State Agencies Seek 368 Million More for Next Two Years
Texas state agencies seek 368 million dollars more to spend over the next two years, a 12.8 percent increase over current spending. The Legislature Budget Board released the requests Tuesday, with no comment from the board. If approved, the added funds could exceed existing tax sources, while a 100 million dollar cut may occur if new revenue is not found.
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Austin
Legislature Budget Board
Texas Tax Study Commission
R. S. Calvert
State of
Texas
Texas Rangers
Employees Retirement System of
Texas Ranger
State Revenue Rises But Restrictions Limit Use
State income for 11 months reached 938 611 472 dollars up by 51 million, yet much is restricted from general expenses. Oil taxes show 119 727 661 dollars, about 20 million behind last year. Budget board urged McGee to draft rules to better track program costs while Cotten warned teachers pay and retirement plans exceeded projections.
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Budget Board
Vernon A McGee
McGee
James M. Cotten
Weatherford
Sherman City Tax Rate Ranks Second in State
A Texas League survey shows Sherman in 1957 had the second highest city tax rate of $2.02 per hundred dollars of valuation, in a population around 27,500. Big Spring topped Sherman at $2.05.
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Sherman
Texas League of Municipalities
Big Spring
Sunday Church Services and Classes Schedule
Churches offer Bible study at 10:00 a m worship and communion at 11:00 a m evening service at 7:30 p m. On Tuesday a Ladies Bible Class meets at 2:30 p m. Wednesday Bible study for all ages is at 8:00 p m.
Church hosts picnic lunch and VBS planning meeting
Sherman hosts a Tuesday August 12 picnic starting at 10 am with drinks provided by the host church and a noon lunch. A brief VBS planning meeting will follow at 8:15 pm Wednesday night to complete plans.
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Sherman
Vacation Bible School
Fred Waldrop
Church Schedule of Services and Meetings
Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning worship at 10 55 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m on fourth Sunday of each month at 5 50 p m Monday Woman's Society of Christian Service meets first and third Monday at 3 00 p m Wes leyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal at 7 30 in the Sanctuary
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Harlen Duncan Pastor Service Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m Christ Ambassadors meet 6 30 p m worship 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m
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Harlen Duncan
Christ Ambassadors
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Service Times
Morning worship at 11:00 a m with Training Union at 6:30 p m announced for Kentuckytown Baptist Church.
Exempt Tags For Hunters And Anglers Printed
The Game and Fish Commission announced new exempt identification cards for Texas sportsmen aged 65 and over effective September 1. Licenses are not required for those over 65, and the cards will be issued through regular channels using Social Security or other proof of age.
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Austin
Texas
Game and Fish Commission
W. J. Cutbirth
The
Bethel Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The Bethel Baptist Church lists Training Union at 7:00 p m Evening service at 8:00 Prayer service Wednesday at 8:00.
First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule Update
Sunday School at 10 a m and worship service at 11 a m announced. Dr Wettstone’s potential visit delayed. he may attend later if possible. Texas Synod meets in San Antonio September 2 3 and 4 with the Paris Presbytery delegation.
First Baptist Church Meeting and Schedule Notice
The First Baptist Church issues a weekly timetable with officers and teachers meeting at 7 30 p m and various sessions including Sunday School at 9 55 a m Worship at 10 55 a m Circle meetings and Zone 3 Youth Rally at 7 30 p m Sunbeam Day and Sunbeams events listed Sunbeam Day will be held at the First Church Sherman Monday night Zone 3 Youth Rally hosts Antioch Church and Sunbeam Day for the association occurs at the First Baptist Church.
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Lottie Moon
Rex Ray
Joy Russell
First
Sherman
VBS
Antioch Church
First Baptist Church
Texas Senate Race Records Show Record Campaign Spending
In Texas the final expense reports show William A. Blakley spending a record 298000 plus in his bid to defeat Ralph Yarborough. Yarborough reports 166659 spent with 104079 in contributions. Henry B. Gonzalez reports 17576 spent versus 20063 in gifts. W Lee O Daniel spent 14893 with 12578 gifts and 216 debts. Churchill speech noted from London.
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Austin
Texas
United States Senate
William A. Blakley
Dallas
Ralph Yarborough
Blakley
Yarborough
Fagan Dickson
Henry B. Gonzalez
Gonzalez
W. Lee O’daniel
Expert electric shock speeds corn germination
The United States Department of Agriculture says an electric shock can speed corn germination but must be applied by an expert to ensure safe and effective growth.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Sheriff Reports 113 July Arrests
Grayson County sheriff's department jailed 143 individuals in July for offenses from language abuse to murder. The largest groups were 15 drunkenness, 14 theft by conversion, and 13 swindling.
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Grayson County
Salesman Takes Pipesmoking Title
In Flint Michigan Richard Valley, a 32 year old insurance salesman, won the 10th annual world pipe smoking contest. He smoked for one hour 31 minutes 46 seconds using 3.3 grams of tobacco per pipe, with a possible extra lighting if the first light failed. The event is tied to the International Assn of Pipe Smokers Clubs convention.
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Flint, Mich
Flint
Richard Valley
The
International Assn. of Pipe Smokers Clubs, Inc
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Winnston S. Churchill
London
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Texas Press Association
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