Texas proposed amendments head for August ballot
Nine constitutional amendments loom on the August 5 ballot led by boosting welfare ceiling from 60 to 80 million and a 3.5 billion water bond plan. Other items cover rescinding obsolete provisions, raising legislator pay and staff salaries, tax exemptions for non profit water suppliers, and annual legislative sessions.
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Austin
Texas
Martin Dies Jr
Texas Youth Council
Texas Opportunity Plan
Texas Liquor-by-the-Drink Amendment Goes Before Voters
The Texas legislature clears the liquor by the drink amendment for statewide vote on November 3 1970 after a House 101 to 44 approval and Senate backing. The session also advances a livestock slaughter inspection bill and a $5.7 billion budget to conference, with riders targeting Texas Southern University Law School and DPS helicopter use.
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Supreme Court
Jack Ogg
Houston
Ogg
Bill Heatly
Paducah
Texas Law School
Bill
House State Affairs Committee
Texas
House
Senate
State Department of Health
Jim Bates
Rayford Price
Texas Southern University Law School
Department of Public Safety
Winters State Bank Stockholders Meeting May 16 1969
Notice announces the regular annual stockholders meeting of Winters State Bank in the directors room at 10 a m Friday May 16 1969. Purpose is to elect directors for the ensuing year and address other business. Stockholders are urged to attend. Woodrow F Watts president.
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Winters State Bank
Woodrow F. Watts
Supreme Court Orders Texas Redistricting Standards
Anticipation notes U S Supreme Court orders requiring Texas to redraw congressional districts to precise mathematical exactness after a prior court decision. The indication suggests a formal remedial plan to eliminate partisan or unequal representation following the court’s intervention.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
Governor's committee proposals draw mixed school district support
A survey requested by Sen. A. R. Schwartz of Galveston shows big districts favor consolidation while smaller ones oppose it. Among districts over 1,500 enrollment more than 82 percent of Texas children attend there, with smaller districts showing limited backing.
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Governor’s Committee On
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Texas
Texas Appointments Listed After Court Ruling
Governor Smith accepted a Texas Supreme Court ruling on January 10 naming university appointees to state boards. The list includes Dr. Charles H. Brown, Dr. Emerson Emory, and Mrs. H. E. Butt Sr. to Mental Health and Mental Retardation, C. L. Cooke and C. Truett Smith to the Industrial Commission, Kenneth Esmond and Dr. John Bradford to engineering registration, and Judge D B Wood as presiding judge. Senator Criss Cole will attend the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in May as delegate.
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Ren. Crawford C. Marwed
3 Onnally
University of Texas Rgents
Smith
Charles H. Brown
Wichita Falls
Emerson Emory
Dallas
H. E. Butt Sr
Corpus Christi
Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
C. L. Cooke
Fort Worth
C. Truett Smith
Wylie
Texas Industrial Commission
Kenneth E. Esmond
Odessa
John R. Bradford
Lubbock
State Board of Registration For
D. B. Wood
Georgetown
Criss Cole
Houston
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Kennard Served as Governor-for-a-Day in Senate Events
Sen Don Kennard acted as governor for a day during Saturday April 19 festivities honoring the Senate president pro tempore. The Texas Water Quality Board will hold a May 2 hearing on restoration and maintenance of Clear Lake on the Harris Galveston County line. An Odessa based National Guard unit will relocate to Abilene.
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Don Kennard
Senate
Texas Water Quality Board
Clear Lake
Harris-Galveston County
National Guard
Abilene
Card of Thanks from Mary McKiel for hospital care
Mary McKiel thanks friends for kindness during her hospital stay. She praises Dr. Rives and the nurses for care and for cards, letters, calls, and visits.
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Dr. Rives
Mary McKiel
Winters Enterprise Front Page Item From April 25 1969
The Winters Enterprise reports Friday April 25 1969 from Winters Texas. Details focus on local happenings and community notices on page four.
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Winters
Enterprise
Texas
Your Representatives for Texas Leaders Listed
A civic notice lists Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes at the Texas State Capitol in Austin along with Sen. David Ratliff of the 24th District and Rep. Lynn Nabers of the 64th District, indicating their offices and district affiliations.
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Ben Barnes
Texas State Capitol
Austin
Texas
Sen
David Ratliff
Texas State Senate
Lynn Nabers
State
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Runnels
San Angelo
Tom Poe
Rt. 3
Norton
Tinkle St
Donald W. White
Alexander Hamilton Drive
San Antonio
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co
Fannin St
Eugene Traylor
Hattie Mae Dunlap
Merrill
Ballinger
Bud) Davis
Goose Neck
Press Edwards
N. Rogers
Tinkle
East Dale
Ervin Compton
Rt. 2
Wingate
D.M. Rogers
East Jones St
Electrolux
Patsy Grissom
Abilene Highway
Floyd Sims
Lamar
A. D. Smith
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
Bazier
Noleta Rice
Shamrock
Bryce Oil CO
San Angelo, Tex
ABC
South 7Th Street
Tfc
Syracuse
China
Manufacturer’s of Fine China
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
BALKUMN/S
Grocery and
Maryland Club Coffee
del Monte
R. C. Cola
Jee Terargt
Hye Beabe
Scrap Iron, Cables, Metals
Ballinger Salvage Company
Wesley Vogler
N. Nryer
Victor J. Merfeld
Merrill Nursing Home
Western Mattress Service
Fea
Tures
Byron D. Jobe
Gibson
Expert Service
Swatchsue Electric CO
Spill Bros. CO
Winters, Texas
Grant Jones
Judiciary Committee
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Texas A & M
Texas Tech
U of T
Joe Bernal
Jack Hightower
Missouri
Preston Smith
Legislative Action
Wingate, Texas
Funk
Sudan
Texas Railroad Commission
Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr
Higginbotham Bros. CO
Ijn
Lamkin Hardware
West Dale Street
Southside Baptist Church
Virgil James
Training Union
Y.W.A
Weldon Mills
David Carroll
Call
T. A. McMillan
Blackmon Repair Shop
General Mechanical
North Church
Sno-Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homesite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
Joe Kozelsky
Cabinet Shop
Hercules
Winters Tire & Supply
South Main
Mansell Brothers
John Deere Dealer
North Main
General Insurance
West Texas
Aman
Harrison Auto Parts
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