Price Daniel Jr to Likely Secure House Speakership
Rep. Price Daniel Jr of Liberty is headed to the House speakership with little opposition after Rep. Frank Calhoun withdrew. Daniel led with over 100 commitments and aims to serve one term while pursuing reform and cautious procedural control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Calhoun
Daniel
Gover
Rayford Price
Palestine
Gus Mutscher
Price
Fred Head
Troup
Lost Black Heifer Believed From Talpa Area
Lost black white faced heifer with a black spot over the left eye and swallow fork in the left ear. Reverse LP on left hip. Weighs 600 to 700 pounds. Contact Gordon Brookshire Rt 2 Talpa. 23-2tp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brookshire
Rt. 2
Talpa
Texans qualify for auto insurance credit through new driving course
Texans who complete a National Safety Council defensive driving course after September 1 become eligible for a 10 percent reduction on annual auto policies. The course costs about $10, credit lasts three years, and savings statewide are estimated around $43 million. Duplication not allowed with driver education. principal drivers in multi car families must take the course to credit all vehicles. After three years the course must be repeated to remain eligible. Two new political parties La Raza Unida and the Social Workers Party certified for the November ballot with signatures above the required threshold. secretary of state says they and other parties field candidates for major statewide offices. Governor Smith remarks on possible September special session on insurance reform, weighing costs and potential benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Safety Association
National Safety Council
la Raza Unida
Social Workers Party
Texas
Bob Bullock
American Party
New Party
Ramsey Muniz
San Antonio
U. S
Preston Smith
Smith
Insurance Regulatory Board
Highway Department Seeks Attorney General Guidance on $20 Million State HQ
The Highway Department asks the attorney general to clarify if it can proceed with building a new state headquarters near the capitol after the Legislature halted bids and re evaluated the site. A $1.5 million appropriation to buy the site and create a scenic park was vetoed by Governor Smith, leaving the department unsure how to proceed without compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Capitol
Attorney General
Parks and Wildlife Department
Smith
Texas DDT Registrations Cancelled August 31
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White announced that DDT registrations for household use will end August 31 with limited exceptions. The Pesticide Advisory Committee said the move largely spares agriculture and allows registrations for stored sweet potatoes, public health disease control, prescription drugs, and by the U S Department of Agriculture and military health quarantine programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John C. White
White
Pesticide Advisory Committee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Appointments Named for 83rd District D A and River Authority
Aubrey Edwards of Big Lake named district attorney of the 83rd judicial district replacing William H. Barney of Marfa who resigned. H E Knox of New Braunfels named by Smith to the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Edwards
Big Lake
83Rd Judicial District
William H. Barney
Marfa
H. E. Knox
New Braunfels
Smith
Guadalupe-Blanco River
Governor seeks federal pay raise for state workers
The Governor asks the federal pay board to approve a state employee wage increase effective September 1. The Texas Conservation Foundation voted to buy three acres of the Big Thicket in Liberty County. New state bank applications were filed for Harlingen Addicks and South Houston. Federal health care grant requests in Crystal City and Laredo faced the governor's veto over alleged coordination gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Pay Board
Texas Conservation Foundation
Big Thicket
Marysee Prairie
Liberty County
Harlingen
Addicks
Harris County
South Houston
Crystal City
Laredo
Self-Recommended County Tax Assessor-Collector Candidate
A local job applicant advocates for approval as County Tax Assessor-Collector. He outlines schooling at Brownwood, Ballinger, Daniel Baker College, and service with the Selective Service in Runnels County and Bexar. He notes later work in the Tax Office, married to rancher Leland McWilliams, residing in Winters Norton district, with two children Scott and Cheryl Barron Cogan and son-in-law Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Ballinger
Daniel Baker College
Runnels County
Bexar
Tax Office
Leland McWilliams
Winters
Norton
Scott
Cheryl Barron Cogan
Dennis
Bryan Family Reunion Draws About 80 Attendees
The Bryan family reunion took place Sunday August 6 at Winters Community Center with about 80 people in attendance. Registrants included Harvie A Bryan and many relatives from Winters, Hillsboro, Mesquite, Austin, Waxahachie, Carlsbad and other Texas towns, plus guests Johnny Walker Laura Winters and Mattie Cleere Hillsboro.
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Bryan
Winters
Harvie A. Bryan
Roger Bryan
Pamala Tabitha
Sanford
Kirby Robinson
Wayne Bryan
Gayland Bryan
Sealy Bryan
Michelle and
Grady
Claude Eubanks
Glen Bryan
A. B. Curry
Norton
Hal Dry
Rickey Dry
Laurence Bryan
Morris Robinson
Douglas Bryan
Jerrell Walker
Jill
Bill
Wingate
Foy Bryan
Mark and
Greg
Mesquite
Frank V. Ridlehuber
Hillsboro
Milford Miller
Fort Worth
Oscar Bryan Jr
David
Vivian Bryan
Austin
James A. Eubank
Margie Fay
Truett Wayne
Waxacachi
Flora Strickland
Porter Hargis
Carlsbad
N. M
Finis Bryan
Ovale
Card of Thanks for James F. DeBerry
The family expresses appreciation for hospitality and love shown during their sorrow after the loss of son and brother James F. DeBerry. Parents and siblings in West Virginia thank those who comforted them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. DeBerry
West Virginia
Itp
Nelms Family Reunion Draws Attendees Across Texas
The Nelms family gathered for a two day reunion August 12 13 at the Winters Community Center. Attendees included T H James Vickie Darlene Gay Jacks Burton Carolyn Barbara Kenneth and many relatives from Arlington Merkel Houston Byers Oklahoma City Abilene Ballinger St Francis Angelina and other Texas towns.
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T. H. James
Vickie
Darlene
Gay
Jack Burton
Carolyn
Barbara
Kenneth
Arlington
James Torrence
Merkel
Louise Hilton
Houston
Shannon Nelms
Byers
Grace Williams
Oklahoma City
Morris Nelms
Floyd Shott
Abilene
David Burton
Bret
Ballinger
Bud Lowrey
Staja
Lisa
Clarence Nieman
Debi
Shannon
Robin
Meadow
Bob McClel
Kenneth Tankersley
G. T. Shott
Carroll
Tommy Burton
W. L. Burton
Bill Millorn
M. H. Hogan
John
James
Winters
Winford Hogan
Mark
Mike
Melvin
Mason
Clyde
Oscar Lowrey
New Home
Wendell Hogan
Lana
Jana
Edna
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Western Mattress Service
C. B. Spill
Arizona
G. F. Lloyd
Raymond Lindsey
Floyd St
Nice
Janie Balkum
Main Drug Company
Tfe
Singer
East Highway
R. D. Hudson
Steve Tatum
S. Arlington
Higginbotham Hardware
Ite
Itc
Tinkle St
Virgil Fuller
Clifton Poe
Sterican
Bill Bell
S. Magnolia
Bill Milliorn
Ted Meyer Or
Manuel Esquivel JR
Ballinger Monument Company
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
Wingate, Texas
Dodge
Ford
R&h
Golden Real Estate
Manning Winters Leon Springer
Leon Springer
Cross Plains
Stamford
Senter & Senter
Hords Creek Lake
On Creek
Bobby Airhart
Box 137
D. E
Foodway Grocery
Walker Tatum
Fireside
Hill Country Community Action Agency
San Saba
South Main
Nor Price Daniel
LOST
Southside Baptist Church
Ballinger Salvage Company
Trailer Parks
W. J. Yates
Ted W. Ahrens
Alcoholics Anonymous
Texas Grill
Victor J. Merfeld
Luzier
Luzier Dynel
N. Rogers
Alton Baird
The
Byron D. Jobe
J. B. Grenbeige
N. Trinity
John S. Sims
J. R. Sims & Sons
South Main St
del Monte
Dror
Maryland Club
Balkum
Gandy
Gandy’s Dairy Gold
CEG
E. Truitt
McWilliams
Enterprise
the den
Nelms
Proctor Bookkeeping Service
West Dale
S. Main St
Winters, Texas
Swatchsue Electric CO
Sales & Service
Homesite Chain Saws
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
Mary Kay
Call Marva J. Underwood
N. Sanders
T. A. McMillan
Riess Radio & TV
Mansell Brothers
Ballinger - Winters
John Deere Dealer
North Main
Graven’s Plaster & Hobby Shop
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