Inaugural Plans Forming For Texas Governor's Third Term
Committees in Austin plan January 17 events as Gov. Price Daniel and Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey prepare for third and sixth terms. Parade weather permitting would lead Daniel and Ramsey to Congress Avenue before a swearing in at the Capitol. A reception and several balls follow. Rep. James Cotten pushes for a one day session to swear in new members and elect a speaker. Spilman and Turman are contenders for Speaker as factions declare support. The vote outcome remains uncertain.
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Texas Press Association
Austin
Texas
Price Daniel
Ben Ramsey
Congress Avenue
Capitol Grounds
Daniel
James Cotten
Weatherford
Wade Spilman
McAllen
James Turman
Gober
No Special Session Sets Stage for 57th Legislature Speaker
Hagsting and suspense over who will be Speaker of the House for the 57th Legislature continues until January 10 the first day of the regular session when House members will elect the speaker by secret ballot from among their members.
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House
Safety Sunday Campaign to Cut Holiday Traffic Toll
The holiday drive for careful driving will launch on Safety Sunday December 11 with help from multiple groups including the Texas Press Association. Governor notes the goal to awaken drivers to heed Thou shalt not kill and cites past successes lowering deaths from 111 predicted to 91 last season. Aged care programs seek $10 million yearly increase for old age assistance and state help for medical expenses, plus transfer of certain elderly patients from mental hospitals to nursing homes.
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Texas Press Association
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Bond sale canceled and dam site recommended in Texas news
Veterans Land Board cancels this month’s bond sale after criticism from Land Commissioner-Elect Jerry Sadler. The veto stems from low interest ceilings and delays while Millican Brazos County is named as a dam site for the Lower Navasota Reservoir with an estimated 44 million dollars cost and a 1970 completion. The Texas Supreme Court refused to review a ruling on Duval County Democratic Party chairman bid by George Parr after a recount.
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Veterans Land Board
Jerry Sadler
Millican
Brazos County
State Board of Water Engineers
Navasota
Brazos
Texas Supreme Court
George Parr
Duval County
Parr
San Antonio
Runnels County Seeks Bids for Warehouse Building Construction
On December 16 at 2:00 PM the Commissioners Court in Ballinger will open sealed bids for a warehouse and storage building. Plans are available through the County Judge's office. Bidder must furnish a performance bond. The Court may reject any or all bids. W H Rampy County Judge.
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Commissioners’ Conference
Ballinger
Commissioners’ Court
Gratitude From Family After Bereavement
The family of Mrs. Cora Lee Hester expresses sincere thanks for kindness and floral gifts during their loss. They acknowledge cards, food, and support from friends and neighbors.
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Cora Lee Hesterlp
State's general revenue fund sinks to deficit on treasurer report
The state general revenue fund shows a deficit of 76.7 million dollars per the treasurer. The deficit grew by 10 million dollars in three weeks while the state nets 636 thousand dollars from the sale of 119.4 million board feet of timber and other forest uses. Funds will be distributed across 11 East Texas counties hosting the forests.
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Texas National Forests
East Texas
Berlin Thanksgiving Tour By German School Teacher
Adolph Gottschalk a Caserslautern American High School commercial teacher spent Thanksgiving in Berlin visiting west and east sectors and also toured Switzerland. Fort Worth visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Kuykendall and Johnny plus Mr. and Mrs. Don Lindley and Cary Don of Ballinger were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lindley.
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Adolph Gottschalk
Caserslautern American High School
Germany
Berlin
John Kuykendall
Johnny
Fort Worth
Don Lindley
Cary Don
Ballinger
Ben Lindley
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Spill Bros. CO
Winters, Texas
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Farm Supply, Inc
Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
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Howard Green
Board
Sadler
W. H. Rampy
Runnels County
Duval
Switzerland
Lindley
Feng
Night Depository
the Winters State Bank
Capital
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and
Federal Reserve System
Chevrolet
Waddell Chevrolet Company
Chevy
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