Texas election overhaul urged by Secretary Dies
Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr urged a complete overhaul of Texas primaries and voter registration, suggesting September/October primaries, end to annual registration, and state financing of elections. He warned of court challenges to early primaries and registration rules. Veterans Land Program bonds raise 25 million at 4.06 percent with short payoffs, aiding long term loans for veterans.
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Austin
Tex
Martin Dies, Jr
Texas
Dies
House Committee
Veterans Land Program
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Saloman Brothers
Veterans Land Board
Land Office
Jerry Sadler
Sadler
Texas urban plan urged new state agencies and councils
The Texas Urban Development Commission urged creation of new state bodies to improve city life including an Inter agency Transportation Council a Department of Community Affairs and a Texas Housing Finance Corporation The report highlights transportation housing and local government cooperation and proposes related agencies and councils. DREDGERS ORDERED OUT Parks and Wildlife Depart ment to stop three shell dredges offshore from Aransas Wildlife Refuge by Jan 1 to protect freshwater balance and marine life in a 16 000 acre area.
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Texas Urban Development Commission
Preston Smith
Inter - Agency Transportation Council
Department of Community Affairs
Texas Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Human Resources Council
Texas Housing Finance Corporation
Urban Assistance Board
Parks and Wildlife Department
Aransas Wildlife Refuge
San Antonio Bay
McDowell Point
Swan Point
Mosquito Point
PWD
Supreme Court seals Rio Grande water rights ruling south of Laredo
High Court affirmed lower court findings on U S water rights from Falcon Reservoir to the Gulf Coast affecting nearly a million people and 850 000 acres of Rio Grande Valley farmland. Also: Dallas woman awarded 4673 for her son's auto death due to driver negligence.
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Supreme Court
U. S
Rio Grande
Falcon Reservoir
Laredo
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande Valley
High Court
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Port Arthur
Texas employment data shows slow growth in 1970
The Texas Employment Commission reports slower growth in 1970 due to federal fiscal policy and defense cuts. Unemployment rises to 3.7 percent, labor force grows modestly, and total employment tops 4.6 million. Hurricane Celia blamed for agricultural job decline to 4.3 million. Governor Smith named chairman of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission for 1971. County governments seek liquor tax cuts and more control over unincorporated areas. A Texas Research League study suggests citizens should have a choice as to the.
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Texas
Texas Employment Commission
Smith
TEC
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Texas Research League
Winters Women’s Industrial Club Christmas Social
The Winters Women’s Industrial Club held its annual Christmas social at the club house. Mrs. Ennis Steele provided the Christmas tree as members and guests heard stories including An Old Fashioned Christmas by Mrs. Eddie Voelker and Christmas Wants and Wishes read by Mrs. Walford.
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Winters Women's Industrial Club
Ennis Steele
Eddie Voelker
Ralph Osborne
Ted Eoff
Earl Chapmond
Virgie Frierson
Lora Coupland
Emma Henniger
Pearl Eoff
Wolford
J. H. Oliver
Los Angeles
Calif
Dorcas Sunday School Christmas Social Recap
The Boreas Sunday School Class of First Baptist held a Dec 12 Christmas social at Mrs. W. W. King home. A salad dinner and devotional were shared. Mrs. Velma Hart led prayer and the class gave Hart a cash gift. Members and guests from Los Angeles attended.
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Boreas
First Baptist Church
W. W. King
Loyd Roberson
Howard Worthington
Velma Hart
Mesdames W. W. King
D. C. Robertson
Lloyd Roberson
Artie Smith
Lettie Davis
Oretha Elder
Victor White
Joe Baker
Grace Waggoner
Dell Gardner
M. E. Bains
Lora Coupland
J. H. Oliver
Los Angeles
Calif
Canyon couple visit Rives parents for Christmas holidays
Mr and Mrs Bill Lanton of Canyon are visiting the Christmas holiday with Mrs Rives and her husband Dr C T Rives, staying at their home during the festive period.
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Bill Lanton
Canyon
Mrs. C. T. Rives
Birth Announcement for Jennifer Gaye Denson
Mr and Mrs Johnny Bill Denson of Pasadena announce the birth of a daughter Jennifer Gaye on December 1 1970 The newborn weighs 7 pounds 3 ounces Maternal grandparents are L C Fulier Jr Winters and L C Fuller Sr Crews Great grandparents include B H Denson Wingate W E Puck-
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Johnny Bill Denson
Pasadena
Jennifer Gaye
L. C. Fulier Jr
Winters
L. C. Fuller Sr
Crews
J. B. Denson
B. H. Denson
Wingate
W. E. Puck
Winters Enterprise California visitor returns home
Mrs J H Oliver who had been visiting her sister Mrs Lora Coupland of Winters returned last Thursday to her home in Los Angeles California.
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J. H. Oliver
Lora Coupland
Winters
Los Angeles
Calif
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Tfe
Waddell Chevrolet Co
Paloma
Clifton Poe
Penny Lane
C. W. Wade
Triple “J Bakery
Ite
Cross Plains
Johnston
Higginbotham Hardware
Higginbotham
J. D. Sowell
North Church
Itc
Winters School
Citizens Band
Marshall Wharton
Jewel
J. W. Dunn
Fort Worth
Spec Robinson
Ted Meyer Or
Manuel Esquivel JR
Ballinger Monument Company
Singer Twin
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
Floyd Sims
State St
J. L. Johnson
Fireside Restaurant
Garnee
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
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James Powers
Scrap
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Ballinger Salvage Company
Whitey Earl Thompson
Victor J. Merfeld
Tom
Western Mattress Service
Tfc
Lazier
Noleta Rice
N. Rogers
General Insurance
Bill
W. D. Wilson
N. Sanders
Mary Kay
Marva Jean Underwood
Bank Americard
Abilene
Byron D. Jobe
Commissioners Court
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Bexar County
Johnson County
Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
Justice of the Peace
Texas State Teachers Association
Coordinating Board of the
Texas College and University System
Jack Hightower
Vernon
White House
Conference On Children
Earle Caddell
Uvalde
Industrial Club
Buford Owens
Abilene Reporter News
the Winters Enterprise
Smith Drug Co
W. G. Bedford
Jno. W. Norman
Winters, Texas
Lois L. Bellis Chiropractor
East Truett
Dorcas SS
California
Twilight Acres
Ballinger
Virgil Fowler
Blackmon Repair Shop
General Mechanical
Swatchsue Electric CO
Sales & Service
Homesite Chain Saws
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
T. A. McMillan
Wesley’s
Joe Kozelsky
Cabinet Shop
Riess Radio & TV
Mansell Brothers
Ballinger - Winters
John Deere
North Main
Ranger Farm
Crisco
Dror
Jar
Sunkist
Balkum’s
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