Texas veterans land program back on track with bond sale
Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler announced 30 million dollars in bonds will be sold December 19 with delivery around January 25 to fund land purchases for veterans. The November 11 vote approved a 200 million dollar bond expansion and inclusion of Vietnam era veterans. Since 1946 ex servicemen have bought 3 million acres with 242 million dollars, now loans up to 10 thousand are available with 40 year terms and five percent down plus fees.
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Texas
Jerry Sadler
Vietnam
Korea
Draft quota set for 1659 Texans next month
Draft boards will provide 1,659 young Texans for the armed forces next month. The statement outlines the upcoming quota and the distribution plan among boards across the state.
Courts Speak on School Consolidation and Related Appeals
The Texas Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings that the consolidation of the Robert Lee Independent School District and Silver Peak Common School District in Coke County is valid and granted writs of error to review three cases: a Bexar County man claiming cancer from nuclear weapons work, a Midland contractor’s liability over a public park pool defect, and an El Paso couple’s reduced condemnation award for freeway right of way.
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State Supreme Court
Robert Lee Independent
Silver Peak Common
Coke County
High Court
Bexar County
Midland
el Paso
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Gerst Rule Reverses Houston First Branch Denial
A court ruled former State Savings and Loan Commissioner James O. Gerst did not follow the evidence when denying Houston First Savings Association a branch office. The decision critiques the commissioner's reasoning and supports the applicant’s bid for expansion.
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State Savings and Loan
James O. Gerst
Houston First Savings Association
Martin seeks $846000 penalty in pollution case near Houston
Atty Gen Crawford C Martin files an $846000 civil penalty and injunction suit against seven garbage dump operators near Houston to stop alleged air pollution. The suit seeks $1000 daily penalties from the Clean Air Act start, with an injunction. Hearing set January 4 in 151st District Court.
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Crawford C. Martin
Houston
Texas DPS estimates Christmas New Year traffic deaths
Col Homer Garrison Jr sets death projections of 55 for the Christmas weekend and 45 for the New Year period. All highway patrolmen will be on duty December 22 to 25 with about 150 officers from other services assisting. A similar effort will run December 29 to January 1. State agencies and associations cooperate and Texas earns AAA Award of Merit for pedestrian safety in 1967.
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Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Safety Association
Tex Highway Department
Texas Motor Transport Association
Texas Railroad Association
Texas Association of Broadcasters
Texas
American Automobile Association
Texas parks funding powers growth under federal act
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has allocated over 10 million dollars in two years since allowing matching funds under the Federal Land and Water Conservation Act of 1965. About 5.5 million funds state park projects and 4.6 million funds city county and river authority parks, with equal shares from state coffers and the federal government. Four state park projects costing 209 thousand and three local projects totaling 362 thousand await federal aid approval.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Secretary Hill to resign January to run for governor
Secretary of State John L. Hill expects to resign about January 20 to pursue the governorship. Governor Connally says he will complete his term and has no plans for high government or private appointments. He also states no sales tax increase will be needed for the 1968 special session. Attorney General Martin rules county tax collectors must deposit funds weekly in a county depository pending transfer to the treasurer and may be sued for noncompliance. Glenn Biggs of Speaker Barnes’s staff will become VP for development at National Western Life Insurance on January 1. The Texas Aeronautics Commission schedules December 18 hearings on a proposed Dallas Fort Worth Houston San Antonio airline with 20 passenger rates.
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John L. Hill
Connally
Martin
Glenn Biggs
Ben Barnes
National Western Life Insurance Co
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
Christmas Party Hostess Leads Sew and Sew Club Meeting
Mrs. Doc Pinegar hosted the Sew and Sew Club Christmas gathering on December 12 with one visitor, Mrs. Walter James of Abilene. Members planned a March of Dimes box supper January 13 at Wingate School and shared carols and a salad plate.
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Doc Pinegar
Sew
Sew Club
Walter James
Abilene
Wilmeth Club
March of Dimes
Wingate School
Mesdames
O. D. Bradford
Ella Byrd
Myrtle Gannaway
Walter Green
Lonnie Hancock
M. E. Hunter
Lewis Hord
Ed Kinard
Elmer King
Flossie Kirkland
Onie Lindsey
George Lloyd
D. E. Pinegar
E. M. Pritchard
Doc Rogers
M. R. Smith
Pearl Whigham
Minnie Williams
J. R. Woodfin
Mildred Patton
Jumbo Ice Cubes From Muffin Pans For Outdoor Use
A quirky tip suggests filling muffin pans with water to make jumbo ice cubes for picnics or camping and freezing them for long lasting chill while noting Virginians grew cotton in 1067.
Highway Bridge Repairs Among $5.5 Million Bid Projects
Major repairs to highway bridges damaged by Hurricane Beulah are among about $5.5 million in highway projects being bid this week.
How to Choose a Hunting Shoe with Comfort Fit
Hard walking causes feet to swell so select footwear at least one full size larger in length and width. The guidance advises roomy toe box and proper support for long hikes and rugged terrain.
Christmas Party For Bethany Class In Harrison Home
The Bethany Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church held its regular monthly social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harrison with decorations and Christmas themes. A brief business meeting presided by Mrs. Louis Blackmon concluded with a love offering and a cameo necklace sent to a 14 year old girl at Round Rock Children's Home. Mrs. J. S. Tierce gave the Christmas Story and gifts were exchanged among attendees including J. N. Clark Marvel Henslee Billie Whitlow Marvin Bedford J. S. Tierce Joe Irvin Carl Hancock J. F. Priddy Bill Millorn Doyle Newcomb Louis Blackmon and the hostess.
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Jack Harrison
Round Rock Children’s
J. S. Tierce
J. N. Clark
Marvel Henslee
Billie Whitlow
Marvin Bedford
Joe Irvin
Carl Hancock
J. F. Priddy
Bill Millorn
Doyle Newcomb
Louis Blackmon
Group Recites De diction in Unison
A group repeats the diction in unison, delivering a coordinated phrase or chant. The article notes the shared pronunciation and synchronized cadence among participants.
New Use For Old Brush
A reader suggests repurposing an old shaving brush by filling it with oil and storing it in an airtight plastic bag. After hunting, brush the bristles to transfer oil, which stays in the bristles for an indefinite period.
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Army
Col. Morris $. Schwartz
Selective Service
Winters Flower Shop
A. D. Lee
Deen
Tim Triple
Buck and
Vera Matthews
Rex Braun
U. S. Supreme Court
Federal Power Commission
Austin
HemisFair
John Connally
James M. Gaines
Local Parks Fund
Apple Grove
W.va
Joe Cockrell
Bethany
Harrison
Higginbotham Bros. Lumber Co
CS Nyky
Bahlman
Nelan Bahlman
Melvin Mapes
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