Redistricting reshapes Texas House control in 12 counties
The Houston appellate court upholds most of the 1965 reapportionment, except 11 flotorial districts around Austin and several cities. Twelve counties gain voting majorities in the Texas House, while senatorial and congressional maps face separate fates amid a 1966 economic outlook.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Houston
House of Representatives
Austin
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Tyler
Waco
Sherman-Denison
Lubbock
Abilene
Temple
Odessa
Angleton
Bexar
Dallas
Harris
Tarrant
House
Connally seeks larger 1967 Texas tourist budget
Governor Connally aims to boost state spending on tourism advertising after a 14 percent rise to 14.2 million visitors last year. He noted 57,000 direct replies from ads and said Texas tourism revenue exceeds 680 million annually, while Florida tourists spend triple. He urged more attractions and predicted HemisFair 1968 will boost the program, citing a current biennial budget of 532,000, up from 292,000 in 1963-64.
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Connally
Texas
Florida
HemisFair
San Antonio
Tourist Development Agency
Education Committee Meets to Begin Master Plan
Governor's Committee on Public School Education held its first meeting to review school needs and plan a master development strategy. The 15 member panel aims for a pervasive inquiry with a report due to the governor and Legislature in August 1968.
Conally reassures Gary Job Corps Center unchanged
Governor Connally and Gary officials held a candid meeting with War on Poverty directors in Washington. He said there will be no basic change in the centers operation and noted Texas Education Foundation Inc. as a nonprofit organization involved.
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San Marcos
Connally
Gary
War On Poverty Project
Washington
Texas Education Foundation Inc
Connally names board members and advisors in Texas acts
Governor Connally appoints Robert C. Sneed to the Texas School Land Board and names new members to the Lower Colorado River Authority board. He designates a 25 member advisory committee for the first Governor’s Conference on Libraries to be held March 23. Ben Barnes assigns an interim water safety study committee. Carr discusses exemptions for mutuals and state role in ES management. A brief attacks Permian Basin gas price order. Misdemeanor punishment options clarified for county court trials. A new 282 page vehicle laws book is announced.
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School Land Board
Gulf
Calhoun
Matagorda
Connally
Robert C. Sneed
Austin
Texas School Land Board
Tom Miller Jr
William Petri
Thomas C. Ferguson
Johnson City
E. A. Arnim
Flatonia
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Texas
Ben Atwell
Dallas
Otha Birkner
Bay City
James D. Cole
Greenville
Henry Fletcher
Lockhart
Leroy J. Wieting
Portland
Waggoner Carr
Texas Association of Home Builders
Carr
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Federal Power Commission
Permian
Patsy Ann Street Weds Ricky Grissom At Bride's Home
Patsy Ann Street and Ricky Darrell Grissom married Friday January 28 at the bride’s home with Rev. Marvin E. Burgess officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Hord, wore blue crepe with train and carried white carnations. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Boyd Grissom of Winters and works at Pan American Industries.
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Patsy Ann Street
Ricky Darrell Grissom
Bride's Home
W. L. Hord
Rickey Darrell Grissom
Boyd Grissom
Winters
Marvin E. Burgess
Ballinger Seventh Street Baptist Church
Mary Hord
Kress High School
Mr. Grissom
Winters High School
Angelo State College
Pan American Industries
Texas Motor Vehicle Laws availability and terms
Texas Motor Vehicle Laws offered for 50 cents through the Texas Highway Department Motor Vehicle Division. Available to U S state county city governments and school districts without charge.
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Texas Highway Department
40Th
Jackson Avenue
Austin
U. S
Army and Texas clash over Sulphur River project plans
The U S Army and Texas disputed Corps of Engineers channel work and levee plans for a Sulphur River project. Texas opposed a reservoir in the stream, arguing it would undermine the state master water plan and cost about 700000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Texas
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Blanket State Bank Liquidated By State Banking Commissioner
The bank was closed and placed under liquidation by Commissioner J. M. Falkner. Its assets were sold and deposit liabilities assumed by another bank, ensuring every depositor will be paid in full.
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Blanket State Bank
J. M. Falkner
Falkner
Meat Prices Edging Upward Across Markets
Prices for red meats and poultry rose slightly this week due to tight supplies and high costs. Extension expert Gwen Clyatt advises comparing costs per serving, recognizing quality differences, and selecting economical cuts like ground beef and chuck. Eggs remain good value as a thrifty protein, while pork is scarce with limited specials on fresh cuts.
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Gwen Clyatt
Texas A & M University
Weather Affects Citrus and Veggie Supplies
Adverse weather across the country has reduced some citrus and vegetable stocks, with the full damage still unfolding. A guide compares fresh canned and frozen products to find value as frozen orange juice concentrate stocks exceed last year by about 75 percent and prices are lower. Grapefruit and several orange varieties remain plentiful at moderate prices. Cooking and eating apples in storage are still of good quality, and avocados are being featured by some stores.
Winters Visitors See Kilgore Camellia Show
Mr and Mrs Jack Harrison were weekend visitors at Kilgore in the home of Mr and Mrs J D Marshall former Winters residents Mrs Marshall and Mrs Harrison attended a Camellia show Sunday afternoon.
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Kilgore
Jack Harrison
J. D. Marshall
Winters
Important things may seem unimportant in danger
A reflective statement contrasts perceived value with hidden significance. It notes how tales begin with hearsay and suggests caution in judging what matters most. The piece emphasizes skepticism toward accepted priorities and the risk of misplacing attention.
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Tfe
Western Auto Store
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
Brick Home
Gayle Gardner
Tiec
Novice Highway
Bedford Insurance Agency
Luzier Cosmetics
Ed Roller
Tfc
Bath
Carport
East Charles
Myrtle Harvey
South Koenigheim
San Angelo
O. F. Turk
W. F. Turk
Pecos
Simpson Garden Center
Coleman
Gandy
R. H. Hodges
Phillips 66
Winters Old Highway
Ballinger
E. Pierce
State St
Bobby Blackwood
Jonah Eckert
South Arlington
Roy Cualcote
Roy’s Wrecking Co
East Pierce
Call
Jess Wetzel
Lucy Kittrell
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Magnolia
Ballinger Salvage Company
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J. C. Lacy
Swatchsue Electric CO
W. J. Yates
J. B. Whitlow
N. Rogers
Dennis Rodgers
Ite
Frankie Berryman
Scottie Stamp Redemption Center
Lamkin Hardware. Ite
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
McKinney
UT Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
Avon
San Angelo, Texas
U.S.A
Betty’s Kountry Lane Beauty Shop
Wingate
Winters Enterprise
Howard's Trading
Post New
East Dale
Sno- Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homelite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Veang
Tes
del Monte
Libby
Vienna
Foi Pak
Balkum
E.truett
Blackmon
General Insurance
Harrison
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