Texas liquor board faces reform push as session nears
A House subcommittee chaired by Rep. Dick Cory will study liquor law revisions, possibly including liquor by the drink, while Governor Connally and Lt. Gov. Smith critique the approach. The Texas Liquor Control Board proposes stricter rules on private clubs serving spirits in dry areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Liquor Control Board
Ben Barnes
House
State Affairs Committee
Dick Cory
Victoria
James Slider
Naples
Bill Clayton
Springlake
Cletus Davis
Houston
Roy Garwood
San Antonio
Cory
Connally
LCB
Ballinger Salvage Company Seeks Scrap Iron and Metals
Ballinger salvage firm issues a notice inviting purchase of scrap iron cables and metals. No contact details or deadlines provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger Salvage Company
Tfe
Date of Texas special session looms over 1969 budget
With 1968 campaigns underway the big question is when Governor Connally will call a special legislative session to pass a 1969 budget and a new tax bill before September 1. Purported options include March 4 or June, though insiders note political risk and lame duck resistance. Connally himself has not decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
Senate
Charles Schnabel
John Connally
Governor Connally's appointees fill revision commission and staff
Governor Connally selects Francis A. Miskell as Consumer Credit Commissioner and adds him to the Constitutional Revision Commission. Sen. Ralph Hall is named campaign manager for John Hill. Bill Carter returns to DPS PIO post March 1. James J. Kelly acts as executive director of the Texas Industrial Commission. Kyle Thompson handles press for Eugene Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
Consumer Credit
Francis A. Miskell
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Senate
John Hill
William F
Bill) Carter
DPS
James J. Kelly
Texas Industrial Commission
Kyle Thompson
Capitol
United Press International
Eugene Locke
Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Door-to-Door Insurance Sales Licenses
The Texas Supreme Court holds cities may not license door to door insurance salesmen in a Hillsboro origin case. It also states Beaumont and its music commission not liable for injuries to a woman who fell returning to her seat at a concert in the city auditorium. Henderson County district court must consider land vacancy claims. A jury trial is ordered in an Amarillo man’s railroad suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Supreme Court
Hillsboro
City of
Beaumont
Music Commission
Henderson County
Amarillo
Texas draft boards face largest monthly quota in nearly two years
Col. Morris S. Schwartz says Texas local boards must supply 1,948 men next month as the March call for induction tops 39,000 nationwide. The previous Texas high was 2,012 in November 1966, with a low of 674 last February and 1,659 in January. All inductees go to the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Army
State Board proposes first insurance premium cuts in seven years
The State Board of Insurance proposed average premium reductions of 3.6 percent across fire extended coverage and home owners policies. Experts suggested 4.4 percent for fire, 3 percent for extended coverage, and 3.1 percent for homeowners. Fire and extended coverage rates are set statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Insurance
Homeowners Rates Planned by Three-Region Basis
The proposed scheme divides rates into three regions due to weather hazards and would take effect June 1 if adopted. The Sherman area of ten counties would see the largest reductions in homeowners premiums where rates are currently high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Officials Appoint Engineers and Officials in State Roles
Carl V. Ramert of Yoakum is named District Engineer by State Highway Engineer J C Dingwall. James J Kelly is acting executive director of the Texas Industrial Commission. The Texas Committee on Natural Resources protests Meridian State Park lease for a nine hole public golf course. Cotton farmers in Hudspe th and El Paso Counties must clear fields by February 29 to guard against pink bollworm. Governor Connally approves a regional planning grant of 5500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl. V. Ramert
Yoakum
J. C. Dingwall
Texas Industrial Commission
James J. Kelly
Texas Committee On Natural Resources
Meridian State Park
Hudspeth
el Paso
Connally
Political Announcements for May Primary Ballot
The Enterprise announces candidates for the Democratic Primary on May 4. State Representative 64th District includes Bert V. Massey of Brown County Everett J. Grindstaff of Runnels County Lynn Nabers. District Judge 119th Judicial District Glenn R. Lewis. Commissioner Precinct 3 David Bryan Jack Patton Pat Pritchard seeking re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert V. Massey
Brown County
Everett J. Grindstaff
Runnels County
Lynn Nabers
119Th Judicial
Glenn R. Lewis
David Bryan
Jack Patton
Pat Pritchard
Ima Sims Returns to Winters Home
Mrs. Ima Sims moved from Santa Anna to Merrill Nursing Home in Winters to reside there. Friends are invited to visit. Concho Valley Council of Governments notes receipt books available at the Enterprise office in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Ima Sims
Santa Anna
Merrill Nursing Home
Concho Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Wayne Stone
Harrison Auto Parts
Western Auto Store
Bill Bell
Bell’s Cashway
Richard Bauer
Foxworth - Galbraith Lumber CO
Packard-Bell
L. A. Bruton
Frisco St
Fred Young
West Dale
Hereford
J. W. Dunn
Wingate
Main Drug Co
Simpson Garden Center
Commercial Avenue
Coleman
James D. Elliott
Tulsa
Okla
W. H. Cain
Wood St
L. Q. Sneed
Elzie Cox
L. H. McAden
Merkel
Tex
Bob Fenton
E. Broadway
W. J. Yates
Hereford Bulls
Syracuse
China
Manufacturer’s of Fine China
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
A. D. Smith
Lamar
Novice Road
Rufus Williams
Handy’s Liquor Store
Ballinger
Bob Loyd
N. Frisco
LOST
Itc
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Travis Jordan
West Pierce St
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
O. N
Newt) Humphreys Jr
Coke Stevenson Jr
Humphreys
Brenham
Texas Department of Public Safety
Stevenson
Preston Smith
Barnes
Dallas
Smith
High Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Johnny Rudy Enriquez
Beeville
Corpus Christi
Wilson County
Suez Canal
Middle East
Texas Oil
Railroad Commission
Commission
Western Mattress Service
Carl Bynum
Hutchings Avenue
Tfc
Expert Service
Abilene
Byron D. Jobe
Tina Millican
Minnie’s Beauty Salon
S. Melwood
Rubbermaid Sale
Lamkin Hardware
W. G. Bedford
Z. I. Hale
Jno. W. Norman
Lois L. Bellis
Winters Enterprise
Howard's Trading Post
East Dale
Swatchsue Electric Co
Sno-Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homelite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Spill Machine Shop
T. A. McMillan
Blackmon Repair
Auto Glass
North Church
General Insurance
Dan Ana
Pel
Imperial Sugar
del Monte
Rence
Gandy
Frozan
Balku Nm’s Grocery and
Lusch da
Spill Brosco
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!