Plan for 70 to 75 junior colleges across Texas
The Coordinating Board outlines a regional two year college system costing about 27 million dollars with local governments paying half. It envisions 52 regions, at least one junior college per region, and 500 to 1,000 students per new campus. Public hearings set for January 8 in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coordinating Board of the
Texas College and University System
Jack Williams
Higher Education
Texas
Williams
Panhandle
Borger
Amarillo
Clarendon
Levelland
Lubbock
Plainview
Oldham-Palmer-Deaf Smith-Castro Counties
West Texas
el Paso
Trans-Pecos
Odessa
Big Spring
Wichita Falls
San Angelo
Eastland County
Uvaldé
Mason County
North Texas
Weatherford
Dallas-Fort Worth
Cooke County
Sherman
Paris
Texarkana
Hill County
Corsicana
South Texas
Laredo
San Antonio
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Alice
Corpus Christi
Bee County
Wharton
Caldwell-Guadalupe- Gonzales-Wilson
Longview
Panola County
Tyler
Lufkin
Houston
Galveston
Beaumont-Port Arthur-Orange
Beaumont
Central
Veterans Land Board sells 30 million in bonds at low rate
The Veterans Land Board sold 30 million dollars in new bonds at a rate of 4.2823 percent. First National City Bank of New York and Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago were among low bidders. Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler called the rate impressive and said it will let World War II Korean War and Vietnam veterans buy property with five percent down and five and a half percent interest over 40 years. Applications to buy land will begin around January 15.
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Veterans Land Board
Veterans Land
First National City Bank of New York
Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago and Associates
Jerry Sadler
Vietnam
Board
Voter Registration Drive Outlined By Texas Secretary
Secretary of State John L. Hill announced a statewide voter registration drive throughout January. Newspapers will publish registration forms weekly with forms returnable to county tax assessor-collectors. For the first time all residents over 60 in towns under 10 000 population or rural areas must register to vote. deadline January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hill
Hill
Breckenridge Rep Seeks Unified Drug Abuse Enforcement Drive
Rep. Burke Musgrove asks state agencies to mobilize resources to enforce drug laws and inform the public of drug dangers. He backed the anti LSD bill and, after meetings in Austin, urged tripling the DPS drug enforcement division and using the Health Department as the information clearinghouse.
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Burke Musgrove
Breckenridge
Musgrove
Austin
Department of Public Safety
State Health Department
Texas study links high intoxication to San Antonio deaths
A San Antonio based ten year blood alcohol study cited by the Texas Safety Association shows 48 percent of fatally injured drivers and pedestrians had 15 percent or more alcohol in their blood. A .10 percent BAC is widely regarded as unsafe for driving. Separately the Railroad Commission boosted statewide oil allowable to 45.7 percent for January, permitting 3 595 405 barrels daily versus December’s 3 317 796 and extending a temporary lease system begun in June to boost output during the Mid East crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas Safety Association
Texas
Texas County Medical Examiner
Railroad Commission
Commission
Texas Industry Commission Publishes Two New Books
The Texas Industrial Commission released two new reference works for industrial growth in Texas. Texas Community Profiles lists development dates for 375 communities compiled from local organizations. Texas Plant Location Facts offers four booklets on the state’s industrial climate for prospective immigrant industries.
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Texas Industrial Commission
Texas
Texas Water Board rejects Missouri River water move
The Texas Water Development Board staff rejected a proposal to move Missouri River water to West Texas. The idea is being pushed in Congress by Senator John Tower and Representative Bob Price of Pampa but conflicts with the board’s Texas Water plan. Spokesmen say it would require slack water operations of the Mississippi navigation system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Water Development Board
West Texas
Congress
U. S
John Tower
Bob Price
Pampa
Texas Water
Mississippi River
Hudgens Visit Brings Alpine Friends Back
Mr and Mrs Homer Hudgens of Alpine, former Alpine residents, visited friends here Friday, returning to the area for a brief reunion and to catch up with local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Homer Hudgens
Med
Blizzards Fall To Central Catholic In Nonconference Clash
Central Catholic of Abilene defeated the Winters Blizzards 52 to 33 at Charger gym on December 21. Danny Killough led Winters with 11 points and 16 rebounds while Bob Colburn added 14. Blizzard B team beat Charger B 35-33 in the opener.
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Central Catholic Chargers
Abilene
Winters Blizzards
Charger Gym
Blizzards
Chargers
Danny Killough
Blizzard
Charger
Bob Colburn
Barbara Simon Dies in California Street Crossing Accident
Barbara Simon 26 daughter of W. O. Webb of Winters was killed Friday evening in California when struck by a car while crossing a street after work. She died soon after hospital admission. Born December 24, 1941 in Bruno Texas, she leaves a son Aaron 6 and daughter Susan 2, her father and stepmother Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Webb of Winters, mother Mrs. Willie Mack of Victoria, a brother Bill Webb Mock of Victoria, a step brother Brickie Mock of Victoria, and half sister Mrs. Ronnie Dunnam of Winters. Remains flown to Alice Texas for funeral service and interment Thursday afternoon.
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Barbara Simon
W. O. Webb
Winters
California
Bruno
Texas
Aaron
Susan
W. 0. Webb
Willie Mack
Victoria
Bill Webb Mock
Brickie Mock
Ronnie Dunnam
Alice
Card of Thanks from Winters Resident
Mrs J S Sanders thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness in hospital and since, thanking Dr Rives nurses and staff, and her family joins in expressing gratitude for cards letters flowers and visits.
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Western Auto Store
Falcon Ford
Bill Bell
Bell’s Cashway
S. Arlington
Ray Shaffer
Comet
Wes Hays
Evans West Dale Grocery
Wayne Stone
Harrison Auto Parts
Pumphrey
Milton Patterson
Merkel
Circle Drive
Winterhaven
Gayle Gardner
Simpson Garden Center
Commercial Avenue
Coleman
W. J. Yates
Wingate
Bob Loyd
North West St
Joe Baker
N. Frisco
J.C. Eager
North Cryer
Syracuse
China
Manufacturer’s of Fine China
Registry Service
Bahlman Jewelers
E. J. Bishop
Taylor County
Rawleigh
Memphis
Tenn
LOST
Sandy
Bradshaw
Ite
Ballinger Salvage Company
Merfield Ranch
Merrill Nursing Home
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Tfc
Western Mattress Service
Randy Scott
G. W. Scott Jr
Sam and
Rickey
Western Auto
Miestemn
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
District Court
Atty
Crawford Martin
Nueses
Kenedy County
Indiana
Port Mansfield
Texas Highway Commission
Texas Highway Department
Vets Land
Central Catholic
R. Boles
T. Antilley
Dan Killough
R. Moore Rhisert
B. White
Expert Service
Swatchsue Electric CO
the Winters Enterprise
Eis
Bedford and Underwood
Winters, Tex
Z. I. Hale
Jno. W. Norman
Lois L. Bellis
Byron D. Jobe
T. A. McMillan
Howard's Trading Post
East Dale
Switchsue Electric CO
Sno-Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homesite
J. J. Switchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Spill Machine Shop
Spilled Bros. CO
Robinson Insurance Agency “Spec” Robinson
South Main St
Blackmon Repair
North Church
Spill Life Insurance Co
General Insurance
Tan
Swanks
Gooch’s Rider
del Monte
del Monte Garden
Imperial Sugar
Gandy’s Frozan
Weel
RAL Kum
E.truett
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