Connally announces bid for reelection after recovery
Governor John Connally states at a casual press conference that he will run for a second term as Texas governor. He predicts the Democratic ticket led by Johnson will win Texas by about 60 to 40 over Republicans and declines to discuss a U.S. Senate race or redistricting timing.
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John Connally
Washington
Senate
Connally
Kennedy
Landon Johnson
Texas
Supreme Court
U. S. Senate
Ralph Yarborough
Johnson
Governor Connally appoints Birdwell to Texas Employment Commission
Sherman Birdwell Jr Austin funeral home operator named by Governor Connally as employer representative on the Texas Employment Commission replacing Jake Pickie who won a Congress seat. The governor also reshuffled seats on the Texas Aeronautics Commission and Nueces River district appointments. The Supreme Court ruled Judge Starley eligible to preside over a Starr Hidalgo Cameron Willacy water rights suit. A dredging case near oyster reefs moves to Austin with trial set for January 28. Oilmen seek changes to the Normanna oilfield allocation ruling affecting Texas fields.
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Sherman Birdwell Jr
Austin
Connally
Texas Employment Commission
Birdwell
Jake Pickie
Congress
Paul Fulks
Wolfe City
A. G. Thompson
Hamilton
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Fulks
Texas Press Association
Texas City Sun
Thompson
Nueces
Supreme Court
J. H. Starley
Rio Grande
Starr
Hidalgo
Comerah
Willacy
Shell
Galveston
Trinity Bays
Houston
126Th District Court
Texas
Harris County judge appointments set for April and June
Connally named Wendell Odom to Criminal District Court No. 2 and William Hatten to Domestic Relations No. 2 with April 15 effectiveness. George E. Cire is appointed to the new 165 District Court of Harris County effective June 1. Dan Lester and Charles R. Wood are noted as civic and business figures in Amarillo.
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Dan Lester
Jefferson
Charles R. Woodburn
Amarillo
Connally
Wendell Odom
Harris County
William M. Hatten
Harris County Court of Domestic Relations
George E. Cire
165 District Court
Odom
Hatten
Cire
Curb Teenage Smoking Plan in Texas Cities
The Texas Health Department urges teens not to start smoking and will display anti smoking exhibits in the 10 largest Texas cities. Health commissioner Dr J E Peavy, who quit smoking, announced the move alongside the release of a national report on smoking dangers.
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State Health Department
J. E. Peavy
Texas Health Commissioner
Cooperative Colleges Urged for Megapolitan Education
The Governor's Committee on Education Beyond the High School considers coordinating private and state colleges in Houston Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio Austin to create closely coordinated megapolitan programs. Subcommittee spokesman John Gray of Beaumont says the integrated education would be too costly for one institution to provide.
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Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
San Antonio-Austin
John Gray
Beaumont
Mrs. Pfeffer Dies in Winters Hospital at 76
Mrs. August J. Pfeffer, 76, died Saturday afternoon at Winters Municipal Hospital after a stroke at home. Funeral services were held Monday at First Presbyterian Church, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was born Madeline Rowland in Navasota on June 29, 1887 and married August J. Pfeffer in 1908. She lived on a Dale area farm before moving to Winters in 1960. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Henry Schlott of Navsota, and several nieces and nephews.
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August J. Pfeffer
Winters Municipal Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Edgar Graham
Fairview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Jewell Traylor
Jess Jenkins
Bill Mayo
Dick Kruse
I. W. Rogers
C. R. Kendrick
Pfe
The
Missionary Society
Henry J. Schlott
Navasota
Deike and Johnson Return from Leave at Fort Polk
F. O. Deike son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Deike Winters and Thomas Johnson of Graceville Minnesota have returned to Fort Polk Louisiana after a two weeks leave. F O Deike entered the Army in September 1963 and finished basic training at Fort Polk November 21 1963.
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Fort Polk
F. O. Deike
Fritz Deike
Winters
Thomas Johnson
Graceville
Minnesota
Louisiana
Deike
F. O
Army
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Rebecca Cave
The family of Mrs. Rebecca Cave expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of sympathy during their bereavement. Their appreciation cannot be adequately expressed.
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Rebecca Cave
Texas Junior Colleges Face Calls for More State Aid
The Texas Research League told the Texas Education Agency that junior colleges and the vocational rehabilitation program are functioning well but require more legislation. The group noted 3 566 disabled Texans placed in work last year at a cost of 3 500 000 and urged equal state support, expanded aid for technical courses, dormitory bans without consent, and greater tuition flexibility.
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Texas Research League
Texas Education Agency
League
James W. McGrew
State Board of Education
Gas firm appeals rate rise before RRC hearing
The Railroad Commission schedules a January 21 hearing to review Arkansas Louisiana Gas Companys appeal after several Northeast Texas towns deny a rate increase. Towns named include Atlanta Bloomberg Gilmer Naples New Boston Omaha Ore City and Queen City.
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The
Railroad Commission
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Texas
Atlanta
Bloomberg
Gilmer
Naples
New Boston
Omaha
Ore City
Queen City
Texas Agriculture Advances Despite Population Shifts
Smith stated Texas has 224000 farms with total value over 14500000000. Farm products valued at 2500000000 were marketed last year while farm machinery seed and fertilizer sales reached 2000000000.
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Tin
Texas
Smith
Texas counties eyed for new junior colleges
Statewide interest grows in expanding junior colleges aided by the National Education Association urging two year college access. The Texas Research League lists 17 counties potentially meeting criteria including Angelina Brazos Dallas Denton El Paso Hidalgo Jefferson Jim Wells Lubbock McLennan Tarrant Taylor Wichita Tom Green Orange Midland with additional counties authorized but unfunded.
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Texas
National Education Association
Texas Research League
State Board of Education
Angelina
Brazos
Dallas
Denton
el Paso
Hale
Hidalgo
Pan American
Jefferson
Jim Wells
Lubbock
McLennan
Tarrant
Taylor
Wichita
Tom Green
San Angelo College
Orange
Midland
Travis
Grayson
Liberty
Research League
Texas Agriculture Leader Addresses Young Farmers Meeting
Lt. Governor Preston Smith spoke to members of the State Association of Young Farmers in Austin urging support for rural communities and agricultural development. He highlighted policy priorities and encouraged youth involvement in farming initiatives.
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Texas Agriculture
Preston Smith
State Association of Young Farmers
Aus
Winters Home Demonstration Club Opens New Year Meeting
The Winters Home Demonstration Club gathered January 8 in the Club House for its first meeting of 1964 with Mrs. C. E. Whitmire presiding. Officers named include President C. E. Whitmire and other posts. yearbooks were distributed and plans announced.
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Winters Home Demonstration Club
C. E. Whitmire
W. D. Proctor
Eddie Voelker
A. B. Spill
J. D. Vinson
T. D. Coupland
W. W. King
Jim Edwards
L. C. Hill
Emma Henniger
W. W
Winters Independent School Lunch Menu Highlights Week
Menu for Winters Independent School lists daily meals from January 20 to January 24 including meat casserole, chicken fried steak, hamburgers and salmon croquettes with sides and desserts. Staff additions noted include new members Mrs. J Dunnam and Mrs. Walter Diel and visitor Mrs. Gray Waggoner.
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Nettie G. Lusk
C. R. Lindsey
W. W. Wheat
Wingate Rep
Catskill
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Cameron
Chevrolet
Winters, Texas
Chevrolet Company
A. J. Pfeffer
Winters Hospital
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