Connally Announces Re-Election Bid After Wounding
Governor John Connally holds an informal press conference at the Texas State Capitol announcing his candidacy for a second term. He predicts a 60-40 Texas margin for Johnson in the Democratic ticket and declines to discuss the U S Senate race while noting his recovery progress and new collection of arm slings.
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John Connally
Gov
Washington
Senate
Connally
Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Supreme Court
U. S. Senate
Yarborough
Kentucky
Harris County appoints three judges to new and existing courts
Connally appoints Wendell Odom to Harris County Criminal District Court No. 2 and William Hatten to Harris County Court of Domestic Relations No. 2 effective April 15. George E. Cire will serve in the new 165 District Court of Harris County starting June 1.
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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
Governor Connally Names New Texas Appointments
Sherman Birdwell Jr. was chosen as employer representative on the Texas Employment Commission succeeding Jake Pickle who moved to Congress from the 10th District last month. Fulks and Thompson were named to the Texas Aeronautics Commission and a slate of Nueces River Conservation and Reclamation District appointees were announced. The Historical Survey Committee gain Will Davis and Mrs. plus a Supreme Court ruling allowed Judge Starley to preside over a major water rights suit. A dredging case near oyster reefs moves to Austin for a January 28 hearing with oilfield allocation debates tied to the Normanna decision.
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Sherman Birdwell Jr
Austin
Connaily
Texas Employment Commission
Birdwell
Jake Pickle
Congress
Connally
Paul Fulks
Wolfe City
A. G. Thompson
Hamilton
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Fulks
Texas Press Association
Texas City Sun
Thompson
Nueces River
Ramiro R. Ramirez
Alice Banker
Ben M. Silva
Carrizo Springs
J. Bernard Vine
Dilley
Ford Meyer
Devine
Melvin Rowland
Uvalde
Harry Schulz
Three Rivers
LeRoy Smith
San Antonio
Will Davis
Starr
Hidalgo
Cameron
Willacy
Starley
High Court
Galveston
Trinity Bays
Houston
126Th District Court
Supreme Court
Normanna
Texas
Be Smart Dont Start Anti Smoking Plan Hits Texas Schools
The Texas Health Department urges teenage smokers to quit and not start. Health Commissioner Dr. J. E. Peavy, who has quit smoking, announces anti smoking exhibits to be displayed in junior and senior high schools across the states ten largest cities. The plan accompanies release of a national report on smoking dangers.
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State Health Department
J. E. Peavy
Texas Health Commissioner
Governor committee weighs megapolitan college plan in Texas
The Governor's Committee on Education Beyond the High School may propose coordinating college facilities in large Texas cities. Private and state colleges in Houston Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio Austin could develop closely coordinated megapolitan programs to maximize each institution's strength and provide students a finished education. Subcommittee spokesman John Gray of Beaumont says single institutions could not bear the cost alone.
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Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
San Antonio-Austin
John Gray
Beaumont
Mrs A J Pfeffer Dies at 76 in Winters Hospital
Mrs August J Pfeffer, 76, died at Winters Municipal Hospital at 2 45 pm Saturday after a stroke at home two hours earlier. Funeral was Monday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Edgar Graham officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery directed by Spill Funeral Home. Survivors include sister Mrs Henry J Schlott of Navasota 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
Two Soldiers Return From Leave To Fort Polk
F. C. Deike son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Deike Winters and Thomas Johnson Graceville Minnesota have returned to Fort Polk Louisiana after a two week leave. Deike entered the Army in September 1963 and finished basic training at Fort Polk November 21 1963.
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Fort Polk
F. C. Deike
Fritz Deike
Winters
Thomas Johnson
Graceville
Minnesota
Louisiana
Deike
F. C
Army
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Rebecca Cave family
The family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of sympathy during their bereavement. They appreciate the support shown to Mrs. Rebecca Cave's family.
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Rebecca Cave
Texas agriculture steady despite population shifts
Smith stated Texas has 224000 farms with a total value over 14500000000. He noted farm products sold last year reached about 2500000000 and $2000000000 in farming machinery seed and supplies were purchased in the state.
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Smith
Texas junior colleges push for more state support in reforms
The Texas Research League told the Texas Education Agency that junior colleges and the vocational rehabilitation program are performing well but need more legislation. A representative cited 3 566 disabled Texans placed in jobs last year at 3 500 000 dollars and urged equal state support, broader aid for technical courses, dormitory bans without consent, and freer tuition setting.
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Texas Research League
Texas Education Agency
League
James W. McGrew
State Board of Education
Gas firm appeals rate hike ruling before Texas towns
The Railroad Commission schedules a January 21 hearing to review Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company's appeal after Northeast Texas towns refuse a rate increase. Towns named include Atlanta Bloomberg Gilmer Naples New Boston Omaha Ore City and Queen City.
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Railroad Commission
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
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Atlanta
Bloomberg
Gilmer
Naples
New Boston
Omaha
Ore City
Queen City
Texas junior colleges eyed for expansion across counties
The National Education Association urges adding two years to public education. The Texas Research League identifies at least 17 counties including Angelina, Dallas, El Paso, Harris, Hidalgo, Lubbock, Tarrant, and others that could qualify for new junior colleges. Some counties like Travis and Grayson have authorizations but lack funding.
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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
Winters Home Demonstration Club Opens New Year
Winters Home Demonstration Club met in the Club House on January 8 for the first meeting of the year with Mrs. C. E. Whitmire presiding. Officers for 1964 were named including President C. E. Whitmire and Vice President Eddie Voelker.
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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
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Winters Independent Schools Weekly Menu Jan 20–24
The menu lists daily meals for Winters Independent Schools from Monday January 20 to Friday January 24. Meals include meat casserole with sides, hot dogs or pimento cheese sandwich options, chicken fried steak, hamburgers, and salmon croquettes with corn muffins and milk, plus desserts and fresh fruit.
Community group adds two new members and a visitor
A local organization lists new incorporations: Mrs. Joe Dunnam and Mrs. Walter Daniel join as members alongside two additions, W. D. Proctor, Jim Ed wards, W. H. Cole, R. B. Os borne, Eddie Voelker, Earl Chapman, T. D. Coupland, and visitor Mrs. Grace Waggoner.
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C. R. Lindsey
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J. H. Starley
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Waddell Chevrolet Company
Winters, Texas
A. J. Pfeffer
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