Texans Learn To Do It Yourself Medical Help
Texas leads the nation with over 4314 residents completing a new Medical Self-Help course prepared by the U S Public Health Service. Dr J E Peavy cites broad support and urges expansion for disaster or attack readiness. The program, endorsed by the Texas Medical Association, offers local setup through the State Health Department in Austin.
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Texas
U. S. Public Health Service
State
J. E. Peavy
State Commissioner of Health
Texas Medical Association
State Health Department
Austin
State Hospital Board Announces Tough Hiring Rules
The board faces criticism over hiring a former mental patient as a Wichita Falls Hospital doctor and a one time convict as a medical assistant at San Antonio Hospital. A five member screening committee will review all future backgrounds. An in service psychiatric training program is planned at four facilities and a 10 bed psychiatric unit contract is approved for Beaumont to serve patients denied entry at Rusk Hospital.
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State Hospital Board
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Beaumont
Rusk Hospital
State hospital patients pay record rate in December
Patients in seven state schools for the mentally retarded, four state tuberculosis hospitals, eight state hospitals for the mentally ill and the Houston State Psychiatric Institute paid a larger share for December than ever before. The state system reports December collections at 424 931 dollars, lifting five year total to over 20 million. Houston Institute led per capita at 78 61 dollars while Harlingen TB Hospital averaged 6 42 dollars. Overall average 17 14 dollars.
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Houston State Psychiatric Institute
State Hospitals
Harlingen State Tuberculosis Hospital
Texas Supreme Court Voids Venue Change in High Profile Trial
The court rules venue changes cannot obscure jurors and supports the use of televised coverage as not injuring the defendant. It upholds a Sunday sales law as constitutional and dismisses a local appeal aimed at weekend sales limits. The decision also blocks efforts to move civil penalty suits related to slant hole oil probes to home counties.
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W. A. Morrison
Estes
Houston
Spartan Discount Stores
San Antonio
Texas
Texas Supreme Court
East Texas
Austin
Winters Named Judge of Criminal District Court No 2
Gov. Connally appoints J. E. Winters to succeed the late Judge Dave McGee in Fort Worth. The governor also assigns Gardner and Daniel to the State Library and Historical Commission and Bronstad, Brooks, and Fisher to the State Board of Public Accountancy. Michael A. Myers is added as administrative assistant. House Speaker Tunnell names Bill Clayton to head an interim committee on soil and water resources. Estes case ruling emphasizes media coverage impact on felony trials.
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J. E
Dutch) Winters
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
John Connally
Dave McGee
Connally
William H. Gardner
Houston Post
Price Daniel
Austin
State Library and Historical Commission
Byron Grady Bronstad
Kilgore
D. L
Michael A. Myers
Olney
Byron Tunnell
Rep
Bill Clayton
Springlake
House
Federal report links smoking to cancer affects tax gains
Comptroller Robert S. Calvert says a federal study committee report tying cigarette smoking to lung cancer and other illnesses has slowed state tobacco tax revenues only slightly. He notes an earlier warning reduced smoking and revenues for about a month, followed by a rebound. Last year’s cigarette tax take reached an all time high of $90,300,000.
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Robert S. Calvert
Calvert
Oil Production Limits Set by Railroad Commission
The commission announced February allowable oil production at 29 percent of capacity, a 25 249 barrel per day rise from January. It will invite top officers of oil purchasing companies to a March 18 hearing to discuss market prospects and other industry aspects.
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Railroad Commission
Commission
Gratitude Note for Louis Heard’s Passing
Mrs. Louis Heard expresses deep thanks to hospital staff church friends neighbors and caregivers. She honors Dr McCreight Bro Elliott and hospital teams for support and asks God to bless all who offered solace during her loss.
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Louis
Bro. Elliott
Dr. McCreight
Burnet Couple Visited Dobbins Family After Week End
Mr and Mrs McLean Knox of Burnet former Wingate School teachers were weekend visitors at the Dobbins home. Mrs Knox recently had a book accepted for publication by Naylor Publishing Company of San Antonio.
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Burnet
McLean Knox
Wingate
David Dobbins
Knox
Naylor Publishing Company
San Antonio
Philadelphia lawyer term roots in Zenger seditious libel trial
A State Bar of Texas feature recalls the 1735 Zenger trial in New York. Andrew Hamilton of Philadelphia defended the printer, asserting truth as a defense against libel. The jury acquitted Zenger, yielding the age’s enduring idea that a free press checks power.
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Philadelphia
John Peter Zenger
Zenger
New York Weekly Journal
Cosby
New York
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
America
Morris
Morning Star
State Bar of Texas
Officers Elected By Junior Culture Club
Junior Culture Club members elected officers for the coming year at the Jan 16 meeting held at Dale Whitecotton home. New officers include President Mrs Jerry Ward and Vice President Mrs Wendell Holmes.
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Junior Culture Club
Dale Whitecotton
O. O. Funderburg Jr
Whitecotton
Jerry Ward
Wendell Holmes
Lynn Billups
Don Oakes
Dennis Rodgers
James
Be Busy Sewing Club Meets for Hand Work
Members of the Be Busy Sewing Club gathered Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. G. Roper for handwork and a short business session. Refreshments were served to Mesdames George Lloyd Bill Millorn O. M. KaneNadeen Smith Lewis Blackman and two visitors Mrs. Wade Colburn and Mrs. Carl Gottschalk. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Shott on Monday January 27.
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M. G. Roper
George Lloyd
Bill Millorn
O. M. Kane
Nadeen Smith
Lewis Blackman
Wade Colburn
Carl Gottschalk
G. T. Shott
Funeral Attendees Gather for Obituary of Chapmans
Among those attending the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chapman funeral were Mr. and Mrs. R. D. White of Texarkana A3C Walter K. Kraatz Keesler A.F. B. Mississippi and Willie Lee Kraatz of Seguin.
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Joe Chapman
R. D. White
Texarkana
A3c
Walter K. Kraatz
Keesler A.F
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Floyd Grant
Roach Electric
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Western Auto Store
W. J. Yates
Bradshaw
Paul Gerlach
Floyd Wood
S. Melwood
C. D. Wright
East Jones
E. FE
Vaughan
Shamrock
Registry Service
Bahlman Jewelers
Winters Variety & Hardware
Winters Manufacturing Co
Call W. J. Yates
Winters Variety Hardware
Ack & Decker Tools
LaDell Davis
Ph. Day
Lamkin Hardware
Parkview
Gayle Gardner
Spill Street
Lucy Kittrell
Cancare Calif
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
LOST
Freddie Morrison
Don Landers
Tuscola
Ballinger Salvage Company
Tfe
Denver
Colorado
Colfax
Colo
Paloma Street
State Street
Ervin R. Wessels
Western Mattress Service
Tfc
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At-Law
Winters, Tex
DR. Z. I. Hale
Jno. W. Norman
Dr. L. LaVarta Bellis
Winters
Mid-West Industries
South
Danville Drive
Abilene, Tex
Avon Cosmetics
San Angelo
Billie Sol Estes
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dale Wheatton
O. O. Funderburg
Hal Dry
Leddy’s
Leddy Boot Shop
Pine Abilene
Reuben Gehrels
Winters Lodge
Af&am
Robert Miller
Motorola Radio & TV
Essick
Kozy Kool
Friedrich Air Conditioners
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose S. DE LA Cruz
Will
Charles Yates
West Dale
Radio - TV
Servid
Radio & T
Pates
General Insurance
Harrison
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