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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1962
Page
4
State reapportionment debates arise after U. S. Supreme Court ruling grants federal courts power to review state legislative redistricting. Texas faced shifts in House seats under a 1961 act, while the Senate remains capped at one senator per county. The question is how the court will view the 100000 inhabitant limit for House seats.
The piece notes that 11 urban counties house just over half of Texas' 9.58 million residents and account for more than a third of the 150 member Texas House of Representatives, highlighting urban influence if borders are challenged in court.
The State Game and Fish Commission plans a dredged channel through Laguna Madre to route redfish and speckled trout from a shallow nine mile pool north of Port Mansfield. The move aims to prevent fish deaths as pools dry and provide a harvestable resource for fishermen.
A 20 member Citizens Relations Committee from West Texas traveled to Austin to urge the Texas Commission on Higher Education to approve converting Odessa Junior College into a state supported four year college named Permian State College. W D Fleck cited out of county students making up 30 percent of about 1600 enrollments. Administrators projected 3686 students by 1970 if upgraded. The commission will study the issue before advising the next legislature amid prior failed efforts for other colleges in the region.
Two teams forming the core of the Texas Employment Commission's Expansion Employment Service for Small Communities begin work to assist jobless residents in rural towns. The initiative targets local hiring programs, training, and support services.
Federal funds back a six week survey in Brady to map job seekers and opportunities. Teams will analyze causes of long standing unemployment, assist civic groups in industry recruitment, and find or create job options in distressed areas. Limestone Falls counties seek services as numbers in the “substantial and persistent unemployment” category rise.
The Texas Railroad Commission halts production on 62 leases after deviation surveys show crooked holes. All wells on affected leases have zero allowables until inclination surveys and production tests confirm true capability. A new policy lets operators volunteer permission for surveys before court orders.
The State General Revenue Fund deficit fell from 89 million in March to 28.3516 million on July 9, per State Treasurer Jesse James. Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler reports the Texas Veterans Land Program waiting list has been cut to under 16,000 beneficiaries.
Mr Bryant, a Balline graduate serving in the Army, is linked to a Nike Heee word Wood in Missouri. The item notes he is the son of Mr and Mn, and mentions four line project work.
Maria Ann Estrada infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ignacis Estrada of two miles south of Winters died at 1 55 Friday at the Municipal Hospital Services were held at 9 o clock Saturday morning at Babyland in Lakeview Cemetery conducted by Rev Robert Knebelsburger pastor of Local church.
Brief OCR fragment notes a visit to the Reid home with Mr and Mrs and daughter Ger present, indicating a family gathering or social call at the residence.
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