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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1960
Page
2
In a morale boosting ruling, the U S Supreme Court recognizes Texas owns tidelands 10 1 2 miles out, a claim Texans have asserted for 115 years. Revenue supports the permanent school fund, though the state’s general fund remains bankrupt. oil prospects are uncertain but could grow.
The state will receive about 29 million dollars in mineral payments as the dispute over state versus federal ownership is resolved. Authorities say the funds accumulate during the ongoing thrash over ownership.
Gov. Price Daniel plans a vacation trip tied to political activity for U. S. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. He will attend the National Governors Conference in Montana June 26 to 29 and then visit with other governors before joining the National Democratic Convention in Los Angeles July 11. He predicts Johnson will lead on the first ballot at the convention.
Voters opposing income tax and the United Nations find a home in the Constitution Party which plans a June 14 state convention to name delegates for a national gathering. A Austin preliminary meeting chose delegates backing a Hoover for president and Tom J. Anderson for vice president, with statewide candidates listed except for governor to avoid a costly primary if the nominee tops 200,000 votes.
The State Hospital Board says the system needs more funds to serve growing patient numbers and aging residents. It asks the Legislature for $107 million for 1961 through 1963, $34 million above the current allotment, with about $2 million yearly to hire staff to move from a 44 hour to a 40 hour week.
The Texas Youth Council requests a 1961 63 appropriation of 13 695 636 up 3 500 000 from current funds. Planned uses include new construction at Gatesville Boys and Gainesville Girls Training Schools, a state home for orphaned Negro children and expansions to Waco and Corsicana State Homes. The funds would also establish a parole supervision staff for post training school rehabilitation.
E. W. Killian chosen by the State Hospital Board to be superintendent of a Denton state school for 1 050 mentally retarded patients. He formerly led the Austin State School. Also notes political moves and civic programs including 565 Texas Boys State attendees in Austin, plus shifts in state staff and farm price declines.
Jauana Patsy Starch and Benny Ray Colburn wed in a candlelight ceremony at First Methodist Church in Ralls. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Oscar Bruce with family members as attendants and a church parlor reception followed. The bride, a Texas Tech graduate, and the groom, a 1959 Tech alumnus, plan to reside in Dallas after he completes his dairy industry duties.
Visitors in the C. C. Tippett home Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Aly and family Mrs. Wardell and son Donnie Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Brooker and family and Mrs. H. H. Wilson and family of Ballinger.
A called meeting for the Ladies Division of the Winters Country Club is set for Tuesday at 7:30 PM at the club house. All members are urged to attend.
A humorous fishing column urges husbands to bring their wives on fishing trips. It argues women learn quickly, become partners, and increase fishing trips while sharing outdoors, with practical tips and light anecdotes about patience, chores, and companionship.
Luther L. Williams Jr. of Abilene visited Sunday with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Shufield. He will receive his degree from Hardin-Simmons University in July.
Mrs Dewey Speer and daughter Diane of Carrizo Springs visit Mrs J E Forbus and family. Also Mrs Edwin Lamm and sons from San Antonio stay with the Forbuses in Carrizo Springs.
Among Winters residents planning to attend the Firemen and Fire Marshal Association convention in Galveston are Mr and Mrs Jack Harrison, Mr and Mrs Marvin Bedford, and B Bedford.
Corbett an escapee from the California Institution for Men Chino California is sought on a federal warrant issued March 21 1960 for unlawful interstate flight to avoid confinement for murder. He is 6 1 to 6 2 160 170 pounds with light brown hair hazel eyes wears glasses and is armed and dangerous.
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