Starlight Refinery Opens near Hatchel on Highway 4
30 years ago on June 9 1933 Starlight Refinery began operations near Hatchel on highway 4 contracting all crude from Golden Petroleum. A new South Main confectionery opened as Tinkles Nook by J S Tinkle. Winters hired an extra man for nightwatch to stamp out petty theft with W R Dick Sullivan elected to the post.
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Starlight Refinery
Hatchel
Highway 4
Golden Petroleum Company
South Main Street
J. S. Tinkle
Tinkle
W. R. Dick Sullivan
Winters volunteers attend State Firemen’s Convention in Amarillo
Delegates from the Winters Volunteer Fire Department including L. E. Hamilton and H. Boone travel to Amarillo for the State Firemen’s Convention. Frank Williams is listed as an instructor with Jess Wetzel, Rankin Pace, and R. School. Flag Day observations on June 14 feature guidance from Alvin M. Ousley on proper respect for the flag.
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Winters Volunteer Fire Department
Amarillo
State Firemen's
L. E. Hamilton
State Capital Highlights on Railroad Commission Reforms
Texas Research League urges redistricting of the Railroad Commission to balance wells per district and streamline staff. Midland would split into three areas with new offices at Lubbock Fort Stockton San Angelo. Padre Island park plans advance as Bowen to acquire shore land after July 1 with a Corpus Christi office opening.
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Texas Research League
Railroad Commission
Commission
Learns
Nidland
Corpus Christi
Nichita Falls
Houston
Midland
Kilgore
League
Lubbock
Fort Stockton
San Ansel
Refusio
Mount Pleasant
Palestine
Padre Island Park
Padre Islend Nations Seashore Park
Wiliam L Bowen
U. S
Stewart Udésll
Seid Bowen
Bowen
Waok Mart
Padre Island
Fragmentary remark on flag symbolism and national memory
Fragment of a historical note discusses the red white and blue bunting and the idea of a thousand years of smugness or smugrzis rising. The text is unclear and reads as a vague reflection on patriotism and ceremonial display.
Lone Star Farmer graduates named in 1843 roster
Twenty years ago on June 11 1843 the Lone Star Farmer program awarded seven degrees to students including Charles Reeves Dan Robinson and James Rodgers for leadership scholarship and supervised projects. New ration board members were named for Rutherford War price. Buck Kornegay joined caseline panel and Jas W Black joined fire panel. Mrs. David Jones led a relatives of war prisoners movement to aid soldiers in enemy camps.
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Lone Star Farmer
Wallace Martin
Jose
Charles Reeves
Reeves
Dan Robinson
James Rodgers
Rurnell County
Jas. W
Connally Committee Sets Yearlong Study On Education
Gov. John B. Connally hosted 25 members to outline a yearlong study of education policy spanning public and private schools colleges and technical institutions. The panel chaired by H B Zachry of San Antonio will propose an approach with August meetings planned to report findings.
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John B. Connally
Connally
Texas
H. B. Zachry
San Antonio
Ezein
Special Session Talk Dwinds Predictions for January Session
Rumors of a special session to shape an appropriations bill fade as predictions shift to a January session. Governor Connally criticized the regular session bill for altering higher education funding.
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Conneally
Connnally
Governor Connally Seeks Light on Home Building Abuses
Governor Connally discussed abuses in housing, loans, and double contracting with Lubbock DA Alton Griffin, noting possible new legislation to curb deceptive financing and inflated appraisals. The talk covered real estate practices and state enforcement measures.
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Connally
Lubbock
Alton Griffin
State District and County Attorneys Association
Gee
Otter
Carr’s Chores Lightened by Board Appointment Switch
After August 23 the governor must fill 15 state Board positions replacing Attorney General Waggoner Carr. A bill supported by Carr passed in the latest session makes the change, reducing ex officio duties and freeing Carr for his primary role as the state’s chief lawyer.
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Carr
Waggoner Carr
Labor leaders in Austin weigh 58th Legislature results
About 300 state labor leaders gathered in Austin to assess accomplishments and gaps of the 58th Legislature. Speakers included Rep. Dick Cherry Rep. Ike Harris and Sen A R Babe Schwartz. Cherry cited bills on Padre Island Municipal Annexation Tourist Development Water Storage and teacher retirement while rural development bills failed. Dr. R G Garrett announced 72 counties tagged screwworm infested but reported a 95 to 98 percent drop in confirmed cases since the eradication program began, with expected wipeout by project end.
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Austin
Dick Cherry
Waco Democrat
Ike Harris
Dallas Republican
A. R. (Babe) Schwartz
Galveston
Texas
R. G. Garrett
The
Texas Animal Health Commission
Garrett
Livestock plan near midway point in three-year program
The program aims to stamp out a costly pest with three million dollars from producers and strong cooperation in reporting cases and sales. The three year, twelve million dollar producer federal state plan is nearing its halfway mark.
Bus Driver of the Year Named in Texas Education Awards
Records of more than 8,000 school bus drivers were screened before Elmer J. Ashby of the Carlisle Independent School District in Rusk County was selected Texas Public School Bus Driver of the Year by the Texas Education Agency.
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Elmer J. Ashby
Carlisle Independent
Rusk County
Texas Public
Texas Education
Feet Ache Itch Relief Promoted at Smith Drug Co
An ad touts T-4-L Solution for foot pain swelling and itch targeting all 52 bones 66 joints and ligaments and promises relief within one hour. It claims to curb athlete's foot by sloughing off infection while healthy skin replaces it and invites readers to visit Smith Drug Co today from 11 to 4.
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Smith Drug Co
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Texas Inpress
Winters Enterprise
Winters
Abilene
Buford Owens
Research League
Southwestern States Telephone Company
Cannery
S. R. Jones Jr
First Pasadena State Bank
Pasadena
Tex Baker Jr
Southwesvern Savings Association of Homster
Taylor
Roman J. Bartosh
Zert Fields
Dallas
A. M. Heeger Sr
DR. Z. I. Hale
Finters, Texas
Dr. L. LaVarta Bellis
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At-Law
Winters, Texas
Arthur Baty
Ballinger
Truck & Tractor
IHC
Hiway
Ballinger, Texas
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