Texas Nears Two Party State in Primary Trends
A Vern Sanford study for the Texas Press Association shows Republican gains in the upcoming general election with 18 Democratic sheriff nominees facing Republicans and multiple GOP runs for county and state offices. George Bush is named as the GOP Senate candidate against Ralph Yarborough amid oil waste regulatory disputes involving the Water Pollution Control Board and Superior Oil after legal actions and board jurisdiction questions.
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Republican Party
Lubbock County
GOP
House of Representative
George Bush
U. S. Senate
Ralph W. Yarborough
Atty
Waggoner Carr
Superior Oil Company
Texas Water Pollution Control Board
Will Wilson
Railroad Commission
Carr
Superior
Connally Honored With New Democratic Caucus Post
Gov. John Connally, returning from the Governors Conference in Cleveland, was named first chairman of the Democratic Governors Caucus by 50 Democratic state chiefs. He may be considered for chairman of the 1965 Governors Conference, while in his first term. The caucus meets before the National Democratic Convention in Atlantic City in August.
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John Connally
Cleveland
Ohio
Connally
Atlantic City
N. J
Guard association warns on end of DoD support for reinforcing reserve
Texas National Guard Association cites reports that the Defense Department may halt logistical aid to the reinforcing reserve. The 49th Armored and 36th Infantry divisions along with the 90th Reserve Division would rely on this mobilization base in a large scale war scenario.
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Texas National Guard Association
U. S. Department of Defense
NGAT
Texas
49Th Armored
36Th Infantry
90Th
Texas Manufacturing Plants Add Value in 1962
Texas reports 10 324 manufacturing plants added 6 4 billion dollars of value in 1962 per the Annual Survey of Manufacturers from the Bureau of Census. The year saw 500 000 plant workers earning 2 7 billion and 350 000 production workers earning 1 6 billion. Food processing employed 8 239. chemical industry led in capital expenditures at 167 million while petroleum refining spent 155 million.
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Texas
Bureau of Census
Chemical
Petroleum Refining
States seek multi state rail authority across four states
U S Representative Henry B Gonzales asks Governor Connally Lt Governor Smith and Speaker Tunnell to back a bill creating a joint Texas New Mexico Arizona California railway authority The plan targets passenger rail needs arguing current service is underdeveloped and uncompetitive The article also notes a post July 1 insurance rule banning less than 6 percent interest on delayed fire premium payments and potential litigation over the minimum rate authority.
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U. S
Henry B. Gonzales
Connally
Preston Smith
Byron Tunnell
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Gonzales
Southwest
State Board of Insurance
The
Braach
Carr
Governor names directors to Sabine River Authority board
Governor Connally names Tom Pegues of Mineola and Charles T Wickersham of Orange to the Sabine River Authority board and reappoints Gus Orsborn Jr. of Emory. appointments run until July 6, 1969. Col Homer Garrison Jr. selects Norman V. Suarez of Austin as legal counselor for the Texas Department of Public Safety, succeeding the late Bill Kavanaugh of Round Rock.
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Connally
Tom Pegues
Mineola
Charles T Wickersham
Orange
Sabine River Authority
Gus Orsborn Jr
Emory
Col
Homer Garrison Jr
Norman V. Suarez
Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Bill Kavanaugh
Round Rock
Trial publicity explored by Texas press groups
Representatives of Texas four major press associations met with State Bar officials for the first in a series of discussions on news coverage of trials. Participants included the Texas Press Association, Texas Daily Newspaper Association, Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Associations, and United Press International Managing Editors Association.
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Texas
Texas Press Association
Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Associations
United Press International Managing Editors Association
Wildlife not for pets warnings from wardens
Wardens warn individuals not to catch young wildlife for pets. Talbot Rain of Dallas chaired the panel. Future conferences on the topic will target radio TV broadcasters and law enforcement. Texas asked the Supreme Court to reconsider Sunday closing law exemptions for emergency certificates.
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Talbot Rain
Dallas
State of
Texas
Texas Supreme Court
Texas unemployment drops for third straight month in April
The Texas Employment Commission reports April unemployment declined for a third month. About 39,300 jobs added bringing total employed to 3,590,700. Farm employment rose 17,800 to 300,700 by mid-April as seasonal workers were hired to plant crops, with seasonal workers totaling 105,800, up 3,500 from 1963.
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Texas Employment Commission
Wildlife theft crackdown targets injured and protected species
Law enforcement officers with the Parks and Wildlife Department issue prosecutions for disturbing protected birds and harming wildlife. J B Phillips notes daily complaints of people removing young animals, especially fawns, and warns wardens to arrest and file cases. Mothers nearby trigger frequent disturbance.
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Parks and Wildlife Department
J. B. Phillips
Domestication of Dogs Traced Back About Six Thousand Years
Archaeological and genetic evidence suggests dogs were domesticated roughly six millennia ago, linking early human societies with evolving canine companions across regions. The finding highlights long-standing human-animal bonds shaping culture and genetics.
Mrs Ruby Burkett Dies. Longtime Nurse at Winters
Mrs. Ruby Burkett born April 8, 1897 in Burnett, longtime nurse. She died Wednesday morning at 7:35 in Winters Municipal after a short illness. Funeral held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev. B T Shoemake officiating. burial in Northview Cemetery. She was the former Ruby Elmira Fisher, married Ezra Burkett March 26, 1920, at Ballinger. he died in 1950. She attended Draughon’s Business College in Abilene and later became a licensed vocational nurse.
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Spill Memorial Chapel
Ezra Burkett
B. T. Shoemake
First Baptist Church
Northview Cemetery
Winters Woman Rites Held In Winters Texas
Funeral services for a Winters Municipal Hospital employee with 17 years service were held in Winters. The deceased, a First Baptist Church member and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, was survived by three daughters, a son deceased, her father, two sisters, two brothers, and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers included Newt Stoecker and James Glenn.
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Winters Municipal Hospital
First Baptist Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Winters
Harold Allen
Tatum, N. M
James Gulley
San Angelo
Kenneth Cottle
Boston
Mass
T. E. Fisher
T. E. McAdoo
Jimmie Adair
Ray Fisher
Virgil Fisher
Crews
Newt Stoecker
James Glenn
Shirley Howard
Glen Hoppe
Ralph Lloyd
W. B. Phelps
J. B. Guy
Dee Belew
Henry McCreight
James Morrow
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Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Roach Electric
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Tfc
Western Auto Store
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
Winters Manufacturing Co
W. J. Yates
Hancock Earth Moving Equipment
Giles Equipment
S. Main
Flora Reese
Main St
Main
W. Side
Bedford Insurance Agency
Mattress
Itc
W. E. Price
Robert Miller
Laurel Drive
Fred W. Grohman
C. D. Wright
W. E. Traylor
Fannin Street
Bob Hatcher
Chevrolet
Noleta James
Wingate Highway
W. D. Bates
West Parsonage
Nolan Cave
George Cave
Wingate
Itp
J. T. Stevenson
Magnolia
Ford
John Q. McAdams
Abilene Highway
A. C. Cox
North Rogers
W. S. Glover
South Melwood
N. Main St
Heights St
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Bath
East Wood Street
I. H. Hagar
Joe Baker
Pat Patterson
Merrill Nursing Home
van Ness
Nice
B. J. Joyce
Coleman
Tex
Cables, Metals
Ballinger Salvage Company
Ervin R. Wessels
Western Mattress Service
Mary Role
Lone Star
Lee
Spec Robinson
Waddell Chevrolet Co
Winterhaven Addition
FHA
Gayle Gardner
Vern Sanford
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At-Law
Winters, Tex
Z. I. Hale
Jno. W. Norman
Dr. L. LaVarta Bellis
National Guard
Railway Authority
Gregory Peck
Captain Newman
Angie Dickinson
Ren
Universal Picture
Tony Curtis
Eddie Albert
Bobby Darin
Avon
San Angelo, Texas
Ruby Burkett
Winters Enterprise
Ise
Swatchsue Electric CO
Motorola Radio & TV
Essick
Kozy Kool
Friedrich Air Conditioners
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose S. DE LA Cruz
Reuben Gehrels
West Dale Grocery
Coleman Livestock Auction
Comm. Co., Inc
Cecil Sellers Hamlin
Dawayne Edington Coleman
Balkum's
North Side
Gooch’s
del Monte
Glass Kimbell’s
Kimbell
Gandy
Main Radio & TV
McGee
Harrison's Auto Parts
General Insurance
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