This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1962
Page
8
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, head of NASA, spoke to high school counselors at the University of Texas about how space development will shape American youth. A two day conference featured a NASA exhibit and a talk on Space Satellites by Dr. Robert Krebs.
The Texas State Highway Commission authorized proceed orders totaling about $18.0 million for statewide road building planning and right of way. Major items include $6.41 million for threeLoop 635 projects in Dallas County, $2.5 million for a 1.4 mile I 10 segment in Harris County, and $1.9 million for US 90 in Bexar County. Additional starting costs cover US 290 development project in Houston at $2.81 million, freeze damage repair in the Abilene district at $797,000, and $680,000 for a two mile San Antonio right of way segment, with $477,800 for US 59 relocation near Wharton and El Campo.
Col. Homer Garrison Jr says April 15 deadline remains firm and inspection stations won’t stay open Sunday. Texas drivers must complete vehicle inspections by April 14 or face arrest. about 2,000,000 cars affected.
Governor Price Daniel traveled to Washington D C for the weekend to share honors with Billy Graham as speaker at the Presidents Prayer Breakfast. As a former US Senator he led the Christian Leadership group which sponsors the annual breakfast for the President, cabinet, and Congress. He remains active in the program in Washington and Austin while Judge Zollie Steakley of the Texas Supreme Court hosted a similar event in the governor's mansion during his absence.
Sen George Parkhouse of Dallas leads the Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy inviting public input at a Dallas hearing on sales tax structure changes planned for March. Participants include Crump Fuller Ballman Sandahl Wilson UT Bureau of Business Research John McKee and Hugo Loewenstern Sr.
Eligible men 22 years old and older will form the April draft quota of 244, Col. Morris S. Schwartz states. Inductees rise from March's 228. Local quotas have been sent to 137 local boards statewide, with volunteers and official delinquents exempted from the 22-year rule.
GOP leaders rally to fund a statewide primary system with chairmen in 235 counties and new finance chair Dudley C. Sharpe of Houston named by state chair Tad R. Smith. The effort targets a general ballot and includes two gubernatorial hopefuls and several other statewide candidates.
The Texas Water Commission asks the Texas Research League to study its operations and the division of responsibility for Texas water development among state agencies. Researchers estimate the project will not begin until 1963 due to the scale and controversy of water development and conservation in the state.
This explainer from the Texas State Bar defines gross income as the sum of cash for services property or money received and the fair value of non cash benefits. It notes exclusions such as employer provided meals or housing, premiums paid for insurance, relocation costs, and certain interest dividends and sick pay. It cautions consulting an attorney for legal advice.
Mrs. Lee Herman expresses gratitude to friends who visited during illness and to the ladies who brought and served food. She asks God to bless each of them.
Mrs. Carlos McWright announces the engagement of her daughter Helen Darlene to Jimmy Hail Smith son of Mrs. A H Smith of Ballinger. The wedding is set for April 15 at 3 PM at 420 E Tinkle in the bride's mother home.
Mr and Mrs James Stewart Kendrick with Stewart and Jullie visited Graham family homes over the weekend staying with Mr and Mrs C R Kendrick and Mr and Mrs F D Bedford in Graham Texas.
Sam Jones of Eaton Colorado visited his mother Katie A. Smith at her Smith home.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bolfing from Waco spent the weekend with his aunt Mrs Katie A Smith at her residence, sharing time with family relatives.
Mrs. J. W. Robertson and Dwight of Lake Charles Louisiana are visiting Mrs. A. R. Wade for several weeks. They attended the funeral of Mrs. Wade's brother W. O. Patton in Abilene, continuing family connections across cities.
The feature touts a one-piece Mono-Plate rear spring system praised for quiet comfort and outdoing many larger cars. It argues Chevrolet offers the award winner with strong performance and invites readers to visit their dealer for a test drive.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.