Fabrics Reflect Cultures From Far Lands and Local Lace
The column surveys fabrics from Persia via India to Scotland, Japan, Hawaii, Mexico and Africa, noting motifs, history and environmental influences. It also covers paint problems and remedies for wrinkling, cracking, chalking, blistering, peeling and mildew with practical corrections.
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Persia
India
Scotland
Islands
Hawaii
Mexico
Cluny
Abbey of
France
Texas District Lines Debate Echoes in Legislature
The Texas Legislature faces a difficult task re drawing state and congressional districts to satisfy One Man One Vote rulings. Courts may push for even population, risking chaotic at large representation if districts shift every two years. The piece stresses continuity between constituents and their representatives amid reapportionment challenges.
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United States
Winters Industries Featured In Community Pride Piece
The piece notes Winters industries form a core, integrated part of the town and will likely expand again soon. It stresses the mutual relationship between business and community, suggesting a slogan like Home Grown, and Still Growing.
One Man One Vote Theory and Practical Districting
The Supreme Court has indicated that state and federal districts should be equal in population, but exact equality at every level is impractical. Theory may be sound, yet practical, workable solutions emerge from local governance. Community interest in legislative districts should be maintained. Grapes, bananas and onions do not mix with apples when we want apples.
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The
Supreme Court
Johnson touts creative federalism to governors
LBJ pitched governors on creative federalism as a way to boost federal aid potentially fourfold, arguing the price is the loss of states rights. The remark frames a federal growth strategy tied to centralized funding.
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LBJ
Texas Tech Home Economics ExStudents Spring Luncheon
The Texas Tech Home Economics Ex-Students will hold a spring luncheon in rooms 205-206 of the Student Union Building on Saturday April 8 1967 at 1230 pm. Guest speaker Mrs Koh from Shanghai China will discuss living conditions in China. Julie Ann Louthan will receive the Margaret W Weeks Scholarship.Reservations and dues payable at the door.
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Texas: Tech
Texas Tech
Ks ‘Koh
Iis
Thei
Kohh Wass
Shanghai
China
Margaret W. Weeks
Julie Ann. Louthan
School of Home
Economics
Vernon. Odom
Charles Kennedy
28Th Street
Court redress for students who dress illegally
The notice suggests legal recourse exists for students who wear prohibited attire. It frames dress code violations as actionable in court.
Firemen's Auxiliary Held Meeting In Harrison
The Home Firemen's Auxiliary met Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harrison's home with Mrs. Harrison as hostess. Mrs. Carson Easterly presided. A special covered dish dinner was served and recipes were sold at auction. The next meeting on April 25 will be a book review by Mrs. Homer Hodge Jr. Attending were Mesdames Jack Harrison, J. B. Whitlow, Marvin Bedford, Bob Hatcher, Carson Easterly, Robert Carey, Alvin Scates, James Spill, Ed Otwell and Charles Dry.
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Firemen’s
Jack Harrison
Harrison
Carson
Will. Be.a
Homer Hodge Jr
J. B., Whitlow
Marvin Bedford
Bob Hatcher
Carson Easterly
Robert Carey
Alvin Scates
James Spill
Ed Otwell
Charles Dry
Easter Visit by Caskey Family Noted
Jimmy Caskey of the Texas Board of Education in Austin and Johnny Caskey of Angelo State College San Angelo spent the Easter holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Ray Caskey and their grandmother Mrs Ollie Davidson in Cas key home.
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Jimmy Caskey
Texas Board of Education
Austin
Johnny Caskey
Angelo State College
San Angelo
Ray Caskey
Ollie Davidson
Visited Children of Mr and Mrs Joe Baker
Mr and Mrs Joe Baker spent the weekend visiting their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Noel Wiley and children at Kenedy and in Rockport with their son and his family Mr and Mrs Charles Baker.
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Joe Baker
Noel Wiley
Kenedy
Rockport
Charles Baker
Weldon Byers In Training For Air Control
Weldon Byers a former Winters resident has arrived at Mare Island near San Francisco after two weeks with family. He was stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station since May 1966 and joined the Naval Reserve in 1965. Byers trains as a Fire Control Technician in the Missile Systems program and earned honors from the Great Lakes class A and B school. He is now in class C training to operate and repair missile system components aboard ship.
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Weldon ‘Byers
Winters
Mare Island
San Francisco
California
Grady .Byers
Coleman
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Naval’ Reserve
Abilene
Byers
Navy
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Friends and Hospital Staff
A sincere thank you note from Mrs. W. E. Puckett and Genevive Inc expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and to hospital staff including Dr. McCreight who sent cards and flowers.
Weekend Visit By Hoppe Family From San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Hoppe and their children from San Antonio were weekend visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs W F Lowes and Mr and Mrs Leland Hoppe two generations of local families hosted the extended visit in town.
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Jimmy Hoppe
San Antonio
Fi Lowes
Leland
Hoppe
Margaret Stoecker Visits Palacios Parents Over Weekend
Margaret Stoecker of Palacios spent the weekend in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Stoecker.
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Margaret Stoecker of
Palacios
Homer : Stoecker
Baytown Woman Visits Wright Family in Tahokai
Mrs W H Clift of Baytown visits Mr and Mrs Leonhard Wright and their daughter Sami Smith Marsha and Carmela of Tahokai over the weekend.
Easter Holidays With Shaw Family
Kathy Shaw, student at Payne TM College, spent the Easter holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs J L Shaw.
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Kathy “Shaw
Howard:Payne ™ College
J. L. Shaw
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Juanita O’connor
Omar Burleson
M. C
Texas
Federal Court
Houston
A&m
College Station
T.C.U
Ft. Worth
Congress
Pioneer
Mrsmith
Home Economics
All Tech
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Wright Home
imSouthi
South
Wes Landreth
Wade White
Fred Young
Ernest Brown
TL A Smith
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