Texas Lawmakers Fail to Agree on New Taxes
Legislators near the end of the session struggle to raise 200 million in new tax revenue. House sent to the Senate partial tax bills HB 727 and a one year increase of the corporation franchise tax. A broad across‑the‑board 4 percent cut to the current budget was floated. Senate committees show no rush to meet the May 12 deadline. Full hearings promised for all viewpoints.
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House
Senate
Senate State Affairs Committee
House Approves Bill Shortening City Fireman and Policeman Hours
The House passed the measure 83 to 56 to shorten city fireman and police hours. The Senate has given final passage and one more favorable House vote will send it to the Governor. Opponents sought an amendment for local voter referendums but were rebuffed as supporters warned it would kill the bill.
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House
Senate
Governor Price Daniel Signs Bill Lifting Truck Load Limit
Gov. Price Daniel signed legislation increasing the truck load limit from 58 400 to 72 000 pounds. He stated the move would improve transportation efficiency and road use while remaining mindful of safety and infrastructure impacts.
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Price Daniel
Governor Hears Public Input on Heavy Freight Roads
The governor called a public hearing before signing the bill on heavy truck weights. State Highway Engineer D. C. Green testified about 5,000 miles unable to handle 72,000-pound loads. Col Homer Garrison Jr. urged more license and weight inspectors and higher registration fees for revenue.
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State Highway Department
D. C. Green
Col
Homer Garrison Jr
Department of Public Safety
Sixty-seven name governor line of succession amendment
Senate approved constitutional change to designate sixteen successors to the governor led by sponsor Sen. Culp Krueger of El Campo. The line of succession would start with the lieutenant governor and proceed to the president pro tempore, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and the chief justices of the 11 courts of civil appeals in order.
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Senate
Culp Krueger
el Campo
House
Courts of Civil Appeals
Milk Import Bill Sparks Texas Debate
Sen Grady Hazlewood's measure to regulate out of state milk says imports must meet Texas standards. Senate passage and House Livestock Committee subcommittee approval set the stage. Proponents claim consumer protection. opponents warn it could price out of state milk and harm competition.
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Grady Hazlewood
Senate
House Livestock Committee
Texas
1960 Texas Legislature approves ballot double names and party stamp
The 1960 Texas Legislature gave final passage to a bill allowing a candidate to appear twice on a ballot to permit Lyndon Johnson to run for Senate and accept a presidential nomination. House and Senate also hit a party stamp primary reform moving dates and outlawing party switches mid stream with a Democratic Republican stamp on initial primary vote.
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House
Senate
U. S
Lyndon Johnson
Houston
Johnson
Senate approves three studies for 1961 session action
Three studies recommended for Legislative Council consideration outline ideas for higher education in Texas. The first proposes adding the University of Houston to the state college system as a generously endowed institution, with further studies likely before the 1961 session.
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Senate
Legislative Council
University of Houston
State College
Sys
Pledge Service Held by WSCS at Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service held a general meeting and pledge service at the First Methodist Church at 9 30 Tuesday morning. Officers training and pledge service were announced for Central Methodist Church in Brownwood Thursday. Members present included Mrs Sam Jones and Mrs Gattis Neely among others.
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Womans Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
E. L. Craig
Sam Jones
Central Methodist Church
Brownwood
Gattis Neely
Mrs. Craig
M. E. Leeman
Ella Ritch
J. D. Vinson
W. T. Stanley
J. E. Hill
Elmo Mayhew
Frank Mitchell
Carl
Crews Cemetery Work Delayed. New Date Set for May 16
Rain delays push the Crews cemetery project to May 16 while Crews Community projects win top district honors in the Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest. The next judging will move to a state level. Local residents share visits and family news including births and hospital stays as communities maintain ties.
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Rurual
Kenneth McWilliams
Talpa
Beth McWilliams
San Angelo
Ralph McWilliams
A. S. Allcorn
W. M. Hale
Houston
Noel Hale
G Nalley
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Cecil Hambright
Brandon Laine
Marvin Hambright
M. R. Petrie
Effie Dietz
Frank Fisher
Buck Campbell
Marion Wood
Will Mathis
Pepper
Anne
Glen Cove
Ruben Whitley
Dick Bishop
Drasco
Ogdy Sims
Amarillo
Emma Stoval
Big Spring
Marvin Hale
Bragg
Jack
U. S. Allcorn
Rude Mathis
Aubrey Faubion
Shirley
Edgar Porter
Winters Hospital
W. H. Schwartz
Stovall Wells
Graham
W. H. Pape
Thelma Grounds
Butch and Meg Grounds
Lynn Faubion
Larry Bragg
Joe Brister
A. S. Albcorn
Mrs. Minzenmayer Hosts Local Chat and Sew Club Meeting
Regular meeting of the Chat and Sew Club was hosted Tuesday evening by Mrs. John Minzenmayer in her home. Members spent time on needle work and then quilted for the hostess before refreshments were served to the group.
Winter prayer meeting and community notices in Wingate
Community notes from Wingate record visits to the Baptist Church prayer meeting, family visits in Winters and Ballinger, hospital stays, a concert by T. K. Martin's Band placing second in concert and third in sight reading in San Angelo, and local rain with farmers busy. Includes oblique obituary notice for Mrs. Charley Hancock.
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Bill Campbell
Elaine
Glenda
Richardson
Winters
The
Baptist Church
Harter
Leila
Clarice Irvin
Clarice
Odessa
Ada Walker
Balls
J. B. Green
Virgil McShann
Bernard Batts
Ballinger
M. T. Hensley
David Bryans
J. D. Hart
San Angelo
W. B. Guys
Hart
Guy
J. H. Bryan
W. W. Wheat
I. N. Phillips
O. S. Phillips
Lampasas
Pete Polk
W. D. Smith
John Gannaway
Woodrow McHugh
Vincent
Lola Dean
M. R. Smith
T. K. Martin
J. B. Guy
Doyle Guy
Abilene
W. B
Lillie Harter
Bronte Hopsital
Frank Smith
Smitty
Sweetwater
Henry Adcock
Bronte Hospital
Charley Hancock
Naomi Dugger
Dos Palos
California
D. E. Pinegar
C. R. Lowes
Santa Anna
Eugene Rodgers
Dock Rodgers
Weekend Visitors From Dallas and Abilene
Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Milliorn of Dallas Mrs. Sam Griffith of Winters and Fred Milliorn of Abilene who stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Milliorn and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Teten for the weekend.
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Floyd Milliorn
Dallas
Sam Griffith
Winters
Fred Milliorn
Abilene
Bill Milliorn
Ralph Teten
Be Busy Sewing Club Meets at Roper Home
Mrs. M. G. Roper hosted the Be Busy Sewing Club Monday evening with hand work for the hostess and a short business session. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Fred Poe Jake Smith S P Gray G B Mills Jack Martin Bill Millorn W H Cain J T James M H Hogan and visitor Mrs R W Balke. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Jake Smith on Monday night May 11.
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Roper
M. G. Roper
Be Busy Sewing Club
Fred Poe
Jake Smith
S. P. Gray
G. B. Mills
Jack Martin
Bill Millorn
W. H. Cain
J. T. James
M. H. Hogan
R. W. Balke
Brady Visit Brings Alpine Parents Together
Mr and Mrs Joe Brady of Alpine stopped in on their way home from Dallas to visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Shipman. Mrs Brady had traveled to Dallas for a physical checkup.
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Shipman Home
Joe Brady
Alpine
Dallas
John Shipman
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Texas Press Association
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RAYON
WSCS
Methodist Church
Baker
Wingate News
Spill Funeral Home
State Street
Winters, Texas
Ahlman Jewelers
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