Texas Governor pushes for two year spending bill with new taxes
Gov. Preston Smith insists on a two year spending plan backed by a tax package to raise about 100 million dollars annually. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Speaker Gus Mutscher will decide between one year or two year bills as conferees work on the biennial proposal. House advances measures on drinking curfew and higher loan rates while broadening open meetings rules and adding holidays for state staff.
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Austin
Tex
Preston Smith
Smith
Ben Barnes
Gus Mutscher
House
Senate
Consumer Credit Commissioner
Counts Cemetery Spring Work Scheduled For May 10
The annual Counts Cemetery working at Content is set for Saturday, May 10. Volunteers are asked to arrive early and bring picnic lunches. Roy Richey painted the entrance and resilvered fences, while Sharlyn Richey compiled an identifiable tombstone list. An afternoon tour of county historical sites will be offered under the Runnels County Historical Survey Committee.
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Content
Roy Richey
Sharlyn Richey
Runnels County
Winters State Bank stockholders meeting announced
Notice is given of the regular annual Stockholders meeting of Winters State Bank in the directors room at 10 a m on Friday May 16 1969 for electing directors and other business. Stockholders are urged to attend. Woodrow F Watts president. 5 4tc
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Winters State Bank
Woodrow F. Watts
Cotton to Cloth: Seventy Yards From One Pound
A pound of cotton yields about 70 yards of fabric in textile processing. This conversion highlights efficiency in early spinning and weaving methods, illustrating how raw fiber translates to finished material.
American Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers Men
Roy Scoggins American Legion Post 261 auxiliary met at the Legion Hall for its business session Mrs Z I Hale presiding New officers elected include president Carson Easterly first vice Robert Kraatz second vice Z I Hale secretary treasurer Geneva Emmert historian Rankin Pace chaplain W D Waggoner musician Joe Emmert sergeant at arms Ola Yates and Olga Minzenmayer membership committee Ola Heard Alma Hughes James Glenn service committee Hosts for the joint entertainment were Buford Baldwin and Arthur Bates Cold drinks and cookies were served to attendees and their guests
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Roy Scoggins
American Legion Post 261
Legion Hall
Z. I. Hale
Carson Easterly
Robert Kraatz
Geneva Emmert
Rankin Pace
Roy Crawford
W. D. Waggoner
Joe Emmert
Ola Yates
Arthur Bates
Olga Minzenmayer
Ola Heard
Runnels County Food Service Ass'n Meets in Ballinger
The Runnels County Food Service Association held a regular session on Saturday April 26 at Ballinger High School with President Mrs Frances Spieker presiding. Special guest Winona Parker of San Angelo District 11 installed new officers including Mrs Hertha Smith president and other officers.
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Runnels County Food Service Association
Ballinger High School
Frances Spieker
Johnson
Winona Parker
San Angelo
Hertha Smith
Russell
Alma Matteson
J. A. Holscher
Wingate Gator Tops Meeting at Humble Hall Mon
The Wingate Gator Tops held their regular meeting Monday morning May 5 at Humble Recreation Hall. Mrs Pat Pritchard read a poem A Mothers Prayer. Mrs Wayne Owen was named queen for April with Mrs George Cave as this week’s queen. About 50 percent of cotton produced is used for clothing. The Maid of Cotton program is now in its 31st year.
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Wingate Gator Tops
Humble Recreation Hall
Pat Pritchard
Wayne Owen
George Cave
Mesdames
Richard Beck
Alpheus Hill
W. O. Middleton
James Williams
Bill Hamilton
Joe Bryan
E. F. Albro
M. E. Donica
Wauldine Gunn Delegates to ACEI Meet in Houston
Mrs. Wauldine Gunn of San Antonio attended the ACEI annual convention at the Rice Hotel in Houston for a week. The event drew over 2000 teachers from 50 states and 12 foreign countries. Gunn is San Antonio's summer director of children's activities.
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Wauldine Gunn
San Antonio
W. J. Yates
Winters
Rice Hotel
Houston
Association of Childhood Education International
ACEI
Gunn
Miss Eunice Polk Honored At Baldwin Home Party
Miss Eunice Polk retired from the City of Winters offices after 20 years. A post‑retirement party at the Baldwin home 307 South Magnolia featured a gold linen tea table, crystal and silver appointments, and refreshments served by Mrs. Leathers, Mrs. Tatum, and Mrs. Moore. Guests included Mayor Wade White and city employees with spouses.
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Eunice Polk
Winters
Buford Baldwin
Baldwin
South
Magnolia
Miss Polk
Robert Leathers
Walker Tatum
E. Z. Moore
Wade White
W. D
Kenny Gibbs Undergoes Third Surgery in Galveston
Kenny Gibbs nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Connie Gibbs underwent surgery for the third time Wednesday at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. His condition was not known late Wednesday. Kenny has been hospitalized since April 30.
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Kenny Gibbs
Connie Gibbs
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Kenny
Community gift tributes to honoree by local families
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Paske, Mr. and Mrs. Van Whittenburg, Mrs. Tommy Rougas, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bredemeyer and Brady, Mrs. Joe Stevens and Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Tatum, Mrs. Robert Leathers, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Zane Moore, and Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hays presented gifts to the honoree.
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Waggoner
C. C. Paske
van Whittenburg
Tommy Rougas
Henry Bredemeyer and Brady
Joe Stevens
Roger
Walker Tatum
Robert Leathers
Ellis Zane Moore
Wes Hays
Representatives Lynn Nabers House District 64
Rep Lynn Nabers serves the 64th District in the Texas House from the State Capitol in Austin with office at 1100 Congress Ave. The district office coordinates and contact details are listed for constituent services.
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Texas State Senate
Austin
Texas
Lynn Nabers
State
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