Texas Runoff Stakes Loom in Governor Contest
Capitol speculation centers on when Connally will reconvene the legislature to pass a 1969 budget and a $125 million tax bill. The Democratic runoff pits Preston Smith against Don Yarborough with endorsements shifting as turnout looms. Also noted are DPS Chief Col. Homer Garrison Jr.’s death and a Travis County case extending a ban on cash liquor sales in private clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connally
Preston Smith
Eral Don Yarborough
Connally
Capitol
Texas
Legislative Budget Board
House Appropriations Committee
W. S. Heatly
Paducah
Smith
Yarborough
Waggoner Carr
Eugene Locke
Yarborough-Smith
Paul Eggers
Ben Barnes
Don Gladden
Gene Smith
Fort Worth
Barnes
Tom Beavley
Austin
Sears McGee
Houston
State Supreme Court
DPS
Col
Homer Garrison Jr
Department
of Public Safety
America
Governor Connally
Texas Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Wilson E. Speir
Travis County
126Th District Court
Liquor Control Board
Bank
Supreme Court delays Colorado Rio Grande suit case
The U S Supreme Court postponed a suit forcing Colorado to meet downstream discharge obligations from the Rio Grande while water compact requirements to Texas and New Mexico are met. The suit may resume if Colorado fails to comply. A Jefferson County woman won $44 400 in damages after a 200 pound loan collector pushed her and forced open a door, injuring her back during a car note collection. The High Court set June 12 for review of an insurance bond claim tied to a building contractor.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Colorado
Rio Grande
Texas
New Mexico
State Supreme Court
Jefferson County
Wheat elected president-elect of Texas Bar Association
Josiah Wheat a 39 year old Woodville attorney defeated vice president R E Schneider Jr in mail ballot among Texas lawyers to become president elect of the State Bar of Texas and will assume the presidency July 1 1969. Others elected to the Bar Board include Ralph Elliott Ed Fleming W A Keils Jr Louis R Renfrow George E Pletcher Jim Bowmer Carl Cayton and John D Logan with a runoff for vice president between Morris Harrell and C M Hudspeth. Ralph Brite to take over the presidency at the convention in Houston July 3-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bar Association
Josiah Wheat
Woodville
State Bar of Texas
R. E. Schneider Jr
George West
Ralph Elliott
Sherman
Ed Fleming
Dallas
W. A. Keils Jr
Teague
Louis R. Renfrow
Lufkin
George E. Pletcher
Houston
State oil and gas lease sale nets 1.4 million
Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler reports the first week in May sales of 34,368 acres of state oil and gas leases raised 1.4 million dollars for the state treasury.
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Jerry Sadler
Wingate Gator Tops Club Met Monday Evening
The Wingate Gator Tops Club held a regular meeting at Humble Recreation Hall on May 6 with ten members present. Queens this week were Mrs. Pat Pritchard and Mrs. Wayne Owens. attendees included E F Albro and Richard Beck, along with members Birl Holleman Joe Bryan James Williams George Cave and Bill Hamilton.
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Wingate Gator Tops Club
Humble Recreation Hall
Pat Pritchard
Wayne Owens
Queens
Mesdames
Richard Beck
James Williams
Bill Hamilton
Alpheus Hill
Joe Bryan
George Cave
Birl Holleman
Mines
E. F. Albro
Gator Tops
Tops
Emily Pendergrass
Betty Colburn
Margie Donica
Nadine Bedford
Brenda Burton
Tina Milborn
Theresa Briley
Janie Humble
Zana Graham
June Hays
Nina Williams
Ohio relatives tour Midland amid flood damage
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Kurtz and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Kurtz with family from Ballinger spent the weekend in Midland visiting relatives Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chambers and family and Mrs. Billy Kurtz's sister. They also saw repair efforts at Tarzan Texas and observed flood damage to houses and cars.
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M. W. Kurtz
Billy Kurtz
Scott
Ballinger
Midland
W. H. Chambers
Rex Bomer
Randy
Doyle Bachman
Lynn
Tarzan
Texas
Visitors Gather at R C Simpson Home on Mothers Day Weekend
In the R C Simpson home over Mothers Day weekend were Dr and Mrs Charles Simpson and baby Steve Hendricks Mr and Mrs Larry Hendricks of Denton Mr and Billy Simpson and boys Mr and Mrs L Ernst of Winters.
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R. C. Simpson
Charles Simpson
Steve Hendricks
Larry Hendricks
Denton
Billy Simpson
L. Ernst
Winters
Brother Dies in Montana Farm Death of Joe Shuffield at 78
George Shuffield received word that his brother Joe Shuffield aged 78 died unexpectedly at his Florence Montana farm home. Burial followed in Florence Montana.
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George Shuffield
Joe Shuffield
Florence
Montana
Visitors with Mrs Baker for Mothers Day weekend
Mrs E H Baker hosted visitors for Mothers Day weekend including Fort Worth couple Mr and Mrs Jim Counts and their grandson Dark Jeams of San Jose California along with Mrs E W Bridwell of Crews.
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Baker Home
E. H. Baker
Jim Counts
Fort Worth
Dark Jeams
San Jose
California
E. W. Bridwell
Crews
Card of Thanks for hospital kindness and help
We thank everyone for the kindness and help during my hospital stay. Special thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wessels and the men at Alderman Cave. Gratitude also to Mr. and Mrs. James DeBerry for their support.
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Carl Wessels
Alderman Cave
James DeBerry
Atp
Simpson Family Mother’s Day Visitors Reported
Mrs. R C Simpson and Karen hosted visitors including Kerry Henrichs of Denton and the Stephenville family of Charles Simpson Elissa. Louis Ernst and Billy Simpson with sons Wayne and Robert of Winters joined the gathering at home.
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Simpson
C. Simpson
Karen
Kerry Henrichs
Denton
Charles
Elissa
Stephenville
Louis Ernst
Billy’ Simpson
Wayne
Robert
Winters
D. M. Rogers Completes 20 Years With Gulf
D M Rogers marked twenty years of service with Gulf Oil Corporation on May 6 as a field producing operations pumper near Winters. Area production manager Tom Trax presented the service award at a luncheon honoring the milestone. Rogers joined Warren Petroleum as a machine operator before advancing to assistant gang pusher and switcher prior to Gulf's 1958 acquisition of Warren.
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D. M. Rogers
Winters
Gulf Oil Corporation
Tom Trax
Rogers
Warren Petroleum Corporation
Warren
Ladies Golfers Set Tuesday Games At Winters Club
Members of the Ladies Golf Association have set Tuesday afternoon for golf at Winters Country Club. The notice asks lady golfers to note the time change. The piece also mentions weight watchers and livestock producers advising proper, not heavy, weights for meat animals.
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Ladies Golf Association
Winters Country Club
Candidates for State Rep 64th District Named
The Enterprise announces candidates for public office in the forthcoming Democratic Primary on May 4. Everett J. Grindstaff of Runnels County and Lynn Nabers of Brown County seek the State Representative seat in the 64th District.
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Everett J. Grindstaff
Runnels County
Lynn Nabers
Brown County
Russell Returns Home After Injury Hospital Stay
Mr. and Mrs. R K Russell returned Friday from Hale Center where he had been a patient for several weeks after a fall. He was transferred to Municipal Hospital for further care.
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R.K. Russell
Hale Center
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Wayne Stone
Harrison Auto Parts
Western Auto Store
Bill Bell
Bell’s Cashway
Eugene Traylor
Paul Gerlach
Paul Gerhardt
Tinkle St
Supreme
Bob Fenton
D. W. Giles
Gladys
Oliver) Wood
Oliver Wood
Main
Foxworth - Galbraith Lumber CO
Tfe
John Deere Combine
Call Roy Calcote
Haliburton
N. Main
R. P. Penny
Novice Road
Rufus Williams
Handy Liquor Store
Gladys Wilson
East Broadway
Lucy Kittrell
S. Arlington
Bishop
St. Nice
Jonah Eckert
J. D. Lowell
North Church
W. J. Yates
Floyd. Sims
Ballinger Salvage Company
Western Mattress Service
Tfc
Merrill Nursing Home
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Abilene
Byron D. Jobe
Syracuse
China
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
Hereford
Michaelis Ranch
P. O
Wingate
Walker Tatum
Ft. Worth
ABC Pest Control
Carl Bynum
Hutchings Avenue
Spill Bros. CO
Wingate Gator Tops
Gulf
W. G. Bedford
Z. I. Hale
Jno. W. Norman
Lois L. Bellis
Att Enterprise Office
Howard's Trading Post
East Dale
Swatchsue Electric CO
Sno-Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homesite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Spill Machine Shop
T. A. McMillan
Blackmon Repair and Body Shop
Cele iStones
General Insurance
Bilas
Reema Me
Mission Peas Folger
SWIFT
del Monte
Gandy
Balkum’s
E. Truitt
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