State Hospitals Transformed by Volunteers in Texas
The Austin State Hospital grounds once showed a prison like fence now roses bloom along Lamar Avenue signaling a decade of volunteer driven change. University students helped plant roses volunteers built pools and decorated facilities totaling 163904 hours and adding over 538996 in value last year. Volunteers visit 18 institutions 36000 people participated and their work supports treatment by improving environment and community understanding. Christmas plans include 26000 gifts and festive activities across the state system. Rate decision postponed by State Board of Insurance with a 2 to 1 vote on a 13.3 percent auto insurance increase.
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Austin State Hospital
Lamar
Austin
State Hospital Volunteer Services Council
Helen Colburn
State Hospital Board
State Board of Insurance
R. W. Strain
Debate Over Safe Driving Plan and Merit Rating Dispute
Ned Price and Dr. Strain urged further study of the new safe driving plan before any rate changes. They clash with Board Chairman Penn J. Jackson who supports ending mandatory merit rating. The board narrowly rejected letting insurers ignore penalties for accidents not the drivers fault, a decision Strain called for court action on.
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Ned Price
Penn J. Jackson
Dr. Strain
Texas highway speed survey findings from radar checks
The State High Department reports average rural road speeds for passenger cars at 55.9 mph, below the 60 mph limit. Buses average 60.7 mph while trucks average 51.2 mph. legal limits are 60 for cars and 55 for trucks and buses. The statewide survey shows 19.3 percent of passenger cars exceed 60 mph, down 2.6 percentage points from last year.
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Texas
State High Department
Texas college enrollment hits record high in early sixties
The Commission on Higher Education reports 90 035 students enrolled across 18 state colleges and universities, up 5 391 from last fall and 60 percent higher than a decade ago. UT Texas Tech North Texas Arlington State and Texas A and M lead in state enrollments with UT and Arlington State showing the largest gains this year. Road funds boost eases expected winter highway slowdown as federal aid prevents deeper cuts. November bids total 19 030 137 dollars with December and January outlooks improving.
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Texas
Commission On Higher Education
University of Texas
Texas Tech
North Texas State
Arlington State
Texas A. and M
D. C. Greer
Greer
Highway Department
Cecile Nitsch Named DAR Good Citizen for 1960 61
Cecile Nitsch of Winters High School is chosen as the D A R Good Citizen for 1960 61 by faculty and fellow students. She earns a $100 bond state pin and awaits the state and national contests with her essay on For What Avail If Freedom Fails while Pocahontas Chapter hosts a February tea at the Cactus Hotel.
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Cecile Nitsch
School Daughters of American Revolution
Winters High School
Miss Nitsch
Pocahontas
San Angelo
Cactus Hotel
United States
Washington
National Association of Secondary Principals
Brownie troop plans investiture with Halloween snacks
Girl Scout Brownie troop led by Mrs. Wayne Wilson and Mrs. Clifford Hill met on Thursday at the Brownie Hut to practice for investiture services set for November 3. Nibbles with a Halloween theme were served by Mrs. Charles Graham with Kaye Graham as hostess. Brownies present include Shirley Allen and others.
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Wayne Wilson
Clifford Hill
Charles Graham
Kaye Graham
Shirley Allen
Kei Bedford
Christine Cathey
Rebecca Gilbert
Kay Graham
Sherrie Loyd
Margaret Hernandez
Lynanne Hill
Linda Kay Talley
Opal Waldrop
Marla Weems
Melinda Wilson
Texas Railroad Commission Sets Oil Cut and Cotton Acreage
The Railroad Commission says the eight day oil production pattern continues through November with seven consecutive months of wells shut 22 to 23 days monthly and a daily allotable of 2 667 508 barrels. USDA announces Texas 1961 cotton acreage at 7 849 196 acres up from 7 377 151 acres.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Handy Named Pastor of Latin American Mission in Winters
Chauncey Handy, Weslaco ministerial student at Howard Payne College, accepts the pastorate of the Latin American Mission in Winters. He is a musician on a music scholarship, placed first in district singing in 1957, leads a 40 member Latin-American choir, and has directed revivals in several towns. Born Brownsville 1938, married Adelia Hinojosa in 1958. they have a one year old son.
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Chauncey Handy
Weslaco
Howard Payne College
Winters
First Baptist Church
Handy
Howard Payne Choir
Brownsville
Frank Handy
Adelia Hinojosa
FHA Holds Regular Meeting in Cottage
The Winters Future Homemakers of America met Tuesday October 18 in the Homemaking Cottage. Nancy Norman presided with Virginia Foster recording minutes and letters from the Chapter Mothers and Mascots. Frances Saunders and Jean Mayo were named Girl of the Month for September and October respectively. Frances led a Homemaking program and Betty Stanley with Barbara Bolden presented a relaxer. About 30 members attended.
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Homemakers of America
Nancy Norman
Virginia Foster
Frances Saunders
Jean Mayo
Betty Stanley
Barbara Bolden
FHA
Sharks Amid Ocean Danger Compared With Lightning
The Shark Research Panel of the American Institute of Biological Scientists reports the odds of a swimmer being attacked by a shark on any American ocean beach are far lower than the chance of being struck by lightning.
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Shark Research Panel
American Institute of Biological Scientists
Finns Consume Most Milk Per Capita Worldwide
Finnish people drink more milk than any other nation with about 310 quarts per person annually. The United States ranks eighth in milk consumption.
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U. S
Open Season Proposed for Wild Turkeys in Western Oklahoma
Western Oklahoma may allow an open season on wild turkeys as the state estimates 18,000 birds. Sportsmen say 5,000 toms a year could be taken without endangering the population’s future.
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Oklahoma
Philadelphia Opens Nation's First Zoo in 1874
The city of Philadelphia established the nation's first zoo in 1874 marking a milestone in American public zoological displays. It showcased diverse species and became a model for future urban zoological parks.
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Philadelphia
Baylor-Favored in Baylor TCU Spillover Talk
Home town talk recaps last week's Baylor loss expectations and bets on this week's college games. Picks include Rice over Arkansas Baylor over Texas Air Force over Denver Oklahoma over Iowa State West Texas over Trinity Texas A and M over SMU Houston over Cincinnati Tulane over Texas Tech Arizona State over Texas Western North Texas over Hardin-Simmons.
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Baylor
Bears
Rice
Arkansas
Texas
Air Force
Denver
Oklahoma
Iowa State
West Texas
Trinity
Texas A
SMU
Houston
Cincinnati
Tulane
Texas Tech
Ariz
State
Tex
Western
North Texas
Hardin-Simmons
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Texas Press Association
Ayers
Getter
Grace Walker
DAR ‘Good Citizen
Girl Scout News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Reg Price
the Star. Telegram
Adorless
HE Cottage
Sonya Wilde
James
Franciscus
ED AlTasser
I Posed For White
Mary Hastings Bradley
Lloyd W. King
M. D. Sician
W. Dale
An. P.A. Fim
Allied Artists Picture
Vain Stacy Harris Lewis
Sirgo
Ellen Moore
Milwaukee
Perlberg
Seaton
Garson Kanin' Thy
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Itechnicalor
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Tampa
Kay Medford
Don Rickles
Vm Oe Sosno
Sam Butera
Gerry Mulligan
Robert Mulligan
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Paramount Picture
Miguel Aceves Mesia
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