Texas voters back Humphrey and Democrats in statewide race
In a sweeping Democratic victory Texas endorsed Hubert Humphrey for president and re-elected all statewide Democratic incumbents. Preston Smith won the governorship by about 17 percent margin over Paul Eggers, while Ben Barnes became the youngest lieutenant governor in history after defeating Doug DeCluitt. House and Senate results shifted modestly toward Republicans, with a 142–8 Democratic majority in the House and 29–2 in the Senate. Hill-Burton funds distributed nationwide included $1 million grants to multiple Texas hospitals, while a district court upheld Gibson's move challenging the Blue Law as unconstitutional though jurisdiction questions linger.
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Texas
Hubert Humphrey
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Goper Paul Eggers
Wichita Falls
Ben Barnes
DeLeon
Doug DeCluitt
Waco
Barnes
House
Senate
Democratic Committee
Will D. Davis
Humphrey
Washington
Hawaii
Mississippi
Texans vote on 14 state constitutional amendments
Voters on November 5 rejected most amendments while approving changes to the state employees pension system and university fund investment liberalization. They also removed the $504 yearly cap on teacher pension contributions and clarified a legislator’s eligibility for another office after term end.
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el Paso
Dallas Road
Texarkana Tobacco
Gov elect Preston Smith names staff in first moves
Preston Smith announces James P. Oliver as executive budget director after January. Oliver currently serves as assistant director of the Legislative Budget Board. Walter N. Corrigan of San Antonio is new Texas Research League chairman with C. I. Wall Amarillo as vice chair and Grogan Lord Georgetown as secretary treasurer. C. C. Miller Dallas leads University Interscholastic League Legislative Council with B. E. McCollum Port Neches as vice-chairman. Glenn Biggs, formerly of Abilene and former House Speaker Barnes aide, becomes president of National Western Life Insurance Company.
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Preston Smith
James P. Oliver
Caldwell
Oliver
Legislative Budget Board
Walter N. Corrigan
San Antonio
Texas Research League
C. I. Wall
Amarillo
Grogan Lord
Georgetown
C. C. Miller
Dallas
University Interscholastic League Legislative Council
B. E. McCollum
Port Neches
Glenn Biggs
Abilene
Barnes
National Western Life Insurance Company
Texas Animal Health Commission shifts hog cholera jab policy
The Texas Animal Health Commission changes its approach to hog cholera vaccines. It moves away from modified live-virus vaccines citing 31 percent of 1967 cases linked to MLV and 60 percent of those due to improper use, adopting inactive serum as the required treatment for hogs leaving markets and for entry into the state. Owners may still use the live virus if desired.
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Texas Animal Health Commission
Texas
Texas Receives Recreation Funds and Penal Code Case
Texas is slated to receive 1.7 million of 45.7 million in grants for outdoor recreation facility development from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. The Texas Supreme Court has heard initial arguments in the case State vs Gibson's Discount Center of Midland over Article 286a prohibiting sales on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays.
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Texas
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
U. S. Department of Interior
Texas Supreme Court
Stit
Texas Board sells 12 million in student loan bonds
Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System sold 12 million in student loan bonds to Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago at 3.8673 percent. Funds aid needy students with 29 480 beneficiaries to date. The Board approved fine arts programs at nine schools and reorganization of arts programs at UT Arlington and West Texas State. Construction of a 1.5 million San Angelo State College physical education complex received authorization and participation in federal campus building aid. On December 3, the Board will decide on dental education medical education and North Texas higher education needs.
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Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System
Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
University of Texas At Arlington
West Texas State
San Angelo State College
North Texas
Cotton Gin Rider Struck From Budget Draft
Lt. Gov elect Ben Barnes moved to strike a controversial appropriation rider twice vetoed by Gov John Connally from a budget draft. House leaders opposed but Preston Smith supported deletion, arguing the rider is a political factor while Barnes calls it unneeded. The issue concerns funds to police air pollution by cotton gins.
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John Connally
Ben Barnes
Barnes
House
Gus Mutscher
Brenham
W. S. Heatly
Paducah
Preston Smith
Rider
Mutscher
Presiding judge reviews irregular ballots in each precinct
The presiding judge in each precinct must determine the validity of irregular ballots, a responsibility held by Attorney General Crawford Martin. Officials say conditions are favorable for record quail harvest this year, according to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Crawford Martin
Parks and Wildlife
You and the Law unit eyed for Texas eighth graders
Eighth grade students across Texas will study government with a new 16 class hour unit titled You and the Law, developed by the Texas Education Agency. The Savings and Loan Commissioner schedules hearings on loan applications for February 11 in Longview and February 18 in Brenham. The State Comptroller reports cigarette tax and liquor taxes rose last month from October 1967 levels.
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Texas
Texas Education Agency
Savings and ‘Loan
Longview
Brenham
Safety tips for camp tents and lines in the dark
Paint tent stakes, lines with white or luminous paint to prevent trips at night. Also treat clothes lines the same way for enhanced visibility and safety.
Perking Up The Plugs Fluorescent paint aids bass bug effectiveness
The article notes surface bass bugs can be enhanced with fluorescent paint or nail polish as a substitute. It explains applying clear fingernail polish to line windings on fishing rods protects threads, keeps windings waterproof, and prevents unraveling, extending rod life.
Big supply of receipt books at Enterprise office
A local Enterprise office reports a plentiful stock of receipt books available for purchase or reuse. The notice emphasizes readiness to meet demand and streamline record keeping for businesses and individuals.
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Enterprise Office
Frog Catching Tactics Describe Swat and Stun Method
A fragment describes Swat using a branch as a makeshift swatter to stun a frog. The frog remains just out of reach, with the method focusing on a quick strike then pickup.
Classified Ads Page 4 Friday November 15 1968
Classified listings from the Friday edition present a snapshot of local ads including jobs real estate merchandise services and notices. The page aggregates short announcements and solicitations typical of a small town newspaper classified section.
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A. D. Lee
Florist
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Western Auto Store
Weldon Mills
Rt. 4
L. L. Merrill
Winn’s
Itc
Marvel Henslee
Foxworth - Galbraith Lumber CO
Brownwood
I. H
West Commerce
Cross Plains
J.johnston Truck .& Supply
T. W. Jennings
F. D. Gardner
South Frisco
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
Tinkle St
Minnie Belitz
Floyd Simis
State St
Bishop St
Jonah Eckert
North Main Sti
Monroe Boles
Winters
Willie Jonas
South 2Nd
Victor J. Merfeld
Merrill Nursing Home
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
The
ABC Pest Control
Shelton
Fea
Tures
Byron D. Jobe
Georgia
J. C. Eager
North 9Th Abilene
Syracuse
China
S. Cf. Fine China
Wee
Registry Service
Bahknan Jewelers
LOST
K. W. Cook
N. Maih
R. A. Dickerson
Southwestern Petroleum Corporation
Fort Worth
E. J. Bishop
Floyd Sims
Ballinger Salvage Company
Western Mattress Service
Spill Bros. CO
Hill-Burton Fund
Federal Hill-Burton Hospital
State Board of Health
Houston
Bonham
Irving
Memorial Hospital of Uvalde
Atlanta City Hospital
Brownfield
Terry Hospital
Hotel Dieu
Johnson City Hospital
Lone Star
Jacksonville
Floresville
Hempstead
Robert Lee
Coleman
Sterling City
Midland
Greenville
Corpus Christi
Hill-Burton
Gibson’s
Gibson
Supreme Court
District Court
High Court
Addie
Swatchsue Electric CO
Tae
Family Steak Club Steak
Rider Bacon
Dee Monte
del. Monte
Gandy
Stern
Balkum
Carl Bynum
Hitchings Avenue
Ballinger
West Texas
Junior Culture Club
Main Street
W. G. Bedford
Ino. W. Norman
Attorney-At-Law
T. A. McMillan
Sno-Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homelite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
Spill Machine Shop
Blackmon Repair Shop
North Church
Mansell Brothers Ballinger
Deere
North Main
General Insurance
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