State Agency Formed to Boost Texas Tourism
The Texas Tourist Development Agency began operations with policy guidelines and a plan to hire an ad firm for a $200000 budget. Advisory members include James Gaines and Bill Berger. Gov. Connally urges the program’s importance to Texas’ economic future as tourism figures show 1957 and 1962 visitor spending. See Texas First campaign to lure Texans to spend vacations in state. Walt Warner to join staff.
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Texas
Texas Tourist Development Agency
James M. Gaines
San Antonio
Bill Berger
The
Hondo Anvil-Herald
John McCarty
Frito-Lay, Inc
Dallas
G. A
Pop) Mabry
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Houston
John Powell
Austin
Chris Fox
el Paso
John Connally
Walt Warner
Capitol
First formal affair marks start of Texas 1964 campaign
October 19 appreciation dinner in Austin honors Sen. Ralph Yarborough who aims for another six year term in 1964. President Kennedy will tour Texas in November as party organizations expand staffs for a likely vigorous year ahead.
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Austin
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
John F. Kennedy
Lone Star
Peter O’donnell
Arizona
Don Yarborough
Houston
Connally
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
U.S. Senate
Horace Houston
Dallas
Appointments Made to Good Neighbor Commission by Connally
Governor Connally picked five appointees to six year terms on the Good Neighbor Commission. Jack Drake Weslaco Robert Galvan El Paso and Charles L Nunn Sweetwater named to six year terms with vacancies filled by Mrs Bob Long Austin and Ramiro B Martinez McAllen. Drake is executive VP of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce. Galvan Nunn and Martinez are attorneys. Connally reappointed Walter Buckner San Marcos employer representative on the Industrial Accident Board. Buckner co-owns the San Marcos Record.
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Connally
Good Neighbor Commission
Jack Drake
Weslaco
Robert Galvan
el Paso
Charles L. Nunn
Sweetwater
Bob Long
Austin
Ramiro B. Martinez
McAllen
Drake
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Pat Vaughan Weds California Girl in Winters Texas
Barbara Avery daughter of E E Williams of National City California marries Pat M Vaughan of Winters Texas. The ceremony occurred Thursday night October 10 at Gretna Green Wedding Chapel Winter shaven California. Barbara worked as a secretary at the Navy exchange Balboa Hospital San Diego. Vaughan a Winters High School graduate attended Abilene Christian College and San Angelo Junior College and has just completed four years in the Naval Air Force. He now works for Bell Helicopter in Hurst Texas. They reside at 704 Shady Lane Hurst Texas.
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E. E. Williams
National City
California
Barbara Avery
Pat M. Vaughan
Winters
Gretna Green
Wintershaven
National City High School
Navy Exchange
Balboa Hospital
San Diego
Vaughan
Winters High School
Abilene Christian College
San Angelo Junior College
Naval Airforce
Bell Helicopter Company
Hurst
Texas
Shady Lane
County Judges Elect Zahn President of Texas Meeting
Elmer Zahn of Falfurrias was named president, Sam Brazier of Emory secretary treasurer, and Harold C. Green of Water Valley vice president at a Texas County Judges and Commissioners meeting. They urged the state to abandon property tax and shift it to local governments. The Texas Research League reports property taxes yield about five times sales tax revenue in Texas, even after the 1933 Homestead Exemption.
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Lone Star
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Santa Anna
Texas
Houston
U. S
American Heritage Foundation
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Dallas
Elmer Zahn
Falfurri
Sam Brazier
Emory
Harold C. Green
Water Valley
The
Texas Research League
Banking Chief Sifts Charters for Several Texas Banks
Banking Commissioner J M Falkner received charter applications from Security Bank and Trust of Canyon and Texas Bank and Trust of Midland. A State Banking Board hearing is set this week on Forest State Bank of Dallas. The department will study a proposed Howe State Bank in Howe Texas on October 28.
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J. M. Falkner
Security Bank and Trust Company of
Canyon
Forest State Bank
Dallas
Texas Bank.and Trust Company of Midland
Howe State Bank
Howe
Texas
Slant-Hole Case Trial Initiates Oil Suit Series
First of 52 slant-hole oil well lawsuits filed by former Attorney General Will Wilson goes to trial. Seven East Texas oilmen faced a $4,500 penalty from District Judge Herman Jones. the state sought $139,000.
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Atty
Will Wilson
East Texas
Herman Jones
Austin
53Rd District
Fire prevention week urges safer homes nationwide
A health letter citing Heraclitus contrasts with fire danger and notes National Fire Prevention Week October 6 to 12. It cites Texans losing 500 yearly to home fires, with 77 percent at home, and outlines hazards in living rooms kitchens bedrooms and closets, plus precautions for heating and open fires.
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Heraclitus
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Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
State Supreme Court
Smith County
Bill Coats
Byron Tunnell
Smith
Gregg
D. A
Tunnell
Congress
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Jack Ritter Jr
Jim Dobbs
Frank B. McGhee
McGehee
Texas Industrial Commission
Harry W. Clark
D.W
Speedy) Hicks
Bandera
Clark
James L. Powell
Fort McKavett
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
L. M. Stephens
Lometa
Howard G. Hay
Houston Smith
Texas A & M
Armer Barwood
Sonora
Industrial Commission
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the House of
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Waddell Chevrolet CO
Pat Vaughan
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Wrigh
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