Pastoral Clinic Begins at Big Spring State Hospital
An introductory clinical pastoral education course for eight weeks starts October 7 at Big Spring State Hospital. Held Thursdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the program, led by Chaplain Lee Butler, covers relating to emotionally disturbed people and exposure to mental illness treatments. The course includes group therapy for pastors to reflect on identity and theological roles, with no charge and a certificate upon completion.
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Big Spring State Hospital
Big Spring
Lee Butler
Butler
State moves to overhaul Texas auto insurance system
Gov Preston Smith backs competitive rates and no fault at a governors conference in San Juan Puerto Rico. Texas Insurance Board plans a $175000 study with out of state experts to push consumer focused no fault reforms. October 23 is the board deadline. residency rules set for 1972 elections. single member districts urged for metro counties.
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Austin
Preston Smith
San Juan
Puerto Rico
State Insurance Board
Larry Teaver
Insurance Board
Teaver
Smith
Pennsylvania
Herbert S. Deneberg
Massachusetts
Francis W. Sargent
American Trial Lawyers Association
Maury
Texas oil allowance cuts continue for sixth straight month
For the sixth straight month the Texas Railroad Commission lowered oil allowances. October maximum production was 63.2 percent of potential, down from 65.1 percent, with an estimated 3,131,217 barrels per day. Commission Chairman Byron Tunnell cited 102.9 million barrels of crude in reserve, down 5.4 million from last year. Eleven of 15 major purchasers sought the same October allowance as September. three asked for less and one sought more.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Commission
Byron Tunnell
Texas
Redistricting Row Rages In Texas Supreme Court Hearing
Texas Supreme Court schedules hearings this week on a Dallas senator's petition to order the State Legislative Redistricting Board to redraw the House. The court endorses its prior finding that reapportionment is unconstitutional. Sen. Oscar Maury sues to force action while the Board restricts its work to Senate reapportionment. Atty. Gen. Crawford C. Martin says to await the high court's guidance on the House act.
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Texas Supreme Court
Dallas
Legislative
House of Representatives
Oscar Maury
House
Senate
Crawford C. Martin
High Court
Texas SB 249 prompts re registration of state brand names
Texas Senate Bill No 249 requires all brands registered in Texas to re register between August 30 1971 and March 1 1972. Brands not re registered by March 1 1972 become obsolete. Re registered brands after August 30 1971 will be valid for ten years. Frankie Berryman County Clerk Runnels County Texas 27-2tc
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Texas
Senate
Frankie Berryman
Runnels County
Attorney General ruling limits Texas Parks and Wildlife authority
Attorney General Martin holds the Parks and Wildlife Department lacks authority to bar hunting in the bed of the Canadian River and in any stream. Other opinions hold reciprocal or inter‑insurance exchanges exempt from the Catastrophe Insurance Pool Act, teacher retirement system rules on merit pay, ISD lease bidding rules, and funding for a McKinney Falls office. A $1 fee applies to delinquent tax receipts for 1971 single payments issued Feb 1 to Jun 30, 1972.
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Martin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Dallas Independent School District
Parks and Wildlife Department
McKinney Falls State Park
General Revenue Fund
Texas Court Actions Narrow Vagrancy Law And Voter Rule
State officials conceded the unconstitutionality of the under 21 voter registration rule tied to parental hometowns. A three judge panel struck down major vagrancy provisions. The Court of Criminal Appeals upheld a Bay Town bus agent murder death sentence. It reversed a Houston law clerk’s 13 000 supermarket heist case. It rejected an appeal of a man given 50 years for killing his former girlfriend’s husband.
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Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Baytown
Houston
State forms expert panels and commissions across agencies
A seven member research advisory panel headed by State Health Commissioner Dr. James E. Peavy is formed to authorize narcotic and dangerous drug experiments with immunity from prosecution. Governor Smith names T. A. Kincaid Jr. and Don G. Brothers to the Animal Health Commission. Badger reappointed to the Texas Commission on Alcoholism. Lt. Gov. Barnes creates a three member Senate committee on tax revenue for education costs and a five member workers compensation study panel. State Board of Education will consider an interim appointment to replace Richard Kirkpatrick of Texas City.
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James E. Peavy
Smith
T. A. Kincaid Jr
Sutherland Springs
Don G. Brothers
Paducah
Animal Health Commission
Alvin H. Badger
Dallas
Texas Commission On Alcoholism
Ben Barnes
Senate
State Board of Education
Richard Kirkpatrick
Texas City
Teacher Pay Raise Rule Clarified by COLC
After reverses the Cost of Living Council ruled Texas teachers must be at work before August 15 or hold an advanced degree to qualify for a raise during the wage freeze. The COLC initially said raises possible if contracts were in effect before August 15 but altered its stance the same day.
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Cost of Living Council
Texas
COLC
Savoy Elected President of First Savings of San Angelo
Virgil R. Savoy named president chief executive officer and board member of First Savings of San Angelo effective October 1. Webb announced after the regular board meeting on September 20. Savoy brings decades in savings institutions and community leadership roles in Port Neches Beaumont and San Angelo.
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Virgil R. Savoy
First Savings of
San Angelo
Wylie O. Webb
Savoy
Webb
Franke A. Hoke
Joe Kilman
Richardson
Issac Olivares
First Savings Association
Port Neches
Texas
Victor Droll
Port Neches Association
Beaumont Savings Association
American Savings and Loan Institute
Lamar State College
Texas Savings and Loan League
Lamar State College School of Vocations
Knights of Columbus
Serra Club
Lamar College
Newman Club
St. Annes
Texas citrus crop first load certified mature
The first load of Texas citrus has been certified as mature with quality described as good. Officials say the upcoming crop may not be as bountiful as last year.
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Texas
Wingate Gator Tops Meeting At Wingate Club
The Wingate Gator TOPS Club held a regular meeting Monday morning with Mrs. Pat Pritchard and Mrs. Ed Donica presenting the program. Mrs. Wayne Owen was queen of the week. Present were Mesdames R. E. Beck, Joe Bryan, Donica, Bill Hamilton, Alpheus Hill, Owen, Ed Poehls, Pritchard, Mathie Romine and E. T. Ware.
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Wingate Gator Tops Club
Pat Pritchard
Ed Donica
Wayne Owen
Mesdames
R. E. Beck
Joe Bryan
Donica
Bill Hamilton
Alpheus Hill
Owen
Ed Poehls
Pritchard
Mathie Romine
E. T. Ware
Public health departments expanded in El Paso and Corpus Christi
Regional health authorities received authorization to operate in El Paso and Corpus Christi expanding public health oversight. The move adds regional capacity for disease prevention and community health programs. Local leaders welcomed the added resources and coordinated services.
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el Paso
Corpus Christi
Winters Enterprise page item unidentified
Local page fragment from Winters Enterprise dated September 24 1971 provides limited readable text about community items on page four. Names, places, and specific events are not clearly readable in the supplied fragment.
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Texas
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Tfe
E. J. Bishop
Weldon Minzenmayer
John Middleton
Winters
Wood St
Lee S. B. Parks
Graven’s Plaster & Hobby Shop
Abilene
Graven's
W. Dale
Wingate
Juanita McIntyre
Wood Street
van Coppedge
Lubbock
W. T. Billups
Floyd Condra
Drasco
Higginbotham Hardware
Icc
S. Melwood
Itc
Madelene Davidson
East Pierce
Ito
Co. W. Wade
W. J. Yates
Ttc
Glastron
E. Pierce St
E. Pierce. Ite
Zenith
Jerry Whitlow
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Marva Jean Underwood
N. Sanders
Herman Vinson
Tuscola, Texas
Bil
Darlene Smith
Roselane Street
C. B. Spill
N. Main
Sally Gray
John Curry
Luzier
Luzier Dynel
N. Rogers
Watkins Dealer
Myrtle Wilbanks
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
Crosbyton
Senter & Senter
Clinton Ash
John Stash
Pumphrey
Pauline Butman
Gold Key Co
Woody Holt
Holt-Hemphill
P. O
Tex
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
Texas Kandy Kompany
Bassc Rd
San Antonio
Ballinger Salvage Company
Gooch Packing Co
Almond St
Ifc
Fireside
State Hospital
Dick Dunlap
Victor J. Merfeld
Clyde Bulldog
Plaster & Hobby Shop
West Dale
Western Mattress Service
Ted Meyer Or
Manuel Esquivel JR
Ballinger Monument Company
Faubion & Sons
N. Cryer
W. G. Bedford
Jno. W. Norman
Winters, Texas
Lois L. Bellis Chiropractor
East Truett
AG Opinions
Byron D. Jobe
First Savings & Loan
Beaumont Savings
First Security National Bank of
Beaumont
General Acceptance Corporation
Allentown
Tri- City
Ter
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Mid-Jefferson County
Noon Lions Club
The
American Cancer Society
Port Neches Independent
Area Home Builders Association
Sam Houston State College
His Wife
Dorothy
Wingate Gator Tops
Mary Kay
Carolyn Rosson
T. A. McMillan
Blackmon Repair Shop
General Mechanical
North Church
Swatchsue Electric CO
Sales & Service
Homesite Chain Saws
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
Virgil Fowler
Tfc
Riess Radio & TV
Mansell Brothers
John Deere Dealer
Ballinger
North Main
Dior
Stokely
Gandy
Balkum’s Grocery and
E. Truitt
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