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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1985
Page
2
The Roger Wintrek Family expresses gratitude for everyone who helped host a benefit softball tournament for Michael. Despite bad weather, many contributed, raising funds for Michael's treatments. Michael is improving and doctors are pleased, with continued prayers requested for full recovery.
Rep Eldon Edge reports in Austin that Senate Bill 1273 creates the Evergreen Water District serving Atascosa Frio and Wilson counties. The district governs groundwater from the Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer with five directors including Clifton Stacy Bobby Wisdom R Clay Ruple Carl Ray and Carl Eschenburg and a governor appointed director Charles Freeman. The plan emphasizes conservation and local control with mandatory conservation plans and restrictions to protect bay and estuary freshwater needs. Critics doubt groundwater and reservoir safeguards though supporters stress conservation and resource building.
Rick Salwen quotes Terrell Bell in Pulse Beats Feb 1985 noting widespread student alcohol and drug abuse disrupts education. The remark highlights a national concern and calls for action to protect education quality.
An editor notes three of four letters from senior citizens oppose COLA raises amid budget strain. The writer argues Social Security should supplement, not fully support, a pension and praises responses that reject greed and materialism. Spencer McClure Bastrop Texas.
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