Health column highlights diabetes World Health Day focus
The article notes World Health Day theme A full life despite diabetes and discusses diabetes prevalence in Texas. It cites the Texas State Department of Health estimating about two percent of the population has diabetes, with only half aware of it. It mentions insulin therapy and oral drugs since the 1920s and 1930s as lifesaving, and quotes Dr E. Serath of the Preventive Health Services Section urging detection and prevention to save lives.
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Texas
Abe
B. C
Weoocknes
E. Serath
Stooge Health Department
State Health Department
Focal Health Departmentis
Texas Miierant
State Departiment Laboratories
Austin
Smith
Heney
Winters Enterprise Pace and Friday Agr 2287
Readable fragments indicate a local notices item titled Winters Enterprise Pace and Friday Agr 2287. The text lacks clear event details but preserves names and a numeric reference likely tied to a notice or listing in the Winters paper.
Winters High selects 1971 72 cheer corps and health updates
Winters High School elected 1971 72 cheerleaders with Sandy Medford as head and Cheryl Drake as assistant head. Other members include Trish Fry Cheryl Whitlow and Mary Lynn Beechfield. Alternates are Pat Beck Debbie Tekell Barbara Pairrey and Jackie Underwood. The piece also notes a state health screening program and diabetes awareness with testing and treatment emphasis.
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Winters Mieh School
Sandy Medford
Cheryvl Drake
Trish Fry
Damier
Cheryl Whitlow
Sephomore
Alary Lynn Beechfeed
Pat Beck
Debbie Tekell
Barbara Pairey
Jackie Underwood
Agen Amus Mean Alla I River
A river incident or event involving individuals named Agen Amus and Mean Alla is described with limited readable details. The fragment hints at a possible confrontation or accident along a river setting, with no clear outcome or dates provided. Further text is required to specify actions, places, or involved organizations.
Candy Gayl Allen and Fred Leonard to Wed in Abilene
Mr and Mrs Clay L Allen of Wingate announce the engagement of their daughter Candy Gayl to Fred Leonard. The wedding is planned for June 18 at Westgate Church of Christ Abilene. Candy is a 1970 Winters High School graduate and Draughon’s College student. Fred Leonard is an Anson High School graduate and Draughon’s student with prior Texas Tech study and military service.
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Candy Gayl Allen
Fred Leonard
Abilene
Clay L. Allen
Wingate
Candy Gayl
Westgate Church of Christ In Abilene
Winters High School
Draughon’s
Business College
Mr. Leonard
Anson High School
Texas Tech University
Draughon’'s Business College
Imaginative Texas town loss sparks safety wakeup
A Winters Texas reader notes the city population of 3560 in 1970 and imagines every resident vanishing to highlight the real issue of traffic fatalities. The piece argues lawmakers react only to personal involvement and scrutinizes public safety efforts after fatal crashes.
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Texas
Department of Public Safety
Old Fort Griffin To Receive Visitors Center Restoration
Albany plans a historic site restore at Old Fort Griffin 15 miles north of the town. Stein Lumber Co of Fredericksburg won a 55764 dollar contract for work at the site, with completion expected in November. The fort dates to 1867 and was deactivated in 1881, while Albany hosts an annual Fandangle frontier commemoration.
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Albany
Fort Griffin
Stein Lumber Co
Fredericksburg
Old Fort Griffin
Clear Fork
Brazos River
Farm Bureau Delegates Meet in Dallas March 22
Delegates from Runnels County Farm Bureau attended the Texas Farm Bureau gathering in Dallas on March 22 to review the Texas FB Program Expansion Committee report and discuss proposed new programs and services. Names include M L Dobbins Mrs Dobbins E F Albro James Eggemeyer and others. The group favored a statewide TV and radio public relations program plus expanded marketing and services for members. They noted agriculture's image in urban Texas and urged lawmakers to consider impacts of new rules beyond environmental concerns.
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Runnels County
Texas Farm Bureau
Dallas
Runnels County Farm Bureau
M. L. Dobbins
Dobbins
E. F. Albro
James Eggemeyer
Con Frerich
Leroy Pelzel
Carl Gottschalk
Sidney Horton
Doyle Condra
Texas
Galveston Hosts Texas's First Telephone Exchange in 1879
In 1879 Galveston became the site of the first telephone exchange in Texas marking a milestone in regional communication history.
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Galveston
Texas
Balkum Home Hosts Duke Family Visit
In Balkum home Mr and Mrs Jim Duke of Sterling City and Jimmie and Eddie Duke of Dallas spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W R Balkum and family, a brief local social note in this issue.
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Jim Duke
Sterling City
Jimmie and
Eddie Duke
Dallas
W. R. Balkum
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