Explosive Growth for Plastics in 1968
Babson Reports Incorporated of Wellesley Hills Mass notes 1968 marks a plastics boom with balanced production and sales, firm or higher prices, and rapid expansion into new sectors. The industry reaches 13.1 billion pounds in sales and now rivals iron and steel in output, accounting for about 20 percent of chemical sales. Major growth areas include thermoplastics such as polyethylene PVC and related polymers.
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Babson'’s Reports Incorporated
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Styrene plastics poised for growth in major markets
Styrene is a large volume thermoplastic with seven principal markets led by construction, packaging and transportation. Construction accounts for about a quarter of plastic use with interiors, walls and pipes expanding as codes loosen. Current annual polymer consumption tops 2 billion pounds, projected to 7 billion by 1970 and 10 to 12 billion by 1980. Packaging stands as the second-largest market at 2.8 billion pounds, with demand rising toward 4 billion within a year and doubling by 1980.
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Food and Drug Administration
War on narcotics must be stepped up nationwide
A San Antonio doctor cites that about 90 percent of crime stems from narcotics and asserts halting the dope trade could cut street crime by over half. The piece notes federal spending on heroin, cocaine, and morphine is only about 26 million annually, far less than tobacco and alcohol enforcement, with weak rehabilitation and limited border interceptions.
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Washington, D. C
San Antonio
United States
Lexington
Kentucky
Fort Worth
Engagement announced for Paula Smith and Larry Rives
Paula Frances Smith and Larry Hill Rives announce their August wedding plans. The couple, both UT Austin seniors, will marry August 30 in Lufkin First Methodist Church. Paula attends UT and holds multiple campus roles. Larry is also a UT Austin senior and Army ROTC cadet.
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Paula Frances Smith
Larry H. Rives
First Methodist Church
Lufkin
Mr. Rives
University of Texas In Austin
Winters High School
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Scabbard and Blade National Society
The
Praetorian Guard
Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps
Chancel Guild Met In Church Parsonage
The Lutheran Chancel Guild met Thursday March 27 in the parsonage. Mrs Ellis Ueckert opened with prayer and the devotional was by Mrs J J Wessels. Mrs Albert Spill led Lent and Holy Week discussion. Reports by secretary Mrs August Stoecker and treasurer Mrs L R Hoppe followed. Refreshments served to ten members.
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Lutheran Chancel Guild
Ellis Ueckert
J. J. Wessels
Albert Spill
August Stoecker
L. R. Hoppe
J J. Wessels
Rights and limits of newspaper advertising and letters
A court ruled that newspapers may reject ads like any private business and need not publish every letter to the editor. However limits exist if rejection aims to restrain competition or monopolize. The paper can decide what to publish and is not bound to print all submitted letters.
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United States Supreme Court
Attended funeral of Pete Wessels draws many relatives
Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral of Pete Wessels last week. The list includes Mrs I J Splawn and Mrs E E Cromer both of Dallas, Richard Kruse Odessa, Mrs Tena Meek Silsbee, Mr and Mrs Charles Simpson Stephenville, Mr and Mrs Lon Carwile Arlington, Harley Hobbs Garden City, Randall Watson Coleman, Glenn Meek Silsbee, M G Ehlers and daughters Tahoka, W D Miracle and Arlene Shaw Dallas, Walter Pennel and son Arlington, Johanna Schlake San Angelo, Rev Fred Brown Bronte, Bob Lloyd Abilene, Erwin Ray Wessels Sherry Dennis and Kay Lea Mona han s, Stanley L Roth Saam and Stephen Phoenix, Allan Stanford and Larry Lubbock, T L Whittenberg Tuscola.
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Pete Wessels
I. J. Splawn
E. E. Cromer
Charles Secrest
Dallas
Richard Kruse
Odessa
Tena Meek
Silsbee
Charles Simpson
Stephenville
Lon Carwile
Arlington
Harley Hobbs
Garden City
Randall Watson
Coleman
Glenn Meek
M. G. Ehlers
Tahoka
W. D. Miracle
Arlene Shaw
Walter Pennel
Johanna Schlake
San Angelo
Fred Brown
Bronte
Bob Lloyd
Abilene
Erwin Ray Wessels
Sherry, Dennis and
Kay Lea
Monahans
Stanley L. Roth
Saam
Stephen
Phoenix
Ariz
Allan Stanford
Larry
Lubbock
T. L. Whittenberg
Tuscola
Winters Woman Hospitalized After Fall in Odessa
Mrs. Artie Bourne, a former Winters resident now staying with her daughter in Odessa, is undergoing treatment for a broken hip after a fall at her daughter's home several days ago.
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Artie Bourne
Winters
Odessa
Bass Fishing Book Promises Expert Tips From Grits Gresham
Outdoor writer and photographer Grits Gresham, a Louisiana native, shares a comprehensive guide to bass fishing in his new book. The 250 page volume covers black bass white bass and Kentucky spotted bass with six lures and how to use them, for day or night fishing across lakes rivers ponds and streams. Available by mail from Gresham at 942 Williams Avenue Natchitoches LA 71457 for $5.95.
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Grits Gresham
Thery
Grits
Alga
Houston
Williams Avenue
Natchitoches
Gratitude Expressed For Loss of Mrs. Annie Hechler Wheeless
Winters residents are thanked for sympathy after the death of Mrs. Annie Hechler Wheeless on March 10. The note thanks the Southside Baptist Church ladies for food, Ted Meyer, Rev. Harry Grantz, and all who offered kindness and prayers.
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Winters
Annie Hechler Wheeless
Southside Baptist Church
Ted Meyer
Harry Grantz
Hechler
Wheeless
Itp
Spring Turkey Eating And Oven Barbecued Turkey Tips
Spring brings plentiful turkey and year round use for holidays and outdoor cooking. Oven barbecued turkey requires quarters or halves skin side up with Southern Style Sauce, slow bake then baste, sauce thickens into gravy, finish at high heat to brown. Corn was ancient currency in Indian culture and varied in color while remaining a food staple.
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Turkey
Corn supply hits record highs in January stocks
The article notes 38.2 million cases of canned corn on January 1, up 44 percent from last year, and frozen sweet corn at 282 million pounds, a record. It contrasts modern canning and freezing with historic methods and suggests including corn in cooking plans.
Kidney Danger Signals and Home Remedy Ad
An advertisement warns of kidney disorder signs such as waking at night burning frequent or scanty urination and leg or back pains. It promotes Bukets with a course of three tablets daily for four days to regulate passage ease aches and pains and directs readers to Main Drug Company.
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Main Drug Company
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Che Winters Enterprise
Hill
Thom
LAS
Publist
Texas
Frigidaire
West Texas Utilities
WTU
Washington
Union Carbide
Chemical
Babson’s Reports
Omar Burleson
Miss Smith
Lufkin High School
Alpha Phi Sorority
Alpha Lambda Delta
Kinsolving
House of Delegates
Delta Upsilon
Yaen Sanroard
Northrap
Herbert Jacob
D. G. Compton
Insurance Agency
the Winters State Bank
Man Ervice Rany
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