Theft of Credit Cards Biggest Organized Crime Issue in Texas
The Texas Organized Crime Prevention Council warns that credit card theft fuels criminal networks and affects merchants. The series cites rising incursions by organized crime into legitimate business, noting losses in Illinois and ongoing Texas cases, with prices, methods, and prevention tips for card holders.
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Texas
Texas Organized Crime Prevention Council
John Hill
Wilson E. Speir
Department of Public Safety
AQ States
Illinois
Winters Enterprise Front Page Feature From Winters TX
Local newspaper page notes dated April 6 1973 from Winters Texas. Brief items highlight community events weather and notices within the Winters Enterprise edition.
Heart of Texas Singers Reunion at Brady High April 22
The Heart of Texas Singers Reunion will be held April 22 at the Brady High School Auditorium starting at 9 30 a m and ending at 4 p m with lunch break. Sandwiches cake and drinks will be available. Cless singing and special quartets will be featured with Jake Brown of Fort Worth serving as master of ceremonies.
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Heart of Texas Singers
Brady High School
Cless
Jake Brown
Fort Worth
Four Fort Worth Men Charged With Theft Here
Four men from Fort Worth were charged after a dawn break in at Winters Piggly Wiggly. About $1500 in cash, cigarettes, and batteries were stolen. Finch Mooney Collins were held or bonded. Police recovered most cash. a car was abandoned near Winters. Suspects captured within hours after patrols and road blocks.
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Ft. Worth
Runnels County
Fort Worth
Winters Piggly Wiggly
Richard Eugene Finch
Hollis Mooney
Sam Leonhard Mooney
Charles Wayne Collins
Ballinger Justice of the Peace
Oliver Petty
Winters
Joe Stevens
Shakespeare link to King James Bible questioned
Home Town Talk notes a Fort Worth Star Telegram Q A column speculating on Shakespeare's possible influence on the King James Version. The piece cites an oddity: 1610 completion year when Shakespeare was 46 and Psalm 46 shows 46th word from start is Shake and from end is Spear.
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Shakespeare
Fort Worth
Winters Lions Attend Texas Lions Convention in San Angelo
Several members of the Winters Lions Club will attend the Texas District 2A-1 Lions International convention in San Angelo on April 6-7. Convention headquarters are at the Cactus Hotel and activities include a golf tournament the queens contest and the District Governor's reception. Trish Hill Miss Winters 1973 will represent Winters in the queens contest with winner announced at the Saturday luncheon.
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Winters Lions Club
Texas
Lions International
San Angelo
Cactus Hotel
Trish Hill
Winters
Winters Club
City Council Approves Pool Renovation Plans
Winters' Municipal Swimming Pool will be repainted and receive repairs after city council approval. A new chlorinator will be installed along with painting the pool and buildings. Education is first aid in finding out how little you know.
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Winters
State Hatcheries Gear Up For Larger Walleye Production
Parks and Wildlife planning boosts walleye output across seven hatcheries Eagle Mountain Huntsville San Angelo Dundee Possum Kingdom Medina and Tyler aiming for 15 million eggs from Texas sources Homegrown eggs from Lake Meredith and possible shipments from other states expected by late April Prime hatcheries project 2.9 million fry at San Angelo Number One and 2.8 million at Dundee Fry to be released in Mt. Pleasant Conroe Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir and coves with fingerlings to follow in eleven reservoirs over three years First stockings planned mid April to mid May with dates dependent on winter spawning conditions
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Austin
Parks and Wildlife Department
Department
Eagle Mountain
Huntsville
San Angelo
Dundee
Possum Kingdom
Medina
Tyler
Texas
Lake Meredith
Panhandle
Mt. Pleasant
Bundell
Conroe
Fort Phantom Hill
Lakes Canyon
Somerville
Belton
Garza-Little Elm
Corpus Christi
Diversion
J. B. Thomas
San
Midland Pastor To Speak For Baptist Men
The Rev. Douglas Beggs of Alamo Baptist Church Midland will speak at the quarterly Runnels Baptist Men meeting and guests at Winters First Baptist Church The meal is at 7 p m services start 8 p m Beggs is vice president of Texas Baptist Men in charge of Lay Renewal All men in the community are invited to attend.
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Douglas Beggs
Alamo Baptist Church
Midland
Runnels Baptist Men
Winters First Baptist Church
Beggs
Texas Baptist Men
Sub Deb Club Meeting Discusses Cancer Fund Drive
The Sub Deb Club met Monday evening at Mary Lynn Bedford's home to plan a cancer fund drive and a gas sale. Present were Brenda Bekherby Carla Brown Lou Ann Cole Lea Mostad Jessie Waldrop Landa Walker Connie Giles Kathy Hope Joy Allen Mary Lynn Bedford Lise Nell Brown Lisa Giles Kim Miles Melinda Baldwin Doris Waldrop and sponsors Bettye Pinkerton and Dottie Loudermilk.
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Mary Lynn Bedford
Brenda Blackerby
Carla Brown
Lou Ann Cole
Lea Mostad
Jessie Waldrop
Landa Walker
Connie Giles
Kathy Hope
Joy Allen
Lise Nell Brown
Lisa Giles
Kim Miles
Melinda Baldwin
Doris Waldrop
Bettye Pinkerton
Dottie Loudermilk
Youth Council Plans Six Flags Trip by Bus
The Youth Council will travel by chartered bus to Six Flags on Sunday, April 8. Members gathered at the Humble Building for the Monday night meeting to discuss the trip and other activities. Attendees include Ricky Bentley, Jay Heflin, Randy Mabry, Mary Beth Jacob, Janice Henderson, Dale Whiteeatton, David Hendrix, Ramon Ortiz, Cecilia Lentz, Roy Ovalles, Christian Ovalles, Wynette Burson, Dorie Miller, Tommy Miller, Pam Hord, Mark Belitz, Mitchell O'Dell, Randal Kurtz, Jerry M. Jackson, Rickey Mathis, Shelly Hamner, Mellissa Briley, Laurie Akeman, Donna Hamilton, Mike Hamner, Darrell Kurtz, Wyman Burson Jr., Johnny Miller, Mrs Flby Miller, and Mrs. Mary Kurtz.
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Winters Youth Council
Six Flags
Humble
Ricky Bentley
Jay Heflin
Randy Mabry
Mary Beth Jacob
Janice Henderson
Dale Whiteeatton
David Hendrix
Ramon Ortiz
Cecilia Lentz
Roy Ovalles
Christian Ovalles
Wynette Burson
Dorie Miller
Tommy Miller
Pam Hord
Mark Belitz
Mitchell O'Dell
Senior Citizens Met Friday Night in Humble Building
The Senior Citizens of Winters met Friday night at the Humble Building for refreshments and entertainment. Attendees included Mesdames Olga Minzenmayer Ethel Hill Dama M Lohman Ida Bates Claudia Pounders Leonor Martinez Adelita Gonzales Emma Kiefer Celia Ortegron Cora Beard Ettie Bryant Geneva Emmett Martha Sellers and couples Mr and Mrs Roland Sample Mr and Mrs Manuel Vera Mr and Mrs Jack Poindexter Adam Hennecke Levi Smith and Mary Jane Martinez.
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Winters
Credit Card Meeting Set Tuesday
The Winters Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a meeting at the chamber office at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, for an education program on the use of credit cards. An out-of-town speaker will be present to explain card use and merchant acceptance requirements. All businessmen are invited.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
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