Fads Come and Go Like the Hula Hoop
The column notes that some fashions endure only briefly, comparing them to the hula hoop as a nostalgic reflection on changing trends and fleeting popular fads.
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19 Aug 1966
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Winters Enterprise in Winters, Texas
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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1966
Page
1
Surfing Transforms From Fad to Texas Outdoor Sport
Surfing on the Texas coast has grown from a fad to a legitimate outdoor sport. Densely populated crowds in Galveston show thousands of riders, while Gulf waves reach three to four feet, offering about 100 yard rides. Surfboards gain cachet in stores, Nil’s Products Co. builds lighter Gulf-Flite boards, and competitions emerge among city clubs with state meets on the horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Hawaii
Pacific Coast
Gulf Coast
Gulf
Galveston
Houston
Nil’s Products Co
Constitutional Amendment Four on Ballot in Texas Election
Public notice details House Joint Resolution 21 proposing to amend Article XVI to set six year maximum terms for directors of conservation and reclamation districts. Election commanded for November 1966 with for against ballot wording and Governor to issue proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
State of Texas
Texas
Constitutional Amendment on Agricultural Land Tax Exemption
Public notice outlines proposed Constitutional Amendment Number One on the ballot for November 8, 1966. It would designate land owned by natural persons for agricultural use to be assessed based only on factors relative to agricultural use, with filing, inspection, and penalties rules specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Public Notice of Constitutional Amendment Ten Ballot in Texas
Statewide election to decide proposed Amendment to Section 3-b Article VII of the Texas Constitution. It would allow districts to levy taxes or issue bonds after boundary changes without new elections, with terms for annexation and consolidation and a required gubernatorial proclamation. Ballot wording specifies FOR and AGAINST positions. Ballot set for first Tuesday after ber 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Low Water Proves No Problem To WesTex Game Fish
San Angelo area lakes face rising heat and shrinking water levels yet Texas Parks and Wildlife reports game fish still spawn. West Texas fishers note resilience as crews collect baby catfish and bass despite drought and exposed nests.
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WesTex
San Angelo
West Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Self‑regarding man a poor judge of human nature
A succinct aphorism notes that someone with an inflated self view tends to misread others. It frames pride as a flaw in judgment and social awareness. The line highlights a classic caution about vanity and perception.
Evening Circle Meets At Belitz Home In Belitz
The Evening Circle of St. John's Lutheran Church met at the Belitz home with Miss Minnie Belitz as hostess. Mrs. Charles Kruse Jr led the Bible study, and the group recited the Apostles Creed. Mrs. Erwin Schroeder gave the offering meditation and a free will offering was collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Adolph Belitz
Minnie Belitz
Charles Kruse Jr
Erwin Schroeder
Walter Spill
Helen Lisso
Circle
Classified Ad Snippet References Early Cotton Picker Claim
The notice lists names of individuals and visitors such as Mmes. Charles Kruse Jr and Estella Bredemeyer. It cites Enterprise Classified ads and mentions the first mechanical cotton picker patented after the Civil War and a reference to Joseph’s coat of many colors likely made of cotton.
Constitutional Amendment Five on Texas Ballot
Public notice describes Proposed Constitutional Amendment Five to Texas Constitution Article XVI Section 62 adding a state wide system of retirement disability and death benefits for county and political subdivision employees. It outlines financing, merger options, and legislative authority with details on election timing and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Texas
State OF
Constitutional amendment to create Airport Authorities in Texas
Public notice outlines Proposed Constitution Amendment Number Two adding Section 12 to Article IX to authorize counties to form Airport Authorities, appoint or elect a board, levy up to 75 cents per $100 valuation, issue general or revenue bonds, and authorize eminent domain, with rules on representation, elections, assessment, and scope of authority including airports and related facilities.
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Texas
Board of Directors
State OF
County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Commissioners Courts
Commissioners’ Court
Andi
Ita
Mansr
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