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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1967
Page
2
Wanted immediately two local residents to distribute Rawleigh products in N Runnels County or Winters. Earn about $50 weekly part time or $100 plus full time. Send applications to Rawleigh TXG-1242-336 Memphis Tenn.
Major updates to Texas license rules include new inspection items, a $1.75 minimum vehicle inspection fee, and front seat belt requirements. Under 1968 rules, provisional licensing for under 21, heightened ages for scooter and motorcycle operators, thumbprints on applications, and penalties for driving without a license or forging licenses.
House Speaker Ben Barnes and Lt. Gov. Preston Smith met to outline political plans. Smith intends to run for governor and may urge Barnes to seek the lieutenant governor's office. Neither announced officially, awaiting Gov. Connally's return around September 4. Most observers expect Connally to seek a fourth term.
The Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board approves 3.2 million dollars in construction priorities and allocates 3 million for the Dallas Neuropsychiatric Institute. Major items include 500 thousand for Austin State School growth, 397,828 for Kerrville rehabilitation, 388,859 for Terrell air conditioning, and 290,459 for an Abilene recreation building. Grants in aid cover Austin-Travis County 392,815 Edinburg 102,024 Beaumont-Port Arthur 305,000. Contracts fund community centers in Abilene Amarillo Brownwood Harlingen Texarkana Dallas and San Antonio. Continuous contract services involve physicians or hospitals in Amarillo Corpus Christi El Paso Houston Lufkin and San Antonio.
Crawford Martin explains that each school district may choose to adopt the new tenure or continuing contract law for teachers. If adopted, the plan becomes mandatory and protects teachers from firing without cause. Other opinions hold individual insurance under a group policy gains incontestability after two years under a master policy. District judges and district attorneys may be reimbursed for official travel outside their home counties starting September 1.
A Texas Historical Survey Committee event notes a dedication ceremony with agency delegates. Provisions state that public weighers cannot operate outside their elected area and deputy weighers need not reside locally. Cities under 185000 cannot fund firemen retirement contributions. The Texas Employment Commission may contribute to state employee group insurance premiums if it contracts, holds the policy, and pays. Writ of possession after tax sales requires 20 days after redemption. State agencies must buy prison-made goods via the Board of Control, while subdivisions may buy directly but the board sets specs.
The Texas Railroad Commission keeps August's high oil production allowable for September at 4,075,231 barrels daily, unchanged from August, as allowable levels rise after the Middle East crisis. Nominations to purchase oil from major buyers reach 3,406,451 barrels daily for September, up 383,041 from August, while the Bureau of Mines forecasts Texas crude demand at 3,525,000 barrels daily next month.
The Parks and Wildlife Commission sets October 24 to January 6 for goose hunting and November 16 to January 6 for duck and coot limits with reduced bag allowances. Lt. Gov. Smith schedules a November 11 special election in Cameron County to fill Rep. Maurice Pipkin's seat as he moves to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Nine Texas colleges receive over 12.7 million dollars in federal construction funds over three years.
Applications filed by Texas towns for more than 1 million dollars in matching funds for airport improvements and construction will be considered September 19 by the Texas Aeronautics Commission.
The Parks and Wildlife Department awarded a contract to dredge and mark a 0.5 mile boat access channel at Goose Island State Recreation Park, 10 miles northeast of Rockport. Final plans include a 1620 foot lighted fishing pier on the eastern tip and a channel five feet deep and 20 feet wide connecting to St Charles Bay Channel.
Mr and Mrs Claude Snow of Bangs visited Mr and Mrs T F Hantsche at their home Saturday in Hantsche residence.
A quip questions comfort and limits, noting you may sit on a mountain yet not on a rack. The line plays on paradox between height and constraint, revealing a wry reflection on ease and burden in a single proverb-like thought.
A concise reflection on waking daily with a sense of obligation, suggesting that having tasks to tackle each morning provides structure and meaning regardless of personal preference. The tone is devotional and pragmatic.
Roach Electric and Furniture announces special prices for color television models from RCA Victor and Admiral with NBC Week on Sept 10. The sale includes Whirlpool washers dryers and refrigerators at good trade-in values. Located at 228 South Main with phone 754 1019.
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