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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1969
Page
2
Sale notice for a 1969 Singer sewing machine with zigzags buttonholes and fancy stitches. Priced at $29.95 or $8 per month. Written by Credit Manager Box 1292 Abilene Texas 79605.
A 1968 Texas constitutional amendment does not change county tax assessor collector fees but limits state payment to two percent of state taxes actually collected. Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin issued the ruling. Additional opinions cover welfare,furnished leases, affidavits of heirship, and utility easements over state lands.
The Travis Audubon Society of Austin requests Governor Smith to employ all resources to ban DDT in Texas. The resolution argues DDT harms wildlife remains toxic in the environment for a decade and spreads via wind and water while being implicated as a potential cancer risk.
The Supreme Court ruled a truck driver shot during an overnight stop cannot receive workers compensation. It also refused back salary claim, questioned appeal jurisdiction for a Houston attorney disbarment, considered airline service cases, and reviewed a space prayer suit and a West service station robbery death sentence.
Jerry Brock of Austin formerly of San Antonio and Dallas becomes a new research staff assistant to Governor Smith in a department of interior appointment.
The State Antiquities Committee allocates 2000 dollars from a 25000 dollar budget to preserve artifacts from the Padre Island Spanish galleon wreck. SMU archaeologist Dr. Fred Wendorf, new chairman, cites chemicals and photo supplies for emergency rust prevention. Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler warns exploration offshore requires a permit from the committee.
A Rio Grande Valley delegation including Cameron County officials and chamber spokesmen urged the Texas Highway Commission to approve a 7.8 million Port Isabel South Padre Island causeway. Local officials pledged about 300 thousand for the project and the commission showed support for a Queen Isabella Causeway expansion as traffic rose sharply. An East Texas group requested a one million four lane railroad overpass in Jacksonville, while other appointments were announced.
Texas board backs president Dr Billy M Jones suspending ten Southwest Texas State University students for an unauthorized demonstration on campus. The moratorium protest on university property prompted the action. ACLU said it will take the case to court.
Miss Nancy Norman of Little Rock Arkansas spent the Thanksgiving holidays in the home of her father John W Norman.
Holiday weekend guests at Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Minzenmayer include Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller Sr. from Trinidad Texas and their children Weldon Malinda Curtis Kaylen. Mrs. Miller stays in Dallas and visits Bob Miller who are entertaining their new daughter Kristi Suzanne.
Holiday visitors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lewis home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lewis and Kerry and Ronna of Ellsworth South Dakota. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Ballenger and sons Danny and Bobbie of Council Bluffs Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Willingham and son Jeff of Houston, and Melba Lewis a Rice University student in Houston.
Mr and Mrs Grover Davis spent Thanksgiving in Dallas visiting their son Terrell Davis and his wife. They also visited her brother W J Penick in Quitman before returning home.
The Hogan home welcomed visitors for Thanksgiving with Mrs. M. H. Hogan hosting. Relatives included Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Hogan and children of Mesquite, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Hogan and children of Kansas, and Mr. and Mrs. Winford Hogan and children of Clyde.
A cheerful campaign urges people to spread joy with simple acts of kindness. Various groups promote positivity through community events, social media challenges, and public pledges to improve well being worldwide.
Thanksgiving visitors to the H. L. Burton home included their children and spouses from Texas City Arlington Wingate Winters Ballinger San Angelo and other nearby towns. Names listed include Roy Burton Billy Burton Jack Burton Ed Donica and Donica family along with Larry Donica Tommy Burton David Burton and Bill Milliorn.
The Winters High School Band will sell candy to fund new band equipment. The sale will run for two weeks, with proceeds dedicated to purchasing instruments and gear for the group.
Mrs. A. O. Merck visited Thanksgiving day in Midland with her children Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Smith and Dru. Jan Merck of Austin also spent several days in the Smith home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Alderman of San Antonio spent Thanksgiving with her aunt, Mrs. A. D. Lee, in San Antonio.
Public directory from the Texas State Capitol in Austin lists Sen. David Ratliff for the 24th District and Rep. Lynn Nabers for the 64th District, with their posting at the State Senate and House of Representatives offices.
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