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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1972
Page
2
Multiple 2 bedroom homes listed with 1 bath each on Parsonage St West St and Wood Street. Features include carport garage fenced yards utility rooms and large lots. One price reduced for quick sale and trade for mobile home offered. No. Trinity area listing.
The Texas Insurance Advisory Association advised the State Board of Insurance to lower extended coverage and homeowners rates across most of Texas while 27 Gulf Coast counties would see hikes. Central Inland states would gain large cuts. Seacoast would face rate increases. About 500 agents backed the plan though protesting a proposal to standardize commissions. A Senate panel probes pari mutuel wagering with a December 14 hearing planned.
Texas Supreme Court rules a retrial is needed in the Union Carbide explosion case that killed two and injured two, reflecting ongoing litigation significance in Texas terminals of the case. The ruling impacts the pending civil suit and potential damages.
The Attorney General's opinions include that deputy constables may carry firearms only after minimum training, that reserve deputies serve at the pleasure of the county, and that public bodies may operate within authorized time frames. Additional notes cover mental health center status, park spending, beauty and barber licensing, and retirement dates. Gas supply issues prompt the Railroad Commission to study distribution priorities during shortages.
A Senate interim study committee heard that Texas could gain up to five million dollars yearly from delinquent sales taxes by revising collection procedures. An Illinois expert estimated eight million more annually, offset by about three million for 200 auditors. An AG representative noted plans to require businesses to post bonds to ensure collected taxes are paid.
Texas stands to receive only about half of prior federal funds for waste treatment plants. State Water Quality Board Chairman Gordon Fulcher said the federal act would trim the 1973 allocation to 55.4 million dollars, down from 106.3 million in 1972. Attorney General Martin underwent cataract surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, last week.
Wingate residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Carl Green’s family from Graham joined the couple, B H Denson visited his mother, and Lula Allen Oletha Riley and Bob Phillips attended the 50th wedding anniversary reception in Winters for Lawrence and wife. Other Wingate attendees included Irvie Talley Alva Talley Emma Doggett Adcock and J T Regan family. Barbara and her Odessa kin were guests at the Pete Polk home.
Winters High School Blizzardettes join 15 teams for the 22nd Hardy-Simmons University High School Girls Invitational at Rose Field House on the H SU Campus December 7 8 9. Teams include Comanche Bronte Trent Has kell Roby Merkel Coahoma Lueders-Avoca Jayton Baird Moran Ira and Wylie Anson.
The Martha Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Lady Rogers with ten members and one visitor present. Mrs. Thelma Mayo presided and Mrs. Billie Burton led the opening prayer. Lottie Moon offering was discussed. Mrs. Pearl Jackson gave the devotional. Attendees named include Pearl Jackson Eula Cooke Billie Burton Clara McAdams Alice Compton Effie Kornegay Verne Bourn Lady Rogers Thelma Mayo and visitor Mrs Spill.
The Parks and Wildlife Department orders an exhaustive study of Mustang Island to plan development as a new state park site. The project aims to assess natural resources public access and potential facilities for future recreation.
The Goal Digger Club met Monday at Susie Spence's home. Members in attendance included Keva Harrison Randy Rougas Susie Spence Sheree Tekell Julie Spraberry Stephanie Dunnam Dana Davis Emily McKnight Karen Simpson Gwynne Gerstmann Keri Lynn Laughan Susan Burns and sponsor Christine Bishop.
The Blizzard Band Boosters will hold a regular meeting at the Band Hall on Tuesday December 12 at 7 30. All members and others interested in supporting the high school band program are urged to attend.
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