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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1973
Page
4
The 1973 Texas Legislature convened on a Sunday at high noon to elect a Speaker. Price Daniel Jr. was elected and sworn in by his father Price Daniel Sr. The House then began debate on reform rules proposed by the new Speaker.
Local page item from Winters Enterprise reports a brief update on events in Winters Texas dated Friday February 2 1973 outlining community happenings and upcoming activities for residents.
Ballinger residents Vicki Marlene Ischar and Ricki Lynn Cummings plan a May wedding at First United Methodist Church in Ballinger. Vicki is a 1970 Ballinger High School graduate, attended Commercial College of Abilene, and works for Higginbotham Bros. Ricki, a 1970 Winters High School graduate, studied at Draughon’s in Abilene, and works for General Telephone Company of the Southwest.
The article notes committee assignments and active work on introduced bills as lawmakers, veterans and freshmen, aim to pass controversial yet varied legislation this session. Expect debates on auto insurance ethics the Family Code pollution narcotics death penalty abortion and education. A workable Appropriations Bill remains a central contentious task.
Applications for property surveyor will be accepted at the Runnels County Judge's office until February 20 1973. Applicants must have experience in map reading land appraisal knowledge of personal property values and personality to meet the public also possess a mode of transportation Elliott J Kemp Itc.
Tandy Medford daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Medford of Winters was named to the All Star basketball team at Angelo State University in San Angelo. She is a Winters High School graduate who played four years of high school basketball and two years in junior high.
Representative Lynn Nabers announces his roles as Vice-Chairman of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee and member of the Insurance and Revenue and Taxation committees. He says these groups will handle wide ranging legislation and invites comments from readers at his Austin mailbox.
Notice of hearing to consider petition for filing late Water Right Recordation Claim to use state waters in Texas. Coy F. McNeill seeks waiver to file late claim for irrigation of 17 acres in H. T. Sapp Survey No. 807 Abstr. 1394 Runells County near Winters. Hearing March 14, 1973 at 10:00 a.m. in Austin.
The Triple Four Club met Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Buck Smith home with a buffet supper. Mrs. Sam Jones was elected president, with Mrs. J. D. Vinson as secretary reporter, and Mrs. Buck Smith treasurer. Other officers include Mrs. Bud Davis and Mrs. Earl Dorsett on the courtesy committee. Games of 84 were played. attendees listed include Vivian Colburn, Sam Jones, Truitt Billups, Bud Davis, Earl Dorsett, J. D. Vinson, and Buck Smith.
Mr and Mrs Lee Little were honored at a Sunday reception at their home for their 50th wedding anniversary. James Little of Arlington greeted guests while Coleman Little of San Antonio and Ettie Bryant of Winters joined the couple in the receiving line. About 200 guests registered from San Antonio Abilene Marble Falls Arlington Belton Lawn and Corpus Christi.
The Dale Sewing Club met recently at Mrs Quincy Traylor's home. A hostess quilt was made and blocks were pieced. Attending were Mesdames Mayo, Stoecker, Baldwin, Whittenberg, McWilliams, Lehman, Traylor, Kruse, Rogers, Stoecker, Ueckert, Spill, Traylor, and visitor Mrs Thad Traylor. The next gathering will be at Mrs I W Rogers's residence.
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Lloyd with Debbie Lloyd Ralph Lloyd and Mr and Mrs Raymon Lloyd visited their sister and aunt Mrs Sims Saylors in San Angelo on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harrison returned home Monday after a three week vacation at Rock Port Texas.
J. Z. Zack West 84 a former Winters and Drasco community resident died Saturday in Lake Charles Louisiana. Funeral services were held in Plainview Monday and burial followed there. He married Sallie Wood who died in November 1970. Survivors include two daughters Norma Partian of Waco and Zona Foy of Lake Charles a son Jess West of Plainview three brothers Jim Mack and Doc and a sister Viola Askey of California.
To clear surplus items The Enterprise advertises an assortment of odds and ends for sale. Listings include household goods tools and miscellaneous objects with negotiable prices and contact details for buyers.
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