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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1975
Page
3
The page lists accounting categories such as Receipts Disbursements Salaries Operating supplies and Maintenance and repairs along with notes on energy use. A crude joke about turning off wives appears among civic ledger items. The issue covers Winters Texas with a 1975 dateline and a brief world platinum note.
Winters FFA members dominated the Southwestern Livestock Exposition in Fort Worth winning a champion, two reserve champions and multiple firsts in lamb and swine. Notable winners include Perry Poe and Stacy Long in champion Yorkshire barrow and Paul Airhart Tobin Burns in heavyweight Yorkshire and crossbred categories.
City council notes diesel fuel up from 18 to 34 cents per gallon over the year and reports light and power plant fuel costs rising from about 1800 to 4000 5000 dollars monthly. Officials apply a 10 percent electric price adjustment using the escalation clause, similar to a 15 percent hike made last year.
Jim Wharton, 17, senior at Merkel High School, named January Outstanding Student. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Marshal Wharton of Merkel, formerly Winters, and is a former Winters High School student.
A workers training study at the Assembly of God Church 304 Wood Street is scheduled for Feb 10 14. Pastor Rev. Charles E Steinberg announces sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. on scheduled evenings. The Spirit God in Action is the text, a vertible encyclopedia on the subject. The public is invited to attend.
Troylene McKnight of Winters was among 39 students to receive degrees from Howard Payne University Brownwood in December. She majored in art and is a Winters High School graduate who attended Cisco Junior College before Howard Payne. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy McKnight of Winters.
Randall Boles son of Mr and Mrs M W Boles received a bachelor of business administration degree from West Texas State University Canyon He is a Winters High School graduate Boles was promoted from computer operations supervisor to credit manager for the Southwest Division of Say A Stop Services in Amarillo He and his wife Jean Mostad have one son Brandon
The Firemen's Auxiliary met January 28 at Janice Merrill home with Betty Easterly hosting. Billie Middlebrook installed officers led by Nina Bedford as president Oleta Webb vice president Betty Easterly secretary Lou Bowden treasurer Virginia Carey reporter Melba Emmert historian Jo Miller chaplain and Janice Merrill parliamentarian. Members present included Nina Bedford Sherry Lindsey Lou Bowden Virginia Carey Melba Emmert Helen Henderson Jo Miller Carlene Vogler Oleta Webb Janice Merrill and Betty Easterly.
The article claims Quebec covers 594860 square miles nearly three times France, then shifts to a real estate ad tag and a historical note about Eric the Red naming Greenland in 962 to attract Viking colonists.
Audit shows inflation driven rises in receipts and water bills while sales taxes grow from 28 439.58 to 44 352.69. Water service revenue jumps from 66 835.00 to 101 216.18 due to dry months. Officials note no tax increase since 1961 and authorize a 10 percent rise in electrical charges as part of belt tightening.
Prepare a quick chicken spread on toasted English muffins. Mix canned chicken with onion and celery, spread evenly, top with tomato slices and Swiss cheese, then dust with paprika for a flavorful bite.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hodge and Roger of Dallas along with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Watson and Pat of Cross Plains visited their mother Mrs. Ruby Gresham over the weekend.
An ad cautions that sleep disturbances and leg pains may signal functional kidney disorders. It promises kidney flushing and regulated passage with a three-to-day treatment, claiming relief to be felt in 12 hours and a 48 cent back in value at any drug counter.
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