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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
1
Texas Senate records show a 26 to 5 vote in favor of a constitutional amendment granting women equal rights, while a separate proposal to repeal all discriminatory laws against women was defeated. The measure now heads to the House, which has supported it in the past.
A fragment suggests debate in the Senate committee on constitutional amendments over the poll tax issue. The text hints at ongoing discussion and potential action by the panel, with stakes tied to voting rights and tax policy.
The Texas Senate committee approves two amendments by Larede Sen. Agraham to let voters decide erasing the poll tax in February 1963 with a 1964 general election final say. Senators Perk and Calhoun join Kazen Herring Harrington Kennard Krueger Richter Schwartz Spears Strong as supporters. Rep. Howard Green proposes a color blind poll tax measure amid mixed views on voter identification needs.
Rep. Bob Eckhardt of Houston revived a bill granting county health officers authority to enter and inspect business establishments and manufacturing plants to uncover threats to public health from air and water pollution. Governor Connally supports the bill after prior failed sessions.
Rep Ben Barnes of De Leon proposes a bill to ban contributions from oil companies to finance attorney general investigations. He cites nearly 300000 in funds used by former AG Will Wilson for surveys in East Texas and notes the 80000 legislative appropriation as insufficient.
Rep Ben Jarvis introduces a constitutional amendment to allow courts to garnish up to 50 percent of a man's weekly wages for child support. The proposal would set a nationwide standard and seeks to reduce delinquency in support payments.
Rep. George T. Hinson of Mineo la proposes a bill to elect county commissioners at large. The plan requires each precinct to nominate residents, aiming to ensure broader local representation and draw on pooled knowledge of precinct problems.
Hinson advocates a county at large election scheme to fill a commissioners court with residents from all precincts. He argues the plan ensures continuous service by commissioners representing the whole county and could lead to pooling of resources like capital, road machinery, and manpower into a central unit if enacted.
Rep Bill Walker of Cleveland asks to replace Texas Our Texas with The Eyes of Texas. The study committee includes Gene Hendryx of Alpine and two Texas exes. How ard Green and Richard Slack serve as members. Some legislators suggest adding the Aggie War Hymn opening bars, but many music clubs oppose changing the state anthem.
Governor Connally selected six year terms for six board seats at Texas A and M College naming L F Pete Peterson of Fort Worth head of the Former Students Association Gardiner Symonds of Houston with a Harvard master's and Dr A P Beutel of Dow Chemical as director The Senate will vote on seven other college board appointments this week and a date for considering the A M units has not been set.
Nueces County Judge Noah Kennedy and two Corpus Christi officials told a House committee in support of Rep. James Lattimore’s bill. The measure would authorize Gulf Coast counties to regulate speeding and littering on public beaches.
Crow hunters can notch the top and bottom of the caller mouthpiece to keep it in place. When ready to shoot, clamp the caller between the teeth, avoiding the need to drop the caller during firearm use.
The fragment discusses using three or four split shot as sinkers to attach to a line with live M’s. It notes larger bulbs may require more sinkers for proper balance.
The late Franklin D. Roosevelt enjoyed stamp collecting as a hobby, a detail cited in biographical notes highlighting his leisure interests.
Mildred Louise Royer of La Cygne Kansas wed Sammie Troyce Hambright son of Clarence Hambright of Winters Texas in a Friday evening ceremony January 8 at Forbes Air Force Base Forbes Chapel Topeka. Maid of honor Connie Royer and best man Ed Branch. Royer studied at Berryton High School, works for State Board of Agriculture. Hambright is Winters High School graduate and is stationed at Forbes Air Force Base.
The article notes that the zinnia has been designated the state flower of Indiana. The change reflects a symbolic recognition by state authorities and local interests alike.
The residence of Andrew Jackson was popularly designated The Hermitage. It marked the famed leader's domestic site and symbol of his frontier presidency.
The record notes 30 years ago in February 1931 1933 Winters Chamber of Commerce opposed a state sales tax to Rep H O Jones. City tax collector reports only 60 percent of 1932 school taxes collected. Winters Gun Club earned a charter from the National Rifle Association with 20 members. During early 1933 the American Legion provided 1063 pints of free milk and helped with lunch fees for underprivileged schoolchildren. Lions Club set a Ladies Night at the Methodist Church and Red Cross Sewing Room planned weekly clothing donations with Mrs A H Smith in charge. Joe Zingara’s 1933 assassination attempt on President-elect Roosevelt wounded Mayor A Cormack and others. A basketball tournament for independent schools was planned for Feb 20–22.
Twenty five years ago in February 1938 the Winters FFA chapter was described as the first of its kind in Texas and one of seven nationwide, with the group dating back to 1926. John B. Rayburn announced a bid for County Clerk, Louis Johnson was elected director of the Board of Community Development, a junior play Dont Ever Grow Up was set for Winters High School, West Texas Cotton Oil Company closed its season with Roy S. Mack as local manager.
Fairbanks Morse Co representative T. B. Conner met that week to discuss crew results. The contest ended with Crews defeating Winters, securing the basketpay outcome in 1938.
Local report notes prize money and premiums from the Houston livestock show with total sales figures. The item mentions reserves and a January bond sales note tied to Runnels County and other local entities.
The piece notes Phi Theta Kappa membership among TLC freshmen with Kraatz, son of Mr. W A Kraatz, identified as a route resident and involved in college society activities.
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