House Advances Open Meetings Reform and School Semester Plan
In the 63rd Legislative Session the Texas House pushed open meetings reform with House Bill 3 passing 132 to 13. A school calendar bill, HB 92, would shift to a three-semester year in 1975 76, with optional summer term and district level decision making. The death penalty reinstatement bill, HB 200, faced extensive testimony pro and con with lawmakers seeking an attorney general opinion on constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas House of Representatives
House
Senate
Education Committee
Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence
Daniel B. McGee
Baylor University
Austin
Frank Maloney
Supreme Court
Alan Sager
University of Texas
American Civil Liberties Union
Texas Civil Liberties Union
Harald Hyman
Rice University
Houston
Carol Vance
U. S. Supreme Court
Beaumont
Tom Hanna
Bates Thompson Wed In Southside Church February 2
Sandra Gail Bates and Garry Lynn Thompson wed at 7 PM February 2 in Southside Baptist Church. The bride is from Winters, daughter of Mrs. La Dola Bates. groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Thompson of Ballinger. Guests included family from Snyder, Winters, Ballinger, and Fort Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Gail Bates
Garry Thompson
Southside Church
Fraiday
Southside Baptist Church
la Dola Bates
Winters
James Bates
Garry Lynn Thompson
L. P. Thompson
Ballinger
Virgil James
Kay Hoffman
Linda Allen
Dwaine Thompson
Terry Stanfield
Fort Hood
Allan Hart
Shirley Allen
Lonnie Pounds
Snyder
Fellowship Hall
Suzie Bates
John Middleton
Bailinger
Brenda Pounds
J O Y Sunday School Class Meeting Highlights
The J O Y Sunday School class of First Baptist met at Mrs. R G Cooper's home with co host Ellis Zane Moore. Mrs Harry Grantz led the opening prayer while a roll call cited a admired woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O.Y
First Baptist Church
R. G. Cooper
Ellis Zane Moore
Harry Grantz
Pyburn Brown
Raymond Schwartz
Loyd Roberson
Robinson
Mesdames
Monroe Boles
Joyce Krause
Jack Pierce
K. Paschal
Frank Antilley
Ray Laudon
Wayne Sims
Sylvia Moore Named to TWU Honor Roll
Miss Sylvia Moore R N, student at Texas Women's University Denton, is added to the Special Honor Roll for the fall semester. She studied at Texas Tech, earned nursing education at Scott and White Temple, and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellis Zane Moore of Winters, a Winters High School graduate.
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Sylvia Moore
R. N
Texas Women's University At
Denton
Moore
Texas Tech
Scott & White, Temple
Ellis Zane Moore
Winters
Winters High School
Redfish Recaptured After Long Freedom
Seadrift reports a redfish recaptured near the south Galveston jetty on November 11 1972. The 36 inch fish weighed over 15 pounds and may be a runner up for time spent in the wild after tagging.
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Galveston Area
South Galveston
Former Winters storeman dies in Bronte at 82
George Russell 82 of Bronte a former Winters rancher and store operator died Monday at Bronte Hospital after a long illness He was born February 4 1891 in Coke County and married Willie Rea ves in 1921 He owned a Winters meat market for 21 years and a Blackwell grocery later He is survived by his wife a daughter a stepson two brothers a sister three grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral and burial were in Bronte and Blackwell under Newby Funeral Home supervision
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George Russell
Bronte
Winters
Bronte Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Blackwell Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Coke County
Willie Reaves
Sweetwater
Russell
Blackwell
Billy Clark
Greensborough
N. C
Herman Craft
Temple
M. Russell
J. T. Russell
Sterling City
Betty McRorey
Group I UMW Holds February Meeting at Dobbins Home
Group I of the United Methodist Women met February 12 in the home of Mrs. M. L. Dobbins. Officers for the year are Mrs. Creighton Stanley chairwoman, Mrs. M. L. Dobbins vice chair, Mrs. Elmo Mayhew treasurer, Mrs. M. E. Leeman secretary, Mrs. Carl Baldwin telephone. Mrs. Stanley led the meeting. program by Mrs. Mayhew, Mrs. Gattis Neely, Mrs. Ralph Arnold and Mrs. Baldwin. Devotional by Mrs. Leeman. Next meeting scheduled February 21 at the Carl Baldwin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women
M. L. Dobbins
Creighton Stanley
Elmo Mayhew
M. E. Leeman
Carl Baldwin
Stanley
Dobbins
Mayhew
Gattis Neely
Ralph Arnold
Baldwin
Leeman
Brister Family Thanks Community for Support
The family of W. T. Brister expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy during bereavement. They acknowledge food, flowers, and thoughtful acts and say appreciation cannot be adequately expressed.
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W. T. Brister
Brick in every water tank saves town water
Home Town Talk proposed a simple conservation scheme, placing a brick in each bathroom water tank. The city saved about 34 million gallons yearly at a cost of 2000 dollars, with volunteers distributing bricks and youth groups helping house to house. The plan spread to other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parade
Cherry Hill
Be Busy Sewing Club Meeting
The Be Busy Sewing Club met at Mrs. George Lloyds home to work on handwork for the hostess. Members present included Mesdames Lewis Blackmon Vada Babston Bill Millorn G T Shott and visitors Mrs Jack Woodfin and Mrs Ralph McWilliams. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday February 26 at Mrs Bill Milliorns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lloyd
Mesdames Lewis Blackmon
Vada Babston
Bill Millorn
G. T. Shott
Jack Woodfin
Ralph McWilliams
Bill Milliorn
Bonded Cotton Lace Adorns Practical Fabrics
New bonded cotton lace adds a pretty but practical touch to fabrics. The lace is machine washable and bonded to batiste, with a wide range of colors available.
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Batiste
Winters student Robert Moore earns TTU Dean's List honor
Robert Moore a senior psychology student in the School of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University was named to the Dean's List for the fall semester. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ellis Zane Moore of Winters and a Winters High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
School of Arts and Sciences
Texas Tech University
Ellis Zane Moore
Winters
Winters High School
Funeral of Mrs. J. P. Henderson Attended by Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Carson Easterly, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Henderson, and Mr. and Mrs. Byron D. Jobe traveled to Austin on Monday to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs. J. P. Henderson formerly Selma Waggoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Easterly
J. A. Henderson
Byron D. Jobe
Austin
J. P. Henderson
Selma Waggoner
Post Office and Bank Closed for Washington Birthday
The Post Office and the Winters State Bank will be closed next Monday February 19 in observance of George Washington's birthday. Holiday schedules will be kept at the Post Office with only boxed mail to be distributed. No city or rural mail deliveries will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters State Bank
George Washington
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Capitol
Rep
Lynn Nabers
Odessa
Lowake Inn
Dry Manufacturing Division
Wallace-Murray Corporation
Thompson Plumbing Co
600
8Th Street
Rapa Aie
J.O.Y. SS
TWU
Redfish
Long
W. G. Bedford
Texas
DR. Z. I. Hale
Ino. W. Norman
Winters, Texas
Clean and Steam Service
N. J
Tech
Chevrolet
GMC
Chevrolet Company
Enterprise
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