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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1961
Page
5
Never go out in a boat without a lifebelt or life-saving cushion. In canoes, wear the lifebelt at all times as they tip easily. Wet clothing can drag a swimmer under if the craft capsizes. If a fish bites the hook sets immediately, and a loose line may let the fish mouth the hook.
When running trotlines at night check them at least every three hours to avoid bait loss from rough fish. Empty hooks catch no fish, so keep hooks baited by frequent checking.
A turkey bell rigged on the shore line of a trotline will signal when bait is tampered with. If no ring is heard, you must rebait. The device aims to save trips and prevent missed catches by alerting the fisherman to theft or interference.
The guide suggests erratic spooning to entice bass. Vary dip and rise, slow and quick movements to mimic natural swimming. Aiming for unrigid, lifelike motion can improve strike appeal.
A fragmented guide describes how color matters less at depth while lure action dominates. It covers backcasting, improving cheap flyrods, clear water tactics, changing dry and wet flies, making blood bait, and fishing with trotlines, stressing patience and gradual retrieves.
Crow hunting tips emphasize choosing a hilltop and building a brush blind for pass shooting. Arrivals occur at dusk as birds migrate past, with safety color guidance favoring bright yellow for visibility and safety in wooded areas.
A landscaping workshop from 9 a m to 3 30 p m on Tuesday March 7 will teach lawn shrub and tree care at the National Guard Armory in Coleman. Three extension specialists from Texas A and M will lead sessions on lawn management insect and disease identification and control and participants may bring specimens for discussion.
The column shows a community member seeking reassurance about a local issue while noting a friend’s fortunate return home before the latest cold snap. It reflects informal town talk and concern amid unsettled weather and possible legal questions.
The guide urges motorists to treat cyclists as pedestrians and cyclists to act like cautious pedestrians. It lists rules: obey traffic laws, equip bikes with amber front light or large headlight and rear reflector, yield to pedestrians and vehicles, ride with traffic on the right, stay single file, avoid weaving or riding between parked cars, and avoid carrying oversized loads.
Move off the roadway to stop or repair a bicycle. Do not hitch to vehicles or let others hitch to yours. Use clip guards, avoid bad weather, and ride away from heavy traffic areas. Stunt off street, walk bikes across dangerous intersections, and keep brakes and overall condition in good repair.
Mrs Frank Johnson and Mrs J S Bourn spent Monday and Tuesday in Dallas buying merchandise for their gift shop Thelma and Vernie's.
The World Bank will lend 3 840 000 dollars to El Salvador to expand power facilities. The agreement aims to improve electricity supply and reliability, supporting economic growth and regional development.
Floyd B. Ellington of the San Angelo Social Security office and Ellis Campbell Jr. of the Internal Revenue Service stress that self employed or partner workers must file Form 1040 by April 15 1961 and pay self employment tax if net earnings reach 400. They warn wrong or missing reports reduce future social security benefits and cite the case of Tom Shun a farmer who died after attempting to evade taxes leaving his widow with reduced survivor benefits.
A leading large food distributor reports forty three percent of the nation’s 66 million employees drink coffee daily during work breaks. One of five employees brews instant coffee at breaks.
Earl Rodgers thanks friends for visits flowers and cards during hospital stay. Special appreciation to hospital staff and Dr McCreight for their attentive care and support.
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