Burleson Outlines National Health Plan Benefits and Costs
Congressman Omar Burleson presented his 1971 national health insurance bill to the Texas Life Underwriters Association. He argues the plan costs 3.2 billion in federal taxes in year one, offers innovations like rural manpower programs and ambulatory centers, sets federal standards, and aims for universal access without harming current insurance for 164 million Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Tex
Omar Burleson
Burleson
House
Ways and Means
Texas Life Underwriters Association
Texas
National Health Policy Board
Two Couples To Area FB Leader Meeting in Snyder
Runnels County Farm Bureau sponsors two couples to the Area Leadership Conference for Young Farmers and Ranchers in Snyder August 5 6. The Texas Farm Bureau hosts three such conferences this summer with J T Woodson welcoming attendees and O R Long and Millard Shivers delivering talks.
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Snyder
Runnels County Farm Bureau
Davie Condra
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas
Farm Bureau
Candra
J. T. Woodson
Gober
Millard Shivers
Dallas
O. R. Long
Waco
TPB
Funeral notice for Leon Bridwell in Portales NM
Mr and Mrs G W Scott Jr of Winters Sam Scott of Rancer and Mr and Mrs Win ford Hogan and bevs of Clyde attended the funeral of Leon Bridwell in Portales New Mexico Tuesday Bear the Classified Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Scott, Jr
Winters
Sam Scott
Rancer
Winford Hogan
Bevs
Clyde
Leon Bridwell
Portales
N. M
Nancy Darlene Sneed and Jon M Riches Plan Lubbock Wedding
Nancy Darlene Sneed and Chaplain (Maj.) Jon M. Riches announce their August 21 wedding in Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church Lubbock. The couple are from Winters Texas and Akron Ohio with ties to Winters High School Texas Tech University Ohio State University Pittsburg Theological Seminary and Ft. Bliss.
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Nancy Darlene Sneed
Jon M. Riches
Lubbock
J. T. Sneed
Nancy Darlene
May Riches
Akron
Ohio
Edward Riches
Winters High School
Texas Tech University
Ysleta Indepenent School District
el Paso
Ohio State University
Pittsburg Theological Seminary
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Ford
First Baptist Church
Pvt Richard Puckett Selected Outstanding Trainee
Army private Richard L. Puckett son of Mr and Mrs Barney C Puckett Route 1 Winters was named outstanding trainee of his basic training company at Fort Knox Kentucky He 23 earned a bachelor of business administration degree from McMurry College Abilene in 1971 He belongs to Alpha Sigma Chi and Alpha Chi fraternities His wife Robbie resides in Abilene
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Richard L. Puckett
Barney C. Puckett
Route 1
Winters
Ft. Knox
Puckett
McMurry College
Abilene
Alpha Sigma Chi
Alpha Chi
Robbie
Shower Honors Mrs Cowlishaw at First Baptist Church
Mrs Jim Cowlishaw was honored with a pink and blue shower on Thursday July 22 in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. About 25 guests attended as hostesses served punch and cookies. centerpiece featured a cradle. The note adds that Nebuchadnezzar’s siege of Tyre lasted 13 years.
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Jim Cowlishaw
The
First Baptist Church
Babyland
Mesdames
Wayne Solomon
Johnny Weems
Pat Wood
Billy Clifton
Robert Parramore
Jeryl Priddy
Milton Gerhart
Gayland Robinson
W. C. Alcorn
Jimmy Holden
Charles Grenwelge
Elmer Phillips
Jerry McCabe
Tyre
Nebuchadnezzar
Savings Bonds Sales Report For Runnels County June
E C Grindstaff announces Runnels County June savings bond sales of 5840. Year to date 58753 for 19 percent of the 1971 county goal. Statewide June purchases total 15781727. year to date 101916420. Nationwide June new Bond purchases reach 486 million, up 9 percent from 1970. Exchanges of E for H bonds total 127 million for six months.
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E. C. Grindstaff
United States Savings
Runnels County
Visitors at Wessels Home Hosts Various Guests
In the home of Mrs. Pete Wessels and Clarence Sun day visitors included Mrs. Hugo Kruse of Konzales Mrs. Edwin Schroeder of Yorktown Mrs. Emma Gobler Miss Alice Gobler and Cuc ro and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whittenberg Afternoon guests were Adelph Gottschalk of Uvalde Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kruse and Mrs. Willis Whittenberg.
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Pete Wessels
Clarence Sunday
Hugo Kruse
Konzales
Edwin Schroeder
Yorktown
Emma Gobler
Alice Gobler
Cucro
Jack Whittenberg
Adelph Gottschalk
Uvalde
Dick Kruse
Willis Whittenberg
Stick candy as first confection in United States
The note claims stick candy was the earliest confection produced in the United States. It highlights a historic claim about American candy making and the origin of a popular sweet staple.
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United States
Uncertainty Over Draft Calls Stirs Texas Local 21
Mrs. Mary E. Sewell of Texas Local No. 21 Coleman and Runnels counties says Congress has created uncertainty among draft age men as induction authority lingers. She notes Selective Service plans to keep registering and classifying youths and to order pre induction exams to fill upcoming calls.
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Mary E. Sewell
Texas
Defense Department
Selective Service
Sewell
Winters Vong Teacher To Go To State Meet
Winters High School vocational agriculture teacher Stanley Blackwell will join about 1300 teachers at the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association annual meeting in Dallas August 3-6. Keynote speaker at the first general session will be Dr Carl S Winters from General Motors, Oak Point Illinois, with Dr J W Edgar Texas Education Commissioner also speaking.
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Winters Vong
Stanley Blackwell
Winters High School
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Dallas
Little
Dallas Convention Center
Carl S. Winters
General Motors Company
Oak Point
Ill
J. W. Edgar
Austin
Texas
G. C. Scroggins
Texas Education Agency
Five Winters Students on ASU Spring Honor Roll
Angelo State University in San Angelo lists five Winters students on the spring semester honor roll. Three earn 3.5 to 4.0 for Clifton Poe Jo Simmons and Keith Thomason while Susan Englert and Dwayne Smith appear on the 3.0 to 3.49 band.
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Angelo State University
San Angelo
Clifton Poe
Jo: Simmons
Keith Thomason
Susan Englert
Dwayne Smith
Still Big Need For Housing Here
Winters Chamber of Commerce reported persistent housing demand in the area across furnished and unfurnished units. Residents with any available housing are urged to notify the chamber.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Visit to Miss Elsie Lee Sanders Home
Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Sanders and children from Kermit visited Miss Elsie Lee Sanders last week with Miss Mae Sanders and Miss Beth Johnson from San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Lee Sanders
Wilford Sanders
Kermit
Mae Sanders
Beth Johnson
San Angelo
Hay Fever Cure Advice From Early Medical Satire
In Home Town Talk a quip about Oliver Wendell Holmes recalls a professor at Harvard Medical School asked about hay fever cures. The joke suggests a drastic remedy and notes common advice to not ignore symptoms and to seek a physician.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Harvard Medical School
Weekend Visit Ties Millorn and McClelland Pair
Mr and Mrs Bill Millorn spent the weekend in San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Bob McClelland and Debra.
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Bill Millorn
San Antonio
Bob McClelland
Debra
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