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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1972
Page
7
Austin reports a special session scheduled for 10 a.m. June 14 to consider a 1973 budget with no new taxes. Gov. Preston Smith aims to veto tax bills while allowing discussion of other subjects, including ethics codes and repealing a controversial trailer brake law, once the appropriations act passes.
The State Supreme Court dismissed the Dallas man's appeal challenging a 250000 fee awarded to ex wife’s attorneys in a divorce. The high court upheld a Houston court ruling that high fees in an insurance case resulted from the insurer extending litigation. It also ruled the state immune from damages after a blind San Antonio boy drowned at the Texas State School for the Blind pool. Secretary of State Bullock warned about June 3 runoff election rules restricting cross party voting and precinct voting within the same party. The report notes 25 million in bonds sold for sewage facilities, 106 loan applications totaling 28.77 million, with 72 approved totaling 24.63 million and 34 pending for 4.1 million. Loans aid about 25 percent of project costs. federal funds cover the rest. An AG opinions item references a 1 special fee on delinquent tax receipts and certificates issued by county tax offices for special districts.
Governor Smith named H. Deskins Wells of Wellington as Interstate Compact Commissioner for the Red River succeeding William R. Elliott of Sherman. He also appointed Graham Bruce of Orange as 128th district judge and selected B. R. Pat Fuller, former Eagle Pass and San Marcos city manager, to lead the Texas Department of Community Affairs. William J. Pitstick becomes chairman of the governmental board.
National Guard units from San Antonio and Austin were activated by the governor for a Memorial Day weekend traffic safety pilot. Guardsmen rode third in patrol cars or drove Guard trucks and jeeps on lifesaving patrols. If successful, Smith may deploy guards on future holiday weekends. Law enforcement and traffic judges were urged to enforce traffic laws fully.
Former state legislator Walter Knapp received a four year prison sentence for using state stamp funds to buy a second hand pickup truck. Four other current or former lawmakers were indicted in the case.
Amarillo reports that ex Sen David Ratliff of Stamford and ex Rep John Allen of Longview were indicted in a scheme to hire each other’s children as aides without work. Rep Tom Holmes of Granbury faces charges for using House postage stamps to pay most of a pickup’s price. Ex Rep Hudson Moyer of Amarillo accused of using stamps to settle a 6000 dollar bank loan. Travis County DA Robert O Smith led the investigations and pled to crack down on any legislator who errs if he can build a case.
Liberal Democrats maneuver to keep Roy Orr from presiding at the State Democratic Executive Committee convention in San Antonio on June 13. Agriculture Commissioner John White says a grain theft ring was busted with three itinerant grain truck operators arrested in Cleburne. Forty two Texas prison inmates sit on death row as the U S Supreme Court weighs the death penalty. There has been no execution in the Texas electric chair since July 1964. Veterinarians warn that Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis vaccine should be...
Wingate 4H Horse Club met at Paige Baize home with twelve members and eight adults present. Two teams led by Larry Walker and Jill Walker contested a flag race, ending in a tie and a run-off won by the boys team of Larry Walker and Donald Baize against Sharon Lynn and Dianne Baize.
Pecan growers will get a hearing here June 15 on a petition seeking certification to hold a referendum under the commodity law. State Health Department employees announced a massive venereal disease effort financed by a $1.17 million federal grant. Read the Classified Ads.
The final District 2 Al Lions Cabinet meeting under retiring Governor Homer Hodge of Winters was held here Sunday. Hodge awarded members and reviewed the year’s Lions Clubs activities. Governor Elect Ew art Phillips of Brownwood outlined plans for 1972 73 including an eye bank program. A district gift was given to Hodge and wife Floy. A luncheon preceded the meeting catered by Phil Lorfing. The first cabinet meeting under Phillips is set for July 30 in San Angelo.
A Colorado brewery starts a cash for cans program to combat litter. The effort offers small rewards for donated cans, aiming to reduce roadside trash and promote recycling in the community.
A concise reflection notes there is relief in any change even if the shift moves from bad to worse, suggesting an acceptance of transition and uncertainty amid hardship. The quote emphasizes resilience in facing deteriorating circumstances and the human tendency to seek release through change.
Win ters Elementary and Junior High named students with averages of 96 or higher across periods. Sixth grade list includes Susan Grenwelge James Fairey Bill Bredemeyer Karen Mostad Duane Gerstmann Malcolm Eighth grade Bill Pendergrass and others. Second semester honors include Grenwelge Fairey Billups Bredemeyer Pierce Wayne Simpson.
A partial school roster from Winters Texas lists sixth graders Duane Gerstmann Terry Gerhart Reggie Boles Jeff Russell Cheryl Bahlman and seventh graders Margaret Isaacks with gaps indicating missing or unreadable names from the page. The report appears on page five of the Friday issue dated a2 1972.
A witty old saying extols that experience beats youth, declaring wisdom outweighs mistakes and age brings better judgment.
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