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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1969
Page
2
Bids open June 10, 1969 for three used school buses. Contact Winters School Business Office. Also offered 215 acres in Drasco Community with possession by January 1, 1970. Marvin Bedford of Bedford Insurance Agency handles the sale.
Real estate listing for a 3 bedroom home with two baths located at 907 North Cryer. Contact Ernest McCaffery at 754-4654 for details. Listed as 10-tfc.
Lawmakers pass a 1971 state budget of 2.8 million and pledge a special session to finish appropriations and craft a major tax bill. Gov. Preston Smith eyes a biennial budget, while Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Speaker Gus Mutscher push for a smaller next-year tax plan. The session set records with widespread education funding, new medical and higher education facilities, updated workmens compensation, and pollution controls.
The Texas State Criminal Justice Council recommends a broad $1.1 million program covering juvenile delinquency prevention education and training, regional information systems, community relations, and demonstration projects. Funds would be dispersed to 21 planning regions with potential federal support under the Omnibus Crime Control Act. Governor Smith will review before seeking U S funding.
The Midland District Court order jailing nine Texaco plant picketers was struck down by the State Supreme Court. The House passed a bill requiring lawsuits to halt picketing to be filed in the dispute’s county. The Supreme Court set an Austin trial date for Clyde Durbin Jr. charged in UT student deaths. The Third Court of Civil Appeals upheld a $247,526 condemnation against Austin for Decker Lake area park land.
Governor Smith will keynote a one day workshop on June 11 to promote preservation and enhancement of natural beauty in Texas. The second annual clean up and beautification conference of the Beautify Texas Council will be at the Villa Capri Motor Hotel in Austin. The council was formed in 1967 to combat litter and coordinate efforts among business government and private groups to tackle Texas beautification.
The attorney general states a person not registered to vote cannot be elected or appointed as an independent school district trustee. The ruling cites a Spring Creek school election issue and notes a prior Honey Grove opinion. It also covers budget committee duties, private road bills, bidding requirements in Bexar County, and limits on state funding for legislators’ group insurance.
Short snorts note the Texas Highway Commission includes Harlingen Midland and Grand Prairie in the Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety. A provision to bar corporations from farming or ranching would be unconstitutional, with a 10 year selloff window allowed. The state treasurer must publish information on unclaimed funds over 50 dollars held and owed by life insurance companies.
Mrs. Carson Easterly led the Auxiliary business session at Legion Post No. 261 in the Legion Hall. Meditation pledge and preamble were conducted by Mrs. Arthur Bates. June birthday gifts were given by Mrs. A N Crowley and Mrs. Carson Easterly. Mrs. Ola Yates led a community needs discussion. Hostesses were Mrs. Crowley and Mrs. Robert Kraatz with refreshments served to several attendees.
Randall Boles, a student at A and M College, has returned home to spend the summer with his parents, Mr and Mrs Monroe Boles.
Ricky Boles son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Boles graduated at Tarleton State College during the spring commencement. He was named a distinguished student in the last semester with a B average and has begun teaching vocational agriculture in Holcomb Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Darr Huckaby and Tammy of Stanton visited her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Allen over the weekend. He has just recently received his discharge from the Air Force at Perrin AFB in Sherman. The family will live in Stanton.
Mrs Allene Wallar of Dallas is visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Cecil Wallar during a short stay with family.
Harvey Kahlden, soil conservationist, says growth rests on a balanced mix of resources, people, and investments. Long range plans must evaluate current conditions and consider agriculture, industry, business, and community needs while ensuring water and land use are managed to attract industries and improve housing and schools.
The Tom McMillan Royal Ambassador chapter met at Southside Baptist Church Saturday afternoon with the theme Loving Those Who are Different. May’s mission project collected canned and boxed foods for a needy family, delivered at meeting end. Kelly Smith was named RA of the month as games and refreshments followed for listed attendees and counselors.
A brief catalog item lists FORMULA 40 and 5 Gallons EST RON 99 CAPAROL 4 Ibs MSMA and Livestock spray. The entry enumerates chemical products and quantities intended for agricultural use or pest control applications.
Lynell Gray and Judie Smith, daughters of local residents, received degrees at the college commencement held Monday. Gray earned Homemaking and Smith earned a Bachelor of Science. Nineteen states grow cotton.
Mrs Gene Virden returned home Saturday after two weeks with her daughter and family at Mesquite.
The document lists Lt. Gov Ben Barnes Sen David Ratliff of the 24th District and Rep Lynn Nabers of the 64th District with their Texas State Capitol Austin addresses.
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