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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1969
Page
2
Miscellaneous vacancies advertised for Merrill Nursing Home with contact 754-5372 and Western Mattress Service offering pick up and delivery, renovation savings up to 50 percent, box springs to match, guaranteed satisfaction and contact 754-4558 with name.
Texas A M University entomologist warns chiggers or redbugs wait in grass and woods to bite picnickers and campers. Larvae feed on humans causing welts itching and fever in some. Protection comes from repellents and treated clothing. sulfur dust is older but less effective.
Gov. Preston Smith plans a Friday announcement on vetoing the Legislature’s one-year budget and scheduling a special session. He will speak again Saturday at the Texas Press Association meeting in Arlington to outline further views as the $60.4 million teacher pay raise hangs in the balance amid revenue disputes and possible line-item vetoes.
Governor Smith challenged 41 bills and 13 concurrent resolutions as invalid for signing outside session and seven day delay. He promised a thorough study before acting. Legislative leaders cite end of session logjam and say other governors faced similar delays.
Twenty three educators from state colleges and universities urged Governor Smith not to veto the bill that would increase student charges by ten dollars per semester, warning veto could cost the state four million dollars annually. A state board panel will study administrator training standards for two years. Governor Smith announced three ongoing meeting programs with high school and college youths to build understanding, plus youth leadership initiatives held in Austin. Committees formed to run a 3.5 billion dollar water development bond campaign under Smith and ex governors Shiv.
An Amarillo woman secured a Supreme Court order for a new trial in her malpractice suit against a doctor who should have called in a specialist. The high court also ordered Houston to retry its suit to force payment of building inspection fees by HISD. A Nueces County oilfield worker won Supreme Court approval of a 74598 dollar judgment after a well testing accident. A former Richmond State School superintendent filed a 160000 dollar federal suit against state hospital system officials alleging dismissal for political reasons.
Parks and Wildlife officials propose a price of 10 cents per cubic yard for dredged fill material. Public hearing topics include the overall dredging plan and its criticisms.
Governor Smith named C. B. Maynard of Bastrop to the 21st Judicial District seat to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge John S. Simmang of Giddings. Rep. Ray Lemmon of Houston served as special representative at the Marine Technical Society Oceanography convention in Miami Beach. Mrs. Malcolm Milburn of Austin announced as a candidate for vice chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. Dr. James W. Edgar, State Education Commissioner, received the first Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Leadership Award.
Two Dallas club operators sue in district court over new Liquor Control Board rules for private drinking clubs. They challenge bans on cash sales and limits on guest cards, arguing the rules could shut about 75 percent of clubs.
Comptroller request leads to AG Crawford Martin ruling that a bill for state financing of student teaching is not effective until Sept 1 1970. Railroad Commission sets July 7 hearing on 26 agricultural haulers permits. Governor Smith cites 2 million dollar annual highway trash pickup and a new urban ramp metering plan for US 75 in Dallas to be contracted this month. Water rights claims must be filed by Sept 1 with exemptions for domestic and livestock use. State Securities Board issues record May permits for securities sales.
Opinion about how judgments of others reflect ourselves and how accepting advice enhances personal ability.
David Ratliff serves as the Texas State Senate member for the 24th District based in Austin, with duties in the state capital and district constituents. He engages in legislative activities and represents local interests in the Texas Senate.
A Texas A&M horticulturist explains how living plant screens can provide privacy, windbreaks, and noise reduction. He recommends uniform shrub borders using yaupon, pyracantha, Burford Holly, Photinia, and privet, plus occasional small trees like crabapple or redbud for variety.
A wry remark in a public debate exposed a sharp edge of truth, provoking immediate backlash and prompting officials to reconsider a policy line. Citizens debated the joke’s bite and its reflection on governance.
An all day open house honoring Mrs Mozelle Pumphrey Jensen of Fairbanks Alaska will be at Mrs Lonnie Baldwin 512 West Dale Street Sunday June 22. Jensen a Fairbanks teacher for 12 years previously taught at Crews School and is married to a City of Fairbanks employee.
Six band students from Winters will attend the 22nd annual McMurry College Band and Twirling School in Abilene July 13 through 26. Directed by Dr. Raymond T. Bynum the two week program emphasizes band and individual instruments for college and high school players drawing hundreds of students each year.
The Winters group travels to the West Texas and New Mexico band school with attendees Lou Ann Cole Mary Jacob Becky Brown Roger Nichols Keva Harrison and Holly Middleton from Winters.
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