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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1973
Page
2
An ad offers pick up and delivery with up to 50 percent renovation savings and matching box springs. It promises guaranteed customer satisfaction and provides a phone number 754-4558.
Two classic cars offered: a 1967 Chevrolet V tone Long Wheelbase with radio and heater, power steering and air, priced at 950 dollars. and a 1969 Pontiac four door with V eight, automatic, radio and heater, power steering and air, described as real nice at 1250 dollars.
Texas leaders visit Georgia to study Jimmy Carter's zero base budgeting as a model for state agencies. Gov. Dolph Briscoe says he will implement changes shortly with Lt. Gov. Hobby and Budget Board chair A. M. Aikin among those weighing revisions. Carter's method requires agencies to justify needs from zero revenues and set program priorities.
The State Board of Education agreed to a full restudy of the school system at Governor Briscoe's request. Briscoe argues for assessing fair market value of each district and overhauling wealth evaluation methods. He promises no sacred cows and ties any future spending to fixing the crumbling foundation of public school finance.
Governor orders energy saving plans and coordinated conservation led by Brig. Gen. James Rose while fuel bids rise three cents for gasoline and four for diesel. Court rulings include incitement to riot law, dead man's name on ballot, bond release in a contempt case, and probation policy for narcotics violations.
Governor Briscoe designated Reagan Houston a San Antonio attorney and banker as chairman of the State Highway Commission. Briscoe also named judges for new courts including Robert Pfeuffer Ira Sam Houston Joe Evins Andrew Jefferson Jr and Frank Price. R M Inglis named superintendent of San Antonio State Hospital Jose Coronado named assistant director of the new Veterans Administration Hospital in San Antonio.
The State Insurance Board held a June hearing to study establishing Health Maintenance Organization prepaid plans under Texas law. Chairman Joe Christie urged thorough evaluation of HMOs as a potential cost control, noting HMOs offer comprehensive services for a fixed prepaid fee. Christie called the system insurance to stay healthy and cited national figures of about $115 yearly savings for a family with three children.
Christie says more than half of Texas fire and homeowners insurers are selling at reduced rates as part of extended coverage initiatives.
A recipe combines kidney beans lima beans pork and beans with bacon hamburger onion. Drain beans brown bacon mix ingredients and bake at 350 degrees for 15 hours covered then 1 to 2 hours with lid off.
Alexander Blue Chatham 79 of Gatesville brother of Mrs. George C. Hill Winters died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Temple after major surgery. He served in Battery C 12th Field Artillery and earned 8 WWI medals with a French citation. Funeral at Scott Funeral Home Gatesville with burial in City Cemetery. He lived in Gatesville all his life and belonged to the Methodist Church. Survived by three sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers were noted nephews and local men.
Night fishing for bass pays off in hot weather as cooler water and more insect activity boost activity. Move quietly in a boat after dark and work lures slowly since bass rely less on sight at night. Start with gentle taps of a chugger and pause briefly to let bass locate the lure.
The advice emphasizes patient lure work and repeated small movements to tempt fish. Start casts near the bank, reel in slightly, pause, and repeat until the lure trails the boat. Move to a new nearby spot and cast again, using knowledge of the area to maximize success in darkness.
A Riverside item warns readers about dangers at night as the narrator urges caution when navigating outdoors after dark. The note mentions hazards like tree limbs lily pads and rocks, emphasizing safety and vigilance.
A thoughtful quip notes that men stumble upon truth yet often recover and proceed as if nothing occurred, highlighting human tendency to overlook strong facts after initial realization. The remark emphasizes resilience and selective attention in daily conduct.
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