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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1967
Page
2
Classified notice lists a 1953 Chevrolet pickup for 100 dollars a used electric range for 60 dollars a gas refrigerator for 50 dollars. Contact Bob Loyd or Gene Wheat at 754-2400. 8-tfc
The Railroad Commission approved an extra 2,268,000 barrels of oil for the last two weeks of June, lifting the June allowance from 33.8 to 35.9 percent and enabling a daily maximum of 3,112,191 barrels. July quotas were postponed. The move reflects Middle East supply disruptions and could yield tax revenue for Texas amid shifting global fuel controls.
The State Board of Insurance will add surcharges to auto rates starting August 1 based on points for accidents or violations after that date. One point brings 15 percent, two points 35 percent, three points 60 percent, and four points 90 percent, with points dropping off after three years. Fourteen-year-olds may still drive if they complete driver education before August 28.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on October 2 about applying the one man one vote standard to congressional and legislative districts and to county commissioners precincts in Midland. The Texas State Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings dismissing a suit by a woman who claimed $20,000 after finding glass in eggs at Galveston County Memorial Hospital. The court also ruled in a Gillespie County case that a certificate-holding student pilot does not meet policy definitions for a duty licensed aircraft operator whose passengers remain insured during flight.
Gulfward state boundary is a line three marine leagues from the coast. Texas is empowered to regulate fishing in those waters, per Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin. Additional opinions note county judge pay in abolished ex-officio superintendent offices continues until term end, then unpaid. the state may issue lease and rental contracts up to four years, funded by legislature. and joint tenancy with survivorship for a married couple makes inheritance tax applicable on passing of the couple’s interest.
The Texas Water Development Board authorized San Antonio River Authority to pursue 960000 state aid to build a low water dam on Cibolo Creek and supply Karnes City and Kenedy. SARA seeks a 915000 federal grant. The board also extended a 2700000 loan commitment for the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District to take water from Proctor dam reservoir to Comanche De Leon Dublin and Gorman while awaiting a federal grant decision.
The Texas Employment Commission reports April sees the civilian labor force grow by 37,000 to 4,204,300 mid-month. Non-farm employment hit a record 3,784,400 and agricultural jobs rose 16,800 to 307,400. Unemployment stood at 110,000, down 4,000 from March, for a 2.6 percent jobless rate.
Agriculture Commissioner John White reports crops in the eastern third of the state show good progress and conditions have improved in northwestern Texas. South Texas and parts of West Texas lacking rainfall remain short of moisture for planting and growing. GOP State Chairman Peter O'Donnell Jr. announces Hilary Sandoval Jr. will head a new Latin Advisory Committee to the Republican Party of Texas. Texas joins a seven state effort with the Defense Department to expand fallout shelter space. Thomas M. Keel becomes Legislative Budget Board director at $20,000 yearly salary starting June 1.
Governor Connally hints at veto amid a bill that would raise retirement pay for both state employees and lawmakers. The measure would give employees a ten percent pension rise and military service credit, with broader disability and survivor benefits, while lawmakers face a fifty percent increase.
Kay Orr daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Orr of Bradshaw returned from Cisco Junior College where she attended the Drum Major School. More than 275 drum majors and majorettes from across the state attended. Orr scored 98 and was named a group leader for the Blizzard Band as she heads into her senior year at Winters High School for 1967 68.
A court rejects a father's claim of defending his daughter by beating a neighbor's son. It cites the social contract and limits on retaliation. A night watchman case partly upholds self defense, while a landlord's post danger kick leads to damages for assault. The piece echoes La Fontaine on revenge.
The text notes the Burton children visiting their father over the weekend. Roy Burton of Texas City Jack Burton of Arlington, David Burton of San Antonio, and Billy Burton of San Angelo were present with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Burton.
Readers urged to show mercy toward those who err, acknowledging mistake stems from judgment, not intent. Commentary emphasizes patience, restraint, and supportive fairness within community discourse.
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