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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1960
Page
10
The Runnels County Farm Bureau board discussed a county talent show to be part of the October convention with a 250 prize for the state winner. Contestants aged 17 to 30 must be Farm Bureau members or families, amateurs, and may perform solo or group acts.
An informal gathering at the Roach home honored Sandy Lowe and Jimmie Hoppe who will marry on June 30. Hosts included Mrs. Frances Campbell and Mrs. J. W. Dunn. About 15 school friends attended as pictures were taken and refreshments were served.
Lieutenant Glynn Hill formerly in Columbus Georgia is reassigned to Killeen. He visited parents Mr and Mrs O C Hill over the weekend. His wife and children joined him in Winters and will settle in Killeen. The state winner will receive 500 toward National Convention expenses in Denver Colorado in December 1960. Mrs M L Dobbins chairs the queen contest committee with Patti McDaniel, Ben Frerich, Alfred Multer, and Marion Hays. Entries go to the county Farm Bureau office in Ballinger.
Second Lt. Wendell G. Hogan aged 23, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin H Hogan of Winters Route 4, finished the eight week officer basic course at the Army Armor School Fort Knox Kentucky. He trained for platoon leadership in a tank or reconnaissance unit. Hogan is a 1955 Winters High School graduate and a 1960 graduate of Texas A and M College.
W. L. Pratt came home Tuesday after several days visiting at the ranch home of his son and daughter in law, Clyde and Mrs. Pratt, near San Angelo.
The drive for pre-convention adjournment gains pace as House and Senate timetable sessions consider foreign aid minimum wage and health care bills. The Diablo Dam measure moves toward Senate approval while a sweeping housing plan faces veto risk. wage hikes threaten inflation and job loss for many workers.
A column argues that raising the minimum wage to two dollars could boost prosperity if higher wages raise spending, but warns in a free enterprise economy pay should match productivity or businesses fail. It notes inflation from higher wages and the risk of others being pushed up. It adds that more money can be a social lubricant.
An advertisement promises quick relief from athlete’s foot with T-4-L liquid and foot powder. It claims skin drying and shedding relief within three days and urges purchase at Smith Drug Co.
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