Legislature sets broad tax hikes in amended HB 730
Amendment of substance attaches a half cent a gallon diesel tax to equal the gasoline levy. HB 730 calls for a four percent sales tax, four percent MV sales tax, four
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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1971
Page
2
Supreme Court sets hearing on DA suits to halt Sunday closings
The State Supreme Court agreed to hear whether district attorneys may file multiple suits to block stores from using devices to evade Texas Sunday closing laws. The decision follows a split ruling involving West Lake Hills incorporation and other varied opinions from the High Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Texas
Houston
Supreme Court
High Court
Austin
West Lake Hills
Tex exports surge in swine and beef cattle in first quarter 1971
Agriculture Commissioner J C White reports a dramatic rise in Texan breeding swine and beef cattle exports in Q1 1971 with swine up 240 percent and beef cattle up 140 percent. Mexico remains top export market among 20 countries. Atmospherics Inc received a hail suppression permit for Plainview area from May to October and about 550 backers funded 128600 dollars. no evidence linked to rainfall reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. White
Texas
White
Mexico
California
Atmospherics, Inc
Texas Water Development Board
Plainview
Welfare economies urged in Texas amid Medicaid cuts
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes warns Medicaid spending could bankrupt Texas and proposes trimming the bill by 25 to 30 percent for 1972 73. Measures include time limits on welfare hospital stays, cap on room costs, a fixed physician fee schedule, and a private insurance style benefit plan. Governor Smith pushes federal release of more than 3.2 million in BOA funds for park projects while challenging federal delay for partisan reasons. Larger grants including 731300 for McKinney Falls State Park are held up. Mustang Island park purchase 2100000 remains blocked by court action. Also signed into law are new road rules harmonizing Texas with other states and a hurricane tornado disaster insurance pool. Parks and Wildlife aims to expand the either sex deer season from four to 24 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Barnes
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Smith
BOA
U. S
Segal Wheatley
San Antonio
Pearce Johnson
Parks and Wildlife Commission
John
Mustang Island Park
McKinney Falls State Park
Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department
Bethany Sunday School Class Meets for Social and Business
The Bethany Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church met at the Milliorns home for a monthly social and business gathering. Mrs. Milliorn chaired, with opening prayer by Mrs. Tierce. Roll call cited Bible verses and reports were given by Secretary Mrs. Clark and Treasurer Mrs. Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
First Baptist Church
Bill Milliorn
Cancer Crusade Surpasses North Runnels Goal
The North Runnels Cancer Society reports the Crusade raised $2059.00 toward a $1700.00 goal as week end contributions are anticipated. Society members call it one of the most successful campaigns and thank volunteers and contributors for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Runnels Cancer Society
Cancer Society
North Runnels
Junior High Names Cheerleaders for 1971 72
Eighth grade leaders for next year include Dana Davis as head cheerleader Emily McKnight as assistant head and Cincy Seals as junior co leader with Donna Marks as alternate. Seventh grade nominees are Lisa Bedford and Sherri Curbo with Susan Williams as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Davis
Bill Howard
Emily McKnight
Troy McKnight
Cincy Seals
Wayne Seals
Donna Marks
Don Marks
Lisa Bedford
John B. Bedford
Sherri Curbo
Pat Wood
Susan Williams
Melvin Williams
WHS Graduate Commutes To Work On Motorcycle
Mrs. Ray Figueroa of Douglas Arizona and her husband Ray ride a motorcycle daily to Cochise College in Douglas where he studies and she handles the books. They began as an economy measure and find the ride faster and enjoyable though weather dependent. Their four year old daughter approves the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Figueroa
Douglas, Ariz
Su Denton
Winters, Gees
Cochise College
Douglas
Figueroa
Ray
Cochise
Winters High 1971 seniors head to Six Flags for Senior Day
Seventy three members of Winters High School 1971 senior class will spend Senior Day at Six Flags Over Texas on Friday. They will travel by chartered bus in the morning and return by evening. Sponsors accompanying the group include Mrs. Richard Bauer Miss Nancy Grundy and Cliff Poe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Six Flags Over
Texas
Mrs
Richard Bauer
Nancy Grundy
Cliff Poe
Council approves price increase on cemetery lots
Winters City Council on Monday night approved raising prices for uncurbed cemetery lots at Lakeview Cemetery from 35 to 50 dollars each. The cemetery sits north of Winters along U S 83 and is city owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Lakeview
U. S. 83
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Waddell Chevrolet Co
C. W. Wade
Wilmeth
Merle Proctor
Wingate
E. J. Bishop
Chevrolet
Winters Independent School District
Carl Grenwelgue Texaco Station
N. Main
Sky Chief
Ite
Roach Electric & Furniture
Wood St. Call
First Savings & Loan
S. Main
N. Cryer
Jack Harrison
N. Church
Cart Grenwelge Texaco Station
Dude Dunn
Tex
W. L. Bennett
Red Cloud
Paul C. Gerhardt Jr
Tinkle
Itc
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
Floyd Sims
San Angelo
Standard-Times
D. J. Kirkham
S. Church
Carl Henslee
W. Parsonage St. Jno
W. Norman
E. College
Johnny Wilson
We Carr
Lip
Luzier
Luzier Dynel
N. Rogers
Abilene
Byron D. Jobe
Registry Service
Bakiman Jewelers
MR. Farmer
Mildgard
Caparol
Alderman
Cave
Milling & Grain Co
Pege Wofery
House
Senate
Gus Mutscher
Gen
Lubbock
Guadalupe-Blanco River
Walter Stewart
Abilene Reporter - News
Tfe
Ballinger Salvage Company
Winters Gin and Grain Co
P. O. Bow
State St
Barry Snyder
Cowboy Cafe
Mozelle Branham
Victor J. Merfeld
Western Mattress Service
Tfc
Steve Lynn
RCA
Admiral
Charles Wearden
Ted Meyer Or
Manuel Esquivel JR
Ballinger Monument Company
W. G. Bedford
Ino. W. Norman
Winters, Texas
Lois L. Bellis Chiropractor
East Truett
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Texas A & M University
College Station
State Savings and Loan Commissioner
Savings and Loan
Pasadena
Killeen
AG Opinions
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Potter County
Harris County
Texas Southern University
Travis County
Preston Smith
B. B. Schraub
Seguin
Houston C. Munson
Gonzales
Schraub
James Harris Sammons
Baytown
Commission of Rehabilitation
Royce Lee
Bronte
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Everett St Grindstaff
Ballinger
Cumbie L. Ivey
Robert Lee
John R. Salmon
Louise Macd
Bethany SS
Cancer Crusade
WHS
Six Flags
Carroll Tatom
T. A. McMillan
Wesley’s
Garland Crouch
Blackmon Repair Shop
General Mechanical
North Church
Swatchsue Electric CO
Sales & Service
Homesite Chain Saws
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
Wayne Bedford
Virgil Fowler
Riess Radio & TV
Mansell Brothers
Ballinger - Winters
John Deere
North Main
Nabisco Saltine
del Monte
Stokely’s
Pak
Dror
Dro
Pecan Sandies
Swift
Sunshine Hydrox
Gandy
Sunkist
Y.gal
Balkum’s
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