Cotton picking knowledge among young men mocked
A witty quip jeers at young men who claim to know much yet reveal little about practical labor like cotton picking, underscoring a rough humor about competence and work.
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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1968
Page
2
Texas Liquor Board moves to curb subterfuge private clubs
The Texas Liquor Control Board orders cash sales ban in bottle clubs and tightens rules on guest cards and record keeping. The directive limits credits to within eight hours of service, hits casual patrons, and may push for broader liquor by the drink legalization debate. New district supervisors, staff chiefs, and ABA appointees are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Liquor Control. Board
LCB
Lynwood Eliott
State Liquor Control Board
Homer M. DeGrandon
Austin
Donald R. Fisher
Boerne
Haskell H. Hall
Amarillo
San Antonio
T. L. Baker
Beaumont
Henry C. Knowles
Victoria
Doyle E. Davis
Wichita Falls
Bruce B. Conway
DPS Riot Control Training and State Readiness Plans
All Department of Public Safety officers completed an accelerated riot control program. State plans for maximum assistance to local authorities include a $200,000 purchase of anti riot equipment for National and State Guards. DPS stands ready to deploy personnel and equipment on request, though it hopes none will be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Attorney General Rules On Historic Site Funding Rider
Attorney General Crawford C. Martin voided an appropriations rider that sought to establish priority for restoring historic sites. The action is consistent with the Parks and Wildlife Department being otherwise authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford C. Martin
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas veterans land bonds sell for 4.33 percent average
Bonds amounting to 30 million dollars were sold to First National Bank in Dallas Harris Trust and Savings Bank in Houston and First National City Bank of New York and Associates. Land Commissioner Teer Sadler said the sale funds will back a land purchase program revived by constitutional amendment with proceeds temporarily placed in short term securities to offset interest costs. Sadler credited AAA rating and the board’s strong pay record for enabling a sale below market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Veterans Land
First National Bank
Dallas
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Houston
First National City Bank of New York and Associates
Teer Sadler
Veterans Land Board
Texas
Veterans Land
Sadler
AAA
Construction index slips from February high
The construction index fell almost 31 points from the prior month and stood eight per cent below March 1967. Yet the January-March average remains 12 per cent above the first quarter of 1967 due to February’s bulge, with March eight per cent under February but 3.3 per cent above March 1966 per Bureau report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Mutscher Looms as Speaker with Looming Second Term
Rep Gus Mutscher of Brenham appears set to be Speaker next January with a strong chance of winning a second term. King Flight Services of Wichita Falls receives Texas Aeronautics Commission approval for scheduled Dallas service. Draft delinquency cases in Texas fell from 1028 in 1967 to 970 in the first quarter of 1968. Col Morris S Schwartz reports. As part of the Texas Hill Country Trail, Lyndon Johnson’s boyhood home near Johnson City will stay open through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Aeronautics Commission
King Flight Services, Inc
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Texas
State
Selective Service
Col
Morris S. Schwartz
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson City
March declines in building and business activity
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research barometer shows sharp drops in both building activity and business activity for March, signaling a broader slowdown in the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Candidates for State Rep 64th District Named
The Enterprise lists authorized candidates for the Democratic primary on May 4. Everett J. Grindstaff of Runnels County and Lynn Nabers of Brown County seek the State Representative seat in the 64th District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett J. Grindstaff
Runnels County
Lynn Nabers
Brown County
Opposition to federal aid in education voiced by RunNels County Farm Bureau
The RunNels County Farm Bureau asserts that expanding federal aid to general education would create a federally dominated school system. They insist school control and financing should stay state and local responsibilities and advocate for income tax credits and charitable donations to schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County Farm Bureau
Public notices outline restricted visiting hours at ranch
The record lists visiting hours from 1 to 5 p m on Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays and Sundays with exceptions when the President is in residence. It also notes a quip about an absent minded man helping his wife into the car and mentions receipt books available at the Enterprise office.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Wayne Stone
Harrison Auto Parts
Western Auto Store
Falcon
Bill Bell
Bell’s Cashway
Eugene Traylor
Paul Gerlach
Bob Fenton
Foxworth , Galbraith Lumber CO
Tfe
John Deere Combine
Call Roy Calcote
A. T. Gerstenberg
B. L. Beaty
South Melwood
North Melwood
Buck Watson
Syracuse
China
Manufacturer’s of Fine China
Registry Service
Bahlman Jewelers
Michaelis Ranch
P. O
Wingate
Paul Gerhardt
Tinkle St
Haliburton
N. Main
R. P. Penny
Gladys Wilson
East Broadway
Novice Road
Rufus Williams
Handy Liquor Store
Ballinger
W. J. Yates
Ft. Worth
Precinct No. 3
Pat Pritchard
Truetone
Floyd Sims
Scrap Iron
Cables, Metals
Ballinger Salvage Company
Western Mattress Service
Margie Evans
Tony Evans
Winters
Walker Tatum
Dad
LOST
Winters Country Club
W. L. Bean
ABC Pest Control
Abilene
Winters State Bank
Woodrow F. Watts
Merrill Nursing Home
Postmaster General
Postal Service
Expert Service
Spill Bros. CO
Winters, Texas
Martin
Armory Board
The
Texas National Guard
Camp Maxey
Parker County
Colorado County
Hill Memorial Park Foundation
Supreme Court
High Court
Brenham
American Travelers Insurance Company, Ltd
Regugio County
Thirteenth Court of Civil Appeals
Nueces County
Third Court of Civil Appeals
City of Temple
Texas State Bank
University of Texas
City National Bank
Attorney General Rules
VETS
Gus Mutscher
House of Representatives
Byron D. Jobe
Carl Bynum
Hutchings Avenue
W. G. Bedford
Z. I. Hale
Jno. W. Norman
Lois L. Bellis
the Winters Enterprise
Howard's Trading Post
East Dale
Sno-Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homesite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Spill Machine Shop
T. A. McMillan
Blackmon
North Church
General Insurance
Family
Bologna
Del
del Monte
Bbc
Dror
Maryland Club
Borden
Pecan Sandies
Frozan
Balkum
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