This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1973
Page
2
For sale or rent with option to buy at 107 Mel in Abilene Texas. Four bedroom, 114 bath unit listed at $95 monthly. Contact Nath White at 677 4556. 50 tfe
Real nice used 1969 Pontiac four door sedan featuring automatic transmission R and H power steering power brakes air conditioning and strong V8 performance asking price 1250 dollars.
Last week publishers in Texas and surrounding states opened an inquiry into the current US newsprint shortage. A joint Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas press association meeting adopted a resolution urging a congressional investigation into price fixing and the nationwide shortage. The move seeks findings for future planning as mills close due to environmental rules and wet weather, with talks to involve Canadian and overseas suppliers.
A Winters Police Department auction lists three abandoned vehicles not in running condition and impounded for bidding at 10 a.m. on Friday May 1 at the City Shops. Vehicles include a 1961 Chevrolet 4 door a 1962 Pontiac 4 door and a 1964 Plymouth Valiant convertible. Inspect at City Shop any time. Chief B J Stevens.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe endorses a $39.7 million stopgap aid measure aimed at 113 of Texas poorest districts. He calls for a broad funding reform based on district financial resources and tax capability reviews by Jan 1, 1975, while avoiding new taxes this year. The plan, supported by Lt. Gov. Hobby and House Speaker Daniel, seeks a coordinated overhaul by 1975 amid equity concerns highlighted by Edgewood.
Candidates for House speaker have begun to emerge as they meet state law deadlines to report campaign expenses. Few have notable expenses reported. Representatives Carl Parker of Port Arthur and James Nugent of Kerrville are among early names.
The Winters High School Blizzard Band distributed trophies at the annual spring concert in the Winters Community Center attended by about 800. Awards honored students Paul Gerhardt Trish Hill Dusty Nichols Steve Esquivel Wesley Wharton Susan Russell plus boosters head Mrs Willis Davis and director Kirke McKenzie for community support and state contest qualifications.
Fred Head of Troup joined Rep Bill Clayton of Spring Lake and Rep DeWitt Hale of Corpus Christi as declared candidates. Head claimed 67 supporters. Other potential contenders included Rep George Preston of Paris Rep Dave Finney of Fort Worth and Rep Chris Miller of Fort Worth.
The State Board of Insurance will hold public hearings on auto insurance rates here July 10 starting at 9 a m. The session covers rating plans manual rules and endorsement forms for voluntary and assigned risk policies. Written statements were requested by June 11 from witnesses and new rates would take effect September 1.
Classified columns guide readers on how to buy sell and rent items. They outline how to place listings and what details to include for effective ads.
The First Baptist Church Sunday School class met Tuesday with Mrs Allie Jones as hostess and Mrs Thelma Mayo presiding. Attendees included Allie Jones Effie Kornegay Alma Witkowski Lady Rogers Clara McAdams Billie Burton Enid Witcher Thelma Mayo Eula Cook Parrie Carwile Pearl Jackson Erma Marks Alice Compton and Eunice Polk. Receipt books now for sale at The Enterprise office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.