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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1971
Page
2
Austin lists the proposed amendments for the November 7 1972 election. Included are four year terms for major officials and various financial and equality measures. The order covers raises for legislators, a convention call, veteran and widow exemptions, tax limits for elderly homeowners, equal rights, and funding changes for schools and state bonds.
Advertisement offers day papers delivered bright and early from the San Angelo Standard Times. Contact Mrs. D. J. Kirkham at 754-4891 for service.
At a Dallas meeting the State Democratic Executive Committee chose Roy Orr 39, mayor of DeSoto, as chairman over John C. White by 32 to 30. Orr replaces Dr. Elmer Baum and pledges unity for upcoming elections. Gov. Smith named Dan S. Petty as his executive assistant, and several others were reappointed or named to university and state boards. The state high court affirmed limits on city council service for state employees. A UT Permian Basin campus land dispute, vending machine prohibitions, and a Refugio County sheriff case were among the other actions noted. Disaster unemployment benefits were authorized for tropical storm Fern-impacted South Texas counties.
Lone Star Gas reports record 12 month earnings of 2.15 per share up 9 percent from 1.97 with net income 31.6 million on revenues of 262.9 million. W. C. McCord cites warm 1970 71 heating season cooler months and higher oil gas liquids prices as drivers and forecasts 12 percent earnings rise for year ending December 31. The quarter shows progress on resource position and three expansion moves.
The bulletin lists unemployment insurance and training act details with 45 dollars weekly for 26 weeks, storm disaster criteria, and job loss. It notes Texas Railroad Commission oil production cuts, a November limit of 3.28 million barrels daily, and a 31.5 million bond offering for veterans land loans. It covers Volpe highway penalty appeal, reapportioning deadlines, college enrollments, land leases, beautification awards, pink bollworm threats, and court bailiff clarifications. It ends with two new board appointments and a quote on laughter.
Clyde W. Graham of Temple told a McAllen meeting of 31st annual statewide soil and water conservation district directors that conservation districts can make vast environmental contributions. He urged districts to provide scientific data to urban planners and noted erosion and pollution problems tied to unsuitable land use.
Mr and Mrs B M Grenwelge Jr of Baytown announce the birth of daughter Tammy Ann on October 6 at Gulfport Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs B M Grenwelge Sr and Mr and Mrs Wesley Hord of Winters. Mrs Hord returned from Baytown after a week with relatives.
A reflecting individual muses on trading decades of know how for a comfortable retirement. The idea contrasts value earned through experience with the price of securing ease in later years.
A Texas Education Agency spokesman says the free breakfast program for school children is underfunded this year. TEA could not add new schools, about 115 were turned away, while participation rose from 298 in September to 474 in May. Schools receive 15 cents per breakfast or the meal cost, whichever is lower, under USDA allocations.
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