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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1973
Page
6
The Nixon Round of GATT negotiations begins at the ministerial level in Tokyo with aims to reduce non tariff barriers and expand world trade. The talks follow the Kennedy Round and seek to lower duties while addressing NTBs that shield local industries.
Two biologists from Texas Parks and Wildlife and the University of Texas prepare a Nile perch study in Ethiopia. They report good opportunities but note dangers from crocodiles and parasites including malaria. Researchers plan to consult authorities and scientists to set up the project.
A U S official predicts that GATT negotiations may not gain momentum until late 1974 as food shortages ease. He notes that improved exchange between nations could gain appeal once temporary relaxations become permanent and global trade channels open further.
The Winters Junior Culture Club held its first meeting of the 1973 74 year at the Church of Christ Fellowship Building. Nancy Grundy gave the president's message, yearbooks were presented, and plans for the season were discussed. The theme Welcome Italiano featured a lasagne supper hosted by Nancy Grundy and Mrs Randy Lourd ermilk. Members present included Mrs Bobby Blackwood Bob Brown ing Bud Busher Douglas Cole George Davis Cecil Hambright Richard Higgins Randy Lourd ermilk Robert Parramore Tommy Russell Alvin Scates John Sims David Smith Stanley Kvapil Paul Michaelis and Nancy Grundy.
The report notes Chew’s illness from a water treatment mishap and mentions pale details about Nile perch research. Biologists hope to introduce the large fish into Texas warm cooling-lake waters, where it could reach 300 pounds and deliver challenging angling. In Africa the species grows rapidly to about 20 pounds yearly and up to 200 pounds in five years.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department released 500 Afghan white winged pheasants in Hudspeth County along the Rio Grande in August. Biologists say two to three years are needed to assess survival and potential for hunting. Public cooperation is urged to protect broodstock.
Boot Hill Cemetery in the Panhandle arose as corpses were buried with boots on, a custom associated with frontier cowboys. The practice linked burial rites to rough-and-ready cowboy life and cemetery lore.
The Winters Blizzard Band Boosters started their annual drive to match enlarged band enrollment. Dues are 3 dollars per family or business, admitting members to all band functions for the year. Co-presidents are Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Milliorn spent a weekend visiting in DeSoto with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Milliorn, then visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Teten on their return.
Some of Texas most spectacular wilderness areas lie along the Panhandle border with striking landscapes and remote tracts, attracting hikers campers and nature enthusiasts to the region.
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