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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1970
Page
2
Texas Republicans and Democrats issued platform statements. Democrats push vocational education reform and welfare cuts while expanding unemployment benefits and police pay standards. Republicans emphasize equal pay, charter districts, tech education, and opposition to busing plus grocery taxes.
Texas AFL-CIO leaders urged labor to back all statewide Democratic candidates in the general election. U. S. Brown said no formal endorsement with funding or mandatory voting. The main issue remained the U S Senate race with mixed views on Lloyd Bentsen and George Bush. COPE gave special recognition to Gov. Preston Smith Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes Agriculture Commissioner J C White and Land Commissioner nominee Bob Armstrong.
The Alcoholic Beverage Commission orders staff review of liquor by the drink laws before the November 3 ballot. ABC warns that any enacted law must be strictly enforced if approved by voters and the Legislature. Texans for Enforceable Liquor Laws launches statewide publicity while Texans Who Care plans opposition. Texas Railroad Commission raises October oil allowable to 87 percent, citing strict compliance with no flare rules.
The Texas Employment Commission notes a new federal law expanding unemployment insurance. About 400,000 Texas workers will be covered and 100,000+ employers taxed beginning January 1, 1972. The law provides up to 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits in times of need.
The attorney general holds that a person photographed for speed enforcement or traffic surveys has no actionable invasion of privacy. Other opinions note the Texas Education Agency can adjust professional allotments based on average daily attendance for transfers between districts. Allotments must ignore race creed or color.
The state textbook panel rejected four of six proposed high school literature texts for minority students. Chairman laments that only one of five titles approved for 11th and 12th grades was specifically written to appeal to minorities. A committee member criticized language in a controversial work.
Six industries were named winners of the Governor's Industrial Expansion award for 1969. Winners are Friedrich Refrigerators Inc. of San Antonio, Johnson Manufacturing Company of Lubbock, Kilgore Ceramics Corporation, Laredo Packing Company, Celanese Chemical Company of Clear Lake and Missouri Beef Packers Inc. of Friona. All will receive awards in a special program here at the Governor's Conference on Industrial Expansion on October 13.
The State Banking Commission has received an application for a new bank charter from Huff man in Harris County. Juan Manuel Bozquez of Lin ton is named new community action specialist in the Texas Office of Economic Opportunity technical aid branch. The State Board of Education reviews a 12 point vocational education plan recommending licensing for private voc tech schools.
Naomi Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First United Methodist Church met at Mrs. M. L. Dobbins's home on September 22. Presiding were circle chairman Mrs. Thad Traylor and opening prayer by Mrs. Elmo Mayhew. scripture read by Mrs. Parra More. program titled How the Word Gets Around with Mrs. Eva Kelly and Mrs. Dobbins in parts. Other attendees included Mrs. E. L. Marks and Mrs. H. O. Abbott.
Three western 8-AA teams Winters Coleman and Ballinger shift to a reformed district facing unfamiliar foes yet share a long standing rivalries with Abilene area teams. After two games each the group weighs standings as Eastland Coleman Winters Ballinger show mixed results. Early scores include Winters 21 Hamlin 0 Merkel 20 7 Eastland 25 13 Haskell Ranger 43 6 Coleman 28 0 Anson Brady 10 0.
Clyde edged Merkel 12 to 0 with Hamlin 30 to 14. Hamilton beat De Leon 26 to 13 while Goldthwaite lost 13 to 17. Comanche topped Dublin 14 to 8 with De Leon 8 to 20. Ballinger defeated Brady 20 to 13 and Big Lake won 7 to 6. Cisco fell to Ranger 6 to 28 as Albany 26 to 49. This week Anson hosts Winters and Ballinger visits Stamford with several other league matchups listed.
Mrs. W. H. Clift of Baytown and her sister Mrs. V. Van zandt of San Angelo visited Winters for Runnels Day celebrations observed in the area.
Mr and Mrs Scottie Belew announce the birth of their daughter Tambrala Kay Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J C Belew Winters and Mr and Mrs Marvin Corley Bronte
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