Debate on shore protections and probate court reforms
The piece argues against sea walls and breakwaters speeding beach erosion and tax funding for a small coastal minority. It also presents both sides of Amendment 6, which would grant district courts probate jurisdiction flexibility and allow legislative adjustments to probate rules across district and county courts. Summaries of other amendments are promised for later issues.
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Texas
Court of Civil Appeals
Constitutional
Rep Sets Winters Visit
Bruce Coates, social security representative for the San Angelo office, will visit Winters on Monday October 29 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m at the Chamber of Commerce. Residents may file claims or obtain information and contact the San Angelo office if unavailable.
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Bruce Coates
The
San Angelo
Chamber of Commerce
Social Security Administration
Winters
Bedford Family Returns to Guam After Summer Visit
Mr and Mrs W G Dub Bedford Cathy Robert Becky and Stephen have returned to Agana Guam after a summer visit with relatives Mr and Mrs W G Bedford and Mr and Mrs Albert Miller of Fort Worth Leah Miller the former Mrs Bedford and former Winters teacher accompanied them. Mr Bedford serves as a flight chief for Continental Airlines.
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W. G
Dub) Bedford
Cathy
Robert
Becky
Stephen
Agana
Guam
W. G. Bedford
Albert Miller
Fort Worth
Bedford
Leah Miller
Continental Airlines
Visitors at the Buchanan home include Harwoods and Millers
Recent visitors to the Joe Buchanan residence in Lubbock include Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Harwood and Ronnie Harwood along with Miss Gayla Miller. Also stopping by were Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Buchanan of Ballinger and Mr. and Mrs. Dayle Buchanan and family of Ovale.
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Joe Buchanan
Floyd Harwood
Ronnie Harwood
Gayla Miller
Lubbock
A. G. Buchanan
Ballinger
Dayle Buchanan
Ovale
Cross Plains Rest Home Visitor Reports Mr Dan Gresham Sr Improvement
Mrs. Dan Gresham Sr of Winters and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Gresham of Edmonson traveled Saturday to see Dan Gresham Sr at the Cross Plains rest home. He is reported improving.
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Dan Gresham Sr
Winters
Darrell Gresham
Edmonson
Cross Plains Rest Home
Winters Primary and Elementary Room Mothers Named for 1973 74
Room mothers for all grades at Winters Primary and Elementary Schools are listed by grade and homeroom teacher. Kindergarten includes Dianne Davis Sims Garcia. Grade 1 features multiple pairs including Matthiel Russell and Joyce Krause. Grade 2 lists Lavelle Deaton and Gene Wheat among others. Grade 3 has Ouida Nichols. Grade 4 covers Nadine Robinson and Sarah Parker. Grade 5 includes Doris Prewit and Cindy Cathey. Grade 6 lists Randy Loudermilk and C E Tekell. Grade 7 features Mike Unner and James Powers. Grade 8 lists James Jones and Ruthie Beard. Special Education includes Raymond and Brown.
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Winters
Dianne Davis
John Sims
Tony Garcia
Matthiel Russell
O. J. Murray
Connie Gibbs
Jim Shook
Joyce Krause
Paul Michaelis
Bobby Blackwood
Joe Rodriguez
Patsy Hill
W.D. Cooper
Jerry Chambliss
Bud Busher
Lavelle Deaton
Gene Wheat
Roy Rice
Doris Stoecker
Milton Gerhart
J.B. Guy Jr
Nina Hale
Manuel Vera
Brenda Tyree
Bo Evans
Richard Grun
F. A. Scates
Doris Prewit
Marcus Joe Bryan
Billy Graham
Cindy Cathey
Jerry Harris
Johnny Walker
Jo Olive Hancock
Bob Webb
Elwood Wade
Randy Loudermilk
C. E. Tekell
Marie Alten
Bud Lisso
Leroy Hubach
Richard Bradshaw
Margie Grantz
Dan Miller
Rita Ramon
Mike Unner
Louis Sneed
Coy Hord
Cecil Hambright
Stanley Blackwell
James Bomar
James Powers
John McMillan
Newt Blackerby
Larry White
Evelyn Jacob
John Schaffriaa
Jerrell Walker
James Jones
Dc. F. Mostad
Ruthie Beard
Lester Gerstmann
Ronald Cooper
Mary Stanfield
Nolan Ba
Flotation Device Rules Vary By Boat Type In Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials outline PFD requirements for recreational and commercial boats. For hire boats, one Type I PFD per person plus a Type IV throwable buoy is required. Type IV cushions do not count. Commercial fishing vessels face size based rules from under 26 feet to over 40 feet, detailing Type I II or III PFDs and throwables accordingly.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
U. S. Coast Guard
Pheasant Hybrids Released Along Gulf Coast in Texas
Parks and Wildlife biologists release 325 hybrid ringneck Iranian blackneck pheasants at three Jefferson County sites on the Upper Gulf Coast. Jimmy May leads the project from the Tyler M&R Station to test survival of 4 to 6 week old birds and assess cost effective rearing for future releases. The effort follows earlier work in Liberty and Chambers counties begun in 1968 and reports from landowners suggest some reproduction and stable populations.
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Beaumont
May
M&a
Jefferson County
Liberty County
Chambers County
Recreational boat safety rules by length and age
Boats 16 feet and longer require one PFD of Type I II or III per person plus one Type IV. Smaller boats and all canoes or kayaks must have a PFD of Type I II or IV per person. Children 12 and younger must wear a life preserver on boats under 26 feet.
Return to Camp Lejeune After Visit in Simpson Home
Mr and Mrs Donald L Simpson and son Robert returned to Camp Lejeune NC after a visit at the home of his mother and sister Mrs Robert Simpson and Karen Recent visitors included Dr and Mrs Charles Simpson Melissa and Shay of Stephenville and Rev and Mrs Larry Henrichs of Crawford.
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Donald L. Simpson
Robert
Camp Lejaune
N.C
Robert Simpson
Karen
Charles Simpson
Melissa and
Shay
Stephenville
Larry Henrichs
Crawford
Coastal pheasant project eyed to join quail hunting
Researchers plan a huntable pheasant population along the upper Texas coast. Prospects favor a limited pheasant run within five years. Hybrid pheasants may exploit unused coastal habitat, surviving with heavy grass as cover while quail rely on brush for shelter.
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May
Seventeen Sign Up For Nurse Aide Class
Seventeen people have signed up for a nurse aide course sponsored by the Community Action Agency. The first class is Monday Oct 1 at 4 30 in the Humble Building with LVN Louise Davis as instructor. Contact the agency to enroll. there is no charge.
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Community Action Agency
Louise Davis
LVN
Funeral for W. R. Shuffield Held Saturday
Mr and Mrs Bob Irvin attended the funeral of Mrs Irvin s uncle W R Shuffield 71 held in Comanche Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ervin Lawrence of Bronte accompanied them. Shuffield was a cousin of Mrs Lawrence.
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Bob Irvin
W. R. Shuffield
Comanche
Ervin Lawrence of
Bronte
Mr. Shuffield
Lawrence
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Leda
Gulf Coast Area
North Carolina
Winters Enterprise
Ballinger Manor
Gary D. Blome
Halley Sims
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