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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1969
Page
5
Winters residents vote Saturday for mayor and two aldermen with no city contest while seven candidates compete for three seats on the Winters Independent School District board. The author urges turnout to honor incumbents and support local schools.
Mrs R T Gray spent last weekend visiting her granddaughter in Dallas.
Homer Hodge owner of Sparkle Lite Inc and the State Theatre was elected president of the Winters Lions Club succeeding Lee Harrison. New officers include Ted Meyer first vice president Gene Wheat second vice president George M Beard third vice president and B J Joyce secretary treasurer Tommy Chambliss tail twister George M Garrett Lion tamer Buford Owens Thought for the Day. Betty Knight named Lions Sweetheart with new directors Rankin Pace Harry Herman Carroll Tatum. Holdover directors are Marshall Wharton Marvin Oaken and Buford Baldwin. Installation planned for late June.
Winters Area Little League Association elected officers at a called meeting last week. Lloyd J. Gilbert was re elected president with Lynn Billups as vice president. B G Campbell named secretary treasurer and James Gehrels player agent. New teenage division ball field nearing completion. Billups to oversee umpires and assist with season plans. All managers filled except one. the Mets still seek a manager.
The combined Youth and Adults Choirs of the First Baptist Church will present the Easter Cantata No Greater Love by John W. Peterson on Sunday April 6 at 7 p m at the church. Soloists include Rev. Harry Grantz Jim Gehrels Robert Moore and Mrs Gayland Robinson. Directed by Tommy Seymour with Mrs Dennis Rodgers at piano. Public invited.
Wingate boys won their portion of the annual April 1 meet at Wingate School with 38 points. Miles claimed the girls title with 53 points as six schools competed in the junior high event during community day. Senior results include Landa Walker winning shot put and multiple top finishes by Wingate and Blackwell athletes in sprints and relays.
Mrs Sidney and daughter Kim of Van Wert Ohio Sylvia Moore Mrs Horace Autrey and daughters Christy and Cathy of Temple are visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Moore and Mr and Mrs E Z Moore.
Miss Paula Smith of Lufkin and Larry Rives, UT Austin seniors, visit Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Rives. They will tour her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Smith, in Lufkin during the Easter weekend.
Winters High School students lead District 7-AA UIL Literary Contest in Anson with 84 points while Anson trails 81 and Haskell 65. Winners advance to the April 19 regional UIL meet in Lubbock. Saturday events include informative speaking, poetry interpretation, pros e reading, science, spelling and more with top finishers listed.
The Easter Sunrise Service will be held Sunday at 6 a.m. at Winters City Lake east of town, sponsored by the Baptist Men's Organization of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Harry A. Grantz will deliver the message and a song service will precede it. Coffee and pastries will be served after the service. If weather is bad it moves to the First Baptist Church.
Freshmen scored 106 and 8th graders 104 1 3 points as Winters teams upset favorites Coleman Haskell and Albany at the Junior Blizzard Relays. Jimmy Sims led from the field with wins in broad jump high jump 330-yard dash and a 2nd in 220. Jerry Mack swept 70-yard high hurdles and 100-yard dash with top times.
Barry Schahn a 20 year old Howard Payne College sophomore Bible major will serve as evangelist for a Youth Revival at Southside Baptist Church April 9 to 13. He has aided revivals in seven churches this year with evening worship at 7:30. Workers include Mr and Mrs C R Knight and Mr and Mrs Winford Reel.
Central Texas Opportunities Inc will sponsor summer recreation through six county Multi-Purpose Centers in Coleman Brown McCulloch and Runnels counties. A. E. Lamb CAP director announced programs begin in early June lasting eight weeks. Applications are being taken for a six-county coordinator for two months and for county recreation program directors. Directors will work 30 hours weekly. aides 20 hours. College training in PE arts crafts is a criterion. Hire by May 1.
Voters head to the polls Saturday for a city election with three seats on the Winters Independent School District board and mayoral and alderman races. Incumbents Mayor Wade White and Aldermen E. E. Vaughan and Nelan Bahlman seek re election in a no contest election. School board candidates include Dr C T Rives M E Mathis and five others in a multi candidate race. Absentee ballots exceed 30. Election judges and clerks named for both contests with polls open 8 am to 7 pm.
The Winters Lions Club immunization week vaccinated 1388 people including preschoolers students teachers and adults. Sunday clinic in the school cafeteria vaccinated 365 people 56 preschoolers 4 students and 305 adults. A $312.95 collection supported booster and initial doses with second dose on May 18 and third dose on March 29 1970.
A Sunrise Easter Service sponsored by Drasco Moro Shep and Bradshaw communities will be held Sunday April 6 at 6 00 am in the Wayne Hunt pasture, 84 5 miles west of Bradshaw on 1086 Farm to Market road. Rev John W Price of Abilene and Bradshaw Methodist Church will deliver the sermonette. The Youth choir from Drasco Baptist Church will sing.
Community meeting shifted to the second Saturday night April 12 due to Easter. New officers to be elected for the year starting in June. Chester Wilkerson presides as president and a large meal is planned by two distinguished gentlemen of the community.
The North Runnels County Cancer Association announces its annual Cancer Crusade to be held April 14 and 15. President George Garrett leads volunteers including Mrs. Wayne Soloman chairing, with teams in Wingate Shop, Drasco Pumphrey, Winters downtown and residential canvassing areas.
E. E. Vaughan becomes commission bulk agent for Humble Oil in the Winters Ballinger area. His office is 1015 North Main on the Abilene highway, with ENCO products and Atlas accessories in Runnels and South Taylor counties. W. C. Reel will operate the ENCO outlet at 1017 North Main next door.
Mrs. V. A. White has returned home after a two week visit with friends and relatives in Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee.
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