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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1961
Page
7
The Tribune News reports Winters High track squad shows promise with several strong preliminary event performances and several standout athletes. Coach notes a solid turnout and growing depth as the season begins.
The McMurry College Indian Band of Abilene will play at Winters Methodist Church Sunday April 9 during 10 50 worship. The five day tour runs April 9 14 visiting Winters Ballinger San Angelo Robert Lee Colorado City Big Lake Fort Stockton Monahans Wink Odessa with director Dr Raymond T Bynum and band member Holle daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Holle. Public invited to hear the concert and join luncheon after services.
Five schools RoNeE etters Cisco Ballinger Coleman and Ranger will compete at Winters High track Saturday with prelims at 10 am and finals at 1 30 pm. Winters aims top marks in events led by Tommy Young Steve Grissom and Roy Buchanan among others.
The Winters Jaycees announce a game tournament on Friday April 14 at 7 pm in the former Farm Supply building. High and low prizes are awarded in each division with proceeds funding a grandstand at the Little League Baseball Park. Tickets available from Jaycees or at the event.
Rev H K Flathmann of St John Winters will attend the Southern District American Lutheran Church convention at Christ Lutheran Church San Antonio April 11 14 with 500 pastors and lay delegates from Texas Arkansas and Louisiana. Speakers include Dr Frederik Schiotz and Dr Conrad Thompson. He will lead group discussions and present the 1962 district budget.
Winters High School finished third among 17 teams at the San Angelo Relays. Tommy Young won a first in Division II broad jump, A L Mitchell took second in the mile, William Grissom placed fourth in high and low hurdles, Kerwyn Knapp and Roy Buchanan tied fourth in high jump, and the 880 yard relay team placed second with Young Marks Roberts and another runner contributing. Coach L G Wilson praised calmer winds Saturday after windy Friday.
Harvey D. Jones is elected mayor with 382 votes, defeating former mayor George Poe who has 298. John Griffin Brown wins a council seat with 339 votes, Ralph Lloyd re-elected with 270, and Bar ny Bryant trails with 255. A canvass will be held next week and the new council organized. Brown heads Winters Construction Co and Jones is mayor of the Winters Lumber Co. Lloyd is a druggist. The turnout of 688 nearly doubles the 1959 high of 377 votes.
Higginbotham Bros. Lumber Co. manager Bill Sharpes is elected president of the Winters Junior Chamber of Commerce for 1961 62 at Pierce's Cafeteria. New officers include Frank Milliff and Dr Don Bedford as vice presidents, Bill Chapmond secretary treasurer, and directors Cal Awalt Huden White John McAdoo. The group also approves a second annual quarter horse show for June 24 at Blizzard Stadium with the Winters Rodeo L G Wilson aiding in schedules for softball and Pony League.
The Chamber of Commerce voted to publish a new city directory this year with Ted Meyer as chairman. Al Libbe presided, Homer Hudgins reported on a workshop in Brownwood. The board also approved a monthly letter to members outlining activities and expenses and progress on a street and highway sign project.
Runnels County Deputy Sheriff Johnny Wilson released a warning this week against dumping trash on the old Novice road east of the hospital. The sheriff's department says dumping on public roads is illegal and violators will be prosecuted.
Wendell Traylor son of Mr and Mrs Jewel Traylor has been appointed assistant manager at Humble Federal Credit Union home office in Houston. The Gulf Coast credit union is among the region’s largest. He previously served twenty one months in a similar role.
Candidates in the Winters city election expressed sincere thanks to supporters. George W. Poe praised the voters for their confidence and pledged full support for the city’s progress. John Griffin pledged to work for Winters’ best interests and to heed the people’s wishes.
Ralph Lloyd thanks Winters voters for re election pledging continued effort for growth and progress. The Winters Enterprise notes other candidates also express appreciation and commitment to Winters development.
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