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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1967
Page
5
Students from Winters High School swept awards at the District 5-AA literary meet in Colorado City, with praise for students and teachers and calls to expand school library and vocational facilities. The column also notes local community interest and urges continued investment in education.
Winters High School swept the District 5-AA UIL contest at Colorado City earning 115 points to Hamlin’s 84. Winners include Junior Sanchez, Roger Nichols in boys debate. Joyce Englert, Roselyn Kraatz in girls debate. Randall Conner second in number sense. Sylvia Moore second in science. Mike Magee winner in science and Theresa Meyer fifth in typing. Jan Johnson first in shorthand.
Winters Texas officials plan a Jonathan Winters Day for late August or early September. Harvey D. Jones leads a committee to arrange visit word from the comedian expresses willingness to come if scheduling and connections permit. The Chamber of Commerce seeks to organize the event with Winters linked to townspeople.
Winters First Methodist Church members voted Sunday night to purchase the E. E. Thormeyer property on North Church Street for a parking lot. The site measures about 150 by 220 feet, adding at least 55 spaces south of the church while Blackmon's Garage remains on site and will be removed. An eight-space covered shed at the rear will be left and rented. Buildings on the parcel will be removed as the area is developed.
Tickets go on sale this week for the Speaker's Day barbecue honoring Ben Barnes. The noon event on Saturday April 15 will be at Copperas Creek Park near Comanche with guests including Governor John Connally and Texas state lawmakers. Tickets cost 1 50 and also serve as name badges with ribbons indicating district status.
The Brass Ensemble from Hardin-Simmons University will present a special program at Winters First Methodist Church on Sunday evening in April. The group will play several instrumental numbers and then accompany the church choir in a brass accompanied piece written especially for the ensemble.
Richard Cactus Pryor, Austin broadcaster and author, will headline the annual Chamber of Commerce membership banquet April 21. Pryor, known for emceeing world premieres and TV and radio work, has hosted KPBC programs since 1948 and writes a weekly column.
The American Legion announces a Monday chicken barbecue to serve the community. Details emphasize a community gathering organized by the Legion post.
Winters City Council approves lighting for one Little League field on land leased from Winters Independent School District. A second field may be lit later. the current field replaces the previous leased site.
Mrs Charles R Dry is sworn in as president of the Winters Post Ladies Auxiliary. Officers elected include Mrs Don Marks as senior vice president Mrs Monroe Dodd junior vice president Mrs W L Collins treasurer Mrs M L Guy conductress Mrs Joe Kozelsky chaplain Mrs John Puckett guard and trustees Mrs Bernice Mitchell No 1 Mrs La Cola Bates No 2 and Mrs R C Kurtz No 3. The president elect named additional officers color-bearers and a patriotic instructor Installation is set for May after the state convention.
A Mexican dinner will be served Sunday April 9 from noon to 2 pm in the Catholic Church Hall on North Mel. Mrs Enrique Esquivel is listed as a contact.
Wade White won the Winters mayoral race over Harvey D. Jones amid a 606 ballot turnout. E. E. Vaughan and Nolan Bahlman were elected aldermen, with Vaughan 549 votes and Bahlman 523. 16 write-ins. White succeeds retiring mayor W. M. Hays. new officials take office April 17.
Raymon Lloyd and Willis Davis were elected to the Winters Independent School District board of trustees in a light Saturday election with 125 ballots cast. Davis netted 119 votes, Lloyd 111, and four write ins were recorded. Truett Billups was unopposed for County School Trustee and won with 118 votes.
The Winters Lions Club will hold its annual broom sale on Tuesday April 18 to raise funds for projects including providing glasses to schoolchildren gifts to the needy and support of the Texas Lions Crippled Children's Camp at Kerrville. Dr Z L Hale urges residents that only Lions members may sell and door to door sellers should show ID. Merchandise is made by the blind.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dunlap with Ricky and Leslie of Carlsbad New Mexico visit Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jacob. Also guests include Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jacob with Tamara and Boyce of Abilene. Leslie Dunlap celebrates her 7th birthday during the visit.
Harvey D. Jones thanks supporters in his mayoral race and congratulates Wade White as the new mayor. He pledges to support the new administration and urges continued progress and well being for Winters and the community.
Wade White expresses gratitude to Winters citizens for voter turnout and support. He pledges to work diligently, seek advice, and cooperate with all, stating city governance serves all residents and future prosperity depends on collective effort.
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