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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1973
Page
5
The essay notes gardeners outguessing the weather in a cold snap, with frost prompts and extra seed purchases. It contrasts gardening effort with golf and other pursuits, mentions a farmer plowing hours in a neighbor’s field, a stockman paying high prices for livestock equipment, and peach trees protected by sheets and electric bulbs to save fruit.
Record heat in midsummer fashion. Friday sees temperatures hitting 95 degrees as residents endure a sweltering afternoon. Officials urge hydrating and limiting outdoor activity.
Homer Hodge elected mayor to succeed Wade White in Winters. Woodrow Watts and Lloyd Gilbert win alderman seats from five candidates. Unofficial vote: Hodge 173. Watts 138. Gilbert 95. Esquivel 67. Dodd 58. Lockhart 41. Ballots to be canvassed April 16.
Three members of the Junior Culture Club won first places at the Heart of Texas District Convention in Brady and will advance to state contests in Brownwood in May. Mrs. Randy C. Loudermilk captured two firsts and two seconds. Mrs. Bob Browning won a Fashion for Fun first. Mrs. Bill Griffin earned a District Report first.
Winters High School Blizzard Band announces 1973 74 flag corps and twirlers after Tuesday try outs. Flag corps include Chris Hays Sheila Williams Robbie Morrison Debbie Smith Sheree Tekell Tanya Whitlow Emily McKnight Keri Laughan Stephanie Dunnam Julie Spraberry. Twirlers named are Keva Harrison Donna Carroll Teri Statshem Jeanette Briley Cathy Colburn and Christi.
A meeting of local merchants about participating in a charge-card system will be held in the Winters Chamber of Commerce office next Tuesday April 17 at 10 a m. Merchants expected to participate should attend to receive more information and may have an opportunity to sign up.
J. P. Dry and Billy Joe Colburn were re elected to the Winters Independent School District board of trustees in the regular election Saturday. The two incumbents had no opposition on the ballot. W. T. Billups, also without opposition, was re elected to the county school board for Precinct No. 2.
Three members of the North Runnels Hospital District board were re elected in the regular Saturday election. John W. Norman chairman E F Albro and George R Hill were returned to office without opposition on the ballot.
Ronnie Poehls was reelected and Larry Donica chosen for the Wingate Independent School District board in the regular election held Saturday. No candidates appeared on the official ballot, and write-in votes decided the results with Savern O'Dell's term also expiring.
Winters High School district meet qualifiers earn a trip to Odessa for regional competition. Blizzard mile relay team members Jerry Jackson Lee Choate Rickey De La Cruz and Scott King advance along with Scott King in high and low hurdles Rex Pritchard qualifies in pole vault. Prelims set for Thursday at 4 p.m. with finals Friday April 13.
Glenn Hoppe this week took over management of the Texaco Service Station at 403 South Main Street. He will handle all Texaco products and specialize in Firestone tires with on the road and in the field farm tire service. Harvey Tischler is employed at the South Main Texaco station.
The Winters Junior High School band directed by Kirke McKenzie won a first division in concert playing and a first division rating in sight reading at the Cisco Junior Music Festival at Cisco Junior College. The group also earned 54 first division solo and ensemble awards, with judging aligned to UIL standards though not UIL sponsored.
George W. Browning retires from Exxon USA after 38 years serving as bottom hole pressure operator in Winters Texas. He received retirement awards at a Jamaica Inn dinner in Abilene. Browning, from Brownsboro, began as a roustabout in Kilgore in 1934 and worked across East Texas Gulf Coast and Winters since 1959.
Winters merchants heard how national charge card systems like Master Charge can replace monthly credit methods and boost local business. Bank officials explained costs, savings, and convenience with no charge to participating merchants, prompting interest and a follow up meeting at the Chamber of Commerce.
The 25 voice First United Methodist Church choir will perform Hallelujah What A Savior at the 10 40 a m service Sunday. Kirke McKenzie directs Randy Stevens is organist Rev Bob Sanders narrates with soloists Tom Russell Gary Boyer Kirke McKenzie Pam Connor and Rev Sanders.
J. W. Bahlman was elected president of the Winters Independent School District board Tuesday night after the trustee election Saturday. Delbert Kruse became vice president and W. M. Hays was chosen secretary treasurer, with Bahlman succeeding J. P. Dry as president.
The regular meeting of the Runnels County unit of the Texas State Teachers Association will be held at Miles on Tuesday April 1 at 7 30 p m.
A record cold snap Sunday and Monday severely reduced the 1973 peach and apricot harvests with fruit on uncovered trees lost while some fruit saved where covered. Wheat crops are heavily damaged and may be largely lost, with full extent to be known in days.
One hundred twenty three members from fifty six clubs attended the Thirteenth Annual Heart of Texas District Convention in Brady Texas April 6-7 1973. Representatives from Winters included Mrs Charles Kruse Jr club president and Mrs J S Tierce local Home Life chairman. Awards were presented by Mrs Ward with the Literary and Service Club earning numerous honors including first in several categories and fourth overall in points across twenty two divisions. Plans for the 76th annual convention were noted.
The Winters Lions Club plans a Wednesday April 25 sale of blind made brooms mops and household articles to residents and local businesses. Proceeds fund community service projects with all Lions supplying home deliveries from headquarters in front of Herman's Men's Store.
Crews will work at Crews Cemetery starting at 8 a m on Saturday April 14. If rain cancels, the event moves to Saturday April 21. Volunteers should bring hoes rakes and personal equipment.
The Winters Lions Club invites deaf, mute and crippled children to a two week summer camp at Kerrville. The facility can serve up to 800 campers, with priority for diabetic children. no charge and open to all races and creeds. Contact Lions Club members for applications.
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