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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1964

Page

5

Winters City Council installs new members in ceremony

Recently elected Winters officials were sworn in as the city organized for the year Mayor W M Hays invited all former mayors and council members from 1955 to 1966 to attend The gathering highlighted 60 years of public service and included photos of past councils Former officials praised the meeting as a potential annual event and Eddie Little announced viewing of council group photos

Winters W. M. Hays E. E. Dodson Albany Harvey D. Jones Wade White George Poe Harvey Dale Jones Eddie Little Little Studio

Hi School Honor Roll For Fifth Six Weeks Period

Eighteen Winters High School students earned all A’s and a total of 67 students had at least one A with no grade lower than a B according to the fifth six weeks report from the principal’s office. The list names students by A counts, including several with multiple A’s and B’s.

Winters High School Janice Stephens David Brown Randall Conner Darrell Hill Dan Kraatz Anna Gottschalk Sammy Graham Aurora Ruiz Sylvia Moore Darlene Sneed Kathy Dunn Roger Pendergrass Jo Nell Simmons Robert Moore Jessie McGallian Larry Hensley Susan Roberts Linda McGregor Marsha Hays Kenneth Patton Dora Snell John Patterson Byron Anderson Martha Brown Mike Hays Brenda Presley Jackie Hall Cary Green Becky Knight Carolyn ‘Hensley Mike Pumphrey Donna Benson Sarah Brown Jimmy Hill Linda Schwartz Bob Jones Linda Maas George Mostad Carla Davis Gene Templeton Bill Modisett Doris Galloway Sally Spill Ida Martin Lenda Fuller Tommy Antilly Mike Kozelsky Terry Collins Joy Awalt Claudia Brown Anna Holder Susan White Bob Colburn Stephen Smith Kathy Weeks Cindy Antilly Richard Holder Theresa’ Meyers Eddie Harrison Larry ‘McMillan Tony Torres Charlie Brown Beverly Briley Gerald Wilson Roseyn ‘Kraatz

City Council Reorganization Ends Tenure of Outgoing Members

Mayor W M Hayes bids farewell to R C Thomas and James C Colburn during last week’s reorganization at City Hall. New members Ray Alderman and Bill Bean join Homer Hodge as re-elected officials sworn in. most of the council attends.

W. M Hays R. C. Thomas James C. (Mutt) Colburn Ray Alderman W. L Bill) Bean Homer Hodge

Former Winters officials witness new council take office

Thursday night installation brought Homer Hodge and Ray Alderman into new terms while W. M. Hays and Wade White retained roles. The gathering included most past aldermen since 1955 as James Colburn and R. C. Thomas stepped down. Wade White named mayor pro tem for the coming year.

Winters City of Homer Hodge Ray Alderman W. L Bill) Bean James C. (Mutt) Colburn R. C. Thomas W. M. Hays Wade White J. C. Jarrell Bob Loyd John Griffin Brown August Spill George Poe E. Z. Moore Harvey D. Jones O. B. Raper J. C. Martin Dermen J. C. Martin Joe Irvin A. B. Spill Elzie Cox Bob Lloyd Lee Harrison Richie J. W. Bahlman Ralph Lloyd E. E. Dodson Dodson James C. Colburn James Colburn

Dentists Gather for 96th Dental Association Meeting

Dr and Mrs Tommy Russell and their son Jeffrey are in Austin this week attending the 96th Dental Association meeting from April 24 to 27.

Austin Tommy Russell Jeffrey 96Th Dental Association

Winters State Bank reports record April deposits

Winters State Bank shows deposits totaling 5,003,924.13 on April 5, the highest for this period, up from 4,051,656.28 on April 26, 1965. The report also notes deposits on Dec 31 at 4,938,505.21 and loans totaling 1,390,131.35, higher than year end figures.

Winters State Bank

Winters Teams Shine in Regional UIL Contests

Winters High School placed second in track and third in literary events at the Region 1-AA UIL meet in Lubbock. Four track team members Leroy Kettler Terry Rives Jerry Awalt and Richard Puckett plus shorthand contestant Darlene Sneed advance to State finals. Sneed won shorthand and others earned top finishes in prose reading debate science and more.

Winters High Lubbock Leroy Kettler Terry Rives Jerry Awalt Richard Puckett Darlene Sneed Bob Jones Mike Magee Marjorie Langston Winters Stinnett McCamey Seymour Quanah Denver City Brady Ballinger Stamford Haskell Kettler

Bullard Gin Co Sold to Ronnie Graham in Winters

Announcement this week states the sale of Bullard Gin Co run by Mr and Mrs G B Bullard to Mr and Mrs Ronnie Graham. The operation will become Winters Gin Co with Graham directing wheat and grain purchases. The Grahams reside in Winters with a young daughter and attend the Church of Christ.

Bullard Gin Co Ronnie Graham G. B. Bullard Winters Gin Co Graham Roscoe Glenn Gin Bullard James Glenn Winters Irain Co Winters Church of Christ the Gin

Wingate School Hires Teachers For 1966-1967

Wingate School announces re hiring of all current faculty for the 1966 67 year. Retained teachers include Rita Alcorn Lena Dunn Kathleen Shedd Dolly Dean and Lou Awalt. A preschool day is set for May 6 for first grade entrants with an all day program and parental attendance urged.

James Williams Wingate School ‘Board Rita Alcorn Lena O. Dunn Kathleen Shedd Dolly D. Dean Lou Awalt

Art McLemore Named Market Director at Dry Mfg Co

Art McLemore, formerly of Sacramento, has become director of marketing for Dry Manufacturing Co in Winters, succeeding Floyd Russell who becomes regional sales manager. McLemore has long served as California representative and was manager of the California branch until its closure last year. He is married with four daughters and a grandson in Lincoln, California.

Art McLemore Sacramento Calif Office of Dry Manufacturing Co Winters Floyd Russell McLemore California Russell Laurel Douglas Cynthia Marilyn

Recording Star Comes Home To Winters High

Winters High School welcomed Fred Lowery, famed whistler and TV personality known as the King of Whistlers, for a Monday morning program. He spoke of his boyhood ties to Winters and Merrick Spill, performed pieces including the Winters theme Winter Wonderland, and recounted his rise from humble beginnings to national fame with appearances on the Rudy Vallee Show and collaborations with top acts.

Winters High School Fred Lowery King of Whistlers Southern Assembly Winters Lowery Merrick Spill Merrick Fred Texas School For the Blind Austin Albert Spill Early Bird WFAA Dallas New York Idea Rudy Valle Walter Winchell Whistler Texas Walter Huston Bob Hope Steve Allen Ed Sullivan Jackie Gleason Edgar Bergan Bing Crosby Stan Kenton Paul Whiteman Vincent Lopez

Eden to Host VFW District 22 Meeting April 30

John Paul Keelan of Navasota will represent the Texas VFW department at the District 22 convention in Eden April 30 and May 1. J. A. Henderson Jr. of Winters is District 22 commander and Mrs. Henderson Jr. leads the district Ladies Auxiliary. Delegates register at Phillip Miller Post 8549 from 4 to 6 p m Saturday, with a Sunday program including a commander's breakfast, joint VFW and Auxiliary meeting, and services at Eden First Baptist Church followed by lunch at the Post Home.

John Paul Keelan Navasota Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Eden J. A. Henderson Jr Winters District Ladies Auxiliary Phillip Miller Commanders’ Club VFW Auxiliary Keelan Eden First Baptist Church Post

Pecan Program Scheduled by Runnels County Agent

Co. Agent Parker will present a pecan program on May 5 at 9 30 a m in the third floor conference room of Ballinger courthouse. B G Hancock horticulturist from College Station will discuss fertilization rosette case bearer control spraying varieties budding and grafting. Attendees may gain pecan information and are welcome.

C. T. Parker Jr Runnels County Court House Ballinger B. G. Hancock College Station

VEW Auxiliary To Host Loyalty Day Open House

Winters Post 9193 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary announce an open house at the Post Home on Saturday April 30 from 9 to 11 am in observance of Loyalty Day May 1 which falls on Sunday. The public is invited.

Winters Post No Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post

Winters-Made Products Display at Hanover World Fair

Dry Manufacturing Co of Winters will showcase grilles registers and diffusers at the World Trade Fair in Hanover West Germany from April 30 to May 8. The Made-In-USA exhibition sponsored by the U S Department of Commerce aims to boost world trade for American manufacturers. Dry Manufacturing will exhibit in a 10 by 17 foot booth with a foreign sales representative to engage prospects.

Dry Manufacturing Co Winters Hanover West Germany U. S. Department of Commerce Dry Manufacturing

American Legion Roy Scoggins Post Set to Meet May 2

Regular meeting of the Roy Scoggins Post No. 261 and the Auxiliary will be held at the Legion Hall Monday evening May 2. Reports on the San Angelo convention of April 23 24 will be heard and other business discussed. The group will discuss the new Accidental Death Insurance policy. Arthur Bates Commander Dr Z I Hale Adjutant.

Roy Scoggins American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall San Angelo Arthur Bates Z. I. Hale

Weekend Visit From San Antonio Boles Family

From San Antonio Mr and Mrs Roeneal Boles visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Monroe Boles.

Roeneal Boles San Antonio Mrs. Monroe Boles

City Water Plant Bids Exceed Estimates Prompt Review

City Council opened three bids for a new water treatment plant ranging from 174000 to 218680, all well above engineers’ 90000 to 110000 estimate. Mayor Hays called bids unreasonable and asked Bryant Curington Engineers of Austin to recalculate plans for a cheaper, within-budget solution.

Winters W. M. Hays Bryant Curington

Winters Schools Win Federal Headstart Grant for Summer Program

Winters Independent Schools win a federal grant of 10 107 to fund a summer Headstart program for 45 underprivileged pre school children. The plan includes 12 paid staff, 3 teachers, a nurse and nutrition director for an eight week session from June 13 to August 5 with five day weeks and meals. Local district must provide about 1548 in kind support including space and facilities. Governor Yarborough and Congressman Burleson announced the grant in telegrams to The Enterprise.

Winters Independent Ralph Yarborough Omar Burleson Enterprise Sen Yarborough Office of Economic Opportunity Winters Cong Burleson George M. Beard Ject Beard Velma Hart Sarah Parker Orbie Harrison Fred Young J. B. Whitlow

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Buford Baldwin Ray W. L. Bean Thomas Colburn Little Wingate School Dry Mfg. Co VFW Dist Agent Parker Germany City Water Plant Puffin Geronimo
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