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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1961
Page
6
The readable text hints at discussion of pests like boll aphids and ladybugs in fields, tax collection issues with overdue letters at the Revenue Office, and town paving problems amid heavy rains. It also references a song, a monument, and a course at TCU, plus general street work and local concerns.
D B Collinsworth, a veteran Vocational Agriculture teacher from Winters, Texas, will receive the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas service award in Austin. He has 20 years of service, led Future Farmers of America work, and guided students to Lone Star Farmer Degrees and a path to the national degree. The award is part of the four day state conference with workshops under Education Director George Hurt.
Kirby Robinson, chairman of the Runnels Soil Conservation District, reports a large local harvest of native grass seed this year. James Glynn of the Soil Conservation Service notes seed can be gathered with farm equipment and is cheaper than commercial seed. Seed is acclimated to the area and useful for reseeding rangeland old fields and vegetating waterways.
Winters High School Blizzard Band director Robert R. Gans announced summer rehearsals begin 6:30 p.m. Monday August 7 at the band hall. Rehearsals run four evenings weekly through the first day of school, with sessions Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday. The group will practice for the opening football game on Saturday September 2, and attendance is urged to ensure a cohesive show.
Russell Mote, manager of the G W Strake Oil Co local office, was named vice president of the Winters Chamber of Commerce succeeding Homer Hudgins. The appointment occurred at the board of directors meeting Tuesday morning.
St John's Luther League presents a three act comedy Chintz Cottage on Friday August 4 at 8 00 pm in Winters High School Auditorium Cast includes Lynanne Kruse Judy Kettler Martha Jo Ann and Shirley Turk Billy Holle and Ronnie Oaken Minty a society bored girl comes from the city to Meadowquiet and experiences a string of misadventures The play aims for humor and clear characterizations with a free will offering benefiting a delegate to the International Luther League Convention in Miami Florida
Wingate Independent reports the 1961 62 school year will begin Tuesday September 5 with all teaching positions filled. Staff include Nina Cowan first grade A Dooley second grade Oren Dunn third grade Faye Pinegar fourth grade Katherine Shedd sixth grade John Foster seventh grade and band Ray Cowan eighth grade and principal Anna Faye King lunchroom supervisor Eva Byrd lunchroom helper Ben Hejl bus driver Sally Doggett custodian Dot Awalt secretary Leila Harter andmore to be announced.
Mrs Ray Alsebrook of Andrews visited with Mrs Robert Miller and Lori and Julia Leigh during her stay.
Candidate Hays calls for the city to grant a franchise to West Texas Utilities Co. to foster unity and economic growth. He supports a city budget, opposition to excessive debt, and free enterprise while urging timely action despite the current five year franchise term.
The 1961 mile harvest reaches Winters with initial loads of grain from early fields and expectations of a later peak. Market quotes open around 1.60 per hundred while government old crop prices and feed grain program loans influence outlook. Agrarian officials report strong county cooperation and progress measuring fields, with yields potentially reaching four thousand pounds per acre in parts.
Sparkle-Lite Inc, a Winters Texas corporation, offers 96000 shares of no par value common stock at 1.25 per share by prospectus only to bona fide Texas residents under a permit from the Texas Securities Commissioner. Incorporated April 3 1957 and beginning operations April 1 1957, the firm makes Lens Bulb and signs lighting fixtures.
Winters High School coach L G Wilson announced fall practice starts Monday August 14 at 8 a m with two daily workouts for two weeks. Thirty five players will attend the early sessions. An intra squad scrimmage is set for Friday night August 18 to welcome fans and spotlight quarterback A Lell and end Don Clanton among others.
Mrs Dave OConner and relatives from Kewanee Illinois arrived Saturday for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Ernest.
A fragmentary note describes a visit over a weekend to a residence linked to an individual named Masket. Details are sparse about purpose or events, but the snippet hints at a domestic setting and casual hospitality.
Ronald Huddleston of Fort Worth son of Mr and Mrs James Huddleston will preach at the morning and evening services Sunday August 6 at the First Baptist Church. Ed Blair formerly choir director of this church will direct music at the 11 o clock service. Public is invited.
The Rev. T M Jack Harrell, longtime pastor, passed and services were held at Central Cen with friends and congregation attending. Details of survivors and order of service not listed in the fragmented OCR text.
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