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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1971
Page
5
R C Thomas notes a month of excitement in August 1971 with moon excursions rains and redistricting squabbles. He reports Lake Winters filling to near capacity, stock tanks benefiting, and dove season prospects improving as the community reacts to national space excitement and local political battles.
Weather station reports highs from 81 to 92 and lows near 65 to 83 for this week. The period covers July 28 to August 3 with notes comparing this year to last year’s temperatures.
The report lists daily rainfall amounts for July 1971 with multiple dates showing measurable precipitation. Notable entries include 0.60 inches on July 1 and 0.94 inches on July 29 with several trace days and other measurements such as 0.50 inches on July 24 and 0.36 inches on July 28.
The 1971 Winters Blizzard football team opens Aug 16 with equipment issued Aug 11 and physicals Aug 12 13. Scrimmages planned Aug 21 and Aug 28 at Eldorado, then Sept 4 vs Breckenridge. Seniors juniors and sophomores report Aug 11 12 13, freshmen Aug 23. First game Sept 10 at Hamlin.
Superintendent Carroll Tatum announced that Winters teachers will start Monday, August 16, for in service training before the August 24 start for students. Elementary teachers from kindergarten through sixth grade across Taylor County including Merkel and Jim Ned will join to train at Jim Ned School in Tuscola, while grades seven to twelve will attend sessions in Abilene schools.
The Winters Lions Club has acquired playground equipment formerly used at the Fiesta Drive-In Theatre and offers to install it in the City Park near the swimming pool and Community Center, pending Park Department approval.
Winters city council surveys residents and business leaders on a proposed city sales tax. Mayor Wade White cites rising labor and material costs and says a sales tax could be more feasible than a property tax increase, aiming for equitable burden and about 35000 dollars yearly. No election decision will be made until the survey concludes.
Wallace-Murray Corp and Marion Brick Corp announce in principle approval of a merger plan. Under the proposal Marion Brick shareholders would exchange 355,000 shares for Wallace-Murray stock. Acquisition follows previous Wallace-Murray purchases of Dry Manufacturing and Scharf Plumbing Supply.
Winters Lions Club voted Tuesday noon to install a new metal roof on the Scout Hut at North Main Street. The roof was damaged by hail two months ago. Club will buy the roofing and members will supply labor to remove the old roof and install the new.
The North Runnels Water Corporation steering committee hires an engineering firm to study underground water options north of the proposed district in Taylor County. Plans include possible water from South Taylor County hills, tests underway, and talks with Coleman officials on lake water. Additional underground sources near Brady are considered. 380 rural meters have $100 membership deposits saved at Security State Bank in Wingate, refundable if the project fails.
Winters High School coaching staff attends coach ing school in Fort Worth this week. Texas Coaches meeting highlights include the All-Star basketball game Wednesday and the All-Star football game Thursday. Coaches listed are Head Coach Chili Black and Waco Reynolds C A Milam Randall Causey and Winston Leifester.
The Winters High School Blizzards list three non conference games and seven District 8-AA games for the 1971 season. Non conference games start at 8 p.m. with district games at 7 30 p.m. Dates include Sept 10 Hamlin Sept 17 Merkel Sept 24 Anson and district games against Clyde Ballinger Coleman Comanche Hamilton Eastland Cisco and Nov 12.
Mrs W J Yates and Mrs Loraine Frazier spent the past weekend visiting in Brownwood. Mrs Frazier visited Mr and Mrs Lee Tucker while Mrs Yates called on Mr and Mrs Clyde Spain and Mrs Edna Boyd.
Two Runnels County commissioners outline drastic changes to precinct lines next Monday. Precinct 2 will lose Winters. Precinct 3 expands west to Drasco Pumphrey road and extends north of FM 53. Precincts 1 and 4 will gain Ballinger areas to balance population under one man one vote. Public hearing and voting box locations to be announced.
Winters Schools will begin the 1971 72 school year on Tuesday August 24 rather than August 23 as earlier announced Superintendent of Schools Carroll Tatum says Monday August 23 will be used as a teacher training day
Wallace-Murray Corp reports second quarter sales and earnings up from the first quarter and ahead of the prior year due to Building Products Group demand. Six month results lag 1970. Eljer Plumbingware William Wallace and Dry Divisions show gains while Cutting Tools and Power Components lag. Rolla Missouri plant startup costs continued to drag earnings.
Dr and Mrs Mike Jones of Plymouth Virginia and Mrs Harvey D Jones of Austin spent the weekend in the home of Ralph Lloyd.
The Rev and Mrs J R Woodfin entertained visiting clergy including the Rev and Mrs L G Mosely of Ballinger and the Rev and Mrs Aussie Watson of Abilene, a former pastor of the Pumphrey church.
Heavy and light showers drenched the Big Country over the past few days, with Winters reporting up to 1.5 inches and the North Runnels area receiving 2 to 3 inches. Elm Creek watershed refilled Lake Winters, and musk sectors including Wilmeth Wingate, Taylor County line and Tucosla area logged several inches. The rain will support milo and cotton crops and fill stock tanks across the region.
Winters Elementary principal George Beard calls for all children not in kindergarten or first grade last year to register. Appointment cards were sent to parents with registration times for the week of August 9–13 at the principal's office for all new Winters schools students.
Dr and Mrs Allan Ritch and daughter Mrs Jane Hubby of San Antonio visited in Plainview with Dr Ritchs sister Mrs Lora Coupland. They joined in the golden wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Hugh Ritch and family members attended Friday night event.
West Texas Utilities announces H C Ledbetter will become district manager of the Ballinger District when R E Ruble retires September 1 after 14 years in Ballinger. Ruble began with the company in 1928 and has held multiple posts including power sales engineer and district manager.
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