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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1968
Page
5
Author R Thomas discusses how gold became the ultimate measure of value and the lure behind power, love, and social status. He argues gold's desirability shaped history, economies, and even religious prestige, while stressing trust in money backed by gold as the foundation of value.
Students at Winters High School may report to the principal B. J. Joyce’s office from 9 to 5 daily to change pre existing schedules by August 15. New entrants may come before school starts August 28 to finalize their schedules and Driver Education students 16 or older may obtain eligibility certificates at the principal’s office.
Winters High School football players will take physical examinations next Thursday and Friday, August 15 and 16. Sophomores juniors and seniors will be examined Thursday at 7 p.m. Freshmen on Friday. The Field House exam site is used and all squad members are urged to attend.
A Norton School District petition with over 85 signatures asks the Runnels County School Board to dissolve the district and share students with Winters Ballinger and Bronte districts. The board will consider the request in a few days, while Norton recently planned rebuilding for an eight grade system and sending high school students elsewhere. The district was destroyed by fire weeks ago and rebuilding plans hinge on district consolidation outcomes.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce plans a Teacher Recognition Day in the first week of school to welcome back returning teachers and meet new ones. The Retail Trades committee will arrange a coffee for teachers and encourage merchants to join a cooperative effort.
Season tickets for the 1968 Winters High School football season go on sale August 21 with a three day option for previous holders to keep or add seats. Regular sales start August 26 and end August 30 for new buyers, with tickets sold as five tickets per book for seven dollars and fifty cents. Out of town game tickets available each Wednesday prior to the game. First home game September 20 against Coahoma.
The Rev. Clarence Minton of Blackwell First Baptist will lead a revival at Shep Baptist Church from Sunday August 11 to Sunday August 18. Guest singer Gene Stucky from Wylie Baptist Church will perform. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship. Sunday 7 p.m. evening service. weekdays prayer at 8:15 and preaching at 8:30. weekday mornings 11 a.m. Public invited.
Mrs Orbie Harrison has returned home after visiting her son Major Marshall G. Harrison and family in Washington D C.
2439 residents in Runnels County receive a total 168 929 dollars monthly in Social Security benefits. The district office manager Ted Moellering notes this figure excludes Medicare payments and one time lump sum death benefits. Notably widows aged at least 50 who became disabled before or within seven years after the event also qualify.
Harvest of the 1968 milo crop is progressing in Winters area with full swing expected within a week if weather holds. Some patches have been cut and yields reported from 2,000 to 2,800 pounds per acre.
Winters city council authorized C O Funderburg of Pan American Industries to construct steel hangars at the new air strip southwest of town. Hangars will sit at least 200 feet from the highway and 50 feet from the west boundary, with construction to start within days. The council also employed Carl Turkin in the Electric Department and reviewed a 90 day survey permit request from Abilene and Clyde men to assess a cable television system feasibility. They discussed plans for a community center and set plans to meet with architects and solicit bids after final action.
Mrs Loren Magrum Jr 23 of Pasadena Texas is hospitalized in Zurich Switzerland after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Wednesday in Lucerne Switzerland. She is daughter of Rigdon and Mildred Edwards of Sweetwater and is niece of Mr and Mrs Sid Anderson of Winters.
The West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders present the fourth annual show at Lazy No Stables John W Norman's Winters with free admission. Judge W R Hardwick Keller and show chairs C W Allmond Ovale and John W Norman Winters. Entry is five dollars per pony across 29 classes including performance categories.
The Winters Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual Barbecue in City Park on August 22. Hundreds attend with many former residents returning. C J Ward of Lubbock donates the beef while firemen handle cooking and arrangements. A short program will recognize firemen with service pins and review the year’s activities.
The 1968 Viners High School Blizzards will receive football shoes next Wednesday August 14 a representative from an athletic supply company will fit the WHS squad at 10 am Coach Jerry Gibson announced preseason training begins Monday August 19 with two workouts daily until school starts August 28
District Director Ellis Campbell Jr announces a thorough check of Federal Highway Use Tax compliance for truck and bus owners in Texas. Taxpayers' vehicle lists will be matched to filed returns to ensure proper reporting and category assignment, with revenue helping Interstate Highway System costs. Publication No 349 on Federal Use Tax can be obtained free by postcard request to the IRS District Director.
The First Baptist Church youth choir presents the Christian Folk musical Good News during the evening worship hour. Soloists include Mark Harrison Bruce Smith Beverly Sprinkle Tommy Antilley Diane Snell Cliff Poe Gary Antilley Marlene Brown Becky Mathis with several duets.
Four young ladies have signed up for the beauty and talent contest on August 16 sponsored by the Runnels County Archers Association of Wiliters. Miss Melba Lewis joins Theresa Meyer Glenda Cooper and Jean Modast in the entry list. The winner will represent the local archery association at the state contests in Abilene on August 31 and September 1, according to Bob Wilson president of the RCAA.
Kathy Dunn Rae Dunn daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Dunn Wingate was presented a certificate for scholastic achievement at Texas Technological College Lubbock confirming her on the Dean's honor list for the 1968 spring semester She posted a 338 GPA that term and 320 overall during a year and a half in the School of Business Administration at the College.
Mrs R L Mildred Rose, a Winters School teacher for 13 years mainly in fourth grade, has submitted her resignation per Superintendent Carroll Tatum. She will move to the Robert E Lee school, as understood.
Miss Darlene Sneed daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Sneed has been notified she will receive a Texas Tech scholarship for the fall and spring semesters. She attends Texas Tech logical College majoring in pale education and specializing in Spanish.
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