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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1960
Page
6
In a community column Winters merchants urge residents to buy locally to support the school system, noting taxes fund education and warning against out‑of‑town shopping. The piece also mentions a $50 first bale cotton award from the Chamber, upcoming Boosters meeting, directory updates, and light anecdotes about neighborhood children and civic life.
The Assembly of God Church announces Sunday services led by teen musician from Throckmorton. Rev. J. C. Am burn dispenses the program with singing scheduled for 2:00 to 3:00 PM. the public is invited.
Winters Volunteer Firemen plan a large barbecue next Thursday at Winters High School campus with hundreds expected. Donated beef and foods support the event where fire department reports on last year and greetings from visiting ex members are planned. J C Jarrell presides while Mayor Harvey D Jones will present service awards and Fire Chief D Waggoner will deliver the annual report.
Eddie Little of Little Studios received a special Certificate of Merit from the Winona School of Photography in Winona Lake Indiana for completing an intensive advanced portrait photography course. The program by the Professional Photographers of America runs in June July and August attracting over 700 photographers from across the United States Canada and Alaska. The Winona School of Photography, founded 39 years ago, aims to update professionals on new techniques equipment and methods in photography.
The Crews reunion for residents and former residents is set for Sunday, August 14 at the Crews gymnasium. A music program and entertainment are planned with recognition for former teachers and trustees. The oldest attendee and the farthest traveler will also be honored.
The Winters Little League team will face Bronte Little League at the Little League Field in Winters this Friday. Game time is 8 p.m.
Mrs Floyd Kemlett and two grandchildren Mrs Doyle Williams and children from Abilene visited Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs W H Jennings.
Blizzards will attend a two week football training camp at Winters High beginning Monday August 14. Coach L G Wilson says 30 to 35 graduates will check in Sunday afternoon and live at the field with meals in the school cafeteria. First week focuses on returners and experienced players at the stadium site. Second week includes B team and junior high entrants.
Blizzard fans with 1959 season seats may repurchase at the school business office on August 24 25 26. After that date tickets go on sale to the public on August 29 through September 2 1960. Prices are 1.00 for adults 0.50 for students and 0.25 or 0.50 for reserved seats depending on pre purchase or gate sale.
Mrs. Birdie Williams of Abilene and Mrs. Rosa Hensen of Los Angeles visited last week at the home of their niece Mrs. C. L. Green in Abilene.
Winters High School Blizzard Band enters public spotlight after four weeks of training. With 49 members, rising to 61 by opening day, the group shows 17 freshmen and 11 seniors as they prepare for games against Lakeview and Anson. Band director Robert Gans says they are shaping up.
Winters Chamber of Commerce began work this week to compile a complete city directory for Winters. A. W. Libbe, chamber president, appointed Tab Hatler to head the publishing committee. Information gathered from chamber and Winters Lions Club canvassing after the recent census will be used. Libbe says many business men requested a directory and the project should finish within several days.
In the C. H. Stoecker home guests included T Sgt and Mrs Charles Morgan and Harley of Alexandria LA Mr and Mrs Henry Goetz of Rowena twirs J H Romans and children of Lubbock Mrs Boyd Bedford and children Mr and Mrs Paul Stoecker and children all of Abilene and Mr and Mrs A W Stoecker of Winters.
Harold West, president of the Texas Farm Bureau, will be principal speaker at the Runnels County Farm Bureau barbecue and queen contest set for August 25 in Ballinger city park. Queen contest entries total eight with August 22 deadline. Winters schools prepare for 1960 61 term with bus routes, meals, and enrollment procedures.
Harvest of the 1960 maize crop slowed by light showers after a hot spell. Winters area received about 1.0 inch of rain while other parts of North Runnels County reported varying totals. By Wednesday morning 74 cars of maize had been shipped via Abilene Southern Railroad and about 85 cars by truck and rail. Harvest is earlier than 1959, when only 13 carloads had shipped from the Winters siding.
Vacation Bible School starts Monday August 15 at Southside Baptist Church. Rev. Virgil James announces classes run 8:00 to 11:00 each morning through August 19. Children are urged to attend.
The Winters Chapter of the Future Farmers of America sponsors a rabies vaccination day for dogs cats and other pets on Friday August 19 at the high school Vocational Agriculture Building. A 2.50 fee per animal applies. Bring pets to the ag building 8 30 a m to noon and 1 to 4 p m. Dr. Robert Miller will administer shots.
Mr and Mrs Wilford Sanders and daughters returned Saturday to their home in Jal New Mexico after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Fred Wood in Bradshaw and Mrs J S Sanders of Winters and other relatives during their vacation.
Cherie and Marianne Romans and their mother Mrs J H Romans of Lubbock returned home from a two months visit with their grandparents Mr and Mrs C H Stoecker in the Stoecker home. Other visitors over the weekend included Jacky and Micki Romans of Lubbock Mrs Boyd Bedford and Johny and Lisa of Abilene.
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