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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
5
Fred Young promotes avoiding meetings while friends discuss trailer life and politics. A drawing for a door prize yields a color TV but misses Mrs Dickenson, sparking Fred to lead a push against attendance. The column also recalls baling wire as a versatile, once vital fix all in rugged ranch life.
A Soil Conservation Service crew from Waco is in the Elm Creek watershed this week to begin an extended survey for flood water retaining structures. The team will map bench marks and gain access to private properties with permits issued by Elm Creek Water Control District officials.
An Abilene firm reported a 15 453.97 shortage in Runnels County Tax Assessor-Collector funds for 1971 72. Shortfalls by category include ad valorem taxes 8563.25 auto registration 4523.33 beer and wine 1277.50 liquor license 1089.89.
The Winters Volunteer Fire Department building in the Sunlawn Addition of Winters was destroyed by fire around midnight Tuesday. Only the concrete barbecue pits and twisted metal frame remained, with doors and lids bent by heat. Cause undetermined by Wednesday morning. Firemen planned to use pits Wednesday night for the annual barbecue, but the pits and nearby fuel were ruined.
Stacy Lloyd of Houston and Jeffrey Johnson of Dallas are visiting the home of their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Lloyd in an El Paso era social announcement.
Writers' Rental Housing Development Inc will wait out the current economic storm before pursuing FHA loan applications to build rental housing. At a stockholders meeting, President Nelan Bahlman cited loan rates near 7 percent, up from about 3 percent, making long term borrowing infeasible now. Directors were re-elected and officers reaffirmed, with plans to remain intact until funding conditions improve.
The Winters Independent School District will hold a public hearing on the budget for the next fiscal year Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the school administration office during the board’s regular meeting. The monthly board meeting was moved from Tuesday due to conflicts. all meetings are open to the public.
Navy Airman Noe V. Ortiz of Winters served with Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 12 and aided Operation End Sweep. A 50-ship task force using helicopters cleared mines from North Vietnam’s major harbors during the six month operation. Ortiz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Whaldo Ortiz of Winters.
The Winters Senior Citizens gathered Friday evening at the Humble Building for refreshments and games. Attendees included Ethel Hill Dessie Fisher Mittie Rice Dama Lohman Olga Minzenmayer Martha Sellers Emma Keifer Bessie Harwood Manuel Vera C A Hill Roy Donaldson Thomas Turner and several couples and Misses Doris Waldrop Joy Allen.
Mr and Mrs Horace Autrey and daughters Christy and Cathy and Eddie Wayne Chlapek of Temple visited over the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Moore and with Mr and Mrs Billy Moore of Crews.
The special equipment fund for the new North Runnels Hospital rises to 69 853 16 in pledges and cash. Ted Meyer reports most pledges are honored with recent contributions in memory of H L Parks Pfc Paul Davis Bullard Mrs Hugo Vogelsang Ernest Adam Bert Helm and Dewey Wilkerson totaling 108 00.
The Winters Ladies Softball League closed the season with Green Dragons claiming the championship and a 7-2 record. Blue Jays at 6-3, Black Hawks finish third, Red Devils 0-9 with Donald Wade coaching. Red Devils to face Ballinger team Saturday on Winters Pony League field.
Early milo fields show cutting beginning this week as combines operate. Harvest peak for early milo is projected next week with an area wide average around 2000 pounds per acre and good grain quality. Local milo price recorded at 4.70 dollars on Tuesday. Late milo harvest is still weeks away.
San Antonio Airman Gary W. Gray son of Mr and Mrs Tommie Gray Sr of Winters Texas has been assigned to Chanute AFB Illinois after basic training He completed six weeks at Lackland AFB Texas and will receive specialized training in the photographic mapping field His wife Mary is the daughter of Mrs Patrick C Baker of Winters
Don Vinson of Winters has completed a one year apprenticeship and attained full member status in the Professional Archers Association. The PAA, founded in 1961 with headquarters in St Paul, lists about 450 professional members in all archery branches. Vinson, a bowhunter turned target and field archer, has notable finishes in the 1972 Texas Field Championships and 1973 Bear Team Championships and also holds memberships in the Texas Field Archery Association and the National Field Archery Association. He operates a farm in Winters with his wife Ann and children Suzanne and Jerry, all active archers.
Season tickets for the Winters High School Blizzard football season go on sale next Monday August 20 for fans who did not buy reserve tickets under the option plan this week. Tickets are a five game book priced at 7.50 dollars per book. gate price is 2.00 dollars per game. Fans are urged to buy early to save.
The annual event will be at Winters Country Club on Saturday August 18 at 5 30 p m. The club and course will be closed to the public on that date.
Visiting in the J. R. Woodfin home over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henstee of Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conner, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lewis and Neva of Garland.
School begins Monday with buses on regular routes and cafeteria service resuming. Primary and Elementary students will see recom assignments on doors. High School students have registered and received class assignments. Teachers returned for in service training with meetings and room prep continuing this week.
Winters Public School will provide free lunches for eligible students in the 1973 74 year. Superintendent Carroll Tatum announced that regular lunch costs are 45 cents for grades Day Care through sixth and 50 cents for grades seven through twelve. Eligibility is family based with income and size scale. applications are available at the principal or business office and hearings may be requested if needed.
The Blizzard Band Boosters set monthly meetings on the second Monday at 7 30 in the Band Hall and plan a full 1973 74 schedule. Co presidents Earnest Brown announce memberships drive this week with dues of 3 dollars. They will operate a concession stand at the football stadium with Betty Easterly and Jerry Miller in charge and Martha Snell as merchandise buyer. The stand opens for drinks during the pre season scrimmage with Eastland September 1. Officers include Dennis Rodgers vice presidents Joyce Krause secretary Lee Harrison treasurer Cassie Perry reporter. The group will again sell stadium seat cushions donated by Higginbotham Bros last year. Boosters provide funds for festivals trips events and banquets and buy equipment banners jackets and awards for all bands. They recently purchased a sound system for the band. All parents and others are urged to participate.
Mrs. Marva Jean Underwood attended the 10th annual Mary Kay Cosmetics consultants seminar in Dallas. About 5 000 consultants participated in the event.
Coach Chili Black praises the 1973 Winters High Blizzard squad as they begin limited pre-season training. The team focuses on conditioning, timing, and offensive setup with 41 varsity candidates and 16 from last year’s freshman squad.
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