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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1971
Page
4
Football notes report Blizzards in two a day drills with coach Chili Black stressing quickness over size. The piece notes summer fatigue fading, upcoming scrimmage, and a broader city call for mosquito control and local civic responsibility.
The forecast shows high temperatures reaching 100 degrees on Friday August 14 1970. City residents urged to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity during peak sun.
Winters Public Schools begin the 1971-72 year on Tuesday August 24. Teachers statewide attend training workshops in Abilene Tuscola Brady and San Angelo with in service and regional sessions for grades 1 6 and 7 12. A Friday faculty assembly includes remarks by Superintendent Carroll Tatum and chamber president M D Doc Johnston.
Bruce T. Waggoner of Winters has been named supervisor of laboratory dispatching at Shell Oil Co Ciniza Refinery. He began with Shell in Odessa in 1965 as a lab technician, studied at Angelo State University, earned a chemistry degree, and returned to Shell Odessa as a chemist and later an engineer. He is married to Virginia Ann Collinsworth with two sons, Kevin and Shawn.
At a recent meeting the Winters Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted bids from Bob Loyd LP Gas Co for gasoline at 0.1825 cents per gallon for school vehicles and from Gandy's Creameries for milk at 0.08 cents per half pint. The board also adopted a policy on duplication of school records.
The Winters Independent School District adopted its 1971-72 budget and set a tax rate of 1.50 dollars per 100 valuation based on 65 percent. Local sources total 305,943 dollars and state funds 356,319 dollars with 225 dollars from the county. the balanced budget totals 663,487 dollars.
The 1971 Winters Blizzard football team began two-a-day practices Monday and will close the week with an intrasquad scrimmage at 6 30 p m Saturday. They face Hamlin in a non conference opener September 10. Coach Chili Black reports about 70 players out, seven lettermen returning, and 27 on the varsity. The squad leans young and light at about 165 pounds but relies on quickness to offset weight. Returning lettermen include Jerry Mack Davis Steve Tatum Wayne Schwartz Lynn Giles Mike Smith Bodie Williams Billy Ray Grant. Assistant coaches are Waco Reynolds C A Milam Randall Caussey and Winston Leicester.
Missionaries to Brazil Dale Carter and his wife will lead Sunday services at First Baptist Church on August 22. Carter leads the 11 a.m. service and both will present the 8 p.m. worship hour. They are on furlough, living in Abilene, and Mrs. Carter is the daughter of Winters residents.
All grades at Winters Elementary and Primary School will be assigned to two or three rooms per grade by lot. Groups of students are drawn by teachers, with final room lists posted on doors before classes begin Tuesday. Kindergarten through third and special education occupy the north wing. remaining grades are in the south wing.
North Runnels farmers wait for dry hot weather to dry fields for harvest. Early planted mile shows ready maturity aided by recent rains, but late planted mile could exceed normal yields. Some insect damage reported while conditions remain wet.
Washington D C congressman Omar Burleson announces that the U S Coast Guard Academy will consider applications for Cadet U S Coast Guard Class of 1976. Selection rests on nationwide competition with no quotas. deadline December 15 1971 and exams by December 4 1971.
The North Runnels Hospital District campaign to fund equipment for a proposed new hospital reports over 27000 in pledges after one week. Ted Meyer states contributions range from 50 to 5000 while plans include a bond election to finance construction and a public pledge drive with anonymous gifts possible.
Winters Independent School District adopts a family based free and reduced price lunch plan. Applications may be filed any time. eligibility is confidential and determined by the school business manager with appeal rights to the superintendent. A complete policy copy is in each school and the business manager’s office.
Official Texas Historical Marker for Hermann Sons Lodge No 216 Rowena will be dedicated August 22 at 3 pm. Ed ward Street site is ODHS Hall. Speakers include Emlyn Watson Father Kevin Heyburn Ammalene Watson Marsha Multer Norbert Moeller Henry Riemer Rev Thomas Brewster. The 18 by 28 inch aluminum marker honors the 1904 Rowena lodge and its benevolent work.
Mayor Wade White of Winters chairs the planning committee meeting set for Tuesday August 24 at 7 30 PM in City Hall. The session will chart plans and priorities for the next program year and fill vacancies on the county policy advisory board.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Irvin and Joy of El Paso visited his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Irvin last weekend Joy stayed longer with her grandparents Storey notes Joy's extended visit with grandparents during the weekend in El Paso.
Season tickets for Winters High School football go on sale Monday August 23 with a weeklong renewal option for holders from last year. Regular sales start Monday August 30 to Friday September 3 on a first come first served basis. Tickets come as a book of five for the five home games priced at 6.25 per bank. Reserved seats after September 3 cost 1.75 per ticket. Tickets are sold in the school business office Vocational Agriculture Building 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. General admission for home and away games is 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for students. Purchasing season tickets guarantees a reserved seat at a saving of 0.50 per home game.
Winters City Council approves a sick leave policy for city employees setting annual days off by years of service: 1-10 years 14 days 11-14 years 21 days 15-19 years 28 days 20-24 years 35 days 25 years 42 days. The policy states leave does not accumulate beyond December 31 each year.
Winters Post American Legion members will repair and re roof the Post Home Saturday afternoon August 21 Commander Carson Easterly announced Dr Z I Hale the Post Adjutant asked all members to report to the Post Home to help with the repair work.
The Rev. and Mrs. Douglas Fulenwider of Cullen Louisiana minister nightly at the Winters Assembly of God Church revival services start at 7 p m daily except Saturday The Rev Fulenwider is a 1971 graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God College and was president of the Student Congress 1969-1970 He is listed in Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities The Rev Richard Nelson is the local church pastor.
The Winters Student Council will host a back-to-school Coke party Monday at 8 p m on the front lawn of Winters High School. The event welcomes new teachers and students and greets all returning students.
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