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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1970
Page
4
Cowboys defend their wagon fort using rifles and six shooters as an Indian war party closes in. Jesse Hutson leads a counter charge, key conflict ends with the elder chief wounded and carried away by warriors.
Mr and Mrs Arthur S Allcorn will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 pm Sunday August 23 at their Crews Texas home. Married August 21 1920 in Talpa by Rev Morris Boiles. Mrs Allcorn the former Della Hale born 1892 Lometa Texas and a retired teacher. Mr Allcorn born 1891 Huntsville Texas and recently retired from farming near Crews. Hosts are son Arnold Allcorn and daughter in law and grandchildren Charles and Benny Allcorn. No gifts requested.
An Indian assault on cowboys escalated into a multi hour siege described as brutal and miraculous. Johnson notes minimal cowboy casualties despite twelve Indians killed, while the Indians withdraw to regroup then retreat after lynching horses and driving 700 cattle northward leaving a small guard.
Last Friday afternoon a grass fire on the Frank Antilley ranch north of Wingate consumed about 400 acres. Winters firefighters contained the blaze. A second fire on the Sears ranch, north of Antilley, burned 40 to 50 acres and the Bronte fire department responded.
The U S Soil Conservation Service releases a new leaflet titled SCS and Conservation Education. SCS state conservationist Clyde W. Graham of Temple says it stresses teaching conservation in schools and explains intelligent use development restoration and conservation of natural resources including land water plants wildlife and energy resources. Copies are free from the Runnels County SCS office.
Randall Conner has been named to the Dean's Honor List at Texas Tech University for the Spring Semester. He will be a senior this fall, majoring in agricultural engineering. A historical note recalls frontier life in Runnels County with a new county history release and a September celebration in Winters.
H. M. Jiggs NicholsWinters postmaster was among about 766 postmasters from the Dallas region attending a Postmasters Training Conference in Nacogdoches Sunday to Wednesday. The event was sponsored by the National Association of Postmasters of the U S and sanctioned by the Dallas Region Post Office Department.
The 1855 debut of the railway suspension bridge at Niagara Falls marks a milestone in cross border transport linking Ontario and New York. Built to span the gorge, the structure enabled rail traffic over the falls region and signaled a new era of rapid transnational travel.
Historical note recalls Spain did not acknowledge United States independence until 1873 though relations had earlier flirted with recognition. The slow diplomatic shift reflects 19th century Atlantic politics and evolving transatlantic ties.
The date February 28, 1854 marks the organization of the Republican Party, a new political group born amid debates over slavery and national policy. The emergence connected leaders, regional factions, and a pledge to oppose the expansion of slavery into new territories.
The Little Indians Little League team held a wiener roast Monday evening at 8 in City Park. Gold engraved key holders were presented to Manager Louis Johnson and Coach R. L. Johnson by Jeff Russell. Invoked by Tommy Cowlishaw, the gathering included many players and family members.
Miss Nicki Eoff daughter of Mr and Mrs Bud Eoff of Winters will teach physical education at Midwestern University starting fall semester. She holds a BSE from Abilene Christian College and an M Ed from Texas A&M, and has taught girls PE at A M Consolidated Middle School. Her interests include aquatics and racket sports. She will coach intramurals and teach tennis badminton volleyball and swimming.
A 1897 tricycle weighing nearly a ton could carry eight riders. In Texas four state forests are used for forestry demonstration and research purposes.
Patricia Jan Underwood and Larry Don Smith were married in a 5 p.m. double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday August 15. The bride, daughter of Marva Jean Underwood and Pat Underwood, wore a white dress and pink carnation bouquet. The groom, son of L C Smith and spouse, is a 1968 Archer City High School graduate and worked at Megorge Drilling Co. They plan a wedding trip in West Texas and will reside in Winters.
Mike Martin, eighth grade coach at Winters, resigned Sunday to enter private business in Abilene. As of Wednesday no replacement had been signed, with Winters School Athletic Director Jerry Gibson seeking a new coach. The coach also assists with high school team duties.
The Be Busy Sewing Club will meet in the home of Mrs. M. H. Hogan on Monday August 24. Members are invited to attend and share sewing plans and discussions.
Air transportation linked New York and Chicago with the start of service in 1919. The route marked a pioneering chapter in early commercial aviation and connected two major cities.
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