No Plans To Sell Light Plant: Mayor
A 1975 Winters reminiscence notes the town’s Bicentennial mood with local histories and letters about The Enterprise newspaper’s early days. It recalls Ed P. Eason’s family running the paper 1908 to 1925 and a rivalry with the Weekly Democrat, including a clash over politics and Prohibition.
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U. S
Charlsie Poe
Thomas C
Erma Eason) Beal
Lucerne Valley
Calif
Enterprise
Ed. P. Eason
The
Eason
Beaty
Houston
Ralph
Fort Worth
Ruth
California
Abilene Southern
Weekly
Democrat
Lester Chambers
Seats Still Available For Crusade Trip To Lubbock
Winters ministerial leaders report twelve seats remain on two air conditioned buses to the West Texas Billy Graham Crusade in Lubbock on August 31. The trip costs $7 per person with loading at 2 pm and departure at 2:30 pm from First Baptist Church. Return is expected about 1:30 am September 1. Reservations contact Rev. David Crooks Rev. Bob Lindsey or Rev. Mel Swoyer.
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Lubbock
West Texas
Mel Swoyer
Winters Ministerial Alliance
First Baptist Church
Winters
Sweyer
David Crooks
Bob Lindsey
Ministerial Alliance
Winters City Budget Hearing Set for September 2
Winters City Council approved a proposed budget for the next fiscal year and scheduled a public budget hearing for September 2 at 7 p m in City Hall. The council also appointed a Zoning Board for the Municipal Airport with James Spill George Garrett Morris Robinson and W M Hays.
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Winters
James Spill
George Garrett
Morris Robinson
W. M. Hays
Abilene & Southern Railway Co
Abilene
Interstate Commission
Winters Public Schools Enrolls 792 On First Day
Enrollment on August 11 for the 1975-76 school year was 792, down from 856 on the first day of 1974-75. K-8 and Plan A students totaled 518, vs 557 last year, while high school enrollment was 274, down from 299. Officials expect numbers to rise after Labor Day as students enroll later.
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Winters Public
Water Use Drops Amid Normal Summer Patterns
Winters city water chief Jim Hamner reports fewer million gallon days in 1975 due to timely rains. Only four June days topped a million gallons, with none in July and August. a new 200000 gallon tank helps storage. Authorities also address a rotten-vegetation taste by using carbon from a Virginia plant now arriving.
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Hamner
Jim Hamner
Virginia
Winters man among Tarleton 102 master’s degree recipients
Walter A. Gerhart of Winters was among 102 students earning master’s degrees from Tarleton State University during Sunday’s commencement in Wisdom Gymnasium. Gerhart earned a Master of Science in teaching agriculture.
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Walter A. Gerhart
Winters
Tarleton State University
Wisdom Gymnasium
Gerhart
Heart Association Bike-A-Thon Winners Named
Neva Lewis won first place and a $100 prize in the Heart Association Bike-A-Thon. Vonda Webb took second for $25 while Jill McNeill placed third for $15.
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Heart Bike-A-Thon
The
Heart Association
Neva Lewis
Vonda Webb
Jill McNeill
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Gary Pinkerton
Winters Jaycees
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Hal Dry
Wallace Murray Corporation
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Winters Company
N. Trinity
Milam County
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John William Jr
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Trent
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Tuscola
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Ian
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