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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1973
Page
3
C T Parker notes pinkeye an infectious eye disease affecting cattle in hot dry periods. Younger animals are more susceptible, white faced stock more affected, with symptoms including eye swelling, discharge, light sensitivity, and temporary blindness. Treatment relies on veterinary diagnosis, isolation, hygiene, and antibiotic powders.
A playful take on local sports culture explores quirky rituals and fan lore. The piece treats the season with humor yet honors teams and athletes, spotlighting memorable moments and durable rivalries.
City officials wrestle with budget trade offs as departments push for funding while residents push for tax relief. Council members weigh potential cuts and new programs in a tense meeting.
Mary Lynn Bedford and Wayne Ray Schwartz united in marriage at 7 p.m. Saturday August 18 at the First Baptist Church in Winters. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Harry Grantz with a reception in the church fellowship hall and a rehearsal dinner held earlier at Huffman House. The couple’s families and friends from Winters and Dallas attended, with details of wedding party and attire noted.
Roger Milton Nichols of Winters was among 56 graduates at McMurry College ceremonies held August 17 in Radford Memorial Auditorium. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science, and Dr. Willis M. Tate of Southern Methodist University delivered the commencement address.
Judy Elaine Kettler Mapes was awarded an associate of science in nursing during Angelo State University commencement in San Angelo. The ceremony honored 209 graduates across the university.
A bid to supply milk for Winters School cafeterias in 1973 74 was accepted from Gandy's Creameries at 0.0925 cents per one half pint.
Mrs. O'Connor notes rising per capita turkey consumption from 6.1 pounds in 1960 to 9.1 pounds in 1972 driven by modern packaging and ready availability. USDA buys turkeys for school lunches, while frozen turkey rolls become convenient, economical options. Included are two recipes for turkey salad sandwiches and pork chops with mushroom sauce.
The statewide food stamp program begins August 21 in Runnels County and will replace the commodity foods program. Archie Morris of the State Department of Public Welfare announced key details including administration, eligibility, ATP cards, and grocer acceptance. Certification starts immediately in Winters and Ballinger offices.
A compact critique notes that while machines can supply all necessary goods and services, they fail to secure and retain customers, highlighting a gap between production capability and market demand. The observation points to business models and consumer engagement as the missing link.
Winters City Council heard a progress update on the municipal airport project. City Secretary Buford Baldwin said labor and material costs to date total 16 424.09 dollars, excluding land purchases, and that Texas Aeronautical Commission funds of 20 237.94 dollars have been received. TAC has earmarked 34 500 dollars for the project, with an estimated 15 000 dollars still needed to finish.
The column notes fewer farming families and fewer able youths for field work while school duties grow. It observes summer work and after school tasks still exist but congestion of school activities reduces available time. The piece ends with a caution about initiating actions while aiming to stop something and a nudge to read the Classified Columns.
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