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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1971
Page
6
North Runnels County launches a campaign to fund a new North Runnels Hospital with pledges and local support. The piece blends a civic appeal with a smaller anecdote about John Dry and Hal Dry attempting a 9 hole round in 30 minutes, using a custom cart setup.
J C Hodnett Sr was named Fireman of the Year during Winters Volunteer Fire Department’s annual barbecue at the Community Center. Five other firemen received service pins. 72 calls were answered last year, 24 inside city limits and 48 in the county.
Johnny Grammer of the San Angelo Social Security office will visit Winters at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday September 20 from 930 to 1130 AM. Residents may file benefit claims obtain information or conduct SSA business then. If unavailable contact the San Angelo office at 949-4608.
Cathy Ann Bomar daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Bomar of Winters and a 1971 Winters High School graduate received the Joe Pierce Memorial Scholarship to Angelo State University. The Pool Company of San Angelo sponsors the award. Bomar plans a nursing career after eighth place in her class.
Winters Volunteer Firemen express gratitude to all who donated or supplied items for the annual Firemen's Barbecue held last Thursday night and thank area residents for their cooperation during the year.
City of Winters resumes spraying after a short suspension. Crews target public areas alleys parks and football fields while urging property owners to cut weeds clear trash and eliminate any mosquito breeding sites on their premises.
The Texas Water Development Board approved an $83,985 contract with The Radian Corp of Austin to study nitrate pollution in Runnels County. The project, funded by the EPA and Texas Legislature, aims to identify geological factors behind livestock losses and high well water nitrate levels. Similar West Texas pollution concerns were noted.
Winters Blizzards season tickets for five home games go on sale at the school business office in the Vocational Agriculture Building. Reserved seats go to last year’s holders first, then to others on a first come basis from August 30 to September 3. Prices are six dollars and twenty five cents per book, or one dollar seventy five cents per ticket after September 3. Home games include Merkel September 17 Ballinger October 8 Comanche October 22 Eastland November 5 and Cisco November 12.
The Wingate School opened Tuesday with 54 students enrolled in grades 1 through 8 for the 1971-72 year, according to superintendent Walter Stuart. He notes enrollment is similar to last year's first day, and the year ended with 51 on the rolls. Amanda McFadden has joined as first and second grade teacher, a McMurry College 1970 graduate from Abilene.
W. F. Minzenmayer former Winters stockman was named to the Winters State Bank board to fill the expired term of the late Mrs. Carl Henslee. President Woodrow Watts praised the appointment noting Minzenmayer adds strength to the board. The Winters native has long served on local boards and farm groups and attends St John Lutheran Church with his wife and four children.
Farmers in North Runnels report a big need for sunshine as delays push cotton harvest toward September. In past years the first bales arrived in August, but experts now expect picking to start in the first or middle of September depending on weather.
First United Methodist Church of Winters plans an 80th anniversary Homecoming Day on Sunday August 29. Former pastors Rev Ray Elliott and Dr C H Cole will preach at 10 40 a m and 7 p m respectively. A noon basket lunch follows a 1 30 organ concert by Randy Stevens with a 2 p m recognition service. All are invited.
On August 24 the Winters Public Schools reported 905 students enrolled on the first day of the 1971 72 year 610 in Primary and Elementary and 295 in High School with several registering. Last year 966 enrolled. second week total 987. Enrollment expected to rise within two weeks after Labor Day due to harvest conditions and student registrations.
In North Runnels heavy rains and up to 4 inches of rain halted harvests on mile fields Tuesday with showers easing after. The dry spell reduced early planted mile yields but later-planted grain benefits from rainfall. A hospital equipment fund drive for the proposed North Runnels Hospital reports pledges totaling 28 730.00 with Winters Plant leading at 5 000.00 and many individuals pledging or contributing through checks. The campaign committee meets Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce to plan further outreach and accept pledges through local banks and businesses.
Master Sergeant Henry Minzenmayer Jr. of Winters Texas received his second U S Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam. At Elmendorf AFB Alaska he serves as quality control inspector and is with the U S Air Force Security Service. He is a 1948 Winters High School graduate and is married to June Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Doyle hunted man and family of Slidell Louisiana were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs A D Lee.
The Winters Blizzards 1971 football squad scrimmage Eldorado Saturday at 6 30 p m to end two weeks of practice. A following Saturday the Blue team meets Breckenridge at 7 30 p m here in a second scrimmage. The season opener vs Hamlin Pied Pipers is Friday September 10 in Hamlin.
Ricky Dean 18 son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Dean of Wingate and Winters High School senior remains in serious condition at Hendrick Hospital Abilene after a home horse fall. He has a fractured neck and paralysis from the shoulders down following surgery last week. Dean played tackle for Winters Blizzard before injury and served as team manager this season.
Blizzard Boosters meet Monday at 8 p m in City Hall to elect new officers. Members urged to attend as films of the Eldorado scrim mage are planned to be shown Saturday.
The 118 member Winters High Blizzard Band under Kirke McKenzie will play on the school lawn next Thursday September 2 at 7 30 pm. It is the largest band in the school's history and the Band Boosters sponsor the event with a concession stand. Admission is 50 cents and a gate prize will be given.
Runnels County Commissioners confirm redistricting effective October 1 1971 and set eleven voting boxes across four precincts with specific sites in Ballinger Bruce Field Winters Wingate Norton Miles City Rowena and other local centers. Precincts allocate two one four and four boxes respectively.
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