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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1973
Page
5
Big Jim Stubblefield a Winters High School coach and bus driver kept control of a busload of Blizzards after a cow wandered onto a Glen Cave highway. The bus stopped within feet of a culvert with no injuries to passengers though the cow was shot.
Herbert Gipson will speak at gospel meetings at the Wingate Church of Christ from September 2 to September 9. Weekday services start at 7 30 p m with Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 6 p m.
For the first half of 1973 Runnels County reports $200,902 in revenue sharing from the Federal government. Expenditures include $2,929 for operating maintenance, $2,500 for finance administration, and $183,594 for Farm to Market road construction Norton to Rowena with 17 percent for land. Minor items covered initial computer payment and air conditioning.
City water officials report Winters used more than one million gallons daily during recent hot days with temperatures near 100 degrees. They expect similar use for several days if rain does not come, and note the lake supply remains near full.
State Senator Grant Jones of Abilene was appointed to the Texas Legislative Council by Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby. Also named were Senators Patman Cana do, Sherman Amarillo, Hightower Vernon and Wallace Houston. Hightower Patman and Sherman were reappointed to the council. The council conducts research and drafts bills for the Legislature.
Buford Owens, who underwent major surgery at Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene, has been released and is now living at Merrill Senior Citizens Home in Winters.
Weather snapshot reports high temperatures of 92 and 93 degrees for this week with a low of 64 degrees. The data compares current readings to last year around August 22 and 24, 1972.
Winters reports $43,273.00 received in 1973 revenue sharing funds through June 30 with $112.00 interest, $34,660.00 spent, and $8,725.00 remaining. Operating costs totaled $15,000 with 70 percent for seal coating and 30 percent for new streets. capital outlays included a police car, bulldozer payment, and road and airport items. The city will prepare a budget for expected second-half 1973 receipts.
Navy Airman Recruit Richard W. Bentley son of Mr and Mrs Truett W Bentley of Winters has graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Orlando Fla He is a 1973 graduate of Winters High School and will report to Aviation Structural Mechanic A School at Naval Air Station Memphis Tenn
Airman Robert S. Harville son of Grover C. Harville Star Route Ovale has completed Air Force basic training and is assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado. He will join the Technical Training Center at Lowry for specialized training in munitions and weapons maintenance.
The Winters Blizzard youth squad faced the varsity Comanche team last Thursday night in a scrimmage that ended 2-2. Coaches praised effort despite inexperience and noted quarterback competition, spotty passing, and potential in Benjie Alldredge Bobby Joe Poindexter and Ricky De La Cruz as they prepare for season games.
Winters High School Junior Varsity and 8th 9th grade teams will face Clyde in two games next Thursday. The JV kickoff is 7 30 p m at Clyde while the 8th grade game starts at 6 p m and the 9th at 7 30 p m at Winters. Head Coach Chili Black says no permanent JV assignments yet with weekly moves between teams based on performance.
The Drasco community hosts its homecoming at the Winters Community Center on Monday September 3. The event brings residents together with plans announced for the annual gathering.
Season ticket sales for Winters Blizzard football end Friday afternoon. Johnny B. Smith, business manager, cautions that after closing, remaining reserved seats go game by game at higher prices. Last year’s full-season holders had first chance to renew, then others chose seats. First home game is September 14 against the Merkel Badgers in Winters.
Wayne R. Schwartz son of Mr and Mrs Raymond W Schwartz of Winters graduates from recruit training at Naval Training Center Orlando Florida He also earned a 1973 Winters High School diploma and will report to Aviation Machinist Mate A School in Memphis Tennessee
Most businesses and offices in Winters will be closed next Monday September 3 in observance of Labor Day. The closure is among several holidays suggested by the Winters Chamber of Commerce to mark the occasion.
The Winters State Bank joins American Institute of Banking Week starting August 2. The institute offers broad banking education and training materials. Winters State Bank has belonged to the Abilene Chapter for over 20 years, with Woodrow Watts as bank president and charter member.
The ABCC Labor Day golf event will take place at the Winters Country Club on Monday September 3 for members and guests. Registration by 9 a.m. assigns flights. nine holes are scheduled in the morning and afternoon with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Prizes include golf balls for first second and third place.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Knight of Stockton California and Mrs. C L Knight of Fort Worth spent the week with their sister Mrs E L Marks and visited relatives. They also attended the Nichols reunion.
After years of talks City of Winters and General Telephone Company of the Southwest secure an EAS plan with Taylor County Cooperative to link Winters with Bradshaw Wingate and Crews. The ordinance freezes monthly rates and allows toll-free calling between Winters and the three exchanges and vice versa. The exact added cost for Taylor County Cooperative subscribers was not disclosed. General Telephone aims to implement the service within 24 months of the ordinance signing.
Winters Public Schools reports remaining vacancies at the Day Care Center run for children of working mothers. Open during school days, the federally funded program serves four year olds meeting financial eligibility. Directors are Mrs. Dottie Loudermilk and Herminia Castro. eligibility info is at the school business office.
Lee Harrison, vice president of Winters State Bank, attended the Texas Bankers Association conference at the University of Texas last week. The meeting focused on economics and finance.
An informal dance will be held at the Winters Country Club on Saturday night September 1 starting at 9 p m. It is open to members and guests with a call for all members to attend.
Winters school lunch program faces meat shortages due to price freezes and supplier outages. Meat substitutes will replace hamburgers if no new supplies arrive. Fruit shortages persist and government commodity deliveries have stalled since May. Extra milk will cost 10 cents per half pint.
Milo supplies pour into Winters elevators by trailer truck and boxcar as railcar and truck shortages loom. Elevators monitor incoming grain lines while ground piling potential rises if transport slows. Local price holds near 4.00 with possible weekly dip. grain moves to North and East Texas and South Plains. overall good production despite uneven areas and low moisture.
Win-Tex Cattle Feeders Inc reports slowed movement at its Winters feed yards as panic over prices and shortages subsided. About 7,000 head remain on feed, with packers buying far less and private sales dwindling. Prices fell from 58-60 cents to about 52 cents per pound as shipments and resale activity decline.
Winters and Ballinger city councils heard a Soil Conservation Service plan for a multi purpose Elm Creek Dam to serve municipal water needs. SCS would fund about 60 percent. cities would cover 40 percent plus extra storage costs. Councils urged joint engineering, with a six week window to proceed, and possible two dam sites. No action taken.
Mrs Jewel Teague of Sonora visited with granddaughter Mrs Jim DeBerry of Winters and other relatives and friends in Abilene and Tye during a recent trip.
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