Winters Independent School Office Hours and Holiday Traditions
Winters Independent School District business manager Johnny Bob Smith explains the district office operates year round, open in the Ag Building near the high school, and closed only on official holidays. The piece also notes a church donation of a piano to the Winters Lions Club, now at the Winters Community Center. It warns readers to lock cars and report suspicious activity amid holiday theft risk and reflects on seasonal change and renewal.
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Johnny Bob Smith
Winters Independent School District
Johnny
Winters
First Presbyterian Church
Winters Lions Club
Lions Club
Winters HUD approves housing contract for 46 units
The Housing and Urban Development agency finalizes approval for a Winters low‑cost housing project. Alston Construction Co. of Sweetwater won a $543,000 bid for 46 duplex units to be built in two Winters locations. Units include elderly and low‑income family housing with 30 elderly units and 16 family units. Rental assignments are controlled by the Winters Housing Authority.
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Housing and Urban Development Agency
Winters
Jake Joyce
Housing Authority of
City of
Alston Construction Co
Sweetwater
HUD
Sweetwater Construction Company
Fitch, Holdridge, Bison, Holcomb Company of
Houston
Winters Housing Authority
Main Street
Housing Authority
The
Joyce
J. P. Dry
Ralph Lloyd
Gattis Neely
Ted Meyer
Oliver Wood
Authority
Chamber proposes housing steering committee in Winters
A prospective steering group for a Winters rental housing project is compiled by the Winters Chamber of Commerce. The board will likely name the committee at the January meeting to form a nonprofit corporation that could seek Farm Home Administration loans for long term low interest financing. The plan aims to relieve a housing shortage caused by expanding local industry and worker relocation needs.
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C. of
Winters
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Farm Home Administration
Funeral Attendance for Smith Relative in Fredericksburg
Mrs. A. D. Smith attended the funeral of her brother Dave Virden in Fredericksburg. Virden died Friday December 10 at Hill Country Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
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A. D. Smith
Dave Virden
Fredericksburg
Mr. Virden
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
All-District Grid Teams Highlight Blizzard Standouts
The 1971 District 8-AA all district football selections reward Winters Blizzards with one offensive first team guard and one defensive first team halfback, plus eight on the second teams. Eastland leads with eight on offense and five on defense. Coleman adds two on offense and three on defense. Oscar Torres named defensive halfback. Mike Smith honored on offense and defense. Other Blizzard picks include Paschal, Jackson, Schwartz, Grohman, and Giles with various second-team and honorable mentions.
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East Jland
Winters Blizzards
Eastland
Coleman
Comanche
Clyde
Ballinger
Mike Smith
Winters
Oscar Torres
Blizzards
Keith Paschal
Jerry Jackson
Wayne Schwartz
David Grohman
Lynn Giles
Blizzard
Jerry Benson
Billy Ray Grant
Craig Lund
Pieterrens
Harry Dudley
Whee Comanche
Howard King
Eginnes Eastland
Randy Rexroat
Ais
Eastland SE
Bob Mace
Ulf Yierae Sears
Eastland TE
James Eidson
Asda
Ladner
Pebalee Ballinger
David Shaw
Billy Faries
Eenineers Coleman
Steve Lopez
Ronald McCleskey
Vanpded Dsapehteat de Vhuossoanaente
Ricky McKee
Larry McDougle
Pena Abeeeag
Preparations For Winters Junior Livestock Show
The Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association plans the annual Junior Livestock Show for January 8 at the Winters Schools livestock barns. Over 2400 dollars in cash prizes will be awarded across divisions and classes, with about 1200 extra from local individuals and businesses. Eligible entrants include youth in the Winters Independent School District, 4-H and FFA members, and independents. The Agricultural Committee of the Winters Chamber of Commerce is selling shares to raise funds for prize money, enabling broader participation without live auctions.
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The
Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association
Winters Schools
Livestock Association
Winters Independent
FFA
Agricultural Committee
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Progress Noted On US 83 Project Around Winters
Work on reconstructing and widening US 83 and Main Street in Winters advances as crews clear right of way from the Taylor County line south into town. Bridges, roadbed material stockpiles, caliche pits, and tree removal preparations proceed while contractors Cooper & Woodruff of Amarillo bring in workers and families as progress continues.
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U. S. Highway 83
Main Street
Winters
Taylor County
Buford Baldwin
Cooper & Woodruff
Amarillo
Next Week's Paper Mailed On Monday
The Winters Enterprise will publish early next week with subscribers receiving the issue on Monday December 20. The early publication allows advertisers a full week before Christmas. There will be no paper published Friday December 24.
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Winters Enterprise
Butane Gas Tax Decals To Be Issued Here
State Controller Office representatives will issue pre paid tax decal stamps for butane used in pickups. Weldon Estes will distribute decals at Winters City Hall December 29 and 30. The decals stay on pickup windshields as proof of tax prepayment. Elsewhere, offices in Ballinger Miles City Bronte Robert Lee and Eden will issue decals on December 27 28 29 30 in listed venues.
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State Controller’s Office
Weldon Estes
Winters City Hall
Ballinger
Miles City Hall
Bronte City Hall
Robert Lee
Eden
Virden Family Updates From San Diego and Fredericksburg Visit
Mrs Gene Virden returned home from a two week stay in San Diego California visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Mike Gray and family. She spent a night in Dallas in the home of her daughter and family. Virden and family recently attended the funeral of his uncle in Fredericksburg and later visited Mr and Mrs Don Davis of Paducah.
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Gene. Virden
San Diego
Calif
Mike Gray
Dallas
Dan. Standley
Virden
Fredericksburg
Don Davis
Paducah
Merchants Plan Extended Hours for Christmas Shoppers
Winters merchants stay open late during Christmas week to aid shoppers. The Winters post office will be closed December 25 26 with no mail service and a Sunday schedule resuming December 26. Santa visits planned, State Theatre hosts free children matinee December 24 co sponsored by the Chamber. Parking meters downtown covered for holiday convenience.
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Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
State Theatre
Bobby Mayo
Cotton in by Tuesday Noon at Winters Warehouse
Winters Warehouse reports only 1041 bales of the 1971 cotton crop arrived by Tuesday noon, far below last year’s 11,542 at the same point. Weather delays and light frost have hindered stripping, with many farmers plowing under or waiting for better conditions. Abilene classing office notes 1200 samples for the week, 13,000 season total, with 55 percent white and grades mostly strict low middling to low middling. micronaire mostly in premium range and prices from 27.10 to 29.50.
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B. B. Manley Jr
Pat Pritchard Seeks Re Election in 1972 Primary
Wingate Commissioner Pat Pritchard announces candidacy for re election to Runnels County Precinct 3 seat subject to the Democratic primary. Precinct 3 has grown after redistricting and now covers most of the old area plus parts of Winters and Ballinger. Clyde Chapman from Precinct 1 will also face an election with five nominees already filed for the office.
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Pat Pritchard
Wingate
Runnels County
Ballinger
Clyde Chapman
Birth of baby girl Melinda Gay Standley in Fort Worth
Technical Sergeant Dan Standley and Mrs. Standley announce the birth of Melinda Gay on December 7, 1971. The baby weighed 5.34 pounds. Mother Dollie Virden of Winters is the former Mrs. Dollie Virden. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gene Virden of Winters. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Standley of Sumner Washington.
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Dan Standley
Fort Worth
Melinda Gay
Standley
Dollie Virden
Winters
Gene Virden
H. E. Standley
Sumner
Wash
Lutheran Choir Presents Christmas Cantata at St John’s
The St John’s Lutheran Church senior choir conducts Roy E Nolte’s King All Glorious at 10 40 during Sunday morning worship on December 19. ERvin Henniger directs with Emma Henniger as organist. Public invited.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Roy E. Nolte
Ervin Henniger
Emma Henniger
Charlie Adams
Erwin Ueckert
Jake Presley
Methodist Choir to Present Christmas Cantata Sunday Evening
The 25 voice Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church directed by Kirke McKenzie will perform a Christmas Cantata Sing Glory Hallelujah Sunday at 6 PM to cap Christmas activities. Organist Randy Stevens and Pastor Bob Sanders will be featured with a post concert children’s party.
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First United Methodist Church
Kirke McKenzie
Randy Stevens
Bob Sanders
Valley Creek Water District Elections Set for Jan 11 1972
Four new directors will be elected to the Valley Creek Water Control District board in a January 11 1972 election. Voting sites include Win gate at the Old Drug Store Building with D F Bryan as judge and Norton at Crockett's Station with Dave Compton as judge. Current members listed include Hugo Vogelsang and others. district spans Northwest Runnels Nolan and Taylor counties with prior water structures completed and more planned.
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Valley Creek Water District Board
Valley Creek Water Control District
Hugo Vogelsang
Wingate
D. F. Bryan
Crockett’s Station
Norton
Dave Compton
Vogelsang
Frank K. Antilley
A. C. Minzenmayer
W. H. Lynn
C. J. Cornett
Joe G. Conradt
H. O. Polk
Calvin Helm
Valley Creek
Northwest Runnels
Nolan
Taylor Counties
Winters High School Blizzard Band sweeps All-Region honors
Sixteen Winters High School Blizzard Band members won chairs in the Region VII All-Region Band after tryouts at Ballinger on Friday. Three Winters students Trish Hill Lisa Bishop and Paul Gerhardt qualified for state All-State try-outs.
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WHS
Winters
Blizzard
Ballinger
Austin
Texas
United States
Trish Hill
Lisa Bishop
Paul Gerhardt
Winters Band
Maurine Riess
Ginger Fairey
Lou Ann Cole
Christmas Break Dismissal Set For Schools Friday
Winters schools will dismiss at 3 p.m. Friday for the Christmas holidays. Buses will run regular routes. Classes resume Monday, January 3, on a regular schedule.
VFW Auxiliary Plan Children's Christmas Party
Winters Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary announce their annual Christmas party for children of members. The event Friday December 17 at 7 30 pm at the Post Home features Santa with gifts for kids under 12. A covered dish supper will follow. members should bring a covered dish.
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Winters Post
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Post Home
Santa
Winters Independent School District Business Office Closure
The Winters Independent School District business office, located in the Ag Building BMEN, will be closed Friday December 24 and Monday December 27.
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Winters Independent ‘School District
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Jake
R. C. Thom
Nature
U. S. Weather Station
Winters High
Hal Dry
Wallace-Murray Corporation
Wallace-Murray
North Runnels Hospital
Meyer
Terial
H. M. Nichols
Ras Gideon
Lutheran Choir
Walter Oaken
Delbert Kruse
L. Ernst
L. Gerstmann
L. FE. Jacob
W. F. Minzenmayer
Minnie Belitz
Estella Bredemeyer
Walter Spill
Kenneth Oaken
Walter C. Probst Sr
Methodist Church
Children of the Church
Friends of the Church
Kay Schwartz
Tandy Medford
Rickey Mathis
Jay Henderson
Mary Jacob
Noel Nichols
Wesley Wharton
Bruce Smith
Glen Colburn
Lesli Bishop
Gwen Crouch
Keva Harrison
Frances Cooper
VFW
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