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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1969
Page
5
Local column urges readers to lock belongings in trunks and take keys after noting many cars left unlocked on Main Street. cites Texas Police Journal data showing auto theft rising dramatically, with youth involvement high, and costs reaching hundreds of millions annually.
St John Lutheran Church Chancel Choir presents a Christmas program on Sunday December 21 at 10 30 a m. Ira B Wilson wrote the music for the service as the choir sings carols and prophecies from the Christmas story with soloists Mrs Lester Geistmann Mrs W F Minzenmayer Miss Estella Bredemeyer and Erwin Henniger as director and Miss Emma Henniger as organist. The Rev. Walter C Probst leads the service and the public is invited to attend.
More than 500 Texas Association of Future Farmers members and advisors gathered in Huntsville for the 39th State Leadership Contest at Sam Houston State University. Sixty teams from ten areas competed, with Green Hand and Chapter Farmer divisions, including Chapter Conducting, Farm Skill Demonstration, FFA Quiz, and Farm Radio. The Winters Future Farmers finished 10th in the Chapter Conducting division.
Winters Public Schools will dismiss at 3 p m on Friday December 19 for Christmas holidays. Buses run regular routes then. Classes resume Monday January 5 1978.
The Winters Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors a free Lite-A-Bike project on December 20 at Winters City Hall starting at noon. Max Lewis chairs the effort with J. A. Henderson Jr. and Winters Police Department helpers to apply reflective stickers to bicycles.
Six Winters High School Blizzard players were named to the TAA All-District second team. Haskell led with ten first team selections as district champions. Offensive picks include David Harrison tackle Wesley Crouch guard and Mike Mathis back. Defensive contributors are Tommy Jones end Huden White tackle and Arlon Barnes halfback.
Seaman Tommy D Jones husband of the former Miss Elizabeth A Griffith of Winters serves with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron One at the Naval Air Station Imperial Beach California. He entered the service in May 1965 after attending Cisco Junior College Cisco and Angelo State University San Angelo.
The Runnels Soil Water Conservation District releases a 1969 report detailing active conservation work since 1949. It cites 57 1969 land-user agreements covering 17 788 acres and 948 farmers on 371 199 acres to date, plus terraces and grassed waterways totaling millions of feet and partnerships with Elm Creek and Willow Creek Water Control Districts.
Mr and Mrs Max Parker and their daughter Melissa of Camden Arkansas visited last week in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs O R Parker. They were joined by Mr and Mrs R B Parker and Mr and Mrs W T Coleman for the Abilene visit.
Winters city will cover parking meters downtown over Christmas and New Year holidays. City Hall announced free parking for shoppers from December 25 to January 4 with no parking tickets issued during the period.
Governor Preston Smith declares a Texas traffic safety emergency for the Christmas New Year period and urges citizens and news media to promote caution. He emphasizes reducing needless loss of life and protecting the well being of families through heightened awareness during heavy travel times.
Two Winters men enroll at Connally Tech campus of the Texas State Technical Institute in Waco. Leland M. Sheppard and John S. Sims are first year students in Civil Engineering Technology and Automotive Technology respectively. Connally Tech expanded to include campuses in Waco Amarillo and Harlingen under the 61st Legislature.
Max Lewis of Winters district 22 VFW was named one of the four top Texas Department commanders and received a wrist watch from National VFW Headquarters. He is a member of Winters Post 9193.
Winters hosts a Chamber of Commerce Christmas celebration with extended store hours and a kids’ money scramble offering 50 dollars in loose change hidden in hay. Ages 0 to 10 compete, followed by a free 5 pm movie at the State Theatre featuring Three Stooges shorts and cartoons.
Winters city council approved a counter offer to Lone Star Gas in response to an 8 cent per thousand cubic feet request. The new proposal sets a 5 cent per MCF increase and raises the monthly minimum from 1.50 to 1.55 dollars. Negotiations continue as officials and company reps plan another meeting.
Texas Senator David Ratliff told Winters Lions Club that the 1971 legislative session may repeat 1969 patterns with added inflation driving up government costs and funding needs. He cited inflation, competition for staff, and looming redistricting after the 1970 Census as factors shaping Austin politics.
The Winters City Council, per state law, set annual salaries for the mayor and councilors before January 1. The mayor will earn $20 monthly plus $10 per regular meeting and $5 per additional or special meeting, while councilors receive the same meeting rates. The council also authorized drainage pipe and repair work by the Street Department on West Parsonage Street between 900 and 1000 blocks due to spring drainage from nearby farm lands.
Gayle W. Gardner Jr. of Winters is among 49 Hardin-Simmons University students preparing to complete graduation requirements this month. Commencement will be in May for the spring graduates. Gardner seeks a bachelor of business administration degree.
Rain and cold weather postponed the annual Kids Christmas Parade from December 6 to December 1 but crowds turned out. Santa handed out candy and a sleigh ride followed. Winners included Costume group of three or more: first Mark De Berry and Andrae De Berry and Francine and Dawn Austin. Two costumes first Gibson Brothers. one costume Robbie Cole. Bicycles first Brady Bowles. second Darrell Kurtz. third LeRoy Jones.
The regular Fourth Monday Singing at Shep Community Center will be held December 22 at 7 p m. Several visiting singers are expected to attend. The public is invited to attend this singing.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith of Midlands announce the birth of their son Devin Glen born December 10 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Bryan Smith and Mr and Mrs A O Merck.
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