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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
5
Officials warn that prolonged dry spell and October rainfall deficits have left grass and brush highly flammable. Fire chiefs report several small blazes ignited by trash burning and wind shifts, urging residents to stop burning and to clear fire lanes in rural areas.
Memorials and donations in recent days raise the North Runnels Hospital equipment fund to 71015.66 dollars. Ted Meyer chairs the fund committee and lists contributions including several memorial gifts such as 5.00 for Mrs. Floyd Wheat and 21.00 by Loyd Roberson among others, with a prior total of 70765.16 dollars.
The Winters Police Department and the Runnels County Sheriff's Department urge residents to lock cars on parking lots and streets, store packages in trunks, and secure homes and valuables during the Christmas season. Report any suspicious activity and keep doors and windows locked when no one is home.
Mail election December 3 chose chairmen vice chairs and regular members for four community committees. County committee includes Chairman John S. Stubblefield Winter Springs route and Ballinger areas with alternates. Community A B C and D select chairs vice chairs regulars and alternates across Maverick Rowena Miles Ballinger Wingate Winters and Talpa locales.
The Women's Catering Club, which provides meals for the Winters Lions Club weekly luncheons, donated 15.00 to the Landscaping Fund for the new North Runnels Hospital. The Lions Club acts as coordinating agent for landscaping the hospital grounds.
Winters city commissioners approved adding two full time workers aged 55 or older with wages partly funded by the West Central Texas Council of Governments. COG will provide at least 1.60 per hour while the city covers the rest as council sets the pay scale. Positions include cemetery maintenance and general city maintenance tasks.
Winters Livestock Association approves prize funds for the Junior Livestock Show with cash awards for lambs swine steers rabbits and chickens plus per head bonuses. The Winters Chamber of Commerce will sell shares to raise funds and cover judge expenses as the community backs the event.
Mrs. Jerry Hood, registered nurse and Winters Public Schools nurse, oversees annual physicals for K-8 students, vaccines clinics, TB testing, truancy duties, first aid, and medicine administration. She works with Dr. Henry McCreight and district staff to ensure medical care and attendance, handling home visits when needed.
Winters Warehouse reported 6 418 bales brought in from North Runnels gins as harvest slows after peak. USDA office at Abilene graded 382 000 samples by December 15 with an estimated 70 percent of the crop graded. Grades show 32 percent white and 64 percent light spotted, staple lengths largely steady near 53 percent 31 or longer. Prices hovered with loans, 200 points up early, then 100 points down later.
Leroy Otto Kettler of Winters is among about 63 Hardin-Simmons University students completing degree requirements. He will participate in spring commencement on May 12 and receive a bachelor of arts degree. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L W Kettler of Winters.
Next week's Winters Enterprise Christmas Edition will be distributed Monday December 24. There will be no paper on Friday. The next regular edition after Christmas will be January 4 1974.
The Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District published a December 1973 newsletter detailing actions for Sept 1, 1972 to Aug 31, 1973. It notes 1,069 land users over 43,000 acres, 36 new plans on 13,684 acres, 48 old plans on 16,403 acres revised, nine SCS contracts on 2,226 acres, and extensive range, fencing, and wildlife habitat work totaling thousands of acres and feet of fencing while the district entered its 24th year.
The Winters Independent School District will keep its seven hour day and 8:30 a.m. start when Daylight Saving Time begins the first weekend of 1974 unless the board acts to change hours. A survey of 393 families showed 62 percent favor 8:30 while 38 percent chose 9:30, with bus families slightly more inclined toward 8:30.
The Winters Independent School District tax offices will close December 24 25 and 26 for Christmas holidays. Offices reopen at regular hours on Thursday December 27.
Buford Baldwin city secretary announced City Hall will close at noon Monday December 24. City offices will be open for business as usual Wednesday December 26.
The senior choir of St. John’s Lutheran Church will present The Christmas Song of Songs a cantata with eight choir songs and six solos on Sunday December 23 at 10 40 a m The congregation will sing hymns hear scripture and the organist is Miss Emma Henniger with Erwin Henniger as choir director The Winters community is invited to attend.
The Elm Creek Water Control District survey crew from the State Soil Conservation Board in Waco finished the Elm Creek proper surveys and moved to Bluff Creek. They conduct cross-section topography and hydrological studies to size water retaining structures for flood control and dam siting across Runnels and South Taylor counties.
Winters city council set mayor and alderman pay rates to take effect after the April election. Mayor salary remains 50 dollars a month plus 25 dollars per regular meeting and 15 dollars per called meeting with a small expense allowance. Aldermen receive 25 dollars per regular meeting and 15 dollars per called meeting, up from prior rates. The council noted meetings occur twice monthly and listed current officeholders and term expirations.
Elizabeth Jean White of Winters is among about 250 Texas Christian University students expected to complete degree requirements at the end of the fall term on December 21. Degrees will be conferred at formal commencements at the close of the spring term. Both baccalaureate and graduation are set for May 19, for the fifth straight year on the same date.
Ronnie Joe Reel of Winters completed degree requirements and will take part in commencement on May 12 with mid year graduates at Hardin-Simmons University. About 63 students finished requirements in mid year and Reel will receive a Bachelor of Science degree. W. C. Reel of Winters is listed as a relative.
Winters Public Schools dismissed all classes at 2 30 p m Thursday December 20 for the holidays. Classes resume Wednesday January 2 on regular schedule.
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