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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1966
Page
5
A local drive invites organizations and individuals to redecorate hospital rooms at Winters Municipal Hospital. John Waddell funded one room's makeover, with about 100 dollars per room planned for plastering painting and furniture refinishing. The piece links hospital upkeep to community investment and notes a 1966 social security tax hike to 4.2 percent and income base from 4800 to 6600.
About 35 Winters businessmen and city officials attended a public meeting in City Hall to learn how federal acts would support low rent housing. Elwin Fitch of Houston explained project mechanics, costs, rents, and bond financing under PHA rules, noting local boards would manage units and rents.
Army PFC Larry P. Bullard age 18 son of Alford K. Bullard of Winters participated in Exercise Silver Talon a 15 day field training in Germany ending January 20. About 22 000 troops from the 3d Armored Division Seventh Army and the German Army trained to improve combat readiness and logistics support. Bullard served as a tracked vehicle mechanic in Company C 2d Battalion 32d Armor near Kirch Gens Germany after enlisting in May 1964 and arriving overseas last November. He attended Winters High School.
James B. Davis and his wife of New Orleans visited Mr and Mrs George Shuffield last week. Davis, a 1951 Winters High School graduate and UT Austin School of Journalism alum, is a public relations representative for the Portland Cement Association of Louisiana.
Ronnie Gunn, reported missing after a springtime incident, was located safe. Authorities confirmed his recovery and owners and family expressed relief as details of the event remained under investigation.
A grass roots drive aims to paint redecorate and refinish all rooms at Winters Municipal Hospital. Individual supporters fund work with about 100 dollars per room and John Waddell of Waddell Chevrolet Co already refinished one room as thanks for hospital care. Organizing groups may adopt the effort as a club project to aid community welfare.
Guest speaker Wayne Wallace of Abilene will address the East Side Church of Christ on Sunday February 6. Services are set for 10 30 in the morning and 6 00 in the evening, with all welcome to hear him.
Winters High School announces honor roll for the first semester of 1965-66. Six A student list includes Randall Conner Mike Magee David Brown Janice Stephens Sylvia Moore Jeanie Hood Darrell Hill Dan Kraatz. Five A's feature Kathy Dunn George Mostad Phyllis Awalt Sammy Graham Melba Lewis Anna Holder Robbie Davidson Aurora Ruiz Sarah Brown Darene Sneed Linda Maas Jo Nell Simmons Anna Gottschalk Robert Moore Jackie Hall Mary Lou Wilkerson. Also listed are five A's one B John Patterson Cindy Coward Sally Eckols Sally Spill and four A's Susan Roberts Bobunkee Elaine Campbell Brenda Presley Carolyn Fansley nee Mills.
Jim Chaney an employee of Pan American Industries filed as a candidate for a seat on the Winters City Council. The election on April 5 will fill three vacancies as incumbents Homer Hodge James C. Colburn and R. C. Thomas complete their terms this April.
Travis Jordan deputy tax collector reports 618 residents paid poll taxes at the Winters sub-office this year. In 1964 about 700 receipts were issued. Ten underage exemptions were recorded. Receipts issued locally supplement those from Ballinger. January 31 was the payment deadline. Those who paid are eligible to vote in 1966 elections if qualified.
Abilene attorney Eldon Mahon announced his candidacy for the Democratic primary in the newly redistricted 17th Congressional District. He vows a strong, independent campaign across 12 new counties plus 12 holdover counties, and criticizes rubber-stamp politics while pledging to represent all district residents. Mahon, a former 32nd district judge and district attorney, has long been active in West Texas Democratic politics.
Winters High School basketball stands in a tight race for the District 5-AA title with a 6-3 mark, tied with Colorado City for second. Anson and Haskell loom with two conference losses each as Spring games approach. Anson edged Winters 57-55 in OT in a key rematch, while Haskell beat Stamford 69-64 and Colorado City topped Anson 46-36. In girls action Winters defeated Anson 64-60 with Ida Martin scoring 42 points.
Winters defeats Hamlin 62 to 60 as Larry Hensley nails a late field goal. Johnny Beck leads Winters with 20 points while Hamlin star James Ledbetter pours in 36. Winters improves to 6 3 in district and Hamlin stays winless at 0 8. Ida Martin scores 19 for Winters. Hamlin wins girls game 40 31.
Forty two Winters Elementary and Junior High students posted average scores of 90 or higher for the third six weeks of the 1965 66 school year. Principal George M Beard announced the honor list including Judy Ivey Brenda Easterly Greg Colburn Lisa Robinson Lisa Ruth Bishop Alan Hibler Barbara Fairey Luther Smith Bobby Jackson DeAnn Wilson Keva Harrison Dorie Miller Sheila Williams Ray Powers Linda Sneed Noel Nichols Paul Gerhardt Dennis Rozmen Lea Mostad Christene Barnes Steve Meadows Debbie Jekell Deloris Arnold Cliff Poe Debbie Lloyd Bruce Smith Cassie Awalt Virginia Fairey Sherry Ivey Denise Williams Mike Smith William Russell Kathy Wolford Paula Simp lene ore Smith Walter Cynthia Brown Vickie Fenwick Jim Wilkerson Huden White Rhainne Hoppe and Randall Sneed.
Larry Rives, a Texas University freshman, is spending several days between semesters at the home of his parents, Dr and Mrs C T Rives.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce plans its annual banquet at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria with Lee D. Herring of Grand Prairie as principal speaker. Outgoing president W. L. Bean will report progress for 1965, and Harvey D. Jones is elected to lead in 1966.
Winters Post 9193 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor the Heart Fund Drive for North Runnels County. Mrs. W. L. Collins is chairwoman with Joe Stevens and John Gardner as co chairs. Mayor W. M. Hays proclaims February Heart Month in Winters.
Win ters Elementary and Junior High School announces first semester 1965-66 honor roll with average 90 or above. Notable students include Sheila Williams Ray Powers Linda Sneed Keva Harrison Dorie Miller Lisa Ruth Bishop Barbara Fairey De Ann Wilson Judy Ivey Greg Colburn Brenda Easterly Lisa Robinson and seventh graders Susan Walker Cynthia Brown Vickie Fenwick Huden White Karen Smith Jim Wilkerson Randall Sneed.
Wingate School District announces the hiring of Miss Lou Awalt as a reading teacher under Title I funds. Jim Williams, superintendent, reported the January Abilene Christian College graduate will support special programs aiding educationally deprived children. The district recently received federal grant backing the initiative.
A partial obituary style notice from Louisiana mentions James B. and Mrs James B. with an aunt Mrs George Shu field in New Orleans during the week.
Wayne Gideon, formerly of Winters and now a captain in the Midland Police Department, has been appointed to the 77th Session of the FBI Police Academy. Mayor Hank Avery of Midland announced the appointment.
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