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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1964
Page
5
In Winters and surrounding areas the January and February rainfall brings farmers smiles as 0.7 and 1.0 inches fell in late January and early February. The writer warns against dog poisoning while recalling local weather quirks and light editorial notes on taxes and world events.
Three Winters men received the Men of the Year award at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet for promoting the Winters Public Library expansion. A large plaque will hang in the library lobby along with smaller individual plaques. The trio—Jerry Ward oil engineer Rev. Edgar H. Graham pastor John Q. McAdams bank president—posed with award presenter R. C. Thomas.
League leading Anson rides a perfect 7-0 record with three final games against Stamford Winters and Ballinger. Winters sits second with 2-5, while Ballinger at 1-6 eyes upcoming clashes. Recent results show Winters 64 Ballinger 52 and Stamford 73 Winters 49, with Stamford also winning the B games.
Winters Chamber of Commerce directors discussed a city clean up drive to be promoted in the coming weeks with John Gardner leading streets and highways planning. They also talked about a new city wide directory and highway widening developments but took no final action.
Winters high school girls won Friday night beating Ballinger 51 to 34. Florence Rogers scored 18 and Elaine Beard 17 for Winters while Rosemary Byers led Ballinger with 13. Guards Ann Bean Barbara Belitz Judy Williams and Dolores Ibarra were standout performers for Winters.
The March of Dimes drive in Winters and nearby community areas raised 150 dollars. Mrs. W L Collins chairs the VFW and Auxiliary MOD effort with helpers Mrs M L Guy Mrs Jack Dodd Mrs J L Morrow Mrs La Dola Bates and Bernice Mitchell. The report was shared at a VFW post and Auxiliary meeting where charters were draped in memory of Mrs Eunice Simons and will stay that way for 30 days.
Mr and Mrs C M Gooch traveled to Killeen Saturday to be with Mrs W T Carter who is seriously ill at her residence. Mrs Carter is the mother of Mrs Clyde Robertson former Winters Schools teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Anderson and Mrs. Beatrice Childs of San Angelo attended the funeral of Dr. John Locke in Slaton on Saturday. Dr. Locke died suddenly of a heart attack.
Ben Frerich of Rowena, president of Runnels County Farm Bureau, says farmers and ranchers must unite as the voice of agriculture in Austin and Congress. The drive for new members runs February 3 to February 20, with full-time legislative offices in Austin for farmer convenience.
James Harry Benson formerly Alma Spill of Austin and Winters has completed B S Nursing requirements at Texas Christian University. Degree to be conferred at spring commencement May 27. TCU reports 134 students finished by end of fall, up from 115 year ago.
The Runnels Baptist Association Youth Rally meets at First Baptist Church Bal linger on Saturday February 8. The evening begins at 7 00 with a Council Meeting to discuss matters. After the 7 30 program Johnny Hughes of HSA and Sally Dee Norris of Baylor University lead the event with Norris as speaker and Hughes in charge of special music and Youth Fellowship.
Winters Lumber Co develops a residential addition on the north edge of the city adjoining Parkview Addition. The unnamed project includes 28 brick or brick-trim homes with 1250 square feet each on 75 by 140 foot lots. An addition naming contest ends February 15 with a $25 savings bond prize.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9193 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Winters announce a February Heart Fund Drive with Mrs. W. L. Collins as chair. A co-chair and workers will be named later.
The Pentecostal Church of God revival service led by Rev. R A Patterson of Fort Worth will extend through the weekend. Pastor Rev. Jack B. Davis invites all to attend the ongoing events.
Winters City Council approved a Traffic Code ordinance implementing parallel parking on Main Street by July pending meters and a highway widening plan for US 83. The measure updates speed rules and driving regulations while a committee reviews a proposed electrical code and fire truck bid.
Farm Bureau Week proclaimed by Governor Connally to boost statewide membership drives. County leaders from Runnels County attended the Lubbock meeting, including B B Campbell Hatchell Ben Frerich Neuman Smith Hugo Vogelsang and M L Dobbins from Winters. Gov Connally cited agriculture's large Texas role and the 40 percent of Texans connected to farming.
Patients in Winters Municipal Hospital as of Wednesday included Mrs. M. A. Patterson, Mrs. Sadie White, Mrs. Kenneth O Dell, Mrs. Fritz Redman, Mrs. David Dobbins, Mrs. J. R. Jackson, Mrs. Dora Nelson, Mrs. Will Mathis, and Mrs. Edgar Porter. Dismissals on Friday covered Mrs. J. E. Smith, G. G. Franks, Mrs. Ada Jackson, Mrs. Alfonso Campos and baby. Mrs. Myrtle Sterne left Saturday. Carla Walker was dismissed Sunday.
Winters High school hosts a banquet at the Fireside Restaurant to initiate eleven new Quill and Scroll members. Officers Charles Bahlman Ronald Kraatz Mike Mitchell and Dick Young led the ceremony with principal Robert Christian and Mrs Christian in attendance.
Visitors at the Tharp home included John Tharp's brother Vinson Tharp of Fort Worth and sisters Hattie Burns of Denton Dorothy Burch of Dallas and the Rev Hughes of Abilene.
Winters City Council endorsed a long range planning program after a December meeting of 50 businessmen and residents. Marvin Turner Engineers will draft plans with Bryant-Carrington Engineers, with two thirds of costs subsidized by the State. Total project cost is about 13365 dollars, Winters’ share 4845, and the plan spans about 22 months.
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