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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1961
Page
6
A fragmented item from Thomas Me Town Column covers weather snow removal misadventures, a rotary lawn mower idea, and brief anecdotes about local figures and political chatter. It mentions a minister, travel mixups in Dallas and Fort Worth, and a quip on a Senate confirmation.
The Farm Bureau announces a regular junior Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday February 15 at Pierce's Cafe. Hugo will assist Dobbins with the slides during the program led by obbins, president of the County Farm Bureau.
Winters will build and maintain water transmission lines from the city lake to the Atlas missile site and be reimbursed by the Air Force. City Council completed negotiations Wednesday and awaits final approval from Strategic Air Command Headquarters in Omaha. The council also adopted an election procedure ordinance for the April 4 city election.
Tickets went on sale this week for the annual Winters Lions Club chili supper to be held Tuesday Feb 21 in the school cafeteria Serving hours are 530 pm to 8 pm J C Wilkerson runs ticket sales Proceeds benefit the Lions Crippled Children's Camp.
Sandra Hord has been named the 1961 Homemaker of Tomorrow for Winters High School after achieving the top score on a homemaking written exam. She advances as a candidate for the state Homemaker of Tomorrow award, with scholarships of 1500 for first rank and 500 for second rank.
Dr. Roy C. Maddox 72 longtime Winters dentist died at his home Thursday morning after a massive hemorrhage. Born October 26 1888 near Concordia Kansas he served as a WWI dentist in the 353rd Infantry Medical Corps. He practiced in Abilene with twin brother Dr. Ray Maddox before moving to Winters in 1925. Survivors include his wife two daughters eleven grandchildren and his twin brother. Burial at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Abilene follows a Requiem Mass at Mt. Carmel.
Winters High School girls basketball share the district lead with Lakeview at 5-1. Winters is 23-4 this season with two games left, facing Cisco on Feb 13 and Coleman on Feb 18. Nancy Spill and Lou Awalt lead scorers with about 20 to 30 points per game.
A revival at Crews Methodist Church starts Sunday February 12 and runs through February 16 with services at 7 pm each evening. The theme Enlistment for Christ and Rev Frank Stone pastor will speak. Public invited.
Myra Grover librarian at Winters Public Library underwent surgery Tuesday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene. Her family reported her condition as satisfactory Thursday morning.
VFW Post 9193 and its Auxiliary will sponsor the 1961 Heart Fund drive in Winters with Mrs. W. L. Collins of Winters as campaign chairman. The drive supports cardiovascular research in Texas and education programs while urging residents to contribute to the Heart Fund before deadlines February 7 to 17.
The Rev. Albert Baker of Asbury Methodist leads a five day revival at First Methodist Church Fort Worth from Sunday Feb 12 through Feb 16 at 7 30 p m nightly. Each day features a different church group sponsor and a post service fellowship hour in the basement.
A Monday snowstorm across Texas caused Winters schools to close for two days with 8 inches reported locally. Roads became hazardous and traffic slowed though damage was limited. Schools reopened Wednesday as farmers awaited drier weather to resume plowing.
Three candidates filed certificates of candidacy for the April 4 city election. Incumbent councilmen Ralph Lloyd and Barney Bryant seek re election, and T A Smith is a candidate. Mayor Harvey D Jones plans to seek re election while George Poe is listed as a mayoral candidate but has not filed. Griff Brown and A C Ernst consider alderman posts but had not filed. Election supplies are available at City Hall.
In a letter to The Winters Enterprise Mayor Harvey D. Jones reiterates that election filings must follow state law. He cites Art. 13,53 of Vernon’s Texas Statutes and notes independent candidates may file sworn applications with the mayor for city or town offices, with a 30 day prior deadline and applicable fees.
Four local stockmen prepare entries for the 29th annual Houston Fat Stock Show running February 22 to March 5 1961. Joe Yocham of Winters FFA exhibits an Angus Scramble call in the Junior Division. Mike and Jeryl Priddy show Dorset sheep and Bobby Penny shows Southdown sheep in the Open Show. Jerry Frierson of Winters 4-H enters Corriedale and Hampshire sheep in the Junior Division. The event marks record prize money and the nation’s largest steer and junior livestock shows with over 160000 in premiums and more than 300 trophies valued at over 7000. Houston also claims the World’s Largest Calf Scramble.
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