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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1966
Page
5
A hometown column reflects on youth and community progress. The Winters High School Student Council funds redecorating a hospital room showing young people share civic responsibility, while older voices note a brighter future as the next generation leads. A local Bull Mouse party rumor centers on Harri son’s Auto Parts and party headquarters.
Gary E. Vaughan of Winters joins two fellow Texas Tech Dairy Industry students on a weeklong field trip starting February 16. The itinerary includes visits to North Texas Producers byproducts in Muenster Anderson Clayton in Sherman Campbell Soup in Paris Weyerhaeuser in Garland and Kraft in Garland. They also tour Foremost Dairies Dallas FDA laboratories and attend the Dairy Products of Texas Institute in Dallas February 20 22. James Roberson of Lubbock and Dwight McGehee of Happy accompany Vaughan.
Homer Hodge owner of Sparkle-Lite Inc and theatre operator was named Man of the Year at the Winters Chamber of Commerce banquet. The event in the school cafeteria drew about 250 attendees and featured presentations to retiring president W. L. Bean and wife Mrs. Bean.
Runnels County Farm Bureau will stage a county-wide member drive from February 14 to 17. Neu mian Smith of Ballinger, membership chairman, said the drive begins with a kick-off breakfast at Huffman House in Winters on February 14. Larry Johnson of San Angelo, past-president of Tom Green County Farm Bureau, will speak at the rally attended by community membership captains and county workers. The bureau currently has 925 members and aims to reach 935 as part of a statewide push to enroll 100,000 members in 1966. the 1965 total was 95,204.
Winters Blizzards beat Haskell 61 55 to improve to 8 3 in district play and edge closer to the 5-AA title. Johnny Beck and Larry Hensley scored 17 each, Paul Jones 13. Winters girls won 44 27 over Haskell girls led by Ida Martin with 18 points. In B game Winters won 47 45 with Jerry Awalt scoring 16.
Winters (77) led by Beck Jones and Davis beat Stamford Bulldogs 77 to 58 on Friday night at Stamford. Davis scored 28 points while Hensley led Winters with 13 assists and 4 rebounds. Stamford’s Harkins and Link led with 12 and 9 points respectively.
Girders rise as Dry Manufacturing Company advances with a 50 000 square foot new plant on Winters western edge. The facility will house fabrication assembly and paint rooms for grilles louvers and diffusers with 1500 additional square feet for finishing. Steel unit production continues at the present plant as extrusion facilities expand to match.
Winters Lions Club president Walker Tatum reported a very successful year for the local service club. The group repaired the Boy Scout Hut door and painted its eaves, maintained the Scout Hut, funded two campers at Kerrville Texas Lions Club Camp for Crippled Children, bought glasses for several children, and sent a boy to Boys State and another to the Attorney General's Conference. Upcoming events include a chili supper, a February light bulb sale, an April broom sale, and a March 22 Ladies Night banquet.
The March of Dimes drive to fight birth defects arthritis polio and support the Salk Institute netted more than 600 dollars in Winters. Local chairman Walker Tatum announced this week. The Mothers' March raised 460 dollars with 29.72 from small donations in cans and a balloon sale by the Goal Diggers Club adding 150 dollars. About a quarter of funds stay in the county for local use. Co chairs were Mrs. Johnnie Wilson and Mrs. Robert Robinson with Mothers March participants listed.
North Runnels County will hold a slim May Democratic ballot with no contests for precinct or county offices. County chair Grender Hays notes no Republicans filed. Only one race exists in the county with J P Tounget challenging incumbent Marvin Sailing in Precinct 4. Precinct 2 incumbent Melvin Mapes faces no opposition. Incumbents Reelected include W H Rampy county judge, Frankie Berryman county clerk, Otis Jacob county treasurer, Mrs Myrt Power district clerk, Felix Itz county surveyor.
A meeting for adults interested in enrolling in a Modern Math course for parents will be held in the Elementary School library Friday February 18 at 7 p.m. The meeting aims to organize the course as announced by Robert Christian superintendent of schools.
Winters FFA and 4 H members earned high placings at the Fort Worth Stock Show with several lamb and barrow prizes totaling about 3 000 dollars in premiums and 300 dollars in winnings. Winters City Council reviewed early plans for a major expansion of the water treatment plant and will meet with engineers to discuss full plans and financing including possible federal aid.
Winters High School students elected class favorites for the year across four grades and selected four Glacier Queen candidates. Seniors Barbara Daniel and Bo Killough head the seniors list while Maria Shaw and Alvin Dunn lead the juniors. Sophomores Cindy Antilly and Robert Guevarra join, with freshmen Jean Mostad and Jimmy Hill among the favorites. Glacier Queen will be chosen from Ginger Ivie, Jan Merck, Gayla Beall, and Judy McNeill.
Announcement for a singing event at the Pentecostal Church of God located at 1016 North Cryer. The public is invited to attend the Sunday night program.
A campaign to redecorate Winters Municipal Hospital rooms gains momentum with commitments from the Winters High School Student Council, hospital employees, the Winters Lions Club, Mrs. George C Hill, City Council members, the City Secretary, Spill Bros. Co, and sponsor John Waddell of Waddell Chevrolet. Each room costs about 100 dollars for plastering painting and refinishing, with plaques naming sponsors and memorials. Contributions may be sent to the Winters Municipal Hospital, with options to donate any amount and receive recognition.
The Rev. Chester Wilkerson will conduct worship at the First Presbyterian Church. Sunday morning at 11 00 o clock it has been announced. All members are urged to be present and the public is cordially invited.
Plant super intendent Tommy Rougas and vice president Oscar Funderburg stand before the new native rock front at Pan American Industries Winters factory. Extensive remodeling reshapes offices and adds space for sales staff brought from Dallas. The streamlining project updates fabrication and plant areas as full shifts operate for evaporative air conditioners and metal merchandise. peak season not yet reached.
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