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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1971
Page
5
The piece discusses a proposed constitutional ethics amendment to create an Ethics Commission and set lawmakers pay, noting past voter rejection of pay raises and accusing backroom maneuvering. It also comments on recent ethics scandals and ends with a light weather note and bumper-sticker prompt.
Three directors will be elected to the Winters Country Club board at the membership meeting on Tuesday February 16 at 7 pm. All club members and families are urged to attend. A covered dish supper will be served.
A brief weather recap lists low temperatures of 20 degrees on Tuesday and a high of 67 degrees on Sunday around February 3 to February 8, 1970. The entries reflect daily temperature extremes for the period.
Cindy Davis was elected Glacier Queen by the Winters High School student body as senior class candidate. Other class candidates include Cheryl Whitlow, Debbie Tekell, and Brenda Smith. Glacier staff lists Bruce Smith as editor and Weldon Middleton as faculty advisor.
Winters Independent School District moves to enumerate pre school children for possible summer Head Start and September 1971 enrollment in kindergarten and first grade. Birth certificates required at enrollment. parents asked to list all eligible children and contact Winters Elementary School at 754-4031 if blanks were not received.
Wallace-Murray Corporation reports a drop in sales and earnings for the 12 months ended December 31 1970. Net sales totaled 205 604 225 down from 241 289 566 in 1969 while net income was 6 009 419 versus 11 863 035. Earnings per share were 1 47 and 3 48 respectively full dilution 1 30 vs 2 63. Fourth quarter sales were 49 666 279 down from 62 526 313 and net income 1 502 337 vs 3 453 673.
Tickets for the Winters Chamber of Commerce annual membership banquet on Friday February 19 went on sale this week. All chamber board members receive tickets, with sales also at the chamber office and through several members. Congressman Omar Burleson will be the principal speaker and Fort Worth singer Francine Morrison will provide entertainment.
Winters High School Distributive Education students attended the Area Distributive Education Clubs of America leadership conference at Odessa Junior College. Contests included Sales Demonstration Display Advertising Job Interview and Merchandising. Mary Sanchez won third place in Sales Demonstration.
The Assembly of God in California begins a study course on the Holy Spirit on February 14 at 6 p m led by Rev. Richard Nelson the church pastor.
The Winters High School senior class presents the three act comedy You Cant Take It With You on Thursday February 18 at 730 pm in the high school auditorium Admission is 50 cents tickets are sold by senior class members or at the box office The cast includes Cynthia Brown Judy Foster Barbara Brown Troyce McKnight Von Byrd Randy Stevens Mike Mathis Dane Bishop Brenda King Mike Odell Hud en White Joe Echols Cathy Bomar Emaleta Cole Sherrill Alexander Ronnie Wilson and Isabel Torres.
Wingate girls and Bronte boys secured first place trophies in the Wingate Junior High Basketball tournament held over three days at Wingate school. Paint Rock girls and Wingate boys took second. Bronte girls and Divide boys earned thirds. Consolations went to Butterfield teams. Best Sport honors went to Janice Stevens of Wingate and Alan Barbee of Bronte. All tournament selections included Diane Jackson, Sherrie Coulson, Cindy Haechten, Martha Pritchard, Debra Hibbs, Toni Lorfing, Jimmy Cardenas, Cody Rogers, Jimmy Raughton, Doug Kelly, and Johnny Gonzales.
Winters Police Chief Joe Stevens reported no auto accidents blamed on icy streets after a light snowfall Sunday. One accident was reported but not attributed to ice. Snow drifted on some streets and turned to ice in the evening. by Monday midmorning the ice and snow were nearly gone.
Kirke McKenzie Winters School band director travels to Houston for the Texas Music Educators Convention this week. He joins music workshops and concerts by the All State band choir and orchestra, sponsored by the Band Boosters.
The Farmers Union will host a style show and buffet dinner at El Patio Mote in San Angelo on Saturday February 16. Gene Lynn of the Textile Research Department at Texas Tech will speak at the event.
Commissioners set February 1 as the effective date for new salaries for county officials and workers including the county judge, clerk, sheriff, attorney, and tax assessor collector. Monthly rates range from 408 to 675 dollars, with deputies, jail cook, and welfare staff also receiving specified raises. A Runnels County Housing Authority was formed to study low cost housing with members Otto Droll, Ben Frerich, E F Albro, and Doug Wadsworth appointed.
The Board of Trustees of Winters Independent School District extended contracts for B. J. Joyce high school principal George M. Beard elementary and junior high principal and John ny B. Smith tax assessor collector. Joyce and Beard received one year extensions toward active two year contracts while Smith received a two year term. A financial report and attendance figures were also presented.
The Texas State Department of Health and Big Country Tuberculosis Association organize a tuberculin skin testing survey on Friday March 5 at the Community Center from 1 to 7 pm. Sponsored by the Winters Lions Club, it covers all ages with follow up X rays planned for March 9 and offers free testing.
Texas Highway Department warns against separating the three part vehicle registration form. Send the entire form with fee and $1 handling in February to receive March processing. in March you must apply in person. The new computerized application speeds processing and you can skip title or last year receipts.
Winters voters will choose a mayor and two councilmen while Winters Independent School District voters pick three trustees. North Runnels Hospital District elects three directors for places 1 2 and 6. Incumbents Bahlman Presley Colburn face terms expiring in April. Candidates must designate a place by March 3 with filing at the school business office.
Wingate School will host the annual Pee Wee tournament February 18 to 20. Schools entering include Blackwell Bronte Talpa Centennial Butterfield Fairview Jim Ned Miles and Wingate for grade six and under. Final rounds start Saturday about 6 p.m. with trophies for top and consolation teams.
A fellowship social will be held at the Wilmeth Baptist Church Annex on Saturday February 13 at 7 p m. All residents former residents and friends are invited to attend the potluck supper.
North Runnels County Hospital District holds a regular election on Saturday April 3 to fill three board seats. Terms of John W Norman E F Albro and George R Hill expire in April. Prospective candidates must file a petition with at least ten signatures and contact Board Secretary Bobby Rogers for details, per state law.
J. M. Talbot reports social security payments rose from 22 000 in 1940 to 26 million in 1970 with nearly 32 billion paid nationwide that year. Texas shows 1 264 100 beneficiaries. 133 000 under 65 disabled, 337 000 widows and dependents, 794 100 retired workers. Hospitals and voluntary medical insurance widely used.
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