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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1962
Page
7
A damaged text fragment discusses a community beautification effort with mentions of a plant, shrubs, and gratitude for work done. The passage references a two organization effort and a focus on returning value to the community. The exact details remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
The Blizzard boys basketball team, 7-AA champions, face Dublin the 7-AA champ in Brownwood High School gym Tuesday Feb 20 at 8 pm. Admission 50 cents to $1 The Bi-District winner advances to the regional tournament in Lubbock. The Blizzards host Anson Friday night in a 6 30 practice game.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Gray and Mr and Mrs Jake Gray attended the funeral of Mrs Loyd Gray's father Mr W H Weems in Dublin recently.
Ag I Morris of Midland will preach Saturday night and Sunday at the Pentecostal Church located at 216 North Melwood. All members are urged to be present.
Remodel begins Wednesday on the West Dale Avenue building to house the Main Radio TV business. Ralph and Raymon Wroyd say the structure will receive a new front and interior refinishing. The shop, now on Main Street, will rehouse radio television and appliance sales and service. Completion date not known.
Mrs Ray Casey and daughter Mrs Preston Cooper and Miss Ginger Sloan returned to their Mahahasis home Monday after a weekend visit at the home of Mr and Mrs George Briley. Mrs Casey is a sister of Mrs Briley.
Crosby guest Mrs H H Davis visits at the Crosby home of her sister Mrs C G Smith and Mr Smith, staying with the family.
C T Parker reports Runnels County farmers and stockmen have contributed about 10200 to a state wide plan to eradicate the screwworm. The drive aims to raise 12000 to 13000 with 50 cents per head for adult cattle horses and steers and 10 cents per head for sheep goats and swine. The program, sponsored by the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation, seeks a lab site possibly Kerrville.
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United States Air Force at Lackland AFB San Antonio announces Hord, son of Mr and Mrs W L Hord of Kress and former Winters residents. He is a 1961 graduate of Kress High School.
Winters High School defeated Cisco Loboes 50-41 to finish district play 7-1 and advance to bi district playoffs. Jerry Dunn and Herbie Russell led with 21 points each, Danny Tipton added 21 for Cisco Blizzards, and Adams scored 22 in the Blizzard B game with a 72-35 win.
A musical event at the First Baptist Church hall begins at 7 p.m. Friday. Deanna Kogelsky, a Winters High School soloist, and the glacier queen will perform special music for attendees.
Winters school officials announce an April 7 election to fill two three year terms on the local school board. Incumbents Milton Jackson and Jake Presley have been asked to continue and have filed for re election. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office.
Police state several pets have been poisoned in Winters over the past days. Officers found bait likely spread for animals and analyzed it showing cyanide traces. The chief notes state law forbids poisoning animals and warns fumes can harm people, with penalties up to ten years in prison.
Saturday morning B M Grenwelge filed formally with the City Secretary to run for City Council. Three seats will be filled in the April election. filing deadline is March Sixth. Six candidates had announced intentions to run, including W M Hays and R Gwen Teee Gardner and T A Smith. O B Raper J E Smith and Hays terms expire. John Griffin Brown and Ralph Lloyd have another year. Grenwelge cited tax reduction competition and renewing a 25 year West Texas Utilities Co franchise as key points.
Winters Cub Scouts will hold an elimination meet on Saturday February 17 at the Scout Hut at 10 o clock in preparation for the Southern District Chisholm Trail Council rifle meet. Hal Dry leads the elimination, with W M Hays master of the February 25 Rifle Meet in the new Winters Lake area. About 16 district teams are expected across three divisions with first second and third places awarded in each division.
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