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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1971
Page
5
In Winters the value of coordinated community action is highlighted by the Chamber of Commerce as a rallying point. The piece urges residents to contribute effort and talents, likening collective work to sustaining climate for progress and noting farming's modern, businesslike nature in 1971.
Winters Chamber of Commerce heard a Texas Industrial Commission report on Insta-Site, a computerized 88 page printout with 1444 Winters area data points. The program links local assets to industry location needs, aiming to speed site selection and attract new plants to Winters.
The Winters Church of Christ launches a daily Spanish radio program La Busqueda The Quest hosted by Bob Bates at 6 30 a m on about 25 RPM stations. Glen Owen of Abilene named director and speaker for the outreach produced by Highland Church of Christ Abilene aims to reach Latin Spanish speakers in the Americas and the United States with evangelistic courses.
The Runnels County Heart Association launches its Heart Fund Drive in February with a Texas mortality forecast for 1971 of 46 800 cardiovascular deaths and total state deaths near 92 400. Local volunteers Lee Harrison Joe Stevens Gary Don Pinkerton and Bob Clark will solicit residents and businesses starting Monday February 22 with February 25 as the Winters residential visitation.
Runnels County Commissioners approved a contract with the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center for Greater West Texas in San Angelo to provide Center services to county residents from January 11, 1971, to January 11, 1972. No county cost. clients pay as able. County Judge Elliott J. Kempsigned.
Winters voters will choose a full slate for city council at the April 3 election. Mayor Wade White seeks re election along with Aldermen E E Vaughan and Woodrow Watts who file as candidates. Nelan Bahlman declines another term. Watts is Winters State Bank president and former Chamber of Commerce president. Filing deadline is 30 days before the election. Hans Gerhart was appointed election judge.
Winters City Council on Monday approved a plan to build a removable band platform at the Community Center. City Secretary Buford Baldwin said the platform will be sized for normal bands and can be removed when not in use.
The Winters Riding Club will meet Thursday February 25 at 7 30 p m in the Humble Building. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
The Rev. L. A. Caldwell of Dallas will speak at a two day revival at Winters Pentecostal Church of God. Special music includes the Rev. Caldwell Mrs Caldwell and Mr and Mrs Marlin Morris of Fort Worth. Services at 7 30 p m Saturday and 6 30 p m Sunday. Public invited.
Mrs Monroe Boles attended the funeral of her uncle Emmett Schwartz in Meadow last Friday.
Mass tuberculin skin testing planned in Winters with free tests for all residents Friday March 5 from 1 to 7 p m at the Winters Community Center. Skin tests will be read Monday March 8 from 1 to 7 p m. Positive reactors go to North Runnels Hospital for chest X rays with a clinic scheduled March 9. No cost to individuals. tests funded by the Texas State Department of Health.
Four former pastors of Winters Methodist Church plus a son of a former pastor and a former member will preach at an Ex Pastors Revival at First United Methodist Church starting Sunday evening February 21. Each weekday evening services at 7 p m follow a 6 p m Sunday service.
Officers will be elected at a meeting of the Little League Association at City Hall next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. James West is president. Fathers of Little Leaguers and boosters are urged to attend. Plans for the coming baseball season will be made.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership banquet Friday at 7 30 PM in the school cafeteria speaker will be Congressman Omar Burleson of Anson U S Representative for the 17th District The event marks the year’s end for current officers and directors with introductions of the new president and board members.
Rev Walter C Probst Sr Pastor presides at St John Lutheran Church dinner. Master of Ceremonies leads program with guest recognitions for retiring directors Jim Cowlishaw Carroll Tatum and U S Representative Omar Burleson. Decorations by wives of board members with Goal Digger Club noted.
Fort Worth singer Francine Morrison will entertain at the Winters Chamber of Commerce annual membership banquet Friday night. She is described as Fort Worth’s best known religious singer and works with the Central Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church on a Gatesville State School assistance project. Morrison, a spiritual and gospel artist, performs at schools between other engagements and has traveled to Warwick New York for a National Conference on Youth Rehabilitation. She volunteers classical and gospel repertoires, often refusing nightclub offers, insisting her voice is a God given gift used to praise.
A free English class for Latin Americans is taught at the Community Action Agency, 110 South Main. Classes meet Monday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9. Instructor is Manuel Esquivel Jr.
To climax a membership drive a family night barbecue will be served at the Winters Post VFW Post Home. Supper is from 7 30 to 8 p m and all members and their families are urged to attend.
The monthly Youth Rally of the Runnels Baptist Association will be held at First Baptist Church in Bronte on Saturday February 20. All area youths are invited. Association Youth Director Jim Gehrels said a fine program is planned.
The Texas Highway Department announced a widening and reconstruction project on FM Road 53 one mile north of Wingate at Valley Creek to east of Winters. Work began February 5 and runs to September with Valley Creek bridge and approaches redone. Contractors are H L Freeland Inc and George M Amthor of San Antonio. Traffic will detour with barricades and signs. Drivers urged to proceed with caution through the active site.
Basketball teams from Mozell and Miles, winners of their districts, will play a practice game in the Winters High School gym next Tuesday February 23 at 7 30 p m.
Congressman Omar Burleson will be honored at a Winters Chamber of Commerce banquet reception at the school homemaking cottage from 6 30 to 7 15 before the annual banquet.
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