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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1961
Page
6
A letter-writer warns residents about itinerant door-to-door sellers and possible crime patterns as law enforcement improves checks. The piece advises notifying police about unfamiliar visitors, supporting legit business licensing, and urges caution to protect the public from potential theft or scams.
Bicycles registration starts Monday February 27 for elementary to junior high students in Winters. Junior Culture Club and police will oversee exams 9 to 11 am and 1 to 4 pm in the elementary library, with 50 cent annual licenses and metal tags issued for each bike. Bicycles must have reflectors or headlights for night operation and owners must notify the police on sale, purchase, or dismantling within specified windows.
Runnels County Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association will meet Monday February 27 at 7 30 p m at the Ballinger cafeteria for a banquet meeting. Mrs Loyd Johnson of Ballinger is banquet chairman and entertainment will be provided by Mrs Carol Thompson choir director Ballinger High School. Dr Rex Ryker head of the department of speech at Abilene Christian College will be featured speaker and his subject will be Minutes Before Midnight.
W D Waggoner Winters water superintendent and volunteer firefighter returned from Austin where he attended the Texas Rescue Training School. The 13 member Heavy Duty Rescue class ran Feb 13–18 in a Civil Defense Disaster Relief program. He plans to teach a Winters Fire Department class and organize trainings for nonmembers as disaster response expands statewide.
A reader argues for equal rights for all and against special privileges. The letter notes several vacancies and calls for balanced treatment without favoritism.
Winters Lions Club adopts a Resolution of Respect for Lion Dr. Roy C. Maddox who died February 9. The tribute praises his service as club president and his community welfare efforts. It requests minutes record, family notification, and notice to the Winters Enterprise as a testimonial of his usefulness and citizenship. Signed by Harry London B G Owens and Jno W Norman.
A barbecue and program commemorating George Washington's birthday will be held tonight at the Winters Masonic Lodge No. 743. Guest speaker will be W. Marcus Weathered of Coleman, former Grand Master of Texas. Allen Davis of Ballinger will attend. the event starts at 6 p.m. All area Masons are invited.
Wingate basketball team clinches first place in conference play after a season ending week. Starting lineup includes Langford Adams Beck Hensley Awalt with bench strength from Cathey Pittman Rubio Dooley and Dunn who was sidelined with a broken collar bone. manager Kesneth Patton coordinates personnel.
Winters High School Blizzardettes clinched the District 7-AA title 63-60 against Lake View Maidens at Blackwell. Lou Awalt scored 32 and Nancy Spill 17 for Winters, which finishes 8-1 in district play and 27-4 overall. Linda Wagner led Lake View with 29 points. Zula Tomlinson added 21. Jackie Powers shone defensively for Winters.
The slate for two City Council seats expands to five after Adolph C. Ernst filed with the City Secretary. For mayor, only two candidates have filed: Harvey D. Jones seeking re election and George Poe. Ralph Lloyd and Barney Bryant seek re election as aldermen, Griff Brown enters alderman race, and T A Smith also runs. Election is April 4 with March 4 filing deadline.
Henry McGinty of Abilene and Chis holm Trail Scouting executive will show films from the 50th Anniversary Scout Jamboree in Colorado Springs at Pack 49 Blue and Gold Banquet. The 7 pm event in the school cafeteria features J. T. Randolph as master of ceremonies, Rev. B. T. Shoemake delivering the invocation, and Ford Baldwin leading singing. O. K. Reynolds will present about fifty awards. Jerry Hudgins will lead the Cub Scout Promise.
The Winters Rodeo Association selected June 22, 23 and 24 for the annual event. Lloyd Woodley, stock owner and producer, will be contracted to produce the rodeo again this year.
Mr and Mrs John Q McAdams and Mr and Mrs Gattis Neely attended a bankers convention in Fort Worth Tuesday.
The Winters Public Library, housed in the American Legion Hall, will be open Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Librarian Myra Glover says the library, closed for several weeks due to her illness, will resume service this weekend.
Winters Blizzardettes, District 7 AA champions, meet Granbury, District 8 AA champs, at Brownwood High School Gym for bi district action next Tuesday February 28 at 8 p.m. Admission 50 cents to 1 dollar. Winner advances to regional. fans urged to attend.
Winters schools announce Texas Public School Week March 6 to 10 with a high school auditorium program at 7 30 p m led by Dr John Stevens president of Abilene Christian College The theme Our American Heritage is complemented by a teacher appreciation banquet a Lions Club luncheon and a teachers district meeting
Mrs J T Stell spent Monday and Tuesday in Lipan visiting her brother Mr and Mrs Alton Stowe.
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