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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1972
Page
5
A fragment from Home Town features humorous Washday Instructions and a public meeting discussion about North Runnels split into Winters and The Country. It argues the division is imagined, noting geographic lines exist but economic and cultural ties bind the community.
The North Runnels unit of the American Heart Association conducts a house-to-house canvass in Winters Monday Feb 28 at about 7 pm to begin the annual Heart Fund drive. Theme is First Things Firsts with Mrs Woodrow Wade chairing the campaign. M G Butch Perry is president and Mrs Joe Stevens is secretary treasurer.
A Winters Little League Association meeting is called for Monday at 7 30 p m at City Hall. James West, president, urges all parents and others interested in Little League baseball to attend and assist in organizing for the year.
A C Akins, Odessa humorist, will headline the Winters Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet at the school cafeteria Friday night February 26. Hardin Simmons University Singing Men will provide musical entertainment and B J Joyce will MC.
The City of Winters seeks bids for a new duel fuel generator engine to replace two aging units at the power plant. Bids due March 15, final award March 20.A maximum 1050 KW rating and completion by July 30, 1972. Certificates of Obligation will cover contract price plus removal of old engines and foundation work.
Winters School announces a screening to identify children eligible for Public School Kindergarten and first grade for the new year. Parents were sent information sheets to be completed and returned, with April preschool roundup planned. Eligibility depends on age as of Sept 1 1972 and TEA qualifications.
Wingate School District voters will elect three trustees in a regular election on Saturday April 1 at the school building. Incumbents Gilbert Smith and Jack Pritchard seek new three year terms. one seat will fill a one year term after John Hancock resigned. Other board members are Brent Mikeska Lavern ODell John S Belew and Raymond Lindsey.
The Winters Housing Authority reports rapid progress on three sites. Plumbing lines are installed, foundations and floor slabs poured, with wall work to start soon. Alston Construction Company of Sweetwater builds 46 elderly and low income units. Target completion is November 22 at about 10 percent this week.
In a North Runnels Water steering committee meeting last Thursday night the secretary treasurer role was separated into two offices. Press Galloway of Wingate resigned from the post he held since the group formed. C. T. Parker named secretary and Pat Pritchard of Wingate named treasurer.
Mrs. A D Lee, born Levie Huntsman in 1892 Kentucky, celebrates a 19th birthday Feb 29 as a Leap Year child. She moved to Texas as a child, taught music, married A D Lee in 1923, and owns Winters Flower Shop, planning an open house on Feb 29.
A donkey basketball game to benefit the Winters School athletic fund will be held in the High School gymnasium next Tuesday February 29 at 7 30 p m. Faculty members and local businessmen will participate in the event plus several individual acts announced by the show producer.
Winters City Council approved a special election for a 1 percent local sales and use tax to fund streets sewers and services. Mayor Wade White said the tax could raise 30 000 to 35 000 annually, about a third of property tax revenue, helping maintain city services and fund improvements. The vote will be held at City Hall on April 1 alongside aldermen elections.
Ras Gideon, manager of the Winters Warehouse, reports the 1971 North Runnels cotton crop harvest is complete with 5165 bales received, about less than half of last year’s 11,573. He notes a potential 25 more bales could arrive, but the season is finished.
The North Runnels County American Cancer Society unit announces the annual Cancer Crusade on April 18 featuring house-to-house canvassing. A local goal of 1870 dollars is set, with Mrs Earl Roach noting district meeting highlights from San Angelo and boundary agreement with the South Runnels unit.
Mr and Mrs Donald Patton announce the birth of daughter Tammie Renne born February 18 at Shannon Hospital San Angelo weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Grandmother is Mrs Rita Alcorn of Eden.
Ray Gray of Winters is named a member of the 1971 NK Carload Sorghum Club. He produced 1.7 carloads from 600 acres of NK 265 sorghum, sponsored by Herbert Jacob of Winters. The club lists 715 members across 14 states with 584 million pounds of grain from 150000 acres.
Runnels County Judge Elliott Kemp will attend a Juvenile Judges' School in Nevada at the University of Nevada, Reno from March 19 to 25. The event trains judges in juvenile court practice and policy.
The North Runnels Hospital Equipment Fund total stands at 62,535 with 225 received since the last report. Chairman Ted Meyer notes 49,279.67 of pledges has been collected in cash and deposited in Winters State Bank, while many pledges are paid in installments and memorial gifts are welcome anytime.
Runnels Water Corporation seeks a water source for its rural distribution plan. The steering committee discussed using Winters or Ballinger as supply partners and forming a joint study with city officials. If feasible, a long term Farm Home Administration loan could finance the project after source confirmation. Membership stands at 375 with deposits of 108 each.
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