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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1971
Page
4
Ported fire crews warn that many drivers race to scenes with flashing lights and sirens, risking lives. They cite ordinance No 209 and a state law penalizing interference with emergency vehicles, recalling a town incident where drivers were ticketed for blocking streets.
Mrs Lena Mae Cagle 45 a former Winters resident died Sunday afternoon at her San Angelo home Funeral services were at 2 pm Tuesday Massie Funeral Home San Angelo with graveside rites 3 90 pm Wilmeth Cemetery North Runnels County She was born October 31 1926 in Winters survived by husband sons James Cagle Billy Wayne in Minden and Leste Cade Snyder daughters Jo Ann Watson Odessa and Mrs Boobby Clevenger Snyder brothers Curtis Crenshaw Fort Stockton James Crenshaw Jr Roswell Hubert Crenshaw Winters sisters Maude Kurkendall Haskell Ruth Perry Brownwood Mrs Ben Lindley Winters and five grandchildren
Mr and Mrs Robert Conner were honored on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at their home in the Pumphrey Community. The couple has deep roots in the area and a son Randy, a Texas Tech senior, reflects their family ties.
The Shep community center hosts a gospel singing Saturday February 27 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend this community event.
Three old friends reunite after 61 years when Mrs Steward Evans and her sister Mrs Minnie Tankersley of Mertzen reconnect with Mrs Louis Ernst. Mrs Ernst then visits with Mrs Lawrence Jacob in Mertzen marking a first meeting since 1908.
Wingate Independent School District will hold a regular election Saturday April 3 to elect three new board members. Incumbents Hollis Dean Brent Mikeska and Scotty Belew face term expirations Belew was appointed to fill part of a vacancy. Voting runs 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the school building with election judge Mrs M B Folsom and clerks Mrs Lena Mae Wheat and Mrs Ed Donica plus alternate clerk Mrs Willard Middleton.
Winters youths earned multiple top placements at the San Antonio Stock Show. In the on foot Junior Hereford division Jim Bob Webb placed second and third, Freddie Grohman fourth, and Rhonda Carter fifth. Scott King won first and champion on foot in Junior Shorthorn, with Ricky Marks fourth. On the rail Jim Bob Webb first and champion in Junior Hereford, Freddie Grohman second and reserve. Ricky Marks placed second in Junior Shorthorn on the rail.
Mr and Mrs Sid Anderson attended the funeral of a brother in law H C McGee of Pampa who died February 13. Burial took place in Slaton at 2 p m Tuesday.
Classified columns provide space to advertise items for sale rental or want ads. Readers can buy sell or rent household goods vehicles real estate services and employment opportunities through these notices. Revisit daily for updated listings and prices.
Seventeen farmers and ranchers on 12 777 acres in Runnels S and WCD completed work under the Great Plains Conservation Program. In 1970 they received 80056.63 dollars in cost share payments for finished practices and eight more contracts totaling 43152.93 dollars were certified since July 1 1970. Active contracts now total 75 on 34727 acres under secretary of Agriculture programs.
Mrs. Ruth Evans and her daughter Mary Hart visited Mrs. John Tharp in Texas City over the weekend along with two children from the city.
A reflection on progress noting that nothing will be attempted if every possible objection has to be resolved first. The quote emphasizes risk and initiative over perfection before action.
Public notice of a special May 18 1971 election proposing amendment four to Texas constitution to authorize up to 100 million dollars in water development bonds. It details bond issuance terms interest not above 6 percent fund use and eligibility for cities and state agencies. The measure would fund grants and loans for water quality projects and set terms for the Texas Water Development Board.
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