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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1970
Page
5
In this column, R C Thomas argues readers undervalue public schools and urges Texas Public Schools Week March 2–6 to boost parental involvement and support for teachers. He cites educational progress while warning against complacency and radical calls for change.
Judge Joe Dibrell of Coleman the lay leader for the Brownwood district of the United Methodist Church announced the district layman's annual banquet will be held in Brownwood May 8. Judge Tom Beavley of the Texas Supreme Court will speak at the Brownwood Coliseum during the gathering decided at a Brownwood meeting Wednesday night.
Three vacancies will occur on the Winters City Council in April with three Winters men filing as candidates. Hal Dry and Bill Robinson filed this week for aldermen, James Spill filed last week. Dry is with Dry Manufacturing Division and Wallace-Murray Corporation. Robinson is with Heidenheimer's Department Store. Spill is manager of Aviation Industries in Winters. Incumbents Homer Hodge W L Bill Bean and Bill Burns will not seek re election. City election set for Saturday April 4 with filing deadline March 4.
Fire marshal Jerry B Whitlow says property owners who want to burn dry grass and weeds may receive extra protection from loss by calling the fire department. Fire Chief Marvin Bedford and assistant James Spill will dispatch a fire truck to keep the blaze in check, aiding cleanup of vacant lots and other hazards.
February weather report lists daily precipitation and temperatures for February 1 to February 25 with various readings. Data includes multiple days showing trace to measurable amounts of precipitation and several temperature notes across listed dates.
Two vacancies will occur on the Winters Independent School District board this year. Incumbent Willis Davis seeks re election while J P Dry also files. Raymon Lloyd term ends and does not run. Filing deadline is Wednesday March 4.
Twenty three area women who completed a nurse aide course will receive diplomas in exercises at City Hall at 7 p m Friday February 27 The program is sponsored by the Office of Economic Opportunities through Central Texas Opportunities Inc Mayor Wade White will present the diplomas Also taking part are Mrs Wade White and A B Lamb of Brownwood
A Garden Party style show by the Band Boosters will be held Monday evening March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Winters Community Center. Local residents model outfits from Winters merchants to raise funds for Winters school bands with 50 cent adult and 25 cent student admissions and door prizes.
Jules Gipson, field representative for the San Angelo Social Security Office, schedules March office visits in Winters at the Winters Chamber of Commerce. He will be there March 10 and 24 from 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m to assist claim filings information and related business.
A Winters seal coat project, led by Street Department chief Van Whittenberg, would tackle select badly damaged streets after a city council approved survey. Total costs could reach about 10 500 dollars, with a list of specific alleys and streets slated for seal coating, subject to final funding.
Randy Wakefield, a Hardin-Simmons University junior art major and music minor, serves as music director at Southside Baptist Church. He has held the position since October 1 and leads a choir that practices Wednesday evenings.
Wallace-Murray Corp through its education and welfare fund announces a $1000 scholarship program for Dry Manufacturing Division in Winters. High school graduates in June 1970 may apply by March 15 1970 via the Dry Manufacturing Division personnel office with twin applications and a principal or superintendent recommendation.
Deputy Johnny Wilson of Runnels County warns residents about salesmen claiming to publish a lawman magazine. He cites a Winters business billed for uncontracted advertising and notes the publication has no proven link to state law enforcement. He urges contact with local authorities if approached.
Winters Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Membership Banquet Friday February 27 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria with featured speaker C L Kay president of Lubbock Christian College. Joe Wayne Bedford and Ellis Zane Moore also address attendees as officers and directors are announced.
Winters schools will mark Texas Public Schools Week March 2 to 6 with open houses and band concerts. The high and junior high bands under Kirke McKenzie perform March 3 at 6 30 pm in the high school gym. junior high first performance features 95 members and new jackets. The high school band offers Stars and Stripes Forever, a patriotic mix to preview Ballinger program March 6 at 2 pm. Open house begins 7 30 pm March 3 with student displays and a fourth to eighth grade music program. Winters Lions Club will host lunch March 3 in the school cafeteria.
Winters High School band directed by Kirke McKenzie travels to Brady for the annual Band Festival March 6 and 7. They will perform at Ballinger High School en route, compete in show band contests Friday, and attend concerts sight reading and parade contests Saturday with band clinics by Elden Janzen. Students stay with Brady hosts. accompanying staff include sponsors Bill Burns Weldon Middleton and director Kirke McKenzie.
Women from the First United Methodist Church host a World Day of Prayer on March 6 at 2 p.m. in St. John Lutheran Church. Lutheran women lead the program as they unite with women worldwide to pray for peace.
All seven current directors of the North Runnels County Hospital District face April 4 election. Petitions naming the present board members have been filed, with terms set to stagger: four directors for two years and three for one year.
Inclement weather yesterday postponed the cornerstone removal for the First United Methodist Church building. The program is rescheduled for 5 30 p m Sunday March 1 led by Rev Glenn Bowman. The old cornerstone was erected in 1924 and the public is invited.
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