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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1973
Page
1
The snippet cites a Gatesville Messenger clipping noting cosmic time scales and space distances, then discusses gun control rhetoric. It questions the impact of restrictive firearm laws, arguing penalties must deter crime and that restricting ownership risks harming safety and liberties.
Mrs Lora Coupland spent the Christmas holidays in the home of her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Neil Scotte of San Angelo.
The Winters State Bank closed 1972 with assets of 10,436,598.68 and deposits of 9,452,302.31, both record highs. Loans and discounts stood at 3,223,526.62. President Woodrow Watts cited the area’s strong economy, agricultural diversification, and expanding local industry as factors behind steady growth despite a below normal crop year.
Several county officers who were elected or re elected in 1972 took oaths for new terms. Jack Farmer was sworn in as Run nels County Tax Assessor Collector along with Charles Bradshaw for Precinct 1. Pat Pritchard, Don Atkins, and O L Parrish Jr also took oaths for new terms.
Crafts classes for Senior Citizens will be at 2 30 p m Tuesday January 9 at the Humble Building The regular meeting of the Senior Citizens will be at 7 p m Friday January 5 at the Humble Building There will be music and games and refreshments will be served
Winters High School launches district basketball with boys A and B and girls A teams hosting Haskell on Friday at 5 30. Hamlin hosts Winters teams next Tuesday January 9 and Winters travels to Anson January 12 for district games.
Temperature record notes last year with a high of 76 on Monday December 27 1971 and a low of 34 on Saturday January 1 1972. Weather data appears in a brief archived item.
A pasture short course for adult farmers will be held at Winters School vo ag building January 8 11 under sponsorship of the vocational agriculture department. Participants pay 3.00 entry and will receive certificates after attending all sessions. Phillip Nix of Texas AM University will teach, with topics including grasses legumes fertilization weed control grazing management and systems.
Fair weather boosted cotton harvest as Winters Warehouse Co reports 8853 bales received by Tuesday from North Runnels gins. In Big Country, B B Manley Jr. says Abilene’s USDA office classed 40 700 samples for the week ending December 29, bringing season total to about 259 000, versus 66 000 last year at this date. Prices ranged around 23 and 20.25 cents per pound, with 26 percent white, 67 percent light spotted, 5 percent spotted. staple 30 to 34 with 8 to 59 to 27 to 4 to 1 percent distribution. micronaire 2 percent high, 26 percent low, 72 percent in 3.5 to 4.9.
Buford Baldwin city secretary said 1972 tax collections are slightly ahead of last year with about 70 percent paid. The deadline for 1972 taxes without penalty is January 31.
Gary Pinkerton son of Mr and Mrs C R Pinkerton of Winters is on the honors list at the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. Institute president Robert P Kite said Pinkerton maintained an A average throughout the last quarter.
Glenn E. Gray, formerly minister at the Main Street Church of Christ in Winters and later with a church in Houston, is transferring to Arlington to serve as manager of the Arlington Christian Youth Center.
Pet owners in Winters and North Runnels County may vaccinate dogs and cats Saturday January 6 at Winters High School gym. Dr. Robert Miller of Ballinger will administer shots starting at 9 30 a m. Residents are urged to bring pets early.
Runnels County Archery Association of Winters readies range below Winters Lake dam for the March invitational. State officials rated the range five stars in December and the lease with the City of Winters was extended five years. Club members moved shooting paths and painted bow racks while cleaning the picnic area. lights for night use will be set up by secretary Marvin Clark.
Bailey Mayo of Post and son of Mr and Mrs A L Mayo moves to Gainesville to join the Soil Conservation Service area staff as an agronomist. He previously served six and a half years as district conservationist at Post and has been active in the community with his wife and two sons Dewayne and Byron.
Winters voters will attend a public hearing January 8 at City Hall to discuss a General Telephone rate increase and usage of federal revenue sharing funds. Mayor Wade White said residents may speak on service quality, extended area service, and disposal needs funded by the money, with a 7 p.m. start.
The Winters Community Action Agency offers sewing classes starting this week funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Sessions meet at night in the Humble Building with sewing machines provided and information available at the Community Action Agency on South Main Street.
There will be no school for students on Friday January 12 as teachers conduct an in service work day. School staff will work to prepare curricula and attend professional development activities while students stay home.
Winters Housing Authority reports 30 units for elderly and 16 for low income families. Five low income units include two 3 bedroom, two 4 bedroom and one 11 bedroom unit in the northeast area near schools. 14 elderly units near downtown. Applications accepted at Grant and East Parsonage Streets office.
About 131 walkers from across the county joined the Walk-A-Thon from the county courthouse to Rowena to benefit the National Foundation to Fight Birth Defects. Sponsors pledged per mile, with totals pending. notable participants included David Coffman of Winters and Allison Piel of Ballinger.
Carroll Tatum superintendent and Johnny B. Smith Winters ISD business manager attend the mid winter advisory conference of Texas School Administrators in Austin January 3 4 5. The conference is sponsored by the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Association of School Administrators.
The Winters Lions Club hosts its annual chili supper in the school cafeteria on Tuesday January 16. Proceeds from ticket sales, obtainable from Lions Club members or at the door, benefit the club’s service projects.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baldwin spent the recent holidays visiting relatives at Vernon.
The Winters Junior Livestock Show set for Saturday January 13 is expected to be the largest in years. The cattle division has grown with new rabbit capon divisions added alongside swine and lamb. Sponsored by Winters Livestock Association, the event is open to 4 H and FFA members in Winters ISD and Wingate SDs, with pennants trophies and cash awards.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce plans a $1750 cash awards drive for the annual Junior Livestock Show on January 13. Through the Agriculture Committee led by LaDell Davis, the group will sell $10 shares and offer fractional shares to individuals, businesses, and concerns to back show prizes.
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