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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1972
Page
5
A humorous column fragment covers a man with an odd gift bicycle, a football quip about Nebraska coach Devaney, political non-candidacy jokes, wind chill explanations, and perpetual mosquitoes despite frost.
James Douglas Shook of Winters, a senior nursing student at Angelo State University, is listed on the Dean’s Honor Roll for the past semester. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Garland Shook of Winsom and completed four years in the U S Navy Medical Corps before entering Angelo State. he is expected to graduate in August 1972.
General Aviation Industries Inc. was awarded a 63 697 contract to manufacture and finish 129 hand trucks for the U S Air Force to hold two large bottles of nitrogen in aircraft systems. The Winters plant, part of General Aviation, employs 35 to 45 workers and has produced related aircraft support gear for three years.
Land Clearing proceeds for a Winters Housing Authority project. Alston Construction Co. of Sweetwater will build 46 units including 30 elderly and 16 low income family homes. Duplex designs place eight units near Cryer and Concho streets and near the school plant.
Runnels County Democratic Chairman Drury Hathaway said only Newman Smith and Coy Estes have officially filed for County Commissioner Precinct 1 ahead of the May 6 primary. Incumbent Clyde Chapman reportedly won't seek re election and other potential candidates have announced but not filed. Sheriff Don Atkins also announced re election but had not filed by Tuesday. Several district and county offices will be on the ballot with more announcements possible.
New 1972 motor vehicle license tags have been received by the Winters sub-office of the Runnels County Tax Collector but will not be issued until February 1. Owners have February and March to obtain the plates. The tags are white with green letters and figures. passenger cars use HZT, HZW, and HZW prefixes with ranges shown. Commercials use 3T from 3725 to 4524 and farm vehicles 8P from 9575 to 9999. Reg cards are already being mailed by the State.
Winters City Council on Monday night hired Roy Krenzdorn an electrical engineer from the University of Texas to evaluate the municipal power plant. He will advise on replacement or addition of equipment and generators to meet current and anticipated demand. The council also authorized George Buescher of Abilene to assess the plant’s financial structure and suggest ways to acquire extra equipment if needed. Aged generating engines are flagged for replacement as part of efforts to maintain the plant and meet rising power demand.
Farmers may enroll in a farm arc welding short course set for January 17 to 20. Classes meet at 8 p m in the lo ag building with instructor Stanley Blackwell available for on farm instruction and problem solving. An entry fee of 5 dollars is charged.
A fragment records temperatures from the past year noting highs of 15 degrees on Tuesday and a low of 20 degrees on Monday with dated reference to January 4, 1971. The terse entry appears from a weather log or diary excerpt.
The Winters Junior Livestock Show, one of the area’s largest, kicks off Saturday morning at the Winters School Barn. About 192 head of cattle lambs and hogs plus chickens and rabbits will compete for some $2400 in prize money, with judging starting at 8 a.m. Fat lambs go first, then swine, and cattle in the afternoon. The Winters Livestock Association sponsors the event, with $1200 in prizes across divisions.
Pledges and cash for a new North Runnels Hospital equipment fund total 560745, per Ted Meyer, hospital fund chairman. Since the last report 833 in cash was added. Architects finalize plans as the board expects construction bids in March.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce and Winters Livestock Association fund a youth livestock show with cash prizes, trophies, banners, and pennants. Eligible entrants include 4-H and FFA members and independents from the Winters Independent School District. Shares sold for 10 dollars fund the prizes and recognize junior exhibitors.
An arctic front brought freezing rain sleet and some snow across the Big Country and North Runnels Monday night into Tuesday. Temperatures fell to 16 then 24 and 12 by Tuesday night, delaying traffic and causing accidents. Schools closed or delayed. Winters districts reported higher absenteeism though buses operated normally. A warming trend was forecast for midweek.
General Telephone Company of the Southwest announced new intrastate long distance rates effective December 29 after wage price freeze delays. Dial-it-yourself station to station calls inside Texas now align with interstate rates, with updated day evening night and weekend periods and a one minute night period. Labor Day and July 4 are on reduced holiday rates. operator assisted calls remain higher.
Hilton of Houston visited the Milliorn home during a holiday gathering. The occasion brought together Mr and Mrs Bill Milliorn and local attendees for seasonal hospitality.
Dale Eubanks of the Hatchel community Route 3 Winters is nominated by Representative Omar Burleson for the U S Military Academy West Point NY. He is among several district youths named for Military Naval and Air Force Academy appointments for July 1972 admission and is a Baldinger High School senior.
The three day meeting of district administrators is set with Carroll and Tatum, aimed at discussing state ministerial issues and regional education leadership. The conference invites superintendent participation in Austin.
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