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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1969
Page
5
A public advisory urges caution before adopting Governor Committee on Public School recommendations for Texas education. It warns of consolidation into large districts, potential loss of small-town schools, and risks to local economies. Readers urged to attend a Winters school meeting Monday night for more information.
Woodrow Watts, president of Winters State Bank, was elected president of the Winters Chamber of Commerce at a Tuesday reorganization. Jim Colishaw became vice president and Frances Campbell treasurer. New directors include Watts Colishaw Mrs Raymond Burns Jay Dunnam and George Garrett.
Byron D. Jobe of Winters was appointed excellent grand senior steward of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas. He holds multiple past offices and was re-elected to a full two year term. The Winters Mason, active since 1956, is among 12 appointive Texas Grand Chapter roles.
Supt C Tatom of the Winters Independent School District chaired a work group session of school administrators at the Commodore Perry Hotel in Austin during the School Administrators Advisory Conference on Education. The meeting covered a re study of the 60 semester hour program for administrator preparation and included Johnny B Smith business manager for Winters schools. The group discussed Governor committee education recommendations and their implementation.
Mrs. G. W. Nichols of Crystal Lake Illinois is staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T Billups this week and will be joined by Mr. Nichols during the period.
The Valley Creek Water Control District sets a January 14 election to fill four director seats. Voting sites include Wingate at the old drug store and Carl Lewis' Grocery in Norton. Incumbents up for election are Hensley, Stevens, Jackson, and Moore. four carryover directors also serve.
Band Boosters sponsor a Winters public information meeting Monday January 13 at 7 30 p m to discuss the Governor's Committee on Public School Education report redistricting and a proposed legislative bill Superintendent Carroll Tatum will speak and show a film with no votes or resolutions planned Mrs C F Mostad urges attendance for information regardless of having children in schools to reflect statewide impacts.
The Winters Blizzards earned the Sportsmanship Trophy at the Reagan County High School Tournament in Big Lake after a 69 42 victory over Sonora. The team, praised by Coach Jerry Neely, shared the honor with 16 other participating squads and may return next year.
Winters Blizzards, 2-1 in District 7-AA, beat Haskell 39-38 led by Gary Antilley and Fred Wilder. They travel to Coleman Friday to face the undefeated Bluecats led by Ben Wright, Rickey Smith, and Meadrano as they chase a district lead and potential title.
Six Winters High School band members earned All-Region honors at the Brownwood contest. Named players include Glenda Cooper and Rhanne Hoppe on clarinet, Darrell Hill on trombone, Candy Allen on piccolo, Randy Stevens and Leslie Bishop on drums. They competed against students from about 40 schools and qualified for regional honors.
A brief note reports that she has returned from a visit in Honolulu in the Hawaiian Islands with her husband, Second Class Petty Officer Jim Shook.
The Winters Lions Club hosts a chili supper in the school cafeteria on Tuesday January 14 serving from 5 30 p m with 75 cent tickets for all you can eat pie sold too Proceeds aid public service projects including glasses Boy Scouts library fund and support of a crippled children camp The annual Junior Livestock Show for FFA and 4 H members is set for Saturday January 11 in the Winters School livestock barn About 175 animals including hogs cattle and lambs will be shown with cash awards funded by local shares sale The Wingate and Winters 4 H Clubs operate a barbecue concession during the event with other beverages coffee available All officials and assistants are named with show supervision by Douglas Colburn and R Q Marks and bids by local leaders
The Winters Lions Club voted to sponsor a mass measles immunization for children through the sixth grade and pre schoolers, with the State Health Department providing vaccine. Plans aim for early February at schools, pending flu case trends and parental consent arrangements.
Blizzardettes beat Haskell 43-33 Tuesday night at Haskell. Carla Walker led Winters with 21 points while Janice Medford scored 16 for Haskell. Winters moves to 2-0 in district and 14-3 season. next meet Coleman on Friday January 10 at 6 45.
Mrs Inez Mills has returned home from a Christmas holiday visit with her daughter Col and Mrs A A Marinetto in Faie Virginia. She toured the Capitol the White House and Arlington-Court places of interest by plane.
Winters State Bank posted an all time high of 6 331 509 82 in deposits on December 31 with loans rising to 2 637 954 53 by year end 1968. Bank president Wood row Watts credited sustained growth over two years with a robust local economy and expanding industrial activity signaling continued expansion into 1969.
Winters Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed forming a hospital district covering North Run nels County precincts 2 and 3. The plan includes state legislative action with bills assigned to Lt Governor Ben Barnes, Rep. Lynn Nabors, and Sen. Ratliff, governors appointing initial directors, and local votes determining hospital development. The board also noted membership shifts from Abilene to San Angelo COG groups and debated regional alignment for federal funding.
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