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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1963
Page
5
The Winters school district launches its annual census with census blanks sent home by students. Superintendent Nevins says this method is simpler than canvassing. All children six to under fourteen by September must be enumerated. blanks available at schools or via a trustee.
Three school principals and the head coach were rehired for the 1963 64 school year at the Winters Independent School Board meeting. Mrs Keya Russell primary principal George Beard elementary principal Robert Christian high school principal L G Wilson head coach were re employed for the coming year.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Spill and daughter Arlene of Show Low Arizona visited friends and relatives here last week and transacted business.
Auditor notes last year’s Sanitary charges and prior-year costs. 1961 expenses were 494,216.48 while 1982 expenses totaled 83,088.54. Outstanding citywide bonds reach 310,400. annual principal and interest estimated at 36,000 and 30,000 respectively. Bond distribution includes light plant 388,000 hospital 3,500 street 50,000 hall 31,000 park 20,000 refunding 119,000 and waterworks 138,000. A full financial statement appears elsewhere in The Enterprise.
The report lists Dorset, Hampshire and Southdown classes with top placers. Notable entries include Jerry Mills Eugene Mathis Richard Puckett Johnny Mathis Colburn Bros and Puckett Bros with scattered placements across breeds and junior divisions.
Mrs Kenneth Vinson arrived Saturday from Salina Kansas to visit her mother Mrs Emma Marks and relatives and friends. Classified ads get results.
Roger Babson notes the severe Florida freeze blamed on three days of Arctic air. He cites 1899 losses and explains widespread damage to citrus and vegetables, unemployment, and canned juice limits. He argues for economic diversification to resist climate and market shocks.
A USDA Forest Service and DoD civil defense leaflet outlines rural fire defense against nuclear attack. It portrays each rural family as a self contained fire protection unit and lists measures to limit blast damage to farms woodlands and communities. A nationwide rural fire defense organization coordinates training and leadership. Copies are available as PA-517 from the Forest Service in Washington.
Funeral services for Vester B. Burroughs 73 are planned Friday at 2:00 pm at Spill Memorial Chapel with Reverends Virgil James and Robert James officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Burroughs died after a heart attack Monday at Shannon Memorial Hospital while visiting his ill wife. He was born September 16, 1889 near Caldwell and lived in Winters area, working as a barber after a stint with the Abilene Southern Railway. He was a Woodmen of the World member and survived by his wife Remmer Bessie Williams, a great nephew James Williams, two sisters and a brother. Pallbearers are Joe Baker, Tab Hatter, Loyd Wilkerson, Ellis Zane Moore, Carl Baldwin and Willie Lewis.
The Chat and Sew Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Ernst Tuesday afternoon. They elected new officers for the coming year: president Mrs. Ed Donica, vice president Mrs. Lonnie Burton, secretary Mrs. Don Marks, treasurer Mrs. J. A. Henderson, reporter Mrs. Pat Jobe, assistant reporter Mrs. Alfred Hechler. Refreshments were served to members and one visitor, with the next meeting to be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hechler where secret pals will be revealed.
From Austin Mr and Mrs James B Davis were weekend visitors with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs George Shuffield. From 25000 acres of vegetable land which it owns F H Wahising Inc in Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley can load a carload of packaged vegetables every 12 minutes.
F. H. Wahlsing, Inc. in the Lower Rio Grande Valley becomes a pioneer by introducing snow icing of vegetables. Elsa, Texas faces regular airplane dusting with DDT to uphold health standards.
The first commercial ice plant produced cakes measuring four feet in length, two feet in width and one inch thick, marking a new era in ice production.
Two Winters students joined 113 Region Band participants as Tamala, 17, earned first chair piccolo and advances to the Area Band contest in Stephenville. Tamala has been a three year All State Band member and led as drum major, with strong involvement in NHS and other activities.
A member of the Winters Bands for four years served as Junior High drum major this year and is guard on the eighth grade basketball team. The All-State Band will meet in Houston Jan. 31 and Feb. 12 with the Texas Music Educators Association convention. Robert Gans, Winters school band director, chaired the Region II clinic this year.
The record notes that Sitting Bull is buried at Standing Rock Agency in Fort Yates North Dakota.
Mr and Mrs Minor N Mike and Stephenie return to Kilgore after spending holidays at his mother Mrs Nelson’s home.
Mike Jones, a college student, accompanied his mother to Jin to visit Mrs. C. V. Falls and family during a stay.
A geological feature named Balanced Rock sits near Fredericksburg Texas and weighs more than 100 tons while balanced on two small projections, drawing attention from visitors and researchers.
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