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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1962
Page
6
A fragmentary reflection traces progress from Stone and Iron Ages to a modern Gas Age. It notes improvements in administration and record keeping, claiming time savings and accuracy justify growth. The piece muses on naming eras after dominant technologies and references the United Nations.
The FFA Junior Livestock Show at the FFA barns drew large crowds and praise from exhibitors and promoters. Top awards included Cary Green and Eugene Mathis leading in Fineweel Trios, with Jerry Mills frequent winner in Crossbred Singles and Corriedale classes.
City officials discussed renting land and buildings with an option to buy. Monies paid would apply to the purchase price, set at $9,000, with a contract permitting future councils to void it. The facility would store machinery and supplies, offer shop space, and be secured by a high mesh fence. possession timing was unclear.
The Runnels Baptist Associational Workers Conference meets January 15 at First Baptist Church Ballinger. Rev. Lester Vinson of Bronte serves as moderator. Events start 5:30 p.m. with WMU and board meetings, supper at 6:30, then departmental Sunday School conferences led by Ballinger and Dallas workers in multiple age groups.
Mr and Mrs Joe Irvin attended the funeral of Mrs C W Drinnon in Haskett on Monday.
Marvin Bedford was elected Fire Chief at a Winters Volunteer Fire Department meeting on Tuesday night succeeding Dee Waggoner. Bobby Hatcher was elected president with Neal Chambliss as vice president. A. B. Spill was named first assistant chief and H. J. Crowe second assistant. Floyd Sims captains Company No. 1 with W. D. Waggoner as assistant captain. Monroe Dodd captains Company No. 2 with J. T. Sprinkle as assistant. Barbara Baldwin noted as Sweetheart. Tom Holland elected Chaplain. Three members named to the state pension board Calvin Holloway A. B. Spill and W. D. Waggoner.
Winters Blizzards win the 9th Annual Stamford Invitational with a 56 49 victory over Avoca. Herbie Russell scores 19 and Jerry Dunn 13 to pace the champions who earn spots on the tournament all star and honorary teams.
A two year audit by Cherry Eckert and Story reports improved accounting procedures in Winters. The city shows higher revenue than expenses, a bond load of 844,400, and depreciable fixed assets totaling 1.306 million while tax collections declined to 37,444 from 43,206.
City council members and all city employees gathered Tuesday for a forum aimed at improving employer employee relations. Discussion covered employment policy, leave regulations, and procedures, with Mayor Harvey D. Jones noting welcomed cooperation and planning more meetings to maintain smooth administration.
Mrs J T Stell Mrs J S Sanders Elsie and Mrs W J Yates visited Mr and Mrs Bruce Pierce and May Sanders in San Angelo on Sunday.
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