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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1968
Page
5
Winters school officials face three options to recover a lost day caused by ice and sleet. March 8 could host a teachers convention, or modify end dates around Easter and report cards. Supt. Tatum notes more winter storms may require further make ups.
Statewide drive led by Secretary of State John L. Hill promotes voter registration and publicizes new election laws. A cutout application form is printed in this week's Enterprise, with a January 31, 1968 deadline. The 1967 law adds rural residents over 60 to registration requirements.
Southwestern States Telephone Company announced all Winters businesses and most residences will receive new telephone numbers on February 4 as Direct Distance Dialing expands. A few rural numbers will stay the same while most users can directly dial distant city numbers once the new central office equipment is installed.
The Winters Independent School District board accepted the resignations of Pauline Frost a seventh grade social studies teacher who will leave Winters to join her husband and Carolyn Schrader a seventh grade science teacher. Frost has been with the Winters system for a year and a half.
Early this month the Dallas Cowboys donated an autographed game-size football to the Runnels County March of Dimes for a drawing during the campaign. Tickets are available at multiple local stores and the drawing is set forKRUN station January 25. Mothers March planned for Tuesday January 23 with women door to door seeking donations. contact Mrs Ted Meyer who chairs the event. Local merchants are being canvassed by Mrs Luther Minzenmayer for business and industry support.
First Lieutenant James W. Little of Winters receives the Bronze Star with Vu device for heroism near Quan Loi South Vietnam on July 12 1967. He led his platoon under heavy fire directing fire and aiding a perimeter breach, earning commendation from Major General J H Hay.
Despite biting cold and wet weather Winters annual Junior Livestock Show drew large crowds and more than usual excitement. Winners in swine and sheep divisions collected grand and reserve champion titles along with $150 to champion and $100 to reserve from the chamber of commerce bonus fund.
Sixty-six buyers including individuals and firms purchased 100 shares at 10 dollars each to raise money for bonus payments to winning exhibitors at the Junior Livestock Show in Winters. The Winters Chamber of Commerce planned a 1000 dollar bonus pool, replacing the former livestock auction.
Schedule note lists Colorado City on January 12 for boys teams A and B with 615 as a reference.
Marvin Bedford is re elected fire chief at the annual Winters department meeting. Tommy Chambliss becomes president with Chambliss succeeding Jim Hamner. Rankin Pace is elected vice president and Jimmy Seals remains secretary treasurer. James Spill becomes first assistant chief and Jerry Whitlow second. Members for pension board include Willie Wilson James Spill and Marvin Bedford.
The Winters Blizzards host the Colorado City Wolves in Blizzard gym Friday to start District 5AA play. Colorado City, the pre season favorite, edged Winters in a prior meeting, while Winters brings a 4 18 record and aims to avenge a three point setback.
Frances Campbell and Mr and Mrs Mord Tucker attended the funeral of J. C. Duncan in Arlington last Thursday. They visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Bob Duncan in Arlington where Mrs Duncan is the Tucker daughter.
The Winters Lions Club announces its annual chili supper will be held Friday night in the school cafeteria. Tickets are available through club members for donation at the door.
A box supper in Wingate school auditorium on Saturday January 13 at 6 30 p m raises funds for the March of Dimes drive. Auctioneer Clifford Fry of Rowena leads the sale with proceeds going to the cause. Dr James I Cook of Ballinger speaks on birth defects and a film is shown. Forgotten Patriots perform with members Billing: Modi sett Tischler Hill Reel Fine Miles. Boxes by age groups 3 6 7 10 11 13 and teens adults. Community ladies urged to bring boxes.
The Texas Railroad Association announced that railroads paid 16380 dollars in taxes in Runnels County for the year. Winters city received 380.70 dollars and Winters Independent School District 1131.93. The county share is part of more than 10 million dollars statewide.
The Shooters Association received a National Rifle Association Public Service Award for conducting a a Sight In Day to prepare area hunters and their equipment for the 1967 hunting season. More than nine hunters checked sighting in for accuracy and reviewed fundamental principles of firearm use.
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