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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1972
Page
5
A Texas columnist argues a court ruling on local school funding upends locally controlled districts, threatens equal per student spending, and invites federal control. He warns politics will seize the issue, turning children into pawns as lawmakers face a two year window to reform finance.
Two Winters students are named to Angelo State University's Dean's Honor Roll for the fall semester. Jo Nell Simmons earns the 3.50 to 4.00 honor tier and Madelyn Gayl Bryan the 3.00 to 3.49 list in San Angelo.
Unusually good weather aided exhibitors and spectators at the Winters Junior Livestock Show. Rex Marks of Winters High School won grand championship in Hereford steer and both overall showmanship and sheep showmanship, with Ronnie Moore taking steer showmanship and David Carey, Leslie and Ricky Dunlap earning other top awards. Cash prizes totaling about $2400 were funded by the Winters Livestock Association and the Chamber of Commerce.
H and R Block opens a Winters office at 135 West Dale managed by Mrs. Dale Proctor a former San Angelo consultant. She returns to Winters after four years with the firm and the chain expands to more than 6000 offices this year. Hours are 9 to 6 weekdays and 9 to 5 Saturdays.
Kirke McKenzie directs the Winters High School Blizzard Concert Band in a Winter Concert Saturday January 29 at 7 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. The event honors ex Blizzard Band students and invites former members to attend. Band Sweetheart will be crowned. Admission is free.
The Ottawa newspaper notes temperature ranges for the week of January 1971 with a low of 9 degrees on Tuesday January 5 and Wednesday January 6 and a high of 70 degrees on Monday January 11. The summary highlights unusual swings within the period.
A meeting to organize a Young Farmers Association will be at Winters High School gym on Thursday January 20 at 6 p m. The event runs during the farm welding short course and ends before 8 p m welding classes. Farmers are urged to attend to help plan. Stanley Blackwell vocational ag teacher notes programs from Texas Education Agency and Texas A&M University for local agriculture interest.
December graduate of Angelo State University Miss Sue Huffman has been hired by the Winters Independent School District board to teach second grade at the local primary school. She succeeds Mrs. Doris Prewitt who resigned for personal reasons. Huffman is a Brady native graduate of Brady High School and a former National Honor Society member and Brady Lions Club sweetheart. At Angelo State she joined the Angelettes.
Lester L. Jernagan of Winters retires after 28 years with Humble Oil & Refining Company. He served as a pumper in Winters in the Midland District and was honored at a dinner where E. L. Walling presented retirement mementos. He plans to live at 311 Tinkle Street in Winters with his wife.
Winters Independent School District officials announced the regular school board election for April 1. Three incumbents M. E. Mathis Place 3 Dr C T Rives Place 4 and G W Sneed Place 5 complete terms. Candidates are Roscoe Morrison for Place 3 Richard C Thomas for Place 4 and Wesley M Hays for Place 5. Filing deadline is March 2.
Winters board names steering panel to plan a non profit to obtain long term low interest loans for rental housing. Committee aims to organize this week and pursue a 50 year loan at 3 12 percent from the Farm Home Administration to ease local housing shortage. Members include Hal Dry Rev Walter Probst Woodrow Watts C R Kendrick George Beard Nolan Bahlman D C Bissett Raymon Lloyd and Mrs Emma Marks.
Farm arc welding short course begins January 17 at Winters High School in the Vong building with instructor Bill Hollenback of Texas A&M. Classes run 8 p m to 9 p m January 17 18 19 and 20 with five dollar entry.
Winters State Bank reports a 1971 year end statement showing on deposit total of 8 043 380 54 up from 7 299 508 52 the previous year. Total assets reached 8 933 085 14 with loans rising to 2 996 230 22. Woodrow Watts credits diversified agricultural efforts and rising livestock prices for growth amid wet year conditions and strong local industry.
Annual audit shows Winters city finances stable for year ending September 1971 with tax income up modestly and general fund expenses rising similarly. Electric power revenue edges higher while line and plant maintenance rise several thousand dollars. Water department income and expenses also increase with little net change.
In the first 1972 meeting the Chamber of Commerce board approved standing committees for the year. Committees include Streets & Highways, Government Affairs, Civic & Public Affairs, Publicity, and Budget & Finance with designated chairmen and board members. (Continued on page 8)
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