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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1970
Page
5
Winters High School hosts its annual football banquet on Saturday January 24 in the school cafeteria with a notable speaker and top entertainment. Tickets are $2 and available from cheerleaders boosters or at the door, and everyone in the Winters area is welcome.
The Winters Lions Club will sponsor a beauty pageant for Winters High School girls ages 16 to 19 to name Miss Winters 1970 who will represent Winters at the Lions Club District Queen contest and at other functions. Judging in the beauty pageant.
Cotton harvest nearing finish despite wet fields and chilly weather. 7 634 bales brought in from North Runnels gins. Abilene classing office nearly idle due to ice. prices listed for key qualities. Winters to host Miss Winters 1970 pageant with rules and prizes.
Runnels County adds 12890 acres to its Soil and Water Conservation District. Arthur Eggemeyer announces the land transfer after a certificate signed by Martin Dies Jr. moves boundaries to match the county. Bill Minzenmayer serves as director for the new area. Woodrow Hoffman notes 30 farms and ranches now receive local service and support for conservation programs.
Mrs. Ted Meyer announces new automated system for motor vehicle registration in Winters. Residents must provide renewal registration card or title and 1969 license receipt, pay license fee plus one dollar for postage, and submit by February 1 1970. Reserved plates will be mailed to the address once issued.
Veterans and servicemen with GI life insurance from WWI and WWII will receive 264 million dollars in 1970 dividends. About 4,191,200 policyholders of USGLI and NSLI will get payments. average amounts vary by policy type and individual plan specifics.
Nine to twelve year old Little League players plan a door to door drive Saturday in Winters to raise about 1500 dollars for a sub surface watering system. The Winters Area Little League Association sponsors the effort under Rickey Robinson with Loyd Gilbert as president and city cooperation planned for field maintenance.
The Mothers March of Dimes kicks off Monday January 19 with volunteers gathering at the Winters Chamber office. They will canvass townwide starting at 5 30 p m led by chairwoman Mrs J B Guy who will announce committee members. county chairwoman is Mrs Willard Piel of Ballinger.
Sgt Leroy Castillo of Winters Texas son of Mr and Mrs Pedro Castillo is part of the 4392nd Supply Squadron at Vandenberg AFB California awarded the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service aiding the Air Force missile launch program.
Winters High School senior Cindy West daughter of Mr and Mrs R Q West Route 1 Winters has been selected as the DAR Good Citizen for the 69 70 school year She is active in school life a National Honor Society member four year Glacier staff editor of the yearbook and this award is sponsored annually by the San Angelo Pocahontas Chapter DAR
Winters Volunteer Firemen elected Cecil Scott president at the annual meeting held Tuesday night. Other officers include Glenn Hoppe as vice president, J C Hodnett secretary treasurer, Buford Baldwin recording secretary, Marvin Bedford re-elected fire chief, and James Spill and Jerry B Whitlow as first and second assistants. Robert Carey captains Company No 1 with Joe Emmett as assistant, Neal Chambliss captains Company No 2 with Butch Perry as assistant. Pension Board members are Tommy Chambliss, Ellis Z Moore, and James Spill. Sponsors, mascots and chaplain named.
In Guevara home in Orlando Florida USN members Guevara SR and Ray Guevara SR spent holidays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Guevara. They returned to duty last Friday. Brothers Robert and Alvin Guevara of Houston also visited, as did three Brownwood children. Lawrence Guevara Jr has 16 years in the Navy and is stationed aboard the USS Trigger in Spain.
Winters Independent School District begins January 1970 census for all students aged 6 to 18 by Sept 1 1970. Forms sent home. return promptly or call 754-4415 to obtain a blank census form.
The Winters show drew record crowds under ideal Saturday weather. FFA and 4 H members from the Winters Independent School District competed as livestock in top condition. Grand champions included Dry Lot Steers Mike O'Dell and reserve Gary Antilley, Swine Wayne Schwartz and Martha Pritchard, Sheep Fine Wool Marks Brothers, and Fine Wool Cross Marks Brothers with reserve Mike O'Dell.
Ninety two individuals and firms bought shares in the Junior Livestock Show held Saturday. Proceeds funded exhibitor cash awards replacing the old livestock auction. Shares were ten dollars each and sponsors included Winters Chamber of Commerce and a long list of local businesses and individuals. Grand champion trophies and showmanship awards were presented with cash prizes in multiple divisions.
The Winters High School football banquet is scheduled for Saturday January 24 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Sponsored by the Cheerleaders and the Winters Booster Club the event invites public attendance with semiformal dress and tickets at 2.00 dollars from squad members or boosters.
The regular third Sunday singing will be held at the Southside Baptist Church on Sunday January 18 at 2 p.m. All singers and musicians are urged to attend. Everyone is invited.
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