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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1963
Page
7
Weekend cold snaps froze water lines and damaged the school plant and city systems. Water meters failed and leaks spread as plumbers rushed repairs while the city faced ice on City Lake and a thin ice cover on the river area. Officials warned residents about upcoming local elections and urged timely polling.
Winters High School girls and boys basketball open district play with decisive wins. The A team beat Ballinger 64 44 as Herbie Russell and Scottie Belew led with 22 and 24 points respectively. Blizzardettes overpower Ballinger 65 22 with Sue Deaton scoring 26. Ballinger’s Arlene Klaus netted 16. Winters B also defeated Ballinger B 44 27. Upcoming games include Winters vs Stamford on Jan 18 and a girls conference game with Hamlin on Jan 22.
Runnels County Historical Survey Committee members from Ballinger Winters and surrounding areas will meet January 19 at 2 30 p.m. in Judge Raimpy's courthouse office to plan the year's work following Governor Connally's proclamation designating Texas Historical Preservation Day.
The clipping lists boys and girls games with dates from January to February across Stamford Hamlin Haskell Anson Ballinger and Sweetwater, including a HardinSimmons tourney and multiple home and away dates. A weekend visit from Mrs. Vernon Smith of Ardmore Oklahoma is also mentioned.
A three percent increase in the number of telephones in Winters over the last year was reported by A. J. Lacy, division manager for Southwestern States Telephone Company. End of December 1962 counted 146 telephones, up from 141 in 1961, with 1957 and 1962 figures showing growth to 1252 and 4461 telephones respectively across the region. The company serves 174,893 telephones through 163 exchanges in four states.
The board announced a quarterly common stock dividend increase from 32 to 36 cents payable March 1 to stockholders of record February 1, 1963. A two for one stock split is proposed for April, subject to stockholder approval and regulatory clearance. if approved, the split stock will continue at 18 cents per quarter or $1.44 annually per current share.
Mike Priddy and Kurtz Angus Farm of Winters will exhibit nine sheep and two Aberdeen Angus at the 1963 Fort Worth Stock Show January 25 to February 3. Haden White and Bob Colburn of Winters will present junior show lambs. The event expects about 10 000 head of livestock with 12 cattle breeds, 10 sheep breeds, and eight swine breeds. The horse division features 1 500 entries and a new Appaloosa sale plus Galiceno classes. Minnie Pearl will headline the rodeo All-star spectacular with nearly 400 top cowboys in major events.
Twenty five members of the 1962 Winters High School Blizzard football team received letters for their season. Jackets with state shaped shoulder patches reading Semi-Finals were presented in ceremonies at the school. Senior lettermen include Alvis Jackson co captain Ro land Tekell Don Roberts Adolpho Arroyo Tommy Alfrey and others. Junior and sophomore lettermen named with student managers and B team and freshmen recipients also honored.
The notice outlines dates related to the administration of a Type III polio vaccine. It specifies scheduling details and the agencies overseeing the inoculation program, emphasizing public participation and health guidance issued by the authorities.
A. L. Crockett sues the City of Winters over alleged water and electrical disconnections for nonpayment of garbage collection fees. The case, postponed multiple times, is set for district court on Monday April 22 with attorneys Lyndon Olson for the city and T. D. Smith for Crockett.
Willie Kraatz of Winters serves as a student body officer and treasurer of the sophomore class at Texas Lutheran College Seguin. He is a sophomore majoring in business administration, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kraatz of Winters Route 1.
The Winters community offers a free four session Civil Defense Survival Course for all adults. Instructor William T Nelson from Austin leads discussions on fallout, nuclear defense, and disaster response at the Winters High School audio visual room from 7 to 10 pm starting Monday January 21 with a certificate of completion for attendees.
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