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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1967
Page
4
Engineers planners present a base plan for Winters to expand water and sewer systems to meet anticipated growth. Projections include 6 000 population using 1.3 million gallons daily, new clarifier, 360 000 gallons ground storage, and extended distribution lines. Upgrades aim to future demands while preserving current lines and paving improvements.
Rev and Mrs Roy L Crawford celebrated their Golden wedding with a Sunday reception at First Methodist Church. The event drew 215 guests with out of town attendees from Austin Midland Crawford and nearby towns, reflecting decades of service in Central Texas Methodism.
General Telephone Co of the Southwest and Southwestern States Telephone announce company wide training to acquaint personnel with new traffic procedures. L L Porter traffic director says management will rotate at switchboards and training begins this month and ends in April.
The WHS student groups named class favorites on Thursday January 12. Senior picks were Elaine Campbell and Davy Brock. Junior choices were Linda Smith and Jim Morrow. Sophomore selections were Beverly Sprinkle and Randy Pendergrass. Freshmen favorites were Becky Mathis and Donny Killough.
Winters High School students and staff enjoyed a Blizzard Band performance directed by James Swofford The Snowmen played The Spanish Flea This Then is Texas and Ballad of the Green Berets for the audience
The Blizzardettes earned multiple wins in recent weeks. Ida Martin led scoring with 21 points against Lakeview on December 19, then 19 points vs Coleman on January 3. In the Trent Tournament, Ida Martin again led with 26 against Central Catholic, and Eileen Faubion scored 18 in a 39 38 win over Robert Lee. Mary Lynn Pritchard made the All Tournament team.
Gary Don Pinkerton nicknamed Pinky was born December 12, 1948 in Graham Texas. He names Tech as his favorite college and lists hobbies pool and photography. His worst disappointment was not making the National Honor Society and his greatest success was being asked to work on the annual staff.
WHS seniors in English IV mounted student produced scenes from Macbeth as part of class work. Each group chose a scene from one of the five acts and created costumes and scenery for the performance.
A new year brings a fresh supply of titles for the WHS library under the Elementary and Secondary Act. The purchase aims to bolster the library’s collections and support student learning with updated reading material.
A column highlights the cross section of topics in geography and travel alongside technology, hobbies and handicraft, and fine arts. It surveys readers about regional guides, travel tips, map collections, and cultural highlights that connect readers with places and periods.
The City of Winters Texas announces its intention to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Winters Housing Authority. Following a January 9 1967 resolution the aldermen will decide after 60 days whether to proceed. A copy of the proposed agreement is available for public inspection at the City Secretary during business hours. This notice is published under the Housing Cooperation Law.
The hair coloring industry estimates that 38 percent of all American women color their hair.
A modern cigar making machine operates at a rate of 620 stogies per hour, boosting production efficiency. This figure reflects output capacity under standard operating conditions.
A historic flood on the Hwang Ho river in China during 1887 is reported to have caused about 900000 deaths, marking a catastrophic natural disaster in records.
The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the church parlor Tuesday morning with president Mrs. Frank Mitchell presiding. The program titled The Christian and Space was led by Mrs. W. W. Parramore, with parts by Mrs. Jasper Drake and Mrs. Paul Gerhardt. Members present included Mesdames Gattis Neely E. H. Baker W. T. Nichols Eva Kelly Sallie Gray Pearl Whig ham Roy Crawford J. D. Vinson Ed. Orwell E. L. Marks Vada Babston D. A. Dobbins Miss Frances Stricklin and Elizabeth Berininger. Mrs. Roy Crawford offered the closing prayer.
Be Busy Sewing Club met in the home of Mrs. H L Parks on Monday of last week. New officers were elected for 1967: President Mrs. Lewis Blackmon Vice President Mrs M H Wilson Treasurer Mrs M G Roper Reporter Mrs Floyd Sims. Next meeting set for Monday January 23 in the home of Mrs Nadeen Smith.
The article notes that at least 22 percent of the nation s annual perfume sales occur in December, highlighting a strong year end consumer demand and seasonal shopping patterns.
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