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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1962
Page
6
A garbled draft discusses turnout in this year’s election and its impact on convention delegates. It notes street traffic reactions, the need to draw voters to polls, and the role of civic engagement in a broader community effort.
Eddie Little received the highest award at the awards banquet on Monday night. He helped organize the East Texas Photographers Association and served as the first president of the regional group.
Sharon Denson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. De Dene, earns top honors at the Texas Professional Photographers Association convention. The Little Studio earns gold star recognition for Sharon and other portraits including Earl Rodgers, Carolyn Graham, Jim, Susan Oakes, Marta Da, and Sherri Catthae.
Deputy tax collector Mrs. Bobby Hatcher warns residents that the deadline for poll tax payments is next Wednesday January 31, with only five days left. The Winters suboffice will stay open late to give everyone a chance to pay, as many have already settled taxes in the county seat.
Winters City and Winters School District tax collectors report good receipts as the January 31 deadline nears. School taxes show 80.42 percent paid by Dec 31 with expected 95 percent before penalties. no delinquent 1944 items exist. City taxes around 75 percent paid, with penalties and interest for late payment. Local officials warn taxpayers to act promptly to avoid added charges.
Winters High School releases honor roll for the 1961 62 first semester. Five A students include Jimmy Johnson Becky Brown Yvonne Pierce Anni Bean Russell Bedford Zanette Moore Don Adams Barbara Baldwin Eugene Mathis Elaine Paske Mary Jane Matthews. Four A students include Barbara Belitz Tommy Alfrey Reid Stoecker Larry Rives Bernie B Proctor Marta Davidson Clifford Bernard Adams Jerry Greed. Four A s two A s one B list features Linda Schroeder Martha Hale Michael Deike Donna Minzenmayer Floyd McMillan Nicki Eoft.
Bob Shoemake announces the Fecogni highest scholar award program with the Science Award bronze medal given at graduation across 7,500 schools since 1933. Over 154,000 winners noted, and more than 30 percent pursued science careers. Honorary Science Award leads to Science Scholarships by Bausch & Lomb Inc at the University of Rochester, totaling $21,600 in need-based stipends.
A fragment indicates two 15-year-olds of Latin American descent were arrested in a deer theft case. Details are unclear due to the damaged text.
Mayor Harvey D. Jones plans to order a city election for April 3. Three candidates Wesley Hays W Bahlman and R C Thomas will file for office. Incumbents J E Buck Smith C B Doc Raper W M Hays terms expire this year.
Winters VFW Post 9193 and its Ladies Auxiliary announce the 1962 Heart Fund Drive led by Mrs. W. L. Collins as chairwoman with C C. Paske as co chair. Dr. T G Coleman of the San Angelo District Heart Association says contributions support nationwide heart research and clinics. The drive begins Friday der 2 with business areas contacted first and residential areas canvassed in February.
The city of Winters proclaims February as Heart Fund Drive month urging citizens and local businesses to support heart disease research and public education. Local leaders including Harvey Dale Jones praise the Texas Heart Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars for coordinating the effort to combat the nation’s leading health threat.
The 1962 Winters Independent School District census is nearly finished, with school business officer Johnny Bob Smith stating the count should be done by January 31. Residents with school age children or who will have them by September 1 are urged to notify the district if missed. Around midweek, 1124 children were counted within the district.
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