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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1968
Page
2
The Winters Public Library reports about 1100 raised since mid December for expansion. The private, city supported library houses 6492 books, reads 175 weekly, and seeks to double shelf space and increase floor space by 40 percent at an estimated cost of 3500. Donors will be listed weekly. a $2 yearly family membership funds operations.
The Enterprise announces authorized candidates for public office, to be chosen in the Democratic Primary to be held on May 4.
Students across grades four through eight earned 90 or higher across subjects for the third six weeks. Notable names include Tonya Bahlman Glenn Ed Gray Marilyn McLemore Bill Pendergrass and others in grades four to eight with several students also listed for the first semester.
The 45 piece Texas Lutheran College Concert Band directed by M A Nyquist performs February 3 at the Winters High School Auditorium under St John Lutheran Church sponsorship. The show begins at 7 30 p m as part of an 18 city tour through Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Colorado January 23 February 4. Nyquist a veteran educator and composer leads a varied program including show tunes overtures classical works marches and sacred tunes aimed at broad audiences.
The Firemen's Auxiliary met at Mrs. Charles Dry's home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Carson Easterly assisting. Mrs. Easterly led a short business session and annual reports were read. Officers for the new year were installed: Mrs. Robert Carey president, Mrs. Alvin Scates vice president, Mrs. Marvin Bedford secretary, Mrs. Charles Dry treasurer, Mrs. Carson Easterly reporter, Mrs. Jack Harrison historian, Mrs. E. Z. Moore parliamentarian, and Mrs. J. B. Whitlow chaplain.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the First Methodist Church parlor at 9 30. Mrs. Mitchell presided the business session with prayer by Mrs. Nan Wright. The program featured Africa themes and talks on identity and relationships with persons and groups.
The Junior Culture Club met last Thursday at the First Methodist Church for its January session. New officers elected include Mrs Wayne Solomon president Miss Nancy Grundy vice president Mrs Paul Michaelis secretary Mrs Dennis Rodgers communications secretary Mrs James Self treasurer Mrs O O Funderburg Jr parliamentarian Mrs Billy Joe Colburn historian Mrs Douglas Cole Federation Counselor Mrs Tommy Russell delivered a program and welcomed Mrs Lynn Billups. Hostesses were Mrs Jim Cox and Mrs Johnny Weems with several members and visitors attending.
Beverly Sprinkle, 17, daughter of J T and Mrs Sprinkle of Winters, won the Intermediate Mutton Breeds championship at the Abilene Fat Stock Show after bringing her lamb to the ringside from Winters. She earlier showed the same lamb to Winters Junior Livestock Show honors and is in her fourth year of 4 H work. In the Swine Division on Tuesday James Hogan led Winters FFA with the No 1 light Berkshire, while Larry Donica and John Smith of Winters FFA placed second and fifth respectively with Duroc entries.
The article explains how veterans preference affects competitive examinations for original postmaster appointments. Eligible competitors are listed by disability rating and grade, with veterans who have 10 percent or more disability placed first. The top three eligibles are sent to the Post Office Department, and a preference cannot be bypassed without Commission approval. The selected candidate must be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Ernest Shadow Adams aged 72 died unexpectedly at his Austin home Sunday January 21 burial was in Memorial Cemetery Houston Tuesday. Born August 17 1896 in Winters he served in World War I and married Edna Galloway. The couple lived in Oklahoma before settling in Texas surviving are his wife two children grandchildren a brother John Adams of Winters and a sister Mrs. Ella Bennett of Kerrville.
Mrs Wayne Sims hosted the regular J O Y Sunday School class business and social gathering at her home with co host Mrs Jack Pierce presiding Mrs Tommy Hicks led prayer and Mrs S B Parks opened the meeting minutes were read by Mrs Kenneth Sneed and devotion given by Mrs Robert Simpson
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