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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1966
Page
5
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Column reflects on fishing tale and civic awareness. Notes two fisherladies Nell Colburn and Lynn Mitchell, a rabies threat, fire safety, and community action to face dangers. Encourages public responsibility and timely help rather than ignoring problems.
Workmen poured the first round of concrete for the Winters water clarifying plant floor last week. Steel was in place Wednesday readying for a second round of pouring.
Winters High School science teacher Clifford Hill earned a National Science Foundation scholarship worth 900 dollars for advanced physics study at Texas A and I in Kingsville in the second semester of summer school. Hill holds a BS from North Texas State, an MA from East Texas State, and pursued graduate work at Howard Payne College and Hardin-Simmons University.
Three Winters teachers have resigned to take jobs at other districts. Elgin Conner leaves after 2.5 years as assistant coach to join Lewisville Public Schools. Addie M. Hardaway, a remedial reading teacher under Title I, returns to Fort Stockton. Evelyn Hale, social studies teacher at Winters Junior High, moves to Ballinger Public Schools under Title I.
Fifth in a series on Runnels County history recalls Norton named for George W. Norton of Louisville. Dr W W Mitchell built one of the first homes in 1901 and Mollie Mitchell shot a dog in 1902 after warning her husband. The incident stayed with local lore as Mitchell carried evidence away toward Valley Creek. Plucky Mollie, widow since 1950, remains in Norton.
The Luther League of St John s Lutheran Church will stage a one act play True Blue and Trust at 7 30 p m Saturday July 2 in the church basement directed by Mrs Paul Michaelis cast includes Joan Ahrens Mike Deike Roselyn Kraatz Maylee Minzenmayer Kenneth Oaken and others A social ice cream supper for youth follows in the basement Public invited with a freewill offering.
Dr Roy Scoggins Post 261 American Legion will hold its regular meeting on Monday July 4 Arthur Bates commander announced that beg ge
Three Winters boys Johnny Crawford Tommy Lee Fry and Joe Collom join about 800 boys from 299 Salvation Army service unit committees for a week at Camp Hoblitzelle near Dallas. Camp features lake swimming pool gym and cabins with meals provided by expert cooks. Camp funded by Texas donors and overseen by Winters Police Chief Joe Stevens as unit chairman with 2600 campers expected this summer.
A Texas Historical Marker for the Content townsite is ready and will be dedicated next Sunday during a Content homecoming. Rankin Pace leads the event with Fran ces and Shelia Allen sponsoring, as townspeople and guests assemble at the Content site one mile east of Highway 382.
Winters Police remind residents of city ordinance banning all fireworks within city limits. Violators face up to 100 dollars. the rule aims to prevent injuries and property damage during holidays.
Mrs. Weldon Brown and Mrs. J B Whitlow represented Winters School Food Service at the Texas State Convention in Houston June 20 to 23. About 1600 attendees viewed 150 exhibits, Brown was elected District XI Director at the luncheon, and she toured the domed stadium NASA San Jacinto Monument Battleship of Texas and other sites. The next state convention is canceled with the National Convention set for Dallas to be hosted by Texas.
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports a light cotton insect situation in Runnels County this week. Thrips are heavy but not damaging, no over-wintered weevils were found, webworms are diminishing, beneficial insects are increasing, and hope the light condition persists.
Eight members of the Jon McNeill family in Wingate begin a 14 day rabies vaccine series after their kitten tested positive for rabies. The father is exempt. A skunk bite and local rabies cases prompt area warnings and animal safety precautions.
Early morning fire at North Main caused total destruction of Vaughan Appliance Store. Owners Vaughan and Hilliard discovered flames at about 6 a m as five plate glass windows blew out. Damage runs into thousands, with only partial insurance coverage. adjacent service station sustained smoke damage.
Mr and Mrs W A McLemore and their family moved from Sacramento California to Winters last week to establish a new home. They reside with Mrs R C Maddox while Mr McLemore has taken a director level post in marketing at a dry manufacturing company and began his duties.
Dr Z I Hale Jr was installed as president of the Winters Lions Club for 1966 67 at a regular luncheon ceremony. J W Bahlman deputy district governor installed other officers and presented membership chevrons and certificates.
Summertime provides an op portunity for custodians and others to catch up on maintenance around Winters schools. Workmen are painting several rooms in the high school, repairing venetian blinds in the elementary, and bleachers at the stadium are slated for painting.
Mayor W M Hays announced changes to the Winters Tax Equalization Board. Elzie Cox will replace Roger Robinson who cannot serve, with Hal Dry and John Gardner continuing as members and J S Bourn as alternate. A board meeting was planned for the tax rolls review and a public hearing set for July 15.
City officials placed new signs around Old Winters Lake north of the city to inform the public of rules. The ordinance bans motor boats skiing swimming and firearms while allowing row boats and fishing except trotline fishing.
Airman Doyle W. Biddle has been assigned to George A F Base in California after prior assignment status noted. No additional context or dates provided.
J W Bahiman of Winters has been appointed District Deputy Governor for Region 2 District 2 Al Lions International by Harvey J Palmer new Texas District 2 Al governor. Bahiman will head several zones and has long served in the Winters Lions Club.
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