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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1962
Page
5
The council met Tuesday to review paving on Cryer Street and other streets. They discussed funding, timelines, and potential start dates in July or ideal months to reduce costs and accelerate construction.
Winters City Council last Thursday accepted for study a second proposal from States Co. for general telephone rate increases. The first proposal was rejected and company representatives asked to meet with the council. The meeting included A. J. Lacy Brownwood district manager and other company officials. Previous talks focused on presenting the rate rise. The initial proposal sought higher rates. one claim suggested $11 monthly for business service, up from $8.00.
City council reviews an $18 957.60 proposed increase by a telephone company noted as unrealistic and likely to cause hardship. Attorney J E Johnson cites court precedents while council seeks more data before action, with current return on investment at 4.32 percent and potential rise to 7.28 percent if approved.
Winters Lions Club assigned committees and three coordinators for 1962-63 Tuesday. A new turkey shoot project was approved alongside existing fundraisers to buy glasses for children and support crippled children camp and local student recognition.
A gospel meeting begins Sunday morning at the Church of Christ on Highway 53 in Wingate. The event runs through July 15 with Novel Raise of Abilene as preacher. All services are in the evening and the public is invited.
The Runnels County 4H Drees Revue is scheduled for July 13 at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce board met on Tuesday morning to discuss possible fall celebrations. They have not finalized plans but may appoint committees within a few days to study options and organize decorations for the event season.
Managers of six Winters Area Little League teams will pick an all star squad Thursday and begin practice for district playoffs in Abilene July 19 20. The team draws players from four Winters teams Wingate and Lawn with Winters receiving a bye opening night. The final district game is July 27 in Snyder with sectional action in Breckenridge August 2 4 and nationals thereafter. F W Anderson urges fans to attend the Abilene playoffs July 19 26.
Mrs. and Mrs Milton Gerhart and son Terry of Borger visited Milton Gerhart's ill mother and grandmother Mrs Anna Gerhart at Winters Municipal Hospital last week. They called on relatives including Mr and Mrs C F Busher and Mr and Mrs Robert Gerhart.
Mr and Mrs Damon Adams of Corpus Christi spend a few days with Mrs C K Paschal and Fritz Deike at the Deike home during their winter visit in the area.
Winters residents urged City Council to study paving of dirt blocks with costs shared by property owners while the city covers intersection work. Cryer Street groups reported broad interest and talks with neighbors on Vancil Street. Mayor Jones pledged city cooperation and a special meeting for cost details as plans for a long term street improvement campaign move forward.
Winters City Council voted to convert a Church Street block to two-way traffic while keeping the adjacent State Street block closed to two-way flow for a few weeks. The panel also announced a new water line to Westview Cemetery, a new Municipal Light Plant employee, and authorized warrants for persistent traffic violators.
The Moro Baptist Church announces a revival conducted by Rev. R A Bob Thrift of Calvary Baptist Monahans from July 6 through July 15. Rev. Jack Hestons will oversee services held twice daily with morning singing at 11 o clock and evening services. Special singing by Clyde Reed of Moro. Attendees urged to join these revival services.
The Winters Church of Christ will host a series of gospel meetings with a speaker from the Church of Christ Tex. beginning Sunday July 8. The meetings run through the week with daily services: morning at Ten and evening at 7 30 PM to accommodate workers.
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