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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1969
Page
5
A reflective column criticizes ad hoc reform groups and their empty rhetoric. It questions modern petitions like reparations claimed from churches, arguing history shows churches aided abolition. The piece ends with a reminder that a smile costs nothing and can brighten someone’s day.
Work has started on installing air conditioners in the Winters Community Center. Official Buford Baldwin says the center will have thoroughly air conditioned with washed air within days. Reservations are indicated as “building” for the center and events have begun, with more planned.
Pfc Ronald H Bethel 21 son of Mr and Mrs Loney B Bethel of Lawn was assigned June 1 to the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam as a rifleman His wife Linda resides at 812 N Cryer Winters
A National Sheep Dog Association sanctioned event sponsored by Winters Agricultural and Livestock Association will take place at Blizzard Stadium on Saturday July 19 at 7 30 p m. Twelve top US sheep dogs compete with points counting toward annual grading. Proceeds fund a new swine barn at the FFA show site. David Carroll is president. F R Phil Anderson is secretary treasurer.
Grainmen report milo prospects look promising in North Runnels County and surrounding areas. A strong two inch rain could secure a good year, while hail damaged fields show a comeback with smaller but usable heads. Farmers emphasize a soaking rain now could ensure good yields.
Winters pool operator Jerry Neely says summer attendance is higher than in 1968 due to hot weather. A repaired recirculating pump aids water cleaning and turnover. A new swimming class will be planned for late July with details to be announced.
City street crews continue spraying to kill a heavy mosquito infestation. Superintendent Van Whittenburg notes record insecticide use this year, with focus on weed and grassed areas. Officials urge residents to cut weeds and dispose of rubbish to remove breeding grounds.
The Drasco Baptist Church announces a summer revival starting Sunday July 13 and running through July 20. Rev H B Terry of Temple Baptist Church Abilene will preach and Randall Conner will lead singing. Evening services start with prayer at 7 30 and preaching at 8. No morning service. Public invited.
The Winters Art Guild met in the American Legion hall for its first regular get together and art class led by Franklin Walker of San Angelo. A July 7 painting session at 5 p m was announced with supplies list available at the Winters Public Library.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Heeter and their sons of Phoenix are visiting the home of Mrs Mollie Poindexter. Mr and Mrs Pete Poindexter of Peoria are also visiting in the Poindexter home.
Larry Rives and Miss Paula Smith both senior students at Texas University in Austin spent the weekend with his parents Dr and Mrs C T Rives at the Rives home on Oak Creek Lake.
Winters merchants announce one of the biggest sidewalk sales in the area. The event runs Friday from 5 to 8 PM with hundreds of bargains, grab boxes, drawings for merchandise, music, and possible entertainment. Local shoppers are urged to attend and enjoy fiesta like savings.
After a June 12 hailstorm, Winters begins an informal effort to fund Red Cross relief. The article notes about $3,000 already spent to aid the elderly and disabled with new checks for repairs. The Enterprise and Winters State Bank will collect contributions to the Red Cross with donor credit or anonymity.
Woodrow Hoffman notes rising participation in the Great Plains Conservation Program within the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District since 1958. By 1968, 126 farms on 53 585 acres contracted, 50 completed plans on 17 633 acres, with 25 700 cropland acres enrolled for grass. Total cost share reached 233 483 dollars for 1963–1968, funding 2 046 acres to grass and 388 miles of terraces, though 1969 contracts were limited by reduced federal funds.
The Winters Area II Senior Little League All Star team meets Stonewall Kent counties at Wingate Friday night July 11. The winner plays Ballinger Saturday night with a bye for Ballinger in round one and a July 16 Coleman game ahead.
L. D. Whitecotton of Winters Ford Sales has been named Area Director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association. H. C. Pittman notes the role links with lawmakers on auto industry matters in the Winters region while TADA President Ben Beck says the post is vital to the statewide group.
In the Coupland home Mrs. Lora Coupland hosted Col. and Mrs. T. D. Coupland and their two sons from St. Louis and Jack Corlett and family from Bahrain Island. Col. Coupland, a retired 20 year army veteran, now works with Federal Aviation in St. Louis.
Red Cross disaster personnel wrap up work in Winters after aiding about 25 local families with home repairs costing roughly 3000 dollars funded from the national treasury. Many clients are elderly or on fixed incomes, with some disabled, and 32 applied before withdrawals. Tom Wagner and Lois Tresclair led relief efforts, also handling cases in Coleman.
Winters reports about 17000 in insurance payments for hail storm damage to city buildings including City Hall light plant Municipal Hospital and the maintenance barn. Another 3698.96 is expected for city vehicles repairs and replacements. Roofs and windows have been repaired or replaced though some metal structures still need work.
W M Hays Jr recently returning from two years as a U S Army lieutenant in Germany will lead Knox City High School Band next year. A Winters High and Hardin Simmons graduate, he was Cowboy Band president in college. He and his wife Melinda plan to move to Knox City and start a summer band school in August.
A family night for the summer recreation program sponsored by Central Texas Opportunities Inc is planned for Friday July 11 from 7 to 9 in the Humble Building at South Cryer and Wood Streets. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.
Residents organize an interim fundraiser to reimburse the Red Cross for aid given after the June 12 hail storm in Winters. Local leaders note no formal Red Cross unit exists and no organized drive is planned, urging donations via The Winters Enterprise office or Winters State Bank with checks to American Red Cross.
Dr Sterling L Price pastor of Third Baptist Church St Louis and former Abilene pastor will preach at Winters First Baptist Church revival July 13 to 20. Services 10 am and 8 pm Monday to Friday. Saturday 8 pm. Sundays 11 am and 8 pm. Music directed by Rev Harry Grantz. Price active in U S Air Force Spiritual Life Conferences and has preached widely.
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