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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1967
Page
5
A nostalgic piece notes hot summer talk in a small town, from Weather as the main daily topic to jokes about heat and old stories. It also touches on bureaucrats, communists, and public complaints with a local focus on community values and the forgotten man who works and pays his bills.
Members of Roy Scoggins Post 261 American Legion and its Ladies Auxiliary elected officers for the 1967 68 year. Herman Baker Sr was named commander and Mrs James Glenn the Auxiliary president. Other officers include Arthur Bates first vice commander Furman Mills second vice commander Dr Z I Hale adjutant Joe Emmett chaplain Carson Easterly sergeant at arms Rankin Pace historian W D Waggoner finance officer. Auxiliary officers are Mrs Ida Eoff first vice president Mrs Louise Waggoner second vice president Mrs Laura Pace chaplain Mrs Geneva Emmert secretary treasurer Mrs Melba Emmert sergeant at arms. Auxiliary membership committee members listed.
The Winters Country Club championship golf tournament finished last week after two playoff games were postponed. Richard Shade defeated Eugene Mathis to win the Men's First Flight trophy while Jim Williams beat Pat Wood for the Men's Second Flight. In the Women's Division Zora Hicks won the Ladies Second Flight, with trophies presented to all flight winners.
The Drasco Baptist Church launches its annual summer revival starting Sunday led by evangelist Rev. W. I. Taylor. Morning services begin at 10:30 and evening services at 8:00 with prayer and preaching. Choir director Randall Conner and pianist Mrs. Dick Bishop lead the music. all are invited.
Michael Dyess of Bronte has recently been promoted to USS Army service, marking a notable step in his military career. The report notes his family background and the local pride in Bronte.
Four Winters Texas women from St John’s Lutheran Church collect bacon drippings and grease to homemade soap for South Vietnam. Through the Lutheran Aid Project they ship bars and other items to assist Vietnamese civilians and U.S. efforts, a revival of a lost soapmaking craft.
Winters water usage has been below normal for the season. Water Superintendent W D Waggoner said July consumption averaged 600 000 to 800 000 gallons daily, below the usual million plus during hot spells. He attributes the drop to recent rains filling Winters City Lake and lowering demand.
Evangelist J E Meeks of Belle Plain Church in Brownwood will conduct the summer revival at Hopewell Baptist Church from Sunday July 16 through Sunday July 23. Music director Clyde Brevard leads the revival music as morning services start at 11 00 and evening services at 8 45 oclock. Abilene pastor Melvin Byrd invites everyone to attend these special services.
Mr and Mrs Li J Gray hosted a visit by Gray Johnny of Merkel at their Merkel home during the day.
Texas congressman announces a $29 635 Office of Economic Opportunity grant to Central Texas Opportunities Inc Coleman for summer programs in 12 central counties. The plan targets about 2 670 low income youths with cultural recreational activities and employment opportunities across Callahan Coleman Concho McCulloch Runnels Brown Comal Blanco Mason Mills Llano and San Saba counties.
Nell Colburn arrived back Sunday after visiting relatives in San Antonio including her sister Mr and Mrs H R Mathis and other family members during a vacation stay.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Anderson of Dallas spent the past weekend visiting at the Anderson home in Anderson.
The Rev. Temple Lewis of Abilene will be the speaker at a revival at Southside Baptist Church starting Sunday July 16 and running through Sunday July 23. Morning services at 10, prayer at 7 30 p m, and evening services at 8 will be held daily led by Luther Black Abilene. The Rev Virgil James church pastor invites the public to attend. Lewis, a Stockton native, studied at John Tarleton College and the University of Texas and attended Hardin Simmons University 1944 to 1946 before pastoring churches in Avoca Stamford Weinert Plainview Tye and Abilene.
The Winters area Little League all stars advance to Wingate district play July 20 21 and 24 with major league and senior league tournaments. Winters Ballinger and Ballinger teams vie for progression asул teams from Winters Lawn and Wingate form the Winters Area Association with games at 7 p.m. each day.
The Winters Shooters Association will hold a regular meeting Sunday July 16 at 2 PM at the rifle range near Winters Lake. After the meeting a trap shoot will be conducted with fees of 1.00 per 25 birds for members and 1.50 for non members. The club is affiliated with the National Rifle Association.
Winters Volunteer Fire Department members will leave soon to attend the State Firemen's School at Bryan. The Winters City Council approved sending the firemen, noting Winters will receive substantial credit on fire insurance due to local firefighters’ attendance at the special school.
The Gospelaires Quartet will sing at Wilmeth Baptist Church Saturday night during a revival led by evangelist Rev A H Williams. Luther Black of the group leads the singing with Mrs Jack Pritchard at the piano. Rev Clovis Griffing is pastor and invites the public to attend the services through Sunday evening in July.
Dean W. Turner of Henderson, Texas, grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons, will install officers of Winters Royal Arch Chapter 401 and San Angelo Chapter in a joint ceremony at the Winters Masonic Lodge Friday July 14 at 8 PM. Turner, a Baylor Law School graduate and Henderson attorney, is active in civic and religious groups and holds multiple Masonic titles including 32nd degree Scottish Rite and Shrine membership.
Winters youngsters capped a hot summer with a two day Junior Olympics on the Winters school track for ages 9 to 16. Coach William Grissom will take several boys to the Abilene Invitational Friday and Saturday with Winters strong in the 14 15 division. Final results list Bradford and Weems in events like broadjump and high jump.
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