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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1972
Page
5
An old column reflects on mousetrap history with anecdotes about guillotine and drop fall designs, noting early humane variants and the era’s social backdrop. The piece weaves literary references and tech quirks, hinting at a continuation on page 8.
Daily weather notes show temperatures ranging from 67 to 101 degrees. Observations reference two dates in July 1971 with highs of 101 and lows around 67.
Lazy N Stables of Winters won 12 of 24 first places at the eighth annual West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders show in Winters, with three grand champion titles and a reserve. Top awards went to Mr. Larigo and numerous shod and unshod entries across stallions mares and youth classes.
Dennis Droll of Rowena won the senior division of the Runnels County Farm Bureau Talent Find held at Norton. He will compete in the District FB Talent Find in Llano on August 12, as the senior division winner advances. Bruce Havlak won the junior division. Both are sons of local residents and eligibility rules limit advance to seniors.
Winters Flying Club members urged the Winters City Council to authorize a fence at the airport. The council approved, placing the barrier at the north end to separate auto parking from aircraft parking and taxiing areas, reducing collision hazards. The club is rebuilding its hangar after a recent tornado.
Mrs. Mary Lea Smith of Medina and her daughter Mrs. Patti Louise Reese of Kerrville were weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Lloyd.
Cotton farmers in the Runnels Area Boll Weevil Control Association have until Saturday July 15 to sign up. The program proposes a per acre assessment for surveys and two to three spray applications, aiming to eradicate boll weevil in the area. Contact directors or Winters Chamber of Commerce for blanks.
George M. Beard, Winters Elementary School principal, was installed as president of the Winters Lions Club for 1972-73 succeeding Gene Wheat. Other officers named include T. L. Russell as first vice president and F. R. Anderson as second vice president.
The Rev. Joe Frederick Kraatz and Mrs. Kraatz depart from Texas for Seesen am Harz Germany where he will lead a church of about 3000 members as the town's fourth pastor. He will study language for two months and begin preaching October 1.
Ninety Winters High School students join 1100 junior and senior high participants at the 20th West Texas Instrumental Music Camp at Canyon July 16 28. Camp on the West Texas State University campus offers band orchestra ensemble activities plus classes in music appreciation theory drum majoring and twirling. Participating Winters students include Carmen Arispe James Brown Jay Henderson David Carey Jimmy Chapman Glen Colburn Gandolyn S Crouch Dana Davis Michael Dry Paul Gerhardt Rhonda Gerhart Rebecca Gerhart Brandon Hambright Mike Hamner Trish Hill Dusty Nichols Mike Meyer Teri Stathem James Wharton and Donald Solomon.
A planned non profit corporation to build low cost rental housing in Winters seeks 50 shares at 40 dollars each totaling 2000 dollars. Once sold, stockholders will organize the corporation and apply for a long term loan from the Farmers Home Administration to relieve Winters housing shortage. Nelan Bahlman chairs the steering committee and reports buyers may be returning from vacation to complete purchases.
In a called meeting last year Mrs Rankin Pace was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Winters Post 261 American Legion. Officers named for the coming year include Ola Yates Kraatz Emmert Crawford Emmert and Hogan in key roles.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Winters Community Little League Association will meet at City Hall on Saturday July 15 at 5 pm. Members are urged to attend to plan projects for the year.
Winters Little League Association names all-star teams for the coming week with games set at Ballinger and Wingate. Major league entries include Ballinger vs Colorado River and senior league matchups feature Tye and Wingate as organizers announce further schedule details.
The Winters City Council will appoint a five member citizens advisory committee to study General Telephone Company of the Southwest’s request for an operating franchise in Winters. The panel will assess current service, proposed improvements, and report nonbinding recommendations to the council for community sentiment on issuing a franchise.
A Fort Worth based cable firm nears Winters with a proposal to study a franchise for cable service. If approved, a microwave tower and cables would be built on city light poles with rental and gross receipts tax. Initial $30 connection fee waived for first customers. service price set at 7.50 monthly. The council will study the offer and respond later.
J. C. Martin was installed as worshipful master of Winters Masonic Lodge 743 in installation ceremonies held in the Lodge Hall Thursday night of last week. He succeeds Dennis Poe and heads a slate including George M. Garrett as senior Warden and Sam Jones as Junior Warden.
Winters Schools head coach and athletic director Charles Chili Black announced the local staff will attend the annual coaching school in the first week of August in Houston. The Winters staff includes Waco Reynolds C A Milam Randall Causey and Bill Cathey. Daily football workouts will begin the week of August 14 with further announcements to follow.
The Runnels County Farmers Union will host a family night ice cream supper and program for members and families on Tuesday July 1 at 8 p m in Winters City Park. C T Parker county agriculture agent will speak on the North Runnels rural water program. Members are asked to bring ice cream or cake for families and guests.
Advanced and beginner swimming lessons announced for Winters Municipal Pool starting Monday July 17. Advanced class at 11 a.m. and a noon to 1 p.m. class for beginners five years and up. Instructors include Kirke McKenzie Mitch Davis and Maurine Riess. Cost ten dollars per student per class.
The Winters Southside Baptist Church revival continues through Sunday July 16 with Rev. Robert Elkins of Brownwood preaching. Don Hughes of Lubbock leads singing. Mrs. C. R. Knight and Mrs. W. D. Waggoner are pianists and organists. Morning services run to Friday at 7 a.m. and nightly prayers start at 7:30 p.m. with preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. Virgil James invites the public.
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