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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1973
Page
4
The Pony Show lists halter classes for ponies 46 inches and under with lead line and group events, plus shod and unshod stallion, mare, and miniature divisions. Performance classes cover Western saddle, roadster, child and adult driving events, and rules reference Shetland Pony Club standards.
The Bradshaw United Methodist Church hosts the annual Bradshaw Homecoming on Sunday July 29. After church services at the Baptist and United Methodist churches a basket lunch is served on the grounds. Afternoon meetings follow lunch for the Homecoming group and the Cemetery Association.
Fort Worth couple announces the engagement and impending marriage of Emily Morrill to Richard Young. The ceremony is set for August 4 at St Andrews Episcopal Church in Fort Worth with both families announced.
Miss Sarah Ellis Templeton and Donnie Windland married Friday July 13 in the bride’s mother’s home at 3940 North 10th Abilene. Rev. Grant Adams of Trinity Baptist officiated candlelight vows with red and white decor. The bride, a Abilene High School and beauty school graduate, is granddaughter of Mrs. J. A. Templeton. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Windland, works at Bull Parts.
A survey of Texas forts along the Texas Fort Trail highlights Fort Griffin Fort Belknap Fort Richardson and Fort Mason as prominent sites. The article traces frontier life with harsh land and outlaws near the forts while noting preserved structures state historic designations and nearby parks such as Lake Brownwood and Fort Concho.
Jerry Chambliss of Winters earned national recognition as a top appliance service man. He won an expense paid two day Frigidaire trip in Dayton Ohio after being chosen among WTA technicians to represent Frigidaire division's 109 accredited technicians. He toured manufacturing and engineering operations and attended seminars.
County Judge Elliott J. Kemp proclaims July 25 to 31, 1973 as Farm and Ranch Safety Week in Runnels County. He cites advances in farming tech and the need for safety education through a statewide program led by Texas Farm Bureau and partner groups and urges families to stay safety conscious year round.
Home Town Talk notes food housing and clothing costs rose sharply while government spending jumped 60 percent. The piece cites a proposed 268.7 billion federal budget and averages a household burden of about 3,811 dollars, 76 percent higher than a decade earlier, ending with a sardonic touch about the summer heat and the information stored away.
The Winters Independent School District board approved a five cent increase in school lunch prices for the 1973 74 year to cover higher costs. Beginning August 20 the price for kindergarten through sixth grade will be 45 cents and for grades seven through twelve teachers and others 50 cents.
Mrs. Joe Baker welcomed her son Dewey Baker and his family Frances and Boyd from Weslaco for a visit on Sunday and Monday at her Baker home.
The Rev. and Mrs. Roberts of Southall England with daughter Lesley and Richard Holloway depart Winters for New York en route to London. He served six weeks in Winters First United Methodist Church while Rev. Bob Sanders preached in Southall. They toured Amarillo Palo Duro Canyon Fandangle Albany San Antonio Austin Dallas Fort Worth Coleman and camps near a lake noting the country’s vast size and warm hospitality. The church honored the Roberts with a supper the eve of departure.
An editor urges readers to study the Classified Ads to discover goods, services, and opportunities. The message frames learning as a practical habit and highlights the value of scanning listings for bargains and notices.
Bonnie B. Lynn asserts the condition report is true for the bank in Runnels County Texas. Notary Duncan Hensley confirms sworn statements dated July 12 1973 with notary commission through June 1 1975. Directors Bobbie Rirhart Pat Pritchard Edna Ruth Self attest to accuracy of the figures including total liabilities reserves and capital accounts.
Rep. Lynn Nabers of Brownwood earned the Texas State Bar Award for distinguished service as a 63rd Legislature member and for sponsoring Bar proposed legislation. He served as vice chair of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee and led public interest legal reforms in Texas.
A concise statement encourages choosing a vivid blue mood, suggesting bold color choice as a defining expression. It frames blue as a deliberate, standout stance rather than a subdued tone.
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