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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1972
Page
4
A local discussion proposes a midseason game between Winters and Anson during the eleven week football schedule. Anson also has an October 13 open date. The idea aims to keep both teams in shape and satisfy fans with a second meeting before the main season finale.
The report cites a heavy boll weevil population across the area, predicting a significantly reduced 1972 cotton crop. Officials caution against spraying now due to high costs, noting any treatment would likely need repeating every few days until harvest. Spraying could occur mid August for some results, depending on weather. A period of hot dry weather would help the crop, while wet spells could worsen the problem.
Mrs. J. B. Best and Carol of Portland visited the Clifton Poe home recently. The report notes the term cotten dubbed by Arabs as qutun.
The document outlines exemptions from vaccines for medical or religious reasons and lists required immunizations by age groups. It covers affidavits from physicians citing health risks and religious tenets, plus polio, diphtheria tetanus, measles, and rubella schedules for kindergarten to twelfth grade students.
Mr and Mrs Walker Tatum of Winters Piggly Wiggle store will attend the National Piggly Wiggly Operators Association convention in Houston on July 23 24 and 25 at the Shamrock Hotel. The notice also covers immunization requirements for students including rubella polio diphtheria tetanus and record-keeping guidelines.
Winters school board approves a state financed Special Education Speech Hearing therapy course for the 1972 73 year. Carroll Tatum superintendent says a specially trained teacher is being sought. The board also sets a public budget hearing for August 17.
The Central Texas Opportunities board meets Tuesday July 25 at 7 30 p m in the Coleman Multi Purpose Center announced by Rev Thomas G Keithly president. Runnels County representatives include Henry Guevara Cresencio Rodriguez Charles Clifton Wade White Louis Miller. CTO serves Brown Callahan Coleman Concho Mc Culloch Runnels Counties. The planning committee meets Monday July 24 at 7 30 p m to organize a six county youth council and discuss a Youth Development Program funded by a 12000 federal grant. Henry Guevara is Runnels County representative. Both meetings are open to the public.
Local classified ads list miscellaneous items for sale including furniture appliances tools books and small household goods. Sellers offer contact details and brief descriptions with prices and pickup or delivery options.
Mrs John Tharp and her granddaughter Bertha Yates of Winters spent two weeks with Mr and Mrs Jack Roe in Haysville Kansas and returned home Saturday.
An official Texas Historical Marker for the Colorado River Ferry Crossing at Ballinger will be dedicated Saturday. The program features Ran kin Pace and Ballinger officials with remarks by George Garrett Truett Lattimer and Bob Watson. The 14 by 24 inch cast aluminum marker notes 1880s river travel and ferry rates.
Winters pool will finish its summer swim instruction program this week. Kirke McKenzie the pool manager said the classes are continuing this week before the program ends.
Republican Doug Harlan for Congress from the 21st District announced a 11 day tour of 30 counties. He will visit Winters on Saturday July 22 as part of a person to person campaign aiming to meet 50 000 people and shake 50 000 hands before the November 7 general election. He opposes Democrat C C Fisher and says both are conservatives with similar voting records on major issues.
Short classified note inviting readers to use the classified columns for buying selling and renting. Encourages readers to check listings for available items homes and services and to place their own ads. Includes no personal details or specific items.
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