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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1972
Page
5
The article outlines basic plant growth needs with soil or hydroponics and explains pest control for hogs including lice and flies. It recommends using a 1 percent carbaryl spray, details dilution, timing, and safety, and mentions other chemicals while noting sun and wind cautions after spraying. It also lists July church services and events with dates and speakers.
Runnels County will pursue boll weevil diapause spraying with a state grant match through the Runnels Area Boll Weevil Control Association. If approved, spraying of 1000 acres minimum will start after September 1 at about 1.75 per acre for three sprays with the state paying half and farmers funding 10 cent per acre dues for survey work.
Jiggs Nichols nailed a hole in one on the sixth hole at the Winters Country Club during the City Championship. He used an 8 iron for 140 yards, matching a similar ace on the same hole July 17, 1970. The piece notes local highway work on US 83 Main Street and teased town plans for a celebration once the project nears completion.
A Wayland Baptist College youth group The Seven Days will present a concert at the First Baptist Church Saturday night and Sunday. The Winters Club rode in the grand entry at the rodeo Wednesday night finishing third in parade riding. Cheerleaders from Winters High School attended the Texas Tech University Cheerleader School in Lubbock June 26 30 with 594 participants from multiple schools.
Winters ISD Supt. Tatum calls attention to a state law requiring immunization against five diseases for all students entering public private or parochial schools or higher education. Exclusions allowed for medical or religious reasons. Provisional admission possible if immunizations have begun and proceed as medically feasible.
The Drasco Baptist Church hosts a weekend revival July 21 to 23 following the Associational JOY Crusade. Rev. James Vermillion will preach with the Crosley Brothers of City leading onstage. Public invited to attend all services Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at the regular time.
Services will be held at Southside Baptist Church on July 21 22 and 23. Joy Cruiser Virgil James will lead the singing with Mrs Gehrels on organ and another pianist. Public invited to attend.
The heavy battles waged in the mile fields against stink bugs have been effective and farmers are near victory, C. T. Parker, Runnels County agriculture agent, said. Continued inspection and treatment will reduce the bug population in maturing milo, while left untreated up to 50 percent fewer pests may occur.
A fundraiser coffee will be held at Huffman House in Winters Friday morning from 9 to 10 honoring Mrs. Barefoot Sanders wife of the Democratic U S Senate candidate. Mrs. Sanders a former Jan Scurlock Dallas UT graduate and teacher has campaigned with Lyndon Johnson’s Lady Bird Special and in Democratic races in Oklahoma and Tennessee in 1966. Public invited to attend.
County Agent C. T. Parker reports at least two confirmed screw worm cases daily in cattle across eastern Runnels County between Winters and Ballinger and toward Coleman County. Stirle male fly plantings reduce danger while urging no livestock surgery unless necessary and to treat all open wounds. collect suspected specimens for confirmation.
Two Japanese youths Yasunori Fujino and Kinji Mikami arrive in Abilene and stay with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hodge as part of the Lions International Youth Exchange program. They will tour the Texas area until August 25 learning farming life and social customs while hosted by local families. Fujino is a 20 year old dental student from Osaka with photography hobby. Mikami, also 20, from Hirakata, Osaka, is a first year medical student whose father is a physician and who enjoys tennis and guitar.
Evangelist Larry Lea from Dallas Baptist College headlines the Meet Jesus Crusade at First Baptist Church July 21 to 23. Ricky Loy and Wayne Putnam supervise music as the youth group Seven Days leads Saturday services, with a follow up to BALLINGER JOY Crusade.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Marinello and their children Vince Lisa and Paul of Des Moines Iowa spent several days visiting her mother Mrs F C Mills and the home of her sister Mr and Mrs Clifton Poe and family.
Sammy Swim of San Antonio will preach at the Main Street Church of Christ in Winters from July 24 through July 30. Don Kleppe will be song director for the series with services at 7 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. daily. Swim directs a Bible Chair in San Antonio.
Gattis Neely shot a 72 to win the Winters City Championship at Winters Country Club Sunday. Runner-up Jiggs Nichols, last year’s champ, had 73 and made a hole in one during play. The event drew 44 golfers in four flights with trophies for top two in each flight.
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