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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1966
Page
5
An observer notes Wayne Stone’s dramatic 135 yard hole-in-one on No 6 at Winters Country Club. The item weaves in other local golf anecdotes and mentions follow-along invitations to join groups.
Fragmentary OCR notes list Delbert Kruse and family along with other relatives in a Dallas area notice. The readable text suggests a personal or family announcement with names but lacks full context or actionable details.
Fragmentary notes mention Snyder and a person named Leon in San Angelo with references to a home. Context and full facts are unclear due to missing text.
Winters natives Leroy Brooks and Tommy Blackmon gain attention in Abilene Speedarena events. Brooks drives a 1955 Chevrolet and Blackmon a 1956 Chevrolet with modified engines and safety roll bars. Both racers rely on pit crews, sponsors, and strict safety measures as they build reputations with feature wins and record laps.
James B. Nevins, former superintendent of the Winters school district, has taken a teaching position at Angelo State College. He has served as coordinator of special projects for San Angelo junior high schools and is pursuing a doctorate. Nevins cited salary considerations in resigning from the San Angelo board.
The Rev Terry H B Terry pastor of Temple Baptist Church Abilene will be evangelist for a revival at Shep Baptist Church starting July 31. The series will run through August 7 with daily services and special activities for worshipers.
Eddie Little, Winters photographer and TPPA board member, had 200 of his photos accepted for display at the Texas Professional Photographers Association exhibit in Fort Worth July 16 to 18. His direct color portraits scored high and were featured among the exhibit’s top images.
A weekly cotton insect report from the Extension Service notes boll worm eggs and flea hoppers are increasing in Runnels County. Despite hot and dry weather, the situation is described as unusual and under close watch with no immediate spray recommendations, though a weather change could shift conditions overnight.
Mothers of children in Winters Schools Head Start program have been attending classes in the school cafeteria each Tuesday at 8:30 am. Run**nels County Home Demonstration Agent Louise Decker teaches topics on nutrition, meal planning, food buying, breakfast importance, and dental care. Up to 18 parents have joined sessions. five classes may earn a Texas A&M University completion certificate.
Local report notes Mrs Frank McKiel connected to a court matter in Eburne with sparse details available from the page segment. The event centers on a social or civic record involving the named individual.
Glenn E. Gray formerly of Athens has moved to Winters to lead the North Main Street Church of Christ succeeding Willis Jernigan who moved to Arlington. Gray previously served in Athens and San Antonio area congregations and studied at Abilene Christian College and San Antonio College.
Winters office introduces Called Party Control Plub to trace harassment calls. Southwestern States Telephone Company official A M Chappell notes the central office installation allows holding a circuit until tracing and caller ID are complete. Texas law bans harassing or obscene calls with up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine.
Mr and Mrs Joe Irvin spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Gillis Marks in Lovington New Mexico while Mr and Mrs V M Farrington called on friends in Kermit The social rounds reflect small town gatherings and family hospitality across H V districts.
Winters city council requests residents conserve water all day Sunday July 24 while the water plant settling basin is flushed and cleaned. Normal use allowed but lawn irrigation car washing and extra usage discouraged to prevent shortages during about 1,000,000 gallons of flushing water. low pressure possible due to maintenance and dry weather. Periodic basin cleaning is essential maintenance.
In August 1861 W C McCough and seven men passed through Runnels County finding Ft Chadbourne deserted and no inhabitants. Settlement began December 1862 at Pickettville near Elm Creek mouth by Guest, Wylie, Gordon, and Coffey families, who lived there four years before dispersing. Immigration surged 1879 prompting a county organization petition with 158 signees to Coleman County court.
Entries are being taken by Runnels County Farm Bureau for the annual Queen contest to be held August 11 at 8 pm in Ballinger City Park. Eligibility requires being a daughter or sister of a Farm Bureau member, age 16 to 22 on Sept 1, 1966, and unmarried. Contestants answer questions on the Farm Bureau and speak about why they are glad their family belongs, with prizes including district and state advancement and a watch for district queens.
Mr and Mrs Lee Harrison and their Winters family visited the American Museum of Atomic Energy in Oak Ridge Tennessee, viewing demonstrations and displays on peaceful uses of the atom. They plan further visits to Washington and New York.
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