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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1970
Page
5
Sponsors push Youth Activities Days as teens warm to the concept. Candidates for city offices share stump speeches featuring a computer dating program in Winters, a drag strip to curb street racing, and drinking fountains at multiple locations as the plan expands toward an annual event. Page 8 continuation noted.
Mrs. Lloyd Bentsen wife of the U S Senate nominee will tour Texas Forts Trails visiting 12 towns including Winters on Wednesday July 29. She will hold a coffee and reception at Huffman House from 8 30 to 9 a m meeting residents and discussing tourist development and the Trails. Her press secretary Miss Kelle Snyder accompanies her.
Ballinger All-Stars eliminated Winters 4 2 in an unearned run rally and Snyder National beat Colorado City All-Stars 10 1 to cap the southern and northern Area I playoff sections. Ballinger and Snyder National were set for quarterfinals in Winters Thursday night at 7 30 as All-Star Week drew large crowds.
Winters High School Blizzards announce five home games for the 1970 season. The corrected schedule lists Hamlin here on Sept 11, Merkel away on Sept 18, Anson here Sept 25, Clyde here Oct 2, Ballinger away Oct 9, Coleman here Oct 16, Comanche away Oct 23, Hamilton here Oct 30, Eastland away Nov 6, and Cisco away Nov 13. Conference games noted.
The Cotton Oil Mill Site in Winters has been presented an Interpretive Plate by the State Historical Marker Committee. Lazy N Stables owned by John W Norman occupy the Oil Mill Site now marked with a state medallion. Norton marker also received and will be erected at the town square. The Survey Committee meets August 15 at 2 pm in Ballinger courthouse to plan the year’s work.
Valley Creek Water District directors sign with the Soil Conservation Service to build two more dams on Valley Creek, sites 5 in Nolan County and 15 in Taylor County, as part of a 20 dam project totaling about two million dollars. Dams will have 264 to 4658 acre foot capacity each with automatic flood release. Sponsors include local soil and water districts and the three county commissions.
FHA through Farmers Home Administration helps families with up to $8,000 adjusted annual income finance new homes or repairs at low interest. Local officials Vow readiness to begin projects and to assist applicants via a Winters office and weekly FHA talks at the Winters Chamber of Commerce.
The fourth annual Industrial-Commercial Golf Tournament at Winters Country Club will be held Sunday July 26 with a 9 30 a m shotgun start. Teams of four compete in 27 holes with trophies for the top three company teams and prizes for low partnerships runners-up and additional gear. Participating firms include Dry Manufacturing Division Johns International Heidenheimer's West Texas Utilities Bob Loyd Gene Wheat Shell Oil Superior Box Perry's Texaco Mac Oil Field Pool Well Service.
Elm Creek Water Control District officials updated Winters Ballinger representatives on flood control plans and future dam projects. W M Hays outlined steps for a priority hearing with the Texas Water Board, noting 60 percent soil conservation work yet aiming to raise this to meet qualification thresholds. Local officials, including Runnels and Taylor county conservationists, discussed progress and funding prospects.
Sammie Swim of San Antonio speaks at North Main Street Church of Christ for a one week sermon series from Sunday July 26 to Sunday August 2. Daily early service at 7 am with evening services at 7 30 pm. Bible classes at 9 30 am 10 30 am worship and 6 pm evening service. Dinner on the ground planned August 2. Swim directs the Church of Christ Bible Chair at San Antonio College. He has worked with churches in San Antonio Arlington for 17 years. He studied at Abilene Christian College earned BA from Freed Hardeman and MS from North Texas State University. He recently toured Europe and the Holy Lands. Public invited.
The Rev. E R Holder of Calvary Baptist Andrews leads a Sunday July 26 to August 2 revival at Winters Southside Baptist with Rev Virgil James conducting singing and weekday 7 30 prayer and 8 pm preaching. A Shetland Pony Show at Lazy N Stables Saturday July 25 at 1 pm features ponies from Texas and Oklahoma in 28 classes with trophies ribbons and a $5 entry per pony.
Winters Public Schools outline start dates for the 1970 71 year. Preschool band rehearsals August 10, teachers report August 17, high school football two a days August 17, first day for most students August 24, buses 8 20 a m, meals served.
Mr and Mrs Walker Tatum hosted over the weekend several Wayland Baptist College basketball players and friends from Earth Estelline Panhandle Celina Muleshoe Altus Anaheim to watch the North South All Star game in Brownwood Saturday night.
Winters golfers join the Hole-In-One club at Winters Country Club with two aces. H. M. Nichols struck No. 6 with an 8 iron for a 140 yard ace last Friday witnessed by McAdoo Wood and Gilbert. John Edward McAdoo previously aced No. 2 on July 6 and has two prior wins on No. 5 in the last five years with Wood Lowe and Imhoff in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. James Prim and son Earl of Tulsa Oklahoma spent the weekend at the home of her brother R. C. Thomas and her mother Mrs Ela Thomas in Tulsa.
Winters parents with children who moved to the community since May are urged to contact the school office. Officials seek names and grade levels of all new students to aid planning for the next school year. Call 754 4618.
Winters hosts a Youth Activities Days weekend with teen mayor and city council for a day, a parade on Saturday featuring candidates in patriotic outfits, a 10 a.m. track meet at Blizzard field, and a 4 p.m. Friday political rally at The Winters State Bank parking lot. The events are led by Jerry Gibson and city staff with Chamber of Commerce co sponsorship and involve all youths to 18 in age group races and ribbons for winners.
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