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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1973
Page
5
The column recalls Bodie Balkum's near injury after stepping on a sharp object in Bluff Creek and warns about discarded bottles. It also comments on national Watergate coverage, teasing housewives as a "giant jury" and reflecting on how soap operas will resume after hearings.
Bruce Coates, field representative for the San Angelo Social Security office, sets August times in Winters. He will meet at the Winters Chamber of Commerce on Monday August 13 and August 27 from 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m.
The text lists temperatures and dates for a weekend in July 1972. It notes a low of 62 degrees and mentions Saturday July 22 and Monday July 24 1972 with specific 70 70 72 readings on 67. The fragment provides no clear event or location.
Edna Rogers retires from the U S Post Office after 22 years serving rural routes out of Wingate and Winters. She recalls the changing seasons, wildlife sightings, and many friends made on the mail run, plans to stay at Wingate with her husband’s stock farm, and notes the Winters route will be reassigned.
Texas Farm Bureau President J. T. Woodson says farmers welcome the end of price controls on raw farm products but lament that beef remains frozen until September 12. He warns wage and price controls hurt all sectors and predicts notable gains in corn, soybeans, grain sorghum, and wheat output this year.
The Rev. Bob Griffiths of Levelland will be the evangelist for a Moro Baptist Church revival starting Sunday July 29 and running through August 5. Bill Williams of Abilene will lead singing with Mrs Williams at the piano. Services start 5 45 pm Sundays and 7 45 pm youth prayer, then 8 pm weekdays. Friday August 3 is youth night. Public invitation extended.
The regular Fifth Sunday singing will be held at Southside Baptist Church on Sunday July 29. Singing begins at 2 p.m. and the public is invited.
A total of 526.77 was raised in the Ladies March for Muscular Dystrophy. Miss Estella Bredemeyer, the drive chairwoman, thanked the many women who participated and helped ensure success. Participants included Mesdames Akeman Badgett Ballew Bates Benford Benson Bissett and many others plus Miss Eunice Polk.
Winters High School Blizzard Band members attended the Summer Band School at Abilene Christian College from July 8 to 21. Director Kirke McKenzie served on staff as concert band director social director and trumpet section leader. Students included Jeanene Hoppe Denise Rodgers Brenda Easterly Donna Hamilton Karen Krause and three Junior High members Sydney Alderman Fran Hoppe and Lesli Dunlap.
The Management and Big Papas square off at Pony League field Saturday July 28 at 8 p m in a Little League fund raiser. Officials Donna Chambliss Oleta Webb Lea Anna Kvapil Tommye O'Dell. managers Ann Vinson Janice Pruser. Proceeds support the Little League Association fund.
Sul Ross State University announced that Winters residents Sam Michael Scott and Lane O Jackson earned dean's list honors for the spring semester. More than 375 students at Sul Ross qualified, each with a 3.4 GPA.
The Winters Southside Baptist Church honored Rev. Virgil James and his wife for 30 years of ministry with 16 years at Southside. James, a native of Orient, served nine churches, led growth of the Crews Road building, preached at St. Luke's, and led funerals and weddings while managing a ranch. They have two daughters and three grandchildren.
Lazy N Stables wins eleven firsts and twelve ribbons in the 7th annual Pony Show sponsored by the West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders Association. Miniature Class debut sees Billy Water Gate take top honors. multiple classes list Lazy N athletes ahead of rivals Panhandle Pony Farm and Allmond Pony Farm.
Runnels Area Boll Weevil Association board mapped plans for year two of a three year diapause program to eradicate the boll weevil in cotton. County Agent C T Parker reported infestations and outlined fundraising for grower contributions toward spraying with expected state matching funds.
A two vehicle collision at the US 83 and FM 53 intersection south of Winters killed Lloyd Voss Risinger of Lubbock and injured his wife and a Winters man. Risinger died at the scene, Mrs Risinger was treated for concussion and leg injuries, and Lloyd Compton sustained chest and rib injuries.
Local markets report heavier buying in larger cities but only slight increases here as Phase 4 price controls loom. Merchants warn of dwindling pork beef and cereal stocks with higher prices for ham luncheon meats and eggs, while customers blame national events, not merchants, for shortages.
The Texas State Historical Survey Committee will become the Texas Historical Commission and the local Runnels County group will also rename. A moratorium on historical marker placement is lifted and local unit applications are again being accepted as plans begin for the U.S. bicentennial in 1976. Attendees from Winters included Mr. and Mrs. Rankin Pace, Mrs. Loyd Roberson, and Mrs. George Poe.
The Winters School district offers a $50 reward for information leading to arrests after rocks were thrown through school windows. Superintendent Carroll Tatum reported 18 windows broken Monday night and 48 more smashed in the old gymnasium in recent days.
In Carlton, Mr and Mrs Ralph Teten visited with Bill Milliorn and his wife. The gathering included Lance Teten and son Rodney from Fort Worth for a recent home visit.
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