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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1961
Page
6
Forecasters predict a favorable harvest in the county with good moisture and recent rains easing drought. Three local buyers including Kimbell Elevator/Cave- Could coordinate shipments toward the mile center area, while farmers weed fields and await post season work. A stray anecdote recalls a college student quitting to study Pi, amid a fragmentary town page dated before Astro.
Leland Robinson of Winters High School accompanied Jim Everett and Mike Priddy to Dallas where Priddy and Everett received Lone Star Farmer Degrees. Jerry Don Frierson also earned the degree. Winters FFA earned a plaque for a superior rating in 1961 under the National Rating program.
Winters Bandsmen start rehearsal Monday August 7 at 6 30 p m in the band hall for the first football game. Summer sessions run until school opens with rehearsals set for Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Director Robert Gans emphasizes attendance to ensure a show is ready.
Sgt. and Mrs. Bob McClelland and daughter Debra visited both sets of grandparents over the weekend. They spent time with Mr. and Mrs. William Milliam in Winters and with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McClelland Sr. in Ballinger.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Spain of Brownwood spent the weekend visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs W J Yates.
A civil defense meeting is set for August 3 at 8 p.m. in City Hall with W. L. Collins announcing the event. John S. Townsend will present a first aid training period while reports come from Dee Waggoner of the fire department Joe Stevens of police and Dr. Don Bedford of medicine. Fire trucks will sound alarms at 7 30 p.m. to remind citizens and attendees are invited.
County Judge and Mrs. W H Rampy came home Saturday from a West Coast vacation. They visited relatives in Los Angeles and Sacramento and toured California sights including Disney Land.
Mrs C R Hightower of Merkel Mrs T B Poe of Pecos Mrs John Norton and Debbie Big Spring spent Monday in Winters visiting with friends and transacting business.
The annual Winters clean-up drive, sponsored by the city and the Winters Chamber of Commerce, was called a success by spokesmen. While more work remains, city crews will continue cleaning neglect areas and weeds, and citizens are thanked for cooperation.
Wingate Homecoming scheduled Sunday August 6 at the Wingate School with a 12 o'clock covered dish luncheon in the cafeteria and an afternoon business session. Ex-students teachers and friends invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Fred Young and son Dick attended the Garner fort reunion held July 22 24 at Gainesville. They were accompanied by Elizabeth Mitchell and her nephew John Garner of Hyattsville Maryland visiting in the Young home.
The report records visits by Mr. Perry Brown to relatives and by Mr. and Mrs. John Knight along with Mrs. Perry Brown on Tuesday of this week.
Winters Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual barbecue for August 17 at City Park near the swimming pool. The event honors current and former firemen and families with invited guests. Annual officer reports will be presented. Spill Bros. Co. furnishes the meat and J. C. Jarrell leads the program.
Pvt Elton W Graham Jr has completed the information school at Fort Slocum New York on July 14 after eight weeks training in public and troop information, newswriting, press photography and broadcasting techniques. He enlisted in March 1961 and finished basic training at Fort Hood Texas. his wife Jean lives at 308 Cryer Street Winters and his parents at 401 E Dale Street.
F R Anderson Jr of Presidio is transferred to Winters as local manager for West Texas Utilities Company succeeding W H Hudgins. The change becomes effective August 1 per District Manager R E Ruble Ballinger. Hudgins moves to Alpine as local manager there. Anderson has 18 years with WTU and previously served in Presidio since 1954. He was born in Rising Star and attended Cross Plains schools with wife and two children. He is a World War II veteran who served with the 286th Joint Assault Signal in Europe.
Wesley M. Hays, first to file, seeks to fill the unexpired Winters council seat in a special election set for Aug 30 by Mayor Harvey D. Jones. Filing deadline is July 31 with terms expiring April 1962 alongside O B Raper J E Buck Smith.
Lt. Col. Gerald Collinsworth, formerly of Winters and brother of Mrs. W. E. Colburn, will command the 9419th Air Force Recovery Squadron in Lubbock. The unit will reorganize into the 8506th Air Force Recovery Group under Continental Air Command. First training meets were held July 22 and 24 at the Air Reserve Center in Lubbock. over 40 pay slots remain open across information, medical, security, and other fields.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. McIver and daughter Susan of Houston were overnight visitors Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Crocett.
Winters schools open the 1961 62 year with a full day on September 5. Holidays approved include Thanksgiving Christmas and Easter. Maintenance includes new windows at the high school and a new gym floor plus floor refinishing while superintendent Nevins stays on.
Airman Third Class James H. Bryan will return July 31 to Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana where he serves as trumpet player in the 75th Air Force Band. He has been visiting his mother Mrs Hardy Bryan at Wingate and other relatives and friends.
Letters from Winters citizens argue that local leaders are masking truth about city affairs. Smith defends figures and calls former claims erroneous, with Mayor Autry contesting the criticism as misleading in a dispute over municipal power and open letters.
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