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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1972
Page
5
The Big Mamas and the Crazy Legs schedule a return encounter August 12 in a grudge game sponsored by the Little League Women's Auxiliary. Proceeds from gate admissions support Little League activities.
Hot spell with a high of 99 degrees on Monday July 19 1971 and a cooler low of 67 degrees on Sunday July 25 1971. Local forecasts warn of heat risk and changing humidity throughout the period.
Winters officials will study a Fort Worth based company Andrew Tower Inc. request for a long term cable franchise. The proposal includes a microwave tower use of city light poles and annual rentals plus gross receipts tax. Further details on channels programs and service methods will be sought before any action.
Petition circulated in Runnels County seeks a November referendum to abolish the County School Superintendent's post. If approved, the judge would become ex officio superintendent. the move would save little money since funds come from the state. W. E. Elkins currently serves a four year term ending 1974.
Ideal Laundry on South Main Street, long run by T G Payne, has been sold to Mr and Mrs Carson Easterly. Ownership change takes effect August 1. Easterly, previously an auto repair operator in Winters since 1957, expands from wringer to automatic machines. Payne thanks customers for loyalty over the years.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Foster of Girvin announce the birth of a daughter, Debby Kay, on July 10, 1972. The baby weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce. The family includes another daughter, Kimberly Ann, age 4, with grandparents Shorty Foster and Floyd Allen of Winters.
A Youth Council formed during a Humble building meeting last Wednesday night. Mrs. Melba Emmert presided while Mike Zuniga Jr explained guidelines for a Youth Development Program. Officers include Ramon Rodriguez president David Hendrix vice president James Lockridge secretary and Wy man Burson treasurer. Membership open to youths 14 to 25 with programs planned and a July 27 meeting scheduled.
Texas Representative Lynn Nabers of Brownwood will chair the House Interim Committee studying Hold Harmless agreements in the petroleum industry. Speaker Rayford Price announced the appointments, naming Rosson, Wyatt, Poff Jr., and Finnell on the committee with an advisory group drawn from Dallas, Abi lene, Athens, and Victoria firms and industry associations.
The 1970 Census lists 5,132 housing units in Runnels County with 4,170 households having at least one television set and 972 UHF-equipped. The report provides county level housing stats for Texas, noting housing construction by era and utility usage. The document reflects county demographics and facilities at that time.
Yasunori Fujino and Kinji Mikami, both 20, from Osaka, Japan, stay as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hodge under the Lions International Youth Exchange sponsored by the Winters Lions Club. They attend club events, gave talks at a Sweetwater banquet, and will receive area tours including airplane and boat rides and a rodeo in Brownwood. Kinji sang American songs and both presented a banner from the Japanese Lions Club.
Winters High School Blizzard Band announces orientation sessions for grades 9 through 12 on Thursday and Friday August 10-11 at 6 30 p m Lessons include uniform issues and a week of practice leading to the West Texas Fair parade in Abilene on September 9 Band director Kirke McKenzie notes rehearsals begin August 16 with times to be set August 14 Football players are excused from the orientation and should contact the director if unavailable An ice cream party is planned during practices
The group formed to create a non profit rental housing corporation has sold 50 shares at 40 dollars each totaling 2000 dollars. An August 8 meeting at 7 30 p m at the Winters Chamber office will elect directors and officers and organize the corporation to obtain FHA loans for low cost rentals. A large list of shareholders is named.
Runnels County agriculture agent C T Parker reports sign-up rates near 90 to 100 percent in areas including Win Gate Columbus and Miles for a boll weevil control program. State aid will match farmer funding through the Runnels Area Boll Weevil Control Association once approved, with spraying planned after September for next year’s crop.
Winters Masons plan to remodel the Wylie Building at Dale Street to serve as the new lodge home for Masonic Lodge No. as purchased. Lamkin Garrett chairs the building committee with O. J. am Jones and James as members. The front will be brick and the building will be updated to meet requirements with work expected soon.
The Rev. C. R. Blake of Bronte will preach during a weekend revival at the Shep Baptist Church on July 28 to 30. Services Friday and Saturday start with prayer at 7:30 p m and preaching at 7:45 p m, while Sunday night service begins at 6 p m. The public is invited to attend.
James Allen Sharp of Winters is among 380 candidates for degrees at West Texas State University Canyon. He seeks the bachelor of science degree in journalism education. Summer convocation will be held at 8 p.m. August 17 in the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum.
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