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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1966
Page
5
Open House at Winters Municipal Hospital Sunday June 5 showcases a community driven redecorating effort funded by residents totaling 2956.80 with no solicited campaigns. Staff dedication is praised for their tireless work improving facilities and serving the public.
The Runnels County Historical Survey Committee announced a two year term with ranked members led by Rankin Pace of Winters. The program aims to publish Facts of Interest About Runnels County detailing early county excursions and settlement, under Texas State Historical Survey Committee guidance.
Contractors near completion of the first excavation for a 900,000 gallon water settling basin at the city water plant. Inlet and outlet pipes will be laid soon, with concrete pouring to start once reinforcing steel is in place. The clarifier sits adjacent to the existing facility. The initial dig began last week.
G B Shelburne of Amarillo will preach at the Hatchel Church of Christ gospel meeting starting Thursday evening June 2. The event runs through Sunday June 5 with daily 7:30 songs and 8:00 preaching. Sunday morning services begin at 10:30. An invitation is extended to all.
James W Little of Winners family received his bachelor of science in education from Texas Technological College during commencement May 28 in Lubbock. He has served as an ROTC cadet and earned a commission as a second lieutenant in the U S Army Reserve during commissioning exercises in Lubbock.
A L Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Audra L Mitchell was among the 1 500 students at Texas Tech commencement. He received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering at the Saturday evening ceremony in the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. He had recently visited parents in Stillwater.
The Winters Municipal Hospital staff invites the public to an Open House on Sunday June 5 from 2 to 4 PM to show redecorating results and to thank the community for its support. Attendees will see efforts across many individuals and organizations with staff acknowledgments from the hospital team.
The Winters Church of Christ hosts a Vacation Bible School from Monday June 6 to Friday with daily 9 to 11 am classes and an evening teen session at 7 30 pm The theme is God Lives Today and free transportation is provided upon request to all local youth ages two through six grade and teens.
Bob Foster, former Wingate Band Director and Eastland High School director, led the band to sweepstakes honors at the Brownwood Music Festival. It marked Eastland’s first such honor since the early 1950s. Foster previously directed Wingate bands in 1961 62 and 63.
A one day event at Winters Country Club drew a large amateur field. Four divisions competed in first nine holes then best ball on the second. Low scores by division were A Waymon Burns 34 B Frank Nance 37 C Seth McLarty 40 D Jimmy Vaughan 45 with runners up and flight winners named.
Weekend visitors in the Wright residence included Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Singleton and son Joe of Killeen with Mr. and Mrs. Otis Planchard of Caps, Mrs. Otto Wright, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Gerhart and sons of Crews.
Roy Crawford son of Mr and Mrs O C Crawford will attend Lions Camp for Cripple Children at Kerrville for two weeks from June 5 through 18.
Winters residents raised 2956.80 to repaint and refinish hospital rooms halls and offices over six months. Open House will be held Sunday June 5 from 2 to 4 p m at the hospital to display the redecorated facilities and memorial plaques noting contributors.
Local grain dealers started receiving 1966 crop wheat this week as combines hit the fields. Harvest should be in full swing soon. First cuttings show good moisture and test weights and yields ranging from 30 to 45 bushels per acre. Wheat price at $1.62, 32 cents above last year’s opening. Oat production expected low, but grain quality reported as good.
Adolph Gotts Chalk, son of Mr and Mrs Hans Gotts Chalk, has taught at Frank Phillips College Borger for five years. He plans to attend Sul Ross State College Alpine in the summer semester to resume work on his second Master’s degree.
A four week city championship golf tournament begins Sunday June 5 at Winters Country Club. Four men’s flights and three ladies flights are planned with entry by June 4, $3 fee, and flight assignments posted June 5 by committee led by W L Bean.
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