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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1970
Page
5
A small town recalls a fierce Sunday night storm with high winds lightning and downed lines. The author describes fear numbness and the lure of storm cellars while reflecting on past dugouts and deserting underground shelters.
Temperature ranges listed show a minimum of 60 on Thursday May 29 1969 and a maximum of 96 on Sunday June 1 1969. Expect warm to hot conditions with little chance of precipitation across the period.
North Runnels County farmers prepare for a strong small grain harvest with oats and barley flowing from fields and wheat sampled in. Oats in Winters test at 36 38, wheat yields uncertain but expected higher than recent years. Rust reported in some wheat but damage limited. Winds and rain slowed activity, with potential round the clock elevator operation after further good weather. Milo and cotton also performing well, though wind and rain caused some damage.
Winifred Pack Pumphrey daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Pack of Philadelphia earned a Doctor of Medicine degree at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania during the 118th commencement. She is Temple University 1966 BA cum laude, married to William Pumphrey of Penn Mutual, with Winter family connections. She plans a Europe tour and will begin internship at Germantown Dispensary and Hospital.
Winters High School runs two driver education classes. The first class has finished classwork and now does in-car training and observation. The second class has 34 students starting classroom work and will begin driving soon. Darrell Turnbow teaches the first class and Mike Martin runs the second. Most second class members are freshmen. Requirements include 15 years old, 30 classroom hours, 6 driving hours, and 6 in-car observation hours.
Jimmy Smith, four year vocational agriculture teacher at Winters High School, has submitted his resignation. Carroll Tatum, the superintendent, announced the move. Smith will enter Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. The board has not acted on a replacement. Smith is a Winters High and Texas Tech alumnus.
David Lynn Brown son of Mr and Mrs W E Brown was among 1041 graduates at Sam Houston State University Huntsville Texas during commencement exercises on May 17 He earned a bachelor of arts degree in Sociology and Psychology and was named to the Dean's Academic Honor List for the Spring Semester Brown led Alpha Kappa Delta and was a member of Pi Gamma Mu and the Baptist Student Union.
The Chapel Choir of the First Baptist Church of Carrollton will present a Christian musical Tell It Like It Is at the First Baptist Church Winters on Tuesday June 9 at 7 30 p m. The choir directed by Paul E West travels on a tour to Chihuahua City Mexico with stops in San Angelo Iraan Alpine Balmorhea Winters Abilene and Fort Worth. The up to date folk musical questions church ritualism and organization and features guitar electronic organ drums and piano. Public invited.
More than one hundred people attended four historical marker dedications in Runnels County on May 24 sponsored by the Historical Survey Committee. Markers honored Nancy Parker Cabin Ranger Camp Ranger Peak and Alec Simmons Civil War veteran near Content and Winters. Descendants of Nancy Parker joined the ceremony.
Navy Airman Dick J. McNeill of Wingate is serving with Fleet Composite Squadron One at Naval Air Station Barbers Point Hawaii. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jon K. McNeill of Route 1, Wingate.
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church runs Monday June 8 through Friday June 12 from 8 30 a m to 11 30 a m with departments for ages three through 14. The program includes Bible study mission study activities and music. Registration starts Sunday during Sunday School hour. Church children urged to attend Sunday School for registration. others to register Monday.
The Church of Christ at 500 North Main invites Winters area children to a June 8 to 12 Vacation Bible School for nursery through sixth grade, 9 to 11 each morning, with teen series 7 30 to 9 each evening on The Bible Tells Me So. Glenn Gray, minister, notes emphasis on Bible teaching and refreshments during intermissions.
Mrs Patricia Hambright the Winters High School homemaking teacher will lead an adult sewing class in summer. Seven women have signed up and an organizational meeting is set for June 12 at 2 00 p m in the Winters homemaking department. Open to all adults interested in polyester knit sewing.
Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor Jr and Mike have returned after a two year U S Air Force tour on Guam. They are visiting the Harold Snell home before moving to Pasadena to attend San Jacinto College this summer.
Dianne McLean formerly Dianne Snell received her high school diploma. She completed junior year at Winters High School before transferring to Lane High in Kingsland to finish as a senior.
Scoutmaster Jim Cowlishaw announced the annual Boy Scout fund drive will begin with a 7 30 p m supper at Huffman House next Monday. The goal is about 1000 dollars to support Chisholm Trail Council budget and Camp Tonkawa activities. Abilene will contribute the largest share and United Fund adds funds for 1970 operations.
Roger Nichols son of Mr and Mrs H M Nichols earned a silver medal at the State Solo and Ensemble meet held at the University of Texas Austin on June 12. The 1970 WHS graduate competed in Division I and Blizzard Band members Bill Grantz Lynda Musick also performed solos with piano accompaniment by Mrs Kirke McKenzie and Lesli Bishop as the WHS group posted seven points.
Winters High School Blizzard Band records are ready for distribution. Band director Kirke McKenzie says orders can be picked up at the Band Hall or 511 South Arlington this week and next. An additional 150 records are available to the public, priced at $2.50 for a 33 1/3 LP.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce asks residents who were missed in the 1970 Census to contact secretary Emma Marks. Directors aim to compile data to compare with Bureau figures once released, even for people living outside Winters city limits.
Leland Sheppard and John S. Sims of Winters attend the James Connally Campus of Texas State Technical Institute in Waco. Sims majors in automotives, Sheppard in civil engineering. both are Winters High School graduates and first year students.
Winters Independent Schools will launch the 1970 Head Start program on Monday June 8 directed by James Jones. About 45 to 48 five and six year old underprivileged children will attend through July 31 at 8 30 a m in the school cafeteria. Total cost is 19185 with 10846 federal grant through Central Texas Opportunities Inc and 8339 in kind by the Winters schools. The staff includes three teachers three aides a school nurse a custodian and cooks with several unpaid volunteers. Field trips are planned and a high school FTA student will earn points toward the State Convention by helping.
Mrs A N Blackerby announces a special Band Boosters meeting set for Thursday June 11 at 7 p m in the Band Hall. With band size rising to about 105 next year director Kirke McKenzie notes the need for 15 new uniforms and urges all boosters to attend. Officers installed include Mrs Blackerby president Mrs Dennis Poe vice president Mrs Ted Meyer treasurer and Mrs Billy Joe Colburn secretary
Lieutenant Commander Harvey Edward Little USN completed a two week military judge course at the Army Judge Advocate School on the University of Virginia campus. He ranked among the top seven graduates with a 98 grade. Little serves at the U S Naval Base Philadelphia and has been a military judge since August 1969. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Little of Winters Texas and holds journalism and juris doctor degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.
Mrs. W. J. Yates hosted her daughter and family from Arlington including John Sawders and Johnna, along with Owen Egger from Plainview and Clyde Spain with Edna Boyd from Brownwood.
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