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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1968
Page
5
Winters residents are invited to a three week Clean Up contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with east and west side blocks competing. A plaque will honor the winning side and a free watermelon feed closes the event. The article also urges strong action against those who violate laws and moral standards.
Lynn Nabers of Brown County wins the Democratic nomination for State Representative in the 64th District, defeating Everett Grindstaff 7090 to 5801 in the runoff. Runnels County favored Grindstaff 2022 to 455 for Nabers, with Nabers virtually assured of the general election.
Patrolman Buster Dillard resigns from the Winters Police Force effective June 14 after serving as assistant police chief for about three years. Henry Bredemeyer approved to replace Dillard. he has truck driving, oil field, and farming experience with no prior police background. Leroy O'Dell resigns from the City Electric Department effective June 15 to join West Texas Utilities in Eden. Billy F. Harper is new lineman and power plant operator in the Electric Department, formerly with Dry Manufacturing Co.
Sgt and Mrs Charles Wear Den announce the birth of a son named John Patrick May Az who weighed pounds 15 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pete Cowlishaw of Ballinger and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Wearden.
A fragmentary note appears to describe Tean f Tulsa spending time at the home of someone. Readable details are limited and no clear events or dates emerge from the torn text.
Midshipman Thomas B. West son of Commander Ira B. West of Norton graduated from the U S Naval Academy on June 5 and will be assigned to flight training at Pensacola. He was on the Superintendent's List, played and coached intramural rugby and swimming, and was on the varsity swimming team. He entered the academy in June 1964 after Punahou High School in Honolulu.
Harvest of the 1968 wheat crop begins amid frequent showers and heavy rains. Grainmen report light, inconsistent yields with moisture high and some fields too wet to harvest. Prospects vary as late crops may improve the picture, with nine rail cars moved out by Tuesday and much grain shipped by truck.
Ronnie Lorenz a left-hander from Abilene won medalist honors at the second annual Commercial-Industrial Golf Tournament at Winters Country Club on Memorial Day with rounds 35 35 33 two under par. Wayman Burns of San Angelo was second at even par. Harbison-Fischer won the division's team trophy with West Texas Utilities second and Lee Bros. Fluid Stabilizer third. First place in partner ship play went to Waymon Burns and Herman Baker with Earl Russell and Ronnie Lorenz second.
The Winters City Council will meet with builders on June 24 to review plans for a new community center and select a design. Officials hope construction can begin this summer after bids are invited. A public tax equalization board meeting is set for Tuesday June 18 at City Hall.
Paula Poe a former Winters resident and Midland High School honor graduate of 4.0 GPA or higher for four years was named Miss Lee High School elected by students and reigned over the 1968 Rebelee Court. She earned national merit commendation and various service awards and led the National Honor Society.
The Rev. Edward H. Otwell of Winters First Methodist Church is moved to First Methodist Church in Cleburne. His successor in Winters will be the Rev. Glenn Bowman of Fort Worth, announced during the Central Texas Conference in Fort Worth.
Mr and Mrs T F Hantsche spent Sunday in the home of their daughter and family Mr fio in San
Officers were elected for the coming year at the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting Monday evening. Mrs. James Glenn was named president, Rankin Pace first vice president, and W. D. Waggoner second vice president. Other officers include Gena Emmert secretary treasurer, Carson Easterly reporter, Roy Crawford chaplain, and Joe Emmert sergeant at arms. Delegates to the Houston convention in August were Rankin Pace and Ola Heard, with Arthur Clark and Geneva Emmert as alternates. Refreshments were served to multiple members after the meeting.
Miss Marie Hill returned Tuesday to Austin after a weekend visit in the home of her mother Mrs George C Hill and other relatives. Miss Marie Haney of Abilene was also a weekend guest in the Hill home.
Mrs W visiting Porter and Godley Land Crowley will attend the Godley High ex-student homecoming on June 8. She was a member of the 1907 graduating class.
Winters Chamber of Commerce launches a city wide clean up starting Monday June 10 for three weeks. East vs west competition ends with a traveling plaque and a free watermelon feed. City and county support include trucks and coordination by the chamber office. Residents form block committees and notify when debris is ready for haul away.
Miss Jeannine Poe and Miss Virginia Duncan of Phoenix are visiting George Poe's home. They will be transferred to Long Beach California by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as Claims Representatives and assume duties July 1.
Mr and Mrs C C Hornbuckle Sr of Prescott Arizona visited the home of Mr and Mrs J C Martin in Kerrville. They spent a few days with the Martins daughter and family Mr and Mrs Kermit Gebert Karl Karen and Kathy of Premont Texas. The Hornbuckles left Friday to spend the weekend in Rio doso New Mexico before returning to Prescott.
Patsy Matthies Stevens, daughter of Charles and Matthies of Winters, earned a bachelor of science in education among 1 500 graduates at Texas Tech June 1. Her husband, Charles Stevens, presides over Western National Bank in Amarillo. She plans to teach at Canyon College and has a son named Mike. Dr Vernon R Alden, president of Ohio University, delivered the evening address at Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
Winters area men Floyd Wayne McMillan Roy Mike Mitchell and Richard Thomas Young received advanced degrees at Texas Technological College as part of the spring commencement. More than 1,500 students applied for degrees. Ohio University alumnus delivered the main address at the 8 p.m. exercises in Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
The summer Head Start program for pre school children begins Monday June 10 at Winters Primary School. It runs eight weeks until August 2 and is funded by a federal grant of 11468 dollars. Principal George M Beard directs the program now in its fourth year. Forty five children are enrolled this summer, the limit, and 18 volunteers are still needed with a meeting set for Friday June 7 at 10 30 am in the school library.
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