West Texas Weather Shapes a Strange Week
In West Central Texas the pattern of unusual weather continues with reports from County Extension Agent C. T. Parker Jr. and observers noting mixed upper air currents. A recent storm illuminated dramatic cloud layers and lightning, inspiring reflections on nature and energy while a bullsnake on West Dale Street met a car in a sudden fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Parker, Jr
County Civic Defense Unit
Weather Observer
Texas
West Dale Street
Brides Photographs Delayed In This Week’s Enterprise
The Enterprise cannot print several brides’ pictures this week due to engraver delays. The photographs were sent but not received and will appear in a future issue once located.
Weather Summary For Days In Late May and Early June 1972
The record lists daily low and high temperatures for May 30 to June 5, with values ranging from 57 to 67 degrees and highs up to 88 degrees. It notes last year’s readings for June 3 as 51/88 with the weekend 88 degree high.
Couple builds quadricycle from two bicycles
The Blackmon family crafts a quadracycle by welding a front bar and a rear bar to two 26 inch bicycles. A wooden reinforced center seat links the bikes for two riders with a steering rod allowing control from either side. The double powered design permits one rider to “deathbeat” if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Blackmon
Blackmon
Twister Hits Home In Wingate Area
A tornado struck near Wingate damaging Billy Joe Walker’s home and a nearby barn, while debris spread over a half mile. The Walker family, away at church, watched the twister, and others were seen between Wingate and Sweetwater. Heavy rain and hail damaged crops across North Runnels County. grain losses were noted though not countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmeth
North Runnels
Wingate
Billy Joe Walker
Rt. 2
Walker
Bert Helms
Helms
Sweetwater
Leas and Mamas To Battle At 8 Saturday Night
The Revived Crazy Legs and the Refreshed Biz Mamas will meet on the Little League baseball field at 8 p m Saturday to revive last summer's softball rivalry. The teams are composed of mothers of Little League players. Proceeds aid Little League expenses and new uniforms.
City and School To Run Summer Employment Program
Winters City and Winters Independent School District receive federal funds to run a summer employment program for area youths replacing the National Youth program. Applications are now open with jobs in city or school work. Participants work 40 hours weekly for nine weeks at $1.60 per hour, totaling 256 hours for the summer. The program covers Runnels County with 18 432 dollars for 45 placements, including 17 positions in Winters, 23 in Ballinger, and 5 in Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Winters Independent
Buford Baldwin
Runnels County
Ballinger
Miles
Winters City Hall
Dub Davis Wins City Golf Championship Title
In a field of 40 at Winters Country Club Sunday Dub Davis posted 73 to win the City Men's Championship. Defending champ Gattis Neely and runner-up Charles Miller also posted strong scores, with 74 and 83 in the various flights and playoffs detailing the final standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Country Club
Dub Davis
Gattis Neely
Charles Miller
Ag Secretary To Help Dedicate State FB Building
Earl Butz will join the Texas Farm Bureau in Waco on June 13 to dedicate a new 2.7 million dollar Farm Bureau building. Local and state leaders including Rep W B Poage Gov Dolph Briscoe and Ag Commissioner John White will participate. A soil earth mix from Runnels County will surround a planted pecan tree as a time capsule containing names and signatures is buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Butz
Waco
Texas Farm Bureau
TFB
J. T
Red) Woodson
Butz
W. B. Poage
House Agriculture Committee
Dolph Briscoe
John C. White
Runnels County
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureaus
Fish Pond Road
M. L. Dobbins
Winters
Farm Bureau Week
Texas
M. E., Dobbins
Doyle Condra
Dub McMillan
Briscoe
W. R
Bob) Poage
Texas Agriculture
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
Waco Convention Center
Blizzard Bandsters Win Medals at State Contest in Austin
Blizzard Band members Dus ty Nichols Trish Hill and Suzanne Russell earned medals in the State Solo and Ensemble contest held on the University of Texas campus in Austin. About 5 000 students from various classifications competed under unified standards. Sponsors included Mrs. Douglas Cole Mrs H M Nichols Mrs Clifford Hill John G Key and Mrs Kirke McKenzie with Mrs McKenzie providing piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Blizzard
Austin
Dusty Nichols
Trish Hill
Suzanne Russell
University of Texas
Winters
Douglas Cole
H. M. Nicho
Clifford Hill
John G. Key
Kirke McKenzie
McKenzie
English Preacher From England Arrives for Six Week Exchange
The Rev. Eric Roberts, Superintendent Minister of King's Hall Methodist Church near London, arrives in Winters this weekend to serve as exchange pastor for six weeks with the First United Methodist Church and allied Winters area congregations. He will preach at Talpa Crews and Winters with planned receptions and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Church
Eric Roberts
King’s Hall Methodist Church
London
England
First United Methodist Church
United Methodist
Wingate
Talpa
Crews
Bob Sanders
King's Hall Church
Roberts
Winters
Homer Hodge
Grant Jones
Walter Probst
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Gordon Dennis
Brownwood
United Methodist Church
Manchester
Royal Air Force
Wesley College
Leeds
University of London
Greater London
King’s Hall
Heathrow
West Indies
India
Pakistan
Scotland
F. R
Phil) Anderson
Herd’s Creek Lake
Mr. Roberts
Farm Bureau Week Proclaimed by Governor Briscoe in Texas
Governor Dolph Briscoe designates June 10 16 as Farm Bureau Week in Texas. TFB President J T Red Woodson of Fannin County observes the ceremony. Key event is June 13 in Waco for the federation’s new state facility dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
TFB
J. T
Red) Woodson
Fannin County
Waco
Winters ISD wins suit by George Davis over non renewal
Judge Halbert Woodward ruled June 4 in the Northern District of Texas that the Winters Independent School District acted for reasons of declining enrollment and not due to George Davis activities with the Classroom Teachers Association. Davis sought reinstatement and damages but was denied. Court costs were charged to Davis.
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Halbert C. Woodward
United States District Court For
Northern District of Texas
San Angelo
Winters Independent
George Davis
Winters Independent School District
Woodward
Davis
Winters Isd
Winters
Classroom Teachers’ Association
Winters High Sno-Men Perform At Angelo Fiesta
The Winters High School Sno-Men played polkas and old fashion tunes for the German Food Pavilion at the Fiesta del Concho in San Angelo on Thursday night June 7. The group joined five acts at the festival with Kirke McKenzie VHS band director and several soloists featuring brass woodwind and rhythm players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
San Angelo
River Drive
Winters
Kirke McKenzie
VHS
Rickey Mathis
Jay Henderson
Andy Gann
Glenn Colburn
John Parramore
Paul Gerhart
Wesley Wharton
Robert Enalert
Jay Heflin
Williams Paraffin Servicing Company Sold to C R Knight
Williams Paraffin Servicing Company of Winters has been sold to C. R. Knight. Bo Williams, owner since 1952, announced the sale effective June 1. Knight, with 46 years in oil field work, will keep the original company name and policy, and plans to remain in Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Paraffin Servicing Company
Winters
C. R. Knight
Bo Williams
Knight
Wayne Petroleum Co
Williams
Jarecki Supply
Swim Lessons Begin Monday At City Pool
Four one week swimming classes start Monday June 11 at Winters Municipal Pool under manager Kirke McKenzie. Instructors Andy Riess Maurine Riess and Susan White will lead daily 1 to 2 pm sessions. Fees are 10 dollars per child with early contact recommended. Lifesaving courses run July 11 23 for junior and senior groups with fees 11.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Municipal
Kirke McKenzie
McKenzie
Andy Riess
Maurine Riess
Susan White
George Alderman Takes Fourth in Little Britches Rodeo
George Alderman son of Mr and Mrs Ray Alderman won fourth place in bareback bronc riding at the Little Britches Rodeo in Girard Kent County on Saturday night He plans to enter other Little Britches rodeos this season and advance his rodeo career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Alderman
Ray Alderman
Girard
Kent County
George
Bright Scholarship at Tarleton Helps Runnels County Students
Runnels County residents pursuing farming or ranching may apply for a Tarleton State University scholarship funded by a $10,000 endowment from Miss Frances Marion Allen and Miss Sheila Emory Allen. Recipients must be from Runnels County, in need of aid, and may be high school or college students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County
Tarleton State University
Tarleton
Frances Marion Allen
Shelia Emory Allen
Fort Worth
James W. Bright
Winters
Tarleton Station
Texas
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R. C. Thomas
West Texas
U. S
Winters High
Twister
Roy Rice
C. T. Parker Jr
Parker
Leas
Mamas
Randal Caussey
Tony Dry
Lanny Bahlman
M. B. Folsom
Bill Webb
Wayne Owens
Dale Whitecotton, Jr
Fred Cummings
Bill Griffin
Winters Parish
World Methodist Council
Lesley
Frances
Rome
Athens
Holy Land
Centenary United Methodist Church
Metuchen
New Jersey
WHS
Angelo Fiesta
City Pool
Runnels Co
Oregon
Content
Annie Belle Emery
Dallas
Brights
Bright
D. Emery Allen
Sheila
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