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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
6
Fragmented text describes a storm impacting farmers, grain storage efforts, and crop concerns including cotton and milo. It mentions storm intensity, potential loss, and farmers' actions to safeguard stocks, with references to crying winds and sheltering in cellars.
Mrs. Robert Parramore and her children Sally and John depart Dallas for Walsall England for a two month visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A E Pinson. This marks her first return to England since moving to Winters in 1946 after marrying Robert Parramore in 1945.
The Senior Citizen party, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be held each Thursday from 2 to 4 at the American Legion. Vocational services will be provided, and refreshments will be served. There is no charge for an afternoon of entertainment and all older citizens are invited to attend.
Dr. Tom L. Russell son of Mr and Mrs Jay Russell of Amarillo graduates from Baylor University College of Dentistry with the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Commencement at Cliff Temple Baptist Church honors 74 graduates. The College awarded 14 graduate degrees and 26 dental hygiene certificates.
Winters announces its 15th Rodeo to run June 22 23 and 24 with daily shows at 1 00 p m and Saturday matinee at 1 00 p m Floyd Grant chair says floats can compete for 150 in prizes by entering both parade events First prize 75 second 50 third 25 winners to be selected from church club and organization entries The Winters Jaycees sponsor a quarter horse show on Saturday afternoon at the fairgrounds.
The Winters area grain harvest paused by weekend storms with hail Sunday night destroying some fields and rain delaying field work. Overall harvest 75 percent complete, hail damage about 10 percent, elevators report 146 500 bushels of wheat 32 000 barley and 107 000 oats received.
R W Balke was elected master of Winters Masonic Lodge No 743 at the regular officers election held last Thursday night He succeeds Leon Brown Other officers elected include B D Jobe Grady Byers John Swatchsue O B Raper and B M Smith Appointed officers are A B French W O Webb Wilbur Phelps and Don Van Meter Installation is planned for June 29 Balke announced
Winters Lions Club selects Tamala Gans as club sweetheart succeeding Diane Buckner. Gans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gans, will be a Winters High School junior next year. Rodney Cathey receives a trophy for long service. he resigned as high school principal to pursue a UT doctoral program in Austin.
Directors of the Winters Chamber of Commerce gathered Tuesday at Pierce's Cafeteria with full attendance. Ted Meyer announced the city directory work would pause until September due to many resident changes. The board renewed the itinerant labor camp lease. Mord Tucker was named parade entry chairman for the Coleman Rodeo.
The Winters School Board approved Dick Stafford to join the coaching staff for 1961-62. He will teach in the junior high system and serve as varsity backfield coach. Stafford, a Temple native and Texas Tech graduate, earned his BA and teaching certificate with a history and physical education major. He starred at Temple High School through 1956 and held four letters in four sports. He planned to start work August 1 and would be employed at the City Swimming Pool.
Total unofficial rainfall for Winters this year reaches 17.50 inches. About 8.50 inches fell in the first four months, 5.40 inches in May, and 3.60 inches since June 1. Rainfall has been spotty with some areas receiving much more moisture than Winters proper.
Hospital notes report multiple patient dismissals from Winters Municipal Hospital. Hatter, Rankin, Aldridge, Wolford, and Easterly with infant were discharged on various weekend days.
Fragmentary text shows at the door a scene where police are invited or involved, suggesting an official call or inquiry connected to a doorstep encounter. The readable words imply courteous approach and potential local law enforcement interaction.
A fragmented note cites Kingerle and Wes leading points this week in South events. Other details are unreadable but hint at a local game or contest conclusion.
A weekend storm in Winters caused extensive damage from hail and high winds. Trees were uprooted, roofs torn, and power lines downed while crops in the hail strip were ruined. Rain totals reached 2.8 inches Sunday night, with 0.7 inches Saturday.
Dr Harold R Hardy of San Angelo opens the dental office of the late Dr Roy C Maddox at 314 North Church Street. He has six years of practice and will be in the office Thursdays 9 to 4 and Saturdays 2 to 5. He previously practiced with Dr Ronald C McWilliams. He and his wife Joy have a daughter Terri.
The Winters Lions Club acts as agent for a decorating company to install banners and streamers for the 15th Annual Winters Rodeo. Club members will visit each business in Winters to sell decorations and supply banners, with Hays coordinating and inviting uncontacted merchants to arrange installation.
Mrs. W. J. Yates and Jeri Guy of Winters along with Mrs. E. A. Stehle and Jeanie of Tulsa spent Tuesday in Sweetwater visiting at the home of Mrs. Yates' brother Ben Egger.
Johnny Pope of the University of Texas visited his parents Mr and Mrs Royce Pope over the weekend and will return to Dallas to work in a drug store during the summer months.
Harvey Edward Little, who earned a BJ from the University of Texas last Saturday, has enrolled in UT Law School and will work part time in newspaper duties.
Cemidex and Mrs. M Middlebrook attended the steddeation exercises of their son-in-law Tom Li Russell at Baylor County. Mrs. Russell and Jeffrey Rey accompanied them to spend the week.
A student travels to Denton to enroll at NTSC and pursue a masters degree. The move signals ongoing academic work and degree pursuit at the institution.
A fragment from a Texas university page notes a brief family reference naming a person identified as Little, the son of Mr. The terse line hints at a local social item or notice without broader context.
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