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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1966
Page
5
Neal Oakes achieved a hole in one on the 13th at Brownwood Country Club, using a five iron to cover 195 yards. Spectators Sparks Whetstone and O. L. Cheaney witnessed the feat. A contrasting local warning urges constant roadway safety as traffic increases with warmer months.
James W. Mayes a US Navy sonar technician aboard the destroyer USS George MacKenzie stood by in the Western Pacific as part of the recovery force for Project Gemini 9. He and other air, sea, and coast guard units prepared for a potential recovery after the three day flight ended in the Atlantic.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gardner of Victoria announce the birth of a daughter Melinda born on June 4 at their home. The couple plan to visit their first grandchild next weekend.
Mrs L Merck returned home after spending weeks visiting Rev and Mrs MW in Brownwood.
City officials accept keys to the new all steel maintenance shops, 30 by 75 feet, 14 foot eaves, fiberglass insulated roof and skylights. J L Wadleigh of Snyder contractor built it for 7700 dollars on six lots southeast of the power plant. Building will serve all departments with space for rolling equipment and small stock, plus a 30 by 15 wash rack.
The summer Head Start program for pre school children will begin at Winters school Monday June 13 under Director George M Beard with Federal funding totaling 10107 dollars. An opening reception will explain the eight week program to parents and a policy advisory committee will liaise on local policy.
The Rowena Volunteer Fire Department announced plans to bring Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours to Rowena for a Grand Ole Opry style show on June 15. The Texas Troubadours will perform with Tubb, delivering a live country music experience for fans and collectors of phonograph records.
Winters City Council approved a survey by Southwestern States Telephone Co to study extending area toll free service across Winters Wingate Norton Bradshaw and Crews. The firm seeks an operating franchise. council will consult legal advisors. Firemen Jack Harrison Rankin Pace and Marvin Bedford to attend the Fort Worth convention.
Last Thursday night the Masonic Lodge held its regular meeting and elected officers. Worshipful Master James Brown, Senior Warden Barker, and other officers were chosen for the coming term.
Winters Municipal Pool will offer two 45 minute sessions daily from June 27 to July 8 for ages 4 through 72. Sessions start at 10 am and 1 pm with a $5 fee. Enroll early to allow class organization and small class sizes for individual attention.
The City Council named the Winters tax equalization board for 1965 with members Hal Dry John Gardner and Roger Robinson and J S Bourn as alternate. The board will hold public hearings within a few days with date and time to be announced next week.
Five Senior Little League teams publish summer schedules. Winters hosts Gilbert's Angels Robinson's Mets and Butts' Astros with managers Joel Butts Gayland Robinson Lloyd Gilbert. Wingate and Lawn host teams managed by Pat Pritchard Hollis Dean and Butch Blanken. Briley Field hosts most games with Lawn and Wingate matchups. June dates list three double headers at Winters Wingate and Lawn.
H Michael Jones son of Mr and Mrs H D Jones of Winters received his Doctor of Medicine degree Sunday at the 105th commencement of Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. He has been named a member of Alpha Omega Alpha and will begin his internship July 1 at the U S Naval Hospital in Philadelphia.
Ronald Hill of Winters son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Hill received his commission June 1 from Colonel Homer Garrison director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. He served in a 14 week training program ranking fourth in firearms and is married to Eugenia Voss with a daughter Angela. They reside at 1003 North Estrella El Paso.
Pairings were posted and play has begun in the Winters Country Club City Championship golf tournament. Men and women compete in four and three flight divisions respectively with nine hole preliminary rounds leading to 18 hole medal play. Winners for round one will be posted this week to set up next week’s championship flight.
The second of a series by Mrs. Charlsie Poe on the early days of this West Central Texas area. She serves as historian for the Runnels County Historical Survey Committee.
Mendoza camped at Mission San Clemente from March 16 to May 1 1864 awaiting envoys of 48 Indian nations. Four thousand and thirty buffalo were counted nearby. A two story camp chapel and lookout were built. Apache attacks forced May 1 council of war and departure. Centennial marker noted on Highway 83 amid private lands. access limited.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Turk and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gates attended the Cuero wedding of Nancy Turk and Billy Curtis. Nancy Turk is the daughter of R. D. Turk and wife, formerly of Winters, Texas.
Mrs Bill Moore Mrs Ellis Zane Moore and children Zanette Mike and Marvin spent the weekend in Temple visiting Mr and Mrs Horace Autrey. They attended Christy and Cathy Autrey s dance recital during the visit.
Fall letting target set for widening and straightening US 83 from Hatchel to Winters. Commissioner Mapes says about 30 percent of required right of way deeds returned with more on the way and a go ahead is expected in 1967. State pays half of right of way costs and construction, with no tax increases.
Public hearing on Winters annual budget is scheduled for Monday night at 7 30 at City Hall. Mayor W M Hays invites residents to join City Council in examining the proposed budget for the new fiscal year starting October 1. After the hearing the council aims to approve the budget before the equalization board meeting.
Susan Sanders daughter of Lt Colonel and Mrs Gilmore T Sanders of Las Vegas Nevada received the Max C Fleischmann Foundation Fund Scholarship worth 1000. She ranked fourth in the Western High School senior class of 1966 with a 3.829 GPA and held leadership roles in De Bonnettes Spanish Club and National Honor Society. She plans to attend Texas Tech.
Mr. and Mrs. Mord Tucker returned from Las Vegas where they visited Lt. Col. and Mrs. G. L. Sanders. They attended granddaughter Susan Sanders’ graduation and were accompanied home by Prissy Sanders who will also visit in the Tucker home and in Arlington.
About a hundred Winters community residents attended the Municipal Hospital open house Sunday afternoon. They viewed the remodeling campaign as completion nears.
Gary Lyon Harter, Winters High School graduate, among 83 Baylor University College of Medicine students to receive Doctor of Medicine at the June 10 commencement. He is son of Mr and Mrs Troy Harter now in Andrews, grandson of Winters residents Mr and Mrs R D Collins, and brother of Mrs Dennis Rodgers. He studied at the University of Texas before Baylor and will intern at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston. Dr Carleton B Chapman will deliver the commencement address on Baylor’s East Mall in the Texas Medical Center.
The tax equalization board of the Winters Independent School District will meet at the high school building on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taxpayers may meet with the board during that time to discuss assessments.
Mr and Mrs Charles Weisel of Lubbock announce the birth of a daughter named Karen Gail in a concise family notice.
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