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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1964
Page
6
A feature honors 30 junior volunteers at Winters Municipal Hospital who have logged about 3500 hours assisting patients and staff. The Candy Stripers arrive on time, wear striped uniforms, and often skip movies to serve. many plan nursing careers, with a capping ceremony set to recognize their dedication.
Mrs. Sam Dunnam of Corpus Christi arrived Tuesday for a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Little.
The Winters Municipal Hospital Junior Volunteers cap and stripe ceremony occurs Friday June 12 at 7 30 pm at First Baptist Church. Mayor Harvey D Jones will speak and R C Thomas will MC with performances by Tamara Gans and Jerrel Elliott. Rec reception planned in Fellowship Hall.
Crowds braved high temperatures to attend Old Fiddlers Contests and square dancing. Benny Tomison of Arlington won grand champion. winners in over 60 and under 60 groups listed with names and towns. Lewis Mitchell led fiddling, W D Waggoner arranged square dancing, Headless Men From Mare performed Friday, pony express event canceled due to lack of entries.
Travis Jordan was chosen worshipful master of Winters Masonic Lodge No. 743. New officers include A. B. Prince senior warden James R. Brown junior warden John J. Swatsche secretary and O. B. Raper treasurer. Appointments: W. L. Pratt chaplain Preston Barker senior deacon. Grand Master Collard to install July 9 at Ballinger Lodge.
The Stingrays a four boy Beatles parody group have drawn strong interest for public appearances since debuting at a school concert. They performed for the Winters Lions Club and are set for Norton Lions Ladies Night in Lawake and a hootenanny in Norton. The quartet consists of Gary Dry Bill Baldwin Glenn Hall and Kenny Simpson.
A Winters meeting at the Homemaking Cottage led by Mrs Ce cil Hambright outlined forming a Young Homemakers organization. Speakers included Mrs Jean Summers Ballinger’s Homemaking Teacher. attendees named include Mrs Billie Joe Colburn Mrs Weldon Minzenmayer Mrs Dennis Poe and Mrs J L Shaw. The group aims to develop homemaking skills, strengthen community ties, promote consumer knowledge and social activities, with nine stated purposes and an upcoming June 16 meeting for officer elections.
In a column explaining local government, the writer argues residents are City Hall and urges civic involvement. The piece outlines cemetery maintenance history from 1954, explains that the city now handles roads and alleys while lot owners care for individual plots, and clarifies tax levy confusion related to bond funds and annual renewals.
Winters teen Larry Rives son of Dr and Mrs C T Rives Winters was among 718 high school boys from across Texas registering June 4 for the annual Boys State at the University of Texas Campus Participants join one of two parties the Longhorn or Pioneer and learn by doing with conventions caucuses and primaries Highlights include a Capitol trip and Governor's Ball with speakers Department Commander John E Mickelvey Chancellor Harry Ransom and Chief Justice Robert W Calvert Boys State enrollments since 1940 total 10 406 juniors
Mrs. Otis Power also defeats Luna Mae Foy to claim the district clerk nomination. In Precinct 7 Winters, John J. Swatchsue wins Democratic chairman post. Joe Pool leads for U S Representative At Large with 1 195 votes to 493 in the county.
Marine Private Kenneth R. Elliott son of the Rev and Mrs Ray Elliott of 705 State Winters completed four weeks of individual combat training this month at the Second Infantry Training Regiment Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif Marines train in tactical and combat skills with emphasis on the small unit four man fire team and the 14 man squad
From Cameron Mr and Mrs Billy Crockett and daughters Lori and Mary Etta were weekend visitors in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs E L Crockett. Mr and Mrs C W Mills of Sweetwater were also visitors in the Crockett home the past weekend.
Texas Highway Commission approves two-year project for Farm to Market Highway 53 relocation and reconstruction work from Winters to Hatchel on U S 83. Low bid of 399300 dollars awarded, with right of way purchases around 50000 dollars. Municipal plans include Main Street parking change to parallel stalls and utility relocations coordinated with county and city.
The tax equalization board for Winters Independent School District will meet June 18 at the high school. Bus. manager Johnny B. Smith announced the session from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to discuss tax problems with interested parties in the district. Board members are Ralph Lloyd, George Poe and Wade White.
Forty nine student drivers enroll in the Winters School summer program taught by L. G. Wilson. The course requires 30 hours of classroom work, six hours of driving, and six hours of observation, with a final driving test by the Department of Public Safety. Cost is 25 dollars per student for those age 14 and older. The Winters school owns the vehicle used.
The Winters X's routed the Abilene Nine 16 to 7 on May 31 with Jerry Slaughter earning the win as pitcher. In a June 7 contest the X's beat Brownwood Latin American 7 to 1, Gayland Robinson credited with the win, allowing five hits and fanning ten. Tommy Davis led at bat with three hits and two runs.
The newly organized Runnels County Association for Retarded Children held its June 4 meeting in the Ivy Room at the Texas Grill Baluster. Shelley Smith of The West Texas Rehabilitation Center conducted the installation as Mrs Ettie Hubbard led the nominating committee. Officers include Mrs Buddy Casey president Billy S Tatum vice president Mrs Hazel West secretary Doyle Hubbard treasurer with a large board and executive committee named. The first board meeting is set for June 18 at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce Board room and charter membership is open through July 2. The group will meet next on July 2 in the district courtroom of the Runnels County courthouse.
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