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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1960
Page
10
A reader notes fire plugs are painted green with flow capacity tied to color and recalls color coded roads. The piece then moves through local grain shipments, harvest prospects, and summer Junior Olympics plans in Abi lene and San Antonio. It closes with social commentary on weather, bureaucracy, and recent riots in Japan.
ae and Mrs W L Collins Mr and Mrs D W Giles Mr and Mrs Wallace Watson plan to attend the State Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention to be held June 17 to 19 in Fort Worth.
City officials announce a general cleanup campaign with Chamber of Commerce support and civic groups. Transportation will be provided to remove rocks and rubbish. Officials urge residents not to place rocks in garbage cans and request cooperation to avoid costly repairs to new enclosed garbage trucks.
W. D. Waggoner's Walker fox hounds earned eight firsts eight seconds six thirds and five fourths across three events this year. In the Erath County Fox and Coon Hunters Association show they captured multiple rib bons including best pack overall and top spots in puppy and derby classes. The trainer plans to take the pack to Price in Russ County for a show on Saturday June 18.
Mrs. R. D. Collins and Mrs. D. C. Robertson came home Wednesday after visiting in Comanche with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McGuire.
Joe Pat Briley son of Mr and Mrs George Briley left Sunday for a three week stay at the Big State Baseball camp in Meridian. His parents plan to visit him at the camp next weekend.
Mr and Mrs Don Oakes and daughter Susan visited with their parents Mr and Mrs Neal ae and Mr and Mrs Grover Jr during a Celina gathering.
A Winters publicity caravan will tour the area next Tuesday to promote the 14th Annual Winters Rodeo set for June 23 24 25. Led by Ralph Lloyd the group meets at 9 a.m. at Main Street and Dale Avenue and travels with a string band and PA system. The itinerary includes Tuscola Lawn Novice Coleman Talpa Ballinger and Bronte with lunch in Coleman City Park.
Homer Hudgins and Harvey D. Jones of Winters and Bob McGarvey with E. J. Grindstaff of Ballinger attended the state Democratic convention in Austin as Runnels County delegates on Tuesday.
Last week visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Smith were Mrs. Jim Lesley and children Jimmy and Dana Gail of Midland. On Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Haynes and Mrs. Travis Jordan were guests.
The article traces rodeos from cowboy contests at ranch roundups to public spectacles. It notes Pecos Texas 1883 as the commercial start, the 1916 spread of the term rodeo, and the 1929 formation of the Rodeo Association of America, now the International Rodeo Association, with five core events and point or time-based scoring.
Winter’s Junior Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at Pierce Cafeteria with President James West presiding. Shaving permits at $1.00 were sold to advertise the rodeo and exempt permit holders from jail during rodeo week. The group planned a carnival June 21–25 and sponsor Pony League and Little League baseball. Charter banquet tickets for Friday July 8 at Pierce Cafeteria are available through Jaycees members. Members urged to attend the June 20 meeting at 8 p.m.
Winters Lions Club installs Wes Hays as president for 1960 61 with E C Grindstaff as installing officer Other officers include R C Thomas E Y Buckner Rodney Cathey Dr Z I Hale Mord Tucker Walker Tatum Also announced is Winters 14th Annual Rodeo starting Thursday June 23 with parades and three nights of rodeo events headlined by a calf scramble for boys 12 to 17 and acts by Miss Wharton from San Saba and trained horses Thunder Jr and Platonia from Sterling City
The Rev Byron Bryant, director of public relations for Hardin-Simmons University, will be guest preacher at First Baptist Church of Winters on June 19. He formerly led the First Baptist Church of Breckenridge and has pastored churches in Stamford Breckenridge Aspermont Kermit and Harlan dale. He holds B A and M A degrees from Hardin-Simmons and has traveled widely for Baptist work.
The Tri County singing will be held at Hopewell Baptist Church Sunday June 19 from 2 00 to 4 00 o clock. Secretary Clyde Brevard announced the event inviting all who enjoy good singing to attend.
The harvest of the area’s biggest wheat crop in about 20 years nears end as favorable weather aids the combines. Winters elevators ran at capacity and J. C. Jarrell reports 200 grain cars moved from local yards with 15 to 20 more expected before harvest ends. He notes heavier engines were used to haul long grain trains from Winters sidings.
Mrs. W T Dedmon Mrs Hugh Wimberly and granddaughter Marsha Bond of Abilene Mr and Mrs Mack Dedmon of Tye Mr and Mrs Thomas R Smith and son Truett Mr and Mrs W E Smith all of Hodges visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Tom F Smith.
J. F. Richie, administrative supervisor for the Winters District of Humble Oil, was presented a 30 year watch and service emblem at a company safety meeting at Pierce's Cafeteria on June 13. Russell M. Lilly made the presentation. Richie began with Humble in 1930, worked in Uvalde, Freer, and Winters, and prior to Winters served in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Houston. He sits on the Winters City Council and has led local clubs.
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