This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1971
Page
5
Main Drug, normally busy but calm, features pharmacist Bob Browning as Ralph and Raymond take a day off. The piece notes a flea market event planned by Bluff Creek boosters, inviting residents to set up stands and trade items downtown next Friday in a daylong, free community sale amid local color and humor.
The fourth annual Winters Industrial Golf Tournament is set for Sunday June 20 at Winters Country Club with a 9 a.m. tee off. Four man teams from ten firms compete over 27 holes for trophies for top teams and partnerships and an individual medalist award. Participating firms include Mac Oil Field Co Dry Manufacturing Division Wallace Murray Corp John's International Packaging Corp of America Abilene Heidenheimer's West Texas Utilities Pool Well Service Loyd & Wheat Shell Oil Winters State Bank Perry Texaco.
Charlsie Poe receives a state award for best local or regional history of 1970 for her book Runnels Is My County. Gov. Preston Smith signed the certificate. Caldwell praises Poe for firsthand research and vivid, human portrayal of Runnels County communities.
Mike Kozelsky son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kozelsky of Winters and a Texas A&M University student has been designated a Distinguished Student for the spring semester This marks his fourth semester receiving the honor Kozelsky a Winters High School graduate trains in industrial education and arts He is married to Carol Jacob of Crews and they reside in College Station
Mr and Mrs Claude Williams of Greenville Mississippi visited the past week at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs E C Collinsworth and with their sister and family Mr and Mrs Howard Thompson of Brownwood.
North Runnels Water Corporation extends sign-up deadline to July 1 due to high interest. About 310 subscribers have paid the $100 initial fee, with more applications expected. plans include FHA financing and an engineer study.
Winters street superintendent Van Whittenberg said repairs after the heavy Monday night floods will run to several thousand dollars. Damage was especially severe on unpaved gravel streets needing loads of gravel to fill holes. Sunlawn additions sustained the most flood damage though some gravel areas near Sunlawn and Leeman additions were nearly impassable. The Street Department is also hauling trash and debris from the flooded areas.
Winters High School homemaking teacher Mrs. Cecil Hambright says today s society places more home duties on homemakers as more women work outside the home. She outlines the program goals and the subjects taught from Family Relations to Home Management plus supervised experiences and Future Homemakers of America.
Three Winters High School Blizzard Band members Maurine Riess Trish Hill and Kay Schwartz earned Division II ratings and medals at the State Solo and Ensemble contest at the University of Texas Austin They earned the right to compete by winning Division I on Class I solos during Spring UIL contests Medallions are awarded for Division I medals for Division II and certificates for Division III
The Homemaking Department announces a window workshop led by Mrs. Cecil Hambright at 7 p.m. June 22 in Mrs. Edward Bredemeyer’s home at 1105 Concho. Participants learn to make window shades and formal drapes and are invited to attend.
The Literary and Service Club of Winters presents a citizenship award to Mike Krause, a Special Education student and Winters High School sophomore, chosen for leadership, cooperation, honesty, and dependability. Mrs. Carroll Tatum, club president, announced the honor during a school assembly.
Elm Creek Water Control District directors and about 20 residents from Runnels County along with Ballinger officials toured Clyde's multi type dam last week. Hays of Winters said Clyde's dam is Texas' only completed multi purpose structure providing municipal water recreation and flood prevention. A similar Elm Creek project is proposed for North Runnels County to serve water recreation and conservation needs.
Mr and Mrs Roy Burton of Texas City arrived Tuesday night to visit several days in the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Mill orn and his parents Mr and Mrs W L Burton.
Clarence Wessels came home Friday after visiting his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Roth in Phoenix Arizona. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Wessels and Kay Lea of Monahans.
Elm Creek watershed in North Runnels and South Taylor counties receives rainfall boosting Winters City Lake. City water superintendent W D Waggoner reports 23 inches collected during the week with the island reverting to true island status. Daily consumption drops from 900000 to about 150000 gallons as rains continue to refill the lake.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce sponsors a downtown flea market on Friday, June 25 open to individuals clubs and churches. Merchants will offer flea market specials with antiques furniture sporting gear and more. Operators may use vacant lots parking lots and sidewalks with property owners' permission encouraged. The Retail Trades Committee promotes the slogan Come Scratch With Us and aims to organize the area’s biggest event of its kind. No registration or fees required just find a spot and start selling.
Dale's Ford Sales of Winters receives Ford Motor Company's Distinguished Achievement Award for progressive management modern sales and service facilities high quality standards and superior service to Ford owners. Dealer Dale Whitecotton has served Winters since 1965 at 242 South Main.
City crews began Monday night spraying to kill mosquitoes that have become a health concern after days of rain. Mayor Wade White says spray will occur at night across the town and continue until the situation improves. Residents are urged to remove trash and standing water to cut breeding sites.
The Blizzard Band Boosters host an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Supper in Winters City Park on Saturday June 19 from 7 to 9 pm. Homemade ice cream cake and cookies will be sold with 50 cent tickets. Proceeds fund high school band instruments and needs as the group plans more summer activities.
Reports from workers were not all in yet for the Red Cross special drive to repay May hailstorm expenses. Indications by Wednesday afternoon suggested the drive would not reach $800. H. M. Jiggs Nichols chaired the effort and oversaw the fundraising.
Trophies and rosettes were presented at the Runnels County 4-H Horse Show in the Winters Riding Club arena. Ring manager Johnny Earnshaw oversaw classes with winners including Clay Earnshaw Edgar Artecona James Blackwell Darrell Kurtz Debbie Carey John Carter Rodney Kruse Ana Artecona and champion mare Clay Earnshaw with reserve Edgar Artecona.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.