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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1964
Page
5
Farmers in the Winters area celebrate a bountiful wheat year with high yields and large shipments. The piece notes government red tape delaying work, local pastors Ray Elliott and Edgar Graham, and a humorous tale about Calvin Holloway and a garage door gadget at the Funderberg home.
Mrs J S Sanders and Mrs W rs Yates spent Sunday in Sweetwater visiting Mrs Yates’s father, Mr rand, and Mrs N C Egger. The outing brought together Elsie Lee Sanders and others for the family gathering.
Miss Faye Rei of Dallas is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Stoecker and Mrs Noel Reid.
Carla Walker, 13, won first place in the Junior Division at the Runnels County 4-H Club Dress Revue in Ballinger with a pink Jacquard sleeveless dress and jacket. Landa Walker, 9, was runner-up with a red blouse two piece sport dress. Carla advances to the San Angelo district contest August 6.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Williams and children Alana and Kevin of Midland were recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Irvin.
Mrs. W. J. Yates and Jerri Guy returned home after a week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yates and family in Odessa. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. John Sawders and Jonéta in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Rain totals reach 14.1 inches for the year through early June, outpacing the prior two years’ first six months. In North Runnels County two weeks of showers boosted Winters area rainfall, with June 12 bringing 1.8 inches in Winters gauges. Waggoner of Winters Water Department notes the watershed water level rose about 12 inches this month. supply remains about 18 to 20 inches below spillway.
The Winters Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual barbecue for Thursday August 20 at 7 30 p m in City Park near the swimming pool. The event gathers firefighters their families and ex firemen for an evening in the community.
Melvin R Williams and wife Pat of the Drasco Community were honored Friday with the Runnels Soil Conservation District outstanding conservation farmer award by the Ballinger Lions Club. Woodrow Hoffman of the Soil Conservation Service presented the award noting the 13th consecutive year Ballinger Lions Club has given the honor. The Williams were selected from over 900 farmers and ranchers with conservation plans. Their 200 acre farm features practices including conservation cropping, no-till crop residue management, cover crops, contour farming and terracing. The couple and their children Douglas Sheila and Susan live on the farm in the Drasco Community.
Mrs. J D Burnett announced retirement from her long tenure as Cub Scout Den Mother after guiding boys since her son joined. She helped 37 boys across three years each, with sons advancing to Eagle ranks and other family members active in Scouting and church activities.
Mrs. Billy Joe Colburn was elected president of the Young Homemakers at the Tuesday evening organizational meeting held at the Homemaking Cottage with sponsor Mrs. Cecil Hambright. Officers include Mrs. Lynn Billups as vice president and Miss Eris Vogler as secretary-treasurer. Regular meetings are set for the third Tuesday at 8:00 pm.
June events list Little League games across Lawn Winters and Wingate. Matches include Lawn vs Wingate and various minors showdowns with Yankees Giants and Cardinals. June 23 25 26 dates with multiple pairings and venues Winters Lawn Wingate.
Morris Robinson, near Winters in Runnels County, was the first to use the Great Plains Conservation Program. From 1958 to 1961 his 278 acre farm transformed from bare rangeland and overgrown cropland to a productive unit with leveled terraces, new grass reseeding, a brick home, a water pond, and sustained soil protection.
Runnels County Commissioners Court gave final local approval to the U S Highway 83 improvement project from Hatchel to Winters. Winters official Melvin Mapes said right of way savings are sought, with State Highway Department supervising land appraisals and half the cost. The plan calls for widening to standard width and possible relocation, with work slated to start soon and finish in 1965 66.
The Winters Tax Equalization Board will hold public hearings in City Hall on Tuesday June 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Members are Wade White John Gardner and Johnny Dry with John Waddell as alternate. The board has met once to prepare tax records and invites all taxpayers with questions to attend. The hearings occur in the second floor large room.
Army Sgt. John R. Locke, 21, graduated from the Seventh U. S. Army NCO Academy in Bad Tolz Germany. He trained in leadership, map reading, weapons history and tactics as a gunner in Battery B 4th Howitzer Battalion 18th Artillery near Nanau, Germany. He entered the Army in 1960 and was last assigned at Fort Sill Oklahoma. He attended Winters High School.
A low ball foursome tourna ment and covered dish supper are planned for Winters Country Club members on Thursday June 25. Players may form or be assigned to teams with entry fees of 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. A covered dish supper follows golf, for members families and guests. Non members pay green fees plus tourney entry.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Martin and children Phyllis and Sheri of Forgan Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Fred Frost and sons Wayne Paul and Mark of Odessa were visitors last week in the home of their parents Mr and Mrs J C Martin.
Farmers say harvest yields the best in years with about complete harvest and 160 carloads of wheat billed by J C Jarrell of the Abilene Southern Railway. Much grain stored locally and shipped by truck. price around 1 50 a bushel with moisture minimal and weather favorable. Barley and oats also strong with 78 carloads of barley and about 20 carloads of oats received in Winters.
A winter city project aims to greatly expand the water supply with nearly 9000 feet of new lines to be installed by the Water Department. About 1800 feet of 3, 4 and 6 inch lines have been placed in the Winterhaven Addition and along Frisco and Roberts Streets. Fire plugs added on new lines improve fire protection in previously underserved areas. Future work includes about 7000 feet of 6 inch line in several districts, to be completed as time permits. The plan follows engineer recommendations from a four year old survey to create a main line loop for uniform service, though full completion will take time.
Junior volunteers of Winters Municipal Hospital received their caps in a ceremony at First Baptist Church last Friday evening. Seated left to right are Theresa Emmert Linda Rozman Sylvia Monee Judy Matthen Marsha Merck Shirley Lindsey and hospital staff Mrs W L Bean Debby Hight Debby Shaw.
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