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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1969
Page
5
A writer recalls two severe hailstorms that struck Winters Texas on June 16 1955 and June 12 1969. He details driving home after the 1955 event and witnessing extensive damage and frozen water from a hailstorm in 1969. Residents report shattered windows damaged roofs and overturned or battered vehicles.
A swine short course for adult farmers will run June 23 through 26 in Winters. Sponsored by the Winters High School Vocational Agriculture Department and Texas A&M University, the program features Bob Jacobs from the Vocational Agriculture Division and the Department of Animal Husbandry at Texas A&M. The course, with a $2 entry fee, will cover breeding feeding management housing and marketing among other topics. Certificates awarded to those who attend all sessions.
The Rev. Richard Sechrist of Cleburne will lead worship and direct discussions during the Runnels County Methodist Youth Activities week at Ballinger. Events run June 22 through 27 with a Sunday service at 7:30 p.m. and fellowship supper at 6:30 p.m.
Martha Ann Joyce, daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Joyce of Winters, is among 3 460 University of Oklahoma students named to the honor roll for the 1969 spring semester. OU President Dr J Herbert Holloman notes eligibility requires a B average or better in at least 12 credit hours with no failing or unsatisfactory marks.
Donald F. Schaffrina USN son of Mr and Mrs John G Schaffrina of Winters serves aboard the tank landing ship USS Meeker County at Guam Mariana Islands. The ship recently returned from Vietnam as part of Task Force 76 with the Seventh Fleet. It has been awarded the Navy battle efficiency E for outstanding performance and will undergo a three month overhaul at Guam.
Winters officials enforce a new city ordinance requiring roofers and repair crews entering town to register at City Hall and obtain itinerant merchants permits. Each crew pays 10 dollars. debris must be hauled to the central disposal area southeast of town to curb unlawful dumping and reduce city costs. Mayor Wade W. White urged residents to verify permits and check crew backgrounds before work begins.
City announces pickup rules for storm debris. Leaves and small limbs may be piled in streets for collection without boxes. In alleys debris must be boxed. trucks cannot reach alley piles.
June schedule lists games for Indians and Yankees in minors and majors divisions at Winters and Wingate fields. Matchups include Dodgers Cards Wingate and Jets Pirates Giants Juniors on June 23 24 26 and 27 with venues Winters Wingate listed.
The annual City and Club golf tournament at Winters Country Club runs Saturday June 28 for women and Sunday June 29 for men. Qualification scores must be in by Sunday June 22. Former City champions exempt from qualifying. Two women flights with finals June 28. men finals June 29 with three tee times. Entry fees $6 men $4 women.
Marvin Traylor, longtime Winters Foodway Store manager, is transferred to Denver City to run the Foodway Store, a Kimbell Milling Co. subsidiary. A Winters native, he has four years with Bill Bell’s firm and became manager of the local supermarket July 1, 1968. He and his wife have two children and will move soon.
Readable text shows daily high and low temperatures for Winters from June 11 to June 17. Entries include highs from 92 to 93 and lows from 59 to 64 with a mix of Wednesday through Tuesday dates.
Reported hailstorm last Thursday in Winters caused extensive damage across homes and businesses. Insurance adjusters estimate repairs exceed one million dollars, with windows shattered at schools and churches, auto damage widespread, trees stripped, and livestock losses noted. The storm struck about 6 p.m. June 12 with baseball to softball sized hail and 2.15 inches of rain.
The American Red Cross opens an office in Winters to provide emergency financial assistance to residents whose hail damaged homes and cannot afford repairs. Tom Wagner says requests can be made at the office with a June 25 deadline. volunteers assist schools, churches, insurers, and contractors in cleanup and rebuilding efforts.
Robert L. Stathem was among 280 graduates honored at Angelo State University commencement on May 24. He earned a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Distributive Education and Business Management. his wife Adalene Williams and parents Mr. and Mrs. John Stathem of Shreveport, Louisiana noted in the report.
Homer Hodge, owner of the State Theatre and Sparkle-Lite, was installed as president of the Winters Lions Club for 1969-70 succeeding Lee Harrison who becomes Zone Chairman. Hodge’s father was also a Winters Lions president. They will travel to Tokyo with Rankin Pace for Lions International convention.
Regi or singing will be held at the Shep Community Center Monday night. Everyone is invited to attend the event at 33 minutes past six in the evening.
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