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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1960
Page
6
After months of planning by groups and individuals, Winters will gain city mail delivery starting July 23. The town completed street signs numbering every building with help from volunteers, the chamber of commerce, and a school group, with many contributors unwittingly assisting.
The Rev. Ray Elliott became pastor of the First Methodist Church of Winters succeeding E L Craig who moves to Santa Anna after four years here. Elliott, formerly at Santa Anna and prior Waco and Waxahachie churches, is a McMurry College graduate and serves as district secretary of Evangelism in Brownwood. Winters gains city mail delivery July 23 with one daily residential delivery and four new parcel routes, plus four new boxes and revised postage.
L G Wilson named head coach at Winters High School succeeding W T Stapler. Wilson comes from Temple where he was first assistant for two years and has four years coaching track in Brownfield and Weathford. He is ACC graduate with teaching certificate and served two years in the Navy. Mrs Wilson noted.
The Fourteenth Annual Winters Rodeo opens a three day run with a downtown parade if weather allows. Entries flood the chamber of commerce with bull and bareback bronc riders filling by Wednesday noon. Events include a calf scramble for schoolboys, a horse back Quadrille, and performances by Levi Garrett with his trained horses.
West Texas Utilities Company crews set power lines to the Atlas missile base east of Winters this week. Winters office manager Homer Hudgins said the work should be finished within a few days as lines are hooked into the Winters substation.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lacy and family from Midkiff spent last week with relatives in Midkiff and then traveled to Cooper Texas to visit friends. They also visited Mrs. J. C. Lacy's brother D Speaks in Commerce to near Commerce.
Dr and Mrs T V Jennings and their grandson Tommy Jennings, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Jennings of Arlington, left Thursday to spend the summer in Ennis Montana.
Sam M. Smith of Eaton Colorado spent the weekend visiting his mother Mrs. Katie A. Smith.
Mr and Mrs Charlie West and Johnny of Midland spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Weldon Smith. David Burnett accompanied them for a week's visit in the West home.
McMurry College in Abilene hosts its annual summer band and twirling school July 10 for two weeks. Enrollment is expected to reach 400, with 15 instructors from 10 Texas cities led by Dr. Raymond T. Bynum and Robert Gans serving as dean of the school. Out‑of‑town students stay in McMurry dormitories and participate in concerts and recreational activities. Readying Winter participants include Charles Bahimay J W Aley Robin Middleton Russell Bedford Judy Matthews Molly Richardson Marcéne Matthis and noted twirling students.
Winters Junior Chamber of Commerce discussed forming a softball league for the city. They voted to sponsor a Pony league baseball team and to move meetings to Thursdays at 8 at Pierce's Cafeteria. An upcoming judging contest is set for Saturday at 4 in front of Main Drug. participants must be present at the designated time.
Mr. and Mrs. Seals and family of Arlene and Mrs. Ollie Seals of Winters returned home Friday after spending a week visiting relatives in Alabama.
J C Jarrell station agent for Abilene Southern reports 238 grain cars shipped from Winters yards with 163 being wheat the most wheat ever to leave Winters. He expects total grain movements to reach 250 cars upon final loading.
Walker fox hounds owned by W D Waggoner of Winters won multiple ribbons at the Rusk County Fox and Wolf Hunters Association show in Price last Saturday. The dogs took first and second places in several puppy classes, a trophy for best puppy, a best pack of four, plus third and fifth place ribbons in various 6-12 month and all age female and male classes.
Neal R. Oakes announces a 1560 square foot addition at the Winters Piggly Wiggly on South Main Street, bringing total space to 6600 square feet. Remodeling includes new front and side entrances, relocated office, upgraded fixtures, expanded meat and produce areas, and increased storage and parking while the store remains open.Completion targeted for late August with plans for air conditioning and wider aisles.
Dr Virtus Evans Gideon of Fort Worth a former Winters resident will preach at the First Baptist Church Sunday at 11 am and again at 8 pm He was raised near Winters earned degrees from Hardin Simmons University Southwestern Seminary and the Seminary He is married to Bobbye Traylor with son Timothy aged 7 The Gideon family attends Gambrell Street Baptist Church in Fort Worth He is associate professor at Southwestern Seminary and previously taught Bible and Greek at Harriestown University
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