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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1971
Page
5
R C Thomas recalls a long-ago flea market and a frontier cat known as The Cat. The tale links a hay rake mishap with a memory of a stubborn farm cat chasing mice as the State Legislature ends a stormy session. A classic brain teaser about three salesmen closes the piece.
Weekend visitors to the Lisso home included Mr and Mrs William Lisso of Lowake Mrs Fred Gerhart and Mrs Addie Meadows of Winters and Mr and Mrs Henry Rose of Rowena.
The Winters Housing Authority reports all land for a new housing development has been purchased. The 46 duplex units include 30 for the elderly and 16 for low income families, funded by a federal loan and managed by the city. Construction bids will follow wage hour specifications from HUD.
North Runnels County steering committee votes to hire Yeats & Decker of Abilene for a preliminary survey and cost estimate for the rural water project. About 333 residents have paid 100 each in initial fees, with signup extended to August to meet FHA loan timing. funds are deposited in Security State Bank of Wingate and refundable if the project fails.
About 333 rural residents and property owners had joined the proposed North Runnels County water system by Wednesday morning. The steering committee warned that those who delay signing up may lose access if capacity fills, with tie in costs from 300 dollars or more after approval.
Luther Gerald Herridge Jr. has enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He is the son of Luther and Mrs. Herridge of Antioch California, former Winters residents. His grandmother, Mrs. Mirl Horton of Winters, is named. Herridge entered the Navy in February, trained in San Diego, and is stationed at Long Beach.
A total of $971.02 was collected in the special Red Cross fund campaign last week, chaired by H. M. Nichols. The drive aims to partly repay Red Cross aid after last month’s hail storm. Nichols thanks all contributors and workers. donations may be mailed to the Red Cross, Winters, or given to Nichols or others.
Moderate rains in the Elm Creek watershed boosted water in Winters Lake east of town by about six inches. City spokesmen say the broader area rains also ended in the Colorado River at Ballinger. The lake now sits about three feet below the spillway, after being over a foot below earlier before the wet spell.
Abilene will host Area Mail Processing, consolidating mail from 17 area post offices at the Abilene Sectional Center Facility. The program aims to speed delivery and boost efficiency using existing mechanized equipment, with potential addition of a letter sorting machine after profitability review.
The inauguration of the new United States Postal Service on July 1 will be celebrated in Washington and at post offices nationwide. Postmaster General Blount will host ceremonies in D C with members of Congress former Postmasters General and other dignitaries attending. Local Winters office invites residents to visit for a commemorative envelope and first day cancellation offered at stamp cost.
The Rev. Robert W. Sanders, former pastor of Benbrook United Methodist in Fort Worth, was appointed Winters pastor at the Central Texas Methodist Conference meeting. He and his family moved to Winters last week and he led services Sunday. He succeeds Rev. Glenn Bowman of Coleman. Sanders has extensive education and civic involvement, with five children and a long list of past charges and conference roles.
In pastor's absence, Rev C A Lehne of Fredericksburg will conduct morning service at St John Lutheran Church on Sunday June 27. Lehne is a retired military chaplain who previously served as interim pastor at Winters church. Public invited to attend.
Winters hosts a all day Flea Market on Friday June 25 sponsored by the Retail Trades Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Vendors will use vacant lots and downtown spaces to display items with sale and trade opportunities. Concession stands may offer drinks and desserts while merchants run specials.
C T Parker urged Winters Lions Club and local residents to back a North Runnels County rural water project. He warned current wells are polluted by saltwater and nitrates, urged city and rural cooperation, noted 311 residents have signed, and said plans seek FHA loan funding while Elm Creek District may cooperate.
Jack Rowlett former Snyder resident purchases stock and equipment of the Shell Service Station at 200 North Main in Winters. He previously ran an office machine business in Dallas and Corpus Christi and worked with an oil field logging company. He and his wife with two children have moved to Winters and attend the Church of Christ.
The Churchmen of St. John Lutheran Church met at 8:30 p.m. in the Educational Building. Program chairman Floyd Sims presented films supplied by the Texas Department of Corrections including Operation Teenager and a Prisons Systems film featuring a young man in prison.
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