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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1962
Page
5
A fragmented note discusses Schools Week and youth involvement amid lingering winter conditions. It mentions protecting fruit trees from freezes and the role of residents in preparing for cold snaps, with scattered quotes about planting, water use, and tree care.
Winters observes Public Schools Week March 5 to 9 with programs. Superintendent James Nevins says a keynote by Dr. Rex Riker will be held March 8 at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium for grades 7 through 12. Students get a holiday March 9 while teachers attend a meeting.
Marta Davidson daughter of Mr and Mrs Pate Davidson wins the regular riding club event at last week’s meeting and is a student.
The Girl Scouts of Winters thank friends for support of their ninth annual cookie sale completed February 24. The event held throughout the Heart of Texas provided the girls an opportunity to earn money for their activities.
Texas Lutheran College band under M A Nyquist will play March 10 at Winters High School Auditorium sponsored by St John s Lutheran Church. Admission is a free will offering. The concert is part of a 10 day 15 city western tour with a diverse program aimed at all listeners. Nyquist former band director at Huron College and long time Nebraska Wyoming public schools, a prolific composer with over 50 published works.
Cub Scout Pack 21 Coleman Troop 21 Coleman and Explorer Post 56 Macs claim high honors as teams in the fourth annual Southern District rifle meet. Scores list Post 56 Eula 104 and Troop 21 Coleman 102, with other units from Coleman Cross Plains Wingate and Winters posting solid marks. range master Bill Winters aided the event.
The Depot of Merchants Fast Freight in Winters relocates offices, warehouse, and docks to the O B Raper building on North Main Street, just south of the telephone office. Previously housed in the Hodge building on the Ballinweebie highway, the move aims to streamline facilities.
Seven men filed for three Winters City Council seats as April 3 election nears. Incumbents C B Raper J E Smith and W M Hays seek re election alongside new contenders A Smith John Gardner and three others. Lions Club hosts a Sunday tour of the area missile base with General Dynamics official G B Thomasson as guide.
Winters Chamber of Commerce urges anyone missed in the city canvass for the new directory to call the secretary's office. The directory goes to printers soon and must receive information by Friday March 2 to be included. This is the chamber's second directory, with more information this year.
All ladies interested in golf are asked to meet Wednesday March 7 at 9 00 a m at the Winters Country Club to organize. Plans are tentative to hire a golf pro for beginner lessons.
Jacque Nelson, a Winters High sophomore and daughter of Mrs Medo Nelson and the late Mr Nelson, was elected vice president of the Teen Age Library Association of Texas at the state meeting in San Angelo. The post advances her toward the state presidency for 1963 64. The eight year old enty group marks its first state officer. District 3 covers 34 counties including Abilene and San Angelo with Linda Balke continuing in a staff role.
Ed Kirk of Abilene Christian College pressed public education during a Monday night rally urging knowledge to govern and overcome ignorance. Delegates named include Ruth Morgan and Annabell Hash of Ballinger with Margerita Mathis of Winters among alternate selections ahead of the state convention in Austin.
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