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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1970
Page
5
A New York press item reports court actions prompting 63 city high schools to suspend daily pledges of allegiance. If adopted, about 240,000 students would lose the daily flag ceremony. The piece argues patriotism requires teaching by example and respectful conduct over forceful mandates.
Wingate School Superintendent James Williams announced there were no filings for the two Wingate School Board seats. The March 4 deadline passed and the election set for April 4 will require write-in candidates to fill both terms held by R. W. Owen and Survern O'Dell. Election judges are Ruby Folsom with clerks Wayne Owen and Jim King.
The Winters United States Weather Station reports this week’s temperatures from February 25 to March 3. Maximums reach 16 degrees on February 25, with minimums around 34 degrees on February 25 and 28.
Winters Band joins show band concerts Friday evening and Saturday events including concert sight reading and parading contest. Band clinics Saturday with students staying with Brady residents. Director Kirke McKenzie and sponsors Mr and Mrs Burns and Mr and Mrs Middleton accompany bands from Panhandle to South Texas Pecos to Houston.
The Band Boosters present a Garden Party Style Show next Monday evening March 9 at 7 30 p m in Winters Community Center. Local models wear spring fashions from Heidenheimer s and the Fashion Shop with proceeds aiding Winters school bands. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students door prize drawing.
The West Texas Rehabilitation Center, a Tuscola based nonprofit, tells its board that sharply reduced Medicare payments and rising personnel costs have driven ongoing deficits. Officials urge continued public support to avoid service interruptions and preserve full rehabilitation scope for West Texas.
Susan White a Tarleton State College student from Winters has been named to the B Honor Roll and Distinguished Student list for the fall semester of 1969. The Distinguished Student list requires at least 12 semester hours and a 3.25 grade average with no grade below C. Miss White a Liberal Arts major is the daughter of Mayor and Mrs Wade W White of Winters.
The Runnels County Archery Association of Winters held its first March club shoot with nine adults and six youths competing. Plans proceed for the March 15 tournament hosted by the RCAA and about 65 archers are expected to participate.
Members of the Winters Riding Club will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the arena to practice for the San Angelo Rodeo. All members planning to go are urged to attend. The group will meet at 7 a.m. Friday, March 13, to leave for San Angelo.
Winters hosts Easter Seal drive to raise funds for West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene. Proceeds support operational expenses as restaurants, drive ins, and drug stores donate coffee sales this Friday. Campaign leaders H. M. Nichols, Mrs. Dobbins, and Mrs. Rogers coordinate activities.
N C Hinds led the 1970 removal of the Winters Methodist Church cornerstone on North Church Street. A hidden metal box inside the brick wall held a Bible a Church Discipline church membership roll officers list and a pocket New Testament carried by pastor P T Stanford in 1924. Also present were Rev Glenn Bowman Sam Jones Richard C Thomas M L Dobbins and La Dell Davis.
Fred E. Minzenmayer of Winters, an agronomy major at Texas A&M University, was named a Distinguished Student after posting a 4.0 GPA for the 1969 fall semester. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.O. Minzenmayer of Winters.
Winters Little League Association hosts a pancake supper Friday March 6 in the school cafeteria. Serving starts at 5 30 p m Tickets cost 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children Proceeds fund equipment uniforms and other needs for Winters Little League baseball teams.
A Winters Junior Basketball League forms for sixth and seventh graders with six teams the '76ers Hawks Celtics Lakers Bullets and Knicks. Games run Fridays March 6 to Saturdays April 4 at Winters High School Gymnasium with 5 30 6 30 7 30 Fridays and 9 10 11 am Saturdays.
Revival services at the Pentecostal Church of God start Sunday March 8 at 11 o clock and run through March 15. Pastor Rev Marvin Andrews will preach Sunday through Wednesday night with visiting evangelist Rev Leon Lott from Luling beginning Thursday night. Services each night begin at 7 o'clock and everyone is invited.
The monthly second Monday singing at Southside Baptist Church will be held next Monday March 9 at 7 p m Local and out of town singers are expected to attend.
Winters city council gave the go ahead Monday night to the street department seal coating project. Street Department Superintendent Van Whittenberg said work would begin as soon as favorable weather permits.
More than 400 athletes from 21 high schools will compete in the Blizzard Relays on Saturday March 7 at Winters school track. Preliminary events start 9 30 am with finals at 1 pm. Admission 25 cents for students 75 cents for adults for finals. preliminaries free.
Carroll Tatom, Winters Independent School District superintendent since 1967, is named Man of the Year at the Winters Chamber of Commerce banquet. The event honors a community member for notable service, with awards presented by Ray Alderman, the 1969 recipient. The Winters Blizzard Relays are set with multiple area teams and a full schedule of events ending with a 4 0 0 mile relay.
Dr C L Kay assistant president of Lubbock Christian College told Winters Chamber of Commerce members and guests that society faces confusion in economics war and moral values He warned that many lack a clear understanding of constitutional government and urged personal responsibility to uphold American heritage and institutions.
Four Winters High School athletes set or held Blizzard Relays records across seven years. Notable marks include 120 high hurdles 14.9 by Steve Grissom in 1964 and discus 163-1 by Mike Patterson, both still standing. Other top times span 100 yard dash 9.9 by Randy Samuels and mile run 4:42.0 by Kenny Link.
The World Day of Prayer event is hosted Friday at St. John Lutheran Church starting 2 p.m. Sponsored by women from St. John Lutheran, the United Methodist Church, and the Presbyterian Church, it aims to unite millions across six continents in world fellowship.
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