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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1968
Page
5
The town, facing a long bitter winter and wet cold spell, is urged to plan a community Spring Clean-Up. Officials and the Chamber of Commerce consider a special day to mobilize a broad effort to improve healthful, attractive surroundings along US 83 and beyond.
A sophomore majoring in agronomy earned high honors with a 1 561 average in winter term. In high school he served on the National Honor Society and student council. He completed 14 upper class courses and logged many hours of study earning 51 grade points.
Longtime Lubbock coach Bert Huffman, after six years guiding freshmen football and leading the baseball team, leaves to coach at the University of New Mexico and later holds roles with Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and New Mexico Lobos. He returns to Texas Tech roots before a final run as a keynote banquet speaker celebrating a top season by Huffman’s freshmen.
Patrolman John Marion reports more than 27 000 vehicles in Sterling Coke Coleman Runnels and Tom Green counties remain to be inspected before the April 15 deadline for the 1968 inspection sticker. The area has 42 030 registered vehicles and only about 35 percent have been checked.
Winters High School Blizzardettes advanced to the Lubbock regional basketball tournament by defeating Alpine 50 26 in a bi district game. Eileen Faubion led with 22 points while Dora Snell and Carla Walker added 13 each. balanced guard play limited Alpine throughout.
Jake Presley reports the Elm and Coyote Creek Watersheds will undergo a field examination in the third week of April. Conducted by the Texas State Soil Conservation Board and the Soil Conservation Service, the review will assess feasibility under PL-566. Officials will determine eligibility and priority for watershed protection work in Runnels and Taylor counties, with Elm Creek Water Control District directors meeting March 19 to plan.
In Mayo home Mr and Mrs Bailey Mayo of Post were weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Mayo.
Billy C. Sykes of Ballinger is announced by the Savings and Loan Association of San Angelo with a branch in Ballinger. He serves on the board, chairs the Ballinger airport committee, and presides over the Ballinger Quarterback Club. He is a Ballinger native, son of Mrs. C. C. Sykes and the late O. C. Sykes. His wife is Mary Lynn, daughter of Mrs. Estes.
L. G. Wilson, Winters Independent School District head coach and athletic director, resigns to take a similar post at Floydada High School. He will likely start April 1. Wilson leaves Winters after eight seasons with a 53-30-3 record, two district titles, a state semi final, and a regional final, and he started the Blizzard Relays.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce will observe Texas Industrial Week with a luncheon on April 17 honoring personnel from several Winters industries. A special committee led by director Dale Whitecotton will organize the informal event and invite industry personnel as guests. exact day and time to be announced.
Wayne Stone to instruct a four to five week series for beginners to high school at Winters Country Club. Signups at 5:30 PM Monday March 11 for students and 5:30 PM Tuesday March 12 for adults. No charge. A tournament is planned after about five weeks. Participants asked to bring practice balls.
Weekend guests at Mrs Re D Lee home include Mr and Mrs B Hutcherson and Mrs Elizabeth Alderman of San Antonio. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Donald Alderman and their young daughter Kim of Rochester.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual membership banquet Thursday March 14 at 7 30 p m in the Winters school cafeteria. Bert Huffman will be the principal speaker with Jake Joyce as master of ceremonies and high school band music.
More than 1000 visitors registered for Winters Public Schools open house Tuesday evening, touring the high school elementary and primary campuses and viewing exhibits. The event, part of Texas Public Schools Week, drew a record turnout and impressed officials. The Winters Lions Club held a luncheon in the cafeteria as part of the observance and later toured classrooms.
Wingate school will be closed Friday March 8 so teachers may attend the Texas State Teachers Association district meeting in San Angelo. Regular classes will resume Monday March 11.
Miss Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlos Walker is a member of Future Homemakers of America Future Teachers of America girls track basketball letterman pep squad treasurer of the Goal Diggers Club a social group. Wesley son of Mr and Mrs Garland H Crouch took part in freshman track and football and played on the Blizzard B football team last fall. He is a member of Future Farmers of America served as Greenhand reporter and is chapter reporter this year.
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