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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1959
Page
6
Winters High School Future Farmers of America members showed 240 animals at the Houston Stock Show winning 16 championships 12 reserve titles 24 seconds 25 thirds 22 fours and 17 fifths plus 107 other placings. They earned about 10 000 in prize money and their sales totaled around 25 000. The group also helped prep arena and pens earning special rodeo passes.
The Winters Chapter of Future Farmers of America wrapped a 1958 59 season with about 10 000 in livestock prize money and 25 000 in sales. At the Houston Livestock Show 240 animals were shown yielding 16 championships 12 reserves and top money honors for Jerry and Jimmy Dunnam who won the junior lamb and sheep trophy with 170 in prizes. R A Hanson supervised the sheep show and noted 32 blue ribbons 24 second 25 third 22 fourth and 17 fifth places plus 107 other placings. Further sales occurred across Abilene Dallas Fort Worth Houston San Antonio shows.
City election candidates drew for ballot spots at the City Secretary's office. Mayor candidates Harvey Dale Jones earned first place, with J F Richie also on the ticket after J B Gladden withdrew. For two City Council vacancies seven candidates remain named Bryant Sims Lloyd Hatler Seer Libbe Crockett in ballot order.
Easter program by the third and fourth grade at Wingate School is set for March 27 at 1 p.m. in the auditorium. An Easter egg hunt for preschoolers will follow. Visiting day for next year’s beginners is Tuesday. Community Day on April 1 includes a basket lunch, track meet for boys and volleyball tournament for girls, with trophies for top finishers. Band director T. K. Martin will lead about 40 band members to San An.
Winters begins enhanced mail service to Abilene Dallas and Fort Worth starting March 21. The first northbound dispatch leaves Winters at 2 15 p m with connections at Abilene at 4 30 p m to Fort Worth and Dallas. Mail must be posted before 1 45 p m for first class and air mail. postal closing is 5 45 p m for 6 00 p m truck.
Winters Public Schools superintendent J. B. Nevins, high school principal Rodney Cathey, and elementary principal Robert Christian joined District 11B Texas School Administrators in San Angelo on March 18. The group discusses school improvement laws and curriculum changes six times yearly. William Kinnell of the Texas Education Agency dispensed details on Federal Aid to Education with eligibility in Guidance Testing Math Science and Foreign Languages.
R A Swede Hanson agriculture teacher in the Winters system has submitted his resignation to the board of trustees. The effective date will be July 1. Hanson is in his fourth year of teaching and serves as advisor to the Winters FFA chapter which has earned many livestock show honors in the state.
Billy Lynn Little was elected president of the Winters High School Student Council at noon Tuesday. Also named were Bill Shoemake as vice president Nancy Roberts as secretary treasurer Paul Tharp as song leader and Tamala Gans as freshman pianist.
T. A. Smith, a Winters School Board member, withdrew this week as a candidate for re election. Two vacancies will be filled at the April 4 election. Terms expire for Clarence Ledbetter and T. A. Smith. Candidates are Jake Presley and Milton Jackson.
Winters Public Schools announce a two division science fair on Saturday March 27 at the high school. Entries from grades seven through twelve compete with judging by college science teachers Friday night. Regional winners advance to Brownwood on April 3 and 4 with first place earning a trip to Hartford Connecticut for the national fair May 6 to 9.
The Red Cross fundraising campaign in North Runnels County targets a 1250 quota with about 400 already raised. The drive mobilizes the VFW Auxiliary and civic clubs while community chairmen report progress and note an oversight omitting Mrs A W Libbe from the worker list.
Dale and Victory communities schedule a rabbit drive for March 31 and April 1. Hunters meet at Dale School House at 8 on March 31 and at Victory School House at 8 on April 1 for the drive and a barbecue dinner. All rabbit enthusiasts are invited to participate in helping reduce the rabbit population.
Mr and Mrs J Parker with sons James and Donald spent the weekend visiting her grandfather Amil Moeller in Industry.
Miss Linda Bunger a Texas Tech student and Winters daughter was elected vice president and pledge trainer of Techs chapter of Delta Delta Delta a national social sorority.
A church revival will start Sunday March 22 at Southside Baptist Church and run through March 29. Rev Virgil James will preach and Allen Jackson will lead songs. Evening services begin at 7 30 and the public is invited.
Leslie Ellison a McCormick Seminary student in Chicago will deliver the morning message at 11 o clock Sunday March 22 at the First Presbyterian Church All members are urged to attend and the public is cordially invited Dan Sebesta a Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary student will fill the pulpit Easter Sunday March 29
Mrs Fred Gerhart visited Industry Texas spending the weekend at her uncle Amil's home.
The annual Winters Church of Christ lectureship runs March 22 to 27 at 7:30 p.m. except Sunday 7 p.m. Four ACC professors and one chemistry head from Abi lene Christian College will speak. Speakers include Jim Wilburn Joseph Cannon Paul Southern Frank Pack Paul Witt and Carl Spain with topics on Christianity church history and child rearing. Public invitation extended.
A revival will begin Sunday March 22 at the Assembly of God Church. Rev I A Burns pastor announces the event. Services begin each evening at 7 30 o clock and the Winters Pentecostal Church of God will participate.
A rabbit drive is scheduled for the Wilmeth community today, with volunteers gathering to participate and support the event. Local organizers say proceeds may aid community projects.
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