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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1968
Page
6
Dr. Bob Jarvis of Georgetown recalls Winters banquet where Mrs. J. B. Whitlow’s meal impressed him most. The piece links Spring’s arrival on March 20 with renewed nature and plans for outdoor seasons.
A meeting will be held at the Winters Country Club Tuesday night at 7 30 for those interested in forming a duplicate bridge club Mrs John Edward McAdoo to be present
Jerry Gibson formerly Abilene High School assistant coach was chosen by the Winters School Board Monday night to lead Winters High as head coach and athletic director. He will report April 15 and succeeds L G Wilson who moves to Floydada. Gibson, Breckenridge and Abilene Christian College alumnus, married with two young sons, has coaching work across San Angelo and Abilene.
Winters sub-office of the Runnels County Tax Assessor Collector expects a final rush before the April 1 deadline. Deputy tax collector Mrs. Ted Meyer notes 650 passenger cars registered so far and many commercial and farm vehicles remain. Weather delays cited as a factor. owners urged to bring titles and papers and register early to expedite processing.
Unofficial measurements show 13.8 inches of rain in Winters through Tuesday night, about half of the five year average of 28 inches. Wettest of the period was 1965 with 33.1 inches, while the driest year had 24.5 inches. Residents note the unusually wet January to March, though no official station exists locally.
Junior Culture Club presents a color benefit screening of Gentle Giant at the State Theatre Saturday March 23 at 10 o clock. The program includes a color cartoon and proceeds go to the Winters Library building fund. Paramount release based on a Walt Morey novel.
Norton school students will view a 9 30 a m safety program on March 27. Directed by Ben Fullard the Texas Farm Bureau safety staff will present a two part session. A talk and film on traffic safety precede a live street demonstration in a specially equipped car. An electric detonator fires paint bullets to mark stopping distances as students and staff take turns driving.
The Texas Heart Association drive in North Runnels County aims for 600 dollars and has collected 592.03 so far. Co chairs are Joe Stevens and John Gardner with Mrs. W L Collins leading the effort and thanks given to contributors and workers.
Mrs M L Dobbins president of the Brownwood district WSCS will host the Conference annual meeting at First Methodist Church Brownwood March 26 27 Speakers include Mrs H L Georg of Kansas and Mrs Harold Baker of Toledo Ohio with Rev Sidney Roberts of the Dallas Fort Worth Area Methodist Church also on the program Delegates from Winters Mrs Roy Crawford and Mrs Eva Kelly named as delegate and alternate respectively
The Winters district extends the 1967-68 school year from May 22 to May 23 and 24 to meet state attendance requirements after two days were lost to bad weather. Students return May 28 to pick up report cards, according to Superintendent Carroll Tatom.
The Runnels County Archery Association will hold an all day open house Sunday March 24 at the outdoor range below the dam south of the new Winters Lake four miles east of Winters. The event runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an archery tournament and a concession stand. access is from Novice Highway due to impassable spillway area. Local and state archers are expected. the range recently received a Four Star rating from Jake Bentley and was inspected by the Texas Field Archery Association.
Absentee voting for the school election began this week and will continue through April 6. Voters unable to be in the district on election day may cast absentee ballots. Information and ballots may be obtained by contacting the appropriate authorities.
Winters in observance of Texas Industrial Week will be honored at a Chamber of Commerce sponsored industrial luncheon Monday April 1 at Huffman House starting at 1 pm. Dale Whitecotton heads the planning committee and invites uncontacted area businesspeople to join.
The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Ben Barnes will be honored on April 2 in Winters at a 7:30 dinner in Winters school cafeteria. Hal Woodward Coleman will give the main address. Winters and Runnels County friends organize the Ben Barnes Appreciation Day with tickets available from local leaders and associates in Ballinger Coleman and Brownwood.
The spring UIL Interscholastic League District 5 AA meet will be held at Winters High School on Saturday March 23. Six member schools will enter teams and individuals across twelve speaking and literary events.
Mr and Mrs Nolan Cave attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Char ley Duncan of Glencove held Sunday in Coleman.
A fragmented Midland notice lists Cielia Harris and Maudie Raines tied to a home event this past weekend. The readable text is sparse but identifies these two individuals in the local item.
Wesley M. Hays owner of Western Auto in Winters receives the Man of the Year award at the Chamber of Commerce banquet. John W. Norman presented the honor citing his community service including work with Boy Scouts and Salvation Army. Bert Huffman challenged members to stronger service. Neal Oakes and Richard C. Thomas led the tribute to retiring and new chamber leaders.
James D. Shook HM2 USN is home on leave until April 17 from Portsmouth VA aboard USS Forrestal CVA 59. He heads to Camp Pendleton CA for Marine Division training before transfer to Vietnam for duty as a corpsman. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Shook, married to Betty Jernigan, with a 10 month old daughter Cassie.
Engineers from the State Soil Conservation Commission will inspect Elm Creek Water Control District in April to assess flood control and water retention project feasibility. The survey will cover Elm Creek and Coyote Creek watersheds in eastern Runnels and southern Taylor counties, focusing on past flood and erosion damage and public interest in a program.
In honor of Lions International 50th anniversary the Winters Lions Club gave copies of the book Search for Peace to Winters High School library Winters Elementary School library and Winters Public Library. Receivers were Jake Joyce for the high school George M Beard for the elementary school and F R Phil Anderson for the public library.
Winters High School Blizzards finished sixth at the Plateau Relays in Eldorado behind Colorado City Mason Brady Stanton and Llano. Winters totaled 32 points led by Rex Harrison second in 120 high hurdles and Charles Mathis third in the 880 dash. Other results include fifth in the 440 relay and fourth in the mile relay with team members Mathis Wilder Greer Barnes Johnson and Smith. Arlon Barnes and James Greer contributed in the 440 dash and broad jump respectively.
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