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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1962
Page
6
Students from the high school band earned several medals in solo and ensemble events last weekend, with some top prizes against competitors from a major university. The report recognizes all participants and notes pride in the school’s achievements while hinting at broader local enthusiasm for the spring activities.
Mary Lou Wilkerson daughter of Mr and Mrs JC Wilkerson was crowned Cookie Queen at the Community Round-Up for selling the most cookies. Rita Forte received the Cookie Princess title as Mayor Harvey D Jones officiated the crowning.
Winters Blizzard band members swept the Abilene meet earning 44 first place medals from 53 possible. Director Robert Gans called it the best year yet with many double winners. Thirty three members competed and top honorees include Bob Shoemake Tamara Gans Jerrell Elliott Collier Randolph Doris Rice Deanna Kozelsky Sherry Stanford Ginger Gerhart Mary Young Sue Deaton Leah Dodd Judy Matthews. Additional firsts were claimed by Don Adams Wes Hays Jerry Sneed Charlies Bahiman James Burnet Richard Cook Reid Stoecker Ivap Smith Wayne Hornbuckle Jerry Hornbuckle Pam Bedford Marcene Mathis LaRoss Sheppard Carmen Esquivel Louise Adams Jan Byrd Ronnie Willingham Judy Smith Russell Bedford Janell Gerhart Patsy Winton. Blizzard band will rehearse for April 28 contests with Wagner Die Meistersinger Praeludium for Band and Shenandoah as highlight.
Winters High School trackmen shattered records and earned multiple medals at the Brady Relays. Tommy Young set a new broad jump mark of 22 feet 4 inches, while the team won the mile relay in 3 32 2, with Dan Roberts, Young, Roy Clark, and Steve Nge. Roy Clark placed second in the 880 yard run and Winters took second in the 880 yard relay and second in the Shuttle Hurdles with Walter Butler fifth in the 180 yard Low Hurdles. Briley and Briley also earned thirds in the 100 and 220 yard dashes.
The Bellinger High School production of Jacob Comes Home by William Kuzlenko won the District 7-AA UIL one act contest held in Winters High School Auditorium on Monday. Winters High entered The Twelve-Pound Look, the only other district entry.
George R. Hill criticizes group campaigning in Winters city politics. He argues five aldermen plus the mayor should decide issues individually after study. He disputes promises about paying light plant debt and warns about franchise extensions and hospital impact. He urges voting in the April 3 city election for broad majority support.
A Winters resident writes to the City Fathers reflecting on hometown ties and the responsibility of voting. He questions aldermanic candidates about tax compliance, business conduct, community service, and potential conflicts of interest, urging clear goals for the upcoming city election observed at a recent budget meeting.
The Red Cross annual campaign opens in North Runnels County with committee appointments for Winters and surrounding communities. A. W. Libbe leads the drive as towns including Winters Ballinger Brady Bronte Mason Menard Miles Sonora Eden and others prepare for fund-raising and convention activities in April.
C T Parker agricultural agent for Runnels County will be official announcer of the Annual Winters Rodeo set for June 21 22 and 23 Dr H H McCreight president of the Winters Roundup Association said Parker has rodeo announcing experience and offered services Lloyd Woodley Gatesville stockman will furnish stock for the rodeo Lions Club will hang flags and bunting on downtown businesses Band Mothers Club and Winters FFA will run concession stands for all three nights Winters Volunteer Fire Department will supervise parking Trophy buckles will be awarded to event winners.
Wingate Masonic Lodge will observe its fiftieth anniversary at the regular stated meeting on Saturday March 24 at the Lodge Hall. A barbecue dinner begins at 7 p.m. for members and visiting Masons. L Perry of Abilene will be the principal speaker for the meeting.
The revival at the First Baptist Church begins Sunday March 25 with Dr. James Basden of Dallas preaching and J C Strother of Pecos directing music. The revival continues for a week with services each weekday at 10 am and 7 30 pm. Basden, a 20 year minister and current Human Welfare Secretary of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, has led churches in Belton and Brownwood. Strother serves as music and education director at Pecos First Baptist.
Rep. J W Moore of Ballinger withdraws his name as candidate for the newly drawn 64th Representative District after the filing deadline. The seat now centers on Ben Barnes of De Leon with redistricting placing Runnels Coleman Brown and Comanche counties in the district. Moore cites health personal business farming and ranching as reasons for stepping down.
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