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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1961
Page
6
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Easter Sunday highlights include sunrise services at 6 o clock west of Winters with coffee and doughnuts after. First Baptist Church and First Methodist Church host messages and special music led by Loyd Roberson and Barbara Boldin, while Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Johns Lutheran observe Holy Week with Masses, confessions, and Passion readings. Sunday School returns at 8:00 a.m. and worship at 10:10 a.m.
Twenty five Blizzard Band members earned thirty four first division medals at the University Interscholastic League solo and ensemble contest held at Abilene Christian College on Saturday March 25. Winners receive Blizzard Band jackets at the Spring Concert. Listed medalists include Tamara Gans Diane Buckner David Smith Mike Marks Carolyn Huckaby Cecile Nitsch Don Adams Collier Randolph Sherry Stanford Charles Wetsel Charles Bahlman Wes Hays Cornet Trio Pamela Bedford Doris Rice Deanna Kozelsky La Ross Sheppard Clarinet Ensemble Marcene Matthies Bob Shoemake Jerrell Elliott Caylene Riddle Charlotte Dooley and others.
The Winters Schools will dismiss Thursday at 4 p.m. and observe Friday March 31 as an Easter holiday per the superintendent. Schools resume Monday April 3, following the board issued calendar.
Voters face a wide field for the U.S. Senate race to fill the Johnson vacancy with 71 candidates on the ballot. Local polling sites are the Chamber of Commerce office in Precinct 7 and the Winters fire station in Precinct 26. Voting hours run from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election judges and clerks are listed for each precinct.
The Rev Wilson Wood of Southside Baptist Church Wichita Falls will lead the spring revival at First Baptist Church from April 2 to March 9 with Don Daylor Abilene as music director. Services daily at 10 am and 7 30 pm.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bates visited Merkel Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Hershell Price.
A reader defends free speech in a political campaign while challenging what they call false and misleading charges against the Honorable Mayor. The letter asserts a need to respond firmly to perceived attacks during the election period.
Former city secretary explains tax collection history saying the delinquent roll has been in the works since 1923. She distances herself from groundless accusations and asserts no axe to grind in retirement.
The editor notes during his first year as councilman criticize past leadership and warn of rushed repairs. He cites a pre completed study by a reputable engineering firm on file, accusing the prior administration of poor foresight and planning.
March 29, 1961 statement from a Winters community member thanks friends for offers of help and encouragement. They express gratitude and note ongoing consideration of an upcoming local decision while promising honest, open discussion and answers to questions.
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