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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1964
Page
6
A discussion on domestic dogs turning feral when roaming and forming packs, attacking sheep and posing financial risk to raisers. The piece argues for responsible ownership, notes stray growth, cites past incidents, and urges action to protect property and livelihoods. It references a political bid note and closes with a police reminder about seasonal shady operators.
Organizers of Winters celebration move from one day to a two day event set for Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6. Activities include a parade of antique cars and riding clubs, square dancing, Old Fiddlers contest, Pony Express Race, and public square dances at night. Coordination is led by the Winters Chamber of Commerce.
George M. Beard, principal of Winters Elementary, was elected president of the Runnels County Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association in Ballinger. Officers include Bob Wright as first vice president, Alton Patterson as second vice president, Lois Renfro as third vice president, Frances Brede Meyer as secretary, N. T. Gault as treasurer, and Mary Bauer as parliamentarian.
The Winters Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars designates May 1 as Loyalty Day and urges all to display the American flag. The post and Ladies' Auxiliary will hand out 50 illustrated Bill of Rights booklets to Winters schools, per Commander J. L. Morrow.
Winters High School saw three students medal at the Region I Interscholastic League event in Lubbock. Helen Simpson took second in typing, Jacque Nelson earned third in shorthand, and Charles Bahman finished second in prose reading as 2,054 students from 160 schools competed.
All married women who wish to play softball during the summer are asked to be present at the ball field east of City Hall on Monday May 4 at 5 p.m.
The spring clean-up drive runs May 4 through the following Friday with the City of Winters, Winters Chamber of Commerce, and County Precinct No 2 assisting. Residents and property owners will clean and pile rubbish Monday and Tuesday. Trucks will haul debris Wednesday through Friday, alongside regular City Sanitary Department runs. John Gardner and Mayor Harvey D Jones coordinate, aided by Mrs B B Bedford and Melvin Mapes.
Precinct vehicles will haul rubbish for three days across all city sections. Residents must clean premises and cut weeds and tall grass on vacant lots. Call City Hall or Chamber of Commerce for help with large accumulations. Put trash next to main streets in accessible containers four feet rule for tree limbs applies.
Packs of dogs roamed the community killing and injuring sheep across Winters. At R P Penny’s north edge pens on Saturday night four sheep were killed and at least twelve more likely to perish. Twenty to thirty dogs of various breeds were involved across multiple farms, with other losses reported to C D Wright and by local raisers including horse injuries and roaming packs seen at night. Local residents fear escalating danger and call for action.
Mrs. Ted Meyer, of Winters, receives the Sportsmanship Trophy after a 30 week league tournament in Ballinger. The Winters team, sponsored by West Dale Grocery, includes Mrs. W. C. Webb Mrs. A. N. Crowley Mrs. Meyer Mrs. Clint Wright Mrs. Jeff Wheeler Mrs. Ellis Wilson Mrs. Joe Vicars and Mrs. James Crockett.
Karen Knapp a Winters High School sophomore and WHS Future Teachers of America member was chosen as Winters Lions Club queen candidate. She will represent the club at the district convention in Brownwood where the Miss District 2 A 1 Lions Club contest begins Friday with a 7 45 p m show and a reception and buffet dinner earlier in the day.
Memorial Day events emphasize locating and marking Civil War graves in Runnels County with cooperation from communities and state archives. Five Winters area graves added to seven located last year, including Tillman Denson Bishop born 1843 in Georgia and other veterans: M A Hunter 1838 Tennessee, Jerry Blackmon Tinkle 1833 Ohio, Samuel Y Johnson 1832 Georgia, and W P Hancock at Wingate.
The Elementary and Junior High School bands present their annual spring concert on Thursday May 7 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The program features the beginning band the sixth grade band and the junior high band with both popular and serious selections. Letters and pins will be awarded to students who pass the music examination and eighth graders moving up to the high school band will be introduced. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
The Ladies Golf Association announces a best ball tourney at Winters Country Club on Sunday afternoon starting at 1. Entry is 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for students. Flights will be created for teenagers and medals and certificates awarded per Texas Interscholastic League rules. All area golfers are invited to participate.
Texas voters will nominate party candidates on May 2 in a locally diverse primary. Several races are uncontested including O L Parish Jr for County Attorney and O C Fisher for U S Representative 21st District. Local offices feature multiple candidates and county posts across Tom Green and surrounding counties.
Announcement notes a gospel meeting starting Sunday May 3 at the East Side Church of Christ on Novice Road and North Cryer Street, continuing through May 10. Frank Duckworth of Mule Shoe will preach and Dean Smith of BaHinger will lead singing. Services Sunday begin 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m with 7 30 p m nightly sessions all week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Boles and son Reg visited their son Roeneal Boles in Waco for the weekend. A birthday dinner for Mrs. M. W. Boles was held on Friday during the visit.
The Winters Area Little League Baseball Association held a reorganization meeting naming officers Lloyd Gilbert president Tab Hatler player agent Joyce Wilkerson Jim Burnett and F R Anderson vice presidents and W D Parish secretary treasurer Anderson retires as president Eighteen attended Managers and assistants for four major and four minor teams were chosen Vic Sutton and Jim Burnett to lead the Indians Joel Butts Dodgers Ellis Wilson Yankees with Dub Davis Jets and Jim Harwood Tomm y Chambliss Joe De La Cruz and Tommy Davis for the minors Bob Jackson is assistant for the Indians All managers become league directors Dates set May 8 weed cleanup Briley Field May 9 tryouts and May 11 player auction
Winters High School announces Alan Benson, a senior, as Boy of the Month and Debby Hight, a junior, as Girl of the Month for April. Both were cited for Interscholastic League participation and academic effort.
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