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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1968
Page
6
A Texas voter referendum set for May 4 asks if pari mutuel horserace betting should be legal. The piece discusses potential crime, economic effects, and social impact, with quotes from Burton Burrus of Howard Payne College and editorials critiquing betting as unproductive for communities.
The 1968 Glacier yearbook at Winters High School was dedicated to Principal B J Joyce. Top honors went to Cindy Antilley and Danny Killough as Most Representative Students. Antilley is Glacier editor and Killough student council president. Additional awards recognized students for dynamism spirit courtesy optimism and Who s Who selections.
Members of the 1968 graduating class of Winters High School will be honored at a barbecue dinner Saturday evening May 3. The dinner will be at 7 30 in the Winters Church of Christ Fellowship Hall with hostesses listed as the mothers of the graduates.
At a general meeting in Winters the Winters Livestock and Agriculture Association elected Jackie Richards president for the coming year and Frank Antilley vice president. F R Anderson was secretary treasurer and Virginia Schwartz reporter. Directors for two year terms include R Q Marks Ed Bredemeyer Morris Robinson Bill Colburn Raymond Schwartz James Brown Marion Wood Bobby Rogers Jeryl Priddy and others. meeting held last Thursday in April.
Winters drivers dominate Abilene speedway Saturday night with Tommy Blackmon in a modified Chevrolet winning a thriller by less than a car length. Leon Hilliard, also in a Chevrolet, takes the Bobby Car feature as a rising talent at Abilene and San Angelo.
Specialist five J Childers, son of Mr and Mrs David J Childers of Winters, was promoted while assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany. The March 25 promotion reflects his service with the Army during his overseas assignment.
Winters High School presents January Thaw a three act comedy tonight Friday May 3 at 8 p m in the school auditorium directed by Mrs Mary L Bauer. Cast includes Kye Nitsch Susan White Beverly Foster Sherri Bedford Jesse McGallian Lanny Bahlman Mary Lynn Pritchard Theresa Meyer Ricky Dry Bobby Briley Jimmy Gonzales Linda Allen and Jimmy Vaughan.
Winters American Legion Post will hold a regular meeting Monday May 6 at 8 30 pm Arthur Bates vice post commander said all members urged to attend to discuss important business
The Rev. Jack Davis of Elec tra and former Winters resident returns to lead the Pentecostal Church of God He is married with two sons Jack Jr and Rickey The family makes their home on Concho Street
Work started last week to enlarge the Winters Public Library for the upcoming children's summer reading program. Community contributions fund the project with sizable donations from outsiders, and the library board notes further funds are needed to finish.
Donna Benson and Jean Mostad of Winters High School qualified for the State Interscholastic League contests in Austin after winning regional events in Lubbock. Benson, a senior, took first in shorthand to advance to State, while Mostad, a junior, won the girls singles tennis title and will compete in State tennis.
Dawna Denise Aldridge of Austin was selected as Little Miss University of Texas in a contest sponsored by the Married Students Council. She was among entrants aged one and a half to two years, and is granddaughter of J D Aldridge and Roy Young.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. King of Midland visited Sunday with her mother, Mrs. John Knight, reflecting a family gathering in the area.
The Rev Johnny Michael Smith of Fort Worth will preach at the First Baptist Church of Winters on Sunday May 5. He fills in for pastor Rev Harry Grantz who is in California on a church mission. Smith, Bronte native and son of C R Smith and Mrs Smith, has served several Texas churches and joins the Baptist General Convention of Texas as Associate Secretary in the Church Stewardship Department.
The American Cancer Society drive in Winters uses door to door canvassing to raise funds for cancer research and patient support. Chairman Glenn Gray oversees the North Runnels County effort with W. M. Hays and Rev. Ed Orwell guiding fundraising and gifts. The Goal Diggers, Sub Debs, and other women’s groups assist as drive runs Thursday through Saturday.
In the Hantsche residence Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Hantsche hosted several visitors. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ehlers of Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ehlers and their daughters of To hok a, and Mrs. Gus Voss of Arlington.
Winters High School band won a UIL Sweepstakes Award at the Brownwood contest in the West Central Texas region. Judges praised the Blizzard Band as a fine, very musical group with high standards set by the University Interscholastic League.
Election Day set for Saturday May 4 features a tight contest for State Representative 64th District with three candidates Everett Grindstaff Lynn Nabers and Bert Massey. Local governor and lieutenant governor races shape turnout while county posts see several incumbents unopposed in parts of Runnels County. Election judges named for Winters boxes 6 and 7 precinct conventions to follow.
Melba Lewis a Winters High School junior earned a spot in the National Science Foundation sponsored Secondary Science Training Programs for High-Ability Students at Texas Woman's University Denton. She is among 25 girls selected nationally for the seven week chemistry program running June 10 to July 26 and will serve as a biology alternates at the University of Texas.
From Dallas Mr and Mrs Ray Young spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ray Young, Mr and Mrs Fred Young, and friends in the area.
Barbara Baldwin of Lubbock and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Barnes of Blackwell spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Buford Baldwin, according to local social notes.
About 150 people attended three Texas Historical Marker dedications Sunday at the Winters Scout Hut and Poe Chapel. Principal speaker Mrs. L. E. Dudley of Abilene praised Winters’ historical role. The Winters High School Band performed under Jim Swofford with Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster Jim Cowlishaw leading the pledge.
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