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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1973
Page
5
The column urges residents to clean up to reduce mosquito breeding sites and improve town appearance after recent rains. It notes challenges from wet ground, weeds, and rubbish, warns of snakes and other wildlife, and encourages collective action despite inertia.
The city outlines 1973 first half spending from federal revenue sharing totaling 19,651 with allocations for operating maintenance and capital projects. Public Safety, Health, Recreation, Library, Social Services, and Financial Administration receive targeted maintenance or expansion funds, plus capital expenditures across departments.
Runnels County Judge Elliott Kemp was appointed by Robert W. Calvert to the advisory committee to the Committee to Revise the State Constitution.
Dennis Hoyt McBeth of Winters is listed among 981 spring candidates for degrees at West Texas State University Canyon. He is son of Mr and Mrs Chester McBeth and a Winters High School graduate pursuing a bachelor of science in agriculture business and economics. Spring Convocation begins 4:30 p m May 12 at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum.
Three Winters students Judy Foster Janet Schwartz and Troyce McKnight were awarded Associate Degrees at Cisco Junior College commencement held May 4 in the Harrell Fine Arts Building auditorium. Dr. Guy D. Newman Howard Payne College Brownwood delivered the address as 154 graduates marked one of the largest classes.
Tommy Jones, a Southwest Texas State University student, will train with the Winters Police Department this summer. James Jones, son of Mr and Mrs James Jones of Winters, will serve as a police intern for 20 hours per week with no official capacity.
Wingate Independent School schedules an end of school program on Thursday May 17 at 8 p m. The event features grade level performances including A Merry Mix Up Keeping Store How Girls Study All Aboard Bargain Day At the Gallery and a seventh eighth grade comedy. Graduation exercises follow on Friday May 25.
The Runnels County School Food Service Association met at Winters High School with Margaret Hallmark presiding. Jake Joyce installed officers for 1973-74 and Mrs. Jordan of Brady presented a program. Margie Routh gave a plaque to retiring Winters cafeteria supervisor Billie Whitlow. Twenty seven members and two guests attended.
The Winters Little League Baseball Association reorganized Thursday night with James Spill as president succeeding Chili Black. Bill Spraberry became vice president, Mrs. Jerry Whitlow secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Robert Pruser player agent. A draft meeting will name teams and coaches this week, with uncertain team count, and a Divide, Nolan County team may join the association this season.
On Thursday May 24 the last full day of the 1972 73 session will end early. Buses run at 3 pm that day and students return Friday May 25 at 3 pm to pick up report cards. Graduation for the class of 1973 is scheduled for the evening of May 24.
U S flag presented by VFW Winters Post 9193 commander C R Kurtz to the City of Winters on Loyalty Day May 1. Mayor Homer Hodge accepted with City Secretary Buford Baldwin assisting at City Hall. Kurtz praised the privilege of living the American way of life and passing on the gift of loving America.
Winters rainfall for January through April 1973 totaled 8.67 inches, above the 13 year average of 7.96 inches. April led with 3.36 inches. February recorded 1.62 inches for the low. Among the 13 years 1961–1973, the wettest first four months were 18.51 inches in 1968 and the driest 2.30 inches in 1967.
Sixteen Winters High School students received the Merit W Award in an assembly. The Merit W honors top five percent for all around achievement including service and extracurricular honors. Seniors Fred DeLaCruz Paul Gerhardt Jay Henderson Trish Hill Scott King Rickey Mathis Lea Mostad Dusty Nichols Kay Schwartz Landa Walker. Juniors Lisa Bishop Barbara Fairey Connie Giles Keva Harrison Stanley Tatum. Freshman Teri Stathem. Scott King and Landa Walker led the event.
Winters City Council on Monday night approved buying a Chevrolet Impala for the Police Department after bidding. Robinson Chevrolet bid $3465.95 while Dale's Ford Sales offered $3483.72.
The Elm Creek Water Control District in Runnels and Taylor counties will start a preliminary survey May 14 at 1 p m in Ballinger to assess soil water and resource use. J M Woodson will lead the study with involvement from Fort Worth wildlife officials and Texas Parks and Wildlife. a May 17 sponsors meeting will set flood protection objectives and storage plans.
City Council approved Henry Neuman Construction of Andrews for sealing 73620 square yards and nearly four blocks of new paving near Winters Housing Authority. Cost is 25 cents per square yard for seal coat with extensive prework by the City Street Department. paving expected to start in 2 3 weeks with Town Hall contact for private bids.
The Winters High School awards program will be held in the school auditorium at 8 30 Monday morning. Trophies banners and awards will be presented to the school officially and outstanding students in many departments will be honored. The Randy Pendergrass Memorial Scholarship will be awarded by the Student Council.
Gwynne Geistmann and Landa Walker, valedictorian and salutatorian of Winters High Class of ’73, posted averages of 94.56 and 94.35. Both are National Honor Society members and active in clubs. Geistmann is Lions Club sweetheart and Walker a student body officer.
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