Primary Election Reflections and a Keystone Cops Garage Stunt
After Saturday's primary elections a vocal public praised the outcome while losers blamed nonvoters. The column notes the voters drove the results and recalls a chaotic incident at Lewis Blackmon's garage where Louis Johnson's car sped in circles tearing a door and shaking onlookers before being stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Blackmon
Louis Johnson
Blackmon
Enterprise Office
Johnson
Birth of Angela Kay Brodbeck in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Sherman Brod announce the birth of a daughter Angela Kay born April 27 at 4 18 am in San Angelo. The baby weighed 6 pounds 34 ounces. Maternal grandmother Mrs Ovella Lindsey of San Angelo and Winters. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Alfred Brodbeck of Johnson City. Mrs Brodbeck was formerly Shirley Lindsey of Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Heck of
San Angelo
Angela Kay
Ovella’ Lindsey
Winters
Alfred Brodbeck
Johnson City
Blizzard Band Festival at Winters High School
The Winters High School Blizzard Concert Band Sno Men and Jubilee Road combo will present the 1972 Band Festival next Tuesday May 16 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Awards will go to outstanding senior boy and girl. other classes receive bandsmen trophies. The Blizzard Band earned top honors in AA Parade, marching and concert divisions and led state contest qualifiers. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Sno- Men
Jubilee Road
Blizzard
ASU
Winters teenager wins Lions District beauty title in Brownwood
Ronda Hutton Miss Winters was named Miss Lions District 2-A during the Brownwood convention. The Winters High School junior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hutton, will compete in the state Lions pageant in June. She was one of 34 contestants at the Brownwood event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronda Hutton
Winters Lions Club
Brownwood
Miss Hutton
Lions
West Texas
Howard Hutton
Homer Hodge
Winters
George M. Beard
Rankin Pace
Gene Wheat
Winters Club
T. L. Russell
Z. I. Hale
Winters student Larry Cook places third at Austin water ski tourney
Larry Cook of Winters and University of Texas student won third in the slalom division at the Austin Springs Invitational Water Ski Tournament on Austin Lake Sunday. Cook, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cook, is a Winters High School graduate and will graduate from UT in July with a banking degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cook
Winters
University of Texas
Austin Springs
Austin Lake
Austin
South Central
U. S
Cook
Kenneth Cook
High Temperatures and Cool Nights Ahead this May Weekend
The forecast shows high temperatures near 46 degrees Sunday with unusually cool nights. Strong sunshine resumes into next week as weekend weather shifts from chilly to mild.
Annual Pancake Supper Set At Wingate Friday
The Wingate Baseball Association will hold its annual pancake supper at the Wingate school cafeteria Friday May 12 starting at 6 30. Tickets are available from any association member and at the door. Proceeds fund suits and equipment for Wingate Little League teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
Wingate Baseball Association
James E. Smith Named Distinguished Student at A&M
James E. Smith of Winters Route 2 has been named a Distinguished Student in veterinary medicine at Texas A&M University. The first year student earned this status for a winter trimester GPA of 3.25 or higher, as announced by Dean Alvin A. Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Smith
J. E. Smith
Rt. 2
Winters
Texas” A&m University
Alvin A. Price
Dean Price
Susan White Tops Tarleton 1972 Graduates
Susan White of Winters tops Tarleton State College class of 1972 at an Awards Day ceremony in Stephenville. She carries a 3.9 GPA and is named Outstanding Graduating English Major, earning a faculty letter and National Council of Teachers of English membership. White, daughter of Winters Mayor Wade W. White, is a Winters High School alum who held ROTC sponsor and Little Colonel roles and appeared in Who's Who. She plans to pursue a master’s degree at Stephen F. Austin with a fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan White
Winters
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Miss White
National Council of Teachers of English
Wade W. White
Winters High School
TSC
Alpha Chi Honor Society
Eternal Social Club
Rotc Company
Stephen F. Austin Graduate School
Confirmation Class At St Johns Honored
The Confirmation Class of St. John's Lutheran Church was honored with a family night in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday night May 7. Sponsors were the Women of the Church and the Luther League. Randall Kurtz introduced Our Savior Lutheran Church youths from Abilene who presented a cantata One Way about Christian victory over death. About 90 attended the supper and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Women of the Church
Luther League
R. C. Kurtz
Randall Kurtz
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Abilene
Roderick Bredemeyer
F. W. Bredemeyer
Margie Clough
Jack Clough
Ricky Dunlap
Dick Dunlap
Karen Eubanks
Dale Eubanks
Debra Kruse
Delbert Kruse
Little League Drafts Set in Winters Division
Tuesday night the Winters Little League Association drafted players and assigned teams eight in number Chili Black president of the Winters Little League Organization announced two senior teams four major league teams and two minor league teams John McAdoo is listed as player agent Team assignments managers and coaches plus a summer schedule will be released next week Interested adults are urged to contact Black McAdoo or other association members to volunteer as managers or coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League Association
Chili Black
Winters Little League Association
John McAdoo
Black
Little League
Black, McAdoo
Association
Revival at Pentecostal Church of God May 14 20
Rev Dan Chapman will evangelize at the Pentecostal Church of God 606 North Cryer from May 14 through May 20. Services start at 7 30 p m and Rev W L Landreth the pastor invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Chapman
Pentecostal Church of God
North Cryer
Wal Jally
W.L. Landreth
Tatom and Smith Named Top Honor Students In ’72 Graduating Class
Winters High School announces valedictorian Steve Tatom with a 96.65 average and salutatorian Mike Smith with 96.20. Tatom leads National Honor Society and UIL activities. Smith captains football and chairs student government. Both receive college scholarships and West Texas Outstanding Scholars honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatom and Smith
Tatom
Smith
UIL
Future Farmers of America
Tatum
Angelo State University
Texas A. & M. University
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Carrol E. Tatom
Truett Smith
Winters Junior High Band Sweeps All District Contests in Brady
The Winters Junior High School Band led by Kirke McKenzie swept the fourth annual South District Junior High Band Contest in Brady. The all district band included 96 members from eight schools with 27 chairs held by Winters musicians led by winners Becky Bryan and Ricky Dunlap among others.
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Winters
Brady
Kirke McKenzie
Breeze
Sonora
Coleman
Ozona
Ballinger
Eldorado
Sam- Ppasas
Donna Barker
Colleen Nelson
Tye Rougas
Terry Sneed
Teri Stathem
Robin Self
Sheila Mathis
Jeannene Hoppe
Robin Sanders
Jeannette Briley
Emily McKnight
Tonya Bahlman
Donald Soloman
Craig Gehrels
Donna Carroll
Cathy Colburn
Cristy Sprayberry
Blizzard Band Booster Officers Installed at Winters School
New Blizzard Band Booster officers were installed Monday at Winters School Band Hall. President Mrs Willis C Davis, Vice President Mrs Bobby Rogers, Secretary Mrs Douglas Cole, Treasurer Mrs Dennis Rogers, and Reporter Mrs Earnest Brown. Purchasing officers named for concession stand. Kirke McKenzie installed officers and thanked Boosters for support this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blizzard Band
Willis C. Davis
Bobby Rogers
Douglas Cole
Dennis Rogers
Earnest Brown
Robert Carey
Paul Gerhardt
Kirke McKenzie
Millorns Visit San Antonio Family This Week
Mr and Mrs Bill Millorn spent several days last week with their daughter Mrs Bob McClelland and family in San Antonio Debra also present during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bill Millorn
Bob McClelland
Debra
Lone Star Gas seeks 10 percent rate increase in Winters
Lone Star Gas Company asked the City of Winters to raise residential and commercial natural gas rates by about 10 percent to earn a fair return on assets. The request cites higher gas costs, equipment expenses, employee pay, interest rates, and taxes. Manager Marshall Wharton says the move supports gas supply reliability and future service. average monthly residential bills could rise by roughly 66 cents. Lone Star serves over 1,200 customers in Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Gas Company
Winters
Marshall Wharton
Winters Distribution
Lone Star
Wharton
Pritchard Re Nominated For Precinct 3 Commissioner In Primary
Pat Pritchard of Wingate was re nominated in the Democratic primary for Runnels County Precinct 3 commissioner defeating Dalton E. Crockett of Ballinger 643 to 423. Pritchard will face Republican Walter Oaken in November. Other races saw B J Farmer beat Parnell Legg Jr for tax assessor collector. Rep Lynn Nabers won a third term in the 55th House District and QO C Fisher was renominated to the 21st District seat. County officials Glenn R Lewis Royal Hart O L Parrish Jr Don F Atkins also renominated without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Pritchard
Wingate
Runnels County
Dalton E. Crockett
Ballinger
Pritchard
Crockett
Walter Oaken
Runnell County
Parnell Legg Jr
B. J. Farmer
Farmer
Legg
Lynn Nabers
Brownwood
Charles E. Spellman Jr
Grant Jones
Abilene
Tom Moore
Waco
Moore
QO. C. Fisher
U. S. House of Representatives
Texas
Glenn R. Lewis
Royal Hart
O. L. Parrish Jr
Runnels
Don F. Atkins
Blizzard Band Competes With 12 Bands At Six Flags Festival
Blizzard Band of Winters teams with 22 sponsors to compete in the Six Flags Band Festival at Arlington Texas against 12 other AA bands from Texas and Oklahoma. They perform at 9 30 a m on Friday and await Class AA winner trophies with Friday night results and Saturday Six Flags tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School Blizzard
Texas
Oklahoma
Arlington
Winters
Brady
Blizzard
Inn of Six Flags Motel
Dallas Cowboys
Six Flags
McKenzie
Broken Bow
Friona
Idalou
Spearman
Katy
Lyford
Pearsall
Rockport
Fulton
Friendswood
Littlefield
Spring
Dr. James
Dunlap
Pike
Eensylvania State University
St. Cmdr
Troyce McKnight Named President of Cisco Band
Winters student Troyce McKnight has been elected president of the CJC Wrangler Band. He will be a music major sophomore at Cisco Junior College next year and plays French horn, trumpet, and cornet. He graduated from Winters High School where he played in the Blizzard Band.
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Tatum
Blizzard
Troyce McKnight
Winters
Cisco Junior College
CJC Wrangler
McKnight
Troy McKnight
CIC
Winters High School
Mark Harrison Wins Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Winters High School senior Mark Harrison has been awarded a four year U S Air Force ROTC scholarship. He plans to attend the University after graduation this May. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lee Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Harrson
Winters High School
U.S. Air Force
Toe University
Markiny
Lee Harrison
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Home Town
Jake ‘By
R. ©. Thomas
Said
John Phillips Sousa
Martha Davis
Miss Winters
District Lions Club
A&m
Tarleton
St. John’s
Steve Tatom
Mike Smith
David Waldrop
Randle Sudduth
Ronnie Powers
Jimmy Chapman
Becky DeLa Cruz
Greg Sanders
Wyman Burson
Johnny Miller
Doug Williams
Malcolm and
Rodrick Bredemeyer
Cornet
Kevin Sanders
Kent McMillan
Byron Jobe
Douglas Rogers
Gene Roberts
Danny Calcote
Marvin Moore
Steve Esquivel
Cheryl Colburn
Bill Pendergrass
FFA
San
Carroll Tatum
Ray Alderman
Wright
Lelan Bryan
Dolph Richards
Usn
Anthony Mitchell
United States Navy
Charles Minelli
Ohio University
Cisco Band
Mark Harrison
Air Force
Baylor
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