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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1971
Page
5
A Winters column argues for a Red Cross fundraising drive citing 1969 aid to elderly residents after a hailstorm and a small post disaster effort. It also discusses Texas constitutional amendments next Tuesday, opposing a state ethics commission and noting proposed changes to legislative session rules.
Temperatures range from a cool 46 degrees on Tuesday May 5 to a hot high of 92 degrees by Monday May 11. Daily conditions unspecified but suggest warm period ahead with notable temperature swing.
The First United Methodist Church of Winters completed its new sanctuary in late 1970. Services began January 10 with the old 1924 building demolished in spring 1970 except for a three story section. Builders were Bently Ray & Associates. architect Joe V Line.
Madelyn Bryan named valedictorian with a 94.76 average and Hudon White Jr. as salutatorian with a 93.30. Commencement for the Class of 1971 set for Tuesday evening May 25 at Blizzard Stadium. Bryan, daughter of Wayne and ______ Bryan, transferred from Norton where she held multiple leadership roles and honors, while White, son of Hudon and _______, served four years on the Student Council, captained football, earned All-District honors, and plans to attend A&M University.
The second meeting between the City Council and General Telephone Company reps to discuss local rate increases is rescheduled from May 17 to Monday June 7. G T E seeks authority for higher rates and had a public hearing May 3, but the council tabled action for further study.
Cassie Awalt daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Awalt of Kilgore was inducted into the National Honor Society at Kilgore High School. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W G Bedford and Mr and Mrs Joe Awalt of Winters.
Winters High School Drama Class presents the rural comedy Aaron Slick From Punkin Crick on May 20 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium admission is 50 cents daytime performances for elementary and junior high students are planned cast includes Danny Rees as Aaron Slick Janice Mills Widow Berry Kei Bedford as Sis Rigs Freddy Richards as Mean Ole Merridew Judy Foster and others Isabell Torres and Shirley Huback set designers Mrs Caroline McKenzie on piano Mary Louise Bauer directs and produces the play
Miss Betty Moody of the Central Mid- West Regional Office arrived in Winters to accept disaster relief applications after the Saturday hailstorm. John W. Guckian arranged for a disaster representative. locals plan a fundraising drive as the Red Cross has previously spent over $3 000 on relief.
City Lake in Winters gained 18 inches of water over the weekend boosting the supply by nine weeks. Mayor Wade White noted the increase comes as the council prepared June 1 water restrictions and rate doubling if catchment remained insufficient.
Bob Browning formerly of Menard joins Main Drug Co as pharmacist in the pharmacy department with Raymon and Ralph Lloyd. A UT pharmacy graduate and German native, Browning has two and a half years in Menard. Wife Mary and daughter Jennifer live with the family at 108 North West Street.
Winters City officials warn residents to check credentials and city permits before hiring roofers or other repair crews after the hailstorm. The ordinance requires out of town firms to obtain permits prior to soliciting jobs, though most firms are reputable.
Winters Municipal Swim Pool will open for the season Thursday May 27. Kirke McKenzie will operate the pool for the City. Lifeguards are Tandy Medford and Susan White a Tarleton State College graduate and Certified Senior Lifesaver. Swimming classes planned with details to follow.
Woodrow Hoffman of the Runnels County Soil Conservation Service spoke to Winters High School Vocational Agriculture II class last week. He discussed pasture management and weed control and gave the students a copy of the soil survey of Runnels County.
The First United Methodist Church will hold a consecration service for its new sanctuary during morning worship Sunday May 16 led by Bishop W Kenneth Pope of the Dallas Fort Worth Area and assisted by Rev Gordon Dennis District Superintendent Brownwood District and Rev Glenn Bowman. Kirke McKenzie leads a music program with Randy Stevens as organist. services begun January 10 and the cornerstone laid May 2 by Rev Gordon Dennis.
Texas voters face a special election on May 18 to decide four proposed constitutional amendments. The measures cover ethics rules and pay for officials, when called sessions may propose amendments, limits on welfare grants, and a $100 million water quality bond program with a 6 percent interest cap. In Runnels County, all precincts will open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. per County Judge Elliott Kemp.
A Saturday hailstorm and tornadic winds battered Winters and rural North Runnels County. Insurers estimate home and building losses in Winters at 350000 to 400000, with extensive roof, window, and utility damage. Reports include wrecked farm buildings, sheep losses, uprooted trees, and several transmission poles down. Damage assessments await adjusters.
Winters Postmaster H. M. Nichols announced that most postage rates rise Sunday May 16 as the USPS begins a self sufficient phase. First class letters go 6 to 8 cents per ounce and air mail letters 10 to 11 cents. Post cards rise 5 to 6 cents and air mail post cards 8 to 9 cents.
A cemetery work day is set for Saturday May 22 at Counts Cemetery Content. All interested persons are urged to attend and help in the work.
Winters businessman Homer Hodge was elected Governor of Texas District 2A-1 at the Midland convention. A Lions Club member for 25 years, he led Winters Lions Club as president in 1969-70 and held multiple district roles, with a future plan to visit all 63 clubs in 26 counties.
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