This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
6
The council discussed next year’s operation and a public hearing on the lake project. Residents reported sighting fish and concerned about lake conditions, with plans to stock the water after potential poisoning. Castro offered help for Cuba-related matters at 500.
Diabetic public relations figure H. Phelps of Abilene is mentioned in a Wednesday notice as part of a social or professional update.
The City of Winters invites citizens to a budget hearing next Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the Giep Sall to review proposed expenditures and ask questions. Mayor Hever Dale Jones notes $75,000 total bond debt with $32,000 principal and $32,295 interest due in 1961 and rising in 1963, urging public attendance for clarity and possible solutions.
A. L. Mitchell served as master of ceremonies as awards were handed to students and staff at Winters High. Henry McGinty presented Collier Randolph a watch for outstanding Scouting work. Randolph represents Texas councils in a Report-to-the-President program. Cecile Nitsch awarded honorary memberships to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Little and a plaque to retiring principal Rodney Cathey.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Speer left Tuesday for Indianapolis Indiana to attend the races. They plan to spend time in the Mid Western states en route to do some fishing.
Farmers Co-Op Gin Wilmeth and Runnels County Farm Bureau call a May 25 meeting at 8 p m in the Baptist Recreation Building to discuss National Cotton Council research and promotion. Woodman of Altus Okla will present information and a film on council progress and goals. The spokesman notes cotton faces synthetic competition and rewards sustained cotton markets through unified farmer effort.
Officers and members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary plan Memorial Day observances Sunday May 2 at 2 p m with graveside rites for Dick Williams. Flags will be placed on veteran graves before the service and an open house for rolls from 3 to 5 p m.
A school coach named H. L. Wilbon will oversee the municipal swimming program, coordinating workouts and facility use for participants. Details on schedule and location were not fully provided in the fragment.
The Rev. Ray Elliott will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Winters High School on Sunday May 21 at 8 pm at First Baptist Church. Commencement is scheduled for Friday May 26 at Blizzard Stadium with possible move to the high school auditorium in bad weather. The program names Ronnie Earl Green, Thomas K. Webb, and Willie Lee Kraatz with the choir performing specified pieces. 55 students compose the class of 1961.
Winters High School National Honor Society chapter names officers for 1961 62 Roger Stanford elected president Jimmy Johnson vice president Lou Awalt chosen secretary treasurer Roger is son of H A Stanford Lou Awalt is daughter of Virgil Awalt Wingate and Jimmy son of James L John 80M.
Jerrell Hillott and Weldon Middleton, a junior and science teacher from Winters High School, are named to attend the Texas Nuclear Science Symposium for High Schools at the University of Texas June 11 14. The event is funded by the Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation led by West Texas Utilities. UT and the foundation sponsor the program.
Bob Shoemake, a Winters High School junior, earned a summer scholarship to attend a High School Mathematics Institute at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He will study June 26 to August 4 under teachers of recognized stature to deepen scientific understanding and expand math education.
A Winters program for senior citizens will be organized by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9193 and the Auxiliary. A meeting is set for Monday May 22 at the American Legion Hall to plan weekly or biweekly sessions. The Auxiliary will provide tables dominos transportation and coffee. All interested persons are urged to attend.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.