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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1971
Page
4
A guide to beginner water skiing in Texas shares practical tips from George Cook on signals, safety gear, and fall recovery. It covers hand signals, two audible cues, avoiding rope entanglement, staying relaxed, and fall techniques at different speeds. It emphasizes wearing life jackets and proper fall methods for safety.
Mrs. F H Mosier of Dibble Oklahoma announces the engagement of Berneta Kay Jeter to David Sparks of Winters. The couple plans to marry at the First Baptist Church in Winters where Sparks is employed by the city.
The column traces blackberry types from Loganberry to Boysen and white berries, notes their growth habits, and offers handling tips for freshness. It highlights freezing, canning, and uses in pies and cobblers. June outdoor eating pairs with dairy products and a Memorial Day picnic featuring cheese and butter cookies.
Two Winters men will play in the 8th annual ZIP Code Open golf tournament at Sweetwater Municipal Golf Course over Memorial Day weekend. Postmaster H. M. Nichols and James Gehrels, a postal employee, are entered. Nichols is the defending champion. The ZIP Code Open is for any USPS member, a 36 hole event with qualifying on Sunday and finals Monday.
Pat and Rewena Gray express heartfelt thanks for prayers, cards, flowers and visits during hospitalization and after returning home. God bless each reader for their kindness.
Postmaster H. M. Nichols notes the 8 cent first class rate still costs less than pre Civil War levels. He recalls 1847 stamps and 5 and 10 cent origins, contrasts 8 cents with 1932 3 cent rate, and cites living costs, wages, and international comparisons to argue postal value.
Wingate Gator Tops Club met Monday morning with Mrs. Mathie Romine as queen. Attendees included Mmes E F Albro, R E Beck, Joe Bryan, Bill Hamilton, Alpheus Hil, Wayne Owen and Mathie Romine. Read the Classified Ads.
Mrs Pat Hammonds formerly Zanette Moore of Winters earned a secondary education degree from the University of Texas at Austin College of Education. Commencement exercises Sunday included 273 graduates. Her family from Lubbock attended, including Mr and Mrs Moore and their children Robert Mike Marvin and Sylvia.
Farm Equipment features big horsepower tractors in a clean sweep sale now underway. Owner E. E. Thormeyer says many special factory discounts will be realized during the event.
The article notes the 88th annual commencement exercise held on the Library Terrace where 745 candidates participated in the academic procession.
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