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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1964
Page
3
The hospital is projected to show a 69 000 net income after a 10 percent bad debt reserve, with expenses at 73 480 for the next year creating a 4 480 shortfall. Last year’s budget showed a larger deficit but no transfer from the general fund was needed. The street department is budgeting 36.
The City of Winters outlines next year expenses with a $233 budget line for the Street Department led by salaries. A $4 700 seal coating program continues city streets, while $2 667 funds a one third payment on a new street sweeper. Mayor Jones lauds the city’s strong finances and broad cooperation, calling Winters a model for regional cities.
The mainland Texas coast sits behind a chain of long narrow barrier islands forming a protective belt to reflect storms. These sands and inlets shape local ecosystems and influence shoreline dynamics along the Gulf.
A close knit citizens radio network forms at Crews gym Sunday to coordinate emergency relays and share CB operation info. Dwain Vogler of Winters elected president, Jim Burns Balinger vice president. Marie Maedgen Valera secretary treasurer. Velma Conway reporter. Next meeting set for June 7 at 3 pm at Crews gym.
Ronald Kraatz, a graduating senior, was honored with a ski party at Lake Brownwood hosted by the Griff Browns and the Bill Beans. The event included skiing, swimming, charcoal hamburgers, homemade ice cream and cake, and a boat ride. Attendees included Barbara Baldwin, Pat Winton, Nicki Eoff, Mary Young, Mike Mitchell, Charles Bahlman, Dick Young, Ann, Butch and Benny Bean, Becky Brown, and Abilene guests Janet Michel, Kathi Osborn, Carolyn Wright, Eddie and Sandra Taylor.
The Winters Xs defeated Brownwood 10 to 5 at Brownwood Sunday. They schedule a home game with an Abilene team on Sunday May 31 at 2 30. Officials note the field is owned by Mrs C T Rives Sr and Marvin Bedford.
The Lions Club contributed to a $27,000 PWA project for a rock fence around schools and athletic fields. They reorganized the Chamber of Commerce, supported a CCC camp at Winters, sponsored Boy Scout tours and Boys’ and Girls’ State delegates, and promoted the Winters Hospital. They sent aid after a 1938 tornado, aided in wartime scrap drives and USO work, backed War Bond campaigns, backed polio vaccine efforts, supported the Kerrville Crippled Children’s Camp, and funded library shelves for the Winters Public Library.
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church runs June 1 to June 5 from 8 30 to 11 a m daily with Rev B T Shoemake as principal. Nursery II and Primary A B and Junior faculties include named lay workers and teachers.
The Girl's Auxiliary of the Hopewell Baptist Church held a Mother-Daughter banquet Wednesday evening with Rev. George Harrival as guest speaker. Attendees included numerous members and guests such as Mrs. Faubion with Eileen, Mrs. Foster with Beverly, Mrs. Wood with Bobbie, Mrs. Fuller with Linda, and others across the church community.
Marine Private Kenneth R. Elliott son of Rev and Mrs Edward R Elliott 705 State Street is undergoing recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California Following graduation he will report to Camp Pendleton California for advanced infantry training information received here
Mr and Mrs J N Clark Jr of El Paso announce the birth of a son on May 15 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces The baby is named Barry Lane Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs C R Mote of Midland and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J N Clark Sr of Winters
Gary Gardner came back to Austin on Tuesday following a weekend visit at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner.
Wayne Schwartz of Winters 4-H Club was among five Runnels County boys awarded Berkshire gifts after submitting essays on why they would like a foundation pig. Wayne is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schwartz. Lieutenant Junior Grade and Mrs Jimmy Bourn and their son Jeff visit Dallas from Norfolk for Brenda Bourn’s graduation.
Texans face April 1 and May 1 deadlines to render real and personal property to various tax authorities. Cities with Home Rule may set differing render dates, while general-law towns Sunday render from January 1 to April 1. Delinquent renderings may push values onto unrendered rolls. appeals possible only if boards act arbitrarily.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bourn returned home from Dallas after Brenda Bourn's graduation. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lail of Culver City California visited Winters and Coleman relatives: B. T. Gardner John Gardner and Jim Gardner.
Among last week’s visitors at the T. F. Hantsche home were Mr and Mrs Claude Snow of Bangs and Mr and Mrs George Oaken of Hobbs New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs T F Hantsche and their daughter Mrs Floyd Miller visited Sunday afternoon at the G F Air Force Base Hospital where Mrs Miller, who has been quite ill, will be hospitalized for a month or more.
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