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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1970
Page
5
On Winters north edge a dedicated group of volunteers transformed two Little League fields. One field refurbished, one new for the senior league with dugouts, bleachers, lights, backstops, and an underground watering system. The project, funded by donations and tireless effort, boosts town recreation and pride.
The U S Weather Station in Winters shows daily high and low temperatures from May 20 to May 26. Highs range from 85 to 61 with lows from 59 to 57 across the week.
Mrs. Orbie Harrison and Mrs. Velma Hart retire after 64 years in public schools. Hart spent 33 years teaching, 26 in Winters. Harrison 31 years, 17 in Winters. Both honored by the Winters Classroom Teachers Association with plaques.
Mrs. Betty Schoenfield will present her piano pupils in an annual spring recital on Monday June 1 at 8 p m in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. The program features piano solos and duets by Dawn Austin Lane and Teri Stathem Sydney Alderman Mitzi and Naida Blackwood Leanne Rob inson Rhonda Carter Sarah Parramore Rhonda and Rebecca Gerhart Marilyn Powers Glenn Ed Gray Cathy Colburn Debra Kruse Mary Kay Bauer and Karen Simpson. Additional pupils Randy and Tye Rougas Suzanne Russell Melinda Baldwin Reggie Boles and Mary Jacobs will not perform. Friends are invited to attend.
Jackie G. Hord, 20, has been promoted to Specialist while serving with the 46th Group at Chu Lai in South Vietnam. SP4 Hord is the son of Mr and Mrs W L Hord of Winters.
Winters Street Department warns Sunlawn Addition residents and West State Street users of a several day closure from Sanders Street bridge to Roselane. Detour routes direct motorists via West Dale Street and South West Street. Re paving requires curing time before reopening to traffic.
Winters VFW Post 9193 and its Ladies Auxiliary presented a 50 dollar check to the Winters Little League Association. The presentation occurred between the first two games of the season with M. L. Guy commander and Neil Colburn auxiliary president delivering. James West accepted for the league as association president.
The Head Start program at Winters School will start Monday June 8 with James Jones directing again this year. Children enrolled meet in the school cafeteria at 8 30 a m on opening day and a full summer program along with teachers and aides has been arranged.
The eighth grade class extends thanks to all the mothers and others who assisted with Friday night’s class party.
Grainmen expect a bumper small grain crop as oats and wheat near North Run area await a few sunny dry days. Try-outs and first cuttings are anticipated next week with rust reports down from past years and uncertainty whether oats or wheat will lead.
Winters Municipal Swimming Pool opened for daily operation with Jerry Neely as operator. Lifeguards are Tandy Medford and Susan White. Hours run 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tuesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.. Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. Admissions 50 cents adults, 35 cents students, 20 swims for 5.50.
William C. Puckett and Jim Lynn Adams of Winters were among 176 McMurry College seniors to receive degrees in commencement exercises. Puckett earned a BBA in marketing and Adams a BS in physical education. Dr. Gordon R. Bennett presented diplomas as McMurry president, retiring June 1. Commencement speaker was Dr. Marshall Steel, president emeritus of Hendrix College.
Michael Stephen Hays and Patricia McClish of Winters are among 1 072 seniors applying for bachelor’s degrees at North Texas State University. Spring commencement set for 8 p m June 3 at Fouts Field. Hays seeks a bachelor of business administration in management and McClish applies for a bachelor of science in home economics.
Winters Riding Club sponsors roping contests Friday and Saturday night starting at 8 p.m. at the old Crews Road area. No admission. Events include break away tiedown ribbon and old man roping with Dick Bishop supplying calves and inviting jackpot ropers.
A. L. Mitchell Jr., Winters native, joins Anderson Clayton's Agricultural Products Division in Abilene as an advanced trainee in ACCO Feeds. He earned a B S in Agricultural Engineering from Texas Technological University in 1966 and an MS in Agricultural Engineering and Math from Oklahoma State in 1968. Mitchell served in the U S Navy and Public Health Service and will reside with wife Carol Ann and daughter Julie Ann at 2168 Westview in Abilene.
Winters High School Blizzard Band officers for 1970 71 were elected last Thursday Judy Foster was named president Robert Anderson band captain Ann Cooper secretary Janet Schwartz treasurer Troyce McKnight reporter Tandy Medford historian Kei Bedford co historian Kirke McKenzie directs the WHS band Next year the Blizzard Band will reach 100 105 musicians up from about 65 this year due to many eighth grade players joining.
The city contractor for Winters seal coats several streets and aims to finish this week with possible extension into next week. City Hall says the cost will be in the neighborhood of 11000 to 12000 dollars. West State Street requires extensive repair before coating.
Mr and Mrs Ellis Z Moore and their children Mike Marvin Robert and Sylvia visited over the weekend in the Austin home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Pat Hammond in Austin reflecting family ties across cities Temple Texas was the origin of the visit.
Mrs. Leonard Smith and children Sammy and Denise of Pine Bluff Arkansas visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Brown with friends and relatives. Mrs. Smith is remembered as former Janell Brown.
The 1970 Little League season opens with games on Monday in Winters Wingate Lawn and Robert Lee. Minors Majors and Seniors divisions include teams from Winters Wingate Lawn Robert Lee and Bronte. Senior teams draw players from area towns as practice and drafts set rosters.
Runnels County Commissioners consider a new Farm-to-Market road to run from Valley View across the Colorado River to FM 2133 linking Ballinger and Rowena. If approved within ninety days the state would build it on right of way provided by the county, with next court meeting June 8.
Winters retailers and offices plan closures for Saturday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day as part of the Winters Chamber of Commerce list of six holidays for 1970.
Postmaster H. M. Nichols announces no rural or city mail delivery on Memorial Day Saturday May 30. First and second class mail will be placed in boxes at the post office. third class mail and parcels will not be distributed. All Saturday window service is discontinued.
The Win ters Chamber of Commerce board will meet at 5 15 p.m. Tuesday June 2. President Jim Cowlishaw urges all directors to attend and invites other chamber members to join in discussing chamber business.
Elm Creek Water Control District gears up for a possible State Water and Soil Conservation Board hearing. Chairman W. M. Hays says a hearing is not set yet but district plans, with committees led by J. E. Buck Smith and Charles Hambrook, to present evidence in Winters and Ballinger. If approved, federal funds for water retarding dams may follow. 57 percent of district land is under soil conservation plan, meeting a 50 percent threshold for grants.
County Judge W H Rampy reports well water tests in Runnels County show high nitrate content in most samples. A private Austin firm hired by the Texas Water Development Board conducts cursory testing funded by a 25 000 state appropriation. a $90 000 federal grant may follow for broader tests.
Miss Sylvia Ann Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellis Z Moore of Winters was among 26 diploma recipients at Scott and White School of Nursing Temple Friday night. She is a Winters High School graduate who studied pre nursing at Texas Tech in Lubbock before attending Scott and White and plans to take the State Nursing Board exam in July. The class marked the last graduation from Scotts and White with future nursing studies at Mary Hardin Baylor College in Temple. Attendees included the Moores and their sons Mike Marvin and Robert and their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Pat Hammond of Austin.
City Council ordered mailing of deeds for right of way for the Main Street US 83 widening. By week’s end several property owners had returned deeds to the City Secretary’s office and checks for payments had already been forwarded to some owners.
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