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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1966
Page
3
The B team defeated San Angelo Central JV 32 to 0 while the 9th grade posted a 28 to 24 win over Coleman. The 8th grade triumphed 22 to 0 against Stamford.
The Texas Department of Public Safety hosted a 9 20 a m program featuring a driving safety film The Last Prom and a street demonstration on stopping distances. Driver Jackie Bean led the demonstrations showing 20 mph 27 ft 10 in 30 mph 55 ft 3 in 40 mph 101 ft 2 in with variations for rear and front braking.
The WHS pep rally filled the Blizzard Gymnasium with students faculty and visitors. Co captain Skippy Sheppard delivered the pep talk before the Friday night contest with Stamford.
Fu ture Teachers of America Alpha Chi Chapter held a regular meeting October 25 in the auditorium. President Gary Pinkerton opened the session and the district convention set for December 3 was the main topic. Lanny Bahlman was named candidate for district president. delegates named include Pinkerton Vaughan Martin Magee Moore Conner and Killough.
The Blue Norther Library Club at Winters High met October 25 in the school library. Venita Sample was welcomed as the new historian. Members planned a trip to Abilene for a district meeting and formed committees for a Christmas Parade float due December 3, 1966. Mrs. Christian presented a program on Mending Books.
The Spanish Club met in the high school auditorium on October 25 at 2:00. Randy Pendergrass was elected president with Bob Colburn as vice president, Jean Mostad secretary treasurer, Babs Tatum historian, Robert Moore parliamentarian, and Cindy Pinkerton reporter.
The Spanish Honor Society gathered in the high school auditorium at 2:30 PM on October 25 1966. The meeting addressed the society’s purpose and upcoming activities.
Election slate lists Mike Magee as president and Jesse Mc Gallian as vice president. Gayla Beall is secretary treasurer, Cindy Antilley historian, Theresa Meyer parliamentarian, and Donna Benson reporter.
The record notes Randy Randall Conner born August 16, 1949 in Winters. He lists steak as favorite food, Sound of Music as favorite movie, I Spy as TV show, and Almost Persuaded and Born a Woman as songs. He singles Sylvia Moore as favorite girl and cites College and Tech as ambitions and favorite college respectively. He recalls Girls' band as pastime and English IV as the worst disappointment, with greatest success being senior year and attending Boys' State.
The Future Homemakers of America held an October 25, 1966 meeting at 3:00 p m in the Homemaking Cottage. Linda Kay Whittenburg called the meeting to order, Jo Crouch filed the treasurer report, Donna Benson read the minutes, and Beverly Foster led a fitness program with demonstrations by Roselyn Kraatz and Myrlee Minzenmayer. Linda Kay announced initiations for Thursday, October 27, 1966, with new members, mothers, and officers to attend, and the meeting closed with the FHA prayer song.
The Authors Anonymous Club met in the film room with Randall Conner presiding. Members reviewed minutes, yearbooks, and corrections. Roselyn Kraatz read poems and stories, awarding top places to Jo Crouch, Randall Conner, Ronnie Rees, Shelia Kraatz, Sylvia Moore, Theresa Meyer, and Robert Moore.
A lone driver contemplates a bleak night after a long drive. The moon shines white as the road stays dark and empty, a moment of pause before continuing on.
High placing livestock and pets were owned by Jimmy Morrow Walter Morrow David Carroll and Dennis McBeth as the county fair concluded with awards for top entries.
The Gate staff salutes Coach Wilson Hibler Grissom Busher for their devoted work this season. Their guidance helped Blizzard teams achieve numerous victories and strong performance on the field.
The Winters High School Student Council met and approved a float for the Christmas Parade. A float committee was formed with Jan Johnson, Elaine Campbell, Glen Hall, and Mike Pumphrey. Randall Boles was chosen to direct a short skit in support of troops. Members were urged to attend the district convention October 29 in Abilene. Jean Mostad was tasked with making name tags.
The FHA held a 1966 installation in the High School Auditorium at 7:00 p m on Thursday October 27. Linda Kay Whittenburg opened the program and spoke on FHA purposes while Donna Benson read each new member's name and assisted with pinning ribbons. Mothers for 1966 1967 were recognized and the meeting closed with the FHA prayer song. Refreshments followed in the Homemaking Cottage.
Engagement of Brenda Marie Tankersley of Ballinger to Tommy Dwight Burton announced by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Caudle of Ballinger. Groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs W L Burton of Winters. Vows set for November 25.
The Diversity Club met October 27 at 3 30 p m in Mrs J B Whitlow’s home for a program titled A Study of the Fabulous World of Food Mrs J E Smith president led a brief business session Officers and committees reported Mrs Roy Young opened with prayer Mrs Earl Roach read a paper Convenience of Foods and Mrs Z I Hale discussed Fact and Fantasy about Food Packaging and Labeling of Food was presented by Mrs Fred Young The hostess served apple pie with cheese candy coffee and hot tea to members Mesdames Roy Young J E
A sequence of personal names appears in the source: Clarence Ledbetter, C. R. Kendrick, Paul Corby, Earl Roach, K. W. Cook, Z. I. Hale, James Glenn, Sam Jones, M. E. Leeman, Fred Young, Roy Crawford. No additional context is provided to define roles or events.
Suzanne Parks hosted the YWA regular meeting of the First Baptist Church at her parents home. The program was read and discussed. refreshments served to listed attendees. meeting closed with a prayer.
Winters FFA earned first place best overall fat lamb exhibit at the State Fair in Dallas. Allen Mills won first in the Suffolk lamb class and Charlie Brown took first in the Shropshire lamb class.
Denton resident Mike Hays of North Texas State University spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Wesley M Hays.
Kenneth Davis a freshman at Texas Tech in Lubbock spent the past weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs W D Davis.
Dick Young, a Texas Tech University student in Lubbock, spent the weekend visiting at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Young.
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