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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1967
Page
4
The staff list names Mike Pumphrey as Assistant Editor with Melba Lewis and Bill Brock as Feature Editors. Gene Templeton serves as Copy Editor, Susan White as Sports Editor, Beverly Sprinkle as Extension Editor, and Mike O'Dell as another staff member.
The seventeenth annual Oil Belt Student Council Association meeting met in Winters on October 28 with Milton Davis from Hamlin presiding. Larry King of Anson gave the keynote on Mission: Possible as Lar ry King serves as state vice president of the FFA.
Cooper High School elected as president with Stamford as vice president Hamlin as secretary and Anson High School as parliamentarian. The president adjourned the meeting after the vote. Abilene Christian High School hosted entertainment immediately following adjournment.
Cherilyn Beard declared a candidacy for district FTA president at the upcoming Comanche convention. A Winters athlete and former junior high leader, she has served as class officer and pursued FFA Sweetheart and school activities.
The Blizzards faced tough tests this year with several close losses and competitive play. The Winters squad showed skill and sportsmanship, recording scores against Lakeview, Caleman, Brady, Ballinser, Seymour, Haskell, Hamlin, Stamford, and others, leavingColorado Cit and Anson games incomplete.
Readable fragments describe a calm Friday with residents noting a rare hush in public spaces. Observers remark on a peaceful mood, minimal traffic, and quiet streets that contrasted with recent tensions.
Halloween night brought fewer pranks but notable incidents. At Mike Pumphrey’s house a trick or treater fell through a front screen as candy spilled nationwide. Police watched trick or treaters and locals, issuing a lighting violation and a U turn ticket to a youth. One person celebrated a birthday Halloween.
Students and teachers faced a nickel fine per shot as they were forbidden to speak all day Friday. Cheerleaders and pep squad enforcers ensured silence while classes changed and meals were taken in quiet as the grand ole Lady led the rally.
The senior profile notes Lanny Bahlman born October 17 1949 at Ballinger lists favorites including Animal Farm steak Henry Fonda The Sound of Music Run for Your Life and Out of the Blue. Ambition is to attend college and become an engineer with pastimes in hunting and a note on football leadership as Blizzard team captain.
Mr and Mrs G T Shott of 506 East Wood Street will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with family and close friends on Sunday November 12. Mrs Shott born Lillie McIntorf in Magazine Arkansas on September 8 1891. Mr Shott born January 14 1885 in Waveland Arkansas. They were married November 10 1907 in Wave land and have lived in Runnels County since 1929 with a one year stay near Abilene in 1942. They have seven children 22 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
A note reads Happy Birthday Dad from your son praising the father. The message conveys warm family affection and public birthday sentiment.
The Blizzard freshmen defeated Hamlin 21 14 last Thursday, Nov 2, despite Hamlin's second loss of the season. Winters kicked off with the wind, Oscar Perez forced a ball change at the eight, and David Harrison hit a 41 yard field goal for a 9 0 Blizzard lead. Hamlin rallied to lead 14 9 at halftime but Huden White broke free for a 73 yard run and a quarterback sneak put Winters ahead 15 14. Mike Mathis added a 25 yard touchdown late as Ortiz powered the ground game and the Blizzard defense limited Hamlin to minus 2 yards in the first quarter and one first down in the second half.
Dalhart City Judge Orville Burton Phillips 61 died Sunday November 5 at his Dalhart home after a heart attack. He was born March 4 1906 in Big Spring moved to Dalhart in 1930 and married Ola Polk in 1932. He owned a cleaning business and later worked at a men s wear store. He served as city judge since 1964 and held Masonic and Kiwanis positions. He is survived by his wife a son James Orville Phillips Amarillo three grandchildren two sisters and a brother.
Marine Private Larry Rozmen, son of Mr and Mrs Clem Rozmen, left Thursday for Camp Pendleton California after a 20 day leave. He had just completed basic training at San Diego California.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Phillips of Wingate will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday, November 19. Relatives host open house from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Fellowship Hall of Wingate Baptist Church. Friends and relatives are invited to call during the afternoon.
The Wingate Joint 4-H Club met in the Wingate school lunchroom with Mrs. Juanita OConnor presenting. Two new members joined Charlie Brown and Allan Mills, and the group scheduled a Christmas party for Dec 11 and a caroling hayride with a wiener roast on Dec 22.
Air Force Times reports the Defense Department will stop distributing The Star Spangled Banner film trailers to military movie houses to save about 42 000 dollars. About 3000 prints are still needed for Army and Air Force theaters. Officials are reconsidering after protests, and the anthem may return to service theaters.
Gwen Smith, Mrs. Lavern Q Dell, Vickie and Phyllis, Charlie Brown, Allen Mills, and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Pritchard, Joe and Martha appear in a group notice listing participants or subscribers in the local classified section.
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