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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1970
Page
6
The Hoover message urges Americans to honor Thanksgiving as more than a yearly ritual. It stresses gratitude for freedoms, founders' vision, and the nation's progress toward justice and equality, calling for daily faith in self, country, and God.
John W. Norman of Winters and Mr and Mrs Allman of Ovale attended a West Texas Pony Breeders Association meeting in Eastland on Sunday November 8. New officers were elected and trophies and plaques were awarded to adult exhibitors and to boys and girls for participation in summer shows.
Ronald E. Rugh and Jake Presley guide the Runnels County Soil Survey covering 1958 to 1963 field work with final soil names approved in 1965. The cooperative SCS and Texas A&M Experiment Station produced the survey. Free copies available from the Runnels Soil Conservation Service office.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce announced a Christmas Parade on Saturday December 5 with two sections for floats and a Kiddie division. Top prizes are 50 30 and 20 dollars for floats and 15 10 and 5 dollars for Kiddie entries. Entry deadline is 5 p m Friday December 4 at the Chamber office. A Christmas theme is required and Winters Public Schools bands will march. A free children’s movie is set for December 21 at the State Theatre with extended business hours that day.
The City of Winters designates November 16 through 21 as Blizzard Band Week to honor local boys and girls in band contests and urges public participation. Mayor Wade W. White signs the proclamation on November 16, 1970, with City Secretary Buford Baldwin attesting.
The Winters High School Blizzard Marching Band, about 97 members directed by Kirke McKenzie, will perform at 3 30 p m in Brady on Saturday November 21 for UIL band contests. A large band boosters group is expected to accompany them.
Mr and Mrs Percy Ritch of Grass Valley California were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs Lora Coupland. Mr Ritch is a brother of Mrs Coupland.
Postmaster H M Nichols urges Winters residents to mail domestic Christmas parcels and cards by December 1 for distant states, December 11 for local parcels, December 15 for cards. Hawaii Alaska surface by November 30, air by December 14. Canada Mexico surface by December 4 cards December 9. air parcels December 16. South Central America surface by November 13 cards November 18 air parcels December 14.
Schools end classes at 3 p m Wednesday November 25 for the Thanksgiving holidays. Regular schedule resumes Monday November 30.
The area’s hunting season opened with raw winds and variable results for deer turkey and quail. Don Lewis, Runnels County Game Warden, reported about 60 deer in three locker plants mostly from nearby counties and noted typical early violations while predicting better hunting as the season continues.
Winters Independent School District trustees adopted a National School Lunch Act compliant policy effective January 1 1971. The policy sets free or reduced price eligibility by family size and income, and aims to expand meals for students.
The post office will be closed all day on Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 26. H M Nichols postmaster announces service windows will be closed only first class mail to box holders will be put up rural and city delivery and parcel post delivery will not be made.
Wingate Independent School District Board votes to provide free or reduced price lunches under National Lunch Program rules. Students who can pay will be charged 30 cents per meal while eligible families may receive lunch at no charge. Applications were sent home and may be obtained at the school business office.
Louis R. Dunnam of Big Spring grandson of Mr and Mrs D L Moreland and Mrs Pearl Dunnam of Winters and the late Grady Dunnam has been named in Merit's Who's Who Among High School Students. He is senior at Big Spring High School and has enjoyed active involvement in FFA and Key Club. He served as FFA salesman of the year and won the Mr Personality Award. He attended Key Club conventions in Austin and Ohio and Texas Youth Conference in Big Spring. He was president of Key Club and secretary of the Big Spring FFA and has been a delegate to several events.
Marine Private First Class Raymond P. Baldivia Jr., husband of Linda C. Baldivia of Winters, was promoted to his present rank while undergoing Individual Combat Training at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California.
Winters merchants plan a Turkey Day promotional event on Monday November 23. It is an all day fall and early Christmas shopping drive featuring Thanksgiving themes, special merchant drawings for dressed turkeys and other prizes. Registration is required, no purchase needed to enter. drawings occur at individual shops. The Chamber of Commerce also schedules a late open eve on December 21 for Christmas shoppers.
City Council raised sewer connection fees from five to fifteen dollars per connection citing high installation and street repair costs. City Secretary Buford Baldwin noted the old five dollar charge had long undercut comparable cities. Councilman E. E. Vaughan reported progress on overhauling No. 5 engine in City Light Plant and replacing defective sleeves with spares planned for future outages.
The sixth annual Tom Green County Pecan Show will be December 4-5 at 113 South Chadbourne San Angelo with entries welcome from surrounding counties An exhibit features foods made with pecans and entries must use the 1970 crop Information on entering is available from the Tom Green County Agricultural Agent's office in San Angelo.
Winters Warehouse Co. reported Tuesday morning that 9719 bales of cotton from the 1970 crop had been received from four North Runnels County gins. Observers expect favorable weather to aid harvest completion within about two weeks.
The Winters Ministerial Alliance sponsors a community Thanksgiving service at First Baptist Church on Wednesday November 25 at 7 30 p m Rev Virgil James of Southside Baptist Church delivers the message Music by First Baptist Church Ministers taking part include Rev Harry Grantz Rev Glenn Bowman Rev James Gehrels Rev Robert Probst and Rev Ynes Aleman The public is invited to attend.
The Winters Blizzards wrapped up their season by defeating the Cisco Loboes 21-12 at Cisco in blizzard conditions. QB Steve Tatum scored twice, Harrison added an extra point, and Joe Ivey sealed the final TD as Winters finished 7-2-1 in District 8-AA.
Runnels County oil and gas production for 1969 totals 2 890 660 barrels of crude valued at 9 276 836 and 3 623 625 thousand cubic feet of natural gas valued at 496 437, for a total annual economic value of 9 773 273. The county ranks 99th in Texas among counties. Local royalties reach 1 221 659, with state crude and gas taxes 426 734 and 35 247 respectively. Drilling costs near 4.7 million include 2 051 922 on dry holes. 32 oil wells, 3 gas wells, 46 dry holes completed. Twenty six production plants, 1 natural gasoline plant at 1.1 MMcf daily, and 162 employed, payroll 937 832.
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