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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1973
Page
3
Traveling salesmen discuss 50 mph speed limits to stretch gasoline. Hamlin wins 6-AA district title as Winters Blizzards struggle with injuries and depth, yet play hard to the end. Continent continues on Page 2.
The North Runnels Hospital special fund has grown to 70,765.16, with 255.50 raised in memorials since October. Ted Meyer, chairman, notes Mrs. Ola Heard donated 15 Bibles for hospital rooms and lists numerous memorial gifts from individuals including Rev. Roy Crawford, Mrs. Ruby Best, Adolph Ernst, and Mr. Fritz Lisso among others. Previously acknowledged gifts bring total to 70,509.66. overall total now 70,765.16.
Cold snap moves in with low readings from 43 down to 32 and another drop to 27 expected Sunday. Weather officials warn of chilly conditions across cities, urging warm clothing and caution for outdoor activities.
Runnels County Historical Survey Committee adopted a project to copy existing articles and store three copies in Winters Public Library Ballinger Library and Angelo State University to improve access for researchers and the public. George Garrett was elected archivist.
Distributors allocate gasoline by last year’s sales and retailers continue to pump from tank bottoms as needed. Diesel fuel faces tighter rules with an allocation equal to 1972 usage, prompting hardship cases via ASCS. LP gas remains stable but could worsen with cold snaps.
The Winters High School Band concert date shifts from December 17 to Tuesday December 18 due to conflicts with prior programs. The event at the school gym opens at 8 p m with the high school band and elementary chorus performing. the band sweetheart will be announced during the concert.
The Winters chapter Senior Farm Skills team won first in the Area IV farm skills division at Stephenville, qualifying for state in Austin where they placed ninth. Their horseshoeing demo involved 90 schools in Area IV, with members Micky Dunlap Paul Airhart Randy Mabry and Cary Poe. The Winters Radio team placed third and the Senior and Junior Chapter Conducting teams finished fifth and seventh. The sweepstakes trophy honors were awarded for the highest overall points.
The Texas Health Careers program presents a health careers assembly at Winters High School on Monday at 2 30 pm. John Haddad of THCP leads a talk to highlight healthcare career opportunities and future manpower demand in the United States. The program, started in 1964, has reached over 730 000 Texas students in six years.
By Tuesday noon Winters Warehouse recorded 2803 bales received from North Runnels gins. Wilmeth led with 983 bales at Winters, the Winters gin delivered 952 and Wingate gin 868.
A community Christmas Bazaar will be held at the Tinkle Building on South Main Street Friday and Saturday December 7 and 8. Sponsored by the Winters Chamber of Commerce the event features four entry categories with judging and ribbons.
Waco Soil Conservation Service survey crews measure Elm Creek watershed to plan water retarding structures. Landowners who have not signed entry permits are urged to contact Elm Creek Water Control District or SCS to allow surveys. Cities Winters and Ballinger hire engineers for preliminary Elm Creek multi purpose structure planning.
The Winters High School Student Council was elected president of the Oil Belt District Student Council association for 1974-75 at the district convention in Hamlin. Jim West led Winters in the election process with Elvin Rodriguez presenting the report and discussion. Sixteen WHS council members attended, along with advisors Mrs. Lee Harrison and Jake Joyce.
The Winters Junior Livestock Show sponsored by the Winters Livestock Association will be held in the local barn on Saturday January 12. The event is open to all FFA members 4 H boys and girls and other Winters Independent School District youths.
The Winters High School National Honor Society chapter inducted six seniors and 14 juniors in a morning ceremony led by president Stanley Tatum. Inductees included seniors Lisa Bishop Kathy Hope Billy Hord Sandra Howard Luther Smith Sheila Williams and juniors Benji Alldredge Mary Kay Bauer Glen Colburn Becky Dean Paula Meyers John Farra more Martha Pritchard Elvin Rodriguez Don Rogers Debbie Smith Patty Smith Janice Stevens Kyle Tatom and Sheree Tekell.
Postmasters H M Nichols and Faye R Allen with Postmaster General E T Klaussen urged residents to post domestic and foreign Christmas mail one to two weeks earlier than prior guidance to avoid delays amid the fuel energy crisis. Domestic first class and surface mail deadlines were moved up with Alaska and Hawaii deadlines also earlier. December fuel needs quoted to serve roughly 90 billion mailed pieces annually.
Commissioners Court approved equalization of rural crop and pasture land values using USDA soil classifications. Land classes set with farm land at 65, 55, 45 dollars per acre and pasture at 45, 35, 25 dollars per acre. city and oil properties adjusted. Tax rate to be set later for 1974. aim to keep tax income steady and spread burden more equitably. Judge Elliott Kemp called the system scientific and more equitable, with survey crews mapping acreage by class.
The Chamber of Commerce committee urges participants to plan for the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday December 1. A Kiddie division features decorated bikes wagons and pets with Winters Lions Club helping marshal the event led by the Winters High School Blizzard Band. Cash prizes will be awarded in several divisions and floats can be entered by contacting the Chamber of Commerce office.
Winters Chamber of Commerce will install Christmas decorations on downtown streets after Thanksgiving. Lights will not burn due to fuel shortages. City crews will install and keep them up until after Christmas. A nominating committee will propose officers for 1974, to be elected December 4 and take office January 1.
The Winters American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will meet Monday December 3 at 6 pm in the Legion Hall. Attendees at last week’s meeting included Mesdames Geneva Emmert Olga Minzenmayer Ava Crawford Laura Pace Ida Bates Ola Yates and Mittie Rice.
Winters man Jay Heflin of Cisco Junior College Band joined the CJC Band and Wrangler Belles in the 1973 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. The Cisco Junior College ensemble made a return appearance in the famous Broadway procession.
The Rev. J A Wilborn pastor of the Community Chapel will lead a week long revival starting Sunday November 25. Services are set for 7 p m on weekdays and 6 30 p m on Sunday. The public is invited.
The Winters High School honor roll for the second six weeks of 1973-74 lists students achieving at least one A and no grade below B. Noted variances reflect non academic subjects like band sports and half day schedules for distributive education and industrial cooperative training.
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