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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1969
Page
5
The Winters High School Marching Band under director Kirke McKenzie won the First Division trophy at the University Interscholastic League contest in Ranger last Saturday. The piece praises the band’s discipline, character, and public conduct, while contrasting youth perceptions with the group’s example.
Second grader Pamela Gray flinches as she receives a three day measles vaccination from John Black of the Texas State Department of Health using a high pressure air gun at the school cafeteria. The device injects the vaccine without needles and aims to vaccinate many children efficiently.
Parker, Runnels County Agricultural Agent, told the Winters Lions Club that nitrate levels in western Runnels County wells exceed safe human and livestock standards. He noted no safe wells in Wingate or Norton, while surface water and municipal supplies are safe. The source remains unknown despite state study funding, with suspicions pointing to septic tanks and regional topography.
The Winters Lions Club reports a three day German measles vaccination drive in local schools was highly successful. About 246 primary pupils and 68 preschoolers received the vaccine, with 11 more signed up for later doses. The state supplied the vaccine for older children while the club underwrote costs for younger ones. Parents contributed, and all requesting children were vaccinated.
Runnels County Farmers Union elected officers for 1969 70 at the annual November 18 convention in Ballinger Community Center. Roscoe Morrison was named president Emma Marks vice president and Roscoe Morrison secretary treasurer. Directors include Gilbert Smith N L Faubion B J Colburn B E Rogers H H Gully Don Michelewicz Arnold Matthisen R Q Marks and M L Wood. Max Carriker spoke on the three point program educa tion cooperation and legislation noting NFU and the 1965 farm bill. Milton Gerhart of Winters was named NFU agent for Runnels County.
Damp weather again slows the 1969 cotton harvest in North Runnels County as pickers restart after wet spells. Growers report it will take a few sunny days to recover, while Winters Warehouse had received 2766 bales by Tuesday noon.
Mrs. W. J. Yates visited her brother Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Egger in Nolan on Sunday along with her grandson Marty Guy.
An announcement from Wayne Wade states there will be no RA meeting at the First Baptist Church on Wednesday or Thursday, canceling the sessions this week.
Winters Chamber of Commerce urges children up to 12 to enter the annual Christmas Parade on December 6 at 10 a.m. Registration available at the chamber office. Four divisions offer prizes totaling 95 dollars. Parade forms on West Parsonage Street and follows Main to North Main before returning. Afterward there will be pony sleigh rides and a hay money scramble for ages 1 to 10.
Winters leader Max Lewis, District 22 commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, received multiple honors from state and district offices. At a Dallas Flying Squadron gathering he got a VFW emblem tie, a CAM engraved tie clasp, and a cap devise from National VFW. Later Winters VFW Post presented him an attache case for ranking among the top four district commanders in the state.
Lieut Elizabeth E Deike of El Paso Texas completed the Army Nurse Corps officer basic course at Fort Sam Houston. The five week program covered medical records field medicine surgery and military law. Deike a 1965 Bel Air High School graduate earned a BS from Texas Christian University Harris College of Nursing. Her husband Michael L Deike resides in Winters Texas.
Winters High School hosts an Olympic style basketball tournament December 4 5 and 6 with boys and girls teams from Paint Rock Robert Lee Ballinger Eldorado and Winters. Schedule lists games daily with trophies for winners and tiebreakers by points.
The WHS Blizzardettes led by Miss Freddie Gardner downed Robert Lee 65 to 34 Tuesday night in Winters. Carol Jacob scored 20, Carla Walker 17, and Debra Carroll 14 as Winters schedules a December 2 rematch at home due to venue issues with Robert Lee's gym.
Eighteen from Southside Baptist Church attended the thirteenth annual RA Congress of Texas in Waco on Saturday November 22. The highlight was the Baylor SMU football game. Attendees included Lance Bradford Salvador Esquivel Jeff Buxkemper Jimmy Nesbit Roger Torres Wyatt Haney David Hendrix Cy Buchanan Josh Buchanan Tye Rougas Jack Fairey Kenny Rees Ricky Bentley Steve Sample Troy Allen Charles Wayne Rice Roy Rice and Pastor Virgil James.
Effective December 1 the Driver's License service in Winters will be discontinued. A full time office remains in the Runnels County Court House Ballinger on the second floor for licensing. Licenses may be secured Monday through Friday and driving tests are given in Ballinger each Friday.
Mrs Roy Strube of Irving visits at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Turk, as reported in local society notes.
The Winters High School Blizzard Band won the First Division award at the UIL contest in Ranger joining bands from Ballinger and Brady as top finishers among about twelve Class AA schools. Directors Kirke McKenzie led Winters with about 50 boosters attending the event. Bands are judged on marching and music, not by direct competition.
The WHS Band under Kirke McKenzie will present the annual Christmas Concert in the high school auditorium on Monday December 15 at 8 p.m. The program will include the high school choir and Winter Winds with a folk group also performing. A full program will be announced later.
The Winters Post of the American Legion will meet at the Post Home on Monday December 1 at 7 30 p m Commander Carson Easterly urges members to attend to discuss important matters concerning the charter of the Post.
Weather report lists temperatures 83 and 22 degrees across dates November 8 9 3 20 and references a first frost on Monday with no coherent location. The fragment provides inconsistent day names and multiple November dates without context or geography.
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