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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1968
Page
4
A Winters column urges adopting a nationwide three digit code 911 for emergency calls to speed operator response. It notes existing local numbers, operator delays, and a magazine report of 911 being usable with little extra cost if the public supports it. The piece also riffs on TV ads and domestic life.
Mrs Leonard Stouer has returned to her Mineral Wells home after spending several days visiting Mrs Louis Heard.
A compact daily temperature snapshot lists readings for Wed to Tue from Nov 20 to Nov 26. Values show mild variation with highs in the 30s and lows in the 30s, peaking around 43 and dipping near 34.
The Runnels County School Board moved parts of the Norton district from Ballinger to Winters, and another portion to Bronte. About twelve and a half square miles joined Winters with Bronte receiving about eight square miles. The action follows petitions dating to September and aligns with TEA requirements. Ballinger will retain no encumbrances from Norton. The decision shifts bonded indebtedness and tax implications to Winters and Bronte as the Norton area realigns.
Winters High School Blizzard Marching Band under Kirke McKenzie earned a Division II excellent rating at the UIL contest. Band Twirlers won gold and bronze medals while individual first division winners included Jean Mostad Jill Matthews Troylene McKnight. Bronze medalists were Brenda Smith Denice Williams.
Three Winters High School players, Robert Moore fullback Jerry Tischler end and Charles Mathis halfback, were named to the District 7-AA mythical teams. Senior Moore and Tischler earned offensive spots while Mathis highlighted the defense.
Weather station data for Winters shows monthly rainfall values with several missing or unclear entries. Entry notes January to May include totals and averages, but several figures are garbled, leaving incomplete month totals and dates in the record.
Congressman Omar Burleson reports that HUD approved an 18400 loan to the Winters Housing Authority for preliminary planning of new low rent public housing. The project envisions 46 units with 30 for the elderly and 16 for low income families with land acquisition and engineering plans funded if final approval is granted. B J Joyce, chairman, notes sites have not yet been selected.
Historical markers will be dedicated at the Citizens State Bank building in Miles on Sunday December 8 at 3 pm The event is organized by the Runnels County Historical Committee Coffee will be served by the Miles chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star Royal Hart of San Angelo District Attorney for the 119th Judicial District will give the address The ceremony features multiple readers and plaque unveilings with an open house at the bank afterward hosted by bank president Joe Simmons
Four youths face two charges of destruction of private property after vandalism incidents southeast and northeast of Winters. Bond set at $1,000 each for Johnny Salinas 18 Juan Sanchez 18 Johnny Rodriguez 17 Eloyn Rodriguez 18. another 15 year old released to parents. Damages range 1000 to 1300 dollars to two tractors and farm equipment near R T O Dell property, plus a barn with 300 hay bales burned. Investigating officers include Runnels Deputy Sheriff Johnny Wilson Winters Police Chief Joe Stevens and sheriff and police staff.
Gipson Field Representative of the San Angelo Social Security Office schedules a December visit to Winters. He will be at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday December 1 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m. Anyone needing claim information or to start a trans action can contact him during this time.
George M. Beard principal of Winters Elementary School since 1961 was inducted into the Abilene Field Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa during initiation ceremonies at a dinner meeting on the Hardin-Simmons University campus in Abilene. The organization promotes education through research service and leadership. The piece also notes WintersChristmas Parade plans with floats hay scramble and band participation plus December sales events and Santa Claus appearances.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce board meets at 5 15 p m Tuesday December 3 at the chamber office to discuss Christmas parade plans and financing for the Junior Livestock Show. They will also count ballots for new board members and announce those taking office in January.
Rain halted cotton stripping in North Runnels County early Tuesday but gins and the Winters Gin yard reported round the clock work to catch up. The Winters Warehouse Company logged 10 082 bales from northern gins as stripping neared 75 percent countywide. Per acre yields look strong with many regions above average and Allen Belk notes 52 000 acres in cotton this year.
Calvary Baptist Church will hold a special Thanksgiving program on Friday November 29 at 6 30 pm featuring an out of town speaker and group singing. All are invited to attend. Pastor Milton Allen leads the church.
The Winters Invitational Basketball Tournament comes to Blizzard gym December 5 to 7 featuring Coahoma Eden Robert Lee teams in boys and girls divisions. The schedule opens Thursday with Blizzard boys vs Eden, then Coahoma vs Robert Lee, and Blizzardettes against Eden girls. Semifinals and finals follow Saturday with trophies awarded after the final game.
Winters Shooters Association receives a National Rifle Association Public Service Award for conducting a Light In Day to prepare area hunters for the 1968 season. More than nine hunters checked firearms for safety sighted them in for accuracy at NRA affiliated club ranges.
In Rowena on Saturday a meeting of the Runnels County food service group was held to discuss local provisions and service matters. No additional details available.
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