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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1973
Page
5
In Home Town WZ columnist R C Thomas argues reduced Sunday travel could lower highway deaths and insurance costs while the energy crisis prompts nostalgia for wind driven generators and early rural electrification. He notes wind power's past usefulness and imagines modern feasibility.
A weather summary notes a low of 24 degrees on Tuesday November 21 1972 and a high of 70 degrees on Sunday November 26 1972 with notable temperature swings expected.
A terse listing shows dates in November with trace amounts and a 0.21 figure on November 20 and a 0.03 figure on November 25. Additional timestamps appear for November 5 6 and 25 with minimal context.
Winters area residents and Runnels County officials show broad cooperation with President Nixon energy saver guidance. City and county offices trim lighting and heat, bicycles replace some travel, and business and school groups adopt conservation practices to reduce fuel use.
The Winters First United Methodist Church pastor Rev. Bob Sanders leads a Dallas departure as part of a three to four day London visit and Bristol trip with the Central Texas Conference group. The itinerary includes Stonehenge and a service at Kingshall Methodist Church with Rev. Eric Roberts. The Texas group returns to Dallas December 5.
Judge Kemp said the County Commissioners will receive only 90 percent of the gasoline used in 1972 to operate road equipment. This will curtail some road work and reduce activity on certain roads, with weather affecting how funds are spent. The aim remains to keep all roads in safe condition.
Mr. and Mrs Bill Pumphrey and Alexis Ann of Honolulu Hawaii visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs Doyle Pumphrey Sr. in Pumphrey home accompanied by Mr. and Mrs Doyle Pumphrey of Austin Texas.
A team from the Fort Worth Regional Technical Service Center and the Soil Conservation Service toured Elm Creek to inspect the area and assess how planned water retaining structures will affect local ecology. The group, including Snowden, Peet, Crews, and Woodson, will advise the Elm Creek board and work crews on ecological safeguards and needed sites.
Merrill's Nursing Home residents will display and sell handicrafts at the Winters Chamber of Commerce Arts and Crafts Show on December 7-8 in the Tinkle Building on South Main Street. Shown with some items are Mrs. Augusta Salge Mrs. Ada Bledsoe Mrs. Elma Cunningham Mrs. Beth Pumphrey Mrs. Ara Busher and Lewis Nelson.
Frances Bredemeyer, a Winters High School business teacher, chosen as November Teacher of the Month by the Eula Mae Kruse Chapter, Future Teachers of America. She holds a bachelor’s from Texas Women's University and a master's from Hardin-Simmons. In 10 years, her students reached UIL regional 10 times and state six times.
Winters Masonic Lodge members will hold their first meeting next Thursday December 6 in the newly remodeled lodge hall on West Dale Street George Garrett worshipful master announced The hall occupies a double ground level block on West Dale with brick front and new lodge room lighting and paneled walls A large dining hall and kitchen will be added soon Most remodeling done by lodge members and continued as time permits The lodge has long been housed on the north half of the second floor of Winters State Bank building at Main and West Dale
Mrs Joe V Hinds of Plainview and daughter-in-law of Mrs Lora Counland visited in the Coupland home Sunday on her return from Brownwood where she had visited her mother Mrs Polly Blalock.
The Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors an essay contest for boys and girls 18 and under. Subjects are Our Soil Our Strength with essays under 300 words. Entries due January 15 1974 to Box 6 Ballinger Texas or to district directors Grnder Hays Cone Robinson Arthur Eggemeyer Douglas Cole Sam Faubion. District winner advances to Fort Worth. state winner gets 100 cash and trophy. regional winners receive trophies at dinners.
W. A. Griffin was elected president of the Winters Country Club at a directors meeting on Tuesday. Lynn Billups was named vice president and Lloyd Gilbert secretary treasurer. John E. McAdoo becomes tournament director for 1974. Directors elected in October include Lloyd Gilbert Lynn Billups Mrs James West John E. McAdoo J. B. Whitlow Herman Baker and W. A. Griffin.
Mrs. Martha Harmon home economist for Lone Star Gas Co will lead a Christmas home decoration short course in the school cafeteria on Thursday December 13 starting at 7 30 pm. All women of North Runnels county are invited with no admission fee. The class covers making Christmas decorations with no cooking or baking. Sponsored by the Winters Chamber of Commerce Ladies Committee.
Mrs Pete Wessels spent two weeks visiting in Phoenix Arizona at the home of her daughter Mrs Stanley Roth and family and also visited in the home of Mr and Mrs E R Wessels of Monakhans.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce announces the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday at 2 p m. The event features a float division with prizes 50 30 and 20, a Kiddies division, bands led by the Winters High School Blizzard Band and additional school groups. Parade entries should register at the Chamber office.
Winters schools introduce a fledgling speech and language therapy program directed by Mrs. Mike Unger. Fifty-one primary and four high school students participate, receiving individualized 30 minute twice weekly sessions for younger pupils and weekly one hour sessions for high schoolers, with therapy covering articulation language tongue teeth positions swallowing voice rhythm and hearing losses.
Jim Kramer district supervisor for the American Cancer Society presented 1974 cancer estimates at the North Runnels Unit meeting. He projected 655000 new cases and about 355000 deaths that year, roughly 975 daily, with early diagnosis and prompt treatment cited as saving about half. Mrs Earl Roach presided and the treasurer reported 46 in memorials.
North Runnels and West Texas endured strong winds for days delaying cotton stripping and hampering unloading. Dust blew through dry fields injuring young grains while moisture remained scarce. Farmers noted 1973 ten month rainfall at 29.11 inches, above 1972’s 24.68 inches, but rain was still needed for pastures and crops.
November 1973 in Winters brought only 0.24 inch of rain by November 28, the driest since 1970. The season totals show 29.36 inches in 1973, surpassing all of 1972’s 24.68 inches, while 1971 and 1972 each had higher November rainfall and 1970 had none. Roy Rice records this as the driest November in over a decade.
A youth rally will be held Monday December 3 at 7 30 in the Community Chapel at 218 North Church Street. Youth director Dan Chapman will lead the service. All young people are invited to attend.
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