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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1972
Page
5
Readers warned of an uptick in mice this cycle year. They can enter through small openings, hide in walls and attics, and even nest in sofas and closets. While many methods and poisons exist, a professional exterminator is often best, as traps offer only temporary relief.
A weather brief lists highs and lows for the week from Wednesday September 29 to Monday October 4, 1971. Highs reach 84 degrees with lows around 59 degrees across the period.
September 1972 precipitation records show trace amounts on September 1 and 27. Measured values include 0.29 on September 2, 0.09 on September 3, 0.30 on September 7 or 8, and traces on other listed days.
The Winters School Cafeteria will mark National School Lunch Week October 8 to 14 with the theme You Are What You Eat. A universal menu to be served Wednesday October 11 lists meat and spaghetti casserole buttered green beans tossed salad sliced peaches garlic bread peanut butter cookies and milk.
The Community Action Center sponsors sewing classes each Wednesday afternoon starting October 11. Sessions run at 2 p m in the Humble Building on Wood Street with two sewing machines and hand sewing plus quilting. Open to all with no charge. Donations of material are appreciated.
The Blizzard Band Boosters announce a regular meeting at the Band Hall next Tuesday October 10 at 7 30 p m Mrs Charlotte Davis president. Films of the Winters band in the West Texas Fair parade and at Six Flags will be shown. All members and others interested in promoting the Blizzard Band are urged to attend.
Elm Creek residents are invited to information meetings on October 7 at Crews Community Center and October 10 at Bradshaw Methodist Church about a proposed $300,000 Water Control District bond. The plan funds flood control and water conservation on Elm Creek and tributaries with construction costs covered by federal grants.
Kirby Robinson was honored with a Distinguished Service plaque by W F Bill Minzenmayer for his work with the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District from 1948 to 71. Robinson attended over 260 meetings and helped grow the district to about 1045 cooperators. Douglas Cole was elected director for Zone IV during the tour, succeeding Minzenmayer whose term ends in October.
Lee Choate and Glenn Hoppe were named Blizzard of the Week by the Blizzard Booster Club on Tuesday night. Nominations come from coaches after the previous Friday game and the winners are elected by the Booster Club.
The Winters Livestock Association held its annual barbecue Monday at the Winters Community Center drawing more than 776 attendees. The event marks the fall season after the membership drive and supports funding for the annual junior livestock show set for early next year. Membership reached 413 this week, according to association officers.
Winters Classroom Teachers Association sails a twelve month pledge plan to donate 1 dollar monthly from teachers administrators maintenance staff office workers and school board members totaling 846 to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene. Checks are typed by Winters High School typing classes and forwarded as the months pass.
The Post Office will be closed next Monday October 9 in observance of Columbus Day. There will be no window service and no city or rural delivery. Mail will be boxed in the post office.
Marine Private Marvin L. Kaufman, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bedford of Winters, has reported for duty at the Naval Communications School in Pensacola Florida.
W. D. (Bill) Wilson, a Winters artist and former tool and die maker, was chosen October’s Artist of the Month by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. He has 48 paintings on display in the Abilene Chamber building, mostly landscape oils.
The Runnels County Farmers Union Convention will be held Monday October 9 at 7 30 p m in Winters Com A barbecue supper will be served Officers and directors for the new year will be installed F A Lollar from Anson will be principal speaker A resolutions committee will report and members are urged to share ideas on the farm program
Officers for the new year were elected at a Firemen's Auxiliary meeting held at Mrs Bonnie Dry's home with co host Mrs Margie Charley. A barbecue supper followed sponsored by Victor Merfeld at the Com Those present included Jere Bailey Nina Bedford Lou Bowden Virginia Carey Dana Chambliss Melba Emmert Helen Henderson James Merrill Jo Miller Beth Whitlow Margie Chaney and Ronnie Dry. The next meeting will be a tacky party at Dana Chambliss's home on Oct 24.
Winters 3-1 team travels to Brady to face the 0-4 Bulldogs in a non-conference clash. The Blizzards aim to extend their win streak before district play starts October 20 against Hamlin’s Pied Pipers while Brady seeks its first victory amid a rough season.
The Winters Lions Club announces its annual candy sale for next Tuesday October 10. Proceeds fund Lions Club projects including glasses, Boy Scout Hut maintenance, Crippled Children's Camp and eye bank. Members will canvass the town with area assignments listed for volunteers.
The Runnels Association of Baptist Men will hold its quarterly meeting Monday night October 9 at Southside Baptist Church Winters. Dinner at 7 p.m. business session at 7 45 and regular service at 8 p.m. Roy Rice urges attendance. Association officers for 1972 73 are Roy Rice president Milton Shelburn vice president Alton O Neal secretary treasurer H M Bud Gallant song leader.
The Salvation Army annual drive starts with a 7 p.m kick off dinner at Winters Community Center for team captains and workers. Ted Meyer announces Wesley Vogler as campaign chairman and twelve captains from Winters and Wilmeth area. Funds support local groceries clothing medical aid and state programs for unwed mothers homes camps and disaster services.
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