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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1973
Page
5
Chief of Police Joe Stevens notes many drivers roll through stop signs as a common habit. He reports about a dozen warnings weekly and few tickets unless danger or clear rule violation is evident. Two recent minor injuries followed rolling stops, underscoring the risk and police aim to protect motorists.
After 25 years in Winters a furniture and appliance store they ran, Mr and Mrs Earl Roach announce selling Roach TV Electric. Pete Barnes long time service man buys the television department and will operate from North Main Street. The Roach couple will not retire but continue running their stock farm.
Howard Payne College announced that State Representative Lynn Nabers will be honored as a distinguished alumnus for 1973 during homecoming activities on campus. Nabers, a Howard Payne and Baylor Law School graduate, practices with Day & Nabers in Brownwood and serves in the Texas Legislature.
Sam Faubion of Crews was elected to the board of directors of the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District at Crews on Saturday to represent Zone V. He succeeds Jake Presley, who had served 194 years. Other members include Grnder Hays, Arthur Eggemeyer, Cone Robinson, and Douglas Cole.
Josh Buchanan won first in the 12 year old division of the Punt Pass and Kick contest in San Angelo on Saturday. He advances to a Dallas district PP&K contest with Dallas Cowboys officials assisting. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Buchanan of Winters. Local PP and E contests were held September 28 sponsored by Dales Ford Sales.
The Winters School Cafeteria will mark National School Lunch Week October 14 to 19 with a universal menu on Wednesday October 17. Supervisor Mrs. Ernest Haupt outlines barbecued beef on bun corn salad yellow cake and milk choices as the observable menu.
A U S government report details how high ground water nitrate in Runnels County stems mainly from naturally occurring nitrate in shallow soils. Human activity contributed indirectly through drought era land leveling and terracing that increased infiltration.
Woodrow Watts president of The Winters State Bank and Mrs Watts attend the American Bankers Association convention in Chicago this week.
The Runnels County Farmers Union held its annual meeting at the Winters Community Center. R. Q. Marks was elected president, Robert Conner first vice president, L. B. Watkins third vice president, and Bobby Rogers secretary, succeeding Scotty Belew as county president. Mike McManigal of Waco spoke on accomplishments and future goals, urging full involvement to improve rural life.
Hershel Huden White Jr. of Winters earned the Distinguished Student ranking at Texas A&M University announced by Registrar Robert A. Lacey. The honor recognizes students with at least a 3.25 GPA, limited to the top ten percent of undergraduates. White is an agricultural economics major and son of Mr. and Mrs. Hershel H. White Sr.
The North Runnels Hospital District announces the new North Runnels Hospital will officially open Monday October 22. An open house will be held Sunday October 21 hosted by the Winters Chamber of Commerce committee.
Winters chapter of the Future Farmers of America nominated candidates for the annual FFA Sweetheart contest to be held November 12. Three nominees from each high school class include seniors Brenda Easterly Linda Sneed Karen Simpson juniors Julie Spraberry Cheryl Bryan Martha Pritchard sophomores Dana Davis Rita Cooper Cindy Seals and freshmen Donna Carroll Sherri Curbo Kathy Colburn.
The Elm Creek Watershed work plan is about five percent complete per J. M. Woodson SCS staff leader. Nine valley cross sections have been surveyed with about 60 percent of remaining sections planned for survey. October planning will be limited due to travel funds with resumption possible in November pending funds.
Runnels County Commissioners adopt a resolution to use the USDA soil survey for tax assessment beginning with 1974 taxes. Lands will be classified into three farm and three ranch classes, valued by productive ability and averaged to set tax values. Judge Elliott Kemp says values will be set in 1974, with potential minor changes in tax income.
Winters High School Blizzard Band, 133 members, will appear as honored guests at Tarleton State College in Stephenville for the homecoming parade on Saturday October 13. They join the halftime show at the 2 p.m. football game against Sam Houston State University with a rotating geometric performance.
County Extension Agent C. T. Parker Jr describes how 4-H fosters cooperation across generations during National 4-H Week 1973. Enrollment figures show broad reach with 146000 Texas 4-H members and thousands of adult volunteers. The program emphasizes community improvement, energy conservation, and youth-adult collaboration across the United States.
James Hall owner of Sonny's Grocery & Market expands with Brady outlet to be Sonny's Grocery & Market No. 2. Winters store remains Sonny's Grocery & Market No. 1. The former Buddy's Super Market becomes the new Brady location with a resident manager. Mr and Mrs Hall have owned Sonny's in Winters since December 1 1972.
Bobby Jowers formerly with a Abilene area supermarket becomes market manager at Sonny's Grocery and Market in Winters. A Rotan native, he lived in Brownwood for years and is married with two sons and a daughter. The couple plans to move to Winters soon.
Mr and Mrs Randall Watson of Coleman with son Terry and Lorri visited Sunday in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Whittenberg in Coleman.
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