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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1970
Page
5
In Winters, Kirke McKenzie directs a marching band near 100 members the largest in years. The district also operates three additional bands the junior high with 94 players and elementary bands of 64 in the fifth grade and 62 in the sixth. A strong feeder system from fourth grade uses recorders and Tonettes to prepare future players.
Winters Independent School District trustees met Tuesday and approved a dress rule amendment allowing slack sets for girls defined as slack suits or slacks with tunic or hip length sweaters. The board also moved monthly meetings to 7 PM on the second Tuesday, renewed a contract with Pritchard Abbott for oil and gas tax appraisal, and authorized the 1969-70 financial audit.
Winters Post 9193 hosts District 22 VFW and Ladies Auxiliary convention in Winters. Activities begin Saturday 6 p.m. with registration and hospitality hour. Sunday features a Commanders breakfast, joint meeting, church services, noon meal, and separate business sessions. Dan Reyna of Raymondville will attend as State VFW Junior Vice Commander.
The Blizzard Band Boosters will start a membership drive on Monday October 19. President Mrs A N Blackerby heads the effort with Nelan Bahlman and Barry Snyder leading the committee. Membership costs 3 dollars per family and includes pre paid admission to all concerts and public functions. Proceeds fund instrument repairs and band expenses replacing the candy sale.
The Runnels County Farmers Union convention will be held Tuesday October 20 at 8 pm in the Winters Community Center. State Vice President Joe Rankin of Ralls will be the guest speaker. A covered dish supper will be served.
Marine First Lieutenant Robert A. Benson of Winters completes Phantom I aircraft maintenance training at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro California. He is the son of George Alvin Benson and a Winters High School graduate.
Several Runnels County farmers and soil conservationists attended the Field Day at the Soil Conservation Service Plant Materials Center near Knox City. Participants from Winters Crews Community Miles Ballinger SCS staff and others observed native and introduced grasses and seed programs aimed at solving conservation problems.
A Texas Historical Marker dedication will occur at Norton Community Center on Saturday October 17 at 2 p m. The Runnels County Historical Survey Committee sponsors the event with group singing, speeches by Charlies Clifton and Reverend Leroy Burris, ribbon cutting by Floyd Mackey, and a Norton Lions Club supper after the ceremony.
A special commission will hear only two land damage claims for the Winters Main Street US 83 rebuilding project on Monday October 26. Claims involve Clyde Burton land and the Nitsch Estate. Previously about 20 parcels were listed and Oct 14 was the planned date. If more cases arise, additional commissioners will be appointed.
An adult farmers meeting held in the Ag Building last Thursday night was co sponsored by the Winters High School vocational agriculture department and Alder man Cave Milling and Grain Co Lyndell Kouns and John Chesson of Texas City spoke on commercial fertilizer About 35 farmers attended the meeting and plans for additional meetings were promised by Stanley Blackwell a long term teacher at the school
Runnels County 4 H clubs and parents will attend a district court room meeting in Ballinger on Wednesday October 21 at 730 p m. Reagan V Brown a professional sociologist with the Texas A and M Agricultural Extension Service will be the principal speaker. He directs the Texas Community Improvement Program sponsored by electric utilities and works with county agents to improve communities.
Miss Jane Matthews daughter of Mr and Mrs Buck Matthews of Winters has been accepted for admission to UTMB Galveston for the 1970 71 freshman class. She attended LSU before entering UTMB. The new curriculum aims for earlier mastery with elective options and research. UTMB enrolls 622 medical students with 460 faculty and capacity for over 1200 patients.
Runnels County Sheriff Don F. Atkins spoke to the Winters Lions Club warning parents and teachers to watch for youth drug use. He said marijuana often leads to hard narcotics, urged vigilance, and opposed legalizing marijuana or easing drug possession charges.
Winters enters Friday's Blizzard Field clash with Coleman as a top district rival battle for second place. Coleman undefeated in district play, led by a strong passing attack, and both teams aim to solidify league position after early non conference wins and near shutouts.
Rickey Dean son of Hollis and Mrs. Dean of Wingate a Winters High School junior was elected district secretary during a District IV FFA meeting. District IV covers Runnels Coleman and Brown counties. Dean also serves as Winters FFA Chapter secretary this year and has been Greenhand vice president. He participates in steer breeding projects and is a WHS football team member with high scholastic standing.
Winters Post 9193 Veterans of Foreign Wars reports extensive remodeling of its post home. Walls and ceilings are paneled and floors will be reworked with completion hoped before October 17 for the District 22 convention in Winters.
Mrs J S Neely a patient at Four Seasons Nursing Center Dallas after a heart attack six weeks ago is reported resting fairly well. Cards may be sent to 823 Oak Park Drive Dallas Texas 75232. Mrs Neely lived in Runnels County about 56 years.
In a defensive 0-0 tie the Winters Blizzards and Ballinger Bearcats played a hard fought 8-AA game. Winters held Ballinger to minimal offense, with key plays by Mickey Smith and Mike Mathis, and a late 92 yard Bearcat pass interception followed by a missed 42-yard field goal to seal the score. Winters remains undefeated in 1970 and hosts Coleman next.
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