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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1969
Page
5
The Winters Community Center, built beside the park and near the school facilities, is described as a pivotal addition improving access for all activities. It hosted the West Central Texas Law Enforcement Association convention and the annual Winters Livestock barbecue, drawing larger crowds and promising frequent use to benefit the community.
Winters Blizzards host top ranked Haskell Indians Friday night at Blizard Field in a key Dist 7-AA showdown. Haskell undefeated under Sonny Everett leads with five wins, while Winters aims to rebound from poor start and seek revenge for last year's 22-21 loss. Injuries nag Winters with Tommy Jones out and Jimmy White doubtful until game time. Anson beat Winters earlier, Haskell beat Anson in season opener.
The Winters Salvation Army fund drive with a $1200 quota is led by general chairman Manuel Esquivel Jr. A kickoff dinner at Fireside Restaurant drew 40 attendees. Campaign plans include canvassing every resident and a school drive to collect small change, with funds accepted through October 25.
Michael Wayne Bedford son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Bedford of Winters has been promoted to Third Class Petty Officer in the U S Navy. He has served aboard the USS Praeus destroyer based in Guam for the past year and a half and will return to the States in December to work on computer tasks at the Navy Command System Support Activity in Washington D C.
The regular third Sunday singing will be held at Southside Baptist Church on Sunday October 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. All who enjoy or wish to participate are invited. For information on group or individual participation contact Roy Calcote who will lead the event.
Mrs. M. D. Johnston of Winters sustained a slight fracture of the hip after a fall while crossing the street near the First Baptist Church. She was taken to North Runnels Hospital and reported improving satisfactorily this week.
Norton hosts homecoming events on Saturday October 18 and Sunday October 19. Festivities start at 5 p m Saturday with a PTA supper. Sunday features a catered noon meal. Ex residents and Norton students are urged to attend.
The Restless Ones, Graham's bold youth focused feature, will screen at 7 30 p m on October 27 at Winters First Baptist Church. The film, drawn from the 1963 Los Angeles Crusade, portrays teen age crisis with a Christian message and a realistic plot aimed at both churchgoers and non churchgoers.
Winters Chapter of the Future Farmers of America will elect an FFA Sweetheart Monday October 27 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Senior candidates include Prisi Sanders Janice Pierce and Cindy West. Juniors Madelyn Bryan Phyllis Grissom and Cindy Davis vie for the honor. Sophomores Wandrae Parrish Denise Williams and Kathy Smith are also contenders. Freshmen Trish Hill Beckey Brown and Tresia Sharpes seek the title.
Elm Creek Water Control District directors will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday October 21 at the Winters Chamber of Commerce office. W M Hayes chairman urges all members to attend as several items of important business will be discussed.
Winters and Runnels County farmers will see Case Agri King tractors at a Premiere Field Day on October 22 sponsored by Farm Equipment of Winters. Models 870 970 and 1070 feature a case open chamber engine power shift transmission comfort cab and 50 gallon fuel tank with tests and test rides plus a door prize.
Major James T Hodges son of Mr and Mrs W C Hodges of Winters Texas is a health physicist at the Medical Service School Sheppard AFB Texas. His unit earned the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its role in relocating the school reorganization and changes in training concepts. He graduated Winters High School and Abilene Christian College and received his commission in 1955.
Weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. Mittie Rives were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Frizzell of Baton Rouge.
Winters High School Blizzard Band selects a senior girl as band sweetheart and honors senior members at halftime of the Winters Haskell football game. Nominees include Candy Allen Brenda Byrns Ranne Hoppe Becky Mathis Holly Middleton Linda Musick Troylene McKnight Bettye Nichols and Janice Pierce. Senior boys Bill Grantz Tommy Jones Roger Nichols David Sherman and Dwayne Smith will be recognized Friday night.
West Central Texas law officers from a broad area will attend the fall meeting in Winters on Tuesday October 21 at 8 30 a m in the new Winters Community Center hosted by the Winters Police Department Lions Club lunch at noon program includes talks by Texas DPS official Maurice Cole FBI agent J Gordon Shanklin and other officials with officers from Brown Midland and Menard counties listed among attendees and speakers.
Lone Star Gas filed an application with the City of Winters seeking higher residential and commercial natural gas rates to earn a fair return on public service properties. The request cites inflation, higher gas costs, wages, taxes, and financing expenses as the deficiency. If approved, the average residential bill would rise about 61 cents per month. Lone Star serves about 1200 customers in Winters.
Members will vote by postcard ballots sent to all Chamber members over the next two weeks to choose five directors for two-year terms. Candidates include Carroll Tatum Gayland Robinson George R Hill M D Johnston Mrs J W Rahiman H M Jiggs Nichols Walker Tatum Doyle Pumphrey and LaDell Davis. Holdovers listed.
Drs C R and Lois L Bellis of Winters attended the October 11 12 seminar in Abilene led by Dr John H Smith of San Antonio. A second session is planned December 13 14 at the Starlite Motel Abilene sponsored by the Abilene Research Unit of the Abilene Chiropractic Association.
Winters schools students may enter the annual Fire Prevention Poster contest sponsored by the Winters Volunteer Fire Department and the State Firemen's Association. Prizes: first $10, second $6.50, third $5 in each division with ribbons for placements. Posters due October 20, pickup October 22, local winners advance to district and state contests.
Maria Shaw is recovering at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs J L Shaw after undergoing surgery recently.
Private David Torres son of Mr and Mrs Marcelo I Torres of Winters completed eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Bliss Texas. He joined E Company 3rd Battalion 3rd Basic Combat Training Brigade and learned first aid hand to hand combat bayonet drill and ceremonies and qualified with the M 114 rifle.
Winters Warehouse Company manager Ras Gideon reports only 38 bales of the 1969 cotton crop had been received up to Tuesday morning, indicating slow intake at the local warehouse.
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