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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1967
Page
4
The passage lists staff roles including Mike Pumphrey as Assistant Editor, Melba Lewis and Bill Brock as Feature Editors, Gene Templeton as Copy Editor, Susan White as Sports Editor, Beverly Sprinkle as Extension Editor, and Mike O'Dell as part of the staff.
Southern Assembly Tuesday morning presented to Winters students the magical Mr Lew Lancaster in an all fun magic show. He performed modern and ancient tricks including the Chinese rope trick card plucking and pulling silver dollars from air. Spectators Keva Harrison Jimmy Pumphrey Greg Poe and Stan Wilson participated.
A Blue Norther Library Club meeting on October 2 1967 discussed circulation desk services and the induction of new members on October 3 1967. New members Cindy Davis Blanch Wharton Marla Weems Patsy Wuistinger Mike O Dell Janice Mills and Aurora Ruiz were presented by president Gayla Beall.
The report notes efforts to support the delegation by establishing a library aid mechanism in Winters. The plan aims to furnish resources to bolster civic activities and community learning.
The article notes a busy Student Council planning for the district convention this Saturday October 28. Members Babs Tatum Randy Pender grass Cindy Pinkerton and Becky Mathis are staffing after school hours on a large stage backdrop.
About 100 delegates from 18 Texas counties attended the District 11 workshop of the Texas Joint English Committee at Central High School. Miss Vanita Lee of Tarleton spoke on censorship in the library during a luncheon.
The 1968 Tarleton workshop assigns Mrs. Ann Means of Brownwood High School as program chairman. Attendees from Winters include High School Mrs. Charles Kruse Jr. and Mr. John G. Key Jr. Junior High Miss Mary Stanfield and Mr. James Powers.
Danny Killough born December 5 1949 in Ballinger is profiled by the yearbook. He lists interests and ambitions including college marriage a happy family and work. He notes favorite book Valley of the Dolls and favorite movie The Blue Max with Paul Newman as his preferred star.
The Junior Class met in the auditorium Tuesday October 10 1967 at 8 10 to take their PSAT test The test lasted from 8 10 until 11 00 The test covered language and mathematics Results of the test should be in within four to five weeks.
The magazine drive ended without reaching the $2,500 goal though $2,500 was raised. Five teams competed with Mr Smiths team first at $541.49, Mr Neeleys second at $476.82, Miss Garner third at $428.02, Mr Colehours fourth at $385.07, and Mr Keys fifth at $362.36. Funds support the Junior Senior Banquet.
The library sits at the school center offering reading tables chairs and shelves for reference books. It uses the Dewey Decimal system 009-100 Generalities 199-209 Philosophy 200-300 Religion 309-400 for classification.
Elm Creek Water Control District directors will tour Valley Creek structures on Tuesday October 24 with Soil Conservation and Valley Creek district members and local officials. They will depart Winters at 1 30 PM to view completed and under construction sites and invite Elm Creek property owners to join. A regular meeting follows November 14 at Winters City Hall with public attendance welcome.
The Winters Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary presented a 75.00 check to Winters schools to fund the American Heritage Program for this school year. Ramon Hudson and Mrs. Charles Dry led the presentation. George M. Beard, Elementary School principal, accepted for the school.
In a voice defending educational purpose, a column argues that schools must remain focused on learning not as child care or fronts for factions. It recalls a panhandler remark on administration costs and a mother rushing a child to school amid a misread clock.
The library now offers available typewriters for juniors and seniors located near reading tables. A magazine rack specifies all magazines in the library, and certain books are classified by subject with specific letter codes such as F for fiction SC for story collections and R for reference works.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for Postal Clerk and City Carrier in Zone 8 Texas counties including Coke Coleman Concho Crane Crockett and more. Hiring at $2.65 an hour for substitutes and $2.56 for hourly regulars with duties sorting mail handling sacks and delivering or collecting mail under varying conditions.
Mrs. Marvel Henslee of the Winters office of West Texas Utilities will join about 200 women from over 50 towns at the 13th annual Women's Conference in Abilene on Oct 23. Henslee will preside over the afternoon session as the Abilene district hosts the event aimed at developing leadership and public service among women office staff.
Marine Private Eddie Ortega son of Mr and Mrs Raul E Ortega of Winters California completed two weeks of field training at a Marine Corps base. He learned day and night patrols infantry weapons survival methods and assault tactics taught by infantry NCOs to prepare for Marine air ground combat team duties. He practiced map reading land navigation mine detection and disarmament and exposure to live machine gun fire before further training and permanent assignment.
Nan Wright Circle of the Methodist WSCS met at 408 North Main Street with twelve present. Mrs. Nan Wright led the program Immediate Post War Japan, sharing youth changes in Japan, after a history sketch and poem Change. A $10 gift was given to Mrs. Wright. opening prayer by Mrs. Leeman and devotion by Mrs. Crawford closed.
A Downtown Abilene event runs from Sunday evening October 22 with a business session opening Monday at the Lytle Shores Auditorium. The notice outlines location and schedule for attendees and participants.
A bank report of condition is sworn true by Gattis Neely Vice President with attestations by T A Smith Fred Young and others. The notary TuAnita P Bredemeyer certifies the document in Runnels County Texas dated October 12 1967 with notary commission expires June 1 1969.
Members of the Chat and Sew Club gathered at Mrs. Lonnie Burton's home last Tuesday for handwork. Attending were Mesdames O. D. Bradford Olga Minzenmayer Louis Herd Carson Easterly Lena Ernst and the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs. B. D. Jobe's residence.
A fishing tip explains how to untwist a line by trailing it behind a boat with no tackle. The article notes water flow straightens the line as it moves. In contrast a separate item mentions the Coal Guard handling about 50,000 aid requests annually.
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