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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1972
Page
5
Residents of the Elm Creek watershed face a October 31 ballot on a 300000 bond for an Elm Creek Water Control District. The measure could shape flood control, soil conservation, and future rural water supply for Winter and Ballinger communities, with long lasting regional impact.
Mayor Wade White appointed Aldermen Woodrow Watts Hal Dry and deputy city secretary Mrs. Walker Tatum to study remodeling plans for Winters City Hall. The council has not set the scope or extent of any remodeling.
A weather note records last year temperatures with a low of 50 on Monday October 11 1971 and a high of 86 on Friday October 15 1971. The comparison highlights warmer days this week versus the same period in 1971.
Winters 3-2 top the district standings as they travel to Hamlin 0-4-1 Friday night to open the 6-AA series. Hamlin seeks upset with 9 returning starters on offense and 8 on defense as both teams begin district play amid mixed results and injuries.
Four members of the Literary and Service Club attended the Heart of Texas District TFWC 13th annual fall board meeting and workshop in Llano on Saturday. The theme was Build a better life for all through diligence faith and hope. Mrs J S Tierce Winters chaired spiritual values of ethics and gave the invocation. Mrs Charles Kruse Jr chaired Texas Heritage and led the flag salute. Department chairmen Mrs C A Lacy reported on public affairs and Mrs Kruse reported on Texas Heritage and yearly activities. Mrs Lloyd Roberson was present as local project chairman.
Winters students can buy 50 reserved seats for the upcoming homecoming football game against Ballinger on Friday October 27. Sale starts Wednesday October 25 at 8 a m in the Winters School Business Office. both reserved and general admission tickets available. Prices: Reserved pre game 1.75, at gate 2. Student general admission pre game 0.75, at gate 1. Adult general admission 1.50 pre game and at gate.
Babs Tatum of Winters a senior at Wayland Baptist College Plainview is among 17 contestants in the Miss Wayland Baptist College Pageant held at the college Friday and Saturday. She represents her class as Miss Senior Class, is a PE major doing student teaching at Petersburg and sings with the Seven Days A Week group.
Former students are invited to attend Winters High School Homecoming events on Friday October 27. A pep rally starts at 3 30 p m in the gym with registration in the cafeteria to follow. A turkey dinner begins at 5 30 p m served by the Literary and Service Club. Tickets sold at the door. Homecoming Queen coronation occurs at halftime of the Winters Ballinger football game. A reception and fellowship follow in the cafeteria. Blue and white ribbons available at stadium gates.
Winters High School announces a Class of 69 reunion this Saturday October 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the high school gymnasium. Ladies are asked to bring cookies and drinks will be furnished. Families and faculty members are invited to attend.
The Winters Police Department will run a voluntary cross referenced filing system for personal property including firearms office machines TV sets radios and valuables. Citizens may list item details serial numbers and identifying marks with City Hall or the Police Department to aid recovery and prosecution if stolen.
The Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts backs Constitutional Amendment No. 9 to end dual office holding for district directors and Amendment No. 12 to allow state employees and others to serve on governing bodies. Doyle Hutcheson says many leaders are barred from public service, affecting about 350 000 Texans.
The annual county convention of the Runnels County Farm Bureau held Monday night elected farm bureau directors for four precincts. Precinct 1 includes B J Condra Ari bert Hoffman re-elected Doyle Condra Marion Hays holdovers. Precinct 2 lists Marvin Gerhart B T Gardner re-elected B B Campbell Chester Mcbeth holdovers. Precinct 3 names Paul Michaelis M L Dobbins re-elected Leon Frerich Carl Gotts chalk holdovers. Precinct 4 covers Harvey Droll James Eggemeyer re-elected Leroy Pelzel Lucius Evans holdovers. Resolutions and county organization business were discussed.
The Winters State Bank and the Post Office will be closed Monday October 23 for a new Veterans Day observance. Only box mail will be available at the Post Office, with no rural or city mail delivery and the service counter closed.
Elm Creek Water Control District holds final public information meeting at Winters Community Center next Thursday October 26 at 8 p m to explain the proposed bond issue of 300 000 and project costs. Board chairman W M Hays invites all area landowners to learn about flood damage, watershed projects and anticipated funding.
Wingate Baptist Church commemorates its 80th anniversary with a week of services ending October 22. Dr. T A Patterson will speak at the morning service and a community dinner will follow. Former residents and members are invited to attend and join the observance. The week featured guest sermons by former pastors and a youth recognition night.
Police Chief Joe Stevens warns bicycle riders to follow traffic laws, use front lights and rear reflectors after dark, and ride with traffic. He cites near accidents and urges parents to teach rules and inspect bicycles for lights and reflectors before children ride at night.
Mrs. Raymon Lloyd announces the annual Christmas Seal campaign kickoff for the Big Country Area Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association. Seals support research and health education while spreading holiday cheer through cards and packages.
Winters City Council examined replacement plans for a water tower removed during US 83 widening. A tower of 250000 gallons is sought with part of the cost funded by the State Highway Department. Municipal officials cite need for storage to meet demand and lower insurance rates tied to water supply.
Congressman O C Fisher of San Angelo, a Democratic candidate for re election in the November general election, visited Winters Tuesday. Winters and Runnels County remain in the 21st Congressional District after district realignment.
Winters Warehouse Co reports 1425 bales of the 1872 crop received from North Runnels gins on Tuesday afternoon. With favorable weather, ginning activity is expected to quicken as defoliation allows more cotton to be stripped and prepared for processing.
In the home of Mrs. R K Fishel this week were her daughter Margaret Williams of Fort Worth and her son Mr and Mrs Ernest Scarbrough of Clyde.
Jimmy David Jordan of Winters High School was chosen September Teacher of the Month by the Eula Mae Kruse Chapter Future Teachers of America. A Winters graduate, he teaches Related Math IH Algebra I and Trigonometry and hails from Gorman born September 20 1947.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce announces the annual Turkey Days event will be held November 17-18. Merchants plan two days of sales and promotions with drawings for prizes from dressed turkeys to merchandise and cash to attract shoppers.
Marva Jean Underwood, Mary Kay Cosmetics representative, is presented an attache case by the company as an award for outstanding sales during September. She is also titled Tremendous Topper for her sales efforts.
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