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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1960
Page
6
District TAA officials set 7 30 start for most conference games but Winters and Coleman agreed to an 8 o clock kickoff for homecoming. The change is the only schedule alteration from 7 30. Fans are urged to buy seats in advance to help Winters raise funds.
Winters district gathers at the First Baptist in Winters for the 17th District 16 convention on October 24 and 25. Noted speakers include Dr. E S James of Dallas and Dr. Vernon Yearby of Montgomery. Music by choirs from Winters First and Ballinger, with a full schedule of sermons and mission talks.
Recent visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Buck Smith included Mr and Mrs John C Cronk from Harlem Montana Mr and Mrs James E Smith and son from Chateau Montana Mr and Mrs Billy W Smith Kathy and Brenda from Gainesville Mr and Mrs Ray Austin from Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs George W Woodfin from Abilene.
The column states weekly predictions with matchups including Arkansas over Mississippi Texas A and M over Baylor Houston over Alabama Oklahoma over Kansas State Oklahoma State over Kansas U Texas over Rice Texas Tech over SMU TCU over Pittsburgh Tulsa over Cincinnati Air Force over Wyoming.
R. F. Loyd of Austin will address the Runnels County Local Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association October 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Winters High School Auditorium. He will discuss The TSTA Legislative Program for 1961. Loyd has 25 years in Texas public schools and holds advanced degrees from East Texas State College.
H. C. Satterwhite, chairman, announced the successful completion of Winters Girl Scout Fund Drive. He praised the community for generous support and thanked donors, noting funds will expand opportunities for girls and continue scouting services for next year.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Moore and daughters and Mrs. W. B. Mc Caughan of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Henry in San Antonio.
After weeks of favorable weather, recent rains halted cotton picking and slowed ginning. Winters gins have processed 7,227 bales from the 1960 crop so far, with more to come if dry weather returns. Some fields may suffer grade drop, but widespread flood damage is not reported.
Winters MethodistYouth Fellowship wins banner for highest attendance at St Pauls Sub-District meeting held October 17 in Coleman Trinity Church. Twenty two MYF members and four adults attended. Jean Mayo is MYF er of the month. Dr Ward of Harris Hospital Fort Worth gave a nursing talk as 79 youths and adults attended.
Freddy Hood nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Allen Hood of Odessa was critically injured when struck by a truck near his home. He suffered a double concussion and a specialist from Lubbock operated after the crash. His condition was reported a little improved Wednesday morning.
Rev and Mrs Eugene Robert along with their children from Waxahachie spent the weekend visiting the home of his parents Mr and Mrs D C Robertson in Waxahachie relations.
The Salvation Army begins its annual Finance Drive with a 6 30 AM kickoff breakfast at Pierce Cafeteria on Wednesday October 26. The North Runnels campaign targets 1000 dollars and is led by R D Cathey with Winters and Wingate volunteers named.
The Jaycee-Ettes finalized plans for a Halloween Carnival at 6:30 PM on Monday October 31 in the Economy Food Store Annex. Mrs Obie D Bradford presided and invited other groups to sponsor booths including Town and Country Garden Club and VFW Auxiliary. Attendees included Mrs Bill Chapman Mrs James West Mrs Morris Robinson and others.
The Heart of Texas Girl Scout Council will hold a badge workshop for intermediate leaders on Thursday October 27 in Brownwood starting at 9:30 a.m. The session, led by Mrs. Ray A. Hoyle and Mrs. Wayne Holland, aims to strengthen badge planning and the Be Prepared motto. Participants should bring handbooks pencils paper and a sack lunch.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce outlines a December 1 Christmas parade led by the Blizzard Band with cash prizes totaling 650 dollars for floats. Three float prizes of 75 50 and 25 dollars will be awarded. A Kiddies Parade follows December 10 with six prize divisions. Three cash drawings occur December 10 17 and 24 offering 100 50 and 25 dollars on the first two dates and 100 dollars on the 24th.
The school business office has 640 reserved seat tickets for the Winters Coleman football game at 8:00 p m October 28 in Coleman. Tickets cost 1 25 each, with Winters receiving 75 cents and Coleman 50 cents when bought in Winters. Tickets go on sale October 26 at 8 a m. Seats are near the 40 yard lines and good for the game night gate price is 1 50.
Youth from the Presbyterian and Methodist churches plan a CROP Trick or Treat on October 29 to raise coins for The Christian Rural Overseas Program through Church World Service. The effort supports needy children worldwide with milk and food. Citizens in Winters are urged to donate.
In a recent Ranger game Coach L G Wilson credited linemen with high blocking scores in the 80s. Tom Webb led with 89 percent blocking effectiveness, John Jackson ranked second in blocking and tackling, William Grissom led in tackles, and Steve Grissom stood out on offense and defense with three extra point attempts, one nullified by penalty.
Forty pupils across grades four to eight at Winters Elementary School posted averages of 90 or higher in nine-week period. Notable honorees include Robert Moore and Kay Benson among others, with listed names per grade level.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cooke spent the weekend in Odessa visiting their son Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cooke at their home. They also visited Freddy Hood, who is a patient in the Odessa hospital.
Den Mothers and assistants are urged to attend a meeting on Monday October 24 at 9 a m at the Scout Hut.
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