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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1964
Page
5
In the week of the Winters Ballinger football game locals focus on tickets and festivities rather than politics. Fans lined up overnight for seats, played dominoes and even a touch football game, while organizers sought ex-students for a homecoming event and a note on constitutional flux offered food for thought.
The Rev. Ray Elliott, longtime Winter First Methodist pastor since 1960, preached his final Winters sermon Sunday before transferring to the First Methodist Church in Ranger. The Winters church names Rev. Robert Walker from Groesbeck to fill the vacancy. Elliott came to Winters from Santa Anna and remained active in civic groups including the Lions Club and Ministerial Alliance treasurer. During his tenure the educational building was remodeled and expanded and the parsonage enlarged. His wife taught at Winters Junior High School. they have two sons and a daughter.
Winters and North Runnels County residents visited the State Highway Department open house in Ballinger. Attendees included Winters mayor Harvey D. Jones and County Commissioner Melvin Mapes along with Winters Chamber of Commerce members. They toured the resident engineer's offices and maintenance yard showing plans for highways and drainage, with refreshments served and praise for the staff.
Blizzard Booster members watched film of the Winter-Colorado City football clash shown at City Hall. Assistant Coach Elgin Conner presented a scout report on the Ballinger-Anson matchup and highlighted Ballinger players to watch as the Blizzard prepare for this week's game.
Michael Wayne Bedford of Winters is listed among 160 fall semester pledges of 10 men's social fraternities at North Texas State University. A sophomore accounting major and 1963 Winters High School graduate, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bedford.
Erwin Schroeder, president of the Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association, appointed C. R. Kendrick to head the membership committee for a two week drive starting November 1. The dormant group was organized recently and will conclude with a school barn barbecue for members and families.
Pan American Industries reports a robust year ahead with strong production and sales of evaporative air conditioners and metal shelving. The company notes a $110,000 shipment to Medallion Fixtures and Equipment Co and expects Southwest Drug Co to buy $800,000 to $1 million of product next year. Ringley named head of evaporative AC sales, production and warehouse space expanded, and international markets remain active.
Mrs. W. L. Collins will head the Annual Salvation Army drive with a $900 goal. The Service Unit, led by Ted Meyer, plans to start in the first week of November and offers multiple welfare services including disaster aid.
Mrs. Marvel Henslee of Winters MTU office was among 200 women from over 50 towns at the 10th annual Women’s Conference of West Texas Utilities Co in San Angelo. The workshop aims to develop leadership in women office workers to better serve the public, with attendees alternating duties on business days.
Jim Ned School sets homecoming for Saturday October 31 with a parade starting at 1 00 at Lawn and ending at Tuscola. A night football game features Roby versus Jim Ned and the queen coronation occurs at halftime. Bartis Knight of Lawn serves as homecoming president.
Runnels County Association for Retarded Children elected Jake Presley of Winters to its board to fill a vacancy left by R C Christian. The group scheduled a November 5 meeting in Winters with Judge Rampy speaking on parenting a child with retardation.
Mr and Mrs Bill Shoemake Jr of Wichita Falls announce the birth of their son Michael David on October 11 The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bede Eneland and the paternal grandparents are Rev and Mrs B T Shoemake.
Members of the First Presbyterian Church and their families will attend a covered dish supper at 7 00 p m Sunday. The church session calls a congregational meeting to elect elders trustees junior officers and to promote the every member canvass used to form the 1965 budget. The pastor Rev E H Graham urges families to come prepared to pledge for next year.
The Boy Scout Fund Drive nears its $999.99 goal with $957.45 collected so far. Campaign workers have incomplete assignments. once finished, the goal should be reached and exceeded. The gifts committee, chaired by J. W. Bactman, completed its portion, with J. C. Martin and Elzie Cox as general solicitation leaders aided by Mrs. W. L. Collins Don Thomas Hal Dry and Mard Tucker.
Judy Smith, a Winters High School senior, was chosen 1964 Band Sweetheart during half time at the Winters Colorado City game. She was escorted by Tom Griffin and Zanette Moore and received the sweetheart bouquet and band gift. Also introduced were senior WHS members and officers including Judy Matthews and Mary Young.
Forrest Shade son of Mr and Mrs C S Shade Jr has been promoted to petty officer third class while serving with the U S Fleet in the Mediterranean He has been in Greece Turkey Spain Italy Capri Sicily and France on duty and is enroute to the United States after almost two years in service.
Robert Leon Hill of Winters and two other University of Texas students received $1000 Journalism School Development Program Graduate Fellowships. The honors program announcement was made Monday October 19 at the Journalism School ceremony.
Mrs. Lillian England and Mrs. Carl Dearly of Hale Center are visiting in the home of Mrs. E. H. Baker and renewing acquaintances with former Drasco Community residents.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bridwell of Snyder visited Tuesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Scott Jr. and family, sharing time with the Scott sons.
Winters High School faces Ballinger High School in a Friday night Football clash at Ballinger with a 7 30 kickoff. Ballinger seeks to extend its home winning streak while Winters aims to rebound with star quarterback Denny Aldridge returning to action.
Sixteen Winters High School students earned averages of 90 or higher in all subjects during the first six weeks of the 1964-65 school year. Named are seniors Judy Matthews Becky Brown Helen Simpson Reid Stoecker Elaine Paske Michael Deike Barbara Belitz juniors Jeanie Hood Darlene Sneed Larry Hensley Susan Roberts sophomores Sylvia Moore Mike Magee Bobbie Gans freshmen Serena Elaine Ueckert Gilbert Minzenmayer.
In Friday 5-AA play Ballinger stays undefeated at six wins no losses while Stamford leads district play with tougher tests ahead. Winters Colorado City and Hamlin Cisco split a cross-district tilt with 29 0 and 13 6 scores. Ballinger faces Winters in a key drive for top honors as the Blizzard threaten a comeback in the title chase.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Purtchell with Randy and Kim of Big Spring were recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shuffield.
In Chapman home Mr. and Mrs. Carter Chapman and daughter Jan of Austin visited the past weekend in the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Chapman.
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