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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1967
Page
5
Return to school amid growth in knowledge and Labor Day caution
The piece reflects on September school openings and rising educational costs, praising diligent students and library roles while urging prudent Labor Day travel. It notes the public’s focus on protests is minor, stresses lifelong learning, and urges safe travel and responsible use of litter receptacles during holidays.
Lakeview Grid Game Tickets On Sale Sept. 6
Reserved seats for the Winters Lakeview football game on Friday Sept 8 go on sale Wednesday morning at the school business office. The game moved from Saturday to Friday. Season tickets are off sale. Unsold single seats go on sale each week before the home game. Price is 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Johnny B. Smith
Fall planning meeting for Runnels 4 H leaders and parents
The Runnels County 4 H Adult Leaders and Parents Association met August 22 in Ballinger with president Milton Heinze presiding. A covered dish supper for the 4 H awards night was discussed and planned for November. Members with active 4 H projects are eligible for year pins. Future meetings will be held in Ballinger with dates announced beforehand. Debra Sparks of Coleman County spoke on nine years of 4 H work and her experiences as a 4 H member, with Sandra Duke, Coleman County Home Demonstration Agent, also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County
4-H Adult Leaders and Parents Association
Court House
Ballinger
Milton Heinze
Miles
Debra. Sparks
Coleman County
Sandra
Duke
VFW Barbecue Slated At Post Home Saturday Night
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its annual membership drive barbecue at the Post Home Saturday night September 2. All members with 1968 dues paid and their families will be admitted free. Serving will begin at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Home
Winters Schools Set for 1075 Student Registration
Winters Independent School opened the 1967-68 term with an estimated 1075 pupils based on pre registration and last year’s totals. Superintendent Carroll Tatum noted enrollment would likely rise after Labor Day as migrant families enroll later. breakdowns show High school 326 Elementary 449 Primary 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Carroll Tatum
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Doves Reported Plentiful in Runnels and Coleman Counties
In Runnels County and Coleman County hunters anticipate a strong dove season. Texas Parks and Wildlife reports the north hunting zone shows good overall supplies with some harder to locate concentrations. Mourning dove migration is noted as a factor in the year to year population view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County
Phil McBee
Lions’ Club
Coleman County
Texas Parks;and Wildlife Department
Drasco Homecoming at Abilene State Park Labor Day
Drasco Community plans a Labor Day homecoming at Abilene State Park on September 4 from 8 30 a m to 6 p m. A meeting will be at the Tuscola Community Center if rain. Attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch. Games 42 and 84 known with prizes for youngest and oldest person youngest grandmother longest distance largest family and longest Drasco resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drasco
Abilene State Park
Case
Sain
Tuscola’ Community Center
FHA Will Help Rural Areas Fund Recreation Centers
Farmers Home Administration voices support for financed community recreation sites in rural areas. County supervisor John G. Curry cites projects including fishing boating swimming facilities parks and golf courses as tools to attract industry and boost development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home ‘Administration
John, G. Curry
Coleman
Farmers Home Administration
America
Carolina
Waggoner Named City Electrical Inspector and Board Appointments
N D Waggoner, head of Winters Municipal Light Dept, is named City Electrical Inspector under a recently adopted electrical code ordinance. Ray Alderman and Buford Baldwin join an Electrical Board. Johnny Dry joins Housing Board to study low cost elderly housing with federal financing. Parking tickets issued before the new meter ordinance are voided. enforcement focus will follow the new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Waggoner
Municipal Light Department
Ray Alderman
Buford Baldwin
Johnny Dry
Jake Joyce
Neal Oakes
Gattis Neely
Ralph Lloyd
Winters Livestock Association Sets Jan 6 Show Date
Directors of the Winters Livestock Association set January 6, 1968 as the date for the annual Junior Livestock Show at Winters High School. Weldon Mills named show superintendent. Frank Antilley, assistant. Donica, Steer. Priddy, Lamb. and other officers announced membership drive and barbecue plans for October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Livestock Association
Future Farmers of America
Winters High School
N. G. Crowley
Weldon Mills
F. R. Anderson
Raymond Schwartz
Willis Davis
Paul
Michaelis
West Texas
Abilene
Coleman
Frank Antilley
Ed Donica
Hollis Dean
B. J. Colburn
R. Q. Marks
Jeryl Priddy
Jackie Richards
Jimmy Smith
Crowley
Jim Williams
Paul Michaelis
Winters graduate earns agronomy degree at Texas Tech
Lanny England of Winters received a bachelor of science in agronomy from Texas Tech University at summer commencement in Lubbock. He ranked on the Dean's Honor list, led the Agronomy Club as vice president, and was top scorer in crop judging contests. He will work for Kalb Seed in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Winters High School
Cisco Junior College
Tech
Agronomy Club
Dekalb Seed Company
Lubbock
W. L. England
Route 4
Winters
Expect First Bale Of Cotton In Two Weeks
Cotton men anticipate the first bale of the 1967 crop within the next two weeks. Gins at Winters and nearby plants are ready to process as soon as cotton arrives, while forecasts on total production vary from below average to pretty good.
Winters School Budget Adopted
The Winters Independent School District approved a 1967-68 budget totaling 558,211 dollars. Title I funds add 36,208 dollars. tax rate is 1.55 per 100 evaluation with 1.31 for maintenance and operation and 0.24 for debt retirement. District valuation stands at 18,123,060 dollars based on 48 percent of actual value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Winters Independent
Marines Offer Two-Year Enlistment With Buddy Plan
Local Marine recruiter explains the Two-Year program with options including the Buddy Plan and 120 Day Delay. Eligible men may use the GI Bill for college or vocational training and can enlist now with delayed active duty. For details call OR4-8946 in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Johnson
Abilene
Legion To Meet Monday Evening in Sept
Winters Post of the American Legion and its Ladies Auxiliary will meet Monday September 4 at 7 30 p m Post commander H A Baker urges all members to attend to discuss important business of the organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Winters Bank Prepares for Encoded Check Rules
Winters State Bank expects no problems with the new Federal Reserve encoded check rules starting Sept 1. The system uses MICR numbers printed in magnetic ink to route checks, and banks in smaller towns may not have full equipment, though they will honor negotiable instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Dallas
Gattis “Neely
State
Winters Lakeview football game moved to Friday
Winters versus Lakeview first football game has been rescheduled from Saturday September 9 to Friday September 8 at Blizzard Field. Superintendent Carroll Tatum cited contract terms and changing circumstances for the shift and asks fans and ticket holders to note the new date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Blizzard Field
Carroll Tatum
Winters City Seeks State Aid for Airstrip Plan
Winters plans to obtain Texas Aeronautical Commission assistance to develop a land purchased southwest of town into an airstrip. Applications will be sent this week. The project aims to gravel or pave a runway and offer limited facilities for visiting aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Texas Aeronautical Commission
Long Season For Mile Harvest In North Runnels County
Farmers in North Runnels County report an unusually long milo season due to irregular rainfall and late plantings. Yields vary by field with some areas showing strong crops and others poor, while overall production is expected at 60 to 70 percent of best years. Harvesting moves toward frost with 3000 pounds per acre observed in spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Runnels
Key Receives Bachelor of Science at Texas Tech Commencement
John G. Key, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Key of Winters, was among more than 800 graduates at the Texas Technological College summer commencement exercises Sunday, August 26, where he received a bachelor’s degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
G. A Key
Land
John Key
Winters
Texas Téchonological
College
Ummer
Key
Also Mentioned on This Page
Susan Keck
Susan
Pinellas County
Florida
VFW
Abilene S. Park
Robby
Mever
Lanny England of
Texas Technological College
Marine
Legion
John G. Key
At: Tech
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