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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
5
A column on preseason standings and predictions for schoolboy football outlines how fans judge teams by past performance and returning players. It notes predictions often miss, injuries and luck shifting outcomes, and includes a aside on peanut jokes and a Germany beauty tip before citing Portland traffic safety fatality figures and seat belt prevention estimates.
The tournament committee led by W L Bean announced a plan to complete remaining matches in the summer golf event within the next days. Several consolation games are set and trophies may be awarded to players who participated in weeks of play.
The Winters Public School reports 1025 students enrolled on the first day of the 1966-67 year. Superintendent Robert Christian notes the figure is below last year’s total but expects increases after classes begin and Labor Day passes.
The Luther League of St John s Lutheran Church will present the film The Parable next Sunday September 5 at 330 and 730 pm The public is invited The afternoon showing targets Youth and the 730 pm show is for adults Babysitters will be available for the evening screening The 25 minute film will be followed by a discussion
Winters residents note muddy water as crews tie the new settling system to the old. Wilbur Waggoner, City Water Superintendent, drained the old basin to install outlets and inlets for the upgrade. Officials expect connections and return to normal soon, a rain delay hindered full linking.
Calvary Baptist Church at 216 Melwood announces revival services starting Sunday September 4 and running through Sunday September 11. Evangelist Paul Smith of Coleman, pastor of Concho Baptist Church, will lead the meetings with daily prayer at 7:00 and services at 7:30. The pastor Rev Milton Allen invites the public to attend.
Mrs Paul Myers of Buchanan Dam and Mrs Beatrice Har grove of Walterboro South Carolina have been visiting with Mr and Mrs M B Myers Tommy and Gayla.
The Runnels County Commissioner reports that right-of-way has been obtained for U S Highway 83 work from Winters to Hatchel, to eliminate sharp curves and improve driving conditions. The project extends north to the FM 53 intersection near Winters, with multiple locations secured.
City crews operate spraying equipment across Winters this week to curb breeding mosquitoes after rains. Officials urge residents to clean premises and cut weeds to aid the effort as regional encephalitis concerns rise, though no local cases are reported.
Winters area boys aged 8 to 13 will compete in the fifth annual Punt Pass & Kick event on Saturday October 8 staged by Dale's Ford Sales. The national contest, sponsored by Ford Dealers of America and the NFL, will award 18 local medals and progress through 360 zones to regional and area championships. Registration runs Sept 1 to Oct 8 at Dale's Ford Sales with top performers advancing to the NFL playoff game in Washington DC.
The Wingate Methodist Church will be dedicated Sunday evening September 18 with Bishop W Kenneth Pope of the Dallas Fort Worth area to speak. The church pastor Rev Edward Orwell announced that the dedication services will follow the regular evening worship.
Airman Third Class Darr Huckaby left Friday for Alexandria Louisiana to report for duty with the U S Air Force He expects an overseas assignment soon The 1964 Stanton High School graduate attended barber college He volunteered last January and completed two months of basic training at Lackland AFB He is a jet mechanic Huckaby married Joyce Allen on May 28 and she will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Allen while he serves overseas.
Members of the Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association board officers and all committees will meet Tuesday night at the vocational agriculture building in the high school. They will plan the annual barbecue and the Livestock Show scheduled for early 1967. All board members officers and committee members are urged to attend.
Miss Margaret Stoecker returns to Palacios Friday to begin the year as a member of the Palacios School system after a summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Stoecker.
Mr and Mrs Gayle Gardner and sons Gayle Jr Carey and Jon returned this week from a nine day vacation in Colorado.
Dr. Tom Oliver and his wife from Waco were weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Oliver Wood.
Seaman Apprentice Bob Foster, son of Mr and Mrs W E Foster, reported August 28 to Sonar Technician School in San Diego for five months of electronics training. Foster volunteered for the Navy last March and recently completed three months of boat training. A 1965 Winters High School graduate, he attended Ranger Junior College briefly.
The Drasco Homecoming is scheduled for September 5 at Abilene State Park. Prizes will be awarded for oldest attendee youngest attendee longest distance traveled for reunion largest family including grandchildren youngest grandmother and longest continuous Drasco residency.
Reserved seat tickets for the Winters Lake View game on Saturday Sept 10 go on sale at 8 a m Thursday Sept 8 in the Winters business office. 390 reserved seats and 300 student tickets were available at prices of 1 50 and 50 cents respectively. 510 reserved seats had been sold by Friday night leaving 415 seats for future games.
The Independent Schools will receive 39 432 for the 1966 67 year as Title I funds to add to the curriculum not local budget. Goals include improving English and reading, health and attendance, and providing meals and proper clothing for economically deprived children. Eleven staff are hired including remedial teachers aides a nurse and a secretary.
Winters Public Schools opened for the 1966 67 year with a full faculty of 60 teachers and administrators. Three Title I teachers are funded by Federal funds. Robert F. Christian serves as superintendent with a full roster across elementary junior high and high school, including many named principals teachers and staff.
Rain in August 1966 reached 7.3 inches by Wednesday night surpassing totals from the prior four Augusts. Through Wednesday afternoon cumulative August rainfall was 21.3 inches, with 5.6 inches by Wednesday morning and 1.7 inches more by nightfall. The previous four year high for August was 5.2 inches in 1963.
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