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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1970
Page
5
A local column reflects on the impact of arrivals and departures, highlighting the Glenn Gray family leaving Winters after four years as minister. The piece blends community memory with a parable about civic action and the Dutch boy tale, ending with a satirical note on overreach and modernization.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott of Ranger were weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Scott Jr. and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott are both enrolled in Ranger Junior College.
Gay Venda Rogers, a Midland High junior, shows growing talent in art. She won first place for Tech Yearbook Best Cover Design at a Texas Tech Publications Workshop and studied at TCU Fort Worth Summer Art Session. Her works include pastels, watercolors, oils, sculpture, and a children’s story illustration. Her charcoal sketch of the original ranch house drew display at Wingate Bank, with a sculpture shown at the Museum of the Southwest. She has received exhibition interest but plans to keep her pieces.
In 1880 the newly formed Runnels County counted 980 people. The area, settled slowly by Confederates and kin, had few roads and minimal organization. Early notes describe Pearce as postmaster and judge of roads, Perryman as first lawyer and boarder, and sparse town development around Runnels City with limited mail and water access.
Most winter businesses will close next Monday September 7 in observance of Labor Day. The Winters Chamber of Commerce says the day is a business holiday observed across the city.
Enrollment figures for the second week of the 1970 71 school year show gains over week one in kindergarten through sixth grade and in the high school freshmen and senior classes. The district notes further increases probable after Labor Day, with specific counts for each grade and special education.
Dale Whitecotton announces Friday registration at Dale's Ford Sales for the 1970 Punt Pass & Kick contests for boys aged 8 to 13. Winners advance from local to zone and national finals in Los Angeles with prizes, trips, and a Disneyland tour. Each registrant receives a free PP&E Tips book with NFL tips and coaching advice.
Mrs. Ellen Reid retires from Winters State Bank after a career starting in 1918 with a first retirement in 1946 and a final retirement on August 31 1970. A native of Winnsboro she married Noel Reid in 1919 and returned to banking in 1954 after Europe. She has a daughter Doris Stoecker and two grandchildren Reid and Margaret Ellen.
Labor Day will be observed Monday September 7 by Winters Public Schools with classes resuming Tuesday. The next holiday for students is October 26 for Texas State Teachers Association meetings. Thanksgiving holidays begin November 26.
Winters Post Office will be closed Monday September 7. First class mail and newspapers will be boxed for post office box holders. There will be no window service nor city or rural delivery or delivery of parcel post.
Daily rainfall readings listed for August 1970 include 0.10 inches on the 5th, 0.03 on the 15th, 0.06 on the 19th, 0.02 on the 20th, trace on the 22nd, 0.78 on the 23rd, trace on the 30th, and 0.05 on the 31st. System notes indicate multiple measurements across several dates in the month.
Glenn Gray, longtime minister of the Main Street Church of Christ in Winters, has accepted a post as minister of the West 34th Street Church of Christ in Houston and moved this week. He served Winters four years and will be replaced by Bob Bates of Stephenville. The Gray family includes three children and resides at 1910 Woodbine, Houston 77055.
Elliott J. Kemp has been named the Republican candidate to fill the vacancy created by Paul Petty's withdrawal. W. J. Cervenka, Runnels County Republican Executive Committee Chairman, announced Kemp's extensive experience in business farming civic and military affairs as making him uniquely qualified for the office.
Ted Meyer, Winters service unit director, received a letter from the Dallas Salvation Army acknowledging a local donation of 64.96 to the Hurricane Celia rehabilitation fund. The Army continues to operate to provide shelter, food, medical supplies, and necessities to hurricane victims per Dan Eddy in Dallas.
A cemetery working is scheduled at Truett Cemetery for Saturday September 5. Attendees should bring a basket lunch. The cemetery committee seeks information on several unmarked graves and aims to mark all graves in the grounds.
The Drasco Community Homecoming will meet Labor Day September 7 at the Winters Community Center. A basket lunch will be served at noon and a special recognition service is planned for the afternoon. Former residents and friends are invited to attend.
More than 400 property owners registered to speak with the County Commissioners as the equalization board reviews a 20 to 25 percent shift in value. Judge W. H. Rampy says the process will take days, with totals affected by local road taxes and state ad valorem. Residents have been notified by postcard and interviews are correcting some mistakes.
Milo crop is about 85 percent harvested in North Runnels after recent showers slowed remaining cutting. Rain totals ranged from half an inch to two inches in places, with many spots reporting no measurable rain. Cotton appears near average to slightly above. defoliation may begin within three weeks.
The Rev Calvin Frisch will preach at St John Lutheran Church on Sunday September 6 as Rally Day activities start with Sunday School at 930 a m and in the 1040 service the Sunday School staff will be installed Frisch is establishing a Community Lutheran Church at Richardson a project of American Missions of the American Lutheran Church Mrs Frisch is the former Sylvia Spill of Winters
The Baptist Men Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church plans a Labor Day dinner in the Fellowship Hall at 7 30 p m. Dr Elwin Skiles president of Hardin Simmons University will give a special address after the meal.
Winters Blizzards impressed under coach Jerry Gibson in a 4-2 scrimmage with Eldorado and prepare for a Breckenridge scrimmage Friday before the season opener against Hamlin at Blizzard Field on September 11 at 7:30 p.m.
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