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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1962
Page
6
Readers praise Scouts for dedicating time to training and service. Call Mrs PLA4391 or Mrs PLA3212 to send thanks or obtain a copy. A neighbor recalled a family moment as community support grows for the program at 402 East Dale.
Winters Municipal Light Plant reports a 13.6 percent rise in three month production and sale of electricity. August production reached a record 536 000 kilowatt hours with June and July lower. Increased usage due to hot weather and new customers contributed, with Waggoner named superintendent of the entire Winters system.
City of Winters selects new superintendents for two departments during a Thursday night City Council meeting. The municipal light plant and another department will be led by the newly appointed officials.
The countywide polio immunization drive runs Sept 28 to 30 with Sabin oral vaccine for schoolchildren at Winters School cafeteria and for adults and preschoolers at a separate Winters site. Ballinger participation will be coordinated, with no one refused vaccine and optional contributions. The Winters Lions Club sponsors the three day program.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce board invites businessmen and interested residents to a special meeting next Tuesday at Pierce's Cafeteria beginning at 6 30 a.m. for a Dutch treat breakfast to discuss ideas for this year's Christmas program and aid in decision making.
Winters students from the high school class of 1962 prepare for college enrollment at 16 institutions, led by many joining the University of Texas. Names include Collier Randolph and Marta Davidson among others, with graduates headed to Hardin-Simmons, McMurry, Abilene Christian, Texas A and M, Texas Tech, Texas Lutheran, Texas Christian, Washington University, Harvard, Baylor, North Texas, and St Marys.
A meeting for adult Girl Scout workers is called for Monday morning at the Scout hut. Scout leaders chairmen and workers are urged to attend, with emphasis on recruiting interested volunteers for Scouting duties.
Willie Kraats left Friday for Seguin to enroll as a student at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin Texas. He will join the campus community as a new student this term.
The Winters High School 30-voice choir named officers for the 1962 63 school year. Deanna Kozelsky named feature soloist and will join Sno Flakes girls vocal group. Robert R. Gans directs. Lynn Mitchell elected president with Judy Smith as vice president. Carollyn Helm elected reporter. Sharon Denson, Lynn Mitchell and Deanna Kozelsky to serve as librarians.
Runnels Soil Conservation District named grand award winner for 1961 62 in the annual soil conservation awards program sponsored by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Kirby Robinson and Bernard M. Batts Sr. named guests of the rubber company for a four day Arizona tour. Batts chosen as Outstanding Conservation Farmer for 1961. Robinson has served as district supervisor since 1949 and operates a 266 acre farm northeast of Norton with full conservation program. Batts selection announced in January. award presented by Ballinger Lions Club on May 22.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Little and sons Harvey Edward and Billy Lynn spent last week in Austin and Houston. Harvey, a member of Delta Sigma Phi, remained in Austin for rush week at the University.
Winters High School hosts the Mason Cowpunchers in the first 1962 home game at Blizzard Field. Kickoff is 8 PM as the Blizzards, fresh from a win over Colorado City, aim to set the tone for district play starting Oct. 19.
All member schools posted opening wins except Anson which tied Coleman 6-6. Haskell poured in 44 points to Seymour’s 6 while Stamford beat Quanah 34-0 and Ballinger defeated Brady 18-0. Hamlin edged Rotan 12-10 and Winters beat Colorado City 8-6. This week Anson hosts Iowa Park and Ballinger visits San Saba.
A best ball golf tournament is planned by Winters Country Club for Sunday afternoon September 23. Registration starts 1 p.m. with tee-off at 1 30 p.m. Deadline is 2 p.m. All golfers are invited. Chairs are H M Jiggs Nichols and Billy Ray Jet Chapman.
Cotton picking runs slow in the 962 crop as cotton fails to open rapidly. A few sunny days are hoped to speed gins in Winters. By Wednesday afternoon, 257 bales had been ginned in Winters.
Mr and Mrs L F Wilson expand Chick In Drive In on Ballinger Winters Highway with a new Pie Shop. Home baked pies will be served fresh daily from the pie kitchen in large and small sizes. Pies must be baked mornings only. no deliveries and no Sunday orders.
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