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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1971
Page
5
In a column from Winters, Guy Gannaway jokes about a mile long squash and mocks expansive state regulation. He decries bureaus that persist after creation, notes photo requirements for auto dealers, and predicts widespread mandatory business and home photos as government expands its footprint.
North Runnels County residents raise funds for a new hospital equipment fund. Since last report, $2,361 has been received, boosting the total to $39,291 as of Tuesday morning. Ted Meyer chairs the fund committee and says more pledges are expected, with anonymous listings optional. Contributions may be mailed or handed to committee members or the Chamber of Commerce.
Ricky Dean son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Dean is at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene showing some slow improvement after neck injuries from a horse accident at Wingate and a prior football injury. He has regained some hand feeling and can move his legs during therapy though progress is slow. His mother says the recovery will be long and hard but he is allowed a few visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Dean and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for prayers cards and letters during Ricky's long recovery. They thank the community for its kindness and blessings, noting the support makes the ordeal more bearable for Ricky and his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Roe of Bagdad Arizona came home late last week after spending several days at the home of his mother Mr. and Mrs. John Tharp.
The North Runnels Hospital District board postponed until next week a bond election to fund a new hospital. After delaying to review costs, they accepted a 309 signature petition and set September 23 for a likely election call.
Winters ex students prepare a homecoming set for Friday October 8 to coincide with the Winters Ballinger football game. Honor classes 1960-61 1950-51 and 1940-41 noted. Activities include 5 p m registration 5 30 pre game dinner and 7 30 game with a queen crowned at halftime.
Governor Preston Smith proclaims September 18 to 25 as Young Farmer Week in Texas. The Young Farmer Association supports vocational agriculture in high schools with 250 plus local chapters and promotes education, leadership, and community service to bolster rural economy and citizenship. Dick Britten, 25, of Bryan leads the State Association with over 3,600 members.
Four Winters High School classes announced their officers for the new school year. Senior officers include Jim Sims as president and Brenda Smith as reporter. Junior officers feature Oscar Torres as president and Terri Mills as secretary, while Sophomore officers list Mike Fowler as president and Cheryl Whitlow as secretary. Freshmen choose Benjie Aldridge as president and Mitch Davis as vice president.
Mrs Florette Wood a teacher aide at Winters High School resigns to join husband SP5 Alan Wood stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia. He was ordered to report to Virginia instead of Vietnam and serves as Chinook crew chief. They will move with daughter Gail and in laws Mr and Mrs Herbert Wood of Coleman.
About 749 vaccines were administered to Winters Public Schools students last week under a state law requiring immunization against measles smallpox polio and other diseases. Health Department staff from Abilene and San Angelo with local volunteers provided the shots at no cost.
Visiting at the Dudley Williams home Sunday were Wesley and Pete Williams of Brady. Minnie Pearl Dourthy Grace Blackwell Becky and Barbara Gideon of Brady. L. C. Williams and Gerald of Ballinger. E. C. Williams of Abilene. Rev Chester Clark pastor of Coleman Assembly of God and Edward Stratton of Brady.
The 2800 ASCS county offices nationwide provide wage price freeze information. Runnels County Office head W R Gray Jr says residents may write, call, or visit in Ballinger for details. The office handles information and filing forms but not complaints or exceptions.
Ras Gideon Winters Warehouse manager said Tuesday noon that 13 bales of the 1971 cotton crop have been brought in. All bales were produced by C. C. Tip McKnight. Cotton men estimate it will be several days before a noticeable amount is stripped in the area.
Ronnie Moore son of Mr and Mrs J E Turner was elected president of the Winters Chapter Future Farmers of America in last weeks elections Tim Meyer is vice president Wayne Schwartz secretary Jimmy Sims treasurer Rex Marks reporter and Rodney Richards sentinel The new president has been active in FFA with calf and horse projects and serves as Blizzard football team manager.
In Moore home Mr and Mrs Horace Autrey with Christy and Cathy of Temple and Mike Ellison of Howard Payne joined Robert Moore of Texas Tech for a weekend gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Moore.
Winters Blizzards beat Hamlin Pied Pipers 21 to 16 in Hamlin to start the 1971 football season. Key scores came on a 31 yard run by Choate and a 38 yard effort by Jackson plus a 12 yard TD by de la Cruz. Torres, Schwartz and Giles led a stout defense with multiple tackles and turnovers.
Merkel prepares for a second game after a 14-7 loss to Clyde while Ballinger, Brady, and Eastland post early victories. The schedule includes Hamilton at Goldthwaite and Ranger at Eastland with Franklin County players noted in season plans and forming the Badgers lineup.
A Nurse Aide class sponsored by Central Texas Opportunities Inc will start at 7 pm Monday Sept 20 in the Humble Building. Instructor will be LVN Mrs Lillie Baldwin with no cost to enrollees unless a book is purchased. The course runs at least 70 hours and certficates are issued on completion. Registration blanks available at the Winters Multi Purpose Center.
A Boy Scout organizational meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Scout Hut on North Main Street. All parents and boys interested in becoming Scouts are invited to attend. Adults interested in working with the Boy Scouts are urged to attend.
Runnels County changes voting locations to ease voter flow after redistricting. Precinct 3 will use Winters Chamber of Commerce as the south west box with John J. Swatchsue as judge. Bruce Field box moved to the county courthouse. Ballinger High School box moved to Ballinger City Hall.
Registration in Winters Public Schools reached 968 students at the start of the fourth week of the 1971 72 year an uptick from the opening weeks. Elementary and high school counts show modest gains with partial figures noted for the week.
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