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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1961
Page
7
A sergeant recounts experiences with prisoners of war in Korea and reflects on how camp life affected 3,200 soldiers. He argues the main danger for youth is a lack of responsibility forged by wartime trials and urges a return to steadfast nation building.
Winters residents and churches organized heavy donations of food clothing and cash to aid victims of Hurricane Carla. Local groups shipped multiple truckloads to Abilene Port Lavaca and other coastal areas while volunteers and the Salva tion Army coordinated relief efforts. The Red Cross and chamber of commerce offices tallied cash gifts and organized drives totaling around 500 dollars locally with broader county participation.
C C Paske was named commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9193 at a Monday evening meeting. G W Giles resigned as commander due to upcoming three month absence. A N Crowley to serve as senior vice commander. junior vice commander to be elected September 25. Ted Meyer service officer noted Lakeview Cemetery work and a donation to Memorial Chapel in Texas HQ. donation also sent for Hurricane Carla victims. Fourteen members attended.
Lon McDonald a Winters High School vocational agriculture teacher, will report for active duty as a first lieutenant in the 49th Civil Affairs Detachment at Abilene. Governor Price Daniel announced the unit’s activation, with the 49th Armored Division and six other Texas reserve National Guard units called to service.
The Churches of Christ plan the regular monthly singing at Winters Church of Christ on Sunday September 24 from 3 to 4 pm. Visitors are expected from Bal linger Bronte San Angelo Silver Shep Tuscola Novice and nearby areas. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs Wardell Long recently completed training at Abilene Beauty College and is employed at Maggie s Beauty Shop owned by Mrs Maggie Simpson. A Winters resident for 19 years she is known in the Crews School area and invites friends and customers to visit or call for an appointment.
The Winters Girl Scout Fund Drive set for September 25 to 30 was approved at a Girl Scout Council meeting led by John Gardner. A kickoff coffee is planned for Monday at 8 30 at the Scout Hut. Dickie Hale was named an alternate for the National encampment in Vermont in August 1962. Attendees included Gardner and Mesdames Clem Rozman Don Cox Wayne Wilson Bill Burns Joyce Wilker Wes Briley Joe M. Roberts F Brown Clifford Hill Jarrawn George Hill and Hubert Crenshaw.
James Crockett commander of District 22 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars visited the Eden Post. W. E. Selman presided and Sonny Parish reported on the National VFW Convention. Plans for the fall District 22 meeting were discussed and to be announced later. W. L. Collins audited the Eden VFW books.
Norton School announces homecoming events for September 30 and October 1. The PTA will serve a 6 pm Saturday dinner in the lunchroom and a 1 pm Sunday basket lunch. Officers Paul Prewitt president Dr I Hale vice president Roger Bryan secretary. Former students teachers and Norton residents are invited.
Mr and Mrs Albert Bishop and their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Melvin Bullard of Li esa spent Wednesday visiting Mrs Ettle Bishop, Mr and John Knight, Mr and Mrs Bryant Bishop, Mary and Allen.
After two road games the Winters Blizzards return home to host the Albany Lions in a Class A district 7-AA showdown. The Blizzards seek a 2-2 season mark led by quarterback Johnny Caskey and a familiar starting unit, while Albany eyes another strong challenge following last year's state run and a 60-6 rout of Merkel earlier this season.
Melvin Bahiman formerly of Sweetwater buys Henslee Cleaners and runs the dry cleaning shop on South Main Street. He plans to move to Winters with his family after selling his Sweetwater business. Bahiman has 14 years in the trade and roots in Wilmeth, Norton, and Robert Lee. He is married to Tressie Belknap with two daughters.
Local men from Coleman Texas area report for pre-induction physical exams. From Winters come Homer W. Tubbs Jr Carl A Gottschalk Jr and Alfred C Wessels. Ballinger residents Robert T Hollis Albert V Flores Willie H Fischer Jr Julio C Galvan Pat M Wood Rudolph N Newson Donald L Mauldin called for exams. Also Bentura Albarado Frankie R Swanson Miles Sammy D Morgan Norton Darrell W Humphries Talpa among those summoned.
Bill Craven resigned as cashier at Winters State Bank and bought Scotties Grocery on North Main Street. With wife Mrs Craven they renamed the store Bill s Grocery and Station and plan to expand stock and offer a full line of groceries. Texaco products will be sold exclusively at the station. They took charge Sunday and invite friends to visit seven days a week. Mrs Craven has seven years experience with Winters Enterprise.
Leona Matthies owner of the Beauty Center at 133 West Dale Avenue hires Pat Wilson as a new beautician. Pat, a Abilene graduate of Beauty College, previously worked for Mrs. Wilson in San Saba and has lived in Winters nine years. She is married to Ellis Wilson, a bakery product distributor, and they have two sons, Gary and Ronnie.
A fragmented OCR line hints at a pier gathering involving people by the sea. Details are unclear but the scene suggests a public maritime or community event with local participants.
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