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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1971
Page
5
In Winters a major remodeling project at Winters State Bank and Waddell Chevrolet disrupt daily business as crews work. A WHS student group aims to raise 1000 dollars to aid families of a classmate injured in an accident while students volunteer to assist, hoping to reach the fund target this week.
Temperatures reached 91 degrees as a heat wave persisted over Sunday September 20 and Monday September 21, 1970, raising concerns for outdoor events and health tips issued by local authorities.
North Runnels communities push to build a new hospital continues with 2875.00 in pledges since last report, bringing the fund to 42166.00. Ted Meyer, chair, says response remains strong and all gifts will be published unless anonymity is requested.
Winters Warehouse reports 38 bales of cotton received by Tuesday afternoon. Ras Gideon notes that several more bales have been ginned but not yet transferred to storage.
Cooper and Woodruff of Amarillo win contract to widen US 83 in North Runnels County and Winters Main Street. The 9.86 mile project runs from the Taylor County line through Winters to FM 53, with a 375 working day deadline. Housing may be needed. locals with available units urged to notify the Winters Chamber of Commerce.
Winters city council adopted an ordinance to remove junked and abandoned motor vehicles. The measure declares such vehicles a public nuisance on public or private property and sets 10 day notice and a public hearing before removal. After removal, title certificates are canceled and reconstruction is prohibited unless fully enclosed or stored with a licensed dealer.
Mrs. Lewis Keese of Gallup New Mexico, formerly Patti Louise Smith of Wingate, visits at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Lloyd Tuesday.
The Winters Blizzards defeated the Merkel Badgers 29 to 28 at Blizzard Stadium in a tight Friday night game. Jerry Mack Jackson opened with a 51 yard TD run, Steve Tatum scored from one yard, and Choate added key conversions as Winters held Merkel scoreless after the third quarter.
The Alpha Chi chapter of Future Teachers of Winters High selects Maurine Burroughs as Teacher of the Month. A three year Winters High English teacher, she began in Glen Cove during the Depression, earned a BA from Howard Payne College, an MA from Texas Woman’s University, and did graduate work at Colorado. She held a Ford Foundation Fellowship in Washington and New York, toured Europe, Canada, and Mexico, and has taught in Coleman County schools. Her hobbies include reading hunting and lawn care.
Mr Clyde Spain and Mrs Clyde Spain of Brownwood join Mr and Mrs Ronnie Smith and daughter of Sweetwater for a weekend visit in the home of Mrs W J Yates.
Seaman Apprentice Noel Ortiz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ubaldo Ortiz of Winters, completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Orlando Florida. After a two week leave he is stationed in Memphis Tennessee for special training.
The Winters Housing Authority awaits federal wage rate approval to bid and begin a 46 unit low income project funded by the federal government. Plans include 30 elderly units and 16 family units costing about 757 975 dollars with land already acquired and sites near the school and along East Parsonage and North Grant streets.
Winters High School students report the Wish Ricky Well fund at 662 dollars as of Tuesday with a 1000 dollar goal. A planned community work day was postponed due to rain while funds come from direct donations pay for work and canister collections. Ricky Dean, a Winters student, sustained neck injuries from a fall and is recovering at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene.
Winters Public Schools faculty administration and cafeteria personnel sign up to donate one dollar monthly to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene for twelve months. Co chairs Stanley Blackwell and Frances Bredemeyer report many have already signed checks for the year with students assisting in preparing signatures. Other area schools are being notified and invited to match the effort.
Mrs. Harliss Butts of Dallas returned to her home Monday after visiting relatives. She traveled with Mrs. Louis Heard and Mrs. Cecil Wallar to Abilene for the golden anniversary of their sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. Heavy Fornes, on Sunday.
Traxel Stevens of the Texas State Teachers Association will address the Runnels County Unit at 7 30 p m September 28 in Winters High School Auditorium. Stevens, director editor of publications for TSTA, will discuss The Texas State Teachers Association Success Story.
Winters applies through West Central Texas Council of Governments for a 4900 federal grant to train one officer for a year plus a six week Police Academy course in Big Spring. Trainee will work part time for the city after completion. two applicants have shown interest. Grant aims to support crime fighting and prevention programs and is expected soon according to Mayor Wade W. White.
In observance of Highway week in Texas the Ballinger district highway office will hold an open house from 1 to 5 pm Saturday September 25 Hosts are Resident Engineer Hoppe and Maintenance Engineer J B Arrott The public is invited to attend.
A Test Interpretation workshop, sponsored by District XV Education Service Center San Angelo, was held in Winters School Wednesday of last week. Thirteen teachers one administrator and the school counselor participated in the workshop.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce sponsors a two day flea market in downtown Winters next weekend on Friday and Saturday October 12. Groups clubs churches and individuals may set up stands on vacant lots or sidewalks with goods ranging from antiques to clothing. No registration or fees are required though permission from property owners is advised.
The Winters Blizzards, 2-0 in non conference play, travel to Anson for their final non league game. Anson stands 1-0 after a 36-0 win over Aspermont, while coach Chili Black emphasizes defense after last Friday's close call with Merkel.
The list presents a football lineup with players at multiple positions including Tight End Keith Paschal Left Tackle Wayne Schwartz Guard Lynn Giles Center David Grohman Guard Mike Smith Right Tackle Jimmy Benson Split End Billy Ray Grant Steve Tatum Lee Choate Jerry Mack Jackson Fred de la Cruz and repeats LT Benson LG Smith RG Bodie Williams RT Paschal plus linebackers Lynn Giles Wayne Schwartz monster Larry Cooper safety Oscar Torres and other named players.
The State Wildlife Department approved two concrete boat ramps at Winters City Lake east of town. One ramp will be south side between spillway and dam, the other on the west side north of the water pumping station. Dredging needed at both sites. All costs are paid by the State.
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