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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1967
Page
5
City Hall hosts detailed State Highway maps and charts for the Winters Main Street widening project on U S Highway 83. Officials urge residents to review the documentation to understand the scope and potential economic benefits, clarifying rumors and confusion.
Congressman Omar Burleson announces a limited run of 300 Vietnam and Asian continent maps. The color maps show political boundaries and topography of Southeast Asia with economic areas, intended to aid families of servicemen without military content. Requests will be filled on a first come basis to place maps with relatives serving in Vietnam.
Drasco Baptist Church will mark its 60th anniversary on Sunday November 5 with an all day program. Dr Willis J Ray a former pastor will preach the anniversary sermon in the morning and again in the 7 p.m. service. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Rev W S Taylor is pastor and Sunny Side Quartet of Dumas will provide morning and afternoon music. A basket lunch is planned. Dr E D Dunlap a former pastor will lead an afternoon devotional. Mrs A T Williams will present the church history and a past pastors recognition. Training Union at 6 p.m. is led by L Q Sneed.
Methodists from Winters Bal lingering Coleman and nearby towns will gather Sunday night October 29 at Ballinger First Methodist Church for a Mission Rally and Fall Quarterly Conference session. Rev Bill Cheyne staff member of the Board of Milstones of the Methodist Ohare is scheduled as speaker.
Benny Brink longtime director of youth and music at First Baptist Church of Winters has been called to Denver Temple Baptist Church in Colorado as minister of music and youth. Brink joined Winters in 1965 and will move with his wife and their six week old daughter Gina to a new home in Denver.
About 750 members and families attend the Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association barbecue at the school livestock barn. The event marks the membership drive's climax as 361 members are now enrolled, the largest total to date. Memberships remain open through officers. Funds support the Junior Livestock Show for FFA and 4-H youths in the Winters School District, with the show set for the first Saturday in January.
Central Daylight Time ends at 2 a.m. CDT on October 28 and becomes 1 a.m. CST. The change follows federal law and Texas legislation, with churches in Winters noting worship remains at regular hours. Offices and most businesses resume CDT when opening Monday.
Mrs. J. S. Tierce, president of the Literary and Service Club, and Mrs. Sallie Gray, Federation Counselor, attended the Heart of Texas Workshop at Ozona recently.
Dr Veda Hodge a 1925 Howard Payne College graduate and former Winters teacher will have a marker unveiled at Veda Hodge Hall for the Outstanding Women of Texas program. The ceremony at 5 p m Friday Nov 10 honors her civic cultural educational and charitable work and her leadership in the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. She serves on multiple boards including Japan International Christian University Midland Memorial Hospital and the Salvation Army. She is a native of Rising Star and has a long record in teaching and public service.
Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician Airman Arnold L. Thormeyer USN son of Mr and Mrs E E Thormeyer Winters has completed the 11 week course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn He studied airborne sonar special detection equipment data display systems magnetic detector dipping sonar and transmitter receiver troubleshooting
Winters civic groups including the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club back the U S 83 improvement bond plan to fund right of way and damages for the Winters segment. The November 11 election asks property owners to approve $120,000 in bonds with state cost sharing and no tax increase.
The Salvation Army fund campaign has reached more than two thirds of its $1200 goal. Campaign chairman Marshall Wharton leads about 50 volunteers canvassing the community, with over $800 collected to date. The Winters Lions Club was updated on progress Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Carr Huckaby relocate to Sherman following his transfer to Perman Field He recently returned to the United States from Vietnam His wife is Joyce Allen formerly.
Mr and Mrs James West and sons Jay and Jim recently visited Austin with Col and Mrs Billy H Kerr. Col Kerr is scheduled to depart for Vietnam soon.
Stamford Bulldogs seek another district win as Winters Blizzards visit Blizzard Field for an 8 p m Friday clash. Stamford owns two 5-AA victories and tight losses earlier, while Winters carries a near spotless conference record prior to the showdown.
Elm Creek Water Control District directors joined Willow Creek directors for a field trip to inspect flood control dams on Valley Creek sites in Runnels and Taylor counties. Soil Conservation Service staff observed the progress as the Valley Creek project nears half completion with about 20 attending, hosted by Hugo Vogelsang. Elm Creek directors set a regular meeting for November 14 at Winters City Hall.
Former Peace Corps volunteer writes about a Greece visit describing the Pnyx and Acropolis at night, the Sound and Light show, the Parthenon, and a tour of the Athens museum. He reflects on ancient art, the 2,000 year gaze of marble heads, and wonders what future generations will have to show. He notes friendly Athenians and a surprisingly chilly sea near Santorini.
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