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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1973
Page
5
A community tribute praises Walter C. Probst Sr. on retirement after 46 years in the ministry at St. John's Lutheran Church and applauds two neighbors for aiding a driver after a September 11 blowout. The page also outlines nine proposed constitutional amendments on the November 6 ballot, focusing on coastal tax options for sea walls.
The daily outlook lists daytime highs from the mid 60s to near 70 with a low around 54 degrees. Saturday is expected to be cool with light to moderate conditions across the region.
Dyess Air Force Base to host its eighth annual Open House on October 27 in Abilene with multiple exhibits including the traveling Air Force Communications Service display from Richards-Gebaur AFB Missouri. AFCS shows how communications and air traffic control services operate on base and nationwide. The event features the Thunderbirds precision demonstration team and invites Big Country residents to view the displays.
The Blizzard Band Boosters seek 500 members with about 200 signed up this week. Membership costs 3.00 per family, granting access to all band events and supporting equipment purchases. Co presidents Mr and Mrs Earnest Brown urge participation.
Livestock producers in Runnels County are urged to attend the West Texas Brush Control and Range Improvement Field Day in Vernon on October 4. Harvey Kahlden of the U S Soil Conservation Service aims for cooperation with the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District. Morning bus tours will visit the Waggoner Ranch, followed by a catered lunch and talks on brush management and grassland improvement. The event runs 8 a m to 3 30 p m.
The Rev. J L Green of Stamford will be the evangelist at St Luke's Baptist Church revival beginning Monday October 1 and continuing through Wednesday. Services start at 8 p m each day with prayer and singing preceding worship.
Mr and Mrs Bob McClelland and daughter Debra and Terry Faulk visited San Antonio to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill Milliorn in their home.
Runnels County Farm Bureau was represented at a Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Division session in Waco. LeRoy Pelzel Harvey Droll and James Eggemeyer attended as part of the county delegation. The new division will tackle cotton production and marketing across 59 counties focusing on forward contracting chemicals and environment and other key areas.
Winters ISD Superintendent Carroll Tatom is named a Reactor for the Review of Court Cases segment at the 1973 Joint Convention of the Texas Association of School Administrators and the Texas Association of School Boards. The Sept 30 to Oct 1 event expects about 3500 attendees and offers 23 topics for discussion. W. M. Hays of the Winters district will also attend.
The Rev Walter C Probst of St John s Lutheran Winters will preach his last sermon September 30 after 46 years in the ministry. He will retire to Camden and be replaced by Rev Melvin Sawyer installed October 2. Probst s service record includes 511 baptisms 503 confirmations 284 weddings and 399 funerals.
Runnels County voters in Zone 5 will choose a new director on Saturday October 6 at the Crews Community Center. Incumbent Jake Presley seeks five more years, with Grnder Hays and C T Parker involved in the election process.
Movement of cattle through feed lots continues with prices for finished steers falling sharply from 58-60 cents to around 38 cents. Feeders report losses up to 150 dollars per head where cattle were held off market during the freeze. Texas feeders mostly kept cattle moving while replacement cattle and consumer beef prices are expected to reflect lower on the hoof values soon.
Episcopal Holy Communion will be celebrated Sunday at 8 a.m. in Ballinger at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Jack 1409 Broadway. Rev. Stephen Weston of St. Mark's Coleman will be celebrant. The event aims to organize a regular Sunday service schedule for Episcopalians in Winters and Ballinger areas. All interested persons are invited.
Buford G. Owens retires from a five decade career as a subscription and mail agent for The Enterprise and The Abilene Reporter-News. He served three generations of readers, delivered papers in Winters, and now resides in the Senior Citizens Home. Byron D. Jobe continues as delivery and subscription agent for both papers.
Winters head coach Chili Black announced the junior varsity game with Colorado City on Thursday October 4 is canceled by Colorado City. He plans to arrange a replacement junior varsity contest with another area team. The 8th grade team will host Colorado City at 6 pm and the 9th graders play at 7 30 on Blizzard Field.
Dale's Ford Sales sponsors the Punt Pass and Kick contest for boys 8 through 13, at the local Ford dealership this Saturday September 29. Registration runs through Friday with six age groups awarding trophies and advancing to Zone and National finals culminating at the Houston Super Bowl on January 13.
Joe Echols formerly of Winters now living in Irving received minor injuries last Wednesday when his car on US Highway 183 was rear ended by a tractor trailer. His two passengers Austin and Michael Korzenewsky also had minor injuries. Echols works at Chism Smith Funeral Home and studies at the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science after graduating from Winters High School.
U S Public Service announces Lynn Nabers of Brownwood named to the 1973 74 Who's Who In Texas. Nabers a Brownwood lawyer and 55th District legislator is a Baylor Law School and Howard Payne College graduate. He is married to Mary Scott with two sons.
Ballinger Manor Nursing Home invites all to an open house on Saturday September 29 from 1 to 5 pm. Entertainment will be provided in the afternoon and Social Care Director Mrs. Floyd Sims of Winters extends the invitation.
Rev and Mrs Virgil James returned home from a visit with Rev and Mrs W D Shores of Dexter and Delford of Zapata. They toured the Baptist mission field of Zapata.
The Winters Blizzards host Eldorado Eagles Friday at 8 p.m. in a fourth game nonconference clash. Winters, now 1-2, aims to rebound after a close loss to Coleman Bluecats while Eldorado, 2-1, features 11 seniors on offense and a strong defense under new coach Mike Quimby.
The 4-H Achievement Banquet at Olsen Hall honored 145 awards for project completions and leaders. Gold Star Boy Jack Earnshaw and Gold Star Girl Sharon Book led the 1973 recognitions, with Joyce Drake named Friend of 4-H and Mrs. Jerrell Walker chosen Outstanding Adult Leader.
Winters High School senior Keva Harrison reached the finals in the Miss Teenage Abilene pageant. She was among twelve finalists chosen from 27 semifinalists, judged on poise intelligence personality looks and talent. Harrison performs a baton and sabre twirl as Blizzard Band feature twirler. Paula Harper of Abilene High School won the title and advances to the National Pageant in Memphis Tennessee. Harrison is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Harrison of Winters.
Winters city council accepted the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works bid to build a new North Main Street water storage tower. The contract requires completion within 360 days at a bid of 111,860, replacing Pittsburg-Des Moines which could not guarantee timely completion due to material shortages. Universal Tank and Iron Works bid 126,880.
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