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s*\4*ricaaiiawnqsanteruriseBUY IT INWINTERS!VOLUME FIFTY-FIVEWINTERS, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1959NUMBER 8HOME TOWN7 R. O. THOMASThis year’s crop of high school graduates is one of* the most out*standing ever to*receive diplomas, according to Rodney Cathey, high school principal,Many honors have been won by this group of students this past school year, and in the previous years. They have brought much credit to Winters and to the Winters school system.Every year about this time speakers and writers all over the country devote much time and space to advice to the graduating classes.We won’t go further than to ask them to look up the first choice for “commencement” in Webster’s Collegiate.Principal CatheyPresented MeritAwardsWinters High School principal Rodney Cathey presented Meritx “W” awards at the last assembly of the year on Monday. The award system is set up and sponsored by the student council.“W’s” are presented for work in activities, UIL winnings, and FFA stock shows. Each of these is rated in points, varying from 1 to 5, and a total of 15 must be earned for a merit W.Seniors receiving the coveted award were Naomi Busher, Bar-VFW Poppy SaleScheduled Forbara Dunn, Betty Holle, Worth POPPY SALE BEGINS—Debbie | Howe, Joyce Heathcott, OpheliaDietz, Martha Lloyd, Beverly Bedford, Rickey Grissom, Bill Miller, Marilyn Watkins, Serena Minzen-Crockett, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Crockett, has just presented Winters Mayor HarSaturday, May 23vey D. Jones with a Buddy Pop-1 mayer, Glorijean Briley, Alma py, as he signs a proclamation pro-1 Spill, Marc Knox, Johnny Key andclaiming Buddy Poppy Day in Win- jult;jy Ledbetter.ters.(Photo by Little) The eight juniors presented theThe Buddy Poppy Sale, sponsored by the Veterans of ForeignBill Miller, Winters High School Wars, will be held in Winters, Sat-senior who won State in broadjump urday, May 23, according to W. L.ProclamationSchool Board Hires Shop T eacherThe board of trustees ofin Class AA, has accepted an athletic scholarship at McMurry Col lege.Collins commander of Winters VFW Post 9193.WHEREAS: The sale of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of For-award were Billy Lynn Little, Er-1 winters Schools has employed a nestine Scott, Pat Patterson, Carolyn Faubion, Dorretha King, J. B.Guy Jr., Jerry Dunnam and Jimmy Smith.Pat Pritchard, Diane Buckner,teacher for the new classes in woodwork and mechanical drawing to begin with the 1959-60 school term. J. P. Durgan, who will re*- ---- , —— a _ XT _ . ceive a Bachelor of Science de-A. N. Crowley is chairman for | eign Wars of the United States is | I gree in industrial arts from SulRoss College soon, will be assigned the shop classes as well as other school instruction work.The contract for a new shopwas previously given to Wintersco-cnairman. | der being utilized to help to mam-1 ^ ~rrr had* been 'on I Lumber Company and the new“These ladies are the backbone tain the Veterans of Foreign Wars di , « th buildine I shop and equipment will be readyof our entire Buddy Poppy pro- National Home for veterans or- • e»mnt’’ the oost commander said. I phans and widows at Eaton Rap- . . . ._______DR. ALSIE H. CARLETON Commencement Speaker• «Miller had scholarship offers the local VFW Post Buddy Poppy authorized by an act of Congress j and Mite Priddy were sophmores from several Southwest Conference sale. Aiding the local post again and endorsed by the President, and awarded w s‘and Lone Star Conference schools. I this year will be the VFW Ladies I WHEREAS: The major portion I Gerald Priddy was the only _.___hi___t_____.'cl. . i I freshman to receive the w.IfAuxiliary. Mrs. James Crockett is 0f funds so raised will be used inAn opening day feature at the chairman of the committee, with the local community, the remain- ^aly ald s?ate winners withWinters Municipal Swimming Pool]Mrs. D. W. Giles as co-chairman. |der being utilized to help to main wards which had h”en onwill be a “Fish Scramble.According to Coaches W. T.win*shop and equipment for the opening of school in Sep-tStapler and Don Edwards, who I gram,” the post ommander said. 1 phans and widows at Eatoni Rap-1 _n state t ing pre'ented the tember, Supt. J. B. Kevins saidhave leased the pool for the sea- “They have done a consistently ids, Michigan, and to insure the 1^, with the district up j this week,son, the pool will open at 1 o’clock outstanding job of going out on continued highly efficient function L hy and Naomi Busher andSaturday afternoon. May 23. the streets with the symbolic little ing of the fine organization s na- J V Minzenmay. presented thestanler said that on onenine af- red flowers. All of the people of tional rehabilitation and welfare i *community can help, them to sendee anddumped into the pool, and the first do a better job by buying and boy who catches a fish will receive wearing a Buddy Poppy.regional girls’ debate trophy. Cathey also received from Mari-• » . .Durgan sperit two years in theAir Force as a Technical Instructor and served in the Korean The- ___________________ ater. He is married to the form-WHEREAS: Bringing aid to those Mitchell the plaque for first in | er Lucy Carol McElroy, has onewho have suffered from war that gtate shorthand. The principal ac- son and is a member of the Metho-a season pass to the pool. As many Approximately two thirds of the this nation might live is a most t d these jn behalf of he schooi. I dist church.bo^ ho wish may participate, he Proceeds from the Poppy Sale fitting tribute to those who died ----c lL will be used to give direct aid to for us; now, therefore,said.We’ve heard of “calf scramblesall disabled and needy veterans ^ Harvey Dale Jones,. Mayor ofwhich arc popular events during ** SSL *ZwintersPR= each year but als0 alds the dependents and sur- and recognize this nobieYs teffSfILrwe’ve he^S vivors of veterans who need funds | m as ohG most worthv of ^• of a “fish scramble.9)to meet emergencies. On the na- support 0f all our citizens^ and do tional . scale the Poppy proceeds ||ere and now proclaim Maym:C. L. Green Milling Grain Co.are used to help maintain the VFW National Service Rehabilitation,1959, as BUDDY POPPY DAY inv._ oreen roiiitiig National Service KenaDUuanon, thjs city and j caU upon an toreceived considerable ^blicity in and jn part to maintain the VFW wear a Buddy p0ppy as evidencethe April, issue of The Feed Bag, National Pome for War Orphans our gratitude to the men ofa magazine devoted to fe^manu- at Eaton Rapids, Michigan. this nation who helped America factoring and merchandising. ’Hie These red flowers are made by when her „ ^ was greatest, magazine, which has considerable flje disabled veterans in Govem-cixculation in the industry, devot- ment Hospitals.•X:*»vVtN\j*»ed much space to an article aboutthi growth of the-Winters feed company.Hail Damages Lig lit In Parts of RunnelsDone at the City Hall of Winters, this 16th day of May A.D. 1959.Harvey D. Jones, Mayor Attest: Roxle Floyd, City Clerky*.No School Friday; Busses Run MondayFollowing the calendar adopted by the school board, the Winters Schools will end the 1958-59 year with report cards issued Monday, May 25 at 2 p. m., according to Supt J. B. Nevins.All busses will run on May 25 in order to reach the school by 2 o’clock. School will be dismissed at 2:45.All regular classes ended on Thursday, May 21, at 3 p. m. The cafeteria served the last meal Thursday, and there will be no classes or bus runs on Friday, May 22. This day has been reserved as a workday for completing reports by teachers.Memorial Services Planned for May 30Sixty-three senior students of Winters High School will receive diplomas at the graduation exercises next Monday evening, May 25. Commencement exercises will be held at Blizzard Field at 8o’clock, with Baccalaureate services at the First Baptist Church Sunday evening, May 24, at 8 o'clock.Dr. Alsie H. Carleton, pastor of the University Park MethodistChurch, Dallas, will give the commencement address Monday night.The Rev. Henry K. Fiathmann, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church, will bring the Baccalaureate sermon.Dr. Carleton was born in Texas, and was educated at McMurry College, Southern Methodist University, University of Chicago and Boston University. Since ordination to the ministry of the Methodist Church, he has served pastorates in the Northwest Texas Conference until coming to Dallas from the First Methodist Church in Big Spring. He has been a member of the Northwest Texas Conference Board of Education, serving as its president for six years. At the present time he is serving as president of Chi Alpha fraternity and vice chairman of the Board of Directors of Methodist Hospital.BACCALAUREATE SERVICEBaccalaureate services will begin at 8 o’clock Sunday evening in the First Baptist Church. The program includes: Processional,March from “Aida,” by Verdi, played by Robert R. Gans; Invocation, Johnny Giyn Key; Scripture reading, James David Dobbins; “Thy Greatness Lord,” and “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” sung by Winters High School Choir under direction of Robert R. Gans; Sermon, Rev. Henry K. Fiathmann; benediction, Kenneth Jack Speer; recessional, “Coronation March,” Robert R. Gans. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Commencement exercises beginThe Winters post of the Veteransof Foreign Wars is planning mem- at 8 o’clock at Blizzard Field. The\vy.orial services for Memorial Day, Saturday, May 30. Services will be held at Lakeview Cemetery.On Friday preceding Memorialprogram:Processional, “Pomp and Circumstance,” Winters High Schooi Band, under direction of Robertw*jDay, the three veterans organiza- R. Gans; invocation, Gary Lyon tions in Winters, the VFW, Ameri- Harter; salutatory address, WorthV,' *.When the clock stopped at Bahl-man Jewelers the other day, two I Tueidav Afternoonseniors became winners of beauti-| 1.7.mmcan Legion and the World War I Wilson Howe II; presentation of veterans organization, will place I class gift, William Marion Millerfui watches. Marilyn Mitchell wonHail took another slap at someWinters State Banky.y.v„ , , . „n«viH noh. parts of Runnels County late Tues-. _Thel^y srs I Now Certified To•svi*:flags on graves of veterans in all cemeteries in Winters, Wingate,Crews, Nortonf and all other cemeteries in North Runnels County and South Taylor County.Jr., president of the Class of 1959; valedictory address, Sidney Ophelia Dietz; presentation of student awards, C. O. Patterson, president, (Continued on last page)clock stopped at 3:40.age, and driving rain fell in vary- _ing amounts from a cloudbank«.d ^ ^ssrs'o.rsr b“*The corfe otthe storm was on thewaistline has returned to ladies’fashions, women are beginning to Wajter Adand farm southeast of certified by Commissioner JulianIN APPRECIATION—Mrs C. S. Jackson accepts a gift from Mayor Harvey D. Jones, in behalf of the town, in appreciation of her many The Winters State Bank, has been I years of service to the communityHandle FHA loansas a teacher in the Winters school. Billy Lynn Little, president of the student council, presented a bouquet to Mrs. Jackson in behalf of the student body. (Little photo)get belted again.Winters, where hail peppered the H. Zimmerman as a lending inEstella Bredemeyer Named Director Arealand about 30 minutes, causing stitution approved by the FederalMrs. C S. Jackson Honored At SchoolCommencementsome damage, and about 1.00 inch Housing Administration to makeof rain was dumped.mortgage loans insured und e rOn the Marvin Hambright farm FHA’s programs.Ceremony; Presented Wrist WatchBank Organizationeast of Winters, hail the size of A letter from W. O. Edwards,By Billy Lynn Littleson, determined to win state inO. B. Raper «*• | Wingate SchoolArrow Well ServiceO. B. Raper, who for the past four years has been a partner in Arrow Well Service, this week announced he had sold his interest in the business to his partner, W.J. HolbertExercises TonightCanii UI niuiUAOf Mtv w. mm ivwov* —------~ ~ . . j Kornltpmarbles fell along with about .30 of Assistant Commissioner for Field “she was the meanest teacher both typing and shorthand,^ barelycashier of the Winters State Bank, • was elected a director of the West Texas Conference of the Nationaldamage..«*«» ——* ______ missed as Marilyn Watkins swept j - - *, ■ mm ■ters State Bank as an “Approv-1what^all thTkids thought, but as|shorthand and^ Carol Smith] pQ||Q9yEstella Bredemeyer, assistant I m jjjcjj 0f ra|n# with minor crop Operations, designating the Win- we eVer had, or at least that’snf th* Vtntura fitntA Rflnlr. I j- Dontr^oa an lt;#Annrnv- 1 i ± fknnnlif hnf acHail also was reported on the ed Mortgagee,” was received re- time has gone on we have changed I r aced second in typing.Dick Kruse farm six miles east of eently by John Q. McAdams, presi Association of Bank Auditors and I winters, and light hail and show-1 dent of that institution. Comptrollers at a meeting of the ars fell at Ballinger.. organization in Abilene Saturdaynight.Miss Bredemeyer also is a director in the American Institute ofour minds.”Harvey Dale Jones, newly elect-She has been a class sponsor, aiiniial sponsor, and choral clubMortgage loans insured by FHA ^ Mayor of Winters, was speaking | director. Mrs. Jackson has direct-Winters received high surface | are available for purchase of hom-110 the high school student body in winds, but no rain.es an dfor the development of ren- the last .ssembly of the year. Sec tal or cooperative housing pro- onds iater he called for Mrs.Banking ,Abilene Chapter.IN MADDOX HOMEjects.ed numerous plays aiid choral club operettas, all of which were finished productions meeting well-merit-C. S. Jackson, veteran commercial I ed approval.Mr:, and Mrs. Gattis Neely andMiss Bredemeyer attended the.e6tb«.nof Oie West Texas Cm*Col. and ’drs. David Jones and ^ winters state Bank makes un family of Fort Worth were^visitOrs der pha programs comes from itslast week in the home of her parference of the NABAC in Abilene ents, Dr. and Mrs. Roy, C. Mad-aHwday evening at the Wooten dox. Col. Jmies is stationed a tCanwell Air Force Base.•. .v--V/The money for the loans that | teacher in the Winters Public To^^ the schopi ^ its sto^^Schools, to come forward and ac- whom she has swvai Ww Wp*_________ ^ „ cept a gift of appreciation from Jaclpn has. beeqown funds, not from any Gov- townspeople. The token was^theerament funds. beautiful Bulova “La Petite” watch paintbferw'^^^ ^. FHA insurance enables lenders with the inscription “State Champs ters High School, i .to give borrowers more favorable 1950.57-58*59” engraved on the Mrs. Jacksoni always consmeredloan terms than might otherwise back. R bard teather, walked into herIt was truly a touching moment seventh period dass following the The mortgage insurance pro- wben the talented Jady walked assembly. t . .grams operated by the Federal ^0wn the aisle of the school she As she dabbed her cheek with aHousing Administration in cooper- bas served so well to accept the handkerchief, she spoke to theatiojai^ with private lenders have al- City*8 award for a job well done, typists. “All right class, I know all ready baieiftted millions of people Moments later Student Council this has happened, but we stillthrough^ More than president Billy Lynn Little pre- have work to do. Hand in y^urfour mUlionr families have been 8ented her with a bouquet of red typing bodes and manuals,” she l^lpbd toward home ownership and carnations from the council.Loved and respected by all, Mrs.Memorial Day, May 30, will be observed as a holiday by merchants in Winters.This date had been picked by the Chamber of Commerce earlier as one of the year’s holidays but after word was received that neighboring towns were not going to dose a poll was* taken locally. The poll indicated that a majority of the merchants would prefer to dose.Seven eighth graders will receive diplomas tonight (Friday) at the graduation exercises of the Wingate Schools.Commencement program will include: Processional, Mrs. W. W. Wheat; Invocation, Edwin Gentry; Address, Rev. Charles Myers; Presentation of Diplomas, T. K. Martin, principal; presentation o t awards, A. Dooley, superintendent; Recessional, Mrs. Wheat.Pupils graduating from the Wingate Eighth grade are Kenneth Adams, Monty England, Jerry Elliot, Edwin Gentry, Gloria King, Doris Rice, Pedro Rodriquez.The program will be held in the Wingate school auditorium.U:lt;i ?tvXyTO.s:nearlyTOOtml*h .housing projectsfamilies havees in rratal^or I Jackson is regarded as one of thepaused momentarily, “and then I’ll let you look at my watch.” And then there was one of her fellow teachers who kidded loving-glad you got see youmymX_ - . , . best business teachers In theinferfpted in pb- ,tate. High School Principal Bod- Is “You know I’m glad •insured mortgage ney Cathey displays a long list of this-it’s worth it just to ipake application at 0^ Whmers, dating from the break down.” .Wint«rf State Bank, Winters, early lMO’s, that 'An Jackson As he playfully togged her cheekhas coached. Her students have he felt a damp drop fall on jiis won first plhpe at state for the hand “last three crasieeutive years.ATj;-.#ru'if--a vr* A'1 :■ . r’MmCV'M HV'.mafter over thirty years of service, Peart Jackson, twiceMrs. Jackson came here in IM4 dedicatee pf. tteranual, had te-and Jislned the faculty that samelcelved tribiith from tiie peo^eyear,ihi has taught history, Engltah. | Wcl^ ^ Ilf^. life of und^whpm ^he hpita^M* not to ao-ml?t .i-jwill be- nd conunerctai iublectp. ?log service to tha greatest causet ChuMh30 a.n t thisI 'T 1• -’i, *'•i «theiiextiyears.shecl£. l,NlSCUdles Jl%J *wtis’HiP'qjfl• i % * v f •. * 9 v.:V V’.i
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