Jr Culture Club Benefit Bake Sale For Little League
The Junior Culture Club sponsors bake sales and a white elephant sale to raise funds for the Winters Little League Association. Events run April 11 15 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Tinkle Building South Main Street. Proceeds support Winters Little League baseball activities. Mothers are asked to donate baked goods.
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The
Junior Culture Club
Winters Little League Association
Tinkle
South Main Street
Winters Girls Win Ribbons in 4-H Food Show
Three Winters girls placed in the Runnels County 4-H Food Show held Saturday at the First Methodist Church in Bal linger. Leslie Dunlap won first place with German cookies. Rhonda Carter and Debbie Carey won second place ribbons for old fashioned oatmeal cookies and circus cookies.
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First Methodist
Ballinger
Leslie Dunlap
Dick Dunlap
Rhonda Carter
Frank Carter
Debbie Carey
Robert Carey
Rhonda
Debbie
Visitors from Illinois Ohio and Texas Call on Winters Roots
Mr and Mrs Joe Vancil of Downers Grove Ill Mr and Mrs George Miraben of Cleveland Ohio and Mrs Marvin Goddard of Ennis were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Gardner the first part of last week. Mr Vancil a former Winters resident also stopped to see friends while in town.
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Joe Vancil
Downers Grove
Ill
George Miraben
Cleveland
Ohio
Marvin Goddard
Ennis
John Garnder
Vancil
Winters
Card of Thanks from Mrs Dick Kruse
Mrs Dick Kruse thanks friends for get well cards letters flowers food calls and visits while in Dallas and after returning home. Her family joins in expressing sincere appreciation for the support.
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Dallas
Dick Kruse
Painting of the Month Display Planned by Winters Art Guild
Winters Art Guild will select a Painting of the Month each month and hang it at the Winters Public Library. Mrs. E. L. Bryan's painting was chosen as April’s Painting of the Month and will be exhibited at the library. The guild also plans an art show on May 2 and 3.
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Winters Art Guild
Winters Public
E. L. Bryan
Art Guild
Federal Grant Supports Runnels County Children Education
Congressman Omar Burleson announced a $143,866.48 Office of Education grant to 969 Runnels County children aged 5 to 17 from low income families under the Elementary Education Act. Funds fund summer Head Start and related educational programs.
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Omar Burleson
Enterprise
Office of Education
Runnels County
Goal Digger Club Met Monday Night
Members met Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Truett Smith with their daughter Phyllis hosting. They discussed several items of business and held a discussion on summer camp while refreshments were served to a list of members and sponsors.
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Goal Digger Club
Return to Charleston For Navy Cook Michael A Gray
Michael A Gray EN2 US Navy and his family have returned to Charleston South Carolina after visiting his parents J C Gray Sr and Gene Virden Gray is to attend Radioman A school next summer at Bainbridge Maryland He is currently stationed aboard the submarine USS Trigger
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Charleston
Michael A. Gray
S. C
J. C. Gray Sr
Gene Virden
Gray
Baimbridge
Trigger
Texas pulpwood truck drives local $25,000 annual business
A Texas pulpwood truck operation sustains about $25,000 in yearly business for the community, highlighting its role in local commerce and industry.
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Texas
Tallest World Totem Pole Reaches 127-Foot Height
The world’s tallest totem pole stands at 127 feet 7 inches, weighs about nine tons, and was carved from a single cedar log. The achievement marks a remarkable feat of craftsmanship and cultural heritage.
Hancock and O'Dell Elected to Wingate School Board
John Hancock and Lavern O Dell won seats on the Wingate School District board with 23 and 18 votes respectively in a low turnout election. Wayne Owen and John Ibarra received eight white in votes each.
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John Hancock
Lavern O’dell
Wingate
Wayne Owen
John Ibarra
Principal George M Beard Attends Texas Conference in Fort Worth
Winters Schools principal George M Beard attends the state conference of the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association in Fort Worth. The event runs Wednesday through Friday with the theme Design for the ’70s.
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George M. Beard
Winters
Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
Fort Worth
Dale Sewing Club Meeting Rescheduled To April 14
The Dale Sewing Club's regular meeting moves to Tuesday April 14 at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Compton 301 Wood St. Members are urged to be present.
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Dale Sewing Club
Lloyd Compton
Wood St
Winters Teachers Attend Arts and Crafts Workshop
Winters Primary and Elementary School teachers joined an Arts and Crafts workshop in the school on Saturday. Sponsored by the Regional Educational Service Center based in San Angelo, the event drew many Winters staff including Hancock Waggoner Nichols Wheeless Deaton Robinson Burns Hale Gerstmann Russell Stoecker Grantz.
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Winters
Regional Educational Service Center
San Angelo
Jo Olive Hancock
Jackie Waggoner
Ouida Nichols
Jewel Wheeless
Lavelle Deaton
Nadine Robinson
Betty Burns
Nina Hale
Ernestine Gerstmann
Matthiel Russell
Doris Stoecker
Marjie Grantz
Ballinger
Doris Prewitt
Sara Parker
Carter Power seek Clerk of the District Court re elections
Marie Castor Carter and Otis Myrt Power announce their re election campaigns for Clerk of the District Court. Carter and Power emphasize continuity and experience in administrative duties and court records management.
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Marie (Castor
Carter
Otis
Myrt
Power
Winters chapter in upcoming Runnels history by Charlsie Poe
A forthcoming Runnels County history by Charlsie Poe will include a Winters chapter titled Runnels Is My County. The Winters resident’s work received approval from the Runnels County Historical Survey Committee and is set for late spring publication by The Naylor Company.
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Runnels County
Charlsie
George) Poe
Naylor Company
Runnels Is
Winters Town Grows from Farm Belt to Milling Center
Winters residents, both early settlers and newcomers, are invited to read how their town in a cotton and grain belt was destined to outgrow its agricultural beginnings to become a milling and manufacturing center.
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Bermuda
B. E. Rogers
David Dobbins
Laurel Drive
Call
Winters Public Schools
Tinkle Street
Ervin Compton
Milo
Funk's
Excel
Conlee and Luker
Middleton
Ite
J. O. Casey
Tex
Syracuse
China
Manufacturer’s of Fine China
Registry Service
Bahlman Jewelers
Drasco
Bedford Insurance Agency
J. B. Whitlow
Old Crouch Lumber Yard
Alvin Benson
South Main
S. Magnolia
Shep
S. C. Jackson
Delbert Kruse
Rt. 2
Wilmeth
Paul C. Gerhardt
Tinkle St
Santa Anna
Penny Lane
C. W. Wade
Cryer St
Eva Duncan
West Pierce
Itc
Quanah
F. E. Krempin
Lucy Kittrell
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
Lamar
A. D. Smith
Floyd Sims
Post Office
L. L. Chapmond
J. B. Guy Jr
Victor J. Merfeld
Merrill Nursing Home
Western Mattress Service
Tfc
Ted Meyer Or
Manuel Esquivel JR
Ballinger Monument Company
Gibson
Expert Service
Swatchsue Electric CO
Jr. Culture Club
Gardner Home
J. W. Dunn
Ballinger Salvage Company
Tfe
Luzier
Noleta Rice
N. Rogers
W. G. Bedford
Ino. W. Norman
Winters, Texas
General Insurance
Goal Digger
Hancock, O'Dell
Wingate School
Worth
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Bob Shannon
Austin
Lynn Nabers
Brownwood
Melvin Mapes
Runnels
W. H. Rampy
L. Monroe Dodd van Whittenburg
L. Monroe Dodd
West Texas
Fgigmine Cen
Harrison Auto Parts
Alderman
Cave
Milling & Grain Co
Mucho
Mitchell
Caparol
Rand
Waddell Chevrolet Co
Abilene
Byron D. Jobe
Poe
Wesley Vogler
N. Cryer
T. A. McMillan
Fowler
Virgil Fowler
Blackmon Repair Shop
General Mechanical
North Church
Swatchsue Electric Coo
Sno-Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homelite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
ABC Pest Control
South 7Th Street
Joe Kozelsky
Cabinet Shop
Kobo Nadional
Mansell Brothers
John Deere Dealer
North Main
Club Steak Family Steak
del Monte
Oleo
Gandy
Sherbet
Balkum’s
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