Winters ISD names staff for 1961 62 school year
The Winters Independent School District board organized for 1961 62 Tuesday night installing re elected members and officers John W Norman named president AL Mitchell vice president and Raymond Lloyd secretary. Winters teachers for 1961 62 were approved with principals and coaches listed and a long roster of teachers for elementary and secondary divisions including Mrs Jewel Hunter Mrs Velma Hart and others. Colored staff entry noted as Ola Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Independent School District
John W. Nortman
AL. Mitchell
Raymon Lloyd
Winters
Rodmer D. Cathey
Robert F. Christian
Keva Russell
L. G. Wilson
Freddie Gardner
Lutheran Ladies Aid Met Tuesday Afternoon
The Ladies Aid Circle of St. John's Lutheran Church met on Thursday April 6 at 2 30 p m with Mrs W F Minzenmayer presiding The program chair was Mrs Ellis Uecker It opened with Oh Jesus I Have Promised Bible study How shall I pray when others fail me was led by Mrs A B Spill A birthday reading for those born in Rome was given by Mrs W E Bredemeyer The offering meditation was by Mrs Raymond Kurtz Roll call by secretary Mrs Jack Whittenberg Treasurer report by Mrs Carl Wessels Education report by Mrs Ells Ueckert The new constitution was read and corrected by Mrs Walter Gerhart The meeting closed with The Lord s Prayer Hostesses were Mrs Walter Gerhart Mrs Robert Gerhart and Mrs Ellis Vecker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Circle
St. John’s Lutheran Church
W. F. Minzenmayer
Ellis Uecker
Jesus
A. B. Spill
Rome
W. E. Bredemeyer
Raymond Kurtz
Jack Whittenberg
Carl Wessels
Education
Ells Ueckert
Walter Gerhart
Robert Cgerhart
Ellis Vecker
Big Spring Visits By Smiths And Thortons
Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith and Judy D Thornton and Mr and Mrs Douglas Smith of Abilene spent Sunday in Big Spring with Mr and Mrs Raymond Hale and children.
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Big Spring
Ernest Smith
Judy
Thornton
Douglas Smith
Abilene
Raymond Hale
UT students visit in Munday and with Davidsons
Jerrison Kane of Munday and Nona Davidson of the University of Texas spent the weekend visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Davidson.
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Jerrison Kane
Munday
Nona Davidson
University of Texas
Pete Davidson
Winters urged to form Civil Defense Unit after Tornado
Holland invited all locals to a meeting to discuss organizing an active Civil Defense Unit in Winters. He recalled Waco's May 11, 1953 tornado disaster that killed about 30 and injured around 150, urging Winters residents to prepare a rapid response unit for any future catastrophe.
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Holland
Waco
Aig
Public Library Receives The Truth About Cancer Book
Winters Public Library reports the arrival of The Truth About Cancer by Dr. Charles S. Cameron. The book aims to dispel ignorance and fear, offering hopeful guidance on cancer prevention and treatment, with a note that about 90 000 deaths yearly are from curable cancer and urging checkouts.
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Charles S. Cameron
American Cancer Society
Winters Public Library
Myra Glover
Cameron
Camerson
World War I Vets Meet at Legion Hall
Barracks 1574 World War I Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary met at the American Legion Hall Monday night. District Commander J A Cavaness and Mrs Cavaness of Junction spoke on Congress wartime legislation and the Brady district convention on May 25. Mrs Cavaness offered tips on membership drives and refreshments were served to several members and guests.
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Ladies‘ Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
J. A. Cavaness
Cavaness
District Auxiliary
Junc
Brady
Caveness
Clifton Davis
QO. D. Bradford
Eddie Voelker
Herman Baker
Lee Davis
J. O. Smith
Victor White
Pink Sherman
Harless Butts
J. A Cavaness
There Are Only Two Kinds of Parking Now
A brief note states that parking exists in two kinds, illegal and honest, reflecting a sharp social observation about urban enforcement.
Winters Track Team Dominates Meet With Four Firsts
Winters athletes earned four first place finishes and four runner ups before a good sized crowd. Tommy Young led in broad jump and Roy Clark won the 44 yard dash, with Winters securing top spots in discus high jump polo vault broad jump and multiple sprint events. Event results include James Williams in discus and 100 yard dash, Roy Clark leading 440 yard dash, and the mile relay clocking 3 41.
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Winters
Tommy Young
Roy Clark
James Williams
Kerwin Knapp
Edward Pope
Joe Yoakum
Phillip Boatwright
Tom Young
Dan Roberts
A. L. Mitchell
Ronald Kraatz
Winters High alumni join UT programs and honors
Five Winters graduates are profiled for UT programs and honors. Mike Jones, UT scholar and Junior Fellow. Phi Eta Sigma member. Sigma Delta Chi member. Gary Harter and Pat Patterson UT Plan II students listed in top three percent. Bill Webb a UT engineering student with varied prior schooling. All were National Honor Society members at Winters High School.
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TCU
University of Texas School of Journalism
Texas Press Association
Daily Texan
Sigma Delta Chi
University of Texas
Congress of Journalism
Abilene
Mike Jones
WSS
Phi Eta Sigma
Tejas
Texas Student Union
The
Plan
Colleges of Arts and Sciences
Gary Harter
WHS
Plan IT
College of Arts and Sciences
Pat Patterson
Plan TI
Bill Webb
McKinleycott
Arizona
Sul Ross
College of Engines
Winters High School
Rodney Cathey
Windy track meet mars school events in Winters
Speakers toppled and hurdles blew over as the district track meet at Winters High School faced a sand storm. The wind disrupted events while photographers discovered lens caps left on, producing clearer pictures later. The April Cancer Crusade funds support cancer research. Principal Rodney D Cathey resigns to return to the University of Texas for doctoral studies, a loss to the community and school.
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Rodney D. Cathey
University of Texas
Rodney
Winters High School
Tomndlieg
Carne
Wind Gust Damages Winters Timber Workshop Roof
A wind gust or small twister struck Winters on Tuesday afternoon, causing damage that included lifting the roof off a workshop at Winters Lumber Co. The incident reached speeds near four miles per hour and left debris scattered.
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Winters Lumberco
Winters High Student to Attend Texas Nuclear Science Meet
An outstanding Winters High School science student and his instructor will attend the Texas Nuclear Science for High Schools symposium at the University of Texas June 11 14. Sponsored by the Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation and UT with all expenses paid by West Texas Utilities Company, one of eleven investor owned electric Supt. James B. Nevins receiv-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Texas Nuclear Science
University of Texas
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
West Texas Utilities Company
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Lavelle Deaton
Lera Henniger
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Nina Hale
Lucy Gray
Mildred Rose
Ouida Nichols
Dorothy Akins
Loucile Roberts
Lula B. Steele
Orbie Harrison
Sarah Parker
Jewel Wheeless
Jo Olive Bancock
Nadine Retinson
Vinnie Tatum
Beatrice Schroeder
Bessie Wheeless
Lorie Philips
Lula Harrison
Co. O. Hit
James A. Powers
Eleanor Armstrong
Margarite Mathis
James J. Jones
Mary E. Stanfield
Frances Elliot
Myra Dorsett
Velma Shoemake
Elia Mae Kruse
Sandra Townsend
Mary Louise Bauer
Mattie Cocke
Homer Bruton
Corinie Buckner
Eva J. Kelly
Modelle May
Leland Robinson
Pearl Jackson
Myrie Frazier
Jerry English
Weldon Middletom
Robert Gans
Jerry Durgin
Lon McDonald
Sam Walker
Ola Small
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Texas University
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Paye
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Supt
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