Water District Bill Sent to Committee in Texas House
Rep. Grant Jones of Abilene introduced HB 1250 to create the Elm Creek Water Control District covering parts of Runnels and Taylor Counties. Speaker Ben Barnes referred the bill to the Conservation and Reclamation Committee to study preliminary surveys and a plan for watershed wide improvements and coordination with any federal contracts.
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Grant Jones
Abilene
Elm Creek
Runnels County
Taylor County
Ben Barnes
House Committee On Conservation and Reclamation
Lawmakers weigh DST change to add hour at lunch
A Texas daylight saving bill is debated to shift the extra hour to midday lunch rather than after work hours, aiming to adjust daily schedules and energy use. Opponents cite potential disruption for businesses and schools statewide.
Life of a Hula Skirt Weave Spans Three Hours
A textile note describes weaving a hula skirt taking about three hours and lasting roughly three days. It highlights craftsman effort and the fleeting nature of the finished piece within a short lifecycle.
Tekell joins Air Force wing that set lift record
Airman Third Class Roland N. Tekell of Winters is cited for helping the 437th Military Airlift Wing at Charleston AFB South Carolina achieve an unofficial world record for low altitude airdrops. The test dropped 34 tons of cargo from 500 feet at 160 mph, hitting a 120 foot square bullseye.
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U.S. Air Force
Winters
Roland N. Tekell
C. D. Tekell
Rt. 1
437Th
Charleston Afb
S. C
Military Airlift Command
MAC
Tekell
North Texas State University
Denton
University of Mississippi Extension
Keesler Afb
Miss
Florida State College Extension
Charleston
Winters Library Observes National Library Week in Winters
Miss Myra Glover the Winters librarian announces National Library Week from April 16 to 22. The library promotes reading and highlights Winters Public Library facilities with new adult books and a children's summer program Treasure Hunt beginning June 1 featuring a twelve-book treasure find. Junior high students serve as Library Aids as planning continues.
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Texas
Myra Glover
Winters Public Library
Glover
Winters
National Library Week
Martha Armbrecht
Armbrecht
Miss Glover
College officers elected for 1967 68 at Howard Payne
Howard Payne College class officers and senate representatives were elected for the 1967 68 year. Sophomore officers include Donald Williford president Alfred Rosas vice president Cheryl Botts secretary Cynthia Clawson treasurer and Mary Sims Jimmy Sibley senators. Junior class officers list Skip Blancett president Kay Tatum vice president Sheila Bailey secretary Kathy Shaw treasurer and Steve Packer Kathy Stiles senators. Senior class representatives include Freddie Cullins president Charles Dyer vice president Jean Ann Stohler secretary Charlotte Duke and Johnny Snider Bangs as senators.
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Howard Payne College
Senate
Donald Williford
Brownwood
Alfred Rosas
Mart
Cheryl Botts
Rockdale
Cynthia Clawson
Houston
Mary Sims
Jimmy Sibley
Dallas
Senators
Skip Blancett
Waco
Kay Tatum
Sheila Bailey
Fort Worth
Kathy Shaw
Winters
Steve Packer
Kathy Stiles
Ruidoso Downs
Freddie Cullins
Santa Anna
Charles Dyer
el Paso
Jean Ann Stohler
Pharr
Charlotte Duke
Johnny Snider Bangs
Wingate 4 H Girls Begin Sewing Lesson
Wingate 4 H girls started their sewing instruction at a regular Wingate lunch room meeting. They learned hemming and the use of sewing supplies with present members listed including Janice Stevens Becky Dean Vicky O Dell Lan da Walker Marie Smith Pattie Williams Gwen Smith Ketta Walker Jill Mc Neill Trazy Williams.
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Wingate
Williams
Winters Texas adopts natural gas rate ordinance
The Winters City Commission enacts a measure fixing the general service rate for natural gas sold by Lane Star Gas Company to residential and commercial customers within Winters. The rate applies from April 10, 1967, with tiered charges for the first 1000 cubic feet and usage beyond that, plus potential tax-related adjustments and standard service charges. The ordinance allows future changes by law and notes regulatory oversight and company rules.
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Winters
Runnels County
Texas
Lane Star Gas Company
Nancy Ann Young to Wed Edwin Hart in June Ceremony
Nancy Ann Young and Edwin Glenn Hart announce plans for a June 3 wedding at Southside Baptist Church in Winters. The bride is a Winters High School 1958 graduate and sixth grade teacher. the groom runs Hart Radio and TV Service on East Dale Street.
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Nancy Ann Young
Edwin Glenn Hart
Fred C. Young
Nancy Ann
Winters
Southside Baptist Church
Virgil James
Winters School
West Texas State University
J. W. Hart
Hart Radio
T. V
East Dale Street
Winters Texas passes ordinance on April 10 1967
The Winters city commission approves an ordinance at a called session on April 10 1967 and the secretary certifies the ordinance as recorded in Book 8 page 146. The ordinance becomes effective after passage and mayoral approval and the secretary signs and seals the document on April 11 1967.
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City of
Winters
Winters Enterprise Page Two Item Preview
Local brief from Winters Texas dated April 14 1967 highlights community events and notices for the week. The note mentions town happenings and civic items of interest to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Talpa Graduating Senior Wins Wall Street Journal Award
Danny Carl Faubion of Talpa, a Howard Payne College graduating senior and four year letterman, won the Wall Street Journal Achievement Award. The Lone Star Conference captain is lauded for scholarship, business major, attitude, earnestness, cooperation, and athletic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Carl Faubion
Howard Payne College
Wall Street Journal
Faubion
Talpa
Glen Whitis
Lone Star Conference
C. O. Mitchell
Department of Business
Legislature Proposes Student Hair Care Requirement
The legislature advances a proposal to require proper hair care for students at state colleges and universities. If enacted the measure could boost business for local barbers and salons as students adjust grooming habits.
Bridal Shower At Lawn For Mrs. R Herrington
Mrs. Randy Herrington of Dallas was honored Saturday with a bridal shower in the Lawn community center. The 42 guests registered, with gifts displayed and a white and pink milk glass theme. The bridegroom’s mother and grandmothers attended, and guests came from Has Kell Abilene Big Spring Novice Talpa Goldsboro Lawn.
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Randy Herrington
Dallas
Lawn
Mickey Clark
Amos Aldridge
Amon Aldridge
T. C. Clark
G. T
Black
Lance Smith
Haskell
Abilene
Big Spring
Novice
Talpa
Goldsboro
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Las Vegas
Disneyland
San Francisco
Miami Beach
Oldsmobile
Auto Trans
New Times
Buick Electra
Plymouth
Autunn
Dale
Ray Shafer
Dale Whitecotton
Winters, Texas
Winters Library Notes
H. P
Howard
Keel and
Jane
Russell
Alfred
Marine
Tipp
Hedren and
Sean ‘Connery
Phectialamest No
Natalie
Dick Shawn
Jonathan ‘Winters
Wesley M. Hays
Buford Baldwin
State OF Texas County of Runnels
I. Buford Baldwin
A. D
Eddie Humphries
S. & M. Music Company
Main Drug Co
D. C. Faubion of
Journal Achievement Award
L. D. Herrington
Ray Dick
Clyde
H.B. Gamble
Pioneer
M. R. Smith Wingate, Texas
Insurance Agency
Bahlman Cleaners
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