John Hobaugh Named Juvenile Court Counselor
John Hobaugh former principal of Norton Schools is named a volunteer part time counselor for Runnels County Juvenile Court. He will work with probation officer Bob Turner who has managed about 400 cases across four counties. County Judge Elliott Kemp notes the local appointment keeps funds but adds a local contact to ease caseloads.
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John Hobaugh
Norton Schools
Runnels County
Elliott Kemp
Hobaugh
Bob Turner
San Angelo
Kemp
Turner
Juvenite Court
Glen Kr. Pews
Royal Hart County
Commissioners Court
Runnels
First lope distance message sent from Salei to Boston
In 1877 a message carrying the first long distance telegraph style telegram was sent from Salei to Boston, marking an early milestone in cross continental communications.
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Salei
Boston
Max Lewis Named Commander of Winters VFW Post
Max Lewis elected commander of Winters Post 9193 Veterans of Foreign Wars for 1971 72. Other officers include Joe Wozelsky senior vice commander Les Barnett junior vice commander W R Balkum quartermaster H M Nichols judge advocate Wardell Long chaplain Dr Z J Hale surgeon LE J Bishop trustee 1. Board of directors features W R Batkum Max Lewis M L Guy H M Nichols Joe Kazelsky Donnie Oats and E J Bishop. Installation will occur later with term starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lewis
Winters
Joe Wozelsky
Les Barnett
W. R. Balkum
H. M. Nichols
Wardell Long
Z. J. Hale
LE. J. Bishop
W. R. Batkum
M. L. Guy
Patricia Jan Robinson to Wed Navy Enlistee in June
Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Robinson announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Jan to Jerry Wayne Sims son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Sims The bride elect is a Winters High School senior The groom is a Winters High School graduate and an Airman in the U S Navy stationed at Naval Air Station Guam They plan a June wedding
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Patricia Jan Robinson
Jerry W. Sims
Billy Joe Robinson
Patricia Jan
Jerry Wayne Sims
Wayne Sims
Winters High School
U.S. Navy
Naval Air Station
Guam
Winters Legion Post Backs Calley Policy On Vietnam Case
Winters American Legion Post No. 261 endorses the Department Executive Committee stance from Waco on Lt. William L. Calley Jr. The group urges members to contact officials and support military personnel, condemning civilian crime distinctions while calling for impartial review of My Lai related publicity.
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Winters
American Legion Post No. 261
Department Executive Committee
Waco
American Legion
Department of Texas
William L. Calley Jr
Lt. Calley
United States
Department
Legionnaires
Legion
Vietnam
My Lai
First Bank Chartered in the United States
The Bank of Philadelphia received the first U.S. charter in 1780 marking the nation’s initial official banking institution. The milestone established a precedent for a federal financial system and commercial banking development.
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U. S
Bank of Philadelphia
First telephone patent sued to Alexander G Bell in 1876
Historic note recalls the 1876 legal action over the first telephone patent. Alexander Graham Bell faced litigation that contested his foundational work as telecommunication technology emerged. The case highlights the contentious race to patent the invention and establish groundbreaking communication.
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Alexander G. Bell
Hospital Board Organized At Monday Meeting
North Runnels Hospital District directors met Monday night electing John W. Norman as president George R. Hill as vice president and Bobby Rogers as secretary treasurer The board canvassed the April 3 election results confirming Norman Hill and E F Albro as re elected Norman 209 votes Albro 204 Hill 203.
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North Runnels Hospital
John W. Norman
George R. Hill
Bobby Rogers
Norman
Hill
E. F. Albro
Albro
Dale Sewing Club Meeting Tuesday
The Dale Sewing Club gathered Tuesday at the Lehman home with Mr and Mrs Clifford Lehman hosting. Members and guests enjoyed handwork embroidery on dish towels and refreshments served to a list of club members and one visitor.
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Dale Sewing Club
Clifford Lehman
Jack Whittenberg
Clifton Davis
Tip McKnight
August Stoecker
Ernest Smith
Charlie Adams
Loyd Compton
I. W. Rogers
Raymond Knight
Carl Baldwin
Verge Fisher
Norbert Ueckert
Ernest Thormeyer
Emma Henniper
Lehman
Carl Parks
Classified Columns Emphasize Early Cancer Detection
The column urges readers to catch cancer early to save lives and stresses men’s health and family roles. It encourages fathers to learn self care to enjoy supporting their children and warns that ignorance can cause harm.
Rickey Boles On Leave From Vietnam
SP 4 Rickey W. Boles and his wife Mrs. Rickey W. Boles visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Boles during a 20 day leave. He returned to duty at Quang Tri Vietnam with the 4th Artillery. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Boles of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Randall Boles of Abilene.
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SP-4
Rickey W. Boles
M. W. Boles
Vietnam
Quang Tri
4Th Artillery
Boles
N. R. Boles
Richmond
Randall Boles
Abilene
ACC President To Speak At Lions Club
Dr. John C. Stevens, president of Abilene Christian College, will address the Winters Lions Club at the noon meeting next Tuesday April 20. Other Abilene and San Angelo college leaders have been slated for talks this spring including Dr. Elwin L. Skiles Hardin Simmons University April 6 and Dr. L D. Vincent Angelo State University San Angelo scheduled for April 27.
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John C. Stevens
Abilene Christian College
Winters Lions Club
Abilene
San Angelo
Lions Club
Elwin L. Skiles
Hardin - Simmons —_ University
L. D. Vincent
Angelo State University
Easter holiday visitors at Lawrence Jacob home
Lawrence Jacob hosted an Easter gathering with guests including Dick Dunlap and his wife, Ricky and Leslie, Louis Ernst, Billy Jacob and family, Tammy and Boyce of Abilene, Bobby Simpson and Karen, Charles Simpson and family, Melissa and Shaylor, Billy Simpson and family, Wayne, Robert, and Kimberly. Read the Classified Columns.
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Lawrence Jacob
Dick Dunlap
Ricky
Leslie
Louis Ernst
Billy Jacob
Tammy
Boyce
Abilene
Bobby Simpson
Karen
Charles Simpson
Melissa
Shaylynn
Billy Simpson
Wayne
Robert
Kimberly
Sunday Visitors At Mrs Harold Wilson Home
Sunday visitors included Jerry Gunn and Tony Gunn from Dallas Cheryl and Angelia Harville from Sweetwater Calvin King from Abilene Alton Ray Wilson Bobby and Mike Wilson Hawley Don Harville from Scottsdale Ariz Charles Stout G C Harville from Ovale Winford Reel and Kenny Harville from Winters and Pat Winkler Mike Winkler from Spur.
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Harold Wilson
Billy
Joyce Ann Harville
Ovale
Pat Winkler
Mike
Spur
Gerald Gunn
Tony
Dallas
Denzil Riggan
Cheryl
Angelia
Sweetwater
Calvin King
Abilene
Alton Ray Wilson
Bobby
Hawley
Don Harville
Scotsdale
Ariz
Charles Stout
G. C. Harville
Winford Reel and Kenny
Winters
Arizona visitors visit in Fort Wayne household
Holiday visitors from Winslow Arizona and Abilene Texas visited Mrs. W. D. Shafer and Mrs. Weldon Collins in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Shafer and Mrs. Smith returned to Arizona with Mrs. Kirkland for a further visit.
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W. D. Shafer
Weldon Collins
Sherri
A. W. Kirkland
Tracy
Winslow, Ariz
Mollie D. Smith
Peggy Overman
Terry Collins
Abilene
Texas Tornado Rate Ranked 11th Among States
Texas ranked 11th among states for tornadoes per square mile in 1951 to 1967. The state averaged 3.4 tornadoes yearly per 10 000 square miles, highlighting a high frequency relative to area.
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Texas
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Herbert Jacob
Northrup King Seeds
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Calley
American Cancer Society
Rickey Boles
ACC
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