Winters High School ring linked to miner al wells find
Mrs. Blanche Welch found a Winters High School class ring in a Mineral Wells laundry and kept it until reconnecting with its owner. Mrs. Anthis, a Winters native living in Mineral Wells, identified Glenn Edward Wright, class of 1967, as the ring owner. Wright, about to enter the Marines, recovered the ring within a week of the letter to The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John (Verlene Gideon) Anthis
L. D. Gideon
Winters
Mineral Wells
Blanche Welch
Anthis
Enterprise
GEW
George C. Hill
The
Winters High School
Glenn Edward Wright
C. D. Wright
Hico
North Runnels Hospital Board Elects Officers and Directors
Ballots from the April 4 North Runnels County Hospital District election were canvassed. The board organized with John Norman as president and George R Hill as vice president, Bobby Rogers as secretary. Four two year term seats went to Gilbert Smith Audra Mitchell and Lynn Billups. A three way tie at 132 votes led to a drawing for the two year term. Bobby Ropers won the long term while John W Norman and E F Albro drew one year terms. George Hill also serves as a one year director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Runnels County Hospital
John Norman
George R. Hill
Bobby Rogers
Gilbert Smith
Audra L. Mitchell
Lynn Billups
Bobby Ropers
John W. Norman
E. F. Albro
George Hill
Yates Family Visit Noted in Nolan
Mrs W J Yates and her grandson Marty Guy visited Sunday at the home of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Alvie Egger in Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Yates
Marty Guy
Alvie Egger
Nolan
Milliorn Family Weekend Visit In De Soto
Mr and Mrs Bill Milliorn were weekend visitors in De Soto staying with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Floyd Milliorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Milliorn
De-Sota
Floyd
Milliorn
Temperature Readings Show Wide Daily Variance
Maximum temperatures reached 90 degrees on Wednesday April 9 1969 while minimums dipped to 48 degrees on Monday April 14 1969. Weather data notes show notable swings across the period.
Hill Country Firemen Elect New President at Mason Meet
Marvin Bedford of Winters was elected president of the Hill Country Fireman’s Association at the semi annual convention in Mason. Fourteen cities represented. Brownwood won the six man hose run and the three man chess contest. Ballinger, Bangs, and other towns also placed in events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Bedford
Winters
Winters Volunteer Fire Department
Hill Country Fireman's Association
Mason
Brownwood
Eldorado and
Ballinger
Coleman
Ozona
Winters Lions Club Broom Sale Benefits West Texas Rehab Center
The Winters Lions Club will hold its annual broom sale on Tuesday April 21 in downtown Winters and canvass business districts and residential areas. Proceeds go to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, with merchandise made by the blind and a focus on supporting sight projects and needy individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Winters Lions Club
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Homer Hodge
B. D. Jobe
Mer
Lions _ Club
Hodge
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
West Texas
Lions
Pork Producers Meeting Set in Ballinger April 16
Dr. William B. Thomas from the Texas Agricultural Extension Service will speak at 8 p.m. Thursday April 16 in the Ballinger district courtroom. C T Parker Jr Runnels County agricultural agent says the talk will cover diseases of swine and proper management, topics important to local pork producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Thomas
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Ballinger
C. T. Parker Jr
Runnels County
Dr. Thomas
Dobbins Named Miles Local Office Manager
David Dobbins, a six year West Texas Utilities serviceman from Winters, will become Miles Local Office manager on April 27 succeeding Earl Taylor who moves to Iraan. Dobbins joined WTU in 1964 after USAF service and is a Winters High School graduate. He and his wife Elizabeth Knox have two sons and will relocate to Miles after school ends in May. Taylor, born in Junction in 1930, will assume Iraan local manager duties late May after eight years in Miles, and he and his family will move then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dobbins
West Texas Utilities Company
Winters
Miles
Earl Taylor
Iraan
Dobbins
R. E. Ruble
Ballinger
WTA
USAF
Winters High School
Elizabeth Knox
Bertram
David Douglas
Christopher
Marcus
First United Methodist Church
Taylor
WTU
Junction Service Department
Junction
Junction High School
U.S. Navy
Pacific
Taylors
Joan Floyd
Brady
Frank Terry
Mitzie
Gail
Taylo
Traan
Telosis
Thembakt
Lions ‘Clube
Lynn Nabers Day Declared In Winters Community
On Tuesday April 28 a Lynn Nabers Day will honor State Representative Lynn Nabers of Browey. The program begins at 9:00 a.m. with a ceremony, followed by a Winters Lions Club luncheon at noon and a 2:30 p.m. reception at the community house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Nabers
Lynn ‘Nabers
Browey
Aod
Ody Seore
Winters Lions Club
Rep. Nabers
Uttenain ‘House
Winters Independent School District Reorganizes Board
Winters ISD trustees canvassed April 4 election results and reorganized Monday. Willis Davis and J. P. Dry were declared elected and took oaths. J. W. Bahlman reelected president, Dr. C. T. Rives VP, M. E. Mathis secretary. Raymon Lloyd honored on retirement after 15 years. Charles Black hired as NYC program director for 10 weeks. Superintendent Tatum said 10 students will join. 1961 pickup sold to M. G. Perry. Audit contract awarded to Cherry Eckert Story of San Angelo for 1969-70 books. Next meeting moved to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Independent School District
Willis Davis
J. P. Dry
J. W. Bahlman
C. T. Rives
M. E. Mathis
Blizzard Band Heads to UIL Contests in Brownwood
The Winters High School Blizzard Band led by Kirke McKenzie will compete in the UIL concert and sightreading contest in Brownwood on Saturday. The 66 member group aims for first division in both events and the Sweepstakes award, performing at 2:30 p.m. at Brownwood High School.
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Winters High School
Blizzard
Kirke McKenzie
Brownwood
Winters
Brownwood High School
Winters Band
New Directors Named To Runnels Heart Association
Nine new directors were named to the Runnels County Heart Association board at a Winters chamber meeting on April 9. Milton Perry was elected president, Dr. H. H. McCreight vice president, and Mrs. Joe Stevens secretary-treasurer. Memorial and campaign roles were set, with donations and memorials totaling 1847.81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County Heart Association
Chamber of Commerce
Winters
Milton
Butch) Perry
H. H. McCreight
Joe Stevens
Nevie Mostad
Dot Atkins
J. E. Green
C. H. Chandler
Ballinger
Lucius Evans
Norton
Novie Mostad
W. W. Wade
E. Y. Bailey
John Gardner
Wingate
Bob Clark
Clark
Army pay specialist Casey assigned in Vietnam
Private First Class John W. Casey 20 son of Mr and Mrs J C Casey of Novice recently assigned as a pay specialist in the U S Army Special Troops near His wife Nancy lives at Tuscola He serves in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Casey
Winters Bank hires Lee Harrison as assistant vice president
Lee Harrison joins Winters State Bank as assistant vice president per president Woodrow F Watts announcement. A Breckenridge native and former Dunican Tool & Supply branch manager in Winters since 1953, Harrison is active in civic work and has served in city and Lions Club roles. He and wife Lula Mae Hampton Harrison reside at 410 South Arlington with children Mark and Keva. both attend First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donal Lee Harrison
Winters State Bank
Woodrow F. Watts
Harrison
Breckenridge
Dunican Tool & Supply
Winters
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Breckenridge High School
Cisco Junior College
HSU
Lula Mae Hampton
Abilene
Winters High
Mark
Keva
First Baptist Church
South Arlington
Area Residents Respond To WIRC Fund Pleas
Winters residents respond to emergency fund appeals for the West Texas Rehabilitation Center Abilene. Individual mail gifts total 775 dollars with Easter Seal mail-ins at 1062.50 dollars and campaign projects netting 770.39 dollars including Coffee Day Business donations tab sale Student Council Candy Day Autographed rabbit and Coin-Savers school. The Rehab Center thanks Winters for generosity and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Winters Girls Win At District Track Meet
Carol Jacob of Winters High School set a new record 4-10 to win the high jump in the district girls track meet at Eldorado Tuesday. Lana Lett won first in the triple jump and broad jump. The Winters team coached by Miss Freddie Gard ner qualified in the 440 880 and mile relay events for the regional meet in Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jacob
Winters High School
Eldorado
Lana Lett
Winters
Freddie Gardner
Private First Class Billy H Diggs Assigned to Americal Division
Private First Class Billy H Diggs, 20, son of Edith M Witt of Fort Worth, has been assigned as a truck driver with the Americal Division in Vietnam. His father Billy H Diggs resides at 202 Rose Lane, Winters.
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Army
Billy H. Diggs Jr
Edith M. Witt
Rt. 10
Fort Worth
Americal Division
Vietnam
Billy’ H. Diggs
Rose Lane
Winters
Elm Creek District Seeks Priority in Flood Control Efforts
Elm Creek Water Control District seeks priority status from the State Board for flood control projects. May hearings will determine project priorities and facts on flood damage in specified areas will be reviewed. Elm Creek officials and local soil and water conservation groups met at Huffman House to discuss progress and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lshaw
J. W
Bahlman
Runnels
Joe Antilley
Taylor County
State Soil and Water Commission
State Board
Elm Creek
Area Water and Soil Conservation District
Huffman House
Elm Creek Water Control District
Soil Conservation of
Taylor
Runnels Soil Conservation District
Runnels County Water Authority
Upper Colorado River Authority
Runnels County Commissioners
Antilley
Lonzo Stewart
State Soil Conservation Board
W. M. Hays
Woodrow Hoffman
Runnels County
SCS
Bob Price
Winters High to Stage Bye Bye Birdie Three Nights
Winters High School Junior Class presents Bye Bye Birdie, Broadway musical, April 23 24 and 25 in Winters. Tickets quickly sold out first night as requests poured in from Big Country and Houston. Production features VHS students and orchestra directed by Kirke McKenzie with extra stage space and limited seating per contract with Tams-Witmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriners
Rose
Maria Rodriguez
Winters
Big Country
Houston
Jerry Neely
New York
Broadway
Neely
Albert Peterson
Ronnie Wilson
Mae
Mae Obj
Sec
Bi Albert
Conrad
Young America
Tams Witmark
Deanery Meet Attended by Sixty-Four Ladies and Priests
Sixty four women from 17 Brownwood Deanery churches joined 10 priests and Bishop Stephen A. Leven of San Angelo at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Winters for a Federations planning session. The event ran from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a noon chicken dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Stephen A. Leven
San Angelo
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Federation of Catholic Women
James ‘Strother
Abilene
Leven
Ann, Ryan
Brown
The
Wooden Ryagobiai
Ry OM
Clpreh
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R. C. Tro
North Runnels Hospital Board
U.S. Weather Station
Hill Country
Reman's Assn
Fireman’s Association
Carl Bielfeltd
Alex Kvapil
Drew Crain
Gerald Prosise
Eden
Lester Byer
Semimore
Ermin Miller
Jack Lee’ of
Bangs
Rowena
Ballinger Ladies 'Auxiliary
Santa Anna
Mary Jackson
Doris Griffin
Eldoradd
Santa ‘Anna
Pork Producers Meeting
Miles West Texas Utilities
David Dobbins Miles
Iraan Wtu
Runnels Heart Association
Lee Harrison
Winters Bank
WIRC
Billy H. Diggs
Americal
Water District
Ness
Catholic Church
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