National Library Week highlights Winters Public Library support
The article urges Texas National Library Week 2026 focus on library value in a free society and notes Winters Public Library operates without tax funding. It describes its private-to-public evolution, building ownership on Main Street, 5345 volumes, 450 annual additions, and community groups aiding funding and governance.
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Winters Chamber Luncheon Aims for County Unity
Government Affairs Committee of the Winters Chamber hosted a public affairs luncheon at Huffman House with Runnels County officials and local business leaders. J W Bahlman said the event sought closer ties to foster harmony and cooperation, with Woodrow Watts and County Judge W H Rampy speaking.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Huffman House
Runnels County
Chamber
J. W. Bahlman
Winters
W. H. Rampy
Bahlman
Preston Barker
W. G. Bedford
John W. Norman
Ray Hollingshead
C. R. Kendrick
Winters School plans summer Head Start program
The plan for a summer Head Start program at Winters School aims to serve 50 preschool children from low income families. Applications for custodians and teacher aids are available in Room 20. Officials expect official confirmation by month end from Central Texas Opportunities, Inc. and urge eligible parents to enroll or pick up applications.
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James J. Jones
Office of
Central Texas Opportunities, Inc
Jones
Darlene Sneed Named Outstanding Student at Tech
Darlene Sneed a Texas Tech junior from Winters will be honored as an outstanding student at the All-College Recognition Service April 19 in the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium. She is classed with honors for a second time, having been in the top 3 percent and holding a 3.25 GPA or higher in the other term, plus Dean's List honors for fall.
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Darlene Sneed
Texas Tech
Lubbock
J. T. Sneed
Winters
Lubbock Municipal Auditorium
Sneed
James H Bryan to Receive UT Austin Degree and Grant
James Hardy Bryan, a senior music history student at the University of Texas, receives an undergraduate research grant from the Student Association. He plans to review modern brass literature and will graduate with a Bachelor of Music in June 1969. He will pursue a Master of Arts in music history at Arizona State University in September. He is the son of Ruby A Phillips of Wingate and a 1960 Winters High School graduate.
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James Hardy Bryan
University of Texas
Bryan
James
Arizona State University
Tempe
Arizona
Mr. Bryan
Ruby A. Phillips
Wingate
Winters High School
Riding Club Meets At Arena On April Twenty Second
The Winters Riding Club holds a meeting at the arena on Tuesday April 22 at 7 30 p m The public is invited and all members are urged to attend and bring their horses and ride.
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Winters Riding Club
Parker Family Visit Spans Abilene City Areas
Mr. and Mrs. Max Parker and daughter Melissa Ann of Camden Arkansas visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Parker this past weekend. They also visited his brother R. B. Parker and family and his sister Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Coleman and family in Abilene.
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Max Parker
Melissa Ann
Camden
Arkansas
O. R. Parker
R. B. Parker
W. T. Coleman
Abilene
14 WHS Students to Represent at UIL Contests
Fourteen Winters High School pupils will compete in University Interscholastic League Regional Contests in Lubbock on April 18 and 19. Participants include Melba Lewis in science, Harold Shelburn in number sense, Nell Simmons in shorthand, Gay Hord in shorthand, Brenda Burns in typing, Laura Schaffrina in spelling, Cody Folsom in spelling, Jean Mostad in girls tennis singles, Cherilyn Beard and Debra Carroll in girls tennis doubles, James Ray Greer in broad jump, Charles Mathis in 880 yard run, Rex Harrison in 120 yard high hurdles, and Alton Pierce in 120 yard high hurdles.
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Winters High School
Lubbock
WHS
Nell Simmons
Gay Hord
Brenda Burns
Laura Schaffrina
Cody Folsom
Jean Mostad
Cherilyn Beard
Debra Carroll
James Ray Greer
Charles Mathis
Rex Harrison
Alton Pierce
First-Grade Round Up Planned For Winters School
Winters Elementary announces a first grade round-up for next Tuesday April 22 at 2 p m in the school cafeteria. Principal George M Beard says parents should attend with their child to gather enrollment information and arrange conferences with school nurse Mrs Fred Young.
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Winters
George M. Beard
Fred Young
Beard
Winters High School Coach Resigns To Teach Math
Jerry Neely resigns as head basketball coach and assistant football coach at Winters High School to teach full time in the mathematics department. Superintendent Carroll Tatum says his replacement will be hired within two weeks for the 1969 70 school year.
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Jerry Neely
Winters High School
Carroll Tatum
Neely
Supt
Tatum
Winters Chamber Plans Third Monday Luncheon
Winters Chamber of Commerce directors and members are urged to attend the third Monday luncheon on April 21 at 12 45 at the Fireside Restaurant. Woodrow Watts, the chamber president, announced the informal gathering to review ongoing chamber work and progress.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Fireside
Woodrow Watts
Chamber of Commerce
Wingate School Board Names Officers and Members
M. E. Donica was re elected president and Jack Pritchard was chosen vice president at the Wingate School Board organizational meeting last Tuesday Lavern O Dell was named secretary The board also includes Robert W Owen Gilbert F Smith Hollis Dean and Brent Mikeska
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M. E. Donica
Jack Pritchard
Wingate
Lavern O'Dell
Robert W. Owen
Gilbert F Smith
Hollis Dean
Brent Mikeska
Revival to Begin at Emmanuel Baptist Mission
The Rev. Henry Casorta of Ballinger will lead a week long revival at Emmanuel Baptist Mission 513 Roberts starting Monday April 21 at 7 30 p m nightly. Ynes Aleman is pastor and will preside, Isidro Lopez directs the music, and Mrs Joel Butts is pianist.
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Henry Casorta
Ballinger
Emmanuel Baptist Mission
Roberts
Ynes Aleman
Isidro Lopez
Joel Butts
H S U Bands Tour Texas New Mexico This Spring
Hardin-Simmons University Concert Band and Cowboy Band will tour April 14 to 18, performing in Lamesa Levelland Stanton Texas and in Tatum Roswell and Carlsbad New Mexico. Miss Susan Grantz a freshman music education major plays French horn with the concert band.
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Hardin-Simmons University
Marion B. McClure
Lamesa
Levelland
Stanton
Texas
Tatum
Roswell
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Susan Grantz
Harry A. Grantz
Winters
HSU
Runnels County Tour Revisits 1874 Valley Creek Battle Site
A April 26 tour hosted by the Runnels County Historical Survey Committee will depart Winters at 1 30 p m from the Scout Hut. The caravan will follow the Rangers route from Table Mountain pass and visit Wingate cemetery and Fort Chadbourne with Coke County hosts. Mayor Wade White will recount the Valley Creek fight and Captain Maltby’s 1906 book details.
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Valley Creek
Wingate
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Table Mountain Pass
Coleman
W. J. Maltby
Big Foot
Texas
Maltby
Rankin Pace
Runnels
Coke County
Wade White
Creek
White
Blue Gap
Bryan Yarbrough
Fort Chadbourne
Industrial Training Offered By Winters High School
Winters High School announces a 1969-70 Industrial Cooperative Training course. Juniors or seniors aged 16 plus will attend regular classes and spend part of each day at approved local businesses for on the job training. Employers pay at least 75 cents per hour and comply with laws to avoid exploitation.
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Winters High School
Carroll Tatum
Tatum
Winters
Winters School Awarded Part of Old Norton District Taxes
Winters Independent School District received about $6,000 in 1968 tax money from the re annexed portion of the old Norton District. The Ballinger Winters dispute over March 25 meetings and residency questions was debated as officials considered state law and legitimacy of actions. Aligned with possible incentive aid, Winters and Ballinger discussed sharing state funds from the Norton consolidation.
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Winters School
Old Norton
Norton
Winters
Ballinger
W. T. Billups
W. E. Elkins
Billups
Dick Richey
Elkins
Lonnie M. Rankin
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Bullets claim Junior League title in close win over Knicks
In the Junior League Tourney final the Bullets edged the Knicks 17 to 16 in a defensive finale. Alvin Owens led the Bullets with five points, while Albert Black had five for the Knicks. Regular-season leaders 76ers finished third. Lakers and Celtics also placed.
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Bullets
Knicks
Alvin Owens
Albert Black
Lakers
Celtics
Ers
Rickey de la Cruz
Hawks
Kyle Tatum
Felix Cortez
Sammy Collum
Jerry Mack
James West
Winters
Bob Colburn
Johnny Mack Cathey
Reece McCuistion
Wbers
Gospel Singing at Southside Baptist Church Sunday
Regular third Sunday gospel singing set for April 20 at 2 p m. at Southside Baptist Church. Everyone who enjoys gospel music is invited. Plans underway for several out of town singers to attend.
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