Unicycle Dreams and Tax Freedom Day Preview
The Enterprise notes the Harrison children Mark and Keva mastering unicycles on South Arlington, aided by Dad Lee, with Keva eventually riding with a basketball balance. The paper hints at future parade involvement and a three-rider contract if progress continues. It also mentions Rep Edward J. Gurney proposing May 5 as Tax Freedom Day to mark closer spending scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy Lee
Keva
Edward J. Gurney
Fla
San Francisco Soldier Arrives After 15 Month Marine Tour
JB Cady of San Francisco arrives in the United States Monday following a fifteen month duty tour with the 3rd Marine Division. He is brother of Mrs. Ellis Chapman and was stationed overseas during the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Jb, Cady
San Francisco
Ellis Chapman
the. States
The
3Rd Marine
Mike Mitchell Receives Tech ROTC Military Award
Winters student Mike Mitchell among six Texas Tech Army ROTC cadets named Distinguished Military Students at the President's Retreat Ceremony. Col Maxwell C Murphy Jr notes selection for academic ranking in upper 10 percent of ROTC or upper half overall. Mitchell, son of A L and Mrs A L Mitchell, majors in agricultural economics and graduates June 1 with reserve infantry commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mitchell
Winters
Texas Tech Army
Mitchell
A. L. Mitchell
Texas Tech
Winters High School
Mrs. M. L. Guy Named President of VFW Auxiliary
Mrs. M. L. Guy was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 9193 at the annual election. Other officers include Monroe Dodd senior vice president J L Morrow junior vice president W L Collins treasurer La Cola Bates chaplain Ramson Hudson conductress Don Marks trustee 3 Bernice Mitchell guard. Installation by W L Collins will occur in May with duties starting after the June state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Guy
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monroe Dodd
J. L. Morrow
W. L. Collins
la Cola Bates
Ramson “Hudson
Don Marks
Bernice Mitchell
Wingate Baseball Association Elects Officers For Season
Wingate Baseball Association elected officers for the year Pat Pritchard president Wayne Owen vice president and M B Folsom secretary treasurer Other officers include Pee Wee League Claude Oden Alpheus Hill and Bill Cathey Little League Wayne Owen Lavern Odell Sonny Watts Senior League Pat Pritchard Hollis Dean Pancake Supper chaired by Mrs Pat Pritchard James Williams set in Wingate School lunch room April 26 beginning 5 30 p m Funds raised will promote boys baseball activity in the community this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate Baseball Association
Pat Pritchard
Wayne Owen
Pee Wee
Claude Oden
Alpheus Hill
Bill Cathey
Lavern O’dell
Sonny Watts
Hollis Dean
James Williams
Wingate
Wesley Dean
B. J. Mikeska
Sonny. Watts
Post Office Seeks Bids for Parcel Post Vehicle
The Post Office calls for bids on a half ton panel or van similar to a Ford Econoline or Falcon Club Chevy Van to deliver parcel posts and relays. Bids due by 2 p.m. May 17 at the post office. Vehicle expected to average about two hours and 11 miles per day except Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Pace
sMay
Ford
Falcon
Burleson Critiques House Action On Civil Rights Bill
Congressman Omar Burleson of the 17th District denounces the House passage of the Civil Rights bill as under duress. He recalls his floor speech urging delay and calm, warns of threats and riots, and argues for conference with the Senate. He notes flag raisings and references Travis Crow and Vietnam casualties in context of national mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cong. Burleson
House
Bill
Omar Burleson
17Th
U. S
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Burleson
Senate
Travis Crow
Fallahassee
Florida
Vietnam
Caesar
God
Christ
WHS Students Headed to Lubbock UIL Contests
Winters High School sends Rex Harrison Charles Mathis James Ray Greer Melba Lewis Donna Benson Dora Snell Theresa Meyer Cherilyn Beard Debra Carroll Jean Mostad to Lubbock for UIL regional track and literary events Friday and Saturday. Coaches William Grissom Freddie Gardner Frances Bredemeyer John Key accompany the group.
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Lubbock
Rex Harrison
Charles Mathis
James‘ Ray Greer
Melba Lewis
Donna, Benson
Dora
Snell
Theresa Meyer
Cherilyn
Beard
Debra Carroll
Jean Mostad
jLubboc
William Grissom
Freddie. Gardner
Frances ’ Bredemeyer
John ‘Key
Brown Family Album Page Reveals Easter Holiday Notes
An unclear OCR fragment hints at a Brown family album page mentioning Mr and Mrs John and an Easter holiday theme. The readable words suggest a personal note or caption rather than a full event. Further text is needed to confirm full details or identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin. Brown
John
Southside Baptist Youth Led Revival Opens at Church
Southside Baptist Church hosts a youth led revival from April 17 to 21 with services at 7 30 p m nightly. Speakers include Johnny Mansell and Larry Justise from Hardin Simmons University alternating preaching and music. An evangelistic rally is set for April 20 with Charley Price as speaker and Bronte Youth Choir leads worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
Johnny Mansell
Hardin-Simmons University
Larry Justise
HSU
Charley Price
Bronte
Gary Bivins
Blizzardette Guard Selected for All-Star Team
Winters High School senior Mary Lynn Pritchard of the Blizzardette basketball team was chosen as a guard on the South All-Star team for the Texas High School Girls Coaches Association clinic on July 20 in Duncanville. She is the second WHS player named to an All-Star team recently.
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Mary Lynn Pritchard
Winters High School
Texas High School Girls Coaches Association
Duncanville
Miss Pritchard
Pritchard
WHS
Dianne Sims
George Davis
Winters
Blizzardettes
Freddie Gardner
Crews Cemetery Cleanup Rescheduled for April 20
Crews Cemetery Association resumes spring cleaning with workers meeting Saturday at 8:30 AM. President Joe Shelton announced the date change after last Saturday’s rain delayed work. volunteers asked to come prepared for a few hours at the cemetery.
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Crews Cemetery
Joe Shelton
Crews Cemetery Association
Winters coach Jerry Neely to speak at First Methodist Church
Coach Jerry Neely of Winters High School will speak at the Sunday morning worship service at First Methodist Church in Winters. The service begins at 10 40 a m with B J Joyce as worship leader and Rev Edward H Otwell attending the General Conference in Dallas April 21 to May 4.
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Jerry Neely
Winters High School
First Methodist Church
B. J. Joyce
Edward H. Otwell
General Conference of
The
Methodist Church
Dallas
USDA Signs New York Memo With Runnels District
The U S Department of Agriculture and the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District sign an updated memorandum of understanding. Secretary Orville Freeman commends the district board chairman Jake Presley for upgrading the conservation program and aiding private landowners in resource conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Snyder
State Soil and Water Conservation Board
H. N. McGill
State Board
L. H. Barnes
Soil and Water Board
Elm Creek Water Control District
Runnels County Soil Conservation Service
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Runnels Board
Jake Presley
Freeman
Easter Guests Seen at Allen Home
In the Allen residence over the Easter holidays were Mrs. Kenneth Moore of the Methodist School of Nursing in Lubbock and Lynda Seale of Denver Colorado, visiting the hosts Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Allen.
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Rusty Allen
Kenneth Moore
Methodist School of Nursing
Lubbock
Lynda Seale
Denver
Colo
Winters Brass Band Marker Dedicated In Winteris Event
A Sunday ceremony at 2 p m on April 28 marks the dedication of the Winters Brass Band marker at the Scout Hut. Speakers include Mrs L E Dudley of Abilene. the Winters High School Band will perform and play the National Anthem. Boy Scouts will lead the pledge to the Texas flag. a motorcade to Poe s Chapel will continue with remarks by Melvin Mapes and Rev Edward H Otwell delivering a benediction.
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Winters Brass Band
L. E. Dudley
Texas
Jim Cowlishaw
George Poe
Winters
Winters State Bank
Garrett
Dudley
Poe
Melvin’ Mapes
Edward H. Otwell
Met
Joe Stevens
Rankin Pac
St. Luke's Baptist Church Honors Pastor on Anniversary
The St. Luke's Baptist Church congregation honored pastor James M. Gehrels on his first anniversary with the church Easter Sunday. An Easter program led by youth under Elease Williams preceded an Easter egg hunt for the young people, with an overflow crowd in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Baptist Church
James M. Gehrels
Elease Williams
Easter visitors at the Boles home
The Boles home welcomed Roeneal Boles and sons of Richmond H W Schwartz and daughters of Carrollton J Rosford of Weatherford M Hamilton and children of Mineral Wells and Debbie Roford of Charlotte NC over the Easter holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Boles
Roeneal Boles
Richmond
H. W. Schwartz
Carrollton
John Rosford
Weatherford
Marshall Hamilton
Mineral Wells
Debbie Roford
Charlotte
North Carolina
Free Masons Start First Schools In Texas Told At 75th Anniversary
J. W. Chandler of Houston spoke to about 150 at the Winters Masonic Lodge 75th anniversary banquet and noted Masonry’s influence in schools churches and civic groups. The event included an open meeting at the high school auditorium and a large attendance of past masters current lodge leaders and guests.
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Free Masonry
Texas
Masons
J. W. Chandler
Houston
Win‘ters Masonic Lodge
John R. Collard
Spearman
Hal” Burnett
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R. C. Thomas
Enterprise
Lee Harrison
South Arlington
Harrison
M. L. Guy New
VFW
Stoecker
Pi Om
Toecker
Ralph Wiggers
Los Angeles
M. C
Southside Baptist
Kenneth Mansell
Blizzardette
Elm Creek
Serry Neely
First Methodist
Elm
Coyote Creeks
State Water Development Board
Soil Conservation Service
Runnels County Soil and Water Conservation District
Runnels County Water Authority
Runnels County
Taylor County
ECWCD
Valley Creek Water Control District
West Runnels
South Taylor
Nolan Counties
USDA
New York Memo
ALLEN
St. Luke's Baptist Church
Boles
Free Masons
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