City hires engineers for preliminary sewer farm study
The Winters City Council approved contracting Yates & Decker of Abilene to study the city's sewer farm system. Mayor Wade White said the work targets state water quality board requirements and may require a new or enlarged system. Financing will combine loans, grants, and city funds, with ongoing work to enlarge lagoons and build retaining walls.
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Yates & Decker’ of
Abilene
City of
Winters
Wade White
Texas Water Quality Board
Water Quality Board
Winters Netters Take Doubles Crown In Abilene
Winters High School netters win senior girls doubles at the District 8 AA tennis tourney in Abilene with Tandy Medford and Gayla Springer defeating Ballinger duo Joan Hoppe and Kim McLarty 6-1 6-3. Alison Sykes of Ballinger beats Terry Mills 6-0 6-3 in senior girls singles. Ted Gandy of Coleman wins senior boys singles over Tim Isaacs 6-1 6-2. Coleman teammates Howard and Edward Baker beat another Coleman pair 6-0 6-2.
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Tandy Medford
Gayla Springer
Winters High School
Joan Hoppe
Kim McLarty
Ballinger
Abilene
Alison Sykes
Terry Mills
Winters
Ted Gandy
Coleman
Tim Isaacs
Bilingual Class Graduation Set for Friday Evening
The Office of Equal Opportunity sponsored class will graduate Friday night April 21 at City Hall. Certificates may be awarded to Maria Arroyo Guadalupe Escamilla Marcos Gonzales Elena Torres Emilio Torres Jr Emilio Torres Sr Jaunity Torres Lupe Torres Manuela Torres Tradidad Urdiales with Central Texas Opportunities Inc Coleman office spoke to the class. Mrs Richard Castro taught this year’s class.
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Office of Equal Opportunity
Elgible
Maria F. Arroyo
Guadalupe Escamilla
Marcos Gonzales
Elena Torres
Emilio Torres Jr
Emilio Torres Sr
Jaunity Torres
Lupe Torres
Manuela Torres
Trinidad Urdiales
Carlos Flores Jr
Central Texas Opportunities, Inc
Coleman
Richard Castro
Wingate 4 H Horse Club Holds Saturday Meeting
The Wingate 4 H Horse Club met Saturday at Paige Baize place. A flag race pitted boys against girls with the girls prevailing. Refreshments were served to eight members and seven adults. The club will work on record books Wednesday night. Read the Classified Ads.
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Wingate
Paige Baize Place
Blakeney and Robinson wed in Abilene church ceremony
Carol Jean Blakeney of Clyde married Ricky Joe Robinson of Winters in a 7:30 PM ceremony at First Baptist Church Abilene with Dr. James Flamming officiating. Attendants included Cheryl Blakeney, George Mostad, and Gary Don Pinkerton. The couple will reside in Abilene at 801 Glenhaven.
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Carol Jean Blakeney
Ricky Joe Robinson
Abilene Church
First Baptist Church of
Abilene
Clyde
Winters
James Flamming
A. C. Blakeney
Route 1
Billy Joe Robinson
Paloma, Winters
Cheryl Blakeney
George Mostad
Kathy Falls
Pat Billingsley
Lubbock
Buddy Weems
Albert de LaCruz
Bo Killough
Bob Jones
Gary Don Pinkerton
Barton
Glenhaven
Cooper High School
McMurry College
Delta Beta Epsilon
Kappa Delta Pi
Honorary Education Society
Cassle & Cassle, Inc
Workers Face Higher Social Security Here in 1972
J M Talbot social security manager says the wage base rises from 7800 to 9000 dollars in 1972 causing higher benefits for workers earning above the old maximum. The rate remains 5.2 percent for wage earners and 7.5 percent for self employed. Benefits for a 9000 dollar earner could total 295.40 monthly at retirement with 221.60 for spouse and children and up to 517.00 for survivor benefits. Contact Social Security Office in San Angelo, Texas for details. Winters residents may call toll free Operator 2058.
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J. M. Talbot
Mr. Talbot
West
Harris Avenue
P. O
San Angelo
Texas
Perseysby
Winters
Historical Group To Tour Old Runnels County Schools Saturday
The Runnels County Historical Survey Committee sponsors a tour of former rural schools in eastern Runnels County on Saturday April 22 meeting at the Fireside Cafe in Winters at 2 30 p m. Sites include Dietz Oxien Kerby Herring Mud Creek and Crews with notes on consolidations from 1901 to 1948.
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Runnels County
Herring
Coleman County
Kerby
Crews
Roof repair tip for torn shingles in spring inspection
In a spring roof check, nail down slightly torn shingles with roofing nails after applying roof coating on the underside and dab coating on nail heads. Remove broken shingles by lifting the shingle above and removing exposed nails, then slide in a new shingle and nail it in place.
Honored on Sixth Birthday for Charles Wayne Rice
Charles Wayne Rice celebrated his sixth birthday Saturday with a picnic lunch at Winters Park. Attendees included Dana Wade, James Wade, Marsha Carmelia, Monty Smith, Mona Calbeth, Rhonda Wheeler, Michelle Wheeler, Bill Wheat, Doug Wheat, Laura Wheat, Donald Walters, Tommy Walters, Paula Hicks, Ricky Arrendo, Ronnie Lujano, Kenny Reel, Shirley Allen, and Linda Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wayne Rice
Roy Rice
Winters Park
Dana
James Wade
Marsha Carmelia
Monty Smith
Mona Calbeth
Rhonda
Michelle Wheeler
Bill
Doug
Laura Wheat
Donald
Tommy Walters
Paula Hicks
Ricky Arrendo
Ronnie Lujano
Kenny Reel
Shirley
Linda Allen
Local Families Named in Winters Event Page
A social item from Winters Texas lists Clay O'Dell, Lana and Charles Rice along with Mr and Mrs Virgil James, Mr and Mrs Sammy Smith, Mr and Mrs Elwood Wade, Mr and Mrs Gene Wheat, Mrs Minnie Reid, Mrs Wylie Hinds, Mrs Mittie Rice, Mrs Richard Arrendo, Mrs Calwyn Walters, and Mr and Mrs Roy Rice as attendees.
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Virgil James
Sammy Smith
Elwood Wade
Gene Wheat
Minnie Reid
Wylie Hinds
Mittie Rice
Richard Arrendo
Calwyn Walters
Roy Rice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winters Netters
Blazers
Nancy McNair
Macilynn Cator
Texas Tech University
Tech
Superior Paramount Iron Works
Mrs
Enterprise
Clay O'Dell, Lana and
Charles Rice
Bahlman Cleaners
S. Main
Bedford
Insurance Agency
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