Bubba Brown's Big Catch and Hailstorm Bleacher Quandary
Bubba Brown 13 years old hauled a 15 pound yellowcat from Gluff Creek at Winters Country Club and bragged to Pastor Glenn Bowman who offered to eat it. June hail damaged Winters High School Blizzard Field seats. painters joke about sanding seats. editorial muses on space program debates and public interest.
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Bubba Brown
Mr. J
Earnest Brown
Gluff Creek
Winters Country Club
Glenn Bowman
First United Methodist Church
Bubba
Winters High School
Blizzard Field
Weather Summary for July 1969
July 1969 weather notes show a 0.0.8 precipitation reading on Monday July 14 and July 21. The week recorded a maximum 103 degrees on Sunday July 27 and a minimum 62 degrees on Thursday after 3 PM.
North Runnels County Hospital District Vote Soon
North Runnels County voters face an August 26 election to create a hospital district covering Precincts 2 and 3. The measure is not a bond election. it would absorb Winters Municipal Hospital as the district's nucleus and establish a five-member board to oversee future expansion and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Runnels County
Commissioner Precincts
Runnels County
Ballinger
Winters Square Dance Club Hosts Friday Event
The Winters Belles and Beaux square dance club at Winters Community Center hosts Friday August 1 at 8 pm with co sponsors TAC and SAC from Dyess AFB and the Country Cousins of Abilene. About 160 dancers expected. Callers are Ralph McMullen Delton Lovelace and Owen Renfro. Public invited no admission. Intermissions with ballroom music and open participation. Wholesome entertainment promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Square
Belles and Beaux
Winters Community Center
Winters Square Dance Club
Collinsworth of Riesel Visits Parents
From Riesel D B Collinsworth of Riesel was a recent visitor in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs E C Collinsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. ‘Collinsworth of
Riesel
E. C. Collinsworth
Weekend Visit At Coupland Home Attracts Family Guests
Mrs Lora Coupland hosted a family gathering over the weekend with her nephew Dennis Taylor of Dallas and her daughter Mrs Neil Scott and son Clancy from San Angelo visiting the Coupland home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Coupland
Winters Coaches To Dallas For Texas High School Meet
Six Winters coaches and athletic director Jerry Gibson will attend the Texas High School Coaches Association convention in Dallas from Sunday through Thursday. The All-Star football game Thursday night will climax the event, with attendees including Chili Black Tommy Conczak Darrell Turnbow Mike Martin and C A Milam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Texas High School Coaches Association
Dallas
Jerry Gibson
Winters School
Charles
Chili) Black
Tommy Conczak
Darrell Turnbow
Mike Martin
C. A. Milam
VFW Plans 1970 Member Drive At Winters Post
Winters Post 9193 Veterans of Foreign Wars outlines a 1970 membership drive and year long projects at its regular meeting led by Commander M L Guy. Guests included State Junior Vice Commander Mel Stanley District 22 Senior Vice Commander J B Swindle and National aide de camp Henry Chippman, all from San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mel Stanley
J.B. Swindle
District 22
Henry Chippman
San’ Ango
West Texas Shetland Pony Show aims for wide regional entries
The West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders Association hosts a Saturday show at John W. Norman's Lazy N Stables with 24 halter class entries and five performance divisions. Judge Clark McKelvey of Euless presides. show chairs are C. W. Allmand and John W. Norman. entries expected from Kansas Oklahoma and various Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Shetland Pony Breeders Association
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Woodrow F. Watts
John W. Norman
Clark McKelvey
Euless
Shetland
Valley Creek project cut flood damage by eighty two thousand dollars
Woodrow Hoffman of the Soil Conservation Service reports an extensive study showing the Valley Creek Watershed project prevented about $82,000 in flood damage during May storms. The effort includes land treatment measures by districts and 15 of 20 flood water dams built, holding floodwaters and releasing them gradually. The Valley Creek Water Control District manages easements, contracts, and maintenance, with SCS funding and engineering support. Similar plans are considered for eastern Runnels County and South Taylor County.
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Woodrow’ Hoffman
Soil Conservation Service
Valley Creek
Hoffman
Upper Clear Fork
Middle Clear Fork
Valley Creek Water Control District
SCS
WCWCD
Runnels County
Taylor County
Elm Creek
W. M. Hays
W. M. Hays, Liminary Planning
ECWCD
More Facilities To Be Installed At City Airport
Mayor Wade White announced plans for additional facilities at the Winters airport southwest of town. Shell Oil Co. consignee Bob Loyd will install tanks and a gas pump within the next few days, and a wind sock was installed this week. The airport, completed several months ago, is seeing growing use by local businessmen and industrial clients who previously met customers in Abilene or San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade White
Bob Loyd
Shell Oil Co. Consignee
Abilene
San Angelo
Temple couple visits relatives in local home
Mr and Mrs R V Harde gree and daughter Beth of Temple visited Thursday of last week in the home of Mr and Mrs J L Johnson and with Mr and Mrs Buford Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Hardegree
Beth of Temple
J. L. Johnson
Buford Baldwin
Austin Friends Visit Bridwell Home Figure
Miss Sallie Bridwell and Mrs Linnie Curington of Austin have been visiting in the Bridwell home here and also with Mrs Becky Poe, according to local social notes.
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Austin
Sallie Bridwell
Linnie Curington
Bridwell
Becky, Poe
Four Injured In Wilmeth Wreck Tuesday Morning
A two car collision on FM 381 in Wilmeth left four injured Tuesday morning. E F Slim Albro 63 and Ira McNeill 72 suffered chest injuries and were hospitalized in Winters. Grandsons Clint and Kent McNeill 10 were treated and released with minor injuries.
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Wilmeth
E. F
Slim) Albro
Winters Municipal Hospital
Ira McNeill
Winters Hospital
Clint
Kent McNeill
Jon McNeill
North Runnels
Randy Pendergrass
Pumphrey
Wingate
Olcoy Pacier
Drasco
Red Cross fund drive total reaches 739.50 in Winters
Donors have contributed 739.50 in a spontaneous Red Cross drive after hailstorm relief costs. The Red Cross explains most aid went to Old Age Assistance residents needing roofs and windows repairs. Donations can be sent to The Enterprise or left at Winters State Bank with checks payable to the Red Cross. Earlier reports totaled 702.00 with several named contributors.
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Red Cross
Winters
Enterprise
Winters State Bank
Rainless Days Raise Grass Fire Concerns In Winters
Winters Volunteer Fire Department warns residents to be vigilant as dry grass and weeds dry up without rain. Sparks could ignite fires. avoid burning trash or debris and ensure any burn is controlled. Mow high weeds to reduce accidental spread and protect nearby buildings.
Collinses Visit Daughter in Greenville Mississippi
Mr and Mrs E C Collins Worth visited last week in the home of their daughter Mrs Claude Williams in Greenville Mississippi.
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E. C. Collinsworth
Claude Williams
Greenville
Mississippi
Youth Rodeo Set For Winters Saturday Night
A youth rodeo for boys and girls from 11 to high school senior age is planned at the Winters Riding Club arena on the old Coleman Highway Saturday night. Events include steer riding barrel racing and more with divisions for boys 11 to 14 and 15 to senior, one girls division.
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Winters Riding Club
Coleman Highway
Jimmy Smith
Winters High School
Jerry Gibson
Jackie Richards
Walter Gerhart
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Smith
County Well Water Nitrate Testing In Runnels County
About 500 well water samples have been brought to the County Agent's office for nitrate content tests. Samples are sent to Texas A&M lab in Lubbock with results expected soon. Officials note nitrate is common in local underground water and caution about cattle deaths linked to high levels.
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Runnels County
C. T. Parker
Texas A&m Extension Service
Lubbock
Parker
J. D. Belfort
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Water Quality Board
Wingate Little League Picnic Next Monday Night
The Wingate Little League hosts a picnic and swimming party at Winters Park and Pool on Monday August 4 at 6 30 p m. All players and families are invited and asked to bring a picnic supper. The Little League will cover swimming costs and players should return any uniforms they have.
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Wingate
Little League
Winters Park
Temple Family Visits Parents During Holiday
Mrs. Horace Autrey and her daughters Christi and Cathy of Temple are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore, for a family gathering.
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Horace Autrey
Christi and
Cathy
Temple
Bill Moore
Milo Season Seen as Different in 1969
Grainmen and farmers expect 1969 milo to be a different year with delayed cutting. Some milo already cut shows high moisture while hail belts east and west of Winters produced damaged crops in need of rain. Late planted milo is just beginning to form and moisture shortages threaten full maturity.
VFW District 22 Leader Visits Rowena Post 9196
Max Lewis commander of District 22 VFW paid an official visit to Rowena Post 9196 last week. He spoke with members about membership community service and youth activities. Accompanying him were J A Henderson Jr Winters district 22 judge advocate and M L Guy commander of Winters Post 9193.
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Max Lewis
Winters
District 22
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rowena Post
Lewis
J. A. Henderson Jr
M. L. Guy
Winters V.F.W
Anthony families visit Collinsworth home Saturday
Mr and Mrs E B Collins worth and Mrs Jack B Sharp of Anthony Texas visited Saturday at the home of his brother Mr and Mrs E C Collinsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack B. Sharp
Anthony, Texas
E. C. Collinsworth
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C. Thomas
Johnny Bob Smith
Appolo 12
U. S
Weather Report
Winters’ Municipal Hospital
North Runnels County Hospital
Civic Center
Coupland Home
VFW
W.L. Collins
J. A. Henderson, Jr
Louis de la Cruz
Donnie ‘Oats
R.'C. Kurtz, Jr
Les Barnett
Sarah Parker
James Jones
Office of Economic Opportunity
Shetland Pony Show
C. W. Allmand
Ovale
Nolan Bahiman
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Oklahoma
Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Vernon
San Antonio
Miles
Cleburne
Mesquite
Tyler
August Water
Fred Young
W. Probst
Wingate Little League
VFW Dist
Rowena
Anthony
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