Hoover sermon spurs editorials on American resolve
The piece quotes FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover urging resilience and nonconformist pride amid dissident voices. It links Hoover’s rhetoric with local sentiment praising Winters youths after a Big Lake baseball playoff trip, noting no trouble and commendable conduct as a contrast to national self-criticism.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
America
White House
FBI
Hoover
Censius Waitl
Norton Trustees Plan Eight Grade School
Norton School District trustees voted to rebuild as an eight grade system and began negotiations for a steel fabricated building to replace the burned structure. Construction could cost 35000 to 40000 dollars with possible delays to start. meanwhile classes may be held in the gym and in church buildings.
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Norton
Winters
Ballinger
Bronte
Norton and
Norton’board
A. Sixgrade
Winters VFW Post Receives State Convention Awards
Ray Gene Hoelscher district 22 commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars visited the Winters post and presented awards won at the State Convention. Highlights included Buddy Poppy certificates Honor Roll Post METHership award and related honors. Post commander W Ly Colacrat presided.
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VFW
Ray
Gene
Hoelscher
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Buddy
Poppy
W. Ly Colacrat
Ton Smith
Local Archers Win Trophies At Abilene Tourney
Abilene Archery Club hosted its Invitational Tournament at the club range. Tom Chambliss won third place in men’s bare bow class while Mrs Chambliss claimed third in women’s bare bow division. The Chamblisses also won first in the husband and wife competition.
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Tommy Chambliss
Abilene
Chambliss
Temperatures at U S Weather Station Forecast
Winters low Wednesday July 24 is 68 and daily highs follow in the high 60s. The sequence shows 67 Thursday and 68 on Friday Saturday and Sunday with 69 Monday and Tuesday 72 to close the period.
Pony Show Set for August 10 at Lazy N Stables
The fourth annual Shetland Pony Show, organized by the West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders, will be held Saturday, August 10, at John W. Norman's Lazy N Stables in Winters. Ponies from across the state will compete in 29 halter and performance classes starting at 1 p.m. Judge is W. R. Hardwick of Keller. Show chairs are John W. Norman and C. W. Allmond. Admission is free.
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Winters
John W. Norman
Lazy N. Stables
W. R. Hardwick
Keller
C. W. Allmond
Ovale
West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders
From Winters to Fort Trail Tour The Governor Leads
A group from Winters joined a Texas Forts Trail dedication tour on Tuesday morning. Gov. John Connally had led the Brownwood segment Monday and spoke at several stops about tourism boosting state dollars. The caravan continued to Abilene and Bronte with a Winters pickup and a welcome gathering offering coffee and buffalo burgers.
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Winters
Texas Forts Trail
Rankin Pace
J. W
Rahiman
W. M. ‘Hays
John Connally
Brownwood
Abilene
Forts
Bronte
Huffman House Restaurant
Archery Club Members Win Firsts in Abilene Tournament
Members of the Runnels County Archery Association of Winters won first places at the state archery tournament in Abilene on Sunday. Mrs Jerry Whitlow captured first in the ladies division bare bow class. Jerry B Das won in the main dash division bare bow event.
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Abilene
Jerry B. ‘Whitlow
Three Women Enter Archery Beauty and Talent Contest
Three young ladies Theresa Meyer Glénda Cooper and Jean Mostad have signed to enter the beauty and talent contest sponsored by the Runnels County Archery Association of Winters The event is August 16 at Winters High School auditorium and the winner advances to the State Archery Association Miss Archery of Texas contest Rules require ages 17 to 25 never married costumes Robin Hood photos bios and an entry fee of 10 Contestants may be sponsored or self sponsored Contact Mrs Bob Wilson or Mrs Jerry Whitlow for details
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The
Runnels
County Archery Association of
Winters
Winters High School
Theresa Meyer
Glénda Cooper
Jean Mostad
Bob Wilson
Archery Association
State Archery Association
Abilens
Wilson
Jerry B. Whitlow
Robin
Hood
County
Miss Archery of
Texas
Winters Association
Long Distance Rates Reduced for General Public
Rates for long distance calls are being cut nationwide with an effect date announced by officials. The move aims to lower communications costs and expand access, as regulators seek broader competition and consumer relief.
Blizzards Named District Favorite for 1968 Football
Winters High School Blizzard football team is picked to lead their district in 1968. Fort Worth coaches give Winters seven first place votes with Stamford a close second and Ballinger Haskell Ham lin Anson Merkel Coleman following. The district champion would likely meet Granbury in bi district playoffs.
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Winters High School
Winters
Texas
Fort Worth
Stamford
Ballinger
Haskell
Hamlin
Anson
Merkel
Coleman
Granbury
Winters Riders Trail Ride and Barbecue Saturday
The Winters Riding Club holds a trail ride on Saturday August 3 meeting at 2 p.m. at Crews Highway arena. The ride goes to the Walter Gerhart farm for a swimming party and barbecue supper. Families should bring a salad or dessert. for more information contact R C Kurtz at 754-5182.
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Riding Club
Crews Highway
Walter Gerhart
R.C. Kurtz
Gibbs son Kenny Gibbs treated at John Sealy Hospital
Kenny Gibbs son of Mr and Mrs Connie Gibbs has been a patient at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston for two weeks, according to a researcher in Galveston.
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Kenny
Gibbs
Connie
John
Sealy
Galveston
Bumper Milo Crop Forecast for Winters Area
Winters Chamber of Commerce invites public ideas to promote the town as farmers anticipate a 1968 milo bumper in North Runnels County. Experts predict 4,000 pound milo in some areas with stronger financial returns despite fewer acres, and harvest should start within a week.
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North Runnels
Runway Widening and Underground Cable at Winters Airport
Winters airport expansion continues as the runway is widened to about 40 feet and a south side power line is buried four feet underground. Utilities by Coleman County Cooperative and city crews dig ditches, install special underground cable, and plan runway clearance lights and hangar development southwest of town amid increasing traffic since opening three weeks ago.
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Winters
Coleman County Cooperative
American Legion Post to Hold Regular Meeting
The Roy Scoggins Post of the American Legion will meet Monday night August 5 at 7 30 in the American Legion Hall. Officers will be elected.
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Cecil Patton
Board of Trustees
Patton
Norton-school
Lester Schaefer
American Legion
Roy Scoggins
American Legion Hall
Winners in City Golf Tournament Receive Trophies
Winners across divisions of the City Golf Tournament were awarded trophies at Winters Country Club during a family night. Notable victors include Fiona Robinson in the Ladies Championship, John E. McAdoo in the Men's Championship, Mary White in Ladies First Flight, and Bill Webb in Men's Second Flight with runners-up and consolation placements listed.
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Winters Country Club
Fiona Robinson
Joannie McAdoo
Marlene Wood
Ist
Mary White
Lois West
Nita Dry
John E. McAdoo
Jiggs Nichols
Ed Roller
John Griff -Brown
Tommy Young
Homer ‘Hodge
Bill Webb
T. A. McMillian
Bill Grissom
George Brown
Eddie Lochman
Hal Dry
Mr and Mrs Roger Robinson Attend Chevrolet Dealers Meeting
Mr and Mrs Roger Robinson were in Dallas at the start of the week for a Chevrolet dealers meeting.
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Dallas
Roger Robinson
Winters Primary supplies list guides 1968 69 start
Winters Primary and Elementary School Principal George Beard issued a supply list for the 1968 69 term and reminded parents about birth certificates for first graders and smallpox vaccination records. The list covers first through sixth grades and notes purchases available from local merchants.
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George Beard
Winters
Beard
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