Fish Poisoning Triggers Weekend Lake Fishing Frenzy
Home Town Jalh' People flocked to Lake Winters Saturday to retrieve fish dumped into the water as part of a poisoning project. Boats collided and waters were churned as thousands of pounds of fish were claimed for markets and meals. Parks and Wildlife crews had previously relocated catchable fish to the old lake north of town, and reports noted large catches including a 50 pounder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush League
Parks & Wildlife Service
Old Lake
Joel Butts
Game Department
Grade Work On US 67-83 Set By Hiway Dept
The Texas Highway Commission approved a grade separation on the westbound lanes of U.S. 67 at its intersection with U.S. 83 in Runnels County. The project is estimated to cost $185,000, as reported by the Texas Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiway Dept
Texas Highway Commission
Runnels County
Texas Highway Department
Carlsbad Couple Returns After San Angelo Nursing Graduation
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dunlap and children Ricky and Leslie of Carlsbad New Mexico have returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jacob. They attended the graduation of their mother at the San Angelo School of Nursing in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
Dick, Dunlap
Ricky
Leslie
New Mexico
Lawrence
Jacob
San Angelo School ‘of
San’ Angelo
Mayo Home Visit Includes Levelland Stop
A brief note notes Mayos plan a visit to Levelland with an end of week schedule. Details are sparse but indicate outreach or community engagement in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
Iley
Water Use Compared With Local Rainfall Over Six Years
Winters city water data show water consumption rising in dry months, peaking in summer. W. D. Waggoner notes summer usage near normal despite low rainfall, with a yearly pattern of high July and August use and variable rainfall totals. Officials say lake levels are low but not alarming, with sufficient supply for months ahead. The accompanying tables present official water use figures while rainfall data remain unofficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Waggoner
Winters’ City
City
Water Department
City Water Department
Vacation Bible School Opens at Southside Church
Southside Baptist Church announces a Vacation Bible School starting Monday August 10 for ages 3 to 16. Sessions run daily 8:30 to 11:30, ending Friday with children invited to attend all week.
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Vacation Bible School
Southside Baptist Church
Candy Stripers Seek New Winter Night Class
Eight girls have signed up for the Winters Municipal Hospital Junior Volunteers program Candy Stripers. A few vacancies remain with a deadline set for August 10. Applicants may obtain more information at the hospital reception desk.
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Winters Municipal Hospital
Winters Chamber to awards first bale of 1964 cotton
Directors vote to give a $50 cash prize to the farmer delivering the first bale of cotton from the 1964 crop. The bale must be grown in the Winters trade area and ginned by a Winters gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Mrs J D Sowell Returns Home From Tahoka Visit
Mrs J D Sowell returns to her home after spending the weekend with her brother Edgar Akin in Tahoka and attending the Akin event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Sowell
Tahoka
Edgar Akin
Akin
Hopewell Baptist Church Plans Annual Revival
Hopewell Baptist Church launches its annual summer revival starting Sunday August 9 at 10:30 AM. Rev. Bill Baker will preach through the week with prayer at 7:30 PM and evening services at 8:00 PM. The Rev. George Harridel invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell Baptist Church
Bill’ Baker
George Harridel
Dallas Doctor J H Craig Visits Winters Couple
Dr J H Craig of Dallas is spending a few days in the home of John W Norman this week. Craig is a former resident of Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Craig
Dallas
John. W
Norman
Craig
Winters
Seven Candidates Vie For FB Queen Title August 13
Seven entrants compete for the Runnels County Farm Bureau Queen at the Ballinger Community Center on August 13 during the FB barbecue. Current queen is Miss Deanna Kozelsky of Winters. Contestants include Anna Gottschalk Shirley Fry Ann Wilbanks Kathy Flanagan Diane Lisso Barbara Buxkemper and Janis Jackson, all daughters or sisters of Farm Bureau members. Entrants must be single ages 16 to 22 on Sept. 1, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County Farm Bureau
Ballinger
Deanna Kozelsky
Winters
Joe Kozelsky
Anna Gottschalk
Carl Gottschalk
Shirley Fry
Jack Fry
Ann Wilbanks
L. A. Wilbanks
Wilbanks
Kathy Flanagan
Marquis Flanagan
Diane Lisso
Delbert Lisso
Rowena
Barbara Buxkemper
W. C. Buxkemper
Janis Jackson
Baron
Winters Students to Receive Degrees at HSU Summer Commencement
Two Winters residents will earn degrees at Hardin-Simmons University during the summer commencement on August 20. Lula Mae H Harrison of Box 395 will receive a Master of Education degree in guidance. Nancy Jonnelle Norman will receive a Bachelor of Science in religious education and secretarial science, daughter of John Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Hardin-Simmons University
Lula
Mae H. Harrison
Box 395
Nancy Jonnelle Norman
Norman
John Norman
Cox Attends Telephone Seminar in Brownwood
Arley Cox, senior combination man for Southwestern States Telephone, returned to Winters after attending a two day seminar at the Brownwood office for plant department employees. The program covered uses of special telephone communications equipment for business industry and other organizations and discussed rates and sales of such equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley Cox
Southwestern States Telephone
Brownwood
Mrs Hambright Attends State In Service Conference
Mrs Cecil Hambright a Winters High School home making teacher will attend the State In-Service Education Conference for Homemaking Teachers in San Antonio August 3 to 7 1964. The event at the Granada Hotel Ballroom opens with a general session and centers on the Vocational Act of 1963 and homemaking education's role for youth and adults. About 1000 homemaking teachers are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hambright
Winters
San Antonio
Granada Hotel
Longview Visitors Stay With Mrs Thornton and Kin
Mrs. Jasper Allbright of Longview visited her mother Mrs. D. B. Thornton and other relatives with her two daughters Gloria and Beverly during the early week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Jasper ‘Allbright
Gloria
Beverly
D. B. Thornton
Former Member To Preach At Wilmeth Revival
The Rev. Lester L. Vinson a Wilmeth Baptist Church alumnus will be guest evangelist for a revival at Wilmeth Baptist Aug 7 to 16 with nightly services. Rev. Vinson and his wife Peggy Mayfield Vinson are missionaries to agricultural migrants in Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester L. Vinson
Wilmeth Baptist Church
A. L. Lasater
Abilene
Navy
Vinson
Hardin - Simmons University
Peggy Mayfield
Sweetwater
HSU
Texas
Alabama
Kentucky
First Baptist Church of
Bronte
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Vinsons
Burleson
Oklahoma
Jeanny
Eddie
Fire damages Crenshaw Garage and Roach Furniture
A fire in the Crenshaw Garage at 100 East Tinkle Street damaged automobiles and equipment valued in the thousands. The adjoining Roach Furniture and Electric Co suffered about 20 thousand dollars in water and smoke damage to merchandise. furniture store itself reported no fire damage. The blaze began around 6 50 p m and three Winters Fire Department trucks responded. Insurance covered part of the loss, while the garage was not insured. Cause will be hard to determine as evidence was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenshaw
East Tinkle Street
Roach Furniture and Electric Co
Marvin Bedford
Visit Celebrates Scott Home Week in Clyde and Sweetwater
In Scott Home Week a reception was held at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Scott Jr. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Le Bridwell of Sweetwater and Mr and Mrs Ma of Clyde as part of the family gathering and community observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Scott ‘Jr
Leon Bridwell
Sweetwater
Car- Ma
Clyde
From Dallas to their patients and Mrs El Shurfield
Fragmentary text lists names and a hospital context with a possible reference to Mrs El Shurfield and medical staff in Dallas. No complete event or action is evident, leaving the core item unclear.
Young Farmers Association Meeting Scheduled
A meeting of the Young Farmers Association is set for Tuesday August 11 at 7 30 p m in the high school building at Winters All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young ‘Farmers ‘Association
Yoag
City Lake Closed to Fishing and Boating
The city council adopted a resolution closing the new City Lake to boating, fishing, skiing, or any water activity until further notice. An ordinance clarifying the resolution will be discussed at the next regular meeting.
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New City Lake
City Lake See Clear Water After Fish Kill Effort
Water at Winters City Lake begins clearing days after a fish kill project on Saturday. Officials note the muddy red hue lessens as fish are collected and pits filled. State Parks crew says the kill was 100 percent and recovery will take 18 months to two years with restocking planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake
W. D. Waggoner
City Water Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Parks and Wildlife Crew
Parks and Wildlife Department
Revival Begins at Methodist Church at Shep
The Rev. Raymond Riley of Abilene will be evangelist for the annual summer revival at the Methodist Church at Shep. Services start Sunday August 9 at morning worship and run daily through the week with evening services at 8 oclock. Pastor Rev. Robert Weir leads singing with Mrs Carolyn Patton assisting. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Riley
Abilene
Shep
Robert Weir
Carolyn Patton
Dallas guests visit mother and Seattle trip report
Mr and Mrs Alton Elerson of Dallas visited Dallas then Seattle to see Mrs C T Rives Sr their mother in law and Kay Lynn Rives accompanied them back to Dallas for a few days at the aunt and uncle home while visiting Capt Colby Parks in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Alton Elerson
C. T. Rives Sr
Seattle
Washington
Owen Bagwell Receives Air Medal for Viet Nam Service
Staff Sergeant James Owen Bagwell of Bradshaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. E Bagwell, is decorated with the U S Air Force Air Medal for meritorious achievement during aerial flights supporting operations in Viet Nam. He served as a flight engine in duty with an Air Forces unit under the command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Owen
Bradshaw
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Kathryn Duff
Abilene Reporter-News
Forbesider
Jack Miller
Winters City
Jesse Lee
Sto Dessee
Heewens
Jan Spesen Ene Eeeee
Southside Church
Mrs. Hambright
Wilmeth
Winters Fire Department
SCOTT
State Health Department
Health Department
W. M. Hays
Homer Hodge
J. C. Jarrell
R. C. Thomas
James C. Colburn
Methodist Church
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