Winters school nurse retires after six decades of service
For more than six years Mrs Merle Young RN has been a key part of Winters Public School system first full time school nurse in town and longtime Runnels County School Nurse she retires for health reasons and is wished a speedy recovery by faculty students and community. The piece also recalls 1910 Winters State Bank calendar plates now rare and a Winters Country Club eagle on No 1 golf hole and previews 1972 Winters High School Blizzard Band plans including a flag corps and a larger percussion section with a patriotic program.
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Merle Young
Winters
Runnels County
Young
Winters State Bank
Estella Bredemeyer
John W. Norman
Frank Pumphrey
McKenzie
Winters Independent School Budget Hearing Date
A public hearing on the proposed budget of the Winters Independent School District will be held Thursday August 17 at 8 p m in the School Administrative office. The board of trustees invites all interested persons to attend.
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Winters Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Winters and Taylor County teachers begin in service August 14
The 1972 73 school year starts for teachers on August 14 with a week long in service training. Secondary staff will train in Abilene August 14 16 and elementary teachers go to Jim Ned School in Tuscola with Taylor County teachers. An opening program occurs Thursday in the Winters school cafeteria followed by meetings and room prep.
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Taylor County
Abilene
Jim Ned
Tuscola
Blizzard Band Prepares for School Year at Winters High
Blizzard Band members from Winters High School start orientation meetings this week with sessions at 6 30 p m Thursday Friday and a Monday August 16 start for week long practices. Kirke McKenzie urges attendance except football players and notes uniforms will be issued. Early rehearsals aim to ready for the West Texas Fair parade in Abilene on September 9 and new football season music. An ice cream party will be planned during practice sessions.
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Blizzard
Kirke McKenzie
McKenzie
Blizzard Band
Abilene
Annual Firemen's Barbecue Slated For Next Thursday
The Winters Volunteer Firemen announce their annual barbecue will be held next Thursday August 17 at 6 p m in Winters City Park. About 500 invitations have been sent as volunteers expect a large turnout. Meat will be provided by friends and cooked by fire department members using a new pit at Sun lawn Addition on the west side, replacing the old pit near the city hall.
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Winters
Sunlawn
Winters Young Farmers Meet Hosts August Program
The Winters Young Farmers group gathered Monday night in the Winters High School agriculture building for a pasture management program presented by Dr. Goss, area agronomist.
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Winters
Winters High School
Goss
Hospital Groundbreaking Photos Show North Runnels team
The ceremony at the North Runnels Hospital site featured the construction contractor architect and hospital board members. Front row members include Jim Rose of Rose & Sons, Lynn Billups, John W. Norman, and George R. Hill. Back row shows E. F. Albro, John Chiles Allen, Audra L. Mitchell, and Bobby Rogers. Gilbert Smith was absent.
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New North Runnels Hospital
Front Row
Jim Rose
Rose & Sons
Lynn Billups
John W. Norman
George R. Hill
Back Row
E. F. Albro
John Chiles Allen
Audra L. Mitchell
Bobby Rogers
Gilbert Smith
Wingate
John C. Allen
Austin
Carroll Tatum
Winters Independent
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Wade White
Bob Sanders
First United Methodist Church
Ground Broken For New North Runnels Hospital
Groundbreaking ceremonies at the North Runnels Hospital site mark the start of construction by Rose & Sons Construction of Abilene. Completion is planned in 360 days, around August 1973, with a total cost of 496000 and a 475000 bond issue approved by voters in October. The 15000 square foot facility will include 22 general nursing beds two ICU beds and an obstetrical unit.
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North Runnels Hospital
Rose & Sons Construction Company of
Abilene
Norman
Winters Rental Development Inc Formed To Build Housing
A nonprofit board of ten directs a Winters housing project with aims to obtain long term FHA loans. Nelan Bahlman heads the steering group and is elected president. Dale Whitecotton is vice president and Walker Tatum secretary treasurer. Members split into one to three year terms. Annual meetings set for August first Mondays. Plans include incorporation and FHA talks.
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Farmers Home Administration
Nelan Bahlman
Chamber of Commerce
Dale Whitecotton
Walker Tatum
Woodrow Watts
R. C. Thomas
Ray Alkierman
Gene Wheat
Dale White
John McAdoo
Raymon Lloyd
J. W. Bahlman
FHA
Compton Opens Goodyear Tire Center in Waxahachie
Darrell G. Compton formerly of Winters held a grand opening for his Goodyear Tire Center in Waxahachie. He previously served as office manager at Winters based Wintex Industries and was involved in the cattle business. He and his family recently moved to Red Oak.
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Darrell G. Compton
Winters
Goodyear Tire Center
Waxahachie
Compton
Red Oak
Wintex Industries, Inc
Groundbreaking at North Runnels Hospital District Ceremony
John W. Norman chairman and Ted Meyer turned the first dirt at the North Runnels Hospital groundbreaking. Meyer was honored for leading a drive that raised about 60 000 in donations to equip the new facility.
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John W. Norman
North Runnels County Hospital
Ted Meyer
Meyer
North Runnels Hospital
Winters Little League Auxiliary Light Bulb Sale Next Week
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Winters Little League Association will hold a two night light bulb sale to raise funds for league activities. A home canvass will run 7 to 9 p.m. each night with six bulbs per package priced at $2.10. Special orders will be filled and all members should meet at the West Texas Utilities office before sale times.
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The
Winters Little League Association
Little League Baseball Organization
Little League Auxiliary
West Texas
Mansell Bros Open House Set for August 19
Mansell Bros authorized John Deere dealers announce an open house for all area farmers on Saturday August 19. G W Sneed manager notes the event will unveil Generation Two the biggest advance in tractors since the New Generation line twelve years ago. He cautions details will be released August 19 but urges attendance for health and comfort improvements and learning about the new tractors. Open house runs 8 a m to end of day with refreshments and door prizes.
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Mansell Bros
John Deere Dealers
G. W. Sneed
John Deere
Sneed
Waterloo
Iowa
DeSoto Residents Visit Merrill Nursing Home Figures
Mr and Mrs Floyd Milliorn of DeSoto visited with her mother Mrs Pamelee Griffith at Merrill Nursing Home and called on Mr and Mrs Bill Milliorn Sunday. Also joining the Milliorns were Mr and Mrs Floyd Shott of Abilene on the same Sunday.
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Floyd Milliorn
DeSoto
Pamelee Griffith
Merrill Nursing Home
Bill Milliorn
Floyd Shott
Abilene
Planning Meet Tuesday For Elm Creek Project
A very important pre hearing planning meeting for Elm Creek Control District is set for next Tuesday August 15 at 7 p.m. in the Winters Community Center. The session aims to gather information for the Sept 12 public hearing before the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and to show local interest to secure priority from the board.
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Elm Creek
Winters Community Center
W. M. Hays
State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Hays
State Board
East
North Runnels County
Taylor County
Commissioners Courts
City Council
Winters
City Commission of
Ballinger
Board of Directors
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Board of
Middle Clear Fork
Winters Blizzard Football Opens Limited Practice
Coach Chili Black announces limited contact workouts for the 1972 Winters Blizzard football team begin August 18 with sessions starting August 14. Varsity and junior varsity teams will practice with no contact and skull sessions, padded drills begin later, and scrimmages are set with Comanche, then Eastland. The season opens September 8 against Clyde as Winters joins a new district G AA with Ballinger Stamford Haskell Anson and Hamlin.
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Winters High School Blizzard
Chili Black
Comanche
Eastland
Clyde
Winters
Ballinger
Stamford
Haskell
Anson
Hamlin
Winters Public School Welcomes New School Nurse
After 23 years as a school nurse, Merle Young retires for health reasons. Shirley Hall, RN, succeeds her starting August 14 1972 for the 1972 73 school year. Hall is a Winters High School graduate with nursing training from Hendrick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Abilene.
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Merle Young
Shirley M. Hall
Winters
Fred
Merle) Young
Billy J
Shirley) Hall
Young
Lamesa
Runnels County
Fannin County
Dodd City
Baylor School of Nursing
Shannon Hospital
Shannon School of Nursing
San
Winters Council Rejects Cable Franchise Over Limited Channels
Fort Worth based company seeking a Winters cable franchise had only one new channel beyond existing local broadcasts, plus a weather public notice channel. Officials said the offer did not justify multi year rights and city would reexamine if extra programming was added. Mayor Wade White noted three additional channels with editor and educational content would be needed for approval.
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Fort Worth
Cally
Winters
Wade White
Winters School hires day care center directors
Two directors have been employed by the Winters Independent School District to run a Day Care Center for the 1972 73 year. Mrs Joe DeLaCruz and Mrs Randy Loudermilk will head the center for four year olds. Applications are in the school office. Program runs 8 a m to 5 p m for working mothers and replaces Headstart funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Maximum of 20 children enrolled this year.
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Winters Independent
Joe DeLaCruz
Randy Loudermilk
School Business Office
Carroll Tatum
Office of Economic Opportunity
Student Council To Sponsor Coke Party At Winters High
The Winters High School Student Council sponsors a Coke party welcoming freshmen new students and teachers. The event is on Saturday August 19 at p m. All high school students and teachers are invited.
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Coke Party
Winters High School
Winters Elementary registration underway for new pupils
Principal George M. Beard of Winters Elementary said most first year entrants are already registered. Some new to the community or not yet registered may still enroll. parents have been notified to register during this and next week before classes start August 21. Appointment letters were sent scheduling times.
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George M. Beard
Winters Elementary
Winters
Student Health Clinic Set For Next Wednesday
A student health clinic is scheduled for next Wednesday at the campus facility. The event aims to provide basic medical services and wellness checks to students. Staff will offer vaccines, screenings, and health information during the session.
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Lala
Thomas
Winters Country Club
June
U. S
Rental Housing Board
Darrell Compton
Winters Lions Club
Ballinger Lions Club
Ballinger Jaycees
Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
Ballinger Rotary Club
Valley Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Winters School
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