Return to school signals start of autumn learning
The piece notes the end of the summer break and the return of millions of students to classrooms this fall. It praises formal education as civilization’s foundation and highlights future progress driven by educated individuals in science engineering medicine and the arts. It also mentions a Greenville proposal for red flashing speed signals on new cars to curb speeding and aid enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S. C
Wingate School Board Sets Tax Rate for Next Year
Wingate School trustees set the next fiscal year tax rate at 1.35 per 100 valuation with land real estate at 1.25 and oil property at 1.25 percent. Board members include Ed Danica president Jim Paton secretary Stivern O Dell Jack Pritchard John K McNeill and G F Smith. The Wingate school expects to begin August 31 and five teachers are employed as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Board of Trustees of
Wingate
Vali
Danica
Jim Paton
Stivern O’ Dell
Jack ‘Pritchard
John’ K. McNeill
Jennings and her granddaughter visit Arlington and coast points
Mrs Jennings and her granddaughter travel to Arlington and explore points of interest on the west coast and in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
pMrs
I Henry
Arlington
John
Owen
Canada
History Appreciation Week Planned Across Runnels County
A week of events August 15 21 marks History Appreciation Week in Runnels County with tours of historic landmarks and programs by civic, service and social clubs. The observance is led by the Runnels County Historical Survey Committee chaired by Rankin Pace with Winters volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County
County Historical Survey Committee
Texas
Southwest
Frank W. Johnson
Runnels County Historical Survey Committee
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
W. H. Rampy
Lt Harvey E Little Leaves For Duty Aboard Carrier
Lt Harvey E Little departs for Norfolk to join the USS America as legal officer after two weeks in Dallas and Oklahoma City. He is joined by his parents and previously served 15 months in Philadelphia with the Naval District staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey E. Little
Norfolk
Virginia
USS America
Oklahoma City
W. E. Little
Dallas
Bill ‘Little
Associated Press
Little
Philadelphia
4Th
Naval District
America
Atlantic Fleet
Universit
of. iTexas
Ourenlein
Runnels County Declares History Week and Blizzard Football Tryouts
August 1966 brings County History Appreciation Week with events across Runnels County. Winters High School Blizard football candidates begin intensive workouts Monday August 15 with 80 to 85 boys reporting. Freshmen train 7 to 8 30 a m, varsity 9 15 to 10 45 a m, noon meals, and evening sessions to 7 p m including Friday lights practice and introductions of all players.
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Winters High School Blizzard
Winters High School Ex Students Homecoming Oct 21
The Winters High School ex students plan a homecoming on October 21 at 7:30 PM before the first conference football game against Hamlin. The Golden Anniversary class of 1916 will be featured and a homecoming queen crowned. A meal in the cafeteria costs $1.25, with a 25 cent registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Blizzards
Hamlin
Sister Visits Recalled For Fort Worth Return
Mrs. Charlie Chapman returned home Sunday after spending several days visiting her sister Mrs. W. H. Welsh in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chapman
W. H. Welsh
Fort Worth
Rev Shoemake Preached in Arlington Va During Vacation
The Rev. B. T. Shoemake, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Winters, preached at Memorial Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia last Sunday while on vacation visiting his son Bob who worked as youth director there this summer after Baylor University. He plans to enter Southwest Seminary in Fort Worth this fall. The Rev J H Hallford of Ballinger will fill the pulpit at First Baptist Church for two services this week during the pastor’s absence and is expected back early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T.shoemake
First Baptist Church of
Winters
Memorial Baptist Church
Arlington
First Baptist Church
Daughter Born to Milton and Milesta Ehlers of Tohoka
Mr and Mrs Milton Ehlers announce the birth of a daughter Gennifer Ann on July 21. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Wessels of Winters on the maternal side and Mr and Mrs Herbert Ehlers of Wilson on the paternal side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Ehlers
Tohoka
Gennifer Ann
Carl Wessels
Winters
Herbert Ehlers
Wilson
English Traveler Recalls Freight Wagon Ride to Runnels City
Historian J M Pollock describes his 1884 journey to Runnels City Texas aboard eight freight wagons led by lumber and salt blocks. The party camped on a street amid a thunderstorm and mud, sharing a night with freighter families before breaking camp at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels City
Charlsie Poe
J. M. Pollock
Runnels
West
Wisconsin
Texas
Harley’ Turner
San Angelo
Abilene
Pollock
California
Reynolds
Pan American official to visit Middle East on five week junket
Pan American Industries production manager Tom mY L Rougas will leave August 14 for a five week trip to Greece Iraq Iran Pakistan Saudi Arabia and Lebanon to meet foreign sales reps and expand outlets. He will travel from Dallas to New York Paris Athens and London with a stop in Bermuda on return. He plans to visit cousins during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy L. Rougas
Pan American Industries
Middle East
Winters
Rougas
Greece
Iraq
Iran
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Pan American
Dallas
New York
Paris
Athens
London
Bermuda
Winters native Neil Brown to attend Tech Training at Lowry
Airman Neil L. Brown son of Mr and Mrs George D Brown of Winters has been chosen for technical training at Lowry AFB Colorado as a US Air Force munitions specialist He completed basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio His schooling falls under Air Training Command which runs numerous specialized courses to supply technically trained personnel for the aerospace force Brown is a 1964 Winters High School graduate and attended Cisco Junior College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil L. Brown
George D. Brown
Rt. 1, Winters
Lowry Afb, Colo
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Air Training Command
Airman Brown
Winters High School
Cisco Junior College
WHS Students May Register Check Schedule
Winters High School invites new enrollees to report Monday and Tuesday to complete registration and set schedules. Returning students may visit Wednesday with the school counselor to adjust their timetables. Principal Jake Joyce announced the start of the 1966 67 academic year and a $10 activity fee.
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WHS
Winters High School
Jake Joyce
Coun
Volunteer Firemen To Hold Bar-B-Q Thursday
Former Winters residents and ex-members of the Winters Volunteer Fire Department are expected for the annual Firemen's Barbecue in the City Park on August 18. The event marks an annual report, pins, and recognition of members, with the Fireman of the Year award to be given for the second time. Pan American Industries provides the beef for the 1967 barbecue, and J. C. Hodnett serves as president with Jim Hamner elected vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Winters Volunteer Fire Department
Dry Manufacturing Co
Pan American Industries
J. C. Hodnett
Jim Hamner
Calvin Holloway
City
Edward Orwell
First Methodist Church
Willis Jernigan
Arlington
Season football tickets go on sale August 25
Season tickets for 1966 go on sale Thursday at 8 a.m. in the school business office through September 1. Books of five include all home games for $6.25 with reserved seats on the 33 yard line. Tickets are first come, first served. seating charts will be kept for 1966 and 1967 option plans are unlikely. The season opens September 10 against Lake View in San Angelo, with the first home game September 16 versus Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
San Angelo
Coleman
Weekend visitors at the Yates home mention Midland and San Antonio
In Yates home Mr and Mrs John Sowder and Johnna of Midland Mr and Mrs Clyde Spain of Brownwood Mrs Del Gunn and children Ronnie Debra and Jana of San Antonio were weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs W J Yates Jackie Guy joined Mrs Gunn and children for a trip to Bovina to visit Mrs Gunns ill mother Mrs Mel Gunn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Home
John Sowder
Johnna
Midland
Clyde Spain
Brownwood
del Gunn
Ronnie
Debra
Jana
San Antonio
W. J. Yates
Jackie Guy
Grandson in Navy Begins Active Duty
Larry Keith Hertell of San Antonio, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ww. Je Yates, attends a Navy school at San Diego California. He is in the Naval Reserve and now on active duty for two years. A civil service employee at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, she will return there when completing his tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Larry -Keith
Hertell
San ‘Antonio
Ww. Je Yates
San ‘Diego
Calif
Naval ’Reserve
A. Civil. ‘Service
Marilyn Mitchell to Teach at Goose Bay Air Base School
Miss Marilyn Mitchell leaves August 11 for Goose Bay Labrador to teach third grade at the Air Base Dependents School for the 1966 67 term. Selected by the Department of the Army, she previously taught in El Paso and Brownfield and holds a B S from Hardin Simmons University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Mitchell
Audra L. Mitchell
Goose Bay
Labrador
Air Base
Miss Mitchell
Department of the Army
Brownfield
el Paso
Texas
Marilyn
Hardin-Simmons University
University of Hawaii
Cotton Insect Count Nears Spraying Decision
The weekly cotton insect situation report notes a huge buildup of boll worm eggs last week but improvements from beneficial insects and weather. While egg counts eased, actual worm numbers rose toward five percent, potentially justifying spraying unless rains or price changes occur. weevils also appear but remain low overall.
Hawaiian Luau Planned By Runnels Youth
A Hawaiian luau is planned by the Runnels Association Youth for Saturday August AB at the First Baptist.
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Runnels Youth
Vathe
Baptist
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W. F. Brown
Norton
R. C. Thomas
Wingate School ‘Board
Exekiel Villa
Chicago Air Force
Marco Lopez
Marco
Wayne Sims
Brooks Parks
Mark Harrison
David Wilson
Jimmy Sims
Michael Hamner
Cliff Poe
Loyd Roberson
Winters Lions Club
Winters Public Library
Fort Chadbourne
Rock
Pole County
Coke County
Bryan. Yarbrough
Alderman - Cave Milling and Grain, Co
American Industries
Carrier
Rev. Shoemake
Arlington, Va
B. T. Shoemake
Runnels” County Historical Survey Committee
Tommy Rougas
Neil Brown
Lowery
Airman
Ellis Zane Moore
Floyd Sims
J. T. Sprinkle
W. D. Waggoner
Cecil Scott
E. E. Vaughan
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