Local history notes from August 12 1982 feature business and politics
Thirty years ago this week Sid Caskey and Marion Seay opened a general auto repair shop on Main St. The Continental Oil Co took over a Magnolia Co filling station with Light Hoover as new manager. Local races show H C Jones seeking the 92nd District seat, J N Key and Paul Trimmer for County Judge, and Lynnie Harris with Bill Chastain for County Clerk. The piece recalls 1932 prices, a $445 new Chevrolet, Sears Roebuck on South Main, and older fashion tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Caskey
Marion Seay
Main St
Continental Oil Company
Magnolia Co
Light Hoover
H. C. Jones
Runnels County
J. N. Key
Paul Trimmier
Lynnie Harris
W. W
Bill) Chastain
Chevrolet
Sears and Roebuck
Winters Prohibits Double Parking On Main Streets
The 1937 city ordinance bans double parking on main streets with a five minute loading exception in front of stores. Downtown owners and employees are urged not to park. two new parking lots were created for shoppers. Farmers Grocery opened by Sam White and J P Jones on West Dale Street. Jake Cortez delivered the first bale of 1937 cotton to Davidson's Gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Winters
Farmers Grocery and Produce
Sam White
J. P. Jones
West Dale St
Jake Cortez
Davidson’s
Prices and wages from 1937 era in brief survey
A compact look at 1937 living costs and labor policy. It notes Dale's weight and price per pound, relief labor choices, a cafe sale history, county road plans, and then lists typical prices for clothing, hats, coffee, sugar, steak, shortening, hens, cream, eggs, maize, and cottonseed.
Wartime Winters Echoes and Local Efforts in 1942
In August 1942 Winters area life reflected wartime scarcity and community drive. Grocers agreed to two daily deliveries to save tires, with tires hard to obtain or stolen without replacements. Local projects included junk-metal drives by the Winters Lions Club and factory use by the U S Navy. Prices for staples are listed and citizens trained for wartime work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Fred
Roy Young
Winters Gin
D. J. Goetz
Winters Lions Club
Winters
Davidson’s
Ranzie Lee
Norton
U. S
U. S. Navy
San Angelo
A. D. Lee
United States
Alaska and Canada Trip Shared by Mrs Lora Coupland
Mrs Lora Coupland writes from Ancho rage Alaska August 5 recounting a three week tour with Percy Ritch, traveling by furnished trailer through Seattle British Columbia Yukon and Alaska. They visited Dawson City and saw Mt McKinley National Park with wildlife, glaciers, and scenic highways before planning a return via Banff and Lake Louise with Sgt and Mrs Carl Simmons in Anchorage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Coupland
Alaska
British Columbia
Anchorage
Enterprise
Percy Ritch
Los Angeles
Seattle
Dawson Creek
B.C
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Dawson City
Klondike
Yukon
Yukon River
Carl Simmons
Sgt. Simmons
Elmendorf Air Base
Simmons
Gladys Smith
D. R. Smith
Winters
Sgt
Mrs. Simmons
Seward
Fairbanks
Mt. McKinley National Park
Mt. McKinley
Lake Louise
Banff
Canada
SS law changes expand benefits for older workers
Floyd B. Ellington of the San Angelo Social Security Office says a recent law change lets thousands of older workers qualify sooner. He cites 1962 ages 65 for men and 62 for women, with required work years reduced to as little as 1.5 to 3.5 years and notes the impact on wives and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd B. Ellington
San Angelo
Sanelo Social Securi
Cady
Latin American Baptist Bible School Closes Friday Night
The Latin American Mission of the First Baptist Church held the vacation Bible school from August 6 to 11 with Rev. J. T. Flynn as speaker for the Friday closing. Attendance peaked at seventy as Betty Shoemake Donna Gehrels Karen Pierce Ginger McCuistion Lydia Lopez Isi doro Lopez and Mrs Frank Ramos assisted with teaching handwork and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Flynn
First Baptist Church
Betty Shoemake
Donna Gehrels
Karen Pierce
Ginger McCuistion
Lydia Lopez
Frank Ramos
Olga
Isidoro Lopez
Condra Family Reunion Held at Ballinger Park
The Condra family reunion gathered at Ballinger City Park on Sunday August 12. Attendees included multiple Timms Condra and Wood families from Ballinger Lubbock Winters Petersburg Wingate and other Texas towns with plans for next year’s event on the second Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condra
Ballinger Park
Ballinger City Park
Lee Roy Timms
Billie
Z. M. Condra
Alvin Timms
Reta Campbell
T. C. McLaine
Ray Timms
Lubbock
Texas
Doyle Condra
Barbara
B. Condra
Nele
J. Waiton Claton
Talpa
Bobbie. Ballum
J. S. Stubblefield
Linda Walton
Carl Wood
Elmer Condra
Ballinger
Floyd Condra
Drasco
G. W. Timms
Winters
Gordon Timms
Petersburg
Edgar Rogers
Colorado City
Annie Phillips
Lenard Phillips
Elmer King
Wingate
Visitors from Jacksboro In Rogers Home
Markita Forbus and Lanelle Rogers of Jacksboro visited last week in the B. M. Rogers home, sharing time with family and noting the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Home
Markita Forbus
Lanelle Rogers
Jacksboro
B. M
Colburns Welcome Ben Home From Fort Polk Visit
In Colburn home Mr and Mrs Ben Colburn host a visit by his parents Mr and Mrs W E Colburn. Ben Colburn has been stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colburn Home
Ben Colburn
W. E. Colburn
Colburn
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Daughter for Mr and Mrs Kenny Benson of Austin
Mr and Mrs Kenny Benson of Austin announce the birth of a daughter born July 6 named Lisa Virginia. Paternal grandfather Alvin Benson of Winters, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ainsworth of Freeport. Classified Ads Get Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bensons
Kenny Benson
Austin
Lisa Virginia
Alvin Benson
Winters
Mrs. Ainsworth
Freeport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hill & Thomas, Publishers
The
South Main
Raymond Dittricch
Hicks Rubber Co
Hicks Star Motor Oil
Insurance Bad
At ‘Firestone
Carl Grenwelge
North Main
Spill Bros. Co
Winters, Texas
Latin American Baptist Bible School
Gans
Jno. W.ng
Dr. L. LaVuf
Chtropric
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