Miss Rural Electrification of Texas Named
Miss Charlotte Garrett of Breckenridge wins the state title to represent 10 West Texas rural electrics in a national contest at Miami Beach Florida in January. She was chosen at the Texas Electric Cooperatives meeting in Austin on August 13 with nearly 1000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Garrett
Breckenridge
Rural Electrification of Texas
Rural Electric Cooperatives of Texas
Miami Beach
Florida
Garrett
West Texas Rural Electrics
Texas Electric Cooperatives
Association of the Rural Electrics
Austin
Texas
Traylor O Dell Family Reunion At Crews Sun
Five generations attended the Traylor O Dell family reunion at the Crews Community Center over the weekend with 125 people present. Notables included Mrs. W E Traylor and her great great grandson David of San Jose California along with his father Virgil Blackmon and relatives from Austin Winters Devine and many Texas cities and San Jose California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traylor
Crews Community Center
W. E. Traylor
David
San Jose
Calif
Virgil Blackmon
Y. V. Blackmon
Austin
B. E. O'Dell
Winters
Michelle
Horace
Jim Foster
Devine
O'Dell
Quincy
Fannie Ford
Roaring Springs
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Mt. Pleasant
Greenville
Pilot Point
Emory
Houston
Snyder, Hermleigh
Sweetwater
Receipt books available at Winters Enterprise
The Winters Enterprise notes a good supply of receipt books now in stock. It also mentions Sam Houston living in the Shenandoah Valley before he became the liberator of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Winters Enterprise
Sam Houston
Shenandoah Valley
Texas
Carp In Texas Angling Sparks Mixed Reactions
Outdoor writers note the carp, introduced from Germany after the Civil War as the conservation era project, now plagues some waters but remains popular among anglers. Commonly called bugle mouth bass, they grow large and are caught by trotlines nets and dock baits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Germany
First
Conservation Agency
Trophy Awarded In Telephone Co Safe Driving Contest
The West Texas Division of Southwestern States Telephone received the safe driving trophy for a perfect fourth quarter. O M Pointer and A J Lacy accepted the award from Bill Vann as the Brownwood headquartered division logged 193 088 miles April 1 to June 30 with 54 vehicles and no reportable accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Southwestern States Telephone
O. M. Pointer
A. J. Lacy
Bill Vann
Brownwood
South Texas
Bryan
Divison
Winters Chapter of Eastern Star Initiates Sallie Gray
Winters Chapter No. 80 of the Order of Eastern Star met at the Lodge Hall Monday evening. Mrs. Sallie Gray was initiated with Dr. Z Tf Hale presiding. Refreshments were served to members and Bal linger Chapter visitors. hostesses were Mrs. Emma Marks and Mrs. Sarah Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Order of Eastern Star
The
Eastern Star
Sallie Gray
Z. Tf. Hale
Ballinger
Emma Marks
Sarah Wright
Improvised Meat Curing Method Described in Text
The excerpt outlines a crude curing process using 10 pounds of flesh soaked in a solution of salt and saltpeter with sorghum molasses for 18 hours. After hanging to dry for eight hours the meat is smoked for six to eight hours in a box with hickory chips and a hot plate, then refrigerated or frozen for later use.
Pfc Elliott Completes Week of Navy Testing in Memphis
Marine Private First Class Kenneth R. Elliott and son of Mr and Mrs Edward R Elliott of Winters completed a week of aptitude testing and interviews at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee. The program screened him for eligibility for technical training to serve in the aviation field of the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Elliott
Edward R. Elliott
State
Winters
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Marine Corps
Merino Sheep Fueled 16th Century Wool Trade
The record notes Spanish merino sheep produced finest commercial wool in the 16th century. It mentions eggs of the female octopus being about half the size of a grain of rice and directs readers to read The Enterprise Want Ads.
Sudduth Completes Artillery Cannoneer Training at Fort Sill
Pvt. Cecil R. Sudduth son of Mr and Mrs Albert B Sudduth Route 2 Winters completed advanced training as a cannoneer at the Army Artillery and Missile Center Fort Sill Oklahoma on August 14 He entered the Army in 1964 and is a 1962 Wink High School graduate formerly employed by Easterly Motor Co before enlistment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil R. Suddeth
Albert.b. Sudduth
Winters
Army Artillery and Missile Center
Fort
Okla
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Roach Electric
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Tfe
Western Auto Store
Tfc
Registry Service
Bahlman Jewelers
W. J. Yates
Hancock Earth Moving Equipment
Giles Equipment
412 .S. Main
Robert Miller
Laurel Drive
Marvin Bedford
Bedford Insurance Agency
North Rogers
David Carroll
Wingate Highway
Abilene
Briarwood
Williams
Dry Manufacturing Co
Johnston Truck & Supply
Cross Plains
West Parsonage
Minnie Belitz
James Gehrels
W. B. Cotten
North Melwood
N. Magnolia
E. Pierce
D. S. Graham
Ovale
Pierce Street
Spill St
Paul Gerlach
Winters Steam
West Dale
Wingate
W. H. Adcock
Mer
Runnels
Ballinger Salvage Company
Ervin R. Wessels
Western Mattress Service
Avon
San Angelo, Texas
Winterhaven Addition
FHA
Gayle Gardner
W. D. Bales
Virgil James
Bradshaw
Star Rt
Cheyenne
East
Willis
Ethel Cooke
Willis Davis
H. F. Gerhart
Freezer
Traylor - O’dell
Crews Sun
Don Thomson
Cypress Gardens
Fla
Ye Cee
Telephone Co
Coleman Livestock Auction
Comm. Co., Inc
Coleman
Cecil Sellers Hamlin
Dawayne Edington Coleman
Pfc
K. R. Elliott
Cecil R. Sudduth
Swatchsue Electric CO
Motorola Radio & TV
Essick
Kozy Kool
Friedrich Air Conditioners
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose S. DE LA Cruz
Spill Life Insurance Co
del Monte
del Monte Catsup
Shasta
Gandy
Yeal
Ibs
North Side Grocery and Market
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At-Law
Winters, Tex
Z. I. Hale
Ino. W. Norman
Dr. L. LaVarta Bellis
Reuben Gehrels Winters
Merchants Fast Motor Lines
Wridion
Shen
Plumbing ‘Service
General Insurance
Harrison's Auto Parts
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