Home Town to the By R C THOMAS
Remember the English preacher and his wife the Rev. and Mrs Eric Roberts who spent several weeks in Winters Texas. They express gratitude for five weeks residence and praise Winters as one of the friendliest places. The piece notes cotton production history and local labor questions with data from Ras Gideon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Roberts
Winters
England
Roberts
Texas
U. S. Highway 83
Ivannot
London
Weather Outlook for August 16 19 and 21 1972
Pleasant spell with high temperatures near 91 and a low of 63. The period includes Wednesday August 16 Saturday August 19 and Monday August 21 1972 with warm days and cool nights.
Boll Weevil Association Signs Diapause Spraying Contract
The Runnels County Boll Weevil Association accepted Chuck's Flying Service of Bovina for the second aerial spraying project in a three year program. The bid is 1.36 per acre for three sprayings covering about 34 000 to 36 000 acres. First spray mid September with two additional sprayings 10 days apart pending state scientists on diapause timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels Area
Boll Weevil Associaton
Chuck's Flying Service
Bovina
C. T. Parker
Runnels
Parker
Scien
Carey Jobe Improves After Snake Bite in Winters
Carey Jobe a 13 year old from Winters remained in Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene early this week after a Thursday morning snake bite. He had been in intensive care since Sunday in serious condition. The type of snake was not yet known. He was removing cats from a bin when bitten on the fingers of his left hand. He initially went to North Runnels Hospital before transfer to Hendrick where surgery on his arm was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Jobe
B. D. Jobe
Winters
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Carey
North Runnels Hospital
Hendrick
PP&K Sign-Up Underway At Dale's Ford
Registration opened Monday for the 1973 Punt Pass & Kick at Dale's Ford Sales in Winters. Dale Whitecotton says the free event accepts 8 to 13 year olds with a parent, offering six age groups and prizes up to district and national finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Ford
Dale Whitecotton
Pp&k
Whitecotton
Pp&e
Ford Sales
Wingate School Opens for 1973-74 With 59 Enrolled
Wingate School opened Monday for the 1973-74 year with 59 students. Superintendent H. B. Porter announced the total as parents attended the opening assembly and first day enrollment by grade ranged from 6 to 9 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
H. B. Porter
Gary Pinkerton Earns Mortuary Science Degree
Gary Don Pinkerton of Winters joined 101 fellow Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science graduates in Dallas on August 17 receiving his degree in mortuary science. He earned Academic Achievement Awards and Dean's List honors, joined Pi Sigma Eta, and is a First Aid Instructor certified by the Red Cross. He works for Spill Funeral Home and is a Winters High School graduate, son of Mr and Mrs Charles R. Pinkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Don Pinkerton
Winters
Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science
Dallas
Pi Sigma Eta
National
Mortuary Scholastic Fraternity
American Red Cross
Pinkerton
Spill Funeral Home
Charles R. Pinkerton
Winters High School
Dry Weather a Blessing To County's Cotton
Runnels County extension agent C. T. Parker Jr notes the hot dry spell helps cotton growth and may not severely affect milo. Late planted crops could take minor damage but the mature grain may be harvested before wet weather arrives. Pastures show stress but no serious danger yet. fire risk rises as some pastures are dry enough to burn quickly. Range fires reported across West and West Central Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Parker, Jr
Runnels
Parker
Texas
Farm Electric Short Course To Be Offered
A four day adult farmer course on farm electrification is set for September 17 to 20 in Winters. Stanley Walkup from Texas A&M and the Vocational Agriculture Division will instruct. An entry fee of 5 dollars and certificates on completion are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School Vocational Agriculture Department
Carroll Tatum
Stanley Blackwell
Vo Ag
Cleve Walkup
Vocational Agriculture Division
Texas Education Agency
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Texas A. & M. University
Texas A. & M
Walkup
Lo Ag
Superintendent of
Personnel Hired For Winters School Lunch Room 1973 74
Eight people plus the supervisor will operate the Winters school cafeteria for the new year. Hired are Martha Allen Gladys Benson Bonnie Fairey Ora Green Geraldine Miller Neva J Stevens Ida Eoff and Olga Myers. Mrs Ernest Haupt will be supervisor, succeeding Mr J B Whitlow who retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Allen
Gladys Benson
Bonnie Fairey
Ora Green
Geraldine Miller
Neva J. Stevens
Ida Eoff
Olga Myers
Ernest Haupt
J. B. Whitlow
Winters Volunteer Firemen honor Glenn Hoppe as Fireman of the Year
Glenn Hoppe, six-year fireman and former Volunteer Firemen president, received the Fireman of the Year plaque from Mayor Homer Hodge at the Winters Community Center during the annual Firemen's Barbecue. He runs the Texaco Service Station on South Main Street and captains Company No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hoppe
Winters Volunteer Fire Department
Homer Hodge
Hoppe
Winters
Texaco
South Main Street
Texas A&m University
Winters Public Schools First Day Enrollment Dips from 1972
Winters public schools opened for the 1973 74 term with 307 high school students and 528 in primary and elementary, down from 312 and 607 a year earlier. Officials expect counts to rise after Labor Day and note enrollment varies with harvest and late registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Public Schools
Arlington youth visits Kettler home
Jaymie Shawn Kettler of Arlington, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Kettler, visited the Kettler home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaymie Shawn Kettler
Arlington
Winters and Ballinger to discuss Elm Creek dam project
City councils of Winters and Ballinger will meet August 28 in Ballinger at 8 p m to review Elm Creek watershed plans. State Soil Conservation Service surveys and Elm Creek Water Control District chair W M Hays say multi purpose dam and reservoir could supplement flood control and water supplies with multiple sites possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Ballinger
Winters and
Elm Creek
State Soil Conservation Service
W. M. Hays
Elm Creek Water Control District
Hays
Survey Team To Conduct Elm Creek District Surveys
State Soil Conservation Service survey crew will map Elm Creek Water Control District across Runnels and South Taylor counties over several weeks. The team includes Alfred Owen Sam Hall Gene Perkins Charles Jones and Michael Deike from the Waco office except Deike from Wingate. Property owners may sign permits at local chambers or SCS Ballinger office. board chair W M Hays says surveys cause no property damage and seeks cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Soil Conservation Service
Elm Creek
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Ballinger
Winters City Council approves telephone rate increase
Winters officials vote to raise General Telephone rates with the next billing. The council allows a smaller increase than requested in some categories while others remain unchanged. Jim Newby and Joe Counts represented the company at the meeting. Old and new rates are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters City Council
General Telephone
Winters
Jim Newby
Joe Counts
Winters ISD Maintains 1 50 Tax Rate For 1973 74
Winters Independent School District trustees adopt the 1973 74 budget with no change to the 1 50 maintenance tax rate. Assessed valuation dips by 627 180 oil value falls to 5 063 000. Total local valuation rises slightly and 95 percent collections yield about 222 277. Federal funds are not included in the regular budget and Title I is projected at 16 905. Major expense is instruction service at 441 414 with administration 58 610 and pupil transport 33 170.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Winters Independent School District
Texas School Law
School Lunch Prices Raised In Winters District
The Winters Independent School District Board announced a price increase for school lunches effective October 1 due to rising food costs. Lunches for kindergarten through sixth grade rise to 50 cents and grades seven through twelve to 55 cents, with adults 60 cents and visitors 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Board of Trustees
Winters Independent School District
City Calls For Bids On Water Tower Construction
The City of Winters invites bids to build a water storage tower to replace a demolished structure after US 83 North Main Street widening. Billy Jacobs of Yeatts & Decker Engineers Abilene presented specs to the City Council, with bids opened September 18 at the regular council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
US 83
Billy Jacobs
Yeatts & Decker Engineers
Abilene
School Bus Driver hires approved by Winters ISD trustees
The Winters Independent School District board approved eight hires for bus driving for 1973 74. Five drivers are teachers and new state rules require physical exams. Hires include James Jones Randy Loudermilk Weldon Middleton James Powers Larry White J C Hodnett Crencencio Rodriguez and Lee Roy Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Winters Independent School District
James Jones
Randy ~—Loudermilk
Weldon Middleton
James Powers
Larry White
J. C. Hodnett
Crencencio Rodriguez
Lee Roy Chaney
Loss of Three Starters Hurts Blizzards Team
Coach Chili Black notes two probable starters have left the 1973 Blizzards leaving four vacancies. Linebacker and guard Mike Moore will miss about six weeks due to illness and at least three games. Full equipment workouts continue under heat with no fixed varsity junior varsity split for the season and early scrimmages against Comanche and Eastland-Winters scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili Black
Mike Moore
Black
Comanche
Eastland
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. C. Thomas
Ras Gideon
Gideon
Ras
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Ag Department
U. S. Weather Station
Curtis Minzen
Boll Weevil Assn
Tists
Concho County
Dale's Ford
Gary Pinkerton
Phone Co
School Board
Okeys
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!