Elm Creek Water Control District Gains Feasibility Hearing
Legislation creating the Elm Creek Water Control District passed in 1967 to provide flood protection soil and water conservation and possibly a multipurpose dam for Winters and Ballinger. The district covers East Runnels and parts of Taylor County with about 238000 acres remaining after a boundary adjustment. The board faced funding and momentum challenges but local civic groups aided the effort and a state hearing was set for September to determine feasibility and priority for federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Creek
Winters
Ballinger
Runnels County
Colorado River
Taylor County
Coyote Creek
Elm Creek Water Control District
Lynn Nabers
State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Retirements Mark 45 Years of Service for William Cooke
William S Cooke center retires from the U S Postal Service after 45 years on stamps and rural mail routes. Mrs Cooke reads a congratulations letter from Carl C Ulsaker Regional Postmaster General Southern Region Memphis Tenn while Winters Postmaster H M Nichols presents a framed retirement certificate. The letter praises loyal service and commends a lifetime of commendable postal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 5S. Cooke
U. S. Postal Service
W. S. Cooke Retires After 45 Years With Winters Post Office
William S. Cooke retires after 45 years with the U S Post Office covering all Winters routes and serving under six postmasters. He began as a substitute rural carrier in 1926 and ends his career June 23 with a 21 year safe driving honor nearly in reach. He was born in Goldthwaite and moved to Winters in 1909 with his parents. The retiree and his wife Eula McNeill have three children and one son who died in 1955. He plans to continue farming and stock work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Cooke
Winters
U. S. Post Office
U. S. Postal Service
Cooke
Post Office
B. F. Hamilton
T. D. Copeland
H. C. Jones
Laura Kittrell
Pace
Rankin Pace
H. M. Nichols
Goldthwaite
J. R. Cook
Eula McNeill
Ernest Cooke
Victoria
Loyd
Mary Sue) Turner
San Angelo
James
Martha) Gehrels
Bob
Four Rooms In High School Paneled In Summer
Winters Independent School District reports four rooms in the high school were paneled during summer maintenance. No teachers are available yet for the state funded Special Education Speech Hearing program, with a September 1 inauguration deadline.
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Carroll Tatum
Winters Independent School District
Supt
Tatum
Elm Creek Board seeks flood loss evidence for Sept meeting
Elm Creek Water Control District asks landowners in Runnels and South Taylor counties to prepare written reports of flood damages. The State Soil and Water Conservation Board will hear evidence September 12 on feasibility of a floodwater retarding plan for the Elm Creek watershed.
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State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Elm Creek
W. M. Hays
Hays
State Board
Local Men Named Area Chairmen For WT Re-Hab Round-Up
Charlie Morris of Abilene announced the area chairmen for the 12th annual Cattlemen's Round-Up benefiting the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. Local appointees include W. T. Billups Rosy Burns Walter Spill Paul Michaelis Conda Richards and Jack Herring. The event expects to raise about 120000 toward a 450000 budget with auctions of livestock in Abilene and related sales in Abilene and Coleman.
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Charlie Morris
Abilene
W. T. Billups
Rosy Burns
Walter Spill
Winters
Paul Michaelis
Wingate
Conda Richards
Bronte
Jack Herring
Ballinger
West Texas
Texas
Coleman
Morris
Yesteryear
Southwest
Winters High announces season football reserved seats on sale
Season tickets for Winters High football go on sale Monday August 28 for fans who did not secure seat options this week. Tickets sold as a book of five for the five home games at 7.50 per book, available 8 am to 4 pm in the school business office.
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School Business Office
School Business
Vocational Agriculture
At-pate
Revival to Begin Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church
Doyle Roberts will preach at Calvary Baptist Church revival starting Sunday August 27 and running through September 3. Roy Calcote leads singing as daily services begin at 7 p m with public invitation.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Doyle Roberts
Roy Calcote
Blizzards Scrimmage Tribe Friday in Preseason
The Winters Blizzards meet the Comanche Indians in a preseason football scrimmage Friday night. Junior varsity kickoff at 6 30 with the varsity game set for 7 30 at home.
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Blizzards
Winters Public Schools See Slight First Day Enrollment Rise
Enrollment on August 21 for the 1972-73 term shows 312 high school and 607 primary enrollments, up from 295 and 610 a year earlier. Administrators note possible increases in the next two weeks and cite harvest conditions as a minor factor in adjustments.
Winter Independent School District Adopts 1972-73 Budget
The Board of Trustees adopts the 1972-73 budget and sets the tax rate at 1.50 per 100 valuation based on 65 percent value. Local revenue totals 305,193. state funds 376,308. expected ESEA Title I funds 33,120 though subject to change. Major spending is 500,175 for instruction. debt service ends after Dec 1 1972. total disbursements 635,419 per pupil cost. Taxes are due Oct 1 to Jan 31 with October 1 1 discount.
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Board of Trustees
Winters Independent School District
ESEA
Texas School Law
Fisher Attacks McGovern On Defense Stand
Congressman O C Fisher of Texas 21st District denounces George McGovern over national defense. He cites plans to scrap B 1 bomber reductions in force and ABM programs and to halt Minuteman II Poseidon improvements as weakening U S deterrence and U S national security.
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O. C. Fisher
McGovern
Runnels County
George McGovern
Texas
U. S
Final Sign Up Set For Rural Water
The North Runnels Water Supply Corporation declares September 30 as the absolute final sign up date for membership. After this cutoff, added meter outlets will incur a heavy premium. The board, at a Tuesday meeting, authorized engineers to begin final surveys and prepare specifications for the rural water distribution system across rural North Runnels County. The plan seeks long term FHA loans and federal grants to fund building and maintenance. There are 408 current members with a goal of 500 by the deadline.
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North Runnels Water Supply Corporation
Farmers Home Administration
Runnels County
Colorado River
Taylor County
Tommy Hill
FHA
Fit Corporation
C. T. Parker
Runnels County Agriculture
Congressman 0 C Fisher Visits Winters During Recess
Congressman 0 C Fisher of San Angelo visited Winters during a congressional recess. He welcomed Runnels County back to the 1st District noting a homecoming feel after years away. Fisher, a Kimble County native, has served as County Attorney State Representative and District Attorney.
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0. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Runnels County
Kimble County
Congress
Winters Blizzards Return to Tough 6-AA in Abilene Area
Winters Blizzards enter District 6-AA with 13 returning lettermen and a 28-man traveling squad. Coach Chili Black notes strong senior leadership and potential from sophomores, as Harris Rating places Winters fourth behind Haskell Stamford and Ballinger. City rivals include Hamlin Anson and Ballinger, with a 7-3 record last season and faster, more confident play anticipated.
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Runnels County
Hamilton County
Abilene
Harris Rating
Haskell
Stamford
Ballinger
Hamlin
Anson
Chili Black
Black
Harris
Waco Reynolds
C. A. Milam
Randall Caussey
Bill Cathey
Milam
Caussey
Cathey
Rex Pritchard
Oscar Torres
Luther Smith
Kirk McCuistion
Wayne Schwartz
Lee Choate
Scott King
Ricky Mathis
Barry Marks
Rodney Richards
Jerry Jackson
Fred DeLa Cruz
Glenn Hoppe
Poard
A Haskell
Ree Ballineer
Hamtin
Son
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R. C. Thomas
U. S. Weather Station
W. S. Cooke
North Runnels
Elm Creek Board
Austin
M. L. Dobbins
Runnels County Farm Bureau
Dobbins
B. J. Gist
Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Esau
Jacob
C. Fisher
Darkhorse
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