Runnels Farmers Use Cover Crops to Guard Against Erosion
Farmers in the Runnels Sail Conservation District plant small grain as cover crops to protect land from wind erosion during winter and spring. Some leave sorghum stubble or use living cover crops like winter peas and vetch, with Soil Conservation Service guidance stressing dead litter retention on the soil surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels Sail Conservation District
Vernon Webb
Ballinger
Paul Pruitt
Star Rt
Bronte
B. B. Campbell
Hatchell
Jim Patton
Frank Gruber
Norton
R. W. Kutsek
Miles
Lonnie Burton
Lawrence Green
C. H. Spawn
Maverick
James Glynn
Local
Soil Conservation Service
Delegates Attend Texas Teachers Association Meeting Fort Worth
Local Delegates from District Eleven A Dooley and Mrs J T Randolph attended the Texas State Teachers Association convention in Fort Worth on November 27 28 and 29 Sadie Ray Powell of San Antonio presided over all sessions Prominent speakers included Howard E Butt Jr Cylvia Sorkin Governor Price Daniel and H Roe Bartle Officers elected Vincent Miller president and Mrs Mary Alexander vice president The next convention will be in San Antonio with a time change after the following meeting The Haile Aikin committee report prompted extensive discussion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dooley
Wingate School
J. T. Randolph
Winters
Texas State Teachers Association
Fort Worth
Sadie Ray Powell
San Antonio
T.S.T.A
Howard E. Butt, Jr
Corpus Christi
Cylvia Sorkin
St. Louis
Missouri
Price Daniel
Vincent Miller
Mary Alexander
Palestine
Haile- Aikin Committee
Blizzardettes win twice with strong Yu tied play
Winters Blizzardettes defeated Bronte 43 20 and Merkel 59 34 on successive Tuesdays. Car olyn Faubion and Lou Awalt sparked Bronte game with 16 and 14 points respectively, while Rita Walker added 14. Rider Walker led 23 points against Merkel as Dorretha King added 15. The 8th grade also posted a win, and upcoming games vs Eula and Anson are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Blizzardettes
Bronte
Merkel
Carolyn Faubion
Lou Awalt
Winters
Rita Walker
Diane Roper
la Ross Sheppard
Linda White
Gretta Riddle
Ginger Gardner
Kay Byrd
Joyce Heathcott
Lavera Williams
Blizzardettes
Dorretha King
Nancy Spill
Judy Smith
Eula
Anson
Christmas Baskets To Be Distributed By VFW Auxiliary
Christmas food baskets and toys will be distributed Christmas Eve by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9193 and Auxiliary in the Winters area. Those in need or who know of someone in need should call PL 4-3576 or PL 4-6874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tech Student Visited Parents During Thanksgiving
Vernon Smith of Texas Tech spent Thanksgiving holidays at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Bryan Smith and with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Smith
Texas Tech
Bryan Smith
Billy Jacob
Lubbock
Mrs
Lawrence Jacob
Mary Linda Bunger Named Tech Who's Who Nominee
Mary Linda Bunger daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Bunger is among 23 Texas Tech students named Tech nominees for Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges Miss Bunger a junior personnel management major serves on the student council with Delta Delta Delta sorority and the junior council and board of student organizations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Linda Bunger
W. M. Bunger
Texas Tech
Tech
Miss Bunger
Delta Delta Delta
Abilene Eagles Top Winters Blizzard 64 to 40 Friday
Abilene High dominated Winters Blizzard 64 40 in Abilene with 12 players seeing action. Charles Currey led Winters with 19 points on 15 of 19 free throws and two field goals while Rickey Grissom added 11. Abilene won the B game 54 27 as Walter Kraatz scored 10 for Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Miller
Jimmy Largent
Smith
Blizzards
Walter Kraatz
Sno Flakes Sing At Ballinger Music Club Event
Winters High School Sno Flakes mixed choir performed a popular music program Tuesday in Ballinger High School Auditorium under director Robert R. Gans. Members include Sherry Mote Gloria Briley Serena Minzenmayer Diane Buckner Judy Ledbetter Sammie Lou Jones. They are featured at the Christmas Concert December 19 at 7 15 p.m. inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Sno Flakes
Ballinger Music Club
Ballinger High School
Robert R. Gans
Sherry Mote
Gloria Briley
Serena Minzenmayer
Diane Buckner
Judy Ledbetter
Sammie Lou Jones
Prehistoric Tree Evidence Found Near TX Region
Archaeologists report evidence of ancient pine and cedar growth in the Texas area, suggesting that the region hosted a forest of state tree species in prehistoric times. Findings include preserved pollen and fossilized wood fragments indicating a climate suitable for conifer and hardwood growth.
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Texas
Winters Junior Livestock Show Sets January 10
The Winters FFA Stock Show Association plans the largest Junior Livestock Show in the territory for January 10. About 400 head of fat stock will be exhibited including cattle sheep and swine at the livestock barns on the town's north edge. Members are selling memberships to support the event, which attracts attention across the state and showcases hardworking youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Ffa
Jim Ned High Band to March in Xmas Parade
The 48 piece Jim Ned High School band directed by John Hendricks will march in the Christmas parade. Drum major Sheila Formby and twirlers Pat Allyn Mary Alice Strother Fannie Brookerson and Rita Fuller accompany the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ned High School
John Hendricks
Sheila Formby
Pat Allyn
Mary Alice Strother
Fannie Brookerson
Rita Fuller
Clifford Frey Named Runnels Gold Star Boy
Clifford Frey 17, son of Mr and Mrs Gus Frey of Rowena, is named the 1958 Runnels County Gold Star Boy. A Rowena high school senior and longtime St. Joseph 4H Club member, he excelled in livestock showing grand champion Southdown ewe and Sears grand champion boat, led as club president, and serves as Ballinger sale auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Frey
Gus Frey
Rowena
St. Joseph
Runnels County
Clifford
Roman Multer
Runnels
Ballinger Livestock Sale
First Baptist WMU Observes Week of Prayer
The Woman's Missionary Union at First Baptist held a Week of Prayer for foreign missions from December 1 to 5 under Mrs. M. D. Johnston. The event preceded the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering with a $1,665 goal to be received on Sunday, December 7, and featured a schedule of speakers and music in the educational auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union of the
First Baptist Church
Lottie Moon
M. D. Johnston
Ches Busher
W. W. King
S. C. Strickland
W. R. Kennedy
R. D. Collins
Ed Brandon
George Poe
Earl Dorsett
B. G. Campbell
Alvin Benson
Marie Maughan
C. S. Shade
Monroe Bo
Winters FFA Sends Five Teams to Leadership Contest
Winters Chapter FFA will send 35 boys to the Area IV Leadership Contest at Tarleton State College Stephenville on Saturday December 6. Teams include Junior and Senior Chapter Conducting Junior and Senior Farm Skill and FFA Quiz. First place in each event advances to the State Leadership Contests at Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville on Saturday December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
FFA
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
R. A. Hanson
Huntsville
Sam Houston State Teachers College
City Meters Covered for Holidays and Band Contests
Mayor George Poe announced that business district parking meters will be covered on designated days to welcome visitors for the Region II Band Contests and Christmas events. Coverage starts Saturday December 6 and continues on December 10 13 20 22 23 and 24 from 1 p m onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
George Poe
Area teams eye State Contests after strong prep
Thanksgiving plans set as teams ready for regional contests. Officials express hope for another fine record this season and aim to travel to the State Contests again, continuing a tradition of competitive success.
Santa Claus Indiana Receives Many Santa Letters Each Year
The article notes thousands of holiday letters and packages pour into tiny post offices named Santa Claus and Bethlehem seen across multiple states. It highlights places with festive names like Nativity and Peace while listing several towns with related monikers. Texas Tech student Billy Jacob is mentioned as spending the holidays with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Indiana
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Palestine
Bethlehems
Santa
Christmas Cove
Maine
Noel
Virginia
Missouri
States
Davises Celebrate Thanksgiving in Dallas Area
Martha Davis of Methodist Hospital in Dallas spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs La Dell Davis at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Davis
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
Mrs
LaDell Davis
Holiday Visitors In Fort Worth Family Home
Mr and Mrs Cyril Stephens and their children from Fort Worth visited during the holidays with Mrs Stephens parents Mr and Mrs Steve Fulfe. Mrs Stephens is the former Frances Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Stephens
Fort Worth
Arents
Steve Fulfe
Stephens
Rances Fulton
Thanksgiving Visitors Tepid in Midland Family Home
In Jennings home Mr and Mrs Denson Jennings and children of Denver Colorado visited in Midland for Thanksgiving along with Mr and Mrs Arthur King and son James Mrs Norma Hatcher and baby and Mrs Ronnie Prater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Denson Jennings
Denver
Colo
Arthur King
James
Norma Hatcher
Ronnie Prater
Midland
W. H. Jennings
The Almighty Dollar Faces Polite Courtesy
A brief note observes money commands respect yet fails to guarantee courtesy in social exchanges. It contrasts financial influence with the value of politeness, suggesting manners persist beyond wealth.
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Mitch
Ell Blackwood
VFW
WHS Cagers
Abilene Eagles
WHS
First Baptist
WMU
Goodwill
Harper's Bazaar
Red
Pleetway Pajamas
Pleetway
Comfort
Selec
C, D
Plas
U.S. Pat
Ballor
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