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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
4
The state disclosures an election to be held January 8, 1963 for the Valley Creek Water Control District. The voting places, procedures and candidate slate are set in the attached order for directors election filed November 20, 1962 and incorporated by reference.
Hugo Vogelsang serves as President of the Board of Directors with Duncan Hensley as Secretary, both named in the official board roster.
On November 20 1962 the Board of Valley Creek Water Control District met in regular session with President Hugo Vogelsang Vice-President Frank Antilley and directors L C Byrd Milton Jackson A C Minzenmayer Duncan Hensley present and C B Robertson G G Franks absent constituting a quorum. The board conducted routine business including scheduling the directors election.
The Valley Creek Water Control District orders an election on January 8 1963 to elect four directors. Precinct 1 votes at The Security State Bank Building Wingate with Bill Harman presiding and D F Bryan as clerk. Precinct 2 at Church of Christ Norton with Kirby Robinson presiding and Eugene Hope as clerk. Notice will run weekly for three weeks in a general newspaper at least 21 but not more than 35 days before the election. Returns will be filed in triplicate after the vote. ballot boxes and records stay at the district office except stub box sent to the county clerk.
The Texas Safety Association urged Christmas shoppers to choose sturdy well made toys and test strength to avoid breakage. J O Musick warned against heavy or sharp edged toys and small parts that could be swallowed by young children. He urged considering a child s age and abilities and supervised use of risky items like archery sets and chemistry kits. Inspect toys regularly and discard those that cannot be repaired and keep toys off stairs and walkways.
The group records the voting on the measure with five members voting AYE and none NO. The resolution is PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on November 20, 1962. Attested by board members L C Byrd Frank K Antilley Milton Jackson A C Minzenmayer Duncan Hensley.
Darlene Parker married Airman First Class Edward McDonald at the First Assembly of God Church in Abilene with Rev. Ted Vasser officiating. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Parker of 216 North Fourteenth Street. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. McDonald of Clayton New Jersey. Best man was Airman First Class Duey F. Curb. bridesmaid Alene Parker wore a blue dress. The couple plans a reception at the bride's parents home and the bride is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Templeton of Winters.
Brownie Troop 4 held a regular meeting November 15 at the Scout Hut with Mrs. W L Bean teaching first aid as part of the Civil Defense program. Twenty girls and two leaders attended, including Brenda Blackerby Delores Arnold Becky Brown Carla Brown Sylvia Costellio Vickie Gossett Susan Easterly Karla Hall Cecile Lentz Patricia Hill Lou Ann Cole Helen Tinney Dianne Sheppard Jerrilynn Ward Mrs Griff Brown and Mrs Edgar Hall. On November 23 the girls worked on Christmas gifts and planned to march in the kiddie parade after a short meeting. Nibbles were provided by Vickie Gossett Karla Hall and Lou Ann Cole. The article closes with a quip about a thrifty man and a multiplication table.
The menu lists meals for December with options including Meatloaf with tomato sauce and sides on December 1, Chicken croquettes with gravy on December 11, and Hamburger steak with brown gravy on December 12. It notes fruit salad, pies, milk and bread as accompaniments across the week.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a December Friday menu item list including hot dogs pimeni sandwiches potato salad pork and BBQ. The readable text hints at a casual diner or event menu with food items described in a loose order.
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