Winters Volunteer Fire Dept praised for brave service in agate community
The Winters Volunteer Fire Department responded to a weekend blaze amid icy roads and sub freezing winds, delivering rapid aid and risked comfort to residents. Community members praised their loyalty and selfless work without pay, noting two notable incidents highlighting their dedication.
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Inteer Fire Department
Aeate
Volunt
Winters
Agate
Brese
Christmas Cantata by St John’s Lutheran Choir
Members of the St John’s Lutheran Church choir will present a Christmas Cantata titled The Music of Christmas by Ira B. Wilson. Estella Bredemeyer directs with Erwin Ueckert and Charlie Adams as part of the ensemble. Organist Emma Henniger also performs. The cantata blends carols with Wilson’s original style and will start at 10 40 a m Sunday December 22.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Estella Bredemeyer
Erwin Ueckert
Charlie Adams
Walter Andrac
A. W. Holck
W. F
Wilson
Emma Henniger
First Methodist
Ray Elliott
First Methodist Church
Dry Manufacturing to Open Coleman Plant
Dry Manufacturing Co the Winters based firm announces a Coleman branch to be built on American Legion land near the Coleman airport. Two 18 000 square foot buildings will rise to expand production of registers grilles and diffusers and Porta Heat products now sold nationwide. The firm employs 140 in Winters and services a 13 state area with weekly truck runs and Sacramento warehouse support.
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Dry Manufacturing Co. of
Winters
Coleman
Industrial Foundation
Wade Hemphill
Walter Garland
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Ferguson
American Legion
Dry Manufacturing Co
Dry Company
Sacramento
Calif
J. P. Dry
H. S. Dry
C. A. Dry
Dry
City Represented At Barnes Dinner In Brownwood
Winters was well represented at the appreciation dinner for State Representative Ben Barnes and Mrs. Barnes in Brownwood Tuesday night. Fourteen Winters citizens attended the affair where more than 800 residents of the area and state showed their appreciation for Rep. Barnes who represents Runnels Brown Coleman and Coleman Counties. Attending from Winters were Mayor Harvey D. Jones J W Bahiman W M Hays Mr and Mrs F R Anderson Wade White O B Raper T A Smith Rev Ray Elliott Floyd Russell Rankin Pace M E Mathis John Gardner and A N Crowley.
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Winters
Ben Barnes
T. A. Smith
Rev
Ray Elliott
Floyd Russell
Rankin Pace
M. E. Mathis
John Gardner
A. N. Crowley
New Daughter for Lewis Family in Homestead Florida
Mr and Mrs Ronny Gene Lewis of Homestead Florida announce the birth of a daughter born December 11. Maternal grandparents Capt and Mrs C W Quinby of Miami. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Willie Lewis of Winters.
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Ronny Gene Lewis
Homestead
Florida
Capt
C. W. Quinby
Miami, Florida
Willie Lewis
Winters
Runnels County farmers vote in cotton quota referendum
A total of 416 Runnels County farmers cast ballots on December 10 with 261 voting for quotas and 154 against. The Winters box led turnout with 108 ballots, 70 for and 38 against, followed by Ballinger with 91 ballots, 58 for and 33 against. Other boxes reported mixed results and one challenged ballot.
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Runnels County
W. R. Gray Jr
Ballinger
Crews
Wingate
Miles
Rowena
Norton
$115 Collected For TV Fund For Rest Home Here
The Rev. Ray Elliott reports $115 has been raised to buy a television for the rest home residents. Additional donations are urged from individuals clubs and civic groups, with contributions to Rev. Elliott or Winters State Bank. The goal is to have the set ready before Christmas.
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Ray Elliott
Elliott
Winters State Bank
Winters Riding Club Invited to Open House in San Angelo
Winters Riding Club president L. C. Fuller Jr. invites all members to attend an open house at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Aldridge in San Angelo for their 25th wedding anniversary on December 23, starting at 4 o clock.
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L. C. Fuller, Jr
Winters
Ben Aldridge
San Angelo
Christmas Programs At Local Churches
Churches across the area hold Christmas services with pageants musical programs and tree parties. St John Lutheran presents The Music of Christmas cantata December 22 at 10 40. Mt Carmel and First Baptist schedule carols and The Christmas Story. First Methodist Mt Pleasant Presbyterian and First Presbyterian offer services and pageants December 22 with choirs and guest participants.
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ST. John Lutheran St. John’s Lutheran Church Choir
Final Cash Drawing Here Monday December 23
Winters Chamber of Commerce concludes its yearly Christmas program with a third and final cash drawing at 4 30 p m Monday December 23 at the chamber office on West Dale Street. Prizes are 50 00 35 00 and 15 00 with tickets available through member merchants. Winners from prior drawings include Mrs. Mary McKenzie Mrs. O H Casey and Mrs. D A Dobbins.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
West Dale St
Mary McKenzie
O. H. Casey
D. A. Dobbins
Chamber of Commerce
Burglars Fail Again At Wingate Security State Bank
Burglars used an acetylene torch to cut a hole in the vault outer door of Security State Bank in Wingate early Tuesday but left with no money. Duncan Hensley, the bank president, found the breach at 7 am. Entry was through a window. fuel tanks and hoses were recovered outside. Sheriff Don Atkins noted past burglaries at the bank and said three men were jailed awaiting grand jury action on a separate burglary. FBI agents, Texas Rangers, and fingerprint experts assisted in the investigation.
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Security State Bank
Wingate
Duncan Hensley
Runnels County
Don Atkins
Atkins
Johnny Wilson
FBI
Texas Rangers
Pritchard Seeks Re election As Commissioner
Pritchard asks voters in Runnels County precinct 3 for support in the May and November 1964 elections for County Commissioner. He notes seven years in office since January 1, 1960, cites road maintenance, pride in work, and good cooperation with the Commissioners Court, and plans to meet voters before the May primaries.
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Pritchard
Runnels County
Commissioners Court
Pat Pritchard
Clergy Attend Town and Country Workshop at Southwestern
Rev. Ray Elliott of First Methodist Church led by example as district superintendents ministers students and conference leaders from across the state attended the Town and Country workshop held recently on the Southwestern University campus in Georgetown.
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Ray Elliott
First Methodist Church
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Baptist Missionary To Speak At Southside Church Sunday
Rev. Tom McMillan a Southern Baptist missionary to East Africa will speak at Southside Baptist Church Sunday at 11 00 AM. He and his family completed a three year term in Mombasa Kenya and return in March 1964 to teach at a seminary in Arusha Tanganyika. The family has been living in Abilene during furlough. Pastor Virgil James invites all to attend.
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Tom McMillan
Southern Baptist
East Africa
Southside Baptist Church
McMillan
Mombasa
Kenya
Arusha
Tanganyika
Abilene
Sheriff Atkins Seeks Return To Runnels County Office
Longtime lawman Don Atkins announces re election bid for Runnels County Sheriff after about twenty years service. He highlights deputy training efficiency and strong county cooperation while listing a history of state level roles with the Texas Sheriffs Association and Texas State Guard. Atkins, a Marine Corps veteran born in Wilmeth, is married to Terry Sykes of Lynn Massachusetts and has three...
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Don Atkins
Runnels County
Atkins
Texas Sheriff’s Association
Texas
Texas Law Enforcement Foundation
Texas Police Assn
Texas Sheriff's Assn
Henry Wade
Dallas
Texas Federation District
Sheriff's Association
Provost Marshall Sec
Texas State Guard
Texas Sheriff's Association
Texas Sheriff’s Assn
Sheriff's Assn
Texas Safety Assn
Texas Safety Association
West Central Texas Law Enforcement Assn
Boy Scout Finance Committee
Ballinger Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wilmeth
Wingate
Winters
Marine Corp
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First Baptist Church
B. T. Shoemake
Truitt Smith
Charles Kirkpatrick
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
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George Hill
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Larry Rives
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Ricky Dry
Gary Dry
Jim Wilkerson
Sam Wood
Tommy Morrison
Mary Kay Bauer
Lance Bradford
Donnie Rogers
Cindy Pumphrey
Jimmy Pumphrey
Joe Wilkerson
Dennis Morrison
Winters Municipal Hospital
Tommy Rougas
Glen Hoppe
W. T. Davis
Rougas
Mary Arispe
J. C. Gray Jr
Deloris Foster
Waldrop
Little
Jeanie Stehle
Center
E. A. Stehle
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W. J. Stehle
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McLain High School
Tulsa Optimist Clubs
Wingate Bank
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