Winters Couple Wed In Twilight Ceremony
Roper and Arlee Wetsel wed at First Church in a twilight ceremony on December 23. Officiating Rev B T Sheemake, with attendants Monty England and Samuel Folsom, the couple wore satin outfits and carried white carnations. A reception followed in the church Fellowship Hall.
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Nn Roper
Charles Wetsel
Iwilight
Diana Roberta
Char- Arlee Wetsel
Albertel
Wingate
B. T. Sheemake
Darrel Wetsel
Fort Worth
Monty England
Samuel Folsom
Cliff Watkins
Ballinger
Marion D. Roper
Irving
Nancy Spill
Winters
Sabrina
J. F. Priddy
Paul Pruett
R. W. Balke
Huden White
Darrell Wetsel
Lubbock
Winters High School
Hardin-Simmons University
Installation of Officers for Study Circle at St John’s
The Study Circle of St. John's Lutheran Church held a Wednesday meeting at the church. Morning decor included a tree and exterior lights. afternoon featured the monthly meeting led by president elect Mrs. R. C. Jr. Kurtz. Guests listed include Mrs. Delbert Kruse and Mrs. George Pruser Jr. Hostesses were Mrs. Merle Wright and Mrs. Kurtz.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
R. C. Jr. Kurtz
H. K. Fiathmann
Kurtz
Delbert Kruse
Lunchroom Menu Subject To Change
The notice lists set menus for January 2 to January 4 with daily lunch options. Meals include beef and potato casserole, hot dogs or pimento cheese sandwich, and chicken pie with sides plus milk and desserts.
Winters case postponed to November in Crockett suit
Postponement extends the Winters case to November 9 in a suit filed by A. L. Crockett, continuing from page 2. The action concerns a civil matter with no further details provided in the fragment.
Winters City Council Passes Garbage and Sewer Ordinances
Winters council approves ordinances regulating garbage collection and sewer charges. Salvation Army drive starts next Tuesday. Cotton picker shortage noted in area. Pamela Bedford named sweetheart of Winters High School Band. Blizzard matchup with Cisco ends in a 6 6 tie.
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Winters
Salvation Army
Pamela Bedford
Blizzards
Cisco
Winters court suit and local sports wrap
A suit against the City of Winters remained active in district court. Ballinger defeated Winters Bal linger in a Friday night season finale against the Bearcats. The Rev. Leslie Ellison of Winters Presbyterian Church will move to Amarillo. Jimmie Burnett earned the Eagle Scout award.
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City of
Chamber of Commerce Publishes Christmas Season Plans
The Chamber of Commerce outlines activities for the Christmas season. A Farms Management Short Course is scheduled for December 18. Winters Independent Schools funding structure is detailed in the second article of a series. A high school marching band will perform at UIL contests on Saturday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winters Independent Schools
Winters High Band Wins UIL Contest Rating
Winters High School Blizzard Band earned first division rating at the San Angelo UIL contest. Small hail damaged a cotton crop at Pumphrey, impacting area agriculture.
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San Angelo
Pumphrey
Winters seeks subcounty office to ease farm program visits
Farmers and area businessmen push to open a Winters sub-office to cut trips to the county seat for government farm programs. Mike Jones, son of Mayor Harvey D. Jones, is among 44 Texas University students elected to Phi Beta Kappa. The drive continues to recruit Winters FFA Junior Livestock members.
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Winters
Mike Jones
Harvey D. Jones
Jones
Texas University
FFA
Fireman's Auxiliary Christmas Dinner Held in Floyd Sims Home
Winters Fireman's Auxiliary held its annual Christmas dinner Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sims with Mrs. J. C. Jarrell assisting. Mrs. Ernest Thormeyer gave the blessing. Afterward Mrs. Joyce Wilkerson led the business meeting and Mrs. Bob Hatcher reported the treasury. Gifts were exchanged and a Christmas poem read by Mrs. Wilkerson.
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Fireman’s Auxiliary
Floyd Sims
Jack Harrison
Bob Hatcher
J. C. Hodnett
A. B. Spill
Ernest Thorneyer
Joyce Wilkerson
Jerry Spoonts
Winters High School honors 1961 football players and students
Seven members of the 1961 Winters Blizzard football team were named to the all district team for District 7-AA. Seven other members received honorable mention. Twelve Winters students joined the National Honor Society. Sharon Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Johnson, was elected Sweetheart of the Coleman District. The Winters FFA Senior Chapter Conducting Team placed fourth at the state meet in Huntsville.
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Winters High School
Winters
National Honor Society of
Sharon Johnson
Leo Johnson
Coleman
Future Farmers of America
Huntsville
Winters Chamber names five new directors in post card vote
Five new directors were named to the Winters Chamber of Commerce board in a post card vote. They will serve a two year term. Lon McDonald, Future Farmers of America supervisor at Winters High School, received a plaque as an Honorary State Farmer at a District FFA meeting in Coleman.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Lon McDonald
Farmers of America
Winters
FFA
Coleman
Careful Habits Save Lives Highlighted in Cautionary Note
A brief public service message urges careful habits to save lives. It notes the life saving power of prudent daily choices and stresses personal responsibility for safety. The message underscores the idea that one’s own actions can prevent harm and preserve well being.
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Ollie Flowers
Rives
McCreight
Mr. Holland
Church of Christ
Texas A. and
M. College
Blizzard
Snowmen
Ill Make Ter
Charles Arlee Wetsel
Jno. W. Norman
Bedford and Underwood
L. LaVarta Bellis
Stock Show Association
Slimette Main Drug Company
Canulane Service
Spill Bros. CO
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