Winters and Hoxie towns in friendly script debate
The Enterprise reports a long running friendly argument between Herschel Barnhill Jr of Corpus Christi and his wife from Hoxie Arkansas about Winters Texas. The note mentions local growth oil, churches, schools, a new hospital and an upcoming airport overhaul. The piece also references a football team the Winters Blizzards and a 1939 Winters school song, ending with a nudge toward action over talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Barnhill Jr
Corpus Christi
Winters
Texas
Hoxie
Ark
Chamber of Commerce
Pop
Blizards
Larry Awalt Hospital Fund Is Started
Larry Awalt son of Virgil and Mrs Awalt of Winters and Wingate is critically ill in a California hospital. Due to mounting expenses supporters opened the Larry Awalt Fund inviting others to contribute at the Beauty Center Huffman House or Winters State Bank. Contributions may be sent to the Larry Awalt Fund. Larry attended Wingate School and Winters High School before military service and California employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Awalt
Virgil Awalt
Winters and Wingate
California
Larry
Beauty Center
Huffman House
Winters State Bank
Wingate School
Winters High School
Weather Outlook February 7 to February 12 1972
The forecast lists a high of 66 on Monday February 7 with a low of 21 on Tuesday February 8 and again a low of 21 on Saturday February 12 1972. Temperatures span mild days and cold nights across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. S
Sun
Seven Days a Week To Present Concert Friday in Winters
The Seven Days A Week singing group from Wayland Baptist College Plainview will perform Friday night February 16 at 9 30 in the Winters Community Center. Admission is free donations accepted to benefit West Texas Rehabilitation Center. The event runs after the Chamber of Commerce banquet ends. The group has previously played in Winters last June and at various Texas Oklahoma New Mexico venues. Babs Tatum a Wayland senior and Winters native is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Baptist College
Winters Community Center
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Plainview
Winters Piggly Wiggly
Chamber of Commerce
Robinsons Named Outstanding Conservation Farmer
Mr and Mrs Kirby B Robinson of Norton are selected for the Outstanding Conservation Farmer Award in Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District. They farm 335 acres, began a district cooperative in 1950, and built 46860 feet of terraces with SCS and REA support. They promote wildlife habitat, crop rotation, contour farming, and residue management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Robinsons
Kirby B. Robinson
Norton
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Jake Presley
The
Robinsons
Runnels S&wcd
Soil Conservation Service
Rural Environmental Assistance Program
Robinson
Alpha Bryan
Harvey Kahlden
Bank Vice President Attends Farm and Ranch Credit School
Lee Harrison, vice president of The Winters State Bank, is at Texas A&M University campus this week for the Farm and Ranch Credit School. The program is co sponsored by the Texas Bankers Association and A&M University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Harrison
Winters State Bank
Texas A&m University
The
Texas Bankers Association
And
A&m University
Blizzard Band Members Prepare for UIL Solo Ensemble Contests
Winters High School Blizzard Band will send about 56 students in Class I and about 21 in Classes II and III to the UIL Solo and Ensemble contests in Brownwood Saturday. First Division Class I winners advance to State, with pianists Mrs McKenzie, Mary Kay Bauer, Lisa Bishop, and Teri Stathem assisting. A Thursday clinic at McMurry College with Dr. Roger Russ, Dr. Bill Owens, and college brass instructors prepared the group.
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Blizzard
Winters High School Blizzard
Brownwood
Kirke McKenzie
Mary Kay Bauer
Lisa Bishop
Teri Stathem
Brownwood Uil
Roger Russ
McMurry College
Bill Owens
Hardin - Simmons University
Abilene
Hospital Directors Election Set For April 7
North Runnels Hospital District will hold an election on April 7 to elect three board members for two year terms. Current directors with terms expiring in April are John W. Norman George R. Hill and E. F. Albro. Candidates must file petitions signed by at least 10 qualified property taxpaying electors at least 10 days before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Runnels Hospital
John W. Norman
George R. Hill
E. F. Albro
Hospital Fund Reaches 67349 For North Runnels Facility
Contributions to the North Runnels Hospital equipment fund total 67349.00 since 1971 with recent memorial gifts 104.50. Ted Meyer, chair, notes funds invested in Certificates of Deposit will buy equipment for the new hospital under construction and due for completion late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Runnels Hospital
Ted Meyer
County ASCS Office Will Not Be Moved
Runnels County ASCS office will not be moved or consolidated with Coleman County offices. County Judge Elliott Kemp, in Washington, D. C., said Sen. Tower’s office confirmed no local consolidations will affect Runnels County now or in the foreseeable future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Runnels
Elliott Kemp
Texas
Kemp
Coleman County
Coleman
Sen. Tower
Runnels County
Pee Wee Basketball Tournament At Wingate School
Eight area schools including Tye Divide Novice Jim Ned Miles Bronte Talpa Centennial and Wingate host a Pee Wee tournament for sixth graders this Thursday through Saturday. Games start at 5 pm with two rounds Thursday and Friday and consolation rounds Saturday morning with finals later that evening. Concession and cafeteria meals available throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
Pee Wees
Tye
Divide
Novice
Jim Ned
Miles
Bronte
Talpa Centennial
Winters High Names Glacier King and Queen for 1972 73
Senior Fred De La Cruz wins Glacier King title at Winters High School after four years on Blizzard football and four on track. Ernestina De La Cruz earns Glacier Queen honors, previously homecoming queen and Miss Winters runner up, both active in Future Homemakers Spanish Club and The Gale newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred de la Cruz
Winters High School
Glacier King
Louis de la Cruz
Blizzard
Authors Anonymous
Future Teachers of America
Ernestina de la Cruz
Glacier
Miss de la Cruz
Joe de la Cruz
Future Homemakers of America
Gale
Winters
Winters Warehouse Reports 9003 Bales Of 1972 Cotton
Winters Warehouse Company reports 9003 bales of the 1972 cotton brought in from Winters and Wingate gins. A few bales arrived this week indicating limited gin activity and that some cotton still awaits collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Warehouse Company
Wingate
Winters Riding Club Elects Officers For New Year
Officers elected include Earl Cooper as president Kurtz as vice president and Deloris Parks as secretary Norvell Alexander named parade chairman Cindy Pumphrey chosen sweetheart Members meet Sunday February 18 at 2 pm at the riding arena to prepare for the San Angelo Rodeo parade Horses to be groomed Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Riding Club
Earl Cooper
R. C. Jr
Kurtz
Deloris Parks
Norvell Alexander
Cindy Pumphrey
Doyle Pumphrey
San Angelo
Sweetheart Banquet at First Baptist Church Saturday
The annual Sweetheart Banquet by the First Baptist Church youth departments will be in the church Fellowship Hall Saturday evening. Entertainment features the Wayland Baptist College group Seven Days A Week from Plainview, completing a two day Winters appearance. Babs Tatum, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walker Tatum, is a member and Wayland senior contestant in Miss Texas.
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First Baptist Church
Babs Tatum
Winters High School
Wayland
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
Winters Church
Walker Tatum
Winters
F M Bank in Ballinger Named County Depository
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Ballinger was chosen by the Runnels County Commissioners Court as the county depository. A Miles delegation requested a deputy sheriff or constable for that town. The court also approved a volunteer non paid voter registration deputy for Winters, appointing Mrs. Elizabeth Zuniga.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Ballinger
Runnels County Commissioners Court
Miles
Winters
Elizabeth Zuniga
Applications Open for Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children
Winters Lions Club announces five two week sessions at Kerrville Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children. The camp runs June 3 opening and serves seven to sixteen year olds at no cost to eligible deaf blind mute or crippled children. For details contact Ted Meyer at 754-4511 or 754-5345. Lions have sent over 14 000 youngsters to the Kerrville camp in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Lions
The
Lions
Ted Meyer
Winters Lions Club
Texas Lions Camp
Kerrville
Winters High School Star Performs In All-State Band
Dusty Nichols of Winters High School Blizzard Band played third chair bari tone in the All-State Band at the Hemis-Fair Convention Center in San Antonio. The event drew about 8500 music educators across two concerts directed by Dr. Robert Reynolds. Kirke McKenzie accompanied Nichols, whose parents attended, and the Winters Band Boosters sponsored the All-State trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusty Nichols
Winters High School
Blizzard
Hemis-Fair Convention Center
San Antonio
Robert Reynolds
University of Wisconsin
Kirke McKenzie
Winters Winters
Nichols
H. M
Jiggs) Nichols
Winters Band Boosters Organization
McKenzie
Harrison Family Attends Funeral in Littlefield
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bedford attended the funeral of Carl Harrison, brother of Mr. Jack Harrison, in Littlefield last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harrison
Marvin Bedford
Mr. Harrison
Carl Harrison
Littlefield
Winters Chamber of Commerce Banquet Honors 1973 Officers
The Winters Chamber of Commerce annual Membership Banquet is set for 7 30 p m Friday February 16 in the school cafeteria. New officers include Bobby Mayo as president Herman Baker as vice president Estella Bredemeyer as treasurer. George Hill will present awards and Homer Hodge will MC.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Bobby Mayo
State Theatre
The
Lee Harrison
Herman Baker
Estella Bredemeyer
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Browning
Dale Whitecotton
Bud Lisso
Texas Ranger Medal Offered At Winters Bank
Officials release commemorative Texas Ranger medals for the 150th anniversary. The medals, painted by Ruiz Grandee depicting Captain Leander H. McNelly, cost $1.00 in oxidized bronze and $10.00 in fine silver. Proceeds fund the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame in Waco.
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Texas Rangers
Winters State Bank
Texas Ranger Commemorative Commission
Texas
Ruiz Grandee
Leander H. McNelly
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame
Waco
Winters Boys Take Steer Honors at San Antonio Show
In the San Antonio Livestock Show last week, several Winters youths earned top points in the open carcass show. Winners include Mitchell O'Dell 5th on hoof and 1st on rail in Junior Hereford, Rodney Richards 4th on hoof and 3rd on rail, Scott King 3rd on hoof and rail, Rex Marks 2nd on hoof and 3rd on rail, Jeffrey O'Dell 4th on hoof, Marvin Clark 5th on hoof and Rodney Richards 3rd on hoof in various senior breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
San Antonio
Hereford
Mitchell O’dell
Rodney Richards
Hereford Scott King
Charolais Rex Marks
Jeffrey O'Dell
Angus Marvin Clark
Little League Basketball Teams Form For Weekend Games
Six junior high teams for grades six and seven organize to play Friday night and Saturday morning games in the high school gym. Coaches include George Davis Kirk McCuistion James J. Jones and Randy C Loudermilk. Players span multiple rosters with names listed for each team.
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Jake
R. C. Thomas
Parade Magazine
Cherry Hill
N. J
Civic Center
S&wcc
Norton Lions Club
Coleman County Rural Electric Administration
FHA
Bank Veep
Howard Hurt
Ansel Spence
Dave Dobbins
Coleman Little Ee Essen
James Wood
Carl Harrison Len
Charles Adams
Lina Poe Oo
George Poe
McContey
Wade White
Cage
Riding Club
S‘heart Fetest Baptist Church
F&m Bank In
County Bank
Heritage Singers
Howard Payne College
Emma Marks
Chamber
Homer Hodge
Board of Directors
D. C. Bissett
Wesley M. Hays
W. A. Griffin
George M. Beard
John Gardner
Roy Young
T. L. Russell
Winters Bank
Glenn Hoppe
Simmental
HAWKS
George Davis
Kirk McCuistion
Mike Davis
Carey Jobe
Sammy Cortez
Mike Henderson
Rubin Esquival
Robert Kirchman
Nathan Tekell
Roy Fenwick
Martin Martinez
Larry Lopez
Douglas Bryan
Lakers
James J. Jones
Leroy Jones
Leslie Modrall
Gary Lett
Freddy Santoya
John Eubank
Jim Roberts
Reggie Boles
Randy Drake
Joe Martinez
Benny Boatright
Carl Schaffrina
Celtics
Wayne Wade
Ricky Dry
Gary Schwartz
Kenny Rees
Jesse Hernandez
Richard Cavanaugh
Curtis Minzenmayer
Chuck Black
Chuck Evans
Pat Miles
Lonnie Fowler
Tommy Baugh
James Gonzales
76ERS
James Powers
Philip Colburn
Woody Fry
Jeffrey Nichols
Jimmy Henson
Steve Hall
Terry Gerhart
Jim Bob Webb
Nathan Cahoon
Buford Gray
David Wharton
Knicks
Larry White
Keith Burns
Ken Tankersley
Jimmy Gonzales
Isaiah Lara
John Hurt
Kevin Sanders
Cody Hord
David Esquivel
Manuel Lara
Rudy Torres
Wesley Landreth
Bullets
Randy C. Loudermilk
Jeff Russell
Mark DeBerry
Billy Calcote
Jerry Arispe
Josh Buchanan
Johnny Curbo
Chris Gehrets
Johnny Lujano
Mike Calcote
Kelly Blackerby
Gray Holcombe
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