Week in Texas on agriculture and the American farmer
A Texas Focus piece argues agriculture underpins the nation's economy and social stability. It stresses training new farmers, the role of equipment and industry, and the need for an ongoing program to prepare youths for farming careers within a broad American agricultural system.
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Sharon Johnson Named Glacier Queen for 1960 61
Sharon Johnson a Glacier sophomore was chosen Glacier Queen for 1960 61 on Tuesday February 14 The Glacier staff has sponsored the contest since 1958 A candidate from each high school class competed with Diane Buckner as senior Lou Awalt junior and Anne Richie freshman Sharon was crowned after a blue and white door stage display and received a bouquet of white mums
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Sharon Johnson
Glacier
Diane Buckner
Lou Awalt
Anne Richie
Sharon
Collier Randolph
Cecile Nitsch
Nancy Norman
Tamara Gans
Bob Shoemake
Marta Davidson
Don Adams
W. B. Middleton
Winters High enters 10 in HSU speech tournament
Ten Winters High School students enter Hardin-Simmons University Speech Tournament on February 17 and 18. Six compete in Poetry Reading: Kirran Knapp Larry Carwile Margaret Guy Marion Burrow Cheryl Gray Martha Marks. Debaters include Charlotte Dooley Jane Matthews Robin Middleton and Ronald Kraatz. Debate topic: that the United Nations should be significantly strengthened.
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WHS
HSU
Winters High School
Hardin- Simmons University
Kirran Knapp
Larry Carwile
Margaret Guy
Marion Burrow
Cheryl Gray
Martha Marks
Charlotte Dooley
Jane Matthews
Robin Middleton
Ronald Kraatz
United Nations
Winters NHS Inducts Fifteen in Albany Ceremony
Five Winters National Honor Society members and sponsor Rodney Cathey traveled to Albany on February 9 to induct fifteen new members. Charles Wetzel, NHS president, presided while Barbara Sneed Diana Roper Cecil Nitsch and Evelyn Hudgin represented character scholarship leadership and service.
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NHS
Albany
Winters
Letters To The Editor Writers Texas February 12 1961
A reader thanks the February 3 Enterprise for coverage of five candidates and urges informed voting. The writer stresses choosing leaders who see community wide needs, open records, shared tax responsibility, and balanced progress with experience. Mentions general administration and city business as large scale, requiring transparency and equal duties for all citizens.
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Texas
Fers Enterprise
Jones
Alderman Richie Seeks City Guidance For Future Service
Alderman Richie thanks voters for confidence shown as he weighs leaving his council seat to pursue mayoral duties. He plans to continue serving Winters but notes time constraints prevent full commitment this term. He pledges progressive aims and truthful information on city government issues.
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Richie
Three More Hats Tossed Into Ring in City Election
With March 4 looming, three more candidates filed certificates this week for the city election. George Poe former mayor filed for mayor while Harvey D Jones seeking re election Griff Brown joined the council race joining Ralph Lloyd Barney Bryant and T A Smith as contenders. The election is set for April 4 and candidates must file by March 4 to appear on the ballot.
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George Poe
Poe
Harvey D. Jones
Enterprise
Griff Brown
Ralph Lloyd
Barney Bryant
T. A. Smith
School Board Election Set For April First
The Winters School Board ordered the annual election to be held Saturday April 1 1961 to elect two trustees Terms expire for Raymon Lloyd and A L Mitchell Both Lloyd and Mitchell seek re election and other candidates may file by March 2 in the school office Polls open 8 am to 6 pm at the Chamber of Commerce office on election day
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Raymon Lloyd
A. L. Mitchell
Lloyd
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School Business
Chamber of Commerce
A. F. Roberts
Floyd
Deere Day sponsored by Mansell Bros in Winters
Mansell Bros of Winters announces a free Deere Day event at the State Theatre on Thursday February 23 starting 7 p m. G W Sneed says farmers and families can see John Deere s new tractors in field demonstrations and view the John Deere Rake Baler Reversible Disk Plow and a new combine plus films Men Ideas and Tractors and a Dallas style program with music and history segments.
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Mansell Bros
John Deere Farm Equipment
Sneed
Deere
Dallas
John Deere Research and Engineering Center
Wichita Falls Watch May Buy Into Winters Mfg Co
Wichita Falls interest may acquire a portion of Winters Manufacturing Co to expand production including air conditioning units. Local group from Wallace Manufacturing meets with city officials to discuss financing and water line needs. Mayor Jones and John Q. McAdams pledge cooperation. deal remains in formative stage.
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Wichita Falls
Winters Mfg. Co
Chamber of Commerce
Wallace Manufacturing Company
Winters Manufacturing Company
Convair Corp
Russell Robinson
C. W. Wallace Jr
John Q. McAdams
Bloodworth
Mr. McAdams
Harvey D. Jones
Jones
J. F. Richie
World Day of Prayer Observed by Winters Churches
The 75th World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday Feb 17 at 3:30 PM in the First Methodist Church. Theme Forward Through the Ages. Presbyterian Women lead with Methodist and Lutheran groups participating. Organized in 1887, it is observed by 145 countries. public invitation extended.
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E. Clayton McCarty
R. J. Bauer
Winters High School
First Methodist Church
Tri County Singing Gathering Slated Sunday
The Tri County singing will meet Sunday February 19 at 2 pm at Hopewell Baptist Church. Clyde Brevard, secretary, says the public is invited to attend.
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Hopewell Baptist Church
Clyde Brevard
Visitors of Mrs. Lindley Host Family Guests
Recent visitors to Mrs. T. A. Lindley’s home included her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lindley of Big Spring and her grandson and granddaughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Manning of Midland. Mr. Manning serves in the U S Navy Medical Department in Norfolk Virginia.
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T. A. Lindley
Bob Lindley
Big Spring
Jerry Manning
Midland
Manning
Norfolk
United States Navy
Garden Club Members Attend Table Settings Lecture
Mrs. R. L. Briley and Mrs. Flo Sims with the Town and Country Garden Club and Mrs. Loyd Roberson attended a lecture and demonstration on table settings at the Abilene Garden Center as guests of the Abilene Garden Club. Mrs. Sims also joined the luncheon for the National Council of Judges.
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R. L. Briley
Flo« Sims
Town and Country Garden Club
Loyd Roberson
Abilene Garden Center
Abilene
Winters City Secretary Roxie Floyd retires after 36 years
Roxie Floyd left the Winters City Secretary post after a long career beginning in 1925 when the city hall was a small room behind the fire station. She guided growth as Winters evolved into an agricultural oil and industrial center with modern offices and bigger budgets.
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Roxie Floyd
Winters
North Church Street
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