Bond issue foresight praised as Winters school debt paid on time
The Winters School District paid off its elementary bond by 1970, ahead of declining oil revenue, after a 20 year term set fifteen years earlier. John W. Norman led the board, guiding debt payments while funds were strong. Norman seeks reelection in April, honored for building a strong school system. The piece notes February 1926 FFA Week proclaimed by Gov. Connally highlighting agriculture’s role in Texas progress.
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Winters School
John W. Norman
Norman
Texas
John Connally
Future Farmers of America Organization
Heart Fund Drive Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of Winters Post VFW sponsors the Heart Fund Drive in Winters with Mrs. W. L. Collins as campaign chair. The Goal Diggers Club led by Jan Johnson will run a balloon blockade on Saturday Feb. 19. Contributions may be mailed to Box 612 Winters or given by calling Mrs. Collins at 754-4131.
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Winters Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. L. Collins
Goal Diggers Club
Jan Johnson
Alderman Cave to Buy City Shop Building
Winters City Council authorized sale and lease purchase of the City shop building to Alderman-Cave Milling & Grain Co. Exact price and vacating date not released pending parties’ approval. Building on State Street opposite Alderman Cave mill site, near a railroad siding, to support expansion. city considers building a shop for equipment housing and maintenance.
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Winters City Council
Alderman-Cave Milling& Grain Co
State Street
Alderman Cave Mill
Winters
W. M. Hays
Ginger Ivie Crowned Glacier Queen at Winters High
Winters High School crowned Ginger Ivie, senior, Glacier Queen of 1966 after a week of campaigning and class skits. She was escorted by Bo Killough, with finalists Jan Merck Gayla Beall and Judy McNeill. The Glacier Queen contest began in 1958 and will feature a full page photo in the school annual.
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Ginger Ivie
Winters High School
Ivie
Jan Merck
A. O. Merck
Gayla Beall
G. R. Beall
Judy McNeill
Jon McNeill
G. R. McCuistion
Bo Killough
Rev J S Tierce to Preach at First Presbyterian Church
Retired Baptist minister Rev J S Tierce will preach at the morning service Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church. Members and all others are invited to hear the visiting minister.
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J. S. Tierce
First Presbyterian Church
Two More Candidates File For City Alderman
Two more candidates join the race for city alderman as April 5 election looms. Incumbent Homer Hodge announces re election bid. W L Bean signs on as candidate. Jim Chaney had announced earlier. Three seats will be filled to replace Hodge Colburn and Thomas. Filing deadline is March 5.
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Homer Hodge
W. L
Bill
Bean
Jim Chaney
Hodge
James Colburn
R. C. Thomas
Colburn
Thomas
State
Fiesta Theatres
Winters
Sparkle-Lite, Inc
Winters Construction Co
Chaney
Pan American Industries
Pre-School Round-Up Set For February 21
Robert Christian, school superintendent, announced a pre-school clinic for all soon-to-be kindergartners on February 21 at 2 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The event aims to verify six-year-olds for next year and inform parents about the Headstart program. Mrs. Fred Young will schedule examinations the same week.
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Robert Christian
Fred Young
City Seeks Federal Help for Water Plant Expansion
Winters city council approved plans for a new water treatment plant and authorized aid to apply for a federal grant or loan. Bryant Carrington Engineers of Austin presented the project, which would cost about 100000 and triple capacity. The current plant serves about 1800 residents, with Winters area population around 4000. Engineers expect further grant loan details within days.
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Winters
Bryant- Carrington Engineers, Inc
Austin
Mrs. John Shipman Leaves for Houston Visit
Mrs. John Shipman departed Friday for an extended stay in Houston to visit her daughter Mrs. Joe Streigler and other relatives. Also visiting were Mrs. Streigler, her daughter Mrs. Loyd Wilson and her children Nella and Sondra, who accompanied Mrs. Shipman to Houston.
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John Shipman
Joe Streigler
Houston
Lilly named All Pro for third straight year 1965 season
Lilly earned his third consecutive All Pro honor as a defensive tackle in the NFL and was named outstanding professional athlete in Texas for 1965. On his trip to Midland for a football banquet, Lilly presented the football to Funderburg, a Dallas Cowboy Booster Club member, as a personal gift.
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Cisco 49Ers
Lilly
Texas
Midland
Oscar Funderburg
Pan American Industries of
Winters
Bob Lilly
Dallas Cowboys
School Board Election Apr 2 Filing Update
Three trustees to be chosen on April 2 in Writers Independent School District. Dr C T Rives and John W Norman seek re election. E E Mathis has not stated intent. Filing deadline is 30 days before election. materials available at the school business office.
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Independent School District
C. T. Rives
John W. Norman
E. E. Mathis
Fu ture Teachers of America present one act play A Ghostly Evening
Alpha Chi Chapter presents A Ghostly Evening at the high school auditorium Tuesday February 22 with two shows 10 15 am for primary and elementary pupils and 2 pm for junior and high school students Admission 25 cents adults and older students 15 cents pupils Cast includes Cindy Coward Sally Patterson Robbie Davidson Jimmy Vaughan Linda Lloyd Bob Jones David Brown Rose Marie McCarley Directors Mrs Charles Kruse Jr and David Ledbetter student director Joanie Fuller stage manager Byron Anderson and team handle props makeup publicity and programs
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Alpha Chi Chapter
The
Future Teachers of America
Grace Barney
Cindy Coward
Azaleen
Sally Patterson
Mrs. Morrow
Robbie Davidson
Theodora Morrow
Jimmy Vaughan
Florian de Sylvester
Linda Lloyd
Jean Simms
Bob Jones
Rush Simms
Jean
David Brown
Kenyen Penfold
Rose Marie McCarley
Kathy Dunn
Eileen Faubion
Dean's List student Judy Kettler at Texas Tech
Judy Kettler of Lubbock Texas Tech, Dean's List with a B average, majors in Medical Technology. She is a sophomore and daughter of Mr and Mrs L W Kettler.
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Judy Kettler
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Judy
L. W. Kettler
Family Visit At Mrs. Sullivan Home
Visitors to Mrs. Bessie Sullivan include her son Morris and his wife Charlotte with their boys Morris Jr and Bryan of Lubbock during the past weekend.
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Bessie Sullivan
Morris
Charlotte
Morris, Jr
Bryan
Lubbock
Baptist Assn To Meet Here February 21
The Runnels Baptist Association meets with First Baptist Church of Winters on Monday February 21. A three division Music Festival directed by Bennie Brink runs 5 30 pm executive board supper 6 30 pm and 7 15 pm program. Rev Bill Beaty of Robert Lee serves as moderator.
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Runnels Baptist Association
First Baptist Church of
Winters
Bennie Brink
Bill Beaty
Robert Lee
Winters Tech Cadets Earn Good Conduct Ribbons
Two Winters sophomores at Texas Tech were among 38 Army ROTC cadets cited for good conduct for the fall semester at ceremonies in Lubbock. Earl W. Green and Roy M. Mitchell received Good Conduct Ribbons from Maj. Harshal G. Morton. Green is the son of Mrs. Mary E. Green and Mitchell the son of Mr. and Mrs. Audra L. Mitchell of Winters.
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Texas Tech
Winters
College At Lubbock
Earl W. Green
Roy M. Mitchell
Harshal G. Morton
Tech
Green
Mary E. Green
Mitchell
Audra L. Mitchell
Winters Hospital Receives Citizens Donation Drive
Citizens of Winters have collectively pledged 2310 to repaint replaster and repair rooms at Winters Municipal Hospital. The spontaneous fundraising includes donations from WHS Student Council Lions Club Winters State Bank and local households and businesses. Plans include hanging plaques naming contributors as work proceeds.
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Winters
Winters Municipal Hospital
John Waddell
WHS
Lions Club
Charlie Chapman
Ion
Ralph
Ramon Lloyd
First Baptist Church
T. V. Jennings
H. H. Webby
Ira McNeill
H. J. Hodge, Sr
A. D. Lee
VFW
W. B. Reeves
O. C. Parrish
Mac Oil Field Co
Cathleen Shedd
John G
W. T. Billups
Larry Hensley
Feature Stories About Africa To Start Soon
Billy M Pumphrey of Winters a Peace Corps member in Chunga Tanzania will begin a series of Africa focused feature articles for The Enterprise. He plans to write on Tanzania climb Mt Kilimanjaro and visit Africa’s largest game reserve and provide accompanying photographs.
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Tanzania
Africa
Enterprise
Billy M. Pumphrey
Winters
Peace Corps
Chunga
Pumphrey
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Doyle Pumphrey
Winters High School
University of Texas
Winters All-Star vs Harlem Stars Monday Night
The Winters All-Star basketball team meets the Harlem Stars in the Winters High School gym on Monday night February 21 at 8 p.m. A preliminary 6:30 p.m. game features Winters and Wingate 8th graders. Admission is 1.50 for adults 1.00 for students and 0.50 for children under 12.
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Harlem Stars
Wingate
Ray Cowan
L. G. Wilson
Elgin Conner
Aaron Crawford
Frank Hibler
George Davis
Lynn Billups
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VFW Auxiliary
Alderman
Cave
Andy Griffith
Rome
VHS
Darlene Sneed
Joyce Englert
Leroy McGallion
Pete Higgins
Gary Pinkerton
Weldon Middleton
Lee Harrison
Ginger ME
Ida Martin
Gwen Hoppe
Mary
Lou Wilkerson
Beverly Sprinkle
Shirley Powers
Sue Hodnett
Standing
Dora Snell
Mary Lynn Pritchard
Mary Jo White
Tatum
Susan White
Jo White
FTA
Baptist Ass'n
Alaska
Scorza
Harlem
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