Girls Scout Cookie Sale Aids Camp Expansion and Local Fishing Law
The Girls Scout Cookie Sale starts Friday to fund Lake Brownwood camp facilities, supporting Winters Troop and broader scouting efforts. Winters Lake fishing is restricted within 100 feet of the dam intake tower, with penalties possible. the report notes Arrowhead Lodge at Lake Whitney run by J T Forbus and a Game & Fish presence in the area.
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Winters
Lake Brownwood
New Winters
Her Kissin' Cousin Three Act Comedy by Seniors Tonight
Senior class presents a three act comedy "Her Kissin' Cousin" at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium written by Patricia Clapp directed by Miss Leah Miller WHS cast includes Marc Knox Glonijean Briley Jodie Armstrong Marilyn Watkins Mollie Farrell Sherry Mote Lucy Lee Saunders Worth Howe Bruce Bartlett David Dobbins Harry Ames Arthur Hodges Tom Jackson Gary Harter Randolph Fitzhugh.
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Patricia Clapp
Leah Miller
WHS
Lucy Lee Saunders
Mollie Farrell
Lucy Lee
Tugboat
South Carolina
Mollie
Marc Knox
Jennifer Desmond
Glonijean Briley
Jodie Armstrong
Marilyn Watkins
Sherry Mote
Worth Howe
Bruce Bartlett
David Dobbins
Harry Ames
Arthur Hodges
Tom Jackson
Gary Harter
Randolph Fitzhugh
Kick Off Supper For Girl Scouts Tonight
A kick off supper for the annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale is set for tonight at 7 30 p m in the basement of the First Methodist Church. All Girl Scouts and families should attend with two covered dishes and bring own paper plates and silverware. The Sixth Annual Cookie Sale runs Feb 20 to Feb 28 with proceeds funding a council camping program.
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First Methodist Church
Juke Box Racket S This Fragment Describes Alleged Issues In Music Boxes
An OCR fragment references a long standing belief about a racket in jukebox operations and mentions Winters and new “ses” with bright tunes. The text is incomplete and lacks clear persons, places, or events.
Winters School Board Election Set for April 4
The Winters School Board orders an election on Saturday April 4 with polls at the Winters Fire Station open 8 am to 6 pm. Incumbents Clarence Ledbetter and T A Smith terms expire. Candidates Jake Presley and T A Smith have filed papers. Ledbetter likely not seeking re election. Filing deadline March 4, 1959, requires affidavits supporting U.S. and Texas laws.
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Board of Trustees of
The
Winters Schools
Winters
Clarence Ledbetter
T. A. Smith
United States
Texas
Jake Presley
Funeral Attendance for Tate's Death in Henrietta
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Laughen attended the funeral in Henrietta for Mrs. Va da Tate who died of a heart attack. They returned home Monday.
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Ray Laughen
Henrietta
Vada Tate
Motorists Urged April 15 for 1959 Vehicle Inspection
Captain R M Hammett of Texas Motor Vehicle Inspection Service reports only 28 percent of 469 911 vehicles in the Midland Region have passed the 1959 inspection with a deadline of April 15 1959. In Runnels County 1508 of 8721 registered cars had received stickers by mid April, inspections slowed by weather. motorists operating after April 15 without a 1959 sticker face up to 200 fine.
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R. M. Hammett
Motor Vehicle Inspection Service
Texas Department of Public Safety
Midland
Runnels
Hammett
Former Winters Man Buys Interest In Arrowhead Lodge
J. T. Forbus of Fort Worth, a Winters native, and his brother in law L. M. McDonald of Midland have purchased Arrowhead Lodge at Lake Whitney. They now manage the Towash Creek lodge site with 14 units a store residence 13 boats 7 motors and docks. The owners enlarged the store remodeled cabins and landscaped the grounds while Mrs Forbus and Mrs McDonald assist in operation.
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J. T. Forbus
Fort Worth
Winters
L. M. McDonald
Midland
Lake Whitney
Towash Creek
Forbus
McDonald
Mrs. McDonald
New Mechanic At Waddell Chevrolet From Graham
B. H. Morris of Graham has joined Waddell Chevrolet, moving his family here this week. He previously worked as a Chevrolet mechanic since 1936 at Musser Chevrolet in Graham, and before that in Coleman and Bronte. He is known in Bronte and surrounding Run-nels County.
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B. H. Morris
Graham
Waddell Chevrolet Company
Musser Chevrolet Company
Mr. Morris
Chevrolet
Coleman
Bronte
Runnels County
Runnels Associational Brotherhood Meet At Drasco Church
The Runnels Associational Brotherhood will meet Tuesday February 24 at 645 p m in the Drasco Baptist Church. Rev Jack Stricklan of Belmore Baptist San Angelo will deliver the message and Otis Allen of Norton will lead singing. Members are urged to attend.
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Runnels Associational Brotherhood
Drasco Baptist Church
Jack Stricklan
Belmore Baptist Church
San Angelo
Otis Allen
Norton
Giles Named Outstanding District Commander for Texas VFW
Durward Giles, commander of VFW District 22, was named Outstanding District Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Texas for the fourth consecutive year at the state VFW mid winter roundup in Fort Worth. He received a diamond pin and joined the 100 Member Club after plates and plaques were awarded to posts meeting quotas. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Crockett, Mr and Mrs W L Collings, Mr and Mrs N A Stanfield, J M Stanley, Roy Adams, and others from Plainview San Angelo and Winters who traveled to Fort Worth for the event.
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Durward Giles
Texas
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Texas
Fort Wort
United Eens
James Crockett
W. L. Collings
N. A. Stanfield
J. M. Stanley
Roy Adams
San Angelo
Jarrell Giles
J. R. Chamberlain
Plainview
Winters
Fort Worth
Winters High senior Marc Knox earns DAR Good Citizen honor
Marc Knox, Winters High School senior, was named a DAR Good Citizen for dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. She is an outstanding student with a 4 year A average, active in student council, Quill and Scroll, National Honor Society, sports, and cheerleading. Knox attends a DAR tea in San Angelo where she and 13 other girls received pins.
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Marc Knox
Winters High School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marc
McLean. Knox
DAR
San Angelo
DAR Good Citizen
Blue and Gold Banquet For Cub Scouts Tuesday
The annual Blue and Gold Banquet for Pack 49 takes place Tuesday February 24 at 6 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Dyess Air Force Base personnel from Abilene will present the program with brief talks by QO K Reynolds Abi line and Gene Larson Coleman both of the Chisholm Trail Council. Calvin Holloway Cub Scout master will award the Scouts.
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Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
QO. K. Reynolds
Chisholm Trail Council
Gene Larson
Coleman
Calvin Holloway
Extensive Program For Cof C Banquet
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet in Winters is set for next Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Winters school cafeteria with a smorgasbord format. Marshall Formby of Plainview will be principal speaker and John Q. McAdams of Winters State Bank will present awards. James Nevins will be toastmaster and Rev. Shoemake will give the invocation. Entertainment features the Winters High School Snowflakes. Formby, a Texas legislator and State Highway Commission member, plans to run for governor in 1960.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Bahlman
Marshall Formby
Plainview
State Highway Commission
James B. Nevins
Winters Schools
B. T. Shoemake
First Baptist Church
Snowflakes
Winters High School
Sammie Jones
Judy Ledbetter
Sherry Mote
Dianne Buckner
Gloria Jean Briley
Serena Minzenmayer
John Q. McAdams
Winters State Bank
Texas Tech
University of Texas
Baylor University Law School
West Texas
McAdoo
Spur
Dickens County
Formby
Corps of Engineers
Garden Club Plant And Gift Auction Slated For Tuesday
The Garden Club meeting scheduled for Friday February 20 has been postponed. The plant and gift auction will now be held Tuesday at 9 15 AM at City Hall. Proceeds fund landscaping around Winters High School band hall and the homemaking cottage. Members are urged to bring a guest and those absent should notify Mrs J B Gladden.
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Garden Club
City Hall
Winters High School
J. B. Gladden
Home Staff Sergeant Donald Crowe visit near Abilene
Staff Sergeant Donald David Crowe, flying from Anchorage Alaska, stayed overnight Friday and Saturday at the home of Mrs Lois Crowe in Abilene with relatives. His wife Jeanette Crowe was visiting his parents in California.
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Donald David
Anchorage
Alaska
Abilene
Lois Crowe
Jeanette Crowe
California
Glacier Queen crowned at Winters High School election
Karen Parrish, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vester Parrish of Wingate, was named Glacier Queen at Winters High School Friday. Gary Harter, NHS president, crowned her as Judy Ledbetter hosted the Glacier program with class skits and Ophelia Dietz presenting flowers.
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Karen Parish
Vester Parrish
Wingate
Winters High School
Leo Johnson
Evelyn Hudgins
Homer Hudgins
Marta Davidson
J. P. Davidson
Gary Harter
National Honor Society
Judy Ledbetter
The
Glacier
Ophelia Dietz
Wingate to Stage Annual March of Dimes Cage Games
Wingate schools announce annual March of Dimes basketball games at Wingate Gymnasium. At 6 30 pm Butterfield Girls versus Wingate Girls in Little League Five Conference playoff. At 7 30 pm Norton All Stars meet Winters All Stars. No admission charge. donations at door or mailed to MOD chairman A Dooley.
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March of Dimes
Wingate Gymnasium
A. Dooley
Wingate
Butterfield Girls
Wingate Girls
Norton All-Stars
MOD
MOD Campaign Expected to Net About $1150
The March of Dimes drive in North Runnels County ends with a benefit basketball game Monday night at paste. Chairman Fredric Poe says the drive has reached about $950 so far and the game is expected to bring in about $200 more, totaling around $1150.
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North Runnels
Fredric Poe
Poe
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C. L. Green Milling & Grain Company
Eddie Little
Ike
R. C. Thomas
Texas Game & Fish Commission
Winters School Board
Arrowhead Lodge
Waddell Chevrolet
Drasco
Giles
DAR Tea
Crowe, Home
Karen Parrish
Johnny Key
Billy Lynn Little
Cecile Nitsch
Bob Shoemake
Miss Parrish
Quill and Scroll
Future Homemakers of America
Blizzardettes
Toni Johnson
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