Post Office Resumes Surface Mail to Europe Africa
Post Office resumes accepting surface mail for Europe Africa the Middle East and the Caribbean including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after December embargo due to the Longshoremen strike at the Port of New York. Postmaster H M Nichols notes much mail was returned to senders and inbound air service remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Africa
Middle East
Carribbean
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
H. M
Jiggs) Nichols
New York
Nichols
Winters
Dorcas Sunday School Holds February Meeting at Grover Davis Home
The Dorcas Sunday School class of First Baptist met February 12 at the Grover Davis residence with Mr. and Mrs. Davis hosting. President Mrs. Clifton Davis led the session, a gift given to the ill Roxie Floyd, devotional by Velma Hart, Lottie Moon offering taken, Bible quiz by Grace Waggoner, closing prayer by Don Benson, and refreshments served to the listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Grover Davis
Davis
Grace Waggoner
Clifton Davis
Roxie Floyd
Velma Hart
Lottie Moon
Don Benson
Betty Baldwin
J. D. Lowell
A. D. Smith
J. F. Elder
Lettie Davis
Alma Hughes
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Fred Bedford’s Family
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who offered sympathy through words and deeds during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bedford
Itp
Norton farmer Lester Schaefer named Outstanding Conservation Farmer
Lester Schaefer of Norton Route Star is named by the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District Board as Fort Worth Press Outstanding Conservation Farmer for his active conservation program. Grnder Hays praises Schaefer’s land stewardship and community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Schaefer
Star Route
Norton
Board of Supervisors
Runnels
Runnels County
Edna Lange
Rowana
Schaefers
Schaefer
Hays
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Ballinger
Norton Lions Club
PTA
Harvey Kahlden
Soil Conservation Service
Said Schaefer
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Great Plains Conservation Pro
Garner Young Transfers Within SBA Offices
Garner Young, formerly of Winters, moves from the Lubbock SBA office to the Marshall SBA office. The transfer, effective last week, comes as Young has served about seven years with SBA and recently relocated with his family to Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Young
Winters
Lubbock
The
Small Business Administration
Marshall Sba
Young
SBA
Fred Young
Winters High School
Marshall
VFW Post and Auxiliary Donate to Winters Library
Winters Post 9193 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary donated $50 to the Winters Public Library as part of Community Service and Youth programs. A check was presented to Ellen Reid, the library treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Winters Public Library
Ellen Reid
Winters Visits by SS Representative Scheduled
San Angelo Social Security field representative Bob Logan will visit Winters at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday March 12 and March 26 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m. Citizens may file claims obtain information or transact SSA business during these sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Logan
San Angelo
Social Security Administration
Southside YWA Plans House Party At HSU
Regular YWA meeting discussed attending the YWA House Party at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene on February 21 to 23. Mrs. Elwood Wade led the program on the Lottie Moon offering. Attendees included Linda Allen Shirley Allen Betty Knight Zola Crowley Yanie Balkum Pauline Haney Susie Bates and Dana. The meeting closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
YWA
Hsu
Southside Baptist Young Woman's Auxiliary
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Elwood Wade
Lottie Moon
Linda Allen
Shirley Allen
Betty Knight
Zola Crowley
Yanie Balkum
Pauline Haney
Susie Bates
Dana
Susan Bentley Honored With Birthday Party
Susan Bentley was honored on her ninth birthday Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs Roy Rice. Guests included Rhonda Davis Darlene Bowden Susan Kraatz Betty Burson Debbie Lopez Sharon Yates Scott Colburn Jeff Russell Kenny Real Jerry Arispe Mrs Winford Reel Mrs Elwood Wade Dana James Truett Bentley Ricky Susan and Mrs Roy Rice and Lana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Bentley
Roy Rice
Rhonda Davis
Darlene Bowden
Susan Kraatz
Betty Burson
Debbie Lopez
Sharon Yates
Scott Colburn
Jeff Russell
Kenny Real
Jerry Arispe
Winford Reel
Elwood Wade
Dana and
James
Truett Bentley
Ricky
Susan
Lana
Winters native becomes Hill Junior College Rodeo Club president
Glenn Wright, son of C. D. Wright of Hico and former Winters resident, has been elected president of the Rodeo Club at Hill Junior College Hillsboro. A sophomore agriculture major, he joined the club during resident work and has helped drive growth in members and activities. The club features barrel racing and calf roping, took part in the 1969 Fort Worth Exposition grand entry earning an award, and plans Western Day and a rodeo. Faculty advisor is J. Callaway.
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Glenn Wright
C. D. Wright
Route 2
Hico
Winters
Hill Junior College
Hillsboro
Glenn
Agriculture Department
HJC
Winters High School
Fort Worth
J. Callaway
OEO Office Opens at 110 South Main Street Winters
The Winters office of the Office of Economic Opportunity moves to 110 South Main Street serving as a coordinating center for OEO programs in the Winters area. Mrs Beatrice Pounds is director and a driver course starts February 24 with free classes for adults 18 and over on Mondays and Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m.
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Winters
Office of Economic Opportunity
South Main Street
OEO
Beatrice Pounds
City of
Pounds
Runnels County Home Demonstration Council Meets
The Runnels County Home Demonstration Council gathered Friday February 14 with 15 members. Dorothy Ohlhausen presided as chairman and club presidents reported. Delegates were elected to the district meeting in Sweetwater on April 10, and Erwin Halfman was named Runnels County THDA chairman for 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels HD Council
Runnels County Home Demonstration Council
Dorothy Ohlhausen
THDA
Neuman Smith
Sweetwater
Weldo
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Dorcas SS
Golden Harvest
Hybrid Milo Ltd
Texas
Hegari
Clyde Thomas Seed Co
Coleman
Conservation Farmer Award
VFW
Winters Library
Rodeo Club
Piggly Wiggly
Kraft
Maxwell House
Vode
Pye NA Tet
del Monte
Gheer
del Monte HY Power
Russett
Gladiola
Bacon
Swift’s
Jortening
Morton
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