Winters Library Seeks Growth With Special Anniversary Memberships
The Winters Library offers January special memberships at 1.50 per family for a year, with current holdings totaling 3 681 volumes and 8 385 books checked out. Local groups and individuals support the library while plans for more shelf space and better access unfold, aided by community efforts and donations.
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C Street
Myra
Fing
Jayttes
Lions Club
Sa Gz Co
American Legion
Winters FFA 4 H Livestock Show Yields Big Crowds and Honors
Winters Texas hosts the annual Winters FFA 4 H Livestock Show at the high school barns. Richard Schwartz 10 wins grand championship in swine with a 200 pound Hampshire barrow. Randall Sprinkle 15 takes grand champion crossbred lamb and lamb showmanship honors. Bob Colburn's finewool lamb tops the breed. Judges include Monte Griffin and Edwin DuBoise.
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Richard’ Schwartz
Hampshire
Raymond Schwartz
Parker Jr
Randall Sprinkle
J.T. Sprinkle
Winters
FFA
McDonald
Bob ‘Colburn
Bee J. Colburn
Bobby Penny
Wi Winters
Richard Schwartz
Kenneth Adams
Schwartz
Denny Aldridge
Roger Pendergrass
Aldridge
Poland
China
Pensouraee
Joe Prichard
Dicke Brothers
Bill Ca
Rickey ' Boles
Cathey
Jimmy Adams
Robert Leh
Boles
Colburn Bros
Ae Booth
Leli
Kenneth Ll
Hehmasin
Booth
Gary Jacobs
Dieke
Winters Blizzard 1962 football success boosts athletic fund
The Winters High School Blizzard football team 1962 season generated record gate receipts, pushing the athletic fund to a surplus. Regular season receipts totaled 8833.22 with four extra games adding 16973.37, plus playoff shares, lifting total 1962 receipts to 25806.59.
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Winters High School
Winters
High
Winters School
Jacksboro
Pate
James B. Nevins
Winters Schools
Nevins
Atheltic
Olney
Crane
Denver C
Winters Volunteer Fire Department Elects Officers
Marvin Bedford was re elected fire chief at the Winters department annual meeting. A B Spill was elected president of the Volunteer Firemen succeeding Bob Hatcher. Neal Chambliss J C Jarrell was re elected secretary treasurer and Bill Chapman recording secretary. Other officers include H L Crowe first assistant chief J T Sprinkle second assistant chief Floyd Sims named captain of Company No 1 with W D as assistant captain Bob Hatcher remains in role.
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Marvin Bedford
Winters Volunteer Fire Department
A.B. Spill
Bob Hatcher
Neal. Chambliss
J. C
J. T. Sprinkle
Floyd’ ‘Sims
W. D
Cornith
VFW Auxiliary to Aid Polio Drive in January Campaign
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will assist the March of Dimes campaign during January. Mrs. W. L. Collins is named chairperson for the Auxiliary drive. President Mrs. J. A. Henderson led a regular meeting. reports were heard and next meeting is January 21 with officers to be elected for the rest of the year.
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Ladies Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W.L. Collins
Drive For the Auxiliary
J. A. Henderson
First Presbyterian Church Dinner and Meeting Set
The First Presbyterian Church will hold a covered dish dinner and a congregational meeting after morning worship Sunday. The meeting will elect a nominating committee hear reports and adopt a budget. all members are urged to attend. Rev. Edgar Graham announced the plans.
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First Presbyterian Church
Edgar Graham
Gattis Neely Rated Winters Chamber Leader for 1963
Gattis Neely vice president of Winters State Bank was elected president of the Winters Chamber of Commerce for 1963 by the board. He succeeds J. W. Bahlman. Homer Hodge was named vice president and William D. Parish treasurer. The installation follows the annual banquet on January 31.
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Gattis Neely
Winters State Bank
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Neely
J. W. Bahlman
Chamber of Commerce
Homer Hodge
William D. Parish
Winters Schedules Civil Defense School Jan 21
A free course in Personal and Family Preparedness for Survival will be offered to Winters adults. The Texas Education Agency and local school coordinate the 12 hour program led by William T. Nelson, running Jan. 21 for four 3 hour nights from 7 to 10 at the High School with films, materials, and a completion certificate.
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Civil Defense
Texas Education Agency
Winters Civil Defense Unit
William T. Nelson
Austin
Eoff Family Visits in Stamford for 86th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Jim Eoff and Dr and Mrs J D Eoff of Ballinger traveled to Stamford on Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs John Eoff and celebrate Mr Eoffs 86th birthday.
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Stamford
Jim Eoff
J. D. Eoff
Ballinger
John Eoff
Eoff
Winters Chamber Banquet Set With Abilene Christian Speaker
Dr. John Stevens of Abilene Christian College will headline the Winters Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. The event occurs Thursday January 31 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Tickets go on sale this weekend from chamber directors or at the door.
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John Stevens
Abilene Christian College
Chamber of Commerce
Stevens
The
Deposits Rise Slightly at Winters Bank in 1962
The Winters State Bank reported deposits of 4 362 476 70 on December 28 1962 up from June 30 1962 but below the year earlier total of 4 420 528 59. Loans and discounts grew to 910 831 00 by December 28 from 850 253 59 on June 30 and lagged behind last year’s 1 007 589 00.
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Winters State Bank
Visit in Cuero Weekend Social for Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Huffman and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Turk hosted visitors Martha and Shirley who spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Turk in Cuero.
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Cuero
Clifford Huffman
Carl Turk
Martha
Shirley
R. D. Turk
Drake Family Weekend Visit to Andrews Sparks Greetings
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Drake and their sons from Andrews visited over the weekend with Nina B. Puckett and Jasper Drake and his wife, sharing time with their grandparents.
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Andrews
Bobby Drake
Sons of
Nina B. Puckett
Jasper Drake
Winters City Finances Look Solid in Auditor Report
The auditor noted improved accounting and admin procedures and a favorable financial picture for Winter's City. Revenue exceeded expenses by 91,662.73 for the year ending September 30, 1961, up from 74,801.03 last year, with reserve funds meeting bond covenant requirements.
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Winters
Generiity
sAvait Higsu Y
Cherry
Angelo
Rts
Jones
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Neton
D. C
Dea
Intry
Bob Colburn
B. J. Colburn
Bob
Rickey Boles
Monroe, Boles
Future Farmers of America
Little
FFA. Hi Livestock Show
Fire Department
A. B
Spill Firemen’s ‘President
VFW
C of C President
Civil Defense School
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