Community Votes and Registration Ties to Poll Tax Change
The article notes that seniors over 60 can vote without registering in JWinters by signing a 60 plus statement at the polls, while others must still obtain a registration certificate before voting this year. It highlights a January 31 deadline and references upcoming school district and city elections, urging readers to act to have a voice in local governance. It also lauds community support for a Junior Livestock Show and reflects on civic effort and progress.
Winters Junior Livestock Show largest in years
The Winters Junior Livestock Show drew crowds despite a chilly wind. A total of 263 animals competed in divisions for steers swine and sheep with champions and reserves awarded. Prizes and cash awards totaling around 2,200 were provided by local organizations including the Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association and the Winters Chamber of Commerce.
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Livestock and Agriculture Association
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Bob Colburn
Gary Antilley
Zola Crowley
Hudon White
Smith Brothers
Doni‘ca’ Brothers
Shares finance junior livestock show awards in Winters
About 1300 dollars in shares funded bonus awards for youngsters in the Junior Livestock Show held Saturday. Shares at 18 dollars each were sold to merchants and residents of Winters and Wingate to raise funds instead of auctioning winning animals. The Winters Chamber of Commerce organized the project with board members handling the sale.
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Winters
Wingate
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Isidres
Medicare Claims Check Offered To Winters Area Seniors
San Angelo social security office invites older Winters residents who have paid doctor bills but not claimed Medicare payments to have claims checked before mailing to the Medicare carrier. District manager Ted F. Moellering notes delays early in the program due to incomplete information and says many will benefit from initial guidance. He explains two payment methods and emphasizes assistant help to avoid payment delays.
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San Angelo
Social Security Office
Medicare
Ted F. Moellering
Moellering
Winters City earns record 1966 interest on investments
Audited figures for the year ending September 30 1966 show Winters City revenue from interest on invested funds at 13 993 90 the highest in its history. The report from Cherry Eckert Story CPAs notes investments totaling 315 087 50 including 250 000 in 4 percent CDs from Winters State Bank and government bonds.
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Winters
Cherry, Eckert & Story
Certified Public Accountants of
San Angelo
City of Winters
Winters State Bank
General Fund
Winters C of C to administer Guevara Fund
Winters Chamber of Commerce will administer a special fund to cover Robert Guevara’s hospital and medical expenses after a hunting accident left the 17 year old in need of therapy. Citizens plan monthly pledges from 225 contributors via churches or the Chamber. The fund covers Bennett Home entrance costs up to $293 monthly with state funds offsetting the amount above $225, until Sept 1 when state and federal funds will assume all expenses.
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Winters
Guevara
Bennett Home
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Guevara
Bennett
Winters City Approves Elderly Housing Authority Board
Winters city council votes to appoint a Housing Authority Board to study and draft plans for low income elderly housing. Elwin Fitch of a Houston firm explains the project to the council and board. Mayor W Ford Barnes of Santa Anna notes Santa Anna’s housing units and the need for further steps if construction proceeds.
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Housing Authority Board
Vehaiah
And
Raton
Elwin Fitch
Houston
Santa’ ‘Anna
Barnes
Santa Anna
Winters Volunteer Firemen Elect New Officers
In a City Hall meeting on Tuesday night Winters Volunteer Fire Department elected officers for the new year. Marvin Bedford remains fire chief joined by Jim Hamner as department president. Other officers include Tommy Chambliss as vice president Bob Hatcher secretary treasurer Buford Baldwin recording secretary. First assistant chief N D Waggoner with James Spill as second assistant chief.
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Winters
Marvin Bedford
Jim Hamner
Tommy Chambliss
Bob Hatcher
Buford Baldwin
N. D. Waggoner
James Spill
E. Z. Moore
Robert Carey
J. T. Sprinkle
Jerry B. Whitlow
Edward Orwell
First Methodist Church
David Carey
Jay Hatcher
Tonya Whitlow
J. B. Whitlow
Theresa Emmert
Billy Joe Emmert
Firemen’s Pension Board
Leonard H Stone Promoted to Captain in Air Force
Leonard H Stone has been promoted to captain in the U S Air Force. He studies meteorology at St Louis University under the Air Force Institute of Technology program. He is a 1958 Roosevelt High School graduate and earned a 1962 BA from the University of Minnesota. He is married to Cynthia, daughter of Mr and Mrs La Dell Davis of Winters. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leonard E Stone of Virginia Minn. He attended the University of Texas and is a member of Alpha Nu Omega.
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Leonard H. I. Stone
U. S. Air Force
Cynthia
LaDell Davis
Winters
Leonard E. Stone
Virginia, Minn
Stone
St. Louis University
Air Force Institute of Technology
Air Force
Roosevelt High School
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
University of Texas
Alpha Nu Omega
Burglars Hit Local Grocery Drive-In on North Main Street
Thieves struck Buck Matthews Triple J Store and Dot Dots Drive-In on North Main Street during Thursday night. Entry came through back doors, rifling a safe and cash register at Triple J while Dot Dots lost about $50 in cash and five 12 pound ham burgers. A .22 rifle was taken and police investigate as two nearby gas stations were burglarized earlier in the week.
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Buck ‘Matthews
Triple ‘J
North Main Street
Dot-Dot
Triple ‘‘J
Buck Matthews
Matthews
Dot Dot
Winters Riding Club Seeks Members At Huffman House Meeting
The Winters Riding Club will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 at Huffman House to elect officers for the year and invite any member or prospective member to attend as plans for the year are discussed.
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Huffman House
British English and American spellings clash in Tanzania
Dateline Tanzania recounts PC Volunteer Bill Pumphrey describing his struggle speaking English to Britons in Dar es Salaam. He details differences in vocabulary and spelling such as maize versus corn, paraffin versus kerosene, cinema versus movies, and colour versus color, noting the linguistic gap.
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Bill Pumphrey
Dar Es Salaam
Chunya
Tropics
Tyre
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Emmanuel Mi
The
Winters, Livestock and_ Agri‘cultural Association
Pat Pritchard
Prec.3
A. N. Crowley
Zola
Abilene
Lman Hou
Alderman Cave
Milling & Grain
Bob’ Loyd
Humble Oil Products
Bedford Insurance Agency
Bahlman Jewelers
Bahilman’ Cleaners
Bell’s Cashway
Grover ‘Crowley Trucking Co
Dry Manufacturing Co
Dale's
Ford
Foxworth Galbraith’ Lumber. Co
E. E
Thormey Gulf Service Station
Roy
Young’ ‘ Heidenheimer S
Shaeah
Municipal Hospital Fund
Winters C. of C
Guevara Fund
Fire Department
Leonard H.,stone
University
Tanzania
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