Winters Sees 5.4 Percent Rise in Telephones in 1958
The Southwestern States Telephone Company reports Winters added 67 telephones in 1958, raising total access to 1319. Weather notes aside, area residents face January poll tax deadlines and an April city election for mayor and two councilmen. County tax collectors will visit Winters State Bank Friday to collect taxes.
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Winters
A. J. Lacy
Southwestern States Telephone Company
Winters State Bank
FFA Showcases 400 Head at North Runnels Livestock Event
North Runnels County youth displayed about 400 cattle sheep and hogs in the annual FFA Livestock Show. Winners include Pat Pritchard Jr. champion Hampshire, Bill Moore champion Berkshire and reserve Hampshire barrows, Dan Brown supreme steer exhibitor, and multiple champions in sheep and crossbreed classes. Show ran from morning until near 7 PM with large county crowds.
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FFA
Jimmy Smith
Bill Moore
Charles Wearden
Hampshire
Jeryl Priddy
Shropshire
Junior Guy
Southdown
John Powell
R. A. Hanson
Strickland
North Runnels
FFA Livestock Show Association
Pat Pritchard Jr
Paul Thorpe
Winters High School
Guy
Mike Priddy
Priddy Brothers
Mike
Jeryl
Dunnam Brothers
Jimmy
Jerry
Southdown Chamions
Moore
Dan Brown
George Brown
Connie Gibbs
Mrs V P Rice Dismissed After Major Surgery
Mrs V P Rice, a Hendrick Memorial Hospital patient after major surgery, was dismissed Thursday and returned home. Family members visiting included Mr and Mrs Billy Terrell of Brownfield, Mr and Mrs Troy Rice and family of San Antonio, Mr and Mrs Miles Caudle and family of O'Donnell, and Mr and Mrs LeRoy Muller and Carolyn of Ballinger.
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V. P. Rice
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Billy Terrell
Brownfield
Troy Rice
San Antonio
Miles Caudle
O'Donnell
LeRoy Muller
Carolyn
Ballinger
Film Strips To Be Shown At Church Of Christ Series
A five part color filmstrip series titled Now That I Am A Christian will be shown at the Church of Christ beginning January 21 and continuing weekly for five weeks. Produced by Jim Wilburn the set is used by over 300 Churches of Christ in 35 states and two countries. First film On Unto Perfection discusses growing through Bible study. Subsequent titles cover Unspotted from the World Continuing Steadfastly Bought With a Price and Fishers of Men with art by Mrs. Jim Wilburn expected to attract many community visitors.
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Church of Christ
Jim Wilburn
Churches of Christ
Mrs. Bessie Sullivan Hospitalized After Surgery
Mrs. Bessie Sullivan remains a patient at Hendrick Memorial Hospital following surgery on Monday.
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Bessie Sullivan
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Johnston Named New C of C Proxy
M. D. Johnston, manager of C L Green Milling and Grain Company, was elected president of the Winters Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting. New officers include Dr. John E. Griffin as vice president and T. L. Hatter as treasurer.
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M. DD. Johnston
C. L. Green Milling and Grain Company
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Winters
Fort Worth
Blewett-Little Grain Company
Chamber of Commerce
Hospital notes births and dismissals at Winters Municipal
The report lists multiple medical and surgical patients dismissed on various days. It notes three newborns in January with parents Mr. and Mrs. Domingo Ortiz, Mr. and Mrs. Avelardo Castillo, and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Palmertree, plus several families mentioned by surname.
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H. D. Locke
Winters Municipal
Debra Overby
Benny O'Dell
J. O. Sanford
Jim Boler
Manuel Viduarrio
Dora Collazo
Kathy Shaw
Domingo Ortiz
Avelardo Castillo
G. W. Palmertree
Dimigo Arando
B. B. Henry
Jessie Carl
Jerry B. Whitlow
Chon Rodriquez
Dock Ellis
Rodriquez
Runnels Baptist Workers Meet Tuesday at Winters Church
The Runnels Baptist Workers Conference will be held at Winters First Baptist Church on Tuesday January 20 at 7 p.m. Rev Laverne Whetsel of Park Heights San Angelo will bring the message The Church and the Task. Music by Rev and Mrs O D Carpenter Ballinger. Rev Benny Smith Robert Lee and Rev J B Fowler Jr Ballinger will speak and moderate. Woman's Missionary Union and board meetings start at 5 p.m. Supper served at 6.
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Runnels Baptist Workers Conference
Winters First Baptist Church
Laverne Whetsel
Park Heights
San Angelo
O. D. Carpenter
Ballinger
Benny Smith
Robert Lee
J. B. Fowler, Jr
Woman
C. L. Green Milling Suffers Second Fire Loss in Seven Months
C. L. Green Milling and Grain Company reports a Thursday night fire damaging the feed building with an estimated 10 000 loss. The blaze began about 10 45 p m and the building was fully engulfed. A fire wall saved stored feed at the far end while the company elevator building burned last June 1 causing about 100 000 in losses. Manager Laurence Green said orders continue as trucks are leased and new ones purchased to catch up on deliveries. The damaged sheet metal building was insured.
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C. L. Green Milling & Grain Company
C. L. Green Milling and Engin Company
Company Elevator
Laurence Green
New Star Route Speeds Wingate to Winters Service
A new mail route began Saturday January 10 speeding Winters to Wingate mail service. The Winters to Wingate trip now departs 6 30 a m arrives Wingate 2 49 p m with an afternoon Star route returning to Wingate by 3 30 p m.
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New Star
Wingate
Staroutes
Clay Allen
Hankin Pace
Winters
Abilene
Ballinger
Pace
New York
West Coast
Waggoner Is Elected Winters Fire Department President
W D Waggoner was elected president of the Winters Volunteer Fire Department at a City Hall meeting. Other officers include J C Jarrell as vice president Marvin Bedford secretary treasurer Jack Harrison recording secretary N D Waggoner chief A B Spill first assistant chief H L Crowe second assistant chief Floyd Sims captain of Company No 1 Bobby Drake assistant captain Company No 1 J T Sprinkle captain Company No 2 A N Crowley assistant captain Company No 2 Mrs A N Crowley and Mrs E E Thormeyer senior sponsors Miss Beverly Sprinkle junior sponsor Jerry Waggoner mascot Sandra Griffin sweetheart Rev Henry K Flathman chaplain Rankin Page will serve three years on State Firemen's Pension Board Bator Baldwin two years and Fidyd Sims one year.
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W. D. Waggoner
Winters Volunteer Fire Department
City Hall
J. C. Jarrell
Marvin Bedford
Jack Harrison
N. D. Waggoner
A. B. Spill
H.L. Crowe
Floyd Sims
Bobby Drake
J. T. Sprinkle
A. N. Crowley
E. E. Thormeyer
Beverly ‘Sprinkle
Jerry Waggoner
Sandra Griffin
Mrs. F. T. Gummings Leaves For Louisiana Visit
Mrs. F. T. Gummings departed Saturday for Monge Louisiana to visit her brother who is seriously ill.
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Louisa
F. T. Gummings
Monge, la
Valley Creek Committee Drives District Plan
A Valley Creek Water Control and Improvement district moves toward creation by Texas Legislature. A steering committee led by W. H. Rampy reviews flood control structures with landowners from Taylor Nolan and Runnels counties and hires Grindstaff and Son to draft legal phases and boundary maps.
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Valley Creek
Texas
W. H. Rampy
Bill Harman
Wingate
Frank K. Antilley Jr
Shep
Brady Creek
E. C. Grindstaff and Son
Ballinger
Runnels Soil Conservation District
Taylor
Runnels
Nolan
SCC Board
Eden
Harman
Vailey Creek
Wingate School
Brady Creek Project
Arthur Eggemeyer
W. F. Minzenmayer
Pete Giesecke
Kirby Robinson
Lem Ray
Buel Moore
Pete Franks
J. H. Christiansen
F. Antilley
Clyde Sears
Cub Young
Gene Crayton
M. L. Dobbins
Paul Gerhart
Vester Parrish
Hugo Vogelsang
C. T. Parker
Ed Davis
Woodrow Hoffman
James Dominy
Money Tree Started For Wright Children
A Money Tree initiated at Blossom Shop by owner Mrs Floyd Grant raises funds for Brenda and Dennis Wright orphans of Pud and Mrs Wright. Donors are invited to contribute at the flower shop. The children have been hospitalized since the December 23 wreck that claimed their parents and sister.
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Brenda
Dennis Wright
Pud Wright
Floyd Grant
Winters Lions Club Chili Feast Planned for Tuesday
The Winters Lions Club will hold its annual chili supper next Tuesday night in the school cafeteria. Serving begins at 6 p.m. Homemade pies will be sold during the evening.
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Winters Lions Club
The
State Firemen Convention Plans Set for Fort Worth
Mrs Jack Harrison first vice president and Mrs Floyd Sims third vice president met with the executive board at the Hotel Texas Fort Worth. They outlined plans for the Texas Firemen and Fire Marshal Association state convention to be held June 8 12.
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Fort Worth
Jack Harrison
State Firemen's Auxiliary
Floyd Sims
Texas Firemen and Fire Marshal Association
Texas
Blizzard Band Places Seven On All Region Team
Blizzard Band from Winters earns seven spots in the 100 member All Region Band at Mc Murry College Abilene over 200 band students from 75 schools. Judy Ledbetter 1st chair bassoon and Stephenville All-State trial. Beverly Bedford 2nd chair sax. Barbara Dunn 1st chair bass clarinet and All-State trial. Serena Minzenmayer 2nd chair oboe. John Key 2nd chair French horn. Betty Holle 2nd flute. Naomi Busher 3rd clarinet. Awards announced by director Robert Gans.
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Winters Blizzard
McMurry College
Abilene
Robert Gans
Judy Ledbetter
Stephenville
Beverly Bedford
Barbara Dunn
Stephanville
Serena Minzenmayer
John Key
Betty Holle
Naomi Busher
Blizzard Band
Radford Memorial Chapel
Stephenville Saturn
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Tech
BR. C. Thoma
Pat Pritchard
Don Orr
Gary Worthington
Jerry Dunn
Mike Hendrix
Sam Albro
Paul Tharp
Barrows
Barrow
Priddy
Jackson Brothers
Jim Carpenter
New C
John Waddell
M. D. Johnston
Cc’ President
Runnels Baptist Workers
Tre
J. W. Whitefield
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
E. L. Craig
Fellowship Hall
Commission of Membership and Evangelism
Money Tree
Wright Children
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