Traffic Toll Seen At 48 Deaths Over July 4 Holiday
Texas DPS director Colonel Wilson E Speir warns that 48 lives in the state will be lost during the long July 4 weekend with hundreds or more injured and millions in losses. He urges safe driving and sober conduct, announcing Operation Motorcide to highlight hazards and promote Drive Friendly. The appeal stresses personal responsibility for lowering the toll as patrols and local police boost patrols.
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Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Speir
DPS
Department of Public Safety
Content Reunion Promises July Fourth Picnic
The Content Reunion is set for Sunday July 4 and invites all to attend with a basket lunch. Community members are welcome to join this open gathering and share food together.
Winters Pony Show scheduled for July 10 in West Texas
The annual Winters Pony Show sponsored by West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders will be held July 10 at John W. Norman's Lazy N Stables starting at 1 p.m. Open and registered ponies compete in 32 classes across four divisions with trophies and ribbons. Judge Coleman Cowan of Lubbock. show chairs John W. Norman and C. W. Allmond. Halter classes include Costume, Group, stallions and champion titles. Child's Showmanship for kids under 13. Admission is free.
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West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders
John W. Norman
Coleman Cowan
Lubbock
Satilion
Gospel Meeting at Church of Christ July 2–9 with Tom Holland speaker
Gospel meetings led by Tom Holland, former Winters Main Street Church of Christ minister, run July 2 through July 9 at the Church of Christ. Services daily at 7:00 am and 7:30 pm, Sunday 6:00 pm. transportation available. Public invited.
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Church of Christ
Tom Holland
Winters Main Street
Bobby Bates
Winters Riders Trail to Coleman Rodeo Parade Plan
Members of the Winters Riding Club will ride from their arena at 7 30 a m Tuesday to Hards Creek Lake for overnight, then proceed to Coleman Wednesday for the rodeo parade. Tea water barbecue supper Tuesday night, breakfast and lunch Wednesday at the lake, parade outfits required for group riding with outriders. A planning meeting on Thursday.
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Winters Riding Club
Coleman
Hards Creek Lake
Hords Creek
Lake
R. C. Kurtz
Frank Carter
Swim Classes For Adults At Winters Pool
Swimming classes for adults will be offered next week at the Winters Municipal Swimming Pool. Kirke McKenzie, pool manager, announced five sessions Monday through Friday starting at 10 30 a m. Class fee is five dollars. Interested adults may contact McKenzie at the pool.
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Winters Municipal
Kirke McKenzie
McKenzie
Winters Flea Market draws crowds for first event
The Winters Chamber of Commerce sponsors a first Flea Market last Friday with crowds lining streets and vacant lots. Merchants set up sidewalk stands selling horsecollars cut glass and assorted items, reporting strong response and urging a repeat event.
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The
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Retail Trades Committee
Chamber
Police Warn of Firework Dangers In Winters
Winters police warn of the dangers of unsupervised fireworks during a long Fourth of July weekend. The department notes injuries and fires from mishandling and reminds residents that fireworks are illegal inside city limits. A grass fire and a porch burn from a smoke bomb were reported, prompting the call for public cooperation to prevent further harm.
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Police Department
Valley Creek Watershed Project Nears Completion
The Valley Creek Watershed project nears completion with three water retarding structures left to build. Site No 9 was finished by Lyles & Lyles Construction for just over 323000 dollars, bringing total dams completed to 17 at a cost of 1282000. Contracts cover land treatment by landowners and floodwater dam construction, with easements for 18 of 20 planned structures cleared and two remaining targeted by October 1.
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Valley Creek
Hugo Vogelsang
The
Valley Creek Water Control District
Lyles & Lyles Construction Co
Vogelsang
Hoffman
Runnels
SCS
Valley Creek Watershed
Runtele
S&wcd
Rennels County
June Rains Break 11-Year Record For City of Winters
The June 1971 precipitation report shows Winters total rainfall at 78.33 inches, far above prior records. Officials note the lake remains low but water supply is steadier than during the drought, with 1970 rainfall at 20.11 inches and 1971 months prior reporting varied totals.
Winters June 1971 sets rainfall record in area
June 1971 brought 8.33 inches of rain in Winters official U S Weather Bureau records, the wettest June since 1961. Severe localized flooding occurred west of Winters, with rainfall totals reflecting uneven coverage across Runnels County and near Winters Lake.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Roy Rice
Enterprise Office
North Runnels
Elm Creek
Mothers of Little League to Hold Light Bulb Sale
Mothers of the Little League will hold a light bulb sale on Thursday July 8 to raise funds for baseball activities equipment and field maintenance. All mothers of Little League players are asked to meet at the West Texas Utilities office at 5 30 p m to begin a house to house canvass.
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Mothers of the
Little League
Mothers of
West Texas Utilities Office
Winters Chamber Suggests Holiday Observance July 5
The Winters Chamber of Commerce proposes observing Monday July 5 as a city holiday in observance of Independence Day. Most Winters businesses will follow the holiday, part of a 1971 suggestions list.
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Chamber of Commerce
Crop Prospects Improve for North Runnels in 1971
Farmers report better than expected crop prospects in North Runnels despite drought hail and washouts. Rain has helped late crops but some flooded areas near Winters delay field work. Spotty rainfall, standing water in low fields, and four bailouts at one North Runnels location are noted, yet overall outlook remains promising for the season.
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North Runnels
Federal Grant Sought to Study Runnels County Water Pollution
An application for a 67309 grant to the Environmental Protection Agency to fund a Runnels County water pollution study has been submitted to the Texas Water Development Board. The project, already funded for 1971-72 at 25000, includes state match and TWDB staff support.
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Runnels County
Environmental Protection Agency
Texas Water Development Board
TWDB
Runnels
Post Office To Close July 5 Winters Post Office Notice
The Winters Post Office will be closed Monday July 5 in observance of Independence Day Postmaster H M Nichols announced Mail will be distributed to box holders but service windows will be closed No rural or city mail deliveries will be made
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Winters
H. M. Nichols
August 1 Deadline For Crop Acreage Certification
The Runnels County ASCS office announces the final date to certify crop acreage and set aside land is August 1. Certification can begin once crops are planted and early certification yields early payments. Payments start July 1 but require all crops to be reported first. Cotton, feed grain and wheat payments will be issued in one check. If planting failed or was not possible due to weather, Form 574 must be filed with ASCS official Buddy Gray.
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Fed Land Bank
Runnels County
ASCS
Buddy Gray
Little League All-Star Playoffs Set for Robert Lee
Robert Lee will host area Little League All-Star playoff games July 19 and 20. Winters All-Stars face the Colorado River All-Stars at 7 30 p m Monday July 19, with Ballinger All-Stars to meet the Monday night winner Tuesday night. Managers plan to name team members this week.
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Robert Lee
Colorado River All-Stars
Ballinger All-Stars
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U. S
Winters Pony Show
C. W. Allmond
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Woodrow Hoffman
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