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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1959
Page
5
Sponsors hail Winters rodeo a success despite two rainy days and muddy arena. Attendance rose on Saturday while early shows drew crowds, and volunteers kept gates open for a grand entry. The event boosts local merchants and draws visitors from the region.
A brief sports item notes Aoe Aaa facing Sag Etat O in an upcoming match. Local reports highlight team names and the contest as a noted event on the schedule.
The Rev. Leslie E. Ellison of Arlington will assume duties as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church with installation on Sunday at 7 30 p m. The ordination and installation will include remarks by Rev. James Hall and presentation of a robes by Jack Wessler. Attending ministers include Dr Anson Dewey Rev Marshal Pinkerton and Rev William Leonard. Ellison, a graduate of Arlington High School and Arlington College, holds a BA from Trinity University and a BD from McCormick Seminary. He and his wife Marcia Cheatham moved to Chicago for seminary and now reside in the manse with their seven month old son Shawn Craig. A reception follows in the church basement with hostesses from the Ladies Aid.
Winters annual rodeo drew near 2000 spectators Thursday for the first performance despite threatening weather. About 1500 came Friday to see contestants ride for prize money in mud. Saturday's sun brought roughly 3000 to the final shows with a downtown parade opening the event.
Businesses in Winters will be closed Saturday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Chamber of Commerce selected this date as a holiday in Winters Oregon.
Dave Philpott of Childress a pastor at Bradshaw Baptist Church assists with a private boys camp at Rock Mont North Carolina He is named as student vice president at Hardin Simmons University for the 1959 60 session
Ballots for the Most Courteous Saleslady and Salesman contest in Winters are being cast with four weeks left. The Chamber of Commerce committee will count ballots after the August 3 deadline, and winners will be announced August 7 in The Winters Enterprise. Winners receive a $50 Savings Bond. Only Winters Enterprise ballots are official.
J B Gladden Winters realtor and motel operator appointed to the Runnels County Water Improvement District board by Governor Price Daniel. He replaces C C McKnight while P M Davis and R E Ruble are added. terms run to Jan 1, 196? with Senate confirmation expected.
Mrs George Shuffield and Mr Irvin visited Sunday afternoon in Bronte with Mr and Mrs Dave Hoots. Local social activity centers around neighborly calls and informal gatherings.
Winters breaks ground for a new post office at the northeast corner of State and Church streets with Floyd S. Harris of Fort Worth owner. The project includes a 3504 square foot building with air conditioning and modern lighting, to be leased to the federal government. Completion is set for September 1.
Field Representative F. Neil Tarvin from the San Angelo office will be in Winters on Wednesdays July 15 and July 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. Citizens may file retirement or disability claims or raise questions and should schedule by writing the Social Security Administration in San Angelo, Texas.
Agapita Rodriguez and Ethel Jones among medical patients dismissed at Winters Municipal Hospital. Buck Hope, W J Waddell, Mrs Press Edwards and Mrs Martha Smith noted as medical or surgical patients. C E Whitmire, Woodie Raimond, S B Nelson and Dave Thomas listed as medical patients. Mr and Mrs Demas Arispe welcome a baby girl born Thursday.
First Lieutenant Richard K. McLeroy, son of Mr and Mrs W B McLeroy, departed Monday for Frankfurt Germany for a tour of duty. His wife and son will join him in late July. They are visiting his parents in Winters at present.
Lt and Mrs Raymond Allard left May 23 to return to Ice Falls Montana after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E L Bayne They will visit his parents in Connected Wy hetster Sue Lan y and sister Jane Bryan in Great Falls for one week The note also mentions his promotion to First Lieutenant in the Air Force.
The centenarian William Alexander Merck will celebrate his 100th birthday on July 4 with a party at his granddaughter V C Fuller’s home in Novice. Born July 4, 1859 in Alabama, he moved to Texas as a child and lived in Blanco and Kimble counties before later marrying Minnie Lee Spencer in 1896 and pursuing ranching and horse trading with family ties across several Texas towns.
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