Home Town reflections on Texas hospitality and English visitors
In Winters Texas a column notes how Americans often overlook their land and freedoms while English guests on a Methodist exchange praise the local welcome. The Roberts family and companions plan to return to England next week, leaving a lasting impression and a Texas invitation to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric
Frances Roberts
United Methodist Church
Lesley Roberts
Richard Holloway
Jim
Doris Wyeth
Roberts
England
Revival at Drasco Baptist Church Starts Sunday
The Rev. Jerry Poteet of Calvary Baptist Church Abilene heads the summer revival at Drasco Baptist Church beginning Sunday July 15 and running through July 22 Evening services start at 8 pm with Sunday services at the regular time The Rev James Vermillion pastor of Drasco leads the singing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drasco Baptist Church
Jerry Poteet
Calvary Baptist Church
Abilene
James Vermillion
Drasco Church
Don Hughes
Hobbs
N. M
Southside Baptist Church
Luther Black
Clyde
Gospelaires Quartet
Virgil James
Temperature Outlook For Early July Heat Spike
Temperatures forecast to drop to 61 degrees on Tuesday July 4 and Thursday July 6 with highs near 91 degrees expected on Sunday July 9. The readings suggest a warm week with hotter midweek conditions and cooler nights.
Wind and Lightning Damage Reported Near Winters Sunday
A Sunday afternoon wind and electrical storm caused damage near Winters including downed fences in the Winterhaven Addition, melted utility lines, and moved outbuildings at a Kurtz farm northeast of town. Fire crews responded to a northwestern home for suspected water heater damage. Rainfall varied with 1.85 inches in Winters northeast and lighter showers elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Winterhaven
U. S
R. C. Kurtz Jr
Kurtz Place
0. T. Hinds
Circle Drive
Horses urged to vaccinate against VEE and encephalomyelitis
County Extension Agent C T Parker Jr urges all horses mules and ponies to be vaccinated for Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis VEE with summer rains bringing more mosquitoes He notes vaccines vary by disease and booster timing and reminds that shows require VEE vaccination Death and symptoms like low mood appetite loss and staggering accompany the diseases
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Parker Jr
Parker
Texas Animal Health
Connie Gibbs Wins Trophy Saddle at Texas Cowboy Reunion
Winters roper Connie Gibbs captured the first place trophy saddle in calf roping at the Stamford rodeo, logging 39.1 seconds across three calves. The event drew 217 competitors over the three day Texas Cowboy Reunion show. Gibbs, sales manager of Dry Manufacturing Division, Wallace-Murray Corporation, Winters, has won three prior calf roping trophies and multiple spurs and buckles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Gibbs
Winters
Stamford
Gibbs
Wallace- Murray Cororation
Senior Citizens Meeting Friday at Humble Building
The Winters Senior Citizens gathered at the Humble Building on Friday for music and refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames Emma Kiefer Bessie Harwood Claudie Pounders Ida Bates Mittie Rice and several others along with Messrs Thomas Turner Slim Doty Bill Wilson Clarence Hill and couples. The group plans another meeting Friday July 13 at 8 pm and offers ride assistance at two contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Emma Kiefer
Bessie Harwood
Claudie Pounders
Ida Bates
Mittie Rice
Dama Lohman
Lucy Melendez
Juanita Cortez
Olga Minzenmayer
Dessie Fisher
Ethel Hill
Ann Grenwelge
Martha Sellers
Ettie Bryant
Cora Beard
Thomas Turner
Slim Doty
Bill Wilson
Clarence Hill
Jack ‘Poindexter
Bud Montgomery
Frank Bates
Harry Jonas
Rob erts speakers at Baptist Church luncheon
Rev. and Mrs. Eric Roberts of Southall England were guest speakers at a luncheon by women of the First Baptist Church for First United Methodist members and guests. About 90 attended in Fellowship Hall. They discussed King's Hall Methodist Church projects including a Lone ly People s Party Christmas dinner with gifts for isolated individuals. The annual nativity scene and Easter flower festival are highlighted community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Roberts
Southall
Middlesex
England
First Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Rev. Roberts
King’s Hall Methodist Church
London
Bob Sanders
Winters Methodist Church
Wingate
Talpa
Crews
Roberts
King’s Hall Parish
King’s Hall
Jesus
West Indies
India
42 Dry Holes $6.5 Million In Oil and Gas Produced In Runnels
Runnels County in 1972 produced oil and gas valued at $6.5 million, ranking 121st in Texas. The year saw 69 wells drilled with 42 dry holes, $819,000 paid to royalty owners, and a county payroll of $1.4 million with 241 workers. A natural gas plant added to the local economy. daily capacity was 1.1 million cubic feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels
Runnels County
Texas
Texas Mid- Continent Oil & Gas Association
Robert A. Buschman
San Antonio
Association
Buschman
State of
The
Texas Employment Commission
Oil and Gas Journal
Little League Dads Set Benefit Softball Game
Dads of Little League players and coaches will play an exhibition softball game Saturday July 2. The fundraiser supports the Little League Association with two teams the Big Papas led by Mrs Robert Pruser and The Management led by Mrs Don Vinson. Lineups will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League Association
Big Papas
Robert Pruser
Don Vinson
City To Issue Revenue Bonds For Water Works
Winters city council to pass an ordinance on July 27 authorizing up to 150000 dollars in revenue bonds to improve extend and repair the water works system. Funds to buy and install a water storage tower replacing the removed old tower, secured by surplus net revenues from the waterworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Farmers Union Ice Cream Supper Tuesday in Winters
The Runnels County Farmers Union will hold an ice cream supper on Tuesday July 1 at 730 p m in the Winters Community Center. Several 4 H Club members will report on their work. Members should bring a freezer of ice cream or a cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Runnels County Farmers Union
Winters
4-H Club
Granddaughter of Wintersites Reaches State Contest in Pageant
Rhonda Mitchell four, granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Bellis of Winters, won Our Little Miss Fort Worth and advanced to the state contest in Waco. Though deaf, she placed in the top ten and earned a world contest invitation in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersites
Rhonda Mitchell
C. R. Bellis
Winters
Haltom City
Fort Worth
Waco
Rhonda
Tim Mitchell
New Orleans
Roy
Timmy
Deann Bellis
Boll Weevil Assn Elects Officers and Plans Diapause
The Runnels Area Boll Weevil Association elected Billy Joe Walker as president and Survern ODell as vice president with Billy Schwertner as secretary treasurer. The group outlined a three year diapause program funded jointly by the state and local cotton producers and aims to repeat three aerial sprayings this year. Directors from Wingate, Miles, Winters, Rowena, Wilmeth, Tuscola, Amos, Lawn and other communities were named to guide the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boll Weevil Assn
Runnels Area Boll Weevil Association
C. T. Parker Jr
Billy Joe Walker
Wingate
Runnels Area Association
Survern O'Dell
Billy Schwertner
Miles
Runnels
Billy J. Colburn
Melvin Ray Williams
Drasco Pumphrey
Savern O'Dell
LaDell Davis
Morris Robinson
Winters
Roscoe Morrison
Cecil Tekell
Wilmeth
Werner Halfmann
Lowake
James Teplicek
Rowena
Neuman Smith
Hatchel
Delma Smith
Amos Aldridge
Lawn. Co
C. Allmand
Billy Standard
Tuscola
Sam Faubion
Noble Faubion
Crews
C. J. Robinson Jr
Anthony Lange
Norton
Winters Lions Club Installs New President Dr T L Russell
Dr T L Russell Winters dentist was installed as the new president of the Winters Lions Club succeeding George M Beard. Other officers were installed by Homer Hodge and F R Anderson with Hodge former district governor. Directors include Dr Z I Hale and Bob Browning. Beard received a past president plaque as he handed the role to Russell and urged continued Lions Club cooperation under the new lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Russell
Winters Lions Club
Winters
Tuesday
The
George M. Beard
Lions Club
Homer Hodge
Lions District 2
Dr. Z. I. Hale
Bob Browning
Bobby Mayo
LaDell Davis
Randy Loudermilk
Bud Lisso
James Smith Earns Dean's List Honor At Texas A&M
James Ernest Smith Jr. has spent three years on the Texas A&M University dean's list and ranks in the top 10 percent of his veterinary class. He was inducted into Phi Zeta, the veterinary medicine honor society, and despite earlier misreports remains in the third year of veterinary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ernest Smith Jr
Texas A&m University
Phi Zeta
Veterinary Medicine
Smith
Veterinary
All-Star Play Opens for Winters Little League
All-Star teams have been chosen for Winters Little League Association post season. The Majors meet Colorado River League All-Stars on July 16 at Ballinger. Senior League All-Stars face the Colorado River winner on July 19 at Hawley. Further games to be announced as winners come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Little League Association
Ballinger
Hawley
Randy Frizzell
Rangers
Chuck Evans
Yankees
Ronny LaBedelle
Johnny Curbo
Dodgers
Jerry Arispie
Randy Drake
Jets
Steve Hall
Jessie Hernandez
Josh Buchanan
Indians
Terry Gerhart
Mark Whitlow
Ruben Esquivel
Roy Lee Sanders
Jim Ned
Terry Taylor
Curtis Minzenmayer
Rusty Allen
Roger Cortez
Andy Riess
Lupe Lujano
June Wallace Named to Dean’s Honor Roll at Abilene Christian
Miss June Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul L Wallace of Winters is named to the dean’s honor roll for the 1973 spring semester at Abilene Christian College. She is a freshman home economics major and Brownwood High School graduate among 465 students with 12 semester hours and at least 3.45 GPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Wallace
Paul L. Wallace
Winters
Abilene Christian College
Wallace
Brownwood High School
Sorghum Midge Control Urged For Higher Milo Yields
County Extension Agent C. T. Parker Jr warns that sorghum midges peak during head bloom and can cut seed fill. Monitoring heads with a plastic bag or visual checks guides timely insecticide use. thresholds call for averaging over two midges per head and 25 30 percent bloom. If needed, repeat applications using carbaryl malathion and other approved products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Parker Jr
Parker
Annual Pony Show Scheduled Here Saturday July 21
The seventh Annual Pony Show, sponsored by the West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders Association, will be held in Winters at the Lazy N Stables Saturday July 21. The show starts at 1 p.m. Highlights include a Miniature Ponies class for any age or sex. Ponies must be no more than 34 inches tall at maturity. Don Smith of Talpa will judge. Entries expected from Amarillo, Mineral Wells, Vernon, Brady, Ovalo, and San Angelo, plus many from Lazy N Stables.
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West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders Association
John W. Norman
United States
Don Smith
Talpa
Amarillo
Mineral Wells
Vernon, Brady, Ovale
San Angelo
Blizzard Band Practice Starts In Early August
Winters High School Blizzard Band announces start of summer pre school practice in August. All percussionists meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday August 7 at the Band Hall for assignments and practice. The full band begins at 7 p.m. Thursday August 9. Attendance is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blizzard
Winters High School
Kirke McKenzie
McKenzie
Firemen to Attend School at Texas A&M University
Two Winters volunteer firefighters, Johnny Merrill and Jerry B. Whitlow, will attend the Firemen's School at Texas A&M University starting July 23. The Winters City Council approved an appropriation to reimburse their expenses.
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Winters Volunteer Fire Department
Texas A&m University
Winters City Council
Winters
Johnny Merrill
Jerry. B. Whitlow
Funeral attendance noted for Williams and others
Mrs. A. T. Williams Mrs. L. Q. Sneed and Mrs. W. L. England attended the funeral of Andrew Lee Williams in Amarillo on Monday. They visited Mrs. Pearl Davidson in Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crow in Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Williams
L. Q. Sneed
W. L. England
Andrew Lee Williams
Amarillo
Pearl Davidson
Wilson
Fred Crow
Morton
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Jake
R. C. Thomas
Price Daniel Jr
Texas House of Representatives
Rep
Lynn Nabers
Brownwood
Tee
Nabers
West Texas Utilities Co
Senior Citizens
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children
Tarrant County Day School For the Deaf
F. R
Phil) Anderson
Woodrow Watts
Herman Baker
Gattis Neely
Stanley Blackwell
H. M
Jiggs) Nichols
Brenda Easterly
Carson Easterly
T. L. Russell Lion Boss
James Smith
A&m
Southside
Ernest Guevara
Lions
Jeffrey Hale
David Hale
Joey McQueen
Alan Smith
Jim Chapman
Astros
Tommy Scates
Scott Parker
Buddy Weems
Angels
Marvin Moore
Ronny Powers
Tony Johnson
Albert DeLaCruz
Randy Mabry
Vincent Medrano
Tye Rougas
James Powers
Joe Glaze
Texas A&m
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