Football heat fuels SWC outlook in Texas towns
District 8AA rankings place Eastland at the top for the coming season with Coleman and Ballinger trailing. Wartime summer fades as schools prep Blizzard turf and fans anticipate fall football while Red Skelton entertains in Washington during Honor America Day.
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Texas Football
Eastland
Coleman
Ballinger
Winters
Cisco
Clyde
Hamilton
Comanche
Washington
Red Skelton
Mr. Lasswell
Luncheon Hosts Runnels County Officials by Winters Chamber
Eleven Runnels County officials attended a Winters Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Huffman House, an annual event promoted by the Government Affairs Committee. Attendees included County Judge Elliott Kemp, Price Middleton, County Auditor L. L. Parish Jr., County Attorney Don Atkins, Sheriff Frankie Berryman, County Clerk Parnell Legg Jr., Tax Assessor-Collector Marvin Sailing, and Precinct officials Clyde Chapman Pat Pritchard Melvin Mapes Oliver Petty.
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Runnels
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Huffman House
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Elliott Kemp
Price Middleton
L. L. Parish Jr
Don Atkins
Frankie Berryman
Parnell Legg Jr
Marvin Sailing
Clyde Chapman
Pat Pritchard
Melvin Mapes
Oliver Petty
Wingate
Winters
Ballinger
Marrvin Sallings
Winters All-Stars Meet Robert Lee In First Extra-Season Round
Winters Little League All Stars from Winters Association face Robert Lee in the first extra-season round Monday night at Robert Lee. The winner plays Ballinger All Stars at Robert Lee Tuesday. Team rosters include Flint McNeil Kent McNeil Phil Colburn Wingate Dean Riley Jim Ned Marvin Moore Brad Guy Keith Colishaw and others.
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Robert Lee
Winters
Winters Little League Association
Ballinger All Stars
Winters All- Stars
Flint McNeil
Kent McNeil
Phil Colburn
Wingate
Dean Riley
Jim Ned
Marvin Moore
Brad Guy
Keith Colishaw
Indians
Jim Chapman
Johnny Miller
Tye Rougas
Kevin Marks
Jets
Marker Dedication Honors Old Cotton Oil Mill Site
An official Texas Historical Marker was dedicated at the Old Cotton Oil Mill site on North Melwood during the Winters Pony Show. The event featured remarks by Mrs. George Poe and a history of the mill, which began in 1909 and powered the town’s social life, with 30 workers at its peak.
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Texas
North Melwood
John W. Norman
George Poe
O. T. Toney
Abilene
Bird, Hall and Mertz
San Angelo
Ballinger
Winterson Gap Creek
Posey
Arthur Clark
Dobbs Brothers
Dad Hambrick
Herman
Southwest
Silver White
Des Moines
Iowa
Harriette
Horse Creek
Lazy N Dream Girl
Golden Dude
White’s
Snow
Smithsonian Institute
Students from Runnels set for Baylor citizenship seminar
Steve Tatom and three other Runnels County high school students will attend a four day Citizenship Seminar at Baylor University in Waco in July 2024 sponsored by the Texas Farm Bureau. About 400 students from 150 counties are expected with five noted lecturers including Dr. C L Ganus and W Cleon Skousen.
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Steve Tatom
Carroll Tatom
Winters
Runnels County
Baylor University
Waco
Texas Farm Bureau
Malinda Gualt
N. L. Gualt
Miles
Richard Lange
Anton Lange
Norton
Dolores Schniers
Wilfred Schniers
Rowena
Runnels County Farm Bureau
Waco Training School
Doyle Condra
Talpa
C. L. Ganus
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
C. L. Kay
Lubbock Christian College
John Noble
Muncy
Russia
FBI
Richard Perigo
Dallas
HIP
Revival at Shep Baptist Church begins Sunday
The Clarence Minton of Lorain will preach at Shep Baptist Church revival starting Sunday July 18 through July 25. John Ayers of Abilene will lead singing. Pastor Ted Bigham will oversee services at 11 am and 8 pm. The public is invited to attend.
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Shep Baptist Church
Clarence Minton
Loraine
John Ayers
Abilene
Ted Bigham
Mrs J B Best Recovering From Eye Surgery
Mrs J B Best daughter of Mrs F C Mills is convalescing after eye surgery at Doctors Hospital Corpus Christi Texas.
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J. B. Best
F. C. Mills
Doctors Hospital
Corpus Christi
Critical Housing Shortage in Winters Reported
Reports state Winters faces a severe housing shortage, especially for large families. A larger labor force in the industrial and business sectors is blamed, with property owners urged to list rental units with the Winters Chamber of Commerce or advertise when available.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
August 1 Deadline For Certifying Acreage
W R Gray Jr executive director of Run nels County ASCS says August 1 is the deadline for farmers to certify acreage and qualify for wheat cotton and feed grain program payments. Checks take two to three weeks or longer to process after certification. Farmers with differing acreages must report immediately and having acreage totals ready speeds certification.
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W. R. Gray Jr
Runnels County
ASCS
Gray
Vacation Bible School Begins At Assembly Of God
Vacation Bible School for children 4 through 14 starts Monday July 19 at the Assembly of God Church. Rev Richard Nelson pastor announces daily 9 to 11 30 a m sessions with supervised recreation crafts and God's word. Community children invited to attend.
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Assembly of God Church
Richard Nelson
Nelson
State Farmers Union Leader Here Friday
Jay I. Naman Texas Farmers Union president will visit Winters for a get acquainted reception at Huffman House on Friday July 16 from 10 a m to noon. Accompanying him are Joe Rankin Ralls vice president Vernon Chandler Midland district director and Kenneth Moss state director of organization. All Runnels County farmers invited and new FU members will be recognized.
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Jay I. Naman
Texas Farmers Union
Huffman House
Roscoe Morrison
Runnels County
Morrison
Runnels County Adopts Jury Wheel System
Runnels County will select petit and county juries from a jury wheel starting August 15. County Judge Elliott Kemp announced the change, saying state authorities directed the shift from the former jury commission method.
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Runnels
Elliott Kemp
Kemp
Runnels County
Redrawing Runnels County Commissioner Precinct Lines
Runnels County plans redistricting to satisfy one man one vote. Four precincts will be adjusted with a target of about 12 000 population split within five percent. Precincts 1 2 lose territory to 3 4 while precincts 3 4 gain, with maps awaiting final court action in August.
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Runnels Countians
Commissioners Court
Runnels
Elliott Kemp
Kemp
Water sources and winters history in Winters
Winters city water history traces from private wells to the 1913 Bluff Creek dam and the Old City Lake, then to Elm Creek’s 1945 lake, with 1944 45 droughts and wartime shortages testing supply. Floods 1920s and 1970s dry spells affected pumping. rains typically replenished the system each spring.
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Bluff Creek
Old City
Winters
Elm Creek
Town
T. A. Smith
New Lake
City Councils To Meet With Elm Creek District Board
W. M. Hays announced that Winters and Ballinger city councils will meet Elm Creek Water Control District on Tuesday July 20 to discuss plans affecting the two cities and rural Elm Creek watershed. Councils seek new water sources and will cooperate on district projects for future storage. Public attendance invited.
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W. M. Hays
Elm Creek
Revival Begins Sunday At Wingate Baptist
The Rev. Jack Ridlehoover of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Abilene will lead a revival at Wingate Baptist Church starting Sunday July 18 and continuing through July 21 with daily services at 7 30 p m Music will be directed by Ken Mayhall Abilene choir director for Wylie Baptist Church and a member of the Gospel Quarters Pastor is the Rev Charles Myers Hendrick Memorial Hospital chaplain Services are held each evening at 7 30.
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Jack Ridlehoover
Pioneer Drive Baptist Church
Abilene
Wingate Baptist Church
Ken Mayhall
Wylie Baptist Church
Gospel Quarters
Charles Myers
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Sgt B J Reeves Assigned To Air Training Command
Master Sergeant Billy J. Reeves of Winters Texas has arrived for duty at Moody AFB Georgia. He is an aircraft maintenance technician in an Air Training Command unit providing flying and technical training. Reeves previously served at Perrin AFB Texas and graduated Winters High School in 1943.
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Valdosta
U. S. Air Force
Billy J. Reeves
B. Reeves
Melwood Winters
Tex
Moody Afb
Reeves
Air Training Command
U.S. Air Force
Perrin Afb
Winters High School
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