Winters Little League fields host All Star Week events
Weeks of planning by Winters Little League Association transformed two fields with one rebuilt and a new diamond ready for area playoffs. Four All-Star teams compete Monday and Tuesday, with a Thursday final for Area I. The city proclaims All-Star Week with youth events from Friday to Saturday, under Jerry Gibson and the summer recreation staff. volunteers are asked to help.
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Winters
Little League Association
Little League
Area I
Winters Chamber of Commerce
City of Winters
Jerry Gibson
Weather listing shows July 11 to July 14 1969 highs
Daily temperatures record low 69 and highs to 100 degrees for Friday July 11 Saturday July 12 and Monday July 14 1969.
Winters Merchants Set All Star Sidewalk Sale
Winters merchants plan an all day sidewalk sale starting Monday July 20 billed as the All Star Sidewalk Sale. Counters will line the walk with first class merchandise offered at all times, a sno cone stand run by the Little League Association adds carnival flavor, and out of town traffic is expected to boost activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League Association
Winters All-Stars
Snyder National All-Stars
James West
Winters Little League Association
1970 Football Schedule Preview and Dates
The schedule lists non district games against Hamlin Merkel Anson Clyde Ballinger Coleman Comanche Hamilton Eastland Cisco. All District 8 AA games start at 7 30 p m. Non district games at 8 p m. Winters Blizzards begin summer practice August 17 under Coach Jerry Gibson with equipment dates to follow and coaching school attendance in Houston August 2.
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Hamlin
Merkel
Anson
Clyde
Ballinger
Coleman
Comanche
Hamilton
Eastland
Cisco
Jerry Gibson
Houston
Deeds Returned for Winters Main Street Widening
About one third of the deeds for the US 83 Winters Main Street widening have been returned to City Hall. City Secretary Buford Baldwin said state highway engineers are satisfied with progress as deeds arrive, noting work can begin sooner when more deeds are returned.
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Winters’ Main Street
Buford Baldwin
Baldwin
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Meeting July 30 For Prospective HD Club Members
Mrs. Juanita O'Conner, Home Demonstration Agent for Run nels County, announced a meeting at the Home Demonstration Building in Winters on July 30 at 3 p m for prospective HD Club members. Any person interested in becoming a member is invited to attend.
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Juanita O’conner
Runnels County
Winters
HD Club
Runnels County okays countywide property revaluation plan
The Runnels County Commission authorized a complete revaluation of all county property and approved borrowing 25 000 dollars to cover current obligations. Tax assessor Par nell Legg Jr will conduct the reassessment and property owners will be notified if revalued. The court will meet as Board of Equalization to hear complaints.
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Runnels County Commissioners
Parnell Legg Jr
Frankie Berryman
Legg
Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
W. H. Rampy
Thomas Y. Pickett
Dallas
Youth Activities Day Proclaimed in Winters Texas
On July 24 and 25 1970 Winters Texas officials designate Youth Activities Day with athletic events and student activities Wade W White Mayor urges public participation Buford Baldwin City Secretary attests seal dated July 14 1970 in Winters Texas Emerges from proclamation by civic groups and citizens supporting youth events and political candidacy for a day.
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Jerry Gibson
Citizens of
Winters
Wade W. White
Texas
City of
A. D
Winters Designates Little League All Star Week 1970
The City of Winters proclaims July 20 to 24 as Little League All Star Group Week to honor local youths and celebrate their athletic events. The proclamation, dated July 14, 1970, marks how citizens recognize the boys and their achievements.
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City of
Winters
Gravel Spreads On Winters Streets To Combat Bleeding Asphalt
The hot sun causes asphalt to bleed on Winters streets, and the Street Department pours pea gravel to protect the surface. Fresh gravel must be driven over slowly to avoid windshield damage, as seal-coated and older streets receive the treatment to prevent further destruction.
All-Star Week Draws Little League Teams to Winters
Winters hosts six Area I Little League All-Star teams for a three day playoff starting July 20 25 Mayor Wade W White proclaims All-Star Week and the event runs on Winters new fields beside City Park Municipal Swimming Pool and the Community Center Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade White Winters
Wade W. White
Winters
Nabers To Attend Foreign Policy Conference In Washington
Texas State Representative Lynn Nabers of Brownwood will join a July 13 14 briefing in Washington DC invited by Secretary of State William P. Rogers. The high level conference, in cooperation with the American Council of Young Political Leaders, gathers under 40 legislators and State Department officials to discuss foreign policy making Asia Cambodia Middle East Europe and the Communist threat. The Texas delegation also includes Joe Allen John R. Bigham Tom Christian Harold Davis Fred Head Walter Knapp and Paul C. Moreno.
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Lynn Nabers
Brownwood
Washington D. C
William P. Rogers
U. S. Department of State
G. F
Gus) Mutscher
Nabers
Baytown
John R. Bigham
Temple
Tom Christian
Claude
Harold Davis
Austin
Fred Head
Henderson
Walter Knapp
Amarillo
Paul C. Moreno
el Paso
Baptist Youth Choir Cake Sale Aids Carlsbad Trip
The First Baptist Church youth choir will hold a bake sale on Saturday July 18 to raise funds for a tour to Carlsbad New Mexico. The group will sing at Baptist churches along the route both going and returning.
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First Baptist Church
Carlsbad
N. M
All Star Week Youth Activities Planned in Winters
City of Winters and the Chamber of Commerce announce All Star Week youth events July 2025 centering on Little League playoffs, a political campaign and election, a Youth Parade with Patriotism theme, a track meet at Blizzard track, and a Shetland Pony Show at Lazy N Stables. Candidates ages 18 and under may run. rallies and speeches occur at The Winters State Bank parking lot with booths and voting Friday afternoon.
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The
City of Winters
Chamber of Commerce
Winters State Bank
Jerry Gibson
Blizzard Track
West Texas Shetland Pony Show at Lazy N Stables
The West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders Association partirates a pony show at Lazy N Stables in Winters on Saturday 25 starting at 1 pm. Judges Bob Armstrong Elmer Oklahoma and announcer B J Joyce Winters will oversee 28 classes with trophies and ribbons. Participants expected from Altus Amarillo Vernon Haskell Landers Abilene Mineral Wells Weatherford Ovale Miles Brady and local entrants.
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West Texas Shetland Pony Breeders Association
Winters
Winters Chamber of Commerce
WTSPB
Bob Armstrong
Elmer
Okla
B. J. Joyce
Altus
Amarillo
Vernon
Haskell
Landers
Abilene
Mineral Wells
Weatherford Ovale
Miles
Brady
John W. Norman
C. W. Allmond
Charles Williams
Enid
C. A. Terry
Leeders
Two More Days For Clean Up Week in Winters
Winters annual Clean Up Week nears its end with much accomplished but more to do. Residents and businesses are urged to tidy premises and have trash hauled by City of Winters and Runnels County Precinct 3 crews. A latch-ditch effort led by local residents and youths was organized on the Winters State Bank lot to cut grass and weeds.
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City of Winters
Runnels County
Chamber of Commerce
Winters State Bank
The
Winters Chamber of Commerce
City of
Winters
County Precinct 3
Water Use Reaches a Million Gallons Daily in Winters
Winters sees water usage near a million gallons per day amid a drought like June and July dryness. Residents water lawns and gardens as evap cooling remains constant. City Lake holds ample supply. a small rain could restore capacity. Grass fires persist due to high dry grass and weeds, prompting caution in burning trash and vacant lots. Fire department notes several weed fires last week and cleanup efforts aim to reduce hazards.
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City Water Department
City Lake
Elm Creek
Officers Elected To Area Baptist Brotherhood
The Area Baptist Brotherhood Jubilee at Lake Brownwood featured a speech by Luman Holman state president and a tableau by Bob Holaman. Awards went to Joe Baker and M D Johnston for service. New officers include Hilton H Gilliam president O T Haden vice president Virgil Gray secretary and W R Brown treasurer. Area vice presidents and Royal Ambassador Leaders were named.
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Area Baptist Brotherhood
Lake Brownwood
Luman Holman
Jacksonville
Brotherhood Baptist Men’s Organization
Bob Holaman
Joe Baker
Winters
Concho, Brady, Coleman, and
Runnels Associations
M. D. Johnston
Runnels Association Brotherhood
Hilton H. Gilliam
Brownwood
O. T. Haden
San Angelo
Virgil Gray
W. R. Brown
Santa Anna
Allen Moreland
Goldthwaite
Brooks Hill
C. K. McDonald
Brady
Grady Daniels
Stephenville
Royal
Bill Brewer
Roy Wansen
Ed Moss
Whitecotton Named Area Director of Texas Auto Dealers
Dale Whitecotton, owner of Dale's Ford Sales in Winters, is named Area Director for the Texas Automobile Dealers Association TADA with 1600 members. He will collaborate with the TADA Board and local officials to improve the Texas motor vehicle industry in the Winters area.
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Dale Whitecotton
Dale
Ford
Winters
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
TADA
Jack McKenzie
Corpus Christi
Whitecotton
Texas
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Awakanco Station
David Clark
Tye Rougas
Joe Bowers
Clay Snell
Craig Gehrels
Kenny Hope
Buddy Weems
Kevin Marks
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Colorado River Association All-Stars
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Snyder American
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