Ghost towns of West Texas draw national interest
West Texas chamber of commerce publicizes ghost towns for national magazines. Information and pictures are sought, with founders and notable locals, to boost tourism and dollars in the region. The piece weaves local anecdotes and quotes on law, tourism, and culture.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
WTCC
Abilene
West Texas
Arty Records
Jack Nixon Jr
West
Texas
Forty Years of Service Reverend Probst Golden Anniversary
The Rev. Walter C. Probst Sr and his wife celebrated 40 years since ordination at St John s Lutheran Church with a day long observance July 9. The event featured morning services led by his son Rev Charles D Probst, an afternoon program and a reception organized by Lutheran Church Women.
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Walter C. Probst
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Probst
Charles D. Probst
Mt. Hope Lutheran Church
el Paso
Walter C. Probst Jr
Salem Lutheran Church
Roscoe
Clarence Wessels
Landowners Sign 6399 Acres For Soil and Water Program
Twenty one landowners in Runnels County signed Great Plains Conservation Program contracts covering 6399 acres from July 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967. Ronald Rugh of the local SCS reports $88 726.83 in government cost share. Texas received 4 795 010 for 1967 with 1 792 000 more. about 393 contracts totaling 1 726 572 will carry over to 1968.
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Runnels
Runnels County
Rugh
Texas
Great Plains Conservation
ASCS
SCS
Winters High Student Eileen Faubion Aims for Miami Contests
Eileen Faubion a 16 year old Winters High junior known as the highest jumping girl in Texas plans to travel to Florida for women’s national contests in Miami on August 5 after competing in Houston August 2 3. Her jumping record includes state high jump champion in Abilene first at the Texas Amateur Meet in Houston first at the U S Track and Field Federation meet in Albuquerque and first at the State Jaycees Championship in Harlingen last weekend with a second place at the Bluebonnet Relays this week ahead of the Houston meet.
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Eileen Faubion
Winters High School
Texas
Noble Faubion
Crews
Florida
Miami
Houston
WHS
Miss Faubion
Abilene
U.S
Track & Field Federation
Albuquerque
N. M
Harlingen
Rev R Normann To Preach At Lutheran Church
Rev Rolf A Normann executive director of Lutheran Social Service based in Austin will preach at St John Lutheran Church Sunday July 23 at 10 40 a m. In the evening he will present slides and films for a family night service at 7 sponsored by the Church Women.
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Rolf A.‘Normann
Lutheran Social Service
Austin
St. John
Lutheran
WTCC Opposes Egypt-Type Cotton Imports
West Texas Chamber of Commerce backs a policy against importing Egyptian type cotton for the United States. George Hall of Abilene told the House Agriculture Committee in Washington that the U.S. buys about 50 percent of its extra-long staple cotton from Egypt, which recently broke diplomatic relations. He argued it is absurd to spend country money on goods we can produce domestically.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
United States
George’ Hall
Abilene
WTCC
House
Agriculture Committee
Washington
Hall
Egypt
Winters Athletes Shine At Abilene Junior Olympics Meet
Local Winters competitors across midget to senior divisions posted strong showings at the Abilene Invitational Junior Olympics track and field meet. Highlights include Rex Harrison winning high hurdles and low hurdles for the intermediate division, Arlon Barnes taking triple jump, and the Winters relay teams placing among the top four.
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Winters
Abilene
Jimmy McNeill
Rex Harrison
Arlon Barnes
James Greer
Joe Ivey
Alton Pierce
von Byrd
Dwayne Smith
Barnes
Greer
Farm Safety Week Proclaimed in Runnels County
County Judge W H Rampy proclaims July 23 to 29 as Farm Safety Week in Runnels County. Marion Hays of the county Farm Bureau notes the local group coordinates safety activities. He cites rising farm resident deaths since 1961 and urges renewed effort to cut injuries through safety tools like seat belts fire extinguishers and SMV emblems.
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W. H. Rampythas
Runnels
Marion Hays
County Farm Bureau
Johnson
Connally
Hays
W. H. Rampy
Runnels County
Texas
Five Winters HS Students to Attend Summer Cheerleading School
Five Winters High School students are listed among about 600 cheerleaders from five states attending a five day Summer Cheerleading School on the Texas Tech campus starting July 23. Participants include Cherilyn Beard Sherri Bedford Lynnanne Hill Linda Smith Phyllis Smith ey and Edsel Buchanan among the 125 schools represented.
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Texas Tech
Cherilyn
Beard
Winters Women's Industrial Club marks first anniversary
The Winters Women's Industrial Club observed its first anniversary last Wednesday at the college street clubhouse. Officers are Mrs. Agnes Lawrence president Mrs. John Shipman vice president Mrs. Jim Edwards secretary and Mrs. Lora Coupland reporter. The group formed from the former Winters Home Demonstration Club in 1932 and supports civic causes, with members donating to the March of Dimes Winters Public Library and other local institutions.
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Winters Women’s Industrial Club
College Street
Agnes Lawrence
John Shipman
Jim Edwards
Lora Coupland
Winters Home Demonstration Club
Old Home Demonstration Club
Winters
Winters Public Library
Winters Lions Club
March of Dimes
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Abilene
Abilene State Hospital
Winters Municipal Hospital
State Hospital
Lions Club
Walter Daniel
Gospel Meeting at Shep Church of Christ Begins July 23
Gospel meeting at the Shep Church of Christ conducted by W Hayhurst of Haile Louisiana begins July 23 and continues through Sunday July 30. Services start each weeknight at 9 0 clock. Minister John Robinson of Abilene officiates.
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Shep Church of Christ
W. Hayhurst
Haile
John Robinson
Abilene
VFW Auxiliary Wins Second in Publicity Contest
The Ladies Auxiliary of Winters Post 9193 earned second place in the State VFW Publicity and Press Book contest at the Corpus Christi convention. Publicity director Mrs. W. L. Collins prepared the winning Press Book and received a special citation from the National Commander in Chief.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Winters Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Corpus Christi
W. L. Collins
Collins
Marsha Hays
Winters
M. L. Guy
Martha Sellers
Don Marks
J. A. Henderson Jr
J. L. Morrow
Whitley Smith
Joe Kozelsky
Rainfall total climbs to 11.3 inches for year in Winters area
Showers hit Winters and surrounding communities during the first three weeks of July. By Wednesday noon Winters reported 2.7 inches for July and 11.3 inches for the year, with heavy rain about 6:45 AM and varying amounts in outlying areas including Pumphrey and Poe Corner.
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Pumphrey
Poe Corner
Underprivileged CEO Approves Winters Swim Program
Central Texas Opportunities Inc approves a summer swimming program in Winters funded with 1200 to aid children from poverty households. Wayne Roberts will supervise with a $300 monthly salary and a helper at 1.40 per hour. applications due by July 24, with classes 10 45 to 11 45 daily and eligibility limited to families earning under 3000 annually. Joe Philpott directs CTO with local county board members.
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Central Texas Opportunities, Inc
Office of Economic Opportunities
Winters
CTO
Wayne Roberts
Roberts
Joe Philpott
Coleman
Winters Board Hires Two Teachers for 1967 68
The Winters School Board hired two teachers for the 1967 68 year and accepted a third grade teacher Miss Leva Reagan's resignation. Hired were Mrs. M G Perry and Mrs Joyce Krause. Perry will teach Elementary Remedial Reading and holds a BS in elementary education from Mc Murry College. Krause, also with a BS in elementary education from Howard Payne College, will move to Winters in late August from Brownwood.
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Winters
M. G. Perry
Joyce Krause
Leva Reagan
Perry
McMurry College
Halliburton
Michael Deike Named Distinguished Student at Texas A&M
Michael Lynn Deike of Winters, Texas, a Texas A&M University student, earned a 2.25 GPA or higher qualifying him for Distinguished Student designation. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz F. Deike and a Winters High School graduate.
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Michael Lynn Deike
Winters
Texas A&m University
Fritz F. Deike
Winters High School
Gospel Meeting Set To Open At Wingate Church
Ernest Garrett of Shreveport Louisiana will speak at the Wingate Highway Church of Christ gospel meeting starting Sunday July 23. Sunday services are at 10 30 morning with 8 30 p m evening services through the week. Public invited to attend.
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Ernest Garrett
Shreveport
Wingate Highway Church of Christ
Archery Range Earns 3 Star Rating From Inspector
The Winters City Lake range south of the dam, built by the local Archery Association, received a 3 star rating from the National Field Archers Association. It features 14 targets and a meeting picnic ground. The archery club plans a regional meet and competition on Sunday July 30 drawing archers from Abilene, San Angelo and other areas.
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National Field Archers Association
Winters City
National Association
Abilene
San Angelo
Fort Worth Visitors Call on Crawford Home
Visitors to the home of Rev. and Mrs. Roy L. Crawford last week included Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Standlee of Fort Worth.
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FT. Worth
Roy L. Crawford
A. G. Standlee
Fort Worth
Winters Expands Parcel Delivery to Six Days a Week
Postmaster George R. Pace announces Winters will extend parcel post delivery from five to six days weekly starting July 18. The change follows a national directive from Postmaster General Lawrence F. OBrien after the Post Office Department appropriation bill, with an $8.5 million restoration for six day service. Nearly 5,000 cities are affected, Pace notes, aiming to end inequities for many business and residential routes.
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George R. Pace
Lawrence F O’brien
Post Office Department
Johnson
Pace
Winters approves new chemical tank for water plant
Winters City Council on Monday night approved purchase by the Water Department of a fiberglass lined chemical mixing tank for the water plant. The installation is part of a program to improve water quality and meet state health department specifications for water supply.
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Winters
Wittters
Little League Senior Division Tournament Preview
The senior division 13 to 15 year old Little League tournament will be held at fate Winters. Teams will compete in a regional format with standings and advancing players identified for championship play.
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Sen‘ior
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R. C. Thomas
Winters Country Club
Bluff Creek
Hal Dry
Jiggs Nichols
Jiggs
Supreme Court
Charles “E. Whittaker
Dallas
Roy’Lee
W. F. Minzenmayer
Lutheran Church Women
Lutheran Church
Cross
Erwin Ueckert
Walter Kraatz
Ladies Aid
Walter Spill
Jerry Holle
Chancel Guild
Little
Runnels Dist
Rev
R. Normann
Industrial Club
VFW Auxiliary
Central Texas Opportunities Inc
Michael Deike
A&m University
Wingate Church
Little League
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