Home Town reflections on community workers and a boy entrepreneur
In Winters, Texas, residents are reminded that progress comes from local doers not the unseen They. The piece cites the late 1930s water project and commends Tommy Cowlishaw 10 for opening a mobile shoe shine enterprise showing private initiative endangering little bureaucracy. The column lauds self-starting spirit and notes past merchants spreading beyond courthouse square awaiting study by university researchers.
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Winters Lake
Lake Dam
Tommy Cowlishaw
Jim Cowlishaw
Tommy
Chamber of Commerce
Winters High School Twirlers Lead Blizzard Marching Band
The Winters High School girls will lead the 100 plus Blizzard Marching Band during the 1971 72 school year at football games and public appearances. Drum major Tresia Sharpes head drum major Denise Williams along with twirlers Kim Miles Lea Mostad Randy Rougas Brenda Kay Smith Rae Brown Becky Brown and Keva Harrison are pictured.
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WHS
Blizzard
Tresia Sharpes
Denisé Williams
Kim Miles
Lea Mostad
Randy Rougas
Brenda Kay Smith
Rae Brown
Becky Brown
Keva Harrison
Winters Lake Dam and Lake Winters History and Specs
Winters Lake was built after sedimentation reduced Winters Lake capacity in the 1930s and 1940s. City leaders chose Elm Creek five miles east for a dam, and bonds of 200000 were approved in 1944 to fund dam, lake, plant, and lines. The dam began service in 1946 with spillways, a 2050 foot long earth embankment, and a 14 foot max depth. The watershed spans about 14400 acres with rainfall around 22.63 inches annually and sediment yield reduced by conservation efforts to 12.6 acre feet per year.
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Winters
Elm Creek
T. A. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Rampy
Runnels
C. F. Pumphrey
Howard Baldwin
Raymon Lloyd
H. J. Hodge
W. L. Pratt
J. S. Bourn
Colorado
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Lake Winters
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
New Lights To Be Installed At Football Field
Winters schools to install a complete new lighting system for the football field ahead of September games. The Electical Department of Winters city awarded the contract for fifty six quartz lights rated 20 thousand lumens each. The project cost is $2270.
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Carroll Tatum
Winters
City of Winters
School Offices Moved To Ag Building
Winters school administrative and tax offices are relocated to the Vocational Agriculture building just south of the high school. Superintendent Carroll Tatum says all admin business will run from the new offices and the former superintendent office will become the high school principal’s. The tax space becomes reading rooms for students.
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Winters School System
Vocational Agriculture
Carroll Tatum
Winters Schools
Heart of Texas Baptist Men Elect Officers 1971 72
Officers for the Heart of Texas Area Baptist Men association were elected for 1971 72. Grant Teaff of Angelo State University was named president, M D Doc Johnston of Winters vice president, Dr Don Jackson registrar of Howard Payne College secretary, and W R Brown of Santa Anna treasurer. Promotional vice presidents include Dr C K McDonald for Runnels Brady and Coleman Associations Groner Pitts Brown Association O T Haden Concho Valley Association and W N Brown for Erath Parker and Hamilton Associations. Jubilee meeting set for July 7 8 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Teaff
Angelo State University
M. D
M D Johnston Named As New WICC Director
M D Johnston president of the Winters Chamber of Commerce was among 17 new directors approved by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce executive committee in Abilene on July 16. Bill Collyns reported survey results showing water development industrial development state legislation and tourist development as top issues for West Texas businessmen. A program to boost membership and renewals targets August 10.
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M. D
Doc) Johnston
Winters Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Abilene
Bill Collyns
Midland
West Texas
Teachers Hired For 1971 72 School Year
The Winters Independent School District board hired two teachers for the 1971 72 year. Sammie McMillan will teach in the elementary school and Linda Gail Boyer will teach music for grades 4 8. The board also accepted the resignation of Kathryn Clark from Winters Elementary School.
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Board of Trustees
Winters Independent School District
Sammie McMillan
Linda Gail Boyer
McMillan
San Angelo
Stamford
Gretna
Virginia Beach
Kathryn Clark
Winters
County History Group Plans Markers and Storage in Courthouse
Runnels County Historical Survey Committee met in the courthouse Saturday and discussed using courthouse basements for storage and research materials. Mrs. J. W. Barr of Ballinger proposed a historical marker for Content Cemetery, which has twelve graves, and the committee approved the marker. Members approved markers for Judge O. L. Parish’s pecan tree on the courthouse square and for the Sheriff Perkins tree. Next meeting is September 18. attendees included Pace and Mrs. Pace of Winters and other residents from Winters and Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County Historical Survey Committee
George Garrett
Winters
J. W. Barr
Ballinger
Content Cemetery
Content Baptist Church
Courthouse Square
O. L. Parish
Sheriff Perkins
Rankin Pace
Pace
George Poe
Rodney Watson
Barr
J. Dexter Eoff
Clarence Lee
W. H. Rampy
Bradshaw Community Homecoming Scheduled for July 25
The Bradshaw community Homecoming is set for Sunday July 25 at the United Methodist Church grounds. Sunday School for Baptist and United Methodist churches starts at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship. After services a basket lunch will be served and a business meeting will be held in the afternoon.
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Bradshaw
United Methodist Church
Baptist
United Methodist Churches
Winters Student on Honor Roll at TWU Denton
Margaret Leathers of Winters was listed among Texas Woman's University students achieving high scholastic averages in the spring semester. Dr. Leslie R. Kreps announced the lists, with 3.0 averages on the all A list and 2.3 or better on the Special Honor Roll.
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Margaret Leathers
Winters
Texas Woman’s University
Leslie R. Kreps
Miss Leathers
Robert B. Leathers
Navy Sailor Larry W. Bagwell Serves With VF 51
Navy Petty Officer Third Class Larry W. Bagwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bagwell of Mrs, California, serves with Fighter Squadron 51 at Naval Air Station Miramar California. The squadron recently completed training in the Pacific aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Constellation.
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Navy
Larry W. Bagwell
W. E. Bagwell
Fighter Squadron 51
Naval Air Station
Miramar
Calif
Pacific
Constellation
Dallas Firm Buys Control Of First Savings San Angelo
Oak Cliff Savings of Dallas through 8.8 Corporation buys controlling interest in First Savings and Loan Association of San Angelo at a FDIC auction in Houston. Price includes cash and required capital contributions. Also buys controlling stake in Lubbock Savings and Loan.
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Oak Cliff Savings
Dallas
First Savings and Loan Association of San Angelo
Houston
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sharpstown State Bank
8.8 Corporation
Fort Worth Savings
Tarrant County
First Savings
John L. Ingle
San Angelo
Oak Clff Savings
Lubbock Savings and Loan Association of Lubbock
Ingle
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Savings and Loan Holding Company
Oak Cliff
Permanent Reserve Fund
FDIC
Ingle Nord
Lubbock
Runnels County Opens VEE Vaccination Campaign
County officials and veterinarians unite to vaccinate 800 to 900 horses against Venezuelan equine encephalitis. Vaccines are free, horses must be vaccinated, and movement rules apply after vaccination. Officials monitor coverage as federal aid and local spraying continue.
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Runnels County
C. T. Parker
Parker
Federal Animal Health Commission
Austin
Washington
Main Street Released to Highway Dept for Widening Project
Winters Main Street US 83 has been released to the State Highway Department for relocation and reconstruction. Buford Baldwin City Secretary said bids for the project will be sought in August and indicates electrical poles water and sewer lines have been adjusted to clear the street. Duration of the project remains undetermined.
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Air Force
Rio Grande Valley
Houston
Winters
Parker
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Animal Health Division
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
Clifford Hardin
Main Street
State Highway Department
Buford Baldwin
Highway Department
Chamber Board Seeks Extra Width on Main Street Winters
Winters Chamber of Commerce directors seek five extra feet on Main Street during US 83 reconstruction to allow head-in parking. The Streets and Highways Committee will coordinate with the city and state highway department. Doc Johnston, chamber president, cited housing conditions and called for an Industrial Committee study.
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Winters
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
City of Winters
State Highway Department
M. D
Doc) Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Winters II All-Stars Edge Robert Lee Then Fall To Ballinger
The Winters Little League All-Stars beat Robert Lee 14-8 Monday night in the District 5 playoffs first win in eight years for a playoff opener. They then lost to Ballinger 2-1 Tuesday night. Ballinger advances to face Colorado City Friday in the quarterfinals in Colorado City.
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Winters
Robert Lee
Ballinger
Winters All-Stars
Ballinger All-Stars
Colorado City
Winters ISD sets budget hearing for Aug 10
A public hearing to discuss the 1971-72 budget of Winters Independent School District will be held at 7 p.m. on August 10. Superintendent Carroll Tatum announced the session in the Homemaking Cottage.
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Winters Independent
Carrol Tatum
Funeral attendance announced for Eddie L. Brandon
Out-of-town relatives attending Eddie L. Brandon's funeral include Horace and family of Amarillo and Louis Dubuque and Aimee of Dumas. Also listed are Roland and Kendall Brandon, Roger Browning and Laura McCallum of Houston, H G Davis of Baytown, Walter and Joy Brandon, C B Brown of Corpus Christi, Harley Hobbs and H F Hobbs of Abilene, Charles Hobbs, Mirlie Davis, Dewie Prince, T O McCallum, and Elmer Barnhill of Bal linger.
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Eddie L. Brandon
Horace Brandon
Amarillo
Louis Dubuque
Aimee
Dumas
Roland Brandon
Kendall
Roger Browning
Houston
Laura McCallum
H. G. Davis
Baytown
Walter Brandon
Joy
C. B. Brown
Corpus Christi
Harley Hobbs
Gorman
H. F. Hobbs
Charles Hobbs
Abilene
Mirlie Davis
Dewie Prince
T. O. McCallum
Elmer Barnhill
Ballinger
Area Men Appointed To Lions Cabinet for 1971-72
Lions International District Governor Homer J. Hodge of Winters announces Cabinet appointments for District 2-A1 for 1971-72. Named from Winters are Cabinet Secretary George M. Beard of 206 Parklane, Deputy District Governor at Large for Regions 1 and 2 Rankin Pace of 503 Lamar, and Zone Chairman Region 2 Zone 4 Roger Bryan Route 3 Winters. The 31-member Cabinet serves 64 Lions Clubs with about 2800 Lions across 25 counties. First Cabinet meeting set for August 1 in San Angelo.
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Lions International
Homer J. Hodge
Winters
Lions
Hodge
George M. Beard
Parklane
Rankin Pace
Lamar
Roger Bryan
San Angelo
Winters VFW meeting attendance lists local leaders
Attendees at the Winters Post Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting included Mel Stanley State VFW Commander Jerry Keeton Dorothy Rumsey and Mr and Mrs John Briscoe Mr and Mrs J B Swindel of San Angelo and W Q Lange Jr Rowena District 22 Commander.
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Winters Post Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mel Stanley
VFW
Jerry Keeton
Dorothy Rumsey
John Briscoe
J. B. Swindel
San Angelo
W. QO. Lange I Jr
Rowena
Winters VFW and Auxiliary Attend State Meet in San Antonio
Members of the Winters Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Post Ladies Auxiliary attended the recent state meeting in San Antonio. Among those listed were Mrs. Wanda Guy past president of District 22 Auxiliary A Henderson Les Barpett Donnie Oats and Mr. and Mrs. Max Lewis.
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VFW
Veterans of ‘Foreign Wars
Post
VEW
San Antonio
Wanda Guy
District 22
A. Henderson
Les Barpett
Donnie Oats
Max Lewis
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Oklahoma University
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Sun
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Seguin
Becky
Old Lake
New Lake
Heart of Texas Baptist
Heart of Texas Area Baptist Men Association
Royal
Bill Brewer
Santa Anna
Dewey Lamb
Brownwood
Edwin Moss
M. D. Johnston
WICC
TWU
Denton
California
State of
Highway Dept
Chamber Board
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