Stagecoach to reopen with book launch in Runnels County
The Blue Gap Stagecoach will haul a load of books from the old Blue Gap Post Office to Winters on September 19 to mark Runnels County Day and the 90th anniversary. The book Runnels Is My County by Mrs. George Poe of Winters debuts with an autograph session in Winters and at the Winters Chamber of Commerce. The event features a motorcade through Ballinger Rowena and Miles, music by David Guion and Loyd Roberson lyrics, and a window decorat ing contest with autographed copies as prizes. Pre publication price $6.95 through September 19.
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Blue Gap
Winters
Runnels
George Poe
Runnels County
Runnels County Historical Survey Committee
Joe Naylor
San Antonio
David Guion
Ballinger
Guion
Loyd Roberson
Miles
Rowena
Chambers of Commerce
Rodney Watson
Dalton Lacy
Poe
Naylor’s
Winters Students Earn 54 College Hours at McMurry
Winters High School graduates Roger Nichols and Branne Hoppe earned the equivalent of 54 college semester hours on CLEB tests at McMurry College. Nichols gained 30 hours, Hoppe 24, with Nichols’ 30 hours worth at least $2,000 toward his education. Both are in the McMurry Band and were high honors in high school. Nichols won the John Philip Sousa Award. Hoppe received the Martha Davis Award.
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McMurry College
Roger Nichols
H. M. Nichols
Rranne Hoppe
Calvin Hoppe
Nichols
McMurry Band
John Phillip Sousa
Hoppe
Martha Davis
Bank Report Of Condition Sworn By Leila Harter In Texas 1970
Leila Harter, cashier, attests the bank's condition is true and correct for the 15th day of July 1970. The report lists deposits, liabilities, and capital accounts including total deposits of 882857.47 and total liabilities 543772.06 with capital stock and surplus values shown, certified by notary Duncan Hensley.
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United States
Leila Harter
Duncan Hensley
Puckett Golden Wedding Anniversary Set in Plainview
Mr and Mrs W R Puckett of Plainview formerly Wilmeth Community will celebrate their Golden Wedding on Sunday August 2 with a reception from 2 to 5 pm at the City National Bank El Centro Room in Plainview. The couple married August 19 1920 in Belton. They have eleven grandchildren.
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W.R. Puckett
W. R. Puckett
Plainview
Wilmeth
E! Centro
City National Bank
West 7Th Street
Richard Puckett
Ida B. Ensor
Belton
Baylor Academy
Runnels
West Texas
White Auto Store
Kindergarten Set for Winters Schools in 1970
Winters Independent School District will begin a free public kindergarten on August 24 as part of the regular program. Superintendent Carroll Tatum announced eligibility requires five years five months by September 1, 1970, with other qualifications. Parents of children born between September 1, 1964, and March 1, 1965, are urged to enroll. Mrs. Cassie Perry will teach. she has three years in Winters and is completing a master's at Hardin-Simmons University. public school kindergarten was added to the minimum foundation program by the 6st Legislature. All Texas schools now must have kindergarten or arrange alternatives for eligible students.
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Winters Independent
Carroll Tatum
Cassie Perry
Perry
Winters
Hardin-Simmons University
Texas
Bowhunters Season Opens September 10 At Aransas Refuge
Acting Regional Director W Q O Nelson Jr announced bowhunters may hunt deer at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas from noon September 10 through September 30 with a three deer bag limit and one antlerless antlered deer. Hogs may be taken freely and one javelina is allowed. Refuge Manager Gordon Hansen expects 12 000 to 13 000 bow hunters to attend on the 47 000 acre Gulf Coast refuge. No special permit is required. a valid Texas hunting license is required.
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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
W. Q O. Nelson, Jr
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Nelson
Aransas
Gordon Hansen
Texas Gulf Coast Wildlife Refuge
Department of the Interior
Youth Choir Rummage Sale Aids Church Tour Funds
The Youth Choir of the First Baptist Church will hold a rummage sale at the old Bedford residence on North Main Street on Friday and Saturday July 24 25. An all day car wash is planned in the church parking lot on Saturday July 25 to raise money for a choir tour August 3 to 8. Jim Holcombe, youth and music director, says funds will cover tour expenses.
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First Baptist Church
Bedford
North Main Street
Jim Holcombe
His Land film to be shown at First Baptist Church Sunday
First Baptist Church invites the public to a Sunday July 26 screening of the color feature His Land a journey through Israel from ancient times to today. The film with music by Ralph Carmichael explores prophetic themes and current events in a vivid presentation at 7 p m.
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Israel
Ralph Carmichael
First Baptist Church
Michigan couple visit as Bell transfer moves to Louisiana
Captain James R. Bell and his wife Kristin visit in the Hill home as Bell leaves Wurtsmith AFB Michigan for reassignment to Alexandria Louisiana.
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James R. Bell
Kristin
George R. Hill
Capt
Bell
Wurtsmith, Michigan Afb
Alexandria
Louisiana
Sediment Test Underway at Winters Lake Survey
Geologists and water experts from the U S Soil Conservation Service Fort Worth and Temple offices began a sedimentation check at Winters Lake this week. City Water Department assists as a full survey gauges sediment rate remaining capacity and reservoir life with a report to the City Council forthcoming. The survey started Tuesday morning.
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U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Fort Worth
Temple
SCS
City Water Department
Home Town Talk on Youth Ideas for School Life
In a playful column readers hear youth proposals for longer daylight in winter, earlier sunrises, a stylish policewoman and a dapper officer, shorter school days, bigger allowances, and bus service to all events. The piece notes the value of listening to the younger generation as they will soon lead.
Hog Conference Planned in Sweetwater August 25
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce sponsors the fifth Money In Hogs conference in Sweetwater at the Coliseum Annex on Tuesday August 25 starting at 1 30 p m. Speakers will examine pork production as an economic opportunity detailing feasibility profit potential and financing steps.
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The
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Sweetwater
Coliseum Annex
West Texas
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Ballinger leaders and sponsors listed at Elm Creek meeting
E. E. King chairman of the Runnels County Water Authority and Doyle Condra president of the Runnels County Farm Bureau were joined by Price Middleton the county auditor Mayor O'Dell Howard and the Ballinger City Commission members along with representatives of the Ballinger Lions Club Rotary Club Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce.
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E. E. King
Runnels County Water Authority
Doyle Condra
Runnels County Farm Bureau
Price Middleton
Runnels County
O’dell Howard
Ballinger City Commission
Ballinger Lions Club
Ballinger Rotary Club
Ballinger Jaycees
Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
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Ramon Gallaway
State of Texas
Dale Puckett
San Angelo
Sam Puckett
Floydada
Harold
Annelle) Haynie
Amarillo
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Mrs. W. R. Puckett
Bowhunters
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Michigan
Winters Lake
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Elm Creek
Edford Insurance Agency
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