Hay Fever Origins and Odd Treatments Through History
The piece surveys hay fever roots from ragweed pollen to the term muse origin in 1819, noting Dr John Bostock and Dr Morrill Wy man. It recalls old remedies from hypnotism to nasal surgery and even tobacco smoke, with the passage ending as it hints at continued discussion on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bostock
London
Morrill Wyman
Harvard Medical School
John Elliotson
Fox
London Pharmacopoeia
Temperatures Forecast for July 21 22, 1970
Weather notes list highs near 97 degrees on Tuesday July 21 and a low around 59 degrees on Wednesday July 22. The figures reflect a hot mid summer pattern with cooler nights.
Rains Leave Patchy Impact Across Winters Area
North Runnels County reports show variable rainfall with Winters Lake receiving 24 inches from Friday night rains. Mayor Wade White notes water level two and a half feet below spillway and says Winters will be water secure until spring. Other locales report 0.5 to 3 inches with Wingate and Drasco-Pumphrey areas showing the widest totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brady
Wingate
Drasco-Pumphrey
Win- Tex Cattle Feeders, Inc
Winters
Wilmeth
Teresa Havlak Crowned 1971 Runnels County Farm Bureau Queen
Teresa Havlak daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Havlak of Olsen was named 1971 Runnels County Farm Bureau Queen at Norton Thursday night. She is a 17 year old senior at St Josephs High School Rowena and will represent Runnels County FB in the 1971 District 7 Queen contest. First runner up Kathy Gesch second runner up Ronda Ann Hutton. A Rowena singing group won junior talent contest with Rebecca Dean placing second and Fred Havlak placing third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Havlak
Joe Havlak
Olsen
Runnels County Farm Bureau
Norton
Miss Havlak
Lorene Eggemeyer
St. Joseph’s High School
Rowena
Runnels County
Kathy Gesch
Eugene Gesch
Eola
Ronda Ann Hutton
H. L. Hutton
Rebecca Dean
Hollis Dean
Wingate
Fred Havlak
Superintendent Tells Lions on New School Legislation
Superintendent Car roll Tatum told the Winters Lions Club that while many 1950s era bills passed by the state legislature affect public schools few will change daily operation. He highlighted an immunization requirement for attendance, a quarterly operation plan by 1973 74, half day kindergarten, and a 500 foot loitering ban near campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Tatum
Winters Lions Club
Coleman Co Op Annual Meeting Set for July 30 at Rodeo Grounds
The Coleman County Electric Cooperative will hold its annual membership meeting at the Coleman Rodeo Grounds on Friday July 30 Registration runs 7 to 8 p m with the business meeting at 8 30 Election of directors and reports will be presented Ken Loyd of Austin will speak at 9 p m Entertainment by the Singing Blues from Coleman High School Door prizes will be drawn at 10 p m All members and visitors are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman County Electric Cooperative, Inc
Coleman Rodeo Grounds
Ken Loyd
Austin
Singing Blues
Coleman High School
Revival Through August 8 At Church of God
The Rev. Mack Pate is the evangelist in a revival at the Pentecostal Church of God, 608 N. Cryer. The revival began Wednesday and will continue through Sunday, August 8. Services are 7 30 P M daily and 1 A M Sunday, with Sunday school at 9 45 A M. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Pate
Pentecostal Church of God
N. Cryer
Ford Dealer Wins European Tour Contest in Texas-Oklahoma
Dale's Ford Sales of Winters tops 63 dealers in a 60 day Ford contest. Dale Whitecotton and his wife receive a Europe trip flying Abilene to New York then to Scandinavia for seven days visiting Norway Sweden and Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Ford
Winters
Texas
Oklahoma
Dale Whitecotton
Europe
Whitecotton
Mexico City
Cocoyoc
Ixtapan
Taxco
Cuerravaca
Mexico
Ford Dealer Advertising, Inc
Grandson of Local Residents Helping Moon Astronauts
Sergeant Gary W. Fisher of Kiefer Oklahoma works underground at the NORAD Space Defense Center in Colorado Springs. He prevents Apollo 15 collision with space traffic by tracking orbiting objects for NASA flight controllers and serves in the 1st Aerospace Control Squadron. Fisher is a 1967 Kiefer High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary W. Fisher
Kiefer
Okla
Sergeant Fisher
Max E. Fisher
Winters
R. E. Fisher
Norad Space Defense Center
Colorado Springs
Colo
NORAD
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fisher
Aerospace Defense Command
1St
Aerospace Control Squadron
U. S. Air Force
Kiefer High School
Tulsa
Okla.) Technical College
Gospel Meeting at Shep Church Begins August 4
Rex Ryker of Abilene Christian College will preach in a series of gospel meetings at Shep Church of Christ starting August 4 and continuing through Sunday evening August 8. Services begin at 7 30 p m daily. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Ryker
Abilene Christian College
Shep Church of Christ
Gospel Meetings at East Side Church of Christ
Hollis Talley of Panorama City California will preach at a series of gospel meetings at the East Side Church of Christ starting Sunday August 1. Morning services at 10 30 and evening services at 6. Weekday services at 8 p m. A singing is scheduled for Sunday August 8 at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Talley
Panorama City
Calif
East Side Church of Christ
Missionary Family Returns Home for Furlough
The Dale Carters, Southern Baptist missionaries to Brazil, arrive July 25 for a year of furlough. They pose beside a Cessna 337 at Corrente Piaui where Carter flies. Mrs. Carter is a Winters native and UT graduate. the couple has lived at a remote Brazilian mission since 1958. Carter plans commercial and instrument flight training in Abilene as the family prepares to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carters
Southern Baptist
Brazil
Carter
Corrente
Piaui
Winters
Winters High School
University of Texas
Hardin - Simmons University
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
T. H
Abilene
Elm Creek Water District plans flood control structures
Winters and Ballinger leaders heard Elm Creek Water Control District chair W M Hays outline flood control goals including water retardation works on Elm Creek and tributaries and a potential larger dam site for municipal use. Progress lagged due to reduced federal funds, with a small bond issue possible and engineers to survey sites. federal grants would cover construction costs with local districts handling rights of way and maintenance. Representatives from Soil Conservation Service and local districts attended along with city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters and
Ballinger
Elm Creek
Winters
W. M. Hays
Elm Creek District
Gordon Charlton
San Angelo
Bonding and Securities Company
Hays
Soil Conservation Service
Runnels
Taylor
Runnels County
Sail and Water Conservation District
Upper Clear Fork
Winters school football field to get new lights
A Ballinger electrical firm contracted by the City of Winters installs 56 quartz lights delivering 20 000 lumens on the Winters school football field. Lighting engineers from Dallas advised, per City Secretary Buford Baldwin. Project cost 2270 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger Electrical
City of
Winters
Dallas
Buford Baldwin
Blizzard Band Rehearsals Set For August 9 at Winters High
Winters High School announces a 130 member Blizzard Band with first full-band rehearsal on August 12. New and ninth grade members report August 9 and 10 for marching orientation. drum majors attend. Bring last year’s music. attendance affects chair positions. Director McKenzie encourages Enthusiasm for AA Honor Band goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Blizzard
Kirke McKenzie
McKenzie
SCS Co-Operators Formed into 77 Groups In SWCD
Woodrow Hoffman of the Runnels County Soil Conservation Service reports the district has formed 77 groups to handle the rising demand for technical assistance. The plan aims to speed service, tailor plans to landusers, and improve efficiency across 420,287 acres with 1,014 conservation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCS
Swcd
Woodrow Hoffman
Runnels County Soil Conservation Service
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Hoffman
S&wcd
Winters Chamber of Commerce Directors Meeting Tuesday
The Winters Chamber of Commerce directors plan a regular meeting at 5 15 p m Tuesday August 3. Chamber President M D Doc Johnston announced the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Winters Chamber of Commerce
M. D
Doc) Johnston
Students Urged To Get Shots Early State lawmakers require student immunizations for fall enrollments
Winters ISD Superintendent Carroll Tatom urged parents to start the required immunization program now as Senate Bill 27 directs schools to enforce vaccines for all entering students from kindergarten through college. The State Board of Health sets January 1 1972 as the start date, with exemptions for religious or medical reasons upon sworn affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Carroll Tatom
Winters Independent
Tatom
State Board of Health
Tatum
Suspected Passer Of Phony Money Nabbed In Brownwood
Police in Winters and Brownwood acted quickly after a man passed counterfeit twenty dollar bills in Winters. A teletype alert helped authorities locate and arrest the suspect around 5 p m Monday, who was traveling with two young children in a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'wood
Brownwood
Winters
Ballinger
Joe Stevens
Runnels Baptist Assn Meeting Set in Ballinger August 3
The quarterly meeting of Runnels Association Baptist Men will be held August 3 at Seventh Street Baptist Church Ballinger The meal starts 7 30 p m The program includes a message a report on the Heart of Texas Area Baptist Men's Jubilee at Lake Brownwood and nominating committee officers for the new church year RA Camp at Lake Brownwood gathers area Royal Ambassadors led by Roy Rice of Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Runnels Association Baptist
Seventh Street Baptist Church
Ballinger
Lake Brownwood
Roy Rice
Winters
Little League All Stars Head to Six Flags Over Texas
Merchants of Winters sponsors a trip for the Little League All-Stars baseball team to Six Flags Over Texas on Sunday July 18. The group departed at 6 30 a m after receiving their award pins for last week’s win over Robert Lee. Participants include Mr and Mrs Marvin Clark Mr and Mrs Elby Miller Mr and Mrs Jon McNeill Andy Reiss and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of Winters
Six Flags
Texas
Robert Lee
Marvin Clark
Elby Miller
Jon McNeill
Andy Reiss
Leroy Chaney
Claude Riley
Dorie Miller
Tommy Miller
Tandy Medford
David Clark
Marvin L. Clark
Pvt J L Allen Completes Basic Training
Pvt Johnny L Allen son of Mr and Mrs Floyd E Allen of Winters finished eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army Training Center Infantry Ft Polk La He learned drill ceremonies weapons map reading combat tactics military justice first aid and Army history and traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny L. Allen
Floyd E. Allen
Winters
U. S. Army Training Center
Infantry
Ft. Polk
Revival Starts At Southside Baptist Friday
The Rev. Dub Shores of Zapata will preach at Winters Southside Baptist Church from Friday July 30 through August 8. Services begin daily at 7 a m with prayer at 7 30 p m and worship at 8 p m. On August 8 a basket lunch is invited. Shores, a Lawn native and Howard Payne College alum, has led Zapata First Baptist Mission for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dub Shores
Zapata
Winters Southside Baptist Church
Virgil James
Luther Black
Abilene
Shores
Lawn
Howard Payne College
First Baptist Mission
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R. C. Thomas
U. S. Weather Station
West Texas State University
Canyon
Perry Poe
Marty Taylor
Odessa
Mike Meyer
Dan Gibbs
Monahans
WTSU
Perry
Dennis Poe
Mike
Ted Meyer
North Runnels County
Winters City Lake
Runnels Co. F
Lions
Coleman Co-Op
Church of God
Shep Church
Worthington
Tinkle St. Winters
Elm Creek Water Board
Runnels Baptist Assn
LL All-Stars
J. L. Allen
Southside Baptist
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