Winters Jamboree Parade Promises Antique Cars And Fiddlers
The Winters Jamboree weekend features a 6:30 Friday bundle-tying parade with antique cars from Abilene, square dancing in the Economy Food Store lot, fiddler contests Saturday, and a Pony Express Race from Blue Gap to the football stadium with trophy prizes.
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Abilene
Economy Food
West Dale
Pony Express
Blue Gap
Winters
Rankin Pace
West Central
Texas
Main Street
Economy Food Store
West Dale Avenue
Lewis Mitchell
East Dale Avenue
Winters School
Winters Riding Club
Jim Williams
Eee Vet Meng Spanes
Ene Ar A Ett Soar
Mars
San Angelo
Wilbur Waggoner
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Light turnout predicted in June 6 runoff primaries
Voters expected sparse in runoff races across the county with only District Clerk on the Democratic ballot and Precinct 7 chair contest between Dr. Z I Hale and John J Swatchsue. In state and federal contests Republicans challenge Democrats in all 22 districts with Joe Pool facing Robert Baker and George Bush versus Jack Cox in the Senate race. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at chamber of commerce and fire station respectively. transportation aid available for the ill.
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Luna Mae Foy
Otis Power
Z. I. Hale
John J. Swatchsue
Joe Pool
Dallas
Robert Baker
Houston
Texas
U. S. Senate
Ralph Yarborough
George Bush
Jack Cox
Chamber of Commerce
Vot Worthington
Winters City Council Moves to Enforce Garbage Can Rules
Residents must use regulated metal garbage cans by August 1 under a city ordinance adopted in 1961. Fires in a new garbage truck prompted enforcement. the truck cost 7,873.12, and officials warn barrels used for burning complicate pickups. The council also addressed delinquent taxes and speed limits on main streets.
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Uble
Sanitary’ Department
Council
Main Street
West Dale
Wood Streets
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Crockett Visitor From Cameron Spends Overnight
Bill Crockett of Cameron was an overnight visitor at the Crockett home on Saturday, staying with Mr. and Mrs. E L Crockett according to local notes.
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Crockett
Bill Crockett
Cameron
Wand
VFW and Auxiliary Win Fifth in State Community Service Contest
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary were awarded fifth place in the statewide Community Service Contest. State HQ sent the notice via L. N. Kirkpatrick and highlighted the local post led by J. L. Morrow with Mrs. James Crockett as auxiliary president. W L Collins and wife coordinated publicity and compiled the record book used for the win. Abilene led with first place and San Angelo took second.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
L. N. Kirkpatrick
J. L. Morrow
James Crockett
W L. Collins
Abilene
San Angelo
Dunn of Wingate Among SAC Graduates at San Angelo
Jerry Wayne Dunn son of Mr and Mrs J W Dunn of Wingate was one of 96 graduates at San Angelo Junior College. Diplomas were awarded by Dr Raymond M Cavness college president. Rev Dr James L Christensen gave the commencement address. Dunn, Winters High School graduate, was president of SAC Student Council, named Who's Who class favorite Junior Rotarian of the month and runner up for Mr SAC. He plans to enroll at Texas University next fall.
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Jerry Wayne Dunn
J. W. Dunn
Wingate
San Angelo Junior College
San Angelo
Raymond M. Cavness
James L. Christensen
Central Christian Church
Enid
Oklahoma
Jerry
Winters High School
SAC
Texas University
Wingate Announces June 7 Homecoming at Wingate School
The annual Wingate School homecoming is set for Sunday June 7 at Wingate School. A basket lunch will be served and all former students and new attendees are invited to join the event.
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Wingate
Pierce Visit Highlights Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Perry Pierce were recent visitors in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Puckett marking a small family gathering.
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Perry Pierce
John Puckett
Refugio Visitors Stay at Lake Side Cabin
Mr and Mrs John B Best and daughters Carol and Maggie of Refugio are visiting their parents Mrs J B Best and Mr and Mrs F C Mills They are spending their vacation at their lake side cabin at Oak Creek Lake Creek?
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Refugio
John B. .Best
Carol
Maggie
J. B. Best
F. C. Mills
Oak Creek
Ake
Vaughn Enrolls at Texas Tech for Summer Semester
Gary Vaughn returns to Lubbock to enroll as a junior student at Texas Tech for the summer semester. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E E Vaughn.
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TECH
Gary Vaughn
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Mrs Joe Coleman Visits Relatives in Stephens
Mrs Joe Coleman of Coleman visited Thursday at the home of her aunt Mrs JOA Davidson and with other relatives. Stephens will be remembered here as Melba Reid, a former teacher in the Winters schools.
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Coleman
Joe
Stephens
Joa
Davidson
Melba. Reid
WICC Manager Urges Chamber Leadership For Winters Growth
Ralph Duncan of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce outlines four keys for an effective chamber at the Winters Chamber of Commerce meeting. He stresses a practical program of work, adequate budget, strong committee structure, and proactive leadership with voluntary service, noting money alone does not drive community development.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Duncan
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Duncan
WTCC
West
Texas
Winters
Thonie Hedges
Gattis ‘Neely
Forty One Pupils Earn Honor Roll At Winters School
Winters Elementary and Junior High recognized forty one students who achieved average scores of ninety or higher across all subjects for the 1963 64 school year. Principal George M Beard announced the totals and listed honorees by grade including Cassie Awalt Debbie Lloyd Bruce Smith Denise Williams Kathye Wolford Clifford Poe Mike Smith Tommy Burnett Virginia Fairey Paula Simpson David Wilson in fourth grade and others in higher grades.
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Winters
George M. Beard
Winters Jamboree Slated Friday and Saturday
May rainfall in Winters totaled only 1 inch, well below last year’s 7.7 inches, with the year’s total at 10.6 inches after six months. Light showers slowed harvest, but wheat reaped quickly after. City water chief Waggoner said the lake remains adequate with the level about two feet below spillway and no immediate risk of exhaustion.
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W. D. Waggoner
Winters City Water Department
Retired Humble Oil Man J N Clark Honored Locally
J N Clark of Humble Oil retires after 37 years with the company on June 1. He resides in Winters with his wife and four children, active in church and Masonic orders. A two day Winters jamboree begins Friday featuring a parade, square dancing, fiddling contests, pony express race, antique car parade, with cash prizes and community sponsors.
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J. N. Clark
Humble Pipe Line Co
Clark
Dorothy Owen
Denver City
Wanda Dillard
Eden
J. N. Clark Jr
el Paso
Kathryn
Baylor University
First Baptist Church
McClean Masonic Lodge
Order of ‘the Eastern Star
de Leon
Winters
Drasco Baptists Set Vacation Bible School Schedule
Drasco Baptist Church announces a Vacation Bible School from Monday June 8 through Friday June 12. Classes run each evening 6 30 to 9 00. Children ages 3 to 16 are invited to attend.
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Drasco Baptist Church
Homemaking Department Offers Summer Wardrobe Class
Winters High School homemaking department will offer an adult class in wardrobe improvement during June. Teacher Mrs. Cecil Hambright announced the program. Classes start June 11 at 9 a.m. in the Homemaking Cottage with instruction on proper selection sewing techniques and shoe covering.
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Winters High School
Cecil Hambright
Hambright
Family visitors grace Anderson home in Texas
In Anderson a family visit brightened the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Anderson. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Austin of Austin and their daughter Mrs. Janet Hale with her children Lane and Chris of San Antonio.
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Anderson
Leon Austin
Austin
Janet . Hale
Lane
Chris
San Antonio
Sid. Anderson
Black Cats Drop Two in Weekend Baseball Set
The Black Cats lost 5-7 to Mason and 8-9 to Snyder in a split, with manager Alex Grant noting a rematch with Mason on Sunday June 7 at Winters.
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Black Cats
Mason
Snyder
Winters
Alex Grant
Cats
Returned Home After Ten Days in Hospital
Jack Harrison has returned home after spending ten days in Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene.
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Jack Harrison
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Story Hour At Library To Be Continued June 9
The Winters Public Library will continue the story hour for preschool through third grade children on Tuesday June 9 at 3 p m. All Winters area children are invited to attend.
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Winters Public Library
Winters
Visitors Sunday At Whittenberg Home
Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whittenberg and Linda Kay last Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Randall Watson and son Terry Wayne of Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wessels of Ballinger, and Barbara and Judy Pannell of Dallas.
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Jack Whittenberg
Linda Kay
Randall Watson
Terry Wayne
Coleman
Johnnie Wessels
Ballinger
Barbara
Judy Pannell
Dallas
Winters Lions honor 21 with service awards at banquet
Twenty one Winters Lions members received service awards at the 40th anniversary banquet held in the school cafeteria. John Q. McAdams, active since formation, received special recognition before about 280 guests. The event featured speakers from Lions International and district leaders and noted long service for multiple members.
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Winters Lions
Winters Lions Club
John Q. McAdams
Arlington
Walter Campbell
Miami Beach
Fla
Lions International
David A. Evans
Texas City
Lions -International
Louis D. Carothers
Mord Tucker
J.C.’ Wilkerson
Honor Roll List From Winters School Six Weeks 1963 64
Junior High and Elementary pupils at Winters School earn 90 or above in all subjects for the sixth six weeks of the 1963-64 year. Names include Cassie Awalt Debra Eoff Judy Hodnett Virginia Fairey Paula Simpson David Wilson Rhonda Sneed Huden White Cynthia Brown Jill Matthews Vickie Fenwick Rebecca Gilbert Karen Smith and others across sixth seventh and eighth grades with many more listed.
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Winters
George M. Beard
Cassie Awalt
Debbie Lloyd
Bruce Smith
Denise Williams
Kathye Wolford
Clifford Poe
Mike Smith
Tommy Burnett
Judy Hodnett
Debra Eoff
Virginia Fairey
Paula Simpson
David Wilson
Rhonda Sneed
Huden White
Cynthia Brown
Jill Matthews
Vickie Lynn Fenwick
Rebecca Gilbert
Karen Smith
Betty Armstrong
Randall Sneed
Laura Sutton
Melinda Marshall
Dennis ‘Parish
Ralph Marshall
Ly Darrell Hill
Robert
Moore
Sammy
Graham
Jo Nell
Simmons
Mary Lou
Wilkerson
Melinda
Thaxton
Melba ‘Lewis
Phil Harrison
Elaine Ueckert
Donna Ben- Jimmy
Nevins
Randall Sz Marthe ‘Brown
Danny
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R. C. Thomas
Bluff Creek
Coldfish
Max Lewis
John Richardson
VFW District 22
Clarance Huckaby
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
W. L. Collins
Little
J. C. Jarrell
Homer Hodge
R.-.c. Thomas
Auxiliary
Wingate States
WICC
Chamber Board
Jim Wilkerson
Randall Stevens
Becky Mathis
Cynthia West
Rranne Hoppe
Dennis Parish
Melba Lewis
Mary Fairey
Sammy Graham
Jo' Nell Simmons
Mary Lou Wilkerson
Melinda Thaxton
Darrell Hill
Robert Moore
Donna Benson
Randall Boles
Martha Brown
Danny Killough
Humble Oil Man
Drasco Baptists
Home Department
Downtown
Lions Club
Dean Chenoweth
Russell Bedford
W. G. Bedford
Jerry Ward
Midland
Deanna Kozelsky
Joel Kozelsky
Robert R. Gans
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