Winters Plans Big Projects Under National Recovery Act Aid
Thirty years ago Winters sought federal funds under the National Recovery Act to build a lake water supply for the city, a city hall, a fire station, and a municipal swimming pool. A Runnels County teacher from Independence and Dale served as deputy on a special Worlds Fair train, gaining a deputy sheriff role and gear. Winters school board elected Milburn Curry as math teacher, replacing Mrs. Stokes who resigned.
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Congress
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Independence End
Dale
Chicago
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John Curry
R. L. Stokes
Winters Bank Expands Safety Deposit Boxes in West Texas
Twenty five years ago Winters Citizens donated 192.09 to aid Civ A tornado victims and two young children won baby contest prizes at the State Theatre. Littl Tommy Is and Martha Medals Devis earned silver cups while the Winters State Bank added stainless steel safety deposit boxes, totaling 150, and earned a reputation as a well equipped bank in the region.
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Walter Neely
Martha Medals
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Winters Sees 14 Inches Rainfall Totals For Year
Winters reports 14 inches of rainfall year to date, with 2.2 inches in the past twelve days. A June windstorm caused minor damage, while additional showers on June 11 and 16 and a later 0.7 inch measured. Regional reports include up to 3 inches east of town and a hale storm near Wingate-Wilmeth with no major damage.
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Wingate-Wilmeth
Paving Completes Desertment From Winters to Crews
State Highway Desertment finished paving 12 miles from Winters to Crews, extending the stmin 74 miles. Winters reports a monthly sald of 27 029 in Wsr bands with 483.90 spent by mid month. Local women knit Red Cross sweaters and donate garments to Mrs. John Curry and Mrs. Green while coordinating appears from Mrs. C. L. Green and Mrs. J. A. Llamberth.
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Red Cross
C. L. Green
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John Curry
Betty John Curry
J. A. Llamberth
C L. Green
CG. & Jackson
Deve Hinds
Swester
Community rodeo event relies on volunteer R L Johnson
For weeks before the show volunteers work hard to prepare fences chutes gates and grounds. R L Johnson stands out for twelve years of faithful service repairing and building during and after work hours keeping the rodeo running and boosting morale. He even worked on crutches after a serious accident and continues to serve without expectation of pay or praise.
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Rodeo
R. L. Johnson
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Predators Drawn by Chick-Covered Trap Tactic
A method describes using a wire box with baby chicks to lure predators. By placing the box in sparse cover and remaining hidden, the chick chirps attract nearby predators to the area. The piece notes the tactic can be done anytime without waiting for darkness or a cabler.
Alderman Cave Plans New Storage Building Expansion
Alderman Cave Milling & Grain Co expands on the Jet Boost site with a steel storage building to store grain and cartons, about 8 by 120 feet, costing millions. Ray Alderman says the project will separate storage from milling, add conveyors, and boost total capacity to over 173.1 million bushels.
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Ray Anerman
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Akiermenssid
Sasson
Swood
Swimming Lessons Planned at Pool by Licensed Instructors
Swimming lessons will be offered at the pool starting July 1 for all ages. Pool manager Warne Roberts and licensed instructors will conduct the sessions. Interested persons should register at the pool.
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Warne Roberts
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Roberts
Bredford Ward Thursday Evening Meeting Notes
Attendees include Mr and Mrs C Eubenks Jr and family from Wimeth Mr and Mrs H Eubenk Sr and Obie Des Bredford Jr plus Mr and Mrs Lance. Also present were Mr and Mrs E Garren and children of Sprevenort Le.
108 Children Enroll in Summer Reading Program Here
Winters Library and the Texas State Library in Austin sponsor a summer reading program that began June 1. Children in grades four through seven are asked to read 12 books by August 1 to receive a certificate. Five children have completed the reading, with weekly store readings and volunteer helpers listed. library hours are 1 to 6 3 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
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Texas Reading Gah
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Winters Library
Texas Stats Libracy
Austin
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Texas Strate Library
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Myre Frazier
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Selly Spill
Mery Lou Wilkerson
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Sue Hoppe
Myra Glover
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Library Fund Reaches Over Ten Thousand Dollars
The Wins Library fund drive surpasses 10000 with recent gifts from Dr. and Mrs. B H White and Mr. and Mrs. E E Vaukos among others. The campaign originally started at 502, and funds support moving and remodeling the former West Texas Utilities office on North Main Street for library use.
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E. H. Grehem
End Trustes
West Texas Utilities Co
Jocaton
North Main
BH. White
EE. Vaurkes
Local Garden Club Sits in Bryan Home for Regular Session
Winters Garden Club met at Mrs. Lawrence Bryan’s home with hostesses Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. O. D. Bradford. Delegate Mrs. E. J. Redman reported on the Texas Garden Clubs State Convention in San Antonio. President John Grohman attended. Two summer meetings planned hosted by Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Jerrell Walker for family night and a field trip to collect ghost wood and rocks. Prize won by Mrs. O. D. Bradford. Attending members listed. visitor Betty Allard of Arkadelphia, Ark.
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Winters Garden Club
Lawrence Bryan
Bryan
O. D. Bradford
E. J. Redman
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
San Antonio
John Grohman
Jerrell Walker
Aeroats St Taers
Daar
Mmes. Lore Coupland
C. T. Rives, Sr
E. J. Raimen
John Graham
Jerveil Welker
Louis Mord
Betty Allard
Arkadelphia, Ark
Masons To Install New Officers Next Thursday Evening
Winters Lodge 743 will install new Masonic officers for the 1963 64 year in a special meeting next Thursday night June 27 Past masters Elzie Cox and A W Libbe will install the officers Grady Byers is named worshipful master Travis Jordan senior warden A W Prince junior warden John Swatchsue secretary Q O B Raper treasurer A W Libbe tyler Appointed officers include W L Pratt chaplain James Brown senior deacon Don Oakes junior deacon B D Jobe Weldon Mills stewardS
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Winters Masonic Lodge
Elzie Cox
A. W. Libbe
Winters
Grady Byers
Travis Jordan
A. W. Prince
John Swatchsue
QO. B. Raper
Tyler
W. L. Pratt
James Brown
Don Oakes
B. D. Jobe
Weldon Mills
Caesar Describes Germanic Lands and Barbarian Origins
In Caesar's time the region now known as Germany was home to barbarous tribes that traced their origins to Central Asia, according to historic records.
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Caesar
Germany
Central Asia
Attend James Meadows Family Reunion Sees Low Turnout
Illness and sorrow reduce attendance to 38 at the James Meadows reunion held in Ballinger City Park. Guests include Wesley Campbell and family of Billings Montana and Elmer Johnston’s family of Casper Wyoming among others from Oklahoma Texas and Montana.
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Ballinger
Wesley Campbell
Billings
Montana
Elmer Johnston
Barbara
Casper
Wyoming
Roy Nesbitt
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Luther Whitten
Oklahoma City
David Rodden
Irving
Lucy Rodden
Isham James
Asa Britton
Valera
Florence Bird
Coleman
Jim Eoff
Winters
J. Dexter Eoff
Jerry
R. D. Jones
John Eoff
Stanford
Clarence Gambill
Howard Smith
San Angelo
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