Archery Range Boosts Winters Recreation Effort
Winters gains a premier archery range south of the lake dam built by the newly formed Runnels County Archery Association. Since April 1967 the group leased the area, cleared grounds, installed 28 target runs, bridges, playgrounds, lighting, rest rooms, grills and a club house. The site, in a willow grove, hosts regular meetings and plans a large future event.
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Winters Lake
Runnels County Archery Association
Winters
The
Association
Revival To Begin At Wilmeth Baptist Church
In Wilmeth, a Sunday revival at the Baptist Church begins June 23 and continues through June 30 led by Reverend Clovi, pastor. The event invites parishioners and community members to attend services each evening.
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Baptist Church
Wilmeth
Norton School District Question Still Pending
Norton School District considers options after a fire destroyed the campus, weighing rebuilding a twelve grade school or annexing to nearby districts. The board met twice with residents voting on reconstruction, annexation, or consolidation as costs rise and fall term deadlines approach. Local officials note rebuilding costs and library requirements are high, with transfers to Winters Ballinger or Bronte possible if Norton chooses to join another district.
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Norton School
Norton
Cecil Patton
Patton
W. E. Elkins
Runnels County
Elkins
Winters
Ballinger
Bronte
County School Board
Connally Forts Trail Tour Delayed to July
Governor Connally and Winters will now host a two day Forts Trail dedication and tour July 29 to 30. The change arises from a special legislative session and other affairs preventing the original date. Winters's Chamber tourism committee plans a welcome program for Forts Trail visitors and might participate in parts of the tour.
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Forts
John Connally
Forts Trail
Winters’ Chamber of Commerce
Revival Meeting At East Side Church
Ray Hazelton of Houston will speak at a revival meeting at East Side Church of Christ starting Sunday June 23 and continuing through June 30. Sunday services begin 10 30 a m and 7 p m with weekday services at 8 30 p m and afternoon singing at 2 30. The public is invited.
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Ray Hazelton
Houston
East Side Church of Christ
Pumphrey Cemetery Working Saturday
Pumphrey Cemetery workers urge interested residents to attend a work session on Saturday morning June 22 to help with cemetery maintenance and preparations.
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Pumphrey Cemetery
Winters Bank Announces Up To 5 Percent CD Interest
Winters State Bank will pay up to 5 percent interest on Certificates of Deposit effective July 1. Woodrow Waits, bank president, said the move aims to better serve the trade area and provide full service banking. Regular passbook savings will continue to draw a maximum of 4 percent, compounded semi annually.
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Winters State Bank
Woodrow Waits
Watts
OEO Summer Rec Program Planned For Local Youth
The Office of Economic Opportunity funds a summers recreation program in Winters for under privileged children ages 6 to 14. Activities run Thursdays and Fridays 8 a.m. to noon at Alder School from June 20 through August 2, directed by Beatrice Pounds with Jerry Mack supervising outdoor sports and several helpers assisting. Children are insured while at the program. parents must provide transportation.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Central Texas Opportunities, Inc
Alder School
Beatrice Pounds
Jerry Mack
Ynes Aleman
Gladys Bolden
Mary Ann
Jerry Ann Grant
Billy Grant
Sandy
Susie Bates
Winters Air Strip Work Begins Southwest of Town
Workmen with earth-moving equipment began grading and leveling the main landing strip at Winters air strip southwest of town on Wednesday morning. Gravel and caliche are being laid as a base for an asphalt topping, and city officials say the strip should be ready to receive small aircraft within a few days.
East West Chamber of Commerce Victory Recounted
Fragmentary text notes a winning side for East-West Chamber of Commerce with emphasis on status and recognition. The readable portion hints at a formal record or inscription but provides limited detail about event, date, or participants.
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Commerce
Randy Stevens Helped Kentucky Mission Youth Summer Work
Randy Stevens 15, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Stevens of Winters, joined 21 other youths from the Central Texas Conference in a six day visit to Henderson Settlement Mission near Frakes Kentucky. They lived in rough dormitories and farmed with hoes while learning modern farming and crafts. The mission aims to raise living standards in a mountain community where mining declined due to automation. Souvenirs made by locals contribute to cash income as students pursue further education or return to the hills.
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Methodist Church
Henderson Settlement
Frakes
Ken
Randy Stevens
Joe Stevens
Winters
Central Texas
Randy
Masonic Officers To Be Installed At Miles July 1
Several lodges in the 105th Masonic District will hold an open installation at Miles Baptist Church on Monday July 1. Je W Chandler of Houston Grand Master Texas will preside as installing officer. The Miles Masonic Lodge will host the joint ceremony.
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105Th
Masonic District
Miles Baptist Church
Winters Names H M Nichols Postmaster Hopeful Awaits Approval
Congressman Omar Burleson announced H M Nichols as Winters postmaster designate after Rankin Pace retired. The appointment moves to the President and then the Senate for confirmation with Burleson predicting approval by August 1. Nichols, a Winters resident since 1952, has held multiple local jobs and is married to Quida Rogers with two sons.
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U. S. Senate
Burleson
Nichols
Rankin Pace
Pace
Winters
Sudan
J. S. Smith
U. S. Army Air Force
North Africa
Italy
Mansell’ Bros
Winters Construction Co
Quida Rogers
Winters Archers Win Eight Trophies at 4-State Meet
Nine Winters Archers from Runnels County Archery Association competed in Abilene for the Southern Sectional Championship Tour nament. Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas archers participated over two days with wins across Class B C bare bow and free style events. Jerry Whitlow took first in Class C free style, Bob Wilson third in Class B free style, Marvin Clark third in Class C bare bow, and several women placed including Mrs. Whitlow second and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Benson firsts in their divisions. Marvin Clark Jr. placed second in youth division with Don Vinson also competing.
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Winters
Runnels County Archery Association
Abilene
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Jerry B. Whitlow
Bob Wilson
Marvin Clark
Don Benson
Marvin Clark Jr
Don Vinson
Cemetery Cleanup at Counts Cemetery Saturday June 22
Cleanup day is set for Saturday June 22 at Counts Cemetery. Volunteers should arrive at 8 a.m. with hoes and tools to assist with grounds work. Contributions to the committee are accepted from those unable to attend. Committee members include Hubert Harmon, Bayne Miller, Bilte Richey, James Earl.
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Cone
Hubert Harmon
Bayne
Miller
Bilte
Richey
James
Archery Tourney Slated Sunday Near Winters Lake Dam
Top state archers are expected at an invitational event by the Runnels County Archery Association on the range south of Winters Lake Dam. Competition begins 9 a m with trophies around 4 p m. David Hughes of Fort Worth and 75 to 100 shooters are anticipated. A barbecue plate dinner starts at 12 30 p m.
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The
Runnels County
Winters Lake
Bob Wilson
Association
Wilson
David Hughes
Fort Worth
Marker Dedicated For Wilmeth and Mazeland Communities
Former District Judge O L Parish led a dedication ceremony for the Wilmeth and Mazeland Historical Marker on FM 383 ten miles west of Winters. Sponsors included the Runnels County Historical Survey Committee with Rankin Pace as master of ceremonies. The event celebrated the early 1900s merger and noted community leaders and a sung flag salute.
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O.L. Parish
Wilmeth
Mazeland
Winters
W. O. Parish
Rankin Pace
Wilmoth-Mazeland
Runnels County
Judge Parish
W. H. Rampy
Frankie Berryman
Don Atkins
Johnny Wilson
America
J.W. Bahlman
Texas
Atkins
Rampy
A. B. Hutchinson
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Omar Burleson
H. M
Jiggs) Nichols
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Wilmeth and Mazeland
Allen Bradshaw
Richard Bradshaw
Ray Powers
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