Soil Survey of Runnels County Highlights Local Land Knowledge
Farmers and residents gain a detailed look at Runnels County soils in the Soil Survey published by the Soil Conservation Service. The book includes county maps, aerial photos, soil types from Acuff loam to Mareta clay loam, and notes on land use, crops, and landscape changes since the photographs were taken.
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Runnels
Winters
Winterhaven
Portales
Mareta
Runnels County
Bluff Creek
Elm Creek
Weather Record Highlights Extreme June Heat in 1969
A historical note shows in 1969 the week started with a low of 64 degrees on Tuesday June 17 and peaked at 106 degrees on Saturday June 21. The figures reflect a severe mid June heat spell recorded that year.
Neely Brown and Robinson Lead Winters City Golf Tourney
Jerry Neely won the City Championship with 72 over 18 at Winters Country Club beating last year’s champ H M Nichols by one stroke. George Brown claimed first flight with 77 and Ricky Robinson won second flight with 90. Cathey edged Milam for second in a sudden death playoff after both shot 91 in regulation.
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Jerry Neely
Winters Country Club
George Brown
Rickey Robinson
Neely
H. M
Jiggs) Nichols
Nichols
Lynn Billups
Ricky Robinson
Johnny Cathey
C. A. Milam
Fiona Robinson Wins Winters Country Club Ladies Championship
Fiona Robinson Mrs Morris won the championship after nine holes of overtime at Winters Country Club last week. She and Joannie McAdoo were tied after the Sunday regulation round. Petie Bean won the first flight with Mrs Sprinkle as runner up Jer ry Dry won the second flight with Mrs Bill Griffin as runner up. Trophies will be presented to the winners.
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Fiona
Morris) Robinson
Winters Country Club
Robinson
Joannie
John) McAdoo
Petie
Bill) Bean
T. Sprinkle
Jerry
Hal) Dry
Bill Griffin
Vacation Bible School at Drasco Church Opens Monday
Vacation Bible School begins Monday at Drasco Baptist Church and runs through July 3 for primary to intermediate age groups. Sessions run 8 30 to 11 a m with department leaders named for Primary Juniors and Intermediate groups.
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Drasco Church
Vacation Bible
Drasco Baptist Church
L. Q. Sneed
Albert Lewis
W. L. England
Dick Bishop
Melvin Williams
A. T. Williams
Leslie Bishop
Rhonda Sneed
Robert Stathem
Robert Conner
Omer Hill
Winters Chamber Plans Year Long Trade Programs
The Retail Trade Committee of the Winters Chamber of Commerce met Thursday to map plans for the year. They discussed the Christmas program and proposals to sponsor sidewalk sales and moonlight sales during summer and fall.
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Retail Trade Committee of the Winters Charter of Commerce
Wintersman Joins 1970 American Studies Program
Jerry Neely of Winters joins 21 other teachers from five states in the first session of the 1970 American Studies Program at Abilene Christian College. Neely, 1966 McMurry graduate, pursues a master’s degree while teaching algebra and trigonometry before moving to Paducah as athletic director and football coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Wintersman
Abilene Christian College
Jerry Neely
East Pierce
Coe Foundation
New York City
Abilene Christian
Neely
McMurry College
ACC
Hardin- Simmons University
West Texas State
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Austin College
Winters High School
Paducah
Pampa
Denison
Masonic Officers To Be Installed At Paint Rock
Winters Masonic Lodge officers are to be installed in an open public ceremony at Paint Rock Friday night. New officers include Robert Carey master Dennis Poe senior warden J C Martin junior warden George Garrett treasurer John J Swatchsoe secretary and R C Thomas tiler.
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Winters Masonic Lodge
Paint Rock
Robert Carey
Dennis Poe
George Garrett
John J. Swatchsoe
R. C. Thomas
Winters Public Schools Begin 1970 71 Semester
Winters Public Schools will begin the 1970-71 semester on Monday, August 24. Teachers start work on Monday, August 17. Parents registering new entrants must present birth certificates and smallpox vaccination certificates are required.
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Winters Public
Former Winters Man Receives State Health Citation
Doyle W. Riddle formerly of Winters, a plant operation specialist for the Midland water system, earned a certificate of competency from the State Health Department. The award recognizes demonstrated skill in plant management after required work experience, training, and a qualifying exam. The Rid dles, with two year old Dennis Wayne, live at 4614 Comanche Drive, Midland, after returning to Texas from Apple Valley California where he served four years in the U. S. Air Force.
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Doyle W. Riddle
Winters
City of Midland Water System
State Health Department
Texas Water Utilities Association
State Health Department Sanitary Engineers
Riddle
Texas
Apple Valley
Calif
U. S. Air Force
Donna England
Dennis Wayne
Comanche Drive
Midland
Winters Girl Cassie Awalt Leads Kilgore Majorettes at Fiesta
Cassie Awalt daughter of Calvin and family from Kilgore performed with Kilgore High School Band at the 21st Annual Fiesta of Five Flags in Pensacola Florida June 10 14. The band won eight trophies including four parade awards a marching contest outstanding drum major best majorette line and outstanding band. She is granddaughter of Winters residents Joe Awalt and W G Bedford.
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Cassie Awalt
Calvin Awalt
Kilgore
Kilgore High School
Pensacola
Florida
Cassie
Winters
Joe Awalt
W. G. Bedford
Riding Club To Meet Tuesday
The Winters Riding Club will meet Tuesday June 30 at 8 p.m. at the Riding Club Arena. Members are urged to be present to make plans for the Coleman Trail Ride.
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Winters Riding Club
Riding Club
Mrs Ruth Akeman Visits Akeman Home In San Antonio
Mrs Ruth Akeman of San Antonio is staying at the home of Mr and Mrs George Akeman for several weeks during her visit.
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Ruth Akeman
San Antonio
George Akeman
Ted Meyer Installed as President of Winters Lions Club
Ted Meyer, manager of Spill Funeral Home, was installed as president of the Winters Lions Club for 1970 71 succeeding Homer Hodge. J W Rahiman installed officers including Gene Wheat first vice president George Beard second vice president Dr Tommy Russell third vice president George Garrett secretary treasurer Carroll Tatum Lion Tanner Bobby Mayo Tail Twister B G Owens Thought for the Day Rhonda Sneed sweetheart new directors Tommy Chambliss H M Nichols Fred Young holdover Rankin Pace Harry Herman Carroll Tatom.
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Ted Meyer
Spill Funeral Home
The
Winters Lions Club
Homer Hodge
J. W. Rahiman
Lions International
Lions Club
Gene Wheat
George Beard
Tommy Russell
George Garrett
Carroll Tatum
Lion Tanner
Bobby Mayo
B. G. Owens
Rhonda Sneed
Tommy Chambliss
H. M. Nichols
Fred Young
Rankin Pace
Harry Herman
Carroll Tatom
Soil Survey Book Arrives at Winters Public Library
The Soil Survey of Runnels County published by the USDA Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with Texas Agricultural Experiment Station is available at Winters Public Library. Librarian Mrs. Douglas Cole notes the volume includes maps and soil descriptions for farming ranching homes roads and other structures. Copy provided by Congressman Omar Burleson.
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Soil Survey of
Runnels County
Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Winters Public Library
Douglas Cole
The
Omar Burleson
Winters Library
Winters Library Opens Reading Club For 49 Children
Forty nine boys and girls are enrolled in the Texas Reading Club at the Winters Public Library. Children who read 12 or more books by August 8 will receive certificates from the Texas State Library. Registration deadline is July 1. Families registering must be club members.
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Texas Reading Club
Winters Public Library
Douglas Cole
Texas State Library
Winters Ladies at Galveston Food Service Convention
Mrs J B Whitlow and Mrs Sam Russell of the Winters School Cafeteria were among 1400 school food service personnel at the 16th annual convention in Galveston June 14 17 The theme was We Care with addresses by Eli Douglas and Dr Charles L Allen and a nutrition session led by Dr Willa Vaughn Tinsley Incoming officers were installed by Dorothy McDaniel The next annual meeting will be in Fort Worth in June 1971.
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J. B. Whitlow
Sam Russell
Winters
Galveston
Winters student attends Area IV FFA Leadership Conference
Mike Smith of Winters, Area IV vice president, attended the Area IV Future Farmers of America Leadership Training Conference at the Bobby Holder Memorial FFA Camp on Possum Kingdom Lake. Other officers and district presidents attended. Vic Choate presided.
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Mike Smith
Winters
Area IV
Future Farmers of America
Bobby Holder
FFA
Possum Kingdom Lake
Ralph Moser
Area IV Ffa
Curly Hays
West Texas Utilities
Bill Irick
Tarleton State College
Vic Choate
Area II Association
San Angelo
Couple Welcomes UTMB Medical Degrees for Wroten Duo
Dr. Bobby J. Wroten earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston on June 10 and will intern at John Peter Smith Hospital Fort Worth. Mrs. Susan Sanders Wroten received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 30 at UTMB and plans to work in JPS Clinic.
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Bobby J. Wroten
G. L. Sanders
Mord S. Tucker
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
Wroten
University of Texas In
Austin
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
Susan Sanders
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Texas Medical Branch
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Sorority
Fort Worth
Nabers to Attend Foreign Policy Conference in D C
State Representative Lynn Nabers has been invited to a foreign policy conference in Washington D C July 13 14. He plans to attend. The event is run by the U S Department of State with the American Council of Young Political Leaders and will include topics on Southeast Asia the Middle East and Europe with discussions on economics politics and the threat of communism.
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Lynn Nabers
Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of State
American Council of Young Political Leaders
Agency For International Development
Department of Defense
Nabers
Department
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Europe
Lloyd Bros sell Main Radio TV to Andy Riess in Winters
Raymon and Ralph Lloyd sold Main Radio TV at West Dale Street to Andy J. Riess formerly of Sanderson. Riess will run Riess Radio TV as Zenith dealer with other appliances and will employ Lawrence Barber as technician. Riess plans an open house sale and notes his prior teaching career and Army service.
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Main Radio & Television
West Dale Street
Winters
Raymon
Ralph Lloyd
Andy J. Riess
Sanderson
West Dale
Riess Radio- TV
Zenith Television and Radio
Riess
Terrell County
Lawrence L. Barber
Baylor University
U. S
Dorothy
Andy Riess III
University of Texas At el Paso
Maurine
Winters High School
Austin
West Dale St
Barber
Sanderson Junior High School
Main Radio-Tv
Andy Riess
Lloyd Brothers
Trucker Safety Patrol Promotes July 4 Road Help
Texas motor carriers sponsor Holiday Road Patrol on July 4 weekend with 45 to 50 patrol cars on busy highways. Ex truck and bus safety supervisors man patrol cars equipped with tools first aid and radio links to summon help. Governor Preston Smith and Col Wilson Speir commend the cooperative effort.
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Texas
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Council of Safety Supervisors
Jack C. Bryan
TMTA
Austin
Texas Council of Safety Supervisors
State Highway Patrol
Bryan
Preston Smith
Wilson Speir
Texas Truck and Bus Group
All American City Manager To Speak To Winters Lions
Snyder city manager George Patterson will be the guest speaker at the Winters Lions Club meeting next Tuesday at noon. Patterson will explain the work behind Snyder being named an All American City. Dr. Tommy Russell will present the Lions Club program.
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Lions
George Patterson
Snyder
Winters Lions Club
Patterson
Tommy Russell
Lions Club
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U. S. Weather Station
Rodney Cathey
John McAdoo
Gattis’ Neely
Gary Young
Pat Wood
Herman Baker
Dub Davis
Scottie Belew
Hal Dry
Paul Gerlach
James West
Ed Roller
John Dry
Lloyd Gilbert
Milt Banger
Root Dry
Charles Black
Earnest Brown
Fiona Robinson
Masonic
Majorettes
Akeman
Reading Club
Commissioners Court
Revalue
Runnels Co. Land
Rampy
Commissioners’ Court
Bobby Wroten
Lloyd Bros
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