Winters High School Band Aids Growth With Public Appearances
The WHS band is highlighted as a key school unit with about 30 public appearances in 1954 55. Directed by Jim Verner the 45 member group features diverse instruments and high school to elementary classes training 120 students total. Community support funds uniforms music and instruments through the Band Mothers Club and school budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Verner
McMurry College
Loraine
Snyder
Coahoma
Texas
Winters High School
Board of Education
Band Mothers Club
Two Winters Men Burned in Oil Well Fire Near Colorado City
Bobby Cooke and William Waddell, Halliburton employees, suffered burns in an oil well fire at Silver near Colorado City Wednesday morning about 8 30. Cooke listed critical, Waddell serious. Nitsch released after treatment. Ten injured men were taken to Root Memorial Hospital. Cecil Bentley also critical. Fire believed caused by a fractured two inch pipe under 3300 psi spraying oil into flame. damage estimated at about one million dollars. The Houston fire fighter stopped the blaze by closing the Christmas Tree valve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Cooke
William Waddell
Halliburton B
Houston
Halliburton
Don Parsons
Cooke
Sam Cooke
Winters High School
Texas University
Winters
Wingate
Eigth Air Force
North Sea
Wanda Hobbs
Missouri
Colorado City
Halliburton Company
Mrs James Walker Honored With Bridal Shower
Mrs James Walker formerly Patsy Tubbs was feted at a Wilmeth bridal shower Monday February 21 at the home of Mrs J B Denson. About thirty guests registered and forty gifts were sent. Hosts included several named ladies. Angel food squares and frozen punch were served. The couple wed on Christmas Eve and traveled to Pasadena for their first visit home since the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
Wilmeth
Patsy Tubbs
J. B. Denson
E. F. Albro
Bo McMillan
Dan Robinson
Virgil Low
Doc Modisett
Cecil Tekel
Denson
Angel
Visits at Wilmeth Highlight Jennings Wood and Gardner
Dr and Mrs T V Jennings Mr and Mrs Oliver Wood spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs F D Gardner at Wilmeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmeth
T. V. Jennings
Oliver Wood
F. D. Gardner
Shamrock 4 H Club Demonstrates Egg Custard
Shamrock 4 H club president Altus Ueckert led a demonstration on making egg custard at the W F Minzenmayer home during the meeting. Janie Busher shared cookies and recipes. Roll call asked What My Weight Is And What It Should Be as the group discussed selling cards and cakes. Dickie Lynn Frierson named club mascot. Busher showcased a clip from a 4 H trip and photos of club work. Attendees included Betty Holle Rosetta Jacob Frances Serena Minzenmayer Naomi Busher Mrs Johnnie Frierson and son Mrs Lawrence Jacob Mrs Erwin Ueckert and sponsors Mrs H A Minzenmayer and Mrs W F Minzenmayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus Ueckert
Shamrock 4-H
W. F. Minzenmayer
Janie Busher
Dickie Lynn Frierson
Johnnie Frierson
Miss Busher
Betty Holle
Rosetta Jacob
Frances
Serena Minzenmayer
Na‘omi Busher
Johnnie Frierson and Son
Lawrence Jacob
Erwin Ueckert
H. A. Minzenmayer
Midland Move Ties Rogers Family to Postal Service
Mr and Mrs Elward Rogers and their daughter Gay Venda moved to Midland on Monday for his new job with the U S Postal Service. Mrs Rogers is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hardy Bryan of Wingate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elward Rogers
Gay Venda
Midland
U. S. Postal Service
Rogers
Hardy Bryan
Wingate
Mrs Ethel Ford Returns From Visit To Gatesville
Mrs. Ethel Ford returns to her Gatesville home after a weekend visit to her sister Mrs. George C. Hill. Marie Hill of Wichita Falls also spent the weekend at the Hill residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ford
Gatesville
George C. Hill
Marie Hill
Wichita Falls
Hill
Membership Fees For Library Will Go To $2.00
Myra Glover, librarian for Winters Public Library, says the membership will rise to $2.00 per family after March 15. The increase funds books, tools, shelves, and expanding programs as the library grows. A forthcoming shipment includes popular best sellers. The annual fee is one dollar until March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Glover
Winters Public Library
Make Believe Program Highlights Mothers Study Club
The Mothers Study Club held a Make Believe program at Mrs. Joe Seale’s home with Mrs. B J Colburn leading. Mrs. Frank Merriell chaired business, accepting Mrs E Z Moore’s resignation and electing Mrs Troy McKnight to membership. Seventeen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Study Club
Joe Seale
B. J. Colburn
Frank Merriell
E. Z. Moore
Troy McKnight
Ernest Cooke
J. B. Smith
Lee Harrison
Women Focused Study At WSCS Meeting Mon
WSCS met Monday morning in the Methodist church parlors for their study. The district meeting was announced to be held at Talpa on March 3. Mrs. Cecil Taylor led, with Mrs. Ella Ritch presenting Little Girls Healed As Well As Boys and Jesus' Regard of Women. Supporting talks included Mrs. Baker on the 12 year woman and Mrs. Gattis Neely on women as nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Talpa
Cecil Taylor
Ella Ritch
Jesus
Baker
Gattis Neely
Taylor
Mmes
Jim Edwards
Bill Graham
James Glenn
Lee Herman
L. C. Hill
L. Johnson
Elmo Mayhew
C. C. Powell
H. W. Richardson
W. D. Sanders
W. T. Stanley
G. D. Orr
Largent and Simpson
Cloud family visit to Wilmeth hosts in Home
Mr and Mrs Ray Binham of Blackwell joined Rev and Mrs C F Cloud at Wilmeth for a week long visit. The social gathering highlighted local hospitality and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloude Home
Ray Binham
Blackwell
C. F Cloud
Wilmeth
Hospital Notes Dismissals Highlight Local Patients
Reba Hart, a medical patient, was dismissed Saturday from Winters Municipal Hospital. Harvey Dale Jones, after surgery, was dismissed Saturday. R. H. George, a surgical patient, was dismissed Monday. Dave Thomas, a surgical patient, was dismissed Tuesday. Margaret Whittington, a surgical patient, was dismissed Wednesday. Mrs J W Stehle, medical patient, was dismissed Wednesday. Kenneth Everett remains a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Hart
Winters Municipal Hospital
Harvey Dale Jones
R. H. George
Dave Thomas
Margaret Whittington
J. W. Stehle
Kenneth Everett
Navy tests new carrier turning method named Operation Pinwheel
The article notes the Navy's method to maneuver a large carrier in harbor without tugs named Operation Pinwheel. Planes on the flight deck are lashed and then engines surge to produce a powerful push in the intended direction.
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A. D. Lee
McCarrell & Son
Wintersor
Abilene
Road Electric
Suntown
Bedford Insurance Agency
Tfe
Hunter
Sunlawn
W. B. Cotten
Katie Miller
North Methodist Church
J. D. Sowell
W. H. Cain
Charles
Flora Reese
N. Main
C. W. Gregory
Red Top Store
Town
A. C. Ernst
J. R. Smith
N. Murray
Aosta
Ray Caskey
Chevron Station
Spill Machine Shop
George Taft
General Electric
R. P. Penny
J Vici
Grey Town
Hp Johnson
Poatar
Claude Tatum
J. Bo Whalow
Charles Street
Weets Cleaners
Roy Sliger
Temas
Crouch Lumber Co
N. Rogers St
Lester Graham
North Main Street
Edith Schandler
John J. Swatchsite
T. H. Rust
Red Ball Transfer & Storage
Chestnut St
Ballinger Salvage Co
Emma Talleyo
New Sengat
Bieta Willis
Shin Aeres
John W. Norman
Raymond Jonas
Rt. 1
Miles
Riley Hall Farm
Sink
W. T. Cummings
Cate
James Barnes
Walter T. White
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Chat
H. M. Roberts
Fred Robinson
B. D. Jobe
E. F. Edwards, Jr
J. F. Priddy
John Minzenmayer
Robert Paschal
O. D. Bradford
Lonnie Burton
Carson Easterly
J. A. Henderson
Henry McDonald
L. Ernst
Fritz Deike
Wayne Roberts
WHS Band
Shamrock Club
IN Hill
Make Believe
Western Mattress Co
San Angelo, Texas
Dial
Ina Brice
Nateal F. D. McCoy
Eva Lucy Belke
E. J. Barnes
Gordon Barnes
Comanche
Brad’s Place
D. Bradford
Herbert J. Yates Orate
San
Antonio
Gene Autry
Hwe
Yukon
James Stewart
Ruth Roman
Late World News
National Board of Review
MGM
William Shakespeare
Elul
Caesar
Marlon Brando
James Mason
John Gielgud Louis Calhern
Edmond O"“Brien
Greer Garson
Deborah Kerr
Arun
Romel
Cen
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