Matador Band of Texas Tech to perform at Winters High
The Matador band under D. O. Wiley will give a concert March 19 at Winters High School Auditorium at 8 15 pm. Ellis Hall arranged for the Texas Tech ensemble to play for judges evaluating the Centennial march. The group includes 60 members with a varied program including marches overtures and novelties. The band has recent history on the West Coast and was praised by California audiences and critics during a recent tour.
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Ellis Hall
Texas Technological College
Matador
D. O. Wiley
Texas Tech
West Coast
Lubbock College
California
Pacific State
Hollywood
Los Angeles
San Diego
Winters
James V
Allred
Southwest
Victory School to Present Spooky Tavern Mystery Comedy
Victory School plans a play titled Spooky Tavern a mystery comedy presented by the school rhythm band. The cast includes Ben Atergton Walter Spill Joe B Wilson Arthur Green Boots Williams Bill Worthington Irene Craig Pau June Worthington Irene Tuerk Eula Faye Thomas and others. Admission will be small and everyone is invited to support the school.
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Ben Atergton
Walter Spill
Joe “B." Wilson
Arthur Green
Boots “Williams
Bill Worthington
Heratha.Tuerk
Irene “Craig
Pau
June ‘Worthington
Irene Tuerk
Eula
Faye Thomas
Price
Little Boy Blue and the Town Meeting Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a poem or narration about Little Boy Blue with garbled phrases. The text mentions town, meadow lot, radio hearing, and government trees, but key details are illegible and no coherent event or outcome emerges.
New Officers Named by Winters Country Club
The Winters Country Club board elected E. D. Stringer president Roy S. Mack vice president and Lyle Deffeback secretary treasurer. Committees were formed including Grounds and Greens I. N. Wilkinson and Jno. J. McAdams. House Jno. W. Norman and Mrs. Mack. Entertainment Jno. Wilkinson and Jno. Bourn. Building H. O. Jones and C. L. Cooke. Tournament Roy S. Mack.
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The
Winters Country Club
First National Bank
E. D. Stringer
Roy S. Mack
Lyle Deffebach
Grounds and Greens
C. S. Jackson
Geo. R. Hill
Carl Henslee
I. N. Wilkinson
W. G. Bedford
Jno
Temporary unit named for new Ballinger school district
Runnels county board of education advances formation of a consolidated district by appointing temporary trustees for No 51. Voters in Content Harmony Crews backed consolidation 126 to 77 with a 49 vote margin. Trustees will plan architecture. bond election to follow. The school will be centrally located on a 100 acre site, Rupnels 100 Acre School, with vocational agriculture and home economics emphasized. combined enrollment about 500.
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Ballinger
Runnels County
Sam Mathis
J. J. Burson
R. E. Lafoon
J. W. Wood
L. A. Faubion
Ben Stacy
F. L. Seals
Epworth League Meeting At Mazeland TV
The Metho dist Epworth League met in monthly session at Mazeland with Winters in charge. After the program and meeting ice cream and cookies were served to ninety four representatives from Drasco Norton Oak Creek Wingate New Mexico Winters and Mazeland. The next meeting will be the second Tuesday in April at Drasco. All young people urged to attend.
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Methodist Epworth League
Mazeland
Winters
Drasco
Norton
Oak Creek
Wingate
New Mexico
Henry Manns
Eugenia Manns
Elva and
Lazelle Ashley
Geneva Cary
Elaine Wilson
Roland Pierce
Opal Miller
Zoe Nell Miller
Mildred Boardman
Carl Lesta Davis
Vivian Cryer
Estelle Baldwin
W. A. Pace
Sharbutt
Cattle Brand Exhibit Seeks Help From Citizens
Gus L. Ford, historical supervisor of the Cattle Brand exhibit for the Texas Centennial in Dallas, seeks information on cattle brands past and present. He asks citizens from every community to suggest brands to ensure the display represents all periods of Texas history. Contact Mr. Ford with usable information.
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Gus L. Ford
Dallas
Mr. Ford
Plainview Matriarch Suffers Stroke. Mosley Family Noted
Information received indicates Mrs. R. L. Mosley of Plainview, mother of Homer and Carroll Mosley of this city, suffered a stroke Tuesday with serious conditions, though bedside reports yesterday suggested she was somewhat improved.
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R. L. Mosley
Plainview
Messrs. Homer and
Carrol Mosley
Centennial Grove instituted in Shep March 7
The Centennial Grove of Woodmen Circle was instituted Saturday in Shep by Mrs. Jamie B. Garner National Representative and District Manager. Lunch at First Baptist church followed by opening by Guardian Martha Archibald. Twenty five charter members. Abilene Merkel Trent Winters attendees.
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Shep
Jamie B. Garner
Supreme Forest Woodman Circle
First Baptist Church of
Martha Archibald
Abilene Grove
Abilene
Nora St. John
New Grove
Centennial Grove
Merkel
Trent
Winters
Abilene Firm Low Bidder on East West Road Project
County officials Paul Trimmier and Joe Mapes returned from Austin where they attended highway commission sessions on the east west road through Winters. Five bids were received for 9.7 miles of grading and drainage on the lateral from five miles west to five miles east, with Floyd Malcomb of Abilene submitting the low bid of 81 444 dollars.
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Paul Trimmier
Joe Mapes
Austin
State Highway Commission
Mapes
Floyd Malcomb
Abilene
Operetta Tonight At High School Auditorium
Two high school music groups present An Old Spanish Custom, a two act operetta, at 8 o clock in the High School Auditorium. About fifty students perform with colorful costumes, Spanish dancing and a Chinese chorus among ten dance numbers. Directed by Mrs C S Jackson with Mrs J M Millerman and Mrs L T Smith assisting.
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C. S. Jackson
J. M. Millerman
L. T. Smith
J. R. Lacy
Lohma Hoover
Charles Gardner
Lawrence Jennings
Harmony School Play Tuesday March 17
Harmony school house to host the play Aunt Emma Sees it Thru on Tuesday evening March 17 at 8 o’clock. All roles played by adults, promised to be entertaining. A small admission price will be charged.
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Emma
Harmony School
Norton visitors honor the Mayo home
Mrs Mrytle Sharp, Kenneth Sharp, and Clarence Sharp of Norton visited W A Mayo on Monday. Miss Lillybelle Mayo joined them for a short stay before returning home.
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Mrytle Sharp
Kenneth and
Clarence Sharp
Norton
W. A. Mayo
Night Cruise Returns to Open Sea Aboard Mar enia
A whistle frees the Mar enia from harbor moorings as two tugs ease her midstream. Passengers lean on rails while a gold ringed dark monster appears. Macduff recalls New York's phosphorescent towers and the bustling life he left behind.
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Bandid i
Hamish Ingles
Hamish
Macduff
New York
Proclamation Designates Spring Fire Prevention Week
Mayor J W Copeland proclaims March 29 to April 4 as Spring Fire Prevention Clean-Up Week in Winters Texas. He urges city departments, the Chamber, clubs, and residents to participate to reduce fire risk and protect life and property in Centennial Year 1986. The notice is signed March 10 1986 with city secretary Roxie Floyd attesting.
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Texas
I. J. W. Copeland
City of
Winters
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Clubs
Patriotic Clubs
A. D
J. W. Copeland
Roxie Floyd
Farmers discuss cotton acreage across three communities
One hundred fifty farmers met in Winters Crews and Franklin to decide whether to increase decrease or keep their cotton acreage. Winters shows a 9.7 percent anticipated rise while Franklin surveys indicate a 2 percent boost. Crews suggests a 4 percent rise with most planning to keep or slightly raise their plantings.
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Crews
Franklin
J. M. Williams
Harmony
Zone Meeting Attended by Local Methodist Church Members
Twelve members of the local Methodist church attended the zone meeting at Norton on Tuesday. Mrs. W. A. Pace, newly elected leader, presided over the gathering. Attendees from Winters included Rete and others, with several residents traveling to participate.
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Norton
W. A.pace
Winters
Ballinger County Meet contestants announced for March events
Runnels County Interscholastic League Meet set for Ballinger with events on March 20 21 and 27 28 director general H C Lyon Ballinger superintendent. Winters High entries listed include debates declamation spelling track field events and a long roster of boys and girls competitors across sprints hurdles jumps relays and throwing events.
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Runnels
Ballinger
H. C. Lyon
Winters High School
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E.D. Stringer
Country Club
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Mazeland TV
Woodman Circle
Abilene Company
Morris Cook
Donald Lindley
Mozelle Barnhill
Marguerite Duncan
Selma Chapmond
Helen Hamer
Jim B. McKinney
Gladys Spain
Jane Richards
Clyde Wood
Cecil Wood
Bill Rountre
Erskine Davis
James Gardner
Dewey Shott
Calvin King
Grady Baker
Lawrence Chapmond
Ernal Bridwell
Martin Cook
George Brown
Riley Jackson
Rountie
Wood
Davis
Baker
Earl Awalt
Claise Mapes
Ewing Wheeless
Homer Hodge
Soopy
Chavarria
Wm. Rogers
Tarleton Hardegree
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