Home Town banker John Q. McAdams of Winters Texas
John Q. McAdams, a Winters Texas banker, built a national reputation through leadership roles in state and national banking associations. Known as Mr Mac to locals, he promoted his town and bank, earning the Man of the Year award and praise for cautious, steadfast stewardship and community service.
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John Q. McAdams
Texas
New York
San Francisco
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Winters
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San Angel Standard
Austin Callan
John McAdams
Heavy hail damage estimated in Winters area
Local insurance agents and adjusters say the Winters hailstorm, though not yet fully assessed, will damage roofs of homes and businesses and cause multiple window breakages. Early estimates place the cost in the thousands of dollars as repairs and replacements are planned.
Gantt Marks Thirty Years With Humble Oil
James A. Gantt, field superintendent in charge of Humble Oil and Refining Company's Writers area, has completed 30 years of service. A native of Caddo, he attended local schools and colleges, joined Humble in 1938 as a roustabout, and advanced through West Texas, Louisiana, and back to his West Texas area before his 1959 promotion.
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James A. Gantt
Humble Oil ,& ‘Refining Company
Writers
Gantt
Caddo
Weatherford Junior College
Texas Wesleyan College
Humble
Andrews
West Texas
Louisiana
Pampa
Vernon
Quarterhorse Show Set Here By Winters Riding Club
The Winters Riding Club announces a Quarterhorse Show to be held Saturday May 11 approved by the American Quarter Horse Association. Norval Alexander will manage the show Pat Cooper serves as secretary and Keith Barnett Sr will judge. Entry blanks are being mailed statewide.
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American Quarter Horse Association
Norval Alexander
Pat Cooper
Keith Barnett ,Sr
John Q McAdams Notable Banking Leader in Winters
John Q McAdams long guided Winters State Bank rising from founder and cashier to president and board chair. A Texas banking figure, he helped shape state laws as Banking Commissioner, led the Texas State Bankers Association, and earned civic honors including Winters Man of the Year plaque.
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John Q. McAdams
Winters State Bank
F&m Bank
Abilene
Winters
Austin
Texas State Bankers Association
Coke Stevenson
McAdams
State Bank Division
Association
Detroit
Garretts and Kerrs Take Hawaii Vacation
Mr and Mrs George Garrett accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ii JC Kerr of Lubbock spent two weeks in Hawaii They stayed seven days in Honolulu and visited Kauai Maui and the Island of Hawaii during the trip
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George Garrett
II Jc. Kerr
Lubbock
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Honolulu
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Maui
Island of
Winters to Run Head Start Summer Program in June
Winters Elementary School under principal George Beard will direct a summer Head Start program funded by the Office of Economic Opportunities. The two month program serves 145 children from low income families across Coleman McCulloch Callahan Runnels Concho and Brown counties with a local share of 19206 in kind contributions from schools.
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Winters School
Office of Economic Opportunities
George Beard
Winters Elementary
Omar Burleson
Enterprise
Central Opportunities, Inc
Coleman
McCulloch
Callahan
Runnels
Concho
Brown
Beard
Winters
Blizzardettes Lose Bid To State Tourney
The Blizzardettes, after sweeping district and bi district, fell to Spearman 49 40 in the regional contest in Lubbock on Saturday morning. Junior guard Babs Tatum was named All Regional guard in Lubbock.
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Lubbock
Blizzardettes
Spearman
Babs Tatum
Hal Woodward to Keynote Barnes Appreciation Dinner
Hal Woodward, attorney and chairman of the Texas Highway Commission, will keynote the Ben Barnes Appreciation Day dinner. The event, set for April 2 at 7 30 in the Winters school cafeteria, draws attendees from Brown, Comanche, Coleman and Runnels counties and nearby districts.
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Hal Woodward
Coleman
Texas Highway Commission
Ben Barnes
Winters
Winters ‘School
Brown
Comanche
Runnels
Watts Named President of Winters State Bank
Woodrow F. Watts, with over twenty years in banking, elected President and CEO of Winters State Bank. He will assume active management April 1 as John Q. McAdams resigns as president to become chairman.
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Woodrow F. Watts
Winters State Bank
Watts
John Q. McAdams
Gattis Neely
T. A. Smith
McAdams
Neely
Smith
John W. Norman
Carl Henslee
Raymon Lloyd
Audra L. Mitchell
Kirby Robinson
Fred Young
Noel
Ellen) Reid
Estella Bredemeyer
The
Fort Worth National Bank
Continental National Bank, of
Fort Worth
Winters Blizzard Band Nets Nine First Division Ratings
Winters High School Blizzard Band won nine first division ratings at the Region VII competition held at Cisco Junior College with Breckenridge and Brady also picking up multiple first divisions. About 800 students from 35 schools competed as junior and senior high bands aimed toward state contests in Austin at the University of Texas in June. Performers included Candy Allen, Glenda Cooper, Lenda Fuller, Jimmy Vaughan, and others across solos and ensembles in Division I and II.
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Blizzard
University
Cisco Junior College
Breckenridge High School
Brady
Austin
University of Texas
City Candidates Draw for Spots On Council Ballot
City Secretary Buford Baldwin announced three candidates for three vacancies on the council ballot. Incumbent W. L. Bean heads the slate, followed by Bill Burns and Homer Hodge. Election set for April 6 at Winters City Hall with absentee voting to begin March 20.
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Buford Baldwin
Council
W. L
Bill) Bean
Bill Burns
Homer Hodge
Winters
Baldwin
Nicki Eoff Named to Dean's Honor Roll at ACC
Nicki Eoff, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Eoff of Winters, has been named to the Dean's Honor Roll at Abilene Christian College for the fall semester. To receive the honor a student must complete at least 12 semester hours and maintain a grade point average.
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Nicki“ Eoff
Winters Girls Win Three Berths On District Team
Winters High School basketball earns three all district spots in 5 AA and one honorable mention. Carla Walker sophomore named all district ward with Babs Tatum and Mary Lynn Pritchard as guards. Dora Snell senior forward receives honorable mention. Other 5 AA players include Linda Bailey Pat Herndon Kathy Burson and guards Margaret Cooper Thelma James.
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Winters
Carla Walker
Babs Tatum
Mary Lynn Pritchard
Dora Snell
Linda Bailey
Hamlin
Pat Herndon
Anson
Kathy Burson
Haskell
Margaret Cooper
Thelma James
Pauline Lacey
Mary McCaleb
Mary Jane McAdoo
Sp4 E B Jennings of Norton finishes NCO training
Specialist Four Edward B. Jennings, 24, son of Mr and Mrs Treat Jennings of Norton, completed an NCO course February 1 at the Fourth Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy Ft Hood Texas. He received instruction in leadership, instructor training, drill and ceremony, maintenance, weapons, map reading and general military subjects. His wife Chrystal lives at Killeen.
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Edward B. Jennings
Treat Jennings
Norton
Fourth Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy
Ft. Hood
Texas
Chrystal
Killeen
Postmaster Exam Scheduled March 23
Exam for the postmaster position set for March 23. Eligible applicants who have cooled for the role should prepare and attend as notified by the local postal office.
Glenn R. Lewis Seeks Re-Election as District Judge
Glenn R. Lewis asks for re-election to the 119th Judicial District covering Tom Green Run nel s Coleman and Concho counties. He shares duties in Tom Green and Coleman counties and resides in San Angelo. He first took office January 1 1965 after Judge O E Parish retired and cites his early service days.
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Glenn R. Lewis
119Th Judicial District
Tom Green
Runnels
Coleman
Concho Counties
Coleman County
Lewis
San Angelo
O.E. Parish
Ballinger
Paint Rock
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Bradshaw
Tuscola
American Bankers Association
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Winters Lions Club
Citizens’ of Winters
Cleburne
School Planning
Barnes
Local Bank
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Betty Gay Jackson
Lake Jackson
Donald Gene
University of Texas At Arlington
Candy Allen
Glenda Cooper
Lenda Fuller
Jimmy Vaughan
Holly Middleton
Brenda Burns
Martha Brown
Rhannae Hoppe
Aurora Ruiz
Susan Compton
Theresa Meyer
Susan Grantz
Phil Harrison
Sherri Loyd
Randy Stevens
Nicki Eoff
Dean’ Honor
ACC
E. B. Jennings
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