Winters Band Heads for Ballinger In Prohibition Campaign
The band traveled by wagon to Ballinger the nearest railroad and then by train with trips including Brownwood San Angelo Coleman and Big Spring. The longest trips lasted three days and the Brown County prohibition drive remains vivid as local rival bands paraded for three days. John Curry recalled the pro and anti factions hiring bands and crowds marching around the courthouse with kerosene torches leading to a pro victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Brownwood
San Angelo
Coleman
Big Spring
John Curry
Brown County
Pros
Granbury
Antis
Cyclone Davis
Anthony
Theantis
Band Organized by Late Charlie Grant With Local Members
The band was organized by the late Charlie Grant who directed it for 15 years. Living members include Bill Kiefer Charlie Adams Adolph Ernst Louis Ernst of Winters Charlie Kiefer of San Angelo and Emil Spill of San Antonio. Deceased members listed include John Curry Albert Spill Frank Adams Albert Roberts G. R. Rucker Ben Spill and Bill Pierce. Mrs J B Templeton daughter of Bill Kiefer believes Gus Hartman first director to introduce band music in the school and he collected instruments in town and loaned them to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Grant
Bill Kiefer
Charlie Adams
Adolph Ernst
Louis Ernst
Winters
Charlie Kiefer
San Angelo
Emil Spill
San Antonio
John Curry
Albert Spill
Frank Adams
Albert Roberts
G. R. Rucker
Ben Spill
Bill Pierce
J. B. Templeton
Gus Hartman
Wilmeth Baptist Church and Its Early Growth narrative
The Wilmeth Baptist Church history outlines founding members like W. D. Bond and Mollie Puckett, early pastors including C. C. Smith, and revival era leaders. It details buildings, land purchases, and the move to full-time services by 1946, with multiple renovations and a long line of deacons and charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Jesse Ensor
Richard Nash
W. E. Puckett
Willie D. Bond
S. J. Williams
J. W. Williams
Charlie Spence
Ida Atkins
Beatrice Warren
Eva Warren
W. C. Spence
E. M. Bond
W. P. Hicks
Miles
S. T. Hazel
Hylton
Tyre
Winters
L. Overman
Norton
C. C. Smith
Enoch Smith
R. A. Scranton
E. Milan
L. E. Hunt
E. Thompson
W. D. Bond
C. S. Cornelius
E. E. Mason
Tom and Della Puckett
The
Baptist Church
J. F. Hudson
W. B. Hodges
F. E. Berryman
A. M. Moreland
John Heck
Baptist Young People’s Union
George W. Truett
Wilmeth Baptist Church
Sam Brian
Virgil James
C. T. Cloud
Earl Gaines
W. E. (Mollie) Puckett
Abilene
Jesse Enson
John Hood
W. A. McDonald
Lester Lee Vinson
Virtus Gideon
WHS Athletes Dominate 6-AA All-District Basketball Honors
Winters High School players Jimmy Adams and Scotty Belew earn first boys team honors while Ann Bean leads Winters Blizzardettes to girls first team. Nicki Eoff and Elaine Beard gain second team and honorable mention, with Hamlin and others also represented on the district’s All-District rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High
Foster Cook
Hamlin
Jimmy Adams
Scotty Belew
Winters Blizzards
Ann Bean
Blizzardettes
Nicki Eoff
Hospital Notes for Winters Municipal Hospital
Patients dismissed and admitted across the week at Winters Municipal Hospital include Ed Colbath Gad Ash and Mrs Louis Heard dismissed Thursday last week Evann Kirby and Mr Buck Matthews admitted Thursday Mrs Salvador Esquivel dismissed Friday Mrs Lester Carter admitted Friday Mrs Wm Patterson admitted Saturday with no dismissals Evann Kirby and Mrs Oliver Wood dismissed Sunday Mrs Domingo Ortiz admitted Sunday Mrs Ludie Davis Mrs Wm Patterson and Mrs Domingo Ortiz and baby girl dismissed Monday Tom Hord and Mr Red Single admitted Monday Roderick Bredemeyer Malcolm Bredemeyer and Mrs Ella Morrison admitted Tuesday with no dismissals Roderick and Malcolm Bredemeyer dismissed Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters’ Municipal Hospital
Ed Colbath
Gad Ash
Louis Heard
Evann Kirby
Buck Matthews
Salvador Esquivel
Lester Carter
Wm. Patterson
Oliver Wood
Domingo Ortiz
Ludie Davis
Baby Girl
Tom Hord
Red Single
Roderick Bredemeyer
Malcolm Bredemeyer
Ella Morrison
Drasco Baptists Begin Revival With Hardin Simmons Speaker
Hardin Simmons University student David Crooks will headline the Drasco Baptists Church Spring revival starting Thursday night. Services run nightly at 7 from Thursday through Sunday with Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Training Union at 6 and Sunday night preaching at 7. John Hastings and Burl Bumpus, both HSU students, lead music under pastor Rev. W. I. Taylor who invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drasco Baptists
David Crooks
Hardin Simmons University
Drasco Baptists Church
John Hastings
Burl Bumpus
W. I. Taylor
Card of Thanks honors a late community member
The families of Mrs. J. L. O'Dell and Fred Bedford thank friends and neighbors for sympathy notes, visits, food, and flowers. Special thanks go to Merrill Nursing Home staff and residents for kindness shown to Mrs. O'Dell. The note mentions church ministry, migrant workers, and former pastors since 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. O'Dell
Merrill Nursing Home
Fred Bedford
Fte
Vinson
Peggy
Dr. Gideon
Fort Worth
Tim
Scotland
E. E. Mason
Sam Malone
Frank Steel
Raymond Collier
E. L. Springer
Frank Cochran
Sam Brian
Felder Code
M. Rogers
C. D. McIntire
Virgil James
G. W. Turner
John Franklin
J. L. Gray
C. F.cloud
Earl Gaines
Don Laing
Joe Priddy
A. A. Hennager
Lester Carter
Mrs Ronald Hill Honored At Stork Shower
Mrs Ronald Hill was feted at a pink and blue stork shower held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the home of Mr and Mrs O D Bradford. Hostesses were Mrs Ed Donica Mrs J R Woodfin and Mrs Bradford. The honoree received a corsage made of pink and blue baby socks. Guests included Mesdames M R Smith Virgil Low Ed Kinard Glen Bryan Dwayn Vogler Carl Green Dick Mayo C T Phillips Connie Gibbs Jack Patton Phillis O Dell Ed Donica J R Woodfin Mildred Patton and Mrs G R Voss of Arlington the honoree's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hill
O. D. Bradford
Ed Donica
J. R. Woodfin
Bradford
Hill
M. R. Smith
Virgil
Weekend Visitors at the Scott Home
Weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Scott Jr and family include Miss Carolyn Scott Mr and Mrs George Scott of San Angelo Capt and Mrs Winford Hogan Mark Mike and Melvin of Clyde G W Scott Sr of Bradshaw and Max Tidmore of Hardin Sim mons University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Scott, Jr
Carolyn Scott
George Scott
San Angelo
Winford Hogan
Mark
Mike
Melvin
Clyde
G. W. Scott Sr
Bradshaw
Max Tidmore
Hardin Simmons, University
Ladies Golf Association Holds All Day Meet at Country Club
The Winters Ladies Golf Association held an all day event at the Winters Country Club with a morning golf session, a picnic lunch, and afternoon play. Two visiting ladies from Ballinger Mrs Bob Blackshear and Mrs Parnell Legg attended and invited local players to Ballinger on March 26 for a ladies day. Mrs Weldon Wade won this week’s ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Golf Association
Country Club
Ballinger
Bob ‘Blackshear
Parnell Legg
Weldon Wade
Birthday thanks from R L Stokes
R L Bob Stokes expresses sincere appreciation for the birthday cards and letters he received. He notes illness prevents personal replies and his wife joins in the thanks to each well wisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
Bob) Stokes
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Notable Attendees Listed at Meeting
Attendees present included Pat Patterson John Gardner John Davis Jack Harrison Russell Mote Morris Robinson Henry McCreight Pete Speer Clarence Shade and Bill Bryant at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Pat Patterson
John Gardner
John Davis
Jack Harrison
Russell Mote
Morris Robinson
Henry McCreight
Pete Speer
Clarence Shade
Bill Bryant
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Ocia
Ron
the Minters Enterprise
Texas
Vanith
CoiLolRi Tv
Wilmeth Church
Tabernacle
Speer
A. P. Morgan
Frazier
Springfield
Sherman
Cornelius
State Bank
Capital Accounts
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
WHS
Stork Shower
SCOTT
Nin Satie
Oneidacraft
Ladies’ Golf Assn
Berkshire
New Berkshire Ultrasons
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