March Texas history notes and rumor cautions in town talk
The column comments on rumors and a FEPC test critique while listing Texas history dates in March. Notable items include March Independence Day events, Sam Houston roles, the Alamo fall, and other 19th century milestones with a local musing on accuracy and hearsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sam Houston
Alamo
Mier
Mexico
Ben Thompson
King Fisher
Santone
Confederacy
David G. Burnet
Provisional Government
Republic of Texas
Confederate dollar value in gold near Civil War end
The excerpt notes that late in the Civil War the Confederate dollar traded at about two cents in gold. It highlights the currency devaluation and monetary strain during the final phase of the conflict.
Winters FFA Judging Teams Shine in Angelo Contests
Winters FFA members placed third in the swine event at the San Angelo Junior College livestock judging contest as part of area competition with around 50 schools. Rickey Boles tied for first in swine with a perfect score, joined by teammates Ronald Colburn Scotty Belew and J W Aley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Chapter
Future Farmers of America
San Angelo Junior College
Rickey Boles
Winters Ffa
San Angelo
Luther League Meeting At Church Sunday
Regular Junior Luther League gathering in the church basement on Sunday at 2 00 p m with eleven members present. Roselyn Kraatz led devotionals and prayer. Allen Andrae presided. Gwen Hoppe took roll. Sally Spill reported. Plans included a bowling party and a Abilene church visit. flowers for Easter altar were approved. Serena Tischler joined as new member. Refreshments by Allen Andrae and Mrs August Stoecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Luther League
Roselyn Kraatz
Baptist Church
Allen Andrae
Gwen Hoppe
Sally Spill
Abilene
League
Serena Tischler
August Stoecker
Appreciation from Tornado Survivors Lan caster Family
The Lan caster family thanks Winters Wilmeth and Norton residents for help after their home was destroyed by the tornado on March 8. They say they will always remember the thoughtfulness and kindness shown during a time of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Wilmeth and
Norton
Gene Lancaster
Buck Matthews Hospitalized After Two Car Crash
Buck Matthews owner of the Triple J Store in Winters is hospitalized after a two car collision at Putnam around 1 45 p m last Thursday. Also injured was Cisco resident Mrs Maxie Soloman who was treated for a shoulder injury at Graham Hospital in Cisco and released. Matthews was treated at Calahan Hospital in Baird then moved to Winters Municipal Hospital with a broken right leg and lacerations. Mrs Matthews the other driver was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis James
Buck) Matthews
Triple ‘‘J
Winters
Winters Hospital
Putnam
Cisco
Maxie Soloman
Lunar plantings urged by Winters Garden Club member
Mrs. O D Bradford advises lunar signs guide planting times in March. Good days to plant above ground crops are March 21 and 22, and March 30 and 31 suit underground crops like potatoes and beets. Transplanting is favored March 21 and 22. pruning is best March 30 and 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Bradford
O.D. Bradford
Winters Garden Club
Mrs. Dennis Poe Joins Fashion Shop as Saleslady
Mrs. Dennis Poe accepts a saleslady position with Mrs. Frances Campbell at the Fashion Shop and begins her new duties Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Poe
Frances Campbell
Unclear visit at Milliron home as S. T. Sgt. McClel land
T Sgt and Mrs Bob McClel land and their daughter Debra of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Milliron at the Milliron home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliorn
T-Sgt
Bob McClelland
Debra
San Antonio
Bill Milliorn
Debbie Reynolds stars in My Six Loves at State Theatre
Debbie Reynolds headlines the Paramount Technicolor musical My Six Loves at the State Theatre with Cliff Robertson David Janssen Eileen Heckart Hans Conried and more. The film follows a Broadway star who discovers abandoned children on her Connecticut estate and brings them home amid comic misadventures. Also showing is Who's Minding The Store with Jerry Lewis Jill St John Agnes Moorehead and Ray Walston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Reynolds
Paramount
Cliff Robertson
David Janssen
Eileen Heckart
Hans Coriried
Mary McCarty
Alice Ghostley
State Theatre
Debbie
Connecticut
Miss Heckart
Jerry Lewis
Jerry’s. New Technicolor
Norman Phiffier
Barbara, Tuttle
Jill St. John
Norman
Barbara
Tuttle
Agnes Moore
Quimby
Ray Walston
E-Store
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WZHE
Enterprise
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Pete Speer
Leddy Boot
S. 1St
Sears
FFA
Angelo
Luther League
Coleman Livestock Auction
Comm. Co., Inc
Coleman Texas
Cecil Sellers
Hamlin
Duwayne Edington
Coleman
Bedford
Insurance Agency
Buck Matthews
Cgtane
Chuck
Coca Cola
Gandy
Swift Premium
Ib. Pho. AY
Imperial Sugar
Betty Crocker
ComStock
California
Sunrist
JOY Liquid Detergent
Velveeta
WAPCO
Mrs. Tucker
White Swan Solid Pack
Albacore White Tuna
WIN Rts
ACA
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