Winters air strip seen as boost for town economy
Winters gains limited flight facilities with a landing strip and improving use, as Texas Aeronautics Commission official notes small towns need air transportation to attract commerce. Local executives regularly fly in for business, signaling growing reliance on regional air links.
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Texas Aeronautics Commission
Texas
Charles Murphy
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Houston Club
TAC
Murphy
Houston Post
Nine finalists named in WHS co op oratorical contest
Coleman County Electric Cooperative announced the nine finalists for the My Future in Rural Texas oratorical contest. Winters High School students Huden White Jr and Madelyn Bryan are among the finalists alongside competitors from Santa Anna Coleman Mozelle Ballinger Miles and St Joseph High School. Finalists compete for an all expense paid trip to Washington DC on the Texas Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour in June.
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Coleman County Electric Cooperative
C. L. Newton
Winters High School
Huden White, Jr
Madelyn Bryan
Texas
Jimmy Benton
Dwight Eppler
Santa Anna
Sandra Hemphill
Coleman
Deborah Stephenson
Mozelle High School
Gregory Busenlehner
Ballinger High School
Donna Schraer
Miles
St. Joseph High School
Rowena
Bill J. Helwig
Miles High School
Washington, D. C
Texas Electric Cooperatives
Newton
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
National Service Organization
Washington
City Hires Pool Operator and Summer Youth Director
Winters City Council approved hiring for next summer with Jerry Neely to operate the Municipal Swimming Pool and Jerry Gibson to direct youth and recreation programs. Neely is a Winters High School teacher who ran the pool last year and Gibson is the Winters Public Schools athletic director who led recreation last year.
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Winters City Council
Jerry Neely
Winters High School
Jerry Gibson
Winters Public Schools
Tire and Appliance Store Sold to Bissett Brothers
Bay Tire Co. Winters outlet for Goodyear tires and General Electric appliances has been sold by Ray Caskey to D. C. and C. A. Bissett of Ballinger. The Bissett Brothers assume management this week and will run the franchised Goodyear and GE dealer with D. C. Bissett as manager. Glenn Hoppe and Lewis Johnson remain in service and sales. The RAY Caskeys operated the business 17 years and plan no immediate changes beyond travels.
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Bay Tire Co
Goodyear Tires
General Electric Appliances
Ray Caskey
D. C
C. A. Bissett
Ballinger
Bissett Brothers
Goodyear
G. E
D. C. Bissett
Glenn Hoppe
Lewis Johnson
Ray Tire Co
Fourth Monday Singing At Shep March Event
The regular Fourth Monday Singing will be held at the Shep Community Center beginning at 7 p.m. on March 23. Several quartets are expected to perform and the public is invited to attend.
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Shep Community Center
Youth Revival at Drasco Baptist Church Mar 20 22
Randy McDonald—student evangelist from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth—will lead the youth revival at Drasco Baptist Church March 20 21 and 22 with Homer Terry of Abilene as music director Services start at 730 p m nightly The Runnels Associational Youth Rally joins the event Saturday night McDonald a Hardin Simmons University tennis letterman and Terry HS U senior invite all to attend.
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Drasco Baptist Church
Randy McDonald
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Homer Terry of
Abilene
Runnels
McDonald
Hardin—Simmons University
Terry
HSU
Scout Leaders Launch Exposition Kickoff Dinner
Cubmasters, Scoutmasters and Explorer Advisors from nine counties in the Chisholm Trail Council will gather for a supper on Thursday March 19 to kick off ticket sales for the Scouting Exposition at Taylor County Coliseum April 18. The event marks Scouting's 60th anniversary in the council with unit displays planned and Orey Cannon as exposition chairman urging leaders to bring their unit chairs.
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Chisholm Trail Council
Taylor County Coliseum
Orey Cannon
Cannon
Blizzard Relays Relocated to April Fourth
The Blizzard Relays, postponed from March 7 due to weather, are now set for Saturday April 4. The Junior High track meet shifts to April 11. Over 20 schools initially entered. final participants for the new date are not yet known because of conflicting commitments.
Son to Ford family in Rising Star welcomes Robert Shane
Mr and Mrs Travis Ford of Rising Star are the parents of a son named Robert Shane born March 13 in Brownwood. Mrs Ford is the former Lynda Gibbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Connie Gibbs of Crews. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Ford of Rising Star.
Winters First Baptist Church names Minister of Music and Youth
Jim Holcombe, a junior music student at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene and native of Andrews, has accepted the post of Minister of Music and Youth at Winters First Baptist Church. He will begin duties Sunday March 2 and plans to relocate with his wife. He has led music and youth programs at several churches and sings with the HSU Concert Choir.
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First Baptist Church
Jim Holcombe
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
First Baptist Church of
Winters
Holcombe
Andrews
Winters First Baptist
Archers Shine at Winters Tourney Draws 82 Competitors
Eighty two archers from across the state competed in the Runnels County Archery Association event at Winters Lake range. Gary Johnson of Mineral Wells topped the men’s division, Elaine Wilson of San Angelo won the women’s, Curtis Kunkle of Odessa led the youth, and several Winters clubs members placed high. A 31 archer league shoot accompanied the event, with strong local participation and the largest Sunday turnout for the range.
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Runnels County Archery Association of
Winters
Winters Lake
Gary Johnson
Mineral Wells
Bob
Elaine) Wilson
San Angelo
Curtis Kunkle
Odessa
Blizzard Band Dominates UIL Solo Ensemble Ratings
Winters High School Blizzard Band members earned nine first, 13 second, and three third division ratings at the Region VII UIL contest at Howard Payne College in Brownwood. Forty band members competed. four of the first division solos advanced to the State Contests in Austin, led by Roger Nichols, Bill Grantz, Linda Musick, and Holly Middleton.
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Blizzard
Winters High School Blizzard
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
WHS
Austin
Roger Nichols
Bill Grantz
Linda Musick
Holly Middleton
First Baptist Church to Mark 80th Anniversary
The Winters First Baptist Church will observe its 80th anniversary next Sunday March 22 with morning services. Mrs. George Poe will give a brief church history and a note burning ceremony will retire indebtedness on the auditorium. The Rev Harry A Grantz will preach a anniversary sermon. Noon dinner on the ground follows at the Winters Community Center with organ music by Charles Dickey and an old fashioned singing directed by Jim Holcombe.
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First Baptist Church
Winters First
Harry A. Grantz
Winters
Charles Dickey
McMurry College
Jim Holcombe
Wingate School Dismisses Tuesday for Easter Holidays
Wingate School will dismiss Tuesday March 24 for Easter holidays per Superintendent James Williams. Classes resume April 1. The following Community Day features a track meet at 12 30 p m with families bringing food. lunch is served at 11 30 a m in the cafeteria.
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Wingate
James Williams
Wingate Schools Observe Holiday on March 20
There will be no classes at Wingate School Friday March 20 as teachers attend the Texas State Teachers Association district convention in San Angelo. Attendees will view exhibits by various companies showcasing new ideas in educational materials and equipment design.
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Wingate
Texas ‘State Teachers Association
San Angelo
Bailey Opens ENCO Station Dealership on North Main
Junior Bailey announces the new ENCO station dealership at 1017 North Main Street. The Baileys invite old customers and friends to visit the updated service station and continue patronage at the new location.
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Junior Bailey
Enco Station
ENCO
North Main Street
Bailey
School Easter Holidays To Begin Wednesday
Winters Public Schools will dismiss at 3 p m Tuesday March 24 for Easter holidays and resume Wednesday April 1. Superintendent Carroll Tatum said bad weather could shorten the vacation if required by state law to meet the total days.
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Carroll Tatum
VICA Members Attend Leadership Meet in Odessa
Winters High School VICA Club joined District I leadership conference at Odessa High School on March 13 14. Participants included Roger Ahrens Mickey Balkum Randy Bredemeyer David Carroll Wesley Crouch Ricki Cummings Toby Davis Kay Gray Tommy Hord Linda Lynch Larry Nitsch Noe Ortiz and Jerry Sims with chaperones Mr and Mrs Robert Stathem.
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Vica Club
Winters High School
Odessa High School
Roger Ahrens
Mickey Balkum
Balkum’s
Randy Bredemeyer
General Aviation
David Carroll
Carroll’s
Wesley Crouch
Garland Crouch
Ricki Cummings
Western Auto
Toby Davis
Dale
Ford
Kay Gray
Merrill's
Tommy Hord
Winters Body Shop
Linda Lynch
Larry Nitsch
Noe Ortiz
Jerry Sims
Odessa
Robert Stathem
Milliorns Visit San Antonio With Daughter Debra
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Milliorn visited San Antonio last weekend at the home of their daughter Mrs. Bob McClelland and Debra McClelland.
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Bill Milliorn
San Antonio
Bob McClelland
Debra
Miss Winters Pageant Friday in Winters High School
Thirty five Winters High School girls enter the Miss Winters pageant sponsored by the Winters Lions Club. The event, at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium, features out of town judges and prizes for winner and runners up.
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Winters
The
Winters Lions Club
Western Auto Associate Store
Smith Drug Co
Miss Winters
Lions Club
Winters Businesses
City annexes two roads for police and health purposes
In a regular meeting the City Council adopted a resolution annexing two areas adjacent to the city limits for police protection and public health reasons. The areas include FM Road 1770 Novice Road to Bluff Creek bridge and FM Road 53 from US 83 to west of the City Airport and to Bluff Creek bridge. The council also approved a sewer line installation connecting Winterhaven Addition to the city sewer system and authorized a brick sign at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Winters City Council
Bluff Creek Bridge
Winters
Old City Lake Region
Fiesta Drive-In
Winterhaven
City Water Department
Lakeview Cemetery
County 4-H Rifle Shoot At Winters Lake
Runnels County 4-H Clubs held a rifle contest at the Winters Lake range on Sunday afternoon. Gregg Parrish won with 104 points, Tommy Parrish took second with 93, and Donald Rogers was third with 86. Other winners were Jeff Buxkemper fourth with 79, Malcolm Bredemeyer fifth with 73, Douglas Rogers sixth with 65, and Rodrick Bredemeyer seventh with 49 points.
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Runnels County
Winters Lake
Bobby Rogers
Freddie Bredemeyer
Gregg Parrish
Tommy Parrish
Donald Rogers
Jeff Buxkemper
Malcolm Bredemeyer
Douglas Rogers
Rodrick Bredemeyer
Denny Aldridge Joins Mississippi State Football Staff
Denny Aldridge a 23 year old former Texas Longhorn defensive back has been named to the Mississippi State University varsity football coaching staff. He will work with the defensive backs during spring practice under Coach Charlie Shira, a former Darrell Royal lieutenant.
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Denny Aldridge
Texas Longhorn
Mississippi State University
Aldridge
Charlie Shira
Texas
Bill Bradley
Mississippi State
Mary Young
Winters
Dawna
Lance
Starkville
Mississippi
Shira
Darrell Royal
Susan Roberts Named to Dean's Honor Roll at ACC
Susan Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Layne Roberts Route 3 Winters was named to Abilene Christian College Dean's Honor Roll as a senior Bible major. She is a member of Alpha Chi Alpha Rho Omega W Club and Ko Jo Kai and was among 360 listed with at least 12 hours and a 3.5 GPA.
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Susan Roberts
Layne Roberts
Route 3
Winters
Abilene Christian College
Miss Roberts
ACC
Alpha Chi
Alpha Rho Omega
Wingate Club Benefit Night for WTRC in Wingate
The Arts and Crafts Club of Wingate will host a box supper and musical program on April 3 to benefit the West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene. Abilene State School students will perform, and the public is invited to attend.
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Arts and Crafts Club
Wingate
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Abilene
EN-2 and Mrs Mike Gray Visit Relatives in Charleston
EN 2 and Mrs Mike Gray and their young son Michael of Charleston South Carolina are visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs J C Gray Sr and Mr and Mrs Gene Virden.
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Mike Gray
Michael
Charleston, S. C
J. C. Gray, Sr
Gene Virden
Baker Couple Visit Georgetown and Waco Kin This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Joe Baker visited Georgetown last weekend staying at the home of their son Mr and Mrs Dewey Baker. They also visited his brother Rev Albert Baker and family in Waco.
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Joe Baker
Dewey .Baker
Georgetown
Rev
Albert: Baker
Waco
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Shep
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Diana Ortega
Becky Gilbert
Jan Robinson
Brenda King
Dianna Magee
Erma Ray Pritchard
Priss Sanders
Brenda Burns
Janice Pierce
Debra Carroll
Phyllis Smith
Emaleta Cole
Pamella Smith
Wandrae Parrish
Maria Rodriguez
Carla Walker
Bettye Nichols
Brenda Smith
Jill Matthews
Ginger Fairey
Denise Williams
Cynthia Brown
Kathy Smith
Becky Simpson
Donna Hope
Cindy West
Cody Folsom
Louise Meyers
Cindy Davis
Phyllis Grissom
Lynanne Hill
Tandy Medford
HSU Concert Choir
RCAA
the Winters
Rick Egbert
Barebow
Marvin
Pat) Clark
Floyd Grant Jr
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Marvin L. Clark
Mickey: Clark
Patricia Hi 1
Brenda Blackerby
Laura Brown
Becky Brown
Lou Ann Cole
Wingate School
VICA
Abilene Christian
Wingate Club
WTRC
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