Rain brings a touch of moisture to Winters area
The Winters area saw light rainfall Sunday night totaling 0.7 inches in one section and 0.3 inches Tuesday night in the same gauge. Year to date 1.3 inches compares to early last year, with March not yet over. The community mourns the departure of Rev. B. T. Shoemake after 16 years at the First Baptist Church, his loss felt across church and town. Homer Hodge reports Lions Club activity, noting a Brownwood weekend rattlesnake hunt and a postmasters meeting attended by Rankin Pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shoemake
First ‘Baptist Church
Homer Hodge
Lions Club
Brownwood
A. Rattlesnake Hunt
Rankin Pace
Winters School Board honors Audra Mitchell for 12 years
John W. Norman presides as Audra L. Mitchell receives a cake for 12 years on the Winters School Board. Mitchell completed 12 consecutive years with 99.9 percent attendance and chose not to seek reappointment. He is married to Lila Smith with four children, including daughters Garner Young in Lubbock and Marilyn a Labrador teacher, and sons Audra L Jr pursuing a master’s and Mike a Texas Tech senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Norman
Winters
Audra L. Mitchell
Mitchell
Lila Smith
Winters High School
Garner. Young
Lubbock
Marilyn
Labrador
Audra L, Jr
Oklahoma State College
Mike
Texas Technological College
Norman
Winters School
Winters 7th and 8th Graders Win Invitational Meet
Winters seventh and eighth graders won both divisions at the Winters Invitational track and field meet, defeating Coleman and Anson. The eighth grade totaled 73 points to Coleman 37 and Anson 34, while the seventh grade Winters boys earned 49 points with Anson at 26 and Coleman 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Anson
Winters Boys
Winters Chamber Banquet to feature Cactus Pryor speaker
Cactus Pryor of the C of C Austin will headline the Winters Chamber of Commerce annual membership banquet. Harvey D. Jones leads the arrangements committee for the event scheduled Friday April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cactus Pryor
Winters Hosts Annual Quarterhorse Show This Saturday
The Winters Riding Club schedules the annual Quarterhorse Show for Saturday May 13 in the new arena south of the City Water Plant. Entry blanks will go to horse owners statewide. The event features 38 classes with trophies and ribbons for halter and performance winners. Judge Ray Lewis of Dell City. show manager L C Fuller Jr. show secretary Fairy Fuller. Approved by the American Quarter Horse Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Riding Club
Brepent Ito
Wil
Ray Lewis
Dell City
L. C. Fuller, Jr
Fairy Fuller
American Quarter -Horse Association
Youth Choir Set for Easter Program at First Baptist
The First Baptist Youth Choir directed by Benny Brink will lead a Sunday evening Easter service at 7 pm. Mrs Dennis Rodgers and Mrs Kenneth Simpson accompany on piano and organ. The 36-voice group recently returned from the Texas Baptist Youth Choir Festival in Waco with an excellent rating. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Benny Brink
Dennis Rodgers
Kenneth Simpson
Baptist
Waco
Seventh and James Baptist Church
Cowboy and Horse statue dedication set for Ballinger
Pace to preside at the life size statue dedication on Ballinger courthouse lawn with the Runnels County Historical Survey Committee chair Rankin Pace. The April 5 program begins at 4 p m in district court with the Woman's Club sponsor and Truett Latimer speaking on history and West Texas travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin Pace
Winters
Runnels County
Woman's Club
Truett Latimer
State Historical Survey Committee
West Texas
E. J. Grindstaff
W. H. Rampy
Clarence Lee
Norton
R. G. Erwin
Missionary To Speak At Sunrise Easter Service
The Rev J H Hallford of Ballinger will speak at the Sunrise Easter Service east of Winters on Sunday morning. Benny Brink of the First Baptist Church will lead the music and youth. Breakfast coffee milk and doughnuts will follow the program with a bonfire prepared by the Intermediate class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hallford
Ballinger
City Lake
First Baptist Church
Benny Brink
Community Youth Choir Forming Here
A community youth choir for children aged 8 to 13 is being organized at the First Methodist Church. Eddie Humphries of Abilene promotes the non denominational group and works with parents. meetings are Tuesdays at 7 30 p m with no participation fee except for about 20 cents for song material. Mrs R J Bauer named chairwoman of a parent aid group to assist in program planning and scheduling. Randy Stevens will serve as pianist for the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Eddie. Humphries
Abilene
First
Randy ‘Stevens
Joe’. Stevens
ACRA appoints T A Smith to Upper Colorado River Authority board
Winters druggist T A Smith, a former Winters mayor and alderman, was notified by the Governor that he has been appointed to the Upper Colorado River Authority board. The Elm Creek Water Control District bill advances in Austin, with lawmakers and local officials engaged in formation and funding discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Smith
Winters
John Connally
Upper
Colorado River Authority Board
Smith
Elm Creek
Texas
East Runnels County
South
Taylor County
Austin
W. H. Rampy
W. M. Hays
Ballinger
Charles Clifton
Rampy
Hays
Clifton
David Ratliff
Stamford
Water Control District
Clarence Ledbetter
Virgil James
Buck) Smith
Walter Spill
Noble Faubion
Richard C. Thomas
John Purifoy
Charles Hambrick
Rev E L Carter New Winters Pentecost Pastor
The Rev E L Carter formerly of Austin is named pastor of the Pentecost Church of God in Winters The Carters and family have lived in Winters about two weeks Church services are Sundays 10 a m Sunday 11 a m 7 30 p m and Tuesday 7 30 p m The church on North Cryer Street lists Richard Hamilton as Sunday School superintendent and Johnnie Johnson as youth director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Carter
Austin
Pentecostal Church of God
Winters
North Cryer Street
Richard Hamilton
Johnnie Johnson
Mason Workshop Set For March 27 At Wingate Lodge
Two Masonic Lodges Winters 743 and Norton 1070 will receive Honor Roll Awards from the Grand Lodge of Texas for outstanding attendance in the fall Masonic Workshop series. The Wingate Lodge hosts the event at 7 30 p m with M W Baker of San Angelo presenting awards and leading the workshop. The semi annual program serves about 250000 members across nearly 1000 Texas lodges and highlights the fraternitys charity work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Wingate Lodge
Wingate
Winters Lodge
Norton Lodge
Grand Lodge of Texas
M. W. Baker
San Angelo
Masonic Fraternity
Winters Blizzards Triumph at Eldorado Relays
Winters High School Blizzard track team competed in the Plateau Relays at Eldorado with Jerry Awalt winning a event. Placing runners included Terry Rives Pete Santillano Johnny Patterson and Arion Barnes James Greer Fred Wilder. The team also earned a second in the mile relay and a sixth in the 440 yard relay. They advance to the San Angelo Relays next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy ‘Grant
Jerry Sims
Billy‘ Grant
Larry Calcote
Larry ‘Calcote
Dean Harper
Winters
Harper
Calcote
Jerry
Grant
Billy Grant
Jerry: ‘Sims
Fred Ortegon
Willie Collins
Blizzard
Eldorado
Jerry Awalt
Awalt
Terry Rives
Pete Santillano
Johnny Patterson
Arion Barnes
James Greer
Barnes
Fred Wilder
Rives
San Angelo
Easter Night Mass Set at Mount Carmel Church Winters
The Catholic Church will hold the Easter vigil at 11 p.m. Saturday night March 25 in Mount Carmel Church Winters. A midnight High Mass will conclude the rites with Mrs Joe Kozelsky directing the choir and Amada Cortez as organist. Easter morning offers a Low Mass at 11 a.m. Readings hymns and prayers will be in English and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Mount Carmel Catholic Church of Winters
Joe Kozelsky
Amada Cortez
Sportsman Club Meeting Planned at City Hall
A Sportsman Club meeting is set for Tuesday March 28 at 8 p m in Winters City Hall A representative from the National Rifle Association based in Abilene will attend to assist in organizing the group All members prospective members and others interested in boating fishing rifle shooting trap shooting archery and similar sports are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sportsman Club
Winters
National Rifle Association
Abilene
New Officers Elected by Local Lady Golfers
Members of the Ladies Golf Association elected new officers at a March 16 meeting at Winters Country Club. Ed Roller was chosen president with H L Speer as vice president. Jack Harrison was secretary treasurer and Pat Patterson named golf chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Golf Association
Winters Country Club
Ed Roller
H. L. Speer
Jack Harrison
Pat Patterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. T. Shoemake
Spearman
Ricky Marks
Edward Mancha
John Black
Noe Ortiz
Joe Lujano
Tony Rougas
Terry Awalt
Terry Loehman
Wesley McGallion
Hudon White
Mike Cook
Tony Evans
Ronny Wilson
Joe Ivey
Danny Rees
Lujano
Tony ‘Rougas
Terry
Loehman
Joe
Cactus Pryor C
C. Speaker
First Baptist
Cowboy and Horse
ACRA
Ben Barnes
Grant Jones
House
Soil Conservation Service
Valley Creek
Winters Pentecost Church
City Hall
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