Wilmeth Church and Early Settlers Chronicle
The Wilmeth area grew around a banker named Wilmeth from Ballinger who promoted settlement. Early arrivals include John and Ira McNiel, J J Hood family, Rev L Overman and sons Lonnie Will Douglas, Jesse Enson, Nettie Wright, and Elgin Davidson who donated land for a cemetery. The community formed churches, a cemetery, and civic life beginning in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Berryman
Wilmeth
Ballinger
Joe Wilmeth
John McNiel
Ira McNiel
J. J. Hood
Ethel McNiel
W. S
Clara) Proctor
W. C
Nettie) Wright
The
Baptist Church
Elgin Davidson
Lillian Freeman
Jake Freeman
Riley Helm
Marta Davidson Named to Dean's Honor Roll at HSU
Marta Davidson a sophomore at Hardin-Simmons University earned all A grades for the fall semester and was named to the official Dean's List. She is listed as the daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Davidson of 200 East Pierce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Davidson
J. P. Davidson
East Pierce Street
Hardin-Simmons University
Miss Davidson
HSU
Dual Portraits Honor Miriam Ferguson at Texas Capitol
Two portraits display Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson in the Texas Capitol, commemorating her two separate terms in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas Capitol
4-H Contests Held In Ballinger Last Saturday
The Runnels County 4-H elimination contests took place at the National Guard Armory in Ballinger on March 21 with about 50 contestants and parents. Winners include multiple clubs and demonstrations across Civil Defense, Dairy, Clothing, Electric, Field Crops, Public Speaking, Safety, and other divisions.
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Runnels County
National Guard
Ballinger
Civil Defense
Dorothy Jansa
Donna Hope
Norton 4-H
Ronnie Droll
Janet Pelzel
St. Joseph
Marlene Lange
Anthony Lange
Norton
Marilyn Matthiesen
Glenda Fuchs
Anna Gottschalk
Electric, Sr
Leonard Jansa
Gloria Hope
Dwaine Lange
Doyl Lange
Harold Wayne Shelburne
Deanne Hoppe
Joyce Marie Halfman
Olsen
Annell Hoelscher
Diana Jansa
Patsy Schraer
Tommy Book
Betsy Brackett
Quarterly TB Association Meeting Set for March 26
Dr H M Anderson of San Angelo a consultant at McKnight State Tuberculosis Hospital will speak at the Runnels County Tuberculosis Association quarterly meeting on Thursday night March 26 at the Acapulco Cafe Ballinger. Meeting begins at 7 pm. All board members urged to attend. A dollar contributor to the association is a member. Members are invited to hear Dr Anderson.
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H. M. Anderson
San Angelo
McKnight State Tuberculosis Hospital
Runnels County Tuberculosis Association
Acapulco Cafe
Ballinger
Anderson
Brede Meyers Visit Cuero Weekend Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brede Meyer visited Cuero at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Turk over the weekend. The article notes the mamba of the African forests as a tree dwelling snake that bites victims on the face or shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
W. E. Bredemeyer
Raymond Turk
Local town spots unusual sky object drifting east
An airplane sighting over town prompted thoughts of a parachute or bailout as a curious object balloon drifted eastward. The scene drew a wide view from residents, noting weather balloons are common but still a striking sky presence.
Jerry Dunn Named to SAC Who's Who List
Jerry Dunn a Wingate native and San Angelo College sophomore, is one of 15 SAC students named to the annual Who's Who list by the dean's committee. Dunn has served as Ram basketball team member and Student Council president, and is a Winters High School graduate with honors and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Dunn
J. W
Dude) Dunn
Wingate
San Angelo College
SAC
Dunn
Winters High School
Glacier
Winters Junior High Names Cheerleaders for School
Winters Junior High School elected its cheerleaders on Thursday afternoon led by Cheri lyn Beard as head cheerleader. Other honorees include Joy Awalt Beverly Sprinkle Phyllis Smith and Jolinda Hall, each listed with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Junior High
Cherilyn Beard
George M. Beard
Joy Awalt
Charlie Awalt
Beverly Sprinkle
J. T. Sprinkle
Phyllis Smith
Jimmy Smith Named to Dean's Honor List at Tech
Jimmy Smith son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith a Texas Tech student in Lubbock has earned Dean's honor list status for scholastic achievement with a 3.0 or better GPA in the past semester He is teaching practice in Sterling City and will return to Tech on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Smith
Ernest Smith
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Sterling City
Tech
Texas tourist cross border rise in 1963 first nine months
In the Winters Enterprise dated March 27 1964 the report notes that individual tourists entering Mexico from Texas increased by 123 930 during the first nine months of 1963 compared with the same period in 1962.
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the Winters Enterprise
Winters
Texas
Mexico
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Wilmeth Church
Dean
BOX Office
Robert Prestor
Adavid Susskings
Pitas
Home
Alne Mesmahon
Thomas Chalmers
Walt Disney
Sulma Vista Distribution Co
Lac
Walt Disne
Paul Newman
Bia
Craven
I & Panavsion
Metrocolor
TB Association
Fiesta Drive
South
Who's Who
Spme
Nelly Don
Marcy Lee
Parkland
JO Junior
Yannigan
By Fownes
By Yannigan
McCalls
Fina
Cinderella
Dacron
Texas Tech
Haggar
Pasia
Qos
At the Movies
N&c-Tv
DuPont
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