County School Trustees Call Meeting Amid Budget Concerns
County School Trustees convened a meeting after a February session was not called. President E. E. King of Ballinger and Herman Price were absent. Trustee Richey noted Ballinger’s budget impact on taxes and mentioned an April 15 meeting in the county superintendent’s office to qualify new trustees elected April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Billups
E. E. King
King
Ballinger
Herman Price
Richey
Kine
Sports and antiques notes from town chatter
Town column recalls fishing records from 1960s Old Hickory Lake and Colorado River white bass, mentions a 1968 five pound four ounce catch, then discusses a French rafraichissoir furniture piece with wine chilling features and a reproduction price around $420 for buyers with space.
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Field and
Toronto
Kans
Colorado River
Longhorn Dam
Austin
Texas
Junior Culture Club Meeting in Lynn Billups Home
The Junior Culture Club held its meeting at Mrs. Lynn Billups home with co host Mrs. Bill Chapman. Guest speakers Festus Okelola from Nigeria and Kathy Looper from Brazil, both from Hardin Simmons University, spoke on their cultures. New member Mrs. David Dobbins welcomed, plus several guests acknowledged. Refreshments and small Easter baskets were served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Solomon
Lynn Billups
Bill Chapman
Garland Robinson
Festus Okelola
Nigeria
Kathy Looper
Brazil
Hardin-Simmons University
David Dobbins
Doyle Newcomb
Jim Cox
WT. Billups
Paul Michaelis
Tommy Russell
O. J. Murray
Bobby Blackwood
Jerry Gibson
Bud Busher
Cecil Hambright
Gayland Robinson
O. 0. Funderbure, Jr
Wayne Salomon
Johnny Weems
Dennis Rodgers
Nancy Grundy
Cogburns Visit Mrs Hensiee Before Moving to Texas
Mr and Mrs Harry V Cogburn Jr were recent visitors at Mrs Raymon Hensiee’s home en route from Westover Massachusetts to their new home in San Antonio Texas. Mrs Cogburn is a niece of Mrs Hensiee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry V. Cogburn Jr
Raymon Hensiee
Westover
Massachusetts
San Antonio
Texas
Sanders Wroten Wed In Arlington Chapel March 7
Susan Jan Sanders and Bobby Joe Wroten exchange vows March 7 at Vandergriff Chapel in Arlington. Minister Charles Heron presided as Don LaGrone served as best man with ushers Jerry Dndson and Leon Totten. The couple plans a short trip to New Orleans before settling in Galveston where they will pursue studies.
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Susan Jan Sanders
Bobby Joe Wroten
Arlington Chapel
Vandergriff Chapel
Arlington
Charles Heron
Church of Christ
Miller Bunkley
Debbie Duncan
Gilmore L. Sanders
Winters
Joe Wroten
Pettus
Mord.s., Tucker
Henry L. Sanders
Bradshaw
Priss Sanders
Don LaGrone
Galveston
Jerry Dndson
Leon Totten
Maurice Duncan
Con Hestine
R. C. Duncan
Ann Rhae
Karen
Kathy Justice
Robin
Holly Sanders
DeeDee Duncan
Melinda Duncan
New Orleans
University of Texas School of Medicine
School of Nursing
Pace and Rankin Pace Share Europe and Holy Land Slides
Mr and Mrs Pace and Mr and Mrs Rankin Pace presented travel slides from Israel Greece Rome and Egypt to members of the Runnels County Historical Survey Committee and guests at the George Poe home Friday night. Out of town attendees included Mrs G R Whitney Breckenridge and the Blackwells Miles along with Dr and Mrs Edgar Boelsche Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin Pace
Europe
Holy Land
Runnels
Winters Junior High Band wins Cisco Band Festival first division
Winters Junior High School band tops the Cisco Junior College Band Festival with a first division in concert division and a Division 2 sight reading, earning a trophy and 23 medals for first division solos and ensembles. Director Kirke McKenzie leads. solos accompanied by McKenzie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Winters
Cisco Junior Colege
Kirke McKenzie
Chris Hays
Debbie Cortez
Elm Creek watershed project plan targets state and federal approval
The article outlines how a proposed Elm Creek watershed project will be prioritized by the board. It details evaluating impact, feasibility, and county participation, plus the Soil Conservation Service requirement that at least half the county’s acreage be in a soil and conservation program. Hoffman cites Runnels and Taylor counties’ current participation. The plan proceeds to develop a working watershed plan, identify structure sites and right of way needs, then seek federal construction funds with the district covering maintenance.
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Hays
Elm Creek
Woodrow Hoffman
Soil Conservation Service
Runnels County
Hoffman
Tayior County
SCS
The
Fresh Track Team Takes Third at Colorado City Meet
Writers High School freshman track team faced tough 3-A competition at the Colorado City meet Friday and finished third behind Colorado City and Sweetwater. Jimmy Sims won the 330 yard dash, David Carter cleared 9-3 in pole vault, William Russell and Fred Ortegon placed well in distance events, and Steve Tatum took third in the hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Writers High School
Colorado City
Sweetwater
Jimmy Sims
Blizzards
David Carter
William Russell
Fred Ortegon
Steve Tatum
Mrs. Mike Gray Returns to Charleston with Father
Mrs. Mike Gray goes back to Charleston South Carolina with her father Gene Virden who visited her in Charleston for several days. On the return trip to Winters he stopped in Mesquite to visit another daughter Mr and Mrs Bob Hallford and Jeffrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Gray
Charleston
South Carolina
Gene Virden
Winters
Mr. Virden
Mesquite
Bob Hallford
Jeffrey
For Sale Receipt Books At The Enterprise Office
Landowners are urged to contact the SCS office to discuss soil conservation practices and to enter into agreements for new work as part of expediting the matter. Conservation office invites area residents to respond regarding further soil work.
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SCS
Junior High Track Team Wins Third at Colorado City Relays
The Junior Blizzards place third at the Lone Wolf Relays in Colorado City behind 3A teams Lakeview and Snyder Travis. Scott King wins two events with meet records in 70-yard high hurdles and 275-yard low hurdles. Oscar Torres, Carlos Melendez, Johnny Marteniz, and Lee Choate also place in events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Lone Wolf
Colorado City
Tommy Konczak
Lakeview
Snyder Travis
Scott King
Blizzards
Oscar Torres
Carlos Melendez
Johnny Marteniz
Lee Choate
Winters High Band Wins First Division Medals at Brownwood
Winters High School Band directed by Kirke McKenzie earned 26 first division medals in solo and ensemble contests at Howard Payne College in Brownwood on March 15. Recipients include Ginger Fairey Tim Meyer Roger Nichols Janet Schwartz Denise Williams Judy Foster Tandy Medford Lynda Musick Susan Compton Brenda Smith Rae Brown Janice Pierce Brenda Liddell Linda Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Kirke McKenzie
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Ginger Fairey
Tim Meyer
Roger Nichols
Janet Schwartz
Denise Williams
Judy Foster
Tandy Medford
Lynda Musick
Susan Compton
Brenda Smith
Rae Brown
Janice Pierce
Brenda Liddell
Linda Roberts
Track meet results for Troy Sellers and teammates
Troy Sellers took third in the 330 yard dash while Johnny Martinez finished second in the 275 yard leg. Lee Choate finished second in the 220 yard event and Berry Marks was second in the 1320 yard run. The 1320 yard relay team, with Choate King Martinez and Jessie Cortez, finished second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Sellers
Johnny Martinez
Lee Choate
Berry Marks
Choate, King, Martinez
Jessie Cortez
Weekend visitors in San Antonio home of Mrs. A. D. Lee
Mrs. Johnnie Greer along with Barbara and Valerie, all of San Antonio, were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. A. D. Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Greer
Barbara
Valerie
San Antonio
A. D. Lee
Wingate 4-H Club Holds Meeting in School Cafeteria
Wingate 4-H Unit 3 cooking class met in the school cafeteria for its regular gathering. Members Phyllis O'Dell Patti Williams Dianne Baize Gwen Smith joined junior leader Marie Smith and adult leader Mrs Gilbert Smith with visitors Jan McNeill and Velda Brown as they prepared lemon merangue pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate 4-H Club
Phyllis O’dell
Patti Williams
Dianne Baize
Gwen Smith
Marie Smith
Gilbert Smith
Martha O'Dell
Jan McNeill
Velda Brown
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Old Hickory Lake
Tenn
France
Junior Culture Club
Lynn Billups Home
Mrs
Pace
Hipn Shore
Remembrance
Lia Williams
Pat Hill
Barbara Fairey
Brenda Easterly
Sylvia Castillo
Lea Mostad
Paul Gerhart
Linda Sneed
Lou Ann Cole
Suzzane Russell
David Carey
Stanley Tatum
Marvin Clark
Greg Colburn
Wynetta Burson
Gwen Crouch
Toby Burns
Brenda Blackerby
Jay Henderson
Greg Poe
Kay Schwartz
Candy Allen
Leslie Bishop
Carla Davis
Randy Stevens
Lisa Bishop
Sylvia Sentz
CNS
Jeweler
RRS
Bahlman
Jewelers
Fresh
C-City
S. Carolina
Holly Middleton
Aurora Ruiz
Dianne Snell
Glenda Cooper
Rrianne Hoppe
Beckey Mathis
Janie Paschal
Cindy Pinkerton
Lee
Dacron
Cotton
Lois Young
Nelly Don
Jo Junior
Marcy Lee
Jr. Petites
Donovan
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