Home Town: Time Changes Meet Local Confusion
Time changes from Standard to Daylight Saving Time create confusion in churches and daily life. A Winters preacher quips about War Time and a couple observes clock versus sun timing. Jim Swofford, Winters High Band director, forms The Slumtown Six using bottles as instruments due to limited funds.
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Winters
Im Sinclair
Presbytian Church
Mre Staga
Jim Swofford
Swofford
Dr. V. E. Gideon Aided Bible Dictionary Revision
Dr. Virtus E. Gideon, professor of New Testament at Southwestern Baptist Seminary, helped revise the New Smith’s Bible Dictionary now published. The article notes his participation in updating the 19th century religious work.
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Virtus E. Gideon
Gideon
Baptist - Caneslogical Seminary
Winters Schools Superintendent resigns to become Denton Junior High principal
Robert F. Christian resigns after two years as Winters School Superintendent. He will move to Denton to head the Junior High School while pursuing a doctorate. Christian has 17 years in Winters education, with roles from teacher to high school principal, and is married with two children.
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Robert F. Christian
Winters
Supt. Christian
Denton
Winters School Board
North Texas University
Supt
Christian
Kris
Kevin
Winters High School
Winters Riding Club to Host Quarter Horse Show on May 13
Entries are being received for the annual Quarter Horse Show scheduled for Saturday May 13 in Winters at the Riding Club arena south of the water plant starting 8 30 a m. The event is approved by the American Quarter Horse Association with judge Ray Lewis of Dell City. Entry fees are 5.00 for halter and performance classes, roping class 10 to 50 jackpot, trophies awarded through six places and champion all round senior and junior horse. A concession stand will operate and admission is free.
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Winters Riding Club
American Quarter
Horse _Association
Ray Lewis
Dell City
L. C. Fuller’ Jr
Fairy Fuller
Alvis Jackson Named Assistant Coach at Stamford High
Alvis Jackson, a Winters High School standout known for the Blizzard years and 1962 Steamadrom Winters semi final claim, is named assistant coach at Stamford High. A former McMurry player (1963-65) and Abilene State School employee, he is married to Leonia Daniel with a daughter Leslie Kay born two months ago.
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Alvis Jackson
Winters
Blizzards
Stamford High School
Jackson
Steamadrom
Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
McMurry
Abilene State School
Milton Jackson
Wingate
Leonia Daniel
Leslie Kay
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Miss Winters VFW selects Marsha Hays for San Angelo contest
Marsha Hays daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Hays was named Miss VFW Post 9191 of Winters 1967 at the Post Home. Susan White and Jeri Guy were runners up. Hays will represent Winters VFW Auxiliary at the district contest in San Angelo May 7 at 1 p.m. District winner advances to state contests.
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Marsha Hays
San Angelo
W. M. Hays
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Susan White
Wade White
Jeri Guy
Brenda Awalt
Deward
Robert Donalson
Gordon
Dalton
Robert’ Nance
W.jl. Collins
Hays
W.L. Collins
Don Marks
Monroe Dodd
Guy Was
Doorman
W. E. Arnold
House
Ramon Hudson
Charles. R. Dry
Whitley Smith
Don “Marks
Joe Kozelsky
Charles .R. Dry
Buddy Poppies
A. White
Ment
Bernicé Mitchell
Whitley
Glacier yearbook honored Ledbetter and nominees at Wins High
The 1966-67 Winters High School Glacier yearbook dedicated to David F. Ledbetter was unveiled in a Monday assembly. Joyce Englert and George Mostad named Most Representative girl and boy, with pages listing class favorites, special queens, and Who's Who members.
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Glacier
David F. Ledbetter
Joyce Englert
George Mostad
W. B. Middleton
Ledbetter
Jean Mostad
Elaine Campbell
Davey Brock
Linda Smith
Jim Morrow
Beverly Sprinkle
Randy Pendergrass
Beckey Mathis
Donny Killough
Blizzard Queen
Jan Merck
Rand Sweet
Jerry Awalt Tops Local Hopes in 440 at State Meet
Winters High School senior Jerry Awalt and Melvin Sissney of Lockney qualify for the state 440 yard dash in Austin. Sissney won the event last year while Awalt finished second. Awalt has a 49.4 regional time. Sissney a 50.0. Other qualifiers include Alvin Dotson Columbus 48.5 and Ronald Davis Hardin-Jefferson 49.3. Awalt, one of four Big Country athletes in the meet, was an all-district both ways star last fall and is the son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Awalt.
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Austin
Jerry Awalt
Winters
Melvin Sissney
Lockney
Sissney
Awalt
Lubbock
Alvin Dotson
Columbus
Ronald Davis
Hardin-Jefferson
Lee
Valdez
Poth
Jerrell Branson
Decatur
Leslie Yeats
Taft
Homer
Brown
Teague
Virgil Awalt
Visitors Gather at Little Home in Abilene
During the past week visitors at the Little home included Mr and Mrs Eddie Little and Mr and Mrs A J McDaniel both of Abilene. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Mel Thurman of Abilene and Dr and Mrs Lloyd Downing of San Angelo.
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Eddie Little
A. J
McDaniel
Mel ‘Thurman
Abilene
Lloyd. Downing
San Angelo
Soil Stewardship Week Observed by Runnels District
The Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District notes the annual Soil Stewardship Week observed across the United States with dates April 30 to May 7 in 1967. Leader Bill Minzenmayer emphasizes responsible stewardship of resources, soil conservation, and the broad impact on food, clothing, wildlife, water quality, and the Texas economy.
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Runnels Soil and Water Conservation
United States
Bill Minzenmayer
Winters
Runnels County
SCC
Texas
America
Start program funding aids district facilities plan
George Beard, principal, says a portion of the Head Start funding will come as an in kind share to support school facilities. He notes it is not necessary for children to enter the program this September even if they attend next year.
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Ube
Norman Honored As Man of Year At Winters Lions Luncheon
John W. Norman attorney and insurance agent received the Winters Lions Club Man of the Year award for 1966. The honor was presented by Homer Hodge of the Winters Chamber of Commerce at a noon luncheon, with Norman cited for service and community leadership.
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John W. Norman
Winters
Winters Lions Club
Homer Hodge
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Norman
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Harvey Dale Jones
Hodge
Winters Church of Christ Plans June Bible School
The Winters Church of Christ at 500 North Main will run a vacation Bible school from June 6 to June 9 with morning classes 9 to 11 for nursery through sixth grade. Teen classes meet evenings 7 30 Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Minister Glen Gray says the program focuses on Christian teaching with refreshments and entertainment during intermission, inviting all Winters area children.
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Church of Christ
North Main
Glen Gray
Nancy Norman Named to Seminary Dormitory Council
Nancy Norman daughter of John W. Norman of Winters is named representative to the women’s dormitory council at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.
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Norman
Winters Lions Club
Little Theatre
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Winters First Baptist Church
Nancy Norman
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort’ Worth
Steve
Gloria
Denny
Abilene
Hodge
John W. Norman
Lazy N Stables
Winters
Fort Worth
Valley Creek District Starts 13th Dam in Texas
The 1200th upstream flood prevention dam in Texas is contracted by Valley Creek District. Dam site is in Nolan County on the C H Wylie ranch with 276000 cubic yards fill and 4017 acre feet flood storage. Contractors credit local leaders and sponsors for milestone progress in Cedar Creek watershed near Mohank.
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Valley Creek District
Texas
H. N. Smith
Soil Conservation Service
Temple
Woodrow W. Hoffman
SCS
Valley Creek Water Control District
Hoffman
Nolan County
C. H. Wylie Ranch
Runnels County Commissioners Court
The
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Winters Lions Club
Ballinger Lions Club
Cedar Creek
Mohank
Kaufman-Van Zandt, Soil and Water Conservation District
Cedar Creek Watershed Association
Rockwall, Kaufman
van Zandt County Commissioners Courts
Trinity River
Smith
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C. Thomas
V. E. Gideon
DR. V. E. Gideon
Stamford School
Gale
Future Teachers of America
Snowmen
David Ledbetter
Englert
Mostad
Heart
FFA
Wanda Grissom
Maria Shaw
Kathy Towery
FHA
Alvin Dunn
Mike Magee
Danny Kil
Danny Killough
Authors Anonymous
Randall Conner
Gary Pinkerton
Jesse McGallian
Linda Whittenburg
Bill Modisett
Cindy Antilley
Jo Nell Simmons
Phil Harrison
Cindy West
Randall Sneed
Little
Jerry Awal
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Thal Agit
Ithigs
George Beard
MO. W. Norman
Lions Meeting
Church of Christ Planning Bible School
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