Redistricting Alerts and Voter Precinct Changes in North Runnels
North Runnels County voters face precinct shifts after redistricting and must verify polling places. In Precinct 2 Winters hosts one box at the Community Center. Precinct 3 uses four boxes at Winters City Hall Wingate Norton and Ballinger. Republicans meet at the Winters Chamber of Commerce office. Also notes District 21 realignment brings Omar Burleson from District 17 back to local representation, with no Democratic opponents for re election in both Burleson and Fisher.
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North Runnels
Winters Community Center
Crews
Winters
Winters City Hall
Wingate School
Norton
Ballinger
Chamber of Commerce
Runnels County
District 17
Congress
Omar Burleson
Anson
Cong. Burleson
O. C. Fisher
Cong. Fisher
West Texas
Burleson Nor
Fisher
Wallace-Murray Scholarship Awards Awarded to Two Dry Employees’ Children
The Wallace-Murray Education Welfare Fund awards $1000 first year scholarships to Lynn Giles and Becky Simpson, children of Dry Manufacturing Division employees. Giles, a 1972 Winters High School graduate, will study Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M College Station. Simpson, also a 1972 Winters graduate, will pursue Business Administration at Draughon's Business College in Abilene.
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Wallace- Murray _ Education Welfare Fund
Dry Manufacturing Division
Wallace- Murray Corporation
Lynn Giles
Lloyd Giles
Winters
Becky Simpson
Rosa Lee Simpson
Giles
Winters High School
Texas A & M University
College Station
Miss Simpson
Draughon’s
Business College
Abilene
Soil Stewardship Week Observed May 7 14
The Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors Soil Stewardship Week from May 7 to 14 with the national theme Creative Conservation. W F Bill Minzenmayer notes the observance involves about 3000 companion districts and materials are provided for churches and bulletins by the National Association of Conservation Districts.
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Soil, Water Conservation District
Soil Stewardship Week
W. F
Bill) Minzenmayer
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Minzenmayer
National Association of Conservation Districts
John George Weber
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Harold S. Huff
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Church
Henry A. McCanna
National Council of Churches
Ray W. Owen
Southern Baptist Convention
Daniel QO. Parker
United Church Board For Homeland Ministries
Osgood Magnuson
Lutheran Council
U.S.A
Cancer Crusade Nearing Goal in North Runnels County
Contributions to the Cancer Crusade by the North Runnels County Cancer Unit near the campaign goal of 1850 dollars. Co chairs Mrs Wayne Solomon and Mrs Bill Bell report 1814 19 received by Wednesday with remaining worker reports likely to push total over. Thanks extended to the Sub Deb Club Goal Digger Club Junior Culture Club and others. contributions can be left at The Winters State Bank.
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North Runnels County
Cancer Unit
Wayne Solomon
Bill Bell
Summer Reading Program Planned At Winters Library
The Winters Library plans a Summer Reading Club with a $1 summer membership fee for first graders and up. Librarian Mrs. Douglas Cole announced at a board meeting, noting new books for the project and ongoing repair plans. The library board includes civic representatives led by President Mrs. Loyd Roberson and Secretary Mrs. H. M. Nichols. Next meeting is the first Monday in August.
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Winters Library
Douglas Cole
Loyd Roberson
H. M. Nichols
Roberson
Nichols
Tommy Russell
James Glenn
Bill Cole
Max Lewis
Johnny Bob Smith
Billy Joe Emmett
Beard elected president of Winters Lions Club
George M. Beard principal of Winters Elementary and Junior High School was elected president of the Winters Lions Club for 1972 73 succeeding Gene Wheat. New officers include Dr. Tommy Russell first vice president F R Anderson second vice president Woodrow Watts third vice president H M Jiggs Nichols and Rankin Pace Lion Tamer. Andy Riess named secretary treasurer to replace George Garrett. Three new directors K Z I Hale Gattis Neely Lebby Mayo for two years. holdovers Stanley Blackwell R C Thomas Mike Zuniga. New officers assume July 1.
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George M. Beard
Winters
Winters Lions Club
Gene Wheat
Tommy Russell
F. R
Phil) Anderson
Woodrow Watts
H. M
Jiggs) Nichols
Tulitwister
Rankin Pace
B. G. Owens
Andy Riess
George Garrett
K. Z. I. Hale
Gattis Neely
Lebby Mayo
Blizzard Band Twirlers Named For Next Year
Winters High School announces the Blizzard Band for 1972 73 with Tresia Sharpes named senior or Blue Drum Major Brenda Easterly named junior or White Drum Major Randy Rougas serves as feature twirler Keva Harrison and Lea Mostad Holly Sanders Jeannette Briley and Kim Miles are named as rank or other twirlers credits parents listed for each athlete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Tresia Sharpes
Bill Sharpes
Brenda Easterly
Carson Easterly
Randy Rougas
Ruby Nell Rougas
Keva Harrison
Lee Harrison
Lea Mostad
C. F. Mostad
Holly Sanders
Gilmore Sanders
Jeannette Briley
Robert L. Briley, Jr
Kim Miles
Lee Miles
Lions Club Seeks Enrollees For Texas Camp
Winters Lions Club announces enrollment for the Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children this summer. Children who are crippled, blind, deaf, or mute may enroll. past attendees may also be eligible. Contact Gene Wheat or Homer Hodge for enrollment details.
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Winters Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Texas Lions Camp
Gene Wheat
Homer Hodge
Lions District 2
The
Lions Club
Jonas family aids son in business move to Dallas and Cleburne
Mr and Mrs Harry Jonas visited their son Albert Jonas in Grand Prairie during the weekend and helped transfer his business to Dallas and Cleburne, marking a significant shift for the enterprise.
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Harry Jonas
Albert Jonas
Grand Prairie
Dallas
Cleburne
Weather snapshot for late April 1971
The record shows very high temperatures with a high of 95 degrees on Tuesday April 27 1971 and a low of 53 degrees on Friday April 30 1971. This brief notes unusual heat followed by cooler nights.
Precipitation Report for April 1972
The April 1972 precipitation log lists daily readings: 0.10 inches on Friday April 14, trace on Thursday April 20, 0.02 on Wednesday April 26, 0.82 on Thursday April 27, and trace on April 28 and 29.
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iMay
Trace
John Key Named Teacher of Month for March
Winters High School English teacher John Key was chosen as Teacher of the Month for March by the Alpha Chi chapter of the Future Teachers of America. A Winters native and 1959 graduate, Key served four years in the U S Air Force, including time in Alaska and Abilene, then earned a BS in secondary education from Texas Tech in 1967 before joining Winters High in fall 1967. He enjoys teaching, reading and writing and hopes to travel, loves horses and kids, and has assisted the Winters FTA with out-of-town activities.
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John Key
Winters High School
Alpha Chi Chapter of
The
Future Teachers of America
Key
Winters
U. S. Air Force
Alaska
Abilene
Texas Tech University
FTA
TB Association Met In Angelo Last Saturday
The Big Country Area Tuberculosis Association met at the Holiday Inn in San Angelo with Pauline K. Matthis of Austin as principal speaker. Jim Lancaster of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission spoke on programs for respiratory disease patients. Ballinger High School’s Cat Tracks won second in the state in the 35th annual school press project. Board members from Runnels County include Mrs. Raymon Lloyd and Mrs. Doyle Condra.
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Big Country Area Tuberculosis Association
Holiday Inn
San Angelo
Pauline K. Matthis
Austin
Texas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Jim Lancaster
Texas Rehabilitation Commission
Ballinger
Cat Tracks
National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Columbia Scholastic Press
Raymon Lloyd
R.N
Winters
Doyle Condra
Runnels County
City Sales Tax Collection Delayed to October 1
Winters will postpone city sales tax collection to October 1 due to state comptroller preparations for setup and audit. City Secretary Buford Baldwin said the delay shifts collection from July 1 to the start of the last quarter while the machinery is completed.
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State Comptroller
Buford Baldwin
Baldwin
Balloons: Winters High Students Bust Balloons for Hospital Fund
Winters High School students staged a balloon bust fundraiser for North Runnels Hospital. Pupils paid to toss water filled balloons at faculty, raising a total of $50.00 for charity.
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Winters High School
North Runnels’ Hospital
Primary Elections Slated Saturday May Sixth
Voters go to polls Saturday for Democratic primaries to decide candidates for U S Senate Governor and state and county offices. Incumbent Pat Pritchard faces Dalton Crockett in Precinct 3, Ballinger challengers for Tax Assessor Collector and six candidates for Precinct 1 Commissioner, with re-alignments affecting polling places and boxes. Polls open 8 a m to 7 p m and absentee voting deadline passed earlier in the week.
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U. S
North Runnels
Pat Pritchard
Wingate
Dalton Crockett
Ballinger
Charles E. Spellman Jr
Brownwood
Glenn R. Lewis
Royal Hart
O. L. Parrish Jr
Don F. Atkins
Runnels
GOP Primary Box In. Chamber of Commerce Office
A voting box for the Republican primary will be placed in the Winters Chamber of Commerce office as Voting Box No 3 Bill Cervenka County Republican Chairman says Boxes 4 5 and 6 will be at the National Guard Armory in Ballinger Walter Oaken of Winters is the Republican candidate for 3.
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Wiiters
Junior Hi Band Twirlers Named For Next Year
Try-outs last Thursday selected the Win ters Junior High Band twirlers for the next school year. Donna Carroll 8th features twirler Kathy Colburn 8th Christi Spraberry 8th Karen Mostad 7th and Ida Ortegon 8th are the new twirlers. The drum major will be named at year end.
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Winters
Donna Carroll
David Carroll
Kathy Colburn
B. J. Colburn
Christi Spraberry
Bill Spraberry
Karen Mostad
C. F Mostad
Ida Ortegon
Lois Jonas Weds and Roberts Family Stay Noted
Mr and Mrs W L Roberts and Tonya Wheeler of Myrtle Beach SC spent a month visiting relatives in Ballinger and Water Valley staying with Lois Jonas’s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Jonas.
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W. L. Roberts
Tonya Wheeler
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Harry Jonas
Ballinger
Water ‘Valley
Lois Jonas
Council Favors Water For Rural System In Study Of Contracts
Winters City Council tentatively backs providing water to the North Runnels Rural Water Corporation once formed and funded. They will review all contracts with Farm Home Administration and other agencies before final approval.
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Council
Winters City Council
North Runnels Rural Water Corporation
LaDell Davis
Rural Water Corporation
Pat Pritchard
Rural Water Organization
Farm Home Administration
Rural Water Supply Organization
North Runnels County
Wingate Security State Bank
VFW Auxiliary Name Leaders For New Year At Winters Post
Winters VFW Post 9193 and its Ladies Auxiliary elected officers at a recent meeting. Leon Springer named commander, Mrs Don Marks elected Auxiliary president. Other VFW officers include R C Kurtz senior vice commander Max Lewis junior vice commander W R Balkum quartermaster Les Barnett judge advocate Raymond Schwartz chaplain. Auxiliary officers include Patricia Baker senior vice president Earle ne Baker junior vice president Loyle Lewis treasurer Doriene Kozelsky chaplain Mrs Adam Roberts conductress La Dola Bates guard. Trustees named for VFW are M L Guy Elvie Miller Ernest Adams and for Auxiliary Wanda Guy Elizabeth Huckaby Helen Henderson. Miss Nell Colburn noted as past president. Joint installation planned Monday night at the Best Home with Max Lewis presiding.
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Winters Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Post
Leon Springer
VFW
Don Marks
R. C. Kurtz
Max Lewis
W. R. Balkum
Les Barnett
Raymond Schwartz
M. L.guy
Elvie Miller
Ernest Adams
Z. I. Hale
Ted Meyer
R.C. Kurtz
J. A. Henderson
Ronnie Bethell
Louis DeLaCruz
Patricia Baker
Earlene Baker
Loyle Lewis
Doriene Kozelsky
Adam Roberts
la Dola Bates
Wanda Guy
Elizabeth Huckaby
Helen Henderson
Nell Colburn
Best Home
Gulf Service Station Opens On South Main
Buck Campbell opens Gulf Service Station on South Main and plans a formal opening Saturday June 3 with prizes including a full set of new tires. The Campbells reside at 101 Mel Street with three children.
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South Main
Buck Campbell
Campbell
Mel Street
Managers and Coaches Sought in Winters L.L.
Winters Little League president Chili Black said Tuesday there is a need for team managers and coaches for several baseball teams in the association. He urged community members to help support the youth program and keep the league active.
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Chili Black
Winters
Little League Association
Reons
Cess
Tive Little
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. C. Thomas
U. S. Weather Station
Wallace-Murray
Cancer Crusade
Blizzard Band Twirlers
TB Association
Angelo
Salvation Army
Lena Wheat
Winters Lions
Jim Strother
Auxiliary
L.L
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