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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1969

Page

3

Mrs. H. Proctor Dies at 75 in San Angelo

Mrs. Henry Proctor 75, died Thursday at Babbs Nursing Home in San Angelo after a two year illness. Funeral held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Wilmoth Baptist Church with Rev. Grantz and Rev. James officiating. Burial at Wilmeth Cemetery. she moved from Cross Plains to Winters area after marrying Henry L. Proctor in 1914. Survivors include two sons.

Henry Proctor Babbs San Angelo Wilmoth Baptist Church Harry Grantz Winters First Baptist Church Virgil James Winters Southside Baptist Church Wilmeth Spill Funeral Home Vada Paschal Mason Cross Plains Henry L. Proctor Proctor Runnels County Winters

Winters ISD Seeks Bids for Agriculture Shop Building

The Winters Independent School District offers the 74 by 62 foot Agriculture Shop and Classroom Building for sale to the highest bidder. Building must be moved or torn down and lot cleared to ground level by June 15, 1969. Bids due May 13, 1969 at 8:00 p.m. with purchase price in full.

Board of Trustees Winters Independent School District School Business Office Winters Independent Winters Texas

Goose Travel Between Canada and Texas Reaches Old Age

If kept safe, the wild goose may travel between Canada and Texas and live to around seventy years. Some individuals reportedly reach that ripe old age, surviving decades in the wild.

Canada Texas

Proctor Family Mention in San Angelo Obituary List

J C Proctor of San Angelo and D B Proctor of Lubbock celebrate birth of a daughter Mrs O L Mary Collins of San Angelo. Also listed are three sisters Elma Cunningham of Post Clarence Daniels of Waco and Joe Gray of San Angelo with five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

J.C. Proctor San Angelo D. B. Proctor Lubbock O. L Mary) Collins Elma Cunningham Post Clarence Daniels Waco Joe Gray

Funeral Sunday in Winters for Mrs. B. E. Maples

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Emma Maples were held at 4 p.m. Sunday from Spill Memorial Chapel in Winters with Rev. Harry Grantz and Rev. Virgil James officiating. Burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery. She died at St John Hospital in San Angelo after a heart attack. She lived in San Angelo since 1956 and had previously resided in Abilene Vernon Kerrville and Winters. Survivors include three daughters, a sister, two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

Bertha Emma Maples Spill Vernon Kerrville William Dunn Hawley Paschal Maples Maples R. R Aline) Wavy Colorado City Joe Smith Dallas Tommy Geis Lubbock Ella Pair Abilene Whitley Smith Bud Smith Doyle Pumphrey Johnny Wilson J. T. Sprinkle Jr Bobby Bowen Bobby Mayo Sheridan Roberts

Constitutional Amendment Two on Ballot HJR9 Texas

Public notice outlines proposed constitutional amendment to expand Texas Water Development Board powers, raise bond authority by 3.5 billion, extend maturities, and modify funding rules with federal and state contracts. Election set for August 5, 1969 with two thirds legislative approval required for bonds.

State OF Texas Texas Water Development Texas Water Development Board Texas Water Development Fund Water Development Board

Texas proposes fifth constitutional amendment on ballot

Public notice outlines proposed constitutional amendment five on the ballot authorizing state funding for federal matched assistance to needy aged blind disabled and dependent children and caretakers with a maximum eighty million dollars yearly cap and specific appropriations for Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children. The measure sets eligibility and legislative authority for matching funds and references optometry provisions and federal statutes. The August election would present a FOR or AGAINST vote on the proposal.

State OF Texas United States State Department of Public Welfare

Proclamation Declares May 11 18 1989 as Soil Stewardship Week

County Judge W H Rampy proclaims May 11 18 1989 as Soil Stewardship Week in Runnels County Texas. The document emphasizes conserving soil water plants and wildlife and assigns responsibility to local Soil and Water Conservation Districts to protect natural resources and the American way of life.

Soil and Water Conservation Districts Texas I. W. H. Rampy Runnels County

Students Need SS Numbers for Summer Work

Win Ted F Moellering district manager says students will need social security numbers for summer jobs so employers can report earnings. Visit the Social Security Office at 3000 West Harris Ave San Angelo or see a representative in Winters. applications available at post offices.

Ted F. Moellering Moellering I 3000 West Harris Avenue San Angelo

Implement Shed On Mitchell Place Hit By Twister

A small twister struck the Audra L Mitchell place about a mile east of Pumphrey Tuesday tearing off one end of an implement shed and dropping it in a nearby field. Mitchell and his wife had seen a funnel cloud to the west before rain forced them indoors. No other damage is known.

Audra L. Mitchell Place Pumphrey Mitchell

Abilene Couple Welcomes Daughter O'Shay Michelle

Mr and Mrs Chip Puckett of Abilene announce the birth of daughter O Sh ay Michelle on Saturday May 3 in Abilene. She weighed 7 pounds 5 and a half ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Beard Winters and Mr and Mrs Barney Puckett Winters.

Chip Puckett Abilene O’shay Michelle George Beard Winters Barney Puckett

Kenedy Family Weekend Visit Noted

Mr and Mrs Noel Wiley and children Alan and Laura Jo of Kenedy spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Baker and Mrs Gladys Wilson. The item adds a trivia note that baby skunks are born blind and hairless and later develop their black and white fur pattern.

Noel Wiley Alan and Laura Jo of Kenedy Joe Baker Gladys Wilson

Lone Star Gas seeks higher intra company gate charge

Lone Star Gas Company filed with the Texas Railroad Commission for an increase in the intracompany gate charge for residential commercial and distribution unaccounted for gas from 35.4 cents per thousand cubic feet to 448 cents. The commission will compute per town rates and pursue town by town adjustments if earnings are inadequate.

Austin Lone Star Gas Company Texas Railroad Commission Railroad Commission Texas

County 4-H Members Place In District Meet

Runnels County 4-H members placed in the District 4-H Elimination contests held April 26 in San Angelo. Names and results include Tanice Williams and Vicki O'Dell in Wingate Poultry Demonstration Team juniors blue ribbon. Marie Smith Rebecca Dean Wingate Vegetable Preparation and Use juniors blue ribbon. Brenda McVay Lucertia Bryan Winters Sue Lea Norton Steve Cook Ballinger Entomology Junior Team blue ribbon. Lorene Eggemeyer Miles Natural Resources senior red. Ann Wilde Olsen Food Preservation senior red ribbon. Mitze Taylor Miles Bread and Cereals junior white ribbon. Randy Redman Bill Dodson Miles Beef Cattle Business junior symposium red. Thresen Schwertner Bonnie Helwig Miles Electric team demonstration juniors red ribbon. Ruth Elizabeth O'Connor Ballinger Home Improvement educational activity senior white. Donna Rankin Janice Redman Miles Community Improvement demonstration junior red ribbon. Paul Jeschke Charles Hohensee Miles Horse demonstration junior red ribbon. Everett Noadson Andy Hughes Miles Field CroW demonstration junior blue ribbon.

Runnels County San Angelo Tanice Williams Vicki O’dell Wingate Marie Smith Rebecca Dean Brenda McVay Norton Lucretia Bryan Winters Sue Lea Steve Cook Ballinger Lorene Eggemeyer Miles Ann Wilde Olsen Mitze Taylor Randy Redman Bill Dodson Thresen Schwertner Bonnie Helwig Ruth Elizabeth O'Connor Donna Rankin Janice Redman Paul Jeschke Charles Hohensee Everett Noadson Andy Hughes

Wingate 4-H Sewing Girls Meet in Cafeteria

Wingate Unit 3 4-H sewing group gathered Thursday at 3 p m in the school cafeteria. Leader Mrs Pat Pritchard presided as members Rebecca Dean Janice Stevens Vickie O Dell Janice Williams Martha Pritchard and others cut garments from patterns laid out on fabric.

Wingate Pat Pritchard James N. Williams Savern O’dell Rebecca Dean Janice Stevens Vickie O’dell Janice Williams Martha Pritchard

Winters students to graduate at Texas A and M

Among 1,303 spring graduates at Texas A&M University, Ronald D. Colburn and Michael L. Deike of Winters are listed as degree candidates, both in science education and plant soil science. The May class includes 386 advanced degree seekers with 108 PhD and 278 master's candidates. Commencement exercises are set for May 24.

Texas A&m University H. L. Heaton Ronald D. Colburn Michael L. Deike Heaton

Lutheran Ladies Aid Circle Met In Fellowship Center

The St. John's Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Circle held its regular monthly meeting in the church Fellowship Center with vice chairman Mrs. Bill Ahrens presiding. Mrs. Herman Frick led the program and devotion as members sang hymns and studied Bible passages.

Lutheran Ladies Aid Circle Fellowship Center Ladies Aid Circle St. John’s Lutheran Church Church Fellowship Center Bill Ahrens Herman Frick Erwin Ueckert Walter Kraatz Lutheran World Relief F. J. Pruser Walter Probst George Pruser

Card of Thanks from Mrs Gene Virden

Mrs Gene Virden thanks friends for cards flowers gifts and visits during her hospital stay in Ballinger. She and her family express deep gratitude and offer help and comfort to others facing illness.

Ballinger Hospital Gene Virden Itp

Community Visitors Share News Across Towns

Wingate visitors from Hale Center and Clovis New Mexico stay with local families. Mrs. Virginia Hensley hosts relatives from Shep and San Angelo while A Z Bradshaw visits. Odessa, Lampasas and Greenwood connections noted as retirees plan moves and a funeral takes place for Tom Armstrong in Itta Bena.

Virginia Hensley Shep Bill Lilly E. C. Mahurin San Angelo Mahurin

Infant Son of Englerts Dies in Winters

Infant Jimmy Michael Englert son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Englert Route 1 Winters died Saturday at Shannon Hospital San Angelo at 12 20 pm born earlier that day Services conducted 2 pm Sunday Mt Carmel Catholic Church Rev Patrick Ryan Burial under Spill Funeral Home direction Survived by parents grandparents Ed Englert Norton and Ida Jacobs Winters sister Joyce Englert and brothers Steve and Robert all at home

Jimmy Michael Englert Andrew Englert Route 1 Winters Shannon Hospital San Angelo Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Patrick Ryan Lakeview Cemetery Spill Funeral Home Ed Englert Norton Ida Jacobs Joyce Englert Steve Robert

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H. Proctor B. E. Maples State of Texas Mitchell Place Lone Star Gas Bahlman Cleaners Homer Charles Chadwick District Court 119Th Judicial District A. D Tony Dale Chadwick Charles Ray Dry Teresa Sue Chadwick Myrt Power 119Th District Court Mrs Bernard Vick Hale Center al and Darence Vick Charlie Smith Clovis, New Mexico Marvin Smith Myrtle Ganaway Nellie Adcock Odessa Pete Bethel Polk Lampasas Mr. and Loyd Carter Midland Lena May Buchanan Lake Greenwood Miss Tom Armstrong Lonnie Hancock Itta Bena Tom Linda Venita Terry Pontiac BUICK Morgan Motors Main and Wood Streets Winters, Texas OPEL Soldsmobiles GMC the Jones-Blair Jonss-Blair Higginbotham Bros. Lumber Co
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