Local remodeling boosts Winters South Main block
Spill Bros Co front is being remodeled with new doors glass and aluminum paneling. The Surplus Store front also remodels across the street. First Savings & Loan opens a bright new branch office nearby, signaling faith in Winters' future and downtown renewal. A nostalgic column mixes local change with social commentary and humor.
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Main Street
Spill Bros. Co
Winters
South Main
First Savings & Loan Association
Winters Quarter Horse Show Heads to New Arena
Quarter horse owners and breeders from a large area prepare to enter in Winters Saturday May 14 at a new arena south of the City Water Plant. The Winters Riding Club sponsors the event approved by AQHA with Darrell F Nickerson of Gatesville as judge Jim Williams as show manager and A N Crowley as secretary Entries close at 9 am on show day Halter classes award one trophy and six ribbons while performance classes award one buckle and six ribbons Roping offers a $5 entry jackpot Champions in senior and junior all around divisions receive trophies Admission is free.
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Winters Riding Club
American, Quarter Horse Association
Darrell F. Nickerson
Gatesville
Jim’. Williams
A. N. Crowley
AQHA
Plans Set For Little League Summer Baseball
Plans are underway for a three division Little League season in Winters Wingate and Lawn with six teams in both major and minor leagues and five in the teenage division. First game is May 23 at Briley Field. A fund drive will be held next week for equipment. The Teen/ senior park will be closed due to city barn construction. Officers include B C Jackson president Buford Baldwin vice president Phil Anderson secretary treasurer Bill Robinson purchasing agent Lloyd Gilbert player agent Chuck Richardson umpire head Pat Pritchard of Wingate will head the senior division.
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The
Little League Association
Wingate
Lawn
Briley Field
B. C. Jackson
Buford Baldwin
F. R
Phil) Anderson
Bill Robinson
Lloyd. Gilbert
Chuck Richardson
Pat Pritchard
Weekend Visitor From Wichita Falls
Miss Marie Hill of Wichita Falls was a weekend visitor with her mother Mrs. George C. Hill and other relatives here.
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Marie Hill
Wichita Falls
George C. Hill
Lady Golfers Sponsor May 17 Tournament
The Ladies Golf Association of the Winters Country Club will sponsor a tournament and luncheon Tuesday, May 17 at the Country Club. Lady golfers from neighboring towns have been invited to participate and local ladies are welcome. Entry fee is $2. Coffee and doughnuts will be served at 8 a.m.
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Ladies Golf Association of the
Winters Country Club Club
Winters Woman Wins Theatre Costumes Award At Howard-Payne
Mrs. Loraine Shores, former Winters resident, received the Margarette Bradenstein-Zandy Theatre costumes award during Howard-Payne College honors day. She, a speech major with teaching certifications, was gifted a book on costume design by Miss Nelly Brandenstein.
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Loraine Shores
Howard-Payne College
Shores
Margarette Bradenstein-Zandy
Nelly S. Brandenstein
Moore Family Visitors From Temple
Mr and Mrs Horace Autrey and daughters Christy and Cathy of Temple were recent visitors in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Moore and with other relatives here.
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Moore Home
Horace Autrey
Christy
Cathy
Temple
Bill Moore
Winters High Annual Awards Day Highlights Students Honored
Winters High School held its Annual Awards Day on Tuesday presenting achievement honors to several students. Darlene Sneed Janice Stevens and Anna Gottschalk received bookkeeping awards while Susan Roberts earned the Reader's Digest award. Larry Hensley and Brni Pre received the Danforth Award for outstanding effort.
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Winters High School
Bookkeeping
Darlene
Sneed
Janice Stevens
Anna Gottschalk
Susan Roberts
Danforth
Outfitiers
Larry Hensley
Brni Pre
Winters Livestock Association elects officers for 1966 67
At a Thursday night meeting in the FFA building the Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association elected officers for the 1966 67 year. Dr. Dwain Cannon was named president, Pat Pritchard secretary treasurer, F R Anderson secretary, Mrs Raymond Schwartz corresponding secretary, and Mrs B J Colburn reporter. New two year directors include Cannon Pritchard and ten others with holdovers listed. The 1967 Winters Junior Livestock Show is set for January 14 with Paul Michaelis as general superintendent and Weldon Minzenmayer as assistant.
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Association
Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association
FFA
Dwain Cannon
Pat Pritchard
F. R
Phil) Anderson
Raymond Schwartz
B. J. Colburn
Cannon
Pritchard
Truett Smith
David Carroll
John Grohman
N. S. Alexander
John McNeill
Walter Spill
Edward Bredemeyer
R. Q. Marks
Wade White
Neal Oaks
F. R. Anderson
Lawrence Chapmond
M. L. Woods
A. N. Crowley
James Brown
Troy McKnight
Dennis Poe
The
Livestock and Agricultural Association
Paul Michaelis
Weldon Minzenmayer
Swine
Douglas Colburn
Ed Donica
Erwin Schroeder
Marion Wood
Hudon White
Weldon Mills
Chester McBeth
J. T. Sprinkle
Edward ,Bredemeyer
Willis Davis
Howard Davis
Mary Poppins Story Told At Winters Library Party
Children in Winters are invited to a Mary Poppins story party at Winters Public Library on Tuesday afternoon May 17 from 4 15 to 4 45. A performer in a Mary Poppins costume will read the story and keep identity secret until the event. The event is part of the summer reading program and will be supervised by local volunteers. Registration for summer reading runs through June 1 with a Ride Mary Poppins theme and an umbrellas board noting titles read.
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Winters
Winters Public Library
Bill Colburn
Dwain Cannon
Dennis Rodgers
Don Oaks
Myra Glover
State Library
Glover
Winters High School names valedictorian and salutatorian
Winters High School announces 1966 valedictorian Miss Susan Roberts and salutatorian Larry Hensley after four year averages. Roberts 95.81, Hensley 95.48. Roberts active in student government NHS and tennis. Hensley is NHS president, student council VP and basketball letterman. City to add a 900000 gallon clarifier at water plant to improve settling time.
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Winters High School
Susan Roberts
Larry Hensley
Jake Joyce
Miss Roberts
Hensley
Wayne Roberts
Route 3
Winters
Henstey
Duncan Hensley
Wingate
Retirements Honor Mr and Mrs M Vater in Winters
Mr. and Mrs. August M Vater were honored at a retirement dinner by West Texas Utilities Company employees in Winters. Mr. Water retired May 1 after 22 years with WTA, receiving an engraved bronze plaque and a gift certificate. Attendees came from Winters, Ballinger district, and Abilene Personnel. The Vaters, longtime Mason residents since 1955, have one son and one daughter and two grandchildren.
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M. Vater
West Texas Utilities Company
Winters
Water
WTA
F. R. Anderson
Ballinger
David Dobbins
Abilene
Mason
Service
Mr. Water
Kimble
Gillespie Counties
Max. L
Cut
Louisiana
Mildréd
Mason Workshop Set For May 16 In Ballinger
A Masonic Workshop for officers and members of three Lodges will be held at 7 30 p m May 16 at Ballinger Lodge 643 Ballinger Texas with M W Baker of San Angelo as chairman. Miles Norton and Ballinger Lodges are invited. Nearly 200 workshops are held semi annually for officers of more than 970 Texas Lodges under Grand Master H W Fullingim Odessa.
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Ballinger Lodge
Ballinger
Masonic Lodges
H.W. Fullingim
Odessa
Masonsc
Texas
Ledbetter Named Head Of TSTA Unit In Texas
David Ledbetter has been elected president of the Runner ISD County Unit District XI of the Texas State Teachers Association. The Winters area educator will lead the local unit as it aligns with state association goals and supports regional schools.
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David Ledbetter
TSTA
Texa State Teachers, Association
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J. A. Henderson Jr
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Ramon Hudson
Ladies Auxiliary
N. D. Waggoner
Lady Golfers
Howard-Payne
Mary Poppins
San Antonio
Anderson Construction Co
W. D. Waggoner
August M. Vater
Mason Workshop
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