Winters preacher rides and rode back unseen
A column recounts a WW Winters tale of missing Rev. James Sinclair who rode to the county seat and returned later, while officials and a ride misconnection spark a puzzled message about weekend plans. It also includes gossipy vignettes on tadpoles and a critique of a 10 percent federal income tax surcharge driving state taxes higher.
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James Sinclair
Winters
Grapevine
Congress
Texas
Winters High School Merit W Winners Announced
Merit W awards were presented to 15 outstanding student leaders at Winters High School during the awards day assembly on May 15. Recipients included Jean Mostad, Theresa Meyer, and Donna Benson among others, with points tallied for leadership and non athletic achievement. Scholastic trophies went to top averages in each class and several special honors were announced along with district and regional athletic and academic recognitions. Meg Leathers presented a railway locomotive bell as a victory bell to the student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Danny Killough
Theresa Meyer
Jean Mostad
Susan White
Gene Templeton
Mike Pumphrey
Melba Lewis
Donna Benson
Dora Snell
Susan Grantz
Jimmy Vaughan
Lanny Bahlman
Lenda Fuller
Martha Brown
Rranne Hoppe
Susan Compton
Candy Allen
Jo Nell Simmons
Bosche-Lamb
Kye Nitsch
Kay Orr
Larry Cook
Betty Crocker
Winters
FHA
Martha Armbrecht
WHS
Blizzard
Coleman
Brady
Gene Mostad
Meg Leathers
Odessa Midland Horses Win In Winters Saturday
Fuego Rojo shown by J C Conine of Odessa named senior all around horse at the annual Quarter Horse Show and Youth Activity in Winters. The Winters Riding Club sponsored the event with showmanship firsts awarded to Jan Ann Hite of Midland and Mary K Bauer of Winters. Judging was by Keith Barnett Sr and Norval Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuego Rojo
J.C. Conine
Odessa
Winters Riding Club
Ginny
Jan Ann
Hite
Midland
R. ‘J. Bauer
Winters
Bauer
Mary
Leo
Cody
Keith Barnett
T Menaul
Norval
Pratt Places
Rain-Flooded Fields Delay Planting For Cotton And Milo
C T Parker Runnels County Extension Agent reports excessive spring rains have flooded or saturated fields delaying cotton and mile planting. Wheat shows improvement though rust looms. barley and oats look good when planted. Pastureland is in strong condition. late mile faces sorghum midge risk later in season.
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C. T. Parker
Runnels County
Parker
Milo
Proclamation designates Soil Stewardship Week in 1968
The proclamation by County Judge W. H. Rampy designates May 19 to 26, 1968 as Soil Stewardship Week in Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District Texas. It emphasizes conserving soil water plant and wildlife and notes 184 districts cover most Texas land plus the role of landowners and agencies in sustainable land use.
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Soil Conservation Districts
Texas
W. H. Rampy
Runnels
Soil and Water Conservation District
Hailstorm Damage in Winters Near Half Million Dollars
Insurance payments for the March 10 hail and wind damage in Winters total nearly 500000. Roof losses affect about 1200 structures while windows and paint suffered, with auto claims around 130 dollars on average per vehicle. Settlements moved swiftly though VA mortgage inspections delayed some roofing repairs.
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Winters
Veterans Administration
Wingate Banker In Hospital After Highway Crash
Duncan Hensley a Wingate banker remains in Shannon Memorial Hospital San Angelo after a pickup collision on Highway 53 a mile north of Wingate Friday about 430 pm He sustains skull fracture seven broken ribs and a punctured lung while others in the car including Wendel Davis and two additional occupants receive minor injuries The car occupants were transported from Winters Municipal Hospital by Funeral Home staff and others to the hospital Unable to reach full ICU status until Monday due to injury nature and X ray needs.
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Duncan Hensley
Wingate
Shannon Memorial Hospital
San Angelo
Hensley
Winters Municipal Hospital
Shannon Hospital
Winters Hospital
Wendel Davis
Ballinger
Ecident
Allen-Davis
Funeral Home
Winters High School to Host Beef Production Short Course
A beef production short course for adult farmers will begin May 20 at 8 p.m. in Winters High School Vocational Agriculture building. The program, run by the Winters Vocation Agriculture Department with instructors Frank C. Litterst of Texas A&M and the TEA, includes four meetings through May 21 and a $2 entry fee. Certificates awarded to those attending all sessions.
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Winters High School Vocational Agriculture Department
Carroll Tatum
James Smith
Frank C. Litterst
Vocational Agriculture Division
Texas Education Agency
Department of Animal Science
Texas A & M Uni
Versity
Texas A & M University
Winters High School
Smith
Litterst
Yesteryear
Litterest
Texas A & M_ University
Bob Jaska
Department of Agricultural Education
Texas A&m
Jaska
Winters State Bank Director Elected to West Texas Chamber
Woodrow Watts, president of the Winters State Bank, was elected a director of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce at the 50th Anniversary Convention in Odessa. He will serve a three year term and represent Winters in board deliberations and four annual meetings. Other officers elected include Beverly King of Graham as president and J. Fike Godfrey of Spur as president-elect. Vice presidents named are W. Lee Watson of Brownwood, Gayle Dishong of Odessa, and Godfrey. Richard Moore of Abilene as treasurer. Jack G. Springer of Abilene as executive vice president.
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Woodrow Watts
Winters State Bank
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Odessa
Beverly King
Graham
J. Fike Godfrey
Spur
W. Lee Watson
Brownwood
Gayle Dishong
Godfrey
Richard Moore
Abilene
Jack G. Springer
First Savings Observes Winters Branch Anniversary
First Savings & Loan Association marked the Winters branch second anniversary with an open house on South Main Street last Thursday. Prizes included a $25 savings account won by Mrs. T. V. Jennings, a transistor radio won by J. R. Watson, and a $10 savings account won by Jimmy McNeill. Visitors enjoyed cookies and punch as daisies and stepawatis decorated the table. Local staff Janet Burns and Rhaewell Poe along with Bill Sykes welcomed guests.
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First Savings & Loan Association
Winters
South Main Street
T. V. Jennings
J. R. Watson
Jimmy McNeill
Janet Burns
Rhaewell Poe
Bill Sykes
Ballinger
Two Winters Youths Achieve Eagle Scout Rank Sunday
Lanny Bahiman and Jimmy Vaughan were elevated to Eagle Scout at Court of Honor ceremonies held at the Winters Scout Hut. Jimmy Burnett of San Angelo presented the awards. Bahiman and Vaughan are Winters High School seniors, with other recognitions given to Mitch Davis Mike Meyer David Carey Timmy Meyer Steve Hicks.
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Lanny Bahiman
Jimmy Vaughan
Boy Scouts of America
Winters Scout Hut
Jimmy Burnett
San Angelo
Winters
Burnett
Winters High School
Bahlman
J. W. ‘Bahlman
Vaughan
E. E. Vaughan
Tenderfoot
Mitch Davis
Mike Meyer
David Carey
Timmy Meyer
Steve’ Hicks
J W. Bahlman
Explorer ‘Post
Court of Honor
Jim ‘Cowlishaw
W. M. Hays
Mer
Explorer Post
Q. K. Reynolds
Chisholm Trail
Joe de ‘la Cruz
Robert ‘Carey
Weekend Visit in Paducah with Davis Family Group
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Virden spent the weekend in Paducah visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis and family. Also in the Davis home were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stanley, Sherry, David and Pamela from Altus Oklahoma.
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Gene Virden
Paducah
Don Davis
David
Gena
Davis
Dan Stanley
Sherry
David and
Pamela
Altus
Okla
Winters Chamber Sponsors July 12 Sidewalk Sale
The Winters Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade committee promotes a citywide Sidewalk Sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday July 12 with merchants moving merchandise onto sidewalks and offering bargains and drawings. Committee members include Frances Campbell chairwoman Harry London W M Hays J W Bahiman Mrs John Gardner Harry Herman Mrs Floyd Grant and Mrs Earl Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Frances Campbell
Harry London
W.m.hays
J. W. Bahiman
John Gardner
Harry Herman
Floyd Grant
Earl Roach
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Home ‘Town
R. C. Thomas
Preacher
Conservation District
Kirby Robinson
Jake Presley
Grider Hays
Arthur Eggemeyer
Bill Minzenmayer
Reaeheen
Angelo Hospital
Yo-Ag Boys
Litterst Is
U. S. Army
Veterans Agriculture Program
Hays County
Burrus Feed Mills
Ft. Worth
Baldwin Feed & Cattle Co
Travis
Shelby Counties
Louisiana
State Shorthorn Breeders Association
American Angus
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
WT Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
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