Chunya Tanzania Once a Klondike Boom Town
Chunya Tanzania once thrived on gold but now relies on farming crops like corn groundnuts beans and coffee. Peace Corps volunteers detail a town with surviving duka shops a water system no electricity a busy district office and active religion while noting gradual greenery and ongoing mineral surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy M. Pumphrey
Chunya
Tanzania
Klondike
Africa
Texas
Peace Corps
Barclays (Dominion, Colonial, Overseas
Duka
White Fathers' Mission
Gold Diggers
Mbeya
America
Jim
Winters State Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given of the regular annual stockholders meeting of Winters State Bank in the directors room at 10 a.m. on Thursday May 26 1966 to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. Stockholders are requested to attend. Jno Q McAdams president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters State Bank
Winters State Bank Jno
Q. McAdams
FFA President Addresses Winters High School Assembly
Kenneth Graeber Brenham state FFA president spoke to Winters High School students in an unscheduled afternoon program urging pursuit of recognition with respect. He urged self reliance, sacrifice and effort, noting FFA trains students for any career and that few members enter agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Kenneth Graeber
Brenham
Future Farmers of America
Graber
Lions Club
Winters
Penrose Metcalf
San Angelo
State Board of Education
Graeber
WHS
FFA
Texas A&m University
Son Arrives for Roy Rice Family
Charles Wayne arrived Thursday May 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Rice. The baby was born April 15 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wayne
Roy Rice
Millorns Visit San Antonio During Weekend Stay
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Millorn spent the past weekend in San Antonio visiting their daughter Debra and the home of M-Sgt. and Mrs. Bob McClelland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bill Millorn
M-Sgt
Bob McClelland
Debra
FTA Officers Installed At Tea May 16th
Alpha Chi Chapter of Future Teachers of America installed officers at a tea May 16 in the Homemaking Cottage. Principal Jake Joyce conducted the ceremony with Gary Pinkerton as president and Jimmy Vaughn as vice president. Other officers included Marsha Hays, Maria Shaw, Sylvia Moore, Mike Magie, Mike Pumphrey, George Mostad, John Patterson, Carla Davis, Randall Conner, Gwen Hoppe, and Gayla Beall. Retiring officers were Robbie Davidson, Pinkerton, Jeannie Hood, Kathy Dunn, Sally Patterson, Donny Buchanan, Joanie Fuller, Brenda Presley, Larry Hensley, Marsha Hays, and Jan Merck. Refreshments and gifts were presented to Joyce, Davidson, and sponsors Mrs. Charles Kruse Jr. and David Ledbetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi Chapter
Future Teachers of America
Jake Joyce
Gary Pinkerton
Jimmy Vaughan
Marsha Hays
Maria Shaw
Sylvia Moore
Mike Magee
Mike Pumphrey
George Mostad
John Patterson
Carla Davis
Randall Conner
Gwen Hoppe
Gayla Beall
Robbie Davidson
Jeannie Hood
Kathy Dunn
Sally Patterson
Donny Buchanan
Joanie Fuller
Brenda Presley
Larry Hensley
Jan Merck
Joyce
Charles Kruse Jr
David Ledbetter
Visitors in Wessels Home List Local Guests
Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Wessels Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Helmont Boysen of Yoakum Mrs. Hugo Kruse of Gonzales Mrs. Emma Gabler of Cuero Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wessels of Ballinger Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wessels Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kruse Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whittenberg and Linda Kay of Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Wessels
Helmont Boysen
Yoakum
Hugo Kruse
Gonzales
Emma Gabler
Cuero
Johnnie Wessels
Ballinger
Carl Wessels
Charles Kruse
Jack Whittenberg
Linda Kay
Winters
Dublin Visitors Share Weekend With Winters Friends
From Dublin Mrs. F H Lisso and Helen joined Mr and Mrs Frederick Lisso and their children in a weekend gathering. The Gerhart family and children of Dublin also visited, and the Gerhart couple joined Mrs Fred Gerhart in Winters for part of the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Lisso
Helen
Frederick Lisso
F. L. Gerhart
Dublin
Gerhart
Fred Gerhart
The More Work A Man Has He Works Faster
Quote notes that a man accelerates when overloaded with tasks, pushing through duties quickly to finish. The remark implies efficiency grows with workload pressure and prompts reflections on work pace and productivity.
Visitors in Kruse home include six from several towns
Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kruse last week were Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Boysen Sr. of Yoakum, Mrs. Tena Meek of Silsbee, Mrs. Hugo Kruse of Gonzales, and Mrs. Emma Gabber of Cuero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Kruse
H. C. _Boysen Sr
Yoakum
Tena Meek
Silsbee
Hugo Kruse
Gonzales
Emma Gabber
Cuero
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Winters, Texas
Tfc
Western Auto Store
Bath
Willis Street
W. J. Yates
Roach Electric & Furniture
Swatchsue Electric CO
Registry Service
Bahlman Jewelers
Winterson Novice Highway
Bedford Insurance Agency
Circle Drive
Gayle Gardner
J. B. Whitlow
South
Magnolia
Albert Meyers
North West St
Ruby A
Bryan) Phillips
C. D. Wright
Bob Phillips
Wingate
Lankert
Wilmeth
Bob Simpson
South Church Street
H. C. Stehle
Roosevelt
Midland
Mary Morrison
North Melwood
Buford Baldwin
S. Magnolia
Alvin Benson
Calvin Holloway
North Church
Tfe
J. C. Martin
Jess Wetzel
East Pierce
Lucy Kittrell
Willis St
D. C. Robertson
Joe Roberts
F. E. Krempin
Quanah St.ite
Lamar Street
A. D. Smith
Nice
Bishop Street
Jonah Eckert
J. W. Dunn
Bronson
LOST
Balkum Grocery
Itc
Ballinger Salvage Company
The
East Jones
Frank Bates
Wood St
Western Mattress Service
Abilene
Fea
Tures
Byron D. Jobe
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At-Law
Winters, Tex
Z. I. Hale
Ino. W. Norman
Lois L. Bellis
FTA
Tea
Wessels
Carl Grenwelge Texaco Pickup & Delivery
N. Main
Hris
Pks
Gooch
Libby
Perial SU
Vereen
Ibs
Balkum’s Grocery and Market
Enterprise
KRUSE
Acpo Iiments
Merle Norman
Albert Street
Gladys Wright
Quality Commercial Printing Writers Enterprise
Howard's
East Dale
Sno- Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homelite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Spill Machine Shop
Spill Life Insurance Co
Call
T. A. McMillan
Levi and Rosa Smith
North Rogers Winters
Blackmon Repair and
Ebviction
General Insurance
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!