Winters ISD honors staff with service medals
Service medals were presented to Winters Independent School District teachers and employees at the final Winters Classroom Teachers Association meeting. Robert Christian announced the medals on behalf of the School Board, with recipients earning 20, 15, 10 and five year honors for various roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Independent School
Winters Classroom Teachers Association
Robert Christian
H. H. Henniger
Sam Russell
B. T. Shoemake
Lee Harrison
H. M. Nichols
James J. Jones
David Ledbetter
Tommy Russell
Weldon B. Middleton
George Beard
Loyd Roberson
Classroom Teachers Association
Jake Joyce
Clifford Hill
Elgin Conner
G. K. Beall
Howard Davis
Bessie Mae Wheeless
Christian
Winters
Tischler Completes Food Service Training At Fort Ord
Army Private Kenneth E. Tischler 18 son of Mr and Mrs Monroe W Tischler Route 1 Winters Calif completed an eight week Reserve Enlistment Program food service course at Fort Ord May 13 He trained in military kitchen food prep and field service and earned on the job training in a mess hall before returning to his National Guard unit Company B 141st Infantry Ballinger after a six month tour The former Winters High School student was a farmer before active duty.
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Army
Kenneth E. Tischler
Monroe W. Tischler
Fort Ord
Calif
Tischler
Army National Guard
141St Infantry
Ballinger
Winters
Weekend Guests At Huff Home Gather In Midland
Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Huffman were Miss Celia Harris Maudie Rains Jean Call and Mary Phillips all of Midland.
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Midland
Clifford Huffman
Celia Harris
Maudie Rains
Jean Call
Mary Phillips
Rattlesnake Myths Debunked by Texas Health Officials
Texas Health officials expose widespread rattlesnake myths, noting more Texans die from insect stings than bites and that large six foot rattlers are rare. The Western Diamondback dominates, with 3-4 foot averages, birth of up to 20 young, and venom potent enough to be lethal at small doses.
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Texas Department of Public Health
Texas
Texas Game and Fish Magazine
State Parks and Wildlife Commission
Sweetwater
Mary Poppins Day Opens Summers Reading at Winters Library
The Winters Public Library hosted Mary Poppins Day to kick off the summer reading program. 138 children from pre school to fifth grade attended as Mrs. James Colburn dressed as Mary Poppins told the story. The event featured candy and balloons, with Myra Glover guiding the program and Junior Culture Club volunteers assisting. Enrollment options include $1 for summer access or $2 for yearly family membership, with the program running June 1 through September 1.
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Winters Public Library
James Colburn
Myra Glover
Mmes
Dwain Cannon
Dennis Rodgers
Don Oaks
B. J. Colburn
Hostess Lenda Fuller Leads Goal Digger Club Meeting
The Goal Digger Club met at the L C Fuller Jr home with daughter Lenda serving as hostess. Jan Johnson, president, opened the meeting as Lenda Fuller read the minutes and called roll. Elaine Campbell led a program on Summit One and scandal was read. Refreshments followed for members and sponsors.
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Goal Digger Club
L. C
Linda Smith
Sherri Bedford
Susan White
Lenda Fuller
Kay Orr
Juanita Wilson
Judy Robinson
Betty Sue Jernigan Complimented At Gift Tea
Betty Sue Jernigan bride elect of Jim Shook was honored with a gift tea Monday evening from 7 to 8 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R L Briley. Guests included her mother Mrs J A Jernigan and Mrs Garland Shook with about 50 attendees.
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Betty Sue Jernigan
Jim Shook
R. L. Briley
Betty
Jim
A. S. Henley
Kenneth Simpson
J. E. Smith
R. D. Collins
Dennis Rodgers
Jake Smith
Ray Laughan
M. E. Bains
George Poe
Bede England
M. H. Wilson
Seaman Recruit Jim Shook Recovering From Pneumonia
Jim Shook seaman recruit at Great Lakes Illinois is convalescing from pneumonia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Garland Shook.
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Jim Shook
Garland Shook
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Magee to Attend UT Summer Math Program
Michael L. Magee of Winters High School has been named to the National Science Foundation Summer Training Program in mathematics at the University of Texas. The six week session runs June 5 and includes thirty participants selected from nominations and examinations.
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Michael L. Magee
John D. Magee
Star Route
Blackwell
Winters High School
National Science Foundation
University of Texas
Who Prepared To Rule The Universe Twenty Years Ago
A historical note recalls plans and ambitions from two decades past as a group sought to dominate space exploration and influence cosmic leadership. Key figures faced technical hurdles and shifting politics while visions of interplanetary governance surfaced in meetings and proposals.
McWilliams to Receive Degree From Texas A and M
James Lee McWilliams of Winters is one of 907 degree candidates to receive a bachelor of science in architectural construction at the May 28 commencement at Texas A and M University.
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James _ Lee McWilliams
of Winters
Texas A & M University
McWilliams
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K. E. Tischler
R. C. Marchman
Marietta
Marchman
By Vern Sanford
Mayflower
America
First Street
Abilene, Texas
Melvin Mapes
Mike Magee
J. L. McWilliams
Texas A. & M
Omar Burleson
First Savings and Loan
Sap
First Savings & Loan Association
South Main Winters
West Texas Utilities
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