Winters High School graduates win state honor and openings
This year's crop of Winters graduates, led by Bill Miller who earned a state broad jump title and a football scholarship offer, is praised for bringing credit to Winters and its school system. The district celebrates seniors with local events including an opening day at the municipal pool and a feature on C. L. Green Milling Grain Co. in The Feed Bag. Marilyn Mitchell and David Dobbins win watches at Bahlman Jewelers as time stops at 3 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Cathey
Webster's Collegiate
Bill Miller
Winters
McMurry College
Miller
Lone Star
W. T. Stapler
Don Edwards
Stapler
C. L. Green Milling Grain Co
Winters Feed Company
Bahlman Jewelers
Marilyn Mitchell
David Dobbins
Estella Bredemeyer Named Director in NABAC Abilene
Estella Bence assistant cashier at Winters State Bank was elected a director of the West Texas Conference NABAC at Abilene on Saturday night. She also serves as a director of the Abilene chapter of the American Institute of Banking. Mr and Mrs Gattis Neely and Miss Bredemeyer attended the NABAC meeting at the Wooten hotel in Abilene Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Bredemeyer
Estella Bence
Winters State Bank
West Texas
National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers
Abilene
the. Wooten
VFW Poppy Sale Set for Winters on May 23
The Winters VFW Post 9193 announces a Buddy Poppy Sale on Saturday May 23 led by commander W L Collins and A N Crowley as local chair. The VFW Ladies Auxiliary chaired by Mrs James Crockett and co chaired by Mrs D W Giles will assist. Proceeds aid disabled and needy veterans and their families with national benefits supporting rehabilitation and the VFW Home for War Orphans.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winters
W. L. Collins
VFW
A. N. Crowley
James Crockett
D. W. Giles
VFW National Home For
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Proclamation establishes Buddy Poppy Day in Winters
Mayor Harvey D. Jones proclaims May 28 1959 as Buddy Poppy Day in Winters to honor veterans. Funds from sale support local community causes and the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan. Citizens are urged to wear Buddy Poppies to show gratitude to those who served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poppy
Debbie Crockett
James Crockett
Winters
Harvey D. Jones
Buddy Poppy
Little
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home For Veterans Orphans and Widows
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Fine Organization
National Rehabilitation and Welfare Service
Harvey Dale Jones
America
Hail damages farms as storm hits Runnels County
Hail struck several farms around Winters on Tuesday afternoon. The Walter Adams farm southeast of Winters endured hour-like hail with about 1 inch of rain. Marvin Hambright east of Winters reported marble-sized hail and 0.3 inch rain with minor crop damage. Dick Kruse farm east of Winters also reported hail. Ballinger saw light hail and showers. Winters had windy conditions but no rain.
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Runnels County
Walter Adams
Winters
Marvin Hambright
Dick Kruse
Ballinger
Maddox Home Visitors From Fort Worth
Col and Mrs David Jones and family from Fort Worth visited all week in the home of her parents Dr and Mrs Roy C Maddox. Col Jones is stationed at Carswell Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddox
David Jones
Fort Worth
Roy C. Maddox
Col. Jones
Carswell Air Force Base
Winters State Bank Certified to Handle FHA Loans
Winters State Bank receives FHA approval to make insured mortgages for home purchases and rental or cooperative housing. The designation as Approv ed Mortgage comes from FHA Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner for Field Operations. Bank funds loans from its own resources, not government funds, enabling favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters State Bank
Julian H. Zimmerman
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
W. O. Edwards
John Q. McAdams
Federating Administration
Fers State Bank
Winters
Winters High Honors Merit W Awards Given by Principal Cathey
Winters High School principal Rodney Cathey presented Merit W awards at year end assembly. Seniors honored include Naomi Busher Barbara Dunn Betty Holle Worth Howe Joyce Heathcott Ophelia Dietz Martha Lloyd Beverly Bedford Rickey Grissom Bill Miller Marilyn Watkins Serena Minzenmayer Glorijean Briley Alma Spill Marc Knox Johnny Key Judy Ledbetter. Juniors were Billy Lynn Little Ernestine Scott Pat Patterson Carolyn Faubion Dorretha King J B Guy Jr Jerry Dunnam Jimmy Smith. Sophomores Pat Pritchard Diane Buckner Jimmy Dunnam Nancy Benson Mike Priddy. Gerald Priddy was freshman recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Rodney Cathey
Naomi Busher
Barbara Dunn
Betty Holle
Worth Howe
Joyce Heathcott
Ophelia Dietz
Martha Lloyd
Beverly Bedford
Rickey Grissom
Bill Miller
Marilyn Watkins
Serena Minzenmayer
Glorijean Briley
Alma Spill
Marc Knox
Johnny Key
Judy Ledbetter
Billy Lynn Little
Ernestine Scott
Pat Patterson
Carolyn Faubion
Dorretha King
J. B. Guy Jr
Jerry Dunnam
Jimmy Smith
Pat Pritchard
Diane Buckner
Jimmy Dunnam
Nancy Benson
Mike Priddy
W’s
Gerald Priddy
W.” Cathey
Carol Smith
Cathey
Marilyn Mitchell
Winters Schools Hire Shop Teacher for 1959 Term
Winters Schools board hires J. P. Durgan as shop and industrial arts instructor for the 1959 60 term. He will teach woodwork drawing and other classes, after earning a Sul Ross College B S in industrial arts. Durgan served two years in the Air Force and in the Korean theater, is married to Lucy Carol McElroy and has one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Winters Schools
J. P. Durgan
Sul Ross College
Winters Lumber Company
J. B. Nevins
Durgan
Air Force
Lucy Carol McElroy
Methodist Church
Winters honors Mrs. C. S. Jackson with Bulova watch
At a year end assembly Harvey Dale Jones honored veteran Winters High School commercial teacher Mrs. C. S. Jackson with a Bulova La Petite watch engraved State Champs 1950 57 58 59. Student Council President Billy Lynn Little presented red carnations as Principal Rodney Cathey recalls her long record of coaching state winners and directing plays and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Lynn Little
Harvey Dale Jones
Winters
C. S. Jackson
la Petite
Jackson
Winters High School 63 Seniors Graduate Monday
Sixty three Winters High School seniors will receive diplomas at the graduation exercises next Monday evening May 25 at Blizzard Field eight o clock. Baccalaureate services are Sunday May 24 at 8 p m in the First Baptist Church. Dr Alfie H Carleton and Rev Henry K Flathmann deliver the commencement address and sermon respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Blizzard Field
First Baptist Church
Alfie H. Carleton
University Park Methodist Church
Dallas
Henry K. Flathmann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Carleton
Texas
McMurry College
Southern Methodist University
University of Chicago
Boston University
Methodist Church
Northwest Texas Conference
First Methodist Church
Big Spring
Northwest Texas Conference Board of Education
Chi Alpha Fraternity
Methodist Hospital
Verdi
Robert R. Gans
Johnny Glyn Key
James David Dobbins
Henry K. Filathmann
Kenneth Jack Speer
Gary Lyon Harter
Worth Wilson Howe II
William Marion Miller Jr
Sidney Ophelia Dietz
C. 0. Patterson
Winters Schools End Year With May 25 Report Cards
Following the school board calendar, Winters Schools conclude the 1958-59 year with report cards issued Monday May 25 at 2 pm Supt J B Nevins. Buses will run to reach the school by 2 o clock with dismissal at 2 45. Regular classes end Thursday May 21 at 3 pm. The cafeteria served the last meal Thursday and Friday May 22 is a workday for teachers to finish reports.
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Supt. J. B. Nevins
Memorial Services Planned for May 30 in Winters
The Winters VFW post plans Memorial Day services on Saturday May 30 at Lakeview Cemetery. The day before, VFW American Legion and World War I veterans groups will place flags on graves in Winters Wingate Crews Norton and all other cemeteries in North Runnels and South Taylor counties.
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Winters Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lakeview Cemetery
Winters
VFW
American Legion
World War I Veterans Organization
Wingate
Crews, Norton
North Runnels County
Taylor County
O. B. Raper Sells Interest in Arrow Well Service
O B Raper, partner in Arrow Well Service for four years, announced this week that he sold his interest to partner W J Holbert. The move ends Raper's involvement in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Raper
Arrow Well Service
W. J. Holbert
Winters Merchants Vote to Close for Holiday
Holiday 30th Memorial Day May 30 will be observed as a holiday by merchants in Winters. The Chamber had earlier picked the date as a holiday but a local poll showed most merchants prefer to close the day.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ing
Wingate School Graduation Tonight for Eight Graders
Seven eighth graders will receive diplomas at Wingate Schools commencement in the school auditorium. The program features processional invocation address presentations and recessional with teachers and administrators named. Graduates include Kenneth Adams Monty England Jerry Elliott Edwin Gentry Gloria King Doris Rice Pedro Rodriguez.
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Wingate
W. W. Wheat
Edwin Gentry
Charles Myers
T. K. Martin
A. Dooley
Wheat
Kenneth Adams
Monty England
Jerry Elliot
Gloria King
Doris Rice
Pedro Rodriguez
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Thesan
Roxie Floyd
C. 5. Jackson
Ely
WHS
Allie H. Carleton
Wingate School
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