Soil Stewardship Week Highlighted By Rural Conservation Message
In May 19 to 26 proclaimed as Soil Stewardship Week, Harvey Kahlden of the local Soil Conservation Service explains how contour stripcropping and terracing protect land from erosion. He warns that wind and water erosion harm soil fertility and community well being, urging shared concern for farms and cities alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels
Harvey Kahlden
Soil Conservation Service
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Mrs Schoenfield Recital Showcases Piano Pupils
Mrs Betty Schoenfield presents her piano pupils in a Spring Recital at the First Baptist Church on Monday May 27 1968 at 8 00 p m Students featured include Becky De La Cruz Rhonda Carter Marilyn Powers Mike Davis Jeffrey Russell Glenn Ed Gray Jodie Winton Darrell and Randall Kurtz Melinda Baldwin Terry Sneed Tye Randy Rougas Susan Sheila and Douglas Williams Rhonda Rebecca Gerhart Karen Simpson Janey Balkum Suzanne Russell Cathy Hood Mar and Debbie Lloyd A program of solos duets and a trio will precede a reception邀请 attendees to enjoy the performances
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Betty . Schoenfield
First Baptist Church
Becky
de la Cruz
Rhonda Carter
Marilyn Powers
Mike Davis
Jeffrey
Russell
Glenn Ed
Gray
Jodie Winton
Randy
Rougas
Susan
Sheila
Douglas
Williams
Neighbors aid ill Winters photographer in yard work
Eddie Little, a Winters photographer and rural mail carrier, has been seriously ill in Winters Municipal Hospital for weeks. Heavy rains left his yard overgrown, but friends mowed the grass last Thursday. In the photo, George Ferrel Lloyd, Hal Dry, and Charles Dry assist neighbors in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Little
Winters
Winters Municipal Hospital
George Ferrel Lloyd
Hal Dry
Charles Dry
Runnels County Churches Urged to Observe Soil Stewardship Week
Jake Presley, chairman of the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District, announces Soil Stewardship Week in May 1926 with churches nationwide urged to reflect on land water trees wildlife and natural beauty. The 1968 theme A Time for Initiative stresses immediate action to restore natural resources and curb pollution erosion and waste for the good of current and future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County
Jake Presley
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Presley
Industrial-Commercial Golf Tourney Set For Memorial Day
The second annual Industrial-Commercial Golf Tournament will be held Memorial Day Thursday May 30 at Winters Country Club tee off at 8 a m Nine four player teams have entered and more are welcome The format uses two 2 man partnerships with combined scores for a four man total Trophies will be awarded for the low teams and players Sudden death playoff decides ties Entry fee is 40 per four man team A concession stand will be open sponsored by the Lady Golfers Association
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Country Club
Winters Country Club
Art McLemore
Bahlman Jewelers
Lady Golfers Association
Blizzard basketball names captains for 1968 69 season
Donny Killough and Bob Colburn were named captains of the Blizzard basketball team for 1968 69. Jerry Neely, WHS basketball coach, presented the captains, noting Killough started every game as a sophomore and is the returning starter, while Neely praised the team’s strong record and performances.
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Donny Killough
Bob Colburn
Jerry Neely
WHS
Wingate School Holds Eighth Grade Graduation
Eighth grade exercises at Wingate School honored six graduates Pamela Beck Lupez Cardenas Jr Rickey Dean Zane McNeill Florinda Ochoa and Wandrae Parrish The Rev Charles Meyers gave the commencement address Joe Triveno delivered the invocation Lena Mae Wheat played the processional and recessional Five awards were presented to Don Boyd Landa Walker Linda Sota Pattie Williams and Janice Williams for perfect attendance
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Wingate
Pamela Jean Beck
Lupez Cardenas Jr
Rickey Ray Dean
Zane King McNeill
Florinda Ochoa
Wandrae Parrish
Charles Meyers
Wingate Baptist Church
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Joe Triveno
Ballinger
Baptist Missionary Worker
Lena Mae Wheat
Don Boyd
Landa Walker
Linda Sue Sota
Pattie Williams
Janice Williams
Legion Holds Memorial Service For Willis Yates
Winters Post 261 of the American Legion will conduct a memorial service at 8 a.m. next Thursday at the Memorial grave of Willis Yates in Northview Cemetery. Members meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Legion. the public is invited and Legion members will distribute flags after the ceremony.
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Winters Post 261
American Legion
Willis ‘Yates
Northview
Legion
Navy recruit Wade to begin basic training in California
Wayne Wade son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Wade leaves May 31 for the U S Navy to begin six weeks basic training in San Diego California He is a 1968 graduate of Winters High School.
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Wayne Wade
Wesley Wade
U. S. Navy
San Diego
California
Winters High School
VFW Buddy Poppy Sale Set For Winters Saturday
The annual Buddy Poppy Sale by Winters VFW Post will be held Saturday May 25 with Whitely Smith as chairman and Mrs Weldon C Collins leading the Ladies Auxiliary. The Sub Deb Club will run a downtown blockade to support disabled or needy veterans and their dependents. Proceeds fund local aid and the National Home for Widows and Orphans of Veterans, with some poppies made in Texas hospitals for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winters Vfw Post
Whitely Smith
Weldon C. Collins
Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Texas
Proclamation Declares May 25 1968 Buddy Poppy Day
Mayor Wade W. White of Winters proclaims May 25 1968 as Buddy Poppy Day to honor veterans. Funds from the sale aid local community needs and the VFW National Home for veterans orphans and widows in Eaton Rapids Michigan and support rehabilitation and welfare services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home For Veterans Orphans
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Wade W. White
Winters
America
University of Texas Sorority Initiates 216 New Members
The University of Texas chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta initiated 216 new members. Among them is Christine Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davis of Pearsall, and granddaughter of Pete Davis and the late Mrs. Davis of Winters. The honor society recognizes high grades for freshmen and sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas Chapter
Alpha Lamba Delta
Christine Davis
W. J. Davis
Pearsall
Miss .Davis
Pete Davis
Davis
Winters
Winters Streets to Receive Seal Coating
The Winters City Council announced seal coating for some streets within the next weeks, with exact blocks and start date still undetermined. Other actions included annexing part of US Highway 83 for police and health protection, approving bids for a police department car, painting the municipal pool, and selling season swim tickets at a discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Baldwin
Baldwin
Sannexed
Wade’ White
Winters
Eighth Grade Banquet at Winters Schools Cafeteria
The eighth grade banquet at Winters Schools took place in the school cafeteria with a fishing theme. Steve Tatum gave the invocation in the gym, then Mike Smith welcomed the group as Paula Simpson offered the class prophecy. Debbie Lloyd led the school song as Cliff Poe accompanied.
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Steve Tatum
Cliff Poe
Mike Smith
Paula Simpson
Debbie Lloyd
Cattle Killed on FM 53 Bridge After Night Collision
Three cows and three calves died when two cars struck them on a bridge on FM 53 southeast of Winters about 11 30 p m Sunday. The first vehicle received minor damage while the second car from Tye was demolished. no injuries to drivers were reported. The Abilene man drove the first car and the cattle were taken to a packing plant with the beef saved.
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FM 53
Winters
Tye
Abilene
Winters Public Hearing on City Budget Next Monday
The Winters City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The hearing is set for 7 30 p m at City Hall and the public is invited to attend for information on the budget for city operations.
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Winters
City of Winters
Buford Baldwin
Winters High to graduate 60 seniors Friday night
Sixty members of the Winters High School Class of 1968 will receive diplomas during a combined Baccalaureate and Commencement at Blizzard Stadium Friday at 8 PM. Dr. John C. Stevens of Abilene Christian College will speak. the Rev. Walter C. Probst will deliver the Baccalaureate devotional.
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Winters High School
Blizzard Stadium
John C. Stevens
Abilene Christian College
Walter C. Probst
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Blizzard Band
Jim Swofford
Randall Boles
Susan White
Martha Brown
B. J. Joyce
J. W. Bahlman
Winters’ Independent School
Lanny Bahlman
Dr. Stevens
Richland
Navarro County
Richland High School
University of Arkansas
University of Colorado
Blizzard Band Outing At Brownwood Lake
Winters High School Blizzard Band members went on an outing to Lake Brownwood Thursday afternoon as a last class activity. The annual trip was sponsored by the Band Mothers organization and students were to take their band examinations during the outing.
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Winters High School Blizzard
Brownwood
Band Mothers Organization
Dieke Receives Luther Jones Scholarship at A&M
Winters youth Mike Dieke won the Luther Jones Scholarship of 200 dollars from the Texas A&M University Student Agronomy Society. Presentation was by Dr. Luther Jones former head of the Soil and Crop Sciences Department. Dieke is the son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Dieke of Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike. Dieke
Winters
Luther Jones
Texas A&m University Student Agronomy Society
Soil and Crop Sciences Department
A&m
Dieke
Fritz
Federal Involvement in Winters Schools Highlights 52529
Winters Independent School District receives 52529 in federal aid this year for lunch programs education grants and materials. Superintendent Tatum told the Lions Club that federal funds are channeled through the state and that hot lunch aid surplus commodities and free meals support needy students. The district reports 632 free lunches served last month with surplus items valued at 10336.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Independent School District
Carroll
Tatum
Winters Lions Club
Graduating Seniors 1967 1968 Class Rosters
A list of graduating seniors and students from 1967 1968 includes names such as Domingo Don Aguilar Lanier Bahlman Randall M. Boles Bobby James Briley Gary Bryan Larry Gene Cook Rickey A. Dry Alfonso C. Esquivel and many others along with family names and middle initials. The document also notes graduates like Bill E. Modisett James L. Morrow Jr. Jesse Raymond McGallian and others.
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Kahlden
Big Western Lakes
Hoover
Grand Coulee
Great Plains
Corn Belt
Don Emmett
Wayne Stone
Tommy Chapmond
Gary Dry
E. E. Thormeyer
Soil Stewardship Advisory Committee
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
The
University of Texas
US Army
Harvard University
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Ardennes
Europe
Blizzard
Brownwood Lake
Mike Dieke
A. & M. University
Lanier Bahlman
Randall M. Boles
Bobby James Briley
Gary Bryan
Larry Gene Cook
Rickey A. Dry
Alfonso C. Esquivel
Benny B. Fine
Jimmy Lee Fine
Jimmy Gonzales
David Preston Gray
Danny Ray Killough
Michael Loehman
James L. Morrow Jr
Jesse Raymond McGallian Douglas Arthur’ McLemore
Dickie
Jon McNeill
Dennis Kye Nitsch
Donald James Prine
Michial 1. ‘Pumphrey
Sam B. R. Wood
Obed Lopez
Linda Sue Allen
Cynthia Ann Antilley
Martha Helen Armbrecht
Brenda Sue Awalt
Gayla Jo Beall
Sherri Dale Bedford
Donna Kay Benson
Martha Louise Brown
Thelma Marlene’ Brown
Peggy Cecelia
Chambliss Schwertner
Beverly Ann Foster
Lenda Gaye Fuller
Lynda Rhue Gibbs Charlotte Susan Grantz
Kathy Alline Hubach
Janice Jean Lett
Pauline, Ortiz
Susana
Theresa. Ray" Meyer
Janet Kay Orr
Anita, Ortega
Amanda Ortiz
Mary Lynn Pritchard
Roxie
Dale Rogers
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