Pastors Borrow Baptistry Robe For Immersion Ceremony
West Texas tale recalls a preacher borrowing the First Baptist Church robe for a baptism at the First United Methodist Church with a borrowed robe and makeshift fixes. A child’s T shirt bearing The devil made me do it and a lean year for caviar prices also appear in this column of local jests and reminiscences.
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George Dolan
The
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
West Texas
First United Methodist Church
Bob Sanders
First United Methodist
First Baptist Church
Bob
Harry Grantz
First Baptist
Harry
Weather Outlook for Winters This Week
U S Weather Station reports high temperatures reaching 83 to 86 degrees and lows around 52 this week. May 17 1972 data note high at 86 on May 20 and May 22 with cooler spells surrounding midweek.
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U. S
Winters High
Winters Considers EAS Rate Hike Talk with Phone Company
General Telephone Company of the Southwest presented a rate plan to Winters officials proposing EAS toll free service including Wingate Bradshaw and Crews if approved. Winters has sought EAS for over a decade while the company outlined a $200000 equipment update and no definite start date. Council agreed to study the proposal and set a follow up with company reps for June 4 or 18.
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General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Winters
EAS
Wingate
Bradshaw
Move to Abolish Runnels County Auditor Office
Runnels County Commissioners consider a resolution to abolish the county auditor’s office. County Judge Elliott Kemp proposed the measure, urging state legislation in 1975 to replace the non elected audit duties with outside auditing to save funds. The resolution was tabled until the June 12 meeting for further action.
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Runnels County Commissioners’ Court
Runnels County Auditor
Commissioners’ Court
Elliott Kemp
Kemp
Runnels County Commissioners
County Auditor
Memorial Day ABCD golf tournament at Winters Club
The Winters Country Club hosts the Memorial Day ABCD golf tournament on Monday May 28 with 10 a.m. tee time and 9 a.m. registration. Each team plays 18 holes and prizes go to each member of the winning teams. A covered dish luncheon is planned at noon.
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The
Winters Country Club
Runnels County Declares Soil Stewardship Week 1973
The proclamation designates May 27 to June 3, 1973 as Soil Stewardship Week in Runnels County. Judge Elliott J. Kemp signs the notice recognizing the soil and water resources and the work of the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District.
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Runnels County
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Elliott J. Kemp
Runnels
Elliott Kemp
Winters considers new water storage tower project
City advisors and Winters Council discussed plans for a new water storage tower to replace the old structure torn down during North Main Street widening. Engineer Billy Jacob and financial advisor George Busher outlined projected costs of 115000 to 130000 and financing options not requiring a bond election.
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Winters
North Main Street
Billy Jacob
Abilene
George Busher
Jacob
Jacob and Busher
Hospital Fund Reaches 69617 For North Runnels Hospital
The special fund to buy equipment for the new North Runnels Hospital has grown to 69 617 16 dollars with Ted Meyer as equipment fund committee chair. Donations since the last report total 193 00 in memorials. The report lists multiple memorial gifts including 41 00 for Emma Adams and 30 00 for Vester Parrish. Previously acknowledged 69 424 16 brings total to date 69 617 16.
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New North Runnels Hospital
Ted Meyer
B. R. Crabtree
Emma Adams
Joe Frank Albro Oes
Vester Parrish
George O. Lloyd
Frank Johnson
George Wash
Perkins
Bill
Winters Plans Memorial Day Holiday Observance
Winters will observe Memorial Day on Monday May 28 with many businesses closed. The Winters Chamber of Commerce endorses six holidays yearly including July 4 Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year's Day.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Weekend visit to Mrs Yates residence noted
In Yates home, Mr and Mrs Baxter Wilson of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Larry Hartell of Austin were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs W J Yates.
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Baxter Wilson
San Antonio
Larry Hartell
Austin
W. J. Yates
Next Step In Elm Creek Project Should Pose No Problems
The Elm Creek watershed flood control plan moves toward detailed planning after a favorable preliminary study by Soil Conservation Service officials. A public meeting, potential planning authority by July, and engineering surveys will determine municipal water needs and site feasibility for a multiuse reservoir aiding Winters Ballinger and North Runnels Rural Water.
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Elm Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Woodson
Washington
SCS
Richmond
Winters
Ballinger
North Runnels
W. M. Hays
Board of
State Water Conservation Board
Hays
Winters and
Memorial Day Gifts Sought By Heart Assn
Memorial Day gifts are urged by Mrs. John Gardner memorial chairman of Runnels County American Heart Association. The message honors fallen defenders and encourages gifts to combat heart disease, the nation’s leading killer, with donations to Box 608 Winters.
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Heart Assn
American Heart Association
John Gardner
Runnels County
Winters
Gardner
Winters Lions Club Tops Fund for Hospital Grounds
The Winters Lions Club leads a landscaping fund for the new North Runnels Hospital grounds. The drive has reached 280 dollars with a recent 50s Vaughan donation. Beginning contributions started at 250 dollars from the Lions Club three weeks ago, and Sixth Grade students at Winters Elementary added 20 dollars. The club coordinates the project with hospital district board approval and invites further money or labor from individuals or organizations via club members or hospital board directors.
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Winters Lions Club
North Runnels Hospital
E. E. Vaughan
Lions Club
Winters Elementary School
Hospital District
Hospital
Wilmeth Tornado Leaves Homes Destroyed In Wilmeth Community
A tornado struck North Runnels County Tuesday night causing extensive damage to property and crops. In Wilmeth several homes were destroyed or damaged including the Albert Plumley residence, Roscoe Morrison's house, and the Bishop place barn. crops and livestock were affected and power and telephone lines were down. The household of Albert Plumley lost everything but a few jars of home canned goods survived. the family took shelter in a storm cellar and no injuries were reported. Community aid efforts began Wednesday morning to assist the displaced family and others in the area.
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Mitchell County
North Runnels
Wilmeth
Albert Plumley
Roscoe Morrison
Bishop Place
Albro
Walter Adams
Tom Poe
Winters FFA Father Son Banquet Awards Given
Winters High School and community members received honors at the Winters Chapter Future Farmers of America father son banquet. Mrs. B J Joyce received a 25 year service award. Glenn Hoppe Sr Frank Carter Bo Evans and Clifton Poe earned honorary member degrees. Jeffrey ODell won Star Greenhand while Mitchell O Dell was Star Chapter Farmer Rex Marks named Lone Star Farmer. Project awards went to Billy Hord Charlie Alderman Randall Kurtz and Carey Poe with Alex De La Cruz earning the outstanding concessionaire award.
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Vong
Winters High School
FFA
Winters
Future Farmers of America
B. J. Joyce
Glenn Hoppe Sr
Frank Carter
Bo Evans
Clifton Poe
Jeffrey O'Dell
Mitchell O’dell
Rex Marks
Billy Hord
Charlie Alderman
Randall Kurtz
Carey Poe
Alex de la Cruz
Wingate Students Win Presidential Fitness Awards
Seven Wingate Independent School students were honored on May 23 for meeting President's Council on Physical Fitness standards. Recipients: Christy Edwards John Henry Stuart Yolanda Rubio Larry Don Walker Jim Smith Johnny Plumley and Jimmy Soto.
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Wingate Independent School
President’s Council On Physical Fitness
Christy Edwards
Lad Edwards
John Henry Stuart
Walter Stuart
Yolanda Rubio
Maria Ibarra
Larry Don Walker
B. J. Walker
Jim Smith
Runnels District to Join Grass Land Tour on June 4
The Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District will join a joint meeting of regional associations and conduct a short grazing system tour on June 4 at the John Mathews ranch near Van Court in the Concho District. Tours start 10:00, 10:20, and 10:40 a.m. with lunch at 12:30 and a 1:30 program by the Texas ASRM.
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Runnels
Water District
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
West Texas Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Hill Country Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Jake Presley
Runnels Swcd
John Mathews
van Court
Concho Soil
Runnels County Soil Conservation Service
Gerald Merz
The
Runnels Soil Conservation Service
Texas
Merz
Soil Conservation Office
Winters School Tax Board To Meet May 30
The Winters Independent School District tax equalization board will meet May 30 to discuss tax values with property owners. Local property owners may meet with the board at 9 a.m. with all taxpayers to meet at 2 p.m. Board members are Wade W. White Ralph Lloyd and Weldon Mills, with James West as alternate.
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Winters School Tax Board
Winters Independent School District
Wade W. White
Ralph Lloyd
Weldon Mills
James West
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Tohe
R. C. Thomas
Bluff Creek
Office of Civil Defense
Department of Defense
Dents
Lea Mostad
Stan Tatum
Mary Kay Bauer
Bill Pendergrass
Susan Poe
Christina Ovalles
Ernestina DeLa Cruz
Brenda Hass
Paul Gerhardt
Landa Walker
Scott King
Keva Harrison
Country — Club
YATES
Douglas Cole
Cone Robinson
Grider Hays
Hospital Grounds Fund
Gilbert Smith
Johnny Plumley
Virgil Plumiey
Jimmy Soto
Antonio Soto
Sherrie Sue Stuart
Ketta Lou Walker
Danny Ibarra
Donald Paige Baize
Jesusa Rodriguez
Belinda Hill
Dianne Baize
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