Burleson Announces Rural Water Funding Boost in 17th District
Congressman Burleson says Farmers Home Administration reserved funds will finance nine new rural water and sewer systems in the 17th District. He notes Congress and the Administration increased the rural line budget this fiscal year, adding 50 million in privately funded loans, and aims to move pending projects up the waiting list to accelerate rural improvements.
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Congress
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Farmers Home Administration
Department of Agriculture
Stamford Leads 7-AA Football Loop as Play Tightens
Stamford remains the league leader with three remaining games before November 15. The Bulldogs face Winters this week, Hamlin next, then Ballinger on November 15 as Ballinger could challenge if Stamford slips. Ballinger beat Haskell 17 15 while Coleman defeated Hamlin 10 0.
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Haskell
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Winters man injured in Dallas hospital car collision
Troy Allen of Winters sustained severe spinal and neck injuries in a Friday night crash near the north city limits. His car was demolished and he was moved from Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene to a Dallas hospital after initial treatment. the pickup driver had minor injuries and two other occupants were uninjured.
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Troy Allen
Winters
Veterans Hospital
Dallas
Allen
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Runnels County Cafeteria Workers Meet at Ballinger School
Members of the Runnels County school cafeteria workers gathered at Ballinger elementary Saturday with Frances Spieker presiding. Devotional by Mrs. Christian Wade and yearbook distributions noted. Winters and San Antonio convention planning discussed.
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Ballinger
Frances Spieker
Christian Wade
Grace Parker
J.B. Whitlow
Winters
San Antonio
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Winters Independent School Menu Recounts Week
Winters Independent School presents a weekly menu with Barbecue on a bun on Monday and a daily lunch lineup through Friday including Hamburgers, Southern fried chicken, Chicken pie, Grilled cheese, and accompanying sides. Milk or chocolate milk offered with each meal. Local social note mentions Mrs. Milton Tatum and Tracy of Abilene visiting Mrs. J. S. Sanders and Lee.
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Milton Tatum
Ter Tracy
Abilene
J. S. Sanders and
Lee
Sunday Visitors From Abilene Called On Local Family
Mr and Mrs Clifton Colvin and daughters Donnella and Phyllis of Abilene visited a day in the homes of Mr and Mrs Troy McKnight and Mr and Mrs Johnnie W Pier.
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Clifton Colvin
Donnella
Phyllis
Abilene
Troy McKnight
Johnnie W. Pier
Villa Rides at State Theatre stars Brynner Mitchum Bronson
Paramount presents Villa Rides in Technicolor at the State Theatre Friday through Sunday starring Yul Brynner Robert Mitchum and Charles Bronson. The production used a helicopter camera to shoot Mitchum in a prewar Flying Jenny plane sequence for dramatic aerial views.
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Robert Mitchum
Charles Bronson
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Jonas
Lutheran Chancel Guild Met Thursday In Parsonage
Members of the Lutheran Chancel Guild met in the parsonage for their regular gathering Thursday evening. Vice president Mrs Bill Hoppe led and gave the devotional A Sobering Reminder based on Psalm 89 47. Officers elected for the coming year include President Ellis Ueckert and Secretary August Stoecker.
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Bill Hoppe
August Stoecker
Ellis Ueckert
Herman Spill
L. R. Hoppe
Walter Probst
Jackie Redwine to Undergo Ear Surgery in Houston
Jackie Redwine will depart Sunday November 3 for Houston to undergo ear surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital.
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Houston
Jackie Redwine
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Emergency Sinkers From Empty Tubes For Fishing
An empty toothpaste or shaving cream tube can serve as emergency sinkers. Cut to size for different weights and wrap around the line to add ballast.
Dean and Durham Families Reunion Held At Tuscola
Members of the Dean and Durham families gathered at the Tuscola Community Center on October 6 for a reunion and planned to make it an annual event on the second Sunday in October. Attendees from multiple Texas towns included Hollis Dean and family of Wingate, plus relatives from Big Spring, San Angelo, Lubbock, Abilene, Fort Worth, Robe rt Lee, California, Tuscola, Tye, Belton, Odessa, Monahans, and Andrews, among others.
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Tuscola
Hollis Dean
Lola Dean
Leila Harter
L. L. Bailey
Ed Dean
Wingate
Bob Brannon
Big Spring
Will Durham
Elva Cathey Huber
Garland Watkins
Beatrice Watkins
Donna Watkins
San Angelo
R. B. Dean
Lubbock
A. W. Gannaway
Bill Gannaway
Wanda Gannaway
Sheron Gannaway
Lynn Gannaway
Ronnie Hamilton
Brint
Johnny Lynn
Phillip
Lana
Jenkens Stacy
Lillian
John Gannaway
Abilene
Bill Dean
Fort Worth
Hadley Richards
Ralph
Ruth Garwin
Robert Lee
Merrith Durham
Boren
California
Ira Durham
O. E. Penny
Fannie Ray Durham
Tye
Wylie E. Durham
Cynthia
Trisha
Belton
W. W. Cathey
Blizzards Clinch Second League Win Over Merkel
Winters Blizzards defeated the Merkel Badgers 20-13 at Blizzard Field to move to 2-2. Reese McCuistion scored twice including a first quarter one yarder, with McCuistion adding a second quarter plunge and a late two yard run. Johnny Thompson broke a long 67 yard run for Merkel.
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Merkel
Merkel Badgers
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Reese McCuistion
James Greer
McCuistion
Blizzard
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