Voting rules and residency questions in home town election
The article explains voter eligibility as election day nears, detailing residency requirements, poll tax receipts or exemptions, and district rules. It notes that voters can cast state and district ballots after moving within six months if still in the same district, but county races may be affected. It covers judge Rampy’s guidance on stripping races from ballots and emphasizes voting is a privilege, not a guaranteed right. It also mentions a new state law stamping poll tax receipts with party affiliation to deter cross-party attendance, and notes the broader federal role in setting qualifications. It concludes with a sports note about recent college football predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Will Wilson
Supreme Judicial
State Board of Education
Henry Rampy
Judge Rampy
Wingate Rural Carrier James W. Allen Retires After 28 Years
James Walker Allen 70 retires as Wingate Rural Route carrier after 28 years 1918 start. Son Clay Allen Wingate Postmaster presents citation signed by regional and federal officials. Allen biked 69 miles daily on routes west and northwest of Wingate serving Runnels and Taylor counties. He logged about 25 000 miles yearly, once used a buggy, wife Lula De Vore and children noted. long service as postmaster and rural carrier multiple stints. He remains active in church and hunting, with a 50th wedding anniversary celebrated last August.
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James Walker Allen
Wingate
United States Postal Department
Clay Allen
George A. Gray
Dallas
Arthur Summerfield
Washington, D. C
Allen
Runnels County
Taylor County
Shep
Ruby Bryan
Bryan
Lula de Vore
Alabama
Harvey Riley
Irving
Tex
Snookie Sunderman
Cleburne
McNay Ranch
John L. Allen
Marshall Texas
Winters High School Honor Roll First Six Weeks
Fifteen Winters High School students earned honor roll status for the first six weeks. In twelfth grade the honorees were James Little Cecile Nitsch Nancy Norman Jean Seals and Willie Kraatz. Eleventh grade honorees included Don Adams Collier Randolph and Bob Shoemake. Tenth grade honoree Linda White and ninth grade honorees Russell Bedford Allan Benson Linda Easterly Nickie Eoff Mike Mitchell and Anne Richie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
James Little
Cecile Nitsch
Nancy Norman
Jean Seals
Willie Kraatz
Don Adams
Collier Randolph
Bob Shoemake
Linda White
Russell Bedford
Allan Benson
Linda Easterly
Nickie Eoff
Mike Mitchell
Anne Richie
Winters Chamber Plans Christmas Parade And Events
Winters Chamber of Commerce directors map a Dec 1 Christmas parade with a Kiddies parade on Dec 10 and cash prizes for floats. Santa will visit downtown streets on four days before Christmas, with clubs and bands invited to participate. Ballots for the board election will be mailed later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Pierce
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Homer Hudgins
B. B. Bedford
Winters
A. W. Libbe
T. L. Hatler
Gus Voss
Robert Everett
John E. Griffin
Dallas
Voters Ready to Decide Eight Constitutional Amendments
On election day November 8 Texas voters will weigh four proposed amendments. The package includes hospital district creation powers, higher maximum bond interest, a Legislature salary cap with session length limits, and a framework to classify lenders and set maximum interest rates with appeal rights. Entities affected include Lamar and Hidalgo Counties and Comanche County Precinct 4.
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Texas
Lamar County
Hidalgo County
Comanche County
County Agent Plans Visits To Cotton Test Plots
County Agent C T Parker schedules two days of cotton test plot tours in Runnels County to study wind and rain effects. Thirty two varieties are represented with tours starting at the Batts farm near Ballinger at 10 a m on Monday November 7 followed by visits to Eggemeyer and Book farms. on Wednesday November 9 tours begin at Norton and Wilmeth with several fields not yet harvested. About 20 farmers participated this year.
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Runnels
C. T. Parker
Parker
B. M. Batts
Ballinger
Batts
Arthur Eggemeyer
Miles
Eggemeyer
A. F. Book
Frank Gregor
Norton
Wilmeth
Winters City Council Sets Strict Traffic Enforcement
The Winters City Council adopted a policy of strict traffic regulation enforcement effective Nov 1. Citations will be issued within 10 days after a ticket if no action is taken, with emphasis on no parking zones. Violators face penalties, and outstanding fines will be remitted for prior violations. The council also approved bicycle registration requiring riders to pass a exam before receiving a bicycle license and pay for tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Harvey D. Jones
Jones
Highway Work In Runnels County Authorized for 1961
The Texas Highway Commission authorized 1961 62 projects in Runnels County District 7. US 67 from Ballinger to US 83 intersection will be rebuilt to 4 lanes over 1.2 miles at an estimated 880000 dollars. Another project on US 83 from US 67 east of Ballinger to Hatchell covers 7.5 miles with grading structures and surfacing at about 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
Runnels County
J. A. Snell
Broadway
Hutchins Avenue
Ballinger
Hatchell
Winters Gins Reports 9003 Bales Ginned
Winters gins reported they have processed 9003 bales of cotton by Wednesday afternoon, marking steady progress in the season’s output. The tally underscores strong activity at local facilities as growers bring in crops for ginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Gins
King Opens Medical Practice in Winters with Griffin Ties
Dr. Lloyd W. King began his practice in Winters at 142 West Dale and will work with Dr. John E. Griffin for about two weeks before Griffin moves to Dallas for a radiology residency. King, a Texas native and Southwestern Medical School graduate, previously practiced in Baird after service at Fort Bragg. He and wife Raynelle, with children Johnny Ray and Kathy, live at 506 Fannin and attend the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd W. King
Winters
West Dale
John E. Griffin
Griffins
Dallas
King
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical School
Womack Army Hospital
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Baird
Abilene
Johnny Ray
Kathy
Fannin
Church of Christ
Raynelle
Membership Drive For Winters FFA Livestock Show
The Winters FFA Livestock Show Association started its membership drive on November 2 to fund the local Fat Stock Show set for January 7. Sixty five boys participate as four district groups head the effort, with a $5 membership and business display card. The top seller earns a $5 prize. New officers foe the organization are President John Jackson, Vice President Jerry Don Frierson, Secretary Connie Mac Gibbs, and Treasurer Mike Priddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA Livestock Show Association
FFA
John Jackson
Jerry Don Frierson
Connie Mac Gibbs
Mike Priddy
Bronte Plans Homecoming Nov 4 With Crowning Ceremonies
Bronte sets homecoming events for Friday November 4. Ex students sign in 5 to 7 pm in the lunchroom. Queen Dana Eubanks will be crowned at halftime as Bronte hosts Bronte Trent in football with kick-off at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Johnnie Sims
R. W. Sims
Jerry McCutchen
Luther McCutchen
Dee Arrott
James Arrott
Jan Magness
Bill Magness
Wayne Caulder
C. L. Caulder
Dana Eubanks
W. C. Eubanks Sr
Matthew Caperton
Exstudent Association
Pamela Guernsey
Glen L. Guernsey
Dale Baggett
T. C. Baggett
Blizzards To Play Cisco Here Friday
Winters Blizzards host Cisco Loboes Friday in Blizzard Stadium for a 7 30 kickoff. The 1 1 conference record follows a 36 0 win over Ranger three weeks earlier. Lineman changes include sidelined Steve Grissom with an injured arm as coach L G Wilson notes a adjusted starting lineup.
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Cisco Loboes
Coleman Bluecats
Coleman
Blizzards
Ranger
Cisco
Ballinger
Blizzard Stadium
L. G. Wilson
Steve Grissom
Blizzard
Winters
Crowe
Rodney Butts
Donald Clanton
John Jackson
Pee Wee Williams
Webb
Knapp
Caskey
Robert Marks
William Grissom
Tommy Young
Joel Butts
Mathis
G.J. Jackson
A. L. Mitchell
Bruce Waggoner
Alvis Jackson
Stewardship Revival Begins at First Methodist Church
The Stewardship Revival starts Monday November 7 and runs through Wednesday November 9 at First Methodist Church. Services begin at 7 p m with Rev Carroll Thompson of Ballinger preaching Monday evening and Rev Ray Elliott delivering sermons on the remaining two nights. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church Stewardship
Ray Elliott
Carroll Thompson
Ballinger
Airman R G Lewis Assigned To SAC Unit In Florida
Airman Ronnie G. Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Willie S Lewis of Winters Texas has been assigned to a Strategic Air Command unit at Homestead AFB Florida for duty and training as a Medic He attended Winters High School Airmen assigned directly to a duty station from basic training at Lackland receive on the job training under qualified specialists Selection is based on interests aptitudes and Air Force needs These personnel are integrated into operational training units of the USAF Aerospace
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Ronnie G. Lewis
Willie S. Lewis
Route 2
Winters
Texas
Strategic Air Command
Homestead Afb
Florida
Lewis
Winters High School
Lackland
Air Force
Usaf Aerospace Force
Graham Couple Returns Home After Lake Jackson Visit
Mr and Mrs George Graham of Lake Jackson returned home Thursday after visiting the homes of his parents Mr and Mrs C L Graham and the George Poe home The bride formerly Mrs Fen rese Brock of Beaumont They wed October 22 Mr Graham works for Dow Chemical Co of Freeport
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Lake Jackson
George Graham
C. L. Graham
George Poe
Graham
Fenrese Brock
Beaumont
Dow Chemical Co
Freeport
Crews Baptist Delegates Attend Tyler Missionary Meeting
Mr and Mrs W H Schwartz attend the Texas Baptist Missionary Association meeting in Tyler this week as delegates from Crews Baptist Church.
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Tyler
W. H. Schwartz
Texas Baptist Missionary Association
Crews Baptist Church
Funeral attended for J A McBeth in Rotan by relatives
Mrs and Mrs Chester McBeth and Mr and Mrs W H Schwartz attended the funeral of their uncle J A McBeth in Rotan Saturday.
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Chester McBeth
W. H. Schwartz
J. A. McBeth
Rotan
Runnels TB Assn Plans Christmas Seal Sale This November
The Runnels County Tuberculosis Association outlines its Christmas Seal Sale for November with letters and seals mailed around November 14. Al Libbe chairs seal sales for Winters and the northern county. Alvin Holbrook and Aurelia Webb lead the local organization with Dr. John Green as president-elect and a long list of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County Tuberculosis Association
al Libbe
Alvin Holbrook
Ballinger
Christmas Seal Sales
Aurelia Webb
John Green
Linda Alvarez
Dernard Bissett
W. T. Billups
James Cook
Kenneth Cottle
Sim Cottelle
Raymon Lloyd
Chester McBeth
Seth McLarty
Ruth Morgan
M. R. Petrie
John Purifoy
Henry Rampy
Willard Renfro
C. J. Robinson
Roy Roper
Fred Sallings
O. P. Schroerlake
W. A. Schumann
Claude Stone, Jr
Caddo Wright
Fred Young
New Mechanic Joins Waddell Chevrolet Staff
Hoyt Pendergrass of Lovington New Mexico joins Waddell Chevrolet as an all around mechanic with five years experience. He brings broad mechanical expertise to the company and will work at the Lovington area shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddell Chevrolet
Hoyt Pendergrass
Lovington
New Mexico
Waddell Chevrolet Company
Mr. Pendergrass
Hantsches Visit Son Ted Hantsche Jr in Pampa
Mr and Mrs T F Hantsche spent the weekend in Pampa at the home of their son Ted Hantsche Jr and family.
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Pampa
T. F. Hantsche
Ted Hantssche Jr
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JR. High
Karen Knapp
Cynthia Howard
Joanie Fuller
Judy Matthews
Mary Young
Jeanie Hood
Linda Hill
Air Force- Geo. Washington
James W. Allen
Wingate Rural Carrier
C.C
Yale
Veterans’ Land Board
Livestock Ass'n
First Presbyterian Church
Martin Luther
Henry K. Flathmann
Leslie E. Ellison
R. G. Lewis
SAC
Airman
TB Ass
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