Farm City Week aims to bridge city rural gulf
The week of November 20 to 26 is proclaimed Farm City Week to foster understanding between urban residents and farmers. The article notes shared goals, highlights the Livestock and Agricultural Association reorganization, and promotes a Junior Livestock Show plus a barbecue fundraiser. It also mentions Police Chief Joe Stevens praising local youth behavior after Halloween and recounts national coverage of a spotted deer incident in Norwood, Colorado.
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Billy Joe Walker
Wingate
Enterprise
Norwood
Colo
San Diego
Calif
Denver Post
Winters High School Homecoming Draws Large Crowd
Winters High School plans Friday events for a big homecoming with ex students from across the area. A 7:30 p.m. Winters Stamford game follows a 7 p.m. queen presentation at Blizzard Stadium. Ex students register 4 to 7 p.m. and supper 5 to 6:30. Coffee and doughnuts will cap the evening.
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Stamford
Winters High School
Blizzard Stadium
Shirley Lindsey
June Puckett
Elaine Beard
Ann Bean
Larry Rives
Ronald Kraatz
A. L. Mitchell
Association
Willie Kraatz Leads TLC Alpha Chi Chapter
Willie Kraatz, Winters High School graduate and Texas Lutheran College senior accounting major, was elected president of the TLC Alpha Chi chapter of the National Honor Society. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kraatz.
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Willie Kraatz
Winters High School
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Texas Lutheran College Chapter
Alpha Delta
Alpha Chi
Kraatz
Walter Kraatz
TLC
Membership Drive Aims for 300 In Livestock Assoc
The Livestock and Agricultural Association seeks 300 members with 226 signed by midweek. The drive ends Saturday November 21 with a barbecue at the livestock barn. Funds from dues support the annual Junior FFA and 4-H Livestock Show next January.
Winters Students to View Fire Demonstration by Farm Bureau
Winters high school students will see a seven part fire safety demonstration led by Joe Smetena of the Texas Farm Bureau. The program explains fire basics, control, and home fire risks with tables showing seven points and a comparison to a three legged stool. The event, sponsored by the Runnels County Farm Bureau, is free and open to the public.
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Winters
Co. Farm Bureau
Robert F. Christian
Joe Smetena
Texas: ‘Farm Bureau
Smetona
Texas FB Safety Department
Runnels County
Stamford Bulldogs poised to represent District 5-AA in post season
Stamford enters the post season with a 7-2 overall record and 4-0 in district play despite being labeled Cinderella. Winters and Ballinger contend for top honors, with Anson and Hamlin also in the mix as district races tighten toward next season.
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Stamford
Bulldogs
Ballinger
Haskell
Anson
Hamlin
Winters
Sively
Buddy Box
Winters High seniors visit University of Texas campus
Larry Rives and Richard Cooke, seniors from Winters High, spent the weekend in Austin on the University of Texas campus visiting Charles Bahiman, a student there.
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Larry Rives
Richard Cooke
Winters High School
Austin
Texas University
Charles Bahiman
Voglers Return From Visit To San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Henry Vogler have returned from a short visit with their daughter Mr and Mrs Newby Brown and family at San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Henry Vogler
Newby Brown
Winters Chamber of Commerce to elect five directors
Postcard ballots were mailed to Winters Chamber of Commerce members to elect five men for two year terms on the board. Nominees include George R. Hill J. C. Wilkerson W L Bill Bean Dale Whitecotton Joe Baker Nelan Bahiman and Willis Jernigan. Outgoing directors are Gattis Neely Homer Hodge James Hinds John Gardner and Don Oakes. Holdover directors remaining are Roger Robinson M E Mathis F R Anderson Hal Dry and E E Thormeyer.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
George R. Hill
J. C. Wilkerson
W. L
Bill) Bean
Dale Whitecotton
Joe Baker
Nelan BahIman
Willis Jernigan
Gattis Neely
Homer Hodge
James Hinds
John Gardner
Don Oakes
Roger Robinson
M. E. Mathis
F. R. Anderson
Hal Dry
E. E. Thormeyer
Wingate Teams Triumph in Cage Tournament
Wingate girls win tournament with 43-22 over Elmdale and 22-21 over Eula, then 15-13 over Wylie to claim first place. Wingate boys beat Elmdale 36-34 but fell to Hawley 40-20 ending their run. both squads advance to another event this Thursday through Saturday.
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Wingate
Tye
Elmdale
Eula
Hawley
Wylie
Jess Holt Becomes Ballinger Bowl Manager
Jess Holt from Lawrenceburg Tennessee takes over as Ballinger Bowl manager. A U S Air Force veteran with a 196 bowling average, Holt extends an open house invitation for Winters bowlers as multiple leagues form in the Winters area.
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Jess Holt
Ballinger Bowl
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
Holt
U. S. Airforce
Artesia Visitors From Former Winters Residents
Mr and Mrs Glenn Danford of Artesia New Mexico and former Winters residents visited with friends and relatives the first of the week.
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Glenn Danford
Artesia New Mexico
Winters
Doctor Dwain Cannon Opens New Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Dwain Cannon, formerly with Dr. Ray Martin in Coleman, has moved to Winters and opened a general veterinary practice in the Wingate highway building formerly used by Strake Oil operator. He earned a DVM from Texas A&M in 1964 and a BS in 1960, with memberships in TX and American Veterinary Medical Associations. He and his wife Martha Leverett, Coleman High School graduates, have two children Mary Allison and William Perry and attend the Methodist Church.
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Dwain Cannon
Ray Martin
Coleman
Winters
Strake
Wingate Highway
Cannon
Texas A. and
M. University
Texas Veterinary Medical Association
American Veterinary Medical Association
Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Martha Leverett
Coleman High School
Southwestern University
Local Golfers Open to Pro Instruction at Winters Club
Clarence Clark of Abilene, Class A pro, arrives at Winters Country Club each Tuesday for all day lessons for men and women golfers. Interested players should contact Mrs. Morris Robinson at phone PL4-4775.
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Clarence Clark
Abilene
Winters Country Club
Morris Robinson
New ANC Telephone Numbering to Roll Out in Winters
Winters will receive new ALL NUMBER CALLING ANC telephone numbers in June 1965 with seven digits replacing the current two letters and five numerals. The change preserves dialing as is and adds a central dialplate showing each ANC number plus area code for subscribers.
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A. J. Lacy
Southwestern States Telephone
Lacy
ANC
Winters
Plymouth
Mitchell
Mutual
Europe
Blizzards Visit Stamford For Last Game Of Season
Stamford 7 2 overall 5 0 district and unbeaten in district hosts the Winter Blizzards in a Friday night homecoming clash. Stamford aims to protect a 12 district points against while the Blizzards seek to end on a high note and set records.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Stamford
Big Blue
L. G. Wilson
Johnny Mathis
Ballinger Bearcats
Rainer
Harrison Cole
Rusty Kelly
End Lovern
Costa
Tommy Young Elected Member of Men’s Social Club
Tommy Young son of Mr and Mrs Roy E Young named member of Sub T 16 men s social club at Abilene Christian College He is a 1963 Winters High School graduate and sophomore accounting major on ACC football team He earned All District and All West Texas honors in 1961 as Winters reached the Class AA state semifinals
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Tommy Young
Roy E. Young
Abilene Christian College
Young
Winters High School
ACC
West Texas
Winters
Chapmans Visit Austin Father and Mother Stay with Son
Mr and Mrs Charlie Chapman spent the past weekend in Austin visiting the home of their son Carter Chapman and family.
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Charlie Chapman
Austin
Carter Chapman
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Hallowe’en
WHS
Harvey D. Jones
B. B. Bedford
The
Ex Students Association
Oakes
Texas Lutheran
Ass'n
Colorado City
C. of C
Artesia
DR. Dwain Cannon
Wilson
Chip Puckett
Paul Jones
Richard Shade
Bob Jones
Bob Foster
Mike Patterson
J. C. Riddle
Denny Aldridge
Larry Awalt
Jimmy Adams
van Spill
Leroy Kettler
Hank McCreight
Fos
Roger O'Neal
Skippy Sheppard
Gary Young
C. Puckett
Darrell Colburn
Bo Killough
Mike Deike
R. Puckett
J. Adams
Aldridge
Johnny. Beck
Terry Rives
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