Fisher to retire end of 1974 shocks Home Town readers
The district reacts to Congressman O C Fisher announcing retirement at year end 1974 amid health concerns and a feared shift in representation from rural voters to the San Antonio metropolitan area. Voters anticipate a likely contest between Democrats and Republicans in a district redefined by population shifts as the 21st seats opens for election.
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O. C. Fisher
Fisher
Cong. Fisher
Coug. Fisher
San Antonio
Winters student elected first vice president at mortuary school
Joe Eckols was elected first vice president of his class at Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and will serve until graduation in August 1974. A 1971 Winters High School graduate, he is the son of Mrs. Johnny Spence of Winters and former employee of Spill Funeral Home in Winters.
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Joe Eckols
Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science
Eckols
Winters High School
Johnny Spence
Winters
Spill Funeral Home
Blizzard Band Wins First Division in UIL Marching Contest
The Winters Blizzard Marching Band, directed by Kirke McKenzie, won a First Division rating in the Region VII UIL marching and twirling contest in Brady. The band led by example at a crowded stadium with 2000 spectators, with other Class AA bands also securing first division honors.
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Winters High School
Blizzard
Kirke McKenzie
Brady
Brady Stadium
Larry Sparks
Denver City
Don Hanna
Fort Stockton
West Hays
Holiday
UIL
Hamilton
Coleman
Ballinger
Granbury
Cisco
Breckenridge
Llano
Winters
Blizzard Band
Congressman O C Fisher to retire from Congress in 1974
U S Representative O C Fisher of San Angelo Texas announced he will retire at the end of his current term after 16 terms in Congress. He cited medical advice following by pass surgery and a recent checkup. Fisher, 69, began public service in 1931 and was elected to Congress in 1942. He did not endorse a successor.
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O. C. Fisher
U. S. Congress
U. S
Dtex
San Angelo
Cong. Fisher
Congress
Fisher
Houston
Junction Ranch
Texas
Bexar County
Texas Hill Country
West
San Antonio
Tom Green
Texas 51St Judicial District
Doug Harlan
Harlan
Austin
Glenn Rothman
Nelson Wolff
House
Davis Wins Land Lease Bid at Winters Airport
LaDell Davis submitted the best bid to lease cultivated land at Winters Airport at five dollars per acre. A leasing contract will be prepared, and crops must not interfere with aircraft operations. Paving of the runway and taxi strips will not occur until April 1, with Reece-Albert Co. of San Angelo handling the work.
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LaDell Davis
Winters Airport
Davis
Reece-Albert Company of
San Angelo
Winters High Basketball Opens Season With Non Conference Clash
The 1973-74 Winters High School basketball season starts Monday November 19 with the girls A and B teams facing Jim Ned. The next evening the boys A and B and girls A travel to Wall for non conference games. District play starts later.
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Winters High School
Jim Ned
Wall
Damp Weather Slows Cotton Harvest in North Runnels
Cloudy damp weather over several days slows stripping cotton in the North Runnels area. Only 1796 bales have been received at Winters Warehouse from North Runnels gins Wilmeth gin and Winters, Wingate, and others this week, well below last year’s 2163 bales.
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North Runnels
Wilmeth
Wingate
First Baby Born at New North Runnels Hospital
Stacey Leigh Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Smith, is reported as the first baby born in the new North Runnels Hospital opened October 23. She arrived Friday November 9 1973 at 7 40 a m weighing 5 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents listed include H J Tauber of Corpus Christi and W C Smith of Winfate.
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Stacey Leigh Smith
David Smith
New North Runnels Hospital
H. J. Tauber
Corpus Christi
W. C. Smith
Winfate
Lucky Parker
Winters
M. E. Salmon
New Braunfels
New Hospital
Little Miss Smith
Thad Traylor
Marvin Smith
Wingate
Clough Completes Air Force Accounting Course at Sheppard
Airman Jackey L. Clough son of Mr and Mrs Wiley J Clough of Winters graduates from the U S Air Force accounting and finance specialist course at Sheppard AFB Tex Training emphasized travel and military pay He will serve with a Strategic Air Command unit at Dres AFB He attended Winters High School His wife Debra is daughter of Mr and Mrs Tommy Gray Sr of Winters
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Jackey L. Clough
Wiley J. Clough
Winters
Sheppard Afb
Tex
U. S. Air Force
Air Training Command
Clough
Dress Afb
Strategic Air Command
Winters High School
Debra
Tommy Gray Sr
New Assistant Ag Agent Named For Runnels Co
Dale C. Brandenberger will serve as assistant agricultural agent for Runnels County replacing Warren Mitchell who moves to Hall County. Appointed effective November 1, Brandenberger works with County Agent C. T. Parker Jr. and is a Texas A&M graduate with a degree in animal science.
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Runnels Co
Dale C. Brandenberger
Runnels County
Warren Mitchell
Mitchell
Hall County
Brandenberger
Elliott J. Kemp
Allen E. Turner
San Angelo
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
C. T. Parker Jr
Mason High School
Texas A&m University
George Max Brandenberger
Mason
A&m
WHS Twirlers Excel in UIL Contests at Brady
Three Winters High School twirlers earned first division ratings while three won second division in individual events at the UIL twirling contests held in Brady alongside marching band contests. Keva Harrison Terri Stathem and Donna Carroll achieved first division marks. Cathy Colburn Christi Spraberry and Kandy Rougas took second division. The winning second division twirl trio consisted of Keva Harrison Terri Stathem and Kandy Rougas, with Christi Spraberry Donna Carroll and Cathy Colburn forming the freshman trio.
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Winters High
UIL
Brady
Keva Harrison
Terri Stathem
Donna Carroll
Cathy Colburn
Christi Spraberry
Kandy Rougas
Winters graduate begins eight week student teaching in Hamilton
Jerry W. Tischler of Winters, a senior physical education major at Tarleton State University, has begun eight weeks of student teaching in Hamilton High School. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tischler and a Winters High School graduate.
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Jerry W. Tischler
Winters
Tarleton State University
Hamilton High School
Lee Tischler
Winters High School
Blizzards Travel to Stamford After 9-6 Win
Winters Blizzards travel to Stamford Friday for a 7 30 kickoff after beating Anson 9-6 at home last Friday. Both teams sit 1 3 in District 6 AA, aiming for the No 4 spot. Coach Chili Black emphasizes practice to slow Stamford’s option attack and notes late season experience has helped but comes too late for title contention.
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Anson
Stamford
Blizzards
Bulldogs
Chili Black
Don Earl
Hamlin
Johnny Jones
Steve Medford
Winters
Ballinger
Haskell
Clyde
City weighs dam project with shared engineering firm
Winters City Council approved hiring Freeze Nichols of Fort Worth to prepare preliminary plans for a proposed Elm Creek multi purpose dam. The project would store water for Winters and Ballinger, supply municipal needs, and create recreational areas if feasible under Elm Creek Water Control District.
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Winters
Freeze- Nichols
Fort Worth
Elm Creek
Ballinger
North Runnels
Blizzard Band Annual Christmas Concert Set for Dec 17
The 133 member Winters High School Blizzard concert band will present its annual Christmas concert Monday December 17 in the school gymnasium. Also performing will be the Elementary Choir directed by Miss Caroline Eastman. The Band Sweetheart will be announced during the evening program.
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Winters High School Blizzard
Caroline Eastman
City To Help Firemen Pay For Laundry
The Winters City Council agreed to reimburse volunteer firemen for laundry and maintenance of their clothing. Payments of 6 per month will be made based on 75 percent attendance at fires and meetings, effective December 1.
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Winters
Wade White Jr. Begins Student Teaching at Hamilton High
Wade White Jr. of Winters, a physical education major, has begun a student teaching assignment at Hamilton High School as a physical education instructor. Ed Pettit, the faculty adviser, notes the period will last for the duration of the assignment. Wade White Sr. of Winters is his father.
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Wade (Biff) White Jr
Winters
Tarleton State University
White
Hamilton High School
Ed Pettit
Wade White Sr
Revival Begins Next Sunday At Community Chapel
The new pastor Rev. J. A. Wilborn will lead a one week revival at Community Chapel starting Sunday November 8. Evening services are at 7 p.m. on weekdays and 6 30 p.m. on Sunday. The public is invited.
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J. A. Wilborn
Winters Schools Close Early for Thanksgiving Holiday
Winters Public Schools will close at 3 p m on Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holidays. Classes will resume at the regular time on Monday, November 26.
Turkey Day Sales Spark Weekend Deals Across Town
Winters merchants plan Turkey Days events Friday and Saturday with special merchandise sales. Store personnel in many cases will wear Pilgrim costumes and some costumes may continue through Saturday.
Winters Turkey Days Sales Offer Big Savings Across Merchants
Merchants plan sidewalk and indoor sales for the Turkey Days event sponsored by the Winters Chamber of Commerce. Some offer drawings and Christmas lay away plans while the Retail Sales Committee promotes the big buying opportunity with attractive price reductions across many merchandise types.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Winters
Christmas Parade Planned for December 1 in Winters
The Chamber of Commerce committee announced the annual Christmas Parade will be held Saturday December 1 led by Winters school bands with multiple divisions and cash prizes for entries. The home decorating contest was cancelled due to energy shortages, but participation is urged for the rest of the program.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Bryan Elected FFA Sweetheart in Winters
Cheryl Bryan a Winters High School junior was elected Sweetheart of the Winters chapter of Future Farmers of America Monday evening. Dana Davis and Rita Cooper were named FFA Queens. Bryan will represent the chapter at district and area meetings.
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Cheryl Bryan
Winters High School
Winters
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Dana Davis
Rita Cooper
Miss Bryan
Winters Ffa
Leland Bryan
Miss Davis
Joann Howard
Miss Cooper
Vern Doyle Cooper
Brenda Easterly
Karen
Cable TV Service Planned for Winters City
Winters to receive cable television service after Brownwood Cable TV wins franchise. City Hall officials say installation will begin soon but a completion date is not yet set, with work hoped to be finished within a few weeks.
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Krownwooad Capie TV Company
City Hall
Brownwood Cable TV
Winters
Retail Committee Of Chamber To Meet Tuesday
The Retail Trade Committee of the Winters Chamber of Commerce will meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday November 20. All members are urged to attend to discuss final planning for the annual Christmas program.
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The
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Winters Chamber of Commerce called meeting agenda
A called meeting of all directors of the Winters Chamber of Commerce will be held in the chamber office at 3 p m on Monday November 19. All board members are urged to attend to complete seasonal planning. Bobby Mayo president of the chamber said.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Bobby Mayo
Chamber
WTU District Manager H C Ledbetter to Retire in December
H C Ledbetter, Ballinger District manager for West Texas Utilities since 1971, will retire December 1 after more than 38 years of service. Durwood Chalker of Abilene announced the move, with WTU promoting W M Braymer Jr to district manager.
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H. C. Ledbetter
West Texas Utilities Company
Ballinger
W. M. Braymer, Jr
Durwood Chalker
Abilene
WTU
Ledbetter
Marfa
Big Bend
Palo Pinto County
Abilene High School
Abilene Christian College
Edythe Cruze
el Paso
Braymer
San Angelo
Southern Methodist University
Batter Claim Service
West Central Investment Corporation
General Insurance
Braymers
Episcopal Church
YMCA
American Red Cross
Serviceman’s Center
Kiwanis Club
Board of City Development
Boy Scouts
Twin Mountains
BSA
United Fund
Ballinger Rotary Club
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R. C. Thomas
Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
Virgil James
Southside Baptist Church
Bob Sanders
First United Methodist Church
Mel Swoyer
Charles Steinberg
Assembly of God Church
Cresencio Rodriguez
Immanuel Baptist Mission
Armed Services Committee
Sheppard
WHS
Hamilton School
University of Southern California
U.S
International Cheerleading Foundation of
Overland Park
Kans
Wade White Jr
Com. Chapel
Retail Committee of Chamber
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