Rural Water Project Advances With 1.6 Million in FHA Aid
The Farmers Home Administration approved a second round of loans and grants totaling 1.6 million dollars for the North Runnels Rural Water Corporation. A loan of 530,800 dollars and a 505,000 dollar direct grant were issued, bringing total aid to 1,680,400 dollars. The project aims to serve about 400 outlets with high pressure water from Winters and Ballinger, with construction bids expected in December and work to start soon after the new year.
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Farmers Home Administration
North Runnels Rural Water Corporation
FHA
LaDell Davis
Davis
Ground Broken For Winters Rental Housing Project
Ground breaking for a twelve unit two bedroom rental complex in Winters was held Friday. The Bright Company of Fort Worth will build and manage the project with excavation to start within two weeks and occupancy expected in 90 days. The Winters Rental Housing Development Corporation formed three years ago by local businessmen will continue work for more housing. Roy Clark, Bright Company president and Winters native, expressed gratitude for the chance to give back to his hometown.
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Roy Clark
Bright Company of
Fort Worth
Winters Rental Housing Development Corporation
Bright Company
Rental Housing Corporation
Winters
Farmers Home Administration
Huffman House
Robert Clark
Winters High School
Abilene Christian College
Porting Set To Discuss Hiring Entomologist
Runnels County extension agent C T Parker Jr says an entomologist may be added to the staff if enough interest and need are shown. A meeting of cotton and grain sorghum producers in Ballinger on Monday November 24 at 7 p.m. will decide if the extra staff member is warranted. The county currently shares an entomologist with Tom Green County and all producers are urged to attend.
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Ballinger
Runnels County
C.T. Parker Jr
Tom Green County
Parker
Winters City Council Addresses Roaming Dogs Issue
Winters city council discussed the loose dog problem and enforcement of the dog control ordinance. Citizens were urged to pen dogs and keep them leashed when not penned as officials consider further action to curb disturbances. LeRoy Pelzel of Miles was elected president of the Runnels County Farm Bureau for the coming year.
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Winters
LeRoy Pelzel
Miles
Runnels County
Friday Deadline for Sno Queen Entrants in Parade
Plans for the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday December 6 include a Miss Sno Queen contest. High school girls may enter with registration due Friday November 21. A drawing will select sponsors. Winters merchants sponsor entrants. parade features Christmas floats bands and a Kiddie section with cash prizes.
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Saburday
Winters Merchants
Cash Prises
Winters Lions Club to Host Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors
Winters seniors and nearby residents are invited to a Thanksgiving turkey dinner Friday November 21 at 6 30 p.m. in the Winters Community Center. The Winters Senior String Band will perform with other entertainment. Coordinators are Rosemary Bennie Rev David Crooks and Rev Charles Steinberg. Call 754 5326 for transport or details.
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Winters
Winters Lions Club
Winters Ministerial Alliance
Rosemary Bennie
David Crooks
Charles Steinberg
Gymnastic Demonstration Follows Wingate Pee Wees Games
Ginger Aarons of San Angelo will give a gymnastic demonstration between basketball games in Wingate gymnasium next Monday evening. Basketball starts at 4:30 with Wingate Pee Wees vs Hamby Pee Wees, then the demonstration, then Wingate junior high faces Trent junior high.
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Ginger Aarons
San Angelo
Wingate Gymnasium
Wingate Pee Wees
Wingate
Trent
Community Thanksgiving Services Set
The Winters community holds its annual Thanksgiving Service Tuesday November 25 at 7 30 p m in First Baptist Church. The Rev Robert Lindsey will deliver the Thanksgiving message. A combined choir from First Baptist and First United Methodist will sing under Kirke McKenzie. Public invite.
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First Baptist Church
Robert Lindsey
First United Methodist Church
David Crooks
J.S. Tierce
Southside
Kirke McKenzie
Full Speed Ahead For Cablevision Project In Winters
Frank Settle of Texas Cablevision of San Angelo said the Winters project will have first customer hookups by December 1 and total distribution by February 1. Stringing of transmission cable starts November 22 and the site north of North Runnels Hospital is nearing completion. The City of Winters has received 6225.70 from the State Comptroller for October city sales taxes.
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Cablevision
Winters
Frank Settle
Texas Cablevision of
San Angelo
Settle
North Runnels Hospital
State Comptroller's Office
Blizzard Band Boosters Launch Fund Drive for New Uniforms
The Blizzard Band Boosters plan a fundraising campaign to aid the high school band with purchases of new uniforms. The group met Monday night to map activities and discussed a January concert. Officers ask all parents of band members from grade school to high school to attend meetings and help, noting substantial work ahead.
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Winters High School
Winters Blizzard Band
Blizzard Band Boosters
Fire Posters Earn Awards At Winters Schools
Winters volunteer firefighters presented checks and ribbons to Winters Primary and Elementary School students for fire prevention posters. Top posters advance to district and state contests. Class A winners include Kevin Compton and William Brett Billups. Class B winners include Kelly Compton and Tammy Sue Jackson. Class C winners include J Lynn Russell and Lance DeBerry.
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Winters
Kevin Compton
William Brett Billups
S. James Fairey
Kelly
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West Dale Street
North Runnels Rural Water Supply Corp
Sam Faubion
Slim) Albro
Faubion
R.Q. Marks
North Runnels County
Runnels
Taylor County
The
Bright Co
Tommy Hall
James West
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Winters Mayor
Colorado City
Porting
Steve Esquivel
Adrianne Edwards
Becky Bryan
Tonya Bahlman
Donna Barker
Farm Bureau
Comptroller's Office
J'Lynn Russell
Lance DeBerry
Rede
Marlene Mestad
Beard
James
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