Winters Library gains life as community hub
The Winters library, long a neglected room, has gained a new lease on life under the leadership of Glover and a local coalition. Readers and professionals now use 5300 volumes, up from 3800, with 143 members since moving to North Main Street. The shift has drawn wider attention, including a feature in Times magazine.
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Win
Wason
Ary
Yra Glover
Glover
North Main Street
Bis
Ders
New Winters Library Moves to North Main Street
Miss Myra Glover longtime librarian helped realize a modern spacious library in WintersTexas with a move to a North Main Street building formerly the West Texas Utilities office. The all steel librarian’s desk was gift of Winters Manufacturing Co employees. Extensive remodeling replaced the Legion Hall site.
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Myra Glover
North Main Street
Ganizations
Winters Manufacturing Co
Electric Times
West Texas Utilities Co
Winters
Winters Public Library
American Legion Hall
The
Chamber of Commerce Office
City Hall
North Church Street
American Legion
Lee
WTA
Dream Comes True as Winters Public Library Opens
Miss Myra Glover started the Winters Library in 1954 despite being told she could not. Overcoming a birth injury and years of adversity, she built a 3800 volume collection and moved through leaky roofs and lean years to a thriving library with a solid roof and growing membership, opening with dedication and open house on October 13.
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Myra Glover
New Winters
Miss Glover
Winters High School
Abilene Public Library
Winters
Chamber of Commerce
North Church Street
Winters Public Library
Salvation Army Drive Sets $1000 Goal for Winters Unit
The Winters Salvation Army fund drive for the annual campaign is set at 1000 dollars for the first two weeks of November. H I Meyer named chairman, replacing A M Hays who will serve as welfare secretary. Joe Stevens receives plaque for organizing boys into the summer camp.
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Winters
Salvation Army
Winters Chamber of Commerce
H. I
Ted) Meyer
Winters and North Runnels County
Salvation Army Service Unit
Meyer
A. M. Hays
F. R. Anderson
Hays
Anderson
Joe Stevens
W. H. Craven Jr
B. B. Bedford
H. H. McCreight
Marvin Bedford
Henry Adcock
A. Dooley
Wingate
Robert N. Eastus Jr
Abilene
the Salvation
Work On Mount Carmel Church Hall Nears Completion
Finishing touches return to Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Hall after a years long pause. Women of the church install curtains and finalize painting while the Mt. Carmel Men’s Club and Altar Society prepare a barbecue on October 27 to help cover project expenses. Rev. Donald Haile serves as parish priest.
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Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Mt. Carmel
Mascots Chosen for Winters High FHA Battle Year 69 64
Debbie Daniel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Daniel and Leroy Jones son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Jones were selected as mascots for the Winters High School FHA for the year 69 64, it was announced.
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Debbie Daniel
Leon Daniel
Leroy Jones
Jimmy Jones
Winters High School
Winters Public Library Dedication Open House Set
The Winters community hosts the dedication and open house for the new Winters Public Library on North Main Street Sunday from 2:30 to 5. Miss Myra Glover-led campaign raised over ten thousand dollars, with local leaders including Mayor Harvey D. Jones and County Judge W. H. Rampy participating.
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Winters
Myra Glover
Winters Public Library
North Main Street
Harvey D. Jones
Edgar Graham
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Rampy
Winters Proclaims National School Lunch Week 1963
Mayor Harvey D. Jones proclaims the week beginning October 13 1963 as School Lunch Week in Winters Texas. The note urges public support for the school lunch program ensuring nutritious meals for all youths regardless of race creed or social standing and invites residents to learn about the program and its outcomes.
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United States
Congress of the United States
I. Harvey D. Jones
Winters
Texas
City of
E. V. Sutton
King Visits Daughter in Colorado City
Mr and Mrs Elmer visited their daughter in Colorado City over the weekend confirming family ties during a brief homecoming.
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Stin
Charlie Chapman
Austin
Bon
Ts. Carter Chapman
Ughter
Janet
Mrs. Elmer
King
Colorado City
Mrs. P. F. Lail Plans Abilene Art Show
Mrs. Arnold Lail, former Winters resident and Simmons Hardin-Simmons alumna, will present a solo painting exhibit at the Abilene Public Library with a gallery talk and reception. Her works, created after long study in Los Angeles and Texas, have circulated to Panama Hawaii and Germany and appeared in West Texas juried shows.
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Abilene Public Library
Arnold Lail
Winters
Winters High sets October 18 for 1963 homecoming tea
Winters High School Student Council plans an informal tea after the football game against the Haskell Indians. The event crowns the Blizzard Queen and runs from 9:30 to 11 pm in the school cafeteria. Alumni and faculty are invited to attend.
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Winters High School
Winters
Haskell Indians
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A of Dry Manufacturing Co
Times
TCU
Arkansas
Baylor
Oklahoma
West Texas
Tex A
Texas Tech
Hardin-Simmons
N. W. la
Marcus
McMurty Ord
Snyders City
Anson
Lme Town
Ak Rg
Thomas Ty
Cal Young
WITU
Young
John Q. McAdams
Winters State Bank
Edgar H. Graham
Noel Reid
Jerry Ward
P. F. Lail
James 3B. Nevins
John McAdams
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