Blizzard down Anson Tigers 19-6 in 7-AA opener
Winters High School opened the 1968 7-AA conference season with a 19-6 road win over the Anson Tigers. The Blizzards accumulated 93 rushing yards and 165 passing yards, with Reese McCuistion scoring through the air and on the ground and David Harrison converting extra points. Anson managed a fourth quarter TD pass from David Holloway to Larry Langerhans, but the late PAT failed.
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Anson
Anson Tigers
Tigers
Reese McCuistion
Robert Moore
David Harrison
McCuistion
Alton Barnes
Barnes
Good Time To Make Repairs On Terraces
Glen Green of the Soil Conservation Service urges inspecting terraces and terrace end closures for farming damage. He advises filling low spots and performing maintenance plowing, with other methods like scrapers or bulldozers as alternatives to keep terrace systems effective.
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Glen Green
Local
Soil Conservation Service
Raynold Urban
Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Miles
Green
Chancel Guild Meets at Parsonage for Devotion and Study
Members of the Chancel Guild of the Lutheran Church met at the parsonage for a regular session led by Mrs. Albert Spill who spoke on Where God May be Found from Psalm 77 13. Mrs. J J Wessels led a Bible study on Ephesians chapter five. Mrs L R Hoppe presided over a short business period and roll call featured verses. Refreshments were served by Mrs Spill and Mrs Wessels to Mesdames Charlie Adams Walter Probst L A Hoppe Herman Spill Ellis Ueckert Ted Hantsche Bill Hoppe and August Stoecker.
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Chancel
The
Lutheran Church
Albert Spill
J. J. Wessels
L. R. Hoppe
Wessels
Charlie Adams
Walter Probst
L. A. Hoppe
Herman Spill
Ellis Ueckert
Ted Hantsche
Bill Hoppe
August Stoecker
Time to Sing Debuts Hank Williams Jr in MGM Musical
Hank Williams Jr. makes his motion picture debut in A Time to Sing, a song filled MGM musical. He shines as Grady Dodd, a tobacco farmer turned night club singer and recording star. his acting and musical talents are on full display.
Winters High School Graduate Killed in Borger Air Crash
Dr Carroll G Little 38 a Borger resident and Winters High School alum was killed when his light aircraft crashed after takeoff from Hutchinson County Airport Borger Three others injured Funeral held at First Presbyterian Church Borger Survivors include wife Jimmie two daughters Jay Cile and Susan and son Grant plus his mother Lola Little and five brothers and three sisters from several states He attended Texas A&M and UT Dental School and ran a Borger dental clinic since 1962.
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Carroll G. Little
Borger
Winters
Winters High School
Hutchinson County
First Presbyterian Church
Berger
Little
Texas A&m College
University
University of Texas Dental School
San Marcos
Gerald McNeill
Fort Worth
Fritz Stanley
Austin
Ann Little
Houston
Harrell R L 57 Former Winters Resident Died
Robert L Harrell 57 a former Winters resident died at 3 45 am Thursday last week in McKnight State Hospital Funeral held 11 am Saturday at Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel San Angelo with Rev Earl Sherman officiating Burial in Fairmount Cemetery San Angelo Harrell born May 8 1911 in Winters farmed nearby before moving to San Angelo about 34 years ago Survived by wife a son John Harrell of San Angelo one stepson Donald Sprawls in Japan a stepdaughter Patricia Stubblefield of Hamlin six brothers and six sisters in Texas California and Florida
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Robert L
Bob) Harrell
Winters
McKnight State Hospital
Johnson
Funeral Home Chapel
San Angelo
Earl Sherman
College Hills Baptist Church
Fairmount Cemetery
Robert L. Harrell
John Harrell
Donald Sprawls
U. S. Navy
Japan
Patricia Stubblefield
Hamlin
Claude Harrell
Tom Harrell
Alford Harrell
Ballinger
Herbert Harrell
Orlando
Fla
Albert Afflerbach
Joe Briley
Fort Worth
Lloyd Hormel
Myrtle Harrell
Pasadena
Calif
Lucy Alter
Norwalk
Esther Harrell
San Diego
Charity Circle Meeting Hosted by Mrs Pearl Whigham
Mrs Frank Mitchell presided as the Charity Circle met at the home of Mrs Pearl Whigham Tuesday morning. Nan Wright opened with prayer, Susie Baker led a meditation from Ephesians 2 11 22, and Eva Kelly continued the Malaysia Singapore and Borneo study.
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Frank Mitchell
Charity
Pearl Whigham
Nan Wright
Susie Baker
Malaysia
Singapore
Borneo
Eva Kelly
Hank Williams Jr Stars in A Time to Sing Debut
Popular country star Hank Williams Jr makes his motion picture debut in MGM’s A Time to Sing set in Nashville Tennessee. He wrote four of the eight songs he performs while co starring with Shelley Fabares and Ed Begley in Panavision Metrocolor.
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Hank Williams, Jr
MGM
Williams, Jr
Panavision
Metrocolor
Nashville
Tennessee
Shelley Fabares
Ed Begley
Catching a Frog With a Branch Swat
A trick to catch a frog beside streams or lake banks uses a long branch as a swatter. A swift hit stuns the frog, allowing the collector to grab it quickly.
Chickadee Uses Dead Air Space For Winter Insulation
The chickadee is believed to be the first to utilize dead air space for insulation. It stuffs its feathers into a mass of dawn during zero weather, creating hundreds of tiny air pockets.
Winters Blizzard B team defense stifles Ballinger in 0-0 tie
Winters B team shut out Ballinger’s offense holding them to minus 66 rushing yards and only three completions. The defense anchored by Joe Ivey and teammates dominated, while Winters amassed 98 yards of total offense to Ballinger’s minus 22. Winters faces Abilene Eagles next, a challenging test for the young Blizzards.
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Blizzards
Ballingers
Winters
Ballinger
Eagles
Abilene
Abilene Marines Prepare Largest Birthday Ball
Marine Reservists in the Abilene unit under Major R. E. Burgess plan the biggest Marine Corps Birthday Ball for the 193rd birthday on November 10. The unit with Captain Grady R. Corby commands 3 officers and 143 enlisted men. The event on November 9 coincides with drill and invites ex Marines and guests to attend and honor those serving in Southeast Asia. Arrangements are at the Abilene Reserve Training Center or by calling 672 5651.
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Marine Corps
Abilene
R. E. Burgess
Grady R. Corby
Southeast Asia
Abilene Marine Corps Reserve Training Center
Vada Babston Hosts Circle Meeting In Mary Martha Group
Mrs. Vada Babston hosted the Mary Martha Circle of the First Methodist Womans Society of Christian Service Tuesday at her home 512 Vancil. Mrs. H O Abbott chaired the business session and devotional was by D A Dobbins from Philippians. The Southeast Asia study was led by W W Parramore with Neely Dry Stanley Abbott.
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Vada Babston
Mary Martha
First Methodist Womans Society of Christian Service
Vancil
H. O. Abbott
D. A. Dobbins
Philippians
Southeast Asia
W. W. Parramore
Gattis Neely
J. P. Dry
W. T. Stanley
Abbott
E. L. Crockett
Fred Poe
Mrs. Babston
Edwards Plateau Historical Assn to Meet October 12
The Edwards Plateau Historical Association holds its seventh annual meeting on Sunday October 12 at the Sunday House Restaurant Fredericksburg hosted by the Gillespie County Historical Society. Registration begins 9 a.m. with a $4 fee covering lunch tours and activities.
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Edwards Plateau
On the Right Road It’s Upgrade Message
The text signals recognition of progress and progress as upgrade. It states a directional confidence that being on the correct path equals improvement and advancement. The phrase emphasizes momentum and forward movement toward better outcomes.
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David Holloway
Larry Langerhans
Pat
Winters Enterprise
Texas
Beverly Foster
Glen & Lottie’s School OF Beauty
Beauticians
Clara Bell's Beauty Shop
W. Dale
Evelyn Garcia
Linda Bethel
Clara Bell Whittenberg
WHS
C. G. Little
Robert Harrell
Marine
Gillespie County
Ella Gold
Fredericksburg
Fredericks
Burg
Tyrus Cox
Mimitz
Milam
Milton Moseley
Kammlah
George “Hill
Smith
Buford Owens
Windrim
Winthrop
San Angelo’e
First Savings
Hutchings
South Main
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