Antidote Centers and the loyal telephone operator
A hometown column on the enduring role of telephone operators from early switchboards to modern dialing. It recounts an incident where an operator connected a Winters Texas caller to an antidote center in New York and notes the ongoing readiness of operators to help, even as technology changes. The piece also touches draft registration, a local eggs gift at a Scout breakfast, and a humorous misidentification of a doo-dad tree, ending with a sports recap inadequately predicting last weekend games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Texas
New York City
Large turkey flock fed by local milling firm
10 000 turkeys fed by Alderman-Cave Milling at Hicks place in Wingate. 5 000 toms and 5 000 hens shipped last week and earlier. Tom weight over 27 pounds after 26 weeks. Project called pilot. larger flock expected next year.
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Ray Alderman
Alderman - Cave Milling and Grain Co
J. L. Hicks
Hicks Place
Wingate
Alderman
Livestock Association Reorganized in Winters
The Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association, inactive since 1957, was reorganized at Winters High School Monday night with 29 attendees. New officers elected were Erwin Schroeder president, F R Anderson secretary treasurer, and Mrs. R P Penny reporter, with preliminary plans for future activities.
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Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association
Lo-Ag
Winters High School
Erwin Schroeder
F. R
Phil) Anderson
R. P. Penny
Lions Club Candy Day set for Saturday in Winters
The Winters Lions Club will hold Candy Day Saturday from 10 a.m. to at least 4 p.m. to raise funds for services aiding the blind and crippled children. F R Phil Anderson chairs the campaign, with high school girls assisting at candy stops. The Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association plans a membership drive and a livestock show staged after the new year.
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Winters Lions Club
Winters
F. R
Phil) Anderson
Lions Club
Cay
Winters Livestock and Agricultural Association
FFA
Winters High Homecoming Set for November 13
A Winters High School homecoming committee meets at City Hall to plan events for ex students attending the November 13 football game against Winters Stamford. Sponsored by the Student Council, last year drew over 200 alumni and prompted broader plans this year.
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Winters High School
Winters- Stamford
Blizzard Queen crowned at Winters Haskell football game
Mary Young was named Blizzard Queen for 1964 during halftime of the Winters Haskell game. Co captains Chester Puckett and Denny Aldridge joined her on stage as Ann Bean, the head cheerleader, participated in the crowning.
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Blizzard
Mary Young
Winters
Chester Puckett
Denny Aldridge
Ann Bean
Officers Elected Friday For County Home
Runnels County Home Demonstration Council elected officers for 1965 on Friday October 9 in the courthouse conference room. New officers are Mrs Dalton Smith chairwoman Mrs Alfred Multer vice chairwoman Mrs Bill Fowler secretary and Mrs W J Curtis treasurer. Twenty one members and one visitor attended plus reading by Mrs Elliott Kemp and recreation led by Mrs Mead McShan. Plans were discussed for the Christmas party and gifts for the Abilene State Hospital were urged for the November meeting.
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Runnels County Home Demonstration Council
Dalton Smith
Alfred Multer
Bill Fowler
W. J. Curtis
Abilene State Hospital
State Hospital
Abilene
McKnight Tuberculosis Hospital
TB Association
Community Chest
Elliott Kemp
Mt. Carmel Church Festival Set For Sunday
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church announces a fall festival on Sunday October 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the parish hall. The event features barbecue meals games and auctions to raise funds for church activities with multiple committees listed for barbecue tickets auction calf feeding dining room road and games roles.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Andrew Englert
William Wilde
Joe Kozelsky
Herbert Jacob
Luther Minzenmayer
Ted Meyer
Bud Minzenmayer
Walter Adams
Joe Cortez Jr
Jake Cortez Sr
Robert Holder
Joe de la Cruz
Heavy Rainfall Totals Reach 24 Inches in 1964
Rain showers Monday and Monday night added 0.2 inch, lifting Winters proper year total to 24 inches. It marks the first rainfall in October after 5.2 inches in late September. Through the first nine and a half months, rainfall is 0.5 inch below the 1963 total.
Lone Star Coon Hunters Assn To Meet October 17
Regular monthly meeting of the Lone Star Coon Hunters Association will be at Hard Creek Lake Park seven miles west of Coleman on the Winters highway Saturday October 17. Drag races start at 3250 p m with trophies for first in preliminaries and rosettes for second. A large trophy goes to first in the finals, night events award trophies and rosettes, and a basket supper is served before sunset.
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Lone Star Coon Hunter's Association
Hard Creek Lake Park
Coleman
Winters Highway
Pat Morton
Runnels FB Convention Elects Delegates in Ballinger
The Runnels County Farm Bureau held its annual convention in Ballinger at 7:30 p m. where several resolutions were passed and delegates to the state conclave were elected. Principal speaker Billy Joe Gist of Abilene praised the group, membership reached 890 of a 937 goal, and Alfred Multer was chosen as delegate-at-large for Houston Nov 9-11.
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Runnels County Farm Bureau
Ballinger
Billy Joe Gist
Abilene
State Farm Bureau
Runnels Group
B. B. Campbell
Barbara Buxkemper
FB Queen
Linda Gallas
Alfred Multer
Houston
I. W. Conway
C. L. Howell
Neuman
E. F. Albro
M. L. Dobbins
Ben Frerich
Rowena
Sidney Horton
Norton
Winters Blizzard Booster Club to fund half film cost
The Winters Blizzard Booster Club will cover half the price of the game film used to document every Winters football matchup. Coach Jerry Cunningham reviewed Colorado City, noting Noah Lindsey as a fast backfield threat and urged caution against the low-point District 5-AA squad. A Winters-Haskell film was screened.
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Winters Blizzard
Jerry Cunningham
Colorado City
No Ah
Lindsey
Cunningham
Winters High prepares for Colorado City clash Friday night
Winters High School aims to field a full squad at Blizzard Stadium against the Colorado City Wolves in a key district 5-AA showdown. Quarterback Denny Aldridge will see limited action due to a collarbone injury, with several other players returning from illness or injury as Winters seeks a 4-3 season record and a potential district crown. The Wolves, 0-2 in district play, rely on defensive strength led by captain Dee Dearden and offense from quarterback David McKay and halfback Donnie Lindsey, as both teams gear up for a full-strength battle Friday.
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Lakeview
Winters High
Colorado City Wolves
Blizzard Stadium
L. G. Wilson
Denny Aldridge
Colorado City
Ivan Smith
Wolves
Blizzards
Ballinger
Hamlin
Stamford
Anson
Dee Dearden
David McKay
Donnie Lindsey
Phillips
Monahans
Winters
Colorado
Haskell
Return Home After Weekend Visit
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hillis and Ernest returned Monday to their Roscoe home after spending the weekend with their daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogler.
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C. L. Hillis
Ernest
Roscoe
Henry Vogler
Winters Boy Scout Fund Drive opens with breakfast
The Winters community launches a Boy Scout fundraising drive at a Monday breakfast in the Home Demonstration building. Total pre-campaign gifts reach 465 dollars toward a 999.99 goal. Rev. A W Holck is named Scoutmaster succeeding Jim Burnett.
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Winters Boy Scout
A. W. Holck
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Winters
Jim Burnett
City
Henry McGinty
Abilene
Chisholm Trail
Midway CB Club Reschedules Meeting to October 24
The Midway Citizens Band club moves its October gathering to Saturday night October 24 at 7 30 p m in Crews gymnasium. Members and non members with CB radio equipment are asked to mail call letters and addresses to Arnold Albcorn Talpa for a complete directory.
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Midway Citizens Band Radio Club
Hallowe'en
Crews Gymnasium
Citizens Band
Arnold Albcorn
Talpa
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Jake
R. C. Thomas
B. B. Bedford
The
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Elzie Cox
Scout Fund
Elzie
Don Oakes
James Colburn
Gayland Robinson
Joe Baker
Frank Brown
Miss Young
Roy Young
Future Teachers
Glacier
Mt. Carmel
API
Lone Star Coon Hunters Ass
Runnels
Merkel
Chip Puckett
Paul Jones
Richard Shade
Bob Jones
Bob Foster
Skippy Sheppard
Johnny Mathis
Richard Puckett
Larry Awalt
Jimmy Adams
van Spill
Hank McCreight
Riddle
Roger O'Neal
Mike Patterson
Darrell Colburn
Bo Killough
R. Puckett
J. Adams
Johnny Beck
Bill Parish
W. M. Hays
Midway CB
Kenny Davis
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