Amendment No 3 Would Impair School Tax Base in Texas
Voters face seven State Constitution amendments on November 3. Amendment No 3 would let the Legislature set a uniform land assessment method based on livestock and crop potential rather than land value, likely reducing tax revenue for many school districts and shifting costs to homeowners and businesses. The Winters Independent School District notes it relies on local taxes and state support. passage would raise ad valorem taxes for some while lowering for others. The piece urges voters to study the amendment and vote according to judgment, citing letters praising civic kindness as part of community spirit.
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Waddell Chevrolet
Winters Chamber of Commerce Announces Fall Special Events
The Winters Chamber of Commerce and Retail Trade Committee plan Harvest Days Sidewalk Sale on November 7, Turkey Day Sale on November 23, and Christmas Sale on December 21. Merchants will feature themed costumes and late hours, with drawings for turkeys on Turkey Day. The Harvest Days event aligns with the Wildcat Show at Winters High School on November 7–8.
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Quail Season Opens in Runnels County November 14
Quail season for Bob Whites and blues opens November 14 in Runnels County and surrounding areas except Concho County. Daily bag limit is 15 quail with 45 in possession. Concho County has different rules opening December 1 to January 16 with a 12 quail daily limit and 36 in possession. Deer and turkey seasons also start November 14 with antlered deer only and two turkeys per season. Hunters should check local wardens for exact regulations.
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Runnels County
Runnels
Concho
Don Lewis
Lewis
Parks & Wildlife Department
Concho County
Law
Blizzards Rally To Edge Coleman In Rain Soaked Clash
The Winters Blizzards erased a seven point deficit to beat the Coleman Bluecats 8 to 7 on a rain soaked field. Key plays included a late third quarter drive capped by Von Byrd's touchdown and a two point conversion from Mike Mathis to win the game. The victory tightens Winters hold on the 8 AA standings as they prepare to face Comanche next Friday.
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Coleman Bluecats
Coleman
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Bluecats
Blizzards
Mike Mathis
Joe Ivey
von Byrd
Mathis
Byrd
Ronnie Wilson
Wilson
Senior Citizens Social Friday in Winters
The Senior Citizens of Winters host a Friday social at 7 30 pm in the Humble Building. A volunteer band will present a special musical program for attendees.
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Senior Citizens
Winters
Smiths Host Visiting Kin From Georgia
In Smith Home Mr and Mrs John Francis Brown of Clairemont and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of Rome Ga have been visiting this past week in the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith.
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John Francis Brown
Clairemont
Frank Smith
Rome
Ernest Smith
Annual District XV Future Teachers Convention Saturday
Miss Dora Rose of the Texas State Teachers Association will be the featured speaker at the seventeenth annual District XV Future Teachers of America convention in Winters on Saturday October 24. Bruce Smith will preside at general sessions with workshops and student speeches set through the day.
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Dora Rose
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas Future Teachers of America
Bruce Smith
Winters
Cliff Poe
Carroll Tatum
Winters Schools
Miss Rose
TFTA
FTA
Terry Penn
Brady
Rhonda Sneed
Kathy Pearch
Lake View
Burlene Capel
Dublin
Connie Griffis
Coleman
Sara Sorells
Mason
Riess Radio TV Burglarized Tuesday Night
Burglars stole about 60 store tapes valued at 500 dollars a home tape player worth 100 dollars and four speakers totaling 85 dollars from Riess Radio TV on West Dale Tuesday night owner Andy Riess said thieves hid in the store before locking up no forced entry seen Chief Joe Stevens investigated the burglary
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Riess Radio TV
West Dale
Andy Riess
Riess
Winters
Joe Stevens
SCS Range Tour Scheduled For October 29
The annual soil conservation range tour sponsored by the Runnels S W C D is set for Thursday October 29. Farmers and ranchers will meet at Wingate Church of Christ at 9 am and return about 4 pm. Bring sack lunches for the tour featuring water retardation structures irrigation projects pasture improvement and aerial brush spraying.
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Wingate Church of Christ
Valley Creek
Winters FFAers Show Stock At Dallas State Fair
Winters Chapter FFA members show hogs and lambs in the Junior Livestock Show at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Exhibitors include Glenn Hoppe Billy Hord Rickey Bentley and Sherril Alexander with Rex and Rickey Marks showing multiple lambs. Accompanied by FFA advisor Stanley Blackwell and Winters High School Superintendent and Mrs Carroll Tatom.
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Winters Ffaers
Winters
Future Farmers of America
Dallas
Glenn Hoppe
Billy Hord
Rickey Bentley
Sherril Alexander
Rex
Rickey
Stanley Blackwell
FFA
Winters High School
Carroll Tatom
Winters Teachers Attend T E A Convention in Brownwood
Winters district teachers Mrs Virginia Schwartz and Mrs Frances Bredemeyer will present Add Another Dimension to Your Teaching at the District XV Middle Texas Education Association Convention in Brownwood October 26. The morning program targets Business Education teachers while Sparlin Norwood of Dewey Oklahoma will speak at the Brownwood Coliseum in the afternoon.
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Mid-Texas Education Association
Brownwood
Virginia Schwartz
Frances Bredemeyer
Winters High School
Brownwood Coliseum
Sparlin Norwood
Dewey, Okla
Fourth Graders Tour Winters State Bank Display
Winters Public Schools fourth graders visited Winters State Bank this Tuesday. A lobby display showed safety deposit boxes with titles deeds policies investment papers jewelry and other valuables to illustrate box uses. About 90 children participated in the bank tour.
Winters Seniors To College Night In Abilene 27th
About 40 Winters High School seniors will attend the 6th annual College Night at Abilene Cooper High School. Thirty plus college representatives and ROTC officers will discuss admissions costs housing aid and courses. Students and parents travel by school bus with Winters staff, Joyce and Harrison, urging parent attendance.
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Abilene Cooper High School
Cooper High School
B. J. Joyce
Lee Harrison
Joyce
Harvest Wildcat Show Comes to Winters November 7-8
The Winters High School VICA-DECA clubs sponsor the second annual Harvest Wildcat Show at the Winters Community Center on November 7-8. Exhibit spaces cost 4 dollars per day or 7.50 for two days with no admission. Displays include guns coins antiques bottles barbed wire and Indian artifacts. Concessions run by clubs and door prizes planned. Contact Robert Statham, director of V I C A DECA, for exhibitor details.
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Winters High School
Winters
Robert Stathem
Winters City Council approves limited center parking paving
The Winters City Council Mondays approved paving a portion of the Civic Center parking area with hot topping. City Secretary Buford Baldwin said the front area will receive the treatment to improve parking in wet weather, not the entire area due to approaching cold weather. The city also leased land around the water tower to Dale's Ford Sales for parking new and used cars.
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Winters Community Center
Community Center
Buford Baldwin
Dale
Ford Sales
Dale’s
910 Bales Ginned Delivered by Winters Warehouse Co
Winters Warehouse Co reports 910 bales of cotton from the 1970 crop have been received from North Runnels County gins through Tuesday noon. The tally reflects steady sourcing from local gins and indicates robust activity in the region's cotton trade.
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Winters Warehouse Company
North Runnels County
Blizzards travel to Comanche for District 8-AA clash
Winters Blizzards seek another win as they travel to Comanche for their fourth District 8-AA game. Comanche, coached by Fred West, sits winless in district play after a 14-8 season opener victory over Dublin and a rough start to conference games.
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Dublin
Jerry Gibson
Coleman
Bluecats
Fred West
Winters
Coleman Bluecats
Winters public schools schedule early dismissal Friday
Winters Public Schools will dismiss at 3 p m Friday October 23 to enable bus transport for the band and football team to Comanche. Buses will run regular routes at 3 p m and return in time for the trip.
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Comanche
Eastland Leads 8-AA as Winters Ballinger Duel Tightens
In District 8-AA action Eastland remains undefeated at 3-0 as Winters and Ballinger vie for second. Winters hosts Comanche while Ballinger faces a rising Cisco team and Coleman welcomes Cisco in a pivotal week with top teams clashing lower contenders.
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Bulldogs
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Eastland
Mavericks
Hamilton
Winters
Ballinger
Bearcats
Comanche
Coleman
Cisco
Bluecats
Clyde
Clyde Hamilton
Cisco Fore Recrerergy
Winters Hearse
Coleman Frenee
Clyde Ene Eneaen
Erento
New Organ For U M Church Due Here Next Week
Spokesmen say the First United Methodist Church’s new building is nearly complete with delivery of the organ set for October 27. Installation will take about ten days followed by another ten days of tuning after temperature stabilization. The instrument is presented by Mr and Mrs Donald C Chapman of Columbus Ohio, with Mr Chapman raised in Winters.
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U-M
First United Methodist Church
Donald C. Chapman
Columbus
Ohio
Mr. Chapman
Winters
Walter A. Gerhart To Student Teach At Cooper High
Walter Alvin Gerhart of Winters will student teach for eight weeks at Cooper High School Abilene beginning October 26 He will teach in the vocational agriculture department He is a Tarleton State College senior in agriculture education and a Dairy Cattle Judging Team member seeking a Bachelor of Science degree.
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Walter A. Gerhart
Cooper High
Walter Alvin Gerhart
Winters
Cooper High School
Abilene
Vocational Agriculture Department
Gerhart
Walter Gerhart
Tarleton State College
Los Caballeros
Tarleton
Williamson Trio to Sing at Pentecostal Church of God
The Williamson Trio of Austin will perform a gospel singing at the Pentecostal Church of God 608 North Cryer Saturday October 24 at 7 30 p m. Rev M E Williamson announces the public is invited.
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Austin
North Cryer
M. E. Williamson
Winters Schools Observe Holiday October 26
Winters Public Schools will observe a holiday on Monday October 26. All teachers will travel to Brownwood for the district meeting of the Texas State Teachers Association. Classes resume on the regular schedule Tuesday.
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Brownwood
Texas State Teachers Association
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