Why don t THEY do something in Winters and North Runnels
A reflective column recalls overlapping boards and committees in Winters and North Runnels County. The writer notes miscommunications about meeting locations and times among the North Runnels Water Supply Corporation Elm Creek Water Control District and other groups. The piece defends local civic effort and warns against apathy while urging community members to stay engaged rather than withdraw.
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North Runnels
North Runnels Water Supply Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Elm Creek Water Control District
LaDell Davis
Water Corporation Board
Wingate
Winters Blizzards Rally In Preseason Scrimmage Versus Comanche
Winters High School Blizzards, after months without full pads, raced to four touchdowns and shut out Comanche in a Friday scrimmage. Coach Chili Black praised offense led by Oscar Forres and a productive backfield trio while emphasizing conditioning ahead of the Sept 8 opener versus Clyde.
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Comanche
Big Blue
Clyde
Chili Black
Will Organize Cub Scout Pack September 5th
An organizational meeting for all boys and parents will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church on Tuesday September 5. Jack Crider of the Chisholm Trail Council Abilene will attend to plan the year beginning October 3. Ages 8 9 and 10 are eligible with a birthday rule. fees 2.00 yearly plus 10 cents weekly dues to fund crafts. Volunteers sought as Den Mothers with contact numbers Waco Reynolds 784 4045 Michael Connor 754 5028 and Joe Stevens Cub Scoutmaster.
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Fellowship Hall
The
First United Methodist Church
Jack ‘Crider
Chisholm Trail
Abilene
Chisholm
Waco Reynolds
Michael Connor
Joe Stevens
ABCD Golf Tournament Planned At Winters Country Club
Winters Country Club sponsors a Labor Day ABCD golf tournament on Monday September 4 registration at 9 a.m. tee off at 10. Players will complete nine holes in the morning, then dine and play another nine after a covered dish lunch. Open to members and non members alike.
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Winters Country Club
Winters School Enrollment Increases Second Week
Winters Public Schools report the second week of the 1972 73 year shows enrollment rising from 607 primary and elementary and 312 high school on the first day to 623 and 320 respectively. Administrators note expected growth in the first weeks due to late vacations and seasonal work and say figures will remain flexible for some time.
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Winters Public Schools
Elm Creek Flood Damage Report Requested Ahead of Hearing
W M Hays chairman of the Elm Creek Water Control District reports multiple written damage statements from floods along Elm Creek and its tributaries. The district seeks evidence for a September 12 public hearing before the State Water and Soil Conservation Board at Winters Community Center to decide on a flood water retarding project for the Elm Creek watershed. Residents are urged to attend and provide damage evidence.
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W. M. Hays
Elm Creek
State Water and Soil Conservation Board
Winters Community Center
Winters Bank Staff Highlight AIB Week Observance
Winters State Bank personnel join American Institute of Banking Week August 28 to September 1. AIB serves 220,077 members as the education arm of the American Bankers Association. Winters bank, in Abilene Chapter, lists Woodrow F. Watts as founder and charter member. participants include Estella Bredemeyer Lee Harrison Glenda Minzenmayer Mary Beth Smith and Margaret Bell.
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American Institute of Banking
Winters State Bank
American Bankers Association
Abilene
Woodrow F. Watts
Winters Bank
AIB
Estella Bredemeyer
Lee Harrison
Glenda’ Minzenmayer
Mary Beth Smith
Margaret Bell
North Runnels Water Supply Corp Urges Rural Signups
The North Run nels Water Supply Corporation, newly formed in North Runnels County, sets September 30 as final membership date. With 408 signed, the goal is 500 outlets. Loans and grants are sought from Farmers Home Administration and federal agencies. Members pay 100 for each outlet, funds held until project needs arise.
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North Runnels
North Runnels Water Supply Corporation
Farmers Home Administration
Screwworm reports rise in Runnels County after air drops end
Runnels County reports of screwworm infestations continue at a high rate as aerial releases of sterile male flies stop. Assistant county agent Warren Mitchell says about three positive cases are reported daily while statewide totals reach 50 000 with 1 000 daily. The state agency has halted aerial drops and shifts to a freeze line in South Texas, urging cattle owners to wound care and daily checks with samples sent to the county agent.
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Runnels
Warren Mitchell
Mitchell
Texas
Milo Yield Strong As Combines Harvest North Runnels
Harvest of this year's Milo crop in North Runnels is in full swing with yields averaging above expectations. Prices hold at 2.15 per hundred. reported yields include 1800 and 2810 pounds per acre, with early and late cuts. Bug damage noted in early plantings, overall average around 1500 pounds per acre. grain is good, dry, with heavy bushel weights. Scattered showers recently touched the area but did not delay combining significantly.
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North Runnels
Chamber Offers $50 for First Bale of 1972 Cotton
Winters Chamber of Commerce will grant a $50 premium to the grower delivering the first bale of 1972 cotton to the Winters Warehouse from a North Runnels gin. Market is just beginning with defoliation later, and growers expect frost to influence harvest timing. The first bale of 1971 was grown by C. C. McKnight and ginned at Winters Gin Co in early September.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
North Runnels
Emma Marks
C. C
Tip) McKnight
Winters Gin Co
Winters Lions Hear Need for Better Airport
Winters Lions Club members viewed a Texas Aeronautics Commission film on expanding local air facilities. Dr. T L Russell outlined how Winters industrial growth would demand a longer runway and more parking with TAC cost sharing, requiring land for expansion and local committee study.
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Winters Lions Club
Winters
The
Texas Aeronautics Commission
T. L. Russell
TAC
Mrs C M Gooch Returns to Winters Home
Mrs C M Gooch who lived in the area for about 65 years and has spent the last three years in MEAllen has returned to Winters and now resides in the Senior Citizens Home.
Boll Weevil Plan Expands Across Runnels County
North Runnels cotton growers join the diapause program to combat boll weevil with a target of 37 500 to 40 000 acres. State funds of 50 000 dollars, farmer assessments of 2 78 per acre, and aerial spraying at 1 32 per acre supplement local contributions as work progresses toward full coverage.
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North Runnels
Runnels
Warren Mitchell
Taylor County
Wingate
Wilmeth
Boll Weevil Association
Homecoming At Drasco Planned For Labor Day
The Drasco Homecoming scheduled for Labor Day will be held at the Winters Community Center on Monday September 4. A basket lunch is planned at noon with an afternoon program. All residents former residents and friends are invited to attend.
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Winters Community Center
Labor Day
Friday Last Day For Purchase of Season Tickets
Friday September 1 is the last day to buy season reserved seat football tickets at reduced prices. J. B. Smith the school business manager says good seats remain for all home games. Season tickets cost 1.58 per game, with pre game single tickets at 1.75 and at gate 2.00. Tickets available at the school business office in the Vocational Agriculture Building 8 am to 4 pm.
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J. B. Smith
School’ Business
Vocational Agriculture
Lanny Bahlman Joins Winters Bank Staff
Lanny Bahlman, son of Mr and Mrs J W Bahlman, becomes a new employee at The Winters State Bank. He began a training period Friday September 1 after earning a bachelor of business administration in finance from the University of Texas at Austin. He is married to Caggaie Jean Peacock of Dallas.
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Lanny Bahlman
J. W. Bahlman
Winters State Bank
Bahlman
University of Texas At Austin
Caggaie Jean Peacock
Dallas
Special Hospital Equipment Fund Reaches 64869
Contributions and pledges to the Special Equipment Fund for the new North Runnels Hospital total $64,869.50 as of this week. Ted Meyer, chairman of the committee, notes most pledges are honored and funds are invested in Certificates of Deposit. The record includes several memorial gifts totaling 64,869.50.
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New North Runnels Hospital
Ted Meyer
Special Citizens’ Committee
Winters School Center Expands Day Care Space
The Winters School District reports room for more children at the Day Care Center. Eleven of twenty spots are filled and four year olds qualify under federal guidelines. Mrs Randy Loudermilk and Mrs Hirminia Castro oversee the program operated at no cost to the district through the Office of Opportunity during regular hours.
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Winters
Randy Loudermilk
Hirminia Castro
Office of
Wine Opportunity
Winters School
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Bulletin
Anson
Lions
R. C. Thomas
U. S. Weather Station
Carson Easterly
Winters Volunteer Firemen
Easterly
Ideal Laundry
Oscar
Forres
Jerry Mack Jackson
Fred Delacruz
Lee Choate
Wayne Schwartz
Barry Marks
Rodney Richards
Luther Smith
Ricky Mathis
Glenn Hoppe
Denny Heathcott
Eastland
Country Club
Runnels County
Lions Club
Need
Drasco
Lanny Bahlman II
T. Graduate
James F. DeBerry
McConaty
Wade White
Mrs
Birdie Worthington
Ernest Henslee
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