Winters community loses longtime city worker after 44 years
The article reflects on a longtime Winters public servant who retires after 44 years of service. It notes his deep ties to the city, his early life and growth with Winters, and the gradual changes in local government and federal involvement. The piece emphasizes his memories, impact on residents, and ongoing role of federal funding in local projects.
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TheerNewss
Munor
Winters
Abilene
Owens
Buford
Uncle Sam
Airman Honors Service at Public Ceremony
An airman stationed at an air force base in Wurtsboro Plattsburgh and San Antonio completed training at four technical schools in August 1961. The 0 TH Class Donald Me is noted for his service and transfer.
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Wurt- Fore
Donald Meto
Winters welcomes five new teachers at chamber reception
About 175 teachers administrators and trustees attended a Winters Chamber of Commerce reception for new Winters Independent Schools staff. The five new faculty members pictured include Mrs. Tommy Russell and Mrs. Clifford Hill among others. Bob Forbess was not present.
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Winters Independent
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Board of
Tommy Russell
Robert Simpson
Clifford Hill
Jerry Cunningham
Edward Bredemeyer
Bob Forbess
Chamber of Commerce Education Committee
Bill Parish
Bob Lloyd
A. W. Libbe
J. B. Whitlow
Little
Ceremony For Candy Stripers Capping At Baptist Church
Twenty high school girls from Winters Municipal Hospital will receive their Candy Striper caps in a capping ceremony at the First Baptist Church Friday night. Mayor Jones will give the principal address, with welcome from Dr. McCreight and invocation by Rev. Elliott.
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Winters Municipal Hospital
First Baptist Church
Winters Hospital
Harvey D.jones
H. H. McCreight
Ray Elliott
First Methodist Church
Mary Jane Matthews
Tommy Rougas
W. L. Bean
B. T. Shoemake
Buford Baldwin
K. K. Knapp
Joyce Allen
Doris Allen
Barbara Baldwin
Ann Bean
Becky Brown
Sarah Brown
Barbara Daniel
Leonia Daniel
Marianne Musick
Debbie Hight
Brenda Cooper
Ida Martin
Sylvia Moore
Winters sees small first day enrollment gain
Winters schools report 1101 pupils enrolled on the first day across seven grades, a 20 student increase from last year. Primary enrollment 325, Elementary 446, High 330 with more students expected in the next two weeks, under Superintendent James B. Nevins.
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Winters
James B. Nevins
Summer Reading Thrives At Winters Public Library
Four thousand three hundred sixty one books were checked out this summer by readers of all ages at Winters Public Library. Myra Glover reported the figure and noted 119 children joined the summer reading club with 70 receiving certificates from the State Library for meeting the reading goal. Hours are 2 to 6 pm on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Donations came from multiple individuals including Bobby Bredemeyer Kay Lynn Rives and Mrs H L Speer among others with memorial gifts from numerous families.
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Winters Public Library
Myra Glover
State Library
Bobby Bredemeyer
Kay Lynn Rives
H. L. Speer
Clifford Hill
W. H. Dietz
James C. Colburn
Gary Harter
J. W. Bright
Raymon Lloyd
Ralph Lloyd
Sam Ihlenfeldt
James B. Nevins
Dorothy Akins
Max
Winters City Council Sets 1963 Tax Rate
Winters City Council Tuesday night officially set the 1963 tax rate. The rate remains $1.50 per $100 at 50 percent valuation, covering Jan 1 to Dec 31, 1963. Total 1963 assessment logged at $85,681 with $62,040 real property and $23,641 personal property.
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Winters City
Winters Independent School District Audited
An audit of the Winters Independent School District is underway. Supt. James B. Nevins says Cherry Eckert and Storey of San Angelo are conducting the review. The district fiscal year began on September 1.
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Winters
Winters Independent
James B. Nevins
Cherry, Eckert & Storey
San Angelo
Lindleys Visit Odessa Relatives Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Don Lindley and their children from Odessa spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lindley in Odessa.
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Odessa
Don Lindley
Ben Lindley
City Secretary Hired By Winters City Council
Winters City Council hired Victor Sutton a Fort Worth based retired Air Force officer as City Secretary replacing Riley Brooks who resigned in August Sutton a retired first lieutenant will start September 9 He is married with six children Keith 16 Vickay 14 Laura 11 James 9 Mary 7 and Alec 6 Mayor Harvey D Jones and council members attended the meeting J C Jarrell was absent on vacation
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Winters
Victor Sutton
Fort Worth
Sutton
Riley Brooks
Midland
Keith
Vickay
Laura
James
Mary
Alec
Harvey D. Jones
W. M. Hays
J. W. Bahlman
E. E. Dodson
R. C. Thomas
Winters C of C to Sponsor Fire Prevention Week
A Winters Chamber of Commerce committee will collaborate with the Winters Volunteer Fire Department to sponsor Fire Prevention Week in local schools. The plan is in early stages with school administrators and chamber directors meeting Tuesday. Don Oakes noted plans for the annual Christmas program are underway but not finalized.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Winters Volunteer Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Don Oakes
Retail Trades Committee
Former pastor dies in Rule area
The Rev. W. R. Beard former pastor of the First Methodist Church at Rule for over four years has died. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday morning in Rule.
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H. J. Hodge
W. R. Beard
Rule
Rev. Beard
First Methodist Church
Tucker Opens Paint and Wall Paper Store on South Main
Mord Tucker opened a new paint and wall paper store on South Main Street in Winters in the former Main Radio-TV building. The Tucker couple will run the shop which offers paint, wall paper, picture framing, and Venetian blind repair work with plans for an open house soon. They moved to Winters in 1932 from Hatchell and previously ran a local shop while Mr. Tucker later worked for J. R. Dry & Sons and Winters Manufacturing Co.
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Mord Tucker
South Main Street
Main Radio-Tv
Tucker’s
Tucker
Hatchell
J. R. Dry & Sons
Winters Manufacturing Co
August Rains Push Winters Yearly Rain Total to 19.2
Heavy August into early September rain boosted Winters yearly rainfall to 19.2 inches with 0.9 inch on August 30 and 0.7 inch on August 31. Other parts of North Runnels County saw up to three inches in the two-day period and standing water remained Sept. 2 between Winters and Wingate after about three inches of moisture.
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North Runnels
Wingate
Winters Elementary School to Host Parents Night
Teachers of grades four through six at Winters Elementary School will hold a Parents' Night on Monday Sept 9 at 730 PM. Parents will learn about grading homework attendance and how to assist with the school year. Attendees will visit rooms 27 28 38 39 25 26 36 37 23 24 34 35.
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Winters
Vinnie Tatum
Nadine Robinson
Beatrice Schroeder
Jo Olive Hancock
Ruthie Beard
Eleanor Armstrong
Lee Harrison
Bessie Mae Wheeless
1963 Football Schedule Highlights Local Matches
The schedule lists non conference games at Colorado City Mason Albany Coleman Haskell Hamlin Stamford Anson Ballinger with open date October 11. Conference games begin at 7 30 p m while pre conference games start at 8 p m.
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Colorado City
Mason
Brady
Albany
Coleman
Open
Haskell
Hamlin
Stamford
Anson
Ballinger
Winters Blizzard Open 1963 Football Season
Winters High School Blizzard football opens the 1963 season vs the Colorado City Wolves at Blizzard Field 8 p m. Coach L G Wilson leads a veteran lineup with nine seniors and 13 juniors, led by Steve Grissom and Denny Aldridge, aiming for a strong district run after last year’s semi final finish. Hank McCreight out two to three games with a knee injury from the Cisco scrimmage.
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Cisco Loboes
Colorado City Wolves
Blizzards
Hank McCreight
Cisco
L. G. Wilson
Big Blue
Graduation
Winters
Jacksboro
Steve Grissom
Denny Aldridge
Mike Mitchell
Johnny Mathis
Mike Patterson
Richard Shade
Roger O'Neal
Ronald Kraatz
Bob Foster
Mathis
Alan Benson
Kraatz
Chester Puckett
Colorado City
Wilson
Bill Bryant
Jerry Cunningham
Bob Forbess
District 6-AA opens with five teams on week one slate
In District 6-AA to begin play five teams start Friday with out-of-district games while Winters Blizzardz host Colorado City Saturday. Ballinger 8-2 in 1962 travels to Brady. Hamlin visits Rotan. Haskell faces Seymour. Anson hosts Coleman. Stamford hosts Quanah. Winters defends 1962 title against Colorado City.
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Ballinger Bearcats
Brady
Bearcats
Bulldogs
Pied Pipers of
Hamlin
Rotan
Haskell
Seymour
Anson
Bluecats
Coleman
Stamford
Quanah
Winters Blizzards
Colorado City Wolves
Blizzard Field
Abilene Reporter-News
Winters
Ballinger
Stanford
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Winters Council
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Winters Elementary
Sarah Parker
Orbie Harrison
Jewel Wheeless
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Donald Parker
Larry Awalt
van Spill
Gary Young
Jimmy Adams
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