Winters Livestock Judging Team Heads to National Contest
Winters team members Allen Mills Tommy Antilley and Charles Brown depart at 8:00 Sunday for the National FFA Livestock Judging Contest in Kansas City Kansas with sponsor Frank Antilley and teacher Jimmy Smith. They will train in Fort Worth and Oklahoma City stop at OSU Stillwater then reach Kansas City Tuesday to compete Thursday against 49-state teams at Municipal Auditorium during the American Royal Exposition. This marks Winters first national contest and organizers wish the trio good luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Allen Mills
Tommy Antilley
Charles Brown
Kansas City
Kansas
Frank Antilley
Jimmy Smith
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Winters Enterprise Highlights From Winters Texas Page
Local weekly edition dated Friday October 13 1967 features community notices sports scores and social briefs from Winters Texas. Includes small town events and announcements reflecting the period's daily life and civic news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Enterprise
Texas
Blizzard Spirit at WHS Rises With Support From Students
Linda Smith and Sherri Bedford discuss Blizzard Spirit for 1967 1968 urging continued backing of the WHS Blizzards. They credit improved team play and unity, stressing loyalty in victory or defeat and a yearlong commitment to backing the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Smith
Sherri Bedford
Linda
W.H.S
Sherri
Freshman Guidance Session Covers Courtesy Topics
The Freshman class had a guidance period on Monday October 2. A group discussion followed a film on courtesy while driving in and out of school and on dates led by Mrs. Harrison.
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Wrnters High
Harrison
Dixon named district auditor for WT Utilities
Curtis W. Dixon, longtime West Texas Utilities assistant district auditor in Ballinger, is promoted to district auditor replacing the late O L Huddleston. Dixon, a Ballinger native, 1945 Ballinger High School graduate, and Eden resident, plans to move to Ballinger with his wife and son Curtis Waymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis W. Dixon
West Texas Utilities Company
Ballinger
O. L
Doc) Huddleston
Dixon
R. E. Ruble
WTU
Ballinger High School
Draughon’s Business College
Abilene
Hardin Simmons University
Angelo State College
Huddleston
Dixons
Eden
Curtis Waymond
First Baptist Church In
Teacher Recommends Books to Students in Office
A teacher tells students about specific books in her office that could help them and invites them to use the books at any time.
Winters High School and Facilities Map 1926 1955 Growth
Winters Public Schools details the district’s campus expansion from 1926 through 1955. It describes the high school building 1926, junior high gym 1926 28 and 1955 remodel, field house 1954, new high school gym 1955, elementary building 1955, cafeteria 1955, new home economics building, Blizzard Band Hall, shop building, and FFA 4 H activities. The barn was built by about 200 volunteers.
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Mike O'Dell
Blizzard
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Golden Anniversary marks National Highway Week activities
The Texas Highway Department observes its golden anniversary and National Highway Week from September 24 to 30, highlighting road program progress, public safety campaigns, and infrastructure milestones.
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Texas Highway Department
Meeting Set For Monday Night To Elect Head Start Advisory
Winters School's Head Start project will elect an eight member advisory committee Monday night at 8 p m in the Elementary and Junior High School library. The committee will include four parents of children eligible for the program.
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Winters
George M. Beard
Beard
Historical Survey Committee Tour Near Norton Planned
The Runnels County Historical Survey Committee sponsors a tour of historic spots near Norton on Saturday October 14. The motorcade departs Norton school lunch room at 3 p m with committee members present to share facts about visited sites including Center Valley Cemetery and Norton Cemetery origins. The tour also visits Maine ghost town and ends at markers for Maverick and Billy Brown Texas Ranger at the county's oldest cemetery. Rankin Pace chairs the committee with Norton members Mrs. Clarence Lee Mrs. Roy Roper and Mrs. R T Cope.
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Runnels County Historical Survey Committee
Norton
Norton School
Center Valley Cemetery
Maria H. Norton
George W. Norton
L. A. Jackson
John Mackey
R. P. Taylor
Methodist Church
Winters
Center Valley
J. C. Lcudder
O. C. Bivins
Maine
Maverick
Billy Brown
Texas Ranger
Rankin Pace
Clarence Lee
Roy Roper
R. T. Cope
Louis Sneed Elected Head of Kappa Phi Omega
Hardin-Simmons University junior Louis Sneed from Winters has been elected president of Kappa Phi Omega, a men's social club. He pursues a BA with major in Bible and minor in psychology and has been active in the ministry alliance and the club at HSU.
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Louis Sneed
Hardin-Simmons University
Winters
Kapoa Phi Omega
Sneed
HSU
Ministerial Alliance
Kappa Phi Omega
4-H Club Gun Safety Program At Winters City Hall
WN winters 4 H club held a gun safety program Monday night at the Winters City Hall presented by game warden P N McBee. Butch Spill presided with Freddie Grohman reading minutes and calling roll. Present were Mrs Juanita OConnor Mrs John Grohman twelve members and five visitors election of officers planned for November meeting.
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P. N. McBee
Winters City Hall
Butch Spill
Freddie Grohman
Juanita O’connor
John Grohman
Mrs. J. S. Sanders Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs. J. S. Sanders was honored on her 80th birthday with a surprise gathering at her home on Wednesday October 4. Friends and relatives from Bradshaw Winters Tuscola joined the celebration with cake and punch. Elsie Lee served, assisted by Jackie Redwine.
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J. S. Sanders
Clem Rozmen
Juanita Taft
O. M. Kane
Arthur Bates
W. J. Yates
G. W. Phillips
B. B. Henry
Bill Moore
Jackie Redwine
Mary Stanfield
Eunice Polk
Winters
Bradshaw
Mesdames Lovey Bailey
Bud Harrison
B. 0. Gibbs
Frances Stricklin
Velma Jones
W. A. Frymire
Tuscola
Thanks for support during hospital stay and home care
The writer expresses gratitude to visitors, those who sent cards, and others who helped during the hospital stay and after returning home. Signed by Mrs. Floyd Wood Itp.
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Floyd Wood
Itp
Mrs Smith Visits Lubbock With Daughter Judy
Mrs Ernest Smith and her daughter Judy Smith of Abilene spent the weekend in Lubbock visiting her son Mr and Mrs Douglas Smith and Todd.
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Ernest Smith
Judy Smith
Abilene
Lubbock
Edwards Plateau Association to Meet in Mason October 21
The Mason County Historical Society hosts the 6th annual Edwards Plateau Historical Association meeting in Mason. Events start at 10 a.m. with Fort Mason historian Colonel Harold B. Simpson and Mason history presenter Mrs. Stella Polk. Registration at 9:30 a.m. costs $2.50 including lunch. A Fort Mason tour follows at 2:30 p.m. Officers listed include Elton Mims president and Rob ert S. Weddle historian.
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Mason County Historical Society
Edwards Plateau Historical Association
Mason
Harold B. Simpson
Fort Mason
Stella Polk
Mason County
Edwards Plateau
Two Winters Marines Complete Basic Combat Training
Two Marines from Winters, Private Larry T. Rozmen and Private Rudolph M. Cortez, completed two weeks of simulated combat training at Camp Pendleton California. They learned day and night patrolling, infantry weapons, survival methods, assault tactics, map reading, mine and booby trap disarmament, and live machine gun exposure before progressing to advanced training.
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Winters
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Larry T. Rozmen
Clem J. Rozmen
Rudolph M. Cortez
Frank Cortez
Infantry Training Regiment
Bruce promoted to First Lieutenant in Vietnam service
Lt. Jackie R. Bruce son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Champ mond with the 4th Administration Co 4th Infantry Division near Phu with Vietnam was promoted to First Lieutenant on October 5 He departed San Francisco August 5 for Vietnam and serves with Special Services He helps stage shows for troops and reports the Bob Hope Show Christmas confirmation Readys Martha Rays Hello Dollies musical arrives October 15 for a week at his base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chapmond
Phuku
Vietnam
San Francisco
Bruce
Bob Hope
Martha Ray
Briley Family Weekend Visit At Mrs Jacksons Home
Mr and Mrs J J Briley of Dallas and Mrs Vila Briley of Louisville spent a weekend visiting Mrs John Jackson a sister of Mr Briley Slides from their Europe tour were shown to Mrs Jackson Read the Classified Ads.
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Dallas
J. J. Briley
Vila Briley
Louisville
Tors
John Jackson
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Melba Lewis
Bill Brock
Gene Templeton
Susan White
Beverly Sprinkle
Mike O’dell
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WT Utilities
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Historical Survey Committee
4-H Club
Fone
DODGE
Auto Trans
FORD
GMC
Dale
Ray Shafer
Dale Whitecotton
Dale's
Winters, Texas
Jackie R. Bruce
Double Trouble
Jarman
Bro
Taalae
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