District 6-AA Opens With Nonconference Wins and Close Games
Haskell Indians top Eastland 31 12 as Hamlin bests Rotan 23 6 and Ballinger defeats Brady 14 0 in Friday night openers. Winters loses to Clyde 36 7, while Anson leads Coleman 6 0 before a late Tiger surge. Stamford rests. district play starts October 19 with Anson Rotan Ballinger Reagan County Hamlin Clyde Haskell Seymour Stamford Breckenridge Merkel on deck.
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Haskell Indians
Eastland
Hamlin
Rotan Yellowhammers
Ballinger
Brady
Winters
Clyde
Clyde Bulldogs
Anson
Coleman
Bluecats
Tigers
Stamford Bulldogs
Haskell
Bullinger
Stumford
United Methodist Women Meet for Romans Bible Study
The First United Methodist Church Women met in the Fellowship Hall Tuesday to begin a new study on Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Mrs. Roy Crawford led the program and highlighted eleven Bible versions and the life of Paul, with Mrs. F R Anderson speaking on Romans.
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United Methodist Women
First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Paul
Roy Crawford
F. R. Anderson
Winters 4-H Club Elects New Officers at City Hall Meeting
The Winters joint 4-H Club held a Monday night meeting at City Hall. Rhonda Carter was elected president Dawn Miller vice president Mark DeBerry secretary treasurer and council delegate Francine Miller reporter and Mark DeBerry council delegate. Attending were Marsh Layton Ruth Cavanaugh Mike Henderson John Carter Roger Kruse Leslie Dunlap Karen Carter Kelli Busher Tanya Gran and Frank Carter and Mrs OConnor.
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City Hall
Rhonda Carter
Dawn Miller
Mark DeBerry
Francine Miller
Marsh Layton
Ruth Cavanaugh
Mike Henderson
John Carter
Roger Kruse
Leslie Dunlap
Karen Carter
Kelli Busher
Tanya
Mary Sunday School Class Elects Officers for Year
The Mary Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall hosting officers. Dennis Poe was elected president with Jeryl Priddy vice president and Raymond Burns secretary treasurer. A going away gift was given to Mrs. Dennis Rodgers who will move to Abilene.
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Mary
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Bobby Rogers
Bill Baldwin
Dennis Poe
Jeryl Priddy
Raymond Burns
Bud Busher
Richard Higgins
Buddy Miller
Zeb Deck
Dennis Rodgers
Abilene
Winters JV Football Opens Season at Coleman
Winters High School junior varsity faces Coleman in a Thursday football tilt with 7 30 kickoff. The 8th and 9th grade squads play Coleman at 6 and 7 30 p.m. respectively, with JV roster assignments decided next Wednesday under the current system.
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Winters High
Coleman
Winters
Chili Black
Lamplighters United Methodist Women Meet Tuesday
The Lamplighter Group of the United Methodist Women met Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Paul Gerhardt to continue Romans study. Mrs. Gerhardt presided. Mrs. H O Abbott led the opening prayer. Miss Marpurite Mathis directed the program. Members present included Mesdames Abbott Jones Mapes Rogers Nelson Nelson Vinson and Miss Mathis with a new member Mrs. Sam Jones.
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Lamplighters
UMW
United Methodist Women
Paul Gerhardt
Friendly Ladies SS Class Party at First United Methodist Church
The Friendly Ladies Sunday School Class of the First United Methodist Church held a church party on Tuesday evening. Odessa Dobbins recited a prayer guiding session. Members played games 42 and 84. Hostesses included Myrl Young Ethel Harkins Beatrice Traylor Odessa Dobbins Allene Mapes Vada Barbson Edith Drake Willis Lois Nichols Vinson Gladys Wilson.
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Friendly Ladies SS
Friendly Ladies
First United Methodist Church
Odessa Dobbins
Lillie Marks
Jo Arnold
Lois Jones
Elois Davis
Bessie Baldwin
Alta Knight
Lou Esther Gerhardt
Marie Neely
Betty Sanders
Mesdames Myrl Young
Ethel Harkins
Beatrice Traylor
Allen
September Birthday Party At Senior Citizens Home
The Friendship Circle of First Baptist Church hosted a September birthday party for residents born in September with cake punch and bingo for over 40 attendees. Betty Gray becomes Director of Nurses while four new residents Oscar Childress J A Summers Buford Owens Irene Mackey arrive. Charles Busher recovers from a broken hip in Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene in room S 401.
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Friendship Circle of
The
First Baptist Church
Betty, Gray
Oscar Childress
Buford Owens
Irene Mackey
Charles Busher
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Barbed Wire First Arrives in Texas Era
In Gainesville in 1875 the first barbed wire known to have been brought to Texas was sold, marking a pivotal moment in the state's ranching and fencing history.
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Texas
Gainesville
JOY Sunday School Hostesses Plan Crafts Aid
The JOY Sunday School class met Tuesday with Mrs. Kenneth Sneed hosting and Mrs. Jack Pierce as co host. They discussed a month project and voted to send handicraft supplies to Zapata church. They set a Mary Hill Davis State Missions offering goal and Mrs. Jo Poe gave the devotional. Present were Mesdames Loyd Roberson G W Sneed Clifton Poe Carl Pendergrass Ted Meyer Ray Laughan Wayne Sims Harry Grantz Joyce Krause Kenneth Sneed and Jack Pierce.
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Kenneth Sneed
JOY
First Baptist Church
Jack Pierce
Zapata
Mary Hill Davis State Missions
Mesdames Loyd Roberson
G. W. Sneed
Clifton Poe
Carl Pendergrass
Ted Meyer
Ray Laughan
Wayne Sims
Harry Grantz
Joyce Krause
Texas port vessel entry in 1963 foreign trade
In 1963 a total of 2 610 vessels entered Texas ports for foreign trade.
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Texas
Winters Junior High Band Elects Officers
The Breeze Band of Winters Junior High School elected officers for the week. Gary Schwartz was named president, Jeff Russell captain, and Susan Bentley lieutenant. Other officers include Karen Mostad secretary, Emerald Rodriguez treasurer, Lisa Marks librarian, and Kevin Sanders seventh grade representative. Padre Island sits at the mouth of the Rio Grande. Whooping cranes have a seven foot wingspan. Texas hosts more than 500 grasses species.
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Breeze Band
Winters Junior High School
Gary Schwartz
Jeff Russell
Susan Bentley
Karen Mostad
Emerald Rodriguez
Lisa Marks
Kevin Sanders
Dale Sewing Club Holds Quilting Session at Henniger Home
The Dale Sewing Club met Tuesday afternoon at Miss Emma Henniger's home. Members pieced quilt blocks. Attending were Mesdames Whittenberg, Kruse, Rogers, Baldwin, Adams, Stoecker, Compton, Smith, Fisher, Knight, Hoppe, Stoecker, Reese Jones, Miss Henniger, and visitors Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Henniger. The group will meet again with Mrs. Traylor on Sept 25.
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Dale Sewing Club
Emma Henniger
Jack Whittenberg
Walter Kruse
I. W. Rogers
Carl Baldwin
Charlie Adams
August Stoecker
Lloyd Compton
Ernest Smith
Verge Fisher
Raymond Knight
Leland Hoppe
Carroll Stoecker
Reese Jones
Emma L. Henniger
Delmer Davis
Harold Henniger
Marvin Traylor
Paint Rock Named for Nearby Indian Pictographs
The site Paint Rock derives its name from nearby ancient Indian pictographs. Local historians note the rock formation and petroglyphs drew early settlers and travelers to the area near the river.
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Paint Rock
Texas Constitutional Amendments on Legislature Sessions and Homestead
Public notice outlines multiple proposed Texas constitutional amendments on annual legislative sessions salary limits and per diems, homestead protections for single adults, tax exemptions, and bond authority. It details ballot language, affected articles, voting thresholds, and effective dates.
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Texas
Gulf of Mexico
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Flo Henry
Willie Colburn
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