Education priority urged as world changes demand action
Jim Nevins, superintendent of schools, spoke to the Lions Club about teaching today’s youths for tomorrow. He cited Dr. Rogers’ world population study, noting Americans hold half the world’s income while facing rising communist influence, and urged renewed focus on education. The piece closes with a weekend football preview.
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Lions Club
Jim Nevins
Nevins
Rogers
Nebraska Wesleyan College
Barbara Baldwin Among 36 In Nursing School Orientation
Barbara Baldwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Buford Baldwin is among 36 young women who have completed orientation activities to prepare them for the opening week of their nursing education at Methodist Hospital of Dallas School of Nursing.
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Barbara Baldwin
Buford Baldwin
Methodist Hospital of Dallas’ School of Nursing
Goal Set For Winters Boy Scout Fund Drive
A goal of 999.99 was set by the Winters Boy Scout committee to fund local activities and trips. The drive begins with a breakfast on Tuesday October 13. J C Wilkerson J W Bahlman Bill Parrish F R Anderson R C Thomas W M Hays lead committees and the campaign aims to exceed the target.
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Boy Scouts
J. C. Wilkerson
J. W. Bahlman
Bill Parrish
F. R. Anderson
R. C. Thomas
W. M. Hays
Runnels-Coleman
Chisholm Trail
Visiting Committee to Check Winters High School
A committee of administrators and teachers from several area schools will visit Winters High School Monday and Tuesday September 21 and 22 to study facilities curricula and related aspects as part of an evaluation authorized by the Winters School Board.
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Winters High School
Winters School Board
Robert F. Christian
Winters School
C. W. Tarter
McMurry College
Kenneth Laycock
Levelland
Mack Fisher
Merkel
M. B. Morris
Abilene
Odell John
Gayland Robinson Elected President Baptist Brotherhood
Gayland Robinson was elected president of the Brotherhood at a Fellowship Hall meeting in the First Baptist Church Monday night. Officers include Bill Stephens vice president Lee Harrison secretary Jim Marshall missions chairman B G Owens Christian witness Jack Pierce stewardship Earl Dorsett song leader Howard Worthington assistant song leader and Mrs Earl Dorsett pianist Sponsors of the junior Royal Ambassadors are Martin Marshall and David Brown. The Royal Ambassadors presented the program with Alton Pierce Ralph Marshall Ben Shoemake Mark Harrison Reece Kirk McCuistion Cliff Poe Brooks Parks Kenny Simpson and David Thomas assisting.
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Gayland Robinson
Brotherhood
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
Bill Stephens
Lee Harrison
Jim Marshall
B. G. Owens
Jack Pierce
Earl Dorsett
Howard Worthington
Martin Marshall
David Brown
Royal Ambassadors
Alton
Pierce
Ralph
Martin
Marshall
Ben Shoemake
Mark Harrison
Reece
Kirk McCuistion
Cliff Poe
Brooks Parks
Kenny Simpson
David Thomas
Miss Mary D. Taylor Visits Niece in San Diego
Miss Mary D. Taylor left last week for San Diego California where she will visit in the home of a niece during the winter months.
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California
Mary D. Taylor
San Diego
Parents Night At Elementary School Monday
Teachers from grades 4 5 and 6 will host a special Parents Night next Monday September 21 at 7 30 PM in the Elementary School. They will discuss scope and sequence grading and reporting homework attendance parent involvement conferences visits teaching methods and goals for the 1964 65 school year.
Local Lady Golfers Plan Hallowe'en Carnival Event
The Winters Country Club Lady Golfers Association plans a Hallowe en Carnival with committee members named for building booths and publicity. The place and date are undecided. Committee chairs are Mrs Ed Roller building, Mrs Pat Patterson booth, and Mrs George R Hill publicity. Mrs Hill named reporter, succeeding Mrs K K Knapp who moves to Wichita Kansas. In golf play after the meeting, Mrs George Browning won a golf ball for most greenies. twelve members attended.
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Lady Golfers Association
Winters Country Club
Ed Roller
Pat Patterson
Booth
George R. Hill
Hill
K. K. Knapp
Wichita
Kansas
George Browning
Son to Kettlers in Abilene
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Kettler of Abilene announce the birth of a son Jamie Shawn born Monday September 7 The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs L W Kettler and the maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Homer Tubbs
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Kettlers
Jimmy Kettler
Abilene
Jamie Shawn
L.W. Kettler
Homer Tubbs
Dinner Kicks Off VFW and Auxiliary 1965 Membership Drive
A barbecue dinner for members paying 1965 dues and their children opened the Winters Post VFW and Ladies Auxiliary drive. Quotas are 120 for the post and 67 for the auxiliary, with key leaders urging dues paid before October 1 to fund community service projects.
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Winters
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies’ Auxiliary
T. A. Parrish
District 22
Hickman
Eden
Max Lewis
VFW
Clarence Huckaby
Auxilary
Auxiliary
Austin
Girl Scouts
Winters Municipal Hospital
First Baptist Church
VFW and Auxiliary
Lutheran Church
Church of God
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
U. S
First Presbyterian Church
John Waddell Honored At Chevy Meeting
In Abilene a Chevrolet dealers meeting turned into a dinner honoring John Waddell of Winters Chevrolet. Waddell, 65, was celebrated as a Chevrolet veteran of 37 years with photographs taken and a standing ovation from about 150 attendees. He previously appeared on the "100 car per year" list for 14 straight years.
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Chevrolet
Abilene
John Waddell
Waddell
W. A. McKee
McKee
Mayo plans Cuero singing lead after Seminole visit
Benny Mayo of Seminole stayed overnight with his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Mayo in Mayo. He was enroute to Cuero to lead the singing for the Latin American Crusade there.
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Mayo
Benny Mayo
Seminole
Bill Mayo
Free Square Dance Planned Here Saturday
A square dance sponsored by the Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club is set for Saturday night in the Economy Food Store parking annex on West Dale Street. Admission is free for participants and spectators. Callers Owen Renfro and Bob Johnson will lead the event starting at 8 p.m.
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The
Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club
Economy Food Store
West Dale Street
Owen Renfro
Bob Johnson
Boy Scouts Begin Autumn Meeting Under Temporary Leader
Seven members of Troop 49 met for the first fall meeting under Eagle Scout Mike Hays. The group plans to rebuild to 32 boys, update records, view Jamboree slides, and play the Knot Step game. Next week aims to triple attendance. Board of Review Sept 28. Parents Night Oct 12. first hike Oct 17. Registration forms available. return completed copies to join Troop 49 at Winters Scout Hut Mondays at 7 30 p m.
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Mike Hays
North Main
Valley Forge
Bill Worrell
Western Auto Store
Troop 49
Runnels County Sets Tax Rates and Budget
The county commissioners set a county tax rate of 95 cents per $100 valuation and a 30 cent add on for Road District 3 totaling $1.25 in that area. School districts Norton Miles Olsen approved at $1.50. 1965 expenditures $531,144.87 with a $541,833.84 budget based on $23.6 million property value. Projector and desk for county agent approved. courthouse paving plans also OK.
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Runnels County
Prec. 4
Colorado River
Norton
Miles
Olsen
Class Leaders Elected At Winters High School
Winters High School named student officers across four grades. Seniors John Mathis as president Larry Rives as vice president Barbara Belitz as secretary treasurer Chester Puckett as reporter. Juniors Richard Puckett as president Roger Pendergrass as vice president Darlene Sneed as secretary treasurer Marsha Hays as reporter. Sophomores Johnny Patterson as president George Mostad as vice president Joyce Englart as secretary treasurer. Marsha Hays reporting. Freshmen Danny Killough as president Randall Boles as vice president Linda Fuller as secretary treasurer Beverly Foster as reporter.
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John Mathis
Larry Rives
Barbara Belitz
Chester Puckett
Richard Puckett
Roger Pendergrass
Darlene Sneed
Johnny Patterson
George Mostad
Joyce Englart
Marsha Hays
Danny Killough
Randall Boles
Linda Fuller
Beverly Foster
Winters Blizzards Face Brady Bulldogs In Key Friday Clash
Winters meets Brady in a crucial 1964 football game as Winters aims to rebound from losses and climb the district ratings. Key players include quarterback Richard Puckett and captain squads led by Gary Young Johnny Mathis and Jimmy Adams with line changes due to injury. Brady counters with QB Harold Anderson and a fast backfield from Hill Country contenders.
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Winters
Lakeview
Brady
San Angelo
Mason
Richard Puckett
Denny Aldridge
Bo Killough
Mike Deike
L. G. Wilson
Big Blue
Mike Patterson
Bob Foster
Larry Awalt
Jimmy Adams
Hank McCreight
van Spill
Bulldogs
Harold Anderson
Brady Bunch
Danny Schill
Alfred Reeves
Ballinger
Bearcats
Wilson
Gary Young
Johnny Mathis
Kwik Kar Wash Opens on West Dale Street
The Kwik Kar Wash, a new DIY car wash, recently opened on West Dale Street at North Church. Owner Marvin Oaken operates alongside his Onken Radiator Service nearby. The facility includes two washing sheds and a large interior vacuum for customer use.
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West Dale Street
Marvin Oaken
North Church
Oaken
Onken
Floyd Sims Wins Trip From Premier Oil Company
Floyd Sims local representative for Premier Oil and Refining Company won a three week trip for himself and wife as a sales award. They traveled by car visiting 20 states and five days in Canada, touring Bar Harbor Maine duty, the Worlds Fair in New York and the Capitol in Washington.
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Floyd Sims
Premier Oil and Refining Company
Mrs. Sims
John
Canada
Loyd Davis
Bar Harbor
Maine
New York
Capitol
White House
Washington, D
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