Butter dish links to early American history in Winters note
The piece describes a four plate silver butter dish with a false bottom and water drain hole once owned by William McKendree a Revolutionary War adjutant and later first native bishop of the Methodist Church. It also mentions Winters High School football ratings and a string of local observations including a humorous anecdote from Byrd Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Elliott
Winters Methodist Church
George Washington
United States
William McKendree
Washington
McKendree
Elliott
Kin William County
Virginia
New Methodist Church
McKendree College
McKendree Chapel
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Mississippi
Winters
L. G. Wilson
Blizzard Stadium
Brady
Donald Clanton
William Grissom
Meeting Postponed by Bee Busy Sew Club
The Bee Busy Sew Club postpones its Monday meeting at Mrs. M. G. Roper’s home. The date for the next gathering will be announced.
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M. G. Roper
Returned home after Dallas visit by Dr and Mrs Craig
Dr and Mrs J H Craig returned home Friday from Dallas where they had been visiting the past four weeks in the home of their daughter Mr and Mrs John A Madole.
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J. H. Craig
Dallas
John A. Madole
Cotton Opening Fast Under Dry Weather
Cotton opens rapidly under hot dry sun with no rain in the area. Stockmen report water shortages for livestock and pastures while farmers wait for moisture to plant oats. Cotton gins remain busy as picking progresses.
Count Gins 1767 Bales by Wednesday Noon in Winters
Runnels County farmers report a solid cotton crop with Winters gins at 1767 bales by Wednesday noon from the 1960 crop. County agent C. T. Parker notes patches without rain reduced yield, projects a county average of one-third to one-half bale per acre, and cites 30 000 to 40 000 bales as possible. Mechanization defoliation and stripping may ease harvest without lowering grade if careful.
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Runnels County
C. T. Parker
Parker
Runnels
Jaycees Gather Entries for Winters Quarter Horse Show
Entries are coming in for the Jaycees sponsored quarter horse show to be held Saturday October 1 at Lazy N Stables Winters. James West says 125 to 250 horses are expected with judging by Bob Ballinger of Midland and Don Smith assisting. Events include mares stallions geldings cutting roping and western riding with trophies buckles and ribbons awarded.
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James West
John W. Norman
West
Winters Junior Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Quarterhorse Association
American Quarterhorse Association
Bob Ballinger
Midland
Don Smith
Talpa
Winters Jaycees
Weldon Minzenmayer
Vinsons Welcome Family During Fort Bliss Visit
Don Vinson stationed at Fort Bliss Texas spends 15 day furlough at home with his parents Mr and Mrs J D Vinson. Kenneth Vinson of Midland and Airman and Mrs Jimmy W Vinson and Lynda of Dyess AFB were weekend visitors in the Vinson home.
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Vinson
Don Vinson
Fort Bliss
Texas
J. D. Vinson
Kenneth Vinson
Midland
Jimmy W. Vinson
Lynda
Dyess Afb
Mrs J T Denton Visits Sister in Hico
Mrs J T Denton spent Monday and Tuesday of this week in Hico visiting her sister Mrs J W Hill.
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Hico
J. T. Denton
J. W. Hill
Norton School Plans Homecoming For October 1 and 2
The 1960 Norton School homecoming will be held October 1 and 2. Ex-students teachers and Norton residents and those from consolidated schools are invited. Events include a 6 p m program with PTA food sale, a home talent show, church services on Sunday, and a 12 30 p basket lunch in the lunch room followed by class meetings and reunions.
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Norton
PTA
Winters Girl Scout Association Organizes Troops
Winters Texas meeting at the Rozmen home organized troops and leaders for the local Girl Scouts. Mrs Rozmen presided as Winters Girl Scout chairman and co leaders were named with troop numbers to be announced later. Attendees included G C Prescott Jerry Simpson Wayne Wilson Doc Smith Walter Spill Pete Higgins Bob Loyd Clifford Hill J H Crenshaw Wilburn Alborn Joyce Wilkerson W J Briley P L Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Girl Scout Association
Clem Rozmen
Wilburn Albcorn
Joyce Wilkerson
W. J. Briley
P. L. Harrison
Gospel Meeting at Bradshaw to Begin September 24
The Bradshaw Church of Christ will start a gospel meeting on Saturday September 24 at 7 45 p m and run through Sunday October 2 Lester Hathaway of Mobeetie Texas will preach. Evening services are at 715 and the public is invited.
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Gspel
Bradshaw Church of Christ
Lester Hathaway
Mobeetie
Texas
Splawn Baby Girl Valerie Ann Born in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Ike Splawn of Dallas announce the birth of their daughter Valerie Ann on September 3 at home. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dick Kruse of Winters and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs G C Splawn of Fort Worth.
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Ike Splawn
Dallas
Valerie Ann
Dick Kruse
Winters
G. C. Splawn
Fort Worth
Winters Country Club Ladies Salad Luncheon Notice
The Ladies Division of Winters Country Club will host a salad luncheon on Tuesday September 27 at 12 30 p m at the club house. Hostess notices are to be given by Mrs Pat Patterson and Mrs Bob Best.
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Winters Country Club
Pat Patterson
Bob Best
Miss Carolyn Gottschalk Named County 4-H Gold Star Girl
Carolyn Gottschalk 18 of Norton is selected 1960 County 4-H Gold Star Girl for her ten years of 4-H work. She has held all club offices, served as Junior Leader, and excelled in clothing demonstrations with 44 dresses and 24 skirts among other garments. She led foods demonstrations and home improvement projects, planning meals and renovating rooms and property.
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Carolyn Gottschalk
Carl Gottschalk
Norton
Runnels County
Carolyn
Norton High School
Winters Blizzards Set for Albany Tilt Friday Night
Winters High School travels to Albany for a Friday night game after dismissing at 3 pm to allow bus travel. The Blizzards enter with two wins and one loss, but will be weakened by Joel Butts who is out with a broken collarbone.
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Winters Blizzards
Albany
Brady Bulldogs
Winters
Joel Butts
Butts
L. G. Wilson
John Jackson
Rodney Butts
Eugene Mathis
Tommy Alfrey
Tommy Webb
Olney
Merkel
Wylie
Coleman
Ballinger
Hamlin
Wilson
Crowe
Roy Clark
E. Clanton
Mathis
Knapp
PeeWee Williams
Caskey
William Grissom
Tommy Young
Vernon Poe
Jackson
Williams
Webb
Mitchell
Steve Grissom
Alvis Jackson
Dunn
Police Chief In 120 MPH Chase Narrows Suspect
Winters police attempted to stop a speeder early Wednesday on Main Street. Chief Lawrence Hennigan reported speeds of 100 mph in town and 120 mph on the highway as the suspect fled north of Winters. A license number was obtained and Abilene police were asked to pursue and arrest the driver.
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Abilene
Winters
Lawrence Hennigan
Hennigan
Main Street
FFA Boys Shine in Sheep and Hogs at West Texas Fair
Winters Future Farmers of America chapter members placed highly in sheep and swine at the West Texas Fair. Mike Priddy earned Grand Champion Dorset Ewe and Reserve Grand Champion Dorset Ram, winning a total of 149 dollars with teammate Jeryl Priddy. John Jackson won 124 dollars on angora goats, Pat Pritchard 40 on hogs and sheep, and others earned smaller prizes. Mentors Lon McDonald and Leland Robinson supervised the group during the week-long show.
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Future Farmers of America
West Texas Fair
Mike Priddy
Jeryl Priddy
John Jackson
Pat Pritchard
Hampshire
Jerry Frierson
Alvis Jackson
Kenneth Adams
Eugene Mathis
Lon McDonald
Leland Robinson
Big Spring residents visit J D Vinson home group
Mrs Clyde Denton Mrs Winston Kilpatrick and Mrs Lillian Burleson all of Big Spring spent Monday visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs J D Vinson.
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Big Spring
Clyde Denton
Winston Kilpatrick
Lillian Burleson
J. D. Vinson
Satterwhite Named Chairman of Girl Scout Fund Drive
H C Satterwhite named chairman of the Winters Girl Scout Fund Drive to open October 3, 1960. Volunteers led by Satterwhite aim to raise 1020 dollars to support Girl Scout activities for girls aged seven to seventeen. Kickoff coffee set for October 3 at 9 am at the Scout Hut.
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H. C. Satterwhite
Clem Rozmen
Winters Girl Scout Association
Satterwhite
Davidson Girl Visits Parents After UT Registration
Nona Davidson, who enrolled at the University of Texas last week, spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Pete Davidson at their Davidson home.
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Davidson
Nona Davidson
University of Texas
Pete Davidson
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