Oakeses Leave Winters for Coleman After 17 Years Here
Mr and Mrs Neal R Oakes depart Winters after 17 years as Piggly Wiggly owners and active community leaders. He served as Winters Chamber of Commerce director and president in 1967, led the Winters Livestock and Agriculture Association, with her active work in women s affairs. The column notes the rise of a cashless society via credit cards and a nationwide locator system, predicting widespread tracking and centralized banking as possible future norms.
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Winters
Piggly Wiggly
Oakes
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Winters Livestock & Agriculture Association
Returned Home From Charleston Visit
Mrs. Gene Virden has returned from Charleston South Carolina after several weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gray at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Virden
Charleston, South Carolina
Mike Gray
First Bale of 1969 Cotton Ginned in Winters Area
W F Bill Kornegay brought in the first bale of 1969 cotton ginned in Winters. The unginned lump weighed 2220 pounds, yielding 555 pounds lint and 780 pounds seed. He received a $50 Winters Chamber of Commerce premium and a premium price from Floyd Grant Sr., cotton buyer.
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W. F
Bill
Kornegay
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Winters
Floyd Grant Sr
Cattlemen's Round-Up Slated for September 29 Abilene
Volunteers gather across Texas to collect cattle donated for the Cattlemen's Round-Up to fund the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. The Abilene sale will feature a L. T. Ranches charolais bull and several Santa Gertrudis and Hereford entries from Cy press R. W. Briggs and J. Fike Godfrey, plus a King Ranch steer. Fort Chadbourne's absence is noted after his death. Area donors may contact the center at 4601 Hartford St Abilene TX 79605.
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West Texas Rehabilitation Center
WTRC
L. C. Tarrant
L. T
Richmond
Cypress
R. W. Briggs
San Antonio
J. Fike Godfrey
Spur
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fort Chadbourne
Hartford St
Abilene Texas
Charlie Morris
Oakeses Move to New Coleman Home
Mr and Mrs Neal Oakes relocated Saturday to a new residence in Coleman. The couple is updating neighbors on their change of address as they settle into the Coleman community.
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Neal R. Oakes
Winters
Oakes
Coleman
Mrs. Oakes
Neal Oakes
Temperature and precipitation report for September 1969
Daily high and low temperatures provided for September 17 to September 23. Records show a 92 degree max on September 20 and 47 degree min on September 18. Daily rainfall amounts listed include 0.16 on Sept 3, 0.22 on Sept 4, and a series up to 3.62 on Sept 11.
Seven of the 7-AA loop mix it up as teams face outsiders
Ballinger had an open date while Anson and Winters dropped their second losses of the season. Winters fell 0 34 to top ranked Coahoma, while Anson lost 25 12 to Aspermont. Coleman beat Brady 18 13, Hamlin defeated Clyde 21 8, Haskell beat Seymour 34 13, Merkel topped Baird 21 6, and Stamford edged Olney 6 0. Stamford heads to Jacksboro. Coleman hosts Conanche.
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Ballinger
Anson
Winters
Winters Blizzards
Coahoma Bulldogs
Blizzards
Coahoma
Clyde
Anson Tigers
Hornets
Aspermont
Tigers
Albany
Senora
Coleman Bluecats
Bulldogs
Brady
Coleman
Bluecats
Comanche
Pied Pipers
Hamlin
Cisco
Haskell
Seymour
Panthers
Indians
Merkel
Baird
Badgers
Baird Bears
Tommy Anderson
Mer
Winters' Puckett Shines For Big Season At McMurry
Richard Puckett McMurry College quarterback showed health and form in a 38 15 win over Tarleton State. He threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns, added 24 rushing yards, and set a 13 year school total offense record with 277 yards. Puckett connected with Jerry Andrus for a 41 yard TD, and Archie Smith for 24 and 53 yard TD passes. The win extended the Indians' winning streak to five. They host Angelo State at 7 30 p m in P E Shotwell Stadium Saturday.
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Indians
Tarleton State
John McCrary
Puckett
Tarleton
Jerry Andrus
Archie Smith
Smith
Weekend Visting All Friends In Paducah
Mr and Mrs Gene Virden spent the weekend in Paducah visiting Mr and Mrs Den Davis and family Also visiting in the Davis home were Mr and Mrs Bob Hallford of Mesquite and Mr and Mrs Dai Stanley of Altus Oklahoma
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Gene Virden
The Beauty Center Adds Two New Cosmetic Lines
The Beauty Center on West Dale Street announces two new cosmetic lines, Holiday Magic and KOScot KOSmetics, from owner Leona Mathies. Holiday Magic offers four steps for skin care while KOScot uses mink oil as its base for luxurious, easily absorbed products. a free facial demonstration accompanies each purchase.
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Beauty Center
West Dale Street
Leona Mathies
Holiday Magic
Koscot Kosmetics
Koscot
Jernigans Return From Jacksonville Florida Visit
Mr and Mrs J A Jernigan return home from a month in Jacksonville Florida where they stayed with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jim Shook and their daughter Kathy during the visit.
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J. A. Jernigan
Jacksonville
Florida
Jim Shook
Kathy
City Spraying For Mosquitoes After Wet Weather
Mayor Wade White reports around the clock spraying to curb mosquitoes after heavy rain. City crews ask residents to remove trash and keep weeds down, while efforts to fill street holes are hampered by wet conditions and will resume when weather improves.
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City of Winters
Wade White
White
Farm and Ranch Field Tour Held in Runnels County
Directors of the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District and county farmers conducted the annual field tour in Runnels County on Thursday. They studied parallel terraces waterways brush control range seeding Bermuda grass planting in salt seeps and other conservation practices. The group left Ballinger at 8 30 am and lunch was in Winters before concluding about 5 pm.
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Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
W. W. Hoffman
Soil Conservation Service
Ballinger Scs
Pastor Education Course Set At B. Spring Hospital
An introductory clinical pastoral education course will be offered at Big Spring State Hospital from October 9 to December 4. Led by Chaplain Lee Butler, the weekly Thursday sessions run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and cover relating to emotionally disturbed patients, with emphasis on group therapy and personal theological role. No cost to participants.
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Big Spring State Hospital
Lee Butler
Butler
Lew announces birth of daughter Ronna Deane
Lt and Mrs Clifford L Lew of Ellsworth South Dakota announce the birth of a daughter, Ronna Deane, born September 12 weighing nine pounds. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Lewis of Wintera and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Virgil Justice of Hereford.
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Clifford L. Lewis
Ellsworth
S. D
Ronna Deane
Albert Lewis
Wintera
Virgil Justice
Hereford
Juveniles Involved In Burglaries In Winters
Seven juveniles under 12 were turned over to Runnels County juvenile officers after burglaries in Winters. John Key's Service Station was broken into with candy taken. no cash reported. At least two homes were entered with about 50 dollars taken. one older youth was charged with receiving stolen articles.
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Runnels County
Winters
Joe Stevens
John Key
South Main Street
Stevens
Cancer Society Plans Crusade in North Runnels County
The North Runnels County Cancer Society met at the Chamber of Commerce office to plan the annual Crusade for April 1970. Fourteen members attended as Jeff Miller outlined District 4 coverage of 31 counties and a goal of 1000 dollars or more.
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North Runnels County Cancer Society
Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Miller
North Runnels County Society
Miller
North Runnels
George Beard
Winters Elementary
Kozelsky Jr. Graduates from Commonwealth College of Sciences
Joe Kozelsky Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kozelsky of Winters graduates from Commonwealth College of Sciences in Houston. He and his wife Janet and their year old son Tim move to San Angelo to reside at 2422 Rio Grande and he is now employed by Johnson Funeral Home of San Angelo. Attending the graduation ceremony at First Christian Church Houston were his parents and his brother Mike.
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Joe Kozelsky Jr
College of Science
Houston
Joe Kozelsky
Winters
Commonwealth College of Sciences
Janet
Tim
San Angelo
Rio Grande
Johnson Funeral Home
First Christian Church
Mike
Mrs Lindley Visits Odessa and Midland Friends
Mrs Ben Lindley spent the past weekend in Odessa with Mr and Mrs Don Lindley and also visited in Midland with Mrs T A Lindley.
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Odessa
Ben Lindley
Don Lindley
Midland
T. A. Lindley
Lindley Home Hosts Roswell Visitors
Mr and Mrs Curtis Crenshaw of Roswell New Mexico stayed overnight Thursday at Mrs Ben Lind s home in Lindley.
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Curtis Crenshaw
Roswell
New Mexico
Ben. Lindley
Blizzard Hosts Clyde Friday In Last Non Conference Game
Winters High School Blizzards meet Clyde Bulldogs at Blizzard Field Friday night for the final non conference game of 1969. Huden White starts at quarterback replacing Ronnie Wilson who is out with a shoulder injury. Ankle injuries threaten Alton Pierce and Arlen Barnes may miss kickoff.
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Winters High School Blizzards
Clyde Bulldogs
Blizzard Field
Huden White
Ronnie Wilson
Coahoma
Alton Pierce
Pierce
Arlen Barnes
Clyde
Jerry Gibson
Blizzards
Anson
Highway Open House Scheduled at Ballinger Office
The Runnels County Texas Highway Department will host an open house at the county headquarters in Ballinger on Friday September 26 from 1 to 4 30 p m in observance of Texas Highway Week September 21 to 27 Equipment used to maintain highways will be on display with refreshments served The theme is Highways Bring Better Living and safety features on Texas highways will be highlighted The state agency notes a drop in highway fatalities due to built in safety and invests over 1 million dollars annually in safety research
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Runnels
Texas Highway Department
Ballinger
Highway Department
Winters-Ballinger
Texas
The
Texas Good Roads Association
Brotherhood Leaders Attend Texas Baptist Meeting
Joe Baker area vice president and M D Johnston director of Runnels Association Baptist Brotherhood attended the area Brotherhood meeting at the Heart of Texas encampment in Brownwood on Saturday Johnston also attended a state meeting at Mt Lebanon encampment near Dallas New officers at Winters First Baptist Church include Bill Campbell president Dennis Rodgers secretary Joel Butts Royal Ambassador kitchen committee Elmer Phillips Alton O Neal Jim Colishaw Gayland Robinson phone committee Lee Harrison Earl Dorsett T H Worthington Cecil Scott
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Joe Baker
M. D. Johnston
Runnels Association Baptist Brotherhood
Heart of Texas
Brownwood
Johnston
Mt. Lebanon
Dallas
Brotherhood of the Winters First Baptist Church
Bill Campbell
Dennis Rodgers
Joel Butts
Royal Ambassador
Elmer Phillips
Alton O'Neal
Jim Colishaw
Gayland Robinson
Lee Harrison
Earl Dorsett
T. H. Worthington
Cecil Scott
Eden to Host VFW District Convention
The Eden post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary will host District 22 convention on October 4-5. Max Lewis of Winters, District 22 commander, visited the Eden post with W. L. Collins and J. A. Henderson, both of Winters, district quartermaster and inspector respectively.
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Eden
Eden Post ‘of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Max Lewis
Winters
District 22
Eden Post
W. L. Collins
J. A. Henderson
Revival Begins At Pentecostal Church September 29
Revival services start Monday night September 29 at the Pentecostal Church on Cryer Street. Services are held nightly through Friday October 3. Rev. Jack B. Davis is pastor. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Pentecostal Church
Cryer Street
Jack B. Davis
Thomas family travels to Batavia for Hughill funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Thomas and daughter Kelley went to Batavia Iowa Friday night for the funeral of John G. Hughill. Mrs. Thomas stayed longer with her mother. Mr. Thomas and Kelley returned Monday.
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Richard C. Thomas
Kelley
Batavia
Iowa
John G. Hughill
Thomas
Supt Tatom Attends Texas School Administrators Meet
Carroll Tatom, superintendent of Winters Independent School District, attended the Texas Association of School Administrators meeting in Austin. The event covered the teacher pay raise bill and related provisions, which officials are still interpreting.
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Carroll Tatom
Winters Independent
Texas Association of School Administrators
Austin
Winters area students attend several colleges and tech schools
List of Winters area students attending colleges and technical schools includes Tyler Jr. College Jim Hill Angelo State Bob Prewitt Texas Tech Robert Moore Sherri Bedford University of Texas Mrs Pat Zanette Moore Hammond Scott and White School of Nursing Sylvia Moore Abilene Christian Paul Jones Jerry Vaughan Donna Benson Cherilyn Beard McMurry College Glenda Cooper Bill Cathey Cindy Antilley Kay Orr Baylor University Larry Pritchard Rice University Melba Lewis Texas State Technical Institute John Sims Teachers from Winters and Wineare pursuing graduate work at Abilene Christian College Mrs Rita Allcorn Wingate Mrs Cassie Perry and Jerry Neely Winters.
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Angelo State
Bob Prewitt
Texas Tech
Robert Moore
Sherri
Abilene Christian ‘College
Rita Allcorn
Wingate
Cassie Perry
Jerry Neely
Winters
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R. C, Thomas
Cattlemen's
Abilene
King Ranch
Kingsville
U.S
Coleman Aes Eeeen Nes
Peanee
Haskell Ceehbes Merkell Stamford Ballinger Hamlin
Aeaas Anson Seers Hee
Haveeeeeneay
Rere Eesseaneyes
Winters’ Puckett
McM
Richard Puckett
McMurry College
Richard
Buddy Fornes
Winters High
Angelo State College
P. E. Shotwell Stadium
TO. Paducah
Winters High School
B. Spring Hospital
Cancer Society
Wayne Solomon
Lindley
Big Class
Jimmy White
von Byrd
David Harrison
Tommy Jones
Joe Pritchard
Wesley Crouch
Mike Emmert
Hudon White
Mike Mathis
Bill Baldwin
Ray Cooper
Lynn Giles
Arlon Barnes
Highway Dept
Baptist Brotherhood
Batavia, Iowa
Supt
Tatom
Tyler JR
College
Jim Hill
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