Looking Back

The Walters Herald Sept. 30, 1937

Fred Beetch, field deputy for the sheriff’s department has issued his resignation as a county officer to Sheriff George Beach. Carl Easterwood, deputy sheriff, located at Temple, has been transferred to the position of field deputy and will move to Walters. For the vacancy occurring at Temple, Homer H. Jones will be appointed... Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Berry, of northeast of Walters, are the parents of a daughter, Dorothea Ann, born Friday, Sept. 24...Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Moon are parents of a daughter, born Tuesday, Sept. 28...Mr. and Mrs. Albert Franklin, of Hulen, are the parents of a son, born Tuesday, Sept. 21.

The Walters Herald Sept. 27, 1962

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clark, Walters, have sselected the name Beverly Gay for their daughter born Sunday, Sept. 16. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ted Clark, Devol, and Mr. and Mrs. Melton Harper, of Lawton...Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Smith, of Walters, are the parents of a son, Kevin Wayne, born Sunday, September 23. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Max Phillips, Walters, and Mrs. J. C. Collins, Jr., of Temple... Mr. and Mrs. Bill Flippin, of Carrollton, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter born Monday, September 24. Mrs. Flippin is the former Margie Rupe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rupe, Walters. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Flippin, Randlett, are the paternal grandparents.

The Walters Herald Sept. 30, 1982

Thelma Green, of Temple, was selected as Cotton County Teacher of the Year... Mr. and Mrs. Terry Mayhall, of Walters, announce the birth of twins, Tara Lynn and Terrell Gordon, born Saturday, September 18. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kirk, of Longdale, Okla. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mayhall, of Irving, Tex... Paul’s Garage, 107 W. Boston, will open for business on October 4...Beverly Wampler was crowned Walters High School Football Homecoming Queen last Friday night. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wampler. Her two attendants were Kim Dwyer and Ann Varner. Team captains were Mike Wauqua, Rodney Collins and Ronnie Calfy.

The Temple Tribune Jan. 8, 1959

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Leath December 27 at a Duncan hospital. He has been named Ricky EuGene. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Dilks. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leath...A. B. Osborn is recovering from a broken arm sustained when a difference of opinion arose recently. Osborn, acting city marshal, disagreed with three soldiers and in the disagreement sustained a broken arm and other signs of the argument. The soldiers paid medical expenses.