Community Notes From Wilmeth and Nearby Towns
Friday night visits included Kathy and Kenneth Smith with her parents the Dunns. Abilene movers returned to town as Kathy and Kenneth plan to relocate from Tennessee. Several regional families visited kin in Winters and Amarillo over the weekend, including the Greens and the Johhny Green clan from Oklahoma. Burials were held for longtime Wilmeth residents Berryman and Elgin Davidson in Wilmeth Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy
Kenneth Smith
Ray Dunn
Tennessee
Abilene
Carl Green
Johnny Green
Oklahoma
Bobby Dunnam
Clarence Talleys
Amarillo
Ira Purdy
David
Ruby Bryan
Wilmeth
Berryman
Elgin Davidson
Lewis Hensley
David Bryan
L. C. Briley
Wheat
Holder
Howard
Joe Wetsel
Shady Oaks Lodge
Mrs. John R. Dry Dies at 77 in Winters
Dora Elizabeth Williamson Dry, 77, died Tuesday at North Runnels Hospital. Funeral Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Glenn Bowman officiating. Burial at Fairview Cemetery. Spill Funeral Home in charge. Widow of John R. Dry founder of Dry Manufacturing Co. Survived by four sons Cherry Johnny Hal Charles. daughter Arlee Hickman. sisters Mary Slaughter and Julia Wilson. 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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John R. Dry
North Runnels Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Glenn Bowman
First United Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Dora Elizabeth Williamson
Trinity
Winters
Dry
Dry Manufacturing Co
Cherry
Johnny
Hal
Charles
Arlee Hickman
Mary Slaughter
Abilene
Julia Wilson
Clifford Huffman
John J. Swatchsue
George Hill
Marvin Bedford Buford Baldwin
Joe Irvin
Bill Wilson
Ellis Zane Moore
Joy SS Class Meets At Marks Home
First Baptist Church Joy Sunday School class holds its monthly business meeting at Mrs. R. Q. Marks home with Mrs. Joyce Krause presiding. Mrs. Raymond Laudon opened with prayer and Mrs. Monroe Boles gave the devotional. Refreshments followed for listed ladies.
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JOY SS
Marks Home
JOY
First Baptist Church
R. Q. Marks
Joyce Krause
Raymond Laudon
Monroe Boles
Kenneth Sneed
G. W. Sneed
Jack Pierce
Marshall Wharton
Jerry Hendricks
Ray
Winters Archers Hold Novelty Shoot At Local Range
Members of the Runnels County Archery Association in Winters held a Sunday novelty shoot with playing cards and numbers as targets. Don Vinson led men, Mrs. Don Vinson led women, Buster Clark top youth shooter, prizes awarded, and a picnic accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County Archery Association of
Winters
Don Vinson
Buster Clark
WHS Cheerleaders Elected for 1970 71 Grade Roles
Winters High School elected cheerleaders for the 1970 71 year. Lyrianne Hill senior will serve as head cheerleader with four years on the squad. Cindy Davis is assistant head, a senior. Kathy Smith junior with three years experience. Trish Hill sophomore with two years experience. Barbara Fairey freshman representative. They will attend a workshop at Southern Methodist University during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Lyrianne Hill
Clifford Hill
Cindy Davis
Bill Howard
Kathy Smith
Billy Wayne Smith
Trish Hill
Barbara Fairey
E. A. Fairey
Southern Methodist University
Wingate Wilmeth Supper Raises Over $180 For Rehabil Center
Arts and Crafts Club from Wingate and Wilmeth sponsored a box supper to benefit the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. More than $180 was collected and two bands from the Abilene State School provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate-Wilmeth
Arts and Crafts Club
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Abilene State School
Den Dieters Elect Officers at Regular Meeting
Den Dieters elected officers at the regular meeting on Monday. President was Mrs. Boyd Bedford, vice president Mrs. Carl Pendergrass, secretary Mrs. Charles Pinkerton, treasurer Mrs. Pearl Dunnam, weight recorder Mrs. Bert Hubble, corresponding secretary Mrs. Isidro Lopez, program chairman Mrs. Charles Kruse, co chairwoman Mrs. Milt Bunger. Thirteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Bedford
Carl Pendergrass
Charles Pinkerton
Pearl Dunnam
Bert Hubble
Isidro Lopez
Charles Kruse
Milt Bunger
Wingate Gator Tops Met On Monday
The Wingate Gator TOPS met on Monday April 6 at Humble Recreation Hall. Queen of the week was Mrs Pat Pritchard. Guests included Mesdames Richard Beck Wayne Owen W O Middleton James Williams Ed Donica Bill Hamilton and Pat Pritchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
Powers announce birth of daughter Cheryle Dawn
Mr and Mrs Jerry Powers announce the birth of a daughter named Cheryle Dawn on March 21 at North Runnels Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L D Watkins and Mr and Mrs J L Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Jerry Powers
Cheryle Dawn
North Runnels Hospital
L. D. Watkins
J. L. Powers
Weekend Guests At Virden Home Include Visitors From Several Cities
Weekend visitors at the Virden home included Mr and Mrs Don Davis and children Bryan and Gena from Paducah, Mr and Mrs Bob Hallford and Jefrery from Mesquite, and Mr and Mrs Mike Gray and Michael from Charleston South Carolina, visiting Mr and Mrs Gene Virden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Gene Virden
Don Davis
Bryan
Gena
Paducah
Bob Hallford
Jefrery
Mesquite
Mike Gray
Michael
Charleston
S. C
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Winters Archers
Enterprise
Texas
Funk
David Carroll
Weldon Mills
Milton Gerhart
PTT Te
WHS
Wingate- Wilmeth
Wingate Gator Tops
Dr. Pepper
de Carton
Price
Gandy Frozan
Carton
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Turnins & Greens
PINE
CAL
Shurfine Orton
Ide
wLyk
Ozen
Folger's Coffee
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