Obituary and social notes from Winters area
Funeral services were held for Mrs. M T Hensley at Wingate Cemetery after months of illness. J O Sanford known as Papa San died in Winters Hospital and was buried next day at Wingate Cemetery. Mrs M T Hensley and J C Sanford were among locals remembered as visiting friends and family. Several residents, including Virg Awalt and the Dooleys, were noted for travel and hospital stays in Dallas Hamilton Sweetwater and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Harkins
Dallas
M. T. Hensley
J. C. Sanford
A. Dooley
Hamilton
Mr. Dooley
Virg Awalt
George Wayne Cave
Sweetwater
Ike Phillips
Tampany
Ethel
Mrs I W Rogers Hosts Dale Sewing Club Meeting
Mrs I W Rogers hosted the Dale Sewing Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon and a hostess quilt was crafted. Refreshments served to a large group including Mesdames Compton Jones Kruse Mc Knight and others with visitors from Tuscon Arizona. A 42 party is planned at the gall house Friday evening in April and the next meeting will be at Mrs Tip Mc Knight’s home on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Rogers
Dale Sewing Club
Lloyd Compton
Reese Jones
Walter Kruse
Tip McKnight
August Stoecker
Ernest Smith
Wilbur Phelps
Carroll Stoecker
Henry Vogler
Jack Whittenburg
Ernest Thormeyer
Herman Spill
Norbert Ueckert
Marvin Traylor
Clifford Lehman
Effie Leh
Emma Hennigar
Gattis Neely
Virg Fisher
Charles Fisher
Darwin
Tuscon
Arizona
Gall House
Goal Diggers Club Meets at Matthies Home
Members of the Goal Digger Club gathered Monday evening at the Charles Matthies residence. Pat Matthies served as hostess while Jere Merck acted as secretary in the absence of the president and vice president. The group voted to move the next meeting to Tuesday April 17 and enjoyed the “Boos and Bouquets” program followed by refreshments for listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goal Digger Club
Charles Matthies
Marcene
Pat
Jere Merck
Jaye Henley
Linda Easterly
Barbara Baldwin
Carolyn Helm
Brenda Par
Honor Days Ceremonies Attendence in Austin
Mr and Mrs Harvey Dale Jones Mr and Mrs Royce Pope Mr and Mrs Hans Gerhart and child ren and Mrs John Denton traveled to Austin over the weekend to attend the Honor Days ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Dale Jones
Royce Pope
Hans Gerhart
John Denton
Austin
Visitors call at Cotton home in Cotton family
In Cotton home this week visitors include L. T. Yates of Dimmitt Mrs. H. T. Moore of Big Spring H. H. Yates Mrs. Tom Wood Weldon Axe and Elmer Yates of Winters Also receipt books at The Winters Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Cotton
L. T. Yates
Dimmitt
H. T. Moore
Big Spring
H. H. Yates
Tom Wood
Weldon Axe
Abilene
Elmer Yates
Winters
Financial statement shows total liabilities and capital accounts
The document lists totals for liabilities and capital accounts including amounts like 390,982.61 and 1,127,080.18, with attestations by Raymond Dunn and Deacon Weasley of Texas, Runnels County, sworn April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mrs. J. H. Craig Dies in Dallas After Illness
Funeral services for 80 year old Mrs. Mary Alma Craig a longtime Winters resident were held at First Baptist Church with Rev B T Shoemake and Rev James Alexander officiating. She died Sunday night in a Dallas hospital after several weeks of illness. Born in Berry Alabama July 22 1881 she married J H Craig 58 years ago. They moved to Winters in 1924 from Merkel. She taught Sunday school for 50 years including 35 at Winters First Baptist. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are her husband and a daughter Mrs John Madole of Dallas. Burial followed at Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers: Joe Baker George Poe Reese Jones B G Owens John W Norman Gerald Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Craig
Winters
First Baptist Church
B. T. Shoemake
James Alexander
Abilene
Merkel
Winters First Baptist Church
Craig
Order of the Eastern Star
Daugher
Dallas
John
Lillian) Madole
Northview Cemetery
Joe Baker
George Poe
Reese Jones
B. G. Owens
John W. Norman
Gerald Black
San Angelo
Win-Some Circle Meets Tuesday at Methodist Church
The Win-Some Circle of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday with Mrs. M. L. Dobbins as hostess. Mrs. H. C. Abbott and Mrs. J. D. Vinson led prayers and devotion based on Matthew 28. Members heard Easter Meditations and talks on Two Tombs and Two Saviors and a glimpse into Eternity. Coffee and cake were served to attending ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. L. Dobbins
The
First Methodist Church
H. C. Abbott
J. D. Vinson
Circle
Matthew
Sam Jones
Elmo Mayhew
D. A. Dobbins
H. 0. Abbott
Leonard Wright
W. D. Sanders
George Rosson
M. Lee
Frances Strick
Methodist WSCS Meets At Stanley Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday at 9:30 in the home of Mr and Mrs W T Stanley. Mrs F R Anderson led prayer and presided. Readings from First Corinthians and discussions covered The Inner City Church The Suburban Church and The Rural Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
The
First Methodist Church
W. T. Stanley
F. R. Anderson
C. R. Willey
August Water
Garland Shook
Frank Mitchell
Tea Honoring Mrs Connie Gibbs Held At Local Church
Mrs Connie Mac Gibbs formerly Jean Mayo was honored at a tea in the parlor of the First Methodist Church. Mrs M L Dobbins greeted guests and introduced the honoree, her mother Mrs A L Mayo and Mrs Connie Gibbs mother of the bridegroom. The tea table featured blue and white carnations and lace. Jane Scott and others served punch and cake as Mrs Bill Sharps registered attendees. Hostesses included Mesdames Carl Baldwin Billy Joe Emmett Carl Parks Bill Ronald Hill M L Dobbins Gus oe Cee teStan ey E L Crocke S Hale Leona Matthies J L Johnson Miss Rosalene Scott and Miss Vickie Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mac Gibbs
Jean Mayo
First Methodist Church
M. L. Dobbins
A. L. Mayo
Connie Gibbs
Jane Scott Alters
Ae Howe Lenet
Bill Sharps
Carl Baldwin
Billy Joe Emmett
Carl Parks
Bill Ronald Hill
Gus Oees Cee Te Staney
E. L. Crocke S. Hale
Leona Matthies
J. L. Johnson
Rosalene Scott
Misa Vickie Hale
Sub Deb Club Met In White Home
Sub Deb Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Sid White with Linda White as hostess. Marion Burrows presided, Janet Gerhart called roll, plans for the Homecoming Tea at the Methodist Church on April 21 from 2 to 4 were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid White
Linda
Marion Burrows
Janet Gerhart
Bettye Mayfield
Mary Young
Sherry Stanford
Sharon Johnson
Jan Byrd
Judy Kettler
Linda White
la- Ross Sheppard
Carolyn Scott
Thelma Hendrix
June Puckett
Wanda Powers
Judy Smith
W. M. Hays
Dick Stafford
Winters Girl Scout Meeting Plans May Fete Fundraiser
Mrs. Clem Rozmen presided at the April 5 Winters Girl Scout Association meeting at the Scout Hut. A May Fete on May 5 to raise funds for the Scout Hut ceiling was announced with a cake walk bingo and concession stand. A Game and Song Workshop was set for April 18 at 9 30 a m at the Girl Scout House in Coleman. Present were Mesdames Rozmen Wilkerson Kraatz Crenshaw Medford Kacag Bates and Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Rozmen
Winters
Girl Scout Association
Wilkerson
Girl Scout House
Coleman
Mesdames Rozmen
Joyce Wilkerson
Robert Kraatz
Hubert Crenshaw
J. T. Medford
Garland Ka Cag Bates
George Hill
Joint Installation of VFW Auxiliary Officers Monday
Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary held a joint installation at the Post Home Monday evening. C C Paske presided as installation officer for District 22. New officers include J A Henderson commander and Mrs J A Henderson president. About 60 members attended with post and auxiliary officers installed and feted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
C. C. Paske
James Crockett
District 22
J. A. Henderson
Dee Waggoner
J. L. Morrow
Max Lewis
Charles Dry
W. L. Collins
M. L. Guy
W. S. Watson
Jack Dodd
Newell Fisher
Collins
Aaron Wells
Miss Fisher
John Puckett
Deward Await
Clarence Huckaby
D. W. Giles
Funeral Rites For Mrs. C. Wimberley Held Wednesday
Mrs Charley Wimberley known as Aunt Charity dies after long illness at Merrill Rest Home Winters Texas. Born Charity Lee McPeeters September 1 1880 in Brown County she moved with family to New Mexico then Brown County later Coke and Runnels counties before settling east of Winters then Winters in 1925. Her husband Charley Wimberley died in 1990.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Wimberley
Charity
Merrill Rest Home
Winters
Charity Lee McPeeters
Brown County
New Mexico
Coke County
Runnels County
Funeral services held for Tom in Blackwell area
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Chapel for Tom with several relatives present. Family notes mention one brother 22 Peeters of Blackwell and several nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ci “Mi
Mai City
Peeters of
Blackwell
Tom
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George Bakckwell
Sherri Loyd
Carl Green
Ben Williams
J. C. Renfro
John Byrd
Warren Shedd
Winters Hospital
Houston
Granny Sliger
Wingate Cemetery
J. O. Sanford
Papa San
Sue Lindsey
Big Spring College
Raymond Lindseys
Junior Guy
Boo Byrds
Dean Holder
W. T. Holder
J. L. Carter
Wheats
Professional Directory
Bedford
Winters, Texas
Dr. L. LaVarta Bellis
Pat Matthies
Winters Enterprise
the Security State Bank
Wingate
United States
Lia
Leila Harter
Raymond Dunn
Deacon Weasley
Direct
Methodist
WSCS
Stanley
VFW
Mrs. ‘Moeer
North Main
V. L. Frierson
Truitt
Russett
Ertis Vbnes
Boaee
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