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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1969
Page
5
Regular weekly meeting of the Tom McMillans Royal Ambassadors chapter was held Saturday afternoon in the fellowship hall of Southside Baptist Church. The program theme was Jesus Helped People with Darren Fisher Mike Moore Kenny Rees David Hendrix Marvin Moore and counselors Edwin Hart Roy Rice taking part. Refreshments were served.
Friday issue of Winters Enterprise reports community notes and brief items from Winters. Local names, events, and small notices appear across the page, reflecting typical small-town journalism of 1969.
Scott McWilliams, 15, of Winters, is named a junior member of the American Angus Association at St. Joseph Missouri. The status allows registration of purebred Angus at regular rates and association privileges until age 21, when conversion to lifetime membership is possible. A total of 223 youths nationwide received junior memberships last month.
A succinct aphorism contrasts silence with babbling, noting that quiet can signify wisdom while constant chatter marks folly. The line presents a timeless judgment on communication behavior.
Mary Elizabeth Wright born 1912 in Calf Creek moved through Runnels County to Winters and Ballinger before settling in Lubbock. Funeral services held at Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev. Virgil James officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Survivors include three sons two daughters two sisters and one grandson.
Ten members of the Winters 4 H Club will compete in district rifle eliminations in San Angelo on Saturday April 26. Senior team members representing Runnels County are Butch Spill John Spill Freddie Grohman and Bobbie Jean Thompson of Winters. Juniors are Donald Rodgers Douglas Rodgers Rex Marks and Denny Heathcott of Winters plus John McGuire of Ballinger and Troy Norman of Winters.
A three hour practice debate session was held in the Winters High School auditorium with four schools Rotan Anson Miles and Winters preparing for the Regional UIL contests in Lubbock this weekend. Winters hosted the event and participated to gain experience while Rotan Anson and Miles will compete in the meet.
Sylvia Moore, a junior at Scott and White Nursing School in Temple, spent the weekend with her parents Ellis and Mary Moore before traveling to Houston. She attends the Texas Student Nursing Convention from April 15 through 19 and was elected by nursing students as a delegate and candidate for corresponding secretary.
Mrs Minnie L Williams has returned from a two months visit in the home of her son Mr and Mrs Ben Williams at Lakewood California.
The 3,495 Army Reserve units train at 1,032 reserve centers nationwide, sustaining wide dispersal and readiness across the country.
The Winters Public Library owes much to the Library Board members and to Miss Myra Glover of Austin, who opened the library as a nonprofit venture and fostered growth. While needs remain, the community has shown sustained interest and support. residents are urged to contribute to the library’s continued success.
A cemetery working at Pumphrey is scheduled for Saturday April 19 starting at 8 a.m. Attendees are asked to bring their own equipment.
A notice invites readers to place wanted ads in the Enterprise Classified column. It promotes buying goods or services and directs readers to submit listings for consideration.
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