Birthday barbecue honors Mrs. Carl Henslee in West Texas
Mrs. Carl Henslee was honored on her birthday with a backyard barbecue hosted by Mrs. Joyce Morgan of Columbia and Mrs. Carolee Patton. About 70 guests gathered at 222 West Parsonage with local and out of town attendees including Mr. Winn Dubandt Abilene Mrs. J B Simpson Buffalo Gap and the Morgan party from Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Henslee
Joyce Morgan
Columbia
South Carolina
Carolee Patton
Henslee
West Parsonage
West Texas
Winn Dubandt
Abilene
J. B. Simpson
Buffalo Gap
W. J. Morgan
Latta
Fred Graham
Ovalo
Trust and gold in currency again debated
A column argues about currency policy and the role of gold and the Federal Reserve notes. It suggests removal of the gold cover was to demonetize gold but claims true demonetization cannot be achieved by edicts or laws, stressing trust and confidence as key factors in monetary value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Dallas Couple Visit Parents of Sid Andersons
From Dallas Mr and Mrs Bob Anderson were weekend visitors in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Sid Anderson seeking family time and hospitality on a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Anderson
Dallas
Mrs
Sid Anderson
O'Dell Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration Noted
Mr and Mrs B E O'Dell celebrated fifty years of marriage with a large open house at their home 407 South Melwood. About 90 guests attended as fourteen children hosted the event. The couple, born in 1897 and 1900 respectively, wed August 4 1918 near Crews and later moved to Winters. They have 41 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. O'Dell
South Melwood
Oma Lee Blackmon
Austin
John Perry
Dallas
Gordon Forester
Willis
Jack Roe
Haysville
Kansas
Dan Gresham
Plainview
Wayne Baron
Arlington
Kenneth O’dell
Alpine
Merle O'Dell
Midland
Luverne O'Dell
Garland O’dell
Weldon Lange
Winters
Franklin O'Dell
Fort Gordon
Georgia
Barbara Blackmon
Horace Faults
Patricia
Priscilla Blackmon
Brenda Gresham
Deborah Barron
Ann O'Dell
O’dell
Hamilton
O'Dell
Cookville
Crews
W. W. King Sr
J. B. Talley
Winters senior student among 18 honored at Methodist Hospital
Rebecca Sue Brown of Winters is listed among 18 senior students honored at a Methodist Hospital of Dallas nursing school banquet. Betty Thomas named valedictorian Sharon Speaks salutatorian Florence Nightingale Ward awarded to Helen Green first African American graduate. Commencement Aug 9 at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Sue Brown
Winters
Methodist Hospital of
Dallas
Texas
Top 'O Cliff
First Methodist Church
Betty Thomas
Sharon Speaks
Helen Green
Becky Brown
Green
Methodist
Ervin M. Gathings
Southwest District
The
Methodist Church
Barton Boone
William Wolfard
Cecile Stephenson
Weiss Educational
West Oakenwald
Birth Announcements for Kerry Ladell and Dru Taylor
Mr and Mrs Clifford L Lewis announce the August 1 birth of son Kerry Ladell in Ellsworth South Dakota. Grandparents Virgil Justice Hereford Bert Lewis Winters. Mr and Mrs Vernon Lee Smith Odessa announce son Dru Taylor born Friday August 2 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents Bryan Smith and Mr and Mrs A O Merck great grandparents E W Compton and Mrs L B Merck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford L. Lewis
Ellsworth
South Dakota
Kerry Ladell
Virgil Justice
Hereford
Albert Lewis
Winters
Vernon Lee Smith
Odessa
Dru Taylor
Bryan Smith
A. O. Merck
E. W. Compton
L.’ B. Merck
Family Paper Use Per Year Surges Beyond a Ton
Averages show a four person household consumes over one ton of paper annually driven by packaging, printing, and hygiene products. Experts urge recycling, digital alternatives, and reduced consumer waste to curb environmental impact.
Winteres Southside Church wedding joins Pritchard and Presley
Mary Lynn Pritchard daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Pritchard Sr wed James Ronald Presley at Southside Baptist Church Winters Texas. Officiated by Rev Virgil James the ceremony featured lemon yellow and white decor. The couple plans a New Mexico honeymoon and both are Winters High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lynn Pritchard
James Ronald Presley
Southside Church
Pat Pritchard Sr
Southside Baptist Church
Winters
Faye Presley
Hollis Presley
Crews
Virgil James
Skippy Sheppard
David Brock
Pat Pritchard
San Angelo
Pat Pritchard Jr
Carla Poland
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Martha Jean Pritchard
Winpate
Skip Sheppard
Gwen Hoppe
Jay Smith
Carla Walker
Ruidoso
Winters High School
Glenn & Lotties School of Beauty
Abilene
Card of Thanks for George Proffitt
The George Proffitt family thanks friends in and around Winters for flowers and deeds in memory of George Proffitt. Their sympathetic support during our sorrow is greatly appreciated.
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George Proffitt
Itp
Note of Thanks to Friends and Helpers
The writer expresses gratitude to friends for flowers food cards and visits during illness both in hospital and at home. Special thanks are given to Rev Probst for prayers and visits and to the doctor and nurses including Mrs Dick Kruse. The text also notes Texas oil wells depth in 1967 averaged 4787 feet.
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Rev. Probst
Dick Kruse
Texas
IRS audits rise and appeals grow amid tax disputes
The report shows audit odds up from 121 to 124 and in office audits from 26 to 30. It notes more math errors, higher taxpayer settlements, and a shift to higher court appeals with simpler informal hearings for disputes under 2500 dollars.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Treasury Secretary
Internal Revenue Service
Uncle Sam
The More a Man Says The Less People Remember
A concise aphorism notes that increasing speech leads to diminished recall among listeners. It frames communication as a balance between clarity and overexplaining, implying restraint strengthens memory of core points.
Winners for Tops Club Met Monday at the Den
Tops Club gathered Monday evening at the Den with Mrs. D. W. Williams presiding. Mrs. Boyd Bedford gave the program and Mrs. Milt Bunger was named queen for the week. Mrs. Bill Millorn received a gift for winning the good deed contest. Attendees included Mrs. D. W. Williams, Floyd Sims, Boyd Bedford, Bert Humble, Bill Millorn, W. J. Briley, Marvin Bedford, Ed Donica, Woodrow Watts, Lawrence Jacobs, and new member Mrs. Charles Kruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops Club
the den
D. W. Williams
Boyd Bedford
Milt Bunger
Bill ‘Milliarn
Dames W. M. Hays
Floyd Sims
Bert Humble
Bill Mil Lorn
W. J. Briley
Marvin Bedford
Ed Donica
Woodrow Watts
Lawrence Jacobs
Charles Kruse
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Enterprise
Bennie
R. T
Luverne
Kenneth O'Dell
R. T. O'Dell
Laverne O’dell
Bennie R. O’dell
B. E. O’dell
Foxworth
Galbraith Lumber Co
North Churc
Dale
DODGE
Winters, Texas
Rebecca Brown
IRS
Treasury
Court of Claims
Astrodome
Astros
Chicago
Ballinger
Hemisfair
Aubra Or
Eddie Dodson
Jarmam
Haggar
Tops
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