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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

7

Winters Couple Married Saturday at Lubbock

Fay Davis and Miss Bonita Harrison exchanged vows Saturday in Lubbock in a double ring ceremony officiated by Dr. Francis Fry. The bride, a Winters native and former Winters schools faculty member, is Los Angeles born and educated at Texas University and Hardin Simmons. The groom, son of a pioneer Winters family, trained at Winters High School and Hardin Simmons, now works in a road project bookkeeping office. They will reside in Winters at the Stephens apartment.

Lubbock Fay Davis Bonita Harrison Winters Francis Fry Texas Tech Irene Craig Herbert Adams J. B. Rhodes Los Angeles California Raymondville Texas University Hardin- Simmons University R. S. Davis Runnels County Winters High School Hardin-Simmons Tyler Commercial College Davis Stephens

Bible Study by Methodist W M S Is Interesting

A Methodist church revival meeting featured an engaging study of Acts chapters 16 and 17 on Paul and Timothy's preaching in Thessalonica Berea and Athens. Mrs J M Skaggs led with singing and prayer as Mrs Chas Chapman guided the lesson and round table discussion with many members attending.

The Missionary Society Paul Timothy Thessalonica Berea Athens Methodist Church J. M. Skaggs J. W. Sharbutt Chas. Chapman Guy Mullins W. A. Pace Mesdames A. D. Lee Silas A. D. Lee Wm. Stevens

Farewell Party for Mrs. Leon Hallman at Freeman Home

A farewell bridge party and handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Leon Hallman as she moves to Brownwood. Held Thursday at Mrs. Rial Freeman's home with hostesses Mrs. H. E. Swofford and Mrs. Grady Flynt assisting. High score prize a linen handkerchief went to Mrs. Fred Young.

Leon Hallman Brownwood Rial Freeman H. E. Swofford Grady Flynt Fred Young Hallman W. A. Pace Roy Young W. G

Bridge Party Honors Guests at L T Smith Home

Mrs L T Smith and her sister Mrs Christine Boone hosted a Thursday bridge gathering at the Smith house to honor guests Mrs L B Boone of Dallas and Mrs E Beringer of Waco. The event featured colorful zianas, contract bridge tables, and high score prize to Miss Ruth Woodrow. Hosts served a salad course to the ladies including the honor guests.

L. T. Smith Christine Boone Smith L. B. Boone Dallas E. Beringer Waco Ruth Woodrow Mesdames V. C., Bradford, C. S. Jackson H. N. Lyle Morey Millerman Ernest Caskey Misses Loyle Kornegay

Pumphreys Return From Western Trip

Mr and Mrs Will Pumphrey and Zella Myri with Verloh completed a several days journey visiting Abernathy Littlefield Lubbock and Pecos. The group also toured New Mexico and explored Carlsbad Caverns before returning home.

Will Pumphrey Alton Zella Myri Verloh Abernathy Littlefield Lubbock Pecos New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns

Baptist Group Hosts Class Meeting at Hill Home

Fidelis Sunday School members of First Baptist Church met at Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hill home Tuesday afternoon. Hostesses Miss Anna Lee Cobb and Miss Katherine Hill led the event with a devotional on Confidence and a brief business session led by Miss Marie Hill. Refreshments included cookies and frosted cocoa colas for attendees Christine Boone Mattie Cooke Eunice Polk Joyce Henslee Mittie Lou Carlisle Marie Hill and Mrs W E Hickman.

Fidelis First Baptist Church George C. Hill Anna Lee Cobb Katherine Hill Mattie Cooke Marie Hill Christine Boone Eunice Polk Joyce Henslee Mittie Lou Carlisle W.E. Hickman

Martha S S Class Elects Officers at Meet

The Martha S. S. class of the First Baptist Sunday school elected new officers at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Lyle with Mrs. Morey Millerman assisting. Officers named were Mrs. H. N. Lyle president, Mrs. Walter Brian first vice president, Mrs. C. C. Rodgers second vice president, Mrs. R. H. Henslee third vice president, Mrs. Gordon Wright secretary, Mrs. Sam Cooke treasurer, and Mrs. Ralph Lloyd reporter. They will start duties October 1. Hosts served a salad plate.

Martha First Baptist Sunday School H. N. Lyle Morey Millerman Gordon Wright Sam Cooke Ralph Lloyd

Mrs. Foy Davis Honored at Baptist Church Shower

A miscellaneous shower for bride Mrs. Fay Davis was held Tuesday afternoon in the First Baptist church basement. Hostesses included Mrs. Walter Brian and Mrs. L. E. Low. The event featured floral arrangements and a program of music and readings with several guests and gift presentations to the bride and her sister from Los Angeles.

Foy Davis First Baptist Church Walter Brian L. E. Low Mattie Cooke Fairey McCaughan Fay Davis R. S. Davis Peggy .Rhodes Los Angeles California Imogene Davis Punch Anna Lee Cobb J. B. Parrott J. W. Dixon Roy S. Mack A. Bourne Harris Mullin J. R. Cooke G. E. Nicholson Fred Bedford W. T. Hamer Floy Bell W. L. Bell C. W. Gregory A. Krauss N. C. Terry I. N. Wilkinson Floyd Smith O. T. Cooper Ann Katherine Cooper Abilene M. E. Leeman George Poe H. E. Swofford H. B. Caudle Fred Young W. B. McCaughan M. E. Miller L. T. Smith Anita Maddox Mary D. Taylor Mary MacFarland Marie Lambert Maurine Osbourne Hortel Coward Vera Boone Marie Hill Bonita Bell Myra Nell Hamer Oma Lee Bell Laura Mitchell

Enrolled at Croughon’s Business College Abilene

Ed Fishel enrolled last Thursday as a student at Croughon’s Business College in Abilene. The note records his registration and the college’s location in Texas.

Fishel Croughon Business College Abilene

Achieving a Youthful Frock for Mature Figures Pattern

A Winters Enterprise pattern shows a youthful frock with a charming neckline capelet sleeves and slimming panels. It features kick pleats for fullness and a self fabric belt to gather the waist. Send 15 cents per pattern with name address style number and size to Patricia Dow in Brooklyn.

Patricia Dow Winters Enterprise Dep’t Fifth Avenue Brooklyn N. Y

Sixteen Books Donated to Winters Free Library

Winters Free Library receives sixteen new books from W. B. Oliver and a loan of fifty volumes from the State Library at Austin. With hot weather driving readers indoors these donations meet summer demand, and magazines from the recent delivery will supplement mature readers' options. Residents are invited to select titles each Wednesday and Saturday afternoon.

State Library Austin Winters Free Library W. B. Oliver Jno. Blaine Boy Scouts Italy Winston Churchhill Ciniston Jeffrey Farnel Sir John Deering H. Rider Haggerd Jane Wood Susie Baker

Post Binders Ledger Leaves and Index at the Enterprise

The Enterprise reports that the Post Binders Ledger and Index have been removed or relocated from the newspaper’s offices. Details on the change and any affected services were not specified in the notice.

Church Schedule for Sunday to Wednesday

Sunday School at 9 45 a m Preaching at 11 a m B P U at 7 30 Evening Service at 8 15 Monday W M A meets at church at 4 for Bible study Wednesday Mid Week service at 8 p m

Lutheran Sunday Activities Schedule

Lutheran church announces Sunday events with a 9 00 a m Sunday School service at 10 00 a m in German and a Luther League program by Group One at 8 p m notations indicate a morning and evening worship followed by youth group activity.

Luther League

Methodist Church Schedule Details in Winters County Union

The notice lists a Methodist church timetable with Sunday services at 9 45 and 10 55 a m conducted by Rev G R Thomas. It notes a 7 30 p m young people meeting, an 8 15 p m men s prayer, 4 00 o clock missionary society, a Wednesday mid week service, and a county union meeting next Tuesday in Ballinger at 8 15 with Winters youths in charge led by Henry Manns as president.

G. R. Thomas Missionary Society County Union Ballinger The Methodist Church of Winters

Andersons and Bobbie Visit Relatives in Slaton

Mr and Mrs Sid Anderson and their young son Bobbie are spending the week visiting relatives and friends in Slaton.

Sid Anderson Bobbie Slaton

Mrs Owen Powell Returns to Ballinger After Visit

Mrs Owen Powell comes back to her Ballinger home following a short stay with Mr and Mrs Jack Davis.

Owen Powell Ballinger Jack Davis

Local visitors and staff changes noted in brief items

Guests from Abilene and Dallas visited the Davises last week. Willie Tuerk underwent an appendicitis operation at Hendricks Memorial Hospital in Abilene and is reported to be doing nicely. Jimmie Rutledge of Rising Star accepted a bookkeeping position at Winters State Bank and began his duties yesterday.

Willie Tuerk Hendricks Memorial Abilene Jimmie Rutledge Rising Star Winters State Bank James Brock Hendricks Memorial Hospital

Visit planned by Hope Lehman Acree party to Arkansas

Mrs. Chas. Hope Frank Hope Carl Lehman and Mrs. Hattie Acree left yesterday for Arkansas to visit relatives and friends.

Chas. Hope Frank Hope Carl Lehman Hattie Acree Arkansas

Wetzel couple attend Emfinger reunion at Maryneal

Mr. and Mrs. A R Wetzel joined 89 Emfinger descendants for a barbecue dinner at a reunion held Wednesday of last week. Mrs Emfinger is Wetzel's mother. The gathering brought together generation after generation of the family at Maryneal.

A. R. Wetzel Emfinger Mary Neal

James Brock Recovers After Abilene Hospital Stay

James Brock was treated at Ap Dricks Memorial Hospital in Abilene last Monday and is convalescing nicely.

Leland Cain Visits City on Tuesday

Leland Cain of Los Angeles California stopped in for a visit here on Tuesday.

Leland Cain Los Angeles Calif

Miss Bendena Spill Visits Dallas for Centennial Exposition

Miss Bendena Spill went to Dallas Thursday for a visit with friends and will attend the Centennial Exposition. Mrs. White Turner, a Norton pioneer, was taken by Spill Bros. ambulance to a San Angelo hospital for clinical observation. Milburn Curry of Fort Worth is vacationing in Winters with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John T. Curry.

Miss Bendena Spill Dallas Milburn Curry Fort Worth John T. Curry

Gardner Family Visits Dallas for Centennial Exposition

Mr and Mrs W J Gardner travel with John Gardner and Misses Marie and Katherine Hill to Dallas on Thursday for a several days visit at the Centennial Exposition.

W. J. Gardner John Gardner Marie Katherine Hill Dallas

Truman and Conald Shurtleff Visit Aunt in Colorado

Truman and Conald Shurtleff of Colorado were weekend guests in the home of their aunt, Mrs. Minnie Hillyard.

Truman and Conald Shurtleff Colorado Minnie Hillyard

Mrs George Garrett Visits in Lubbock Home

Mrs George Garrett and her little son from Lubbock are visiting at the home of her parents, Dr and Mrs Fred Tinkle.

George Garrett Little Son Lubbock Fred Tinkle

Latham Family Visiting Relatives in Town This Week

Mr and Mrs John A Latham of Muskogee Oklahoma visit their parents Mr and Mrs W F Latham Mrs L B Kelly and other relatives here this week.

John A. Latham Muskogee, Okla W. F. Latham L. B. Kelly

Johnsons Return From Centennial Expositions

Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson returned home Sunday after visiting the Centennial Exposition in Dallas and the Frontier Centennial in Fort Worth during a several days trip.

Travis Smith Heads to Austin for UT Work

Travis Smith traveled Tuesday to Austin to complete work at the University of Texas, continuing duties related to his professional assignments at the campus.

Travis Smith Austin University of Texas

Sessions Endorsed by Eden Majority for Runnels County Seat

Eden Texas voters gave Horace B. Sessions a strong support by majority over both opponents in official Concho County returns. They urge the district to elect him to a first full term in the Legislature. Vote August 22 for the Runnels County man.

Horace B. Sessions Eden Majority James M. Simpson Eden Texas Runnels County Concho County

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Richard Arlen Harold Bell Wright Cecilia Parker Will Rogers Mark Twain Connecticut Myrna Loy Maureen O'Sullivan Ann Sothern, Bruce Cabot, In Fred. Stone Jean Parker Methodist W.M.S Freeman Ken Maynard Tarzan, the Wonder Horse Baptist Hill Home Martha S. S Shower At Baptist Church Pat the Winters State Bank First Baptist Lutheran West VENIA Gladys Riddle
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