Blackwell Welcomes Newcomers and Local Visits
Blackwell reports arrivals and visits as Mr and Mrs Phil McCoy move from Abilene with children Tracy and Rachel. The McCoys will join the Blackwell elementary staff with Mr McCoy teaching fifth and sixth grades, Candy McCoy as his wife. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Homer Sanders of Modesto California and Mrs Flora Sanderson, plus multiple relatives and friends in Brownwood Levelland Grand Prairie and Merkel area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Sanders
Modesto, Calif
Flora Sanderson
Phil McCoy
Tracy
Rachel
Blackwell
Abilene
McCoy
Candy
Wayland Holland
Houston
Hennis Holland
Brownwood
Billy Burl Holland
Levelland
O. D. Fortner
Hill Dies in Big Spring After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Alice Gobel Hill 67, former Winters resident and retired Big Spring dietitian, died Saturday in a Big Spring Hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ in Big Spring with Ralph Williams officiating. Burial at Trinity Memorial Park with her parents-in-law, the Womacks, nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hill
B. Spring
Mary Alice (Gobel) Hill
Winters
Big Spring
Church of Christ
Ralph Williams
Trinity Memorial Park
Evans Simpson wed in Midland double ring ceremony
Brenda Lynn Evans and Richard Ray Simpson were married in a double ring ceremony at Covenant Presbyterian Church Midland on a Saturday afternoon. The couple, with Rev John K Alexander and Rev Dr Crig Meyers officiating, celebrated with a church reception and a home in Odessa planned after August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Lynn Evans
Richard Simpson
Midland
Covenant Presbyterian
Emmett Simpson
Winters
John K. Alexander
Cliff Sherrod
Jody Evans
Graveside Rites Held for Pena Infant
Graveside services were conducted at Lakeview Cemetery for Julian Pena III, two months and eighteen days old, who died Sunday en route to North Runnels Hospital after a sudden illness. The Rev. Patrick Ryan officiated, with burial under Spill Funeral Home. He was born May 24, 1973 in Floresville and lived in Wilmeth. survivors include his parents, grandparents Julian Pena Jr I of Lockney and Mrs. Dominga Garcia of Hereford, and a sister Martina Pena of Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview Cemetery
Julian Pena Jr. III
Julian Pena Jr
North Runnels Hospital
Patrick Ryan
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Spill Funeral Home
Floresville
Wilmeth
Gary Bryan
Julian Pena Jr. I
Lockney
Dominga Garcia
Hereford
Martina Pena
Winters
Recent Bride Is Honored At Gift Tea Monday
Mrs. Richard Dick Young, a recent bride, was honored with a gift tea on Monday August 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jones. Hostesses included Mrs. Sam Jones and a list of guests while Mrs. T V Jennings oversaw the registry. Green and white colors accented the serving area with milk glass and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Dick) Young
Sam Jones
Nelms Family Reunion Draws Readout From Winters Center
The Nelms family reunion gathered Sunday at the Winters Community Center with many relatives listed from Arkansas Texas and Louisiana including C W Ramey Claude Ramey Floy Dianne James Burton Roy Burton Burton family members from Arlington Texas City Ballinger Clyde San Angelo Mesquite Paris Merkel Odessa and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelms
Winters
C. W. Ramey
Little Rock
Ark
Claude Ramey
Floy
Dianne
Kaplan
Floyd Shott
Abilene
T. H. James
Vickie
Darlene
Gay
Arlington
Jack Burton
Carolyn
Barbara
Kenneth
Roy Burton
Glenn
Brian
Beverly
Susie
Charlie
Texas City
David Burton
Bret
Jana
Ballinger
Mike Berry
Wichita Falls
Winford Hogan
Mark
Mike
Melvin
Mason
Clyde
Bob McClelland
San Antonio
Bill Fowler
San Angelo
Billy Burton
Buba
Neal
W. L. Burton
Tommy Burton
Kenneth Tankersley
M. H. Hogan James and
John
Bill Millorn
G. T. Shott
Nadeen Smith
J O Y Sunday School Class Meets for Regular Year Plans
The J O Y Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs E Z Moore's home with co host Mrs Joyce Krause. Devotional by Mrs Lee Harrison followed by year book work and plans for the new year. Attending were Mesdames Loyce Roberson Ray Laughan Wayne Sims Lavanda Herrington Moore and Krause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O. Y
J.O.Y
First Baptist Church
E. Z. Moore
Joyce Krause
Lee Harrison
Mesdames Loyce Roberson
Ray Laughan
Wayne Sims
Lavanda Herrington
Moore
Krause
School Lunch Menu for August Week
Meals listed for Monday to Friday include chicken fried steak with gravy and sides, hot dogs or sandwich options with fries, meat patties with rice and greens, chicken salad on lettuce with sides, and fried fish fillets with rice and vegetables. Each day offers milk or chocolate milk.
Dorcas Sunday School Class Meeting Recap
Mrs Buck Smith hosted the Dorcas Sunday School Class social and business meeting at First Baptist Church last Thursday. Velma Hart presided Lettie Davis led opening prayer Verta Smith gave devotional Jewel Gardner led Bible quiz. attendees included Hart Gardner Harrison Baker Davis Collins Smith Coupland and visitor David Allen, great grandson of Nadeen Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Smith
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Velma Hart
Lettie Davis
Verta Smith
Jewel Gardner
Mesdames Velma Hart
Orbie Harrison
Ruby Baker
Lois Collins
Nadeen Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Lanier
Lula Palmer
Ethel Gray
Bronte Hospital
James Sissom
Grand Pruaitie
Les Sissom
Retha Myrl
Willis
Brenda Romine
Sweetwater
Bryan Barnes
Jeff
Lori Ann
Tammy Lynn
Bobby and
Tommy Womack
Merkel
Jess Womack
Womack
Brad Lanier
Robert Lee
Brad
Tommy
M. L. Barnes
Jake
LeRoy Chew
Johnny Chew
Jody
Lewisville
Frank Hargraves
David Calvert
Carla Denise
Diane Elizabeth
Connie Race
Albuquerque
N. AL
Fannie Mae Wilson
Phillip Wilson
Debbie Filmoyer
Austin
Wilson
Bride
Jal, N. M
Mary Louise Ramsey
Holly Howell
Bobby Evans
James Jones
Kenneth W. Evans
Randy McWhirter
Andy Simpson
Kermit
Jody Powell
Pattie Beverly
Church Fellowship Hall
John Beverly
James Ramsey
Don Mattlin
Lee High School
Midland College
Norman Reed Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
VICA
Winters High School
Odessa College
Odessa
Simpson
East 29Th Street
U. S
Halliburton Services
Industrial Blvd
Texas
Winters Enterprise
Mesdames Gattis Neely
LaDell Davis
Frank Brown
J. D. Vinson
H. M. Nichols
Charles Kruse Jr
Buford Baldwin
Miss Eunice Polk
Memilion
Texas Farm Bureau
Insurance Companies
Dorcas SS
Sories
the Fashion Shop
South Main
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