Ada Ellen Herron former Wingate resident dies at 87
Ada Ellen Herron 87 a former Wingate resident died Sunday morning at Cox Memorial Hospital. Funeral Tuesday at Merkel First Baptist Church with Rev Kenneth Jones and Ade Arp officiating. Burial in Shep Cemetery. Born June 21 1883 in Jack County she moved to Wingate in 1900 later Merkel resident. Survivors include two sons three daughters ten grandchildren 15 great grandchildren nine great great grandchildren. Her husband one son and one granddaughter preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Ellen Herron
Wingate
Cox Memorial Hospital
Merkel First Baptist Church
Kenneth Jones
Ade Arp
Abilene
Shep Cemetery
Jack County
Merkel
R. L. Denson
Ft. Phantom Lake
J. G. Herr
J. E
J. L
Big Spring
Good will as irreplaceable asset in competition
A note on enduring business value, arguing that goodwill remains the key asset no rival can undercut or erase, highlighting its role in long term competitiveness and market trust.
Mary Sunday School Class Met At Wood Home
Members of the Mary Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church met in the home of Mrs. Pat Wood with Mrs. Jim Bailey as co host. The group prayed, a devotional was given, and officers were nominated for the church year. The meeting date will move to the first Monday of each month starting Sept 1 and refreshments were served to the listed attendees.
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Mary Sunday School
First Baptist Church
Pat Wood
Jim Bailey
Gayland Robinson
Wayne Solomon
Butch Perry
Mesdames
M. G. Perry
Dennis Poe
Jeryl Priddy
Jim Gehrels
Dennis Rodgers
Elmer Phillips
Lynn Billups
Archie Austin Birthday Honoree
Archie Ross Austin aged 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Austin, was feted at a birthday party Saturday from 2 to 5 p m. The group saw Sleeping Beauty then returned home for cake punch and ice cream with relatives and family friends including Ann and Troy Oliver Francine and Dawn Austin Ralph and Debra Mrs Thurman Oliver Mrs Alma Hughes Mrs W M Hord maternal grandmother and A R Austin.
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Archie Ross Austin
Archie Austin
Ann
Troy Oliver
Francine
Dawn Austin
Ralph
Debra
Thurman Oliver
Alma Hughes
W. M. Hord
J. R. Austin
A. R. Austin
Graveside Rites Held For Infant Laura Dawn Lindley
Graveside rites were held for Laura Dawn Lindley infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Lindley of Abilene. The baby died shortly after birth about 11 pm Friday in Medical Center Hospital. Surviving are two half brothers Cary Don and J Morgan and a half sister Christie Suzanne. grandmother Mrs Ben Lindley Winters and grandparents Mr and Mrs LaVerne Dudley Abilene.
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Laura Dawn Lindley
Don Lindley
Abilene
Medical Center Hospital
Cary Don
J. Morgan
Christie Suzanne
Ben Lindley
Winters
LaVerne Dudley
Dorcas Sunday School Class Met At Smith Home
Dorcas Sunday School class of First Baptist met at the home of Mr and Mrs Buck Smith on Thursday for their regular monthly social and business meeting. Mrs Artie Smith presided with opening prayer by Mrs M D Johnston, roll call Bible verses, devotional by Mrs R D Collins, nominating slate approved, a Bible quiz conducted by Mrs Grover Davis, and refreshments served to listed members and former member Mrs Annie Mae Cox of Robert Lee.
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Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Buck Smith
Artie Smith
M. D. Johnston
R. D. Collins
Grover Davis
Mesdames
Velma Hart
Lois Collins
Lettie Davis
Grace Waggoner
Jewel Gardner
Mida Colburn
Stella White
Myrtle Wilbanks
Ida Maude Davis
Oretha Elder
Ethel Graham
Lora Coupland
Annie Mae Cox
Robert Lee
First Baptist Sunday School Tour and Picnic
Twenty six members of the Intermediate Sunday School Department of the First Baptist Church toured Content and held a picnic at Nancy Parker Cabin. The group then visited Ranger Peak and Blue Gap post office before attending a Youth Rally at Ballinger.
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First Baptist Church
Content
Nancy Parker Cabin
Ranger Peak
Blue Gap
Ballinger
Suzanne Russell
Janie Balkum
Sherri Collins
Tawnya Whitlow
Julie Spraberry
Kathy Gehrels
Keri Lynn Laughan
Den
Widespread Visitor Trips Mark Clyde Brevard Circle
Residents hosted a long list of visitors from Winters Winters nearby towns Lubbock Ridgecrest Ballinger San Angelo and Amarillo. Notable stops included Elsie Kirby Claimed relatives from Robstown and Palacious fishing trips with Clifford Wood. Vernon Bragg improves at Ballinger Clinic Hospital and S D Faubion recovers from surgery in San Angelo.
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Clyde Brevard
Elsie Kirby
Bob Scott
Bradley
Robstown
Carl Gottschalk
Jeff
Winters
Arthur Kerby
M. L. Wood
Bobbie
Temple
Palacious
Clifford Wood
Ralph McWilliams
A. EA. Tounger
Craig
Lubbock
John Sims
Melinda
Cat Grissom
Bill Villers
Jimmy
Peggy
San Angelo
Raymond Kurtz
Chester McBeth
J. Edmond Deal
John
Ridgecrest
Calif
A. E. Tounger
Ella Phipps
Lyndon McBeth
C. M. Giggs
Jackie
Ranger
Effie Dietz
Donald Hambright
Ricky
Patricia
Donna
Fort Worth
Edmond Dial
Karen
Donald
David Baldwin
Amarillo
Cart. Baldwin
Clarance Hambright
Adolph Ernst
Marion Davis
Cathy
Cindy
Elsie Kerby
L. C. Fuller Sr
Ray Gamble
Ballinger
Oletha Fuller
Pete Mathis
Shelia
L. C. Fuller Jr
Big Spring
Johnny Mathis
Joe Slaton
Robert Lee
Vernon Bragg
Ballinger Clinic
S. D. Faubion
N. L. Faubion
J. M. Martin
Recent Bride Honored At Shower In Drasco Chapel
Mrs Byron Anderson the former Dena Rittimann was honored at a church shower in the Drasco Chapel of the First United Methodist Church. Guests registered and the bridal party included the bride and her parents. Hostesses named were Mesdames M L Dobbins Gattis Neely Z I Hale H O Abbott D W Williams David Dobbins and Miss Margurite Mathis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Anderson
Drasco
First United Methodist Church
M. L. Dobbins
Gattis Neely
Z. I. Hale
H. O. Abbott
D. W. Williams
David Dobbins
Margurite Mathis
Funeral Tuesday for W. Shafer at Spill Chapel
Funeral services were held at 10 a m Tuesday in Spill Memorial Chapel for William Doug Shafer 67 with the Rev B T Shoemaker officiating Burial followed in Wingate Cemetery Shafer died Sunday night at Hendrick Memorial Hospital after a four month illness He was born October 19 1902 in Mosheim Bosque County and later lived in Hilton Winters and Oak Creek Surviving are his wife two sons two daughters nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren Pallbearers included Max Overman Buell Moore Ches Busher Charlie Cave Joe Davis and O J Murray Honorary pallbearers were Texas Department of Public Safety members in Abilene
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Spill Memorial Chapel
William
Doug) Shafer
B. T. Shoemake
First Baptist Church
Spearman
Winters
Wingate Cemetery
Mr. Shafer
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
William Shafer
Mosheim
Bosque County
Hylton
Junior Lutherans Hold Annual Church Picnic
The Junior Lutherans and Junior Luther League of St. John Lutheran Church held their annual family picnic at Winters Park on Sunday August 16. About 40 people attended with a picnic supper and swimming enjoyed by many.
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Junior Lutherans and
Junior Luther League of St. John Lutheran Church
Winters Park
Thanks for kindness after our loved one's passing
The Ennis Steel Family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for flowers, food, and sympathy after the loss. They thank Spill Memorial Chapel and Mr. Ted Meyer for his understanding, wishing blessings to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Meyer
Ennis Steel Family
Itp
Card of thanks from Mrs John Onken
The family thanks relatives and friends for help during the hospital stay and after returning home. They appreciate visits cards flowers and food and thank Pastor Probst and Pastor Braun for their prayers and visits. They offer to help others in need.
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Pastor Probst
Pastor Braun
John Onken
Itp
Wingate Pink and Blue Shower and Obituaries Brief
A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Raymond Earl Lindsey at the Baptist Church Annex with 31 guests. gifts displayed on pink and white tables, pink punch, cookies, and games. Separately, Lonnie and Linda Hancock attended a funeral. Mrs. Julia Hancock hospitalized with pneumonia. a granddaughter remains critically injured. sunshine bag for Mrs. Nolan Cave. Willard Middleton home, Shafer dies. Jerry Awalt and Jean Shults wed in Seminole Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Earl Lindsey
Baptist Church
O. D. Bradford
Fay Burrow
W. N. Bagwell
Lonnie Hancock
Ilta_ Bena
Miss
Linda
Julia Hancock
Greenwood
Nolan Cave
Bridal shower honors Lynda Shults bride-elect Awalt
A bridal shower was given in honor of Lynda Jean Shults, bride-elect of Jerry Lee Awalt, with friends and family gathering to celebrate the upcoming wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Jean Shults
Jerry Lee Awalt
Prices Falter From Popular Appeal
Local shoppers report that demand for popular price items has cooled, with retailers noting softer sales and pricier substitutes. Market observers say competition keeps prices steady, though some goods show slower movement.
We Cannot Always Oblige Yet We Speak Gently
A brief note emphasizes a courteous reply even when full help isn’t possible. It reflects a creed of patient tact and helpful courtesy in interactions. The sentiment stresses maintaining respectful communication across requests and refusals.
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