Mrs. Herman Frick Presided at Meeting of Lutheran Ladies
The Ladies Aid of St. John's Lutheran Church held its December meeting with 46 members and a guest. Mrs. Herman Frick presided. Rev. Flathmann led in prayer. minutes and treasurer reports were read. Christmas program and carols were presented by multiple members. secret pal gifts were exchanged and new names drawn.
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Ladies Aid of
St. John’s Lutherand Church
Herman Frick
H. K. Flathmann
Jake Presley
Fritz Pruser
Ellis Ueckert
Mesdames R. C
Junior Kurtz
E. R. Wessels
Robert Spill
E. E. Thormeyer
Flathmann
R. Ueckert
Fritz Deike
Herman Bredemeyer
Bill Bredemeyer
Drew
Dawn Flathmann
Kathy Ueckert
Randy Kurtz
Glenn Hoppe Jr
Walter Kraatz
Gus Gerhart
Bill Arkens
Bethelehem
W. F. Minzenmayer
J. H. Hobbs
Mesdames
A. C. Ermst
W. E. Bredemevyer
H. F. Bredemeyer
Funeral Services For W R Poe Held Tuesday
Funeral services for William Richard Poe 47 were held Tuesday at Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ray Elliott officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery. Poe died Monday at 3 40 p m in Winters Municipal Hospital of a heart attack. He was born October 9 1913 in Winters and lived in Knox County near Truscott before moving to Plainview and Winters. He lived in Winters since 1956 and ran the Chevron Service Station on South Main. He married Kathryn Altenberg in Dallas in 1937 and was a member of the First Christian Church in Irving and the Masonic Lodge there. Survivors include his parents three sons a sister and a brother.
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William Richard Poe
Spill Memorial Chapel
Ray Elliott
First Methodist Church
Virgil James
Southside Baptist Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Poe
Winters Municipal Hospital
Winters
Knox County
Truscott
W. J. Poe
Michael
Irving
Gary
Vance
Ochis O’rear
Hurst
Grady
Balmorhea
E. J. Bishop
James Crockett
Carl Turk
Don Adkins
Frankie Berryman
West Tolbert
Ballinger
Card of Thanks for floral flowers and sympathy
The family thanks friends for flowers and cards during bereavement. Special appreciation goes to Wingate friends for floral offerings. Also mentions Mrs. Oscar Parrish, the Griff Browns and the Bill Deans. A historical note recalls Queen Victoria and Prince Albert introducing the Christmas tree to England in 1841.
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Wingate
Oscar Parrish
Griff Browns
Bill Deans
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
England
Albert
Germany
Windsor Castle
Local visits and obituaries noted in Ballinger area
Fred Landers and Spencer Hays visited Fred's aunt Mrs. Sam Morrison Tuesday of last week. Leon Harter and daughter Inez stayed two days with his mother and sister Leila. The Harter family and May Dean stayed several nights as Mrs. Harter was ill. Denson family members visited, including Sandy Denson from Arkansas and Red Denson from Phantom Lake. Reverend Huckaby preached at the Primitive Baptist Church Sunday and joined sick list contacts. Bernard Batts of Ballinger dropped by. Oscar Parrish of Odessa died in Odessa. burial held there. Griffin Brown and Bill Bean of Winters attended the funeral. The Pinegar home hosted visits from C. R. Lowe and Afton Hudson. Curtis Redman’s niece spent Friday night with the Pinegars. Melva Rodgers and daughters spent the weekend with her mother. A gold block was presented to Bill Harman for twelve years of service to Precinct Three by Frankie Berry man and county officials.
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Fred Landers
Spencer Hays
Fred
Sam Morrison
Leon Harter
Mathis
Inez
Orange
Leila
Troy
May Dean
B. H. Denson
Mr. Denson
Sandy Denson
Arkansas
Red Denson
Phantom Lake
Huckaby
San Angelo
Primitive Baptist Church
Dock Rodgers
T. Hensley
Bernard Batts
Ballinger
Bailey Sliger
Sweetwater Hospital
Oscar Parrish
Odessa
J. O. Sanford
Thelma
Griffin Brown
Bill Bean
Winters
D. E. Pinegar
C. R. Lowes
Sub Deb-Goal Diggers Christmas Banquet Held at Church
The Sub Deb-Goal Diggers Christmas banquet was held Monday evening in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church. Cecile Nitsch presided, Frances Saunders gave the invocation, and ministers led carols and readings. About 45 members attended along with several club mothers sponsors and Kris Christian the mascot.
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Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Cecile Nitsch
Goal Diggers
Frances Saunders
David Benningfield
Drasco - Wingate Methodist Church
Leslie Ellison
O’henry
Martha Marks
Diane Buckner
Kris Christian
Charles Kruse Jr
Walker Tatum
S. P. Parks
Emma Marks
Jerry English
W. M. Hays
Robert Christian
Birthday Party Honors Bobby Sue Gans on 12th Birthday
Bobby Sue Gans was honored on her twelfth birthday at a Wednesday afternoon party at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gans. A miniature cake house centerpiece with marshmallow snowmen and Christmas corsages served as favors. Guests included Jan Johnson, Marsha Hays, Kay Gardner, Cindy Lang, Carol Best, Marie Shaw, Susan Parks, Barbara Satterwhite, Sylvia Moore, Jan Merck, Pam Webb, and Phylis Awalt.
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Bobby Sue Gans
Robert Gans
Jan Johnson
Marsha Hays
Kay Gardner
Cindy Lang
Carol Best
Marie Shaw
Susan Parks
Barbara Satterwhite
Sylvia Moore
Jan Merck
Pam Webb
Phylis Awalt
Mrs Rose Lang Hosts Winters Hospital Staff Christmas Party
Supervisor Rose Lang at Winters Municipal Hospital entertained about 45 staff members and spouses at her East Tinkle Street home Tuesday evening. The event featured Christmas decorations, a tree with gifts, forty two games, and Christmas songs.
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Rose Lang
Winters Municipal Hospital
East Tinkle Street
Santa’s Japanese Counterpart Hoteiosho Watches over Children
The Japanese myth Hoteiosho is an ancient Santa figure with eyes on the back of his head to monitor how children behave.
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Santa Claus
Hoteiosho
Former Wingate Resident Named to Who's Who
Tommy Hancock son of Mr and Mrs L R Hancock of Dos Pablos California and a former Wingate resident has been named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Hancock a senior at Texas Western College El Paso also received the Standard Oil Company Scholarship majoring in geology. He finished high school at Winters and after serving in the Air Force entered college at El Paso.
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Tommy Hancock
L. R. Hancock
Dos Pablos
Calif
Wingate
Hancock
Texas Western College
el Paso
Standard Oil Company
Winters
Air Force
Xmas Origin as Christ's Mark in Early Church
The use of Xmas began in the early Christian Church with X as the first letter of Christ in Greek. It served as a holy symbol often associated with Christmas.
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Christ
It’s Nice to Be Kind in Traffic
A lighthearted note urges courteous driving and safe habits on the roads. It emphasizes patience, yielding, and respectful behavior to reduce accidents and keep streets calm for all users.
Davis Couple to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs T F Davis will observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary Sunday December 18 with an open house from 2 to 5 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Morris Stokes on the Ballinger Coleman highway. Daughters Gladden Bedford Winters D D Garrett Sterling City and Morris Stokes Ballinger will serve as hostesses. Relatives and friends are invited to call. no gifts requested.
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T. F. Davis
Mrs. Morris Stokes
Ballinger-Coleman Highway
Gladden Bedford
Winters
D. D. Garrett
Sterling City
Morris Stokes
Ballinger
Mississippi road sign warns no hospital within 50 miles
Connecticut State Police cite a roadside sign in Mississippi urging careful driving. The message warns that a hospital is not within 50 miles and emphasizes driving skill to avoid danger on the road. The notice frames driving caution as a life saving consideration amid long distances.
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Mississippi
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Abilene
Leddy's
Western Leddy Boot Shop
Pine Abilene, Texas
W.R. Poe
MO. W. Nor
the Insurance
Stell's
Mrs. Rose Lang
Church of Christ
North Main Street
Connecticut
N. Main
Mit's
Oleo
Winters Public Schools
U. S
Eagle
Carton
Oak Farm
Hormel
Bell’s Grocery & Market
East Truitt
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