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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1963
Page
5
Wingate residents host relatives from Abilene and Winters for weekend gatherings. A Houston cousin of W. W. Wheat died after a sand cave collapse while rescuing a boy. Local hospital and family notes include medical visits and travel among Adams and Voss families.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Bates 6% of Novice were held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Crews Methodist Church with Rev. Ross Grace of Tal Ing and Rev. 3 Morton of Caleman officiating. She died Monday morning in Coleman after years of illness. Born Alice A. Geer in Oklahoma Territory, she moved to Arkansas as a child, later to Brownwood and then to Novice with Bates. Survived by sons and daughters and grandchildren, interment at Greenlea Cemetery under Spall Funeral Home guidance.
Walter Spill of Winters is named to membership in the American Hereford Association based in Kansas City. The roster lists 324 Hereford breeders added in November and December. The association tracks over 80,000 registered Hereford breeders and recorded 55,038 purebred calves in the last fiscal year.
The Goal Digger Club met Monday night at Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bedfords home with their daughter Russell as hostess. Leonia Daniel was elected new vice president. Doris Rice presented the program Perfume Tips.Refreshments were served to Leonia Daniel Brenda Parrish Carolyn Helm Doris Rice Judy Matthews Barbara Baldwin Judy Hogan Zannette Moore Yvonne Pierce Ann Bean Becky Brown Betty Shoemake Kathryn Clark Russell Bedford and sponsors Mrs. Tommy Russell and Mrs. David Carroll.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3193 members met at the Post home with J A Henderson presiding. The American Heritage program for the month focuses on the First Ten Amendments and is sponsored in local schools by the VFW. District No 2 Commander Met Stanley visited Winters Post as W L Collins and others attended.
Thank you note expressing gratitude to friends for thoughtful visits food flowers and gifts during hospital stay and after returning home signed by the sender and family addressed to Mrs James Crockett.
The Heart of Texas Council reports new camp amenities including a dining hall, infirmary, nurse supervision, a five room caretaker’s house, and a year round camp, with last year’s sale profits funding a swimming pool. Six week summer program will serve girls from second through twelfth grade.
Mr and Mrs Bill Ellington and son Tim from Texas University at Austin visited the Hodge home over the weekend. Ellington spoke at the football banquet Saturday night. He formerly coached Winters and Mrs Ellington formerly Bernice Morton taught at Winters School.
A brief note reports that during the 1860 61 period eleven states seceded from the United States, indicating a pivotal shift toward the Civil War era and the dissolution of the Union's sectional balance.
The Winters Blizzardettes improved to 2 1 in district play with a 58 58 tie against Haskell. Su Deaton led Winters with 46 points, Florence Rodgers added 9, while Eva Bargley scored 35 for Haskell. Winters B team lost 42 33 to Blackwell A with Nancy Grisham leading Winters with 22.
Mrs. J. E. Kissinger of McKinney spent the weekend with her father A. T. Jobe at his home and with other relatives.
Navy Lieutenant junior grade James S. Bourn, son of Mr and Mrs James S. Bourn of Winters, completed an eight week helicopter flight training course on January 28 at Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida. The program included ground school and sixty hours of flight instruction in multiple Navy and Marine Corps helicopters.
The family of Vean Trotter of Hondo expresses gratitude for kindness shown in Winters with cards letters and calls during their sorrow. Signed by Mrs. J. C. Martin.
Mr and Mrs James C Kruse and their son Greg of San Angelo were weekend visitors in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Kruse Jr.
A garbled note expressing sympathy and prayers to the grieving, mentioning Rev. Ray Elliott and wishes for comfort. It references undertaker arrangements and the hope for the bereaved to bear the heavy loss with blessings.
Mrs Susy hosted relatives from New Mexico including Mr and Mrs E Cie and children Sue 4 visited for a few days at her home. The note appears in a local classified ad listing.
An inventory list shows deep cuts on boys and girls wear, including 100 wool socks at 30 cents, non safety toe Red Wing boots at 9.83, Western khakis at 1.98, corduroy overalls at 3.40, flannel shirts at 1.88, and ladies dresses and coats discounted. The note highlights dwindling sizes and types as fall 1962 items push to move out.
A terse ad notes most items are older than target buyers and asks if buyers will take a chance on an 88e pair. The message emphasizes date suitability and buyer risk without listing specific items.
The article lists deeply discounted men's and women's garments including sweaters coats robes and pajamas with prices from 1.38 to 5.60 and notes a chaotic surplus. It mocks leftover stock and urges shoppers to pick through items like Bantons cardigans hats gowns and infant wear amid fading colors and mismatched sizes.
Local shop warns readers they may go mad sewing with leftover fabrics and odds and ends. A two week wait promises new spring fabrics including taffetas folker suiting and quilted cotton satin. Prices are shown for small pieces and garments while noting high priced velveteens and wool blends.
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