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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1972
Page
6
A Saturday evening hosted by Mrs. Arthur Kerby and Mrs. Owen Bragg at the community center featured a Valentine theme. President Marvin Gerhart presided as a partial roof repair was approved and attendees enjoyed games and socializing with local families and guests from nearby towns.
The Den Dieters Club met Monday night with Mrs. Carl Pendergrass leading the program. Mrs. Lillian Awalt was queen for the week. Attendees included Mesdames Bill Millorn, Bill Webb, D. W. Williams, Pearl Dunnam, Paul Gerhardt, Carl Pendergrass, C. R. Pinkerton, Lillian Awult and Charles Kruse.
James Edwin Wheat of Amherst former Wingate resident died February 1 after several weeks illness at Amherst Hospital. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Amherst at 2 p m with Rev Glenn Willson officiating. Burial followed in Amherst Cemetery. Survivors include wife Vera, a son Tommy Wheat of Pampa, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three sisters Rhoda Atkins Cecil Kelm Jewel Richardson and brother Edgar Wheat.
Walter Doyle Hickson 61 of Las Vegas Nevada formerly of Winters died in a Las Vegas hospital. Funeral was in Las Vegas. He was brother to Mrs Elois Hamilton of Winters and uncle to Mrs Joe Stevens and Mrs Jim Hamner of Winters and Durward Hamilton of Clyde. He was born March 17 1910 at Crews and lived in Winters area before moving to Las Vegas. Survived by his wife and children and a sister Mrs Floy Hickson of Kerrville.
A note from Mrs. Victor White expresses gratitude for cards, calls, visits, flowers and food received during her sorrow. She thanks everyone for the kindness shown in her time of grief.
The Wingate Sew and Sew Club gathered at Mrs. Brent Mikeska’s home for handwork. Coffee and tea were served to members including J. D. Bradford Pete Polk George Lloyd Ed Kinard J. C. Belew Marvin Smith J. C. Burrow Butch Burrow and baby Elmer King Mildred Patton Leila Harter Flossie Kirkland Minnie Williams and Brent Mikeska. The next meeting is planned for February 15 at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Mildred Patton as hostess.
Leonard Phillips and Olen Crawford are patients at Hendricks Hospital. The notice lists family and friends visiting in San Angelo Ballinger Winters and Amherst areas. Jim Wheat of Amherst died recently with services attended by Lena Wheat and other relatives. Further visits include Voss, Wheat, and Lindsay households in San Angelo Ballinger Midland and Sweetwater regions.
Mrs. Sadie Gilliam hosted at Shady Oaks Lodge Abilene with the W T Holders. The David Bryans joined Tom and Lucy Holder for the gathering.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica notes ostriches run up to 50 miles per hour with strides about 25 feet long.
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