Gibbs of Talpa to be Honored on Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Gibbs of Rt. 2 Talpa celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday February 14 with a family reception at the Crews home of their son Connie Gibbs. Children hosting are Mrs. Lee Yarborough Odessa Ralph Norton Cisco Horace Gibbs Rising Star and Connie Gibbs Crews. The couple married February 20 1921 in Winters and have nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Gibbs
Talpa
Rt. 2
Connie Gibbs
Crews
Lee Yarborough
Odessa
Ralph Norton
Cisco
Horace Gibbs
Rising Star
Mrs. Gibbs
Winters
Runnels School Lunch Group Met In Ballinger
The Runnels County School Lunchroom group met Saturday at Ballinger High School with Mrs. Margaret Russell of Winters presiding. The club discussed the state meeting in Abilene and noted Ballinger books placed in the Seventh Street Baptist Church library in memory of Mrs. W. P. Ray. Dave Brown of Ballinger presented the program. twenty-five members and one guest attended. Rowena will host the next meeting on February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County
Ballinger High School
Margaret Russell
Winters
Midgly
Ballinger
Seventh Street Baptist Church
W. P. Ray
Abilene
Dave Brown
Rowena
Wingate anniversary noted with 84 guests
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer King celebrated their 50th anniversary with 84 guests in attendance. Several sent cards. Melva and Edward Rogers and their daughters from Midland were weekend visitors at the Bob Phillips home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer King
Melva
Edward Rogers
Midland
Bob Phillips
Willard Middleton
Middleton
Buster
Myrtle Gannaway
Wandrae Parrish
North Runnels Hospital
Carla Walker
Bob Brannon
Big Springs
Brannon
Lola Dean
Stewart of
Coleman
Stewart
Clip magazines boost hunting rifles power and safety
The feature allows easy carrying of extra loads and quick reloading for different conditions. Manufacturers from Winchester to Savage now use detachable box or clip magazines on many rifles improving loading speed and safety while in motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage
Winchester
Remington
Walleyes Thrive in Three Texas Reservoirs
Texas Parks and Wildlife reports walleyes stocked since 1965 at Lake Meredith Diversion Reservoir and Franklin Reservoir are thriving. Fish at Meredith reach 10 pounds with some to 12 pounds. Diversion has 13 to 14 inch fish weighing about a half pound. Biologists note diet shifts toward gizzards and praise schooling behavior for controlling undesirable species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Franklin
Diversion Reservoir
Lake Meredith
Panhandle
Marion Toole
Parks and Wildlife Department
Linda Manis and Richard Sharpes Wed in San Angelo Ceremony
Linda Manis became the bride of Richard Sharpes in a Saturday Holy Angels Church ceremony in San Angelo. The couple plans a hill country wedding trip and will reside at 618 West Avenue after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Manis
Richard Sharpes
San Angelo Church
Holy Angels Church
San Angelo
S. A. Manis
San Antonio
Bill Sharpes
Winters
Timothy J. Murphy
John Jones
Linda Cooksey
Tresia Sharpes
Mike Wilhelm
Sam Hollming
Marathon
J. W. Hawkins
Eldorado
Darrel Kline
Derlene Williams
Linda Thomason
Vanessa Payne
Larry Kline
Sharpes
San Angelo Central High School
Bobcat Roosters
Angelo State University
Winters High School
Hill Country
W Avenue
Western Skies Steak House
Emergency Pan Substitutions Highlight Classified Columns
In a quirky note, readers recall improvised tools for camping emergencies. A 5 gallon lard can’s top and a hub cap from a jalopy served as makeshift frying pan and lid, illustrating resourceful outdoor hacks found in the classifieds.
Vitamins Fight Effects of Smog and Cigarette Smoke
Laboratory tests offer inconclusive results but suggest fat antioxidants like vitamin E may protect lungs from pollution related disease. Rat studies at Battelle Northwest show vitamin E extending life in polluted air conditions. quail studies hint vitamin C may counter cadmium effects. Local health groups pursue broader pollution and smoking reduction efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battelle Memorial Institute
Northwest Laboratories
Los Angeles
Tokyo
Food and Drug Administration
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Runnels
Enterprise
Texas
Wingate
Runnels County Farm Bureau
M. D
Johnston
Texas Senior Health Agency
American Union Life Ins. CO
Sanford
the Winters Enterprise
Texas Lakes
Higginbotham Hardware
Prafer
National Meat Packers Training
E. Town
Dept
Columbus
Chio
Insurance Agency
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