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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1959
Page
2
Mrs C W Carter, noted speaker and Elmwood Gardens owner, addressed the Abi ene Garden Club at the Johnston home. Co-hostess was Mrs J B Gladden. The program centered on soil as a basic resource and soil conservation for home gardening.
Mrs. Carter highlighted soil replenishment with chemical and organic fertilizers and insecticides. The program, tea setup with Hearts of Flowers decor, included donations to March of Dimes and Runnels County Tuberculosis Association. Members discussed personal gardening issues and shared plant preferences.
Marthelia Dobbins and Allen Raymond Sikes renewed their wedding vows Friday February 6 at 7 pm in the Drasco Methodist Church. The ceremony featured a white arch, white stock decor, and music by Abilene musicians. Attendants included maid of honor Marc Knox Wingate and bridesmaid Jody Lang Abilene, with best man Randy Farris McCamey and ushers D. Dobbins and Edwin Hipsher. The couple, from Drasco and Coleman, will reside in McCamey and work in local utilities. The bride wore a white Chantilly lace gown and veil, bouquet of white roses. A reception followed at the church parlor hosted by the bride’s parents. The bride is a Winters High School and Draughon’s graduate, employed by Lone Star Gas in Abilene. The groom is a Coleman High School and Draughon’s graduate, with West Texas Utilities in McCamey. Beauty show attendees from Winters included Marie Windham and others.
Mr Ralph Osborn thanks friends for prayers flowers cards and thoughtful expressions during illness. Special gratitude to Jiggs Nichols Homer Hudgins for blood donation and to Dr C T Rives and the Winters Municipal Hospital nurses. Family joins in sincere appreciation.
Bailey Bryant of Post spent the weekend with his nieces Mrs J H Crenstinee and Mrs L B Wat in their home, according to local notes.
Members of the Diversity Club hosted husbands and friends at a dinner at the Acapulco Cafe with a Valentine themed linen. Afterward the group moved to Winters Country Club for forty two. high score went to Mrs. Noel Reid and low to Weldon Middleton.
The Chat and Sew Club held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. O. D. Bradford. Members made quilt blocks for the hostess and visitor Mrs. W. M. Hord showed two quilt tops. Refreshments were served to Mesdames John Minzenmayer, Cullen Busher, L. Ernst, Fred Mabry, B. D. Jobe, Johnny Pierce, Mrs. W. M. Hord, Mrs. John James, and Naomi Busher.
A man intends to waste funds on buckets of paint fishing tackle or auto gadgets then knock the family out to lower heating costs by ten cents.
The Band Mothers Club met Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 in the band hall with 23 members present. President Mrs. W. F. Minzenmayer led the business session and a favorable report was given on the recent game night and cake and pie sale. The group thanks Winters citizens for strong support and announces the next meeting for March 10 at 4:15 p.m. at the Band Hall.
Den 4 held a meeting at the Scout Hut and prepared invitations for the Blue and Gold Banquet set for February 24 in the school cafeteria. The group celebrated Jimmy Stovall’s birthday with a heart shaped cake, and Den 4 members visited Abilene to tour the Abilene Reporter-News, zoo, and playground. Attendees included Max Briley Alvin Dunn Johnny Gomez Dred Lopez Larry Rozmen Jerry Sims Jimmy Stovall Skippy Sheppard George Mostad David Chapman Terry Collins Kye Nitsch Randall Boles Cary Gardner and Den Chief Arthur Kelly. mothers on the trip were Mrs. Monroe Boles Mrs. Homer Briley Jr. Mrs. Clem Rozmen and Mrs. L. H. Smith.
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