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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1961
Page
11
A Sunday School class dinner at Baptist Church was held at Reese home with Mrs. J R and Mrs W J Yates coordinating. Guests and members, including Mrs. M E Bains, C G Meeks, and Nadeen Smith, shared a prayer roll call, devotional, and Bible quiz among a list of attendees.
The Chat and Sew Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Burton. Members present included Mesdames L Ernst, Richard George, C W Mayes, Johnny Pierce, J A Henderson, Carson Easterly, Alvis Jobe, B D Jobe, John Grohman, Ed Donica, A Z Sharp and Mrs Vera Kraatz with a visitor. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Donica.
Betty Shoemake and Ivan Smith were crowned queen and king of the Intermediate Department at the annual sweetheart banquet in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church. Elzie Cox crowned the royalty, with Ann Bean and Richard Shade as princess and prince. Ed Cheek introduced the couples as they entered through a red heart. Approximately 65 attended. Claude Collins of Harding-Simmons University spoke about making good use of time and partnering with the Lord.
Dr. H. H. McCreight spoke at the Winters VFW post as guest of honor with Ladies Auxiliary present. He urged support for the Heart Fund noting 54 percent of 1960 deaths were from heart disease and highlighted drug advances and research funded by the drive. The VFW and Auxiliary sponsor the campaign in Winters, with residential area drives underway aided by Jaycee-Ettes and Boy Scouts. The group approved funding physical exams for five retarded Winters School children. About 20 members attended.
Mrs. Tip McKnight served as hostess for the Dale Sewing Club Tuesday afternoon. Members present included Charlie Adams Carl Baldwin Clifton Davis Lloyd Compton Jessie Jenkins Clifford Lehman Reese Walter Kruse Tip McKnight I W Rogers August Stoecker Carroll Stoecker Ernest Smith C E Whitmire Henry Vogler Oma Traylor Jack Whittenburg and Effie Lehman. Visitors included Betty Baldwin Smelley Troy McKnight and daughter Mar Ann. The club will meet February 28 with Mrs Bill Mayo and a forty two party will be held February 21 at the club house.
Sub Deb Club held its meeting Monday evening at Mrs. Wilson’s home with Mrs. Marks as host. Members exchanged gifts and cards labeled scandal wan and Valentine gifts were exchanged. Refreshments were served to Frances Benders Evelyn Hut Sill Keren Joes Martha Poddleston Bettye Magfi and Mrs Jerry noe.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Morgan return to their home in Columbia South Carolina after a trip visiting Mrs. Henslee and other relatives. Mrs. Henslee joined them for an extended stay at the Morgan home. While in Texas they visited San Antonio and their daughter Marilyn in Dallas.
Mr and Mrs R Q West and Cynthia visited their daughter in Sanger with Mia Bill Mundy and granddaughter Debra Joyce. Totsie West of Fort Worth joined the group for the weekend activities.
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