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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1966
Page
7
Mr and Mrs George W Briley will observe their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an Open House on Sunday February 27 from 3 to 5 PM at their home on the old Crews Highway Friends are invited to call during the two hour celebration
Mrs. J. D. Vinson hosted the Charity Caroline Circle for its regular session at her home on Tuesday. Mrs. M. E. Leeman presided, with Mrs. Frank Mitchell in charge of the program and Mrs. Eva Kelly delivering scripture from Acts.
The boll weevil entered the United States from Mexico in 1892, marking a major shift in agricultural pests. This historic incursion triggered lasting impacts on cotton farming practices and regional economies.
Intermediate Girls Auxiliary and mothers join Mrs. R. Q. West and Mrs. L. Q. Sneed for a Valentine tea at the R. Q. West home in Drasco. Cindy West registers guests. Rhonda Sneed leads at the tea table. Melba Lewis gives a devotional and reading. Attendees include Loyd Giles, Connie. John McMillan, Kim. Dick Bishop and others.
Dr W T Womack of San Angelo told the Winters Lions Club that early discovery and treatment guard against total blindness from glaucoma. He urged all over 40 to get tests during annual exams and noted family history raises risk. He cited four percent prevalence in that age group and warned of signs such as blurred vision halos and red eyes.
The Frances Gaby Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at The First Methodist Church met Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. in Mrs. Gattis Neely's home. Coffee and cookies were served. W. T. Nichols led the Bible study on Acts Then And Now about the growth of the early church. A birthday greeting for Miss Frances Gaby, a missionary to Mexico, was prepared and an offering taken. The next meeting is February 22 at 9 a.m. at Mrs. W. T. Nichols' home.
Mrs. C. D. Bradford hosted the Sew and Sew Club of Wingate on Tuesday with twenty five members and two guests. Embroidery was done for the hostess and secret pals were revealed as gifts were exchanged. Refreshments were served to members and guests. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ela Byrd on March 1.
Sans Souci Club members gathered Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. George Poe’s home for a Valentine Party. Co-hosts were Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Minzenmayer. A Valentine Mobile hung from the ceiling, red roses on the dining table, red candles and cupids on four token tables. After dinner, guests played 42. Members present included Mr. and Mrs. LaDell Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Bernice Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Gattis Neely, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rahiman, Mr. Harry Herman, and Mr. John W. Norman, a guest. Cotton can be spun very fine.
Senior citizens 65 and over are urged to contact their Federal Social Security office to learn Medicare options. A 2:30 p.m. February 23 information session at Ballinger Courtroom, hosted by the County Extension Agent's office, features Dr. Lewis J. Cole and Edwin Kirkland with hospital and insurance perspectives. deadline to enroll is March 31 for eligible seniors and workers not on Social Security.
James N Williams will serve another year as superintendent of Wingate School after signing a new contract this week. A Santa Anna native, he earned a bachelor of science from Texas Technological College and is pursuing a master's at Sul Ross State College. He formerly taught at Brownfield and Jayton for five years and is married with three daughters.
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