Mary Ellen Fairey and Ronald L Miles Wed at Baptist Church
Mary Ellen Fairey daughter of E A and Mrs Fairey and Ronald L Miles son of Mr and Mrs Lee Miles of Winters were married in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church with Rev James Gehrels officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Fairey
Ronald L. Miles
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
E. A. Fairey
Ronald Lee Miles
Lee Miles
Winters
James Gehrels
Lesli Bishop
Ginger Fairey
Barbara Fairey
Kimberly Miles
Brenda Pruett
James Fairey
Jeff Vickers
Texas A & M University
Randy
Rusty Miles
Jack Fairey
Pat Miles
Gary Pruett
Gene Templeton
Winters High School
Texas A & M Univeristy
Miles
Emmertt
Bryan
Civil War Widows May Qualify for Extra Monthly Pension
The Veterans Administration finished interviews with about 450 Civil War widows to assess eligibility for a 50 dollar monthly increase for those needing aid and attendance. Currently 437 receive the aid and attendance allowance, up from 110 before the interview phase. The VA began payments for disabled Union veterans and widows in 1861-62, added Confederate beneficiaries in July 1958, and now 51 percent of widows on the rolls are from the South. Widows range up to 107, with the last Confederate veteran Walter W Williams of Houston dying December 19, 1959 at 117, and the last Union veteran Albert Woolson of Duluth dying August 2, 1956 at 109.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
United States
South
Walter W. Williams
Houston
Albert Woolson
Duluth
Mary SS Class Met In Blackwood Home Last Week
The Mary Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church held its regular monthly social last Tuesday at Mrs. Bobby Blackwood’s home with co host Mrs. Jimmy Holder. They viewed a narcotics film at the church then returned for a brief business session and refreshments for listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
First Baptist Church
Bobby Blackwood
Jimmy Holder
Fort Worth Visitors Stay With Hord and Sample Families
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hord of Fort Worth visited over the weekend in the homes of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hord and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Jack Hord
Fort. Worth
Wesley Hord
Roland Sample
Classified ads promise results despite power outages
The Enterprise advertises that classified ads will still reach readers even when power fails, urging continued submissions for visibility. The notice emphasizes reliability and ongoing service for local readers and businesses seeking to place ads.
FU Farmers Union presses coalition farm bill in D C drive
About 260 farmers from eight states urged Congress to pass the coalition farm bill known as the Purcell bill. They warned that letting major farm programs expire would damage rural economies and pressed for restored advance payments, stronger food stamps, lower interest rates, and broader support across farm policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Farmers’ Union
Farmers Union
Congress
Tony T. Dechant
Dechant
Jay Nanan
Texas Farmers Union
Secretary of Agriculture
Rives Depart For Three Year Germany Post
Lt. and Mrs. Larry H. Rives flew from McGuire AFB New Jersey to Frankfort Germany for a three year assignment. Lt. Rives joins the U S Army Quartermaster Corps at Zweibrucken after completing officer training at Ft. Lee Virginia and ROTC in Texas. The couple had been visiting in Manchester Connecticut with friends the Kraatz family before deployment. they previously lived in Petersburg Virginia while he studied at Fort Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry H. Rives
Frankfort
Germany
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Rives
Zweibrucken
U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps
Ft. Lee
Virginia
Petersburg
Fort Lee
University of Texas
Ronald Kraatz
Manchester
Connecticut
Visits in Waco for funeral of Mrs. L B Hudson
Mr and Mrs Gene Virden spent the weekend in Waco and attended the funeral of Mrs L B Hudson, her aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Virden
Waco
L. B. Hudson
New Camaro On Display At Waddell Chevrolet This Feb
Chevrolet announces the 1970 Camaro will go on sale February 26 with a display at Waddell Chevrolet. John Z. DeLorean touts innovations in design and engineering and positions the Camaro as a sales leader among small sport cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
John Z. DeLorean
Waddell Chevrolet Co
DeLorean
Nan Wright Circle Meets at Mrs. Baker Home
The Nan Wright Circle of WSCS at First United Methodist Church met Tuesday morning in the home of Mrs. E. H. Baker. Mrs. Thad Traylor presided with prayer by Mrs. Paul Gerhardt. Program on This is Calcutta led by Mrs. Hambright, Traylor, Bridwell, and Gray. Refreshments served to program participants and several members including Mrs. Gladys Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Wright
WSCS
First United Methodist Church
E. H. Baker
Thad Traylor
Paul Gerhardt
Clarence Hambright
Glenn Bowman
Baker
Calcutta
E. W. Bridwell
Sallie Gray
H. O. Abbott
Vada Babston
August McWilliams
Gladys Wilson
Rural Texas Hero Sought for Farm and Ranch Safety Award
Texas seeks a rural resident of 2500 or fewer to receive the Farm and Ranch Safety Council Rural Heroism Award at the Texas Safety Association meeting in Dallas on March 23. Nominees must have shown bravery in crisis within the past year and submit detailed accounts with involved names, clippings, and photos if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
Texas Safety Association
Dallas
San Souci Club Hosts George Washington Theme Party
The San Souci Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young Tuesday evening with co host Mr. and Mrs. LaDell Davis. The event featured a George Washington theme, a floral centerpiece, and 42 games after dinner. Guests included George Poe J W Bahl man Raymon Lloyd Bill Minzenmayer Bernice Gardner Harry Herman Mrs Gattis Neely and Mr John Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Souci Club
Young
Fred Young
Mrs
LaDell Davis
Messrs. and Mesdames
George Poe
Raymon Lloyd
Bill Minzenmayer
Bernice Gardner
Harry Herman
Mrs. Gattis Neely
John Norman
Den Dieters Hear Narcotics Program in Den
Runnels County Sheriff Don Atkins spoke on narcotics at the Den Dieters meeting in The Den. Guest district official Mrs. Myrt Powers attended, and Mrs. Pearl Dunnam was named both week and six weeks queen. Mrs. Bill Milliorn earned queen of the year. A salad supper followed for the listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County
Don Atkins
Myrt Powers
Pearl Dunnam
Bill Milliorn
W. T. Colburn
D. W. Williams
Isidro Lopez
Floyd Sims
Carl Pendergrass
Charles Pinkerton
Robert Kraatz
Grady Dunnam
Bert Humble
James Bomar
Boyd Bedford
Marvin Bedford
W. J. Briley
Martha Sunday School Class Meets at Pumphrey Home
The Martha Sunday School class of Southside Baptist Church met Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pumphrey for an all day meeting and covered dish luncheon honoring Mrs. John Shipman visiting from Houston. Attendees included Mrs Shipman, Mrs V Fisher, Dessie Fisher, Mittie Rice, E Chapman and visitors Mrs Gene Virden and Mrs Carrie Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sunday School
Southside Baptist Church
Charlie Pumphrey
John Shipman
Houston
Shipman
V. Fisher
Dessie Fisher
Mittie Rice
E Chapman
Gene Virden
Carrie Compton
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A. TV. Williams
Wing's
Drasco Baptist Church
A. T. Williams
Floyd Condra
R. Q. West
Bede England
Jesus
Son
Helen Caswell
Carrie Lee
Albert Lewis
Omer Hill
Robert Conner
Nick Nickles
Luke Pennington
The
American Cancer Society
Ter
COMET
Nice
Winters, Texas
Mary SS
Blackwood
Texas
Nanan
ASCS
Kenneth Frick
George Mahon
19Th Congressional District
House-Senate
Department of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
E. F. Behrens
Carl Farrington
Andrew Mair
Joseph Haspray
Farmers Home Administration
Jon Greeneisen
Farm Credit Administration
Fly-In
L. Rives
Safety Council
George Washington
den Dieters
Martha
Pumphrey
S. Main
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