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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1968
Page
8
Funeral of Alex Buchanan in Winters drew many relatives from Abilene Lubbock Arlington Ballinger and other Texas towns. The week featured church visits weddings anniversaries Bible presentations and social gatherings across Winters Drasco Moro and nearby communities.
Crews Mr and Mrs Ray Gray of Winters hosted supper with Marvin Gerhart on Saturday. Rev and Mrs Chester Wilker son of Winters visited Marvin Gerhart Saturday afternoon. Allan Bishop of Winters joined Winters guests for Sunday dinner at Marvin Gerhart. Marvin Hambright learned son in law Mike Dyess returned from Vietnam and is staying in Lubbock with wife Shirley. Therin Osborne and Karen visited Welby Fuller Sunday night. Jimmy Handy of San Antonio spent weekend with sister Jack Bragg. Tommy Moss and daughters of Andrews stayed with Owen Bragg over the weekend. Obed Fuller Jamie and Jodie attended to business in Dallas. Junior Fuller and L C Fuller Sr hosted Sunday dinner. Johnny Denson of Houston visited Linda Fuller. Weekend visitors at Jake Presley’s included Brenda Presley and Mrs Jerry Terhune. A son visited Mrs Effie Dietz recently. Mrs Carl Baldwin and Mrs Clarence Hambright of Winters visited Effie Dietz Thursday. Mrs J O Pearce was discharged from Shannon Hospital and staying with daughter George Swann in Balnger. Bob Hayward of Abilene announced birth of grandson Russell Lee born 15th weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Grandmother Russel’s mother-in-law is in Abilene with the new baby.
A reminiscence of grandmother rearing black Minorca chickens and teaching the idea of a nest egg. The tale describes hens laying in hollow stumps with a white doorknob or glass ball as a decoy and notes the superstition of returning to a saved nest. It links nest eggs to personal savings and cautions on changing practices with modern caged pens.
The Peggy Vinson Circle of First Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Elmer Phillips home on Tuesday morning February 13. Mrs. Bobbie Blackwood presided with calendar prayer by Mrs. Ray Laughon. Bible study on Historys First Foreign Missions Conferences led by Mrs. Wayne King. Refreshments served to Mesdames Ray Laughon Bobby Rodgers Wayne King Bobby Blackwood Gayland Robinson Tommy Blackmon and Elmer Phillips.
The Goal Digger Club gathered Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs David Carroll with Debra as hostess A program was presented scandal was read and the treasurer s report heard Refreshments were served to Susan White Sherri Bedford Melanie Bomar Carla Walker Pamella Smith Debra Carroll Phyllis Smith Janice Pierce Beckey Mathis and sponsors Mrs Hal Dry and Mrs Buck Cummings
Wingate Gator Tops Club held its Feb 19 meeting with Mrs. Alpheus Hill presiding and roll call by Mrs. Wayne Owens. Queen James Williams announced and plans for banners and the anniversary banquet were discussed.
Mr. and Mrs. George Poe returned Tuesday after a brief visit in Florence and Phoenix. They stayed with his sister Mr. and Mrs. John J. Burg and with their daughter Jeannine Poe.
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