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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1961
Page
2
Roger Babson warns in a mass pamphlet that delaying a will invites unintended divisions of estate. He cites three cases showing outcomes when no will exists, including one where the wife receives only a third and children share two thirds, and others where children receive outright or to heirs.
A discussion of heirs and distributions under wills, noting how estates over 25 000 dollars affect spouses and siblings, and the shift from primogeniture. The piece traces early will history in Cape Ann, cost estimates for drafting a will, and emphasizes naming a trustworthy executor.
Holiday visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Baker including R. E. White Ballinger E. W. Bridwell Crews Rev Ralph Cooper Brenda Karen Milford Jim Counts Fort Worth Opal Slaten National City Calif Frank Simpson Bradshaw and Joe Baker. The Bakers observed their fifty sixth wedding anniversary during the holidays.
Mrs. Ruby Burkett came home Thursday from visiting daughter in Tatum New Mexico and spent time in Lovington and Hobbs before returning home with Mr and Mrs Harold Allen.
The Southwestern States Telephone Company announces a 9.35 million dollar 1961 expansion covering 158 exchanges in Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana. Dial conversion continues with Llano San Saba Menard and Leonard Texas awaiting cutovers and Irving Texas to gain about 1 million in equipment.
The Federal Land Bank of Houston board approves a 0.5 percent rate cut on new loans starting Jan 1 1961 and on about 24 million in loans at 6 percent. This is the third voluntary reduction. the bank serves Texas via 73 associations and holds over 235 million in loans. Ballinger area unit reports 315 loans totaling around 1.8 million under manager R H Emery and local officers.
Residents from Abi lene and Winters, including Mr and Mrs Wesley Brown and Mr and Mrs C C Tippett and Mr and Mrs A C Brooker, visited the C C Brown home along with their families.
Mr and Mrs Cecile Roe and their children of San Angelo recently visited the home of Mr and Mrs John Tharp.
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning with twenty seven members present. Mrs King led the program with talks on Sioux Indians and Native American crafts. Mrs Briley shared Sioux studies while others performed readings and led prayers.
Last Thursday visitors were Chubby Ehlers and Donald Klaus of Wilson, Mrs. A. F. Smith, Margie and Danny of San Angelo, and Lorene Smith of Plainview. Danny returned to San Angelo Sunday after visiting his grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dorsett returned Tuesday from Dallas where they visited in the home of their daughter Dr. and Mrs. John E. Griffin and family.
Leon Bridwell and son Bill from Sweetwater, George Scott of Bradshaw, Mr and Mrs Winford Hogan with Mark and Mike of Clyde joined the Scott family for a holiday gathering at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sauer of Lubbock announce the birth of daughter Angela Dawn on December 15. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gerhart of Winters and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sauer of Roscoe. Mrs. Sauer was formerly Rosalee Gerhart.
Mr and Mrs C P Alfrey accompanied their daughter Jo Ann to Fort Worth last weekend Miss Alfrey a Texas Christian University student spent the holidays visiting her parents in Fort Worth
University of Texas student Nona Davidson returned to Austin Tuesday after spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Pete Davidson.
The statement notes that language serves multiple roles from expressing thoughts to masking them or even acting as a substitute for thought. It highlights how communication can reveal, obscure, or replace inner reasoning in social interaction.
Mr and Mrs Ben Colburn of Dallas spent the New Year holidays visiting in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs V E Colburn.
A terse imperative sentence warns that mere attempt fails against worldly con tests. The line emphasizes the need for decisive success and rejects half measures. It frames effort as insufficient without actual attainment.
Dr and Mrs T V Jennings returned home Tuesday from Irving and Arlington where they spent the holidays with their sons Ernest Jennings and families and Lawrence Jennings and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith and their children from Big Spring spent Monday with Kenneths Aunt Mrs. John Tharp and her husband Mr. Tharp, sharing time and conversation in Big Spring.
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Floy McCoy of Birmingham Alabama returned Friday after spending a few days visiting with his mother Mrs F D McCoy.
Weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gooch were Capt. and Mrs. Elmer Lee and family of Roswell New Mexico. The Lees left Friday morning for Hutchinson Kansas where he will be stationed.
Town and Country Gardens meets Wednesday January 11 at 9 a.m. in Mrs Geor Rosson’s home. The program topic is Landscaping and all members are urged to attend.
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