Mrs. Morrison 85 Died in Sweetwater Funeral Held in Wingate
Ella Frances Landers Morrison died at Simmons Memorial Hospital Sweetwater at 8:30 p.m. last Tuesday after years of ill health. Funeral services were held Friday at Wingate Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Myers officiating. Burial in Wingate Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Rubye Folsom, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Morrison
Wingate
Simmons Memorial Hospital
Sweetwater
Wingate Baptist Church
Charles Myers
Wingate Cemetery
Baptist Missionary Church At
M. B
Rubye) Folsom
Sammy Folsom
W. T
Glenda) Mesey
DeSoto, Mo
Delores Folsom
Saverin O’dell
Hollis Dean
Gilbert Smith
Albert Wetsel
Ben Makowsky
Pat Pritchard
C. J. Cornett
Jim King
Robert S. Davis Dies at 86 in Winters Funeral Monday
Robert Samson Davis known as Manchie died Sunday at North Runnels Hospital Winters after a brief illness. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Grantz officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Davis born February 14, 1883 in Macom Mississippi moved to Milam County Texas as an infant and settled near Winters for 68 years. Survived by wife Lillian Irene Nichols four sons Delma R. Davis Foy Davis Wilma C. Davis and R. S. Davis Jr. two brothers two sisters ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Samson Davis
William and
Fannie Davis
Milam County
Tex
Runnels County
Winters
Lillian Irene Nichols
Ballinger
First Baptist Church
Delma R. Davis
Lubbock
Foy Davis
Irwin
Wilma C
Bud) Davis
R. S. Davis Jr
Santa Ana
Calif
Grover
Pete Davis
W. A. Forgey
John Q. McAdams
Death of Eula Nichols Mother of Winters Resident
Mrs. Eula Nichols 88 died Sunday in a Goldthwaite rest home. Funeral held at Goldthwaite First Baptist Church. Born November 4 1882 at Williams Ranch she married Thomas T Nichols February 14 1900. Surviving are four sons Glenn Phillip James Shirley and others. nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Nichols
Earline Brookshire
New Braunfels
Winters
Goldthwaite
Goldthwaite First Baptist Church
Nichols
Mills County
Williams Ranch
Thomas T. Nichols
Glenn
Phillip
James
Graham
Shirley
Pampa
Brookshire
Holsey
Elizabeth Dogbett
Engagement of Mary Ellen Fairey and Ronald Miles Announced
Mr and Mrs E A Fairey announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ellen to Ronald Lee Miles son of Mr and Mrs Lee Miles of Winters Both are 1969 Winters High School graduates Mr Miles attends Texas A and M University No wedding date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Fairey
Ronald Lee Miles
E. A. Fairey
Mary Ellen
Mrs. Lee Miles
Winters
Winters High School
Miles
Texas A. & M. University
Community Meeting Draws Large Rural Crowds
News brief lists numerous local and area visitors over the holiday period. Families from Irving, Fort Worth, Abilene, Winters, Wingate, Midland, Ballinger, Dallas, Houston, and Richardson visited or hosted others in the community. Several illnesses and hospital stays noted, plus funerals and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Traylor
Quincey Ray Traylor
Irving
Charlie Traylor
Verlie Cooper
Dallas
Loraine Wright
Fort Worth
Jewel Traylor
Houston
Wallace Traylor
Abilene
Thad Traylor
Marvin Traylor
Gene Traylor
Winters
Billie Jo Walker
Wingate
Joyce Lucas
Midland
W. A. Hale
M. S. Hale
Maurice Joe Kirby
Riverside
Calif
A. S. Allcorn
William King
Marguerete Mathis
A. S. Albcorn
Floy Brevard
Ballinger
Charles Black
Kathy Joe
Bill Black
Obed Fuller
Glenna McDaniel
Novice
Effie Dietz
David McDaniel
Cecil McDaniel
Dewey McDaniel
Cecil Hambright
Inez Hambright
Clyde Brevard
Gerald Brevard
Bronte
O. Z. Foreman
Calvin Hoppe
Frank Carter
Irwin Phipps
E. R. Wessels
Cherry
Monahans
Robert Hill
Hill
Alice Harding
Brownfield
Stan Hill
Navy
Great Lakes
M. L. Wood
Don Mincee
Darla
San Angelo
James McGlothion
Wilma Gerhart
Marvin Gerhart
Keith Kraatz
Richardson
Christmas Gatherings at Pumphrey Baptist Church
The Pumphrey Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party with a meal and a program led by Rev. and Mrs. Harry Martin. Numerous families exchanged gifts and hosted relatives during the holiday season including Audra Mitchell family, George Lloyd, Doc Pinegar, Jack Woodfin, Caleb Holbrook, Charlie Awalt, Lillian Awalt, Charlie Sprinkle, Barney Puckett, and Mesquite and Abilene clergy. Several extended relatives visited family homes across Abilene, Dallas, Arlington, Albany, Houston, Tempe, and beyond.
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Pumphrey Baptist Church
Harry Martin
Audra Mitchell
Marilyn
George Lloyd
Doc Pinegar
Jack Woodfin
Caleb Holbrook
Charlie Awalt
Lillian Awalt
Charlie Sprinkle
Barney Puckett
Johnny Smith
Mesquite
Abilene
Joe Awalt
Joy
Glynn
Dallas
Charles Awalt
Shayne and
Kim
Janet
Richard
Gary
Arlington
Deward Awalt
Terry
Randy
Albany
John Craven
Austin
Virgil Awalt
Jerry
Wingate
Roger Stanford
Robert Gravell
Gregg and
Bryan
San Angelo
Adrian Kornegay
Brownfield
Dorman McDowell
Lubbock
Cecil Sprinkle
Fort Worth
Linda
Kathy Lynch
Houston
Janet Awalt
Out-of-town relatives attend funeral in Wingate
The Wingate community notes a large turnout of relatives visiting for the funeral of Ella Morris on relatives from Nashville Tennessee to Odessa and M B Folsom's family. Alma Landers Brown Jerry Ray and Robbie from O'Donnell join later.
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Ella Morrison
Fred Landers
Nashville
Tenn
Gertie Landers
Miller
Odessa
M. B. Folsom
Elmer Bryan
Clara
Iraan
Alma Landers Brown
Robbie
Jerry Ray
O'Donnell
Lonnie Hancock
Mississippi
Linda
Tommy
Moon Cathey
California
Carol
Chink Cathey
Buster Broadstreet
van Neys
Calif
Ethel Stafford
Broadstreet
B. H. Densons
Colorado City
Boot Denson
Tommy Talley
Amarillo
Clarence Talley
Emma Doggett
Richard
Floyd
Elmer Kings
Buddy King
Fort Worth
Buck Rogers
Bill Harmon
Alabama
Edwin Voss
Varner Voss
Varner
Voss
Libbie
Betty
Jan
Corpus Christi
Ted Hanteche
Bennie Mikowsabi
Father of Former Resident Dies in Abilene Hospital
Angus Wyman Shores 70 of Lawn died at 12 05 am Saturday December 27 in Hendrick Hospital after two years of ill health He was the father of Rev W D Shores of Zapata a former Winters resident and longtime pastor of the Content Baptist Church Funeral services were at Lawn Baptist Church December 27 officiated by Rev Robert Elkins and Rev Freddie Johnson Burial was in Iberis Cemetery He was born January 6 1899 in Ellis County moved to Iberis at two married Reba Lee Rosson December 22 1922 and farmed in Iberis until moving to Lawn in 1956 Survivors include his wife three daughters two sons 15 grandchildren one great grandchild one brother and one sister. two sons preceded him in death
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Angus Wyman Shores
Lawn
Hendrick Hospital
W. D. Shores
Zapata
Winters
Content Baptist Church
Lawn Baptist Church
Robert Elkins
Brownwood
Freddie Johnson
Iberis
Ellis County
Reba Lee Rosson
Bud Salyers
Abilene
W. J. Galloway
Oznard
Calif
Claude Coats
Goldsboro
J. R. Shores
Clyde
Shores
S. V. Shores
Aline Wingo
Winters Housing Authority seeks Executive Director at January meeting
The Housing Authority of the City of Winters will hire an Executive Director at its January meeting. Interested parties may contact any Housing Authority member or Buford Baldwin, secretary, for information and eligibility details.
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Housing Authority
City of
Winters
Buford Baldwin
Card of Thanks for Manchie Davis Death
The family of R S Manchie Davis expresses heartfelt thanks for sympathy after the death. Special gratitude to Dr Rives nurses at the hospital Rev Grantz Ted Meyer and Spill Funeral Home for flowers cards and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchie Davis
Dr. Rives
Grantz
Ted Meyer
Spill Funeral Home
R. S
Manchie) Davis
Former Residents Note Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl Kirby Sr of Clyde were surprised for their 49th anniversary on December 28 at home. Former Winters residents, they wed in Southeast Texas 49 years ago. a three tier cake and buffet marked the celebration attended by family from Clyde Abilene Winters and Fort Worth. The top cake tier will be saved for their 50th anniversary next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kirby Sr
Clyde
Jack Kirby
Carl Kirby Jr
Abilene
T. W. Norman
Winters
Silar Lubber
Fort Worth
J. P. Byers
Ave Byers
James Davis
C. C. Clinton
Albert Mayers
Gary Bagett
School Menu Week At Independent Schools
January 12 to 16 meals feature hot dogs or combination sandwich with fries and dessert on Monday. Tuesday offers fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. Wednesday serves weiner boats with lima beans and salad. Thursday presents enchiladas with beans rice and cookies. Friday includes salmon croquettes with macaroni and carrot sticks.
Card of Thanks for S. B. Nelson family
The family expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends' kindness and sympathy during their recent sorrow. Their comforting acts are a precious memory to the Nelson family.
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S. B. Nelson
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