Grapefruit Season Nears as Stock Is Fresh and Juicy
Mrs. Juanita O'Connor explains grapefruit maturity by spoon test and juice sugar acid ratios. South Texas red grapefruit reach eight to one sugar to acid by mid December, with firm, heavy fruit preferred. Market supplies persist year, peaking January to May, harvest at 38.8 million boxes this year, down 28 percent from last year. Arbor Day views link trees to cultural and economic value in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Department of Agriculture
South Texas
Joyce Kilmer
Johnny Appleseed
Texas
East
Arbor Day
The
Texas Forest Service
James Stephen Hogg
Mrs. J. A. Riddle Dies in Winters Hospital
Mrs. John A. Riddle 84 died at Winters Municipal Hospital at 4 20 am Tuesday January 16 after two and a half years illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev Harry Grantz officiating. Burial in Northview Cemetery. Survivors include five sons Hoyett Ray Delton Coy Andy and Cecil Mayfield a daughter, two siblings, 22 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
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John A. Riddle
Winters Municipal Hospital
Spill Memorial Chapel
Harry Grantz
First Baptist Church
Northview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Effie Ann Caudle
Gion
Ala
Texas
Bowie County
Runnels County
Winters-Ballinger
Winters
Mr. Riddle
Ballinger
Riddle
First Baptist Baptist Church
Hoyett
Temple
Ray
Delton
Abilene
Coy
Andy
Cecil R. Mayfield
Robert Lee
W. S. Caudle
Hatchel
Lillie Benton
Kingsville
Mrs. Grohman Died Tuesday In Winters Hospital
Mrs. Fred W. Grohman, 73, died at 7:40 a m Tuesday January 16 at Winters Municipal Hospital after a three year illness. Funeral 10:30 a m Thursday at Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev Walter C Probst officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. Survived by two daughters and several sons and grandchildren. funeral arrangements by Spill Funeral Home.
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Fred W. Grohman
Winters Municipal Hospital
Spill Memorial Chapel
Walter C. Probst
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Spill
Mary Martha Circle Meets in Vinson Home
Mary Martha Circle of the Methodist Church held its regular meeting Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. J. D. Vinson with Mrs. Vinson presiding. Mrs. Garrett led the program on literacy and was assisted by Mesdames Nichols, Vinson, Stanley, Whigham, Shook, and Schaffrinan. Eleven members attended and refreshments were served.
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Mary Martha Circle
Vinson
Mary Martha
The
Methodist Church
J. D. Vinson
Garland Shook
Daniel
George Garrett
Mesdames Nichols
Stanley
Whigham
Shook
Schaffrinan
Goal Diggers Club Meets at Mathis Home
The Goal Diggers Club held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday January 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs M E Mathis with Beckey as hostess. Susan White opened the session and roll call and treasurer report were presented. The group discussed the March of Dimes fundraising balloon drive and served refreshments to members and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goal Diggers Club
Mathis
Goal Digger Club
M. E. Mathis
Beckey
Susan White
Linda Smith
Sheri Bedford
Melanie ‘Bomar
Carla Walker
Debra Carroll
Janice Pierce
Pamella Smith
Phyllis Smith
Brenda ’Burns
Beckey Mathis
Hal Dry
Buck’ Cummings
How to Remove Skunk Odor From a Car
Advice for sportsmen on cleaning a skunk smell from a vehicle. Use mustard powder dissolved in hot water in a bucket. Swab the car body wheels and exposed parts with a mop or rope tied tool. Do the work promptly for best results.
Noise lures ling into action offshore fishing tip
Reporting on a fishing tip for ling. The article notes ling are curious and attracted to noise. It suggests bumping the boat side or frothing the surface with rod tip gaff or oar to provoke strikes from a school milling nearby.
Sharon Campbell and Jimmy Simpson Plan March 16 Wedding
Sharon Elaine Campbell and Jimmy R. Simpson announce their forthcoming marriage for March 16 at the bride’s parents home. Sharon is a 1967 Winters High School graduate and has worked at Schneider Bernet Hickman Stock Exchange in Abilene. Jimmy is a Winters High School alum employed at Waddell Chevrolet. Reverend Virgil James of Southside Baptist Church will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Elaine Campbell
Jimmy R. Simpson
Billy G. Campbell
Winters
Sharon Elaine
B. L. Beaty
Winters High School
Schneider, Bernet & Hickman Stock Exchange
Abilene
Mr. Simpson
Waddell Chevrolet
Virgil James
Southside Baptist Church
Marilyn Englert 8 Dies in Winters Texas
Marilyn Kay Englert eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Englert of Norton died on Saturday after being ill most of her life. Mass followed by burial at Lakeview Cemetery. Born November 13 1959 in Ballinger she is survived by her parents two brothers Steph and Robert a sister Joyce grandparents and pallbearers named.
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Chessington
England
Amsterdam
Juliana
Wilhelmina
Marilyn Englert
Norton
Marilyn Kay Englert
Andrew Englert
Winters Municipal Hospital
Steph
Robert
Siste Joyce
Gra
Edma Englert
Sc Jacob
Winters
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Finterprise Hill & Thomas
Juanita O’connor
West
Tex
J. A. Riddle
Winters Hospital
Brower
Cave Milling & Grain
Dale Street
Winters, Texas
Earth
NASA
Applications Technology
Mr. Grohman
Grohman
Albert F
Sugarland
Paul
John
Charles
Henry
Brentwood
Calif
Robert Thompson
Howard King
Rockdale
Clarence Helmeke
Cypress
Olga Ricco
Kemah
Fritz Dicke
L. L. Chapmond
Calvin Hoppe
Noble Faubion
Wade White
Theo Sanders
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Patrick Ryan
Chu Groves
Mike Groves
Timm Meyer
Mike Kozelsky
Alle Wilde
James Matthiesen
Texaco
In Bradshaw
WES Landreth
Capital
Federal Deposit’ Insurance Corporation
Federal ‘Reserve System
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