Pioneer Resident Mrs J R Jackson Dies at 81
Mrs Leona Briley Jackson, 81, longtime Winters resident, died Saturday at Parkway Nursing Home in Lubbock after months of illness. Funeral held Monday at First United Methodist Church with Rev Glenn Bowman. Burial in Northview Cemetery. She married John R Jackson in 1915 and owned Jackson Florist Shop in Winters. Survived by son Riley Jackson of Lubbock and sister Mrs Floyd Paterson of Bartlett plus a grandson and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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John R. Jackson
Winters
Parkway
Lubbock
First United Methodist Church
Glenn Bowman
Northview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Leona Briley
Bell County
Mr. Jackson
Den Dieters Club Elects Queen of the Week
The Den Dieters Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Boyd Bedford presiding. A New Kind of Shopping was presented as the program. Mrs. Boyd Bedford was chosen queen of the week. Members present included Mesdames W. J. Briley Marvin Bedford Bert Humble Isidra Lopez Louis de la Cruz D. W. Williams Billy Joe Emmert Paul Gerhardt Pearl Dunnam.
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den Dieters Club
Boyd Bedford
Mesdames W. J. Briley
Marvin Bedford
Bert Humble
Isidra Lopez
Louis de la Cruz
D. W. Williams
Billy Joe Emmert
Paul Gerhardt
Pearl Dunnam
Mrs. Nannie R McCreery Dies in Dallas After Illness
Former Runnels County resident Mrs. Nannie Rambo McCreery of Dallas died in a Dallas hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church of Oak Cliff and burial followed at Laurel Land Memorial Park. Survivors include her daughter Lila Jo Minter of Dallas, son T. H. McCreery of Midland, six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, a sister in law of the late Mrs. J. S. Neely, and a great aunt Mrs. G A Rumbo of Dallas.
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Nannie Rambo McCreery
Dallas
Runnels County
First Baptist Church of
Oak Cliff
Laurel Land Memorial Park
J. S. Neely
E. H
Lila Jo) Minter
T. H. McCreery
Midland
G. A. Rumbo
Mary Martha Circle Meets at Vinson Home
The Mary Martha Circle of the First United Methodist Church met at Mrs. J. D. Vinson’s home with 12 members present. Circle chairwoman Mrs. Vinson presided as various members led studies on South America and Christian themes, welcoming new member Mrs. Morris Collett.
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Mary Martha
Women's Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
J. D. Vinson
Vinson
Bessie Baldwin
South America
Ray Crawford
W. T. Nichols
W. F. Lange
Glen Bowman
Gattis Neely
August McWilliams
Brazil
Morris Collett
D. A. Dobbins
Vada Babston
Pearl Davis
Classified Ads Sell Oddments Fast Across Town
Local classifieds advertise quick sales of miscellaneous items from household odds and ends to small appliances and collectibles. Listings emphasize fair prices and convenient pickup, with contact details and brief item descriptions to attract buyers.
Truck Production Outlook Brighter Says Babson Report
Babsons Reports Inc. analyzes 1970 truck production drop and 1971 recovery hopes. It notes 1969 peak output near 2 million, 1970 around 1.5 million, and predicts profit revival due to newer handling systems, interstate highway expansion, and weight limit liberalization. It profiles major makers like GM, Ford, Chrysler, Mack, White, Cummins, and International Harvester.
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Baabson's Reports Inc
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Teamsters
UAW
General Motors
Babson's
GMC
Detroit Diesel
Ford
Chrysler
Signal Companies
Mack Trucks
White Motor
Cummins Engine
Fruehaus
International Harvester
Detroit
Elgin Memorial Park Gets Federal Grant Approval
The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation approved a $9 300 federal grant for Elgin Memorial Park at Elgin. Pearce Johnson said local funds will match to total $18 600 with three lighted tennis courts and a parking lot included.
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Austin
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Elgin Memorial Park
Elgin
Pearce Johnson
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Wingate juniors dominate BE tournament title at Blackwell
Wingate School Junior High boys and girls BE teams won first place at a Blackwell tournament last week and are set for another event in Paint Rock. Local visits include families from Plainview, Stanton, and Denver bound travelers en route to college.
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Wingate School
Blackwell
Paint Rock
C. W. Robinson
Rodney Robinson
Stanton
Denver
Colo
Debra
Cynthia Robinson
Angelo State University
Winters Independent Scheels SCHOOL MENU Week
The Winters Independent lists Scheels SCHOOL MENU for January 25 to 29 with daily options. Meals include barbecue on buns, beef roast with sides, Southern fried chicken, hot dogs or sandwich, and barbecued meat patties with assorted sides and desserts. Milk or chocolate milk offered daily.
Coast Fish Kill Laid To Cold Weather
Biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department say a cold snap caused a wide fish kill along the Lower Gulf Coast from Copano Bay to the Lower Laguna Madre. Ernest G. Simmons notes rapid shallow-water cooling from a late week cold front harmed both game and rough fish. total losses remain undetermined.
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Rockport
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Gulf Coast
Ernest G. Simmons
Coastal Fisheries
Copano Bay
Laguna Madre
Simmons
Dorcas Sunday School Class Meets at Hollingshead Home
The Dorcas Sunday School Class of First Baptist held its regular monthly business and social meeting Thursday at Mrs. R. L. Hollingshead’s home with co host Mrs. Dell Gardner. President Mrs. W W King led, Bible verses were read, devotion by Mrs. Grover Davis, closing prayer by Mrs. R D Collins, social hour with a gossip program led by Mrs Velma Hart, and refreshments served to listed members.
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Dorcas
First Baptist Church
R. L. Hollingshead
Dell Gardner
W. W. King
Hollingshead
Grover Davis
R. D. Collins
Velma Hart
Clifton Davis
Ella Phipps
Grace Waggoner
Victor White
Ray Hollingshead
Lora Coupland
Cynthia Kay Simpson Weds Jimmy Barbian at First United Methodist
Cynthia Kay Simpson daughter of Mrs Emmett Simpson became the bride of Jimmy Royal Barbian son of Mr and Mrs Pete Barbian Jr of Baird in a Saturday ceremony at the First United Methodist Church. Rev Glenn C Bowman officiated with David Pope as best man and Becky Simpson maid of honor. The couple will reside in Baird.
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United Methodist
Cynthia Kay Simpson
Emmett Simpson
Jimmy Royal Barbian
Pete Barbian
Baird
Glenn C. Bowman
David Pope
Strawn
Clay Barbian
Ft. Worth
Veterans counseled on benefits rise at VA centers
During the past fiscal year 451,719 veterans received counseling on VA benefits at Veterans Assistance Centers, a 28 percent increase from the prior year.
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Veterans Assistance
Fort McKavett Restored After 46K Project Completion
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports completion of a 46631 restoration at Fort McKavett State Historic Site about 20 miles southwest of Menard. Works included barracks restoration and schoolhouse repairs by Stein Lumber Company of Fredericksburg. Fort McKavett dated to May 14, 1852, when Major Pitcairn Morrison established it for frontier protection. abandoned in March 1859.
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Austin
Fort McKavett
Menard
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Stein Lumber Company
Fredricksburg
Pitcairn Morrison
Never Lose Your Temper Amid Others’ Clearer Thoughts
A brief advisory urges maintaining composure when others struggle to think clearly. It emphasizes self-control and steady judgment in stressful or frustrating moments.
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