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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1970
Page
1
A former area resident and his wife were found dead from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in their Seminole home on Monday. Police suspect a faulty water heater or furnace caused the fumes. autopsy results awaited. The couple, married with nine grandchildren, had lived in Seminole about three years and will be buried at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery after joint services.
An old advertisement warns of kidney problems with symptoms like nocturia burning and backache. It promotes a laxative regime and flushing routine with a limited three tab daily dose and claims quick relief from functional kidney disorders. The ad ends by naming a company and address.
Blanche Davis thanks friends for prayers cards visits gifts flowers and food while in hospital and after returning home expressing deep appreciation and blessings.
Mrs Will A Pace 82 longtime Winters resident died at 3 a m Monday January 26 in a Dallas nursing home where she had lived since December 1 She had been in ill health for years Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m from Winters First United Methodist Church with the Rev Glenn Bowman and the Rev Ed Orwell officiating Burial was in Wingate Cemetery Spill Funeral Home directed pallbearers were nephews Born Charity Caroline Fender June 23 1887 at Kaufman she married W A Pace February 3 1918 in Dallas They moved to Runnels County then Wingate and later Winters Mrs Pace a church member worked in the Women s Society of Christian Service and served as an officer of the conference Survived by brother R N Fender of Clearwater Fla several nieces nephews and distant relatives
The Sub Deb Club met in Cynthia Brown's home Monday to plan a rummage sale and cake sale. Sponsors Edna Self and Carolyn Dodson attended with members Kei Bedford Kathy Smith Benjie Lee Brenda Blackerby Carla Brown Sue Hoppe Cynthia Brown Lea Mostad Glenda Wearden and Judy Foster.
The Billy Moore Family expresses gratitude for words of kindness food flowers and especially the Rev and Mrs Lyndell Warren of The Assembly of God Church for comforting acts following the passing of Cora Lee Beasley.
Winters Independent Schools presents a weekly lunch menu from February 2 to February 6. Each day offers a main course, sides, fruit or dessert, and milk. Menu items include Mexican dinner, Italian spaghetti, roast beef, hamburgers or sandwich, and fried fish fillets with variations in sides.
Local families and former residents appear in hospital notices and social visits. Charlie Clark Pumphrey remains hospitalized in Abilene while Glynn Hill of Burnett suffers a dislocated disc. Visitors include Owen and Mrs. Ingram San Angelo and Mrs. Conner along with the Woodfins. Several Awalt relatives travel to Albany and Austin for family and work. Audra Mitchells fly to Hawaii for son Mike on R and R from Vietnam.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First United Methodist Church met in the church parlor to plan the World Day of Prayer on March. President Mrs. John Schaffrina led the business session and program head Mrs. M L Dobbins presented A Tale of Two Cities Lima Peru and Your City with participants including Mrs. Gattis Neely Mrs. Forrest Davis Mrs. W Nichols and Mrs. Roy Crawford. A scripture lesson was read and a membership pin given to Mrs. Eva Kelly.
Willie Lewis 69 died Thursday at his farm home east of Winters. Funeral services occurred at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Main Street Church of Christ with Glenn Gray, minister, officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Survived by wife Henrietta Finch two sons Ronnie G. and Billy H. and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
Rampy Collinsworth 53 died Sunday morning at his Huntsville home of an apparent heart attack after a period of ill health. Born in Winters he was son of Mrs. R. I. Collinsworth of Abilene and the late Mr. Collinsworth. Survivors include wife two daughters mother and three sisters and three brothers with several relatives traveling to attend the funeral.
Officers for the new club year were elected at the Diversity Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Earl Roach last Thursday. Elected were Mrs. Earl Roach president Mrs. C R Kendrick vice president Mrs. Sam Jones recording secretary Mrs. Roy Young treasurer Mrs Fred Young parliamentarian Mrs Joyce Krause Federation counselor Mrs Paul A Corby reporter correspondence secretary and Mrs J E Smith historian.
The Winters Texas community notices a February 19 meeting in Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. E Smith, Fred Young, and Roy Young are named among attendees. The event marks an International program honoring members' husbands.
A reflective line notes that ability to earn respect is nearly as rare as earning worthiness. It considers personal virtue and social regard with modest philosophical tone.
A compact editorials line urges choosing a vivid blue tone, promoting bold expression over dull hues. It frames color as a statement of mood and identity rather than a mere preference.
A compact who, unseen by people, is observed by heaven as actions are carried out beyond male gaze. The line implies moral accountability.
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