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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
4
In a humorous town note Bill Bean and Kenneth Cook battled a car fire after the hood ignition sparked. They rushed with a portable fire extinguisher but discovered they had held it upside down, preventing use while a garden hose and quick work by Bean finished the job with only minor damage.
D. S. Moore pursued civil engineering studies and farming across Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma Indian Territory before retiring to Winters in 1926. He and Mary Frances White married in 1895 and celebrated a golden anniversary in 1945. Their eight children survived him along with 23 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
The Enterprise notes an error about who first earned the American Farmer Degree. Arthur Morris Robinson of Winters is cited as misattributed, while Bobby Penny is confirmed as the second Winters student to receive the national FFA honor during Wallace Martin’s era.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Guy of Wingate joined Rev. and Mrs. Woodrow McHugh and family in Iraan for the wedding of their granddaughter Doreen Truesdell to Johnny Scott. Rev. McHugh presided. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Guy of Abilene and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Minor.
Winters Home Demonstration Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. O. V. Cooper presiding. Miss Agnes Lawrence led prayers and roll. Treasurers report, minutes, and council report were given. Members heard programs on juvenile delinquency and civil defense led by several members. A Buddy Burner emergency kit was demonstrated and made by each member. Hostesses were Mrs. Balke and Mrs. Huddleston.
Mr and Mrs Jim Eoff express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for visits cards flowers and food during the hospitalization and after returning home Special thanks go to Dr C T Rives Jr and Winters Municipal Hospital staff Their prayer is to be as kind to others in need as they have been
Mrs. Pete Wessels and Mrs. Charles Kruse Jr along with Lyann Kruse returned home Sunday after visiting relatives in Cuero and Gonzales. Frances O Banion of Tulsa Oklahoma spent the weekend with the Nance family. Betty Burke came home from Redman California where she stayed with Gerie Gurule. Mrs R G Middleton of Pecos joined the trip back to Winters. Molokai leper colony in Hawaii is supported by the United States.
Mrs Knutson recently moved to Wingate and opened a beauty shop at her home. She has three years experience at Odessa and offers modern equipment two blocks off the highway south of the Security Bank. Appointments are now available.
Vernon H. Jonas opens Winters Radiator Works at the South Main and Tinkle Streets corner. He will repair recore and thoroughly clean radiators and brings several years of experience to the business.
Reese and Allie Jones express gratitude for acts of love and sympathy after the death of their daughter Marilyn. They thank those who sent floral tributes and Bro Shoe make for comforting words and choir music. Also from Midland, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Briley and others visited friends in Midland.
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