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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1968
Page
4
Mrs L B Watkins of Winters continues cemetery mapping for Wilmeth with Spill Funeral Home assistance. She seeks public input to identify unmarked graves and plans to place markers, keeping copies at Spill Funeral Home and Watkins home. contact Wilmeth 743 6794.
Safety guidance covers lawn prep, clothing, footwear, eye protection, and keeping children and pets away. Instructions stress stable footing, flat surfaces, cool engines before refueling, and disconnecting spark plug when servicing. For electric mowers keep cord to the right and avoid riding with children.
School Board President Cecil Patton publicly thanked residents of Norton and nearby towns Winters Bal linger and Bronte plus surrounding areas for their efforts during the fire response. He credited water hauled by truck with likely saving the gymnasium from destruction.
Six Winters High School twirlers joined the Southwest Twirling Camp in Cisco from June 2 to 7. Jean Mostad, Jill Matthews, Troylene McKnight, Brenda Burns, Cindy Pinkerton, and Brenda Smith learned new routines and solo tricks to perform in the upcoming football season.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller of Abilene announce the birth of their daughter Kaylea on June 5, 1968. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Minzenmayer of Winters and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Miller Sr. of Trinidad. Mrs. Minzenmayer is visiting the Miller home for several days.
The Winters Public Library, closed for remodeling and expansion, plans a weekend reopening likely Friday or Saturday. Volunteers will operate the library with hours 2 to 6 pm on Wednesday Friday and Saturday. The project doubles shelf space, adds a glass case for rare volumes, and shelves new books. No summer supervised children's program is planned, but reading materials and guidance from volunteers remain available.
Sheryl Dianne Allmand daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Allmand of Tuscola and Kenneth Ray Norman of Winters were wed Friday at 7 pm in the First Baptist Church Tuscola. The Rev Wallace Pierce officiated before a candelabra arch with greenery and chrysanthemums. The bride wore a satin gown with lace bodice and rhinestone tiara veil. A reception followed at the church. The couple will reside in Lawn after a South Texas honeymoon.
Danny K. Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Gayle Gardner received notice this week that he was named to the Dean's list for the spring semester 1968. Dr Milton L Smith Dean of Instruction commended him for a perfect 4.00 grade point average. Gardner attended Torrant County Junior College at Fort Worth the past year and is now taking summer work.
Winters lodge elected O. J. Murray as worshipful master and Richard C. Thomas and Robert Carey as senior and junior wardens. B. D. Jobe, John J. Swatch sue, and George Garrett were named tyler secretary and treasurer. Preston Barker retires as worshipful master. installation is set for Miles on July 1 with appointments to fill other posts.
Brenda Hale hosted the Friendship Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church for its regular monthly gathering. Linda Priddy presided, Betty Shook opened with a prayer, Diana Billups led the devotional titled Bible Quiz Rhymes and gave the closing prayer. Secret pals were revealed and new names drawn, with refreshments served to six attendees including Linda Priddy and Gene Holden.
Mr and Mrs L C Fuller Jr announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Lenda to Johnny Denson son of Mr and Mrs J B Denson of Wilmeth. Miss Fuller is a 1968 Winters High School graduate and will attend San Jacinto College in Pasadena this fall. Denson, also a Winters graduate, attends San Jacinto College and works for Atlantic Products in Houston. The wedding is planned for July 13 at Hopewell Baptist Church in Crews.
Miss Julie Mitchell daughter of Dallas residents and Jerry Don Tanner son of Robstown residents married Sunday at the First Baptist Church chapel in Corpus Christi officiated by Rev Homer Hanna and Dr Guy Newman. Attendants included Patricia Ann Coward and bridesmaids in yellow linen gowns. Best man was James Herrington with ushers Eddie Joe Hurst Sam Douglass Jack Hind and Robert Martin. The bride is a Baylor nursing graduate and the groom attends the University of Corpus Christi.
Mrs. Flinyd Allen spent several days in Odessa last week to attend the funeral of her brother in law J. D. Frasier who was killed in a car wreck. He was a native of Germany and was taken there for burial.
A recommendation urges that all civilian operated government owned or controlled vehicles and machinery be insured for casualty and liability. It covers federal state county city schools and all sub divisions and civilian contractors engaged by them.
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