Ballinger Couple Announces Engagement to Ringo
Mrs. Russell Grimsley of Ballinger announces the engagement of her daughter Ann to Douglas John Ringo, son of J. A. Ringo of Oxnard California. The couple will be married August 19 at the First Presbyterian Church in Winters with Rev. Leslie Ellison officiating. Ringo is described as a Ballinger High School graduate and an Air Force member stationed at Dyess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vons
Leslie Ellison
Rimsley
Ballinger High School
Air Force
Dyess
Fishing and hunting tips in a Home Counties notice
A fragmented classified snippet mentions fishing rules for residents aged 17 to 65 in waters of the home counties. It also includes a practical tip about probing shot with a small sharpened screwdriver to remove embedded feathers from game birds, noted as an easy carry item for hunting trips.
Mrs. Minzenmayer Presided For Ladies Aid Circle Meeting
Mrs. W. F. Minzenmayer led the regular Ladies Aid Circle of St. John’s Lutheran Church in the Educational Building on Thursday afternoon. The program included a scripture reading, prayer, a Bible study on discouraged prayer, a birthday song, offering meditation, and reports from the treasurer and education secretary before closing with The Lord’s Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Minzenmayer
Ladies Aid Circle
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Gethsemane
Tenne Goetz
Walter Kruse
Ellis Ueckert
Gus Voss
Jack Whittenberg
Emma Henniger
Education
Quilting Concludes At Dale Sewing Club Meeting
The Dale Sewing Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Ernest Smiths home where quilting was completed. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests. The next meeting is planned for Tuesday July 27 at Mrs. Marvin Tratrys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Sewing Club
Ernest Smith
Oma Traylor
Ernest Thormeyer
Clifton Davis
C. E. Whitmire
Carl Baldwin
Tip McKnight
Mick Rogers
Reese Jones
Jack Whittenburg
Clifford Lehman
Charlie Adams
August Stoecker
Wilbur Phelps
Marvin Traylor
Carrol Stoecker
Effie Lehman
Kathy
Cynthia Wofford
Road Equipment Purchased By Runnels County
Runnels County Commissioners awarded contracts for road machinery totaling over 66 000 dollars. Plains Machinery to supply four front end loaders for 60 900 dollars and Central Machinery to provide four 10 ton pull trailers for 5 794 dollars. Loaders to service county roads. trailers to transport heavy equipment on highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Runnels
Plains Machinery
Wingate Students Accepted for McMurry Band School
Wingate students Kathy Rae Dunn and Skipper Pittman are enrolled in the 1961 McMurry College summer band and twirling school set for July 16 to 29. Enrollment is projected at 300 to 400. Dr Raymond T Bynum directs the program now beginning his 15th year at McMurry after long service with Abilene High School Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Rae Dunn
Skipper Pittman
Wingate
McMurry College
McMurry Band School
West Texas
Bynum
Abilene High School
Winters Home Demonstration Club Meets with Election and Plans
Winters HD Club held its regular meeting Wednesday at the club house with Mrs. R. W. Balke presiding. Emma Cole was elected council delegate and Glenn Eager discussed THDA recommendations. An all day session June 21 will prepare candy dishes and yard work. Frosted Cokes were served to members and a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters HD Club
Winters Home Demonstration Club
R. W. Balke
Emma Cole
Glenn Eager
Myra Glover
W. W. King
James Huddleston
R. W. Barke
L. C. Hill
Chapman
R. B. Osborne
O. V. Cooper
Adult Sewing Classes At Winters Homemaking House
Free adult sewing course starts Thursday June 22 at 2 p.m. in Winters Homemaking Cottage. Taught by Mrs. Joe May, the series covers pattern fitting plaids and stripes, interlacing, zippers, set-in sleeves and belts with weekly meetings and a module on children's clothes. Call PL45413 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Winters
Joe May
Smoking Out Animals in Dens Warned as Fire Hazard
A safety notice explains that flushing occupants from dens using ammonia soaked sticks is dangerous and could start a forest fire. It advises against such methods and promotes safer disposal of pests and emergency avoidance of wooded hazards.
Firemen's Auxiliary Picnic At Winters Lake
Members of the Fireman's Auxiliary enjoyed a Thursday picnic at Winters Lake hosted by Mrs. Ira Brannon and Mrs. Wilbur Waggoner. After returning, they met at the Wag ĝoner home for a business session with Mrs. Joyce Wilkerson presiding. Mrs. Bobby Hatcher participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Winters Lake
Fireman’s Auxiliary
Ira Brannon
Wilbur Waggoner
Joyce Wilkerson
Bobby Hatcher
Local club reports and prize winners at meeting
The meeting included roll call and treasurer’s report. Door prizes went to Mrs. D Waggoner Mrs Wilbur Waggoner and Mrs John Townsend. Attendees included Mesdames Joyce Wilkerson Carson Easterly D Waggoner John Townsend Bobby Hatcher Jack Harrison and the hostess. Mrs G D Russell of Joplin Missouri visited over the weekend with son K W Cook and will stay with grandparents Richard and Larry Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
Ben
D. Waggoner
Wilbur Waggoner
John Townsend
Joyce Wilkerson
Carson Easterly
Bobby Hatcher
Jack Harrison
G. D. Russell
Joplin
Missouri
K. W. Cook
Richard and
Larry Cook
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Miss Ann Grimsley
Hprise
Mrs. Minzenmayer
Runnels County
Shway Food Store
Rose Dale
USDA
McMurry
Family Entertainment
Noa Levine
Ad Dickinson
Kelly Vaneche
Danton
Marshall
Martin
Ieen
Aa Marry Hainan
Bay Hoggins
Vincent Joves Sait
Warner ER Bros
Adult Entertainment
Sea
Bahlman Jewelers
Son
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