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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
4
The Runnels County Archery Association of Winters promotes their growing range ahead of a weekend tournament with a public barbecue. The group emphasizes family participation and joining the archery club as members help with weed cutting and range maintenance. Only ten members exist in the association.
The Evening Circle of St. John's Lutheran Church met Monday night at Mrs. Merle Wright's home. Mrs. Frank Carter led a devotional and Bible study with group participation, closing with prayer. Mrs. Charles Kruse Jr. presided over the business portion as Mrs. Wright took rolls. They discussed increasing attendance and planned inviting inactive Lutheran ladies next month. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wright to several listed members.
Mrs. August McWilliams led the Mary Martha Circle of the WSC S at the First Methodist Church in a Tuesday morning session. New officers were elected with H O Abbott presiding. Delegates, prayers, devotionals, and a program titled Residence Home Find A Way were shared.
Weekend guests at the Baldwin home included Miss Sharon Moody of Dallas and the Duscha couple from Lubbock along with Dr. Gene De Bardelaben of Milton Florida and Dr. Dennis Lance of Huntington Beach California. Dennie Wayne Riddle was born June 9 at George Air Force Base Hospital Victorville California to Mr and Mrs Doyle Riddle of Apple Valley California. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Coy Riddle of Abilene and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W L England with Mrs Enerland visiting.
Winters Chapter No. 80 Order of the Eastern Star installs new officers Monday night led by Mrs. K. W. Cook as worthy matron and John J. Swatchsue as worthy patron. Other officers include Roy Crawford as associate patron and Mrs. Z. I. Hale as secretary with a full slate of officers listed.
Mrs. A. E. Davis as installing officer leads Eden Chapter of the Texas Order of the Eastern Star with Gene Dillard as installing marshal. Other officers include Mrs. John J. Swatchsue chaplin and Mrs. Levie Lee organist. Retiring matron and patron honored with gifts as new officers receive presents. Corsages given to Davis and Dillard. reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Swatchsue with tea, cookies, punch, and spring garden decor.
M Sgt and Mrs Bob McClelland and daughter Debra of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Millorn. Sgt McClelland returned Thursday from Korea after 13 months with U S Forces.
The Family of Emma Benson expresses gratitude for kindness, food, and flowers shown after their loss.
Seaman First Class Michael Wayne Bedford son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Bedford of Winters left by air for Guam. He will be stationed aboard a ship off-shore in the U S Navy for four years. His wife Barbara Daniels Bedford will remain in Winters for a time.
Milliorn residence hosted several guests including Mrs. L. H. Hilton of Houston Mrs. H. P. Naegele of Abilene and Mr and Mrs Floyd Milliorn of Dallas. Also visiting were Mrs. David Burton and son Bret of Abilene.
Randy Stevens describes hillside cabins with electricity and TVs bought at low prices through the Mission. He notes residents resist poverty labels, uses wood stoves, and emphasizes adult literacy. The group from his Texas Methodist Conference is the first from its area to work there. Randy will be a Winters High School sophomore and serves as church youth leader and future organist.
Mr and Mrs Bob Hallford and Jeffery of Mesquite visited for Father’s Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Gene Virden.
Social notes from Wingate report a small regular meet at Humble Recreation Hall with four Wingate Gator Tops present. Several residents visit or move, including families from Abilene Midland and Ballinger. Hospital stays noted for Enoch Doggett and Annie Phillips. Bill and Mrs Harmon express thanks for hospital stay and gifts.
June prompts all residents set to turn 65 within three months to file for social security benefits and enroll in Medicare. Ted F. Moellering, district manager, urges applicants to bring age proof and 1967 earnings records for faster processing. Office at 3000 West Harris Ave San Angelo TX. contract representative in Winters.
A compact saying notes that belief often rests on what a person thinks they know rather than on facts. It emphasizes misperception arising from assumed knowledge rather than ignorance.
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