Betty Arlene Knight and Alton Lee Pierce Plan Wedding
Betty Arlene Knight and Alton Lee Pierce announce their engagement and upcoming wedding set for Saturday August 1 at 8 PM in Southside Baptist Church. The couple, both Winters High School graduates, will reside at 1819 18th Street Abilene after the ceremony.
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Betty Arlene Knight
Alton Lee Pierce
Mrs. Cloud Ray Knight
Betty Arlene
Johnnie Pierce
Winters
Southside Baptist Church
18Th Street
Abilene
Hamner Reunion Draws About 150 Family Members
A Hamner family reunion was held near Winters on June 15 16 1970 gathering about 150 descendants of William and Sally Hamner. Attendees included numerous Stanley Adams and Hamner relatives with many listed by name and family. Guests included Charlie Bredemeyer and John Virden.
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William and
Sally Hamner
Runnels County
Winters
William
Frances Glade
Jack Tackett
Jessie Paschal
Jessie Ruth Adams
Truman Dicke
Patsy Chupick
Robert Paschal
Ethel Casey
Dick Casey
Joel Smith
Katherine Hardegree
Virginia Chapman
L. H. Smith
Ronnie Adams
Charlie Bredemeyer
John Virden
Wingate TOPS Club Meeting Highlights
Wingate Gator TOPS club held a regular meeting Monday in the Humble Recreation Hall. Mrs. M. E. Donica was queen for the week. Members present were Pat Pritchard, Richard Beck, Wayne Owen, W. O. Middleton and M. E. Donica.
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Wingate Gator Tops Club
Humble Recreation Hall
M. E. Donica
Pat Pritchard
Richard Beck
Wayne Owen
W. O. Middleton
The Secret Service and Counterfeiting Through History
An overview of counterfeiting in the Civil War era and the creation of the Secret Service in 1865. It covers evolving currency designs, measures to curb fake notes, and the agency’s expanding protective and investigative roles into the 20th century, including handling threats to presidents and safeguarding documents.
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Washington, D. C
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Teapot Dome
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Triple Four Club Hosts Gather At Dorsett Home
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dorsett hosted the Triple Four Club gathering on Tuesday evening. Spring flowers adorned the tables and a dessert plate was served. Games of 84 were played with guests including Mrs. Frances Campbell and Mrs. John Q. McAdams among others.
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Earl Dorsett
Triple Four
Messrs
and Mesdames Wilma Davis
W. T. Billups
Vivian Colburn
J. E. Smith
M. D. Johnston
J. D. Vinson
Elmo Mayhew
Frances Campbell
John Q. McAdams
Income Tax Withholding To Be Reduced July 1
Millions of wage earners will see a small rise in take home pay as employers cut income tax withheld from July 1. The 1969 Tax Reform Act ends the 5 percent surcharge from January 1 to June 30 1970 and each exemption rises from $600 to $650 effective July 1. You won’t feel like you quit paying tax but every little bit helps.
St John Evening Circle Met In Wright Home
Members of the St John Lutheran Church Evening Circle met at the Wright home on Monday June 15 with Miss Estella Bredemeyer leading Bible study and Teresa Wright at the piano. Treasurer Edward Brede Meyer reported as president Walter Spill presided and refreshments followed for listed members and two visitors.
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St. John Lutheran Church
M. D. Wright
R. C. Jr. Kurtz
Estella Bredemeyer
Teresa Wright
Walter Spill
Edward Bredemeyer
Erwin Schroeder
Minnie Belitz
Kathryn Bredemeyer
All men's gains are the fruit of venturing
A concise proverb noting that mens achievement and progress come from bold exploration and risk taking. It emphasizes enterprise as the source of rewards.
Utilities Face Reform Era As Rates And Demand Rise
In 1970 Babson notes electric utilities can regain earnings growth with looser rate regulation and inflation easing. Demand for power remains strong with doubling sales likely in the 1970s, but capacity, pollution controls, and coal, oil, and gas limits pose costs and timing hurdles for new plants including nuclear.
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Babson’s Reports Incorporated
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Dale Sewing Club Holds Summer Meeting at Traylor Home
The Dale Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Marvin Traylor's home for the final summer meeting. Attendees included Mesdames Tip McKnight Clifton Davis Jack Whittenberg Clifford Lehman and Marvin Traylor. The next gathering is planned for September with prior visits to Mrs. Carroll Stoecker and Mrs. Clifton Davis.
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Dale Sewing Club
Marvin Traylor
Tip McKnight
Clifton Davis
Jack Whittenberg
Clifford Lehman
Carroll Stoecker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winters High School
FTA
FHA
Pierce
McMurry College
Hamner
Archie
Nina Stanley
Marvy McCollum
Willie Stanley
Sarah Kornegay
Lonnie Watkins
A. M. Stanley
Sue Wallace
Jimmy Stanley
John Stanley
Nina Lee Hogue
Roger and
Agnie Hamner
Stanley
Rex Hamner
Zoura Tackett
Texas
Wingate
WTA
West Texas Utilities Bel
Brigidaire
Sanford
Fla
IBM
Florida
Washington
Omar Burleson
White House
Triple Four Club
Dorsett Home
St. John
Wright Home
Spill Bros. CO
Winters, Texas
the Regulators Act
Traylor Home
W. G. Bedford Attockney-At-Law
Jno. W. Norman
C. R. Bellis
Lois L. Bellis
West Dale
Winters Tire & Supply
Dayton Tires
Milton and
Naomi Gerhart
Crews
Bradshaw
Lawn
Watkins
Hubert Isbell
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