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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1973
Page
1
A long list of weekend guests and family happenings across Coleman, Abilene, Ballinger, Winters, and surrounding towns. Notable notes include the Foreman family hosting visitors and the marriage of O Z Foreman, plus multiple dinners and greetings among kin from Brownwood, San Angelo, Fort Worth, and beyond.
Local page notes the Friday edition of Winters Enterprise covers community briefs from Winters Texas. Short notices highlight civic events weather and local happenings across the town.
Mrs. Robert K. Fishel aged 81 died at her Winters home Wednesday evening after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Saturday at Spill Memorial Chapel with Paul Wallace and Jerry Riley officiating. Burial in Caps Cemetery near Abilene. Born Emma Hooker in Brenham on Sept 14 1891. Survived by son Ernest Scarbrough of Clyde daughter Margaret Williams of Fort Worth five stepchildren and siblings and grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
Lillie May Walker Kelly born February 11 1898 in Hamilton later lived in Goldthwaite and Winters. She married Otto Kelly January 4 1919 and died after years of illness at Merrill Nursing Home at 8 45 am Friday. Services at Spill Memorial Chapel with ministers Paul Wallace Virgil James. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. Survivors include husband two daughters twelve grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
The Winters district releases a weekly lunch menu listing items for March 5 through March 9. Featured are Barbecue on bun with beans and cinnamon rolls, Beef roast with gravy, Southern fried chicken, a choice of hot dogs or sandwich, and Fried fish fillets with sides. Milk or chocolate milk accompanies each day.
The Senior Citizens organization held a Friday night gathering at the Humble Building. Music was enjoyed and games were played. Attendees included Mesdames Olga Minzenmayer Janie Thomas Claudia Pounders Ethel Hill Annie Mayo Dessie Fisher and others along with several couples and Mr. J. H. Lollar J. E. Talley and C. A. Hill.
The Naomi Group United Methodist Women of the First United Methodist Church met Tuesday morning at Mrs W T Nichols home. Mrs Nichols presided and Mrs Frank Mitchell led the opening prayer. Mrs Thad Traylor led the Faith and Courage program with Mrs Frank Mitchell reading the devotional. Others present included Mrs Eva Kelly Farred Davis Arch Hood W F Lange McDaniel Vada Bairston Mrs F Anderson and new member Mrs Fred Young.
The Sub Deb Club met Monday evening at Melinda Baldwin’s home. Attendees included Brenda Blaker, Carla Brown, Lou Ann Cole, Lea Mostad, Jessie Waldrop, Landa Walker, Connie Giles, Joy Allen, Mary Lynn Bedford, Lisa Giles, Lise Nell Brown, Kim Miles, Cathy Schwartz, Doris Waldrop, Melinda Baldwin, with sponsors Bettye Pinkerton and Dottie Louder.
Mrs. Marion Wood joined Mr. and Mrs. Chester McBeth and Mrs. Mable White of Tuscola for the funeral of former Brownwood resident Mrs. Luther Wilkerson on Tuesday. The McBeths and Mrs. White also attended Mrs. Lela McBeth’s 85th birthday dinner in Cisco Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Rankin Pace and Lucy Kittrell will attend the 14th Annual State Parliament of the Texas Division Magna Carta Dames in Brownwood on March 13. Mrs. Pace and Miss Kittrell belong to the West Texas Colony.
The Den Dieters Club met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Pearl Dunnam who was named queen of the week. Members present included Mesdames Paul Gerhardt Pearl Dunnam Bob King Bill Millorn Bill Webb C R Pinkerton W J Briley and visitors Jim and Melissa Hatler.
The family of Mrs. Otto Kelly expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for food flowers cards and sympathy after the loss of their loved one. Special thanks to Bro. Wallace Bro. James Dr. McCreight Johnny and Janice Merrill Merrill Nursing Home nurses Ted Meyer and others who helped.
In Belew home Mr and Mrs James D Belew and Jamie of Big Spring hosted weekend guests including Darrell Belew Doug Greg and Vickie of Abilene. Sunday guests included Verlon Reid Frank Sailing Gayland Robinson Lester Leanne and Lynette Bangs Scotty Belew Tammy and Billy Frank Wingate Joe Scott Dimmitt and C R Scott Abilene.
Connie and Crockett Hodges express deep gratitude for gifts cards prayers and care shown during Crockett Hodges illness. They especially thank Dr Rives and the staff of North Runnels Hospital for their kindness.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Voss hosted Erwin Voss and granddaughter Donna with Edwin and Emily visiting in the Clay Allen home Sunday. Elmer King visited Nellie Adcock in Bronte Hospital. David Bryan attended Mr Bailey’s funeral in Abilene. Irvie Talley and Red Talley with spouses visited the ailing Mrs Talley in Big Lake.
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