Winters To Get A New And Larger School Lunchroom
The Winters Independent Schools begin converting the former primary building into a larger lunchroom able to seat about 250. The lower floor will be the dining room with a kitchen and expanded facilities at the front and back. Mrs. J. B. Whitlow has supervised lunchroom service for ten years with nine regular helpers and eight high school girls assisting during rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Whitlow
E. G. Bridwell
T. A. Lindley
Texas
Congress
Dr Taylor De Li Active in Brownwood Community
Dr Taylor De Li a deacon at Cove Avenue Baptist Church Brownwood has held multiple leadership roles in local and state organizations. He has served as vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas and chaired Brown County Democratic Executive Committee since 1920 with only one challenged term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
Interscholastic League
Southern Baptist Education Commission
Texas Baptist College Administrators Association
The
Texas College Foundation
Brownwood
Texas Good Roads Association
Texas Centennial Campaign Committee
State Board of Public Welfare
Who's Who In America
Whe Muses
Ballinger Couple Announces Jeanie Dankworth Wed Plan
Mr and Mrs Charles Dankworth of Ballinger announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanie to Luther Minzenmayer son of Mr and Mrs Henry Minzen Winters The wedding is set for April 12 Jeanie will graduate this spring from Ballinger High School Luther Minzenmayer is a Winters High School graduate and is employed by Wes Tex Oil Company in Abilene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie Dankworth
Ballinger
L. Minzenmayer
Charles Dankworth
Mommace
Jeanie
Luther Minzenmayer
Henry Minreef Winters
Miss Dankworth
Ballinger High Schoo
Minzenmavyer
Winters
Wes-Tex Oil Company
Abilene
Proctor Home Hosts Visitors From Bronte and Wilmeth
In Proctor home Mr and Mrs Marvin Landers and Mr and Mrs Allen Sherriell from Bronte visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Merle Proctor at Wilmeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Home
Marvin Landers
Allen Sherriell of
Bronte
Merle Proctor
Wilmeth
Hubert Sanders Dies After Illness In Temple
Hubert Sanders 49 of Austin died at Scott and White Hospital in Temple after months of illness. Born April 10 1905 in Paint Rock he moved to Winters in 1929 married Reba Holliday in 1936 and moved to Austin eight years ago. Survivors include his wife a son Albert his mother and four brothers and a sister. Funeral was held in Austin with several Winters relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Sanders
Austin
Scott and White
Temple
Winters
Paint Rock
Reba Holliday
The
Baptist Church
Albert
A. W. Sanders
Theo
Merle D. Sanders
Ed Sanders
Oran Sanders
Port Lavaca
Johnnie Willis
Edenburg
Theo Sanders
Merle Sanders
Malcom Holliday
Travis Jordan
Boyd Haynes
San Angelo
Review Of Alaska Themed WMU Meeting At First Pontist Church
Mrs A L Roper continued the review of Under the North Star during a WMU meeting at the First Pontist Church. A covered dish luncheon preceded a movie Nuggets of Alaska. Speakers included Mrs Sam Cooke and Mrs Joe Baker on various trophies and missions with a season of prayer and an Annie Armstrong offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Roper
North Star
WMU
Alaska
Royce Pope
Annie Armstrong
J. A. Meadows
Ed Brandon
J. P. Drake
J. L. Priddy
Karla Melson
Tommy Hicks
J. M. Watkins
T. H. Worthington
Lyle Deffebach to Speak Sunday for Friendly Fellows
Lyle Deffebach of Snyder and former Winters resident will address the Friendly Fellows Sunday School class at First Methodist Church. He once supervised the class when it organized in June 1935 with twelve members. now sixty members attend, averaging 30 men weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Deffebach
Snyder
Winters
Friendly Fellows
First Methodist Church
Deffebach
Methodist
Gattis Neely
Winters State Bank
J. Frank Paxton
C. C. Powell
National School Board Association Plans Town Conferences
The National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools and the National School Boards Association announced a program to hold a conference on education in every community. The effort supports Eisenhower era state and territorial meetings leading to the White House Conference on Education in late 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National School Board Association
New York
National Citizens Commission For the Public Schools
National School Boards Association
Eisenhower
White House
NCCPS
Roy E. Larsen
Commission
Time Inc
School Boards Group
Masons Observe G Washington's Birthday at Lodge Hall
Masons held a Thursday evening open house at the lodge hall to celebrate George Washington's birthday. J C Martin served as master of ceremonies and noted Washington as a Mason. Past master O B Raper led recognitions of attending past masters. Emblems for 25 year members were presented to several attendees, and two films Sons of Liberty and The Flag Speaks were shown with 54 refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
George Washington
J. C. Martin
Washington
O. B. Raper
J. F. Paxton
Homer Hudgins
N. C. Hinds
J. P. Drake
Fred Young
John J. Swatchsue
John Shipman
Reading Workshop At Winters Primary School
Miss Evelyn Miller educational consultant for Houghton Mifflin Company conducted a two day reading workshop at Winters primary school Monday and Tuesday. She praised the third grade for credible work and noted her training with Dr. Paul McKee. Mrs. R K Russell is principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Miller
Houghton Mifflin Company
McKee
Paul McKee
Friendly Helpers Club Meeting At E F Albro Home
Mrs. E F Albro hosted the Wilmoth Friendly Helpers Club meeting with four members present. Roll call named an early blooming flower. Two quilts were tacked for the hostess and cold drinks coffee and cake were served to five attendees. The next meeting will be with Mrs Gardner March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Helpers Club
E. F. Albro
Wilmoth Friendly Helpers Club
Leonard Wright
F. D. Gardner
Robert Lee Hill
Kay Gardner
Albro
Gardner
Trucks For The Birds In Lofted Racing Transport
Registered homing pigeons ride to races in style using trucks equipped as home lofts. The specially built rigs convey superbly conditioned racers to liberation points up to 1,000 miles away.
McCoy Heads Winters Schools Transportation 14 Years
F D McCoy has led Winters School transportation for fourteen years guiding a growing fleet from two to eleven buses. About 500 students ride daily while McCoy has organized trips for seniors bands football teams and scouts to destinations such as Philmont New Mexico and Canada. He also organises Methodist summer camp transport at Glenrose and other Winters youth trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. McCoy
McCoy
Boy Scouts
Canada
Philmont
New Mexico
Methodist
Glenrose
Winters civic leader and WPA head credited with Blizzard Field wall
The obituary notes a Winters resident who led the WPA work during the depression era and who directed the construction of the rock wall around Blizzard Field. He was a past president of the Winters Chamber of Commerce and active in church and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Chamber of Commerce
WPA
Blizzard Field
Home Builders S S Class Met Thursday
Members of the Home Builders Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Bessie Sullivan. The group sang and prayed, heard a devotional on prayer, and drew birthday gifts from the box. A salad plate with hot chocolate and coffee was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Builders S. S
Home Builders
First Baptist Church
Bessie Sullivan
Jesus
Dora Pendleton
Griffin announces birth of Brenda Claire in Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Griffin of Dallas announce the birth of a baby daughter, Brenda Claire, born Sunday February 27 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. The mother is formerly Virginia Claire Smith of Winters. Grandmother Mrs. Earl Dorsett with sister Mrs. O T Toney of Abilene visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Griffin
Dallas
Brenda Claire
Baylor Hospital
Griffin
Virginia Claire Smith
Winters
Earl Dorsett
O. T. Toney
Abilene
Stamp Facts and Stamping Ink for Rubber Stamps
The Enterprise Office highlights violet and blue stamping inks and their use in rubber stamps. The note covers ink color choices and practical tips for preparing stamps for archival or decorative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Office
Presbyterians Plan Five Night Leadership School
A leadership school will be held at the First Presbyterian church from March 7 to 11 to train church school teachers. Miss Mina Seiple and Miss Jerry Simmons from San Angelo and Abilene will direct sessions on theology, educational principles, children’s issues, worship, and parent involvement in the final night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Mina Seiple
Jerry Simmons
San Angelo
Abilene
Leargy
Seiple
Miss Simmons
John J. Swahsue
John Gardner
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Wamu Heard
Mrs. Kavanell McKee
Asso
Lois Crowe
Crowe’s Beauty Nest
Masons
G. Washington
Chicago
Jackson & Gardner
Florist
Presbyterians
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