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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1964
Page
7
Local families and relatives from Wingate Abilene Midland San Angelo Winters and Brownfield visit homes attend church events and attend a funeral. Notable names include Adolph Voss Beulah McCartney Davie Smith and Beulah McCartney hospital mentions and a birthday surprise for Mrs Hays Doggett.
Benny Ray Thetford former Winters resident died early Wednesday morning February 23 after an automobile accident near Fort Worth. Born August 20, 1932, he worked for an oil company then Magcobar Mud Co as sales manager. Survived by wife Wanda Smith, one son Toni and three daughters Terri Cherri Debbie, his mother Frances Thetford, two brothers and six sisters. Funeral services were held in Fort Worth and Winters with interment in Lakeview Cemetery.
Local weekly page from Winters Texas dated Friday March 4 1966. Readers see brief notices and community items typical of a small town newspaper with local names events and ads.
The tale recounts a hijack of 28 000 Toni fishing lures en route from Chicago to Dowagiac Michigan. The FBI joined the case, and the hoard remains missing. Heddon notes the lure’s lure like appeal, boasting a metallic body and multi-holed spinner.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Wright announce the engagement of Charlene Wright of Waco to PFC Eugene Starnes of Killeen. The couple plan a March 31 ceremony at 7:00 PM in the Killeen Base Chapel with Starnes serving in the armed forces at Fort Hood.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Mosley of Roswell New Mexico announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Kay Jennings to Kenneth Gary Richburg of Roswell A Roswell High School senior and granddaughter of Dessie Fisher the couple plan a late June wedding at the First Baptist Church Roswell New Mexico Both have ties to Roswell High School with the groom a 1964 graduate currently living in Liberal Kansas.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents Sandokan the Great with Steve Reeves in the title role showing Friday and Saturday at the State Theatre. A climactic Fort Victoria battle scene features Sandokan’s Tigers of Mompracem against British sepoy forces in a vivid jungle epic.
Adolph Fred Voss aged 68 died at 12 55 p m Tuesday February 22 in St John s Catholic Hospital San Angelo after a period of illness. Funeral 3 pm Thursday at St John s Lutheran Church Winters with Rev Walter Probst officiating. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery Spill Funeral Home in charge. Born April 25 1897 in Seguin he moved to Runnels County as a youth and married Viola Makowsky February 23 1921 in Winters. He lived in the Wingate area before moving to San Angelo in 1957. A retired farmer and World War I veteran, he is survived by his wife and two brothers Edwin and Rhynold, both of Wingate. Pallbearers were his nephews Gus Voss Van Voss Fred Voss Irwin Voss Bill H Makowsky and Gene Makowsky.
Members of the Chancel Guild met at the St. John's Lutheran Church parsonage for the regular monthly session. Mrs. August Stoecker led prayer, and devotional material was presented by Mrs. Albert Spill and Mrs. Herman Spill. Refreshments were served to new members Mrs. Walter C. Probst and Mrs. Johnnie Wessells.
The term staple refers to the length of cotton fiber used in textile production. This technical measure helps describe fiber quality and influences spinning and weaving properties.
Mrs Homer Hodge Jr. was guest speaker at the Future Homemakers of America Mother Daughter Banquet held in the school cafeteria. She discussed her trip to Germany and Italy, with the event themed Faraway Places. The room featured a world globe replica, international decor, and dolls from many nations as high school leaders wore ethnic costumes.
Funeral held at 3 pm in Ballinger for J. P. Flynt 87 former Runnels County Sheriff who died Saturday in Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He served as sheriff from 1907 to 1946 a Texas Ranger captain and later chaired Ballinger Precinct 29. Survivors include wife Jane Patterson three sons a daughter and several grandchildren.
Winters Independent Schools presents the week of March 7 to 11 lunch options. Menu includes barbecued franks or smothered liver on Monday, beef stew on Tuesday, tuna noodle casserole on Wednesday, hot dogs or pimento cheese on Thursday, and a school food service meeting in San Angelo on Friday.
Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended sympathy and help after the death of J. N. Newsom. For the beautiful service floral offerings cards letters and other kindnesses we are deeply grateful. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fry Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Blackwood Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jayroe.
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