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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1968
Page
2
Mrs. W. H. Burleson dental assistant to Dr. Tommy Russell was appointed one of two assistants on the executive board of District 17 Abilene Dental Assistant Society at the March 5 meeting at the Woman's Club Abilene. Officers for the new year were appointed.
The Week of Prayer for Home Missions observed March 3 10 at Southside Baptist Church featured daily meetings March 4 8 hosted by Mrs Virgil Fisher Mrs Ed Brandon Mrs Roy Rice Mrs Winford Reel and Mrs E D Hawkins with five to eleven members attending Each session focused on a regionally themed pray in one accord that His People May Receive Power and That His Message May Be Proclaimed Among those listed as attendees were Mesdames Virgil Fisher Harold Allen Johnnie Butler Alma Hawkins Roy Rice and Winford Reel.
Southside Church joins statewide YWCA Houseparty theme For the Living of these Days at Hardin-Simmons University Abilene with speakers Miss Eula Mae Henderson Rev Ron Willis and Mrs Huber Drumwright including about 2000 Texas girls attendees from Winters Southside Baptist Church led by sponsors Mrs Elwood Wade and Mrs Roy Rice.
Mrs. M. R. Smith hosted the Wingate Sew and Sew Club on Tuesday of last week with nineteen members and one visitor. Handwork was done for the hostess and the group listed attendees including Mesdames Bradford Byrd Gannaway Green Hancock Kincaid King Kirkland Lindsey Lloyd O'Dell Phillips Pinegar Pritchard Rogers Williams Patton and visitor Lola Dean. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Pearl Whigham on March 19.
Over 30 applications were received for the Winters school head coaching post. Six candidates advance to interviews Friday and Saturday, with one to be hired after Coach L G Wilson resigns to move to Florida, effective April 1. The board also accepted the textbook committee report comprising the superintendent Carroll Tatum and principals George Beard and Robert Simpson with several teachers.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Thursday in Spill Memorial Chapel for Earl Awalt 48 The Rev Edward H Otwell officiated burial was in Pumphrey Cemetery northwest of Winters Awalt suffered a fatal heart attack at 1230 a m Tuesday March 12 at his home in Arlington Earl Awalt born March 23 1919 in Winters lived in the Winters area until he entered the Navy during World War II He retired after 20 years service and moved to Arlington where he was in the electronic business He married Lillian Marnvnch on Sept 26 1942 in Brooklyn N Y Survivors include his wife two sons Richard Earl and Garry a daughter Janet all at home his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Awalt of Winters five brothers Charlie Deward Virgil Calvin and Joe Jr three sisters Mrs Adrian Kornegay Mrs Dorman McDowell and Mrs Bobby Garrell Pallbearers were Charles Awalt Terry Awalt Rogers Stanford Adrian Kornegay and Barney Puckett.
The Wingate Art and Craft Club met Thursday in the Baptist Educational Building with Mrs. James Williams as hostess. Instruction on decoupage was given by Mrs. Wayne Owens. Members worked on pictures or small chests and will finish at the next meeting on April 4. Paper Mache and large crepe flowers will be demonstrated with Mrs. C. D. Bradford as hostess. Refreshments served to Mrs. Wayne Owens, Mrs. C. D. Burrow, Mrs. O. D. Bradford, Mrs. Gilbert Smith, Mrs. Laverne O'Dell, Mrs. L. B. Watkins, Mrs. Alpheus Hill, Mrs. Raymond Lindsey, and Mrs. James Williams.
Directors of the Runnels County Farmers Union will meet at the Economy Diner in Ballinger on Monday March 18 at 7 30 p m to elect additional directors as the organization grows All members are invited and urged to attend this meeting.
The State of Arkansas will install a 3000 square foot pavilion at HemisFair highlighting cultural blends from Indian French and Spanish influences.
The Enterprise lists candidates authorized to seek the Democratic primary May 4 including Omar Burleson for Congress in the 17th District. Also named are Bert Massey and Everett Grindstaff for State Representative 64th District, Lynn Nabers. Glenn R. Lewis for District Judge 119th. and David Bryan Jack Patton and Pat Pritchard for Commissioner Precinct 3.
Mr and Mrs Vinson Tharp of Fort Worth and others visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Tharp. The group included Mr and Mrs Johnny Roe of Woodson Mr and Mrs Cecil Roe and children of San Angelo and Clarence Tharp of Wilmeth.
Receipt books are available at the Enterprise office with details provided for ordering and use. Contact the Enterprise for pricing and availability information and any related office supplies.
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