Weekend social notes from Fort Worth to Midland
Families and friends visited across multiple Texas towns. The Bagwell and Denson groups traveled toward Montana while others hosted guests from Kerrville Abilene and Winters. Damian Dean Smith spoke at the Church of Christ and local gatherings included a golden wedding open house for George Lloyd and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Weisel
Midland
Joe Weisel
Enoch Doggett
A. C. Polk
Kerrville
Roy Holder
Gayla
Abilene
Cates
Winters
Gillam
Raymond Lindsey
Minnie Williams
Flossie Kirkland
Emma Doggett
Lena Wheat
L. R. Hancock
George Lloyd
Ollie L. Grimes Dies After Oil Field Accident
Ollie Lee Grimes 54 of Eden and former Winters resident died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday in San Angelo Clinic Hospital from injuries in an oil field gas line explosion south of Eden. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday Spill Memorial Chapel Winters. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. Survivors include his father C. M. Grimes and multiple siblings. He served in World War II and worked in oil fields before the last five years with Winters Welding Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Lee Grimes
Eden
Winters
Clinic
San Angelo
Spill Memorial Chapel
Glenn Bowman
First United Methodist Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Angelina County
Lufkin
Dibell
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
West Texas
New Mexico
Winters Welding Works
Beulah
Joe Grimes
Dallas
Sam Jones
A. W. Hooks
Jimmy Davis
Highlands
Grateful Thanks From Heathcott Family for Support
The D. R. Heathcott family expresses heartfelt gratitude for comforting sympathy, service, floral offerings, food, and kindness shown during their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Heathcott Family
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Local residents return from Beaumont bowling tourney
Mrs. Faye Allen returned from a bowling tournament in Beaumont. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ackens of Kerrville stayed with their aunts Mrs. Flossie Kirkland and Mrs. Leonard Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Jim King took a quick trip to Oklahoma to buy hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Allen
Beaumont
Bill Ackens
Kerrville
Flossie Kirkland
Leonard Phillips
Mrs
Jim King
Oklahoma
Pumphrey Baptist Church Visitors Gather Weekend
Sunday services at Pumphrey Baptist Church drew a group of visitors including Ralph Lloyd of Winters Sim Saylors of San Angelo and George Lloyd of Winters. Additional visits involved J R Woodfin Minnie Williams Caleb Holbrook and Awalt family members among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pumphrey Baptist Church
Ralph Lloyd
Winters
Sim Saylors
San Angelo
Geo. Lloyd
Bill Jones
Abilene
Earl Buchanan
George Lloyd
J. R. Woodfin
Elmer Aley
Minnie Williams
Williams
Joe Awalt
Raymond York
Calvin Awalt
Kilgore
Joy Awalt
Austin
Deward Awalt
Terry
Randy
Albany
Virgil Awalt
Wingate
DeShay Puckett
Barney Puckett
Charlie Awalt
Glynn
Dallas
Charles Awalt
Kim
Newt Blackerby
Kelly and
Brenda
Whitey Thompson To Return Home In April From Vietnam
SP-5 Whitey E. Thompson wrote that he will take a 30 day leave starting April 15 to return home from Vietnam. He has served nine months with the ACR HHT Snipers and thanked Winters High School for a Christmas package and for prayers during his hospital stay after being wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SP-5
Whitey E. Thompson
Vietnam
ACR
Winters High School
Dale Sewing Club Meets Tuesday at Mrs Spill’s Home
The Dale Sewing Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Herman Spill’s home. Members cut and pieced quilt blocks while refreshments were served to a long list of club members including Clarence Hambright and Ernest Smith. The next meeting is planned for Tuesday, March 24, at Mrs. Clarence Hambright’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Sewing Club
Herman Spill
Clarence Hambright
Ernest Smith
I. W. Rogers
Norbert Ueckert
Ernest Thomeyer
Clifton Davis
Verge Fisher
Charles Adams
Leland Hoppe
Jack Whittenberg
Carroll Stoecker
Winters Public Schools Observes Friday Holiday
March 20 will be a school holiday for Winters Public Schools students. Teachers attend the Texas State Teachers Association district meeting in San Angelo. Dismissal at 2:30 pm on Thursday March 19 to allow teachers to view convention exhibits. Classes resume on Monday March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Texas State Teachers Association
San Angelo
Revival Begins At Assembly of God Church Monday
The Rev. H. E. Eslinger of Marlow Oklahoma will lead a revival at the Assembly of God Church starting Monday March 23 and continuing through the week. Services begin at 7 30 each evening and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
H. E. Eslinger
Marlow
Okla
Oklahoma Council of the Assemblies of God
Goal Digger Club Meeting At Walker Home
The Goal Digger Club met at Mr and Mrs Carlos Walker home with Carla as hostess Pamella Smith opened the meeting Phyllis Smith led the roll and secretary report Debra Carroll gave the treasurer report The club voted to hold a dance over Easter holidays and new members were nominated Debra Carroll Pamella Smith Brenda Burns Janice Pierce Becky Mathis Carla Walker Phyllis Smith Cindy Davis Phyllis Grissom Diana Magee and sponsors Jeri Konczack and Carolyn Black were listed as new members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Walker
Carla
Pamella Smith
Phyllis Smith
Debra Carroll
Brenda Burns
Janice Pierce
Becky Mathis
Carla Walker
Cindy Davis
Phyllis Griss
WHS Students Advance to State VICA Meet in Austin
Three Winters High School students Randy Brede Meyer, Ricki Cummings, and Larry Nitsch qualified for the State VICA contests in Austin April 17 19 after strong showing at the District I VICA leadership conference in Odessa March 19 14. Brede Meyer placed fourth in parliamentary procedure Cummings second in small engine repair Nitsch fifth in machinist skill speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Randy Bredemeyer
Henry Bredemeyer
Ricki Cummings
Buck Cummings
Larry Nitsch
Lucy Nitsch
Odessa
Bredemeyer
Cummings
Nitsch
Local Visitors Gather Across Small Texas Towns
Numerous Ballinger Winters and Coleman residents visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Notables include Jack Mercer and Otis Power visiting Dietz. the Brevard and Faubion families hosting gatherings. a newborn in Rising Star named Robert Shane. and multiple trips to Abilene Colorado City and Coleman for church and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Dietz
Jack Mercer
Otis Power
Ballinger
Clarence Hambright
Winters
Marvin Hambright
Coleman Foreman
Bob Irvin
Flay Brevard
Aubcorn
Othella Fuller
Juanita
L. C. Fuller
C. C. Matthews
Robert Shane
S. J. Morrison
L. C. Foster
Christoval
L. C. Faubion
Paula
Lillie Dietz
Hazel Dietz
Hopewell Baptist Church
S. D. Faubion
Cone Robinson
Norton
Burley Campbell
M. E. Campbell
Abilene
Campbell
Imogene Sloan
Hendrick Hospital
Gary Hill
Athens
Hill
James Kruger
Garland
Robert Hill
Mike
Virgil Low
Wilmeth
Raymond Kurtz
M. H. Kurtz
North Runnels Hospital
Tommy Moss
Andrews
Moss
Owen Bragg
Ronnie Jeffries
San Antonio
Carrie Jeffries
James Whulothion
Clyde Brevard
Elsie Kirby
M. S. Hale
Carl Faubion
Horace Stokes
S. J. Brevard
Lemma Fuller
Coleman
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Donnie Gibbs
A surprise pink and blue shower was given Saturday at the home of Mrs Billy Hicks to honor Mrs Donnie Gibbs. Guests enjoyed cookies and punch from a stork decorated table, played games, and gifts for the baby were presented. Hostesses were Mrs Jeryl Priddy Mrs Jimmy Simpson Mrs W C Webb Mrs Jack Pierce and Mr Billy Hicks with about 20 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Gibbs
Billy Hicks
Mmes
Jeryl Priddy
Jimmy Simpson
W. C. Webb
Jack Pierce
Winters Enterprise Obituary Notice for Estrell Sullivan
The Winters Enterprise notes a death and funeral acknowledgments for Estrell Sullivan. The family thanks Winters residents for support, church activities, prayers, meals, and service from Rev Shoemake Rev Grantz organist Mrs Joel Butts and others aiding their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estrell
Shoemake
Grantz
Joel Butts
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Hill & Thomas
Texas
Richard Bagwell
Fort Worth
W. N. Bagwell
Alex Denson
Montana
Boots Denson
Denson
Red Denson
Lytle Lake
Patty Denson
Dean Holder
W. T. Holder
Shady Oaks Lodge
Dean Smith of
Edwin Voss
Erwin Voss
Lucille Briley
Voss
Vanner Voss
Fred Voss
Kenneth Patton
Jack Patton
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Melba Rogers
Bud Phillips
L. C. Brileys
U.S
Runnels County
Farm Bureau
Ollie L. Grimes
North Runnels County
Spill Funeral Home
Pumphrey
Whitey Thompson
Walker
WHS
Selmana
Sterling
By Wallace
Bahlman
Jewelers
Lute Sullivan
John I. Lamkin Hardware
West Dale
St Winters
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