Wingate and Area Families Gather for Weekend Visits
Many relatives and friends visited in Wingate and nearby towns over the weekend. Attendees included Ueckerts of Hereford and San Antonio, Briley and Doner families from Abilene and Midland, Voss relatives from San Angelo, Arlington, and Wingate, and Mrs. Yarborough’s funeral attendance in Stephenville. Several sick or absent individuals are noted, with church and hospital appearances mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Voss
David
Norbert Ueckert
Bill Woodward
San Antonio
Clifton Ueckert
Hereford
R. F. Voss
G. W. Briley
Bill
Abilene
Andy Doner
Mike
Joann
Midland
van Voss
San Angelo
Edwin Voss
Wingate
Gus Voss
Arlington
Ervin Voss
Foster
M. R. Smith
Wheat
Gannaway
O. S. Phillips
Lubbock
Fred Landers
M. B. Folsomes
Ella Morrison
Holder
Darrell Low
Big Spring
Red Huckaby
Roy Holder
Ira Low
Roy Holders
Enoch Doggett
Naomi Sealey
Brownfield
Duncan Hensley
Hensley
David Bryan
I. G. Hensley
Bank report shows total deposits and liabilities in 1964
A 1964 bank condition report lists total deposits of 1 032 752 54 and total liabilities plus capital accounts at 1 180 321 66. Leila Harter signs as cashier with notary Gattis Neely confirming sworn statement date April 27 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Leila Harter
State of Texas
Dogs in Packs Threaten Winters Sheep Population
Local officials report dog packs attacking sheep and other animals with many dogs killed in pens. Attempts to enforce dog tagging fail due to cost, prompting potential drastic measures and a possible $10,000 annual taxpayer burden for dog pounds and staff if action is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey D. Jones
Town Warns on Fly By Night Exterminators
A local official urges residents to beware unscrupulous door to door service workers. Demand authentic credentials and a police issued permit, and report any suspicious activity to the police. If a permit exists it means police checked them. absence suggests risk of fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
St Johns Chancel Guild Meeting At Parsonage
Mrs T F Hantsche presided at the St Johns Lutheran Guild meeting Thursday night at the church parsonage. The devotion led by Mrs Ellis Ueckert covered The Mot e topic. Members discussed chancel flowers for the handbook and voted to contribute 100 dollars to the building fund. Refreshments were served to several members including Mesdames Wessels Stoecker Holck Spill Hantsche and Miss Henniger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Hantsche
St. John’s Lutheran Guild
Ellis Ueckert
J. J. Wessels
August Stoecker
A. W. Holck
Albert Spill
Ted Hantsche
A. B. Spill
Emma Henniger
Mrs Tilda Johnson Returns From Merkel Visit
Mrs Tilda Johnson returns from Merkel where she visited her son Jack and family. Mr McWilliams had some of his children visiting him this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Johnson
Merkel
Jack
McWilliams
Powers and Pounds Tie the Knot in Abilene Home Wedding
Janice Powers and Walter Lee Pounds wed on Saturday April 25 at the Powers residence 407 West Albert Street. Officiating was Bobby J. Taylor of Abilene Christian College the bride’s brother in law. Pink and white color scheme highlighted decorations and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Powers
Walter Lee Pounds
Louis J. Powers
West Albert Street
Bobby J. Taylor
Abilene Christian College
Pink wedding reception features crochet cloth and pink attire
The reception table wore white crochet over gold with punch served from a crystal bowl and a pink wedding cake trimmed in white love knots at the opposite end. Cindy Powers and Sheri Dobbs assisted, while the bride wore a pink chiffon dress and later a beige knit traveling suit. Mr. and Mrs. Pounds plan to live at 506 Lamar Street, Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Powers
Punch
Sheri Dobbs
Abilene
Beatrice Pounds
Cindy Pounds
David Casey
Jackie
Carol
Bobby J. Taylor
Bobby J
Robert J
Mattie Price
Johnny Farrhall
Jean Kelly
Ballinger
Mrs. Pounds
Lamar Street
Winters
Largest Osage Orange Trees Found in Red River Valley
The Red River Valley is home to the largest osage orange trees in America. The notable trees stand as regional curios alongside the valley’s agricultural heritage.
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America
Red River Valley
Local Teacher Receives ACC Summer Scholarship
Mrs. Ruthie Faye Beard a sixth grade teacher at Winters Elementary School has been chosen for one of the American Studies Program scholarships at Abilene Christian College for the first six weeks of the 1964 summer session. She plans to enroll in June with her husband Mr Beard accompanying her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthie Faye Beard
Winters
Abilene Christian College
Beard
Principal and daughter Sharon to work at Abilene college
The principal and his daughter Sharon will enroll for summer work at Abilene college, indicating a family involvement in the campus program.
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Sharon
The
Abilene College
Baker and Mitchells Headed to Worlds Fair in New York
Mr and Mrs Joe Baker, with Mr and Mrs Travis Mitchell of Lockney, left Monday for the Worlds Fair in New York City. They will stay with Mrs Homer Mosley and daughter Mrs Roger Parks in Garden City. Mrs Mosley is Mrs Bakers sister and Mr Mitchells sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Baker
Travis Mitchell
Lockney
New York City
Homer Mosley
Roger Parks
Garden City
New York
Mosley
Baker
Mitchell
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J. W. Lindsey
Raymond
Joe Lindsey
Green
Stephenville
Yarbourgh
Lindsey
Welton
Mrs. Green
S. N. Phillips
D. R
Ross Heithcott
Aspermont
Ronnie Heithcott
Susan Redwine
Haskell
Donnie Ray Heithcott
State Bank No
the Security State Bank
Texas
Raymond Dunn
Jno
Q. McAdams
Runnels County
Atkins
St. John’s Chancel
Thur
Spill Bros. CO
Winters, Texas
ACC
King’s Men
Arrow
Airman
Ely Walker
Tulane
Diplomat
Hickok
Patinas
Basilla
Keddettes
Ulenty
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