Weekend church notes reflect community visitors and events
A long list of church visitors from Winters, Abilene, Abilene area towns attended services at multiple churches. Special music included Whispering Hope and The Holy City. Various families shared meals and visits, with notes on weddings anniversaries and upcoming birthdays throughout the Merkel Drasco Winters region.
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L. M. Child
Joyce Ann Harville
Tye
The
Baptist Church
Charles Ashby
World Missions
Methodist Church
Mary Jonas
Margaret Sparks
Colorado City
A. J. Jones
Abilene
Woodrow Adcock
Albert Hurt
Bill Lily
Herbert Ballard
Linda
Jerry Spurlin
Marjorie Goforth
Whispering Hope
Kay Orr
J. A. Sneed
Shep
Holy City
Jerry
Marjorie
Mary Lynn Long
Winters
Drasco
Linda Brewer
Norton
Wilmeth
Moro Baptist Church
Joe Jones
Fred Grun
Lawn
Joe
Clyde Reid
Russel Grun
Clyde
J. W. Allmand
James R. Sewell
Earvine Carey
Roy Fisher
Evonne Butler
Eddie Thomas Sr
Lanny Cook
John McMillan
Cynthia Anne Dye
Teri Stathem
Donald Ray Walters
Tom Middleton
Dana Bishop
Tom ‘Love Massengale
Zoema Hale Bryan
C. F. Bahlman
Finis Bryan
Weldon Hurley
Beverly Knight
Kyle Dillard
Raymond Schwartz
Richard
Wayne
Cathy
Gary
Merkel
Schwartz
Riley Sprayberry
Wesley Best
Rose
Odessa
Plains
John Daily Parker
Tarleton College
McMurry
John Daily
Frank Brown
Sarah
Martha
Crews
Lloyd
First Methodist Church
Clarence Ledbetter
David
Kendall Badgett
Kendall
A. B. Badgett
Hobbs
N. M
Ledbetter
Ed Browns
Tuscola
Ledbetters
Clayton Wells
Lakeview
T. C. Downing
Arlie Downing
Dey Manning
Begsiening
Irving
Travis Downing
Draseo
Lee MA Bay
Oe Fesia
McMillans
Ils
Albert Me
Winters Municipal Pool Prep Undergoes Paint and Repairs
The Winters Municipal Swimming Pool prepares for the season with new paint and renovations to the pool, buildings, and dressing rooms. Wayne Roberts, newly hired to operate the pool, has started readiness work. No opening date yet, to be announced soon. Lions Club discussed an opening celebration but took no action.
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Winters Municipal
Wayne Roberts
Roberts
Winters Lions Club
Mary Martha Circle Meets at Willey Home
Mary Martha Circle of the First Methodist Church held a regular meeting in the home of Mr and Mrs C R Willey Tuesday morning. The session opened with prayer led by Mrs M L Dobbins and business was conducted by Mrs H C Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha Circle
C. R. Willey Home
Mary Martha
First Methodist Church
C. R. Willey
M. L. Dobbins
H. C. Abbott
D. A. Dobbins
Carl Baldwin
Mmes
W. T. Stanley
Sam Jones
Kenneth Durst
Paul Tharp
Garland Shook
W. D. Sanders
George Rosson
H. 0. Abbott
E. H. Baker
Paul Gerhardt
Arkansas Visitor Honored At Coffee In Burrus Home
Mrs. Mattie Maryman of Bradley Arkansas, staying with Mrs. R. E. Burrus, was honored at a Tuesday coffee hosted by Mrs. Joe Irvin. Guests greeted at the door by Mrs. W. H. Schwartz. Mrs. Dave Crim kept the register as tables displayed voses and refreshments were served by Mrs. Chester McBeth and Mrs. W. W. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Maryman
Bradley
Arkansas
R. E. Burrus
Joe Irvin
Burrus
W. H. Schwartz
Irvin
Dave Crim
Chester McBeth
W. W. King
George Phillips
Anna Booker
Oma Traylor
W. E. Puckett
Thad Traylor
S. Alexander
Reese Jones
Walter Schwartz
Lena Burtus
J. R. Dry
W. H. Crim
Social News Briefs from Drasco and Surrounding Towns
Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield Foster visited his mother Mrs. E B Foster in San Angelo. Families from Drasco and nearby towns, including Tindells, Butlers, Buchanans, and Kobanks, visited relatives in Lenorah Moro Abilene Winters Brownwood Lubbock Coleman Coleman. A Sunday singing at Hopewell Baptist Church invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Walkers
Drasco
Rich Walker
Sol Foster
Happy Valley
Fannie Beavers
Shep
Lucian Jackson
Clyde Jackson
Abilene
Will Alfred
Ruby
Caps
Ozella Hawkins
Denver
Colo
Billy Joe Walker
Patti and
Larry
Wingate
Jerrell Walker
Billie Wayne
Jill
Johnny Walker
Grassbur
Homer Foster
Sue Walker
Warren Fosters
Winters
Henry Roberts
Sadler Hospital
Merkel
Fred Allen
Haskell
C. W. Smiths
Lester Carter
B. T. Shoemake
First Baptist Church
J. C. Broadstreet
Billie McCasland
Charles Ashby
Dock’ Aldridge
Vicki
Cora Fine
Geneva Reagan
Mary Evelyn
Odessa
Calwyn Walters
O. L. Walters
Loop
Harold Wilson
Mansfield Fosters
Jerry Spurlin
Marjorie Goforth
Grover Orrs
W. I. Taylor
Marshall
Carrie Lee
Commy Tekels
Wilmeth
Joe Jones
Reed McMillans
Moro
Rita Gran
Guion
Carol Mayfield
Jim Ned High
Tuscola
Barney Gibbs
Letha McCasland
Gibbs
Charlie Nall
Bill Talley
Viola Jones
Melvin Talleys
Lovey Baily
Baylor Hospital
Grover Orr
Bailey
Herman Adams
Veterans Hospital
Dallas
A. J. Brewster
Valley Mills
Adams
R. S. Balch
Abile
South Side Baptist Church
Eli Deaton
Bronte Hospital
Sallie Smith
Raymond Bagwells
Ballinger
Boyd Richards
Jimmy
Wyron Woods
George F. Lloyd
Melvin Ray Williamses
G. C. Harville
Joyce Ann
Robert
Tye
Billy
Harville
Lackland Air Base Hospital
San Antonio
Leonia Daniels
Ray Dick
Laym
Aldridges
Blane Hendrix
Jacksonville
N. C
J. D
S. W. Browne
Herman Brownes
Bluff Nay
R. L. Wiginton
W. S. Davis
Biases
Mansfield Foster
E. B. Foster
San Angelo
Jack Bishops
Claude Tindell
Charlie Tindell
Lott
Hugh Butler
Lenorah
Bill Butlers
Alex Buchanans
Alex
Troy Buchanans
Join Bradshaw
Floyd Sparks
Colorado City
Bradshaws
H. E. Nicholas
Bluff Creek
Jimmy Isoms
Brownwood
Calvin Helms
Fluvana
Melburn Shaffers
D.J
W. W. Stephens
L. Q. Sneed
Jody
K. V. Sneeds
Albert McMillan
Norton
Odas Claxton
Loraine
Whitley House 2
Town and Country Garden Club Luncheon Planned May 8
The Town and Country Garden Club meets for a 10 30 a m luncheon May 8 at the Aldridge home in Victory Community. Mrs Lawrence Jacob leads. speaker Mrs George Briley presents year end project summary. Mrs Wayne Bedford reports on state convention. incoming officers to be installed by Mrs R L Briley. program titled Looking Back includes a covered dish luncheon attendees urged to bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Garden Club
J. D. Aldridge
Victory
A. N. Blackerby
Lawrence Jacob
George Briley
Briley
Wayne Bedford
R. L. Briley
Disbanded Mothers Study Club Reunites at Gardner Home
Members of the former Mothers Study Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner to decide the fate of War Bonds bought during World War II. They agreed to give the bonds to Winters Public Library and planned a homecoming for other former members. Attendees included Mesdames Gardner Fred Young Floyd Sims Roy Young Jim Smith Raymon Lloyd James Lee Johnson and Marvin Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Study Club
John Gardner
Winters Public Library
Mesdames Gardner
Fred Young
Floyd Sims
Roy Young
Jim Smith
Raymon Lloyd
James Lee Johnson
Marvin Bedford
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
We express gratitude for kindness shown during our hospital stay and after returning home. Special thanks go to Dr. Mc Creight and the hospital staff. We hope to help others in their time of need. Mr and Mrs W L Phillips. ltc
Sincere thanks for kindness in our time of sorrow
The message expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends, acknowledging their comforting acts during a recent bereavement. It lists Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Chapman and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Hazel Dietz as family recipients of the thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ray Chapman
Jimmy
Ellis Chapman
Hazel Dietz
Family thanks for sympathy after loss of J A Broadstreet
The Broadstreet family expresses heartfelt gratitude for comforting sympathy and assistance after their sorrow. They thank nurses and doctors, those who provided meals, and friends who sat with him during the illness and service.
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J. A. Broadstreet
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Taylor Family Visit in Sacramento Scene
Mr and Mrs T D Taylor of Sacramento visited last week in the home of Mrs C L Graham and Mr Graham and with Miss Mary D Taylor.
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California
T. D. Taylor
Sacramento
C. L. Graham
Graham
Mary D. Taylor
Delaware Bounded by Perfect Circular Arc on One Edge
A line of boundary described as a perfect circular arc marks a unique segment of Delaware's limits shaping its coastal and inland borders. The arc feature stands out in legal and historical discussions of state geography and boundary delineation.
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Delaware
History medallions to honor two local sites Sunday
Historic building medallions will be presented to the Winters Cotton Oil Mill Site and the Blue Gap Post Office Site at a Sunday program. Dr. Rupert N. Richardson will present the oil mill medallion to John W. Norman, with Herman Gesecke as MC and Roy Robertson leading song. A caravan will move to the Blue Gap site where Rankin Pace will receive its medallion.
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Winters Cotton Oil Mill
Blue Gap
Oil Mil
N. Melwood
Rupert N. Richardson
Abilene
Texas Historical Survey Committee
John W. Norman
Herman Gesecke
Ballinger
Runnels County
B. T. Shoemake
Loyd Roberson
George Poe
Edgar Boelsche
Steve Norman
Mill
Blue’ Gap
Ray Smith
Rankin Pace
Winters
Richardson
Dexter Eoff
Lovington Family Weekend Visitors Share Home News
Mr and Mrs Richard Kruse and children Dickie and Brenda of Lovington New Mexico spent the weekend with his brother Delbert and family and his parents Mr and Mrs Dick Kruse.
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New Nexico
Richard. Kruse
Dickie
Brenda
Lovington
New Mexico
Delbert
Dick Kruse
Wade Family Announces Birth of Daughter Dana Loleta
Mr and Mrs Elwood Wade announce the birth of a baby daughter Dana Loleta Friday morning April 26 at Hendrick Memorial Hospital. Maternal grandparents Rev and Mrs Virgil James and paternal grandfather H E Wade are listed.
Norman couple announce birth of Tamara Denise Jacob
Mr and Mrs Billy Jacob of Norman Oklahoma announce the birth of a daughter Tamara Denise on April 28 weighing seven pounds two ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs H B Lemons of Fluvanna and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jacob of Winters.
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Billy Jacob
Norman, Oklahoma
Tamara
Denise
H. B. Lemons
Fluvanna
Lawrence Jacob
Winters
Winters on the Novice Highway
History enthusiasts are invited to attend a program titled Winters on the Novice Highway highlighting historical themes and events relevant to early road travel and local heritage.
Fragmented household notes hint at a weekend visit
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Debra and Jana Sowd Sowder of Odessa visiting a home with Mrs W and J Yates. Alvin was taken for a weekend visit. A reference to a late in law and a non standard line about salt substitutes appears, with unclear context.
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Debra
Jana
Say
John Sowdhin Sowder
Odessa
Y J. Yates
Athlete’s Foot Cure Advertised at Local Drug Store
Local drug store promotes a three day treatment for athlete’s foot with claims of drying, sloughing, and healing the affected skin. Advertisement urges readers to visit Smith Drug Store for the remedy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith DR
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