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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1961

Page

5

Weekend visitors gather at the Dooley home

A long list of relatives and friends visited in Wingate over the weekend including J T Dooley of Ireland and Ruth Evelyn Risinger in Houston. Health updates note John Green and Mrs Harter on the sick list and Mrs Sanford bruised in a fall. A band banquet at night honored by Mrs Wheat with a silver tray for aiding band solos.

A. Dooley J. T. Dooley Ireland W. W. Risinger Ruth Evelyn Risinger Bill Smith Ruth Smith Houston R. B. Denley Esta Larry San Ronnie Heathcott Pacific Theatre D. R. Heathcott W. W. Wheat Gene Shaffer Tracy Laughter M. T. Hensley W. D. Smith John Gannaway M. R. Smith John John Green Harter J. O. Sanford Bell Tuscola Ed Kinard Mr. Kinard Alma Spann Lillie Rudolph Arizona Nealy Bagwell I. N. Phillips Oklahoma Bagwell Edmond Phillips Tulsa Gib Ballews Sonora W. B. Guy Dallas Johnson Midland David Bryan Oran Adcock J. W. Adcock Germany Lela Mae Benningfield Wheat Siena

Infra-Red Broiling and Eye Level Ovens Redefine Gas Ranges

Gas ranges now feature infra-red broiling with a revolutionary burner and an oven with a brain that controls temperature to 140 degrees. Foldaway burners free counter space while automatic shutoff and eye level side by side ovens place controls in a new Comfort Zone. April and May promotions highlight special prices and trade-ins by dealers and Lone Star Gas.

Lone Star Gas Company

Nevell Fisher Leads VFW Auxiliary Meeting Session

Miss Nevell Fisher presided over the VFW Auxiliary business session at the post home on Monday evening. Reports included secretary treasurer and district figures, a love gift for Eden past president L N Kirkpatrick, and delegates elected for the Texas state convention in San Antonio May 29 to 31.

Nevell Fisher Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Home Frank Brown Wallace Watson L. N. Kirkpatrick Eden Ann Marshall San Angelo Department of Texas W. L. Collins Collings D. W. Giles San Antonio Joyce Salm Collins Auxiliary Miss Fisher Miss Fisher. Those Present Were Mesdames Aaron Wells James Crockett John McAdoo C. C. Paske Loyd Wilkerson Jack Dodd Joe Cortez Weldon Collins Monroe Dodd Ted Meyer Miss Nevell Fisher

Runnels County Food Service Association Met in Ballinger

The Runnels County School Food Service Association met Saturday morning April 29 in Ballinger High School Cafeteria. Officers installed included President Mrs Sam Russell Winters Vice President Mrs Maude Canady Ballinger Secretary treasurer Mrs Werner Harsch Miles Program chairman Mrs Josie Boswell Ballinger Reporter Mrs O H Green Winters. Mrs J B Whitlow Winters reported on the Executive Board meeting in Amarillo and Ernest Caskey Ballinger superintendent spoke on Teacher Retirement Benefits.

Runnels County School Food Service Association Ballinger High School Gladys Farmer Ballinger Sam Russell Winters Maude Canady Werner Harsch Miles Josie Boswell O. H. Green J. B. Whitlow Amarillo Ernest Caskey Ballinger Schools

Fort Worth resident visits in Mrs W B Cotten home

Jay Cotten of Fort Worth spent the weekend visiting in the home of Mrs. W. B. Cotten.

Fort Worth Jay Cotten W. B. Cotten

Ella Ritch Pioneer Resident Dies After Illness

Ella Vance Ritch 93 of Winters died at her home Monday after about six months of illness. Born March 11 1868 in Murphy North Carolina she was the daughter of H H Davidson whose father was a Civil War colonel. She married Jerry E Ritch December 29.

Ella Vance Ritch Winters Murphy, North Carolina H. H. Davidson Jerry E. Ritch

Ritch Family Burial Follows Long Texas Move

Oklahoma County obituary notes Mrs. Ritch of Winters Texas died after a long life guiding nine children and supporting grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters a son and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church with multiple clergy assisting and burial in Northview Cemetery.

First Methodist Church Ray Elliott E. L. Craig Santa Anna B. T. Shoemake First Baptist Church Northview Cemetery Lora Coupland Winters J. H. Oliver Los Angeles Calif Allen Ritch San Antonio Hugh E. Ritch Plainview Percy Ritch el Segunda Jerry Ritch Oxnard W. E. Davidson Lake Worth Fla Rankin Pace Gattis Neely Fred Young George Poe Sam Cooke Carl Baldwin James Glenn Hudon White

Washington News: New Program To Use Back Door Financing By Congress

A new executive program seeks to tap back door financing channels authorized by Congress. Officials caution on oversight and potential shifts in funding flexibility for public works.

Congress approves $400 million program for distressed areas

The article recalls a newly approved $400 million federal program for distressed areas funded as grants and loans to hard-hit communities. It criticizes back door Treasury spending and notes debate over Congress's annual appropriation power and federal state power lines in desegregation cases.

Congress White House Senate Treasury Department Bobby Kennedy Richmond Virginia Prince Edward County Attorney General

Sub Deb Club Meets at Hudgins Home

Evelyn Hudgins hosted the Sub Deb Club meeting at her parents home in Hudgins Monday evening Frances Saunders led the business session and Evelyn Hudgins called roll Camp preparations were discussed Refreshments were served to a group including Judy Smith Judy Kettler Sondra Clark Sharon Johnson Beverly Huddleston Martha Marks Frances Saunders Marion Burrow Janet Gerhart Diana Roper Bettye Mayfield LaGatha Traylor Ginger Gardner and several members spouses

Hudgins Evelyn Hudgins Homer Hudgins Frances Saunders Judy Smith Judy Kettler Sondra Clark Sharon Johnson Beverly Huddleston Martha Marks Marion Burrow Janet Gerhart Diana Roper Bettye Mayfield LaGatha Traylor Ginger Gardner W. M. Hays Emma Marks Jerry English

Conservation Program At Diversity Club Meeting

The Diversity Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Glenn for a conservation program led by Mrs. J. E. Smith. Rev. Ray Elliott presented a film titled Living Insurance and the roll call prompted Name the birds. Attendees included Mrs. Ernest Adams Mrs. Douglas Cole Mrs. M. E. Leeman and several guests.

Diversity Club James Glenn J. E. Smith Conservation Department Ray Elliott First Methodist Church Ernest Adams Douglas Cole M. E. Leeman Mesdames C. R. Bellis W. T. Billups Saim Jones C. R. Kendrick Clarence Ledbetter W. B. Middleton Noel Reid Laucille Roberts Roy Young G. E. Wilson John Q. McAdams

Orphans May Be Eligible For VA Education Aid

VA regional office manager P. J. Mims explains that an orphan with at least one living parent may qualify for War Orphans Education under the Veterans Administration. The program grants education assistance to children of veterans whose death resulted from disease or injury in active service.

Veterans Administration P. J. Mims Waco Congress

Ballinger Gathering Among Eoff Family Members

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Eoff hosted a Sunday visit at their Ballinger home with Dr and Mrs J Dexter Eoff and other relatives. Attendees included Wesley Campbell and children from Billings Montana R D Jones of Paducah and John Eoff with son from Stamford. Mrs Campbell is remembered locally as Bobbie Eolf daughter of Ballinger Eoft family.

Ballinger Jim Eoff J. Dexter Eoff Wesley Campbell Billings, Mont R. D. Jones Paducah John Eoff Stamford Campbell Bobbie ‘Eolf Eoft

Harvey O Tischier Enlisted in Air Force

The Air Force enlisted Harvey O. Tischier from Winters for a four year term and sent him to San Antonio for basic training. He chose the mechanical career field from more than 425 available jobs and his parents are Mr and Mrs Monroe Tischier Route 1 Winters. An Aero Space Team career info line is available by calling Abilene OR2-8949.

Harvey O. Tischier Air Force San Antonio Monroe Tischier Winters Harvey Aero Space Team Abilene

Thanks for Deity Food and Family of R J Carchi

Gratitude expressed for cleansing foods and other acts of service. The message thanks several individuals or groups, acknowledging blessings and family ties related to R J Carchi.

R. J. Carchi

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Wingate News VFW Runnels County Food Service Ass'n. Met Ella Ritch North Carolina Georgia Texas Fannin County Tashington D. C. Fisher Ips Iney Bell’s Grocer East Truitt Enterpris E Vital Clarence ‘ Ughters
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