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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1970
Page
4
Wheat prospects in North Runnels look strong for 1970 with harvest weeks away. Grain men report ideal moisture, timely rains, no rust, and cool weather aiding maturity. Oats also show improvement with expected higher harvested tonnage. maize planted and growing. pasture and grass conditions are among the best in years.
Winters Junior High students elected 1970 71 cheerleaders. Eighth grade selections include Mary Lynn Bedford Kim Miles and Tanya Whitlow. Seventh grade picks are Dana Davis and Emily McKnight.
Discussion notes a system where a magnetic number on the back of a person could be entered into a police computer to promptly print a card for the arresting officer. The printout would show if the person is wanted and the number of prior traffic violations, signaling a surveillance future.
Members of the Wingate Sew and Sew Club met April 28 in the Fellowship Mall of the Baptist Church with Mrs. Elmer King as hostess. Quilting was done for the hostess. Coffee and punch were served to eleven members and four visitors. Next meeting will be with Miss Mildred Patton in the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist church. Gifts will be exchanged.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for prayers visits comforting acts and support during hospitalization and after the passing of Elden H. Boots Gray. Grateful for food flowers services memorial gifts and the loving kindness that will remain a precious memory.
Cy Buchanan 11 and Josh Buchanan 9, sons of Bill and their mother, pulled a 14 pound fish during a recent fishing outing. The brothers celebrated with their catch, marking a big thrill for the young anglers.
Members of St. John's Lutheran Church joined the 10th annual Northwest Conference of the Southern District Lutheran Church Women gathering at Salem Lutheran Church in Roscoe. Winters delegates included Rev. Walter Probst and Mrs Probst along with several local leaders. about 166 people attended.
E. Clifford Hughes age 84 of Lubbock died Friday May 1 in a Lubbock hospital. Funeral was held Saturday at Franklin Bartley Chapel with burial in City Cemetery. Surviving family includes Mrs. S P Gray Winters a sister in law two nephews Pat and Marvin Gray and a niece Mrs L D Gideon.
In MayO home Mr and Mrs Bailey Mayo and son Byran of Post have been visiting in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Dick Mayo. Read the Classified Columns.
Results from Winters Primary School track meet last week across grades I through III. Notable winners include Cristina Soto, Vicki Bryan, Robert Johnson, Diana Gonzales, Omega Ortiz, Don Poindexter, and Josh Buchanan among many others across high jump, broad jump, chinning and various dash events.
The St John Lutheran Church Women held their quarterly meeting in the Educational Building with the Wednesday Study Circle hosting. Mrs W F Minzenmayer presided. reports were read by Mrs Jerry Holle and Mrs Bennett Tischler. 43 attended. Den Dieters met Monday with Mrs Boyd Bedford presiding. Mrs R D King named queen for the week. attendees listed. A member expresses thanks for hospital stay support and to nurses.
The Wednesday Study Circle of St. John Lutheran Church hosted a Mother-Daughter banquet in the church Fellowship Center on Sunday April 26. Invocator Mrs. Edward Bredemeyer, welcome by Mrs. Robert Pruser, toastmistress Mrs. George Pruser Jr., honoring the oldest mother Mrs. William Minzenmayer and youngest Mrs. Paul Michaelis, with Mrs. John Dunlap of Cochise Arizona recognized for traveling far. Special music by the Little Darlings including Leslie Dunlap and others, song leader Mrs. Dick Dunlap, pianist Mrs. Lester Gerstmann. Guest speaker Jules Gipson of San Angelo from the Health Education and Welfare Department spoke on Social Security.
The Sub Deb Club met Monday night at Edna Ruth Self’s home. Attendees included Glenda Warden, Cynthia Brown, Brenda Blackerby, Sue Hoppe, Carla Brown, Lea Mostad, Tandy Medford, Benjie Lee, Judy Foster, with sponsors Carolyn Dodson and Edna Ruth Self.
The Lutheran Church Women read by all present and sang Let There Be Peace On Earth. Benediction was given by Mrs. R. T. O'Dell. One hundred ten guests were registered by Mrs. Delbert Kruse.
Ray Heathcott receives 404 votes as local voters confirm Drury P. Hathaway as County Chairman. In Precinct 6 T. H. Worthington is reelected chairman and John J. Swatchsue is reelected chairman of Precinct 7.
Mrs. Ethel Hantsche came home from Shannon Hospital in San Angelo last week after undergoing surgery on April 28.
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