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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
3
The writer thanks neighbors and friends for support during a stay in Dallas. Gratitude is given to those who helped, sent cards and letters, and inquired about the 25 results of the car.
Expresses sincere thanks for condolences and comforting acts during the long illness and loss of Max Crawford. The Cranford family states they hope to offer similar support to others in need and to be there for friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Altha Lorene Grisham Shedd 43 who died at home Wednesday. The Rev. Ted Bigham and Orval Filbeck officiated at Shep Baptist Church with burial in Shep Cemetery. Survivors include husband Leon Shedd daughter Kay Shedd son Ronnie Shedd parents Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Grisham.
Kilah Graves, Bradford Elementary sixth grader, was chosen duchess at the May Festival held May 3 at the San Angelo school. She is the daughter of Noel and (deceased) Graves, former Winters residents. sisters Sandra and Noelisa also took part. Relatives include Winters residents Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Benson as great grandparents.
Crews Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service began a study course Monday afternoon at 2:30. The book titled Today's Children for Tomor row's World was chosen with Mrs. Hazel Bragg as teacher and Mrs. Della Allcorn leading the pledge service. New officers were elected.
The diversity club held a covered dish dinner honoring husbands on Thursday evening on the Kendrick home terrace. Mrs. Loucile Roberts and the Rev. Edgar Graham led the group in after dinner games.
A Finnish census reports that literacy levels are extremely high with only about one in every hundred people unable to read or write. Officials note education access and language programs support widespread literacy.
The WHS marching band selected its 1963 64 majorettes and drum major at the band hall on Saturday. Barbara Baldwin will be drum major with Mary Young as featured twirler. Junior high picks include Dora Snell head twirler Kay Orr as assistant and others with Eileen Faubion as alternates.
At the Runnels County Soil Conservation District meeting, nine farm and rancher conservation plans covering 1639 acres were approved. The board planned soil stewardship week for May 1926 and elected H. Giesecke Jr as delegate with Arthur Egge Meyer as alternate to the District Conservation Convention in Sonora. Delegates from about 50 West Texas counties will elect a State Soil Conservation Board member.
Ophelia Ernst of Winters, a Texas Tech senior, is one of 14 top seniors initiate into Lychnos, the Phi Beta Kappa style arts and sciences honor group formed five years ago. Eligibility requires a 3.6 GPA and three quarters of liberal arts or sciences work. California is 770 miles long.
A birthday party in Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church honored the 75th WMU year and 50th GA year. Women in period costumes portrayed pioneer figures while tributes highlighted Miss Annie Armstrong and other early leaders. Refreshments served to 25 women including guest Mrs. Lottie Suggs.
Ginger Gardner and Eugene Mathis, seniors at Winters High School, gave talks during Loyalty Day observances by the Winters Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Gardner, last year's Girls State representative, and Mathis, Boys State representative, spoke on State activities and thanked supporters for funding their trip.
Cryer Street residents presented Winters City Council with a donor list and fund deposits toward paving five blocks from Tinkle to Truitt. The council agreed to advertise bids and start work as soon as a firm contract is drawn with a paying firm.
William H. Lynn of Wingate Texas has been promoted to lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force at Ramstein Air Base Germany. He serves as a communications electronics staff officer and is the son of Mrs. Janie Lynn of Kansas City Missouri and husband of Bonnie Bartee of Wingate. Lynn is a graduate of Blackwell High School.
Barbara Baldwin and Mike Mitchell, high school juniors, were named delegates connected to Winters High activities. Baldwin, active in the National Honor Society and Future Teachers of America, is a pianist and a twirler. Mitchell serves as treasurer and played on the basketball team.
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