Death of Dalhart Woman at 99 Named Crabtree Grandmother
Mrs B R Crabtree 99 of Dalhart died May 2 at Coon Memorial Home Dalhart. Funeral was May 4. Born Louisiana April 21 1874 she moved to the Texas Panhandle in 1916. A daughter Mildred Crabtree, a Baptist missionary in Nigeria since 1946, has visited Winters. Mildred Crabtree Circle at First Baptist Church named for her. Local survivors include granddaughter Mrs Ted Meyer great granddaughter Mrs J L Patterson two great grandsons Tim and Mike Meyer of Winters and two great great grandsons John Charles and Steven Patterson.
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B. R. Crabtree
Dalhart
Ted Meyer
Winters
Coon Memorial Home
Louisiana
Texas Panhandle
Mildred Crabtree
Niegeria
First Baptist Church
J. L. Patterson
Tim
Mike Meyer
John Charles
Steven Patterson
Meyer
Mike
Winters Youth Council Invited Ballinger Volleyball Tournament
The Winters Youth Council plans to enter an invitational volleyball tournament in Ballinger competing with other youth councils. Members discussed the event at a May 7 meeting in the Humble Building plus other council business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Ballinger
Ricky Bentley
Randy Mabry
Perry Poe
Shelly Hamner
Tommy Miller
David Hendrix
Randall Kurtz
Paul Airhart
Darrell Kurtz
Mitchell O’dell
Donna Hamilton
Janice Henderson
Ronnie Stevens
Wynette Burson
Pam Hord
Mary Kurtz
Hopewell Church Women Meet For Puerto Rico Study
The Baptist Women of Hopewell Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. Theron Osborne’s home on Tuesday for a Puerto Rico study. A rap session was led by Mrs. Allen Bishop. secret pal names for the next three months were drawn. Others presented prayers and introduced the lesson, with several members and visitors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women
Hopewell Baptist Church
Theron Osborne
Puerto Rico
Allen Bishop
Marvin Gerhart
Arthur Kerby
Clyde Brevard
Noble Faubion
Wilmer Gerhart
Mesdames Odie Matthews
Mary Martha UM Group Met Tuesday
The Mary Martha group of the United Methodist Women met with Mrs. Ralph Arnold on Tuesday. Mrs. M. L. Dobbins led the program You Are My Witness with topics Encounter by Mrs. T. C. Stanley Fellowship and Understanding by Mrs. Arnold. Present were Mesdames M. L. Dobbins Gattis Neely H. J. Hodge Sr. M. E. Leeman T. C. Stanley and Ralph Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha UM
Mary Martha
United Methodist Women
Ralph Arnold
M. L. Dobbins
T. C. Stanley
H. J. Hodge Sr
Mrs. Arnold
Mesdames
Gattis Neely
Bold Carpeting Tricks To Soften A Large Room
Bold patterned carpet can visually shrink a large space making it feel cozier. Warm coloring enhances inviting atmosphere and can anchor furniture layouts for better room cohesion.
Winters Native Emma Adams Dies at 80 in San Angelo
Mrs Emma Adams lifelong Winters resident died Tuesday at St John Hospital San Angelo after a short illness She was born Emma Spill on September 1 1892 in Winters Married Ernest Adams in 1919 She worked in local stores and Spill Brothers Co Funeral Mass was at Mt Carmel Catholic Church Winters Burial at Lakeview Cemetery Survivors include her husband son Dr Gilbert Adams two grandchildren and one granddaughter Pallbearers listed from local families.
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Ernest Adams
Winters
St. John Hospital
San Angelo
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Patrick Ryan
Spill Memorial Chapel
James Bridges
Abilene
Lakeview Cemetery
Emma Spill
August Spill
Adams
Ballinger
Spill Brothers Co
Spill Funeral Home
Dale Sewing Club Meets At Compton Home
The Dale Lewing Club gathered at Mrs. Loyd Compton’s home Tuesday. Quilt blocks were pieced with many members present including Quincy Traylor, Bill Mayo, Raymond Knight, Reese Jones, Norbert Ueckert, Ernest Smith, August Stoecker, I. W. Rogers, Ralph McWilliams, Clifford Lehman, Clifton Davis, Loyd Compton, Verge Fisher and visitors Mrs. Cute Rogers and Kimberly Dunnam. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Clifford Lehman. Also notes about rainbows and cranes included.
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Dale Lewing
Loyd Compton
Quincy Traylor
Bill Mayo
Raymond Knight
Reese Jones
Norbert Ueckert
Ernest Smith
August Stoecker
I. W. Rogers
Ralph McWilliams
Clifford Lehman
Clifton Davis
Verge Fisher
Cute Rogers
Kimberly Dunnam
Eddie E Hall in Training Exercises at Fort Hood
Airman First Class Eddie E Hall son of Mr and Mrs James D Hall of Winters Texas participated in a large readiness command drill at Fort Hood ending May 6 He served as a telecommunications repairman with the 4th Mobile Communications Group from Altus AFB Oklahoma The exercise named Gallant Hand involved 30000 plus personnel from Army Air Force and reserves and featured armored and cavalry divisions plus air units He is a 1970 Pernian High School Odessa graduate and his wife Sheila is the daughter of Cecil and Gumm of Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie E. Hall
James D. Hall
Tinkle, Winters
U. S. Readiness Command
Fort Hood
Airman Hall
U. S. Air Force
4Th Mobile Communications Group
Altus Afb
Okla
Air Force
Air National Guard
Air Force Reserve
Readiness Command
Cavalry
Air Force Communications Service
Permian High School
Odessa
Hall
Sheila
Cecil Gumm
Blackwell UM Church Begins Revival With Dr Hubert Thomson
The First United Methodist Church in Blackwell opens a revival led by evangelist Dr Hubert Thomson of Canton from May 14 to May 20. George Ratliff directs the singing with services nightly at 7 30 Monday through Thursday and 6 p m Friday. A nursery will be provided each night.
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Hubert Thomson
Canyon
First United Methodist Church
Blackwell
George Ratliff
FFA Parent And Member Barbecue Next Tuesday
The Winters Chapter of the Future Farmers of America will hold its annual Parent Member banquet next Tuesday May 15 at 8 p m at the Winters Community Center. Awards for members and outstanding citizens will be presented. A film of the year’s activities will be shown and a barbecue meal provided for members parents and special guests.
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Winters
The
Future Farmers of America
Winters Community Center
FFA
Returned Home of Mrs. Ann Grenwelge in Winters
Mrs. Ann Grenwelge has returned to her Winters home after months with her daughter and son-in-law in Brooklyn New York. The trip brought her back to her familiar surroundings and family.
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Ann Grenwelge
Nick Giammarino
Brooklyn
N. Y
County 4 Hners Win District Contests For Round-Up
Runnels County 4 H clubs dominated the District 7 elimination event in San Angelo on May 5 and will advance to the Round-Up at College Station. Senior teams compete in College Station with multiple winners across Pasture and Forage Crops Natural Resources Landscape Horse Demonstration and more.
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Runnels County
San Angelo
College Station
Jack Earnshaw
Howard Frerich
Jan Feist
Charles Frerich
Sharon Book
Donna Rankin
Ist
Belinda Hill
Teresa Dean
James McWilliams
Sharon McWilliams
Missy Wright
Karen Redman
Jean Demerk
Douglas Fuchs
Mark Zentner
Jeff McGuire
John Lange
Gregory Halfmann
Winters native named credit manager at Austin bank
Larry Cook formerly of Winters has been named credit manager of the Citizens National Bank of Austin. He has been with the bank since last August. Cook is the son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cook of Winters and a University of Texas at Austin graduate.
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Larry Cook
Winters
Citizens National Bank of Austin
Cook
Kenneth Cook
University of Texas At Austin
Winters student elected Gamma Sigma Recording Secretary
Rhanae Hoppe of Winters, a McMurry College student in Abilene, will serve as Recording Secretary for Gamma Sigma next year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin J Hoppe of Winters and a Winters High School graduate. Gamma Sigma promotes sisterhood among McMurry members during college and after graduation.
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Rhanae Hoppe
Winters
McMurry College
Abilene
Gamma Sigma
Calvin J. Hoppe
Winters High School
McMurry
Birthdays Honored for Gene Virden and Bryan Davis
Mrs. Gene Virden and her grandson Bryan Davis were honored Sunday at the Virden home. Attending were Don and Bryan Davis, Gena of Paducah, Bob Haliford and Jeffery of Abilene, Mike Gray and Michael and Michelle of San Diego, and Mr. Virden.
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Gene Virden
Bryan Davis
Don Davis
Bryan
Gena
Paducah
Bob Haliford
Jeffery
Abilene
Mike Gray
Michael
Michelle
San Diego
Calif
Virden
Cancer Crusade Surpasses Goal in North Runnels Unit
The Cancer Crusade conducted by the North Runnels Unit of the American Cancer Society raised 2988.64 dollars, surpassing the 2000 dollar goal. Mrs Homer Hodge was chairman and Mrs M L Dobbins co chairmen the unit thanks the community for support and helping publicize cancer facts.
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North Runnels Unit
American Cancer Society
Homer Hodge
M. L. Dobbins
North Runnels
Blackwell High Holds Baccalaureate Service Sunday
The Blackwell High School baccalaureate for graduating seniors takes place in the high school auditorium at 8 p m Sunday May 13 The Rev Stan Cosby pastor of Blackwell First United Methodist Church delivers the invocation David Joe Gotcher of Abilene Christian College and minister of the Blackwell Church of Christ speaks The Rev Cosby gives the benediction (names listed) Ricky Conradt Jim Bob Watts James Thompson Eugene Scott Randy Chapman Tommy Bledsoe Richard Scott Treva Phariss Retha Sissom Marilyn Jarvis
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Blackwell High School
Stan Cosby
Blackwell First United Methodist Church
David Joe Gotcher
Abilene Christian College
Blackwell Church of Christ
Cosby
Ricky Conradt
Jim Bob Watts
James Thompson
Eugene Scott
Randy Chapman
Tommy Bledso
Arts and Crafts Bazaar at Winters Civic Center
An Arts and Crafts Exhibit and Bazaar will be held at the Winters Community Center on Saturday May 12 from 1 to 7 pm and Sunday May 13 from 1 to 5 pm. Sponsored by the Winters Junior Culture Club. No admission charge but free will donations will be accepted for the Winters Public Library.
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Winters Community Center
Winters Junior Culture Club
Winters Public Library
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Dale Sewing Club
the Winters Enterprise
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Cancer Crusade
Shugart
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Chevrolet CO
Wash & Wear
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Terry & Fleece
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