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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1936

Page

9

First Lady of Texas selects CSA beauty queens

In Denton on May 14 Mrs. James V. Allred chose Misses Jane Howard Wharton Helen Ruth Connelley Wichita Falls Elisabeth Baugh Temple and Patsy Nance Coleman as top honors from their classes. Elizabeth Dolsen Taylor Helen Langford Kilgore Ruth Riter Terrell and Dorothy Frels Yoakum were also named for the distinction with their photos to appear in The Daedalian yearbook.

Denton Texas Texas State College For Women CSA James V. Allred Jane Howard Ruth Riter Terrell Dorothy Frels Yoakum Daedalian

Triple Four Club Hosts Morning Party at Mullin Home

Mrs Harris Mullin hosted a morning gathering at her Mullin residence for the Triple Four Club. The event featured a forty-two party with club members in attendance at Larkspur.

Triple Four Mullin Harris Mullin Triple Four Club Larkspur Queen Ann Jace

Pansies Adorn Playing Rooms At Social Tea

Guests listed included Mesdames A. Boone L. E. Low J. W. Dixon T. V. Jennings E. Hunt Frank Williams F. J. Brophy W. P. Gardner W. G. Bedford E. D. Stringer Charlie Chapman and Miss Gladys Oliver. Spring tallies recorded scores during the event.

Mesdames A. Boone L. E. Low J. W. Dixon T. V. Jennings 5. E. Hunt Frank Williams F. J. Brophy W. P. Gardner W. G. Bedford E. D. Stringer Charlie Chapman Gladys Oliver

Mrs Ferguson Honored by Home Demo Club Friday

The Winters Home Demonstration club hosted a miscellaneous shower at the club house on West Dale Avenue for Mrs Henry Ferguson who is moving to Abilene. The event featured songs, a piano solo, readings, and gifts with refreshments and Centennial themed decor.

Mrs. Ferguson Home Demo Club Henry Ferguson Abilene Winters Home West Dale Avenue

Winters Home Demonstration Club Reports On Yard Projects

Winters home demonstration club met last Thursday. Mrs. Frank Pumphrey asked for a report on shrubs and trees planted by members this year. June 15 closes bedroom demonstrations and bedspreads must be finished for the bedspread show. It was voted to pay 25 cents per member into the county council to cover council expenses. County reporter’s school set for early June at Ballinger. Members present included Mrs. Geo. Russell, Mrs. C. L. Green, Mrs. E. A. Voelker, Mrs. Henry Ferguson, Mrs. John Jackson, Mrs. Frank Pumphrey, Mrs. J. M. Pyburn, Mrs. Claude Tatum, Mrs. R. B. Osborne, Mrs. Lula White, Mrs. E. J. Lambert, and Mrs. R. H. Boone.

Velma Ray Boone Maydell Henniger Texas Billie George Russell Little Maids June Francis Williams Annett Janett Tucker Eddie Merle Voelker Charlene Smith Veneta Thornton Tucker Twins Rex Tatum Winters Frank Pumphrey Yare Pyburn County Council Ballinger Geo. Russell C. L. Green E. A. Voelker Henry Ferguson John Jackson J. M. Pyburn Claude Tatum R. B. Osborne Lula White E. J. Lambert R. H. Boone H. H. Henniger

Oak Creek Club Meeting At Clark Home

The Oak Creek home demonstration club held its first meeting this month at Mrs. C. E. Clark's house. Miss Tankersley spoke on proper bed equipment and demonstrated bed making. Plans were made for the next 42 tournament on Friday night June 5. Eight members attended due to illness. Mrs. Dudley named Mrs. Clifford Clark Mrs. Jnc McKown and Mrs. Claude Rowland to lead a parliamentary drill at the next gathering at John McKown's home.

Oak Creek C. E. Clark Tankersley Dudley Clifford Clark Jnc. McKown Claude Rowland John McKown

Miss Edgar Parten and Phil Davidson Wed in Ballinger

Miss Edgar Parten and Phil Davidson were married on May 13 in Ballinger at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Homer Van derpool officiating. Attendants were Miss Melba Read and Max Lewis. Parten, daughter of Mrs. Irene Parten of Mart, has been head of the Ballinger high school Speech Arts department. Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Davidson of Wilmeth, is a Winters High School and Texas Tech alum who has farmed with his father.

Edgar Parten Phil Davidson Ballinger Methodist Homer Vanderpool Melba Read Max Lewis Irene Parten Mart Belton High School Mary Hardin Baylor Players Guild Elgin Davidson Wilmeth Winters High School Weatherford Junior College Texas Technological College Lubbock

Cowboy Theme Luncheon Highlights Friday Gathering

Mrs. Jack Wilkinson hosted a Friday luncheon at her North Main Street home with a Texas cowboy theme. Cowboy colors, a saddle centerpiece, and desert decor set the scene for twelve guests including Mesdames Wilkinson Stringer Brophy Bradford Smith Mack LaRoe Deffebach McAdams and Miss Gladys Oliver. The menu featured a three course meal and chocolate ice cream molded as a horse for dessert.

Jack Wilkinson North Main Street Mesdames I N. Wilkinson E. D. Stringer F. J. Brophy W. C. Bradford A. J. Smith Roy Mack R. B. Mack L. LaRoe Lyle Deffebach John Q. McAdams Gladys Oliver

Cochran N F Club Hosts Meeting At Home

Mrs Wayne Roberts acted as hostess for the Cochran N F Club meeting Tuesday afternoon. Members made quilt blocks and played games then enjoyed a salad plate. Attendees included Mesdames Earl Chapmond Carrie Chapmond Will Brown Kelly Brown Ray Tunnel B B Smith T H Worthington Anna Davis Alton Stehle Frank Deike J M Roberts Tony Queen Joe Crockett Johnnie Minzenmayer O D Bradford and Miss Bernice Wood.

N. F. Club Cochran Wayne Roberts Earl Chapmond Carrie Chapmond Will Brown Kelly Brown Ray Tunnel B. B. Smith T. H. Worthington Anna Davis Alton Stehle Frank Deike J. M. Roberts Tony Queen Joe Crockett Johnnie Minzenmayer O. D. Bradford Bernice Wood

Alathean SS Class Meeting Held at Flynts

The Alathean Sunday School class of First Baptist met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Grady Flynt with Mrs Flynt assisting. Mrs Marvin Bedford gave the devotional and Jackie Sue Seay read. Ira June Brannon sang. Contests and games followed with ice cream and cake served to numerous members.

First Baptist Church Grady Flynt Flynt Butch Caudle Marvin Bedford Jackie Sue Seay Ira June Brannon Fred Day Jack Seay Gladden Bedford Clifton Wyatt Pete Freeman Estrell Sullivan M. G. Roper Lester Graham Roger Watson Myron Pumphrey Fred Young A. J. Smith, Jr Hosesses

Mrs Brooks to Spend Summer in Cisco

Mrs Allie M Brooks and children will leave Saturday to spend the summer with her mother in Cisco. She expects to return to Winters in September and reopen her lunch room near the school campus. Better the run of a lame duck than the chase of a wild goose.

Allie M. Brooks Cisco

Spring Fashion Tips and Household Goods Preview

A burst of notes on beauty voice coaching by Ellen Claire Couch, vitamin emphasis for spring diets, and new kitchen gadgets from Chicago Merchandise Mart. Features include advice on natural voice, decorative textiles, glass saucepans with detachable handles, hand lotion trends, and a folding back rest kitchen stool.

Chicago Merchandise Mart

King Henry Knighted Roast Sparked Sir Loin Joke

A lighthearted note recalls King Henry I or II praising a roast, drawing a sword, and knighting the chef’s dish. The gag leads to today’s sirloin pun, linking royal action to the meat name.

Henry England

Jane Oliver Initiated Into National Society

Center Texas May 14 Miss Jane Oliver of Winters was initiated into Alpha Lambda Delta National Scholarship Society at Texas State College for Women ICIA. Her high scholastic average earned eligibility. she is a freshman majoring in business administration, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W B Oliver.

Miss A One Oliver of Winters Alpha Lambda Delta National Scholarship Society Texas State College For Women ICIA Oliver W. B. Oliver

Poe announces birth of baby girl Nancy Joy

Mr. and Mrs. Poe announce the arrival of a baby girl born Tuesday May 12. The child has been named Nancy Joy.

Mr. and Mars T. B. Poe, Jr Nancy Joy

Visiting relatives and friends in Dallas Waxahachie and Farmersville

Mrs. R. H. Henslee and Mrs. R. L. Holland and their little daughter of San Angelo are visiting with friends and relatives in Dallas Waxahachie and Farmersville.

R. H. Henslee R. L. Holland Little Daughter San Angelo Dallas Waxahachie Farmersville

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Parsy Nance Mrs Chimely, Alfred Vane Howard Elisgbeth Baugh Helen Ruth Connelley Miles Uperfex Superfex jAsk Higginbotham Bros. & Company Oak Creek Club Clark Jeanes CO Rogers Cochran N.F. Club Alathean SS the Winters State Bank Brooklyn Old Maid’s Ellen Claire Couch Miss Couch Jane Oliver NTO National Society Rogers & Son Ernest Thormeyer Standard Savings & Loan Association S. Church W. G Bedford Dale Street
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