Social Evening at Low Home for Winters High Seniors
The High School seniors and faculty gathered at the Low home Tuesday with hostesses including Mesdames Dixon Hawkins Jones Owens Ingram and Smith. Games and punch followed a 8:30 reception. A telegram from Mr Low thanked the group and flowers by mail were promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Low
Mesdames Dixon, Hawkins, Jones
Owens
Low
Misses Low
Hicksman
Bailey McCaughan
Ever Ready Baptist Sunday School Picnic at Bluff Creek
The Ever-Ready class held a Tuesday evening picnic in Mr Howes pasture along Bluff Creek. Attendees waded and hunted for a time then enjoyed sandwiches ice cream and angel food cake. Trophies of the event were noted by organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
Bluff Creek
Howe
Literary and Service Club Holds Final Meeting
Mrs. Paul Holcomb hosted the last Literary and Service Club session with a brief agenda. Mrs. Heavenhill and Mrs. Brophy reported on Federated Clubs and the National PTA convention, with retiring president Heavenhill thanked and Holcomb praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Holcomb
Shepperd
Alpine
Brophy
Miss Heavenhill
Parent-Teachers
H. O. Jones
Charity club hosts tacky party with readings and games
Mesdames Charles and Marshall Chapman entertained with a tacky party at the Chapmans home. Guests enjoyed readings, duets, and solos by Mesdames Gaston, McAdams, and Horace Hawkins. The tackiest couple prize went to Mrs. Harris Mullin and John Q. McAdams, red soda pop accompanied games of 42, followed by ice cream refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Charlies
Marshall Chapman
Mesdames Gaston
McAdams
Horace Hawkins
Harris Mullin
John Q. McAdams
Vee Sunt Erie bye se stint Sa aati and angel food cake served
A fragmentary list of names follows a brief note about angel food cake being served to a group including Mesera Mesdaines L. R. Gaston R. T. Thornton J. H. Rhoden T. V. Jennins Horace Hawkins J. M. Skaggs Harris Mullin U S Heaven hill W. E. Hickman Paul Holcomb J. Q. McAdams H. O. Jones A. H. Smith E. A. Shepperd Luther Owens F. J. Brophy and Bill Carli sle Misses Gladys Oliver and Loyle Kornegay.
Westminister Guild Meeting at the Church May 20
The Westminister Guild held a gathering at the church on May 20 at 4 o clock. Miss Pauline Dunn sent greetings from Vedado school in Cuba, supported by the Guild, noting ten Presbyterian stations in Cuba with 1700 students and 817 in Sunday School.
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Westminister Guild
Pauline Dunn
Vedado School
Cuba
First Christian Church Ladies Aid Plans Weekly Market Sale
The Ladies Aid of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. L. B. Smith's home for a regular work meeting. They decided to hold a weekly Saturday market sale of pies and cakes, using the vacant Jordan building as the market site.
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Ladies Aid of the First Christian Church
L. B. Smith
Jordan Building
Mrs. Pumphrey Celebrates Sixty Fourth Birthday
A surprise party honored Mrs. J. L. Pumphrey for her sixty fourth birthday on Friday May 15. Guests included Mrs. Dixon and children, Mrs. Stephens, W. Marie Stephens, Mother Sivells, Mother Jones, Miss Pauline Jones, Mrs Loyd, the Byers family, Frank Pumphrey and children, Mrs. Alexander, the Nance couple, and Miss Josephine Pumphrey. Ice cream and cake followed a pleasant social hour.
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J. L. Pumphrey
Pumphrey
Dixon
Stephens
Sivells
Mother Jones
Pauline Jones
Loyd
Byers
Frank Pumphrey
Alexander
Nance
Josephine Pumphrey
Methodist Women's Missionary Society Meeting at Church
The Methodist Woman's Missionary Society met at the church on Monday May 18 at 3 o'clock. Mrs Swartz led the devotional and Mrs Oliver spoke on Description of a Church Wedding. Mrs Sid Neely read an informative paper and Mrs Lathem led a Bible quiz. Plans were made to host visiting leaguers Friday and Saturday and to serve lunch in the church basement at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Swartz
Oliver
Sid Neely
Birthday Party for Fannie Lee Mullins Marks May 12
Fannie Lee Mullins celebrated her birthday with a Wednesday party on May 12 attended by twenty guests. The gathering included games and piano selections, with Mrs. Ashley and Mrs. Akins helping serve ice cream and angel food cake. Guests wished her many more happy birthdays and thanked her for the good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Lee Mullins
Fannie Lee
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Circles Garment Making
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met on Monday May 18 in circle meetings. Circles A B C with Mrs H H Stephens made several garments for the white cross under Miss Reese. Circle D met at Mrs Dry's home and made two garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
White Cross
Miss Reese
Circle A.B
H. H. Stephens
First Christian Church Ladies Aid Pie and Cake Sale
The ladies of the First Christian church plan a pie and cake sale on Saturday afternoon May 23 in the Jordan building on Main street to raise funds for building the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church Ladies Aid
Ladies of the First Christian Church
Jordan Building
Main Street
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meeting Report
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met Monday May 11 at Mrs Brown's home with regular work continued. The next meeting will be at Mrs Lynn's home on Monday May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Brown
Lynn
Westminister Guild to Meet with Mrs Vancil May 27
The Westminister Guild will meet with Mrs. Vancil in a social gathering on May 27 at 4 o clock. Pat Moran of Abilene has purchased E C Hendrix interest in the Winters Stationery and Printing plant and took charge of the business Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminister Guild
Pat Moran
Abilene
E. C. Hendrix
Winters
Husband’s Grasp Shown By Wife’s Garden Condition
A proverb notes that a man’s character is reflected in the state of his wife’s garden indicating personal care or neglect. The saying implies domestic influence reveals temperament and priorities within the home.
Hutchinson Opens Electric Shoe and Harness Repair Shop
T N Hutchinson of Best Texas opens the Electric Shoe and Harness Repair Shop in Winters in a building next to the Delta. After evaluating several towns he chose Winters as the location for his new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Hutchinson
Best
Texas
Delta
Race to the North Pole Seeks Best Return Journey
A competitive effort aims to reach the North Pole and return, pitting explorers against time and distance. Participants race to claim a first successful voyage there and back, testing endurance, navigation, and logistics across extreme conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Warning on Counterfeit 20 Gold Certificate Circulation
A warning has been issued about a new counterfeit 20 gold certificate circulating. Authorities caution the public to be vigilant and verify authenticity to avoid losses.
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Nellie Jordan
New Mexico
Jordan
Baby Clements
Mary D. Taylor
Myron
Maurine Pumphrey
Mesdames Charles and
Lowe Brothers Auto
J. W. Monroe
Lumber Company
First Christian Church
Ladies Aid
Mrs. Pumphrey
William Fairbanks In
North
Pete Morrison
Percy Marmont and
Doris Keyon
Anna Nilsson
Methodist W. BM
Bank
Winters State Bank
Roll of Honor Bank
A Strong Bank
the Winters State Bank
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