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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1970
Page
2
County agriculture agent C T Parker Jr urges spraying pecan trees soon to control the pecan nut casebearer. The key date is May 25 with a window of two to three days before or about ten days after. Recommended sprays include Malathion or Levin with water plus added wetting agent and zinc to also combat pecan scab.
Winters High School valedictorian Candy Allen and salutatorian Randall Sneed were named West Texas Scholars at a May 16 luncheon on Angelo State College campus. The event, hosted by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Lone Star Gas and General Telephone, honored 25 students, their parents, and high school principals from West Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Allen and B. J. Joyce accompanied the students.
Theta Xi hosts Delta Kappa Gamma chapters Alpha Beta Theta Pi and Theta Omicron in San Angelo with a Founders Day program led by Mrs Eula Mae Kruse of Winters. Officers for next year were installed by Theta Xi president Mrs Annette Anderson as the group observed a social hour with cake and coffee.
Tammy Gibbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Connie Mac Gibbs was honored on her seventh birthday with a party at City Park on Monday May 18 Attendees included her brother Kenny Donald and Craig Gray Cherie Krause Geoffrey Connor Sharon and Gina Yates Mark Guy Roger Stevens Kathy Gren welge Dana and James Wade plus grandmothers Mrs Connie Gibbs Mrs A L Mayo and Mrs Connie Mac Gibbs nine others were listed by name.
The Charity Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday morning at Mrs. J. D. Vinson's home. Mrs. Eva Kelly led a program titled Show Me Your Women World with other participants and a discussion following. Coffee and cookies were served to attendees including Mrs. Roy Crawford and Mrs. Frank Mitchell.
Mr and Mrs Bill Miller of Dallas announce the birth of a son named William Mark on May 15. The couple also have a daughter Kaylea. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W F Minzenmayer of Winters and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Bill Miller Sr of Trinidad.
WHS Cheerleaders to host a car wash at Five Ming Car Wash on West Dale Street. Event runs Wednesday May 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cars will be charged $1.50. Proceeds cover cheerleaders’ expenses.
Members of the Runnels County Archery Association of Winters won three firsts and three seconds at the San Angelo Archery Club invitational. About 100 archers from across the state competed. winners include Marvin Clark, Rick Egbert, Dave Kirby, Mrs. Marvin Clark, Mrs. Rick Egbert, Buster Clark, and Mickie Clark across multiple class divisions.
Donald Hughes freshman at North Texas State University son of Mr and Mrs James E Hughes of Sherman was nominated for Phi Eta Sigma honorary society for freshmen men A May 9 Denton recognition dinner was held Martin Hughes a third grader in Sherman Jefferson Elementary School won recognition for a story My Mother is Special Because Her picture appeared in the Sherman Democrat Donald and Marita are grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Jesse Wetzel of Winters Their mother Sara Wetzel is a teacher in the Sherman School System.
Bernice Gardner hosted the San Souci dinner club at her Gardner home with co host Fred Young. Guests included J. W. Bahlman George Poe Raymon Lloyd Gattis Neely La Dell Davis Bill Minzenmayer and John Norman as they enjoyed a buffet dinner served on white linen amid spring flowers.
Members of the Dale Sewing Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Tip McKnight. Quilt blocks were pieced for the host ess. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Leland Hoppe, Jack Whittenberg, Clifford Leeman, I. W. Rodgers, Ernest Smith, Verge Fisher, Bill Mayo, Char lie Adams, Ernest Thormeyer, August Stoecker, Clarence Ham bright, Herman Spill, Carroll Stoecker, Tip McKnight, and visitor Mrs. Louie Ernst.
A sale item listing shows receipt books available now at The Enterprise office. The notice invites buyers to inquire at the newspaper's location for purchase details.
The Winters Art Guild selected The Old Smokehouse by Mrs. E. E. Thormeyer as Painting of the Month and it is on display at Winters Public Library. The Ballinger Art Show awarded Thormeyer third place for Ebbtide and listed Grape Eating Time Nan Bryan second, Desert Forest Gerald Walker honorable mention, Trees Jimmy Pumphrey honorable mention.
Darlene Sneed of Winters earned a bachelor of science in elementary education with a Spanish specialization from Texas Tech University this spring. About 2500 graduates were honored as no formal commencement was held due to the Lub bock tornado. Sneed held multiple Tech activities roles and honors, and will teach at Ysleta School of El Paso next year.
The Den Dieters Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Boyd Bedford presiding. Mrs. R. D. King was queen for the week. Attendees included Mesdames Charles Kruse Carl Pendergrass Isidro Lopez Grady Dunnam Robert Kraatz Jack Taylor Bill Millorn and Janie Balkum.
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