Funeral Services for T. R. Dorsett Held Thursday
Funeral services for T. R. Dorsett were held Thursday at 3 p.m. from the Baptist church with Rev. W. T. Hamer officiating. Interment followed in Main Street Cemetery. Dorsett, a native Texan born June 16, 1859, died Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. at his Winters home after an illness. He was 77 and married to Francis Conlee in 1886. Survivors include his wife, daughter Mrs. Jno. L. King of Abilene, sons Elmer Earl and Clyde of Winters, a brother R. H. Dorsett of Drasco, six grandchildren, and a infant daughter who preceded him in death. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Dorsett
Baptist Church
W. T. Hamer
Main Street
Mr. Dorsett
Texas
Denton County
Francis Conlee
Williamson County
Runnels County
Winters
The
Jno. L. King
Abilene
Elmer
Earl
Clyde
R. H Dorsett
Drasco
T. O. Williams
W. J. Gardner
L. C. Hill
Carl Henslee
S. H. Davidson
Walter Daniels
C. S. Jackson
T. E. McAdoo
Local Physicians Install X Ray Machine In Office
Dr. J. W. Dixon and Dr. C. T. Rives add a new room to their offices to house an x ray machine. The device is being moved from the Winters sanitarium and is slated for completion next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dixon
C. T. Rives
Winters Sanitarium
Free Admission Draws Crowds for Great Home Economist Event
The notice says admission is free to all with no reserved seats. Attendees are urged to arrive early to hear the community speaker, described as a great home economist, as the event promises important messages.
Enterprise Jooking School Hosts Citywide Talks
Meeks Building hosts sessions from 2:00 to 4:00 P M on June 11 12 13. every woman in the city is invited for entertaining talks on home interests. The enterprise promises engaging discussions and enjoyable presentations.
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Meeks
Winters State Bank Re-Elects Officers Tuesday
The Winters State Bank held its twenty ninth annual directors meeting Tuesday morning. Present board elected for the year includes Jno Q McAdams as president and C T Rives as vice president and chairman. Wm Stevens named to board replacing E A Shepperd who moved to Abilene. Officers re elected include Carl Henslee cashier Ronald Duncan assistant cashier Gattis Neely teller Eugene Williams and Robert Chapman bookkeepers Mrs Noel Reid stenographer.
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Winters State Bank
E. A. Shepperd
Abilene
Wm. Stevens
Shepperd
Jno
Jno. Q. McAdams, President; Dr. C. T. Rives
Carl Henslee
Ronald Duncan
Gattis Neely
Teller
Eugene Williams
Robert Chapman
Noel Reid
Q. McAdams
C. T. Rives
Albert Afflerbach
Lions Hear "My Home Town" Talk At Tuesday Meet
Vice President C. L. Green led opening exercises at the Lions Club luncheon in President E. D. Stringer’s absence. Walter Neely served as toastmaster. Gene Barlow and Mandy Lee Smith provided vocal numbers. Charles Gardner reported on his Winters representation at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Amarillo, delivering the Winters speech to applause. Ed Shumway, Abilene area Boy Scout executive, attended as a guest. Annual officer elections set for next Tuesday. meeting moves to Wingate the following Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Green
Lions Club
E. D. Stringer
Walter Neely
Gene Barlow
Mandy Lee Smith
Charles Gardner
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Ed. Shumway
Chisholm
Abilene
Singing at Wingate Baptist Church
A singing event is planned at the Wingate Baptist Church next Sunday night with public invitation. E. Clarke and daughter of Buffalo Gap contribute sought musical talent and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
E. Clarke
Buffalo Gap
Runnels County 4-H Boys Earn Gold Star Honors
Two Runnels County 4-H club members were named Gold Star winners in a statewide contest. Sam Routh raised seven sheep for a 69 pound gain each in 180 days, earning a $37.45 profit. Ross Campbell reported a sow and ten pig litter with a $54.24 profit. Both will attend the A and M Short Course and receive gold star pins.
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Runnels County
Sam Routh
Clarence Routh
Ballinger
Ross Campbell
Hatchel 4-H Club
Winters Receives Four Point Twenty Inches Rain This Week
Up to Thursday morning and counting from last Friday afternoon Winters had 4.25 inches of rainfall per T P McCasland gauge. Added to the prior week the total is five inches. Rain was general and slow, improving farming lands and lifting business and farmer spirits with predictions of a strong crop year.
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T. P.mccasland
Mrs L LaRoe Heads To Austin Visit
Mrs. L LaRoe of Whitewright leaves after several weeks with her daughter Mrs R B Mack to visit another daughter Mrs Lee Wilbourn in Austin before returning home.
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L. LaRoe
Whitewright
R. B. Mack
Austin
Lee Wilbourn
Mr and Mrs A F Roberts Spent Weekend in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs A F Roberts spent the past weekend in San Antonio visiting friends and sightseeing around the city. They returned home yesterday, reporting pleasant weather and a relaxing trip.
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A.F. Roberts
San Antonio
Sally Rand to Introduce New Dance in Texas
Fort Worth May 27 The Last Frontier at the Fort Worth Frontier Centennial opens July 1 featuring the world’s largest square dance with about 500 cowboys and cowgirls. Sally Rand will debut a flame dance at Billy Rose’s center alongside electric flames and contrasting costumes. A Hotel Texas audition selected square dancers for the Last Frontier amid plans for dancing evolution at the centennial playground.
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Fort Worth
Sally Rand
Casa Manana
Winters Welcomes McDonalds Back Home
Mr and Mrs W A McDonald return to Winters from Ballinger to reside there as Mr McDonald resumes his former role at the local Ford agency effective June first.
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W. A. McDonald
Winters
Ballinger
McDonald
Ford Agency
Hall Couple Observe Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W W Hall mark fifty years of marriage with a Tuesday gathering at the Winters Hotel. Thirty two family members attended along with friends and neighbors as Rev Ralph J Hall led an informal program. The event featured speeches songs and a reading with gifts including a gold wrist watch and a new chain for Mr Hall. A family tree dated to 1708 was presented and a wedding band was placed on Mrs Hall’s finger.
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W. W. Hall
Runnels County
Gaines E. Hall
Oklahoma City
Ralph J. Hall
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Te ‘Lila
George B. Hall
Abilene
Titus County
Mt. Pleasant
Sarah Fort
Arkansas
Turneravillé
Coryell
Coun
Firemen to Hold Memorial Service at Lutheran Church
Winters Fire Department plans an annual memorial service at the local Lutheran Church on Sunday at 11 AM with Rev. C N Roth in charge. The service includes hymns, liturgy, a sermon, choral selections, prayer, and a wreath presentation. Congregants may bring flowers for graves placed half an hour before the service.
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Winters
C. N. Roth
Runnels men held in San Angelo jail
Three residents of Runnels county remained in Tom Green county jail after Perkins near Crews was remanded Monday for failing to post a 750 bond on a still charge. A fourth resident posted bond last week. Perkins was arrested after a 25 gallon still and 40 gallons of mash were seized. Don Lee Lewis and Lawrence Scroggins also in jail on 750 bonds for alleged Be noit post office burglary. Charlie Wood posted his 750 bond.
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Runnels County
Tom Green County
Lee Perkins
Near Crews
Perkins
Don Lee Lewis
Winters
Lawrence O. Scroggins
Ballinger
San Angelo
Benoit
Charlie W. M. Wood
Winters natives earn degrees at McMurry College
Newby Pratt and Dillara Wood of Winters, along with 78 other McMurry seniors, received diplomas Thursday. William Cryer will complete his degree at summer term end. Wood is noted football star from Blizzard and varsity Indians. Pratt, class of 32 Winters graduate, was senior football standout and will coach freshmen football while joining the Sanger faculty as coach next year.
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McMurry College
Newby Pratt
Dillara Wood
William Cryer
Dillard Wood
Winters
Blizzard
W. L. Pratt
Winters High School
McMurry
Sanger
Mrs Grimes Plans California Vacation Escape
Mrs Blanche Grimes Misses Maurita Penny and Bonita Harrison left Monday for a vacation trip to Los Angeles California. They plan to travel by air to Denver and Boulder.
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Blanche Grimes
Maurita Penny
Bonita Harrison
Los Angning
California
Boulder
Mrs Otis Grisham Dies Sudden at Home
Mrs. Otis Grisham aged 31 died unexpectedly at her Winters home on Wednesday morning shortly after breakfast. Cause believed heart attack. She left a husband and son Robert Walter, and was buried in Sweetwater cemetery after services at Sweetwater Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater Baptist Church
E. D. Dunlap
Sweetwater
Grisham
Winters
Jones Chevrolet Co
Robert Walter
W. R. Johnson
M. F. Porter
Roy D. Payne
Corpus Christi
O. A Bowyer
Marcus Rothley
Marshall Vanderhart
Rosalie Johnson
H. C. Hamilton
Midland
W. R. Johnson, Jr
New X Ray Installed in Office of Dr Henslee
Dr R H Henslee completed installation of a new X ray machine in his office. Joe Potts of Dallas has been on site for several days to properly install the equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Henslee
R. H. Henslee
Joe Potts
Dallas
Mosley Promoted to Manager at West Texas Utilities
Announcement yesterday from West Texas Utilities grants Homer Mosley a promotion to manager overseeing Rowena and Miles operations around month start. He may relocate to Ballinger to handle duties, with Miss Margaret Brown continuing as book keeper in the local office.
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Homer Mosley
West Texas Utilities Company
Rowena and
Miles
Mosley
Ballinger
Margaret Brown
Will
1300 Farmers in County Sign Farm Program
County Agent Barton said 1300 farmers in Runnels County signed for the new farm program, compared with 2200 under the Bankhead law last year. Signing extended to June 10 at Ballinger courthouse, with work sheets urged for later grant eligibility. Farmers encouraged to plant peas and other suitable varieties for home use, canning, or sale.
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Barton
Runnels
Ballinger
State Board
4-H Boys Club Judging Teams to Be Picked
County plans select a three member livestock judging team with one alternate and a cotton classing and stapling team from 4-H clubs. County Agent J A Barton invites interested members for training and tryouts. Finalists go to A and M for state competition then to Chicago for nationals. Short course trip awarded to cotton team winner.
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Counry
J. A. Barton
Chicago
Crews Baptist Ladies Ice Cream Sale Planned
The Crews Baptist Church ladies will sell ice cream pies and lemonade on the church lawn during a Friday evening gathering. It will be held on June 5th at the church, with all welcome to attend and support the event.
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Enterprise Jooking School
Enterprise
Lawrence
Arlene McLaughlin
Wakpala
S. C
Haskell Indian Institute
Home Economic Department
Jean Barlow DE
Lights Club
Boston
Patrick J. Daune
Curley
Hotel Winters
Lutheran Church
Rev. C. N. Roth
Cleveland
George Kinsley
Detroit
G.O.P
S’water
W.T. Utilities CO
A. & M. College
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