Mrs. Winnie Leal Heizer Tatum dies in Abilene at 66
Mrs. Claude Tatum, 66, died 8:32 PM Monday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene after a three month illness. Funeral 10:30 AM Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Rev. Harry Grantz officiating. Burial Lake View Cemetery. She taught more than 40 years in Winters Merkel Midland schools. Survivors include two stepsons Jack and Rex Tatum, father C. R. Heizer, brother J. L. Heizer, and four step grandchildren.
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Claude Tatum
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
First Baptist Church
Harry Grantz
Lakeview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Winnie Leal Hiezer
Stratford
Winters
Merkel
Midland
Tatum
J. T. Sprinkle Jr
Cecil Scott
Walker Tatum
Ski Party at Oak Creek Lake Honors Local Graduate
Hosts for a ski party and picnic supper at Oak Creek Lake Thursday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bean and Beany, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Robinson, Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Rives, honoring Jimmy White, a Winters High School graduate. Guests included Tommy Jones, Roger Nichols, Dewayne Smith, Biff White, Susan White, Blanche Wharton, Debby Lloyd, and Becky Simpson.
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Oak Creek Lake
Bill Bean
Beany
Morris Robinson
C. T. Rives
Jimmy White
Tommy Jones
Roger Nichols
Dewayne Smith
Biff White
Susan White
Blanche Wharton
Debby Lloyd
Becky Simpson
Brother of Local Woman Died In Abilene Saturday
Paul Paschal 79 of Ballinger died at Shady Oaks Rest Home Abilene after a short illness. Funeral at Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev. Chester Wilkerson officiating, burial in Evergreen Cemetery Ballinger. Survivors include his wife three sons daughters a brother two sisters and grandchildren.
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Abilene
Paul Paschal
Ballinger
Gladys Wilson
Winters
Shady Oaks Rest Home
Den Dieters Club Meeting Chooses Queen for Week
The Den Dieters met Monday with Mrs. Boyd Bedford presiding. Mrs. Robert Kraatz was queen for the week and won the six week contest. The program was presented by Mrs. Kraatz and Mrs. Bedford. Attending the salad supper were Mesdames Dunnam King Hogan Lopez Bedford Pendergrass Briley Kraatz and Balkum. Also present were Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Kurse.
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den Dieters
Boyd Bedford
Robert Kraatz
Mrs John Burson Dies At Abilene Hospital
Mrs John M Burson 82 died at 2 50 am Wednesday of last week in Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene after months illness Funeral was at 4 pm Thursday at Spill Funeral Home with Rev Chester Wilkerson retiring Methodist minister officiating Burial was in Midway Cemetery She was born Sallie Porch March 5 1888 in Llano County and married John M Burson November 12 1905 in Atoka The couple came to Runnels County in 1908 and lived in Blue Gaps community For 22 years she lived in Winters Survivors include two sons Delbert H of Winters and James of Waynoka Okla one brother Thad Porch of Warrington Va one sister Mrs C R Jenkins of Artesia N M three grand children and one great grand child.
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Spill Memorial Chapel
Mondnay
Chester Wilkerson
Evergreen Cemetery
Ballinger
Arkansas
Paschal
Texas
Williams County
San Angelo
Plainview
Vera Brown
Nannie Hadley
Methodist Church
Harold
T. H
Clarence
Elsnore
Calif
Gus Wilson
Dorothy Cage
Rosemead
Harry
Lawrence Dodd
Fort Worth
Gladys Wilson
Winters
Dan
John M. Burson
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Spill Funeral Home
Midway Cemetery
Burson
Sallie Porch
Llano County
Atoka
Runnels County
Blue Gaps
Delbert H
James
Waynoka
Okla
Thad Porch
Warrington
C. R. Jenkins
Artesia
N. M
Bride-Elect Gets Kitchen Gift Party Before June 30 Wedding
Zola Ruth Crowley, bride elect of Jesse McGallian, was honored with a kitchen gift party at the South Side Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Guests included her mother Mrs A N Crowley and the groom’s mother Mrs Billy Campbell. About twenty five attended.
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Zola Ruth Crowley
Jesse McGallian
Southside Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Miss Crowley
A. N. Crowley
Billy Campbell
Jerry Chambliss
Betty Knight
Linda Allen
Shirley Allen
Southside Baptist Church
Virgil James
Mack Edwards
W. C. Rees
M. B. Folsom
Albert Meyers
Troy Allen
Elwood Wade
Roy Rice
C. R. Knight
The Measure of a Man and His Thoughts
A concise reflection argues that a person's value equals the breadth and depth of their thoughts, linking inner curiosity with character. It emphasizes intellect, values, and the power of reflective thinking in shaping one's life and actions.
Family thanks for kindness during illness and death
The family of John Wright expresses gratitude to friends for their kind deeds during the illness and after the death of their mother. They note neighborly thoughtfulness will not be forgotten. Signed by Mrs. Luke Massengale Mrs. C. H. Eubanks and Mrs. O. D. Bradford.
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John Wright
Luke Massengale
C. H. Eubanks
O. D. Bradford
Rites Held for Mrs Hoots in Spill Chapel
Funeral services were held Thursday in Spill Memorial Chapel for Mrs A M Hoots 92 who died Tuesday at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. The Rev Harry M Circle officiated with burial at Northview Cemetery. She was born Tex Ann Sandifer Oct 1 1877 in McLennan County and married A M Hoots in 1895. survivors include a son, three daughters, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Louis Wade M T Bridwell A L Mitchell Virgil Awalt Charlie Awalt J T Sneed Haskell White.
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Spill Memorial Chapel
A. M. Hoots
Aliie Lowrance
Morgan
Laudie Rogers
Tucson
Ariz
Forest Industry Ownership of East Texas Timberlands
Forest industries own about 27 percent of the commercial timberland in East Texas, reflecting a significant share of the regional forest resource. The figure indicates substantial industry influence on land use and timber markets in the area.
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Forest Industries
East
Texas
Man Who Rows the Boat Has No Time to Rock It
A concise proverb-like line states that the person steering a task cannot spare time to destabilize it, reflecting discipline and focus. No additional entities or dates are present.
Thanks for support for Mrs. A. M. Hoots family
The family expresses gratitude to Spills pallbearers and friends for food flowers and expressions of sympathy. They offer prayers for God to bless all from the family of Mrs. A. M. Hoots.
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A. M
Happiness Like Perfume Inspires Selfless Kindness
A brief meditation on sharing joy as a social gesture. The saying suggests kindness spreads outward and returns to the giver through positive social effects.
Education makes people easy to lead but difficult to drive
A compact aphorism stating that education fosters compliance and governance while resisting enslavement, highlighting the dual power of learning to shape society.
Diversity Club Officers Installed at Year End Meeting
Divers ity Club held its last meeting of the year May 14 at the home of Mrs. Roy L. Crawford. Mrs. Earl Roach presided as president and annual reports were given. Mrs. Sam Jones installed officers for the coming year. Mrs. Crawford presented a scrapbook to President Earl Roach.
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Roy L. Crawford
Earl Roach
Sam Jones
Mra. Crawford
Mesdames C. R. Bellis
George Garrett
Z. I. Hale
C. R. Kendrick
Joyce Krause
John Q. McAdams
J. E. Smith
Fred Young
Roy Young
Girl Graduate Honored At Party Thursday
Glennda Cole, a Winters High School spring graduate, was honored at a Coke party Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. O J Murray. Decor in blue and white featured a mortar board centerpiece and streamers. Guests included her mother Mrs Douglas Cole and grandmother Mrs James Glenn, plus sister Robbie Cole. Cole will attend Cisco Junior College this fall.
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Glennda Cole
Winters High School
O. J. Murray
Tawnya
Tammy
Douglas Cole
James Glenn
Robbie Cole
VA moves to implement Vietnam Veterans recommendations
The Veterans Administration plans to promptly enact the President's Committee on Vietnam Veterans proposals covering jobs education loans and other benefits for veterans.
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President’s Committee On
Seniors Honored At Class Party In 1970 Winters High
Winters High School Senior Class of 1970 held a Saturday night party at the Community Center with a horoscope themed décor. Guests drew names and wrote forecasts, then heard readings by Madam Zelda The Clairvoyant. Zodiac sign key chains were awarded, while Ouija boards and old movies entertained attendees. Supper served to 35 class members and sponsors.
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Madam Zelda
Indivi
Charles Kruse
Kruse
Charles Black
Middleton
M. E. Mathis
Veterans insured in 1969 across five government life programs
The VA reports more than five million veterans were insured in 1969 through five government life insurance programs with a combined value of 38 billion dollars.
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den Dieters Club
Bedford Insurance Agency
Dot Dot
North Main
M. J. and
Mary Casey
Tom Gordon
Patty Fagan
Ann Marie Pearce
Nassau Bay
Tex
John Burson
Abilene Hospital
St. Petersburg
Fla
Rites Thursda
Spill
Mrs. Hoots
Pictoriat
Harry Sinden
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Calaveras County
Thor Heyerdahl
Atlantic Ocean
George M. Winne Jr
Va Jolla
Spiro T. Agnew
Elizabeth P. Holsington
Women's Corps
Nixon
de Corot
Diversity Club
Bahlman Cleaners
South Main
Gan Angelo
Ballinger and
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