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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1960
Page
2
Mrs Owren Dunn of Wingate announces the marriage of her daughter Barbara to Aubrey L Price of Gladewater. The couple married September 12 in Austin. Both are UT Austin sophomores.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9193 and the Ladies Auxiliary observed Veterans Day on Friday November 11 with a 6 30 am breakfast at Pierce's Cafeteria and an open house at the post from 9 to 11 am Mrs Deward Awalt and Mrs C C Paske served A pre game program at Blizzard Stadium featured Ted Meyer presenting a 50 star flag to Robert Gans the school band director who accepted The group with Winters Marching Band and St Johns Lutheran pastor Rev H K Flathmann gave the invocation Members who marched included Ted Meyer post commander and Mrs Meyer James Crockett and Mrs Crockett W L Collins and Mrs Collins C C Paske senior vice commander and Mrs Paske Mr and Mrs Joe Kozelsky E J Bishop dry and Mrs J L Morrow
The Chat and Sew Club gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard George. Members stitched aprons for the hostess. 16 named attendees and four visitors were present. The next meeting is Nov 29 at the Sharp home with a Christmas party planned for Dec 15 at the city hall.
Mrs E Y Buckner was guest speaker at the Sub Deb Club meeting in the Merrick Spill home. Frances Saunders presided, Ginger Gardner hosted, roll was called, and members discussed the Christmas float. Refreshments were served and the meeting closed with the benediction.
Miss Estelle Briley hosted the Wesleyan Circle meeting at her mother Mrs. C. E. Briley home. Mrs. A. M. Nelson led the business session as Margarite Mathis delivered the devotional From Luke 10 1 9 Carrying the Word. Refreshments followed for attendees including Miss Mathis Mrs. Sallie Gray Mrs. T. C. Stanley Mrs. Ray Elliott and Mershia Mrs. C. E. Briley and the hostess.
N C Hindslip expresses gratitude for ecards visits and flowers during hospital stay and after returning home. Special thanks to Rev Ray Elliott for support during perilous hours. Wife and family join in thanks for everything.
The Diversity Club hosted its annual Friendship Tea Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lilly to honor newcomers to Winters and club friends. Hosts included Mrs. Sam Jones Mrs. Fred Young and Mrs. Earl Roach with Mrs. Lilly directing guests to the tea table and Mrs. Clarence Ledbetter presiding at the register. A silver service poured spiced tea while pink carnations and small white mums decorated the table among others in attendance from Winters community.
Mrs. M. G. Roper hosted the Be Busy Sewing Club at her home Monday afternoon. Members, including Mesdames Cain Bryant Seitz Shott Sims Mills Gray Hogan Lloyd Collinsworth Martin and Millorn, enjoyed handwork then refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for November 28 at Mrs. B. G. Mills’s home.
The Goal Diggers Club held its annual Thanksgiving banquet Monday evening at Pierce's Cafeteria. Cecile Nitsch as president acted as mistress of ceremonies and Walker Tatum delivered the invocation. Rev. H. K. Flathmann of St. John's Lutheran Church spoke after dinner. Autumn leaves and candles decorated tables. Thirty six members and guests attended. The event closed with the club benediction.
Lavera Williams and Paul Kenneth Tharp exchanged vows in a mid afternoon ceremony at Drasco Methodist Church. The Rev David Benningfield officiated. Mary Lavera Williams is the daughter of D W Williams and Paul Tharp is the son of Clarence Tharp with family and friends attending.
The Winters Public Schools lunch menu for November 21 22 23 lists Western spaghetti with broccoli cole slaw and dessert on Monday. Tuesday offers Duperdogs with mustard sauce or pimento cheese sandwiches with beans salad rolls and milk. Wednesday serves turkey dressing gravy cranberry sauce fruit salad peas spice cake and milk. Thursday and Friday are Thanksgiving holidays.
The article describes a white feathered carnation bouquet for the bride and a chantilly lace gown with a Sabrina neckline. After the ceremony a reception in Drasco Methodist Recreation Hall followed, with family members and attendants, and the couple plans to reside in Winters after a brief wedding trip. The bride and groom are WHS 1960 graduates. both work locally and the parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Drasco Methodist Church.
The Brownwood district WSCS met Thursday morning November 10 at Winters Methodist Church for a mid year gathering. Mrs. R. L. Wiginton presided and Rev. W. J. Shelton delivered the Thanksgiving message. A twenty year anniversary program and cake with eight dolls marked the lunch hour as about 100 ladies from twenty churches attended.
The Dale Sewing Club met in Clifton Davis's Clifton home for a regular session. Guests included Mrs. Thad Traylor and Mrs. Ludie Davis as members prepared a covered dish luncheon for November 17 and quilting activities planned for the group.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey L. Price of Austin spent the week end visiting in the home of her mother Mrs. Owren Dunn. Mrs. Price is the former Barbara Dunn.
Wingate C J and Mrs Cornett attended a Plains homecoming Saturday. Dinner guests Sunday included several local families and relatives. Airman James Hardy Bryan leaves for Louisiana for stationing. Local health and visitations update include Mrs Sam Morrison improving after a stroke and various relatives visiting or staying in Abilene Sweetwater Odessa Wyoming and nearby towns.
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