Winters Couple to Wed in December Church Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Wesley Myron Hays Sr of Winters announce the engagement of their daughter Marsha to Jerry Lynn Simmons son of Mr Freeman R Simmons of San Antonio The wedding is set for December 29 at the First United Methodist Church in Winters The bride elect is a Winters High School graduate who will receive her degree from Angelo State University December 16 The prospective groom is in the U S Army stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base San Angelo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Myron Hays Sr
Winters
Marsha
Jerry Lynn Simmons
Freeman R. Simmons
San Antonio
First United Methodist Church
Winters High School
Angelo State University
U. S. Army
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Coleman Foreman
E. W. Bridwell
Bridwell
Harold Smith
Scott Gerhart
Marvin Gerhart
Calvin Hoppe
Wilmer Gerhart
Delbert Kruse
Rodney
Debra
Roger
Faye Presley
Boyd Grissom
Lonnie Gibbs
Crews
Hopewell Church
Raymond Kurtz
Effie Deitz
Clara McKissack
Hazel Shelton
Ballinger
Cecil Hambright
Marvin Hambright
Clarence Hambright
Gaston Ernst
Adolph Ernst
A. Allcorns
Charles Allcorn
Allison
Flay Brevard
Dewitt Bryan
Chester McBeth
Leon McBeth
Ft. Worth
LaVerne Huffman
Ardith Reed
Brownwood
L. A. Faubion
N. L
Community Notes Flourish With Weekend Visits and Gatherings
Local families share visits and celebrations across Winters and nearby towns. Reunions include Coleman Foreman, Bridwells, Gerharts and extended kin. Birthdays, moves, and church fellowship mark a active social week.
Mary Martha Circle Meeting at First United Methodist
The Mary Martha Circle of the First United Methodist Church met in Mrs. Vada Babston’s home Tuesday morning. Mrs. Crawford led the Thanksgiving program with all present taking part, and cookies and coffee were served to several members including Mrs. Leeman Crockett Vinson Traylor Crawford and McWilliams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha
First United Methodist Church
Vada Babston
J. D. Vinson
Mrs. Crawford
E. L. Crockett
Thad Traylor
Roy Crawford
August McWilliams
Elby F Miller Sr Dies at Veterans Hospital Big Spring
Elby Fred Miller Sr. 75 died Saturday morning at the Veterans Hospital in Big Spring after a week’s admission. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Main Street Church of Christ in Winters, with Paul Wallace officiating. Burial followed in Northview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Dora Colburn Miller, two sons Elby Jr. and Dan, a daughter Betty Johnman, three sisters, two brothers, ten grandchildren, and several extended relatives. He had lived in Winters since 1947 and worked for Sims Oil Co. for years. He served in World War I and was a fifty year member of Roy Scoggins Post American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elby Fred Miller Sr
Veterans Hospital
Big Spring
Main Street
Church of Christ
Paul Wallace
Northview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Mr. Miller
San Saba
Daniel Miller
Dora Colburn
Runnels County
Pumphrey
Winters
Miller
Ruby Burrows
Sims Oil Co
Roy Scoggins
American Legion
Elby F. Miller Jr
Dan Miller
Betty Johnman
Abilene
Glenn Miller
Goldthwaite
Colquitt
Colquitt Miller of Fort Worth
L. B. Burnham
Armour Miller
Loretta Williams
Lometa
Floyd Sims
W. T. Colburn
Barney Puckett
Douglas Colburn
J. T. Sprinkle Jr
Audry Mitchell
Rankin Pace
Carson Easterly
Pipers to meet Lubbock Cooper for 6-AA title
The Pied Pipers upset Anson 28-0 to clinch the District 6-AA championship, their first undisputed crown since 1940. Hamlin, Ballinger, and Haskell wrapped up the 1961 season with notable results as the loop crowns settled.
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Hamlin
The
Pied Pipers
Lubbock Cooper
Snyder
Pipers
Cochamps
Anson
Stamford Bulldogs Upset Winters Blizzards 14 7 in District Play
In a Friday night game Stamford Bulldogs overcame Winters Blizzards 14 to 7 to move to 1-4 in district play. Anson had their only district win by defeating Stamford 20-3, while Winters’ 35-12 win over Anson remains their sole district triumph. Den Wood and Winters Pack Cub Scouts gathered in the Scout Hut where boys made pencil holders and paddle jumpers. Archie Austin demonstrated knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger Bearcats
Hamlin
Haskell
Cub Scouts den
Scout
Stamford Bulldogs
Blizzards
Anson
Stamford
den Wood
Winters
Archie Austin
Adam Lopez Jr
Ernest Ortegon
Ralph Austin
John Kraatz
Mark Reynolds
Doug Williams
Ray Brooks
Austin
Adam Lopez
Drasco Baptist Church Sunday School Class Social
The King's Messengers Sunday School Class of the Drasco Baptist Church held a social at the home of Mrs. Travis Downing. Mrs. Omer Hill led the devotional. Attending were Mesdames Bede England L. Q. Sneed Omer Hill Carrie Lee Robert Conner and Travis Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Messengers
Drasco
King's Messengers
Drasco Baptist Church
Travis Downing
Omer Hill
Mesdames Bede England
L. Q. Sneed
Carrie Lee
Robert Conner
Wingate Sew and Sew Club Meeting at Baptist Church
The Wingate Sew and Sew Club met at the Baptist Church with Leila Harter as hostess. Seventeen members attended along with six visiting ladies. The next meeting is set for November 28 with Lorene Kinnard as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate Sew
Baptist Church
Leila Harter
Mesdames
Nellie Adcock
Marie Bradford
Fay Burrow
Janie Burrow
Dorothy Cave
Emma Doggett
Myrtle Ganaway
Julia Hancock
Lorene Kinnard
Madeline King
Flossie Kirkland
Eura Lloyd
Scarlett Mikeska
Ethel Polk
Minnie Williams
Johnny Woodfin
Mesdames Hattie Hensley
Lola Dean
Martha O'Dell
Angelia Burrow
Bret
Brad Mikeska
the Baptist Church
Lutheran Evening Circle at St John’s Church
The Lutheran Evening Circle of St John’s Church met Monday at 7 p m at the Chaney home. Mrs Chaney led Bible study The Kingdom of Grace and led group discussion as offerings were collected. Secretary Kraatz read a report on stamps and coupons. next meeting at the parsonage with gifts exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lee Roy Chaney
Edward Bredemeyer
R. C. Jr. Kurtz
Walter Kraatz
Erwin Schroeder
Minnie Belitz
Kathryn Bredemeyer
School Menu for Early November Week
The menu lists meals for Monday through Friday with entrees such as chicken spaghetti casserole and beef roast. It includes sides like green beans, mashed potatoes, and salads, plus desserts and milk or chocolate milk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marsha Hays
Charles Mathis
Lemma Fuller
Coleman
M. S. Hale
Midland
Lowell Fuller
Andrews
Lawton Brevard
Fannie Foreman
Dean Taylor
East
Texas
Enterprise
Army
W. Beauregarde
Spill Bros. CO
Winters, Texas
Mary Martha Circle
Eee
Elby F. Miller, Sr
Ballinger Haskell
Bahlman Jewelers
South Main
Foodway
Kimbell
del Monte
Underwood
Jar
Sunkist
Meadowlake
Republic Money
S. & H. Green
Shasta Drinks
Vienna
Brach’s
Wingate
Inters Independent
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