04 Oct 1968
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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
1
Retailers in Wellesley Hills report optimism for the holiday season due to rising disposable income and wage gains. They note strong early orders and teen spending, yet warn the federal tax surcharge could dampen the anticipated sales boost this Christmas season.
Retail analysts warn that rising input costs and high installment debt will push up prices through the holidays. Toys, glassware, and home furnishings will carry higher tags, while clothing may rise less. Despite fewer shopping days due to late Thanksgiving, total Yuletide spending could rise 6 to 7 percent with units up 3 to 4 percent, as merchants seek to capitalize on a buoyant consumer mood.
The Sub Debs met Monday night at Mr and Mrs Charlie Awalt home with Joy Awalt as hostess. Cindy Pinkerton presided and Jean Mostad called roll. The group voted to hold a dance on October 11 and planned a car wash and bake sale this week. Refreshments were served to a lengthy list of members.
De Onn Deaton daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Deaton celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at City Park on Friday Punch and cupcakes were served to a large group including Doug Ket Dob bins Jody Wearden Tonya Murray Julie Funderburg Susie and Jerry Vinson Cheri Karen and Johnny Krause Bill and Chuck Black Wayne and Robert Simpson MariAnn Mostad Robbie and Lou Ann Cole Mines Z I Hale Don Vinson Bill Simpson O J Murray David Carroll Charles Black David Dobbins Joyce Krause and E A Deaton
A humorous piece notes hunters praise wives as great wild game cooks while urging better cooking. It reviews Geraldine Speindler's Shooter's Bible Cookbook from Stoeger Arms Corp, a 208 page paperback priced at 3.95, teaching how to reduce gaminess from hunt to dinner.
City Park receives a new short water line to the Little League field. The entire area is grassed and will be watered regularly once the line is finished. The Water Department also installs water and sewer connections at the park for campers and visitors spending the night.
Mr and Mrs S T Anderson visited in San Antonio at a niece’s home and attended HemisFair. The article discusses field dressing and storage, hunting gear, and suggests Shooter’s Bible Cookbook can improve game preparation and possibly persuade the wife to join hunting trips.
The Sunflower Club gathered at the home of Mrs Robert Conner with Leeora Foster as hostess. Members received gifts of hand painted cup towels and felt carpet slippers. Punch cookies and ice cream were served to those present including Minnie Stehler as a visitor.
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during my hospital stay in Abilene and after returning home. For prayers, cards, letters, flowers and visits, my family joins me in extending heartfelt thanks to each of you.
A concise aphorism notes that trickery serves those who lack sharp wits, presenting deception as a refuge for the unprepared. The saying underscores prudence and awareness in daily dealings and moral judgment.
Weekly lunch menu shows meals for October including barbecued beef, meat loaf with tomato sauce, hamburgers or sandwiches with fries, fried chicken, fish day, and side dishes like beans, rice, corn, and desserts such as pudding, apple crisp, cake, and brownies. Milk available with all meals.
This brief page notes local events in Winters Texas dated October 4 1968. It lists community notices and items reflecting daily life in the Winters area with short descriptive summaries.
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