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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1972
Page
4
The column extols common courtesy on sidewalks noting both walkers and drivers often miss recognizing others. It argues people are preoccupied with their own plans and fail to acknowledge friends, leading to perceived slights and mutual disregard.
Den 1 members held their weekly meeting at the Scout Hut with eight attendees. They made Halloween masks from paper plates and balloons. Mark Reynolds was recognized for completing Wolf Badge requirements.
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Watts attended the 98th annual American Bankers Convention in Dallas from October 7 to 11. The item appears in the classifieds section.
Mr and Mrs W F Brown of Norton will host a reception honoring their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday October 15 at the Norton Community Center from two to four pm. They were married October 22 1922 in Antelope Community east of Winters. They have four sons and three daughters, with nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A textile trade bulletin notes man-made fibers allocate fifteen times as much as cotton to promotional efforts. The disparity highlights stronger marketing push for synthetic fabrics in the industry, with implications for market share and consumer awareness.
The Winters Elementary and Junior High honor roll for the first six weeks of the 1972-73 year lists students with averages of 90 or higher. Fourth grade includes Jana Brown Lisa Bryan Vonda Webb Leah Pendergrass Toby Gerhart Neva Lewis Betty Liss0 Valerie Nichols. fifth grade James Fairey Renee Pierce Brett Billups. sixth grade Patti Bomar Reggie Boles. seventh grade John Eubank. eighth grade none.
Cub Scouts from Den 3 Pack 49 Winters met at the Scout Hut with flag folding practice and Bobcat explanations for new members. Den 4 met to plan a pushmobile Derby entry in Abilene on November 12 and awarded Bobcat pins to R. C. Riddle and Hilton Brown. Bear achievers were Scott Billups Tommy Davis Dean Rodgers Scott Spraberry and Roger Stevens. Halloween mask projects and refreshments followed. Cotton referenced in 500 B.C. Zuni Hopi ceremonies.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin M. Turner of Norton celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception at home on October 15. Married October 13, 1922 in Waxahachie, they own a ranch northwest of Norton. Children Barbara Lee, Marva Jean Underwood, Mannie J. Turner, and Billy Turner host the event. guests may call 2 to 5 PM.
Vincent Price returns as the scheming Dr Phibes in a new horror reel at the State Theatre showing Friday through Sunday. The film presents a sequence of macabre devices including a snake projection trap, a collapsing bed, a giant corpse bottle, a spiked ceiling, a scorpion chair, and a ravenous eagle.
Mrs Bessie Phillips and Mrs Flassie Kirkland visited in Novice with sister Mrs Clyde Harding and children. Edwin Voss home hosted Lucille Edwards Abilene and Vosses from San Angelo. Edwin and Emily visited Gus Voss. Doggetts hosted by Stanton relatives overnight. Church and college guests alongside funeral attendance noted. Several families from Abilene Irving Colorado City Alabama Virginia and North Carolina are mentioned as visitors with various distances and ties.
Mrs C S Jackson hosted the Martha Sunday School Class gathering with Thelma Mayo presiding. Installation of teachers and officers for the coming year conducted by Clara McAdams featured a candle light theme. New officers include Pearl Jackson teacher Thelma Mayo president Erna Marks secretary treasurer Parrie Carwile assistant secretary treasurer Vada Smith social secretary and reporter. Gifts of appreciation were given to Pearl Jackson and Eunice Polk. Other attendees listed.
The Den Dieters Club met Monday night at the Humble building. Mrs. Paul Gerhardt was queen of the week. Present were Mesdames D. W. Williams, Bob King, Lillian Awalt, Bill Millorn, Paul Gerhardt, Carl Pendergrass and Bill Webb.
Children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Monty England also were visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Hensley will fly to Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday to visit their son Larry and wife.
Boy Scouts of America unit Winters Troop 49 invites boys aged 11 to 16 to attend Monday evening meetings at 7 p m. at the Scout Hut. The regular gathering welcomes all interested in Scouting.
Capt and Mrs Clifford Lewis from Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Lewis at their home.
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