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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
1
Babson Park observes rising public sentiment against crippling labor strikes while workers seek higher pay and broader fringe benefits. Congress eyes curbing air and service walkouts in 1966 though labor’s bargaining rights remain intact.
Mr and Mrs Arch W Watson plan a golden anniversary at home 509 Meeks Street Sunday September 4 from 2 to 4 pm Open House hosted by their children Albert Sudduth Wallace Watson Cody Paske Alfred Shellito John Sellers Archie Dee Watson Allen Gerhart Invited friends and relatives.
Funeral held Sunday at 3 p m from First Methodist Church for James Earl Rodgers 81 who died Friday at 7 45 p m in an Abilene nursing home Burial in Fairview Cemetery directed by Spill Funeral Home Rodgers born April 5 1885 in Bell County moved with family to Winters area in 1892 farmed and served as longtime Winters First Methodist Church member He married Lela Mae Renick in 1911 and Mary Ellen Dorsett in 1920 Survivors include two sons the Rev James W Rodgers of ? likely incomplete text
W S Glover a retired rural route mail carrier and Winters resident since 1942 was honored on his 79th birthday with a dinner and family reunion. His 34 years in government service included 32 years as a rural carrier ending with retirement in 1951. Family and relatives from multiple cities attended and guests joined during the afternoon.
Oklahoma City and Vernon Lee Rodgers of Hyattsville Maryland share details of a deceased with one daughter Mrs James E Johnson of Abilene, three sisters and eight grandchildren listed by names and locations in the notice.
Hubbard Young 70, a former Wilmeth resident, died Friday at Merch Hospital Slaton after a brief illness. He lived in Wilson for 33 years and was a retired farmer, church member, and Lions Club member. Services were held Tuesday at Wilson Baptist Church with graveside rites at Wilmeth cemetery. He was born March 6, 1896 in Fairfield and survived by his wife, three daughters, three sons, siblings, 24 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Charles Simpson of College Station spent the past weekend in the homes of their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Kruse Jr and Mr and Mrs Robert Simpson and family, visiting relatives over the weekend.
Charlie Morris announces the 1966 Cattlemen's Round-Up area chairmen to lead the fundraising drive for the West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene. Winters region members include Rosy Burns Walter Spill and W T Billups Paul Michaelis and Conda Wylie. Frank Antilley and Conda Wylie join the arrangements committee. Last year the event raised 80000 toward a 251900 annual budget. Funds come from United Funds memorials and general contributions. Livestock donations come from ranchers across Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and other Southwestern states to be sold at auctions. Proceeds support the rehabilitation center.
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