Wingate Community Gathers for Holidays and Obituary
Local notes list visitors from Abilene Midland and Sweetwater over the holidays. Mrs. McWilliams dies after a long illness with funeral at Spill Chapel and many out of town relatives attending from Merkel Baird and beyond. New staff include A J Bishop and David Benningfield with secretary Verg Awalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Roberson
Abilene
Roy Holder
Webb Holder
Red Huckaby
Dean Holder
Jan
Amy
Darrell Low
W. W. Wheats
Gene
Midland
Jack Hall
Odessa
David Bryans
Hoss Whitfield
Ruth Gunn
California
McWilliams
Spill Chapel
Charles Myers
Wingate
Jim McWilliams
Merkel
Minden McWilliams
Baird
Lady McWilliams
Opal
Sweetwater
Noma Pierce
Jeane
Tom Davidson
Louis Scott
Peggy and
Jewell
Tatum
N. M
Harold Allen
Joe Willson
Maurine Pertell
Andrews
Maxine Stone
Wichita Falls
Woody Arnold
Leta Lindsley
Fort Worth
Burt Hester
Miles
Maggie Smith
Clifford Smith
Merit Williams
San Angelo
Emma Smith
Marvin Smith
Snyder
Bob Smith
Kermit
Delbart McWilliams
Johnnie Walker
Goldsmith
Ward McWilliams
San Angolo
Lawrence Chapman
Winters
Harter
Leila
W. D. Smith
Winters Hospital
Charlie
Clovis
Lord and
Bonnie Carter
Breans
Hardy Bryan
Catherine Dunn
Inlaw
Simmons Hospital
Dud Thomas
A. J. Bishop
David Benningfield
Verg Awalt
T. K. Martin
John Gannaway
M. R. Smith
O. S. Phillips
I. N. Phillips
Lampasas
Ethel
Bethany Sunday School Class Elects Officers at Priddy Home
The Bethany Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church met September 6 at the home of Mrs. J. F. Priddy. Mrs. George Briley presided as president. Reports were given and funds approved for Ola Small to buy supplies and for a Winters child. Officers elected include Mrs. F. F. Hamilton president, Mrs. C. W. Armstrong teacher, and others. group leaders named and devotionals shared. Refreshments followed with many members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
First Baptist Church
J. F. Priddy
George Briley
J. N. Clark
James Huddleston
Ola Small
C. W. Armstrong
F. F. Hamilton
Joe Irvin
Jack Harrison
L. H. Henslee
Carl Hancock
C. C. Clark
Russell Mote
Marvin Bedford
Literary and Service Club Holds First Regular Meeting
The Literary and Service Club met at Pierce's Cafeteria on Saturday morning September 3 with hostesses Mrs. Jerry English and Mrs. L. E. Ellison. President Mrs. H. K. Flathmann welcomed new and associate members, and the group planned year activities including a delegation to the State Federation meeting in Austin September 15-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce’s
Jerry English
L. E. Ellison
John Davis
H. K. Flathmann
Charles Kruse
L. E. Low
Charlie Chapman
Earl Dorsett
Floyd Sims
Flathmann
State Federation
Austin
Sallie Gray
Max Lewis
A. J. May
J. T. Randolph
Loyd Roberson
George Rosson
W. D. Sanders
Claude Tatum
Charles Chapman
Winters Public Schools Lunchroom Menu Week In September
Winters Public Schools lists weekly lunch options from Monday September 12 to Friday September 16. Meals feature ham with lima beans, smothered liver and onions, fried chicken, roast beef, and fried fish sticks with sides and milk or juice.
Families Visit In Labor Day Weekend at Mrs Thornton’s
Mr and Mrs Jasper Allbright and family from Longview Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ramsey and Cindy from Houston Mr and Mrs Doug las Smith and Mike from Abilene and Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith visited during Labor Day weekend at Mrs D B Thornton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Home
Jasper Allbright
Longview
Jimmy Ramsey
Cindy
Houston
Douglas Smith
Mike
Abilene
Ernest Smith
D. B. Thornton
Mrs. C. G. Meeks Elected President of Martha SS Class
Mrs. C G Meeks was elected president of the Martha Sunday School class at First Baptist Church during a meeting at the Yates home. Officers include Mrs. Jake Smith as vice president and Mrs. Ray Hollingshead as secretary treasurer. Group captains named for quarterly cycles and yearbook plans set with Mrs. C S Jackson and Miss Flora Reese in charge of devotional and yearbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Meeks
Martha Sunday School
First Baptist Church
W. J. Yates
Jake Smith
Ray Hollingshead
Sam Cooke
Lonnie Baldwin
Alice Compton
Mattie Cooke
Reese Jones
J. S. Bourn
J. R. Smith
Flora Reese
C. O. Rodgers
W. W. King
Ira Brannon
Local Women and Men Named in Community Notice
A list of residents including Lonnie Baldwin C Ss Jackson W W King J R Smith Jake Smith C G Meeks and Misses Mattie Cooke Flora Reese appears in a community notice highlighting local involvement and social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Baldwin
C. Ss. Jackson
W. W. King
J. R. Smith
Jake Smith
C. G. Meeks
Mattie Cooke
Flora Reese
Weekend Visitors At Tinkle Home
Visitors in the home of Mrs. Fred Tinkle over the weekend and Labor Day included Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Tinkle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Wise and son Jeffrey, Danny Wise of Abilene, Mr. and Mrs. George Lee Garrett and son Neal of Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. George M. Garrett of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tinkle
J. S. Tinkle
Wylie Wise
Jeffrey
Danny Wise
Abilene
George Lee Garrett
Neal
Fort Worth
George M. Garrett
Austin
Nobody Knows All the Answers Says Teacher Panel
An opinion panel notes that no one has all the answers and urges public tolerance for uncertainty as a sign of thoughtful inquiry. The discussion highlights humility, ongoing learning, and the value of asking questions in education.
Texas Residents May Obtain Proof of Age From Census Bureau
Texas residents may obtain proof of age or birth from the U S Census Bureau through the Personal Census Service. In 1920 onward, over 3.5 million people received copies of census records on age, birthplace, citizenship, or kinship. A $3 search fee covers two censuses and one copy. expedited service is $4. Copies and fees apply to one person, with additional copies at $1 each. Records are confidential and releasable only to the person involved or a proper legal representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
U. S. Bureau of the Census
United States
Census Bureau
Personal Census Service Branch
Bureau of the Census
Pittsburg
Kansas
Allbright Reunion Held Recently In Ballinger Park
The Allbright family held their 1960 reunion at Ballinger City Park with many members present from across Texas including Dallas Longview New Deal Fort Hood Houston Winters Hatche lp Snyder and Ft Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allbright
Ballinger Park
Ballinger
Jasper Allbright
Tommy
Gloria
Beverly
Longview
J. B. Procter
Annie Lou Williams
Dallas
Harmon Boothe
Jimmie
New Deal
Jack Pritchard
Larry
Johnny Bob
Rex
Steve
Wingate
S. J. Allbright
Benny
Ft. Hood
Eldon Williams
Houston
Jimmy Ramsey
Cindy
D. B. Thornton
Earnest Smith
Jimmy
Judy
Mike
Bonnie Procter
Winters
Haywood Tierce
Bob Bailey
Ruby
Ralph Parker
Sue
Jesse Bailey
Hatchell
Lou Emma Reeves
Ft. Worth
Charles Wolfe
Snyder
Card of Thanks from the Earl Cooper Family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness, flowers, cards and visits during illness. Mentions special thanks to Halley Schwartz for breaking of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley Schwartz
Earl Cooper
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Weekend visitors tour Winters and Ballinger
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wright of Morton accompanied by Sharp Crockett of Phoenix spent Labor Day weekend in Winters and Ballinger visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Wright
Morton
Sharp Crockett
Phoenix
Arizona
Ballinger
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Wingate News
Oklahoma
Carolyn
Priddy
Enterprise
Winters, Texas
Sprercolda
Pat Tteamu
SMMC
Leena the Wild Furies
Montgomery Clift
DE Luke Ei Elia Kazan
Paul Ossurn
Winters Public Schools
Fiesta Dial
MEET
Parson Gray
Frank Gina Sinatra
J. Crockett
VFW
James Crockett
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Post Home
C. C. Paske
Veterans Hospital
Ted Meyer
Martha Sellers
W. L. Collins
Miss Nevelle Fisher
Martha SS
Tinkle
State Bank
Texa
Capital
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and
Federal Reserve System
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