Second Annual Drasco Homecoming Attended By Large Group
A large turnout marked the second Drasco Homecoming at Abilene State Park on Labor Day with representation from twenty two towns over 400 miles away. The event featured a community history by Mrs P F Lail, memories of local schools churches and mills, awards for distance traveled and long marriage, and a lunch for more than 125 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drasco
Abilene State Park
P. F. Lail
Taylor and Runnels Counties
Runnels County
Bluff Creek
Winters
Butterfield
Shep
Moro
Sourthern
Lail
Shaffer
Tom Spencer
Comanche
Sarah Hardy
Hardy
Sue B. Mann
E. H. Baker
J. B. Belew
Hale Center
W. W. McIver
Dug Stum
Miss Mann
Taylor
Drasco Baptist Church
Direct from U S Government Surplus Depots for You
Bulk claim of direct mail purchases from government surplus depots with items ranging from cameras to boats at a fraction of original cost. Offers a pamphlet with list of depots and purchase procedures, requesting $2.00 mailed to a Washington address for information and how to obtain free surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Surplus Sales Information Services
P. O
Washington 5
D. C
Family Reunion Held In Hiller Home
A family reunion was held September 3 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hiller. A basket lunch and afternoon games followed. Attendees included multiple Hiller relatives from Abilene Priddy Breckenridge Hamilton Denton Fort Worth Dallas and other nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hiller
George Hiller
Raymond
Norbert
Priddy
Bill Webb
Nancy
Jerry
Sherry
Abilene
Carl Sehlee
Luther Smith
Breckenridge
B. J. Beacham
Billy Ray
Steve
Alton Hiller
Ralph Hiller
Kuklies
Edward
Hamilton
Eddie LaDuke
Mark
Denton
Arthur Kuklies
Patsy
Jeanie
Kay
Peggy
Don Kitchen
Fort Worth
Edna Kuklies
Dallas
Women organize into American Lutheran Church Women
The women of St. John’s Lutheran Church merge their groups into The American Lutheran Church Women. Mrs. Charles Kruse Jr is elected first president of the General Board, with officers Mrs. A N Crowley, Mrs. H K Flathmann, Mrs. August Stoecker, Mrs. Walter Kraatz, and Mrs. Walter Gerhart. Kruse named delegate to the Southern District convention September 10–11 in Austin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
H. K. Flathmann
August Stoecker
Walter Kraatz
Walter Gerhart
Kruse
American Lutheran Church Women
Austin
Texas
Ladies Aid of St John’s Lutheran Meets September Meeting
The Ladies Aid of St John’s Lutheran Church met Thursday September 1 at 2 00 p m in the church basement with Mrs Walter Gerhart presiding as president. Mrs R C Jr Kurtz was program chairman and new officers were announced. Forty six members attended and the meeting closed with the Lord s Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gerhart
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of
St. John’s Lutheran Church
R. C. Jr. Kurtz
W. F. Minzenmayer
H. K. Flathmann
Mark
Mesdames Ervin Ueckert
Herman Spill
A. B. Spill
Alfred Wessels
Ellis Ueckert
E. R. Wessels
Serena Minzenmayer
Saint Mary
Jake Presley
Fritz Pruser
Jesus
Ladies Aid of the Women of the Church
J. J. Wessels
Jack Whittenberg
Carl Wessels
Herman Frick
Gus Voss
Bill Hoppe
Tenna Goetz
John Hiller
Walter Kruse
Mary Kay
Esther Sunday School Class Meeting Hosted by Mrs. Elzie Cox
Mrs. Elzie Cox hosted the Esther Sunday School Class gathering at her home Tuesday evening. Miss Bessie Mae Wheeless presided with a nominating committee named by Mrs. C. E. Whitmire, Mrs. Buck Smith, and Mrs. Joe Slaton. Roll call responses were scripture verses after a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzie Cox
Esther
First Baptist Church
Bessie Mae Wheeless
C. E. Whitmire
Buck Smith
Joe Slaton
Loyd Roberson
Winters Home Demonstration Club Meeting Recorded
Winters HD Club held its regular meeting at the clubhouse with Mrs. Glenn Eager presiding. Mrs. Eddie Voelker read the creed and prayer, Mrs. A. B. Spill conducted roll call, minutes, and treasurer report, and demonstrated gift wrapping boxes. Attendees included Mesdames Osborne, Hill, Vinson, King, Cole, Voelker, Huddleston, Cooper, Rozmen, Spill, Eager, and Miss Emma Henniger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Home
Glenn Eager
Eddie Voelker
A. B. Spill
Spill
J. D. Vinson
Spill Gave A Demonstration On Gift Wrapping Boxes. Those Present Were Mesdames
O. B. Osborne
Hill
W. W. King
Emma Cole
James Huddleston
O. W. Cooper
Clem Rozmen
Miss Emma_Henniger
Returned from vacation by Mr and Mrs Carl Green
The Green couple finished a few days break in Graham visiting Mr and Mrs Bobby Dunnam and in Dallas with Mr and Mrs Johnny Green. They also spent time with relatives in Wichita Falls before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Green
Graham
Bobby Dunnam
Dallas
Johnny Green
Wichita Falls
Devotional and closing prayer at community gathering
The devotional Showing Faith by Work was led by the speaker and she delivered the closing prayer. A refreshment plate was served to several attendees including Miss Bessie Mae Wheeless and Mrs E H Height along with multiple named guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Mae Wheeless
Mesdames F. C. Mills
Jewel Wheeless
Buck Smith
D. L. Moreland
Loyd Roberson
Joe Slaton
W. L. Frierson
Robert Everett
E. H. Height
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Floyd Grant
Tfc
Roach Electric
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Tfe
Western Auto Store
W. J. Yates
Leddy Boot Shop
Frank Hunter Real Estate
Bell’s Grocery
Simpson Seed Store
Coleman
Hensiee Cleaners
A. D. Smith
Lamar
Flora Reese
North Church
Bob Loyd
W. H. Cain
Wood St
North Frisco
J. R. Dry
J. T. Stell
Emma Henniger
S. Arlington, Ph
T. A. McMillan
Itc
Ballinger Salvage Company
Avon Cosmetics
San Angelo
McFarland Music Co
Elk City
John A. Beimer
TIG
West Dale Grocery
David Carroll
Winters Lodge
Af&a
Rueben Gehrels Winters Agent Merchants
Fast Motor Lines
L. L. Merrill
van Ness Street
DR. Z. 1. Hale
Optometrist
Ervin R. Wessels
Frank’s
Uptown
W. Dale
John J. Swatchsite
West Texas
Mary Carter
Chad
Robert Miller
Fiesta
Bahlman
Jewelers
By Roy Young
Roy Young
Gulf Service
N. Main Winters
Hiller Home Sun
Women of Lutheran Church
Winters HD
Doyle Sez
Crockett W Ford Sales
East End
8Th Street
Coleman, Texas
Winnsboro
W. A. Finlay
John T. Curry
H. C
Harrison
Auto Paris
General Insurance
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