Wingate residents host several visitors this week
Mr and Mrs Charley Smith visited in the home of Mr and Mrs M R Smith and with Myrtle Gannaway and the Suvern O Dells. Edwin Voss home guests included Erwin Voss and Donna of San Angelo and Bennie Hess. Ross Briley and Ronnie of Ballinger stayed with Lena Wheat. They attended church and socialized at Wingate Cafe with the Huddles ton and McMillen of Abi one. Mrs J W Allen traveled to Dallas for a check up. Irvie Talley and family visited Big Lake. Bill Harmon and grandson left for Lake City Colorado for two weeks of hunting and fishing. Mrs Porter hosted Mr and Mrs Fompain Port of Galem Mexico and Mr and Mrs Forrest Rasce spent Saturday night. Sterling Abbots of Bryan visited Lonnie Saunders. Mrs Leonard Wheat and daughter Jeanell of Lubbock and Gloria Faye of Plainview attended funeral of Mrs Lillian Dittmore at Norton. They visited Lena Wheat afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Voss
Erwin Voss
Donna of
San Angelo
Bennie Hess
Ross Briley
Ronnie of
Ballinger
Lena Wheat
David Bryans
Huddleston
Mr. McMillen
Abione
Wingate Cafe
Leonard Wheat
Jeanell
Lubbock
Gloria Faye
Plainview
Lillian Dittmore
Norton
Wingate Sew and Sew Club Meeting at Methodist Church
The Wingate Sew and Sew Club met at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Nolan Cave as hostess. Members and guests enjoyed handiwork and punch. The next meeting is planned for September 21 with Mrs. Emma Doggett as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate Sew
Methodist Church
Nolan Cave
Punch
Elmer King
Butch Burrow
Emma Doggett
Ed Kinard
Brent Mikeska
Minnie Williams
J. O. Woodfin
Dock Pinegar
O. D. Bradford
Cliff Burrow
R. L. Hancock
George Lloyd
Mildred Patton
Pete Polk
Flossie Kirklaw
Card of Thanks from Myrtle Green
Myrtle Green wishes friends and relatives thanks for the cards flowers food and thoughtful ness shown during her recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Itc
Mrs. Vera Arnold Workman 1905 obituary
Mrs. Vera Gertrude Arnold Workman 66 died Friday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday in Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bob Sanders and Rev. Chester Wilkerson officiating. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery. She was born August 9, 1905 in Bosque County and later lived in Palestine and Winters. She married W. C. Workman January 19, 1931 in Palestine. The couple ran a cafe in Winters. Survivors include her husband, one daughter La Nell Naegele, four brothers, two sisters, and no grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C.workman
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Spill Memorial Chapel
Bob Sanders
First United Methodist Church
Chester Wilkerson
Lakeview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Vera Gertrude Arnold
Bosque County
Anderson County
W. C. Workman
Palestine
Runnels County
Pumphrey
Winters
Workman
la Nell Naegele
Alexandria
Veddie
John
Gilbert Arnold
Winford Arnold
Corpus Christi
Mattie Ott
Pensacola
Fla
Blanch Castro
Houston
Bill Millorn
Bobby Mayo
J. W. Adams
W. E. Foster
Joe Baker
J. T. Sneed
Mary Martha Circle Meeting Tuesday
The Mary Martha Circle of the First United Methodist Church met Tuesday with Mrs. Carl Baldwin presiding as circle chairman J D Vinson led the devotional Mrs D A Dobbins gave the devotional Refreshments were served to Mesdames August McWilliams D A Dobbins E A Bridwell Forrest Davis Bob Sanders Vada Babston J D Vinson Gattis Neely W F Lange Dick Mayo and Carl Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha Circle
WSCS
First United Methodist Church
Carl Baldwin
J. D. Vinson
D. A. Dobbins
August McWilliams
E. A. Bridwell
Forrest Davis
Bob Sanders
Vada Babston
Gattis Neely
W. F. Lange
Dick Mayo
Note of Appreciation From First-Bale Cotton Harvester
A note expressing gratitude to the Chamber of Commerce and president M D Johnston for prize money and recognition for harvesting the first bale of cotton. The writer also thanks Floyd Grant for buying the bale at 30 cents per pound and acknowledges others who contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
M. D
Doc) Johnston
Floyd Grant
C. C
Tip) McKnight
Community Notices of Visits and Local Gatherings
Local residents and guests are listed with weekend trips, church events, family visits, and hospital updates. Notables include Mr Geofl Hambright in Lubbock, several Burley Campbells visitors, McMurry football outing, Hopewell reception for Ralph and McWilliams, Alicorns in Abilene, and hospital and family news across Winters Ballinger Coleman Foremans and McBeths.
Divorce action in Runnels County Texas filing details
Public notice to Whitey Earl Thompson requires appearance by 10:00 A M on October 25 1971 in the 119th District Court Runnels County Texas. Case 8155 involves Kathy Sue Thompson and Whitey Earl Thompson seeking divorce child custody support and division of community property. Court clerk Myrt Jobe issues the citation.
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State ‘of
Texas
Whitey ‘Earl Thompson
District Court of
Kathy Sue Thompson
Whitey Earl Thompson
Robert Lewis Thompson
Ballinger
Runnels County
Myrt Jobe
Lungs cleanse and gurify blood in a human hoody
A bizarre health note describes lungs cleansing and blood purification in a person wearing a hooded garment. The text appears fragmented and lacks verifiable medical context or clear event details.
Overcoming Objections Yet Drives True Effort
A reflection notes that progress is blocked by fear of objections and argues that action proceeds only when all potential challenges are faced. The idea stresses courage in pursuing goals despite possible difficulties.
If You Do Your Best You Won’t Have Time to Worry
A compact aphorism asserts that giving maximum effort leaves little room for fearing failure. The line emphasizes focus and perseverance over dwelling on possible outcomes. It frames effort as a shield against doubt and a path to steady progress.
Reaching the Point Where Most Give Up
A reflective line notes the moment when endurance is tested at the brink of resignation. It frames perseverance as peak timing when common patience ends and resolve deepens. The saying implies progress waits beyond initial struggle and suggests continuing despite fatigue.
Connie Benson Dies in North Runnels Hospital at 76
Connie C Benson 76 died at 1 45 pm Friday in North Runnels Hospital after a long illness. Funeral 4 30 pm in Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev Harry Grantz of First Baptist officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. He born Williamson County Sept 16 1894, moved to Runnels County as child, lived in Winters since 1912, a retired merchant and farmer, married Grace Harrison March 30 1912 in Winters. Survivors include wife two sons a daughter two sisters eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Pallbearers Vernon Fuller Hal Dry Ralph Burns Harold Allen Pete Davis C R Kendrick Sol Nichols J W Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spill Memorial Chapel
Harry Grantz
First Baptist Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Connie C. Benson
Williamson County
Runnels County
Winters
Grace Harrison
Martin Benson
San Angelo
Alvin Benson
W. F. Gresham
Odessa
John Pace
May Farris
Brownwood
Vernon Fuller
Hal Dry
Ralph Burns
Harold Allen
Pete Davis
C. R. Kendrick
Sol Nichols
J. W. Dunn
Winters Independent Schools Weekly Menu
The menu for September 20 to September 24 lists daily meals for Winters ISD. Items include hamburger steak with onion gravy on Monday, hamburgers or combination sandwich Tuesday, Southern fried chicken Wednesday, pizza Thursday, and fried fish fillets Friday with sides and desserts. Milk or chocolate milk offered each day.
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Wingate
Charley Smith
M. R. Smith
Myrtle Gannaway
Suvern O'Dells
J. W. Allen
Dal
Las
Irvie Talleys
Mr. and
Mrs. Reagan
Big Lake
Mrs. Talley
Bill Harmon
Nadine Smith
Lake City
Colo
Sterling Abbots
Bryan
Lonnie Saunders
The
Byron Jobe
W. Workman
Itc
the Winters State Bank
Wane Servic
Ryan
Skye
Vadnais Heights
Minn
Geofl 'Hambright
L.C. Bullers
Marvin Hambright
Mrs
Mike Diess
Eldon
J. M. Martin
Gerald Martin
Texarkana
Nora Pfluger
Austin
Bonnie Clark
Burley Campbells
Boyd Grissom
McMurry College
Steve Grissom
Wayne Foreman
Roscoe Foreman
Vernell Johnson
Larry
O. Z. Foremans
Bill Villers
Jimmy
Peggy
Raymond Kurtz’s
Hopewell
Ralph McWilliams
U. S
Bill Bozeman
Fred Damron
Thelbert Hudgon
Hattie Walden
Vernon Bragg
Ballinger Hospital
Rodney Faubion
Wallace- Murray
North Runnels Hospital
Coleman
Arlington
Denton
Theron Osborne
B. ‘B. Clark
Chester McBeth
Loyd McBeth
Sweetwater
A. E. Tounger
McBeths
Mrs. McBeth
Virgil Fishers
Don Isbell
Cherrie
Vicki Bryan
Douglas Bryan
Bro. Scott
Mrs. Scott
Richard Trotter
Scott
Hopewell Church
Maloy Bryant
Marion Wood
Odie Mathews
Miles
George Colemans
National Meat Packers
East Ave
Dept. Dept. Ft. Worth
Winters Independent Schools
Lap OF
Luxury
E. E. Thormeyer
Winters, Tex
Waddell Chevrolet CO
Winters, Texas
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