Farm Bureau Members Hold Profitable Meeting In Winters
The Runnels County Farm Bureau met in Winters last Saturday with Lynn Stokes of Ballinger presiding. John Q. McAdams of Winters State Bank spoke on Farmers Relations to Banking, urging prudent credit use and farm diversification to boost profits, then emphasized feed production as the farm’s foundation and the value of cooperative effort.
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Runnels County Farm Bureau
Winters
Lynn Stokes
Ballinger
Miles
Henry Todd
John Q. McAdams
Winters State Bank
Bank
Bible Class Drives to Add Members at Local Baptist Church
The Men’s Bible class taught by Carl Henslee at a Baptist church launches a membership drive. Committees will recruit attendees for the Sunday 10 a.m. session, inviting 20 writers and other prospective members to join. A cordial invitation is extended to all listed and many unnamed men to feel welcome in the class.
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the Baptist, Church
Carl Henslee
A. W. Rountree
Bill G. Stokes
W. H. Baker
C. 0. Rodgers
Jack Davis
Earl Rodgers
W. E. Bruce
J. L. Brown
T. E. McAdoo
Whitley
First Band Concert at Tinkle Park in April
The Winters band will give its first concert of the season at Tinkle Park Friday evening, April 10 at 8 30. The program includes Eighteenth Regiment March Raggy Trombone Princess of India Southern Dream Waltz Volstead Intermission March Troupers Tribunal Bringing Home the Bacon Honor Garland Grand Entree Stars and Stripes Forever. Eighty new steel benches have been installed for the event.
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Tinkle Park
Troupers
Garland Grand Entree
Stars and Stripes Forever
Local Rainfall Breaks Drought in Winters Area
Last Tuesday afternoon the drought was eased by 1.7 inches of rain. Portions of the region received more while others saw only a sprinkle. The rainfall significantly improves the water situation, equating to about 4300 gallons per acre.
Local names tied to court jury service noted
Fragmentary text mentions Sid Neely Lon Gaston and Ballinger in connection with jury service with pagan reference. unclear full context or outcome due to damaged OCR.
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Messrs
Sid. Neely
Lon Gaston
Pagans
Service H. Ballinger
Eek
Revival Meeting Progress at Rearst Baptist Church
The revival led by Rev. Winsett advances with high tide attendance and stirring sermons. Morning services center on prayer, with topics including Refuge of Lives and The Unpardonable Sin. Sunday promises a large crowd, with 420 already present and a goal of 500 for the next Sunday at 10 a.m.
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Rearst Baptist Church
Winsett
Brother of Mrs. Skaggs Dies in El Paso
R. B. Senterfitt a Lampasas business man and brother of Mrs. Skaggs died in El Paso Saturday afternoon at 3:35. He had been in El Paso two years for health. The body shipped to Lampasas for burial. Mrs. Skaggs left Thursday for her brother's bedside and Mr. Skaggs left Sunday for Lampasas for the funeral.
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B. Senterfitt
Lampasas
Skaggs
el Paso
Jim Smith Returns From Purina Convention
Jim Smith of M System and Purina dealer, returned from Fort Worth after attending a Purina dealers school. He notes dealers were taught merits of Purina feeds and invites customers to consult a Purina representative for feed problems or free chick and flock culling services.
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Jim Smith
Purina
M’ System
Fort Worth
Purina Company
Two City Lawsuits Set for Trial Next Week
Through Judge K S Thornton Jr we learn that Meeks vs the City of Winters a damages suit over the sewer disposal plant will be heard in Ballinger Friday next week Murphy and Avery vs the City of Winters a challenge to the city ordinance regulating bus lines is set for hearing late next week This reports on two pending city cases with dates and parties involved.
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K. ‘S. ‘Hornton, Jr
Meeks
City of
Winters
Ballinger
Murphy and Avery
City of Winters
Wingate Music Class Honor Roll Names Released
The Wingate music class announces its honor roll listing Ellis Lovece Blackwell Guy Lou Parish for outstanding achievement in the program. The names reflect student excellence in the musical curriculum.
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Wingate Music
Wingate
Ellis, Lovece, Blackwell
Guy‘Lou Parish
Nance Brown Motor Co Opens in Winters
The Nance Brown Motor Co. hosts a formal opening today to unveil a remodeled building and new management. From 2 pm to 11 pm the public is invited to tour the Ford showroom and departments while enjoying sandwiches, lemonade, and souvenirs.
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Nance-Brown Motor Co
Ford Cars
Ford Products
Texas
Runnels County
West
Winters
Ford
Winters Fire Department Elects Delegates to Cisco Convention
At a called meeting the Winters Fire Department elected delegates and alternates for the State Firemen's Convention to be held in Cisco on May 12 to 14. P. G. Garrett and Gnns. Roberts were chosen delegates with Ed Gee and B. G. Owens as alternates, plus Chief Frank Williams as a delegate.
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Winters Fire Department
Cisco
P. G. Garrett
Ed Gee
Roberts
B. G. Owens
Frank Williams
C. L. Moore
Oscar Taylor
R. A. Cramer
Will Curry
M. R. Chapman
Geo. C. Hill
Ed Pv. Mason
Mrs Griffin improves after serious illness
Mrs John Griffin is improving after a serious illness. Mr and Mrs Joseph T Fielder who have spent five years on missionary work in China arrived in Seattle at 5 o clock Sunday and will visit Mrs Fielder's parents Mr and Mrs D H Taylor in Winters after a Los Angeles stopover.
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John Griffin
Joseph T. Fielder
China
Seattle
Wash
Los Angeles
Calif
Winters
Fielder
D. H. Taylor
Mr. Hugh Holland of Fort Worth in midweek business
Mr. Hugh Holland of Fort Worth was transacting business during a midweek period, with activity noted on Wednesday.
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Hugh Holland
Fort Worth
Wed- Reeday
Wipters Golf Club Nears Completion
The Wipters Golf Club reports fifty members and a leased site on the Vinson farm two miles north of town east of the city lake. A nine hole course will be ready in about two weeks with practice already observed. Gambill Roberts offers a club bag to the beginner with the lowest score, to be awarded fifteen days after opening.
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Wipters Golf
C. H. Young
Vinson
Gambill & Roberts
Winters Trades Day Awaits Bargains and Free Auctioneer
On April 13 Winters merchants offer special prices and a free auctioneer from the Chamber of Commerce to match buyers and sellers. Bring valued discarded items to sell with no cost and gain funds for poultry or other returns.
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Chamber of Commerce
Christian Church Revival Set for Early August
The revival of the Christian church is planned to begin about August first. Organizers aim to hire one of the state’s top preachers for the event and will construct a large, commodious tabernacle for the meeting.
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Efort
Lions Club Ladies Night Set At Methodist Church
Lions club will host a ladies night banquet next Tuesday at the Methodist church. Lion Shepperd is slated as toastmaster though details of the program are being kept confidential.
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Lions Club
Methodist Church
Lion Shepperd
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Ben Hur
Antioch
Circus
Massala
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Earth
Chicago
New York
Bert E Lowe
First National Bank
Pannella
India
Walttz
Volstead
Ginters
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