Marienburg Necklace to be staged by Winters seniors
The Winters high school senior class will present The Marienburg Necklace next Tuesday evening April 21 at 8 in the high school auditorium. Miss Edgar Parten directs with Marguerite Duncan and Harry Dobbs in lead roles. The cast includes S Jackson, Frances Hodge, Marilyn Drake, Mozelle Barnhill, Bill Roundtree, Mandylee Smith, Carolee Henslee, Erskine Davis, and Bob Waring. The grammar school choral club will perform between acts under Miss Marie Hill.
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Marienburg
Winters High School
Edgar Parten
Marguerite Duncan
Harry Dobbs
Co. S. Jackson
Frances Hodge
Grammar Schhool Choral Club
Marie Hill
Udall
Texas
Mary Lake
Argett
Lions Donate to Boy Scouts at Winters Luncheon
Approximately thirty dollars was donated by Winters Lions Club to the executive Committee of the Chisholm Trail Boy Scouts of America at Tuesday's luncheon. Entertainment included a reading by sea and a humor and piano solo by man Barlow. C. L. Green faced a two week snittee after the event.
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Chisholm Trail
Boy Scouts of America
Winters Lions Club
Man Barlow
C. L. Green
Snittee
Funeral Rites Held for W W E Grinstead in Winters
W W E Grinstead aged 67 died unexpectedly Tuesday night at his home in southeast Winters after years of declining health. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 2 30 at Spill Funeral Chapel by Rev J W Sharbutt with interment in Main Street Cemetery. Born September 6 1868 in Washington County Virginia he married Ethel Maude Cooper in Portland Oregon in 1909 and they had a son Harry Wilbur and a daughter who died young. The family moved to Texas from Santa Rosa California in 1929 and settled in Winters. Surviving besides his wife and son are two sisters Mrs Alice Hines of Lubbock and Mrs O B Turner of Novice and a brother Sam H Grinstead of Mexia.
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W.E. Grinstead
J. W. Sharbutt
First Methodist Church
Main Street
Mr. Grinstead
Washington
Virginia
Ethel Maude Cooper
Portland
Oregon
Texas
Santa Rosa
California
Harry Wilbur
Alice Hines
Lubbock
O. B. Turner
Sam H. Grinstead
Mexia
GIN DIRECTORS MEET IN WINTERS ON GIN SALE
Directors of the Farmers Gin Co and temporary leaders met in the Winters State Bank directors room last Wednesday. C. L. Cooke, longtime plant manager, bought one gin from the company and will recondition the remaining plant for next fall. He plans to move the gin to Crews county or another location after two months of work. Temporary directors named include Howard Baldwin J D Smith H A Mitchell M H Williams Loss A Williams Jeff Hargrove and J W Stehle.
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Farmers Gin Co
Winters State Bank
C. L. Cooke
Cooke
Cooperative Gin
Howard Baldwin
J. D. Smith
H. A. Mitchell
M. H. Williams
Loss A. Williams
Jeff. Hargrove
J. W. Stehle
Bond for Winters man set at 2000 dollars
Bond for B Carter of Winters set at 2000 dollars after an examining trial waiver. Carter faced charges tied to the Norton Chapman general merchandise burglary in March. Walter Williams, also of Winters, held on 2000 dollar bond for related burglary charges. cash and merchandise valued equal were stolen from the store.
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Ballinger
B. Carter
Winters
Chapman General Merchandige
Norton
Justice of the’ ‘Peace
W. Pilcher
Walter
Blaie
Williams
Rain helps crops as Winters sees inch fall
One inch of rain drenched Winters and surrounding areas on Wednesday evening with half to an inch reported locally. Farmers say the precipitation benefits wheat oats and corn and signals enough moisture for cotton planting though many consider it too early. A heavy wind unroofed about fifty feet of the Winters Warehouse Company cotton platform. no other damage reported.
Texas Centennial Press Tour From Dallas Aims At Nationwide Advertising
A 125 member Texas delegation plus 82 musicians will depart Dallas April 26 for a nationwide tour promoting 1936 Texas Centennial celebrations. Governor Allred and Lt. Gov. Woodul lead leaders in business and trade. Round trip from Dallas costs 198.50 with Pullman, hotels, meals. reservations urged at the Allen Building Dallas.
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Dallas
Texas
James V. Allred
Walter Woodul
Texas Press Association
Texas Centennial Commission of Control
Texas Centennial Central Exposition Corporation
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Sam P. Harden
Transportation and Hotels
Allen Building
Bond Issued for New 52 District School Building
The 52 district approved a $15 000 bond issue for a site, building, and equipment by 106 to 90 in Saturday’s election. Consolidation of Content Crews Harmony districts passed 126 to 77. Architect John G Becker estimates the central location building cost.
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Content
Crews
Harmony
Runnels County
Mr and Mrs Raymond Can trell Visit South Texas Cities
Mr and Mrs Raymond Can trell spent the first of the week in South Texas cities transacting business.
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Raymond Cantrell
South Texas
Farmers meeting at high school planned for Monday
Local report states a farmers meeting will be held Monday at the high school to discuss the new farm program. J. McWilliams, the agricultural teacher, notes the event aims to inform farmers about program details and available resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McWilliams
Inventional Agriculture
Ziam
Ben Jacobs Erecting New Building Here
Wm. Pierce is erecting a new 40 by 80 steel and concrete building on North Main Street connecting with the present Cities Service Station. Ben Jacobs is the owner with Light Hoover, Cities Service agent and local Plymouth and DeSoto agent, to occupy the new structure. Hoover says the facility will house auto sales, repairs, a tire and auto accessories business, and a car washing rack and repair shop inside.
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Wm. Pierce
Cities
North Main Street
Ben Jacobs
Light Hoover
Plymouth and
DeSoto Automobiles
Hoover
Curry Heads Runels County Farm Committee
Community farm committees met in Ballinger last Saturday to form the county committee. John T. Curry was elected chairman with N. S. Wright Miles and M. W. McShan of Ballinger as members. R. L. Pumphrey of Winters named alternate. Tenative plans were made for district meetings to explain the new farm program.
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Ballinger
John T. Curry
Winters
N. S. Wright
Miles
M. W. McShan
Mr. Curry
R. L. Pumphrey
Mrs Porter Improves After Serious Illness
Mrs W L Porter formerly gravely ill with a throat infection has improved and is back at home. Many friends will be glad to learn she is regaining her usual health.
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W. L. Porter
Remains of Young Girl Buried Here Sunday Afternoon
Lois Laverne Patton aged 17 died in Beaumont hospital on Friday April 10 after demanding medical treatment. She was daughter of Mrs Maggie Patton of Port Arthur and former Drasco resident. The remains were brought to the Hollo way home in Winters and funeral services were held Sunday at 8 pm at the graveside near her father. The Rev J W Sharbutt and Rev Johnson officiated. Survivors include several brothers and sisters whose names were not available.
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Lois Laverne Patton
Beaumont Hospital
Maggie Patton
Port Arthur
Drasco
Holloway
J. W. Sharbutt
Johnson
Midland
Mathis Announces Candidacy for Precinct 2 Commissioner
Oren Mathis announces his bid for Commissioner of Precinct No 2 in the upcoming Democratic primary in July. He pledges fairness and economy, notes long residence in Runnels County since 1905, and says he will devote full time to the job while soliciting voters to consider his candidacy.
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Oren Mathis
Mathis
Runnels County
Precinct 2
Local visitors report patient improving at Memorial Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burton along with Alex Krauss and Owen Forbus spent the weekend in Houston visiting A Krauss at Memorial Hospital. They returned home early in the week and reported Mr. Krauss is improving.
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Robert Burton
Alex Krauss
Owen Forbus
Houston
A. Krauss
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Krauss
Judging Teams Picked for A M College Trip
Livestock judging teams from local schools were selected Monday by J Williams vocational agriculture teacher. Three boys form each team for dairy terracing and livestock with one alternate. They depart April 24 visiting Austin Huntsville state prison Houston and Galveston before returning to A M College for judging contests.
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J. ‘Williams
Austin
Huntsville
Houston
Galveston
A. & M. Collee
Baptismal Close Scheduled for Baptist Revival
Dr. W W Melton will conclude the revival at First Baptist with a baptismal service Sunday evening after morning worship. Pastor W T Hamer reports good turnout all week with twenty professions and eight baptism candidates. Public School Night invites Winters pupils to hear Dr Melton, all remain open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Melton
First Baptist Church
Waco
W. T. Hamer
Melton
Train Derails At Franklin Crossing Injures Three
An Abilene to Ballinger passenger freight train owned by the T. and P. Railway derailed at Franklin crossing on Saturday morning at 11. Engineer J. M. McCord escaped death and suffered severe burns as he crawled from the overturned engine. Fireman W. N. Foster and conductor Ira Dorton were lightly injured. Dirt on the track blamed. all cars empty and returned to main line. Wreckage cleared by 4 a.m. Sunday by a Big Spring wrecker.
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Abilene
Ira Dorton
Big Spring
Passenger auto registrations rise in Runnels County
Passenger car registrations in Runnels county to April 1 show an increase of 132 from the same date last year. W A Forgey, county tax assessor-collector, reports 8 879 plates issued this month versus 3 747 in 1935. Truck registrations total 449 and farm plates 247. Over 10 000 driver's licenses have been issued at the main office and in other towns.
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Runnels
W. A. Forgey
Henslee to Install New X Ray Equipment
Dr R H Henslee announced yesterday plans to install new and modern X ray equipment in his office within the next period. The move aims to upgrade diagnostic capabilities and speed up patient care.
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DR. Henslee
R.H. Henslee
Winters High Dominates District Meet with Strong Relay Run
Winters High School rackets 20 points trailing San Angelo after the District Interscholastic League meet in San Angelo. Robert Lee won the meet with 51 points as Winters posted notable showings by Clyde Wood and Bill Roundtree in hurdles and sprints, while the mile relay team placed second. The play The Finger of Godtook second, with Frances Lyle, Floyd Shackleford, Clois Mapes, and Miss Edgar Parten directing. Miss Selma Chapmond and Helen Hamer earned district declamation second place honors.
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Winters
Robert Lee
San Angelo
Clyde Wood
Bill Roundtree
Baker
Davis
Rogers
Roundtree
Wood
Finger of God
Menard
Frances Lyle
Floyd Shackleford
Clois Mapes
Edgar Parten
Selma Chapmond
Helen Hamer
Miss Maurine Osborne Takes Charge at Higginbotham Dept
Miss Maurine Osborne has accepted a position with the Higginbotham store and is in charge of the ladies ready-to-wear department. She invites friends and the public to visit her new place of business for all ladies ready-to-wear needs.
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Maurine Osborne
Higginbotham
Miss Osborne
Agnes Salge Wins Art Certificate in Contest
Miss Agnes Salge of Winters won an Art Certificate in a Minnesota Federal Schools art contest. She achieved the highest grade of 90 in the cone test, distinguishing her work as the best received. Salge is a Winters High senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Salge, and has long shown talent in painting and sketching.
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Agnes Salge
Winters
Federal Schools of Minnesota
Salge
Miss Salge
E. F. Salge
Winters High School
Gardner couple heads to Los Angeles to visit daughter
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gardner departed Wednesday for Los Angeles California to stay with their daughter Mrs J E Lail in her home during the visit.
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Mrs. W. J. Gardner
Los Angeles
California
J. E. Lail
Dr John W Ham to Begin Revival
Abilene dates announce that Dr John W Ham of Atlanta Ga will begin a revival meeting at the First Church Sunday in Abilene. The events listed for the meeting last month are noted by Dr Millard with editions and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ham
Abilene
W. Ham
Atlanta, Ga
Ing
Tor
Millard
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Homer Mosley
Ifesr
P. N. Williamson
Julia. Mae
Avis
Grinstead
Winters Man
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Curry
Runnels County Farm Committee
A. & M. College
Franklin Crossing
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