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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1927
Page
1
Forest Week, the seventh annual observance, runs April 24 to 30. President Coolidge highlights farm forestry to reduce agricultural surpluses and overproduction, noting forests as the backbone of agriculture, lumbering, and industry, and urging reforestation.
The text outlines improved rural conditions versus old neighborhood life. It notes advances such as good roads, the automobile, the telephone, and radio as elevating the farmer’s lot while preserving residence benefits. It mentions delivery service and urban access enhancing rural living.
The notice promotes Winters merchants offering spring and summer merchandise in excellent condition with fresh stocks and latest styles. It highlights reasonable prices and special inducements advertised in the Enterprise columns to encourage local buying.
The piece highlights how town bands foster community, boost trade, raise spirit, and provide wholesome recreation, noting that local businessmen and leaders see a good band as a vital asset and booster for their town.
A satirical remark notes that annual lumber production is vast enough to reach the moon yet expresses hope that the suggestion will not be acted upon. The piece uses humor to comment on overambitious projects while grounding the claim in the country’s timber volume.
A journalism teacher argues daily papers are better now than in a decade because the public is better. He says a newspaper is a mirror of society and if readers dislike what they see they should improve themselves.
The writer compares modern newspapers unfavorably with the era of legendary editors Greely Dana Meddle Watterson and Joseph Pulitzer, noting a lack of strong personalities today. He laments the diminished boldness and influence of contemporary press figures.
An Enterprise officer mused that future thrill seekers may find speeding faster than 200 mph, polar flights for observation, and bootleg liquor daring as tame amusements for the next generation. The remark reflects early 20th century thoughts on youth risk and modernity.
A brief note laments inflation as a dollar loses purchasing power. The writer argues a dollar is now about 60 cents in value and suggests price hikes reduce what people can buy, calling the change a deliberate squeeze.
Families express gratitude to all who assisted during the bereavement of H. B. and Mona Griffith and for prayers and sympathy. Blessings wished for Winters residents. The message is signed by the families and relatives. The Horible Oil and Refining Co continues construction of an oil station and warehouse west of the Texas Company station on the T and P railroad tracks. Magnolia Petroleum Co has bought grounds to start an oil station and warehouse immediately.
M Wiscou unveils ready to wear and millinery selections with Gregory and Labenske at Schindler's Variety Store. Ite.
The Drasco Girls 4-H club met April 18 at the Drasco Char building with 12 members present. Secretary absent, minutes not read. Mrs Hollingsworth instructed on clothing contest rules and six girls Opal Griffith Eddie Short Jewel Tarkington Ownita Moreland Lois Short and Berta Mae Sandefur entered with enthusiasm.
The club will bring materials and take instructions on making aprons. Some girls have not handed in cup towels and will bring them. Ownita Moreland started with 45 chicks, now three weeks old, all present. A few more meetings are planned this term with possible monthly meetings after. Kress-Contract awarded for three brick business houses and construction begun. Tonies not as they used to be.
Miss Frankie Kathryn Sutton and Mr A A Wallace were married Sunday afternoon at the Sutton home with only Roe Syler and Miss Bond as attendants. Rev H H Stephens performed the vows. Both families are well known locally and extend best wishes for the couple. A tree planting is planned next week.
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