24 Apr 1925
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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
1
The piece argues that belief and earnest effort yield results and criticizes half hearted work. It notes wide readership and asserts editors, like the Neves, lend credibility. The author urges self improvement and competition, citing farmers and school meets as examples.
A reflective piece notes that courage and effort in school and county contests build character. It highlights athletes at the University of Texas attracting funds, inspiring others to push for records, and mentions farmers in Anderson County Texas aiming to grow more cotton on five acres than neighboring growers.
Developments in the southwest over recent years suggest vast oil underlay across Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Each week yields new fields and extended proven zones, indicating oil may be found almost anywhere with the right exploration methods and bold efforts.
Curry Bros. held a Saturday demonstration and open house at their Main street grocery with D. C. Hale A. Schilling & Co. M. Melton H. J. Henry & Co. and Mr Griggs from Brown Cracker Co showing Schillings coffee Heinz 57 foods and high quality cakes and crackers. Cortez orchestra provided music and guests enjoyed a lunch of demonstrated articles. Lavera Neely and Martin White assisted in serving as Curry Bros. promote quality merchandise and fair prices.
Chevrolet markets a six percent purchase plan for cars and trucks via a certificate system. Prospective buyers start with five dollars or more, then choose weekly or monthly installments. When total payments plus six percent interest reach one third of the price, the car is delivered. Balance can be paid outright or by deferred plan. Certificate holders may earn six percent credit toward a new car for service or purchases. Over two thousand trustee accounts exist nationwide.
Chase certificate insured against loss by a strong insurance company. Frank Paxtor of City Drug left Tuesday for Dallas to attend a Rexall convention. Mrs. John D Owens of Leonard Texas visits in the home of her sons Buford G Owens and Luther M Owens. J B Clack and family of Hilton were here Saturday for business and called at The Enterprise office.
An economist argues price increases in farm products reflect deeper causes like land shortages and population growth. The piece notes farming as a healthy calling and hints at eventual rewards for farmers. A call for discarded bed sheets and pillowslips from readers yields five cents per pound.
A meeting of the stockholders of Winters State Bank is called for 10 o'clock May 27 1926 in the directors room to elect directors for the ensuing year and handle other business as allowed by law.
The patent office collected over 3 million dollars in fees in the last year, the division’s busiest year. Edison reportedly still worked sixteen hours daily as industry activity surged.
A whimsical verse notes seasons past and future shifts in what locals brew bake and savor with sauerkraut as the current favorite and pork hocks hinted as the next treat in a playful council of tasty fate.
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