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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

5

Rev D A Chisholm Speaks at Lions Luncheon

Browwood minister Rev D A Chisholm spoke at the Lions Club luncheon on community building through church and public schools. Miss Marijohn Nelson performed accordion numbers and Larry Smith provided vocal music as part of the program. CG L Green led the opening exercises and Morey Millerman served as toastmaster with next week’s meeting set for Crews.

D. A. Chisholm Browwood First Methodist Church Atuesday Lions Club Marijohn Elson Sanger Texas Morey Millerman

Winters Day at Fort Worth Program Details

Fort Worth Fort Worth Star Telegram will broadcast a fifteen minute program from Winters Day on August 13. Bal linger Day also observed. D Coupland, manager of the Board of Community Development, plans to take the program to the Fort Worth mlier Centennial. The broadcast will feature Winters trade territory advertising and program details, with the remainder to be announced in next week's Enterprise. Citizens are encouraged to visit the Frontier Cen-

T. D Coupland Board of Community Development Fort Worth

Gambill Leaves for Eastern Markets From San Angelo

Gambill and Mrs B K Gambill of San Angelo depart for three weeks visiting markets in St Louis Chicago and York. They expect large stocks from Gambill stores and a strong fall trade.

Gambill B. K. Gam San Angelo St. Louis Chicago York

ERS SELECTED PR SCHOOL BUSES IN RUNNELS COUNTY

The Run nel s Countyboard of education selected school buses and routes for daily return trips to high schools. The plan includes duties for drivers and coordination with local school districts to ensure student transport in Ryun during the upcoming term.

ERS Runnels County Umon Ryunduring Tuesdale Board of ‘Educa

Masonic Rally Set at High School Auditorium Monday

The Most Worshipful Grand Master W. Marcus Weatherford will headline a Masonic rally Monday night in the high school auditorium at 8 30. Past grand masters and other dignitaries will speak as Winters Lodge invites neighboring lodges to attend and join the event. R M Jones is worthy master and J R Cooke secretary.

W. Marcus Weatherford Winters Lodge R. M. Jones J. R. Cooke

Banner Salesmen in Sales Meeting Here Last Night

Milk Department salesmen of the Banner Creameries held a sales meeting here last evening. The banquet was served by the ladies of the local Home Demonstration club at their club house on West Dale avenue. Thirty five salesmen attended with O. D. Dillingham owner and O. C. Williams general manager both of Abilene and Mrs. Bennett in charge of milk department sales of San Angelo. Morey Millerman local manager of the Banner Ice Co. organized the affair and led discussions on problems facing the sales force.

Banner Creameries West Dale Avenue O. D. Dillingham O. C. Williams Abilene Morey Millerman Banner Ice Co

Nolan County Stock Show Round Up and Sale

The sixth annual Nolan County Stock Show Round Up and Sale features cowboy and cowgirl events. The program lists August 14th and 15th with a schedule of rounds and showcases, highlighting champions and junior exhibitions.

Nolan

Williams Attends International Fire Chiefs Convention

Mr and Mrs Frank Williams and daughter June travel home from Toronto where Williams served as a delegate to the International Fire Chiefs Convention. He is an instructor at the State Firemen's Training School and longtime chief of the local volunteer department. The family plans visits to Niagara Falls Buffalo New York City Philadelphia Washington Knoxville Atlanta Montgomery Memphis and New Oceans as they return to Texas, expecting to arrive around the 15th.

Frank Williams June Atlantic Seaboard Toronto Canada Williams Mr. Williams State Firemen’s Training School B. G. Owens Toronto Evening Telegram Owens Niagara Falls Buffalo New York City Philadelphia Washington, D. C Knoxville Atlanta Montgomery Memphis New Oceans Texas

Gospel Meetings Set at Height Street Church of Christ

Evangelist Roy Hazelton of Gurnter Texas will lead a series at Height Street Church of Christ starting Saturday night August 15 and running through Sunday night August 23. Three services each Sunday at 10 30 a m 3 p m and 8 p m with visitors urged to attend and bring dinner to spend the day.

Roy Hazelton Gurnter Texas Height Street Church of Christ Hazelton

Miss Louise Burton Returns From Fort Worth Modeling Assignment

Miss Louise Burton came home Sunday from Fort Worth where she modeled for the Levine company the past week. She also visited Miss Nadine Smith in Fort Worth and the two attended the Centennial in Dallas.

Louise Burton Fort Worth Levine Company Nadine Smith Dallas

Firemen 10 Hold Annual Barbecue Next Tuesday

The Winters Volunteer Fire Department and affiliated members plan their annual barbecue next Tuesday at 8 pm on the First Methodist church lawn. Dr. J W Dixon will provide the meat. M E Miller will MC. ceremony includes songs readings and an after dinner speech.

Winters Volunteer Fire Department First Methodist Church J. W. Dixon M. E. Miller

Burns Named Acting Postmaster At Wingate

Congress man C. L. South recommends W. L. Burns of Wingate to be acting postmaster at Wingate replacing Basil J. Smith who resigned. Miss Venita Davidson visited friends in San Angelo last week.

W. L. Burns Wingate C. L. South Coleman Basil J. Smith Venita Davidson San Angelo

Bennett Returns From Texas Visit After Rodeo Trip

Ernest Bennett came home Tuesday from a week with his brother in Bowie. He attended a rodeo at Rayn Oklahoma and visited the Fort Worth Frontier Centennial during the trip.

Ernest Bennett Bowie Rayn Oklahoma Fort Worth

Revival at First Methodist draws strong attendance

Attendance has remained Splendid at revival meetings since last Friday at the First Methodist Church. Rev D A Chisholm of Brownwood leads sermons in a sincere manner and will deliver a special men and boys only message next Sunday at 3 PM. Larry Smith of Fort Worth directs singing and youth work and teaches piano and voice while serving as Arlington Methodist choir director. The revival closes next Sunday night and all are urged to attend.

Larry Smith Arlington Methodist Church Fort Worth First Methodist Church First Methodist D. A. Chisholm Brownwood Mr. Smith Rev. Sharbutt The Baptist Seminary

H Ford Taylor Plans New Theatre Opening in Winters

H Ford Taylor owner of the Ritz Theatre Ballinger visited on the way home from Dallas where he arranged equipment and bookings for a new theatre to open in Winters between September 1 and 15. He inspected several possible sites and considered three buildings for the final choice.

H. Ford Taylor Ballinger Dallas

Business Visitors Raymond Lloyd and Bill Moore in Fort Worth

Raymond Lloyd and Bill Moore spent Saturday as business visitors in Fort Worth, engaging in meetings and activities tied to local commerce. They were seen touring downtown and meeting with regional partners.

Raymond Lloyd Bill Moore Fort Worth

Pay Your Bill Or Have Water Cut Off In August

Mayor J. W. Copeland warned delinquents that water service would be cut off if bills were not paid or arranged by August 15. He urged citizens to settle debts and noted enforcement with the council. He also urged merchants to stop burning waste paper downtown, a violation of city ordinance.

J. W. Copeland Copeland Council Water Department

Revival at Harmony Baptist Church Ends Tuesday Night

A revival at Harmony Baptist Church closes Tuesday night with Rev. J. M. Cooper from Brownwood preaching. The meetings drew strong attendance from Norton Valley View Winters Drasco and nearby communities, with several conversions and new letters joining the church. Large crowds were anticipated for the final services.

Harmony Baptist Church J. M. Cooper Brownwood Norton Valley View Winters Drasco

Roscoe Lutheran meeting draws lively young Lutherans

Thirty or more young Lutherans from Winters attended a weekend gathering of the Lubbock Federation of Lutheran Leagues in Roscoe. The Roscoe group, among the federation’s youngest leagues, provided an entertaining program and showcased Teague’s approach to conducting meetings with steady, practical effort.

Lubbock

Winters Schools to Open for 1936 37 Session on Sept 2

The Winters school district sets opening day for Wednesday September 2 1936 37 session with a faculty meeting that day and student registrations September 3 Regular classes begin Friday September 4 Seniors and Juniors register September 3 and underclassmen later that day Elementary students report at 8 30 am for books and assignments.

E. D. Stringer

Trench silo demonstration draws seventy five farmers to Cols burn farm

J A Barton county agent said over seventy five farmers attended the trench silo demonstration on the C W Cols burn farm nine miles north of Winters. E R Eudaly urged saving feeds for future use and cited eleven year retention records. The West Texas Cotton Growers Association will hold a cotton classing school in Abilene August 10 15 with government grade standards explained by H W Thompson.

J. A. Barton C. W. Colsburn Wineters E. R. Eudaly A. & M. Cakelege Barton J. M. Martin Wingate School West Texas Abilene H. W. Thompson

67 Pound Watermelon Grown by E Smith At Gill Farm

The largest watermelon of the season, weighing 67 pounds, was grown by Ernest Smith on the Gill farm southwest of town. Nine men contributed ten cents each to guess the weight, with C Sidde accurately predicting the weight and exhibiting the fruit to four friends in town Monday.

Ernest Smith

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