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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

2

Revival, singing, and community notes in Winters area

Heat stress prompts caution as locals hope for rain. Sunday singing draws a crowd with H H Low and Davis from Winters in attendance. Baptism of twelve confirmed church growth. pastor Carraway ill, W O Davis led baptism and receives invitation to preach next summer. Methodist revival begins Aug 14 led by Vanderpool and Smeets. 4 H girls host Winters Lions Club luncheon, plan to attend Dallas Centennial. Local fishing trips, family visits, and church guests from Corsicana and Richland Springs noted.

H. H. Low Davis Fulare Bro. Carraway Bro W. OR. Davis Bro. Davis Bro. Vanderpool of Ballinger Bro. Smeets Winters Lions Club Dallas W. W. Kine Loyd Fuller Plains Bonnie Mae Clark C. S. Clark J. B. Walden W. H. Walden S. J. Walden Ievis New Mexico Lealand Hall Waco J. G. Phipps J. F. Prince Corsicana Prines Pink

Stars at Gulf Radio Studios Highlight Dallas Centennial

The Gulf Radio Studios at the Texas Centennial in Dallas will host stars such as Ted Husing Rudy Vallee Jan Garber Duke Ellington Cab Calloway Ted Lewis and film icons Robert Taylor Lupe Velez and Ginger Rogers. Studios showcase glass-walled stages with observers watching performers engineers and technicians as over a hundred programs weekly air for major companies. The facilities are praised as among the nation’s best with modern equipment and full details, earning the nickname The Voice of the Centennial.

Dallas Ted Husing Ace Rudy Vallee Jan Garber Duke Ellington Cab Calloway Ted Lewis Hollywood Robert Taylor Lupe Velez Ginger Rogers Gulf Radio Studios Exposition Grounds Gulf Radio Gulf

Harmony Revival Closes After Large Baptisms in Creek Pasture

Seven additions by letter five by baptism and twenty five reclamations were recorded as the revival meeting ended on Wednesday with baptisms in the Bishop pasture creek. Rev J M Cooper preached and will go to Rawlston for another meeting. Rev F R Cole will fill his regular appointment Sunday morning and night. Local residents and visitors including E J Keen Ballinger Otto Townsend Lampasas and Jim Ford San Saba spent the weekend at the Archer home. Mrs Fletcher England returns from Hendricks Memorial hospital Abilene after major surgery. Lee Seals and Wallace Worthington visited in Fort Stockton on Wednesday.

Bishop Pasture J. M. Cooper Rawlston F. R. Cole The Baptist Church E. J. Keen Ballinger Otto Townsend Lampasas Jim Ford San Saba Bro Darby Alexander Harmony Geo. Phillips Crews S. D. Vinson Cap Moore Jessie West Tom Griffin J. A. Griffin Killeen Jean Virden Hudson

Clois Mapes and Sherrill Oliver Visit Dallas

Clois Mapes and Sherrill Oliver traveled to Dallas on Monday to visit relatives and friends and attend the Centennial Exposition.

Clois Mapes Sherrill Oliver Dallas

Duncan Family News From Coleman Area

Mr and Mrs Ralph Duncan and son Don of Coleman visited relatives in Carraway Still with D W Duncan. The Duncan parent group hopes for rapid improvement and recovery. Mrs Loyd Jackson and her son have been visiting her parents Rev and Mrs J A Branaman at Slaten recently.

Ralph Duncan Don Coleman D. W. Duncan Carraway Loyd Jackson J. A. Branaman Slaten

Community notes of travel visits and local gatherings

Mr and Mrs Slim Bredemeyer and family vacation near Denver. Mrs T H Worthington and children visited Harmony revival. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Minzenmeyer and Mr and Mrs J R Wood attended Hatchel church. Several members of N F Club met at Mrs Joe Crockett home. Prizes awarded to Mrs B B Smith and Mrs Joe Crockett. Visitors to Dallas and Fort Worth Centennial expositions noted.

Slim Bredemeyer Bill Minzenmeyer Denver Colorado T. H. Worthington Harmony Johnnie Minzenmeyer J. R. Wood Hatchel Earl Chapmand Joe Crockett Ray Tunnell San Angelo Chapman N. F. Club O. D. Bradford B. B. Smith Earl Chapmond L. Ernst Will Brown Dallas and Fort Worth

Wichita Falls family visits Rev. and Mrs Hamor

Mr. and Mrs. M. Little and daughters Norma and Irene of Wichita Falls spent the past week end in the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Hamor.

Henslees Return From Dallas Centennial Trip

Dr and Mrs R H Henslee came home Monday after attending the Centennial in Dallas. The couple traveled to the city for the event and resumed their home routines.

Revival attendance grows at Drasco meeting

The revival in Drasco drew large crowds with several conversions and baptism planned for Sunday night. Local attendees note familiar visitors from nearby communities and various locals share in church activities and hospital visits this week.

Eden visitors and Centennial travel noted

Misses Helen and Wilna Cooke of Eden visited friends Sunday. Albert Joseph left for Lockhart to visit parents and attend the centennial. Phillip Joseph of Junction runs the Joseph Dry Goods Co. during Albert’s absence. Mrs. W. E. Coley and Doris and Elaine returned from Dallas after attending the Centennial and visiting relatives. Opal and Mary Belle Hyder of Bronte stayed with sister and husband E Follis of Wilmeth, then returned home. Dr. and Mrs. Roy Maddox and daughters Anita and Mary returned from Dallas, and Clyde V Bailey and children visited in Hamlin with Mrs. Bailey’s parents W. E. Dunnam.

Helen and Wilna Cooke Eden Albert Joseph Lockhart Phillip Joseph Junction Joseph Dry Goods Co Albert Opal Mary Belle Hyder Bronte E. Follis Wilmeth Roy Maddox Anita Mary Dallas Clyde V. Bailey Hamlin W. E. Dunnam

Mrs Emma Graham and kin visit Benton Poe home

Mrs Emma Graham and her son Hugh Graham and daughter Sybil from Shreveport Louisiana visited Mrs M B Jones in the Benton Poe home during the Centennial Celebrations. They left Thursday for home.

Emma Graham Hugh Graham Sybil Shreveport Louisiana M. B. Jones Benton Poe Graham Jones

Bears versus All Americans in Cotton Bowl kickoff

Dallas reports the Cotton Bowl Labor Day clash on September 7 features the Chicago Bears against a Southwestern dominated All American eleven. Stars include Truman Spain and Bobby Wilson of SMU, Ike Poole, Jimmy Howell, and Tron Man Wetzel, with Bronko Nagurski and George Musso leading the Bears. Tickets go on sale August 15 with reserved seats at 2.20.

Dallas Chicago Bears Truman Spain Southern Methodist University Bobby Wilson Southern Methodist Westmueller Southern California Bob Reynolds John McCauley Rice Institute Ike Poole Jimmy Howell Arkansas Throgmorton Vanderbilt Lutz University of Southern California Wetzel Bears Bronko Nagurski Bettie Feathers Tennessee Bill Heitz George Musso

Cooke Family Visit To Fort Worth Home

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooke and daughter Lucille of Fort Worth spent Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Graham.

Robert Cooke Lucille Fort Worth C. L. Graham

Mr and Mrs J F Martin Visit Mrs Elizabeth Smith

Mr and Mrs J F Martin of Robert Lee visited Sunday in the home of Mrs Elizabeth Smith. The brief social note records a family visit at a local residence.

J. F. Martin Robert Lee Elizabeth Smith

Powers Family Visit Near Winters

Mr and Mrs Marion Powers and their children from Hatchel spent Tuesday with their daughter Mrs Jim Sprinkle near Winters.

Marion Powers Hatchel Jim Sprinkle

Local Visits Highlight Denison and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Beth Ownby of Dennison visits the Deffebach home as sister to Lyle Deffebach. Relatives staying with Mrs. Glascock include Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pennington of Austin and Mrs. A. C. Hester of Whiteface with J. E. Ray of Lamesa. Eva Lee Guy visits relatives in Florence Georgetown and San Marcos this week.

Beth Ownby of Dennison Lyle Deffebach Deffebach Eva Lee Guy Florence Georgetown San Marcos

Sawyer and Guy Families Return from Junction Visit

Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Sawyer and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Guy with family return from a stay at T. B. Nichols home in Junction. They spent several days fishing at Seaday. J. B. Guy has also returned from a two weeks visit in Junction.

J. B. Guy Junction

Sawyer Families Visit Relatives Across Texas Towns

Mr and Mrs Davis Sawyer and family visit relatives in Florence Georgetown and San Marcos with infants.

Mrs Earl Sawyer Visits HerMother in Georgetown

Mrs Earl Sawyer of Georgetown visited her mother Mrs Gus Hardegree recently.

Earl Sawyer Georgetown Gus Hardegree

Preston Family Visit From Wetumka Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs I M Preston and their children of Wetumka Oklahoma are visiting friends here this week.

I. M. Preston Wetumka, Okla

Winter County kin visit in W. B. Guy home

Mr and Mrs Lee Sawyer and family of San Marcos were recent visitors in the home of his niece Mrs W B Guy and family near Winters. Mrs Meda Brothers and daughter Jamita of Sudan are visiting relatives near Winters. Mrs H G Guy of Iraan and her daughter Mrs Lee Rodgers and family of Crane visited the first of last week in the W B Guy home near Winters.

Lee Sawyer San Marcos W. B. Guy Winters Meda Jamita Sudan H. G. Guy Iraan Lee Rodgers Crane

Lindley Couple Welcome Baby Elouise in Maine

Mr and Mrs Virgil Lindley of Maine announce the arrival of a baby girl named Elouise The mother and child are at the residence of her sister Mrs Jimmie Sprinkle near here

Virgil Lindley Maine Elouise Jimmie Sprinkle Here

Mrs Flora Reese Returns From Abilene Visit

Miss Flora Reese comes home from a three week visit with her mother Mrs W F Reese and relatives at Peacock and friends in Abilene. She is accompanied by her mother and her niece Kathaleen Holmes of Peacock.

Flora Reese W. F. Reese Peacock Abilene Kathaleen Holmes

Mrs Gilbert Carter Undergoes Tonsil Removal Operation

Mrs Gilbert Carter underwent a Thursday operation to remove her tonsils.

Gilbert Carter

Miss Ann Katherine Cooper Visits Abi lene Household

Miss Ann Katherine Cooper and Mrs. OQ T Cooper visited the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Brian on Tuesday in Abilene.

Ann Katherine Cooper OQ. T. Cooper Abilene Walter Brian

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Farmers and Merchants Cochran R. H. Henslee Manhattan Drasco C. B. Bryant Truett J. A. Lamberth Harry Dobbs John E. Robbins Temple Sunday Scott & White Sanitarium W. A. Dry Bill Dry Bailey McCaughan Mrs. Dry B. W. Harwell C. W. Gregory Mayme Gregory W. R. Franklin L. B. Sawyer Davis Sawyer Pat Sawyer Baby Leo Sawyer G. Y. Lee James M. Simpson, JR Texas James M. Simpson Paint Rock Mr. Simpson James Simpson, Jr Columbian Steel Tank CO Kansee City SALE Win. Cameron Ss Co Philip Joseph
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