Do You Remember August 1982 Cotton Bale Swap Day
From the Files of Do You Remember a piece recalling 1932 events including the first bale of new cotton weighing 520 pounds at 9 cents a pound ginned by C Kornegay. It notes a Swap Day sponsored by Enterprise and Lions Club with bartering rules and a Queen Theatre opening summer fashions at Krauss Ready To Wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Lee
C. Kornegay
Lions Club
Queen Theatre
Gan
Krauss
Local Businesses and Names Feature in Community List
A readout lists several stores and firms including Moore Produce Co. Sears and Roebuck Krauss M System Jeanes Co. The Fair Store Yorks Variety Store and Gambill s also appear. Familiar entities Winters State Bank and Smith Durg are noted among the names.
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Moore Produce Co
Sears & Roebuck
Krauss
M System
Jeanes Co
the Fair Store
York’s Variety Store
Gambill’s
Winters State Bank
Smith Durg
Winters 1937 38 opens with term announced
E D Stringer announces the Winters Public Schools 1937 38 term opening. First Methodist Church lawn hosts the ceremony. M G Middlebrook moves York's Variety to Chillicothe. J L Grady named new store manager. T A Smith joins the School Board to fill an unexpired term.
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E. D. Stringer
Winters Public Schools
First Methodist Church
M. G. Middlebrook
York’s
Chillicothe
J. L. Grady
T. A. Smith
Lone Star Gas Company
Community Natural Gas Company
Hinds & Carlisle Gin
Miliar
Smart-Tress
1942 Winters News Highlights Election Results and Local Life
In 1942 election Jesse James wins State Treasurer John Lee Smith Lieutenant Governor Ben ford Jester Railroad Commissioner An Information Center opens at the Chamber of Commerce for enlistment details The 1942 Fire Department Barbecue on August 21 Master of Ceremonies Roy Young Red Cross clothing destined for National Red Cross U S O program in Abilene with J D Motley Annette and Jannette Tucker binocul ar appeal Navy war weather cotton and wheat yields and prices bread 10 cents loaf two loaves 15 cents potatoes 10 pounds 29 cents cottonseed 44 a ton maize 12 a ton plus 1927 paper finds earlier local events and school contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
John Lee Smith
Benford Jester
Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Church
Roy Young
Red Cross
Winters
National Red Cross
U.S.O
Abilene
J. D. Motley
Annette
Jannette Tucker
Mord Tucker
U. S. Navy
Runnels County
E. C. Windsor
Dallam County
Funeral Rites For Mrs J P Knight Held Here Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. James P. Knight were conducted at 10 30 a m Monday at First Methodist Church with Rev Ray Elliott officiating. Interment followed in Ballinger Cemetery under Spill Funeral Home supervision. Mrs Knight, born Lela Caroline Nichols in Milam County on November 4 1877, died Saturday at Morris Nursing Home in Roscoe after months of illness. Survivors include husband five sons a daughter 11 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren two sisters and a twin along with several nieces. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P
Jim) Knight
First Methodist Church
Ray Elliott
Ballinger
Spill Funeral Home
Knight
Morris Nursing Home
Roscoe
Lela Caroline Nichols
Ad Hall
Milam County
W. T. Nichols
James P. Knight
Runnels County
Winters
Clifford
Fort Worth
Noel
Lubbock
W. T
Tohoka
Raymond
Tempe
Arizona
Gerald Knight
Amarillo
E. L. Marks
Ludie Davis
Mandie Davis
Chancel Guild Revisits Education Building Meeting
The Chancel Guild of St. John's Lutheran Church met Thursday in the Educational Building with Mrs. J. J. Wessels presiding. Devotions on Is it Nothing To You followed by a lesson on Minor Services were shared, a lengthy business session occurred with Lynann Kruse visiting, and the group closed with the Lord's Prayer. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ernst and Mrs. Lawrence Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
J. J. Wessels
Lynann Kruse
Ernst
Lawrence Jacob
Charles Adams
Ellis Ueckert
L. R. Hoppe
Bill Hoppe
Ted Hantsche
Emma Henniger
Gratitude Note From Stoecker After Hospital Stay
A personal thanks from C. H. Stoecker and wife expresses appreciation for kindness, gifts, cards, and visits received during hospital stay at Hendrick Memorial and after returning home.
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Hendrick Memorial Hospital
C. H. Stoecker
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Card of Thanks from the Knight Family
The Knight Families and Mrs. E. L. Marks express heartfelt thanks to those who offered aid and comfort during their mother’s passing.
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Knight
E. L. Marks and
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Eisensteins Visit Herman Home in Texas
Mr and Mrs Paul Eisenstein and children Sharon and Donald from Dallas visited the Herman home of Mr and Mrs Harry Herman at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Home
Paul Eisenstein
Sharon
Donald
Dallas
Harry Herman
Sunbeam Camp Held by Runnels Baptists at Ballinger Park
Le Thirty boys and girls in the 8 year old group attended a one day Sunbeam Camp of the Runnels Baptist Association at Ballinger City Park held Wednesday of last week. Mrs. J Roy Currie of Paint Rock Sunbeam director directed arrangements. The program included a nature talk given by Mrs. George Poe.
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Sunbeam
Runnels Baptist Association
Ballinger City Park
J. Roy Currie
Paint Rock
George Poe
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Ixas
Aeee
Hill & Tmas, Publishers
Texas
S. S
Bullseye
JEANS
Cuidiren
Jack Pierce
Red Front
Jim Smith
Cortez Orchestra
P T. A
Nance Brown Motor Company
Geraldine Gaston
Marie Hill
Marie Griffis
Auburn Neely
Perry Barber
Marjorie McAdams
Winters High School Glee Club
Star Bakery
Field & Road Tractor Tire
Mer
Carl Grenwelge
North Main
J.P. Knight
Wienesr
James West
James the
Hood
Texaco Service
South Main
Lone Star Gas
Mia Hanes
Torray
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