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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1927

Page

6

Seagler Visits Villa After Thanksgiving Day Game

Seagler, a student of John College, returns to Villa after a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs G E Fant Staph ee Tee M Skaggs and Mrs L B Low plus Miss Ochalette. They attended the Simmons Yne football game at Abianksgiving day and visited with Mr and Mrs Bert E eo Lisyd and Mrs vidi.

Seagler John Ollege Villa G.E. Fant Staph L. B. Low Ochalette Simmonsyne Ome Bert E

Lost dances vanish as world popularizes new forms

A brief note from Texas dated November 26 reports a renowned international figure predicting that traditional ballroom dancing will disappear in the coming years as new styles dominate. The source text is partial and unclear.

Sarillo Texas

Dairy Herd Arrives After Tuberculin Test

A herd of eight Jersey milch cows purchased by Mr Nichols arrived today and were unloaded here. The dairy owners stated the two carloads were tubercular tested and intended for disposal to the public.

Nicholas

Injunction Sought In Ladd Well Sale

In San Angelo Nov. 28 Runnels county initial producer L Ladd and others faced a new court action in the Thirty fifth District Court Ballinger. W Flowers of Callahan County seeks to enjoin Ladd from selling an interest in the well and 100 acre block to Vacuum Oil Co for less than 200000. Flowers claims ownership part of the well and asserts property worth about 1000000 and argues the sale price is too low.

San 'Angelo L. D. Ladd McMillan Fe W. Flowers Callahan County Thirty-fifth Ballinger Vacuum Oil Company Flowers

Ballinger County Fair Show Highlights Local Farming

Bates exhibited 68 distinct farm products at the Ballinger county fair. He farms 457 acres split between Coleman and Runnels counties, showcasing produce never previously excelled in the region.

Téx Texas Run County Ballinger Bates Coleman Runnels County

Durham Returns From Flinsville After Business Trip

W. P. Durham has come back from Flinsville where he had spent several days tending to business interests.

Durham Flinsville

Visiting families depart after stay in Paterson home

Mrs. H F Meadows of Plainview Mrs A G Barnard and children of Lubbock left Saturday for their homes after several days visit in the home of Mr and Mrs J W Patterson.

H. F. Meadows Plainview A. G. Barnard Lubbock J. W. Patterson

Smother at Big Spring Reported

A fragmented social snippet mentions Mr and Mrs C Korne Loyle Kornegay and Miss Nao Kornegay in a visit at Big Spring. The text is incomplete but indicates a local family gathering or social event.

Big Spring Mr. and Korne Loyle Kornegay

Cotton Gins Report Strong Season Totaling Bales

A Cotton report from city gins shows 16 000 bales ginned by four o clock yesterday with expectations of reaching 18 000. County totals before November 14 amount to 48 597 bales, compared with 50 842 bales by the same date last year.

Little Theatre Final Rehearsals For Three One Act Plays

The Little Theatre prepares to present three one act plays on Tuesday night December 6 at the high school auditorium. The program features What Would You Do a light comedy with Miss Ethel Bob Montague and M C Penn, Judge Lynch a drama from a Dallas Little Theatre win, and Suppressed Desires a domestic comedy with Miss Gladly Joseph Carl Hopalee and Miss Evelyn Gannaway. A chorus violin quartet and a male quartet will appear between acts, with T B Nordyke directing the orchestra.

Little Theatre Organization Ethel Bob ‘Montague Lynch Dallas Little Theatre New York Texas Oklahoma Naomi Hunt Iva Modcasette P. G. Garrett Jno W. Norman Parta Sverace Austin Miss Gladly Joseph Carl Hopalee Evelyn Gannaway T. B. Nordyke

Box Supper At Mann School House Friday Night

There will be a box supper at the Mann school house on Friday night December 9. Everyone is invited to attend.

Mann School House

Abilene Visitals Include Davis and Cramer Families

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis and their little daughter Carl Lesta joined Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cramer and their children as visitors in Abilene on Thursday.

Carl Davis Carl. Lesta R. A. Cramer Abilene

Miss Leon Campbell Visits During Thanksgiving

Miss Leon Campbell spent Thanksgiving and the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Campbell, while attending school at John Tarleton in Stephenville.

Leon Campbell John Tarleton Stephenville H. C. Campbell Thelma‘ Colburn McCamey E. H. Colburn Rc Poe G. D. Bryant Merkel

Farmers Column Offers Poultry Ration Recommendations

Reference to last week's Enterprise article. Readers who did not find a ration for their poultry may be interested in the following recommendations.

Welcome for J Bryan at Methodist Church Draws City

Efron Beet reports J Bryan and family were welcomed at the city Methodist church parsonage. He notes that all local congregations dismissed evening services to attend the welcome at the Methodist church.

Efron Beet J. Bryan Methodistschurch

Skaggs Promoted to Captain at Ft Sam Houston

Lieut Ray Skaggs stationed at Ft Sam Houston in the medical corps has been promoted to captain. Friends note the advancement within the same service branch. Also reported are Freddie Edwards and Laura Kittrell at the Abilene Cisco football game and Jno Q McAdams with S W Cooper attending the West Texas Chamber of Commerce district meeting in Sweetwater with McAdams on the program.

Ray Skaggs Ft. Sam Houston Medical ‘Corps U. S. Army R. E. Bacon Oe Edwards Freddie Edwards Laura Kittrell Abilene Cisco Jno Q. McAdams S. W. Cooper West Texas Chamber of Commerce Sweetwater Mr. McAdams

Drilling Block West of Sillex Discovery Reported

A $60,000 drilling block west of the Sillex discovery near four miles from the Sillex well is outlined in Survey No. 262 in Runnels county with tentative location on the B. C. Lange fee land sub-division No. 19. The lease calls for a test by Feb 1928 and the project is described as a total cash outlay of $60,000. J. Z. T. Smith, longtime Bell county resident, has moved to Winters with his son and subscribed to The Enter prize. Wm. Sitton, Killeen merchant, visits Winters staying with Harold and Mrs. Norman.

Steven F. Austin Samuel Williams Runnels Sillex J. Z. T. Smith Bell County Winters Z. T.smith

Sweetwater Wins Water Project for 60000 Residents

Sweetwater received state approval to build a 10000 acre foot dam at the Bitter and Cottonwood creeks junction in Nolan county for municipal and industrial water supply. The new dam joins existing wells and Lake Trammell to serve a city of 60000. A separate note mentions a $50 free will offering for A Swartz’s ill wife as the couple travels.

Sweetwater State Board of Water Engineers Bitter Cottonwood Nolan County A. Swartz Mrs. Swartz Linton Marlin Mrs . Swart

The Full Story of the New Ford Readied for Public

The Ford announces a new automobile superior in design and performance to low price rivals. Wintera hosts a public reception with Ford dealers across the United States as Henry Ford unveils a car faster than the Model T with improved four wheel brakes and a nearly 40 horsepower engine.

Ford Henry Ford Wintera Nante-Brown Motor Company United States Laapert Henry Foray Ford Motor Company Rati

Lions Talk Good Roads at Luncheon

The Winters Lions Club held a semi monthly luncheon at the Hate Winters with R. E. Bacon presiding. Visitors included Mr. Schlabach of Houston and Rev. H. E. Lightfoot new pastor, among others. Speakers urged good roads and city auditor ium needs while Rev. Lightfoot was elected to membership.

Lions Club R. E. Bacon Mr. Schlabach Houston A. Krauss H. E. Lightfoot The Methodist Church F. J. Brophy Hal F. Smith R. T. Thornton, Jr J. M. Skaggs Lightfoot Winters

To Let Highway Contracts Dec 6th

Texas highway commission announces additional contracts set for December 6. Readies 18 miles of grad and drainage in Archer county on Highway 79, grading on Highway 102 in Lee to Milam line, timber bridge on Highway 6 in McLennan Manos Creek, 13 miles base on Highway 18 to Jones line, and 12½ miles grading on Highway 24 Newcastle to Olney.

Austin Texas State Highway Commission Archer County Lee Lexington Milam County McLennan County Manos Creek Shackelford County Albany Jones County Young County Newcastle Olney

Abilene-Cisco game attendance by local visitors

Mr and Mrs O C Williams and son Pat Mr and Mrs Gee Hill and Miss Ruth Carter were Abilene visitors Friday and attended the Abilene Cisco game.

O. C. Williams Gon Pat Gee Hill Ruth Carter Abilene

Wingate P T A Schedules Friday Night Auction

The Wingate P T A will hold a miscellaneous auction on Friday night December 9th. Pigs chickens turkeys and other saleable items donated will be offered to the highest bidder.

Parent-Teacher Association of Wingate

Winters cash markets report on farm sale prices

Fragmentary notes show Winters cash markets and farm sale price references. The text mentions cotton middling values and general pricing context, with unclear connections to retail prices and Sunday or Wednesday timing.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ee Tee M. ‘Skaggs and Eo Lisyd Mrs. Vidi Ladd Well Red Cross Little Theatre Final Box Supper Es .Homann le. Skaggs Sillex Discovery Wm. Sitton Killeen City Mrs. Harold Norman Winters Cash Markets Ednesday Carne
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