West Texas gin pioneer plans San Angelo plant
Oz Kornegay, noted gin man and innovator in Winters and San Angelo, says he is planning a modern gin plant in San Angelo and may build another in Winters. He introduced hull extractors and round bale presses locally and promises the latest machinery and service. Runnels County ginnings through November 28, 1925 totaled 64 019 bales with countywide figures listed.
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Oz Kornegay
Texas
San Angelo
Kornegay
Angelo
County farmers urged to diversify with dairy and hog farming
First National Bank cashier Bert Low and county demonstration agent C W Lehmberg tour Winters Country promoting Jersey cows and sows to farmers. They advocate stocking farms with a good milk cow and a sow to generate cash, improve soil fertility, and rotate crops to prevent total failure when a crop fails. Mrs Lula P Adams, Winters, Texas.
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Bert Low
First National Bank
C. W., Lehmberg
Mr. Low
First National
Eine
Lula P. Adams
Winters
Texas
Mrs. Mary Martin Dies After Long Illness at 66
Mrs. Mary Martin died at her daughter’s home in Ballinger on November 28 after a year of poor health. Funeral services were held at the grave with Elder Autrey officiating, and interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery. She was a Primitive Baptist member for 52 years, survived by five children, twelve grandchildren, and three great-year relatives, with many neighbors expressing sympathy.
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Mary Martin
C. G. Taylor
Elder Autrey
Evergreen
Ballinger
Nashville
Tenn
Texas
Wate
Riunnels County
Primitive Baptist Church
Wingata
Winters
Vyron Woods
Andrew Hardy
Bradshaw
Etta Martin
Jim Martin
Big Spring
Lloyd “Martin
H. O. Martin
Ima Tunnell
Shop and Ship Early Foremas Foremas
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West Texas Lions Club Address Prompts Diversification Talk
The Lions Club banquet in West Texas features a diversification theme. The West Texas Chamber of Commerce urged Governor to appoint a new figure, citing support from press reports. Invitations have gone out, with a note that not all members can be served plates due to limits.
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Indred
Today Lions
West
Texas
Chamber Yay
Texas Chambér F Commerce
West Texas
Lions Club
Ahignway
Program Bert E. Low Diversification at West Texas Chamber
A list of names appears for speakers and officers including Bert E. Low as Toastmaster General and diversifying topics such as Honey and Hogs. Adjacent names include Marks A. J. Pfeffer D. A. Dobbins August Seipp and J. S. Neely C. W. Lehmberg with R. Q. Lee noted as President of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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Marks A. J. Pfeffer
D. A. Dobbins
August Seipp
J. S. Neely
C. W. Lehmberg
P T A to Hold Regular Meeting Next Tuesday
The Parent Teacher Association will meet next Tuesday December 8 in a regular business meeting. The group invites a large attendance to discuss school problems and urges cooperation from all members due to the importance of these sessions.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Franklin School Opens With Forty Five Enrollees
The Franklin school opened Monday November 16 with forty five students. Miss Estella Gilmore teaches the higher grades and Miss Ella Gilmore teaches the primary grades. Grounds and building saw improvements including a teacherage built in summer and work completed before evening sessions. An Improvement Club organized with Bert Harrell as president and Kelly Brown as vice president. Mable Lindley secretary. The club formed grounds and building committees and already made notable improvements. A Thanksgiving fundraiser asked children to bring a chicken for dressing and sale, with strong patron support from the community.
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Franklin’ School
Estella Gilmore
Ella Gilmore
Bert Harrell
Kelly Brown
Mable Lindley
Hie
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Mornday
Miub
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W O W Meeting Time Change and Local Visits
The notice states W O W members will meet on Thursday nights instead of Saturdays. Mrs Minnie Bedford of Austin visits to be at the bedside of her nephew Vernon Lee Rodgers who is ill with typhoid fever. W Henderson Robertsoon from Campbell Texas was in town on business this week, and Mrs Tinkle with her He Meek of Dallas, father of Mrs Tinkle, and Al Davis of Wichita Falls visit relatives and friends.
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Minnie Bedford
Austin
Vernon Lee Rodgers
Campbell, Texas
Ori
All white Hot Point electric range showcased at West Texas Utilities
Mr and Mrs Court Meeks toured the West Texas Utilities Co showroom where a salesman demonstrated an all white enamel Hot Point electric range. The firm announced a Christmas campaign starting Wednesday the 4th and Mr Meeks, impressed by the range, ordered one a day early. The piece urges readers to consider the available appliance and the company’s offer.
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Court Meeks
West Texas Utilities Co
Card of Thanks to Winters Community Members
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to the Winters community for the many deeds and expressions of sympathy shown during a difficult time. The note mentions appreciation for support and kindness received from neighbors and friends.
Report For Week Shows 23,162 Bales Ginned Here
Up to five o clock yesterday afternoon the Winters gins had turned out 23,216 bales of cotton distributed among them with details naming Kornegay Roynd 15070 Eh Square 1490 eet DOTS Farmers Gin 1 planting seed 1041 Farmers Gin 2 eaten deep lemieyed 4469 Reid Hinds 0.00.0 3307 Williams Miller 2964 Runnels County Gin 2420 B E Huggins and wife of San Angelo formerly of the Drasco community were visiting in Drasco and Winters the past week end Mrs R L Pardue and little daughter of Reagan are guests of Mrs Perdues sister Miss Willie Carter
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Kornegay
Roynd
Reid & Hinds
Williams & Miller
Runnels County Gin
Winters Public Schools Letter Urges More Study Effort
To the patrons of the Winters Public Schools the letter notes lack of study among pupils and announces high school examinations for the past six weeks to be held December 10 and 11 as the last monthly period.
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Winters Public Schools
Box Supper at I. O. O. F. Hall Tonight
Local Odd Fellows and families gather tonight at I O O F Hall for a box supper. Pupils from Miss Margaret Brown's expression class present a program featuring songs and readings including The Value of Fraternal Organization and various short talks. Troy Carter from Wingate visited relatives this week.
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Margaret Brown
M. C. Willbanks
Smith
Christine Barnett
Lara Rountree
Hoyt Smith
Thelma Ansill
Fannie. Lee
Mullins Short Talks
Florine Loftin
Eee
Mamie Gregory
Naomi Smith
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