City bond discussion clarifies funds and loans
Citizens debate the town bond issue next Tuesday with a detailed rundown of short term loans. The record lists $5,000 for Meeks farm cash payment, $9,751.20 vendor notes, $2,800 for a sewage filter, and $3,750 for a fire truck, plus repairs and paving costs and small borrowings to cover current expenses.
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Alwa
Arid
Will
Ioan
Gavity Bon
Jimatall
State Board of Health
M. E. Byers
Meeks
Winters State Bank
Former Winters Lady Buried In Dallas
Mr and Mrs W W Hall were in Dallas last Monday to attend the funeral of their daughter Mrs Carter who died Tuesday night. The bereaved family extends sympathy and asks prayers for a return to sound affairs in the city. Mr and Mrs Marion Flynt of Ballinger visited here Thursday amid local discussions on tax rates and water supply.
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W. W. Hall
Dallas
Carter
Milly
Fueral
Marion Flynt
Ballinger
Bonaesa
Farmers Gin See Round 16 Figures at Reid Hinde Williams
A fragmentary report notes gin totals from Runnels County withKornegay Round 16 and figures for Farmers Gin No 1 planting seed and No 2 as part of a gins tally. Names mentioned include Kornegay Reid Hinde Williams Miller and the firms Williams Miller Runnels County.
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Kornegay
Reid & Hinde
Williams & Miller
Runnels County
Cotton hauled to Sweetwater gins nets $42 more than in town
Farmers Gin No. 2 ginned cotton brought from Sweetwater this week. A man who shipped the cotton here stated he earned $42 more by selling here than in Sweetwater, due to price differences.
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Sweetwater
Jones
Poultry Industry Growth Highlighted in Bradshaw Report
The Bradshaw note describes farm diversification as poultry raises with modern houses and pure blood stock expand beyond cotton. It credits County Farm Agent J R Masterson and A&M Extension programs for teaching culling and care and predicts a shift toward a dairy poultry region with strong markets and profits.
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America
Fannihy
J. R. Masterson
A.& M. Extension Department
Shan
Winters High Glee Clubs debut at Queen Theatre
Winters High School glee clubs gave their first public performance at the Queen Theatre last Monday evening. Two clubs, including a group of girls directed by Mrs. C S Jackson, presented four numbers to an attentive audience. The event highlighted the clubs' three months of training and Mrs. Jackson’s leadership as musician and instructor.
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Winters High School Glee
Queen Theatre
C. S. Jackson
Jack
Nate
Clu
Tigael
Missionary Miss Christine Allen Lectures Ward School
Last week pupils heard a lecture by Christine Allen a Southern Methodist missionary. She described life in Africa and showcased native crafts including grass beads copper knives carved wood hair combs and an ivory elephant tail bracelet. The school thanked Miss Allen for donating replicas to the museum and for her informative talk.
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Ward School
Christine, Allen
Ister
Eunice
Allan
Allen
Diversification discussed at Winters section farmers meeting
The Winters Methodist church hosted a Tuesday evening gathering of about one hundred farmers. West Texas Chamber of Commerce President Ri Q Lee spoke as principal presenter. local farmers like Doug Matley and Mr. Sirhs gave talks. D. As Dobbins discussed Better Seed for Planting and S Neely urged diversification citing farm surveys of Runnels County.
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Méthodist Church
Ri Q Lee
West Texas Chamber
Coire
Waas
Ruth Rameel
Buford
Owens
Doug” Matley
Ballinger
Sirhs
Bert Low
Dobbins
S.neely
West Texas
Iversiog
Winters Chamber Voters Back Ballroom Poultry Show Move
Directors of the Winters Chamber of Commerce meet Friday and back a permanent poultry show move to Ballinger. They reject a local show to avoid cross county tensions and urge cooperation with poultry growers to grow a regional event extending aid to Ballinger and Runnels County.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eport
Iit
Runnels County Poultry Association
Ballinger
Runnels
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Rane
Aki
Nicholson
Queen
Africa
South
Amarillo
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