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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
3
Bebe Daniels appears in Seniorita at the Queen Theatre on Friday and Saturday December 23 and 24. The film features Daniels in a masculine caballero role full of romance and adventure as a North American girl who becomes a Pampas son. She rides, shoots, fences and pursues sports in a lively, humorous transformation.
The notice states an evening rate of about 75 percent of the day rate for station to station calls from 7:00 p m to 8:30 p m and a night rate of about 50 percent of the day rate for calls from 4:30 p m to 12:30 a m. Distance is eliminated and the service is universal. Operators are asked to quote rates to any U S point. Holiday greetings are extended for Christmas 1927 by company employees and management.
A special Christmas service is planned for Sunday at 11 AM with a sermon What If Jesus Had Not Come and a choir program. The annual Christmas offering for the Waco Methodist home for orphan children exceeded 225 despite bad weather. A cedar Christmas tree is set in the church basement for Friday’s 7 30 PM event with Santa Claus delivering gifts to every child.
Connie Talmadge stars in Venus of Venice a charming rollicking comedy drama at the Queen Theatre for a two day engagement Monday and Tuesday December 26 27. Her portrayal of Carlotta the mischievous water rat draws praise from admirers and critics alike, noted as her most whimsical role yet. Dr and Mrs F J Brophy Marvin Patrick and Fannie Carr will spend holidays in San Antonio and Carrizo Springs. Rev Albert Baker and wife of Weatherford visit family here and at Drace. W L Lambert of Campbell California visits daughter Mrs Roger Adams and enjoyed a pleasant call last Friday.
Bank to close Christmas Eve at noon and be closed all day Monday December 26. Also notes Winter state and First National Bank. County: Medical Society Elects The Runnels County Medical Society met December 8 at Bal linger with wives for banquet at Central Hotel. Officers elected: Dr Macune president Ballnger Dr Tinkle vice president Winters Dr Henslee secretary. Attendees included Drs Rives Dixon Henslee Tinkle and Jennings.
Paramount director D W Griffith discusses Sorrows of Satan as a modern cinema theme. He cites The Birth of a Nation example and notes Satan as a societal mischief maker rather than a demon, praising Marie Corelli for a universal subject in luxe contemporary settings. Showings at Queen Theatre December 28 and 29.
A festive blessing speaks of peace and joy on Christmas Eve. It wishes happiness unmarred by sorrow and hopes the Yuletide spirit guides through the coming year.
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