Santa Claus to stop in Winters Texas for street visit
Winters Chamber of Commerce invites children to meet Santa Claus Friday at 12 30 PM. In a telegram he accepts the invitation and plans to distribute gifts and small money, then returns Christmas Eve for a full visit. The note mentions a goodwill treasure hunt and a sign on Main Street guiding the stop.
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Winters Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Santa
Winters
Chamber of Commerce
Texasi
P. Sbetenday
Missing Fragments Describe Dam Claim and Tragic Bus‑Train Collision
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a court case over a fixed dam and young men killed when a train struck a bus. The document references B. Kelly with $7,930, a petition, and Louise Poe who attends Simmons University visiting her parents Mr and Mrs T B Poe.
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He ‘Young
Petipeace
Réas
B. Kelly
Louise ‘Poe
Simmons
University
T.B, Poes
Secured Males and Dairy Project Reported by Chamber
The chamber notes progress on a dairy related project labeled securing for proposed works. Officials stress the importance of timely action and avoiding delays that could jeopardize the project’s failure.
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Chamber
Splashing Solder Burns City Worker on West Dale
Sanders, a city employee, was repairing the water pipe main on West Dale street Tuesday when hot solder splashed onto his face and eyes. He sustained severe facial burns but is not currently expected to lose his sight.
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Henry
Sanders
West Dale Street
Crowds View New Ford at Nance-Brown Showrooms
Large crowds visited the Nance-Brown Motor Company showroom on South Main street to view the new two door day sedan displayed despite snow and rain. S. H. Nance and J. C. Mosley of Ford were among the guests, with Gerald Black of Nance-Brown assisting. The car was driven from Merkel and reached sixty miles per hour on the gravel highway before display preparations. Local orders for the model were brisk during the exhibition.
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Nance-Brown Motor Company
South Main Street
Nance-Brown Motor’ Company
Merkel
S. H. Nance
Mosley
Ford Motor’ Company
Gerald Black
Nance-Browh Company
Pana
Nance
Christmas Day of Days Across the World
Fragmentary note on Christmas and the birth of Christ, referencing the day as a universal celebration and the drawing of all men to Him. Contains incomplete quoted phrases and inconsistent punctuation.
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Christ
Stores to Close Monday for Christmas Observance
Businesses in the town will close all day Monday to observe Christmas. A closing petition circulated yesterday and most institutions are expected to join. Signers include Gambill's House Grocery West Texas Utilities Co Geo T Rosson Krause Dry Goods Co The Hub Dry Goods Cohen's Dry Goods and others.
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Gambill’s
House Grocery
West
Texas
Utilities | Co. Geo
T. Rosson
Kraues, Dry
Dry Goods Co
Cohen's Dry Goods
Mule kicks farmer. arm broken near elbow
Manchie Davis was kicked by a mule while handling sheep near town noon Monday. The blow broke his arm between the wrist and elbow. he was treated in town and reported doing nicely the next day. Marjorie McAdams, a Sherman student, is involved with her parent.
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Manchie
Davis
Mr. Davis
County Seals Sale Report From Runnels County Winters
Health association headquarters report details Red Cross Christmas Seals sales up to Wednesday with Winters totals through Monday and expected weekly increase as sales continue.
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Runnels County Health Association
Red Cross
Ex Winters High players face 1927 squad in postseason football game
On Monday December 26 Winters high hosts an ex players versus 1927 squad showcase at Blizzard field. Notable alumni Alton Roberts Jim Fields James Neely and others mix with former students including George Newby Auburn Neely Perry and Truett Barber Gerald Knight Garland Nance Ross Bartlett Mac Dedmon. The 2:30 pm kickoff promises an exciting spectacle and could set a local precedent for such games.
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Winters High
Blizzard
Alton Roberts
Jim Fields
James Neely
George Newby
Auburn Neely
Perry
Truett Barber
Gerald Knight
Garland Nance
Ross Bartlett
Mac Dedmon
Winters
Winters High Athletics
Highway meeting held at Menard fosters traffic links
S H Nance and W S Cooper traveled to Menard for a highway meeting seen as important. Reports indicate the gathering aimed to unite Winters and other towns for increased traffic and stronger, longer lasting highway connections in the future.
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S. H. Nance
8S. W. Cooper
Menard
Attractive Chrysler Window Display At Floyd's
A festive window display of Chrysler cars at Floyd's on West Dale Street draws attention. The display, trimmed by C. J. McDonald, showcases Christmas spirit and attracts considerable notice.
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Chrysler
Floyd’s
West Dale Street
C. J. McDonald
Week of plate glass damage hits two shops
Two plate glass windows were broken by unrestrained autos during the past week. The Cozy Cafe suffered a west window crash on Monday morning sending two young women scrambling for cover. Beaver board shields stored weather outside while awaiting replacement as damage spans other sites.
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Meicar
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