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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
3
Washington officials fear a looming mis alignment in the economy as a recovery grows. The aim is to curb rising prices and prevent a speculative boom while avoiding a higher cost of living for the masses. Government action or closer public private cooperation may be explored once Congress convenes.
Miss Mayme Gregory married Elda Henslee Thursday evening December 24 at the bride’s home in Winters. Rev. W T Hamer officiated with a small gathering as Anna Lee Cobb played selections. The couple plans a brief honeymoon in Fort Worth and Dallas before settling in Winters.
Miss Allen McCristy of Hardin-Simmons University is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry.
Funeral services for T. J. Jennings age 47 were held Friday at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. W. T. Hamer presiding. Interment followed in Main Street Cemetery. Jennings, born December 22, 1889 in Knoxville Tennessee, died December 25 at his Winters home after prolonged illness. He moved to Texas at 18, settled near Bonham then Winters in 1906 and remained there. He married Bila Mae Perry in 1912 and left six children, two of whom died in infancy. Surviving: widow, daughters Mrs. A. E. Simpson and Mrs. J. D. Foust, sons E. L. and T. J. of Winters, brothers Henry Tillman and John of Winters, sister Mrs. John Williams of Abilene, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were A. C. Cox Take Davidson J. H. Hobbs Hagar O. Meeks and Claud Campbell.
OCR fragment mentions a dated event with limited readable items. Main words include ONES TOPE and WENPINA with the numbers 24th and 30. Other content is unclear and not enough to identify a person, place, or organization with full context.
Former congressman Thomas L. Blanton files a $100000 libel suit in Forty-second District Court naming Clyde L. Garrett J W Cockrill and E E Layton as defendants. The 48 page petition includes campaign circulars and ads as exhibits seeking 50000 compensatory and 50000 punitive damages.
Mrs. Arthur Brian expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness and gifts during the holidays. She cannot leave home due to illness but thanks each person, wishing happiness and prosperity throughout the year.
Readable fragments show Mrs Roxie hosting guests for Christmas holidays Floyd, Fae, and others. The Detroit Daily notes light social visiting during the holiday season.
Lions Club delegates planned a Blizzard football squad banquet with a tentative date of January 15. Mrs. James Berwick of Anthony read to members while C. L. Green presided and Roy Mack led the program. J. M. Williams spoke on the upcoming FFA show in Winters February 26 and 27. Committees were named to organize the event.
Mr and Mrs Victor Colley and their young son from Mineral Wells spent several days with Mrs Bourne and Mr Bourne. They left Tuesday for Oklahoma City to visit his parents before returning home.
Judge Nail and his spouse accompanied by family from New Mexico were hosted at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W L Pratt last Saturday night in a cordial social visit.
Newby Pratt, a member of the Lorain high school faculty, is at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs W L Pratt, during the holidays.
Fragmentary note mentions Cole and Davidson related to a home setting. Details and context are missing to determine event, date, or persons involved.
Funeral services for Dr F J Brophy 41 of Winters were held Sunday at Porter Spring Chapel San Antonio after his death at 4 30 Saturday morning at the Legion Hospital Kerrville where he had been a patient for a week He practiced dentistry in Winters 14 years and was a World War I veteran He married Nell Spikes of Cleburne in 1923 Survived by his widow his mother Mrs F J Brophy Sr and a sister Mrs Schultz of San Antonio He was a member of the First Methodist Church Masons Woodmen of the World American Dental Association and Tom Green County Dental Association
Trials held in Ballinger justice court for Ned Washington and Henry Hollis charged with jointly attempting to rob E. P. Hester of Winters on Christmas morning. Hester reported a female suspect snatching eight dollars in change and two five dollar bills, with the men forcing him to chase the assailant and resulting in a beating as the money was torn free.
A Sunday ceremony united Miss Ines ton with Mr Benton Ni in a small gathering of friends and relatives. The reception featured music including Mendelssohn and the couple’s vows were exchanged in a intimate setting.
The city council approves a $29,000 municipal hospital project to be built between January 10 and 15 with Moore Cotton Co of Austin the successful bidder. The hospital will be 100 by 60 feet, T shaped, fireproof, with several rooms and an X ray area, located on a private site purchased for the building. Architect is Jack Becker of San Angelo.
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