A Vacation in South Germany and the Alps
A Berlin party of six Japanese and six Americans toured South Germany and the Alps with a German guide, Herr Hugo Landgraf. The trip fostered cross cultural understanding, discussed war and peace, and deepened ties with Japanese students and German hosts, ending with a visit to Weimar and the homes of Schiller Goethe and Herder.
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Berlin
Germany
University of Berlin
Hugo Landgraf
Russia
France
America
Weimar
Schiller
Herder
Goethe
City Postpones Paving Program
At a special vening city council hearing on paving Dale and Magnolia streets, members postponed the paving program indefinitely to await a future date. Two thirds of reporting citizens favored the postponement. A contract was awarded to Sam Wyatt for a 100000 gallon concrete reservoir near the Daugherty wells at 8 287 23 with completion in 45 days, to augment the lake supply and extend mains to the eastern town.
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Dale
Magnolia
Sam Wyatt
Daugherty Place
Eyesight Damaged After Lime Toss On School Court
George Newby and Vernon B Campbell, Blizzard basketball teammates, were playing at the high school athletic field last Tuesday when Newby burst a paper sack of lime toward Campbell. Campbell was blinded briefly but doctors expect no lasting injury. Newby sustained minor burns and has returned to school. Campbell remains under care for temporary eye irritation and confinement to his room for several weeks is anticipated.
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George Newby
Vernon B. Campbell
Newby
Campbell
Blizzard
Sunday Singing at Baptist Church
Community sing at the Baptist church Sunday February 6 at 2 30 p m Everyone is invited and welcome to request songs old or new Call for songs of your choice likely attendees from the neighborhood and church group
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The
Baptist Church
Fashion Repeats Its Cycles Across Generations
A concise look at how styles cycle back into vogue, with designers revisiting past silhouettes and fabrics. The piece notes nostalgia shaping runway choices and consumer demand as new collections echo earlier decades.
Clubs Hold First Council Meeting in Ballinger
The first council meeting of the year convened in Ballinger on Saturday January 29. Mrs Laura Hollingsworth presided in the president’s absence as 17 club representatives attended. Topics included a kitchen apron contest set for the first Saturday in March with prizes a cutlery set bowls and knives. Officers elected: Mrs Ross Smith president Mrs B J Smith vice president Mrs Hall secretary Mrs Bloxom press reporter. Reports from Rowena Hagen Wingate and South Ballinger clubs were read and next meeting scheduled for Winters at the chamber of commerce hall on the last Saturday in February.
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Ballinger
Laura Hollingsworth
Ross Smith
South Ballinger
Wingate
Hall
Bethel
Bloxom
Hatchel
Rowena
Hagen
Chevrolet Co. Moves to New Quarters on South Main Street
The Whitfield Motor Co. and Chevrolet dealers relocate from North Main to the vacant Alamo Motor Co. building on South Main along automobile row. Kit's Service Station sale and larger showroom planned.
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Whitfield Motor Co
Chevrolet
North Main Street
South Main Street
Alamo Motor Company
Kit
Whitfield
Peggy Bartlett Returns From Texas Visit
Miss Peggy Bartlett came back the latter part of last week from a visit with relatives at San Angelo.
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Peggy Bartlett
San Angelo
Retail Druggists to Meet in Abilene
Abilene hosts the semi annual West Texas Retail Druggists Association meeting on March 15 and 16 with plans for a large program. Harvey L. Hays leads a convention committee working with the Abilene chamber of commerce to attract delegates from Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and Waco.
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Abilene Retail Druggist Association
West Texas Retail Druggist Association
West Texas Regional Druggists Association
West Texas Retail Druggists Association
Cisco
Abilene
Harvey L. Hays
Abilene Retail Druggists Association
Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Covention
Amarillo
Mr. Hays
Dallas
Fort Worth
San ‘Antonio
Waco
Mrs. J. H. Seaborn Dies in Drasco
Mrs. J H Seaborn died suddenly at her Drasco home last Friday evening at seven o clock after years of poor health. She leaves six children Nina Jackson Winchester John Alton Leonard Ruth and Ruby Seaborn. Funeral services were held Saturday January 29 at the residence conducted by Reverends E D Dunlap and E W Swearengen. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery Winters.
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J. H. Seaborn
Drasco
Nina Jackson
Winters
John
Alton
Leonard
Ruth
Ruby Seaborn
E. D. Dunlap
E. W. Swearengen
Fairview Cemetery
Incubator Expansion Expected At Runnels County Hatchery
Oma Robertson of the Runnels County Hatchery told The Enterprise that a second incubator with a 12 096 egg capacity will arrive by the fifteenth of the month and be set up immediately. When it runs, both incubators will produce about 25 000 chicks every three weeks, with the new unit mirroring the existing machine. Also noted are social visits in Wingate with Mr and Mrs Jim Miller and Miss Ruth Cathey. Mrs Miller has been homebound for over a month after a car accident.
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Oma Robertson
Runnels County
Jim Miller
Ruth Cathey
Wingate
W. A. Pace
Mrs Luther Haynes Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Luther Haynes returned to her Coleman home last Friday after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs T D Dunn.
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Luther Haynes
Coleman
T. D. Dunn
Floyd Purchases Kil's Service Station
B Floyd of the Alamo Motor Company has purchased Kil s Service Station and Automobile Laundry, and moved to the location. He was busy with the business and plans further work.
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Kil
B. Floyd
Alamo Motor Company
Fonday
De Ville concert company at Lyceum night
Next Wednesday evening after prayer meeting the De Ville concert company, the fourth Lyceum number, will perform at the high school auditorium. Three artists will present ensemble music with unique features including bird and animal imitations. Admission is modest for non season-ticket holders.
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de Ville
Lyceum
Mr. de Ville
la Naomi Coffin
de Willo Semeran
de Wille
Parent - Teacher Association
Cotton gin records show 23158 bales for 1926 crop
A local gin report states the 1926 cotton crop totaled 23158 bales with 50 to 60 bales yet to be ginned and a few more to arrive. Winters will be about 8000 bales short of 1925. Government data show 62304 bales for Runnels county by January 16 1927, versus 70651 a year earlier. Mr and Mrs W E Hickman plan to shop for new spring merchandise.
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W. S. Desmond
Runnels County
Mrs J H Lewis Returns From Petrolia Visit
Mrs J H Lewis came back home Thursday after a longer visit with her daughter Mrs John Bishop in Petrolia Texas.
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J. H. Lewis
John Bishop
Petrolia
Texas
Methodists of District Meet Here Tuesday
A Winters zone meeting of the Brownwood district was held at the Methodist church on Tuesday as the first Winters zone gathering. The day began with a morning session, followed by a church dinner, and an afternoon program featuring talks by church members. More than a hundred visitors attended from Talpa Ballinger Norton Bronte Robert Lee Oak Creek Pumphrey Dra ess eh.
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Brownwood
Methodist
Talpa
Ballinger, Norton, Bronte
Robert ‘ ‘Lee
Oak Creek
Pumphrey
Dra
Banner Creamery Opens Territory Sales Stations in Abilene
Banner Creamery of Abilene announces new sales stations and modern dairy equipment for handling cream. Mr. Dillingham will oversee operations with top market prices and a No 1 sweet cream special. L. E. Erwin, field representative, will guide farmers, answer questions, and assist with herd care from Abilene.
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Banner Creamery Company of
Abilene
Jersey
Cream Company
Mr. Dillingham
Winters
Dillingham
L. E. Erwin
A. & M. College
25 Percent of City Taxes Yet Unpaid
City secretary reports about 75 percent of 1926 taxes paid by February 1. City allows payments until the 15th with a 10 percent penalty if paid by then. After the 15th the penalty rises to 10 percent and officials discuss adding interest.
Poe Family Heads West for California and Casa Grande Visit
Mr and Mrs W W Poe and their son George left last Sunday for Casa Grande New Mexico to visit their daughter Mrs J J Buggs They plan to stay several weeks and will also travel in California before returning home.
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W. W. Poe
George
Casa Grande
N. Mex
J. J. Buggs
California
Gardner party heads to Dallas for spring merchandise
Mrs. W. P. Gardner plans to leave Sunday for Dallas to buy spring merchandise for Gardner Bros. store. She will be joined at 1 by Mrs. Bob Gardner of Santa.
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W. P. Gardner
Dallas
Gardner. Bros
Bob Gardner
Santa
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Alps
By S. V. McCalland
the Baptist Church
Oxford
Pretoria
Janet
Vancouver
B. C
Louis D. Taylor
Bossy
Chevrolet Co
New Quarters
Floyd
W. E. Hickman
Methodists
Banner Creamery
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