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Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1925

Page

4

Wingate Missinary Society to Meet at Local Church

Wingate The Woman's Missinary Society plans a 2 30 pm gathering next Tuesday at the church Rev Wall conducted his regular service Sunday at the Methodist church Lonnie Hancock of Fluwanna visited his parents Sunday Mrs W D Rogers returned home from a visit to her son Sybil Denson has returned home The community notes sickness in our area include mentions of Med fi com and Draseo visits The item also notes Dr Jennings has traded his Main Street residence to A C Haron in exchange for 220 acres of land

Lonnie Hancock Fliuwanna W. D. Rogers Sybil Denson Mure Lernoon Dr. Jennings Main Street A.C. Haron

Harmony News Briefs Track Wins and Local Happenings

Weather turns cold with Walter Pape listed as very low. Local notes report visits from Joe Worthington and Giles families, a large party hosted by Mr and Mrs Brothers, Rev Broxton’s Sunday appointment, and Rev Autrey beginning regular preaching. Harmony boys won a basketball game at Stir. Several families report illness including PLA Bish and Jina Seals further visits noted.

Walter Pape Joe Worthington Near Winters J. M. Giles Brothers Broxton Autrey Andrew Cummingswater Will Aln. Cummings Harmony Boys

Sam Rodgers 15 Shot to Death At Home Community Tragedy

Sam Rodgers, 30, a longtime Winters resident and cattle foreman, was shot to death at his home early Wednesday. He leaves a wife, a two year old child, and several relatives. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Sam Rodgers Winters Sures Ranch Cora Vickers W. H. Rodgers H. C Rodgers J. H. Hall Will Windham Minnie. Bedford Austin W. A. Mingham Bell County Gid J. Bryan Methodist Fairview Cemetery

Gold Treasure Found Near Ciudad Guerrero Rallying Gold Seekers

Buried gold bars amounting to thousands of dollars uncovered near Ciudad Guerrero on the road to Nuevo Laredo. The stash is believed to be the hoard of an old bandit chieftain hidden for years in the northern Mexican mountains. News of the discovery sparks a gold fever as crowds head north with picks and shovels seeking elusive hoards.

Laredo Texas Ciudad Guerero Nuevo Laredo Mexico

Abilene Buyer Acquires Ellis Birdwell Home

J N Gooch of Abilene traded for the Ellis Birdwell home, becoming owner of valuable property in the city section that includes the two residences of W W Pae.

J. N. Gooch Abilene Ellis Birdwell W. W. Pae

Clarence Owsley Chosen as President of Southern Agricultural Workers

Clarence Owsley of Fort Worth and New Orleans was unanimously chosen president of the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers at the 26th annual convention in Atlanta. The group praised his boll weevil control efforts and urged cotton growers to use calcium arsenate dust as the standard control method. A. M. Soule was named vice president and H. W. Barre secretary treasurer. the executive committee includes Owsley, J. N. Harper, Soule, H. A. Morgan, and Barre.

Atlantin Clarence Owsley Fort Worth New Orleans National Bell Weevil Control Association Association of Souther Agricultural Workers Brousley Boll Weevil Control South Agricultural Workers’ Organization A. M. Soule Georgia Agricultural College 11. W. Barre Clemon College Clarence Ousley J. N. Harper Soule H. A. Morgan University of Tennessee Barre

School Girl Dies Defending Sister Near La Grange

Miss Valeria Zapalac, 17, was killed and her sister Minnie, 15, was seriously wounded when attacked on a highway eight miles east of La Grange Texas. A man named William Langhorn of Chapel Hill was captured after a runnin g engagement and charged with murder criminal assault and assault to murder. The younger girl remained in critical condition in a hospital.

la Grange Texas Valeria Zapalac Minnie William Langhorn Chappel Hill la Grance

Electric steam eating and bat making crafts noted

Mrs. T Stevenson of Hone 340 is linked to stitching and bat making crafts. The fragment indicates a local trades or hobby note mentioning these activities.

T. Stevenson Tfe

Relatives Attend Funeral of Milford Man

Relatives of Mr and Mrs J X Wilson travel to Milford for the funeral with attendees including Mrs A F Wilson mother and W F Wilson brother from Nacogdoches Joe S and W H Wilson brothers of Milford Mrs J W Wood sister and husband from Milford Mrs T J Jones sister and husband from Houston listed among mourners.

J. X. Wilson

Introductions of the Hill Family as New Enterprise Editor

The Hill family moves to Main Street as the new Enterprise editor and his wife and three children prepare to settle in. The eldest daughter will graduate high school this year, with the younger two progressing in school. The family, active Baptists, will join the local church under Pastor Stephens and hopes Winters residents welcome them despite breaking old ties.

Enterprise The Baptist Church Stephens Winters

Not So Bad Congress Pay in 1925 Short Session

The piece notes that many congressmen are lawyers earning $7,500 yearly, supplementing private practice. President Coolidge favors a short session ending March 4 1925 and plans to dismiss Congress until December 1925, leaving members with three months of pay at about $2,500 monthly.

Congress Coolidge Washington

Spring millinery sale at your own price event

Sykes Variety Store advertises new spring hats and women's millinery at customer set prices through Saturday. Read the Enterprise for details.

Sykes Variety Store

McCormack and Bori Sing On New Year Radio Gala

John McCormack and Tancrezia Bori performed to a nationwide radio audience on New Year’s night launching a plan by EF Johnson of Victor to broadcast major artists. Eight stations carried the voice of the world’s top singers, arranged with AT&T to bring high quality music to listeners and gauge demand beyond jazz.

John McCormack Tancrezia Bori McCormack Bori EF. R. Johnson Victor Talking Machine Company United States Johnson American Telephone and Telegraph Company America Europe Victory Barl

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Sega Tlour Ulelas Curry Bros Wingate Woman's Missinary Society Wall Harmony News Pla Bisheee Father Belog Ates Jina Seals T. H. Hill Ballinger Mee Henry Cummings Beate Bori and Mscormacki Arsurcie Skaggs Dry Goods
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