Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Stoecker In Ballinger
Death claimed Mrs Homer Stoecker 21 Tuesday after a week illness at Ballinger Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St John Lutheran Church with Rev C N Roth officiating. Interment followed in Lutheran cemetery. She was born Sept 29 1914 at Crews daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Hinkle of Hatchel. Surviving husband son James August parents sisters Jewel Nell Hinkle Hatchel brothers and three grandparents. Pallbearers included Walter Gerhart Leland Hoppe George Oackel Jr Edmond Holley Fred Parker Haywood Tierce. Floral aides listed Thelma Hoppe Roemund Holley Alvina Gerhart Sallie Parker Leatrice Allen and Miss Alice Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stoecker
Ballinger
St. John’s ‘Lutheran Church
C. N. Roth
Helen Louise Hinkle
Crews
J. L. ‘Hinkle
Hatchel
Luther League
James August
Hinkle
Jewel
Billie
Nell. Hinkle
Walter Gerhart
Leland Hoppe
George Oakell, Jr
Edmond Holley
Fred Parker
Haywood Tierce
Thelma Hoppe
Roemund Holley
Alvina Gerhart
Allie Parker
Leatrice Allen
Alice Duke
Brownwood preacher to sermon at First Baptist
Rev. P. King of Brownwood will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. W. T. Nior has been ill all week and the district missionary will speak to a pastorless district churches. Visitors are invited.
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Julius
PB. King
Brownwood
First Baptist
Singing to Be Held at Shep First Methodist Church
AC singing will be held Monday evening at 7:30 at First Methodist Church. Community members and seniors are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shep
Methodist Church
No Beer Win Declared by 205 Vote Margin in Saturday Election
Results from Saturday's election show voters in favor of legalizing beers and wines up to 4 percent alcohol by a majority of 205. Total votes were 2,053 with 1,424 for and 629 against. Drys increased by 20 votes from the December 14 percent wine and beer county contest, which had 1,805 votes and a 185 vote dry lead. Ballot box details follow.
Winters Board of Community Development selects officers
Roy S. Mack, West Texas Cotton Oil Co. manager, was chosen president of the Winters Board of Community Development. Jno Q. McAdams was succeeded as president. Other officers include I N Wilkinson vice president and C L Green second vice president. Committee chairs named with finance roads and highways entertainment rural contact agriculture and civics. Budget drive in progress with a committee including Wilkinson Norman Millerman Green Flynt Mack McAdams Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Mack
West Texas Cotton Oil Co
Winters Board of Community Development
Mack
Mr. McAdams
J. M. Millerman
A. Krauss
Rural Contact
C. L. Green
Agriculture
John W. Norman
I. N. Wilkinson
Jno
W. Norman
Black is New Jailer in Holt County
Gerald Black, chief deputy of Sheriff W. A. Holt, became county jailer last Tuesday and moved into the jail on that date, succeeding Sheriff Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Black
W. A. Holt
Sheriff Holt
Relatives Called to Bedside of Grandmother Bedford
Listed relatives gathered at the bedside of Grandmother Bedford who is seriously ill but showing signs of improvement. The names include J Bedford Abi lene Mrs J O O Dell Haskell Mrs Dan Pitchford Stockton Cal L A Bedford Beaumont Molly Staggs and daughter J M Shaw and Gee Shaw Weatherpee and Gordon and O Dell Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Fisher couple announce baby girl Patsy Ann
Mr and Mrs V E Fisher announce the arrival of a baby girl born January 80th. She has been christened Patsy Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. E. Fisher
Patsy Ann
Mosley Receives Appoint ment First Aid Instructor
Homer Mosley has been appointed by the American Red Cross as a first aid instructor. The card came through M. McGregor, Runnels county Red Cross chair. Mosley completed all Red Cross courses with the State Firemen's Training School at College Station, earning the first instructor card for a Runnels county resident. He now teaches artificial respiration and first aid to local fire department members and welcomes others to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Mosley
American Red Cross
M. McGregor
Runnels County
Red Cross
Mosley
College Station
Run‘nell County
Johnnie Johnson Undergoes Appendix Surgery at Sealy Hospital
Higginbotham Bros. employee Johnnie Johnson was operated on Tuesday in Sealy Hospital Santa Anna for appendix removal. Reported late Thursday he was progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Johnson
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Sealy Hospital
Santa Anna
1935 Federal Farm Census Details Texas Runnels County
The 1935 Federal Farm Census reports major Texas developments led by a 1934 crop failure totaling about six and a half million acres. It notes a cotton acreage drop since 1929, shifts to crops like corn and sorghums, increased crops for human consumption, and rising farm sizes from 234 to 264.9 acres. Cattle and sheep numbers rose, with cattle at 28,550 on January 1, 1935 and sheep at 84,699, reflecting broader agricultural changes.
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Texas
William L. Austin
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Canning Demonstration by Mrs Chaptman in Winters
Mrs Alisse Chaptman of Dallas Texas Home Economist for Ball Brothers Co will demonstrate modern canning methods February 12 and 18 at Higginbothams store in Winters The event showcases glass canning of fruits vegetables and meats highlighting Mason Jars and steam pressure hot water bath and open kettle techniques sponsored by Ball Brothers Co
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Alisse Chaptman
Dallas
Texas
Ball Brothers Company
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Chaptman
East Central State Teachers’ College
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Chaptmann
Ball Brothers Co
U. S
A Krauss Thanking Friends For Kind Thoughts
A Krauss thanks friends for thoughtful messages and flowers while hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in Houston. He is improving but will need several weeks of treatment and cannot personally respond to each note. Mrs. Krauss expresses gratitude from Winters and beyond for their kindness and prayers.
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Memorial Hospital
Houston
A. Krauss
The
Lions Club
Gann Couple Announce Birth of Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs A E Gann announce the birth of a baby boy on January 21. The family expresses joy and welcomes the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Gann
Mrs Lewis Hoard Improving at Wintera Sanitarium
Mrs Lewis Hoard, patient at Wintera Sanitarium with pneumonia, was reported some better on Wednesday after several days of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hoard
Wintera Sanitarium
Unknown fragment reports home return after illness
A garbled note indicates Mr. and Mrs. returned home after illness and were assisted at Maurine. Names, places, and details are unclear due to transcription errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chita- Falls
Maurine
Vocational class to visit projects of its members
J M Williams a vocational agriculture teacher announced that members of his class will visit the homes of boys feeding calves lambs and pigs for the project livestock show to be held February 28 leaving from the high school Saturday at 8 30 am. A donor list for a premium fund published last week shows several individuals and businesses contributing amounts up to 2 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Williams
Mr. Williams
C. Kornegay
Farmers Gin
Reid and Davidson
West Texas Utilities
H. J. Hodge
Economy Food Store
Joe Baker
Edwards Parts
Brannon Auto Supply
Cozy Cafe
Young Pinkerton
Robinson Service Lta
C. S. Jackson
Joe Mapes
Owens Drug Co
Bourne Motor Co
White Grocery
Cohen
T. J. Bratton Gro
Roberts Mill
Jno. G. Key & Son
Jno. W. Norman
Russell Ice & Fuel
W. E. Coley
van Pelt Hardware Co
Quality Foods
Veterans to meet at Legion Hall for bonus blanks
A Monday night meeting at the American Legion Hall at 7 o clock will gather Winters area veterans to fill out bonus application blanks. Dr R C Maddox post commander says stenographers notaries public and others will be present to assist veterans in properly completing the forms to speed processing.
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Legion Hall
American Legion Hall
Winters
R. C. Maddox
County launches beautification project for Runnels highways
The county starts a state funded N Y A highway beautification program with Frank Holliday of Ballinger as supervisor and Ben Jackson in Brownwood. About fifty boys will work at 1.25 dollars per day for up to 46 hours monthly, ages 16 to 25 from relief families. By Wednesday 21 had qualified and six Ballinger youths improve the drive to Runnels rural school. Funds total 1435 dollars from federal and state sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Frank Holliday
Ballinger
Holliday
Ben Jackson
Brownwood
Runnels Rural School
Highway 4
Chastain Seeks Reelection as County Clerk in Runnels
Chastain declares for county clerk again in Runnels County urging voters to reelect him. He touts four years of courteous, efficient service and commitment to continued availability, thanking supporters and signaling personal outreach before the primary.
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Runnels
Chastain
Mrs Lillie Lackey Joins Higginbotham Store Staff
Mrs. Lillie Lackey has accepted a position with the Higginbotham store. The new employee is welcomed to the staff and begins duties at the local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Lackey
Higginbotham
Heanor
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Jon
Solus
P. King
Baptist
Nual
Chicago
Graham Hall
Tex
International Greeters of America
Hatchel Aesenner Eeeenere Reese
Benoit Dpdeetekem Nese Nseaeennes
County
B.C. D
Black
Ford
Tras
Ford Motor Company
Roosevelt
Canning
Higginbothan’s
Winters Merchant
Houston Hospital
Pershing
Mary Helen Warren
Leland Stanford University
California
Cheyenne
John J. Pershing
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