Do You Remember From the Winters Enterprise 1933 Notes
A compact retrospective recalls 1933 items: Lions Club opposition to a 3 percent state sales tax and a utility bill linking appliances, a Baylor Belton guest Dr. Hardy speech, possible alderman candidates, a Ballinger canning course, and a PT A meeting. Also notes one act play fundraiser, clothing trends, ration book hurdles, and Red Cross rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Dr. Hardy
Baylor, Belton
Ballinger
County Home Demonstration Council
American Legion
Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps
Heidenheimer
S. Lions Club
H. J. Hodge
Claud Tatum
Winters
American Red Cross
Winters High School
Winters Plans For Annual Project Show And Rodeo
Final arrangements were completed for the annual project show and rodeo to be held February 15. Simpson Johnson was named superintendent. The Winters Board of Community Development approved premium underwriting up to 350 dollars for rodeo contests and urged businesses to close on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Johnson
Toe Baker
Winters Board of Community Development
Winters
Grindstaff
Winters State Bank
Nan Wright Circle WSCS Held at Anderson Home
The Nan Wright Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock in F. R. Anderson's home. Mrs. Frank Mitchell presided. W. W. Parramore led opening prayer and scripture. The program covered care for the physically and emotionally handicapped with stories and talks, ending with a closing prayer. Several members attended including Frances Stricklin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Anderson
Nan Wright
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Frank Mitchell
W. W. Parramore
August Water
Toanne Thompson
Anderson
Gattis Neely
Wa‘er
Registrations in Ration Bank This Week
A 1943 note reports registrations were being taken that week as part of rationing efforts. The item mentions Enchanted Rock, a granite formation near Fredericksburg and Llano, Texas, rising about 500 feet and covering roughly a square mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Llano
Texas
Winters Girl Scouts to Sell Cookies in February drive
Winters Girl Scout units including Brownies and Seniors will participate in the 10th annual Heart of Texas Council cookie sale February 7 through 16. Winters quota is 1296 boxes with four cookie varieties, proceeds support camp Wood Lake and troop activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas
Jerry Ward
Winters
Camp Wood Lake
Megowen Educator Food Company
Scouting
Friends of Girl Scouts
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Burleson in Newbury England
A baby girl named Lorrie Mishelle Burleson was born February 4 to Mr and Mrs David C Burleson. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L W Shaw of Newbury England and Mr and Mrs Harold Burleson of Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Burleson
Dress
Lorrie Mishelle
L. W. Shaw
Newbury
England
Harold Burleson
Winters
No Man's Island scene with Jeffrey Hunter and Barbara Perez
Jeffrey Hunter stars in a color location shot film set on Guam portraying Navy radioman George Tweed. Barbara Perez appears in her first American film alongside Marshall Thompson. The Universal International release shows Friday and Saturday at the State Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Hunter
Barbara
Perez
Hunter
Philippines
George
R. Tweed
Guam
Marshall’ Thompson
Universal-International
Town Talk: Superintendent Whittenberg crafts hospital bed rails
During severe weather and spare time, Town Talk notes Dur ing the bad weather he designed and welded side rails for beds at Winters Municipal Hospital. The rails fit hospital beds safely and saved the hospital several hundred dollars, with staff expressing great satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Whittenberg
Edison Fired For Sleeping On Duty As Young Man
A historical note recalls Thomas Edison being dismissed from a early job due to sleeping on duty, illustrating the challenges and early career setbacks that shaped his later innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edison
IT'S THE LAW How to plan a home building project
Guidance on choosing a lot and assessing nearby plans affects zoning covenants and easements. It covers building codes, financing contracts, and ensuring plans meet local ordinances and code requirements to protect residents and lenders.
Meeting Notes From Henderson Home Sewing Club
Members gathered at Miss Iimy Henderson home for a Sew C Meeting. Refreshments were served to those present, including Mesdames Lonnie Burton Louis Ernst Be Dt Ja Carson Easterly Billy Don? Marks Alfred Heckler Ed Donica Alvis Jobe and others. The next meeting will begin at the home of Alvis Jobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clutt
Iimy Henderson
Lonnie
Burton
Louis
Ernst
Ja Carson
Billy
Don
Alfred
Heckler
Ed Donica
Alvis
Jobe
Miss Mattie Cooke Hosts Regular Martha Class Meeting
Miss Mattie Cooke hosted the regular monthly business and social meeting of the Martha Class at First Papier Church on Tuesday evening. A Bible quiz directed by Mrs C G Meeks followed a short devotional on 1st John. Refreshments were served to Mesdames C Gi Meeks, Ox Rodgers, C S Jackson, ME EE Baines, L O Steele, W S Cooke, Eunice Polk, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeks
Meeks Co
Ox Rodgers
Jackson
EE Baines
Steele
Cooke
Eunice
Polk
Fragmentary notice hints at biomes study event
Fragmentary OCR reads like a notice mentioning Mrs. Ga and Martin with dates around Monday February 11. readable parts describe a topic about biomes and a related event or discussion. The incomplete text limits precise details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winters’ Enterprise
Winters Blizzards
Ballinger Bearcats
Frances Stricklin
Mesdames W. W. Parramore
J. D. Vinson
Elmo Mayhew
C. E. Briley
M. L. Dobbins
Winters Girl Scouts
Robert Preston
Iowa
Warner. Bros. Technicolor
Meredith Willson
Henderson
Ala
Aletdval Aed
Fern Gay
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