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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1936

Page

2

Millions in the Air on Radio Amateur Hour at Queen

Paramount produced feature opens with a mid night preview at the Queen Theatre. Wendy Barrie and John Howard star in a romance set against radio studio life as Debbie Gone is pursued by the program sponsor’s daughter. Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey star in The Rain Makers with farming and weather spoof themes. Miss Pacific Fleet arrives next week with Blondell Farrell and Herbert and Jenkins while Were Only Human offers a tense police drama Thursday only.

Radio City Paramount Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey The Queen Joan Blondell Glenda Farrell Hugh Herbert Allen Jenkins Ol Debbie Wendy Barrie John Howard George Barbier Wendy Robert Wool- Bey RKO California Roscoe Bob Woolsey Lima Junction Warren Hull RKO Radio McCaffrey

Baby Frances Pauline Johnson Born February 3

Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson announce the birth of a daughter named Frances Pauline on February 3. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.

Walter Johnson Frances Pauline

Patient Jack Wilkinson undergoes operation at Temple sanitarium

Jack Wilkinson is a patient in Scott and White Sanitarium Temple where he submitted to an operation Wednesday. He will probably remain in the sanatorium for several weeks.

Jack Wilkinson Scott & White Sanitarium Temple

Morgan Family Visited Father W F Morgan in Weekend

Mr and Mrs Roy Morgan and family and W J Morgan of Dallas spent the past weekend at the home of their father W F Morgan.

Roy Morgan W. J. Morgan Dallas W. F. Morgan

Fred Bedford Jr Visits Friends in Dallas and Sanger

Fred Bedford Jr spent the past weekend visiting friends in Dallas. Luther Owens accompanied him as far as Sanger where he visited for the weekend.

Fred Bedford, Jr Dallas Luther Owens Sanger

Albert Afflerbach Returns to Spill Bros Duties

Albert Afflerbach resumes work at Spill Bros after several days at home due to flu symptoms. He had been confined to his house earlier in the week while recovering.

Albert Afflerbach Spill Bros

Rev and Mrs Cole Visit Lairds With Abilene Niece

Rev and Mrs Cole and their Abilene niece spent last Sunday evening visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Laird.

Cole Abilene Frank Laird

Fred Bedford Jr Accepts Abilene Insurance Post

Fred Bedford Jr left Tuesday for Abilene to join Chenoweth and Shepperd Insurance Company as a new employee.

Fred Bedford, Jr Abilene Chenoweth & Shepperd Insurance Company

Sympathy Cards in Stock at Gray Bordered Series

Gray bordered sympathy cards are carried in stock by The Enterprise. This notice notes available stationery items and urges readers to inquire for quantities and pricing.

The Enterprise

Drasco Community Activity and Socials Report

Drasco Methodist services held Sunday. Ladies group met at Mrs. Lawrence Kelly home Tuesday for social hour serving cake and cocoa to 16 ladies and six children. W M A finished Royal Service book with eight members and two visitors present. Baptist social planned for Saturday night with cookies and cocoa and amusements for all departments starting at 7 30. Dollie Bei Sheppard led volleyball girls to Hatchel and won two of eight games. Zeldan leaving for Big Sprthe. Local figures note visits and parties including a surprise birthday for D A Dobbins and attendance at Rimmes county league union at Wingate. Nine households and families mentioned with various visits and dinners.

Bro. Weathers Methodist Church Drasco Lawrence Kelly Kelly Steven Tom Griffin The Baptist Church Dollie Bei Sheppard Hatchel Annalene Toney Mildred Frick Lorena Frick Babe Wood Zona West Evelyn Smith Mary Hudson Mary Helen Dobbins Mary Ella Davis Jack Stringer Zeldan Big Sprthe Luther Mitchell Jim A. Smith Tom Squires Abilene D. A. Dobbins Messrs Stella Duke Jean Frank Simpson J. B. Weathers J. B. Pace R. L. Woods Ruthell Charles L. B. Blair Roy Woods Caps

Winters Future Farmer Club Plans All-Star Minstrel Show

Members rehearse a Negro minstrel for Friday night Feb 21 staging. Tony Q. Dyess, a noted concert artist and former Harley Sadler comedian, will headline. Williams offers premiums to V A boys selling the most tickets.

Winters Future Farmer Chapter Williams V. A. Boys

W Bagley of Martindale Texas Transacts Business

W W Bagley of Martindale Texas was in the city Wednesday transacting business. Mr Bagley operates the Bagley Cotton Reed Breeding Martin.

W. W. Bagley Martindale Texas

Calf Selection for Texas Centennial Exhibit Near Brady

Members of the V. A. class travel to Brady next Saturday to pick baby beeves for the Texas Centennial Exhibit. Calves are bought from J. M. Brook of McCulloch county with three hundred contenders narrowed to three top entries. Gerald and Merle Proctor, Cecil Vinson, and George Brown will feed and exhibit the selected calves, with two-year-olds from Brook to be chosen. A pig under Cecil Vinson gained 1.8 pounds daily over 28 days, while Frederick Stephens reports an 82 pound gain in 80 days with 24 pounds of grain daily. The boys strive to maximize weight by the 28th.

V. A Brady J. M. Brook McCulloch County Gerald Merle Proctor Cecil Vinson George Brown Merle Frederick Stephens

FFA District Plans Set For Abilene Events

Local Future Farmers of America officers attended the district meeting in Abilene on February 10. Project Show finals are scheduled for February 29 in Abilene. The FFA basketball tournament also set for February 22 with the Winters team highlighted as a strong contender and four first string players eligible for district games.

Future Farmers of America Abilene

Card of Thanks for Bulah Johnson and family

The Johnson family thanks friends for kindness during Bulah Johnson’s illness and death and for flowers meals and support to their mother. They pray for blessing and offer to repay the care shown. Mrs J W Johnson and children express gratitude.

Bulah Johnson J. W. Johnson

Repainting Closes Cozy Cafe for Redecoration

The Cozy Cafe closed Wednesday for interior repainting and reopened for business yesterday. Painters and workers carried out the redecorating work, with the cafe resuming operations after the brief closure.

Local Basketball Champions and Community News

The boys basketball team won an invitation tournament at Big Lake, with Leslie Phillips earning a gold medal as a top guard. Local teachers attended the Mid-Texas Teachers Association meeting in Brady, and a new granddaughter Janice LaQuetta was born to Glenn Irvin and wife. Several residents recover from illness, while Lola Tippett and Orville Brooker wed in Ballinger on February 6.

Big Lake Leslie Phillips Edmond Dial Byron Rucker Willie Jo Lucas Alton O’ Neal Ed Rainwater Glenn’ Irvin Wink Texas Janice la Quetta Glenn Irvin Yvonne Rainwater W. T. White Norban White Ballinger I Paso Lola Tippett Orville Brooker M. C. Golden

Maddox Brothers Attend Aunt's Funeral in Kansas

Dr Roy C Maddox and his brother Dr RA Maddox of Abilene traveled to Concordia Kansas for the funeral of Mrs A R Maddox who died January 30 and was buried February 4 Their return home was hindered by dust and snow storms with their car ditched and one brother seeking aid Lowell Rushing of Vernon visited the Burtons at week's start

Roy C. Maddox Concordia Kansas A. R. Maddox R.A .Maddox Abilene

Community life notes and recent events in local towns

The column records social visits and gatherings in the Hardin area, including Tackett, Smallwood, and Smith families. It notes an all night domino session at the Harding home, travel of Pow Smith with Daddy Horn, a marriage of Arlis Green and Ora Ferguson, illness at a bed side in Goldthwaite, and families moving to Paint Rock and nearby homes. It also mentions a Texas study program, a 25 to 6 ball game at Cochran, and upcoming church services with Bro Call preaching.

Marjorie Mary Frances Tackett Maxine Smallwood Jesse Ruth Jim Conway Goldthwaite Dave Hardcastle Milliard Smallwood West Paint Rock J. W. Smallwood Fred Davidson San Angelo L. B. Hensley Henry Rampy Wilmeth Jake Henderson I. N. Iley Patsy Faye Paschal Virginia Lucile Smith Buck Hensley Ballinger Valera Miss Rampy Call

Franklin Valentine program at school Friday afternoon

Franklin residents are invited to a Valentine program at the Franklin School Friday afternoon. Mrs W A Roper returned home Tuesday from Whitney Texas where she was at the bedside of her brother Walter Gannaway who passed away Sunday. Sympathies are extended to the family.

Franklin ‘School A. Ropert Whitney Texas Walter Gannaway Ed Ferguson Mann Ed Blackwood Lizzie Mae Willie Lois Raymond ' ‘Knight Norton Ollie’ Roe Drasto

Visiting Friends in Abilene Misses Henslee

Mrs Carl Henslee and Mr and Mrs Carl Henslee were visiting friends in Abilene on Wednesday.

Mrs. Carl . Henslee

Woody McKissack Seen in San Angelo on Tuesday

A note records Woody McKissack of San Angelo greeting friends and transacting business on Tuesday, reflecting a routine social and civic activity in the community.

Woody McKissack San Angelo

Miss Lucile Galloway Visited Brownwood This Weekend

Miss Lucile Galloway spent the past weekend in Brownwood at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Galloway. The community is invited to attend and remain for one of the Sunday schools.

Lucile Galloway Brownwood Mrs. J. C. Galloway

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Baker’s Cohen’s Dry Goods Co Ates Paskages Celal Wingate Jim Smithson Mathis Pati Smithson Ian Hemmeligher Pat Barron West Texas Hospital Runnels County Harry Sanford Rita Rae Lee Richards Bronte Dewey Whitfield Coach Hopkins Hulan Rodgers Sweetwater Bill McCauley Clera Duggar John Duggar Ludwig Fisher Charlie Hancock Rube Minor Lee Miles Vic Carl F. F. A. Meeting Hargrove Jeanes West Dale St Lowell Rushing Vernon E. Burton Franklin Hes MO. W. Norman Sey Minneapolis-Moline Tractor Frank Johnson North Main Street Winters, Texas Byers & Roper Welding and Machine Shop Densman’s Ycouret South Main Winters Station Conoco Crean W. E. Coley
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