20 Feb 1925
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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1925
Page
1
A student speaker expresses gratitude for Winters community and school. He commends teachers and peers and urges kindness, positive deeds, and cheerful influence to brighten others pathways and leave meaningful footprints in life. The message concludes with a reflection on duty and making life meaningful.
Bob Zek stars in Trig per Fine at the Queen Theatre with Reeves Eason directing. Margaret Landis co stars as the lead actress in a fast paced Western battle vibe promising action and intrigue.
Ex Minnesota congressman Andrew J. Volstead asserts prohibition reduced prison counts, boosted church membership, and improved life. He cites fewer prisoners, higher savings and home buying, and cleaner cities, while criticizing press opposition and calling enforcement effort stronger nationwide.
P. M. Martin of route three visited last Saturday while in the city for business. He believes farmers in this section would profit greatly from more attention to poultry and produce production.
The article notes a Friday the thirteenth occurring in March and another in November 1925. It advises readers to keep skid chains handy for winter travel and associated hazards.
An aged family dictionary is revived as a now valued resource within the home. The text gains new significance as a link to heritage and daily life through its preserved entries and familiar words.
Bert Low, cashier of the First National Bank, will attend the Sixth District Bankers Convention in Brownwood next Saturday. He says such gatherings help him better serve the farming and business interests of the Winters country.
Washington February 16 President Coolidge uses an electric hobby horse inside the White House for daily exercise. The sheet iron body horse has a leather saddle and reins, with walk trot and gallop speeds controlled by buttons. He rides it two to three times daily for about ten minutes, enjoying sensations similar to outdoor riding.
In Austin on February 17, Senator T J Holbrook introduced a bill to appropriate 100 000 to reimburse Mrs Kate Chambers Sturgis and other heirs of General T J Chambers for the land on which the Texas state capitol stands The land was allegedly condemned by the Republic of Texas and not paid for The bill was referred to the committee.
Mr. J. W. Wilson of Milford Texas, brother of the late J. R. Wilson, is visiting Mrs. Wilson and assisting her in managing the financial matters left by his deceased brother.
Scientists from the Carnegie Institution are testing practical uses of geothermal energy in Sonoma County California. They note volcanic heat has been successfully used in Italy and anticipate American volcanoes can be harnessed similarly.
A historical note recalls a mail thief sentenced to 64 years in Atlanta, with a reflection that he may not worry about return postage for some time as he leaves behind past anxieties.
Greenville Texas voters approved a 400000 bond issue by 791 to 89 to finance a 900000000 gallon city reservoir. The decision follows reports of a water shortage and reflects urgency for a clearing solution in the near term.
Winters High School athletic fund benefits from a Friday screening of Boy of Mine a First National Tarkington story directed by William Beaudine at the Queen Theatre courtesy of manager Mr Hodge. The six reel drama stars Henry B Walthall Irene Rich Rockliffe Fellowes and Ben Alexander. Attend to support the school and its teams.
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