Winters team tramps Ballinger 34 to 7 in Friday game
The Blizzards dominated Ballinger 34 to 7 to redeem pride after the county tournament loss. Knight led with 13 points, Neely added 10 and earned a gold medal for team play, while Fields and Rhoden stood out on defense and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Knight
Neely
Hood Rubber Co
Fields
Jim
Capt
Rhoden
Phillips
Baker
Winters
Patterson
Oliver
Ballinger Beker
Carter
Marigek
Parish
Directors Meet ing Chamber of Commerce
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday evening with all present. They ordered a circular letter to back merchants on the motor car issue and discussed a Trades Day to be observed on the Second Monday each month. They planned window cards to attract traveling salesmen and support for railroads, reviewed Highway 30 marking, and considered logs for San Antonio to Colorado tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hunt
Winters
Sec. Carewell
San Antonio
Colorado
Tinkle Park
Mineral Wells
Hoes Club
Winters State Bank ad moved to another page
For nineteen straight years the Winters State Bank ad appeared on the front page of this paper. John Q. McAdams, cashier, and other Winters institutions approved placing ads on another page to improve appearance. They will continue advertising and readers are urged to read them. Thanks extended to City Drug Co. E. A. Shepperd Insurance and Loans and the First National Bank for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters State Bank
West
Winters Enterprise
John Q. McAdams
Winters
City Drug Co
E. A. Shepperd
Inurance and Loans
First National Bank
Roger Slayer Moved to Tom Green County Jail
Granton Davenport, jailed at Sherwood on murder charges in the killing of Sam Rogers, was transferred to Tom Green county jail due to unsafe Sherwood conditions. Rogers, son of W. H. Rogers of Winters, was shot on Merizon streets. Davenport has not yet spoken. no motive is given. Iron County grand jury will review the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granton Davenport
Sherwood
Sam Rogers
Suggs
Merizon
Tom Green
Davenport
Rogers
W. H. Rogers
Winters
Iron County Grand Jury
Ballinger Ledger
Winters Country Seeks Tourist Push from Local Band
Runnels County band leader Mr Ward is proposed to help draw visitors. The secretary will contact Information Bureaus in nearby cities to share road conditions, sights, and Winters Country prospects. A regular meeting is set for Tuesday evening February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels
Ward
J. C. Watts
Sec’y
Galloway to Locate Cotton Breeding Firms in Winters
Mr. W. S. Galloway of San Marcos plans to establish Galloway Cotton Breeding Industries in Winters Texas. The move is hailed as a major boon for the Winters area, promising high grade pure bred cotton seed and strong regional economic impact. Monroe Seed House of San Angelo has already placed an order, signaling strong market confidence. Local supporters tout Mr. Galloway as a trusted entrepreneur.
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W. S. Galloway
San Marcos
Texas
Galloway
South
Monroe
San Angelo
Winters
Galloway Cotton Breeding Industries
Winter
Monroe Seed House
Oklahoma
Wes
Mr. Galloway
Banks to Observe Washington Birthday Holiday
Banks in the city announce they will observe Washington's Birthday as a holiday next Monday. The first president's birthday falls on Sunday this year.
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Washington
Are You For Winters in Abilene & Southern Railcar
Local message argues Winters must back the Abilene and Southern motor car to preserve service and city growth. It urges merchants to shift business to the road, notes contractor disputes over freight, and warns discontinuation would harm Wintera and regional progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene & Southern Railway
Winters
Abilene & Southern
Winters Holds Majority of Runnels County Cotton Crop
Records by special agent Wm Desmond of the State Department of Commerce show Runnels County ginned 53 010 bales in 1924, up from 45 854 the prior year. Winters produced about 25 001 bales by early February 1925 with 20 031 ginned, plus an estimated 750 bales in yards. The article advocates diversified farming and thrift to boost prosperity in Winters County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Desmond
Sate Department of Commerce
Runnels County
Runnels
Run- Mels County
Winters
Purse Raised for Winters Widow and Birth Reported
A Klans committee in Winters collected about 600 dollars for Mrs. T. H. Moore after the death of her husband last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jones welcomed a baby boy weighing eight pounds born last Saturday night. both mother and son are reported doing well.
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Winters
T. H. Moore
W. J. Jones
North Main Street
Winters P T A Opens Annual Drive
The Winters Parent-Teacher Association launches its yearly membership campaign starting Wednesday February 25 with a citywide canvass of business and residential areas. The group promotes school support and acts as a liaison between home and school, stressing its valuable influence on public education.
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Winters Parent-Teacher Association
Winters
Offilla
Ballinger Citizen Oscar Williams Resigns for Winters
Ballinger loses a longtime city employee as Oscar Williams resigns from city administration to become Winters ice plant manager. He will depart March 15 and be replaced in city hall. the Williams family plans to move, drawing regret from friends and a cordial Winters welcome.
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Ballinger
Winters
Oscar Wiliams
Williams
O. D. Dillingham
Dillingham
Local Shep merchant visits city on busy schedule
Mr. J. W. Bartee of Shep, who runs a general merchandise business, was in the city Tuesday for business. He explains he rarely comes to town as he is busy, describing himself as largely a merchant and partly a farmer.
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J. W. Bartee
Shep
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W. Bailey
B. McCaughan
G. Knight
Childres
B. Bedford
R. Phillips
C. Rhoden
J. Fields
A Neely
Winters Fields
Raight
Baldwin
Bradshaw
Wingate
Bradsaw
Tuscola
Norton
Directors Meeting Chamber of Commerce
Express
Wintera
Moore
P.T. A
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