Rising Star Men Buy Winters Motor Company
S H Natice and L Brown of Rising Star completed negotiations with Creswell and Connally to purchase the Winters Motor Company, the local Ford Agency. Nance and Brown depart for Winters to take charge after stock checks and Ford oversight. The Enterprise welcomes them and notes their return to the Busiest Little City in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
S. H. Natice
Lanham ‘Brown
Rising Star
Montgomery Motor Co
Ford
S. H. Nance
Latham Brown
Winters
Texas
Nance
G. B. Adams
Cisco
Brown
Ford Corporation
West
Bath
Messrs. Creswell and Connally
Singing Class To Meet At Ive Chapel
The singing class recently reorganized at Ive Chapel meets every second and fourth Sunday at 2 30 p m. All lovers of music are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I've Chapel
Jno
H. McDonald
Runnels County Poultry Association Meets in Ballinger
The Runnels County Poultry Breeders Association held a February 21 meeting in Ballinger. Officers reported funds needed to cover premiums from the Mid-Winter show and discussed using the county fair pavilion for poultry activities. They also weighed appointing a poultry judge and noted enthusiasm for improved poultry, incubators, stock, and equipment ahead of a future county fair. B F Thornton and J C Watta of Winters attended the directors, with the county fair timing set for October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County Poultry Breeders Association
Ballinger
Motley
Inters
Runnels County Fair Association
B. F. Thornton
J. C. Watta
Ieee
Shade Trees Free Of Charge Offer At Winters
R B King of three miles below McKown bridge invites locals to collect pecan elm and hackberry sprouts for replanting as shade trees. The trees are ready to dig up March 6 and King will help all day. Bring tools and fill holes after removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. King
McKown Bridge
Oak Creek
Enterprise
Mr. King
Infant Girl Found In Winters By Welfare Leader
Rev. W A Nichols superintendent of West Texas Children's Aid and Welfare Association Abilene Texas found a baby girl in Winters aged about 48 hours and placed her in a good home. In the past year the agency placed 35 babies, 17 girls and 18 boys, and currently has three baby boys awaiting homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Nichols
West Texas Children’s Aid and Welfare Association
Abilene
W. A. Nicholas
Abilene Texas
Winters Golf Club Committee Seeks Local Support
A Winters committee announces plans to secure land for a new golf club. Members will call a mass meeting, elect officers, draft by laws, and seek citizen enrollment for recreation and visitor entertainment. Sign on the dotted line when approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Mr J M Skaggs Confined In Ft Worth Sanitarium
Friends regretfully learn J M Skaggs has been confined in a sanitarium at Ft Worth for several days after falling ill while returning from the eastern wholesale markets. He and Mrs Skaggs were in Ft Worth buying new spring merchandise for their store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Skaggs
Ft. Worth
Johnsons of Mils Visit Relatives Sunday
EB. J. Johnson and Mia Giviys Johnson of Mils visited relatives and friends in the city Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Johnson
Mia Giviys Johnson of
Mils
Infant’s Funeral Attendance Ties Baliidge Family To Al’ine
Mrs. Louella Kelly of Baliidge and Al’ine attended the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Svercer’s funeral Wednesday. Spencer family ties noted as she traveled from the Baliidge community to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Kelly
C. C. Spencer
Baliidge
Al‘ine
Card of Thanks for W W Allen
The Allen family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during illness and death of W. W. Allen. Signed by Mrs. Mattie Allen J. P. Davis and Mrs. J. P. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Allen
Mattie Allen
J. P. Davis
Wheeler Dies at Wilmeth Beloved Resident 75
L C Wheeler aged about 75 died at Wilmeth on February 28. Burial took place the same day in Wingate cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by a Primitive Baptist minister from Abilene, whose name could not be learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Wheeler
Wilmeth
Wingate
Abilene
Eae
Ten-Year-Old Boy Struck by Car in North Main
Jim Wilson Jr. age ten, son of Mrs. Jim Wilson, North Main street, was hit by a Star touring car last Friday after school and rendered unconscious for about thirty to forty minutes. A doctor treated him. no internal injuries were found and he was playing the next morning. The driver’s speed is questioned and a plea for caution is voiced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilson, Jr
Jim Wilson
North Main Street
Wingate PTA Social Fulfills February Fun Night
Wingate P T A held a social Friday evening at Mrs Clyde Dunns with a Washington party theme. Guests enjoyed games contests and story telling while fundraising with small donations. Pauline Prewitt led the register and prize winners included Anna Gladys Hickey and Sam Seitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Dunns
Duncan Hensley
Lewis Hensley
Pauline Prewitt
Sam Seitz
Bro. Wall
Anna Gladys Hickey
Eura Sherrod
Hattye Hancock
Dorthy Moore
Guyrene Mott
Effie Prewitt
Ruth Cathey
Lelia Harter
Bonnie Bryan
Bernice Seitz
Mozelle Davidson
Edna Carmen Mesdames
Dewey Waitfield
F. J. Smith
Rube Quin
J. B. Moore
Fredie Smith
Edna Sanford
Messrs
Dewey Whitfield
Grimes Named Cashier at Lamesa Bank
R L Grimes, who resigned as cashier of the First National Bank at Merkel, was elected cashier of the First National Bank of Lamesa. The Lamesa bank reports deposits near one and a half million dollars. Grimes has long ties to Winters and its banking circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Grimes
First National Bank
Merkel
First National Bank of
Lamesa
Grimes
Winters State Bank
Winters
Mrs Gamble of Abilong Visits City Friends This Week
Mrs. R. H. Gamble of Abilong was in the city for several days this week visiting friends and calling on acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Gamble of
Abilong
Infant of Mr and Mrs Spencer Named in Baldridge Community
An infant born to Mr and Mrs C Spencer of the Baldridge school house community is reported in this brief notice. No further details are provided.
Winters Lions Club Luncheon Refines Town Projects
Winters Lions Club met at the Sethodiat church last Tuesday for a noon luncheon presided by Paul Holcomb. Reports by Jack Monroe and J. C. Watts urged support for withholding advertising on band seats, promoting band trips to Mineral Wells, irrigation, hatcheries, and dairy and poultry production, while H. W. Lynn urged a modern hotel to attract travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Lions Pub
Sethodiat
Paul Holcomb
Lion H. H. Stephens
Jack Monroe
J. C. Watts
Winters
Abilene & Southern Railroad
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lion E. A. Shepperd
Tinkle Park
Club
Chamber of Commerce
Neral Wells
Iton Watts
Lion H. W. Lynn
H. W. Lynn
Paxton
Winters Man Ad dresses Bankers Meet
Brownwood Texas February 21 Brady in McCulloch County was chosen as the next meeting place of the sixth district Texas Bankers Association after the convention in Brownwood. More than 100 bankers attended including many out of state members of the flying squadron. District officers were elected with J C Smith of Coleman chosen chairman and B O Gray of Brady elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Texas
L. T. Youngblood
First State Bank of Blackwell
Fred Abney
Citizens National Bank
M. P. Dalton
Guaranty State Bank of San Angelo
W. B. McGee
First National Bank of Lampasas
West Texas
J. C. Smith
Central State Bank of
Coleman
B. O. Gray
Guaranty State Bank of
Brady
Unification of the M. E. Churches Proposed
The Methodist Episcopal churches North and South contemplate uniting into one church with two jurisdictions. A single general conference will oversee both, with jurisdictional voting and transfers between sides. Ban on rejection until the annual conferences vote by majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mission Theatre Unveils Giant Electric Sign
The Mission Theatre installs a 4 by 19 foot sign standing 35 feet high, reported as the largest electric display in the city and visible for miles along the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Theatre
Mammoth
Texas
Winters Cattle Feeders Run Six Hundred Head Here
Cattle feeders at Winters are feeding about 600 head of beef cattle for the market. About 200 head are from Winters, 300 more are from Runnels county, and the rest from other areas due to access to feed materials from the Winters Cotton Oil Mill. Names and numbers include Jake Stubblefield 200, Jackson & Mullins 175, Bourne & Howell 150, E. F. Edwards 75. The Winters Oil Mill manager notes the mill also supplies feed for 500 head on the Sims ranch in Concho county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Stubblefield
Jackson & Mullins
Bourne & Howell
E. F. Edwards
H. W. Lynn
Winters Oil Mill
Sims
Concho County
Orr Party Visits Elgin Davidson Family in Wilmet CD
Mr and Mrs W S Orr and two children of Hillsboro stayed with Elgin Davidson and family of Wilmet Friday and Saturday. Misses Anna Gladys Hickey and Velma Stroud joined them to visit Miss Mozelle Davidson.
Business Men's Bible Class Banquet at First Baptist Church
The Business Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist Church will hold a banquet in the church basement next Tuesday evening. All members are urged to attend and bring a prospective member. All church orchestra members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Davidsons Honor Fort Worth Guests At Family Home
Mr and Mrs H H Davidson of Fort Worth visited the Davidson residence Sunday and Monday. Mr Davidson is a brother of Elgin Davidson, linking two families in the local circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Davidson
Fort Worth
Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Elgin Davidson
W. W. Allen Dies Last Tuesday At 75
W W Allen a respected county stock farmer died at his home last Tuesday at age 75 years nine months and five days. He was a longtime member of the Church of Christ and lived an upright Christian life. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Gid J Bryan of the Winters Methodist church. The Enterprise offers condolence to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Allen
Old Runnels
Allen
Church of Christ
Gid J. Bryan
Winters Methodist Church
Enterprise
Chamber of Commerce Directors Discuss Important Measures
The Chamber of Commerce directors met Tuesday night with most time spent on band matters. A Lions Club luncheon committee was appointed to secure benches for Tinkle park, reporting excellent progress with 38 iron seats secured. The group explored uniforms for the bands and a three day Mineral Wells trip with a tent headquarters and coordinated autos for a group outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Smith
National Meeting of Lions
Lion Hodge
Queen Theatre
Osborn
Dallas
Western Union Telegraph Co
Hendrix
Mineral Wells
Chamber of Commerce
H. O. Jones
Jimmie Huffkins
Mr. Preston
George Hill
The
Enterprise
Lions Club
Tinkle Park
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Winters Motor Company
Bank
EMI
Bankers
M. E
Winters Cattlemen
Business Men’s Bible Class
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