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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
1
Williams proposes a model demonstration farm at the Texas Centennial Exposition to show uses for Texas land beyond cotton. He will confer with Centennial officials on the proposal and notes tenant farmers displaced by reduced cotton growing must be redirected to other crops or face ongoing relief issues.
The piece anticipates a presidential election year with a July to November campaign. It forecasts potential major European conflict, rising war talk, and big developments in science and technology. It mentions air mail, trans Atlantic service, early television, and ongoing economic recovery with possible setbacks as 1936 ends.
A New York manufacturer and philanthropist, Lucious W. Littauer, donates 2 million dollars to Harvard University to endow a School of Public Administration. The piece argues trained administrators are vital for good government and predicts continued progress in human brotherhood and justice through 1936.
The circus arrives in Hollywood for the filming of M G M s O Shaughnessy s Boy starring Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper, opening Saturday at the Queen Theatre with a midnight preview for a two day run Realism is stressed in The Last Outpost with Cary Grant and Claude Rains showing today and tomorrow Paul Muni appears Tuesday and Wednesday in Dr So crates I Live For Love a gay comedy romance is set for Thursday night with Dolores Del Rio and Everett Marshall.
The article reviews a film echoing The Champ with a father son reunion and sacrifice. Wallace Beery stars as Windy the confident lion tamer while Jackie Cooper plays his son and Spanky McFarland appears as a child. Leone Markle debuts as Cora.
A three corner romance unfolds in Arabia where two officers and a nurse affect millions. Cary Grant and his comrade endure dangers behind the lines as a hospital romance tests loyalty and leads to a desperate confrontation.
The film features Paul Muni as a shattered physician drawn into town life after a bank bandit terrorizes the area. Ann Dvorak plays a hitchhiker Muni loves, while Dolores Del Rio headlines a fiery Latin prima donna role. Supporting names include Don Alvarado and Everett Marshall as rival lovers. Local social notes mention Amarillo visitors and San Benito residents visiting Gerald McCasland in Harlingen.
Local notes recount Christmas dinners hosted by Brownwood families including Mr. and Mrs. Worthington Dillard Wood J A Worthington and Bob Green. Guests visited relatives in Richland Springs Oplin Ballinger Gorman Bethel and Ballinger. Sympathy extends to B B Smith family after a death in Drasco. N F Club to meet at Mrs H M Roberts home next Friday afternoon.
Delayed notices show Carlton Roberts and family arriving from Topeka to celebrate with H. M. Roberts and relatives in Winters. Spence Chambers heads to Brownwood for holidays with family. W. J. Worthington and T. H. Worthington hosts family in Winters as Rube Kisser and others visit. Other gatherings include Worthingtons with Bill Worthington, and Tunnell and Briley families planning Christmas with Oplin and J. R. Wood family members.
Dallas, Dec. 80. State Treasurer Chas. Lockhart said Texas holds about 36 million dollars in cash, more than ever before. He noted funds could cover the 16 million dollar deficit and still leave a surplus, though laws may prevent full transfer yet. Lockhart said he will seek re election.
The Enterprise notes a bordered display of sympathy cards carried in stock. The item highlights available cards for sorrowful occasions and local demand for tasteful condolences.
J M Price and others relocate to farms in Winters and nearby towns. Trustees plan consolidation of Content Harmony Crews and Eagle Branch schools into a centralized district with an accredited high school. A January 6 meeting will decide the new district name with two options Stacy Flat or Curbo High.
The Yeats family expresses deep gratitude for the love and kindness shown by friends during their recent sorrow. They credit friends as great assets and extend thanks for the lovely deeds and support offered.
Mr and Mrs John E Robbins of San Angelo spent Christmas Day at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J A Lamberth in a family gathering noted in local society circles.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Edwards and their children of Toho ka spent the first of the week here visiting relatives and friends.
An official noted Georgia settlement projects are advancing at about one third speed due to incomplete hose infrastructure. He estimated work could proceed roughly 35 times faster if all hoses were constructed by hand.
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