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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
6
The Dayton school vacation ends Monday and about 450 residents will resume studies. The piece notes children view schooling as work like adults and jokes about the multiplication table, Johnson grass, and attitudes toward opportunities and wealth.
A reflective parable compares wealthy youths to lambs cared for by woolly protection. It notes that without wool a lamb suffers winds, just as privileged children neglect their fortune until it is taken.
Notice of dissolution of the partnership between Mrs. J W Tle and H O Jones operators of the Mariners Mercantile Company Winters Texas Myvys Dale retires and H O Jones continues to operate the business All outstanding accounts to be handled and payable to H O Jones at Winters Texas January 1 1925.
Mr Wm Hawkins and son visited from Robert Lee to share news of the large Sanco camp meeting scheduled at Sanco in July. They described expected crowds and activities as part of the community update.
Winters Light and Power Co announces a $25 reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone who shoots or breaks insulators on the high tension line. Neighbors are urged to report incidents to the local authorities.
Classified line up shows Genuine R. C. A. radio sets priced at 3385 each, offered by Cleveland & Son. Details imply complete units available for purchase.
Puckett Reporter notes the school resumed December 29 after vacation. Families including Mrs J T Burns and children, Miss Denise Queen, Hill Danford, and others share visits and activities. Residents welcome new neighbors while farmers begin the year by breaking land and locals enjoy regional events and family gatherings.
A British Guiana stamp valued at 32 500 pounds in 1856 is now valued at 32 100 dollars. It is the only one of its denomination and bears a crude woodcut impression on red paper. The New York collector also owns the second most valuable stamp, the Mauritius No 2 from 1847, valued at 14 090 dollars. The five cent Bos cawen, New Hampshire stamp of 1846 is valued at 12 000 dollars. Rarity remains the key factor.
In Coke county at Sanco on Yellow Wolf Creek a historic camp meeting prepares for July 15 to 28 1925 with forty tents on site near the spring. The program includes sunrise prayer Bible study preaching and song services daily. Attendance promises a spiritual revival with affordable rates and tents supplied if needed by advance request.
Neely wins two fifty cent barber service prize from the new shop for submitting the best name. The winning title is The American Barber Shop as selected by judges.
The Hamlin Herald reflects on leaving the past and embracing the future with courage and faith. It asserts Providence governs unfolding life and urges wise, conscientious action to make the coming year safe and beautiful.
Mrs. E Clements held a refined tea at her North Main home in Abilene for Miss Lena Wilson now of Knoxville Tennessee. The afternoon featured pink and white carnation decorations jade georgette attire and musical readings by Misses Brown and Charlsie Graham. Dozens of guests including Mesdames Kornegay Low Owens Sanders and Hickman gathered for the cordial event and bid farewell to the honoree Miss Lena Wilson of Knoxville and Mrs Neilan of Abilene.
Mrs HY OW Lyan offers a four burner Perfection oil stove with oven for sale. Portrait reads as a local classified note and lists no contact details.
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