February Grand Jury Is Selected In This County
Miss Georgia Singletary district clerk released the February term juror lists for district court. Twelve of sixteen men named will form the grand jury. the list includes Bert E. Low Winters C. M. Gooch Wingate J B Neely Winters R L Bates Novice R G Erwin Ballinger W A Francis Ballinger Scott H Mack Ballinger T J McCaughan Norton B F Moore Miles L B Elam Miles and others. Petit jurors are listed by weeks with numerous names across Ballinger Winters Maverick Miles and surrounding towns.
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Georgia Singletary
Grand Jury
Bert E. Low
Winters
C. M. Gooch
Wingate
J. 8. Neely
R. L. Bates
Novice
R. G. Erwin
Ballinger
W. A. Francis
Scott H. Mack
T. J. McCaughan
Norton
B. F. Moore
Miles
L. B. Elam
Bert Fletcher
Maverick
John Black
Mrs. Tuck and family return to Grapevine from Fort Worth
Mrs. Hubert Tuck and her children, after visiting Rev and Mrs Hal F. Smith, left their parents’ home and headed home to Grapevine Texas. They were accompanied to Fort Worth by Mrs R T Thornton Jr who will visit her parents there for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Tuck
Hal F. Smith
Grapevine
Texas
Fort Worth
R. T. Thornton, Jr
Miss Hubbard Guests With Dr and Mrs Henslee
Miss Mary Hubbard of Farmersville Texas is visiting and staying at the home of Dr and Mrs R H Henslee this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hubbard
Farmersville, Texas
R. H. Henslee
Davenport Back In Angelo Jail
Davenport returned to the county jail after a Dallas visit for sanity examinations. Attorney W. A. Wright offered no timetable for a lunacy trial and indicated doctor testimony might be via deposition. Davenport previously received a pardon with lifetime confinement to an insane asylum.
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San Aneglo
Gratton Davenport
Dallas
W. A. Wright
Davenport
Drasco Couple Weds Jan. 6 at Winters Parsonage
Miss Ola Puckett of Drasco and A. L. Williams of Baldwin were married January 6 at the Winters Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev. Gid J. Bryan. The couple, from prominent local families, will reside near Baldwin as Mr. Williams continues farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Puckett
Drasco
A. L. Williams
Baldwin
Winters
Gid J. Bryan
S. H. Puckett
Baldwin School House
Williams
Bandmasters Association Meeting Moves Forward in Texas
Bandmaster E M Shepperd returned from Waco where the Bandmasters Association of Texas met. The gathering was well attended with progress toward leadership by high standing members and removal of undesirables. May titled Music Week will feature bands from across the state in Waco for the annual state band contest. Next meeting is planned for Breckenridge in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Shepperd
Waco
Bandmasters Association of Texas
Association
Breckenridge
Harrell Man Visits Family in City Over Weekend
W. W. Oliver of Harrell Texas spent the weekend in the city visiting his mother relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Oliver
Harrell, Texas
Winters People Hurt in Amarillo Area Car Wreck
E. G. Brown his wife and two young children suffered injuries when their car lost a wheel and tumbled twice near Amarillo. Mr Brown injured his back and neck, Mrs Brown broke an arm and head injuries left her unconscious. The children had minor injuries and were released from the sanatorium. Relatives travel to be at their bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
E. G. Brown
Frank Fisher
Brown
Irvin Brown
Mr. Brown
Kitchen Shower At Winters Country Club
The Winters Country Club hosts a Tuesday evening Kitchen Shower aimed at furnishing chinaware and utensils. Guests bring at least one plate one cup and saucer and their own refreshments while contributing their game table and dominoes for a casual piggly wiggly style event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Country Club
Ton Litter Winners of 1926 Announced in Texas
Sixty entries in the 1926 ton litter contest conducted by the A and M College of Texas Extension Service and the Texas Swine Breeders Association produced twenty nine winning litters. H M Hay of Waco led with a Duroc Jersey litter weighing 8027 pounds after 180 days, earning gold and $100 in prizes. Winners included fifteen Duroc Jerseys, ten Poland China, one grade Poland China, one Hampshire and two Chester Whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Extension Service
A. & M. College of Texas
Texas Swine Breeders’ Association
E. R. Eudaly
H. M. Hay
Waco
Duroc
Poland
Poland China
Hampshire
Chester
Weekend Visit Highlights Local Gardner Family
Mr and Mrs Bob Gardner of Santa Anna were weekend visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs W P Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gardner
Santa Anna
W. P. Gardner
Style Show at P T A Meeting
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the high school building Tuesday January 25. The home economics class under Miss Bond will present a style show of garments. To raise funds for a piano the P T A will sell sandwiches on Saturdays.
District Governor of Lions to be Here Tuesday
A telegram from Fred R. Newman district governor of the Lions Club Greenville Texas announces that Mr Newman will visit the local club at the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday. Members are urged to attend and meet him for inspiration and continued work with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Williams
Fred R. Newman
Greenville
Texas
Lions Club
Newman
Wright's Confectionery Relocates to North Main
Wright's Confectionery moves to the Fulchler building on North Main Street replacing the Blue Bonnet Beauty Parlor. The new location provides ample room for magazines newspapers periodicals and a soda fountain with improved display space for wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright’s
Fulchler
North Main Street
Blue Bonnet Beauty Parlor
Cyclones Win Two Games Lose One On Wednesday
The Cyclones beat Bradshaw 22 to 15 with Christine Barnett scoring 12 and Sallie Lou Newby 10. Maverick defeated the Cyclones 28 to 17 in Norton. Marten scored all 28 for Maverick.
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Cyclones
Bradshaw Sextet
Christine Barnett
Sallie Lou Newby
Deitz
Maverick
Norton
Mavericks
Marten
Maverickites
Miles
Burson
Hardy
Stephenson
Winters
Barnett
Lackey
Lamberth
Moran
Spill
Nicholson
S J Hodge of Abilene Visits City on Business
S J Hodge of Abilene was in the city yesterday attending to business interests and meeting local contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Hodge of
Abilene
Speer Couple Returns Home To Carrizo Springs
Mr and Mrs J H Speer arrived back at their Carrizo Springs home last Sunday after travel elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Speer
Carrizo Springs
Mrs. R. L. Cook Dies at 59 in January Funeral
Mrs. R. L. Cook, aged 59, died Thursday January 20 at her son R. J. Cook’s home. Funeral services are set for 2 30 PM at Spill Bros. funeral parlors with Rev. Hal F. Smith officiating. Interment will follow at the old cemetery. A fuller life tribute will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Cook
R. J. Cook
Spill Bros
Hal F. Smith
Old Cemetery
Noel Reid Taken To Dallas Hospital
Noel Reid, ill for three weeks, was sent to Dallas Tuesday afternoon with his mother Mrs. H. K. Reid. He was admitted to Baylor Hospital after arrival and doctors expect him on his feet in three or four days, per a telegram received by his father. Local friends hope for a quick recovery enabling him to resume work at the City Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Reid
Abilene
H. K. Reid
Dallas
Noel
Baylor Hospital
City Drug Company
Spill Bros. Co. adds new funeral and furniture quarters
Spill Bros. & Co. moved its undertaking stock into a newly erected building west of the current furniture location. The expanded interior includes a large funeral chapel and modern showroom for caskets, with a new Sayers & Seoville ambulance added to equipment. remodeling will convert former stock space to furniture displays for home furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spill Bros. & Co
Winters
Spill
Sayers & Seoville Ambulance
Filling Station Robbed for Fourth Time in Year
The Motor Inn Filling Station operated by Cooke Bros was robbed last Sunday evening. A window was broken to gain entry. Cash taken was about $8 to $10, but tires and tubes push total losses to about $75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Inn
Cooke Bros
Wylie Hinds and R A Cramer Visit Abi lene
Messrs. Wylie Hinds and R A Cramer were business visitors in Abi lene Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Wylie Hinds
R. A. Cramer
Abilene
Local Bank Shows Drops in Runnels County Deposits
Runnels county nine banks report total deposits of 3 121 124 89 as of December 31 1926 down from 4 578 836 63 in 1925 a fall of 1 457 711 74 attributed mainly to low cotton prices The Winters State Bank is praised for holding more cash on hand than any other county bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County
Winters State Bank
Ford Rally Set in Brownwood with Dr Truett as Lead Speaker
Brownwood hosts about 2000 visitors for a Baptist Conquest Campaign rally at Howard Payne College on January 25 from 9 30 AM to 4 PM. Ford cars and Dr Geo W Truett lead the program with special music and lunch provided. District organizers urge each country church to send a Ford carload and towns to send larger groups, underscoring wide preacher appeal and interchurch cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Texas
Dr. Truett
E. Godbold
Geo. W. Truett
Dallas
First
W. R. Hornburg
Brown County
C. E. Lancaster
Coleman County
F. E. Kirchner
Hamilton County
J. B. Landers
Brady Association
Geo. W. McCall
Concho Valley Association
Ira Dance
Mills County
H. H. Stephens
Runnels County
McHenry Seale
San Saba County
Mrs Escavaille and party depart Fort Worth visit hosts
Mrs Martin Mrs Escavaille and Miss Elizabeth Escavaille with Mrs Jackson left Sunday from the home of Mr and Mrs J M Skaggs after a pleasant visit in their Fort Worth trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Escavaille
Elizabeth Escavaille
Jackson
J. M. Skaggs
Fort Worth
Gambill's Remodel Store Opens Next Saturday
Gambill's Remodel announces its store opening for Saturday January 29 following two weeks of remodeling. The Breckenridge location joins six Gambill's stores under the new Gambill's Chain Store name with expanded departments and prices from 5 cents to 5 dollars. Heavy hardware and harness will be closed out to fit the new policy, while light hardware, cutlery, tools, household items, and Sherwin-Williams paints remain available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambill’s
Breckenridge
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. G. MecKown
J. G. Key
J. W. Batts
Rowena
H. S. Bright
Goldsboro
J. B. Pace
Bradshaw
R. L. White
Earl Rogers
Jas. Clark
M. Hibb
J. L. Kennedy
Tad Richards
Fort Chadbourne
Roy Frazier
W. D. Duke
Loss Williams
E. F. Brooks
R. L. Adams
J. T. Denton
T. C. Heims
Winters, Inc
A. Esmond
A. F. Lee
Ann J. G. Ensor
J. P. Barnett
Tom Caudle
E. W. Gray
E. Burrell
E. C
Gellinsworth
E. C. Pape
Lynn Stokes
Geo. Lloyd
Z. D. Herring
W. F. Latham
Jno
S. H. Davidson
A. F. Harkins
E. S. McWilliams
O. E. Eckerman
S. D. Childress
R. EB
Coleman
F. E. Combs
S. E. Palmer
J. M. Simmons
W. B. Overman
R. I. Collinsworth
Davis Clifton
J. W. Bigby
J. S. Flannigan
W. O. Hudson
W. R. Gray
J. D. Smith
J. C. Bloxsom
Hatchel
W. L. Mitchell
M. A. Bales
Henry Todd
E. Coffy
J. Hood
M. H. Williams
W. J. Gardner
G. W. Blackwell
A. B. Hardy
R. J. Queen
Dan Eckert
Otto Finck
Ben Wilde
Raymond Story
H. S. Yeager
C. H. Clark
W. A. Holt
F. Gallas
H. B. Fowler
Rudolph Harsch
R. R. Talbot
J. W. Stone
Hatcher
T. H. Parrish
Rowena O. C. Sykes
S. E. Willis
W. E. Middleton
S. M. Cameron
R. B. Barnett
Angelo
R. E. Bacon
Loyle Kornegay
Roy C. Maddox
Carl Davis
Dewey Speer
J. E. Forbus
Ethel Heffley
San Angelo
P.T. A
Lions
C. C. Williams
Pat
R. A. Nicholson
Spill Funeral Parlors
New Quarters
Ford Cars
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