Local Community News and Illness Report
Sickness persists in the community with numerous visits and gatherings noted. Lonnie Hancock returns to Fluvanna after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Hancock. Howard Shiver dies Saturday night January 17th. Mrs Mollie D Smith visits Witters and Miss Ysleta Hughes visits Winters. The play The Road to the City is set for Wingate school auditorium Friday night.
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Lonnié Hancock
Fluvanna
Tom Hancock
B. L. Smith
Brownwood
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Wingate School
Mozell
Jewett’ Smith
Zelma
T. Oo. Hughes
Reward Offered for Shooting Insulators on High Line
Winters Light and Power Co announces a twenty five dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone who shoots or breaks insulators on the high line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Light & Power Co
Front Page Ads Ban Highlighted by San Sabe News
The San Sabe News explains its shift away from selling the first page advertisements. The paper states the top page is reserved for news matter and readers, not ads, reflecting progress and a commitment to delivering the best to its audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sabe
Times
Son of-a-Gun
Tax Consultant N Don Chapman Visits Winters Texas
N Don Chapman income tax consultant will be in Winters Texas from February 2 to February 7 to prepare 1924 tax returns for government filing before March 15 1925. Office at E A Shepperd’s. Bring 1924 figures and visit him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Don Chapman
Winters
Texas
E. A. Shepperd’s
Amarillo Sets A Good Example In Water Plan
Amarillo decided at a mass meeting to solve water shortage by a grand cost. The city will spend about 1.75 million dollars to secure an abundant water supply, contrasting Abilene’s multi million project and implying growth tied to water access.
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Abilene
Amarillo
West Texas
Lake Abilene
Convicted Killers Ready to Serve Jail Terms
Milt Good and Tom Ross, held in Dallas County jail for a year after their conviction for the Seminole cattle inspector killing on April 1 1923, announced they are ready to serve their sentences. Good faces 25 years and Ross 20 years after the Court of Criminal Appeals overruled their motion for rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Milt Good
Tom Ross
L. Robertson
Seminole
Good
Ross
Dissolution Notice of Farmers Mercantile Company Partners
Notice announced the dissolution of the partnership between Mrs. W. Dale and H. G. Jones of Winters Texas. Mrs. Dale retires while H. O. Jones continues the business. all accounts and dues are payable to H. O. Jones. Dated January 1 1995 in Winters Texas. Signed by Mrs J W Dale and T O Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dale
Farmers Mercantile
Winters
Texas
Dale
H. O. Jones
Har FL
Jones
H. OQ. Jonas
J. W. Dale
T. O. Jones
Eastland Poultry Show Spurs County Farm Growth
The Eastland County Poultry Raisers Association hosts its third annual show with over 500 birds exhibited. The region expands poultry capacity, linking Eastland and Stephens counties through the Bankhead Poultry Producers Association to market products, backed by local chambers and business groups. Over 30 000 hens signed, incubator capacity rising to 100 000 for the two counties, signaling a shift toward a permanent poultry industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Geo. W. Briggs
Eastland County Poultry Raisers’ Association
Eastland
Eastland County
Texas
Bankhead Poultry Producers Association
Stephens Counties
Chambers of Commerce
Stephens County
Org
Winters Chamber Review of a Busy Year in Commerce
Secretary Watts heralds a year of growth for Winters with 14 new business houses and 74 new residences. The report cites improvements including a $50,000 sewer system, free mail delivery, a Western Union telegraph, an ice factory, and new civic amenities as confidence and investment rise in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Winters
Enterprise Office
Western Union Telegraph Office
Lions Club
Tinkie Perk
Chamber of Teyres
Ely
Brent
J.C. Watts
See. Co
Dissolution Notice for Tanner Jones Dry Goods Co.
Public notice states the partnership of J. W. Tanner and C. E. Jones operating as Tanner Jones Dry Goods Co. in Winters Texas dissolved by mutual consent on January Tth 1924. All debts to be received by J. W. Tanner Dry Goods Company and demands payable to that entity. J. W. Tanner is sole proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tanner
C. E. Jones
Tanner-Jones Dry Goods Co
Winters
Runnels County
Texas
J. W. Tanner Dry Goods Company
Unfair Advantage in Country Newspaper Appeal
An editor urges subscribers to take a tonic by warning that frequent headaches dizziness and fainting with chills cramps and epilepsy signal danger and possible death. The piece reflects sensational health claims aimed at selling remedy.
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Wirigate
Winters Ice & Fuel Co
O. D. Dillingham
Prop
DR. Miles
Universal
Cari
Rock Island
Green Milling and Grain: CO
Watts
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