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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
5
A. T. Arch Hood announces his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct No 3 subject to the Democratic primary on July 25. Hood, 86, has resided in the precinct for 30 years and cites familiarity with local conditions as a basis for his qualification. He asks voters to consider his candidacy and support in the campaign.
Abilene community group hosts annual banquet at First Methodist church basement with about 150 attendees. Hon J Bryan Bradbury of Abilene delivers address on community building. Jno McAdams presides. music by local quartet. readings and a light humorous play entertained guests.
Joe Hill Jr son of the West Texas State Teachers College president and Byrd expedition veteran will speak at Winters High School Tuesday at 2 30 pm. He will recount Little America adventures with Admiral Byrd aided by his sledge dog Neeka. Proceeds fund football team sweaters and admission is 15c for students 25c for others.
Mr and Mrs J S Bourn return to Winters to make their home with Mr Bourn set to take over The Texas Co wholesale oil agency tomorrow succeeding T A Smith He previously managed Community Gas Co here and later led the gas firm in Seymour The couple are welcomed by local friends Mrs Jessie Bryant recovers from two weeks illness of double pneumonia
Mrs Mary A Bailey grandmother of Roy and Bailey Mack died at her daughter Mrs Scott H Mack’s Ballinger home Tuesday evening of heart complications with pneumonia signs. Funeral in Ballinger followed by burial beside husband Robert Bailey in Birdville. Survived by three sons T M Bailey Fort Worth Albert Bailey Eldorado John Bailey Ozona and three daughters Mrs Scott H Mack Ballinger Mrs Nora Gee El Paso and Mrs Addie Roberts Los Angeles.
The Farmers Gin Co. of Norton under manager Gordon Ashby completed a successful year ginning 1450 bales of cotton, up from 640 bales previously. Directors ordered a 15 percent dividend on stock, already paid to holders. Current officers include D. W. Turner as president and Gordon Ashby as manager. new officers to be chosen soon.
Mrs M T Butchee of Buffalo Gap visited in the home of her daughter Mrs Carl Henslee last week. She was accompanied home Sunday by Mrs Henslee and Miss Joyce Henslee.
E Burton, Winters first rural mail carrier, retires after 29 years of service begun September 1 1906. He will receive 100 dollars monthly for life under US post office regulations. Burton, 65, began on route 1 out of Winters and has seen many conveyances and route changes.
E. E. Thormeyer, former Jeanes manager, opens his own cash based grocery at the old Baldwin stand on Dale street. He bought bankrupt Baldwin stock last week and added hundreds of dollars of new merchandise. He offers cash and trade prices, will buy cream and poultry, and delivers purchases to customers’ cars.
Wade White, a first year player, has been named to the Howard Payne Freshman basketball club and is expected to contribute value as he continues his college career.
Runnels County residents head to the polls Saturday to decide on a four percent beer tax. Voters seek to ensure their money’s worth as tax receipts and local receipts are discussed.
Ray Powers, employee of the West Texas Cotton Oil Co., was injured Wednesday morning when a stack of cotton seed meal toppled and buried him from the waist down. He was rushed to the West Texas Baptist Sanitarium in Abilene for treatment.
St John’s Luther League presents Lillian Mortimer’s That’s One On Bill in the church basement Friday at 7 30. Cast includes Uncle Jimmie Erwin Ueckert Billy Haily Adolph Minzenmeyer Battling Bennie Bozo Lawrence Jacob Lil Haily Minnie Belitz Harry Dover G P Onken Patricia Pansy Lagloria Katie Oaken Mab Allen Nathalie Minzenmayer Mother Harry Ella Jacob Puffy Ned Collins Rosie Leona Ernst. Proceeds aid a religious display for the Texas Centennial in Dallas with a small admission charge.
About 150 dollars in cash was donated by businesses and residents to pay premiums for the Winters high school Vocational Agriculture show on Friday February 28. The prize list includes steers, lambs, wethers, and breeding rams with multiple cash awards and a grand champion.
Members of the public are invited to a public speaking class tonight. The session provides basic techniques, practice rounds, and feedback to attendees seeking to improve communication skills.
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