Uncle Bill Gee Amid Long Illness Passes Slowly
Uncle Bill Gee, confined to bed for weeks, was reported yesterday to be steadily weakening with little hope of recovery. Born in Mississippi December 1, 1855, he migrated to Texas in 1857 settling in Lavaca then Bell and Runnels counties near Moro Mountains. He worked as a tank builder, freighter, house mover, and helped build the City Lake Dam in 1911 assisting by his sons E W deceased Ed and Albert. He helped organize the Runnels County Ex-Cow Puchers Association in 1910. A brother Henry Gee of Kent County and son Ed Gee are at his bedside. Albert Gee of Chicago is unable to attend.
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Bill Gee
Mr.Gee
Mississippi
Texas
Lavaca County
Bell County
Runnels County
Moro Mountains
Old Runnels
McCulloch County
Abilene
San Angelo
Mr. Gee
Pecos
Winters
Main Street
A. & S. Railroad
Col
Morgan Jones
Mie
City Lake
E. W
Albert
Runnels County Ex-Cow Punchers Association
Henry Gee
Kent County
Ed Gee
Albert Gee
Chicago
Candidates Speak to Large Crowds in Friday Evening Meeting
Local voters heard county office candidates present announcements with Horace B. Aegions the incumbent and D. M. st. speaking about 15 minutes each. The event raised questions on eligibility and election law as Sessions faced scrutiny over past residency in Texas. Judge South praised congressional laws during closing remarks.
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Andidates
Win@éys
Gao
C. Hill
Horace B
Iine
Sessions
Texas
Miss Jewell Wyatt Arrives to Visit Friends
Miss Jewell Wyatt is visiting relatives and friends in town, arriving for a brief stay and social gatherings with local acquaintances.
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Miss Jewell Wyatt
Summer Revival Starts at Main Street Church of Christ
The Main Street Church of Christ in Winters opens its ten day revival on Sunday July 19 and runs through Tuesday July 28 with T B Thompson of San Antonio preaching. Morning services at 10 and evening services at 8 15 led by J W Copeland and Mord Tucker the tabernacle on Main Street offers cool comfort. all are invited.
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Main Street
Church of Christ
L. R. Mickey
T. B. Thompson
San Antonio
J. W. Copeland
Mord Tucker
Tabernacle
Lions Enjoy Program at Victory School
Winters Lions Club and guests attended a noon gathering at the Victory Home Demonstration club at the Victory school house. C L Green opened with exercises, Jno Q McAdams introduced guests, Grover Davis spoke for the Victory community, and Ray Nell Gardner and Leon Worthington contributed readings and music. Rev J W Sharbutt delivered the principal talk on Community Building with Geo C Hill as toastmaster. County Attorney C C Sessions and Miss White the new county health nurse attended and spoke briefly.
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Victory Home
C. L. Green
Jno
J. W. Sharbutt
Winters Methodist Church
Geo. C. Hill
C. C. Sessions
Miss White
Tharp Buys Spic & Span Tailor Shop In Winters
Mr and Mrs J B Tharp and son move from Palestine to Winters and take over the Spic and Span tailor shop from Leeshen Henslee and R P Penny The new owner a dry cleaner with 18 years in the business plans remodeling Henslee stays on while Penny likely moves to South Texas
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J. B. Tharp
Palestine
Leeshen Henslee
Penny
South
Texas
Bourns Welcome Fine Boy In San Angelo Hospital
Mr and Mrs J S Bourn are proud parents of a fine boy born at 4 am Monday in a San Angelo hospital. Mrs Bourn and the infant were reported to be doing nicely yesterday and the father is expected to recover as well.
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J. S. Bourn
San Angelo
Lutheran Pastor Surprised by Tenth Anniversary Service
The congregation honored Rev. C. N. Roth on his tenth ordination anniversary with a surprise event at the church. A program included a hymn, a congratulatory letter, a prayer, and a gift of a private communion set. Festivities continued with meals and an evening of plays, songs, and performances by the Luther League and Ladies Aid.
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C. N. Roth
San Angelo
Luther League
Ladies Aid Organizations
E. Herber
Wilson
Ladies Aid
Parson
Rev
Oth
Nurse Miss Lottie Maude Lewis Joins Winters Practice
Miss Lottie Maude Lewis of Snyder has assumed new duties in the offices of Dr R H Hen slee to fill the vacancy left by Miss Lora Barnes. She comes from Roscoe where she was formerly employed and trained as a nurse in Dallas.
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Lottie Maude . Lewis
Snyder
R. H. Henslee
Miss Lewis
Lora Barnes
Winters
Roscoe
Dallas
Fragmentary note mentions Mr and Mrs and a name variant
The readable fragments reference a Mr and Mrs and a surname variation, with unclear context or event. No dates, places, organizations, or concrete actions are established.
Governor Allred Delivers Speech At Winters Rally
Governor James V. Allred spoke to a large Winters audience at Dale and Main streets Monday evening at six. Introduced by T. D. Coupland, he joked about opponents and ridiculed pension debates, saying he has done ribbon cutting and bridge opening, and touted his focus on old age pension reform.
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James V. Allred
Dale and
Main Streets
T. D. Coupland
Texas
Runnels County
Winters Enterprise Electoral Returns Night Highlight
The Winters Enterprise will set up its large election board on the streets for primary results Saturday July 25. Streets will be roped off for a traffic free view and the public is invited to attend the party. Returns from county boxes start at 7 pm with district and state race bulletins throughout the evening.
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Winters Enterprise
Alaska Vacation Party Heads North From Sterling City
Mr and Mrs Jack Wilkinson with Royal Thomas Foster of Sterling City left Saturday for a month long Alaska vacation. They will travel to Seattle via Salt Lake City and Yellowstone National Park by boat to Alaska. On return they will visit Pacific Coast and California sites.
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Jack Wilkinson
Royal Thomas Foster
Sterling City
Alaska
Seattle
Washington
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Pacific Coast
California
Singers to Meet at Runnels County Convention
A session of the Runnels county singing convention is set for Sunday July 26 at Winters. Singers from Runnels and Taylor counties are expected to attend. The public is invited.
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Runnels County
Runnels
Taylor Counties
Misses Wilna Cooke Helen Cooke and Maurita Penny Visit Abilene
Misses Wilna and Helen Cooke and Maurita Penny were visitors in Abilene Thursday.
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Wilna
Helen Cooke
Maurita Penny
Abilene Thuraday
Victory Club Quilt Show Set for July 23 24
Victory Home Demonstration club members sponsor a quilt show July 23 and 24 in the old Main Drug building beside Winters State Bank. Cash prizes will be awarded for best pieced quilt, best appliqued quilt, tufted bedspread, and best crochet bedspread with first and second place amounts of 1.00 and 0.50 respectively. Entries must be brought to the building Thursday afternoon or by Friday at 9 o'clock. A third best prize is offered in each class.
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Victory Home Demonstration Club
Pioneer resident Mrs. L P Wood dies at 68 in Runnels County
Edna Lillian Nunn Wood a pioneer of Runnels County and one of the last six charter members of the Runnels County Old Settlers died at her ranch near Old Runnels after months of illness. Funeral services were held at her residence with burial in Old Runnels Cemetery beside her husband. She was born September 7 1868 and married L P Wood December 26 1890. Surviving are six daughters and three sons, with a surviving sister and nephew reared by the couple. Pallbearers are named. funeral arrangements were handled by Spill Funeral Home of Winters.
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J. R. Nunn
Runnels City
L. P. Wood
Elm
Coyote Creeks
Old Runnels
Ballinger
Runnels
Wood Ranch
Horace Murphy
Wood
Eighth Street Presbyterian Church
J. S. Jones
Buford Smith
Frank Kemp
Paul Michaelis
Joe Oliver
C. A. Doose
Spill Funeral Home
Winters
WPA program details discussed at Ballinger meeting
Commissioner Joe Mapes and T D Coupland attended a Ballinger meeting yesterday where details about the new WPA program starting this month were shared and discussed.
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Joe Mapes
Ballinger
WPA
Cotton subsidy checks total $30,000 ready for distribution
Seven hundred cotton subsidy checks totaling $30,000 arrived this week for Runnels county farmers. County agent J A Barton said notices are being mailed and distribution will begin Saturday morning only for those in the batch. Three to four hundred more checks remain outstanding with daily expected arrivals and prompt notices to recipients.
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Runnels Counery
J. A. Barton
Mr. Barton
Barton
Singing School at Bradshaw Next Week
A singing school will be held at Bradshaw starting next Monday night for ten days. Otis Echols will teach with Lawrence Ivey as accompanist. The general public is invited to attend.
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Bradshaw
Otis Echols
Lawrence Ivey
Candidate Speaking at Wingate Tonight
A candidate speaking event is announced for Wingate next Tuesday evening at 8 o clock. All candidates will have a chance to personally present their announcements and invitees are welcome to attend.
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Wingate
Erosion Control Measures Prove To Be Valuable
W H DuPuy, project manager, praises the Plum Creek Soil Conservation Service demo in Caldwell and Hays counties for withstanding the heaviest local rains since 1902. Nine inches fell in six hours. terraces remained intact and strip crops slowed flood runoff, preventing erosion and damage.
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Plum Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Caldwell
Hays
Saya W. H. DuPuy
Bis Puy
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Conor
South Praisany
Congress
Prear
Victory School
A. B. Chapin
GOV
Gov. Allred
Enterprise
Victory Club
DuPuy
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