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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
1
The Baptists of Bradshaw and surrounding country plan a large revival starting tonight, continuing two weeks or more. Pastor A. C. Hardin will preach with J. W. Newsome assisting, and Dallas harpist J. A. Brown will lead the choir in a hoped for sizeable turnout from Winters and area.
Singers of the Winters community and adjoining areas are urged to attend a singing at the local Baptist church next Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The previous gathering was successful and organizers hope this event will be even bigger with participation from all who enjoy singing.
Mr. W. F. E. Howard of Christoval and owner of the Coca Cola Bottling Works visited Tuesday and said the business requires new equipment to handle orders promptly. The expansion signals strong local demand and ongoing investment in the bottling operation.
The article outlines Campfire laws including seek beauty serve others pursue knowledge be trustworthy health and happiness. It notes members live by these laws to help town country and nation and to glorify work while enjoying nature and outdoor activities.
Miss Laura Coupland recently back from missionary work in China lies in Winters Sanitarium after tonsil removal. Latest reports indicate she is convalescing as rapidly as expected.
The J. S. Neely farm known as Valley View Farm operates with a six son team and their father. They organize as a corporate unit with a president general manager secretary and treasurer handling duties and finances in a businesslike manner.
Mrs J M Glenn and children Maxine and Jr of Dallas arrived Monday for a short stay with Mr and Mrs H C Campbell in their home.
H. O. Jones of the Farmers' Mercantile Co. departed last Tuesday for the wholesale market to purchase new fall merchandise. He will travel to Dallas Greenville and St. Louis during the trip and is expected to return with a profitable assortment for his store.
T. E. Fisher and T. E. McAdoo have purchased the filling station operated by T. P. Henderson on North Main Street. The station will be known as the North End Filling Station and will handle Gulf Gasoline. customers are invited to visit and inspect.
Judge A. O. Strother along with Mrs. Maude Dean and family of Matador and Miss Leonora Barrett with J. T. Barrett sisters and brother of Mrs. Strother departed yesterday to the San Saba river for a week of fishing and camping on the riverbank.
Rev. J. H. Baldridge and family visited friends in Winters on their way home Wednesday from California. Baldridge, a former pastor of the First Methodist church in town, was traveling with relatives.
D I Smith of Evant said he spent a few days in the city visiting relatives and noted at last reports it was still very dry in his country.
H T Hodge acquired the Mission Theatre this week and will operate both local picture houses from their current buildings. J H Hodge will manage both venues upholding the established shows and service, with possible improvements. The Trammell family leaves the area, friends here wish them well.
Mr. Tompkins of the American Railway Express Co. has an English bull dog unclaimed after a misrouted shipment. The dog was left at Abilene and tagged for Winters Texas but the name was removed. He now holds four dogs and asks the rightful owner to call.
R. L. Poke purchased the Model Filling Station from R. Jack Kelly and will operate it as before with the same service and courtesies. Polk will continue selling Magnolia gas and oils while Kelly concentrates on Magnolia wholesale agency work.
The Winters Golf Club announces its first member tournament pending score card submissions for handicap calculation. Members must submit five rounds of nine holes each, witnessed by another player, with entries accepted at any drug store. Rules will be posted on the bulletin board and prizes awarded.
Miss Lena Edwards of Cleveland Ohio Mrs G H Phillips Lamesa and Mrs Grover Claire Oklahoma visit the Edwards home in Cleveland Generations span five generations with Mr and Mrs G W Edwards representing the middle generation The household totals fifty including thirty grandchildren and six great grandchildren The elder Helderman couple are the first generation represented in the home
Mr. Chas. Roberts and family with Elmer Roberts and Miss Ruby Roberts left last Sunday for a visit with friends and relatives in Snyder, Oregon. They traveled overland by car.
D Y Taylor formerly of the Main Drug Co visited relatives and friends in the city this week. He plans to open a drug store in Amarillo after his return.
Rev and Mrs Hal F Smith left last Monday to visit their daughter in North Dakota. They expect to be away about a month. Local friends wish them a pleasant trip and safe return.
Rain starts to fall just as we go to press with indications of a heavy downpour. Reports say a strong rain fell within three miles of Winters yesterday and extended north into Jones county.
The West Texas Tennis Association announces its third annual tournament at Lubbock on Friday and Saturday August 7 and 8. Entries must reach O. J. Felty by August 6. Cox and Ehman of Waco won the doubles cup last year and will defend the trophy. Elder of Amarillo won the singles cup last year and will compete for the new singles trophy.
Mr Henry James of Abilene and president of the First National Bank of Winters attended the regular monthly directors' meeting in the city on Tuesday.
H. S. Galloway of Temple, son of Mr. W. S. Galloway, is in the city visiting his father.
Carl Davis and family and Marshall Chapman and family returned Wednesday from a ten day vacation spent in Corpus Christi and other South Texas points.
Misses Glee and Lotte Ingram of Abilene are spending the week visiting friends in the area.
The Methodist Episcopal South church will hold a Dedication Sunday August 2 led by Bishop H M Du Bose. The edifice was paid off within a year of work starting and the congregation invites all to attend. Strong emphasis on prayer, faith, and gospel outreach with special music planned.
Mrs Jno T Hardegree died July 28 1925 at the family home in Winters. Funeral services were at the Methodist church with Rev Gid J Bryan officiating and interment in New Cemetery. Minnie Alice Baldwin born March 1 1881 in Erath county married July 1 1897 to Jno T Hardegree of Coleman. Eight living children survive among ten born. Surviving: husband eight children two deceased parents and three brothers with local relatives attending from Fort Chadbourne.
John Q McAdamg cashier of the Winters State Bank returned home the first of the week after a pleasant vacation spent at Corpus Christi.
Mr and Mrs E A Shepperd spent two or three weeks in Colorado Springs and returned home late last week. He says crop conditions in Winters country looked the best to him. Mr and Mrs J M Skaggs also returned late last week from a three week vacation in Colorado Springs.
Mr and Mrs J Frank Paxton and their children returned home last week after a week of vacation in San Saba with relatives and friends.
Mrs F J Brophy who has visited friends and relatives in Cleburne for two weeks is expected to return home later this week.
J L Chapman of Dallas formerly Commissioner of Banking of Texas spent Sunday in the home of his nephew Carl Henslee.
Families gathered Saturday near Winters eight miles west to celebrate grandmother Wilson of Milford visiting J R Wilson. Men fished while women swam. Sid Neely and Clarence Davis returned with thirty five pounds of fish fried for dinner under a tree. Everyone enjoyed the outing and thanked the Blessed Heavenly Father for the day and for the grandmother. Participants included Sid Neely and family, Mrs J R Wilson and children, Davis McGuire and Mrs M G present.
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