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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1936

Page

4

Political Candidate Announcements For July 25 1936 Primary

Announcements of candidates appear subject to the Democratic Primary action to be held Saturday July 25 1936. For Commissioner Precinct 2.

Cotton Flea Hopper Appearance Stirs Cotton Field Alerts

County Agent Barton reports widespread Cotton Flea Hopper activity threatening early cotton. Infected plants show few or no squares and rapid height growth with dull pale green fleas about one eighth inch long. Control recommends finely ground sulfur with dusting gear, 2 to 5 applications at weekly intervals, 12 to 20 pounds per acre per application, depending on plant size and infestation severity.

Barton U. S Texas

Be Busy Saving Club Quilting Meeting Report

The Be Busy Saving Club spent a Tuesday afternoon quilting at Mrs. Melvin Hagan's home. Refreshments were served to a group including Mesdames Bail ey Parks Smith Jonas Shott and Kennedy and Misses James and Smith. The next meeting is set for July 7 at Mrs. J. L. James's home.

Be Busy Saving Club Melvin Hagan Clyde Bailey Carl Parks Joe Smith Bill Jonas Ivan Shott Jake Smith John Kennedy J.T. James Chri. Lowe Dock Penerar Floyd Shott J. D. Smith G. T. Shott A. Jonas Berma James Lila Mae Smith J. L. James

Ice Cream Supper at Wilmeth

The Wilmeth Home Demonstration Club sponsors an ice cream supper Friday night June 26 at Wilmeth Baptist Church. All candidates and the public are invited. A large cake will be auctioned and candidates present may give announcements.

Wilmeth Home Wilmeth Baptist Church

Pumphrey Returns to Winters Runs Battery and Auto Shop

Marvin Pumphrey resumes as head mechanic in Winters after moving from Patrick Chevrolet Co Ballinger He now operates a battery and automobile repair shop on South Main St inviting friends and the public to call for service Mrs Price Middleton of Balinger visits R H Boone home Guests at Aubrey Smiths Victory home include Smiths parents and siblings Edwin and Alvin Annipp and the Thomassons C S Boone and children Frances Alleene and Mary Ruth visit Woodsboro after staying with H C Jones centennial expo mentioned

Marvin Pumphrey Patrick Chevrolet Co Ballinger Winters South Main St Mr. Pumphrey Aubrey Smith Victory Mr. Smith Edwin Smith Smith Alvin Annipp A. D. Smith Richard Thomasson C. S. Boone Frances Alleene Mary Ruth Woodsboro H. C. Jones

Lions Meet at Dale for Dinner Tuesday Evening

Winters Lions Club gathered at the Dale school house last Tuesday for dinner served by the Dale Home Demonstration club. President C. L Green led opening exercises, with Morey Millerman presenting the program. Veiling numbers by Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Brevard and a centennial sketch by Annette and Jeanette Tucker highlighted the entertainment. Short talks were given by Geo. Hil, T. D. Coupland and Jnc. Q. McAdams. Next luncheon is in town, followed by a meeting at Victory.

Winters Lions Club Dale School House Dale Home Demonstration Club C. L Green Morey Millerman T. A. Brevard Annette Jeanette Tucker Geo. ©. Hil T. D. Coupland Jnc. Q. McAdams Victory

Local Church Folks Share Thanks Amid Community News

The Novice duo Rev and Mrs Alvin Mauldin extend thanks to Rev and Mrs J W Sharbutt and Mr and Mrs J M Skaggs for a pounding on June 16 from the Methodist W M S. Various residents visit relatives, births announced, and several tonsil operations noted as community life continues.

Alvin Mauldin J. W. Sharbutt J. M. Skaggs Maulding Three Point Circuit

Former Runnels County Resident Killed in Hempstead

Charles N. Proctor, once of Wilmeth, was shot dead in front of a Hempstead cafe Monday night. Willis McRae, cafe operator, is jailed without bond on Proctor death charges. Funeral services were held in Hempstead Wednesday. survivors include wife and his parents in Wilmeth, plus three brothers.

Charles N. Proctor Wilmeth Hempstead Mr. Proctor Winters Runnels Willis McRae Proctor 8S. T. Proctor Wallace Will Proctor Lee Proctor Big Spring

Farm population up on U.S. farms since 1930 census

The 1985 Federal Farm Census shows 31,800,907 people on U S farms as of January 1, 1985, up from 1930 and earlier totals. The gain links to industrial centers and subsistence farming areas as workers move back to farms and empty farmhouses are reoccupied.

United States U. S William L. Austin Bureau of Census

Local Residents Return From Visits and Birth Announcement

Miss Loyle Kornegay and Mrs. C N Kornegay returned from a visit with C Kornegay in Alice. Robert Newton of Kingsville accompanied them home. Billie Tom Deffebach underwent tonsil removal Thursday morning. Mrs. Orville Davis visited Hamilton area and returned home. Mrs. George Garrett and her son from Lubbock visit Dr and Mrs Tinkle. Kathleen Stanley in Abilene on vacation with her parents. Wingate couple announce birth of Elsie Ann Wright on June 23.

Videll Colley Mineral Wells A. Bourne Albany Bourne J. B. Pentecost Mr. Colley Loyle Kornegay C. N. Kornegay C. Kornegay Alice Robert Newton Kingsville Billie Tom Deffebach Lyle Deffebach Orville Davis Hamilton W. C. Bradford George C. Hill Bradford Marie Hill Gatesville George Garrett Little Son Lubbock Fred Tinkle Kathleen Stanley West Texas Baptist Sanitarium Abilene Mrs. W. T. Stanley

White population grows on farms and colored residents decline

Figures show a shift in demographics with about 1,550,000 more white persons living on farms and roughly 190,000 fewer colored residents. The data indicate a continuing rural expansion by whites and a contraction of nonwhite farm presence across the region.

Abbott Baby Born Named Floyd Earl

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Sterling Abbott on June 20 and christened Floyd Earl. The notice adds a brief prompt about results from want ads.

Alton Roberts Bradshaw Donald Alton Lee Lail Laytane Sterling Abbott Floyd Earl

No critique of others' work is fair without effort

The quote argues that criticizing others after the fact is easy and unfair. It suggests that people should try to create or improve before judging. The speaker notes that many can follow a path once it is established, highlighting ease of imitation over original effort.

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J. M. Pyburn Eubank Floral Co C. L. Green Milling & Grain CO Tfe Kirk & Mack Hart-Parr H. P M. Ford W. G. Bedford Wingate Devel M. M. Thomassen Chestnut &St. Abilene H. L. Duncan Banner Ice Co W. L. Pratt J. H. Baldridge Tex d. T. _ Stefvenson Edie Serge Jar Reid Drug Store Horace B. Sessions Paul Trimmier John B. Rayburn C. C. Sessions Roy L. Hill W. W. Chastain Ernest Moody W. A. Forgey W. A. Francis Aurelia Webb W. A. Holt Joe Mapes Troy Carter Tad Richards A. J Arch) Hood Congression H. We Lynn Norton H. E. Hillsard Pumphrey Price Middleton of R. H. Boone Dale Mable Newby San Antonio Mrs A. L. Newby Walter Morris of Kelly Brown Christine Brown Brown Travis Moreland Royalty Ouida Moreland Pecos E. M. Moreland Pearl Clark Frank Johnson E. L. Crockett Genevieve Ansell J. E. Ansell W. G. Bedford, Jr Wilbur Smith Tulsa Oklahoma R. A. Lewis Minneapolis Minnesota M. L. Kelly John Shipman The International Harvester Company Cactus Hotel San Angelo Runnels County J. D. Wright Elsie Ann Flying Ace Jimmie Allen William Gargan Katherine DeMille Kent Taylor Merchants of Winters Our City Charlie Chaplin George Raft Rosalind Russell Leo Carrillo Bank Nite Frances Farmer Lester Matthews Billy Lee Prunes Libby Cliquot Club Lodi Brand Bach Good Western Pictures Ken Maynard
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