Final plans completed for Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo
Stamford Texas June 25 final preparations are complete for the Texas Cowboy Reunion seventh annual rodeo and round-up opening July 2 3 and 4. Improvements include painted buildings, dust reducing ground treatment and new fencing with shaded seating and awnings for spectators. Notables expected include Governor James V Allred and Will Rogers memorial mentions.
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Stamford
Texas
Texas Cowboy Reunion
City Auditorium
Will Rogers
James V. Allred
Rodeo Grounds
Miss Mozelle Lewis Returns Home to Sweetwater
Miss Mozelle Lewis returns Saturday to her home in Sweetwater after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. R A Lewis. She is accompanied by Miss Mozelle Barnhill who has secured employment in Sweetwater.
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Mozelle Lewis
Sweetwater
R.A. Lewis
Mozelle Barnhill
City Council Votes to Refund Bonds in Special Meeting
At a called Friday meeting the city council voted to refund bonded indebtedness and instructed the city secretary to contact known bondholders. Lions Club representatives Jno Q McAdams and T D Coupland urged action while Ted Koester of Bankers Life Co examined city records for a financial picture of the refunding plan. About 176 taxpayers were issued notices to appear next Tuesday to show cause for tax increases, with the equalization board aiming to adjust levies for those lowering assessments. Equalization board members are W L Pratt Howard Baldwin and Ben Spill.
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Jno
Equalization Board
W. L. Pratt
Howard Baldwin
Ben Spill
Death of 16 year old Raymond Fisher from mesquite limb
Raymond Loyce Fisher age 16 son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Fisher of the Victory community died Friday June 19 at West Texas Baptist sanitarium after a mesquite limb fell on him during a high wind and shower near Winters. He was born June 6 1920 in Victory and attended Winters High School. He is survived by his parents two sisters Lola Faye and Frances Novello two brothers Billie Rex and Max Edward and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Fisher and Mrs. G. Cox. Funeral was held Saturday at 4 pm at the Church of Christ with burial in Main Street Cemetery. Pallbearers and flower girls are listed.
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Raymond Loyce Fisher
R. E. Fisher
Victory
West Texas Baptist Sanitarium
Winters
Church of Christ
L. R. Mickey
Main Street
Raymond Loyce
Winters High School
Main Street Church of Christ
Lola Faye
Frances Novello
Billie Rex
Max Edward
T. E. Fisher
Woman breaks arm when car overturns in Drasco
Mrs. E. C. Collinsworth of the Drasco community suffered a broken arm and minor injuries when she lost control of her car last Friday afternoon and it overturned. She was brought to Winters for medical attention and is reported to be doing nicely. Mrs. J. W. Wright of Weatherford and her mother visit Wright's daughters Mrs. O. D. Bradford and Mrs. C. H. Eubanks.
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E. C. Collinsworth
Drasco
Winters
Bradford and Harmon Capture 66-Pound Catfish
O D Bradford and Billy Harmon went fishing Monday and landed a catfish weighing 66 pounds, a big catch for the day.
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O. D. Bradford
Billy Harmon
Townsend Dies At Home Near Drasco
John H. Townsend aged 60 died suddenly at his Drasco area home from a heart attack after a day of work. Funeral services were held at Drasco Methodist church with Rev. J W Sharbutt and Rev. Jackson officiating. Interment followed at Fairview cemetery. Townsend, born May 4 1876 in Travis County Texas, lived near Winters and later Baldwin before settling near Drasco. Survived by wife Myrtle, two sons Johnnie and Gerald, multiple siblings, and several half siblings. Pallbearers were W A Porter J Z West Jess Davis Euthalage Allen C F Bahlman.
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John H. Townsend
Drasco
J. W. Sharbutt
Winters Methodist
Rev. Jackson
Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Townsend
Texas
Travis County
Myrtle Triman
Runnels County
Winters
Baldwin
Townsend
Johnnie
Gerald
George
Charlie Townsend
Austin
Melvin Townsend
Littlefield
Mandie Brunson
Tom O. Carroll
Ida Brinkley
W. A. Porter
J. Z. West
Jess Davis
Euthalage Allen
C. F. Bahlman
Candidates to Speak Here on Friday
The Enterprise arranges a Friday July 10 event for district and county office candidates to present their claims to Winters county voters. The street gathering will be roped off for clear viewing with added lights and a loud speaker to reach all attendees.
Kornegay Returns Home After Visit with Father in Alice
C N Kornegay came home Sunday from a visit with his father in Alice. The brief item notes the reunion and location, reflecting a small community update.
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As. Vinit
Alice
Musical Concert at Wingate Next Saturday Night
A concert at Wingate High School auditorium will feature Yo-Di-o-Do girls quartet Abilene and Cousins girls quartet Caps plus NBC boys comedy quartet Abilene. Leola Marie Clark and Odis Echols from Abilene will perform with home talent. Proceeds aid a Wingate music school run by Echols and Clark.
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Wingate
Abilene
Breckenridge
Cousins
Caps
NBC
Leola Marie Clark
Family’s fishing trip yields plentiful bass haul
Guy Mullins and his two sons Howard and Skinny along with Ernest Adams and D J Kirkham returned Thursday morning from a fishing trip to Don Martini lake in Old Mexico. They report catching lots of fish and having a wonderful trip with bass in particular.
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Guy Mullins
Howard
Skinny
Ernest Adams
D. J. Kirkham
Don Martini Lake
Old Mexico
Sheriff raids yield beer seizures and arrests in Winters
Sheriff W. A. Holt with warrants raided two Winters locations last Friday, seizing 20 cases of beer and arresting three individuals on beer possession for sale charges. Green, Vallehn, and others released on bond. a local pool hall on North Main St. ordered closed. Also reported: 15 year old Wayne Boatwright convicted and sent to the State Juvenile Training School. a 1935 Chevrolet Standard coach stolen from Jesse Jones in Ballinger.
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Boss Green
Green
Joe Vallehn
Holt
Winters Recreation Club
North Main St
Wayne Boatwright
Ballinger
Gatesville
Jesse Jones
Winters Harvests Best Wheat Crop In History
Winters territory yields premier wheat crop with high test weights. Crews place leads with 31.5 bushels per acre testing 66. Lee Seals reports 65 7 8. O T Jennings 30 bushels, R S Davis 29 2 3, J D Smith Jr 30. About 125 train car shipments sent, more grain unsold.
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Crews Place
Lee Seals
O. T. Jennings
R. S. Davis
J. D. Smith, Jr
Ballinger Prepares 50th Golden Anniversary Celebration
Ballinger plans a weekend Golden Anniversary Sunday and Monday June 28 and 29 with a parade, pageant, and concerts. Events include church homecomings, speeches by Judge C O Harris and Lt Gov Walter Woodul, a barbecue, and a queen crowning at Ballinger Fair Park with acts by the Doughboys and Tickville Band.
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Fair Park
McConnell
Ballinger Cherry
E. M. Lynn
Walter Woodul
Tickville
Court House Lawn
Doughboys
Coleman Band
Ballinger
Queen’s Court
Tucker Twins
Eddie Dunn
Fort Worth
Stores Adopt 6 30 P M Summer Closing Hours
Following grocers lead, city stores sign a petition establishing a 6 30 p m closing time for the summer months. Signers include Krauss Dry Goods M Y York Stores Joseph Dry Goods A H Van Pelt Hardware Alex Krauss Higginbotham Bros Gardner Bros Spill Cohen Gambill’s Stores. Those with business to the merchants should note the new hour.
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Krauss Dry Goods Co
M. Y. York
Joseph Dry Goods Co
A. H. van Pelt Hardware Co
Alex Krauss
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Gardner Bros. Dry Goods Co
Spill Bros. & Co
Cohen and Gambill’s
Windy Tuesday Causes Damage Across Winters County
A heavy wind described as a small cyclone with scattered showers damaged Reid Drug Store front and stock, shattered an art glass window at First Baptist Church, and injured Mrs. H. O. Jones briefly while she closed a window. Light hail and light rain followed, while A B Davis of Hatchel was struck by lightning on his porch, paralyzing his left side but he is recovering.
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Reid Drug Store
First Baptist Church
H. O. Jones
Ice Cream Supper at Harmony School House
Harmony announces an ice cream supper at the Harmony school house on Thursday July 2. All candidates are invited to attend and will have an opportunity to speak.
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Harmony School
Store Entered at Dale Avenue
The dry goods store of Alex Krauss on Dale avenue was entered in the early morning hours Sunday through the rear. A money box was taken but contained no cash. Krauss noted no merchandise appeared missing after a partial stock check.
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Alex Krauss
Dale Avenue
Krauss
Winters State Bank Declares 5 Percent Dividend
Directors in regular session on June 20 authorize payment of a 5 percent dividend on capital stock to stockholders on July 1. The bank distributes dividends to stockholders twice yearly.
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Winters State Bank
Vernon Campbell Undergoes Major Operation at St Johns
Vernon B. Campbell is admitted as a patient at St Johns Hospital in San Angelo after a major operation Tuesday night. He was reported yesterday to be resting better and his condition improving.
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Vernon B. Campbell
St. Johns Hospital
San Angelo
Rogers and daughter visit Big Spring hosts
Ira Rogers and his daughter Oul da of Big Spring visited at the home of Mr and Mrs W By Jones. Mr Rogers previously conducted business in the area.
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Ira Rogers
Oulda
Big Spring
W. By Jones
Rogers
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James V
FRI
W. T. Baptist Sanitarium
J. W. Wright
Weatherford
A. T. Bonnifield
Wright
C. H. Eubanks
Philadelia
Gates
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
John B. Mack
Roosevelt
Barkley
Mack
Chicago
J. H. Townsend
Wingate High School
W. A. Holt
Artend
First Christian Church
Lyle Smith
C. O. Harris
First Methodist Church
C. L. South
Coleman
Ballinger Baptist Church
Ty F. M. McConnell
Kalins
Baptist Standard
Hardin-Nimmens University
Pioneer Service
Harmony
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