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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
2
The Literary Service Club led by Mrs. Hawkins announces a Peace essay contest for high school students. Mrs. Hawkins spoke in chapel presenting rules while Mrs. Jackson and Miss Barber sponsor and credit the winning entry in their departments. The event emphasizes a universal issue and urges an early training in peace awareness.
The Winters public school hosts a Peace Essay Contest open to all high school students. Essays must be at least one thousand words on any peace topic and be submitted with a number and a sealed envelope showing the writer’s name and number.
A student pamphlet lists topics on peace making including The Dawes Plan and World Court, Americas' responsibility, disarmament, religion and schools as peace agents, home and youth groups, and youth leaders Charlie Graham and Clifford Rhoden. It praises Clifford as a top athlete and Glacier editor, notes a Good English campaign correcting common errors, and hints at Glacier material for press.
The week wraps with praise for school spirit as Winters High celebrates seniors and athletes. Auburn Neely won a gold medal for all round play and Jim Fields, Clifford Rhoden, Walker Bailey, Bailey McCaughan, Gerald Knight and Auburn earned gold charms for season’s basketball. Captain designate Raymond named for next year. Supt. Smith praised the team after thirteen official games with one loss. Ballinger game cited as season climax where the Wizards showed strong teamwork. Coach Childers credited for guiding the squad.
Notice states Hall's Music Co at Coupland Variety Store sells any piano or player piano for 75 discount until Saturday March 15 and can arrange terms. R M Connally returns from Wichita Falls and likely moves there with family next week or so. Winters merchants advertise many bargains to attract customers and urge readers to visit town for profits.
Fairbanks presents The Thief of Bagdad at The Mission Monday Tuesday and Wednesday hailed as a landmark of screen art. Douglas Fairbanks stars as a clever thief who reforms into a prince overcoming peril with magic carpet winged horses and the invisible cloak amid Arabian Nights adventures.
The 17 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kelly died last Wednesday morning. Burial was in Fairview cemetery with Rev. Speer conducting the funeral. Friends sorrow with the heart-broken parents.
The article promotes a Peace Pledge urging nonviolence and peaceful solutions. It emphasizes individual action by women and club members to inform themselves on international affairs and to foster goodwill. It references a world court of international affairs as a path to universal peace and condemns hate and greed.
President Coolidge urges America to set an example by reducing armament and inviting other nations to follow. Major Gen. Jno O Ryan calls abolition of war a patriotic duty. Mrs Geo Langston leads a state peace pledge adopted by the State Federation of Women's Clubs.
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