Seniors Honored At First Baptist Banquet
The First Baptist church hosted a banquet for high school seniors and faculty. Blue and gold decor, elegant drapery and lights set a festive tone. Clyde Robertson spoke as toastmaster while Rev. H H Stephens gave the invocation. Simmons College president J D Sandefer delivered an address with Sam Malone accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Clyde Robertson
Hi. H. Stephens
J. D. Sandefer
Simmons College
Winters
Sam Malone
City Water Use Halts Amid Shortage Order
Notice from Acting Mayor J. W. Tanner orders irrigation with city water stopped immediately due to shortage. Violators will have water privileges discontinued.
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J. W. Tanner
Clean-Up Day Planned for Winters on March 27
Next Friday, March 27, Winters holds a city wide clean up with residents and businesses urged to pile trash, tin cans and papers in a convenient spot for free collection by the trash wagon. The council will provide wagons. neighbors urged to curb litter and consider installing containers on street corners to reduce wind blown debris.
Forbus Builds Modern Filling Station In Town
J. E. Forbus, longtime owner of the Forbus' Wagon Yard, is erecting a large brick filling station near completion. The new facility aims to be one of the prettiest and most modern in town, designed for the convenience of customers and friends.
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J. E. Forbus
Forbus
Mr. Forbus
Three Shots Fired At Speeding Car On Main Street
City Marshall Sam Kirby attempted to stop a speeding automobile on Main street around 11 pm last Saturday. After the occupants ignored gestures, he fired three shots, with the final shot reportedly hitting the back of the car. The vehicle then sped toward Ballinger, the officer noting the driver was "stepping on the gas."
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Sam Kirby
Sam
Ballinger
Mrs J A Smith Injured Falling From Car
Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J A Smith was travelling with J W Smith and Sewell when her baby fell from the car and she fell in reaching to rescue the child. She was rushed to the local sanitarium with multiple wounds and kept for several hours. Her friends regret the accident and hope for her speedy return home.
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Mesdames
J. W. Smith
Sewell
Ballinger
McWilliams and Carter Pass Through Town After Fort Worth Trip
W. J. McWilliams and Mont Carter of Plainview were in town Tuesday morning on their way home from Fort Worth where they attended the fat stock show.
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W. J. McWilliams
Mont Carter
Plainview
Fort Worth
Winters Justice Peace Takes Himself A Bride
J. T. Brown justice of the peace of Winters traveled to Ballinger with his bride after a trip to Limestone county where he visited his old home. He was married at Kosae last week to a longtime acquaintance. Brown, a pioneer of Winters country, arrived before the city of Winters existed.
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J. T. Brown
Winters
Ballinger
Mr. Brown
Limestone County
Kosae
Winters Country
Red Ball service line owners win injunction against Winters ordinance
Judge Thornton reports O. C. Murphy and W. H. Avery along with other service car men have obtained a temporary injunction barring the city from enforcing the new service car restrictions. A hearing will be held in district court at Ballinger during the March term.
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Thornton
O. C. Murphy
W. H. Avery
Winters
Ballinger
Skaggs Dry Goods to Stage Style Show Tonight
The Skagg Dry Goods Co announces an elaborate living models style show at Queen Theatre tonight featuring ready to wear fashions for the upcoming spring and summer season. Ladies are invited to attend and see the store’s ample stock demonstrated for current trends and personal wear.
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Skaggs Dry Goods CO
Skagg Dry Goods Co
Queen Theatre
Winters Blizzards at Abilene High Friday March 27
The Winters Blizzards travel to Abilene High School on Friday March 27 for a baseball game. The team is practicing hard and aims to show the Abilene club strong play with a fast developing roster. Fans can expect competitive exhibitions as the local club strives to “Beat Abilene.”
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Abilene High
Abilene
Bradsaw to get electricity within 30 days
Bradshaw Texas reports West Texas Utilities Co will complete the Abilene Ballinger by line in 30 days. Trucks of wire and insulators were delivered to finish the project. Local merchants plan lighting for main streets and farmers nearby seek farm electric service.
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Bradsaw
Texas
West Texas Utilities Co
Abilene
Ballinger
Entertainer Miss Emma Dee Randle Delights Bradshaw Crowd
Miss Emma Dee Randle entertained a large Bradshaw audience and neighbors last Saturday night. The performance marked the season finale of the lyceum series and pleased local residents with her dramatic and humorous artistry.
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Emma Dee Randle
Bradshaw
Lyceum
Randle
Local Notes On Residents And Visits
Mrs. C. E. Woodroe shows improvement after several days of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Marian Flynt were guests of Mr. Flynt's Ballinger parents last weekend. Messers Homer Moseley and J. N. Keys made a business trip to Big Spring last week.
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Mrs
Marian Flynt
Mr. Flynt
Ballinger
Messers
Homer Moseley
J. N. Keys
Big Spring
County Farm Bureau Meet Set For Winters March 28
The Farm Bureau Association invites all members and interested farmers to the Winters meeting on Saturday March 28 at Klan Hall. Large delegations expected from Miles Ballinger and nearby areas as important matters will be discussed.
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Farm Bureau Association
Winters
Klan Hall
Miles
Ballinger
Revival at First Baptist Church Opens Sunday at 11 A M
Revival services begin Sunday at 11 o clock in the First Baptist Church with Evangelist John G Winsett preaching and Hugh L Hiett leading singing. A ten piece orchestra accompanied the choir and a large citywide prayer effort anticipates a Holy Spirit outpouring and strong attendance.
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First Baptist Church
John G. Winsett
Hugh L. Hiett
Abi lene and Southern motor schedule revised for Sundays
The Abi lene and Southern motor schedule changes take effect next Sunday with Motor No. 1 leaving southbound at 10:30 a m instead of 11:21 a m and Motor No. 2 northbound at 12:39 p m instead of 1:39 p m. Miss Fay Woodroe, bound for San Angelo, has spent several days at home due to her mother’s illness.
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Abilene & Southern Motor Car
Fay Woodroe
San Angelo
First Christian Ladies Aid Meet at Mrs Stark Home
The Ladies Aid of the First Christian church met with Mrs. P. J. Stark Wednesday afternoon in a business session. They quilted a quilt whose proceeds will go to the church building fund. A social hour followed with punch and cake. The society will meet with Mrs Stark again next Wednesday to quilt another quilt.
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First Christian Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
First Christian Church
P. J. Stark
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Farmer's Gin Co
The board of directors notifies stockholders of a meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday April 7 at 2 p m. Attendees include W J Gardner J D Smith J L Downing S H Meeks O F Tuerk H A Mitchell J S Neely.
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Farmer's Gin Co
Odd Fellows Hall
Fireman Banquet Draws Ballinger Crowd From Winters
W D Denton killed by explosion in well at Norton after assisting on Denton farm. Funeral held at Norton with Rev Scott W Hickey. Denton 22, survived by widow and mother. Ballinger banquet reports note 300 plates served and large Winters turnout.
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W. D. Denton
Norton
Ballinger
Winters
Winters Fire Department
Cara
Broadway
William Douglas Denton
Lucy Denton
Denton Farm
Valley Creek
Scott W. Hickey
Abilene
Young Dentton
Denton
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J. A. Smith
Winters Justice Peace
C. E. Woodroe
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Winters Golf Club
Winters State Bank
R.C. Maddox
Bill Carlisle
R. C. Maddox
Fred Tinkle
E. F. Edwards
Wm. Stevens
E. Clements
Delbert Faulkner
W. T. Gillaspy
Chas F. Freeman
A. D. Lee
J. W. Monroe
Luther Haynes
W. D. Slaughter
T. D. Coupland
H. O. Jones
R. Q. Adams
E. A. Sheppard
J. M. Skaggs
M. L. Owens
S. H. Nance
J. Frank Paxton
Lanham Brown
Geo
C. L. Green
J. H. Hodge
Paul Holcomb
John G. Key
Stockholders Meeting
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