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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
6
Backers of Thornbred seed offer 100 in cash prizes for top three stalk groups grown from provided seed. Prizes include 50, 25, 15 and 10 for various placements. Call Watts Winters Lehmberg Meadows to obtain samples as community aims to boost cotton breeding locally.
The Lions Club held a delayed meeting at the Methodist church electing Paul Holcomb as president and James Huffhines as secretary for the new year. E A Shepperd named Lion, Buford G Owens tail twister, with current board reappointed. A plan to secure a first class Winters hotel and a Lions minstrel show to raise funds for the national convention was announced.
The big ball game of the season is set for this afternoon at 4 o clock at the new baseball park on South Main Street. Winters Hi will face Ballinger Hi in a cited clash as both teams boast strong lineups, and fans are urged to attend to see Winters Hi strive to Keep the Win in Winters.
J C Watts of the local Chamber of Commerce crunches rainfall figures from West Texas arguing a one inch storm over Amarillo to Roswell spans 70 000 square miles yielding 1 216 468 710 000 gallons of water. He notes the supply underscores divine power and human limits to alter nature.
Winters new city administration was inducted Friday night at city hall with oath of office for two-year terms. Mayor A F Roberts and aldermen J W Tanner Wiley Hines J W Coupland G E Seagler Albert Spill assume duties aiming to advance growth, water supply, and prudent finance while enforcing laws. Mrs Floyd becomes Winters first woman in public office and pledges cooperation to improve the town.
Winters shows progress with paved streets and gravel surfacing, a modern sewer system, and new machinery. A Retail Merchants' association formed, plus a golf club, a tourist park, and a cotton breeches industry headquarters.
Ballinger Texas approved sale of its municipal light plant to West Texas Utilities company for 85000 in a four to one vote. The city built the plant with a 65000 bond issue three years ago. West Texas Utilities, headquartered in Abilene, serves 40 towns.
Winters High School debaters Leon Campbell and Glee Ingram defeated Anson in McMurray college auditorium Abilene to advance to the state finals May 8 in Austin. The crowd, mostly Winters supporters, praised the teams’ poise and quick rebuttals in a hard fought match.
A telegram from 5:15 reports Winters Auburn and Benton Neely debaters left for Brownwood with coach Miss Barber and Supt A H Smith. The Winters boys defeated Brady at Daniel Baker chapel hall and will travel to Austin for the state finals May 7 to 9, joining the girls team Glee Ingram and Leon Campbell. Winters is the only county school sending both teams to the Austin state meet.
The article notes West Texas Utilities upgrading equipment to run heavy machinery by electricity. It mentions two new bands, a top park opening, a baseball park and skating rink in fall use, a newly improved newspaper and printing plant, a greenhouse nearing completion with plants, and poultry breeders beginning operations as a club promotes the city.
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