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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1927
Page
2
The May 15 International Uniform Sunday School lesson centers on Spirit and power from Acts 2 12 14 32 41. It contrasts Pentecost fervor with restraint and love, urging believers to seek moral force over outward display and to follow Peter and Paul’s call to repentance baptism and godly living.
Simmons College in Abilene plans a two day Sirkus on May 20 and 21 with university students staging freak stunts and side shows under veteran showman Dec Holland. Queen Dorothy Sandefer will be crowned Friday night and a mammoth Saturday noon parade will feature floats and a two mile street review.
Regular services will be held at the Queen Theatre each Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Evening services at 6 p.m. 7 p.m. evangelistic preaching. Monday ladies mission societies meet at 4 o'clock. Wednesday regular prayer services at a member's home. The rest is a nonsensical aside about a California rag snapper and outdated social commentary.
The Baptist church announces a weekend schedule with Sun day services at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. The volunteer band meets Saturday at 7 30 p m The W M A gathering is at 2 p m Sunday for a study of Today's Supreme Challenge to America The intermediate G A meets at 4 p m Tuesday The junior G A meets with Mrs Holiday at 4 p m and the mid week service is at 7 30 p m The pastor will preach at both morning and evening hours
Loons, soda pop, and hot dogs will be furnished for visiting fans. Side shows and main performance run full blast. A wild west rodeo, minstrel show, and freak acts enrich the exposition staged by Texas showmen. Abilene students, faculty, and citizens organize a first class event for two days drawing large crowds.
The flood of 1927 has set new marks for water height and reach, breaking past records as crews assess damage and prepare relief efforts. Local authorities warn of continuing high water and urge residents to stay clear of affected areas while engineers monitor levees and flood control structures.
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