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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1927
Page
6
A deadly tornado outbreak killed 28 in Garland Texas and 15 in Nevada Texas with 35 more hospitalized in Dallas area. The storm also hit Celeste and McKinney areas, destroying homes and injuring dozens as damage surpassed one million dollars.
A catastrophic storm swept the Midwest from the Rocky Mountains to the Deep South, killing 219 and injuring 925. Poplar Bluff Missouri suffered 77 deaths and 350 injuries as eight states reported fatalities and widespread destruction. The tally lists Arkansas 62 dead 350 injured, Illinois 13 dead 85 injured, Iowa 1 dead, Kansas 10 dead 40 injured, Louisiana 2 dead, Missouri 92 dead 400 injured, Texas 35 dead 100 injured, Wyoming 3 dead.
District No. 16 delegates from Coke Concho Tom Green and Runnels meet Saturday May 14 in San Angelo. Ten delegates from Runnels listed with towns Ballinger Winters Wingate Norton Rowena Hatchel Maverick and Ballinger. Luncheon at St Angelous Hotel precedes adjournment to the courthouse for Farm Bureau Cotton association director election.
Dale school closes its third year under B. F. Kirk who is reelected. A noon picnic in Pruser pasture featured a diverse basket dinner and comments from guests G. E. Nicholson and C. R. Robertson of Winters. Dale students defeated patrons 18-7 and 13-1 in a double header ball games.
Dr and Mrs R H Henslee returned Monday from Farmersville where they visited relatives for several days. They were accompanied home from Dallas by Mrs Fred Tinkle who had been visiting in that city.
Mr and Mrs L E Low visited Sweetwater on Wednesday. They were joined by Mrs C M Watson nee Miss Eskalee Roberts and their young daughter Bobbie Merle accompanying them home.
Winters High School debaters Marie Trill and Marie Griffis tied for third at the State Meet in Austin after eliminating Sherman and Breckenridge, then losing to Moody for the state title. Auburn Neely and Perry Barber also tied for third in boys debate, defeating Columbus Memphis and Greenville before losing to Athens. George Newby reached the finals in the low hurdles before being eliminated.
San Angelo district supervisor states signs must be removed from all state highway right of ways. This statewide policy requires districts to notify sign owners and allow time for compliance before the department removes any remaining boards.
The nominating committee report at the regular PTA meeting named officers elected for the Parent Teacher Association. Officers include Mrs. Fred Tinkle president and several others: Mrs. Woody McKissack first vice president, Mrs. G E Nicholson membership chairman, Mrs. Floyd Smith financial chairman, Mrs. J W Dixon social chairman, Mrs. Lyle Deffebach secretary, Miss White treasurer, and Mrs. J F Gates corresponding secretary.
Commissioner Poel completed a bridge extension of 86 feet on Wingate road two miles west of the city. The project aims to improve drainage and prevent floods that damaged land and road. Benefactor C. Kornegay provided most teams and labor and covered about two thirds of costs.
A cooperative meeting is set for Norton Tuesday night May 17 at 8 15 pm in the tabernacle. The public is invited. The program features piano solos readings the Bridge Builder and other items with speakers Ed Walker Lynn Stokes Ballinger and T J McCaughan and short talks by others.
A Winters student recounts an extended European trip with a New York friend visiting Berlin Vienna Budapest Dresden and Leipzig with Prague passages. He details operas in Vienna Budapest and Dresden paintings in Dresden and Vienna and the Romantic school of painting. He notes Rembrandt's Paul in Vienna the Sistine Madonna in Dresden and a Dresden painting by Ludwig Richter.
The habeas corpus appeal in Criminal Appeals Court challenges Governor Moody’s 1921 revocation of a conditional pardon granted by former Governor Miriam A. Ferguson to Grafton Davenport for a 09 year Tom Green county sentence. It argues Ferguson’s conditions were void and Moody lacked power to pre judge insanity. the case seeks release and action is expected late May.
Pat Moran John Higgins and Bill Davis reel in 75 pounds of catfish at Pecos area waters while teasing rival Balmorhea Reservoir anglers. The account notes fishing misadventures and wry commentary from Pecos Enterprise. Mr and Mrs W F Farless of Stamford visit in the Owens home.
The City Council will issue fishing licenses at City Lake for two weeks starting Monday May 15. A dollar per week per person funds a supervisor to enforce sanitary rules. no lunches, fires, dead fish, or wading. Sunday fishing is banned. Noel Reed will oversee enforcement.
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