Erskine Davis Wins District FFA Public Speaking Contest
Erskine Davis of Winters High School won first place in the District FFA public speaking contest held in Abilene on May 4. His victory earns him the right to represent the Abilene District at the State Public Speaking contests in Huntsville in June. The local debating team finished second, losing in the finals to Abilene.
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Erskine Davis
Winters High School
Davis
Abilene
Huntsville
Richer Dirt
Erskine Davis and Winters FFA discuss a new Soil Conservation plan enacted in Washington. The act provides federal grants to farmers who demonstrate evidence of soil improvement as part of a broader effort to redeem the earth through conservation policy.
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Erskine Davis
Winters Ffa
Washington
Congress
Soil conservation plan urged to rebuild fertility nationwide
Written as a passionate appeal, the piece argues that the new soil conservation act aims to divert payments to soil building crops, curb erosion, and encourage wise land use. It cites losses of fertility and abandoned land, compares U.S. farming to China, and urges farmers to adopt permanent soil-building practices for long term productivity. Pete Jones of Palmer visited Rankin Pace earlier this week.
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Roosevelt
China
National Congress
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Manent
Commencement and School Year Activities at Content
The Content school closed Friday with commencement exercises that evening. Glee club girls sang two songs and talks were given by Rev. Howell Rev. Cole Dr. Arnett and Supt Wil Hams before a large crowd. The Lawn baseball team visited and our boys lost by one point in game six of six played, with half wins. The sixth and seventh grades enjoyed a party at Mr and Mrs Jo Hudsons with high attendance. Miss Mary England and Sylvia Knight stayed with Lor etta Carter on May 7. A big picnic closed the last day of school at the school house. Mary England visits her Harmony grandmother this week. Mr and Mrs A P Cleveland of Austin spent Mothers Day with Mrs J E Cleveland.
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Glee Club
Howell
Cole
Dr. Arnett
Wil Hams
Jo Hudson
Mary England
Sylvia Knight
Loretta Carter
Harmony
Franklin Social Roundup Includes Montague and Nearby Visits
Mr and Mrs Homer Briley and other local families hosted guests this Sunday and Sunday visits continued across Franklin and nearby towns. Tables show gatherings with Minzenmayers Ernsts and Looneys Ballinger to Lawn and Mann families with Stehles Barnhills and Carrolls attending events in Norton and Sweetwater as residents share time with relatives.
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Homer Briley
John Minzenmayer
A. Jackson
Willie Lois Blackwood
Watson Briley
Herbert Minzenmayer
C. F. Ernst and Daughter
Cary Looney
Ballinger
E. M. Blackwood
Taylor Lyles
Lawn
Edd Ferguson
Mann
Gratitude From Family After Death Of Husband And Father
A family expresses deep thanks for the support shown after the death of their husband and father. They acknowledge kindness and prayers and pray for heavenly reward. The note lists relatives visiting Gatesville and Hamilton, and visits by Mrs Bradford and Mrs Sims Saylors to family in the area.
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Heavenly Father
H. H. Guy
A. V. Campbell
Sound mind in a sound body says Miss Lizzie Mae Blackwood
Raymond Ladell spent the weekend in Eden while Miss Lizzie Mae Blackwood stresses the importance of a sound mind and body as a daily effort not chance.
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Lizzie Mae Blackwood
Raymond Ladell
Eden
Bartletts Host Guests for Mothers Day
Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bartlett for Mothers Day were their children Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McCarty and Katherine Sue, and Mrs. Peggy Bartlett of Abilene, Mr. and Mrs. D. Young of San Angelo and Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Bartlett of Ballinger.
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D. E. Bartlett
Lloyd McCarty
Katherine Sue
Mis
Peggy Bartlett
Abilene
D. Young
San Angelo
A. O. Bartlett
Ballinger
Stocking of Adding Machine Paper and Sales Pads at The Enterprise
The Enterprise lists adding machine paper and sales pads as in stock items. Aimed at office users, the items cover standard sizes and pricing suitable for daily use in business operations.
Cardus For Functional Monthly Pains Across Lifespan
Women from teens to menopause report Cardul relieves functional monthly pains caused by weak blood or nerves. Mrs Crit Haynes of Essex Missouri shares past cramps at puberty and relief during change of life. Thousands testify Cardul helped them. if no benefit consult a physician.
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Carduli
Cardu Ben
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Goodyear
Bourne Motor Co
Dodge & Plymouth Sales and Service
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Palmer
Rankin Pace
J. Morey Millerman
L. T. Smith
Ferrell
Gene Billups
Jackie Billups
Bud
Charles Baker
Goody
Peggy Jean Lindley
Dolly
Jackie Sue Seay
Janice Jones
Rae Nell Gardner
June Frances Williams
Dorothey
Jane Brian
June Wilkinson
Ferrell Gene Billups
Virginia Claire Smith
Betty John Curry
James Rogers
Bonnie Jo Mapes
Dewey Baker
Virginia Jo Ashley
Billy Bratton
Sunbonnet
Sally
Jim
James Harris Vanes
Jeannine Poe
Rex Gardner
Shirley Cole Clara Nell Brian, Barbara Nell Bratton
Billy Smith
Beautiful Lady In Blue
Virmints Jo Ashley
Jackie Illups
Naughty Little Pickanin
James Harris Conlee
Barbara Nell Bratton
Captain Kidd
Dorothey Jane Brian
Clara Nell Brian
Elmer
Beatrice Hamiston McNeil
Elmer Collier
Susan Collier
Jeanie Collier
Janie Collier
Luisa Pinney
Collier
Fannie Belle Hubert Brown
Bane
Billy Perkins West
Helen Hamer
Selma Pepes and
Hateleristi Cole
Piigginboibantay
A. P. Cleveland
Austin
J. E. Cleveland
Franklin
Zelda Carroll
Sweetwater
Mitchell Blackwood
Elmer Barnhill
Monroe Stehle
J. W. Stehle
T. O. Carroll
Norton
G. C. Blackwood
Alton Stehle
Linda Stehle
V. C. Bradford
Geo. C. Hill
Gatesville
Hamilton
New Frigidaire
Frigidaire
West Texas Utilities Company
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