Winters considers gas from Cross Cut to fuel growth
Local talks by S K Mur dock of Rising Star propose piping natural gas to Winters at company expense with an eight inch main to a storage capacity. A minimum $2 monthly charge and 75 cents per thousand for business use are planned, plus a 20 year franchise and 350 signatures to activate service within six months. A 50 cent rate for commercial gas and office setup are noted, with a pipeline 50 miles distant. John Q McAdams is named a West Texas Chamber director.
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Rey
S. K
Murdock
Rising Star
Plannigan
Orton and Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Cross Cut
Pay Your Street Tax Demand From City Officials
The annual street tax of 3.00 is due and the City Marshal collects and receipts for it. No other funds are available for street maintenance this year and all city resources support the Marshal in collecting the tax. The mayor asserts the money funds essential services and pledges to ensure value for every dollar.
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A.’F. Roberts
Former Winters Lady ILl at San Antonio
A message from Mrs. R. L. Labenske in San Antonio says her sister, Mrs. T. L. Crews, remains in very serious condition. The Crews family are long-time residents here and friends regret the illness.
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Winters
Ili
San Antonio
R. L. Labenske
T. L. Crews
You Will Meet For Social and Officer Installation
A notice invites members to a social meeting on Tuesday the 26th at the High School building. It marks the last gathering of the year and includes installation of officers for the next year.
Prominent Citizen Dies at Wilmeth
Mr. R. S. Atkins died at his Wilmeth home on Tuesday May 12 at age sixty two. A respected farmer, his funeral was conducted by Rev. Foster of Abilene with Spill Bros. in charge and drew a large crowd of friends. The Enterprise extends sympathy to the bereaved. Dr. Fred Tinkle will travel Sunday to St. Louis for a postgraduate course.
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R. S. Atkins
Wilmeth
Winters Enterprise Letter Requests Ad Setup in Abilene Paper
A large Texas department store, Winters, sends a letter to Winters Enterprise in Winters asking the Abilene paper to set up an advertisement in the next edition. The letter requests use of a supplied layout and typesetting guidelines.
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Abilene
Winters Enterprise
Winters, Texas
Winters Enterprise Ad Policy Letter
A typed note thanks a sender for advertising and states a policy to reject out of town ads. The Enterprise plans to keep its influence focused on Winters by avoiding trade away from the local community.
Developments in Winters Projects and Proposals
Last week featured talks on gas well proposals from Cross Cut with an eight inch main and a twelve to fourteen belt around the town, plus a large electric slogan sign idea from West Texas Utilities that may wait until July. The West Texas Telephone Co seeks housing for offices to provide a drop light system, a free mail delivery survey is underway for sidewalked areas, and a potential mammoth hatchery in Winters is noted. A comprehensive year end report is being prepared with plans tied to the town’s future.
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Fitzgerrald
West Texas Utilities Co
West Texas Telephone Co
Winters official named to national cotton seed group
New Orleans hosts the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Association annual meeting where H W Lynn of Winters is named to the new board representing North Texas. John B Perry presided as president. W S Wilbur of Paris and K N Bridges of Wilson were elected vice presidents. The group plans a major program to expand markets and education with a likely $75,000 to $100,000 budget and a future general manager to grow cottonseed product awareness nationwide. Theodore Heycke of Houston also joins the new board. A silver set was presented to R Crow of Houston.
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Dallas News
Winters
H. W. Lynn
New Orleans
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
George H. Bennett
Dallas
Robert Gibson
Texas
John B. Perry
Grenada
Miss
W. S. Wilbur
Paris
K. N. Bridges
Wilson
N. C
K. E. Bram
Louisiana
North Texas
Theodore Heycke
Houston
South Texas
R - Crow
Press
Twenty Eight Students to Graduate Here Next Week
Twenty eight students will graduate from our high school with the Baccalaureate Service on May 24 at First Methodist Church. Dr J C Hardy of Baylor Female College will deliver the commencement address on May 28. Names of graduates include George Poe Clifford Rhoden George Key F E Edwards Lottie Ingram Glee Ingram Louise Poe Ruby Nell Roberts Iva Jordan Junita Pentecost Brazzie Wright Essie Flint Ruth Baldwin Emily Bailey Emma Baldwin Louella Adams Charlisie Graham Trudy Mosley Jewel King Virginia Pierce Irene Perry Willie Perry and Ruby Wimberly. The board faculty and students celebrate a record year and look to greater achievements next term.
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First Methodist Church
H. H. Stephens
First Baptist Church
J. C. Hardy
Baylor Female College
Belton
Texas
George Poe
Clifford Rhoden
George Key
J. F. Flynt
Bailey McCaughan
Alfred Lamotte
Oral Toney
Bobbie Godwin
FE. F. Edwards
Lottie Ingram
Glee Ingram
Louise Poe
Ruby Nell Roberts
Iva
Campfire Girls Elect Officers At Weekly Meeting
The Campfire girls elected officers last Wednesday with Mildred Spill as president and Ora Louise Jordan as vice president. Other posts include Clara Nell McAdams secretary Isabel Adams treasurer Katharene Lambreth reporter Dorothy Green librarian and a list of attendees. Mr and Mrs Bill Moore welcomed a baby daughter born Wednesday evening and both mother and child are doing well. Mrs B F Trammell, we are sorry..
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Campfire
Mildred Spill
Ora Louise Jordan
Clara Nell McAdams
Isabel Adams
Katharene Lambreth
Weeilsevaey Dorothy Green
Oawenso
Tatapochon
Wolohi
Minnewe
Woussocket
Unali
Bill Moore
Winters' Junior Band to Perform at Tinkle Park
Next Friday evening May 29 Winters' Junior Band will give a concert at 8 oclock in Tinkle Park. The group has practiced hard and invites the public to attend and offer encouragement to the juniors during their first public program.
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Tinkle Park
Trading at Home Letter from Winters Texas
A Winters Enterprise letter recounts a local encounter in which a grocer overhears a woman boasting about buying groceries from a mail order house. The woman rebukes the grocer by urging him to ship his cream and produce to the mail order house to sell.
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Winters
Texas
Winters Enterprise
City
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We T. Nc. Co
John Q. McAdams
Winters, State Bank
Porter “Whiley
Stamford
Hiim
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
J. Q. McAdams
McAdams
West ‘Texas
Fred Tinkle
St. Louis
Ghorus
Rev. Clark
Aia'sy
Patras Aia
B. F. Trammell
Bill Booster
Rev
Brian
Rev. Smith
Orchester
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