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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
3
Advertising rates published for Winters Texas in a weekly issue show single column inch pricing at 30 cents per issue, readers 10 cents per line per issue, and a yearly subscription of 1.50 dollars. The page outlines costs for advertisers and readers in a small town newspaper.
The piece honors Memorial Day as a nationwide observance for those who died for the flag. It urges Americans to preserve founding ideals, remember heroes from Valley Forge to the Argonne, and pray for an end to all wars. It invites all to stand with uncovered heads on May 30 in reverence.
The piece extols citizenship as the nation’s priceless treasure linking birth and creed to patriotism. It recalls battles from Lexington to Santiago, honors war-time virtue, and emphasizes training youth in right conduct as the foundation of government and character. It cites Judge Ben Lindsey on making children think.
The piece praises schools as engines of knowledge and character forming citizens. It calls Memorial Day a reminder to honor past citizenship while planning wisely for the future of democracy and national loyalty.
School notes say Mr. Joe Childers will leave for Baylor commencement in Waco and start a Abilene law office this summer, becoming Judge Childers. Miss Fields will vacation in Brownwood. Sophomores plan a farewell party at the McAdams home with Marjorie hosting. Myrtle Barber will attend Simmons for homecoming and commencement then work as summer B Y P U worker in Abilene. Lottie and Glee Ingram will be in Abilene. Alfred Lamotte, senior valedictorian, returns to Guion for summer. Others leaving include Dorothy Green to Smithville, Marie Griffis to Stamford, Randall Wisdom to Greenville, and Henry Dixon to New Orleans.
Teachers reveal summer plans across Texas and nearby states. Notes list destinations such as Waco Abilene Tyler Austin Brownwood Fort Worth and Oak Creek training camps with brief visits to surrounding towns and colleges.
The speaker sits in a silent room waiting for students who have left. Desks are bare and walls voiceless as memories of teaching, tasks, joys, and goodbyes fill the scene. A lingering ache marks the final farewell.
Miss Ruth Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs H O Jones of Winters is to be elected to Kappa Delta Pi at the University of Texas. The notification dated May 24 1925 invites acceptance by May 26 with a seven dollar dues fee and mentions a banquet before examinations.
The Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m with Prof A H Smith as superintendent Preaching at 11 a m Junior Epworth League gathers at 7 p m Intermediate Epworth League at 7 p m Mrs Gid J Bryan supervises the evening service at 8 p m The entire public is invited to attend all services.
A departing student thanks teachers and pupils at Winters High for their impact on his life. He notes gratitude and pride, recalling that all have aided his school career. He encourages perseverance and ambition amid life’s trials.
A teacher writes a brief, heartfelt goodbye and trusts God to keep students strong and true, expressing hope for their future despite uncertainty. The message conveys warmth, faith, and support for those leaving.
Alfred Lamotte bids pupils farewell urging honesty and effort for humanity. He reflects on steadfast students, shared joys and trials, and the knotted path from victory to defeat. He prays for God’s guidance as he trusts readers to persevere toward the pearly gates.
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