06 Nov 1925
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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
1
The Winters Enterprise invites dirt-farmers to write on diversifying beyond the one crop. The best article wins 15 dollars, second 10 dollars, and third 5 dollars, aiming to spur discussion in Runnels County's farming community.
Editorial urges farmers to submit one side articles by November 20 addressing diversification beyond cotton. Proposes chickens hogs fruits milk cows to boost summer bank deposits and soil fertility, while keeping cotton. Calls for disinterested judges and signed submissions to benefit Winters County agriculture.
Last week Winters gins reported 16 256 bales. this week 17 476 bales for the season. Local gin totals include Kornegay 10 708 Square 1 178 Farmers Gin No 1 810 Farmers Gin No 2 8 896 Reid & Hinds 2 689 Williams & Miller 2 158 Runnels County Gin 1 946. Street prices show middling at 20 3 4 cents and low middling at 20 1 4 cents. Paul Dittrich joins Alamo Garage as Star Automobile salesman after moving from Hamilton Texas. He aims to show Star offers more value per dollar.
The Docas class hosted a Halloween fancy dress party last Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the First Baptist church. Spooky décor and a fortune teller booth themed the event, with games like bobbing for apples and marshmallow hunting. Fifty guests attended enjoying booth refreshments and favors.
A garbled notice references trade with neighbors and real peace in Europe. It praises veterans of the World War and hints at cautious investment. The fragment mentions Locarno, the distant place named, and a kneemania aside with unclear context.
Ballinger 0. E. S. Chapter entertained county chapters Thursday night October 5 honoring Mrs. W R Halley of Ballinger who was elected Grand Worthy Matron of Texas at the Grand Chapter meeting in San Antonio last week. About twenty members attended the reception.
A major merger between leading baking interests is announced with a roll as a focal point of the deal. The agreement aligns key bakery brands and suppliers under a unified corporate umbrella.
Secretary Mellon suggests a twenty percent tax cut amid fiscal debate. The question arises who would raise it to a twenty five percent level as discussions continue on tax policy and revenue impacts.
The 1925 Thanksgiving proclamation will be the next literary output from the White House. The note signals forthcoming presidential oratory and national observance guidance.
Church announcements report the new tabernacle walling completed and services set for Sunday morning at 10 30. Members are invited to attend the 10 80 service and related activities.
A 16 year old, Arlie Greer, was arrested Tuesday in Winters Texas and jailed in Runnels county to await grand jury action on forgery charges. He confessed to the county attorney and pleaded guilty to raising three checks and cashing them at Winters State Bank. He worked picking cotton for T O Williams and raised three checks, altering figures to obtain $80 38, $96 07, and $90 24. He is the son of T H Greer and resides near Winters.
Annual drive runs from November 11 to 26 to raise funds for tuberculosis relief. County chairman Mrs W D Sanders oversees the effort with J C Watts as secretary and Bert E Low as treasurer. City chairman Mrs L R Gaston leads the campaign in town with district chairmen across the county. Buyers are urged to purchase seals with Christmas mail and packages to show support and aid humanity.
At the Ballinger County Fair, Mr. A. D. Lee's Rhode Island Red chickens swept prizes. The birds won first Old Pen, first Pen, second Cock, first Young Pen, first and third Cockrels, and second and third Pullets, marking a decisive clean-up by Lee. J. H. Rhoden sold his West Pierce Street home last week to A. Bourne.
Last Tuesday around 11 PM, Shorty Taylor, a Ford dealer employee, was stopped near the Oplin country and robbed of cash by two men in a Ford roadster. He was unable to describe the assailants or license due to glare from the hijackers’ light. local officers are pursuing leads.
B Burton bought 164 acres in the Winter Garden area of Dimmett County Texas for 10000. W H Smith acquired 10 acres for 1500. The deals followed an excursion led by W We Rainwater of Rainwater and Beeler Land Co, local real estate dealers, promoting that section of the state.
A local post office report for October notes record business, with gross receipts $1808.85 and total $21,992.52 in money orders and related activities. The memo cites 2700+ first class pieces and plans for an electric cancelling machine and new adding machine to track orders.
A Valley Creek accident last Sunday at Fritz Kraatz place killed Elton Williams Persky eight years plus eleven months. He slipped while trying to jump a truck driven by Kraatz’s boy and was run over. Body prepared by Spill Bros and shipped to Sharp Texas for burial. A funds drive for the Persky family circulated in Winters with strong local support.
Mr and Mrs James Alexander and Mrs J C Watts visited last Wednesday with their little daughter. They brought the baby to the doctor to have several stitches removed from a bad cut received days earlier. The wound has healed nicely.
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