Big 1932 Winters Coleman showdown fires up week
In 1932 Coleman faced Winters in a anticipated thriller as Pratt and Brown predicted wins. Federal Aid Emergency Labor Committee members Henslee Norman and Deffebach handled highway work bids from Winters to Bradshaw while local groups funded clean up parks memorial highway and relief labor. Roosevelt and Garner led the nation that week. Buckner Orphan's Home car awaited late donations of clothing and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Winters
Pratt
Brown
Carl Henslee
John W. Norman
Lyle Deffebach
Federal Aid Emergency Labor Committee
Highway No. 4
Bradshaw
R. L. Stokes
M. Luther Owens
R. H. Henslee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce Committee
Memorial Highway
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Nance Garner
Buckner Orphan’s Home
Winters News Recap 1937 Local Wins and Bank Merger
In November 1937 Winters highlights include the Winters Blizzards defeating Cross Plains 18 to 6 with the other team’s score from an interception. A census was announced to measure unemployment. 14 314 bales of cotton were ginned. Rain delayed ginning. A cornet trio entertained the Lions Club. Two robberies yielded 500 dollars from Musser Lumber and the State Theatre. Spur’s Lem Nichols moved to Winters to manage Safeway. Moor on leave for health. Winters State Bank bought First National Bank assets worth 324 657 50 chaired by I N Wilkinson and John Q McAdams led Winters State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Jones
Harold
Gerald Dixon
Jerry Dry
Lions Club
Musser Lumber Company
State Theatre
Lem Nichols
Spur
Safeway
Moor
Winters State Bank
First National Bank
I. N. Wilkinson
John Q. McAdams
Moon venture sparks business uplift and global speculation
A writer argues that lunar ambitions will boost business in coming years through billions in contracts and cross border cooperation. He notes possible joint efforts with Russia and others, weather control ideas for Canada, and parallels to California gold and early automobile impact. The piece also cites psychologist James P. W. Davidson linking the moon talk to broader enterprise and ad growth.
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Africa
Johannesburg
Gloucester
Mass
India
China
California
South America
West
Boston
James P. W. Davidson
Wellesley
Cotton harvest slow despite 8719 bales ginned in 1942
In 1942 rains and few pickers slowed the cotton harvest as 8,719 bales were ginned locally. Rev W L Beard became Methodist pastor that week and a service honored service men’s families. Winters hosted the second Dairy Classification Show with local sponsors, while Amite Day featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Beard
Methodist Church
American Legion
Winters
County Farm Security
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Brady
Aes
Two Winters Teens Enroll at Mary Hardin Baylor College
Miss Elizabeth Greenwelge and Miss Diane Buckner, both sophomores and Winters High School graduates, enrolled at Mary Hardin Baylor College for the 1962 fall semester. Enrollment surpasses 500 for first time in 15 years as dormitory space nears capacity.
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Grenwelge
Buckner
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Elizabeth Greenwelge
Diane Buckner
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Miss Greenwelge
Winters High School
B. M. Greenwelge
North
Trinity St
Miss Buckner
E. Y. Buckner
Arthur K. Tyson
Methodist WSCS Holds All Day Mission Study Meeting
The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday in the church parlor to study the Biblical Foundation of Missions. Mrs Elmo Mayhew opened the session. Mrs Gattis Neely and Mrs Jim Edwards led Old and New Testament sections. A covered dish luncheon followed as President Mrs M L Dobbins presided. Participants included Mesdames Abbott, Stanley, Neely, Hambright, Daniels, Dobbins, Parramore, Sanders, Mayhew, Vinson, Rosson, Edwards, Jones, Anderson and Miss Stricklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Biblical Foundation of Missions
Elmo Mayhew
Gattis Neely
Jim Edwards
M. L. Dobbins
Mesdames H. O. Abbott
W. T. Stanley
Clarence Hambright
Alma Daniels
D. A. Dobbins
W. W. Parramore
W. D. Sanders
J. D. Vinson
George Rosson
Sam Jones
F. R. Anderson
Frances Stricklin
Fires by fools, only God makes a tree
A reflective line contrasts human folly with divine creation, noting that while fires may be started by careless individuals, nature's most enduring work, a tree, is said to be the work of God.
Girl Scout Troop Holds Meeting at Presbyterian Church
Regular weekly meeting of Girl Scout Troop 10 was held at 4 o clock Monday afternoon in the basement of the Presbyterian Church. The program opened with a new song There We Would Be for the 1962 Senior Roundup. Patrol meetings checked attendance and dues and the group began handcraft activity. Refreshments were served by Sally Spill to Mary Lou Wilkerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Sally Spill
Mary Lou Wilkerson
Visit Planned by Mr and Mrs W Through Columbia
Mr and Mrs W travel via Columbia South Carolina on Wednesday to visit the home of her mother Mrs Cart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W
Columbia, South Caroli
Mrs. Cart
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Xas
Texas
Winters Enterprise
World War Veterans
Cross Plains
Little Studio
Heights Street
Jon
Malema
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Roger Babson
Moon
Russia
the Moon
Canada
Tropics
United Nations Organization
Methodist
WSCS
Winters, Texas
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At-Law
Newcome
Dr. L. LaVarta Bellis
Joline Hall
Sue and
Lisa Wade
Shelia Kraai Cooper
Pauline Rozmen
Spill
Joyce Wi
Walter Spill
Henslee
The
Abilene
B. G. Owens
Main Drug CO
Chevrolet
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