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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1927
Page
7
Armistice Day services will be held at the First Baptist church tomorrow from ten to eleven in the morning. Businesses will close for the day, and the entire citizenship is urged to attend. The program includes song, America, and invocation.
A program listing include Rev Hal F Smith and quartet members F D Bedford David Bruton R E Bacon W L Johnson with violin solo Traum der Sennerin by A Labitzky Miss Ethel Bob Montague reading You and You Miss Naomi Hunt Edith Wharton vocal The Silent Voice performed by gs Caro Roma Address Ars C 8S Jackson Rev Gid J Bryan.
The piece recalls November 11 1918 when the Armistice was signed and urges continued honor for fallen and returned servicemen. It notes eight years of healing since 1919 and asks citizens to honor sacrifice while hoping never to return to war.
Last Friday the Winters Blizzards beat San Angelo 14 to 6 in a tight game. An alleged second string Angelo squad kept the battle close with several breaks and a late fright as Winters capitalized on key plays including Bedford’s gains and a perfect placement kick for seven points. A blocked punt by Angelo led to a touchdown, and a late air attack by Angelo was halted at the final whistle.
Jno G Key & Sons announces a plan to donate 10 percent of gross cash sales from the 15th to December 21st to aid Winters children. A box at the filling station will collect funds, with pastors rotating custody weekly and churches appointing volunteers to gather names of children Santa may miss.
Dallas dealer John E. Morriss describes a new Ford with top speeds over seventy mph and second-gear acceleration past fifty mph. He says the car resembles a smaller Lincoln, features a 104 inch wheelbase, low, roomy body, five wire wheels, nickel radiator, quail radiator cap and bullet lamps, with gray green and blue tones and durable upholstery. Continued on Page 7.
A. D. Jones of Brownwood has taken over the Dodge agency in the northern portion of Runnels county. He arrived last week and opened a display room in the City Garage on North Main street, reporting two car sales since arrival. Jones plans to relocate his family to Winters and cites strong trade territory in the north part of the county. He notes selecting the northern area over southern options and says Dodge sales here are promising.
Winters church ministers call for Sunday store closures endorsing a petition. Signers include Hal F. Smith, Gid J. Bryan, H. C. Wehmeyer, and R. L. Colley.
Mr and Mrs Bob Gardner of Santa Anna spent the past weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs W P Gardner. The visit highlighted family ties across the local community.
Citizens heard poultry expert Dr L D LeGear in Bradshaw as he tours Texas with clinics and talks on care and development of poultry. He praised poultry as a leading, year round profitable farm activity and said Winters will host lectures and farm visits in January.
A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Presbyterian church on Thursday November 24 with a special program arranged for the event. Details will appear in next week’s paper.
A baby girl named Alice Muriel Quindlen was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Quindlen on October 28.
The Krauss Dry Goods Merchandise Selling Campaign opened last Saturday in Winters with police presence to manage huge crowds. Chief Neal ensured some order as crowds overflowed the store. The Enterprise notes advertising can drive results when bargains are clearly listed, contrasting with less effective ads. Mr and Mrs J M Skages visited San Antonio and Ouida Pentecost spent the weekend with Ballinger friends.
Winters buyers posted wholesale cash prices for farm produce on Wednesday morning. The figures reflect farm seller payments and are separate from any retail consumer prices.
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