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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1925
Page
4
The piece recalls November eleventh as a time to honor peace and liberty while honoring those who died for freedom in Europe. It laments the sacrifices of soldiers who fought from start to finish and did not live to see the world’s peace and the return home to a hopeful life.
Samples of all classes of material donated to the ward school museum last week by the Skaggs Dry Goods Co. Items listed include All Wool, Wool and Cotton Mixed, All Silk, Silk Mixed, All Cotton. Cards will identify each sample for pupil study. The school thanks Mr and Mrs Skages for their cooperation and interest in the school work.
Mrs Marvin Patrick returns to duties at Ward School following a week of illness. During her absence Mrs Chandler served as substitute.
Work on the school museum fixtures nears completion and will be installed Saturday. An exhibit from the museum was received, with officials noting ongoing preparations at Ward School for the new display.
More students appear on the honor roll this month signaling rising interest in school work. Students listed include Walker Bailey Dell Barber Fannie Joe Bartlett Milburn Curry Leon Campbell Jack Callan Glady Graham Marie Hill Aleene Jones Gladys King Gladys Lehman Benton Neely Turney Neely Odell Sloan Bendina Spill Mildred Spill V Marie Stephens Emma Wilson.
The O. I. C. held its November 11 gathering at 3:30 PM at Miss Ruth Jones’s home. Members played games and enjoyed a radio program. Snapshots were taken for the annual while refreshments pleased all. The evening included an O. V. theatre party.
The Strother residence hosted Archie Strother’s Halloween party for classmates and friends on Friday night October 30, 1925. Guests enjoyed games, jokes, and refreshments, with many attendees named including Anna Faulkner Denzil Barnhill Fannie Stokes Clara Nitsch Irla Fairey Virgil Patterson Altus Shipman Annie Rainwater Anice Faulkenberry Cordellia Paxton Helen Spill Mildred Polk Frances Johnson Leeshen Henslee Roscoe Bartlett Fay Ansell Stuart Williams Harold Stooksberry Francis Smith Eugene Williams Clarence Spill Otis Lankford John McAdams Ralph Eason and J Norris Hinds.
The O. and D. club offered a fine chapel program last Friday. Benton Neely delivered a fine original oration. Christine Barnett and Marie Hill read patriotic pieces. Lavern Neely and Truett Barber performed Flanders Field. The student body sang America at the end, led by Mr. Robertson.
A Winters school alumnus L. G. Mosley who attends Wayland Baptist College in Plainview explains his reasons for pursuing higher education. The piece reflects on family ties and the value of college life for local students.
The piece argues college is for mastering speech and writing, gaining Bible knowledge, and preparing to preach. The author rejects money, leisure, or mere fun as motives, insisting clear thinking and language are essential to avoid fog and danger in life’s voyage.
In a study hall the senior students gather with Turney presiding and Bendena as secretary. Elmo Low vents a profane outburst until told to quiet. The scene ends as the noise pushes plans to shovel snow elsewhere. Mrs L E Low travels to Temple for a sister's major operation, while Mr and Mrs Harold Norman visit relatives in Killeen after Armistice Day observances.
Miss Maggie Kelly daughter of W A Kelly of Drasco and Jno A Latham son of Frank Latham of this city were married Monday afternoon in San Angelo. The couple, well known and popular locally, enter married life with a large circle of friends wishing them happiness and prosperity.
Patterson and Meredith organize an excursion to the Rio Grande Valley as detailed on the last page. The trip outlines departure points and destinations with plans for sightseeing and local placements.
A local advertisement lists bulbs including hyacinths in all colors along with paper white Narcissus and Jonquils. Prices shown are 10 and 25 cents per bulb, featuring the Coupland variety.
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