Centennial Exposition 4H Club Livestock Awards Totals
Runnels County 4H members won a total of 150 dollars in awards at the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas. County Agent J. A Barton led the group, which also earned 45 dollars per exhibitor from the Central Centennial Exposition Commission. Lambs sold at 4 1/2 cents per pound. A Jersey dairy calf from Ballinger placed sixth and a senior dairy calf from Ballinger placed second. Other prizes went to Gary Hoffman and teammates from Benoit and Con- churches in the event.
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J. A. ‘Barton
Dallas
Park Ip
Ballinger
Mockey
Gary Hoffman
Benoit
Norri
Haffmann
Olsen
Delbert Nd
Bartis
Walter Adams to sing guest solo in Abilene Gilbert and Sullivan Overture
Walter Adams, soprano one, will be guest soloist in H. M. S. Pinafore for the Cappella of Abilene Christian. Leonard Ord directs a study of Gilbert Sullivan operas with special attention to authentic interpretations. The performance features a collection of English company recordings and a focus on stage readiness under Joffe Locke and Malone.
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Walter Adams
Josephine Stain
All Star Music Festival Draws Nine Baptist Colleges
Delegates to the state B T U convention will hear a premier festival in the Hardin Simmons auditorium November 25 with nine Baptist colleges and universities contributing. The event opens with the Cowboy Band and includes ensembles from Hardin-Simmons Baylor Mary Hardin Baylor Howard Payne Decatur College and more under Prof I E Reynolds Southwestern Seminary in charge. The three day session runs November 26 to 28.
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Southwest
Hardin- Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
Baylor
Mary M Hardin-Baylor
Howard Payne
Bernice Sheen
Mashall College
Decatur College
Hardin-Simmons University
Weyland College
Bob Miller
San Marcos Academy
Southern Baptist Seminary
I. E. Reynolds
Southwestern Seminary
Fire damages home in Woods addition. insurance covers loss
An early Wednesday fire partially destroyed a residence in the Woods addition. The house owned by Bill Bredemeyer suffered $1,000 to $1,250 in damage, covered by insurance. Winters Volunteer Fire Department responded and controlled the blaze.
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Bill Bredemeyer
Winters Volunteer Fire Department
Epworth League Meets in Union at Drasco Church
The Runnels County Epworth League met Tuesday at the Drasco Methodist Church for the monthly union. Mrs Berry led devotionals from Psalms and spoke on Loyalty and its relationship to God. Naomi Berry read The Old Man and the Model Church, while Raymond Pape and Miss Wood contributed musical items.
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Runnels County Epworth League
Drasco Methodist Church
Seland
Miss Wood
Blizzard in Championship Game Crowds Ignite Court
A weather affected scene unfolds as top players and staff named in a championship game lineup pose for a team photo. The caption lists Amon Johnston assistant coach R S Davis manager Alvin Rice Ernal Bridwell Cecil Wood Bill Rogers Homer Hodge Riley Jackson Grady Baker Clais Mapes Bob Fulkerson coach and others.
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Amon Johnston
R. S. Davis
Alvin Rice
Ernal Bridwell
Cecil Wood
Bill Rogers
Homer Hodge
Riley Jackson
Grady Baker
Clais Mapes
Bob Fulkerson
Ewing Wheeles
Fred Briggs
Franz Belitz
Lawrence
Local Oliver House 15 Under New Management
Winters Farm Machinery Co. takes over Badgett Implement Co. on South Main in Winters with Ansel Dawson, formerly of Fort Worth, as manager. The firm will offer a full Oliver farm implements line, parts for Oliver machinery, and repair service, inviting local farmers to visit the South Main location.
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Oliver House 15
Winters Farm Machinery Co
Winters
Badgett Implement Co
South Main Street
Ansel Dawson
Fort Worth
Dawson
Oliver
Lions Plan Xmas Activities At Last Luncheon
The Lions Club held its Tuesday luncheon to map out Christmas events and holiday plans for Winters. Members discussed activities and assistance for the season.
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Lions Club
Wingate Grid Banquet Honors Football Boys December Night
Wingate high school hosts the annual football banquet on December 5 with the Pep Squad and PTA serving. Reservations are requested from Dollie Ben Sheppard Inez Minor or Doris Smith. A small plate charge will apply.
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Wingate
Wingate High School
Pep Squad
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Dollie Ben Sheppard
Inez Minor
Doris Smith
Cotton Ginned In City Up To Date Reports Total
A city report shows 13 093 bales of cotton ginned locally to date with Wilmeth 1 948, Drasco 1 548, Wingate two gins 4 174 totaling 17 267 in immediate area. Census agent Borders notes 89 400 bales in Runnels County from 1936 crop before Nov 1, vs 15 618 a year earlier.
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Wilmeth
Drasco
Wingate
A. J. H. Borders
Bureau of the Census
Runnels
District Stewards Meeting Scheduled in Brownwood
District Stewards and Board Chairmen with Pastors will meet at Central Methodist Church in Brownwood at 10 a m on Tuesday November 24. The district setup meeting aims to organize and discuss ongoing church matters.
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Central Methodist Church
Brownwood
Ste
Worker Council Meeting At M E Church
The Worker’s Council of the First Methodist church held its first regular monthly session of the new year Wednesday evening at the church with Lyle Deffebach presiding. A large group of Sunday school workers attended and a thanksgiving offering plus a Turkey fund gift were presented to the pastor and his family. Rev. and Mrs. Sharbutt spoke words of appreciation and led prayers of thanksgiving as the group sang.
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First Methodist Church
Lyle Deffebach
Negro women picked up here for shoplifting
Bell Cash and Estelle Jones, both Negro women of Ballinger, were arrested by Chief N. C. Terry and Deputy C. R. Hightower and taken to Ballinger. Each faced two shoplifting charges for stealing from Higginbotham Bros. Co and Joseph Dry Goods Co. Merchandise belonging to A Krauss York's Variety Store Mrs. C. W Greg orerys ready-to-wear store and Alex Krauss's dry goods store was also found. All items recovered. Cases to be heard in justice court of W B Pilcher at Ballinger per County Attorney C C Sessions.
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Bell Cash
Estelle Jones
Ballinger
N. C. Terry
Depty
C. R. Hightower
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Joseph Dry Goods Co
A. Krauss
York’s
Justice Court of
W.B. Pilcher
C. C. Sessions
Radio Hospital opens in Winters by Mosleys
Clarence H. Mosley of La Mesa and A. D. Mosley of Wingate relocate to Winters and establish a radio repair shop on South Main Street, naming it Radio Hospital.
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Clarence H. Mosley
Lamesa
A. D. Mosley
Wingate
Winters
South Main Street
Radio Hospital
Ill Health Confines Mrs Jennings to Bed
Mrs. W. H. Jennings has suffered prolonged illness and is confined to bed for most of the time, with her condition described as serious.
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W. H. Jennings
Local residents return from Michigan and Texas visits
Leeshen Henslee came home last Monday from Detroit where he helped bring in a fleet of new Dodge cars for A. Bourne, a Ballinger Dodge dealer. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Flynt returned Wednesday to Longview after an extended stay with his mother and relatives in the area and Sweetwater.
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Leeshen Henslee
Detroit
Michigan
A. Bourne
Dodge
Ballinger
J. F. Flynt
Longview
Frank Flynt
Sweetwater
Terracing Plans Grow as County Seeks 12000 Acres Listed
County records show 12 221 acres in Runnels County listed for terracing under County Agent J A Barton and agr conservation assistant Thomas B Hill. Some 92 applications reached the agent by Tuesday noon with more expected before the November 20 deadline. Landowners provide labor and plow team. county supervision and extra equipment are free. costs range from one to two dollars per acre offset by higher first crop production.
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J. A.barton
Thomas B. Hill
Barton
Hill
Reagan
Victory Prospects For Locals In District 22 B Clash
Ballinger hosts Winters High School in a District 22 B football showdown with reeling weather threatening a move to afternoon play. Bearcats face Blizzard scrappers as both seek a win or tie to keep title hopes alive in a crowded district race.
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Ballinger
Cit
Bob Fulkerson
Amos Johnston
Cross Pains
Blizzards
Bearcats
Eight games show Eet Blizzards strong defense and scoring
The Eet Blizzards have totaled 164 points in eight games while limiting opponents to 20. Only Nam in a non conference loss to Cross Plains and Rising at crossed their goal line. The Bearcats managed 85 points against opponents' 0 in seven games with two shutouts. Mozelle Rising Star defeated the Bearcats 19 to 7 early season, while Winters leads Wa tersters with sharp wins and records.
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Eet Blizzards
Nam
Cross Plains
Bearcats
Mozelle Rising Star
Staing
Zards
Watersters
Hamlin
Cones
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Locke
Malone
Baptist Colleges
Epworth
Runnels County
Proto Mitter
Winters Jennings
Weldon Lacy
Cipriano Chavarria
R. L. Wood
Aubrey Low
Sherrill Oliver
Charles Gardner
Buddy Ramsel
Ellis Lee
Euland Partain
Wingate Grid
Worker's Council
M. E. Church
J. A. Barton
Thos. B. Hill
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