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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
4
The editorial warns of huge fire losses totaling 585 million annually and urges fire prevention. It cites 75 percent of fires as preventable and promotes fire safe building using gypsum wallboard fireproof sheathing and mineral-based materials as economical protections for homes.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson proclaims October 4 to 10 1925 as Fire Prevention Week in Texas urging statewide cleanup campaigns to reduce fire hazards. She cites preventable fires and national losses, calls for inspections of buildings and ordinances, and urges cooperation among city officials fire chiefs schools and civic groups to stamp out arson and protect homes.
All services held at the Queen Theatre with Sunday school at 9 45 and Communion service at 10 45. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services.
The 1925 Ford touring car sold by Nance-Brown Motor Co. went to J. M. Shaggs as the highest bidder after brisk bidding. Bids were placed in a sealed box with several hundred participants. A 36 piece dinner set from Coup land's Variety Store is offered at a special price of 7.48.
In Lockney Texas on September 26 a Winters Enterprise reader writes from wet country to Mr Hill praising Winters and its people. He pledges support, asks to start a subscription from Sept 1 and send a yearly statement, promising to mail a check. He ends noting New York is Al Smith's son.
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