Winters Chamber of Commerce outlines budget and growth plans
The Winters Chamber of Commerce reports urgent needs to finish its budget and fund the budgeted programs. It lists supporting firms including R A Cramer, West Texas Telephone Co, Community Natural Gas Co, Gambill's Department Store, and Abilene & Southern Ry while proposing a new Better Business Bureau to curb dubious out-of-town schemes and boost city publicity and sales events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber ‘of Commerce
R. A. Cramer
West Texas Telephone Co
Community Natural Gas Co
Gambill’s
Winters Warehouse Co
Abilene & Southern Ry
Winters
Chamber
Better Business Bureau
Board of Directors
Winters Cash Markets Price Report for Farm Produce
Wintera buyers paid wholesale prices on Wednesday morning for country produce. Cotton middling and cotton seed per ton are listed with the farm level values, excluding retail markups. Prices reflect bulk transactions and are not consumer prices.
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Wintera
Wingate School Opens Monday in Wingate
Wingate public school begins Monday October 17 with a nine o clock program in the high school auditorium. Rev D L Barnes sings America and Devotional. J D Motley of the Chamber of Commerce speaks. faculty includes Superintendent James F Gross and Principal Ernest Caskey. The note urges community support for a nine month fully affiliated school.
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Wingate
A. m
America
D. L. Barnes
Aleene Gooch
J. D. Motley
Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
C. N. Polk
Bonnie Bryan
Robt. White
C.N. Polk
Myrtle Hancock
Supt. Cross
Gooch
James F. Gross
Ernest Caskey
Alta Remington
Veo Shrader
Rev Will E Hopkins to Speak at M E Church Friday
Announcement: Rev Will E Hopkins who has held three meetings here will preach at the Methodist Church Friday evening. Also noted a survey of Main street by W W Baden and Secretary Cooper regarding hard surfacing at both ends where brick pavement ends toward the city limits.
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Rev. Hopkins
M. E. Church
Will E. Hopkins
Methodist Church
W. W. Baden
Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Committee chairmen listed for department organizations
A list of committee chairmen and upcoming selections for Civic Development and Industry Highways Roads and Parks Better Business Bureau Rural Development and Organization Agriculture Entertainment Conventions and Band Finance Education and Schools Membership and other departments. Many lines show chairmen with additional members to be added as the organization completes its setup.
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A. Shepperd
Joe Baker
Carl Henslee
J. Frank Paxton
I. N. Wilkinson
J. W. Tanner
Inc
Q. McAdams
Lyle. Deffebach
Walter Gardner
A.H. Smith
Albert Spill
Jno
G.key
C. 8. Jackson
L. Cooke
C. ‘C. Williams
Blizzard Winters Santa Anna Clash Set For Friday At Blizzard Field
Blizzard of Winters high school hosts Santa Anna in a midseason football showdown on Blizzard Field Friday. About five to six hundred fans are expected with gates opening at 3 15 and kickoff set for 4 00. Both teams seek a district title and the Blizzard squad aims to rebound after last week’s loss learning lessons for the bigger challenge.
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Blizzard Field
Blizzard
Winters High School
Santa ‘Anna High School
Santa Anna
Loch
Sone
Eden
Winters Needs More and Better Lateral Roads
A look at country roads shows the need for more funds to improve and maintain roadways. The piece commends commissioners for good work but notes limited funds hinder full standardization and repair after rains. It also reports J. A. Briley returning to Winters to reside after living in the Fry oil fields.
Wrights of Glenn Rose Visit Brother in Early Week
W. S. Wright and his daughters Callie and Eleanor from Glenn Rose spent a few days at the home of his brother Dyb Wright early this week.
Winters Poultry Earns Top Prizes at Runnels County Fair
A. D. Lee, renowned poultry fancier and breeder of S C Rhode Island Reds, dominated the Runnels County Fair last week. He captured first prize for old pen, top honors for multiple cockerels, and best parti colored and display awards, sweeping divisions in hen pullet and parti colored categories.
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A. D. Lee
S. C. Rhode Island
Runnels
Lee
Ee Fyre
Crashed Rock Arrives for Highway Topping Project
Up to Tuesday fifteen cars of crashed rock had been received for the highway topping job. W W Braden, contractor, expects to finish the contract in about a month. The project promises better roads with less dust and gravel though maintenance will require close attention.
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W. W. Braden
Highway Department
Winters Edge Eden In Last-Minute Football Thriller
Winters Blizzards rally from behind to defeat Eden Bulldogs 7 6 at the Runnels County Fair. Eden failing to convert the extra point doomed their comeback as Bedford adds the decisive kick. Key and Nail starred on defense as Green and Hardegree connected on a 30 yard pass for Winters' opening score.
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Eden Bulldogs
Runnels County Fair
Bedford
Oval
Eden
Key
Blizzards
Nail
Winters
Hardegree
Geo. Hill
Wintera
Ray Young
Campbell
Ensor
Kelly
Corntér Roy Young
Singleton
Keifer
Phillips
Tidwell
Sudduth
Guice
LaFevre
Warren
Meadows
Walker
Green
Davenport
Ellis
Earnshaw
Mullins
Maddox
Keers
PTA Sponsors Lyceum Series At Local High School
The Parent Teacher Association announces a five act Lyceum at the high school starting October 24. Tickets go on sale October 19 with adults at 2.00 and children at 1.00. Acts include H R Manlove impersonator and comedian, Artelles Dickson company, Kingsberg expose of spiritism, George Emerson Francis speaker, and Three Wise Fools play.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Lyceum
Mesdames Brophy
Jennings
Chapman and McKissack
Mesdames Lee
Shepperd
Cooper
Rhoden
Penn
Misa Wells
H. R. Manlove
Artelles Dickson Company
Kingsberg Company
Mr. Kingsberg
George Emerson Francis
Box Supper Planned at Antelope Baptist Church
A box supper will be held at the Antelope Baptist Church this Saturday night October 15. Girls will buy boxes and boys should bring well filled pocketbooks to support paying the church's indebtedness.
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Antelope Baptist Church
Sudberry Injured Man Near Local Gunshot May Be Moved to Waco
Jesse Sudberry, seriously injured two weeks ago at a local guns, remains in the san itarium and is not recovering as quickly as hoped. doctors suggest he may be transferred to Waco for further treatment.
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Jesse Sudberry
Waco
Floyd Secures Chrysler Agency
Announcement of Ss. P. Floyd as local Chrysler agent appears in this issue. He will display new Chrysler models at his West Dale Street location and offers demonstrations. The modern service station and garage features a drive in filling front, showroom, office balcony, Goodyear tires, and a skilled mechanic M. C. Clifton. The facility includes a ladies’ rest room and customer seating while cars are serviced. Floyd invites public visits to the Prusers building site.
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Ss. P. Floyd
Chrysler
Floyd
Dodge
Goodyear
M. C. Clifton
Prusers
West Dale Street
Winters Trades Day Sparks Town Center Push
Winters breathes business energy as merchants and staff rush to serve crowds. A visiting traveler calls Winters a revelation and predicts great potential for West Texas small towns with coordinated advertising and community effort to remove obstacles and boost the local economy.
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Winters
Texas
Winters People in Wreck Saturday
While traveling to Ballinger last Saturday night a Studebaker sedan driven by Houston Williams collided with the bridge railing at the end of a graveled road, demolishing the car. No one was seriously hurt. Frederick was cut by glass and Ralph Houston suffered a severe gash in the mouth. Mrs. Houston and others were unhurt. Williams said a second car blinded him with bright headlights, causing the sideswipe.
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Ballinger
Studebaker
Houston Williams
Frederick
Ralph Houston
Whitesboro family visit by Mrs Simmons and children
Mrs. W. E. Simmons and her young sons from Whitesboro are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hartzog.
September 1927 Weather Report Shows Wet Stretch
Special to The Enterprise from Drasco reports September 1927 had many partly cloudy days with light or trace rain. The month ended with the wettest period in years including notable totals on October 27 and 29 plus several days with traces. Thunderstorms occurred late in the month and a lunar halo and aurora were observed.
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Enterprise
Drasco
J. C. Watts
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Winters Cash Markets
Nyenee
J. A. Briley
Fry Oil Fields
Winters Poultry
Co. Fair
Antelope
Chrysler Agency
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