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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1936
Page
5
The fragment records Tucker born in Minnesota on August 6, 1855, later moving to Texas around 1905 and settling near a place called Hatehel. He resided there for years, remarried to Miss Lillie Baker, and attended the nearby Methodist church with mentions of Marjorie Barn érri e Routh Walker and Willia in unclear context.
Winters precinct chairmen report about 80 raised toward the 109 quota for the National Democratic campaign fund and urge immediate contributions for Roosevelt and Garner. They call on Texas Democrats to boost the state quota, praise Texas as a strong Democratic state, and ask support for the national campaign.
Figures from local sources show about 8,000 bales ginned in Texas counties by October 1. The Census Bureau data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture lists Callahan Coke and Cole counties with 1,926 870 and 8,400 bales respectively.
Marshall's grocery on Dale avenue was broken into last Friday evening between 6 and 12 o'clock. The intruders fled through the rear door when spotted by the nightwatchman, carrying sacks of merchandise including cigarettes. Mr. Marshall estimated a loss of forty to fifty dollars, with valuables already taken before officers arrived. Mrs Gregory and Mrs Jennings visited Dallas this week and bought new merchandise for her ready to wear shop.
Ray Pumphrey of Phoenix spent a few days in this area visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Pumphrey and other relatives. He came to be at his mother's bedside who had been a patient at Hendricks Memorial Hospital in Abilene but her condition has improved sufficiently for her to be moved to her home near here.
An all day meeting of Methodists in Runnels county is set for Wednesday October 21 at Norton church. The laymen and pastors regular monthly session begins at 9 30 a m with reports and a sermon by Dr J T McClure at 11 00 a m. A joint quarterly conference for Wingate and Norton charges follows in the afternoon. Dinner on the ground is planned and all Methodists and church friends are urged to attend per Rev J W Sharbutt county chairman.
The Tennyson singing class will present a closing concert Friday night featuring solos duets and quartets. One of Vaughn's quartets will perform as part of the program. Teachers W Allen Simms and H H Low report good schools in this area.
Announcement for a Harmony singing session on Sunday October 19 at 2 30 in the afternoon invites all residents to attend.
Mr and Mrs D W Waldrop announce the birth of a son born Friday morning October 9. He is named Johnnie Gaylon.
H. A. Speer returned to Winters Alabama and opened a Chrysler Plymouth auto agency on South Main Street near Kendrick Motor Co. He reports delivering four new 1987 Plymouths since opening for business.
Clarence L. Harter, 59, early West Texas resident and Wingate pioneer, died Saturday at home after prolonged illness. Funeral services were held at the family home with Rev. H. H. Summers and Rev. E. C. Mahurin officiating, burial in Wingate cemetery with Masonic rites. Survived by wife Lillie Durham, two daughters Leila and Harter, two sons Troy Leon Harter, and brothers Sam Harter and other relatives. He served as Wingate commissioner in 1933 34 and as a peace officer for 17 years.
Winters High School Blizzards crushed Santa Anna Mountaineers 40 to 0 at Blizzards Field. Coach Fulkerson used mostly backups as they widened the lead, while Rising Star set a season high by routing Mozelle 66 to 6. Next Friday the Blizzards host Rising Star in a key contest.
Leaders from Texas districts praised the centennial exposition for housing feeding facilities and attendance figures. The article notes districts from far corners reported strong turnout and efficient handling of the program, with district leaders lauding the movement and impact of the celebration.
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