23 Oct 1936
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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1936
Page
1
Local cinema schedule lists The Queen at the Race Track Sunday and Monday along with Suzy and Girls Dormitory. Also showing Cheers For Love, The Mysterious Avenger, And Sudden Death, Dancing Pirate and more titles in a portable program.
Warner Oland returns as Charlie Chan racing through Australia to uncover a gambling ring after heavy bets ruin Avalanche in the Melbourne Sweepstakes. The case expands to intrigue in World War espionage linked to Suzy played by Jean Harlow and two aviators in a globe trotting plot.
Simone Simon plays a naive rich girl trapped by uncertain love in a finishing school for daughters of the very rich. Herbert Marshall Ruth Chatterton lead the cast withConstance Collier J Edward Bromberg Dixie Dunbar John Qualen and Shirley Deane. The film portrays a young girl's first love in a dramatic realistic light.
Eleanore Whitney plays a pep filled tap dancing daughter of Halliday a Hollywood movie producer. Her stepmother Miss Borg sends her to a finishing school she believes ultra correct.
Miss Patterson the headmistress agrees to keep the school open to attract a single pupil. Frawley, jobless, plans to star Eleanore in a School Show to lure her father and snag Hollywood contracts for himself and his troupe. Chorus girls pose as students and actors as professors as the plot unfolds with romance between Eleanore and songwriter Robert Cummings.
Texas Ranger Charles Starrett solves a cattle rustling case and rounds up a gang amid perilous exploits. Frances Drake drives recklessly and falls for Randolph Scott, then is jailed for manslaughter after a crash caused by her intoxicated brother. Scott testifies but she is released after a confession failure. The film features Wheeler Oakman, Edward Le Saint, and a troupe of dancers including Steffi Valline and Charles Collins with a large ensemble of fifty dancers.
Mr and Mrs C L Cooke of Eden spent Monday in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mr Cooke who is operating a gun business at Eden said he was pleased with the first season’s business there.
About 8 500 bales of cotton were used in highway construction during the summer of 1936, split between two AAA commodity division projects. The fabric reinforcement program covered 24 states with six million square yards, enough for 578 miles of new road, while 89 500 mats for concrete curing were used in 23 states. Materials were government supplied to state highway departments with performance reports. Mats improve moisture and temperature control during curing, while fabric strengthens secondary roads.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Ener and Montia Powell with two children and Grady B Ener of Jasper county were weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Emmett Bishop along with other relatives. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs R A Bishop Mr and Mrs Bryant Bishop Mrs Carl Strong and son Mr and Mrs H Jennings and ch
T. G. Kyle and family from Putnam rented the H. K. Reid farm west of town and moved in the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Green returned Tuesday from Owasso Oklahoma where they visited his father W. L. Green.
Mrs. Joe Smith entertained the Be Busy Sewing Club in the Independence community Tuesday afternoon. Members quilted and planned a Halloween party while gifts called Friendly Shadow were shared after refreshments. Mrs J D Smith Jr will host the club October 27 in a business meeting.
A testimonial from Mrs. Herbert W. Hunt of Hallsville Texas describes relief from cramps and fatigue after using Cardus for monthly pains. The ad counsels consultation with a physician if Cardus does not help.
Soil Conservation Service moisture tests in Garland show terracing strip cropping contour tillage and pasture ridging conserve moisture and reduce soil loss. Boring depths range from 21 to 83 inches across Duck Creek area. Ridge spacing 15 feet on steep slopes supports erosion control program effectiveness.
An old classifieds line urges readers to present a cheerful demeanor as a tactic to attract attention to worn garments and unused wardrobe items offered for sale. The brief implies humor and practical advice for selling unwanted clothing quickly.
About 1,000 farm boys across 112 Extension Service districts will start a $100,000 six month relief project to create terrace lines. L. G. Griffith and Ray Roberts of NYA supervise with Texas Extension Service, aiming to expand to 50 counties and 1,000 boys. They will work 70 to 84 hours weekly at prevailing wages, surveying terrace lines on roughly 100000 acres.
A quiet shift in negotiations hinges on what some parties refrain from saying. The absence of explicit objections signals shifts in stance and potential compromises among involved groups.
In a witty remark Tim Meddlin notes that people often tell themselves to resist temptation yet still ignore its persistent pull. The quip suggests internal dialogue clashes with self discipline and humor.
An essay argues spitting harms others and spreads bacteria. It urges better hygiene and social consideration, noting saliva carries germs and can cause throat and nose infections. The author decries sidewalk spitting as unsanitary and unkind to fellow citizens.
A fragment notes an order or agreement tied to a cash payment demand described as a sure thing. The readable text lacks clear names, places, or dates to identify the parties or context.
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