P T A Session Features Strong Address on Social Decay
The Parent-Teacher Association met Tuesday with Mrs. Dixon in charge. Elder A H Clark delivered a weighty talk on the question What is the matter with our social structure today Is it lack of reverence He argued for greater reverence for God law and parental authority citing rising crime and societal decline.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Dixon
America
Hall
H. Q. Jones
W. R. Johnson
Porter
P.T. A
Congress
A. H. Clark
H. H. Stephens
God
Parachute Free Ride Appeal For Rural Visitors
An old newspaper blurb promotes a midweek event in Winters offering free cash and merchandise via silk parachute drops from planes. Instructions in Flying Circus Extra urge families to attend, promising a spectacle the crowd may never witness again and noting parachutes numbered zero grant a free ride.
Ten Command ments at Queen Theatre
The Queen Theatre plans a two day showing of The Ten Command ments next Monday and Tuesday. Manager Mr Hodge expects a full house as city patrons travel to larger towns for such major pictures and this showcase aims to draw strong local attendance.
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Queen Theatre
Hodge
Queen and Mission Theatres
J. W. Tanner Announces Big Sale
Winters citizens read a double page ad for J. W. Tanner’s Make Room Sale marking the relocation of the Winters post office into half of the Tanner Dry Goods store. The notice praises Tanner as a community leader, businessman, alderman, and cattleman driving town progress.
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J. W. Tanner
Tanner Dry Goods Company
Winters
Gas tax in September nets state
Austin Texas October twenty nine one cent gallonage tax on gasoline sold in Texas during September amounted to approximately four hundred fifteen thousand dollars, about eighty five thousand less than August.
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Austin
Texas
Lions Club Meeting at Methodist Church Luncheon
The Lions Club met last Tuesday at noon in the Methodist church for a luncheon served by the ladies. Attendance was light due to the busy season and members out of town. Bert Low acted as toastmaster and several committee reports were given. Guests included Mr. Fain of Dallas, invited by J. R. Lankford, Marvin Atkins of Ballinger, and J. R. Hill of Abilene. Atkins urged proper respect for the American Flag, with Fain and Hill also speaking briefly.
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Lions Club
Methodist Church
Bert Low
Mr. Fain
Dallas
J. R. Lankford
Marvin Atkins
Ballinger
J. R. Hill
Abilene
Atkins
Messrs Fain
Hill
Leader’s J Ginsburg Visits Dallas Business Week Start
J Ginsburg of the Leader was a business visitor in Dallas at the start of the week.
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J. Ginsburg
the Leader
Dallas
Bibbs Visit Drasey Community During Thursday Shopping
Mr and Mrs C L Bibb from the Drasey community were seen shopping here last Thursday.
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Mrs. C. L. Bibb
Drasey
First Christian Church Purchas ed Property
The First Christian Church closed a deal this week to purchase two lots opposite Tinkle Park. The plan is to begin immediately on a tabernacle style building, with construction expected in the near future.
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First Christian ‘Church
Tinkle Park
Tabernacle
Total Ginnings Up to This Date
The total number of bales ginned to date up to a late hour yesterday were 16 256 distributed among the gins as follows.
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Kornegay’s
Seers Square
PVE
Eee Reies
Reid & Hinds Seer Eeervetardeecvered
Ries
Williams & Miller Eee
Runels County
Runnels County
Ballinger
Rowena
Miles
Pony Wingate
Wilmeth
Hatchell
Hse
Sted Ilaseneresellissons
Maverick
Norton Ee
R L Cook Buried Here Last Sunday
R L Cook died suddenly at his son's home on Friday October 23 due to heart failure. Funeral services led by Bro Clark were held at the Old Cemetery Sunday at 8 30 pm. He was born March 19 1865 in Rusk County and lived here most of the last fifteen years. Surviving wife four daughters and three sons attended the rites.
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R. L. Cooke
Bro. Clark
Rusk County
Methodist Church
Lucy Kirkpatrick
Hydro
Okla
Eddie Brookshire
Killeen
Minnie Williams
Fort Worth
Bertha Cook
Richard and
Robert Cook
Winters
Charlie
Speer Sickness Reported In Local Notes
The note lists Mr Dewey Speer as on the sick list with a few days of illness reported.
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Mr Dewey Speer
Feo
Jake Fields Receives Appointment to West Point
Jake Fields is awarded an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point after a formal selection process. The notice confirms the nomination and the conveyance of the appointment, marking a milestone in Fields career plans.
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Jake Fields
West Point
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United States
U. S
London
England
New York City
New York
Chicago
Dominion
Canada
JW. Tanner
First Christian Church
R. L. Cook
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