McMillan No 1 Near Winters Delivers Oil Discovery
The McMillan No 1 well, drilled near Winters after a 2,500 foot plug, produced over 200 barrels of high gravity oil on the first day and about 250 barrels daily as tests continued. Operators Sillix Carter McClain and Dutton report 42 degree oil with gas, with activity rising as leases jump to $50 to $200 per acre and field excitement grows among farmers and speculators.
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Sillix
Lou Ladd
Fort Worth
Mr. Ladd
Mr. Sillix
John Carter
H. A. McClain
Ballinger
C. R. Dutton
Ranger
McMillan
Russell Wells
Pure Oil Company
Kennedy-Farsworth
Here
Winters Welcomes Back Absent Locals with Warm Wishes
Mrs. Robert Easley of Rosebud visits L. R. Ables and family. Rev. and Mrs. W. I. Dunn and grandson R. C. Smith plan a Wednesday departure for Alabama and Florida by car, possibly settling in Jacksonville. Winters sends best wishes and open latch strings for a future return.
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Robert Easley
Rosebud
L. R. Ables and
W. I. Dunn
R. C. Smith
Alabama
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Winters
Winters High Graduates to Attend Colleges in 1927
The Winters High School class of 1927 plans to enter colleges and universities across the state. Names listed include Marjorie McAdams Kidd-Key College Sherman J D Robertson Weatherford Weatherford Junior College, Gladys Giestman McMurry Abilene Henry Dixon Simmons Abilene Jack Callan Texas Christian University Fort Worth Dorothy Green Simmons Evelyn Piercy John Tarleton Stephenville Ena Williams Simmons Marie Hill Baylor Waco Nestella Branaman Howard Payne Brownwood Marie Griffis Texas Tech Lubbock Brooksie Justice Abilene Christian College Abilene Alton Roberts Texas Tech Lubbock A M Patterson Wayland Plainview Richard Seagler John Tarleton Stephenville Lloyd Edwards John Tarleton Stephenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters High School
Winters
Winters High
Marjorie McAdams
Kidd-Key College
Ray Bros to Open Dry Goods Store on North Main
L. P. and A. B. Ray of San Angelo have rented the Jordan building on North Main and plan to open a full line dry goods store next Saturday. They will offer staple dry goods, ladies ready to wear, and mens and boys clothing and invite the trade to visit.
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L. P
A. B. Ray
San Angelo
Jordan
North Main Street
Ray Bros
Banks to Close on Labor Day in Winters
Banks in Winters will be closed all day Monday September 5 for Labor Day. Customers with business are advised to plan accordingly and complete transactions beforehand.
Lyric Theatre Opens on Main With Weekday Matinees
The Lyric on Main Street will open next Monday with matinee and evening shows every weekday this fall. Local manager Mr Hodge says first run productions are booked for high class entertainment. Admission remains 10 and 26 cents as before. The new Lyric, completed in spring, invites public favor.
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Lyric Theatre
Main Street
Hodge
The
Lyric
F. D. Bedford
C. L. Cooke
A. Krauss
G. E. Nicholson
O. C. Williams
5. H. Nance
J. W. Tanner
B. T. Thornton, Jr
S. H. Nance
Thornton
Lence
Abilene
Abilene & Southern
Chamber of Commerce
Labor Bureau
Local Golfer Makes Hole in One at Winters Club
Ralph Ashburn, well known ginner and golfer, carded a hole in one on the number one green at Winters country club last Friday afternoon while playing with H. C. Jones and C. L. Cooke. He finished the nine holes with a forty, below his usual score, though par was thirty-two.
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Ralph Ashburn
Bobby Jones
Winters Country Club
H. C. Jones
C. L. Cooke
Winters Firemen Are Entertained
The Winters fire department was entertained on a Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams. The lawn was decorated with balloons and ferns for ten tables of forty two, followed by refreshments of frozen fruit salad and angel food cake for the guests named including Carl Davis J C Meredith Gerald Black Earl Cook Harris Mullin Dove Campbell John Shipman M R Chapman R A Cramer W W McKissack P G Garrett E A Shepperd J H Mosely R E Bacon L Daniels B G Owens Grover Key M E Miller H W Lynn and Mrs C D Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Fire Department
Carl Davis
J. C. Meredith
Gerald Black
Earl Cook
Harris Mullin
Dove Campbell
John Shipman
M. R. Chapman
R. A. Cramer
W. W. McKissack
P. G. Garrett
E. A. Shepperd
J. H. Mosely
R. E. Bacon
L. Daniels
B. G. Owens
Grover Key
M. E. Miller
H. W. Lynn
Ballinger
Messrs
Gordon Warren
Dick Sullivan
Wm. Carlisle
Loyle Kornegay
Iva Modessette
C. D. Stewart
Ballinger Boosters Promote Runnels County Fair
Fair boosters from Ballinger visiting the city to promote the Runnels County Fair set for October 4 to 8. About seventy five Ballinger businessmen accompanied by the Ballinger Band and a ukulele chorus paraded Main and Dale streets, then heard Judge R. T. Thornton Jr welcome them and H W Lynn urge countywide support for a record fair.
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Runnels County
Ballinger
Main
Dale
R. T. Thornton, Jr
Notice for High School Registration Day
High school students must come to the high school building for registration on Friday September 2 or Saturday morning. This is essential to start classes on time. Superintendent A. H. Smith.
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A. H. Smith
Winters Cash Markets Prices for Country Produce
Winters buyers announced wholesale cash prices for farm produce on Wednesday morning. The figures reflect farm value not retail pricing and cover assorted crops and commodities delivered to Winters markets. Local farmers and traders monitor these wholesale rates for market guidance.
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Winters
Five Neely Boys Attend College From Farm Profits
Winters Texas August 27. The Neely family uses a 35 acre irrigated Lakeview truck farm to fund higher education. Sidney Neely earned a BS from Southern Methodist University after four years, paid largely by onion pepper cabbage tomato proceeds. Other sons Carroll James Gattis Benton Auburn each run two years toward college funded by farm profits and student work.
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Josephine Heavenhill Winters
J. S. Neely
Winters
Sidney
Neely
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Lakeview Truck Farm
Matematics
Lakeview
Carroll
James
John Tarleton College
Gattis
McMurry College
Benton
Auburn
Gattis and Benton
Singers to Meet Here Sunday in Runnels County
The first fall meeting of the Run nels County singers is set at the First Baptist Church this Sunday. After a July and August hiatus, members are urged to attend at 2:30 PM to restart activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels County Singers
First Baptist Church
Trio of Car Thieves Captured After High Speed Chase
Three young men using the names Jim Smith J L Hale and Fee stole a Master Buick roadster and tried to pass through Winters. Chief J B Neill chased them after a report from Sheriff McWilliams Ballinger, ending with the car overturning and the trio being captured in Ballinger jail. One suspect is wanted in Dallas for car theft and linked to the Slaying of Sheriff Smith and Deputy Owens of Fisher county. Fingerprints were taken by A W Roundtree for identification.
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Jim Smith
J. L. Hale
Fee
Winters
J. B. Neill
McWilliams
Ballinger
North Main Street
Main Street
J. B. Neill, Jr
Neill
Chief Neill
Clark
I Want the Moon at Winters High School Auditorium
Interest grows as rehearsals intensify for Chas F. Harrisons comedy drama I Want the Moon. A strong cast including Miss Leon Campbell Naomi Hunt Ruth Jones and others will perform with a special orchestra under Mr Nordyke Friday night September 9 at the Winters high school venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Harrison
Leon Campbell
Naomi Hunt
Ruth Jones
P. G. Garrett
Carl Henslee
Auburn Neely
Jno. W. Norman
Richard Homann
Nordyke
Winters Lions Club to Resume Meetings Next Tuesday
After a month’s August break, the Winters Lions Club will hold a noon luncheon meeting at Hotel Winters. Full attendance is urged and an out of town speaker is likely to attend.
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Winters Lions Club
Winters
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