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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1936
Page
2
Fredric March Warner Baxter and Lionel Barrymore headline The Road to Glory at the Queen Theatre with a midnight preview starting Saturday. Also showing Song of the Saddle and The Case Against Mrs Ames with Madeleine Carroll and George Brent. Bobby Breen debuts in Lets Sing Again.
A gripping production entwines love hate and sacrifice with a star studded cast. The film stands out in the war genre for its eloquent storytelling and strong performances.
Bobby Breen, famed radio child star, runs away from an orphanage as his father, a separ ated concert singer, returns from Naples to find him. A troupe tracks him down and, after a lullaby sung aloud, a father and son reunion follows. Henry Armetta and George Houston co star. Bobby performs several tunes including Rigoletto.
An aphoristic reflection compares human ambition to a dog’s instinct, suggesting high aspiration shapes moral character as surely as canine nature guides behavior. It frames ambition as a force pushing individuals toward virtue and self-improvement.
Trustees from 29 of 37 Runnels County districts met at the Central Hotel to approve paying teachers on a twelve month basis for the 1936-37 year and approve a 13 item set of regulations. Speakers included C. M. Elwell and E. King. 18 of 29 districts reported 100 percent attendance.
Harmony notes Rev. F R Cole will preach Sunday morning and night. Attendees at the Paint Rock Associational meeting include Roy Pumphrey Truett Billups Joe Stubblefield LaVerne Seals Maxie Seals Jake Presley Lee Seals Glenn Seals and Don Lowell. Nellie Jane Cox leaves for Abilene to attend Gale Business College. Bob Green and family hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs B G Blackman at J E Traylor home. W T Knowles returns from Denton summer session. he is Harmony school principal again. G R Green returns from ten days in Sudan and Clovis NM. Woodrow Worthington of Levelland visiting relatives in Harmony and Victory areas. Roy Byers of Littlefield visited Pumphrey home. Alma and Syble Byers of Littlefield stayed with Mozelle Pumphrey Saturday night.
A Wisconsin bar competition displayed a field with no politicians or golfers among the contestants, highlighting a surprising shift in participant backgrounds and drawing attention to the event's unique lineup.
The Methodist meeting closed with many conversions and additions. Bro Smoot praised as a good preacher. Mrs Mattie Hallman recovering but cheerful. Visits and family gatherings noted, including W C Mathis in Big Spring and Joe Irvin in Wink.
Mary Lehman of the Dale 4 H club in Runnels County reports 9 284 feet of vegetables with 51 varieties grown year round. Expenses total 7 56 leaving a profit of 39 04 She has canned 100 containers and dried several pounds of English peas to supply her family. Churchgoers from Ballinger Talpa and Merkel visited and Rev H B Carraway is improving as others spent the weekend with relatives.
Mrs. O. Branford returns home Sunday after a week spent with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. ae ace. The note suggests a family visit and travel details were part of the household’s local notices.
A compact proverb about beware of a person who refuses to laugh or show humor. It cautions against rigid sternness and suggests that humor tempers harshness in character. The claim contrasts seriousness with the value of lightness in social conduct.
A fragmented account alleges a group using the name Black-Draught to influence trusted households. The notes mention Thedford’s product and claim it induced people to secure a new supply for their children. The language is unclear but points to deceptive solicitations.
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