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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1936
Page
5
Cotton pickers are in demand in Winters section with hundreds likely to find work despite hot weather. Local gin estimates suggest 12 000 to 15 000 bales will be handled by gins near Wilmeth Norton Wingate Drasco and surrounding common areas. Prices offered include 75 cents per hundred for picking and 50 cents per hundred for pulling.
In Fort Worth on September 8 S W Rash, a 52 year old automobile dealer from Aspermont, told an ambulance driver to turn the car around. He then became ill and insisted he felt fine. He was taken to a hospital where he died. he was the father of T E Rash, a local salesman.
R. C. Stanford, governor-elect of Arizona, is a brother-in-law of Mr and Mrs Carl Henslee of Buffalo Gap. Relatives learned of his campaign success Wednesday morning as Ruth Butchee of Buffalo Gap, his future wife, is noted as his spouse. Stanford, born 1879, grew up in Abilene and later attended Stanford University.
Winters gins operate at a brisk pace as more pickers arrive. In seven days 1 478 bales were ginned, with 2 291 bales ginned this season by yesterday at 3 pm. Cotton seed price quoted at $31 per ton. Middling cotton at 12.20 cents, strict middling at 18 cents.
Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson and their little daughter Wilma Jane spent the weekend visiting relatives in Anson. Mrs Foy, mother of Mrs Lee, is spending the week in the Johnson home.
The Winters school system reports 700 children enrolled in the first week. High school 270 students, elementary grades 234, primary 196. Two buses serve rural riders totaling 94. More enrollments expected after cotton picking ends. The board appointed Miss Sara Lou Stevens of Coleman to fill the primary vacancy left by Mrs. Doris Blackwood. Stevens is a Texas Tech graduate.
Ground breaking ceremonies for the first of 12 dams by the Central Colorado River Authority were held Tuesday morning two miles south of Gouldbush. J W Cox donated 80 acres for the lake site. local residents added land gifts. The dam costs 14000 with WPA labor of 9000 and the authority providing materials and supervision. about 100 men will work on the project.
Mrs L C Goats succumed after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM at the Sow Funeral Home with Rev J Sharbutt of the First Maetaeaist church officiating, assisted by Rev J L Newgent of Dassetta Texas. She was born in Williamson County and lived many years in Runnels County including Winters for about seventeen years. She was the daughter of Mr.
World famous evangelist Gypsy Smith, born in a gypsy tent in England, is coming to Abilene for a two week campaign October 11 to 25 at the Automobile Exhibit building Fair Grounds. The event, sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance, will seat 5000 with enhanced audio and a large choir from local churches and colleges.
Mrs John Plexico of Brownwood served as a delegate at the Brownwood Presbyterial meeting held Wednesday at the First Presbyterian church and visited the home of Dr and Mrs A T Lindey.
County Agent J. A. Barton seeks farms with the oldest terraces in Runnels County to study long term erosion control and productivity. The 1930 census shows 316,672 acres cropped, about 90,000 acres terraced under agent supervision, many built with farm power or homemade drags at low cost.
Runnels County farmers and wives invited to attend a meeting of Isai Sept 19 with speakers on the program. Local organizers include Hy Montgomery and other cultural figures, promising discussion and community involvement.
Blizzards practice intensifies with blocking and intricate drills as they prepare for the season debut against Hamlin Pied Pipers on September 18. Coach Bob Fulkerson and Amon Johnston supervise 33 players, counting returning lettermen Bill Rogers Grady Baker Pancho Chavarria Clais Mapes Riley Jackson Buddy Ramsel Homer Hodge Chas Gardner and others while new recruits show hustle and potential.
About eighty five delegates attended the Brownwood Presbytery fall session at the First Presbyterian church. Delegates came from McCamey San Angelo Brownwood Brady Blanket East Swden Menard Santa Anna and Winters. The women’s program theme was Growth of the Lord's Work with Mrs J W Joine r welcoming and Mrs one Oakes of Santa Anna replying.
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