Winters Chamber of Commerce Banquet Promises Big Evening
The Winters Chamber of Commerce campaigns continue as preparations for a large annual banquet at the Methodist church next Monday evening proceed. Dr Salkeld and R W Haynie are slated as principal speakers with no fund solicitation, just entertainment. The event includes four ticket-selling teams and plans to welcome ladies, aiming to showcase the town’s progress and future growth with community support.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roger Adams
Salkeld
R. W. Haynie
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Salekeld
Winters Chamber of Commerce Support for Enlargement Campaign
A Winters town feature urges residents to back the chamber of commerce enlargement program. Community leaders praise Secretary Cooper and call for unified local effort to expand trade and improve the town, stressing cooperation as key to growth and progress.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. N. Wilkinson
First National Bank
Cotton Ginning Totals Reach 2961 Bales
Figures from city gins show 2961 bales of cotton ginned to date up to a late hour yesterday. Round bales counted as halves in the tally.
Pierce Undergoes Major Operation at Abilene Sanitarium
Jack Pierce is a patient in the Baptist sanitarium at Abilene after a serious operation Saturday morning. Mrs. Pierce is at his side and will stay until he improves.
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Jack Pierce
Baptist Sanitarium
Abilene
Mrs. Pierce
Chamber of Commerce Advocates Spreading Aid Worldwide
Quote from G. E. Nicholson of Higginbothams praising the chamber of commerce as the best organization to do good for the community. He states casting bread upon the waters yields returns as a principle guiding their efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
G. E. Nicholson
Mgr. Higginbotham
S Bros. & Co
Winters Chamber Seeks Unity Behind Secretary
Dr Frank Paxton of City Drug Company urges Winchester supporters to back the chamber of commerce and “stay put” to boost achievements in the coming year. He argues a unified front will advance the organization more than ever before.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winters
Frank Paxton
City Drug Company
Winters Faces Fork: Build Chamber or Pay a Price
E A Shepperd warns Winters residents that the city must fund a chamber of commerce to spur growth or risk stagnation. He calls for concerted action and an $8000 budget as an emergency investment for individual and town prosperity.
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Winters
Chamber of Commerce
E.A. Shepperd
Young Man Injured Here Yesterday
Guy Atkins about 18, son of Mrs. Lee Atkins of Wilmeth, was seriously injured yesterday morning when a cotton truck passed under a telephone wire. The wire knocked him, dragging him from the bales. doctors said several ribs were broken with potential internal injuries. He was taken to the local sanitarium.
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Guy Atkins
Lee Atkins
Wilmeth
Young Atkins
Crashard Moreland
Atkins
Marriage of Miss Margaret Wilson to Mr W F McKown
Announcement records the marriage at Ballinger last Saturday of Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of Mrs J R Wilson. It notes her many local friends wish the couple happiness and prosperity.
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Margaret Wilson
W. F. McKown
Ballinger
J. R. Wilson
Winters Chamber Promotes Growth and Gas Era
A Winters note urges unified citizen support for the chamber of commerce as the town enters a new era with gas and potential oil prospects. Leaders Wm. Cameron & Co and Ms. Bacon call for cooperation and backing the chamber secretary to spur steady regional growth.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Cameron & Co, Inc
Ms. Bacon
I Want the Moon shines at Little Theatre Winters
The Little Theatre Group of Winters staged I Want the Moon a three act comedy drama last Friday in the new high school auditorium. An ovation followed the curtain raise and the audience filled every seat. Music by Nordyke’s orchestra and vocal solos by Mrs Ruth Ramsel and Miss Marie Hill complemented a strong cast including Prentiss Garrett Jno Norman Auburn Neely and Homann Naomi Hunt Leon Campbell Ruth Jones. Critics praised the production calling it as good as any tent theatre show and noting the cast’s merit and audience appreciation.
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Little Theatre Group
Nordyke
Ruth Ramsel
Marie Hill
Messrs
Prentiss Garrett
Jno
Mrs. Williams Dies at Ballinger
Mrs. J A Williams 51 of Ballinger mother of O C Williams of this city died in Ballinger early Tuesday. She was buried there at four pm. Ill health had been recent. her death brings sorrow to Ballinger and Winters Ice & Fuel manager Oscar Williams and friends here attended the funeral. Local mourners included Mr and Mrs Carl Davis F D Bedford Mr and Mrs Carl Henslee Mr and Mrs J G Key. The Enterprise offers condolences.
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Lone Star Gas Company
Tinkle Park
Winters Band
Mr. Nordike
A. H. Smith
A. F. Roberts
Supt. Smith
Gid. J. Bryan
Ross Mason
Community Natural Gas Company
J. A. Williams
Ballinger
O. C. Williams
Carl Davis
F. D. Bedford
Carl Henslee
Jnc. G. Key
Oscar
Cemetery Association to Meet
The Cemetery Association will meet in the basement of the Methodist church this evening at 8 o'clock to elect officers for the ensuing year and to transact other business. All who are interested in the City of the Dead are urged to attend.
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Cemetery Association
Methodist
Floyd to Move to New West Dale Car Dealership
S P Floyd will occupy a 75 by 115 foot concrete building on West Dale street being finished by Gus Pruser around October first. The new site will have a drive in station display rooms shop and wash rack with a full line of late model cars on display when opened. The current South Main street lot will stay in use until the first of the year, after which both businesses consolidate in the Dale street building.
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S. P. Floyd
West Dale Street
Gus Pruser
Floyd
South Main Street
Dale Street
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Texas Christian University
Jack
Richard Seagler
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
N. J. Parrish
Wichita Falls
G. C. Lee
Petrolia
J. L. Pumphrey
AL. E. Miller
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City Drug Co
Lampasas
H. J. Butts
Cooper
Jno. &. McAdams
A. Krauss
J. M. Skaggs
Little Theatre
Winters Cash Markets
Peter Re Revere
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