Winters Chamber Banquet Reflects Strong Community Spirit
A packed Winters chamber of commerce banquet honored service and unity. Speakers praised civic effort as Rev. Gid J. Bryan led invocation and Dr. E D Salkeld delivered a lengthy address on The Spirit of Service. Music by Nordyke orchestra and vocal numbers complemented formal reports from local committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Nordyke ‘Orchestra
Methodist Church
Winters
R. E. Bacon
America
R. Q. Adams
Gid. J. Bryan
Ruth Ramsel
Buford Owens
Bacon
F. D. Bedford
C. L. Cooke
A. Krauss
G.E. Nicholson
O. C. Williams
S. H. Nance
J. W. Tanner
E. A. Shepperd
C. S. Jackson
Carl Henslee
Walter Gardner
Jnc
J. F. Paxton
G. E. Nicholson
C. W. Lehmberg
R. E. Homann
Joe Baker
S. W. Cooper
A. H. Smith
R. W. Haynie
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
E. D. Salkeld
Invitation From Abilene's Mayor
Telegram from Thomas E. Hayden Jr invites Winters readers to Abilene on September 26 to meet the celebrated Lindbergh Day guest. The event plans to showcase the exemplary young man for two hours from 10:10 to 12:00, with public attendance encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Hayden, Jr
Abilene
Texas
Gee, C. Hill
Winters
Abilene Lindbergh Day
McMillan No 1 Well Delivers Irregular Flows and Preparations Under Way
McMillan No 1 continues to flow irregularly with heads every 20 minutes at times and idle periods up to 8 hours. Officials report 70 to 140 barrels per 12 hours. Repair parts for the drilling engine were expected this afternoon. New spuds planned near Ballinger on two fields, with drilling to start within three days. Humble Pipeline loaded 619 barrels for shipment to Texas City from Benoit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ladd-Sillix Et al. No
McMillan
H. B. Mays
Wichita Falls
Ballinger
Schmeider Farm
Fort Worth
John Wall
Alworth
Werner Farm
J. H. Wilson
Humble Pipe Line Company
Benoit
Texas City
Leases New Gulf Station on North Main Street
J. Frank Smith of Hatchel has leased the Gulf Filling station from Chapman Bros. on North Main Street. Smith says the station will provide four car service at once and will distribute Gulf products exclusively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Smith
Hatchel
Chapman Bros
North Main Street
Notable Attendees at Dr Salkeld Talk Come from Many Communities
Visitors from Ballinger Winters Concordia and Dallas attended the event along with Eddie Anderson and Miss Eula Huff. Judge Trimmier urged regional cooperation to develop the oil field and maintain county morals. Mot ley urged progress and unity while rain kept many away from the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salkeld
Eddie Anderson
Reporter-News
Eula Huff
Abilene
Paul Trimmier
J. D. Motley
Ballinger
Victory
E. F. Beck
R. E. Burrus
W. H. Pope
Crews
T. F. Green
Dallas
L. B. Maddox
Concordia
Kansas
Trimmier
Winters
Enlistment in the Greater Winters Campaign
A report on the first day of enlistment for Winters community building shows groups signing up for the up building effort. The Pushers, The Self-Starters, and The Live Wires list numerous business and individual supporters, with some hesitations noted and many names read aloud for the campaign.
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O. K
Moves Shop to Larger Quarters in Jordan Building
J. B. Neill Jr. relocates his shop to the Jordan building formerly the Mission Theatre to gain space for displaying gas heaters and stoves. New display windows and connected gas lines allow demonstrations of Reliable Gas Ranges and Golden Glow Heaters to better advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Neill, Jr
Jordan Building
Mission Theatre
Mr. Neill
Carnival and Show For Next Week
The Pure Food Show and Merchants Carnival runs September 29 to October 1 with city booths displaying merchandise. A baby show at 2 PM daily and a style show each evening accompany Krauss and Skages Dry Goods appearances and a Saturday beauty contest. Votes for the girl of the year will be cast over the three days. A country store, free demonstrations, and souvenirs accompany ten cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krauss Dry Goods Company
Skages Dry Goods
Boy Scouts First to Greet Lindbergh in Abilene
Scouts from Winters and seven counties form the Chisholm Trail Council will greet the Spirit of St. Louis as Lindbergh passes Abilene on September 26. An honor guard will flank the car, and uniforms are required for all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Lindbergh
Boy Scouts of
Winters
Chisholm Trail Area
Ed Shumway
Abilene
Kinsolving
WE Land
Chisholm Trail
West Texas Fair
West Texas
Cisco
Ranger
Eastland
San Angelo
Shumway
Boy Scouts of America
Mrs A E Cockey Returns From Florence Texas Visit
Mrs A E Cockey of Florence Texas has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A E Davis and returned to her home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Cockey
Florence
Texas
Mrs
A. E. Davis
Lindbergh to Visit Abilene in Winters Parade
Winters plans a showy departure for Lindbergh with Miss Naomi Hunt Spirit of Winters and reception committee members Geo Hill and S W Cooper. Lindbergh lands around 10 am in Abilene for about two hours while a Winters parade is urged to form by 8 30 am for a strong local display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Abilene
Lindbergh
Naomi Hunt
Spirit of Winters
Geo. C. Hill
S. W. Cooper
Retiring C. of C. President Thanks People for Support
R Q Adams the retiring Winters Chamber of Commerce president expresses gratitude for loyal business leaders and citizens, pledges continued support, and urges unified effort to expand Winters trade area and community uplift as a new president and board take over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Winters
R. Q. Adams
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Winters Graduates Headed to State University
Willie A. Cain and Horace Adams leave Thursday for Austin to attend State University. Both are Winters high school graduates and are wished success by many friends. Rebecca Roberts of Sweetwater becomes grade school teacher replacing Vera Wilson, who moved to Austin to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie A. Cain
Horace Adams
Austin
State University
Winters High School
Rebecca Roberts
Sweetwater
Vera Wilson
Miss Roberts
McAdams Returns to Job Amid Corsicana Trip
W. J. McAdams, contractor, has returned from Corsicana and is back on the job. He maintains his headquarters at Wm. Cameron & Co., Tne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McAdams
Corsicana
Mr. McAdams
Wm. Cameron & Co
Tne
G A group meets after school at church
The G. A. held a regular session after school at the church. Group No.2 led by Margaret Nicholson performed an interesting program. Refreshments were served by Alta Faye Patterson and Margaret Nicholson. The reporter urges other G. A. groups to attend next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
Margaret Nicholson
Alta Faye Patterson
Road work planned on 17 miles of Winters precinct highway
W. W. Brady of Cocke and Turner arrives in Marshall Texas and arranges local labor and trucks for a 17 mile maintenance project from Bradshaw near the Taylor county line to Hatchel. The $25 000 job includes base fixing and asphalt application with completion targeted in about 30 days and no traffic detours required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Brady
Cocke & Turner
Marshall
Texas
Bradshaw
Taylor County
Hatchel
Mr. Brady
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Brady
State Highway Department
Abilene Businessman Joins Local Chamber Campaign
Abilene’s Guy E. Paxton of Paxton Poster Service joined the chamber of commerce enlistment drive promising city uplift through business prosperity. He offered his and his company’s services for upcoming campaigns. Also mentioned were R. E. Bacon traveling to Temple for a district managers’ convention and I. N. Wilkinson recovering from tonsil surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Paxton
Paxton
Abilene
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Bacon
Temple
Wm. Cameron & Co., Inc
Dixon couple attends Simmons University opening Abilene
Dr and Mrs J W Dixon attend the opening day of Simmons University in Abilene on Wednesday, signaling support for the new institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dixon
Simmons University
Abilene
Newton Guest at Kornegay Home in San Antonio
P. H. Newton of San Antonio, brother of Mrs. C. Kornegay, is visiting at the Kornegay residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Newton
San Antonio
Mrs. C. Kornegay
Kornegay
Lions Hear Talk By Dr Salkeld At Winters Club
Winters Lions Club met at the Hotel Winters with Vice President R T Thorn ton presiding. Dr Salkeld of Abilene gave the main address on the value of use over wealth or talent. An honorary membership was voted for Dr Salkeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Dr. Salkeld
Winters Lions Club
Winters
R. T. Thornton
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C. of C
Winters Cash Markets
Farmers Mercantile Co
A. D. Lee
C. E. Conlee
Krauss Dry Goods Co
H. H. Chandler
M. System Co
Clyde Boone
C. F. Pumphrey
W. E. Dunnam
Dunnam
W. W. Hall
S. E. Hunt
J. E. Forbus
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
P. G. Garrett
J. J. Gerbert
Winters State Bank
Henry Robinson
Jno
Sue Adams
David Burton
R. L. Stokes
Frank Johnson
Winters Enterprise
J. I. Street
Bill Moore
Joe Seller
Freeman Caruthers
Hale Adams
Fred Tinkle
S. P. Floyd
E. E. Spill
Carroll Reeves
Christine McDuff
First National Bank
Abilene Man
C. of
I. N. Wilkinson
C. P. Floyd
W. W. Briggs
Mr. Queen
Bob Stokes
Fred Bedford
David, Bruton
Clarence Gambill
Horace Hawkins
H. O. Jones
Bedford
Bruton and Gambill
Jno. Q. Me
Dr. R. GC
Maddox
David S. H. Nance
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