Winnsboro Weekly News (Winnsboro, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, January 7, 1921 Page: 1 of 8
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NO. 19.
WINNSBORO, WOOD COUNTY, TEXA8, JANUARY 7, 1921.
$1.25 PER YEAR
Happy and Prosperous New Year for All Our Friends
Ige Cars Tom S. Steed Dodge Service Station
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"HIE 01.D RELIABLE"
The Comptroller of the Cur-
BIDS WANTED
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Notice is hereby given and. m
' 1 a granted the First NA-|a request is made for bids o.
tionai Hank of this city an ex- offers to the City Council of
(tendon of its. thaler for twenty'the City of Winnsboro, Texas,
| years, the original- charter hav- for the labor and materials re-
jing expired. For twenty years quired for street improvements
|the "Old Reliable" has l>een within said city as described in
fPr
J doing business in Winnsboro,
[[growing larger with each year,
until it is now one of the lar-
the ordinance of said City Coun
cil of said city of date January
4th., A. D. 1921, now on file
[1921! The dawn of l>etter days—the l>eginning of bet-
im s for all people.
[May the new year bring you sunshine and happiness, a
of prosperity!
For the favors accorded us in the strenuous year just
our grateful thanks—for the year commencing a
tical demonstration of our appreciation of your valued
lage.
[First National Bank
Winnsboro, Texas
gest banking institutions of, with the City Secretary of said
Northeast Texas. It has pas- city, and according t<uthe plans
ed through many hard years, and specifications named in said
panics and tough times but it ordinance.
pame through every one with- Said bids will be received by
out a scar. May the First Na- the said City Council at the
, tionai have another twenty office of the City Secretary in
years of prosperity.
Ford car
said city until 7 o'clock p. m.
on the 25th day of January, A.
and D. 1921.
If you have
want to tnide it for a high | This 4th day of January. A.
grade phonograph, see me at D. 1921. Gordon Alvis,
Mayor of the City
Johnson & Son's shop. Sid Sand-
lin.
of Winns-
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WE TW)NK YOU
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boro, Texas.
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>nal Bank Methodist Church
Agricultural Contest Committee Appointed
lowing is list of winnei f h e following committees
premiums in the First Na- Wo#re appointed by the chairman
Rank's agricultural con- ^he Board of Stewards at a
Chtcks for same were dU1 m*eTflng Dcccm^er SO. 1920.
winners on
for the ensuing year:
to reach
ktmns Hhv I Ushers and collectors: T.
Cotton ^eed. W. C. Dodgen, W.
frst prize $75.00. Judges Butler, Jno. E. Coats.
unable to agree and prize1 Assistant collectors, T.
divided. N. E. Coston, Turner, J. E. Petty.
E. N. Brown, $87.50. I Incidental Collector, W.
pond prize: T. J. Azbell, Dodgen.
Music: Ed Cannon, Ceo.
q,™ J Hurdle, Dee Williams, W.
fat prize $75.00; divided.. Nichols
Highnote, $37.50; C. B.
lock, $37.50.
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fcond prize, Meek Morris,
lerson & Steed Dissolve
Will C. Anderson, Alf
V. High-
firm of Anderson & Steed
for the past several years
been engaged in the
sale business, has been
1, with Mr. Steed tak-
rer Mr. Anderson's inter-
the business. The firm^1
known now as the Steed
Co., with Mr. Steed and
lolley in charge.
Claims
Morris.
Sacrament: Dr. L.
tower.
Janitor Committee: Will C.
Anderson, J. W. Brown, R. L.
Boggs.
Committee on Repairs: T. S.
Steed. Jack Gist, Will Turner,
C. H. Morris. W. W. Butler,
Geo. D. Hurdle.
Committee on Charity: T. B.
Tumor, R. L. Boggs. T. S.
Vannie Cassel of Como
here Christmas.
was
Best Wishes
A!
fo my new and old customers:
Please accept my thanks for the business you gave
ie in the year just passed and will appreciate a continu-
same.
I sincerely extend my best wishes for a healthy and
iperous New Year for all.
ip R. Anderson
Hardware
hp" f
Ha* moved his Urge stook of Hardware, Furniture,
Wagons, Htigwies, Coffins, Caskets, etc., to the Fob-
ertson new brick buildings on North Main street,
where he will be pleased to meet his old friends and
customers and many new ones.
The Big Sale
Will be Cantinued Until Februa-
ry 1, 1921
Everything at Real Bargains. Come in and gf t
what you need for theioning year at a great savincr.
I wish to thank all for their patronage during 1920
and hope same will be accu del me during the com-
ing year. Wishing you a happy and prosperous
New Year. 1 am yours truly
R. H. McCrary
Lsctted on North Main St., ii RokertMi Hew Brick BuMings
L'ENVOI—RETROSPECT
1920—a year that has passed, yet not so sf>on forgot -
ten—a year that put every business house to a test, and
lent a keener stress to the words, "Survival of the Fit-
test."
For your share of support to our business policy, we
thank you most heartily.
Merchants & Planters Stale Eank
5 A Guaranty Fund Bank Member Federal Reserve System
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Fire Christmas Dav
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Nelson- \ndeison Co.
The building occupied by the
White Front Market was dis-
covered on fire Christmas af-
ternoon, but by prompt work or
the fire department the flame?
were extinguished before a>v
serious damage was doiie
Ashes taken from the
had been dumped into a wooden
box and left on the floor caused
the fire.
Will C. Anderson
a ! 'rtm i shi;-. w ill: S.
in the grain business
firm will We knov.n as
Anderson
gage it: «
r carl
stove ness °^Kes ^ver the
chants & Planters Bank.
as formed
F. Nelson
• nd their
Nelson-
C4. Ti.vjy will en-
s' rict'r carload busf-
Mer-
Bought Taylor Restaurant
ANOTHER FIRE
To o;;r
mers: W
found Sam Taylor r
I The night watchman
the second floor of the \
man restaurast building on fire timf
♦'live
friends and custo-
have bought the
-taurant and are
" f"ed \ 'u at any
us a trial and if
Sunday morning al>out I o'clock.
The fire boys responded to the
alarm with their usual prompr-
ness and soon had the blaze ex-
tinguished. We did not learn
the exact amount of damage
done, but both buildisg and
restaurant were insured. Thr>
fire is supposed to have origina-
ted from "Crap Shooters"
throwing a cigarette snip into
a pile of trash.
we please you tell others, if not
tell us and we will make it
right. Will appreciate your pa-
tronage. Walls & Shelby.
First floor south of J. B. How-
ell's store.
CIVIC LEAGUE
ts rd Tuesday,
i.eague n
January IS,
Fverv member is urged to he
present. The annual election of
Jimmie Hitt of Texarkana is officers will be held and impor-
here visiting his mother this tant business transacted.
week. i Mrs. H. R. Weir, Pres.
Married
Mr. Jeff Hill and Miss Bessie
Kelso of Clearwater were mar-
J. T. Gibson, of the insurance
firm of Gibson & Co., says if
ried at the home of the Baptist | Winnsboro will employ one reg-
pastor Friday, December 24, ular fireman, who will be on du-
Nee«l Paid Fireman
Rev. W. Y. Pond officiating.
Wedding a Success
ty at all hours, the key rate for
the town will be reduced 7
cents, which is equivalent to a
8 per cent reduction on insur-
The Tom Thumb Wedding'anCe premiums. In addition to
was a splendid success. Every this, he stated, that the
child participating did its part three-fourths clause will be dis-i
the best, all of which the ladies(continued. This is a matter,
appreciate and thank them very j that should be taken up by our
much. And especially do they Chamber of Commerce. It looks
thank Mrs. Geo. C. Hopkins for.lflty. a good proposition,
her efficient and faithful ser-'
vice at the piano.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Thv Knights of Pythias are
increasing their membership
Sellers(by leaps and bounds. Splen
and Rev. and Mrs. Frank Morris did woife is being accomplished,
visited C. H. Morris and family .They promise a write-up for
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during the holidays.
,next isftve.
May Peace, Plenty and Prosperity l>e yours through-
out 1921. We thank you for your business during 1020
and hope that a continuation of your patronage will lie ex-
tended us the coming year.
SCROGGIN & DRUMMOND
LUMBER AND SHINGLES
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Weir, Homer R. Winnsboro Weekly News (Winnsboro, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, January 7, 1921, newspaper, January 7, 1921; Winnsboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth268153/m1/1/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.