Criminal Justice Matters: Winnfield Slot Machines, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 30, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

All Slot Machines Are Removed From Here

Ball Club Withdraws Claims for One Third of Receipts; Machines Moved Monday
Night

Although no information could be secured as to who gave the orders that the
slot machines in the various business places in Winnfield and in the colored
quarters be removed, every machine (about 25 in all) in this vicinity was
removed on Monday night, according to reports about town.

The Enterprise was reliably informed that the machines had been placed in the
various businesses with the Winnfield Governors, local baseball club drawing
one-third of the proceeds, the owners receiving one third, and the business
house the other third.  According to reports, the management of the local
baseball club decided to withdraw their claim on account of public opinion and
for this reason, the machines were removed.

Officials connected with the baseball club announced this week that the team
had been disbanded.  The last game was played Wednesday.

The first action against the operation of the machines in Winnfield was Sunday
night at the First Baptist Church when a majority of the membership went on
record as being against slot machines.