The Gilmer Weekly Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1931 Page: 4 of 6
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At a meeting of the Wesley
Mr. J. B*Johnson, of Rhones-
Cash prices_paid for country
Texas Chamber of Commerce
of the wild pigens, of which
$1.50 per unnum. All subscriptions pnyable in advance.
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Carl Williams and son,
Edwin Dean, spent the past
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Methodist church by Rev. A. E.
and Mrs. Luther Hawkins and
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day night.
- and loved ones was always man-
Our Yellow Jackets can still
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This game is expected to arouse
Hereafter all county bills will
much interest.
Best wishes to th Mirror and be paid on-the 2nd Tuesday, in-
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Eleventh Grade—Lura Ham- 1 J
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hope to have a better club this
The officers were elected as
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follows.
board of Directors for another
. C. i ing their business homes.
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business that' may properly
w ho wants to build.
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Gilmer Lumber
REPORTER.
Company
P. K. WILLIAMS, Prop.
LUMBER FOR EVERT PURPLE:
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Hart gave an inspiring talk.
Following officers and e com*
Quoting from Bulletin No. 39,
State Highway Department: "
“The last day• that a motor
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
The stockholders of the First
State Bank of Pritchett are here
notified that the Annual Stock-
holders meting will be held at
Bishop,
man Gri
friends here, she eqjoyed the
friendship of many in various
parts of the State. Her life was
full of kind and thoughtful acts
and tier appreciation of friends
Leonard Pickitt left Sunday
for Commerce where he will en-
MASTER CLEANERS
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A large and attractive assort
ment of newsprinc coats at mod
erat prices.. Hudgins Bros.
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1931 indeed offers oppotunities to the man
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. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hill and
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family on Sunday.
Mr. Walter Williams of Cox
prosperity.
Bro. I. T. Williams filled his
Attorney Curtis E. Hill, is dan-
gerously "i with pneumonia.
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in the Pitts family cemetery.
Mrs. Upchurch is survived by
her husband, one sister, Miss
Estelle Fisher, and two broth-
ers, Bob Moreland Fisher and
b. d: Fisher..
Mrs. Upchurch was reared at :
Pittsburg and spent most of her .
Wesley Bible Class
Elects Officers
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Bishop. -
Tenth Grade—Vollie Davis,
Olga Pratt. Alford Davis, Au-
brey Dalrymple, Boyd Bishop.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ray, Miss Flor-
ene Guest and the basketball
boys attended the basketball
game between Indian Rock and
Union Ridge at Leesburg Fri-
The Wild Pigeon
Is Now Extinct
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Seventh- Grade—Alice Horn,
Audus Elwell, Paul Stewart,
Truman Elwell a
Who Wants to Build
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UNION RIDGE 4-H CLUB
Mr. Burkes came ,over to our
school Tuesday afternoon, Jan-
uary,,6th, and we reorganized
relative to the East Texas Home
orchard Essay Contest that is
being* fostered by that organi-
zation. ; *
We believe the contest will be
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Offers Opportunities to the Man
urday night and Sunday, The
attendance was not so gogd Sun
day, due to bad weather.
tended the services Saturday
night and Sunday.
4 Mr. and Mrs. Moore and fam-
ily wpre visited by their two
daughters of Marshall, on Sun-
day.
Miss Obera Hill has been real
sick for the past week. •
Mr. and Ms. Ray Adams of
this year. They went to Enon
Friday and defeated them 16-8.
Then the Yellow Jacket second
team played the Enon seond
team. Enon’s team was very
The oil activity in the county
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A swift revolt brings Panan
a new government.
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As addition, evidence that the
world if getting better, we call
attention to the fact that anoth-
er racketeer was “given a ride”
by his friends the first of the
country. '• .i—
No one knows what became I
of them, but it is believed, that I
they were either lost in a storm i
at sea, as - they attempted to I
cross to the South American ।
countries or that some disease |
Again the • Indoor baseball
team .defeated the Enon teain
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ter the East Texas State Teach- 2 patnn
has greatly stim'uJatedbusiness, College. lor ea
Mr. I. E. Hill of the west end
At any rate it is know that as 5
many millions as there were of 5
them, they all disappeared sud- 4
denly. 11 A
One had been held in captivi- 1
ty, we believe in Virginia, for 5 B
years, with a $5,000 reward of- 3
fered for a mate for him, but B
this one died last year, and the 2
mock, Leona Wallace, Ola Maye
Capps, Lola Kinel.__
"I saw itin the Mirror.”
Stops Headache, *
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ed that has not been registered
for the new year is midnight of
February 1st. On the morning
of February 2nd, any one oper-
ating a motor vehicle that has
not been registered for the cur-
rent year is subject to arrest,
and if the vehicle has been oper-
atd during the month of Janu-
ary without being - registered,
the owner is not only subject to
arrest on February 2nd, but
must pay a penalty of 20 per
cent of the registration fee.”
Bring your last year’d regis-
tration papers.
N. J. HARRISQN.
w; Tax Collector.
FORMER UPSHUR COUNTY
MAN KILLED IN LOUISIANA
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were elected for the year. Af-
ter the business session Mr. Led!
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to a noeters Presoriptien for '
Colds and Headaches
G to the mout spiedy remdy known.
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... SAND HILL NEWS
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Mr. Ray Culberson, one of our
teachers happened to unexpect-
ed good luck during the Christ-
mas holidays, when he and Miss
Ottalene Tidwell a teadher in
the Texarkana school sailed out
Bible Class of the Methodist have by this time, no doubt, re-
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Get a pair of pants free with
a new suit at Aldredge, the
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Coe Cleaning Co.?
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our Club. We have an enroll-
ment of 59 members. We all 1
E. M UHNSON, Mgr.
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• Respectfully, .
i. K. MITCHELL.
48 3twc Cashier.
tax collections ,etc.
Ask for our prices for eggs
from Purina fed hens. E. R.
Knowles Grocery. 49 tfw
Thyurestaurnts are doing a i
nice business.
.. -v . . bor, imwriting in to renew his ______,
Sunday morning, new officers! ceived literature from the East subscription, asks what hecame Produce.
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played two games in the past
week. They defeated the Rock
Hill team at the Leesburg gym-
nasium Wednesday night by a
score of 27-11.
Friday night they played the
Indian Rock team at Leesburg.
The entire game was an excit-
ing1-one. Both teams showed
great skill in handling the ball.
The scores were 17-10 in favor
pf the Union Ridge "Boys.
Following is the honor roll for
the third month:
First Grade: Lavelle Arnold,
Alton Bishop, Joseph Calloway,
Billy Bruce Davis, Fred Kinel,
Marcelle Arnold, Nell Bishop,
Imadine Davis, Jesse Mae Duke,
Cloris Elwell, Mona Fem Fink.
Ronnie Marr, Ray Elwell, Es-
week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. LAngford of Latch. Thexent the city.,
acdompanied her home and at- death was dueto
Nell Dalrymple-Sec.-Treas.
Marte)l Truitt—Game Leader
Gladys Pittmon—Yell Leader
• Margaret Darden—Song Lead
er.
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With building materiala lower than in years
(nad labor plentiful, 1930 offers the best time I
to build. Whatever your needs from a home f
’’ tea garage, fence or chicken coop, w shall be
pleased to supply you with the best material
for the purpose at minimum prices.
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Business firms should avail themselves of
, ' this wonderful price opportunity by improv-
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Eighth Grade—Cleola Cook
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Ninth Grade—Durene Ander-
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T ..ScHoo NEWS vehicle may be lawfully operat-
The basketball boys have
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HA wondertud Formuta Enda Aches
• and Palns Almost ike Magic, 4
Somethine tatter and Safer
1 Thousomds of men and women
are now etopping throbbing, sick:
'dizzy, spliktiog headaches, as well
as the exoruciating patua of rheu-
matism, neuritis, toothache, etea
with a martelous new tormla that
to said to be Mr supeflor to any
thing heretbtore used. 0
• It contaths no aspirin, acetaniiid,
etc., and to absolutely safe and
harmleas. This remarkabfe for*
mula, called A-WOL, to being pre-
seribed bythousands of doctors,
dentists and welfare nurses be-
conte
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on the ground that they ar ne- I Scott Denson—Reporter,
cesaary to enforce peace.
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• , THE GILMER WEEKLY MIRROR, THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 1931.
Independent Springs visited Mr Rider and the body was interred
and Mrs. W. W. Adams and fam
of the money was issued in
amounts from 625 to $1000. our court. Friday afternoon.
weak and the score was 28-2 in 1 _
the Yellow Jackets' favor. way.
way off. As long as we infringe
on ope another’s natural or im-
maginary rights, we wl find
men and nations ready to fight.
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'•Eight thousand banking in-
stitutions of the country issued
lan month to eleven million de-
positors Christmas Savings to-
Rex Moughon, 15tf
spending $60,000 an hour pr-
padig for war. r
• • • boast of not having lost a game
It looks as if peace was a long
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Duran Duke—President.
Bpyd Bishop—Vke President, year, and to attend to any other
ing a-fal Christmas Eve near
her home when both bones above
an ankle were badly broken.
Her condition was not consider-
ed serious until a day or so be-
fore her death.
Funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon at the
Upshur County
School Notes
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The principals of the schools
The immense total that has ac-
cumulated during the year from
small savings is an eloquent ad-
vettbsement and testimony for
a regular srving account '
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Advertising never is done.
The story which you told yester
day must be retold today and
tomorrow and as long as you
have goods to sell. Business
men now realize this. They no
longer suppose that by cutting
their advertising appropriations
they are merely “saving mo-
taling $632,000,000. The bulk The Yellow Jackets are plan-
ning on playing Union Ridge on
- THE GLMER WEEKLY MIRROR
2. 1 ESTABLISHED IN 1877
4 J AND UPSHUR COUNTY ECHO__________
TUCKER,& LASCHINGER Proprietors
GEO. TUCKER__________________________Editor
R. H. LASCHINGER________-—--Business Manager
MRS. GEORGIA LASCHINGER .—r .JAdvertising Manager
Entered at the post offite et Gilmer, TeiM m ,—eond- cb— mail matter.
SUBSCRIPTION BATES til STexas, $1,00 par annum; 60c for six montha.
cause of the qulak, emielent way it
rellevespu tpes of aches and
j wihont depressing the heart.
_ cauaine any other harmful *
fecta, A-Vol qulekly stops the moot
aerare pain, leaving the patient re-
freshed an feeling Sae. Especially
. effective in women’s perlod pains. .
' - To qulckly brove to yourself that
this to tul4 remarkable formula,
just atp into your nearest drug
store and get a package of AYol:
for e few cents. Take * couple ot
if your pats
minutem, tho
nsteal of the second Monday, in
each month, by the Commission
ers court. The first day of the
court will be devoted to other
business.
.. - Respectfully,
. GUS MORRIS,
252 7tdlwC. County Judge
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there used to be so mahy in this K
species is extinct.
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। show considerable wear and tear, but a thorough Master A
! Cleaning will restore their original freshness again.__I
It is good economy to have your clothes Dry (leaned regu- $
| ly. An economy w should al! practice these stringent
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one o’clock p. m., January lun, .
for . the purpose of, electing a
tellPowell,,
econd Grade—Ruby Lee
Duke, Eydll Bishop, Irene
Bishop, Qzelje Griffin, Williard
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ifest. Her death was a severe
shock to the entire community
and to her friends everywhere.
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Mrs. Upchurch formerly lived
in Gilmer, Mr. Upchurch being
that organization, and could
have furnished a decent letter
heada the same price
We are not afraid of compe-
tition and can do good printing
just as good as our competitors
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Chapel spent the week end with
friends and relatives here. life here. Aside from her many
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f the county, father of County that can be shaped so many d ’
ferent ways at Mrs. -J.
Floyd’s. , 254 3tdb '
NOTICE—One cent per word will be churged for cards of thanks, resolutions of
rspect, etc. Aldo for-eathea of ontorttinmente where »dml»»ion^ Mt»r<ad nut tees were elected: E. F. Al- ______________________
CODE OF ETHICS: Truth. Sincerity", Thoroughness, Morey and Mbderatien. dredge presidenti H. V. Davis, | very helpful helpful in arousing
ir printing........Neither do
iect to do All the printing.
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But an organization that is famiz. of Graceton visited .Ma
dependent on the newspaper
vice pres.; W. W. Whittlesey, interest in the growth and pro-
Sec.-Treas.j Rev. C. W. Lokey, per care of orchards. Fruit is
Teacher; Leo Hart assistant very essential to health nd the .......
teacher; Curtis E. Hill, assist-1contest will promote the prac- 1 e em'
ant teacher; W. E. Quinn, win-l tice of making a living at home,
dow raiser; J. N. Hobbs report- -Subject matter for the essays
er; O. J. Bruce, Henry Stopp,may be obtained from the.
Frank Jones Reception Commit- County Agent, Vocational Agri- ’
.. ... tee. ‘ . I cultural instructors, and from
ontheiseaofmatrimony-.Their — J Chamber
wishes for future happinensrand ,
__* ; I will take a lively interest in pro
Rev. Chas Weatherby, for-
merly of this county, and well
known here was‘killed last Fri-
day at Monroe, La., when a
school truck he was driving turn
ed over with him. -Nene of the
school children were hurt.
A CARD OF THANKS
In retiring from the office of
Sheriff, I want to thank the peo
pie of Upshur County for the
many "favors extended, and as-
sure them of my heartfelt grat-
itude, and for my successor I
wish for him a successful ad-
minitrsation and assure him of
my willingness to assist him in
any way at any time.
Respectfully _
1tdwe. JOE A. LATCH
regular appointment here Sat--"S:ADEDWEDSESDAY"EVKy"hchet'shoulatakeor
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Pittsburg Gazette. ‛
The death early Wednesday! o, J, BECKWORTH, ’
morning of Mrs. Inez Upchurch I -r. - . County Supt.
yife of A. C. Upchurch, was a - ------
cause of much sorrow through- UNION RIDGE -s-—-
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was married, it became a fami- • to
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' • THEDFORD’S
Third Grade—Vonelle Griffin
Frances Bates, Corail Huggins.
Fourth Gade—Alene Arnold,
stationed here at the time as Nadine Capps. /
agent for the Cotton Belt Rail- • Fifth Grade—L, J. Bishop,
L — Oneida Bailey, Grover Bishop.
Sixth Gtade—Loyce Duke,
Troy Williams.
ney” They realise they are sac |
rifcing momentum and relaxing year than we did in 1930. •
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their grip on the market which
is ever new, ever changing.—-
Bruce Barton.
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urope, it is said, is spending
$6,000,000 a day to prepare for
t the next war. In this country
the lavish expenditures in pre-
paration for war are defeated
wweek. The friends of the rack-
eteers are doing What the law
seems unable to do lx this re-
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publicity it gets for its very life,
when it does have job work,
should favor the newspaper
with it, or not call on it for pub-
While Hoover and McDonald
were in conference at Rapidan
the government of each was
Editor’s
.. Occasional
Babblings
Where He Talks to Mirror Read-
, ers When There is Net
" Much News
Cme with me ttod leave the world to
aa babblings.—Deate.
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• The suto ought to be consid-
- ered a vehicle of transportation
—not a home on wheels,
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Aqhouse is no home' unless it
-i contths food and fie for the
mine-as well as the body.
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., letter head of an organization
that is a disgrace to send out,
. after we have been- boosting
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Tucker, George. The Gilmer Weekly Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1931, newspaper, January 8, 1931; Gilmer, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1440018/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Upshur County Library.