The Gilmer Weekly Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1931 Page: 4 of 6
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Are Smart For Fall
4,250.00
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Shorts in
48 Ibs Ek Hi Pat Flour
1,634.24
days.
Sugar, Pure Cane, 19 lbs —1.00
ONE PRESENT.
CARD OF THANKS
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t 1 rely of suede.
We-are also displaying a good lokoing collection of
kid oxfords. -
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Barnwell for his services and
2.95 to 6.95
CORRECT— ATTEST
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C. C. TUEL
News—both for just $1.50 per
year (in Texas.)
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of businss on the 29th day of Sept.
25.00
$54,196.68
is overruled.
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LIABILITIES
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Mrs. L. N. Coe and children
hur County, Texas.
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BAND AND ORCHESTRA
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Don't Miss Monday Night
Bargain Matinee Saturday at 2:30
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P O W,D E R
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Salesmen on the Ground.
The Lots Are Priced
on demand
Totaf
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_ 5c
25c
L- 22,000.00
__SJMI1.RO
treasury has received an ab-
rupt set-back in recent months
October is a wonderful month
if subscription payments come
5 lbs. best Pea berry Coffee 1.00
Chum or Pink Salmon, can 12c
Miss Marie West and Mr. and
Mrs. Buddy Finks motored to
and returned Monday evening.
They reported a most enoyable
time.
a1,371.62
wt.tM.rt
2.00
1,890.05
9,823.0
t
— 2,870.05
_ 3,350.45
We have an unusually attractive group of suede shoes
in fall styles in black and brown. , »rL
Capital Stock’ ——
Surplus Fund-----
merce visiting Mrs. U. E. Oli-
ver.
These shoes are smartly fashioned, in pumps or ties.
Some are alligator and other novelty trim, others en-
Masters
Paul Robe
Messrs. R. A. Walthall, with
headquarters at Longview, and
O. H. Burkett, with headquart-
ers at Henderson, representing
the Railroad Commission, con-
servation and proration depart-
ment spent Monday morning in
Gilmer, and were pleasant call-
ers at the Mirror ffice.
___ 35e
___75c
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15,000,60
7,500.00
2,790,05
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"grown at home"commodities
have been put in the state lar-
der to off-set expenditures for
staple groceries, he said.
The shoe factory has been
mons, general manager.
More than 9,000 bales of cot-
ton have been picked, ginned
and sold from the farms and
approximately $50,000 worth of
$44,971,30
.. 15.47
There are about 12,340 build
ing and oan associations in the
United States.
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30—PEOPLE—30.
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Our extensive assort merits offer any size that you
may desire. . e
Furniture A Fixtures 1,250.00
Real Estate owned, other
than banking house . —
Cash in’"bank -- .
Due from approv I reserve
azentass .
Due fro other banka and
bankers subject to check ,
BA
Mackerel Salmon, can
Rice, 1b._____________
3 tall cans Milk___
GIN NEAR MARSHALL
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
79c
78c
1 - .
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$56,608.27
LIABILITIES
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Most persons
BE SURE AND COME IN TO
SEE OUR
BARGAINS
If your subscription to the
Mirror is about expired, renew
now, and-with it you may have
the Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm
A SURPRISE
BIRTHDAY DINNER
Bro. Orr for the sympathetic
words of consolation.
MRS. BEN FLETCHER
Ranking House____ $1,080.00
Furnituro and fixtures 970.00 2,050.00
Wo. J. H. Hudspeth, an President,
and E. M. Berry, as Cashier of said
bank, each of ui, do solemnly (wear
that the ahove statement 1* true to the
best of our knowledge and belief.
J. H HUDSPETH, Prpaldent.
E. M. BERRY, Cashier.
One Lady will be admitted FREE with each paid Adult
Ticket next Monday Night
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Technically, the husband is
the head of the household, but
in most cases the technicality
RESOURCES
Loana and Diseounts, an
personal or collateral
security---——i-----
Overdrafts -------------- .
Securities of U. S, amy
State or political
subdivision thereof -
Guaranteed pu .
and efficient.
USE
Ims than of hich
priced brands.
well of the newspaper that is
backing his administration.
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Fashion, as far as we can
learn is about to make mon-
keys of the good women again.
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Who remembers when a bath
room didn’t looklike a branch
drugstore*
COMING TO GILMER, TEXAS
All Next Week—Starting
Undividqe Pofitu, net —
indwidudi,deosits subjeet to
check, Ineludfhe time deposits
due in an days .....
Time Certifieates of Deposit
Bill* Payalje ------------
TOTAL I_____________
STATE OR TEXAS.
SAME PRIC
FOROVER *
4OYEAR>
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This year all New Playa, Munir and Vaudeville at
Greatly Reduced Prices
Capitol Stock -_______....
Surplus Fund ______a- . -.....
Undivided Profits, net
Individual Deposits
Lsbject,to check, including
"Time deposits due
in 30 days —______
Total ........
STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Upshur.
Our Opening Play—That Great S-Act Comedy
“LAFF THAT OFF'
WITH REAL CLEAN VAUDEVILLE BETWEEN
THE ACTS
Monday, Oct 19th
SUEDE SHOES
1,0.15
21,354.02
- 700.00
- 3,500.00
<54,190.03
To the many friends who so
faithfully administered and as-
sisted us dUring the illness and
death of our beloved husband
and father, -we wish to express
our sincere thanks.
are eager to
Darr-Gray Stock Co.
Finest Tent Theatre in the World
.7 ...... t-ger
Ilie McClelland and
rm underwent ton-
j. w. WILLIAMSON
W. C. HENDERSON
U. W. De BE RRY
Directors.
Subseribed and sworn to before me
thia sth day. of October, A. D. 1931.
HAL NEWSOM. Notary Publie,
(Real) Upahur County, Texs,
• , 5 NO. 915.
Banka Official Statement of Financial
Condition of the
FIRST STATE BANK
at Pritchett, State of Texas, at the elose
t
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914.36
----- busy manufacturing a big por-
learn about business, especially
other people’s
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Perhaps the farm surplus is
due to beating too many swords
into plowshares^.
Taxidermists and taxidrivers
are different in that .they skin
different kinds of animals.
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Also there seems to be a sur-
lux of plans for restoring pros-
perity, none of which will work.
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Educators are" beginning to
■ wonder whether football is the
tail that is wagging the college
dog.
guests departed wishing Mr. White Sacks
Dennis,many more happy birth
20, ' 73, z ?
THE GILMER, WEEKLY MIRROR, THURSDAY OCT. 15, 1931
1—Located in the nicest part of Gilmer.
2—Each lot a perfect home-Hit e.
3—First come, first served. No lots held
for anyone.
4—Title guaranteed to every lot.
5—Be sure to bring your wife along to help
select your lot.
County of Upshur.
“hrcZasnntPrevtdeathank, spent the week-end in Com-
Indian Head all colors ___ 25c I
Shirting, best grade____11c |
Big lot School Shoes and Ox-;
fords. 2.95 grade a_______ 1.95
Cash in bank
Due from approved
sil operations at the Oak Lawn
Sanitarium , Friday morning,
and are rovering nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lamb
and little daughter Sarah Jane
of Longview spent Sunday in
Gilmer.
tion of the Prisoners’ shoes.
"The pecan crop along the
river is something worthy of
serious attenion," Governor
Sterling said./ "We are going
to do a big lot of grafting trees
and improving that crop. It is
worth money."
some loose cotton and other
material were destroyed. The
loss is estimated at $15,000.
The Marshall fire department
protected adjoining property,
and kept the fire from spread-
ing.
or hmm. on tne auy o. sopr.. Institution and praised the ad-
1931 published in the Gilmer Mirror, ministrative work of Lee Sim-
Marshall, Oct. 11—Bass Bro- the Dallas Fair Saturday night,
thers cotton gin at Hallsville, ..... ' .-.r. .........—
15 miles west of Marshall, was
destroyed by fire Saturday. yI
Fifteen bales of cotton and
Those who attended the birth
day dinner of Mrs. Sudie Den-
nis, surely had a delightful day
j It was her 70th birthday aad
we hope she will enjoy many
more as delightful as this was.
The dinner consisted of pies,
cakes, ' thicken, salads of all
kinds and was indeed a fine
dinner and a treat for all.
Mrs. Dennis was reared in
Upshur County, near Gilmer.
Her home is now in Quay coun-
ty, N. M.. but she has been
here for some time, her hus-
band. having died a few years
past. ...
The dinner was spread out
under some beautiful shade
trees and snap shots were tak-
en of the table and the people.
After dinner we spent the even
ing singing and listening to the
Radio.
There were pictures take ef
Mrs. Dennis and her sons and
daughters, also her grand-
children.
Late in the afternoon the
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The Opening of
BRIGGS'
SUB-DIVISION
ADJOINING BOYD HEIGHTS
Located on the highest point in Gilmer, where cooling breezes always blow. It is just two
blocks from the High School, and six blocks from the Ward School or the Public Square.
Gilmer is not just a boom oil town, but a rapidly growing city—one that will continue to
develop for many years. Your investment in one of these lots will unquestionably grow
in value in short order.
Gilmer is famed for its soft, pure, deep-well water, its schools, theatre, churches and the
sincere hospitality extended every newcomer. You, like hundreds of others, will be delight
ed to have your family live in Gilmer—a city of happy homes and laughing children.
PLEASE REMEMBER THESE POINTS
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rushro-
tuned Sunday from Big
Springs. Mrs. Rush was ill fat
the Big Springs Hospital for
several Fdays, but is now con-
siderably improved.
Prints, guarateed colors 12%e
AND CHILDREN. Outing, 36 in. best Grade ..10c
reseege agenta
Other Resources
TOTAL —L
a newspaper printed aad published at
Gilmer, State of Texas, on the 15th
day of Oetober, 1931.
24 lb. sack Meal
8 lb. Bucket Lard
Mothers Cocoa, 2 lb. box . 33c
Mustard, qt. jar____15e
Matches, 6 boxes _______15c
6—You can buy more than one lot if you
wish—a perfect investment.
7—If you are looking for a beauty spot,
come, judge for yourself.
8—Every house must have at least three
rooms, costing $800 or more.
9—Gas, electricity, sewerage—all city con-
veniences available.
Gov. Says State
I Income Tax Would
Be Disappointing
.(By Associated Press)
Austin, Oct. 9.—Agitation
for an "income” tax as a mean*
of replenishing the sagging
Mrs. L. B. Hapgood and
daughter of Henrietta arrived
in Gilmer Saturday for a visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. C. Barnwell.
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We see where a child, tired
of school, set the school house
on fire. This is what we call
direct action.
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When the politicians begin
their campaign talk you can’t
believe everything that a truth-
ful man says.
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Now comes the news that
the postmaster general wants
to increase the postal rates;
what an idea!
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The business man will know
that the millennium has arriv-
ed when every bill he sends out
is answered by a check in full.
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Native Filipinos consider the
birth of twins to be an ill omen.
Most American parents feel the
'• same way about it.
“A cook is known by his
knife," says an ancient proverb
written before the can opener
was invented.
AMEEN & BRIGGS
a newspaper printed and published at ing into “outgoes’ we could not
Gilmer. State of Texas, on the 15th ( 2
expect much revenue.”
Commenting on the work of
the special tax survey commit-
tee, authorized by the legisla-
ture to make recommendations
after sizing up business and
industrial conditions, the gev-
ernor-said. there wasn’t any
great hurry about it completing
its work.
vision thereof ------- -.....-
Banking house - . a,000.00
,7,
each of us do solemnly swear that Iha
above statement ia true to the best of
•ur knowledge and belief.
R. S MABERRY, President.
J. K. MITCHELL, Cashier.
COR RE CT—ATTEST 1
J. J. JOHNSON
w g. Venn
T. F. WOOD.
"Direetora. -
Subsribed and sworn to before me
this 100 des Ost., A. D. 1031.
J L MATIIISNbtary Publie,
1
C. S. Ameen will be located at Hogg’s Pharmacy
ssus
Outside of Texas, $1.50 par annual. All subscriptions payable in advance.
NOTICE—Ona cent per word will b« charred for cards of thanks, resolutions of I I g c.I-0 i
,. *u- notices of ontertsinmente where admission is charred. u A " 2: "p Smad
CODE OF ETHICS: Truth. Sincerity, Thoroughmess, Mercy and Modsratiea "A State ‘income’ tax would
. ; prove a disappointment during
No 799 these stringent times,” the Gov
Banka orficanastoteornttho’ Finaneial ernor stated. "With the entire
secUkitv state bank economic fabric undergoing a
AtOrecityStateof,Texadttheslosechange, and in doing so many
Ol busines (in the --tn (In} 0 ‛PU* l 5” "
1931 published in the Gilmer Mirror, formerly juicy ‘incomes’ turn-
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Prohibition will be an issue
so long as the wets and drys
are both convinced that they
are right.
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: A German professor declares
that earthworms can sing.
Some. Some other kinds think
they can.
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Every, once in a while the
Boss may get late to work, but
nobody objects when he works
overtime. 7
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■ fruits, vegetables and other
“I no not have any idea of
calling a special session of the
legislature to consider any-
thing,” he said, .when told
many of the legislators con-
fidently expected to return to
Austin for a third extraordi-
nary session in January or Feb
ruary.
He again expressed keen inter
estin some method of cutting
down “overhead” in the state
government, but put this in-
terrogation to the questioner:
“If you were to eliminate
any of the departments which
would be the first to go?”
It is a big question that needs
long and close study, the .Gov-
ernor said.
He still believes many prac-
tices of frugality can be made
effective, pointing to the state
penitentiary system as a pat-
1 tern. He was especially proud
of the September report of that
Why is it that so many men
think a good joke must be a
bad joke?
If economy is what the na-
tion wants, why not sink the
entire navy
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Ex-champion Tunney denoun
ces Soviet Russia; this is get-
• ting to be popular.
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The best advice in times of
depression is extremely simple,
it is “work and save.”
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Now that Calvin has approv-
ed Herbert, the Democrats are
wondering what Al will do.
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Even an office-holder thinks
.. „ Kerosene Oil, 5 Gallons 35c
Especially do we thank Mr K c. Baking Powder____18e
--e "e -i ----e -nd 8 ibs. Rio Coffee 1.00
Best Dry Salt Meat 11 %e
DRY GOODS -
THE GILMER WEEKLY MIRROR
ESTABLISHED IN 1877
__ AND UPSHUR COUNTY ECHO__
TUCKER & LASCHINGER_______Proprietors
GEO. TUCKER__, . -•___________----- LEditor
R. H. LASCHINGER_______‘Business Manager
MRS. GEORGIA LASCHINGER __________. Advertising Manager
Entered at the post office at Gilmer, Texas as second claasmall matter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In Tuxai, »1 00 per annum; G0e for six months.
$225 and up
40 Per Cent Cash, Balance on Easy Terms
K.
day of October, 1931.
RESOURCES
Loan* and Discounts on per
sonal or eollateral
security - . -----——— 38,543.08
Securities of U. S., or any
State or political subdi-
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Tucker, George. The Gilmer Weekly Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1931, newspaper, October 15, 1931; Gilmer, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1440374/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Upshur County Library.