Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, December 7, 1923 Page: 1 of 8
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NUMBER 49.
DEC ATUR, TEXAS, DECEMBER 7, 1923
VOLUME XUV.
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•The town is full of dogs.” stated :
the square and doe s not go hoie till
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County Memorial Building May Be Erected
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JUDGE LEGTURES
GOVERNMENI SMS
DEGATUR EXPECTS
STUBBORN DOTS
MONSTER CROWD
Memories Refreshed for
Building Must Be Built
Now Being Framed
To Disorganize
for Jollification
The Decatur chamber of commerc
McKinsey is doing
This last is to be composed of conveniences, and dedicated to Wise
party.
several of the best local fine stock county
This much came to light in the
J. W. Ridgeway of Mistletoe Cream
those
It is not a new suggestion to recog
Miller of A. & M. College, and prob- nize the services performed in war by
Crawford, district agent our local contingents, two of whom
ably G. L.
all the helpful sacrificed their lives that liberty may
The tour will have
M. Love ami the I people of Wise county, in recognition
County Agent W.
of valarous service performed, would
Decatur chamber of commerce.
Local patriotism.
and
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that fact that another loyal body stands
automobiles have had rough sledding
right in the middle of all this
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rural the county for one of the most enjoy-
thirty, so
Interment was
have ever
I remember
gives us a square deal.
highl:
were
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CLUB SPONSOR FOR
FORTY-TWO PARTY
the high and low, rich and
whatever station. Messenger
MISS CHAMBERS TO
BE DEMONSTRATOR
paper
man i
REPORT ON SCHOOL
CONDITIONS GIVEN
anticipation of sheer delights and
pleasure than any agreeable idea ever
thought of for execution in Decatur
Youths by a Visit to
the County Jail
happyfying impressions, it is probable
that one of the largest congregations
of people ever assembled in the town
will be here to mix and mingle and
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Mrs. Eskridge was well known in
this community. ami has a number
the Pleasant Grove community, below
Decatur, and resided here till about
ten years ago. when she moved with
her husband and family to Hobart.
She had been in ill health for some
In all verity of truth, Decatur's big
happy prospective Christmas party to
come on next Friday afternoon and
added the farmer as he drove on t
court house square.
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♦ $
alike;
poor;
$ v
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and gowns for six months.
Three absolutely destitute
nity cases were cared for.
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did woman and a devout Christian,
and she leaves a host of good friends
in this county.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band. a son and two daughters.
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appreciated.
They will furnis the music for the
k Majestic this Friday night
Wise Countp Alessenger
A NEWSPAPER WITH AN OPINION OF ITS OWN.
past week, and several have had t
be assisted in negotiating the plact
’Put our complaint in the Messt m
your splendid write-up of the char-
acter and life of old Sandy Ford when
trucks and conveyances for the trans- stands committed to the construction
port of various types of fine stock, of a community memorial building,
in addition to the personnel of the housing an aditorium and other civic
in the county that gave this
a notice when he passed out.
or Local Battery Ls
It must be regarded as good for- feel a pride in making a due if belat
tune for any community to have this ed acknowledgment of this debt of
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eries Company of Fort Wort, George regular meeting of the local board of
W. Barnes, beef cattle specialist of directors held last Tuesday night.
night, December 14th, is occasioning
this week conferring with the gentle- more comment and discussion and
more than once. "Many non partisan, non-sectarial
One chronic case, having bedding organizations will logically find their
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NEW ORCHESTRA IS
ORGANIZED IN CITY
OF COUNTY IS DEAD
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Charles Quisenberry, "the law of
the Greenwood country.” was here
conducted by the chamber of com
across this stretch of road during th.
secure your ticket early
ducting the services.
in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr. Lunn was one
And now we are awakened to the
of the early
ing. and their efforts
home in the community house There
mater is a peculiar fitness for its being the
evenings ever spent in their
And pa and ma are officially from some member of the club,
that their tickets will be fifty cents. Re
Heathington is not only a
best known preachers in the co nty.
now pastor of the Chico First laptis
responsive to
time, and her death was not unex-
The Owl Club will sponsor a forty-
two tournament on the night of
Tuesday, December 11th, in the local
armory hall.
The number of tables is limited to
world war patriots, if an
Eskridge, died at her home in
and maybe we’ll
Judge F. O.
F. L. Woolaver, living on
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With a little effort on the part
of our citizens, the county can build a
memorial building that will take care
V of the local military company, giving
the unit splendid quarters, besides
having comfortable quarters for all
public meetings. Decatur needs such
a building; the government demands
that suitable quarters be secured for
the battery here.”—C. P. Dodson.
tendered her resignation to the com-
missioners’ court some weeks ago.
and will on December 15th become
the bride of Mr. Earl F. Wright, a
prominent business man of Denton.
The new demonstrator. Miss Cham-
bers. comes highly recommended by
Miss Bess Edwards, district agent.
She is a graduate of the San Marcos
Normal College and has been the
....... JOLLY CHRISTMAS PARTY HERE
Yes, why not?
assistance that can be rendered by stand Probably all the patriotic*
munity building
expedition stop in its midst. I
influential and business men
farmers everywhere should see
would adequately
route three out of Decatur. "I want able
and myrrh." It is a beautiful picture of Decatur's L. A. L. Club.
and will great y assist in spreading All the town is tuning itself up to
the real Christmas spirit in the com- this big event. Day by day the local
munity. Messenger commends the interest and excitement increases. It
spirit which prompted the use of this , is going to be a splurge of happiness
advertising space for this splendid from beginning to end. this expansive
purpose. The bill board is operated event when the old hospitable town
by the Bridgeport Foster Company of Decatur will reach forth and take
____ unto herself her friends from all over
he died. The Messenger was the only
li makes the roun ... of all the city's
giocery stores. Why not enforce the
some relie’
of relatives here. She was reared in
She is at present teaching in Waco
Miss Chambers is expected to be
in Decatur Saturday, and will at once
enter upon duties of her office here.
Miss Jewell Taylor has made a
very enviable record as home demon-
stration agent in this county, and her
work has brought forth splendid re-
sults among the rural community
clubs and the organizations of the
girls of the county. She has been
very faithful and energetic in her
work, and her charming personality
has made friends for her wherever
children. Many schools have indoor
Hower gardens and the flowers are some lecturing in these days of the
blooming in mid-winter Most of the srand jury, and it is reported by the
schools nave some play-ground ap- officers that the judges wholesome
paratus. There have been new school advice is being heeded by those
houses constructed in some districts, brought before him by the grand
men of the grand jury. For several
years Quisenberry has been a terror
to evil doers in his section, and his
fellow citizens have learned to respect
his efforts and ability as an officer
to such an extent that of late years
Greenwood has become one of th“
most peaceful communities of the
county.
prograss is due to the co-operation
, of countv superintendent, trustees.
Interesting Program Is patrons, pupils and citizens of Wise
a merchant yesterday. Ever.' dug in
town seems to make a daily trip to
Mrs. Minnie Eskridge, wife of W.
Wednesday, December 12th—Ten
o’clock a. m., Rhome; two o’clock
p. m., Newark; seven o’clock p. m.,
Boyd.
Thursday, December 13th — Ten
o’clock a. m., Paradise; two o’clock
p. m., Bridgeport; seven o’clock p m
Chico.
Friday, December 14th—Ten a. m.,1
Park Springs; two o’clock p. m., (
Alvord.
Saturday, December 15th Deca-
tur, all day.
The tour is to be composed of
The funeral of W R. (Uncle Bill) as a whole, or tend to bring about a
I unn aged seventy-one years, who closer understanding between farmer
died at his home in Howie last Friday and business man. should be speci
afternoon, was held there Saturday fically provided for. An information
afternoon at two o'clock from the bureau may be included in the faci
family residence Rev Hughes con- ties of the building unless already
You can get the Messenger on
year and the Star-Telegram daily and
Sunday one year for $8.20: or the
Messenger and tie Star Telegram
daily only for $6 70.
headquarters for American Legion,
as for community service, the Red
Cross and similar bodies. The chain
ber of commerce, the Rotary Club.
There has been very much recent
improvement in the school conditions
in Wise county. The excellent quali-
fications of the teachers shows that
trustees and county superintendent
have used good judgment in their
selection of teachers. Much of the
The first aid cabinet is in constant
use in the school.
All linens are in good order. Two
Rev. J. H. Heathington, one ”• the n
merce or other agencies. Certainly
there should be rest rooms and com
fort stations for men and women ”
the Messenger to visit my home dur- lives. And pa and ma are officially from some memner o. me c.u.. The
.ng the coming year. In my opinion and will be "e^d A new musical organization has
"18 the '"x:"'1 i"arats"urni "irptise" "Will - I — for . porm pourioreyarnowcoima
without "the" anzaavgroanna fatherly “ This chib gives a scholarship each posed of Johnnie Mae and Jessie Lee
administrations of the Christmas par- year to a worthy student to Decatur Stone. T L. Dillehay Jr. and .LI
tv's Pl and ma When you get to Baptist College. The expense of this McDaniel r. These young musician
Wahr just surrender yourself into amounts to about eighty dollars agave their opening concert at the
Ute care pa and ma and you'll beyear. The proceeds from this tourna- college chapel last WVednesday morn.
in safe hands We won't tell you ment will go toward paying for this
who pa and ma will be. but everybody scholarship. Help a worthy cause by
will know them and welcome them buying a ticket and come and enjoy
when they see them a pleasant evening
After several hours in jail the two
asked to be taken before the jury,
and it is reported they "came clean”
and told their stories. While being
escorted over from the jail, one of
the boys remarked to Deputy W. G.
Standley: "That's the dog-gondest
jury and judge I ever saw. I've been
before grand juries before, and it’s
rubber sheets and some other rubber the Kiwanis Club, the Boy Scouts and
goods have worn out during the year, other organizations promoting better
DELIGHT M SHAFER. community life may by special provi
Custodian. Red Cross Loan Closet, sion have their headquarters here
------o------ also The Grange, the county welfai
W. R. LUNN DIED AT anmnmihaanverosdarm "“X
HIS HOME IN BOWIE joint interests of the town and the
___ surrounding country. or of the county
large crowds be collected for these
meetings.
The meeting in Decatur on Satur-
day. December 15 th. is to be distin-
guished by the hold of the trial of
the scrub, in addition to the talks
which the specialists will indulge in
on various lines. The trial is now
famous and is as laughable as it is
edifying. A scrub bull will be
brought into court and tried for his
life.
The program for the forenoon o
this day is to be given over to a big
school meet of the county trustees
which has been called by Mrs. Effie
before. And,
The Wise County Pure Bred Live-
stock Association has completed its AnnInT ninnor IIAIIT
schdule ot the tou ■ it w i I make ov N 11V | HIIIIK IINII
Eheacounarrannineinserostoorsabetter IUl nuuoL unn
the first time I was made, and I
mean made, to tell the truth.”
plash of beauty and fun and color
the Lord’s vineyard, but he belie • and the enjoyment of kife will break
in good roads. In conversation with a genuine wedding, when two truly H.
a Mess, ngi i n port ' he said: "Good lo ng hearts will be bound in twain Hobart, Oklahoma, last Wednesday
roads are absolutely necessary if th forever from the backs of horses, morning The funeral services and
people’ar to live in leave and plentv Truly it is to be an equestrian wed- interment occurred in Hobart yester
And. do you know. ' continued th. ing Mounted on specially elected day
veteran minister, "the of ice of conn barges and costumed in chaps and
ty commissioner is one of the most sombreros and high boots, the gay
important. not He mo i important mil cavalierly couple will ride to th-
office within the zin o lhe people, nuptial bower of decorated electric
and it is a tact that a .urge numbei izhts and there be declared as one.
of people do not realize this " In the cavalcade will ride friends and
X neighbors from the rural community
An unusual sign was posted on a from whence the chosen corplewil
hill board in South Dwatur this week come, and the chargers will pianc
It is the picture representing the visit to th. stirring and profound strains pectid Mrs Eskridge was a splen-
of the three wise men to the Christ of Mendelssohn.
child in the manger. Beneath is the Incidentally, there is to be a very
quotation: "Ami when they had dramatic production, a farce comedy
opened their treasures they presented of delightful fun, to be put on by the
unto Him gifts, gold, frankincense bewitching young maids’ and matrons
organized in our midst to fight for
us and surrender their lives if need
be, the local battery wing of the statu
military service, captained by Newton
P. Taylor. This battery must have
a home, storage rooms for material,
a meeting quarters and stables for
horses, or be disorganized from serv
ice. Local patriotism should not
consent that this be done. The local
battery reflects pride on the county
and is not without its practical and
financial benefits. The communitv
should provide suitable quarters for
their continued prosperous existence.
The conveniences of a general coin
county. Sanitary conditions have
been made better and almost one
hundred per cent of the floors have
been oiled. Improved heating sys-
items are being installed, libraries are
being increased and much attention
is being given to proper lighting,
ventilation and suitable desgs tor the
settlers of Bowie, moving there forty
years ago from Tennessee He is
survived by a wife and six daughters
and one son.
D V. Lunn and Mrs E L. Bran-
denburg of Decatur. attended the
funeral services.
she has gone. Expressions of regret
at her resignation are heard from
every community.
Price, county superintendent. to deal
with the needs of the school situation fill that requirement.
In the couny. With these meetings on the general subjeet of the use
and Decatur’s big Christmas party to of a building ol the su g.st.d char
occur the evening before. there will acter, we quote from a conte mporary
be stirring events to happen in Deca "Surprisingly few cities or towns
tur on these several dates have adequate meeting places for
o their non-political municipal actiyi
e ties. Mass meetings. large patriotic
RED (ROSS ( LOSE I gatherings, etc. have to depend fo
report for year or school houses or rented theatres.
■-- The auditorium and assembly rooms
Report of the loan closet Decatur of the community house will not only
chapter of American Red Cross, from fil the need but will encourage the
November sth, 1922. to November freer coming together of large and
11th. 1923. small groups of people for discussion
Loans were made to forty four of civic and general interest matters
persons Small rooms will be available for
A hundred and sixty-t hree artH-ts committee meetings and for the use
were loaned. of civic improvement clubs, public
Fifteen renewals were made Over health and sanitation commissions
one hundred articies were borrowed and kindred purposes.
breeders and a group of specialists adequate building program can be
of state-wide note, namely Professor worked out
church, was in town Tuesday Re
A. Ac M. College, Agronomist R. A.
principal of a nine-teacht r school in
Colorado for three or four years.
Porter Key. living west of town. I
was in the crowd which heard the*
blind men sing popular songs on the
streets here Saturday. After listen-
ing to several catchy songs, Porter
remarked to the Messenger reporter,
who had joined the throng: “Just
think how they could warble if they
had good eyes.”
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I’d like to know who tipped that
poker game to the grand jury,” stated
a youthful devotee of the cards to a
inend this week just after he had
been a guest of the grand jury. “We
thought no one knew of the game;
but the grand jury seemed to have
all the particulars. It is getting so
that there’s always somebody to spill
the beans.”
There is need for improvement injury-
some of the school. However, It is For many years, in fact, ever sines
thought that most of such needs will Erand juries were instituted in th:
be complied with by next term Plans county, it has been the practice of
are being made for increasing local young men summoned before the
support of the schools for next term inquisitorial body to allow their
The state law requires that school memories to go bad, and "forget
■ ■it —,et L, yying and coyect incidents and affairs which are of
to share in the multiple phases ol distrlcts must be -ev-ib ana cuioci
.lean human enjoyment that the In: ing at least a seventy-five cent school interest to the Silent Twelve. And.
Sunday was a bad day. rain fall- Cvent will provide tax on one hundred dollars valuation upon numerous occasions the voung
ing thruout th- morning, but did you The committee is steadily going to qualify for state aid next term. men have escapediziyingvanswe with
notice what a splendid turn-out we forward with >11 plans of preparation However, there seem to be plans lor • ‘ ‘ ' (t ju' Foreman
had at Sunday school? ! L Ball. The public wedding, tho in its. If an calling elections in most districts at j sent refuses to stand for this
superintendent of the First Methodist original and fresh departure from the an early date, and it is thought that ■ ■ ’ ( or the
Sunday school "Didn’t the pastor usual, is 10 be one of the st. nar most districts will qualify in time for lapse, onmemnzontrputortwo
hi, the nail on th-head in his sermon events Ther are nany others, all receiving aidrnegttrm-.Signedu youn Americans’ playing up the
on ’Th.- World is Growing Bettei. joyful, original and full of real fun JEHLRSON G SMITH. ’ . to .. get by" without telling
That showing in Sunday school for and jol ication O1 the delightrui State Rural school . upervisor. t 0 truth, tKe assistance of Judge
a cold, rainy day is some proof of holiday period. It would be worth riIA°Arc —AD McKinsey was asked, and the judge
the soundness and truthfulness ol while, for instance, to travel many VOTE THANKS FOR gave the young men sound lectures
Preacher Baker’s claim.” miles to hear the singing of the beau- OFFICERS OF C. OF C. with fines of one hundred dollars and
X tirul Christmas .amis by Decatur - -rT-Fud-r --T * jail sentences attached.
Will the Messenger please 'all |Musie ( lub, composed of the majority .... .....
attention to the deplorable condition or tle best voices ot the town. By the unanimous action of the
of the road immediately in vicinity , e biz crowd itself, old friends Decatur chamber of commerce board
of the bridge over Sand' creek.” m , ing old friends in true Iriendli- of directors meeting in regular seS-
shouted a farmer Tuesday who ha l n, and hospitality , will in itself sion last Tuesday night, resolutions
just come over the bad road. It is make a lure of attraction for many, were passed and ordered spread on
stated that a number of wagons and i there will be stunts and games the minutes approving and commend,
* a every conceivable manner of ex ing the past year’s services rendered
tements. With the holiday spirit the organization by President W. A.
ioting o er all There will be zas Hughes and Secretary Cliff D Cates.
: av resti vities music and re in the absence of Mr. Hughes, Vice
r . . , .1,..orations, old Christ- President C. P. Dodson presided, and
in, azes and observances, the old there were present of the board the
it an., break, thecarniva spirit, o'lowin: W A Helm. J. J. Rieger,
picturesqueness ol quaint cos W. P. Thurmond. J. A. Simmons
n,s. a wonderful display of fresh C. D. Dodson and T. L. Ball
w goods and wares for every us. TCIITXI Niss Carolina Chambers of Waco,
id a greeting and hand-shake in FORMER RESIDENT has been appointed to succeed Miss
. i} tore ami shop and bank. ----- —
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