Winnsboro Weekly News (Winnsboro, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 11, 1924 Page: 1 of 8
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>V|NNSBORO 1
(ilKL MARRIES
KBtinilf : Ha ald Record)
. h i,pv marriage of W tut
'Jfield ot tnis ctt> to
Xirette Mars of Sul
2s. i"a ^ethodi*t
■n ffp last Sunday
Cf fruition of a pretty ro-
I that ha.1 its beginning
/these fin young
LdenUt at the Deaf and
Institute at Austin
Mayfieid. accompanied
mother, Mr. J. I- Niay-
d near Indian Gap. and
wther, Marion Mayfieid.
to Waco Sunday to meet
^ the fai«" young girl,
i eeremonv was read by
luhreU at 3:15 o'clock in
jernoon the party re-
j to Hamilton and were
id in the home of the
aunt, Mrs. J. C. With-
Ivheiv a wedding supper
Lived and where they are
C their home temporarily
Ljroom belongs to one of
Eton county's most prom-
Tfimilies, and is a young
m high principles, indus-
L and posesses a most at-
pre personality. He has
T| special study of leather
(and ho'd- a responsible po
lwith B. A McClendon sad
Jind harm -s concern. He
reartd in the Indian Cap
Bnity and •. verybody out
way is his friend. Since
ig to Hamilton a few nion-
go he ha? won the respect
i entire peopl and has
td many happy friendshi
leisa thoroughly worthy
! man Mr.- Mayfieid is
_hter of Dr. Mam. She
winsome girl of beautiful,
oft, and is a talented art-
wellas a good housekeep-j
id home maker, womanly
iplishments which crown
l'l character with a sweet
I and beauty incomparable.
Ki welcomed as the bride to
Bton. and a universal wish
ftr the happy realization of
ie's greatest good fortune
pse two young people.
■ Herald Record feels
NOTICE OF
SHAKEHOLDERS
WINN8BORO. TEXAS. THrWBAV o7,t:sllil:K lL ~
tth 1$
*1.25 PER YEAR.
MKKHN(J
rhe shareholders of the Kim
National Bank, Winnaboro.
Texas, are hereby notified ot
the regular- annual meetiiu
which will be held on the sec-
ond Tuesday ln January,
same being the 13th dav of the
month, at four o'clock p. m
for the purpose of electing u
board of directors for the en-
suing year, and for the trans-
action of any other business
that may properly come before
the shareholders. (
Alf Morris. Cashier.
®0MMvwmr Siis
DEE ELLIOTT
REV
BAND CONCERT
Benefit program for the Mu-
nicipal Christmas tree to be
given at the Amusu Theatre
Sunday afternoon, December
14, 1924 at 2:80 o'clock.
Band—(a) The Old Grey Mare,
(b) Taint A Gonna Rain
No Mo*.
Song—My Country Tis of Thee
Invocation—Rev. T. A. Bin-
ford.
Band—Pickaninny Lullaby
Reading—Miss Margurite Mor-
ris.
Vocal Quartet—Selected.
Music—High School Orchestra
Chorus—Harmony Club.
Music—Selected Orchestral
Reading—Mary Lilly Stinson.
Music—High
harmony news
! S*- X1 is IUvj, ud
u. K. CanpMI and wife JliJ ^ "
of
the
Ed
School Orchestraj good crowd
Vocal Solo—Miss Loraine Stev all enjoyed the
enson. |much. A social i.-
Violin Solo—Dan Fowler. league.
Music—Selected—Orchestra There will be
his wife
re Sunday.
D. E. Skinner and familv of
Sulphur Springs were at Har-
mony Sunday.
Paul Reueau of Cypress was
the guest of his uncle. C. R.
Taylor, Saturday night.
Miss Mary Ellen Green
Sulphur Springs spent
week-end with Mr and Mrs
Green.
Basil Glasco arrived home
Monday night of last week
from O'Donnell. where he has
been at work for several mon-
ths.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson
came in Thursday night from
Dorchester, where Ben has
been picking cotton for the
past severiU weeks.
Xerxese Banks, wife and ba-
by and Mr. J. 1. Banks and
daughter, Miss Cholie, left Fri-
day morning in Xerxeses truck
for a prospecting trip in Ark-
""■rif' v . IMiss B • May >. v ho has lived
I he Lpwoitli League wa en Uith lit. and Mrs. Pfcmmoos
tertained with a social at the[n|j ht.,- |jft>
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E To the guef-strktan children
veeves last l*nda.v niirht. A
""SSff! aU,'"d"1 ch «" tw„ min«5".-,o7n
lo tl:is union was burn six dim-
ghteis. three having already
to the better world. .Vlr ami
Mr#* [ lemmari* *iJb>u viijustfd
two of the latters sisters.
Burial was at Harmony Tue
day afternoon. l*he funeral set
v'Cvs were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Alex Hubbard, who
paid a beautiful tribute to this
great and good man. The fun-
eial was attended by a large
crowd, a number attending
from Sulphur Springs. Como.
I icktoa^md surrounding com-
munities. who met to pay their
last tribute of love and respect
to this pioneer.
E. L. EGGER DIES
IN P4R1S HOSPITAL
Dee Elliott, the subject of
this sketch, was born June 11, Paris Texas. December 3s—
IH7-J, dial November L924, The Etev. E. L. Egger, 33 yamr*
being >1 years. 3 months and old. presiding elder of the Part-
17 days old at the time of his district of the Methodist Epiacu
death. He was a son of Frank pal church. South died at *>■
and Sally Elliott, pioneer set- o'clock Wednesday evening at a
tiers of this country. local sanitarium from paralysis.
In his young manhood he He was stricken Sunday night
was married to Maggie Still- whik in the pulpit, preaching
well, and to this union were at Annona, where he had gone
born eight children, six of to hold quarterly conference
whom, with their mother, sur-| The Rev. Mr. Egger was born
vive him. He also leave* three; in Columbus Miss., but to
toothers, besides a host of oth-! Lamar county in early youth
er relatives and friends. ■ He taught school a while and
He was reared and has spent was deputy District Clerk He
all his life ui this community, was licensed to preach b> the
His life was an open book H..< Bonharri Street church in Paris
possessed all the qualities and twenty-two years ago. Dunn*
virtues that go to make a real ministry among his most fan
gentleman. He was honest, ^""^int charges were Wap&>
M truthful and industrious. He Memorial church yf Decusoo.
In \ lS iU{v,v^ b> i loved his family and to their Street church of Dallas
il ni.rl h!, r wife. ^ three merest he turned his whole Kavanaugh Church m Gre-
(?n/,™i vi f"C^ humble tiller of th*- «nv>,lk. He served four years
• r■ w w he strove to provide for ^ presiding elder of the Terril
•t .Ml. /.ion. Mrs. VV D. Gibson their welfare and happiness, i district and was serving his se<-
Aitf ?UK'!\ three «^« l He was interested in the edu- 'md ** presiding elder of
'MVt,on- the;cation of his children and lon^- the Pkns dtstncu
country and a sister-in-law, etj ^ ^ them develop into The deceased Ls survived b
usefulness and take their piacv his a™1 fo°r Harold
in life. He was truly a lovtag'Egger, County Superintendent
'.•ompanion and real father.
I' "day nig hi. A|w« wiU say m conclusion, took
wa present and to the Father above, and p"*
occasion very your trv.ot in Him, and some
the lite ol t uMglaa day we v.ill all cross the
river and meet Brother Plem-
. _ . . . and pie niona to U* with hirti for ever
Vocal Solo—Ixniis Stevenson, supper at tins place next tri-
Reading—Miss Hazel Johnson, j day night, December 12. Pro-
Band—March Rank and File coeds will go to pay on the pia-
Instrumental Quartet—Selected j no at the church. All girls are
invited to bring lx>xes and the
married ladies pies. Also the
boys and men are urged and m-
Band—Gay Hussar.
Benediction.
This program is frei' to every
body. Bring the babies and let
them cry, it does not bother
us. A box will lie at the door
for those who wish to drop in
a little free will contribution
for benefit of the Xmas Tree.
more, but tilt then, good by
Dud
SMYRNA
It can truthfully be -aid,
he was a good man. As David
said. "A good man's steps
are ordered by the Lord, and
he delighteth in his ways."
His steps were upright and
worthy of praise. He ha* left
behind a name we shall ever
cherish.
Solomon said: "A good name
is rather to be chosen than
great riches and loving favor
rather than silver and goid."
He has left a heritage that
wiH prove a blessing to those
of Williamson county; Lin wood1
Egger of Greenville. R A. Eg-
ger student of S. M U-. and
Harmon VV Egger of Paris.
Rev. Egger was at one time
pastor of the First Methodist
Church of this place. He was
one of the most loved preachers
ever in Winnsboro and had
many friends here.
OBITUARY
SHOP EARLY, MAIL EARLY
I The Shop Early, Mail Early
lhat everyone will be glad j campaign inaugurated by I'ost-
ive these voting people master General New la>t yearj ing was up
their home amongst us'proved to be an unqualified sue- also had a
Rev. W IL Harrison willj
. . „ , „ , , fill His regular appointment! ii. has left a 'heritage'that Mrs. Mat tie Arlington, wife
vited to bring well filled pocket next Saturday and Sunday. So,| wg| prove a blessing to those late J. A. Arlington died
,K)0>ks-, , .. . : let's all b ' on hami and begin wh0 are left behind. He had Sunday night. November 30. at
tiood attendance at all servi- service • nomptly at It o'clock1 never uait«j with anv ^h^rch ■home of her sons. Humer
ce.s last Sunday. Brother Hub Sunday* . but stated that eiervthin* * D. Arnagton .,f th.s
bard is a fine preacher and all VV o nave the pix>nus .' fff'was well and
enjoyed his sermons to the lulljao^ l tfaj singers in the iifter- go v\> have every reason to I
o doal forget to be on Viieve that he embraced hope
in Jesus and in the bye and
bye when the Lord shall come
[ill wish for them a future
H by prosperity and hap-
NOKO HI CAGERS
WIN FIRST GAME
l® boro Hi Basketball
cess. It was of great benefit to
the people and idso enabled post
office employes to deliver all
the Christmas mail before noon
on December 25. The depart-
ment again this year asks the
hearty cooperation of the public
in order that the record made
are
the first
- _ is a good,
Lh * ' quiring both
na' ®° let's give
[ •s some
•apport.
encouragement
pNlOHjLEAGUE
K1: '"'shennan, Disciple,
Luke 5:1-11;
W Act 2:22-47.
Ak*""
factor,-Weldon Steed
* Activity, —Eldon
ftoli
h
Be,.°f Hls Writin« ."
^salespeople. Plenty
Pit ^.errllandiM. Buy at
f ^ Price*. Enter-
excelled.
When you shop early
mail eaiiv you are helping the j rem
clerks in'the port of«ee to Ml. Une llvt„,
their dinners home- and jot an . (or „ of(o(
and he was well known
ttnu- from behind in the!,aj}t ma>' ,x* «luale(1 if not
g^ter and defeated the
gtttwright quintet 11 to
pw. excellent forward for
**hIs cinched the game
j> 8pecta< alar pitch from
Wd. After that the Cart-
«team lost their fight
W Waller goaled up four
IWnts for Winnsboro.
iroig Howard, lanky cen-
S1 up the fight during
P e game and also aided
"jig with four points.
Er1,! «hd Crceuer played
n®nul defensive game,
fyjer scoring two points.
. wtwrijfht crew played
fa81?1 i)Ut' they could not
o® J'^t and detei-mina-
S,, 's characteristic of
tosy.ro sports.
outlook is tfood for a suc-
stAson, there l>eing not
PJ e'glit men who
yoURh fol,
"•Aetball
est extent. Singing Sunday af-
ternoon was also good. Prof.
Hue McAlister and other not-
ed singers from Quitman were
present and of course the aing-
to the standard. We
splendid Epworth
League program Sunday night.
J. A. Lane, aged >l years
died in Winnsboro Wednesday,
December 3, and was buried at!
Harmony Thursday afternoon.}
The funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. lheo A. Bin ^ ^
ford, pastor of Winnsboro Bap-jbut
some
noon.
hand all of you
be -me to bring
singers, and \
your books.
J. C. Craver.
THK
B'.
PENNY IN
THE FUSE
with any ehwrcbi
that everything |
he was renidv to:
She v. is borr: Ja/ Uitry 2, IS-
49, in Jasper Co., t.'a She and
Brother Jim moved to Texas trt
and settled near the old
Buroughs place She was a de-
voted Christian for th<e great
er portion of her life, a mem-
ber of CMd Smyrna Missionary
Baptist church She is survived
by eight children, all were
present except one. W A Ar-
lington, of Joues Co.
She was a true mother to
tist church. After the funeral
greatly benefitting yourselves.
You have a greater chance to se
cure a better selection of gifts
from the stores, you have
more time to wrap them secure
ly and you are sure that they
will arrive at their destination
in time to be opened ( hristmas
morning. You are arso relieves;
the burdens of the clerks be-
hind the counters in the stores
and you are giving a practical
demonstration of the good ^1'
that Christmas signifies. Act-
ing Postmaster General, John
Bartlett requests that you re-
frain from using *mall
opes in sending your Chnsma.
cards as this very
tards the sorting and dwtiiibu
tion of the mails. Let all of
pull together this year, do youi
shopping early and do
mailing early. I^ets vj
genuine old-fashioned
mas celebration.
andlboro Lodge took charge of the c.ul?0 ^ dollar would have in-
ains and proceeded to y1 j stalled a new fuse and the
cemetery, where he was buried j jlomo would have been saved.
Masons. Mr. Lane lived, \\*hen the plug in the fuse box
electric current burns out
v should never be suppli-
to us to the final home of the
faithful, w here there is no
sickness, sorrow, pain or death.
BOX and where Go*l will wipe all
tears from our eyes, we shall
mrd Giles. Bowie, lexas see Dee Elliott again. With sad
A ',re! A death! A home des- hearts we say good bve—
troyed! Origin Unknown! Peace to his ashes.
. This has happened and can We extend to the bereaved,
j surely happen again. Perhaps family our love and sympathy.I*®ch of then' When sadness
the death does not always occur "Back of the cloud i^ the sky. or sorrow came it was "er ger-
Back of the shadow, the sun: tie voice that acted a balm
Back of all sorrow and loss. \t0 thtu" troubieii hearts, and
Find there the glory begun, jshall miss her so much. in
Back of the cross is the crown: j sickness, her dear heart w as
Back of the loss is the gam;I soothing to our cherisht-d
Back of ail heart-break and yrv>W;> Mother. Frie most beau
tr.e
other happens often
ten.
services, Masons of the VI inns | ^ p. uny might liave been the
at
vears
a p«
you i
a
Christ-
FRANKLIN CO. TAX
I will l e at Clearwater on the
18th day of December, fl- ,
and at Winnsboro on thj 1W .
for the purpose of collecti g
taxes. Please meet me on those
N. A. Campbell,
Tax Collector of Franklin to.,
Taxes. _
This is undoubtedly tn^
Christmas, so many are hu> f.
ao come in and have yours n
nerved. P. P Martin
throughout this section
I C PI EMMONS The plug in the fuse box of
j. C. Plemmons, well known i this tl^tric current ^ the safe
and highly resected citizen of
Hopkins county, died suddenlj
1 • • ^ ill _
uid there is no danger left
Groan,
Waiteth the victor to reign.
Back of the night is the day;
Back of life's day ts the so*.!:
IWk of the earth with its
Clay—
the
fi o'cltK'k
last week. Decei
Mr. Plemmons
s
to
Back but a step—there ts
(rOd."
A life long frtend. W. H Har
risen.
HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
tiful name ever spoken by hu-
man tongue This work! is so
blank since you have gone. The
empty chair, the vacant piace
at table: and your dear oki vd
sitting there utawcupied. Fveiy
thtng seems so vacant, so des-
olate Out consolation :s M<v
ther. we tried so hard to keep
you with us: but Jesus calWxi
• lectric cunent. A penny you and we humbly surrender
ot burn out when a short HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA ed you to his can- and Veep-
ccure, and this defect in; — mg.
wiring may become great- The following program with Mother, you alway> uved a
i soon cause a fire. , i)e rendered at the High School! beautiful <. hristuui
ty v.uve for the cumr.t itself.
It t".t-re is a shortage in the e-
„fh,a.1 trouble at his home injl«'lnc iriag. the A r bun«
Cornerville community at; out
Mondav evening of iror
ml km' I. 192-I. | will
had been outjage
on' his farm all day. ^ .
poared to be i ■ ' s.me people supply a ptnny auditorium Friday evening.; us and you ad\tsed
health, althoiij.. i • , • ,-iir pjUg because it is cheaper December 12. at 7 o'clock, for j *rept for us to do hk«
he had complained sevtrai h. ^ electrician to [benefit of the High school or-1 probably dtsttpotnted you
He w™tr l!|f ^
auout , ..rtafmumi ! fn>i
ati
... nn/i ctt>niMu (tun •* kvm,v
an electrician cannot be sum
moned. If this is done, the pen
lov- n\ should certainly be taken
'out of the box before soing
to tvd. But, as a whole, ignor-
Imme ate Mommy •:
washed for supper and stepped
into another room for a towel,
when he fell dead.
"Uncle John" as lie was
ingly called, lived in Hopkins
countv practically all of hisi h
having lived in this section of
,h". county the larger port n of
he time. He had eharlte ;.f the
rLty Farm for a.
aiid eft behind a citan
coord of this respectable work
" also started the mo v.
II
iicr
gave Ibpkins county
plUnclelJohn loved the church
nnd his fellow man. Alt hough,
he had never united with any
church, he was a c^ean, hones
gentle
always ready and
willing to help anyone in time
and upright Christian
man, and was
hiring an
Tht? j chestra.
may Irnrn out at night j- Music. Orchestra.
a penny supplied. i>ecause Reading. Mrs Louis Steven-
son.
Poet and Peasant Overture.
Vela Melton and Pauline Rhy-
mes.
! Song. "Topsy Turvy". Ele-1
txfgg^i and
We
Now
we realize we can never reach
you unless we hvc as you tried
to teach us to live. On God's
eternal promise we shall strive
to meet you.
Her Brother
Ml PLE AS ANT D \It.Y
ance is the greatest reason for mentary pupils.
the penny's being in the fuse;
Ixix Very few people know the:
danger from the penny , or do
not heed if they do know.
Think of the danger when
you repair your fuse box with
a penny. You are risking your
own life or the life of someone
dear to you; and you are risk-
ing your own home and your
life's happiness with it
Special attention given to'
hemstitching. Expert work on;
difficult materials. Ten cents
Vocal Solo, Mrs David Steed
Piano Solo, Mildred CnascL
Reading. Lula Moore
The Mt. Pleasant Times Re-
view has K>ught the subscrip-
tion list of the Daily Hustler
William Tell Overture. Lor- ] of that city and commenced the
raine Stevenson and Luhi Gil- publication of the Daily Times
breath.
Vocal Solo, Atvin Waller.
Vocal Duett. Pauline Crad-
dock and Ahrin Waller
Piano Solo, Lorene Cassel.
Music, Old Time Fiddlei*.
Stunt, Students.
Admission 15c.
Monday. Editor Masters has
moved the Hustler plant to
Commerce and will engage in
the job printing business. The
News wishes all much success.
"'M^PIemmona was 71 year* pn«
2 1-2 qt. aluminum pitcher
vani Threads free. The Enter-J Saturday for 89c at Davis Va-
- I a.a^i..
riety Store.
A $o.OO Xmas hat to the luc-
ky lady registering Thursday.
Friday and Saturday. A num-
l*r free. Come in and do your
Xmas shopping. The Enter-
prise.
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