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7TH YEAR
v\ LAMPASAS, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1935
NUMBER 2$
RS. SUSAN BURNES CELE-
< BRATES 75TH BIRTHDAY
Once again the beautiful shady
s on the creek near Atherton was
e scene of a happy birthday cele-
ation when Mrs. Susan Burnes cele-
ated her 75th birthday by having
of her children, a host of grand-
ildren and great grandchildren with
r. They all came with well filled
skets and dinner was served pic-
c style, as has been the custom for
ars.
Many beautiful birthday gifts were
esented to her, among the most
LIBRARIAN REPORTS YEAR’S
WORK AT BOARD MEETING
One hundred and two new reader’s
cards were signed between April 1,
1934 and March 31, 1935 at the Lam-
pasas Public Library as was shown
in a report given by Miss Esther
Hickman, librarian, at a recent meet-
ing of the library board.
The number of books issued was
17,049 for the year. Out of town
visitors numbered 118, and one call
was reported from an out of state
visitor. One book was lost and paid
for and three were damaged and paid
autiful was a friendship quilt, ' for. Forty books were donated to the
eced by kinsmen and friends of . library during the year, 285 new
•s. Burnes. j books were bought. The total num-
Those present Sunday for dinner ber of books in the library are 6,404.
re: Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Burnes Books on the rent table number 52.
d family of Longcove, Gene Me- | One hundred and twenty books of
d and family of Houston, Mr. and | which duplicates were contained in
’s. Buddy Stone and baby of Ath- j the library or which were slightly
on, Mr. and Mrs. George Shed and 1 damaged, were donated to Judge J. C.
Harvey, Mrs. Walker Morris and Abney to be distributed among the
Tdren of Copperas Cove, Mrs. Jim j rural schools that had little or no
rs and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed reading material,
rers and children of Izoro, Mr. and Subscriptions were taken out for
:s. 0. R. Ross and children, Marvin seven rural schools and books were
d Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brads- issued to them during the year,
d, Miss Lonia Ross of Adamsville, j A new item mentioned in the year-
s. Hunie Baker of Adamsville, ly report was the ten days’ vacation
Ivin Burnes of Atherton, Mr. and allowed the librarian this year
s. Stone and family of Center, Mrs.
MACHINERY SET UP TO SPEND
WORK RELIEF FUND
WASHINGTON, April 26.—Presi-
dent Roosevelt today selected Harry
L. Hopkins to round out a works
triumvirate charged with putting
four billion dollars into the drive to
take off the1 i^lief rolls all who are
able to work.
In a colorful p^ess conference, the
president told .a ‘hundred or more
newspaper correspondents that Hop-
kins, Secretary IckeS and Frank C.
Walker would be of .equal rank in
carrying out the work®,. program.
As outlined by the£ president, the
duties of the three would 'be:
Walker to head the division, which
receives and passes on all applica-
tions. . - y
Iekes, head of the allotment board
which will decide on the division of
funds. .,
Hopkins to lend vim and vigor to
HAMILTON’S MOTHER
PLEADS FOR HIS LIFE
AUSTIN, April 30.—Mrs. Steve
Davis of Dallas today pleaded with
Governor James V. Allred to spare
the life of her son, Raymond Ham-
ilton, who is scheduled to be electro-
cuted’ next week at the Texas peni-
tentiary at . Huntsville.
Thfe desperado’s mother talked with
the governor■for about 10 minutes.
She Said she received no definite en-
couragement but that the governor
told her he “felt sorry for her” and
woul$ give her plea careful consid-
eration,
“I >told :the governor that my boy
had pever krfled anyone,” Mrs. Da-
vis s&id. '“I; pejieve he thinks that,
too. ; How.eveiy he pointed out that
Ray 'was present when killings oc-
curred.”
Eddie A. Clayton, pastor of the
Chui$h of Jesus Christ at Dallas,
LAMPASAS COUNTY
CLUB HAS FIRST TOUR-
NAMENT OF SEASON
the drive, keeping tab on . its prog- j brought Mrs. Davis to Austin. He
ress, supervising purchases, seeing talked \vjth the governor briefly-'and
that the workers come from relief said Tpat “we feel better noW.”
rolls and fixing wages for the differ-,
ent sections of the country.
Hardly had he finished sketching
the . plans for the program to the
.. “We are going by Huntsville and
cheer Ray up,” the pastor said.
MiiS. Davis said she would have
come, down earlier and talked with
reporters before the president went j the pardon board but her daughter
A thirty-six hole medal play tour-
nament has just passed into history
but not out of the memory of some
of the golf enthusiasts. The golfing
spirit was revealed in the older play-
ers and quite a bit of anxiety mani-
fest in the new members of the coun-
try club. The meeting at the club
was well attended on Wednesday
night when trophys were awarded to
winners in the -first, second and third
flights, also to Blind Bogy, and to
the players who made the most bird-
ies and to the player who made the
highest score. The greatest thrill of
the tournament was a hole-in-one
which was made by Brown Cornett.
We have not been able to determine
whether it was intentional or just
, happened so, but it was the second
hole-in-one that has been made on
i the course.
The entire membership of the club
wishes, to express appreciation of
liberality of the business houses of
Lampasas for the trophies that were
, donated. 1
sie Shed and boys of Lampasas,
everal friends gathered in the af-
noon, all wishing Mrs. Burnes
ny more happy birthdays. — A
est.
USTIN EVANGELIST HERE
Ider J. N. Cowan, evangelist for
Church of Christ, began a series
sermons here Monday evening and
1 continue each evening until Fri-
Serviees are being conducted
the church building at the north
of Broad street, at 8 o’clock p. m.
ro. Cowan is nationally known,
was reared in Lampasas county
Kempner. His education was be-
KEITH—McKEY WED-
DING ANNOUNCED
(Clipping from the Olathe Mirror)
The marriage of Miss Virginia Mc-
Key, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S.
McKey of Uticia, Miss., to James
Keith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Keith of Uticia, which took place in
Benton, Ark., Feb. 2, was recently
announced.
Mrs. Keith, who has been employ-
ed as an instructor in the Kansas
State School for the Deaf for the
past few years, is well known here
where she has many friends.
Mr. Keith is associated with his
father in the newspaper business in
Raymond, Miss. His father owns a
at Mt. Pleasant school house
er auch well known teachers as number of newspapers around Uticia
where they make their home.
Mrs. Keith will leave Friday for
Uticia where the young eouple plan
to make their home.
E. Adkins, W. H. Higginbotham
al. Many of his oltLschool mates
1 live in this county and he is-
*ays glad to meet them.
The evangelist has labored in 28
ites for 35 years, and has dealt
th every phase of religious activ-
known in this country. A very
dial invitation is extended to all
hear these sermons.—Reporter.
RENT-TEACHER
MEMBERSHIP AT PEAK
FIGURE IN TEXAS
Official membership in the Texas
neh of the national congress of
rent-Teaehers for 1935 has reach-
96,537, the largest list of mem-
s in the Lone Star State ever en-
ed.
rore than 15) per cent increase has
n achieved, according to Mrs. J.
Cain of Claude, state publicity
ctor, who pointed out that al-
st every state had an increase in
ibership last year,
he work of the membership com-
tee should be a continuous task,
list of all parents whose children
nd school should be kept and each
ited to join the Parent-Teacher
ociation. Let every one try to co-
rate with our membership drive
h will be in the early fall.—Pub.
MPASAS MEN ATTEND
HWAY MEETING AT KILLEEN
ampasas business men who at-
ded a meeting of the Highway 53
c-iation at Killeen, Tuesday even-
were R. A. Blucher, J. R. Key,
H. Andrew, Judge J. C. Abney,
ea Bailey, B. K. May, C. A. Nor-
gton, E. C. Lowe of Lometa, and
Carter of Evant.
committee to see immediate ae-
on securing right of way on
hway 53 from Belton to the Lam-
as county line was named and in-
cted to appear before the high-
commission and ask that a sur-
be made for the route. The com-
ee was composed of County Judge
E. Sanderford of Bell county,
nty Judge John Abney of Lam-
s county, County Judge Robert
wn of Coryell county, and J. R.
of Lampasas.
r. and Mrs. R. L. Anderson and
W. L. Helms of Taylor will
d the week end in the home of
latter’s daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
mas B. McDonald.
rs. Edna Perry underwent a min-
peration Saturday morning at the
1 hospital. She is doing nicely.
Virginia has visited in the home of
her aunts, Mesdames J. C. Ramsey
and Hosea Bailey, from time to time
since she was a wee girl, and is well
remembered by many Lampasas
friends. She has had an interesting
career teaching in schools for deaf.
She has taught in state schools in
Little Rock, Ark., and Jackson, Miss.,
and for the last 5 years at the state
school at Olathe, Kan.
Both the McKey and Keith fami-
lies are old established families in
Hinds county.
CLIFFORD ALLEN BURIED
TUESDAY ‘MORNING
Clifford Allen, 56 years of age, died
Monday night at 10 o’clock in the
transient camp located in the Lam-
pasas state park. He had been in the
camp for about six months. Fun-
eral services were conducted Tuesday
morning at 11 o’clock by Rev. Glenn
Clark, pastor of the Christian Church,
and interment was at Oak Hill ceme-
tery. His home address was given
as Sioux City, Iowa. The nearest
known relative of the deceased was
Nick Farnes of Decatur, Neb.
BARBECUE AT CLOSING
OF UNITY SCHOOL
The closing of the Unity school
will this week and Saturday, May 4,
a barbecue! will be held at the school.
There will be ball games and other
forms of amusement during the day
and at night the senior class of the
school will present a play. The pub-
lic is invited to attend the program.
MEETING AT MAHOMET
CLOSES WITH SUCCESS
(Special to The Leader)
Bro. J. N. Cowan of Austin, Texas,
closed a week’s meeting at the water
with four being baptized Monday,
making eleven baptisms in all. Sev-
en were added to the church.
Bro. Cowan is an able minister of
the Gospel and stands for truth and
right. He began a week’s meeting
at Lampasas, Monday night.
into a night meeting with eight gov-
ernment officials to give them a fresh
outline of what he expected them to
do. Among them were Hopkins,
Iekes and Walker.
Mr. Roosevelt emphasized again
that he expected to have the entire
3,500,000 persons who are able to
work placed in jobs by the middle
of November and that his goal was
to spend the four billion dollars by
next summer.
Completion of his administrative
set-up left only the exact date on
which activities are to start, and ap-
pointment of seeral heads of new
agencies to be cleared up.
The president said construction of
additional camps for the civilian con-
servation corps probably would start
May 15, but that work on projects
requiring extensive engineering study
might be delayed until August.
Because of his desix-e to spend the
entire work fund by next summer,
Mr. Roosevelt said all projects. sub-
mitted must specify the time neces-
sary for completion—which must not
be more than 12 months. Despite pre-
liminary approval of $100,000,000 in
applications for PWA allotments,
these must be sent to Walker’s or-
ganization to check the time requir-
ed, as well as their suitability to the
local relief situation.
The president said he probably
would approve most'of the decisions
by the allotment board, although he
personally was responsible under the
work act for allocations.
The relief administration will con-
tinue to provide • small work projects
for those not taken care of under the
main program, Hopkins remaining in
charge of that agency.
HEALTH HINTS
S. B. Simpson, district superintend-
ent of the transient camps, and Mr.
Zully of Austin were business vis-
itors here Wednesday.
Mrs. John Spivey of Bronte is vis-
iting here with her sister, Mrs. W.
W. Standard, and other relatives.
(From State Health Dept.)
The May Day slogan “Immunize
Now—Stamp out Diphtheria” is de-
signed to intensify the attack upon
one of the most deadly foes of chil-
dren, according to Dr. H. N. Barnett,
director of the bureau of child hy-
giene. In the early days of our
country’s history an epidemic of
diphtheria in a town not infrequent-
ly resulted in one or more deaths
among the children of almost every
family in town. These devasting
outbreaks continued to appear in our
various cities and towns until the
latter part of last century.
The campaign carried on in connec-
tion with the celebration of May Day
as Child Health Day, should give ad-
ded interest to continuing diphtheria
immunization work and extending
its scope to include as many children
as possible. The best time to im-
munize a child against diphtheria is
during infancy. The procedure can
be carried out any time after six
months of age—the sooner the bet-
ter. By carrying out a state-wide
May Day program for this year with
the slogan “Immunize Now—Stamp
out Diphtheria,” it is hoped that the
death rate from diphtheria may be
reduced in Texas.
The place to have the baby immun-
ized is in the family physician’s of-
fice. The method of immunization
is by the use of diphtheria toxoid.
Every mother of a child, who has not
been immunized against diphtheria is
urged to consult her family physician
and have the child protected against
this deadly disease.
had ibeen sick and she had : had no
way to get to Austin. The pai’don
board recommended that clemency be
denied to both Hamiton and Joe Pal-
mer, .scheduled to be executed on the
same date, May 10.
The mother’s eyes were moist as
she left the' governor’s office. She
said,.) however, the governor seemed
“reaf fine” and he talked “mighty
nice.” She did . not break down dur-
ing the interview.
Mrs. Davis presented Governor
Allrfid with a petition which she said
borer the names of about 2000 per-
sons^; most of whom reside in Dallas,
asking clemency.
Laier Governor Allred said he told
Mrs.? Davis he would consider all an-
gles jpf the case fully, but would base
his cfecision on the records.
HeivSaid it was useless for anyone
to send him more petitions for he
woul<| be guided by the records.
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS
THE WONDERFUL
BLESSINGS OF GOD
Mrs. Harry Feild is spending this
week visiting in Burnet.
The following cases were disposed
of in the district court by Judge Few
Brewster, this week:
City of Lampasas vs. B. M. Goff
et al, injunction; defendant dismisses
his cross action; case dismissed.
The State of Texas vs. Buck Dan-
iels, burglary; plea of guilty; jury
verdict three years..-Avith suspended
sentence.
The State of Texas1 vs. Olan White,
burglary; plea of guilty; jury verdict
four years with suspended sentence.
The State of Texas vs. C. E. Col-
lier, selling intoxicating liquor; con-
tinued on motion of the defendant
because his counsel, Hon. Herbert
Adkins, is attending the legislature.
B. M. Goff vS. City of Lampasas;
judgment granted to plaintiff re-
straining City of Lampasas from mo-
lesting him in any manner or prose-
cuting him for the operation of a
tent show in the City of Lampasas.
Virgil Mulkey vs. Abraham Mul-
key, divirce; divorce granted as pray-
ed and plaintiff granted custody of
child.
Coy Harrigal vs. Chester Harrigal,
divorce; plaintiff granted divorce and
custody of child as prayed.
Ethel Knowles vs. O. D. Knowles,
divorce; divorce granted as prayed
and plaintiff granted custody of child.
(Asa Franklin Avant)
Would it not be marvelous if we
had as many people to express their
appreciation for God’s wonderful
blessings as we have “Grumblers”
when He withholds the blessings ?
We have had our share of the dry
weather, we think. Along with the
dry weather we have heard our share
of the murmuring. But compara-
j tively few seem to show their ap-
preciation for the bountiful rain.
I know that there are some who
say that God has nothing to do with
the rain, that it is just a matter of
nature. But if you will think thru
to a logical conclusion you will have
to admit that God gives the rain.
• The people ought to be happy be-
cause of this blessing. And our
churches ought to be filled to capaci-
ty next'Sunday. If there is- not an
increase in attendance at every church
next Sunday it will be a reflection
upon the ability of the people of
Lampasas to really appreciate good
things when they get them.
Upon behalf of the pastors and
churches of Lampasas I appeal for
real cooperation with the church pro-
gram, and above all I appeal for a
j more appreciate altitude to |he
j “Giver of every good and perfect
! gift.” Go to church somewhere next
Sunday.
HOWARD PIERSON
TAKEN TO TEMPLE FOR
MENTAL OBSERVATION
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chapman and
Joe Summerville of Galveston were
week end guests in the home of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Summer-
ville, and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Les-
lie Summerville. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. R. D. Summerville
and little daughter, Gloria, who visit-
ed with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gamel and
Miss Iva Lee Gibbs spent Sunday in
Bertram with relatives and friends.
They were accompanied home by Miss
Wilma Davidson who had been there
since the previous day.
Mrs. Thomas McGehee and children
left Saturday night for their home
in, Houston after visiting the past few
months here in the home of her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Mace. Mrs.
Mace accompanied them home for a
visit.
Mrs. T. B. Harwell was taken to a
Brownwood hospital Saturday even-
ing in the Frazer-Morris ambulance.
Mr. Harwell and Mrs. H. D. Harwell
and children spent Monday with her.
TEMPLE, May 1.—A court of in-
quiry here, had developed today that
Howard Pierson, slayer of his par-
ents, was brought to Temple by them
in December, 1933, for mental obser-
vation at the Scott & White Clinic.
Associate Justice William Pierson
of the Texas supreme court and Mrs.
Pierson were slain by (heir young
son near Austin.
Under a subpoena issued by the
court, Dr. A. E. Moon, diagnostician
of the hospital, produced the clinic
records for young Pierson, showing
he was here for observation for two
days.
Dr. Moon testified that Justice and
Mrs. Piebson brought their son here
the day after Christmas, 1933. He
said the boy’s parents reported How-
ard had difficulty in mastering his
courses at school and had complained
frequently of “mental fatigue.”
. Dr. Moon declared before Justice
of the Peace O. W. Word that the
Piersons were convinced the youth
was suffering from some sort of men-
tal trouble.
They reported to him, Dr. Moon
said, that their son had ambitions
to become a great physicist.
The 'diagnostician sai,d jthat be-
cause of limited observation, he would
not say whether he thought young
Pierson was mentally unbalanced.
He said, however, that he had found
no “positive indication” of insanity.
Dr. Moon said he had asked the
youth’s parents to bring the boy back
in six weeks for more thorough diag-
nosis, but that they did not come
back.
The State was represented at the
hearing by Assistant District Attor-
ney Moorhead of Travis county, who
said the State was making an ex-
haustive search for complete infor-
mation to be presented before the
Travis county grand jury Monday.
ELECTRICAL STORM ANI>
WIND ACCOMPANY RAIM
There was quite an electrical storm
and wind with the' rain which fell
here about 2:30 Thursday morning*
It seems to have been a general ran&
all over this section and the gauge
at Stokes Bros, bank registered .75
of an inch.
There was quite an electrical dis-
play for some time and a strong
wind blowing. The home and barn o£
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Childers, a ferw
miles south of Lampasas, suffered
quite a damage from the wind. Somer-
thing like 75 per cent of the roof
was blown from the home and some
of the barn and sheds were unroofecil
and damage done to fences. Several
trees were uprooted in that immedi-
ate section by the- wind.
Traveling men report good rains
between here and Austin, west t©
Brownwood and north to Stephen-
ville. This is fine on the ranges'
grain drops which were really suffer-
ing from the continued dry weathec,
STOCKMEN URGED TO
MEET MONDAY
A meeting of all stockmen of Lares-
pasas will be held here in the court-
house Monday afternoon at 2 o’eloefa.
This is a meeting of great import-
ance to all stockmen and the ques-
tion of testing all cattle in the coun-
ty for tuberculosis will be discussed*
The federal government is making
these tests in many counties and the
cost is very small to the county if
undertaken.
The commissioners court is having
this meeting to determine whether-
the stockmen want the test made in
Lampasas cotinty. The government,
men will do the work and in cases
where tuberculosis is found the ani-
mals will be killed and paid for bpr
the government. If the county de-
cides to put on the test all stockmeis.
will be required to gather their cat-
tle and have them tested.
There are some states who have
quarantine laws against shipping m
cattle that are not tested for tubercu-
losis and there are many counties'
around Lampasas who have had the
government tests made of eattle.
All stockmen are urged to attend
the meeting Monday and hear the ex-
planation of the government man who
will be here at that time.
DRIVERS’ LICENSE BILL PAS-
SED BY TEXAS SENATE!
AUSTIN, May 1.—A drivers" li-
cense bill was passed Wednesday bj
the Texas senate, 16 to 11, and sent
back to the house for concurrence,
in senate changes.
The senate substitute for a bill
passed several weeks ago by the
house would require all drivers to
obtain licenses, at a cost of 25 cents
for a three-year period. The house
bill had stipulated yearly licenses, ai
10 cents apiece.
Enforcement of the law would be
in the hands of the state highway/
patrol, under the senate bill, but li-
censes could not be revoked without:
a trial and a court order.
In counties of less than 30,000 pop*~
ulation, the tax assessor would com-
duct examination and issue licenses^;
in counties of more than 30,000 the'
tax collector, sheriff or town marshal
could be designated for this duty?
by the chief of the highway pati’of.
The senate passed the bill over-
vigorous protests. of Senator Rop-
Sanderford of Belton, who branded it;
“a joke—a political racket.” Sena-
tor W. R. Poage of Waco wrote andl
sponsored the measure.
For Want Ad Results—The Leader
—Local Market Report—
Below are the prices being pah3
today by local buyers for the various
products :-
Grain
Oats ...................... 56c to 60c busts®
Ear Corn ...!.......... 70c to 75c bushed
Shell Corn ................ $1.00 bushel
Barley .............................. 75c bushel
Wheat .......................... $1.00 bushel
Maize .......................... $2.00 hundred
Poultry
Fryers .................. 15c to 17c pound
Hens ...................... 11c to 13c pound
Roosters ............................ 5c pound?
Turkeys .................. 6c-9c-12c pound
Eggs (candled) ................ 20c dozers
General
Cream ................................ 21c pound
Cotton middling basis ............ll%«r
Cotton Seed........................ $30.00 to®?
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