The Mullin Enterprise. (Mullin, Tex.), Vol. [33], No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1935 Page: 1 of 4
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Ic of measles over the county.
ThU kept several achools from
participating that would other-
wise have entered contestants.
Jt wj» to mpwm appreciation
ration from «D teachers and
the meet. The true benefits from
opt otfasured In terms of points
'.M. hot rather U) by the tiain-
k* afforded individual studenU,
SOd (a) the lUtowshlp with fel-
gmamr that tndteated a wed
storm flirtation in process, in tbs
Ur. It ebofe with a vonssanoe
for a Mb boom and put all the
housekeepers off the unemploy-
ed list, piscine them on the work
Hal withbroota end seep for be-
lief from dust and sand.
' Oho death from suffocation,
was reported In Kansas. during
a sand storm. Another child was
bloufa against a wlre fence, be-
som* aritartgtori in the wire and
bus beta there aO night,, but was
little warito for his experience,
according to the dtflise
'"Mere is hoping the send storm
will not form a habit of visiting
this section.
east at the heepttul and every-
thing poadble has been done to
relieve the suffering patient.
The collision occurred when
the ear of Bx school children
and lfr. Utaman’s met at the In-
teraection of the new highway
east of Ooidthwatte, wtth Co-
manche highway, shout a mile
from town. Mr. daman has
been practically unconscious all
the time since the accident, ac-
cording to reports from the hos-
pital.
th waits wi
Mm. A.O.
ing nicely
the enemy,
dote later than April i.«
Moat of the oouatto* have pre-
viously set closing dates for tak-
ing' applications. So the final
dote authorised' by the Com-hog
tifctton,divifferi of llveetock add
ifWd grates, At Washington, T>.
a:, and announced in the state,
«« •»
' He Stated that all producers
who are interested in esecottog
a 1934 tom-hog contract should
Die "iheir committeemen or the
county Agent immediately.
- ThC state office of the com-
hog dWUton Odyises U1 county
agents to issue a short an-
nouncement in their community
newspapers about the closing <£
BdPtAptth of Ooidthwaite and
bis teachers are due much credit
bork and ef forte m pro-
tiding every convenience possi-
ble for the dittmwt contests.
Teachers of contestants win-
ning places that did not receive
awards should notify the direc-
tor general. tottMdtatofota, order
that the avwjtamAy be.made.
March 17 was the 71st birthday
of a prominent citiaen, J. F. Wil-
liams. He was honored by Mrs.
Williams, *1)0 lovingly prepared
one of their famous birthday din
ners, Incidentally his natal day
is on Bt. Patrick's day.
pupte were hto sister, Mrs. O
The wedding of Everett Mad-
dox and tftos Ruth Vaughan was
imtomntoed Thursday afternoon
at 3 o’clock at the hope of the
bride’s slater, Mrs. 0. C. Black-
man, in this city, Rsr. L. J. Vann
performing the ceremony.
Mrs. Maddox to the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Vaughan,
ot the Dunn community and has
grown to womanhood here.
Mr. Maddox comes from Llano,
and has visited here a number
ftTroiip.***** Honowartnd
unliy of Ecfta were Bundky ria-
xqt ot Mta. Attee OHM; 4
Claude %Uson of’Clangs, tor-
keriy a distinguished ettomn tif
his city, flatted his mother, Mrs.
ONIsiut totaekjBnU >
itrapt date and the
Kntira u 'that eom-
J. H. Wilson, 8ub<to». ''' '
Miss' Catherine Duran, War-
ren and Francis f>uran of th0
Duran community were meet-
ing friends in town Tuesday.
Miss Birdie Burkett to Improv-
ing nicely and now able to bo
back in the post office Ogata, to
the delight of her. many friends.
The Eugene Wave we gtm to
recognized as superior in fash-
ion centers, the world over. —
Leone’s Beauty Shoppe.
Miss DeAlva Jenkins, student
in John Tarleton, spent the past
week end at home with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Jenkins.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Young, Mr.
and Mrs. Barton Hodges, C. D.
Green and family were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Green Sun-
day.
Miss Oleta Utzman of Menard
was called here the first of the
week, on account of the serious
condition of her brother, Aicy
Dtzman.
Be sure to see “Penny Pirates"
at the school hease Saturday
night. Center City brings the
play. It is sponsored by ear local
P. T. A. Admission IS and 20*.
Mrs. Haskell Holmes and her
daughters returned home with
t.&r mother, Mrs. Huff, the first
of the week end will visit at Ver-
r.on for awhile.
Mr"s. L. W. Wigley, I. McCur-
ry. B ' Hurry and J. N. Crock-
ett spec1 ’ iday with Mrs. W. H.
Wasserma: end helped her cele-
brate her -thday.... (
Mrs. J H 'lleon is convalesc-
ing from n olonged attack of
Influenza ?' has many friends
who will be .deed glad to hear
of her lmrr- .-ement.
M. L. Be ott was carried to a
San Angelo hospital in the Ran-
dolph Co . ambulance Friday, for
medical tre ^Opt. He wag able
to return ho>~ > Sunday and to
now well.
The lower house of coagress,on
March 11, parsed the Dove? blU,
exempting growers of less than
three bales of cotton froth tax
under the Bankhead cotton con-
tract blU.
Rev. and Mrs. Edgar HuB and
daughter, Virginia, of Waco, an
visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. to. Pick-
ens and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cobb
and other relatkvea and friends
here. Mrs. Hull was formerly
Miss Myrtle Picked* of this city.
when you have a guest or any
worthwhile news item, while to*
news, phone the editor before
publication day. Mean rnmm
frith.
tag E. fi. Shaw of San Baba,
tlto. and lire. U- B. Johnson
Gold th waits were guests of
and Mrs. W. & Lowe Sun-
Many of the citizens are busy
with the yard improvement and
clean-up campalgn.The state ex-
pects a genera] improvement
week the first week in April. The
town is behind the good work.
The civic committees are urg-
ing a tin can flghtr— that is, a
war on any tin cans on youi
premises. They are unsightly
and filled with germ-laden wa-
ter which might bring illness
and death to the happy homes
An unbroken family circle Is
complete, but with one link gone
it is sad. Let’s talk and plan and
work to the cleanest, healthiest
town in (.he county.
A few pretty flowers around
the humblest home brings cheer
and joy and teaches the lovely
children adoration for the good
and beautiful and helps to have
a vision for the best of life.
executive compT$ee In tbp near
future.
Winners in ail league events
will b* found in thto issue of the
paper. All-round chM^plopphips
will be announced after tbe ex-
Mullin.
A number of appreciated gifts
were received. May he have
many more similar birthday
celebrations with loved ones at
bis fireside.
The happy young couple left
Sunday for Llano, where they
will make their home.
The Enterprise joins their
many friends in wishing them a
long and happy life.
Mr*. Joe Huffman and Mr. and
Mm. Hannon of Trigger Moun-
tain have been here this week,
looking altar tfie children of
Mir. and Mrs. Alcy Utzman.
Besue to pee “Fenny Pirates”
at the school house Saturday
night. Center City bring, the
■lay. It to sponsored by our local
f. T. A. Admission 10 and Me.
Miss Blanche Burkett, who Is
a teacher at Bend, and to their
wide-awake P. T. A. president,
beside* other interesting school
duties, spent the week end at
home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tomlin-
son of Prairie were visitors of
Will Jenkins and family Tues-
day. Mrs. Scoggins returned
home with her daughter, Mrs.
Tomlinson, for a visit.
Miss Leta and Tootsie Hancock
of When and Brownwood, were
week end guests of Mr. and Mrs
W. C. Hancock. Also Mias Evelyn
Reeves of Ebony was a guest of
Miss Tootsie's over the week end.
eeutlve committee has had an
opportunity to sdmmarise results
trpm rtie regpecttve contests.
District meet will be held in
Brownwood April 5 and 6. A
schedule of events will be pub-
lished later. However, teachers
of winning contestants should
assume responsibility In ascer-
taining schedule and date of the
district meet. In the district
meet the following from each
county are entitled to enter.
1. First place winner In each
division of debate.
3. First place winner In each
division of declamation.
3. First place winners In each
the four classes of Ready Writers
(essay) coolest.
4. First place winner in each
of the two divisions of extempo-
raneous speech.
5. First place winner on one-
act play.
8. First place winner in rural
pentathlon, i
7. First place winner In each
of tbs four sMvtotohs of tennis.
8. First, second, third and
fourth place winners In high
school track and field events.
(Rural school winners are not
eligible ffif district jtortlclpatlon
from Mills county this year, a*
these contestants did not par-
ticipate In class B division. Rule
2 page 92.)
9. First place winner In three-
R contest.
CLEAN-UP DAY
Don’t forget! Clean-up day
will soon be here. Begin now to
get up all your trash and rub-
bish on all private and public
property and alleys. Let’s make
this day count for Mullln and
make people who are passing
through to wonder at our clean-
liness. “We want Mullin cleaned
up!”
Following are the captains ap-
pointed for the clean-up cam-
paign: Miss McFarland will sup-
ervise from across the railroad
to the cemetery road. Mr. Tom
Wallace from the west side ol
the cemetery road to Mrs. Till-
man’s. The north side of the
railroad, Mrs. Julius Lockridge
will supervise from WUliard Mo-
tor's house to the top of the hill.
M. R. Wylie from Mr. Mosier’s
house to the street in front of
the Daniel home. Mrs. G. W.
Chancellor from Daniel’s home
to the top of the hill, east. Mrs.
Eldred MCNeil will supervise the
business part. WUl the captains
please decide the best way to get
this work done.and let’s all co-
operate in this great work.
MRS. W. S. KEMP, Chairman.
The Woman’s Missionary So-
ciety met Monday, with Mrs. M
C. Kirkpatrick leader of the
Voice program. Mrs. W. H. Mc-
Farland led the prayer and the
subject was “Faith.”
Mrs. G. M. Fletcher gave a re-
view of the recent zone meeting
at Blanket. A native Bible wo-
man has been adopted for one
year by the zone.
Three new members were wel-
comed into the society.
Thursday afternoon at four, Is
the time to meet at the Method-
ist church and do our bit oi
beautification. Come and help.
The new president, Mrs. W. S.
Lowe, will have charge of the
program next Monday. It will be
both spiritual and Interesting,
the writer is prophesying. Come
and see. REPORTER
LUKER EXPLAINS
CIGARETTE BILL
Following is a letter received
from R. A. Luker, representative
from Mills and Comanche coun-
ties at Austin, which explains
the bill, aimed at cigarette boot-
legging and the bill, Luker says,
will collect three million dollars
now escaping the state through
bootlegging cigarettes and coun-
terfeiting stamps.
The totter: “As you know I am
not given to seeking an alibi for
my acts. However, I hasten to
explain that H.B.No.755—Cigar-
ette tax bill—which I Introduc-
ed March 7, is not a new tax
measure. It does nothing about
the tax. It merely refres to the
mechanics of the law. We hope
this law will result In collecting
at least three million dollars now
escaping by means of bootlegging
and counterfeiting stamps.
“I make this statement be-
cause, as is well known, I am not
Mrs. L. W. Hamrick and Mrs.
9, M. Wortman and son, Joe
•Yank, of Tuttle, Okla., are here
visiting Dr. apd Mrs. J. L. Her-
rington. Mrs. Herrington was
hot resting so well at last report
from the sick room.
Johnnie Williams has accept-
ed * position at Orosvenor In
Brown county, the former teach-
er resigning. Mr. Williams lmr
many interested friends here.
PROMINENT MULLIN GIRL
WEDS IN ARIZONA
News has Just reached here
stating that Miss Nell McFarland
and Alex E. Sloan were united In
the holy bonds of marriage at
Saint John, Ariz., March 29.
The happy young bride is the
daughter of Mrs. W. H. McFar-
land and the late W. H. McFar-
land. tare enjoyed high school
days here, graduating mid then
entered training for a nurse *♦
Temple. She faithfully complete
her course and to recognized as
an efficient and capable nurse.
She acrepted a splend! ’ position
Aug. 1, 1934, at the Zunl Agency
in New. Mexjfeb. and has maclc
good In tore chosen profession.
The lucky young groom is a
native of Sloan, Montana, but Is
located at Zunl, where he, too,
has a lucrative position.
MT. and Mrs. Sloan anticipate
a visit hen In the near future
and relatives and friends will be
delighted to aee them..
March 24. 1935.
Subject: Made by the movies.
Lp'der-^rs. Louise Holmes.
'Song: Ho. J14*.
JScrJpt\ire: Phil. 4:8.
Prayer.
What studies of the movies re-
veal—Mrs. O. P. Kittle.
Wf| can do — Joe Hugh
Special music—Gerald Elliott.
Poem. “Myself” — Ethel Dean
McFarland.
Song No. 4.
Benediction. REPORTER
A totter from Mrs T. B. Lock-
ett out In California, states they
arf *CAin located at Bakersfield.
She report* almost continuous
rain sine* November. In some
plaoes over is inches had fatten
by Jan. 1, wtth sleet and snow,
adding moisture since then.
as Is well known
ror new taxes.”
MORAL CRIPPLES
The world is full of, moral
cripples and deformed men. Mor-
ally speaking, some are without
arms: They hare never helped a
fellow creature over the rugged
spots or life’s way. Borne are
without fe«(: They hare never
C°ne a single Inch out of their
lovely popple* now htoemlng in
profusion and weeds and grass
knee high.
Her daughter, Anna Marie, to
IttWW'PrWi Bakersfield
rowftWIiWIttBBMTE
It i E Jfl. FROG RAM
March 34, 1935.
Song: By all.
Cuba, our southern neighbor.
Leader—Bailie Mae Sharp.
The p~rls oftfae AnUUe^Uf-
ten Chancellor.
Cuba’s history—Helen Reed.
Into fohp for Christ—Bailie Mae
Preaphlng through Irafito-Xe-
oSSamJ hrert-Ttoda
The many relatives and friends
of Mr. and Mr* Tom E. Lockett
and daughter, Mtos Anna Marie,
will be delighted to bear from
them and wish for them con-
tinued proepettty and happiness
and anttotpate a vtott Item them
b**k to tom old home.
We are calling a meeting of the
Board of Stewards; Board of
Christian Education and the
committee on collections, to
meet at the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. It
i* very important ton* every
member of 41)* different organl-
■SggijMHtatot' igv.ry.
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Patterson, Mrs. R. H. The Mullin Enterprise. (Mullin, Tex.), Vol. [33], No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1935, newspaper, March 21, 1935; Mullin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1060745/m1/1/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.