The Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 259, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1939 Page: 4 of 14
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Gold,
Raleigh and
Chesterfield
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$1.19
98c
25c
$1.49
SODA
P Renfro’s famous
P Banana Split—
TJ A ripe Banana,
C , 2 dippers of Ice
Cream and Fruit
Salad.
BEYTRAGE SETS.
Joe and 6 Glasses
MOTHPROOF
ROLL-A-CHEST .
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IRONING BOARD
CHROME
CHICKEN FRYER
$1.00
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ICE
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PAGEFOUR
Descendants of Signers Of Texas
Declaration of Independence Sought
t Personal Mention t
t HW-Teleph-w^n • J
Descendants of men who signed
the Texaa Declaration of Independ-
ence will meet in Dallas on October
22, according to a letter received by
H M Hughes of the Brown County
Abstract company from Mrs. Wal-
* tor M Burrees, Poatoflee Box 387,
! ~ Dallas. t Rev. Paul J. Decker. O. M. I.,
--- Mrs. Burrees wrote to request In- of Menard Is here for a short visit
formation concerning descendants with his aunt, Mm. A. Ancle, and
of David Thomas. The letter stat- Mr. Arrcle Father Decker was re-
ed that the Commissioner of the cently ordained a priest and said
General Land Office had advised his First Solemn High Mass in Me-
that a tract of 320 acres of land! n*nl July 30. During the past year
had been issued to the heirs of ^e studied in Vatican City.
David Thomas and that this land, _ -
was located In Brown county. j
Mr. Hughes was asked to look on
the records and give any lnforma- ___
tbm possible as to the disposition of Mra q e cobem. 1603 Avenue
-t . , _ - B, received word from her daugh-
I am anxious to locate the near- ^ ^ Prances Cobem. that she
mt relatives of David Thomas and had arrived in New Orleans and had
°nty. Way 1 know of-” I entered the Southern Baptist Hos-
iers. Burreas wrote
P. Harrison la
spending a few days in San An-
tonio.
She further stated that a John
Thomas and a sister settled in Dal-
las county and that their descend-
ants claim that David Thomas was
their relative. Names and addresses
of heirs mentioned in land trans-
actions Involving the tract were,
asked.
Mr. Hughes said records of Brown
county were burned In a fire that
destroyed the county courthouse in
March. 1880 From an affidavit
executed by A. J. McCOrkle on Nov.
7. 1801. in Dyer county. Tenn.. Da-
vid Thomas was never married and
had no parents, brothers or sisters
living on February 6, 1877.
On the latter date, heirs of the
David Thomas estate deeded the
land, according to the affidavit, to
J. S. McCorkle. one of the heirs. j
The land Is known as the David)
Thomas survey and Is located near
Crass Plains, In the northwestern
comer of Brown county.
Texas is the only State with a
Declaration of Independence of its
own. Several persons who took part
In ttas Texas Revolution, including'!
the immortal WllMam Barret Trav-
is, arc represented In Brown county
land grants made to their heirs.
pttal school for nurses August 18.
* Mr. and Mrs O. D. Mayes and
daughter. Mary Ann. and George
Lacy Mayes of Laredo visited In the
home of Mrs. O. E. Cobem Wed-
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Chisholm
and children. Peggy Joyce and Jack,
of Bronte. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ed-
wards of San Angelo and Miss Bil-
lie Chisholm of Abilene were week-
end visitors In the home of their
parents. Mr. end Mrs. Z. A. Chis-
holm. of Zephyr.
Mrs. Pauline Fisk was a business
visitor in Brady Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Jones of Co-
manche visited In Brownwood Sun-
day.
Mrs. C. L. King and son. Win-
ston. visited their sister and sunt.
Mrs Z. A. Chisholm, at Zephyr
last week-end.
Et _ Apple Ti
-- BLUEHILL
Tree Bean Rese
Me. (DP)—Mrs. £ E.
displayed a twig'from one
that not only bore
— but a full-blown
BROWNWOOD (Ten*) BULLETIN. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17,1939
A roster kept and revised from year j At Los Angeles. Calif ., they were
to year shows that there are now
549 of tbe descendants listed as
members of the reunion organisa-
tion.
Dr.'M. E. Davis and son, Mar-
cus. returned yesterday from their
western trip, having stopped on their
way home to visit Carlsbad Cav- I
erns. During his visit Dr. Davis
spoke at Phoenix and other places
In Arizona and New Mexico, deliv-
ering a total of eighteen addresses)
In ten towns and cities. He secured
eight students for Howard Payne I
College while sway. Dr. Davis will!
begin a revival tomorrow night at
the Immanuel Baptist church In j
Paris. Texas. It will be the fifth
meeting he has held In that church
In the last 28 years.
Joined by Rex Lanford, who has
Just completed a four years' enlist-
ment In the U. S. Navy, and who
returned home with them.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. White and
Mrs. Fay Looney have returned
from a vacation trip through West
Texas. New Mexico and Colorado.
H1TTORDS ARK SELLING HOME
OWNED HERE FOR 32 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs C.’W. Hufford of
Coleman were In Brownwood this
morning, having ocme to close tbe
sale of the home at Avenue D and
Modern Woodmen SS 55!
Have Melon Supper was no follow through buying and)
_ ! traders continued very cautious.
The Brownwood Modem Wood-
men lodge will meet tonight at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Mur-
phy for a watermelon supper instead
of the regularly scheduled meeting
At the hall, lodge officials have an-
nounced.
The Murphy home is located a
short distance from the city at the
dairy In Woodland Heights.
Is Under Water
PRATTVILLE, * Ala.. Aug. 17—
(UP)—The business section of this
very
Traders continued to scrutinize
developments In Europe and the
Orient as Foreign markets drifted
down In light volume.
Bonds also declined In the first town of 2.300 was under Water to-
hour and steadied later In dull day and National Guardsmen pa-
trading. Foreign exchange was
steady in dollar terms.
saie or me nome ai Avenue u ana m , \r___
Vincent, which Mr Hufford bought 1 rad€r8 Keep Kye
when he was principal of the 1
Brownwood high school in 1907.
They are selling the place to Ben
_ Tcngate.’
Miss Marguerite Ford of Memphis, j Hufford was In the school here
Tennessee, has arrived for a visit nine or ten years, leaving 22 y«us
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. ago to become superintendent at
Coleman, which position he still
holds.
BaJrk Starts Monday
FLINT. Mich.. Aug. 17— <UP) —
President Harlow Curtice of thej
Buick division of General Motors
On Europe, Orient •M*-'?ot
V. Ford.
Miss Janet Lewis of Sllsbee is the
houseguest of Miss Lillie B. Landua.
1603 Durham. '4m
■ ^ t
Mr and Mrs. Carl AnM^gpr are
preparing to move to the place at i
1006 Avenue N. which they bought
a few months ago.
Clark Coursey. director of pub-
licity of the West Texas Chamber
of Commerce and editor of West
Texas Today, and Mrs Coursey
shopped in Brownwood for a visit 300 pounds of choice beef barbecued
with friends and relatives on their for the occasion. .Thfc was served
return from s two weeks' vscstlon with basket dinners spread under
trip through the Big Bend country' the shade trees,
and Into Mexico. 'They left for their This was the fifth annual reunion,
home In Abilene this afternoon. held at the old home built by the
REUNION OF DUDLEY FAMILY •
HELD AT DEMOCRAT SUNDAY
• 1 _ •
Fifty-eight kinsmen and 45 visi-
tors attended the Dudley family re-
union at Democrat, In Mills coun-
ty. Sunday. Rube Dudley, who lives
at the Southern Hotel In Brown-
wood but still maintains his head-
quarters at the old home place on
the Dudley ranch, was In charge of
arrangements and had had about
model cars, starting next Monday,
»rw YORK aTiz 17—(UP)— would be one of the great manufac-
‘-in. progr«ma 1ft th. company.
opening In a dull market today. history. __
Price movements were narrow
but the tendency was toward firm- Mae Marsh Bankrupt
ness alter an Irregularly lower HOLLYWOOD. Aug. 17—(UP)—
start. Mae Marsh had bankruptcy proceed-
Near closing time a sizeable group, ings on file in federal court today.
trolled the Bridge Creek dam, seven
miles north, which was threatening
to crumble under the pressure of
flood waters.
The flood was general over South
and Central Alabama. It was caus-
ed by torrential rains that have
been almost Incessant since Sunday
ON SALE
New and used electric
fans; also electric irons.
Pecan Valley Electric Co.
Phone 111
* 281c
and were, forecast for today.
The first casualty occurred early
today when a Mobile and Ohio
work train overturned on a washed-
out roadhte The engine and one
car plui 40 feet down an em-
bankment' killing fireman M. 6.
Chisholm of Tuscaloosa. The en-
gineer, E. D. Maharry, 44. was in-
jured.
State Department Here
State Sanitary and Health De-
partment have had men out- the
past month looking over the njtou-
facturer and renovating plants.
While here Tuesday, he said: ‘The
Brownwood Mattress Factory at 1107
Avenue H. was the cleanest and best
kept place he has seen so far.
W. D. (8am) Daugherty, owrers
and operates this plant. The plant
has been In operation for 25 years
at the same location.
"Congratulations.”
adv.
Buy Any of These
Today
Move in
Tomorrow
504 Mayes Street, 5-
room frame, $22.50
down payment.
905 First Street, 6-
rooms, $35.00 down
payment.
2611 Durham Street, 5-
roomi brick veneer,
$28.00 down payment.
1614 Ave. G, 6-rooms
frame, $33.50 down
payment.
2804
Ave. 6-
Austin
rooms brick veneer,
$45.00 down payment.
Then* par meats rteaced
after 28 months.
NO HOUSES TO RENT'.
D. D. MclNROE
&C0.
Telephone 173
PS—Remember rent re-
ceipt* ami yeateniay both
value.
have
no
8. R. Ponder of Fort1 Worth was
a business visitor In Brownwood
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Andrews
and Mr. and Mrs. Chalie Tongate
have Just returned from a trip that
included five states, Texas. New
Mexico. Arisona. Nevada and Cali-
fornia. The most Interesting points
of the Journey were the Indian res-
ervations. Grand Canyon, Painted
De.se cf Petrified Forest. Boulder
Dam. Death Valley and the Pacific
Coast. They spent two days In Los
Angeles and a day and night In the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bums,
at Yuma, Arlz. They also went
sightseeing In Juarez. Mexico. Mis«
Agatha Barnett, who has been on a
Vacation Knee June 1, accompanied
them home from Midland.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C Robinson of
Waco, who have been visiting a
daughter. Mrs. J. P. Ciwtls. and
family. 1706 First street, for the past
two weeks, will return home this
eck-eniT’* *
, r
Mrs. J. R. Stalcup will returh to-
day from Brownsville where she at-
tended the funeral of her mother.
Mrs. John Proetor.
J. R. Stalcup and daughter. Mary
Kathryn, and Miss Lucille "Lewis
have returned from a visit with Mr.
I Stalcup’s parent* In Sinton
Dr. J. M. Horn la improving
[nicely at Rocheater, Minn , after
undergoing a major operation sev-
eral daya ago Brownwood friends
have been so nice In remembering
i him since he went to the hospital,
Dr. Horn stated la a letter received
here expressing appreciation of
their kindness that it la Impossible
for him to reply to or thank each
one individeully at this time.
Mr. and Mn Benue Norton and
little son. Ben Allen, left yesterday
afternoon lor Dublin to mage their
home. Mr. Norton will be employed
there by the Walker-Smith com-
pany- A.
Mr and Mrs J. R. Lewis, 1011
Coggln. attended the Cunningham
reunion near Comanche yesterday
and Tuesday, f The reunions have
been held for 30 years on the old
hontfjdead of the late A. H. and
Dave Cunningham, who were sons
of Copt. JOmes Cunningham There
were 178 members of the Cunning-
I ham family at the reunion this year.
Miss Mary Sue Hardagr has re-
turned from her home in Texarkana
to resume her duties In the Home
Economics department of the
Brownwood high school.
C. D. Harrell has returned to his
home m Dallas after a visit with
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny L. Heim
have as their guests Mrs Helm's
sister. Miss Nina Jo Cellum. of Lub-
bock.
Mrs Clyde Mallow and daugh-
ter. Norma Lanie, have returned
from Dallas where they visited her
sister. Mrs. Vernon O. Moore
Miss Gene Marie Shelton, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs J R. Shelton,
has returned from San Marcos,
where she graduated from the San
Marcos Academy. 8he finished with
the highest average in the academy, i
Mrs. Paul Winn. 2807 First street.1
returned yesterday from a trip to
the West Coast which was made
with her parents. Mr and Mrs. L.!
L. Lanford. and her sister. Miss
Louise Lanford. of Blanket, and her
brother. Don Lanford. of Marshall
X
late Charles Anderson Du<
1886.
' The oldest relative present was
James Hudson (Uncle Jim) Dudley,
who was 91 years old last March.
The youngest member of* family
present was also James Hudson
Dudley, named for his great-grand-
fatheTj/ttie son of Mr. and‘Mrs.
Gall F. Dudley. He was one month
and three days old.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Stambaugh
and little son. Leo. Jr., and Ed
Thomas of Eastland and Miss
Blanche Boswell of Plainview visited
Mack Boswell Wednesday evening.
Factory Service on
Home and Auto
RADIOS
Drive-in Radio Service.
Third at Coggia
Phene 1281
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DEimiRCZC
EASY TO APPLY
Announcing
The Opening of our
New, Modern Milking Parlor
And the installation of the
DE «55e tyUBE g
Two slightly used GAS
ELECTROLUX Refrigerator*—
Prised at $119.95
Two new five cu. ft. Kerooene
Electrolux Refrigerators
$1(9.9$
One 20 gal capacity
$84.50 Rex Water Heater .
One 20 gal capacity
$89.50 Sands Water Heater
S44.9S
$49.95
25% off on G. E. Refrigerators,
5-year guarantee—Easy Terms.
50% Off on All Gas Heaters!
25% Oft on Electrical Appliances!
CUIEIi St., la.
301 F»k ' 1 - • -.Oh*. I1U
Puretcst
Epsom Salt
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POUND
lenxo
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end Shampoo
Spray
A ik»*n
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Mertaftocfc. gfv
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* The most sanitary and
wltifactory method
known for the production
of pure, clean milk.
Calorex
lasolotod Jag
h» Hart*
99' *1.19
Kt*>. 1 eel.
The public is invited to visit at our plant and in-
spect the new building and equipment used in pro-
ducing that High Quality, “GOLDEN CREAM’’
Jersey Milk.
Try it and find that Richer, “Finer Flavor".
Murpny i Dan y
rarta and *«•* ftteoou Phan* *529 *2
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NO KNIVES—NO PARING!
Curtins nod twnnn corn* yoonnlf h dan-
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fr. tbe Iftud war **f retnorinc coma.
Large bottle conies with felt pads.
GETS*ITjH33<
THIS AMAZING NEW
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# Takat Odor from PtrsplrtSon
# Chocka Porspiration Safaly
# Effective I to 2 days
# Non-6r99«y..,Su!olas«e'e, Soothing
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# Won't Irritate Shin or Rot Diomos
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79c
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55c Size ..
$1.00 Tangae
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60c Size
Mum ......
25c J&J Baby
Talc ........
50c Modem Charm
Body OA
Powder...... <3*rC
CANVAS CAMP COTS
PICNIC CASSEROLE .
PICNIC FOOD JUG ..
GARDEN HOSE
1 ply fabric .. ..25 ft
MONARCH OUTING JUGS,
Gallon..................
$1.00
Adlerika
25c Choc
Exlax . ,
$1.25
Petrolagar . .
$1.00 Lucky Tiger
• 69c
Tonic
40c
Castoria . ...
29c
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60c Bromo
Seltzer ....
49c
25c Anacin
Tablets ...,
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COT TO THE BONE PRICES
WHILE THEY LAST
$1.49
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$1.19 50 ft. $2.29
$1.19
$1.09
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HANDY BED TRAYS .. .....
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Jones, Ernest. The Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 259, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1939, newspaper, August 17, 1939; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1093829/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Brownwood Public Library.