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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1988
THE STEPHENVILLE EMPIRE-TRIBUNE, STEPHENVILLE. TEXAS
PAGE THREE
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You Can't
Rebuild a Home With Ashes
You Can
With Fire Insurance
ENTRIES MAY BE
GREATER THAN
'37 STOCKSHOW
Elaborate Parade And Rodeo
Eventa Are Planned; Show
Begins Thursday
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H. J. NEBLETT
LOANS— INSURANCE —BONDS
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Rural Notes
From Office and Field
B7 COUNTY AGENT
By G. D. EVERETT
Peanut Warehouses
The Southwestern Peanut Grow-
ers Association now is letting the
farmers store their peanuts at
Comanche and is giving the grow-
ers a government warehouse re-
ceipt as the nuts are received. It
is expected that bank drafts will
be issued in payment for the pea-
nuts the latter part of this week.
The peanuts are insured as they
are placed in the warehouse, ac-
cording to J. V. Carter, association
buyer, Dennis cotton yard, Com-
anche, ,
Carter also states that there is
a warehouse at Gorman and anoth-
er at Tolar. These are storing pea-
nuts as they are at Comanche.
I returned Thursday at noon
from Comanche, where I discuss-
ed the disposal of the 1938 crop
with Carter.
Terracing Money
Commissioners of the county
have agreed to do more work on
terracing and tank building. Farm-
ers interested should contact their
commissioner. _ A large sum of
money was missed here last year
on soil building allowances from
the government farm program be-
cause farmers failed to terrace
or build a tank.
From now until January 1 there
will be plenty of time fbr farm-
ers to build many terraces and
tanks. Each farmer should dis-
cuss with his local committeemen
the amount of money given by the
government on the soil building
allowance for those who terrace
their land and build these tanks.
This holds true in both the farm
and the ranch or range programs.
Cotton Dusting Results
Results can now #be ascertained
from “the cotton dusting program
carried out in the county during
the summefc when the insects in-
vaded the crops.
G. C. Baker, who lives out on the
Dublin highway on Alarm Creek,
is now picking his 11 acres of
cotton that he dusted three times.
He used 180 pounds pf calcium ar-
senate in all during the 3 times
he dusted. He is now picking his
third bale of cotton and is sure
that he will get another bale from
the 11 acres dusted, giving him a
yield of more than one-third of a
bale to the acre. Although this is
not such a large yield on an av-
erage, it is good for this year, es-
pecially when most of his neigh-
bors are turning in their cattle to
gather the cotton crops.
There have been many Erath
farmers who dusted that did not
get a very large return, but this
was due to the crop being damaged
by the boll worm. One farmer
stated that he moved here 66 years
ago and this was the first cotton
crop that he ever gathered by turn-
ing his cattle in the field. I think
this is a good record in any coun-
ty. I understand that a farmer
drove up to the Morgan Mill gin
and those present asked him how
much cotton he had on (the wag-
on). He said: “Ninety-two acres.”
Tom Hughes, of near DAblin,
dusted 69 acres of cotton with 800
podnds of calcium arsenate and
200 pounds of sulphur, in three
dustings. He already has picked 9
bales and has 2 more to tret on the
first picking and states that he
will get 5 more bales on the sec-
ond picking. This will make him
more than one-fourth of a bale to
the acre average. Cotton buyers
say Hughes’ cotton classes strict
middling, while s*m
me other cotton
around him is clitaped considerably
lower because of bell weevil stains.
So it evidently paid the farmers,
after all, to dustftheir cotton.
Funeral Held At
White Chapel For
H. K, Pendleton
H. K. Pendleton, 78, one of the
best known and loved residents of
the Bowman Ridge community,
four miles southwest of Stephen-
ville, where he has lived for thir-
ty-two years, died at his hpme
there Thursday night, October 6
at 9 o’clock following an illness of
several months’ duration.
Funeral services, conducted un-
der the direction of Higginbotham
Fuberal Home, were held at White
Chapel Methodist church Friday
afternoon at 8 o’clock. Rev. A. J.
Helms, pastor of Duffau Methodist
church officiated at the rites. Pall-
bearers were Eber Hendon, Homer
Reason, Tom Davis, U. K. Boucher,
Buster White, Gill Tims. Friends
assisting with the flowers were
Mrs. Cora Thurman, Mrs. Eber
Hendon, Mrs. Elbert Casey, Mrs.
Gill Tims. Burial was made in In-
dian Creek cemetery.
Hiram Kilgore Pendleton was a
native Texan, born March 10, 1860,
in Collin county. He was the son
of A. O. and Rebecca Pendleton,
Virginian*, who came to Texas in
the early days of settlement in
Collin county. He came to“ Erath
county 32 years ago, settling In the
Bowman Ridge community where
he had since made his home. He
had been a member of the Method-
ist church for the past 58 years.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Barbara Ellen Pendleton; five
sons, Otis, Fred, Clark, Lee and
Homer Pendleton, StephefnviHe;
four daughters, Mrs. Stanley Da-
vis, New Mexico; Mrs. Perry Ca-
rey, Stephenville; Mrs. Earl Thur-
man, Dublin, and Miss Mayme
Pendleton of the home .
Mr. Pendleton also is survived
by 16 grandchildren, two great
grandchildren, two brothers and
one sister, Mrs. Alf Lockhart of
Pidcoke, Harve Pendleton of Brec-
kenridge and P. M. Pendleton of
Stephenville.
Officials , of the Sixth Annual
Erath County Livestock A Poultry
Show, to be held at the City Park
in Stephenville next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Oct 20-22,
are predicting many more entries
than the 126 received last year,
since dairy cattle and poultry have
been added to the 1938 show. Ten
thousand spectators are expected
to attend.
Farmers this time will be given
an opportunity to judge dairy cat-
tle entered the show before the of-
ficial judging is done by E. R.
Eudaly, dairy specialist of the Tex-
as A.&M. College Extension Ser-
vice. G. D. Everett, county agent,
states that all farmers interested
in judging the animals for prac-
tice be present at 10 a. m. on the
opening day to receive cards show-
ing their place assignments.
Eudaly, after he has officially
judged the cattle, will tell those
watching why he placed the ani-
mals as he did, pointing out the
superior qualities of the winners.
Parade at 11 a.m. Friday
A long parade will start Fri-
day morning at 11 .o’clock, with
Mrs. Pearl Cage as chairman. All
persons taking part in the parade,
except those who are entering live-
stock, will assemble on the ward
school grounds as early as 10:^0
a. m. Friday, October 21, and will
march down College Street to the
square, march around the square
and exit on College Street.
Mrs. Dan Evans, superintendent
of the children’s pony event, urges
every child that can ride to take
part in the parade and to enter
the children’s pony riding contest,
the latter event to be held at the
City Park Saturday afternoon, Oct.
22, beginning at 2 o'clock. ■
The livestock committee for the
parade will be composed of Mrs.
Evans and Sheriff Mont Thomas.
This division will assemble at the
City Park. Mrs. Cage asks all en-
tries in the parade to contact their
respective commitees and find out
beforehand just where to be and
what time to be there.
Order of the Parade
The parade program has been
released by Mrs. Cage, general
chairman, as follows, in the order
named: a knight, Dean J. Thomas
Davis and Mayor Henry Clark,
John Tarleton Military Band and
RATES
THE EMPIRE-TRIBUNE
Stephenville, Texas
To any postoffice in Erath or
any postoffice in any adjoin
county
one year-
SIX MONTHS__60*
$1.00
THREE MONTHS
-35*
Remittances for less than 8
months will be credited at the
rate of 5c per eopy.
$1.50
To any postoffice outside of
Erath county or any adjoin-
ing county
one year_
SIX MONTHS_f 1.00
THREE MONTHS_ 75*
Make checks or money orders
payable to Empire-Tribune,
Stephenville, Texas
Cadet Corps, the rodeo headed by
Monty Stewart, equestrians (led
by Miss Virginia Wood, queen of
the 1937 show, and escort, Banner
Keeney); lady riders, in charge
of a committee composed of Leon-
ard Fenner, H. D. Dacus, Rowena
Clark and Mrs. S. L. Witcher; men
riders, in charge of a committee
composed of Grady Littleton, Elo-
iae Jones, Joe Bell Frey; cowboy
yell leader, Dook Purdom.
Alfred Jones will lead in sing-
ing “The Last Roundup," in which
all riders will join. Junior riders
will be supervised by a committee
composed of Dan Evans, Jr., H. O.
Long, Jr., and Miss Merle Dan-
iels. The Rube Band committee is
R. L. B allow and Maje Main.
Those interested in joining this
“band” are requested to contact
the committee immediately. The
bicycle brigade committee is Juan-
ita Wise and Anna Newman.
Prises are being offered in the
"pets" division of the parade. First
prise will be $2, second prize $1,
and third prize 60 cents. The pets
committee is composed of Mrs.
Fred Chandler, Mrs. Jack Price,
Mrs. Martha Jones, Mrs. Joe Fitz-
gerald and Weichsel Baxley. Mrs.
Cage state* that any kind of pet
will be welcome to enter, from
“Mary’s Little Lamb to Old Dog
Tray.” v,
Mismatched Couples
An amusing feature of the pa-
rade will be the “mismatched cou-
ples” division, led by A. D. Ful-
bright. This committee is compos-
ed of Dr. J. C. Wilson, Mrs. Chas.
McDonald and Lawrence Keyser.
The Stephenville High School
Band also will participate in the
parade. High school, junior high
and ward school students will
pause on the south side of the
square and sing, “The Eyes of
Texas Are Upon you,” and “Beau-
tiful, Beautiful Texas," accom-
panied by the Yellow Jacket Band,
directed by G. W. Collum. The
singing, in which the audience will
be asked to join, will be led by
R. Berton Coffin, voice instructor
at John Tarleton College.
It is believed that the entire
parade will be at least a mile
long and will last for about one
hour, from 11 to 12 a. m. Friday.
Four Rodeo Performances
Stephenville’s annual amateur
rodeo will be held Thursday, Fri-
day and Saturday nights during
the show, with an extra perfor-
mance on Saturday afternoon. The
night programs will start at 7
o’clock and the Saturday after-
noon rodeo at 2:30 o’clock. G. W.
Stewart is managing the rodeo.
Bronc riding, wild cow milking,
cowgirl barrel racing, steer riding,
calf roping and platform dancing
are Included on each rodeo pro-
gram.* Round and old-time square
dancing will follow each perfor-
nunce.'"""" 'Vi. "'**■' »■.............
Contestants making the best
general average covering the four
shows, or in either one of the
specified events, will be given spec-
ial prizes. Small entry fees will
be charged in the various eevnts.
Miss Lillard To
Lecture Before
A.A.U.W. Tonight
The first regular monthly meet-
ing of the Stephenville Branch of
the American Association of Uni-
versity Women will be held to-
night at 7:16 at the Mothershead
Cottage. Following a Mexican meal
with native decorations of the Re-
public, Miss Lucy King, newly
elected president of the A.A.U.W.,
will introduce Miss Lillie V. Lil-
lard of the speech department at
Tarleton College, who will lecture
on Mexico. Miss Lillard spent al-
most three months in the interior
Mexico last summer, studying the
native drama, costumes, folklore,
and costumes of the different
states. She spent most of her time
in Mexico < 'ity and in Guadalajara,
Jalisco, which is the second largest
city in the Republic and is 600
miles beyond Mexico City into the
interior. In Guadalajara she vis-
ited her brother, J. W. Lillard,
popular stockman who went to
Mexico four years ago upon the in-
Women of Stephenville
and Erath County:
MAKE YOUR WEARING APPAREL DOLLAR GO FAR AT
THE FRANCES SHOPPE ,
W4 are overstocked—loaded'from top to bottom with new apparel" for winter. It is the
largest selection we have ever offered*. The selections were personal, the merchandise
is paid for and is here ready for you. But we must sell, sell, sell. The remaining
months of October must be banner days and in order to make them banner days we
have put the price down to the lowest level. Come to The Frances Shoppe in Stephen-
ville with your list of needs and save big money—and at the same time get style, va-
riety, value and a big stock to choose from.
4- DRESSES
4- SUITS
4 COATS
4 HATS
4 BAGS
4 SPORT COATS
4 DIRNDL SKIRTS
_4 COStUME SUITS
4 COSTUME JEWELRY
4 MOJUD HOSIERY
■V. Jones
tor of the
several
poods in
1 be glad
f year,
tome Sat-
re he has
and sons,
<1 grand-
thal Gap,
, Mrs. N.
dner
.luff
sr and
luff Dale
immunity
easel and
iwt, were
ksor
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on and
md Mrs.
da Stacy
and soa,
Is of Mr.
ge, Sun-
Fatler of
daughter
id Mrs.
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All these and others will be found at lowest prices of the year
We are forgetting profit for the time being and will do our bit toward extending mon-
ey-saving prices to the women of this territory. Cold weather will soon be here—the
weather man. says next week—so come today and choose your dress, coat, hat or any
other apparel you will need for the winter months ahead.
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~The Frances Shoppe
West Washington Street MRS. W. M. BELLVILLE, Prop. Stephenville, Texas
HE
ight
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fluence of the Mexican govern-
ment.
Miss Lillard will wear tonight
the beautiful National costume
known as the China Pablano, and
she will relate various interesting
legends connected with the dress
and other old costumes of the coun-
try. She will display over 30 dolls
from her Mexican collection, also
pottery, silver, linen, baskets, and
other souvenirs typical of that
country.
STATE FFA ADVISER WAS
AT DISTRICT MEETING HERE
J. B. Rutland, State FFA advis-
er, was here Tuesday and Wednes-
day to attend the meeting of the
Brazos Valley District FFA at
John Tarleton College. He also vis-
ited a number of friends in the col-
lege, especially in the ag depart-
ment, and in the city before leav-
ing.
District officers were elected at
the meeting by delegates from the
various chapters. The Brazos Val-
ley District is one of the four dis-
tricts in Area IV and is composed
of the Stephenville, Comanche, and
Weatherford Federations.
Fall Food Savings!
THESE PRICES STRICTLY CASH
22 Pounds Sugar (Limited to customer).............$1.00
Peaches, Gallon Bucket.................... 50*
<\ 48 Pounds Peerless Flour.........................................95*
4 Pounds Lard........................................ 43*
2 Pounds Crackers................................. 14*
Carton Matches ............... 15*
Corn Flakes, 3 for................................ 25*
Cocoa, 2 Pound* ...!..... 15*
Ketchup, 14 Ounces.................. lO*
Mustard, Quart ......_.................................... 10*
Stock Salt, 100 Pounds................. 60*
Hulk I ofTct, I ound .....—............................................10^
Brooms, Each ................................................................20*
Dry Salt Bacon, Pound................. —.14*
Sugar Cured Bacon, Pound..........................................22*
Prunes, Gallon Bucket .............................. 29*
Dried Peaches, Pound..................................................11*
Dried Apples, Pound.................................._.................11*
Rice, 2 Pound Package........................... 10*
TOP PRICES ON PRODUCE
John Sikes Grocery
Graham Street
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First Conference
Game Here Friday,
JTAC vs. Decatur
Taking the attitude that they
have lost their last ball game, the
Tarleton Plowboys will put their
new resolution into effect Friday
night when they play their first
conference game against Decatur
Baptist College. Tarleton is still
smarting from three straight de-
feats in her first three attempts
and will be in top mental and
physical form for the clash with
Decatur in Stephenville.
Playing without theit star pay-
former, Willard Woolverton, tn<
Plowboys played a courageous
game against Sul Ross, who boast-
ed a larger and more experienced
team than the Tarletonites. Al-
though the score was 32 to 18, the
play was much more even than the
score indicates. Tankersley, Smith,
Harris, Kile and Stevens bore the
brunt of the Plowboy attack, gain-
ing many yards through the big
Loboe8.
Early season games have led the
fans to believe that the Plowboys
will improve upon the 7 to 6 win
that they looped on Decatur last
year. Decatur has won one game
out of three starts while Tarleton
has fai\ed to win this year. But
TarletOh has been meeting much
tougher competition than the Bap-
tists have faced. With all hands
to the wheel, the Plowboys are
picked to hang up their first tri-
umph of the season Friday night.
a la
Have Week-End Guesta
Week-end guest# of the T. B.
e Thompson family were Mr. and
Mrs. Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Weldon
G. Carver and son of San Antonio
and Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Carlyle
and two sons of Fort Worth.
In a game between St. Louis
Browns and the Yanks, 17 bases on
ball were granted.
CONDITION OF
FARMERS-FIRST NATIONAL
BANK
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
At the close of business, September 28, 1038
RESOURCES
Ixmns and Discounts— ----,— ------
Overdrafts _ ..................—.............—----
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank.....
United States Bonds—:---:----.---
Other Bonds and Warrants--------
f I
Banking House, Furniture and Fixture*
Other Real Estate__j_________
Cash in Vaults and due from Banks-------
Other Assets_______:_:------.--
Customers’ Bends ...L---1--
302,337.50
1,789.44
3,000.00
310,800.00
177,810.48
10,000.00
5,801.40
387,621.80
405.86
623,848.10
TOTAL..
-*1,842,404.76
LIABILITIES
Capital Htoek
> j Surplus and Undivided Profits.
I • Deposits _--------
1 1
Customers’ Bonds
TOTAL___:
.* 100,000.00
_ 155,270410
- 903,285.66
- 683,848.10
*1,843,404.76
OFFICERS
CHAS. NEBLETT, Sr., Chairman of the Board
E. L. FREY, President
JACK TEDDLIE, Cashier
HUGH McCLERKKY, Assistant Cashier
FRED McCLE8KEY, Assistant CashieT
CHAS. NEBLETT, Sr.
E. E. HATCHETT
DIRECTORS
E. L. FREY
CHAS. NEBLETT, Jr.
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