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Traffic Must Be Regulated
fflHE time has arrived when traffic on
1 the -streets of Stephenville must have
prescribed regulations, and there must
be policemen to see that these regula-
tions are obeyed. Proof of this was
clearly brought out last Saturday when
thousands of people jammed the streets
of the city when the hour for the pa-
rade of visiting bands arrived.
This responsibility does not rest alone
on the shoulders of one policeman en-
gaged in the city. It rests with the^city
itself. Regardless of who may be chief
of police, the fact still remains that he
has only two hands, two legs and one
mind. He certainly can’t be everywhere
at one time. Assistants must be provid-
ed to aid him, at least on days when
there are extra crowds expected.
At the best traffic is hard to handle
in Stephenville for the reason that the
streets are narrow. It is too late to
change that condition now. Therefore,
the sound manner of procedure is to
engage a sufficient police force to reg-
ulate the crowds when the occasion
arises.
Well regulated, trained and uniform-
ed police can work wonders with a
crowd. They can bring to task the small
number who apparently take delight in
disrupting regulated plans. But this
minority can play havoc with the best
of prearranged plans, provided they are
not dealt with in a strong and definite
way. • !
It might be wise to think about these
contingencies before a life is crushed
out under the wheels of an unscrupul-
ous driver who wants to be near the
center of the parade, in so doing dis-
regarding traffic rules and thinking of .
no one but himself. After all, some peo-
ple need to be given a curtain lecture
by accredited officials before they will
respect law and order. And at times
they must be placed in jail houses be-
fore they come back to their normal
senses. But that’s what jails are for.
A Wise Investment
MANY of the people living in Steph-
lTI enville today are reaping a rich re-
ward by reason of an investment^ made
here in i9I7TMany of those who so un-
selfishly contributed to a fund of $175,-
000 for the establishment of John Tar-
leton College as a part of the A. and M.
system of Texas have either ceased to
exist or have moved to other climes.
The fact remains, however, that the
citizenship of the city is today the di-
rect beneficiaries of that investment.
A visit to the campus of Tarleton Col-
lege today will find almost 1200 young
men and women going and coming from
.class rooms. A large corps of teachers
afid assistants is steadily engaged in
teaching and taking care of other pre-
scribed duties. Many workmen are em-
ployed in new buildings as well as a
~ score of minor repairs. To be frank
about it, the Tarleton College campus
presents a scene of much activity of
every sort. It really inspires visitors who
pass up and down the avenues of that
forty-acre plant. There is no denying
that Stephenville today owes its well
being to the establishment of Tarleton
College as a part of the State system of
higher education. It has meant a con-
tinual program of building and expan-
sion. Even during the worst years of
the so-called depression new homes
were goiag up in every section of the
city. The same condition exists now, but
perhaps more vigorously.
But Stephenville citizens have not
been indifferent about supportnig this
institution. The record shows that over
a period of years local people have con-
tributed more than 3400,000 to the per-
manent well being of Tarleton College.
That is something that few colltege
towns can point to. That is a more pr
less revolving proposition, because citi-
zens are continually supporting the
school. 3.
In any event, Stephenville made a
wise investment during those turbulent
days of 1917 when they secured John
Tarleton College.
A Chance For First Prize
A N annual ioil and water conservation
An contest, with a flOOO awprd to the
West Texas county with the best im-
provement record, toill be inaugu rated
by the West Texas Chamber of Com-
merce, If proposals are approved, as Is
expected, at the twentieth annual WTCC
convention in Wichita "Falls which
opens Friday, April 26.
Here is an opportunity for Erath
county and if the proper effort is put
forth this county is going to be hard to
displace for first honors. This is no re-
flection on the scores of other fine coun-
ties in the area involved in the West
Texas Chamber of Commerce organiz-
ation. It does indicate, however, that
Erath county deeds such a program as
bad, if-not" more, than any other county
in the State, at least in the western
portion.
During the past three years great
strides have been made in this direct-
ion, with much good resulting from the
demonstration . project the government
established on Green Creek. Land own-
ers all over the county have seen the
light; they are terracing, building con-
tour lines, practicing strip cropping,
rotating crops, and adopting any num-
ber of other proven method*. But there
remains much to do yet. The prize mon-
ey to be awarded by the West Texas
Chamber will serve to stimulate interest
in this .direction. By all means of rea-
soning Erath county should go after
this award. ,
The county is soil coitttefiSus, not alone-
from the work of the soil conservation
project on Greeii Creek but also from
the good work Of the county agent and
the extension department of A. and M.
College. Organized effort will insure for
Erath county strong consideration when
the ribbons are passed out next year.
HEALTH ADVICE
Average Citizen Unable To Tell
What's Wrong When He la 111
One of the traditional American
economic personal virtues has long
bean that of self sufficiency. But
one situation in which the trait of
self sufficiency can be overdone is
during illness. States Dr. Geo. W.
Cox, state health officer.
"He who treats himself has a
fool for a doctor,’’ is a phrase
which should strike home to a good
many Texans. Too many of our
citizens, when indisposed, jump
at conclusions as to what is wrong
with them, and go to the comer
drug store for a bottle of ad-
vertised medicine.
This ignoring of the existence of
physicians and relying upon self-'
diagnosis is a bad gamble with ill
health. For these persons, for all
practical purposes, have isolated
themselves as far as medical ser-
vice is concerned.
In fact, they persist in this ig-
norant or careless complacency un-
til they become acutely ill, when
[ at last they call for professional
medical service—which frequently
.is too late.
"It is indeed too bad that so
many persons deliberately raise
a barrier between themselves and
the family physician. Considering
him only as supplemenetary aid
when the situation gets personally
out of hand, there are literally
thousands who through delay have
made it impossible for medical
science to render its best service
and thus were penalized by a
protracted illness, a chronic dis-
ease, or the premature termina-
tion of life.
“It follows that many people,
with great profit could surrender
this ‘isolationist’ idea and apprec-
iate the physical for what he real-
ly is. When his abilities are more
generally given an opportunity to
be applied early, when his advice
on living habits is sought, and
when he is considered as the only
person to be relied upon to con-
serve health and treat illness, then,
and then only, will the present re-
markable service that medical
science stands ready to give be
afforded its maximum opportunity
for good.”
Opinions of Others
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Why I Buy From My Home-
Town Merchant
BeCAUSE, I have the interest of my
home town at heart and know that if we
citizens trade with each other, the fu-
ture of our town is safe.
Because, I have confidence in him and
the articles he sells. He ia my friend
and he will not misrepresent his merch-
andise to me. If a mistake occurs, he
will make it good. He can not afford to
do otherwise.
Because, he must maintain the confi-
dence of his fellow townsmen to suer
coed. He ia not like the “fly-by-night
type” wtbo can betray the trust of a
community and when discovered, move
to new fields with new prospects to de-
ceive. Or, the mail order house with the
entire country to draw from and the un-
favorable opinion of one community of
no grept importance.
Because, he knows his particular line
of business and I don’t. If a hardware
dealer, he knows the factories and
wholesalers whose product is depend-
able. If a druggist, he knows the phar-
maceutical house whose compounds are
-pure a~nd~ safe. If a clothing merchant,
he knows the manufacturers who use
only good material and guaranteed
workmanship.
Because, if I buy from some itinerant
peddler, or through the mails, I would
be easy prey for the unscrupulous with
my limited knowledge of his merchan-
dise. My home town merchant stands
behind his product
because, I know the product he sells
is worth 100 cents on the dollar and he
is making only a reasonable profit
which I want him to do. He earns this
profit and must have it to continue his
business from which I receive both a
direct and indirect benefit.
Because, it is the wise, profitable, and
unquestionably the best thing to do.—
Contributed.
! It may be that work is good'for us.
Where you find the most idle people,
you find the most freak ideas.—Buffalo
News.
America has more cars than bathtubs,
but no wonder. Getting into a bath
doesn’t make you feel like a big shot.—
Buffalo News.
Well, if Carol gets himself set up in
Roumania, he and Adolph Benito can
have a Three I League next season.—
Tfffcmphis Commercial Appeal. s
Joseph P. IQennedy might envy the
unemployed Americans at times. He
aesms to 1m the {Roosevelt administra-
tions job-filling champion.—South Bend
Tribune.
IN TEXAS TOWNS
Approximately 1,200 acres of
onions have been planted in the
Garland area thia year in com-
parison with a 2,100 acre crop
planted there in 1937, reported the
Garland News. The price ontlook
continues good with both yellow
and white onion prices much better
than at this same period last year,
white onions bringing $2.36 and
$1.76 for yellow onions, the News
reported.
The De Leon Free Press stated
last week that dates for the an-
nual De Leon Fain and Melon-
Peaeh Festival had been set for
August 3, 4, 6, and 6. C. M.
Caraway, Sr., will again head the
Fair-Festival organization. Com-
mittees will be appointed and other
details marked out Boon, the Press
announced.
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Meeting Friday night in tho di-
rector’s room at the State National
Bank, a group of Grand Saline
business men pledged a tomato
fsetival there this year, and im-
mediately after the decision was
reached the committee made its
report to the Grand Saline Tomato
Growers Association which was In
session there at the same time, jt
New “Dead” Ball Get* Once Over
In this sols
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National league pitchers may leek open the new "dead” ball as a
been that will prevent batting sprees by opposing teams. These three
pitchers of the New York Giants, Hal Schumacher, left, Cliff Melton,
center, and Carl Hnbbell, a&e shewn looking at the new ball at their
spring training camp at Hot Springs, Ark.
Forty-Six and. Twenty Year* Ago
In STEPHENVILLE and ERATH COUNTY
46 YEARS AGO
An attendance of approximately
200 men and women is expected
at a convention of District 21 of
the American Legion Department
of Texas to be held in Kerrville
March 26 and 27, the Kerrville
Mountain Sun announced last
week. The district includes 27
counties and comprises the 21st
Texas Congressional District.
was reported by the Grand Saline
Sun. Based on the amount of seed
known to have been purchased in
the Grand Saline and Edgewood
area, It has been estimated that
2,000 acres will be devoted to the
growing of tomatoes there this
year. Exact date of the festival
was not decided upon, the Sun
stated, but said it probably will
be during the middle of June at
the height of the car-lot tomato
movemen.
Schreiner Wool A Mohair Com-
mission Company of Kecrville an-
nounced the sale last Tuesday of
,170,000 pounds of the early spring
clip of mohair, the Kerrville Times
reported last week. The sale was
made to E. G. Wentworth, buyer
for R. P. Collins of Bod ton. Inis
was the first sale of the season
at Kerrville and brought 26-1/4
cents per pound fob the grown
hair and 36-1/4 cents for kid hair.
Sale of an additional 100,000
pounds of mohair to J. M. Lea,
representing Draper A Co., at 26
and 36 cents was made late last
Wednesday at Kerrville, the Times
stated.
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The San Angelo Morning Times
stated last week that bridge and
drainage structure work had been
completed on Highway 161 be-
tween Menard and the Mason
county line and the job was ready
for acceptance, completion of this
project means a material improve-
ment in road conditions between
Menard and Mason and iA expected
to stimulate travel through Men-
ard to West Texas points. It is
ex nor ted also that caliche base
‘will be completed on Federal hlgh-
L Way 83 from Menard to tile Con-
cho county line by April 1, the
Times said.
(Files of Empire, March 26, 1892)
We are proud of the moral Stand-
ing of Lingleville as there is not
a rough in the town. Everybody
is quiet, and we are enjoying fre-
quent visits from the artic regjons
to remind us of our fruit, corn,
oats, and overcoats. — Lingleville
News. ^
Mrs. Allie Larue of Fbpt Worth
is visiting her mother, Mas. J. M.
Williamson.
Rev. J. Morgan Welle ofl Fort
Worth visited the city thia week,
and he and Tom Davie devoted a
few hours to hunting quaiL They
are both ardent sportsmen, ex-
pert with the gun, and neither
are ever guilty of shooting n bird
• an the ground.
The sixteenth annual sermon will
be preached at Green’s Creek Bap-
tist Church on the second Sunday
in April, 1892, by R. D. Rosa.
Our people are
Baldwin
__ anxious to see
Mayor Baldwin test his deep well
with a Cook pump. If the water
is sufficient there will be no trouble
in securing a system of water-
works, because it will pay hand-
somely. Should fire originate now
in any of the blocks fronting on
the square enough property would
be destroyed in two hours to equip
two system* of waterworks.
Stephenville’s trade now ex-
tends to settlements up around
Gordon. Several parties were in
from there this week buying
their supplies. One lady bought a
$40 bill of goods, and said ahe
was “mighty well pleased with
Stephenville prices and hereafter
would do all her trading here.”
The democratic county conven-
tion met at Stephenville Saturday,
March 19, for the purpose of giving
an expression on the subjects like-
ly to come before the legislature
at the called session. It was called
to order by Dr. G. P. Herndon, the
permanent chairman. G. W. Jenks
acting as permanent secretary. . . .
" X W. Wright was called on to
speak but felt like a blushing
school girl, and had not the temer-
ity to air his eloquence where there
Was such an array of talent. , . .
Prof. Clay favored the adoption of
a local option text book bill while
Prof. Cook opposed any system at
all, leaving matters as they now
E. B. Jones has returned from
the meeting of the'Grand I-odge of
K. of P.’s at Galveston, and re-
ports having had a royal reception.
He also states that the weather
was cold enough down there during
the late blizzard to produce ice the
thickness of a knife.
There will be preaching at the
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ht. Snb-
inere win ne preaenini
Baptist church in this place next
Sunday morning and night. Sub-
ject for the morning service will
he “Be DiHgent” For the even-
ing service, “Likenesses and
weaknesses.” Come one and nil
to hear these sermon*.
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Mr. I. E. Cowan, youngest son of
Capt. I. F. Cowan; will shortly start
for Greer county, where he has
purchased a large tract of land.
Mr. Cowan is taking pattern after
his father. He believes in having
plenty of elhow room. He goes wall-
fixed eevry way. He will take with
him a large bunch of cattle.
Married—at the residence of the
' bride’s mother by the Rev. J. Lee
Scott, on February 27, Mr. J. T.
Pierce and Miss A, D. Golightly,
all of Erath county.
J The “tlarni” of fire was sound-
ed in SiephmvUIe last week, but
It only proved to be the burning
out of a Hue. After another genu-
ine fire occurs then the question
of a fire company will be agitat-
ed a week or two;
26 YI
AGO
(Files of Tribune March 22, 1918)
J. R. Huckabay and wife of
Lockney are here this week visit-
ing with Mrs. Huckabay's mother,
Mrs. N. R. Pack.
T. J. Scrimsher, who formerly
lived near Selden, now reads the
Tribune at Browns boro, Ala., where
he ia farming.
Monday, Contractor Johnson
had a corps of men digging ex-
cavations for the foundation for
the $106,006 administration
building for John Tarleton Ag-
ricultural College. The work on
this building k to be poshed
vigorously.
John Humberson of Melrose,
New Mexico, ia now a telegraph
operator at Thurber. He is an
Erath county boy, and formerly
lived at Stephenville.
School began at this place Mon-
day, after a two weeks’ vacation
on account of measles. Nearly all
of the measles patients ware able
to start back and the others are
doing nicely. — Bluff Dale News.
Reports are to the effect that
arrangements have been made
with a drilling compiny to drill
for oil in the Bluff Dale country,
the contract railing for a depth
of four thousand font. The rig
is reported to have been ordered.
Tom Bridges went to Ranger on
Wednesday to see if they needed
any help about bringing in tha
new oil well.
J. M. Gunter left the Morgan
Mill country seventeen years ago,
and Is now living dt Shamrock and
ia recognized as one of the live
wires of that section. He and his
two sons, H. L. and Jeff, were in
Stephenville a few days ago on
their return from the Fat Stock
Show In Fort Worth. H. A. Gunter
is a son-in-law of B. A. Garner of
Morgan Mill.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bennett
leofwin Frey, because they have
known him since boyhood during
which time he has been a fre-
quent visitor in their home.
They have had opportunity to
learn and love him for he poss-
esses in n high degree the prin-
ciples which make a high type
of man. They were well pleased
when they heard he had landed
safely In France.
P. F. Carter and daughters, Zula
and Grace, and Eva Forman,
motored to Thorp Spring 8unday
to visit the latter’s mother.—Pony
Creek News.
Tom Henle
:hased the
partner In a Thurber
shop.
lenley, a Stephenville boy,
has purchased the interest
of his
tonsorial
J. H. Harrell of 8tephenville •
has shipped his household goods
by express to Cove, Arkansas,
and tbay will get there without
delay. Mr. Harrell wants to live
in a country where rainfall Is
certain, so that he can raise lota
of garden staff.
Mrs. C. F. Kiker has returned
from a visit to her daughter in
Houston.
Mrs. Sam King of Morgan Mill
is reported to be very (II with
pneumonia. /
Prof. J. A. Evans of A. A M.
College went out Thursday, ac-
companied by John Hollings-
worth, to give instructions to M.
Hurt regarding the budding of
ftefan trees, the chip budding
process being used. Later when
the patch budding season opens,
Mr. Evans will spend a week
Here to give demonstrations.
Q. What became of General
Twiggs after his surrender at San
Antonio?
A. He left soon afterward for
New Orleans and was made a ma-
jor general in the Confederate ar-
my for the duration of the war,
but died July 15, 1864, before ren-
dering any distinctive service for
the Confederacy. '/
Q. What acreage in East Texas
is guarded by the Texas Forest
Service and what amount was
burned over Inst year.
A. The Forest Service covers 10,-
620,014 acres in 29 East Texas
counties, in the commercial timber
belt. In 1936, 7,827 fires burned
over 217,902 acres, or about two
per cent. The loss in 1&35 was
lighter, with 62,201 acres burned or
nine-tenths of one per cent of the
6,731,200 acres then under Forest
Service protection.
Q. What organisation won creat-
ed to offset the activities of “carpet
baggers’* and injustices arising
from the court system?
A. Throughout Texas and the
South the secret organization
known as the “Ku-Klux-Klan” was
formed. This mysterious order,
claimed to be composed of the re-
turned spirits of dead soldiers,
mraded the roads at night m
lorseback, the members clothed flftl
long, white robes, and scattered
terror among the negroes and
many of the whites, at times in-
sorting to methods not strictly jus-
tified by law.
Q. Who dominated the constitu-
tional convention of February,
1866?
A. Although the convention was
presided ever by James W. Throck-
morton, who had vigorously oppos-
ed secession five years before, it
was controlled by former leaders
of the secession movement, many
of whom had disregarded the re-
quirement for taking the amnesty
oath or securing n pardon from
the president.
Q. What provision of the 1866
constitution made it so objection-
able to Unionists that It was re-
jected by the United States Con-
gress?
A. The provision that only white
persons wsre eligible to hold office
was used to defeat President John-
son’s plan for amicable reconstruc-
tion and to secure the passage by
Congress of the radical military
reconstruction act of 1867, under
operation of which plans were
formed for the constitution of
1869.
I
Q. How was__.
under the reconstruction / net/ of
1867? / /
A. All voters were required to
register in their respectJvS coun-
ties under supervision of three re-
gistrars known to the .military
commandant to be loyal /Unionists,
who were given secret/ orders to
exclude a large class of /voters and
to register all negroes. Only thoae
who were registered wfere allowed
to vote In convention!, called to
form new constitutor
Q. What caused the/lrat split in
the TRSR Texan constitutional con-
vention?
A. Although the subject was not
embraced in the call,*the delegates
divided Into conflicting groups ov-
er a proposed diviiior) of the State,
some wanting four and some two
states, while others opposed a divi-
zton Governor Peas! favored sale
of the Panhandle to the United
State*; the El Paso Delegate wait-
ed hit part of the 8t*t<> united with
New Mexico. After ^wrangling un-
til August 81, the (convention re-
cessed until Deoemt
Q. When, how and why was
first Republican convention hel« ...
Texas?
... A, It was held ht Houston in
June, 1867, to assist in seeing that
all “loyal” Unionists war# regist-
ered and to aid the Union League
in the removal of all county offic-
ers who wsre objectioitoble to It
and In replacing those officers vmh
desirable persons.
Q. When wan the constitution of
1869 finally adopted by the conven-
tion?
A. It was never adopted by a
v°te or the signatures of the mem-
bers. The proceedings were Irregu-
lar and often without a quorum
present. The last session was held
Feb. 6, 1869, which has been ac-
cepted as the date of the adoption
of the 1869 constitution.
Q. When did the reconstruction
constitutional convention meet and
who composed Its membership?
A. The convention met In Austin,
June 1, 1868, and was solidly Re-
publican in membership, there be-
•tig iflne negro delegates and a
number of recently arrived ''car-
pet-baggers" Edmund J. Davis
was elected president of the con-
vention.
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