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STEPHENVILLE, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAjfe, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1936
TWELVE PAGES—Vol. 66, No. 7
THURSDAY IS
AUCTION DAY
OF HEREFORDS
Consignment sale of 26 register-
ed Hereford cattle will be held here
by the Mid-Texas Hereford Breed-
ers’ Association Thursday, Febru-
ary 20, at one o’clock p. fh.
. Thin is an annual auction sale.
Twenty-one of the 26 head are
bullY and flve^Bfe' Temales. All "are
choice bred individuals, according
to J. S. • Little, president, and
Norman Martin* secretary of the
association.
Hal D. Hays is the sales manager
and Col. Earl Garten will auction
the cattle off.
Each animal will be sold sepa-
rately to the highest bidder, with-
out reserve. Cow with calf at foot
will be regarded as single member.
The autioneer will settle any dis-
pute as to bids by deciding all bids
off and re-selling the animal in
question.
- Parties who find, it impossible to
be present on sales day can send
bids to the -auctioneer, or any of-
ficer.
A. B. Yearwood, W. C. Wolfe and
Boon to Sufferers
REPORT OUT
THAT SANTA FE
WANTS FRISCO
On the heels of unconfirfimed re-
ports that have been in circulation
in this and other sections of the
State concerning the sale of the
Fort Worth & Rio Grande railway
to the Santa Fe, a report was re-
leased in Dallas and" Fort Worth
Thursday that gave every rndt
J. Thomas Davis of Stephenville;
J. .W. Short and Son, Hico, and
Hasten'Walker, Henry and Keller,
J. L. Humphreys, J. S. Little and
Norman Martin of Dublin will
make the consignments.
1935 Rainfall Shows
One of the Wettest
In History County
Records kept by T. D. Robert-
son, of the Farmers-First Nation-
al Bank, reveal that the year 1935
was one of the wettest in the his-
tory of the county, the only ex-'
ception being in 1908 when a total
precipitation of 45.07 was record-
ed. Rainfall in the Stephenville
arda in 1935 registered 42.29.
Over a period of 41 years the
average rainfall in this area has
been 28.73, while the driest year
on record was in 1934 when 16.12
-was registered. The wettest
month in all the 41 years was In
November 1918 with a total of
18.08 for the thirty day period.
January of 1936 had rainfall of
.30 while in 1935 it registered
1.94.
Leave For Mississippi
Robert L. Thompson and Dis-
trict Attorney Ernest W. Belcher
left Wednesday for New Hope,
Miss., where they will be engaged
this week in a civil suit involving
a large equity in property. Both
are promnent members of the lo-
cal bar association.
This is Dr, Leroy L. Hartman,
Columbia university professor of
dentistry, discoverer of the new
teeth densensltizer which makes-
the dentist’s drill a painless instru-
ment. The substance, which it was
said, “will revolutionize the prac-
tice of dentistry,” was discovered
after twenty years of research by
Doctor Hartman. '
TAX TOTALS
RUN HIGHER
A comparison between tax col-
lections in Erath county from Oc-
tober 1, 1984, to Jauuary 31, 1935,
and from October 1, 1935, to Janu-
ary 31, 1936, shows that the past
four months exceeded collections
during the same four months a
year ago by $4,907.57.
State taxes declined by $3,655.88,
but county collections increased
18,563.45.
Total state and counfy receipts
for 1934-1935, during the four
months stated, were as follows:
State, $40,603.26; county, $84,661,-
21; grand total, $125,264.47.
For the same period in 1935-36,
the totals were: State, $36,947.38;
county, $93,224.66; grand total,
$130,172.04.
October, 1934, receipts for tftf
state were $1,392.82; November,
$4,449.76; December, $3,001.26;
January, 1936, $31,759.42. Collec-
tions for the county in October of
1934 totaled $4,618.18; November,
$10,075.70; December, $8,876.81;
January, 1935, $61,190.52.
Receipts for the state in October,
1935, totaled $1,308.52; November,
$3,766.14; December, $5,409.64;
January, 1936, $26,473.08. County
collections were as follows: Octo-
ber, 1935, $4,877.86; November,
$11,070.46; December, $14,638.25;
January, 1936, $62,643.10.
Gets the Crowd
, ■
J^ISTENING in at a committee
meeting of the Chamber of Com-
merce Monday afternoon brought
many and varied thoughts to the
mind of this contributor. • First of
all, we have many times wondered
at the criticism this organization
has to bear up under. Many,
many times .have we heard citi-
zens of Stephenville. make jest-
ing remarks about the undertak-
ings this group sought to put over,
while it is not at-all uncommon to
hear the same accusations from
others who live in different sec-
tions of the county. Our conclusion
is that the public as a whole does
not understand why the Chamber
of Commerce functions, or at least
we do not believe they fully realize
the importance of its existence.
Year in and year, out local business
firms pay a pretty fair sum of
monejr purely for the purpose of
maintaining a unit that has. for its
purpose the good of the town and
county.
'THIS is not to mean that every-
body fights the Chamber of
Commerce. There are more people
who believe in it than there are
those who fight it. All over Erath
county there can be found some of
the irery best citizens who appreci-
ate what this organization is do-
ing for the general welfore of the
county. It is significant of more
than passing thought that no good
cause that has ever been espoused
in these parts failed to have the
unqualified support of the men who
are maintaining the Chamber of
Commerce. It'is true, of course,
that there are times the judgment
of those behind the cause in ques-
tion may be ill advised, none the
less their efforts have been sincere
and worthy of respect. Erath coun-
ty Is enjoying many good things
because the Stephenville Chamber
of Commerce went out and got
them.
TWO weeks ago this department
made note of the pending sale
of the Frisco properties in this
territory to the Santa Fe, and now
. (eSad mi no pennunno)
tion that the transfer was about
to be completed. The early edition
of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
carried the following news re-
lease :
Stockholders of the Santa Fe
Railroad will vote April 23 at their
annual meeting in Topeka, Kan.,
pon the proposition of President
S. O. Bledsoe to purchase the Fort
Worth and Rio Grande, extending
215 miles between Fort Worth
and Menard.
This information was received
last night in Fort Worth railroad
circles from President Bledsoe in
Chicago. It confirmed reports of
several -months standing that the I Hon,
Santa' Fe was JJTipftHng- "to ac-
quire the Fort Worth and Rio
Grande, a Frisco subsidiary with
headquarters here.
, The price under consideration is
$1,6200,000 Bledsoe said.
Would Shorten Hours
The purchase, if authorized by
the Frisco trustee, will enable the
Santa Fe to shorten by about 117
miles its haul between points in
West Texas, New Mexico, and Ari-
zona, and California by routing
traffic over the lines acquired in-
stead of through Temple, as here-
tofore.
“This move will enable the Santa
Fe to give satisfactory overnight
service between Fort Worth and
points in West Texas and South
west Texas which has not been
feasible heretofore, Bledsoe said.
While officials of the Ft. Worth
and Rio Grande here disclaimed
any knowledge of the purchase,
Bledsoe said that sufficient pro-
gress had been made in negotia-
tions “toward such an agreement
to justify .submission of the pro-
posed acquisition to the annua
Frank N. Watson, as director of
promotion, has the task of inform-
ing the public the Texas Centen-
nial Exposition will be in Dallas
June 6 to Nov. 20. Apparently it is
a task already well done for travel
agencies set attendance at 12 mil-
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EXPECfiOO
BANKERS AT
CONVENTION
About 200 bankers are expected
here Thursday when the sixth dis-
trict bankers’ convention will be
held in this city. There are fifty-
banks in this district.
The Flying Squadron, famous for
its trips to all district conventions,
will arrive Wednesday night by
special train. A number of nation-
al and state figures of prominence
in banking circles will be aboard.
According to Jack Teddlie, sec-
retary of the sixth district associ-
ation, the convention will be held
Dublin Loses Class
A Championship and
Forfeits To Jackets
After winning three out of a
five game series from the Steph-
enville high school' Yellowjackets
to determine the class basketball
championship of the county, the
Dublin Lions automatically elim-
inated themselves from farthur
competition wheii it became known
they had overlooked a technical
point in complying with Inter-
scholastic League rules. Buster
Brannon, coach of the Dublin team,
telephoned local authorities Thurs-
day and forfeited any rights his
squad had earned.
As the matter.now stands Ste-
phenville goes back into the run-
ning and will be called on to play
off the Class A-Class B cham-
pionship with Blqff Dale which
had won the latter honor. Coach
Stanley. of the Jackets was to be
in Bluff Dale Thursday night in
a conference to arrange the games
and work out other details.
In the deciding game of the
Class A series between Dublin and
Stephenville played here Wednes-
day night the Lions jumped into an
early lead and coasted into an easy
victory. Shoup led the scoring with
10 points. He was also effective
in batting the ball into the hands
of his guard!* on the tip off. War-
ren and Bennett were other mem-
bers of the Dublin five to plav a
strong game, while Klosters play-
ed a fine game at jumping center.
For Stephenville Garrett, Wyatt
and Jones did most of the scoring.
Mayfield and Lockhart handled the
ball well at the guard positions.
meeting of stockholders.”
Court Approval Necessary
Approval by the court, under
which the Frisco system is being
operated by J. M. Kurn as trustee,
and of the Interstate Commerce
Commission is necessary to com-
plete the purchase.
" The Santa Fe’s proposal involves
acquisition of all the capital stock,
bonds and indebtedness of the Fort
Worth and Rio Grande, which it
would then own “free and clear” of
all obligations except those ac-
quired in the deal.
Ownership of the road, President
Bledsoe informed Santa Fe stock-
holders, will result in substantial
savings to the Santa Fe and im-
proved service to the public.
Principal Towns
Principal towns on the Fort
Worth and Menard are Granbury,
Stephenville, Dublin, Brownwood,
and Brady.
Effect of the integration of the
line into the Santa Fe system
would be to eliminate the neces-
sity. of routing traffic from Okla-
homa points (through Fort Worth)
via Temple, thence west, but mak-
ing it possible to route the traffic
from Fort Worth direct; like-
wise, passengers using the Santa
Fe in going from Fort Worth to
San Angelo or in going from Ft.
Worth to Lubbock would be given
a much shorter routing than at
College, where lunch will be served
at the noon hour. J. Manley Head
will make, the welcome address and
C. A. Northington, chairman of
the association will respond.
Bankers from San Antonio, Lam-
pasas, Coleman, Rrady. El Dorado,
Sonora, San Saba, Sterling City,
Fort Worth and Dallas will be
among those present.
Thursday night a dance for the
visitors will be given in the K. of
P. Hall. This phase of the enter-
tainment program will begin at 9
p. m.
Since the Mid-Texas Hereford
Breeders’ Association will hold its
auction sale on the same date,
plans have been discussed for
bringing the two groups together
in an old-fashioned supper at the
City Park.
Everything possible is being dope
to make the convention one of the
outstanding achievements of this
city in 1936.
General officers of the Texas
Bankers’ Association are as fol-
lows: Fred F. Florence, president
of the Republic National Bank &
Trust Co., Dallas, president; V.
W. Robertson, cashier First Nati-
onal Bank, Mart, treasurer; W. A.
Philpott, Jr., Dallas, secretary.
Officers of the Sixth District are
C. A. Northington, cashier of the
Peoples National Bank at Lam-
pasas, chairman; Jack Teddlie, as-
MANY NAMES
0NFILEF0RF.S.
WHITE PLACE
With at least eight names sub-
mitted for consideration, members
of the commissioners court will
meet at the office of Judge Wal-
lace Scott Saturday morning to fill
a vacancy in the office of justice
of peace, precinct No. lj caused J>y
the"recent death of the incumbent,
F. S. White. As far as is known
the court has made no indication
of who is the most favorably con-
sidered.
With the court in session Mon-
day and Tuesday, a recess was
called Wednesday so that all coun-
ty and district officials could at-
tend the funeral of Mr. White. It
was at that time it was decided to
cull the court back into session
Saturday to dispose of the matter.
A vacancy in any county or pre-
cinct office gives the commission-
er authority- to fill the place by
appointment. Except in case of a
tie the county will have no vote in
the case. f---
Commissioners*
Court Issues Road,
Bridge Warrants
An order authorizing the' issu-
ance of road and bridge funding
warrants of Erath county was
passed _ by • the Commissioners’
Court in its short session Monday
morning before the court adjourn-
ed until Wednesday morning on
account of the death of Justice of
the Peace Frank S. White. The
meeting Wednesday morning was
also brief, due to the funeral of
the justice of the peace on that
date, and the Court will meet
again in an all-day session Satur-
day, February 15.
Road and bridge funding war-
rants in the maximum of $17,000,
bearing interest at a rate hot to
exceed 6 per cent per annum and
with a maximum maturity date of
not exceeding 12 years, were those
issued.
A list of ten deputy tax assess-
ors for field work in the county
was also approved by the court
and authorized to begin work im-
mediately. Their names appear in
another story in 'this week’s issue,
of the Empire-Tribune.
At the meeting Saturday the
court will appoint a'justice of the
peace to fill the place left vacant
by F. S. White’s death,
Honor For Hero
WW
' Lieut. Robert K. GiovannoU of
Lexington, Ky„ who is on duty
with the army-air corps at Dayton,
Ohio was selected to receive. the
Cheney award for 1935, in recogni-
tion of his “extreme bravery’’ in
the rescue of two men from a burn-
ing plane at Dayton, October 30.
STROKE FATAL
TO F. S. WHITE
‘Ask Road Improvement
Improvements of Erath county
highways will be asked of the
State Highway Commission at
Austin Monday morning by a com-
mittee from the Dublin Develop-
ment Club appointed to promote
highway work. Included iri the re-
quests will be to put a concrete
slab on Highway 10 to Stephen-
ville. Members of the committee
are W. B. Whitehead, chairman.
Walter Hamilton, Maurice Reia
and W. P. Hallmark.
present; and shipments between sistant cashier of Farmers-First
j x_ National Bank, Stephenville, sec-
retary.
Entertainment program enumer-
ates the Hereford Breeders’ Show,
a trip to the soil conservation pro-
ject, golf, movies and dance.
The local entertainment is com-
posed of Jno. W. Frey, chairman,
Ben B. McCollum, Earl L. Frey,
T. C. Granbcrry and Hugh Mc-
Cleskey.
Program for the meeting, which
will be called to order at 1:30 p. m.
is as follows:
Registration, which is requested
not later than 10:30 a. m., Hall
Hotel; luncheon 12:00 o’clock, Tar-
leton College dining hall; business
session 1:30 p. m., Tarleton College
auditorium; invocation. J. Thomas
Davis, dean of John Tarleton Col-
lege; welcome, J. Manley Head,
State representative; response to
welcome, C. A. Northington; ad-
dress, president Texas Bankers’
Association, Fred F. Florence,
president of the Republic National
Baftk & Trust Co., Dallas; greet-
ings from the department, Zeta
Gossett, commissioner of hanking,
Austin; The Livestock Situation—
the South Plains and points on the
Fort Worth and Rio Grande would
be hauled more directly—to give
only some of the ways in which
the amalgamation would operate,
it was pointed out.
HIGHWAY 66
GETS $9,000
A sum of $9,000 has been ap-
propriated for work on Highway
66 south from Stephenville to the
<£unty line. This amount will be
Efficient to repair the worst spots
along this stretch of road by ap-
plication of caliche.
Information concerning this ap-
propriation was received Thurs-
day morning from M. C. Welborn,
division engineer at Fort Worth
by H. M. Everett.
Work is expected to begin on
this improvement within two or
three weeks.
About Half of All
World War Vets In
CountySignForms
About half of Erath county’s 300
World War veterans have filled out
bonus application blanks, accord-
ing to an estimate made Thursday
by Tommy Roberson, adjutant of
the local .American Legion post.
Plenty of blanks are on hand
for the remainder of the veterans
in this county to fill out, Robertson
said. He also stated that it was
advisable for the applications to
be sent to Washington by regis-
tered, mail. Blanks may be obtain-
ed from local sources, including
the Farmers-First National Bank
and from John Watts.
A number of blanks for certifi-.
cates are also on hand at the
Farmers-First National Bank and'
more are being ordered.
Bonus money is expected to reach
the veterans here within the next
three months and range in amounts
from $350 to $1,500. More than
$300,000 will be placed in circula-
tion in Erath county because of
the bonus.
ASSESSING OF
TAXES STARTS
Frank S. White, 76, loved and
highly respected Stephenville Citi-
zen for a long period of, years died
suddenly Monday morning follow-
ing a stroke suffered as he was, pre-
paring to board a city bus for his
office in the court house. He was
rushed to the Stephenville Hospital
for emergency treatment but pass-
ed away within a few minutes af-
ter arriving there.
It was reported that the bus stop-
ped for him on Tarleton avenue
but the driver noticing that he was
slow in boarding 1t looked around
to find him on the street where his
head had struck the curb. He never
regained consciousness. The body
was immediately taken in charge
by B. I. Trewitt of the Trewitt
Funeral Home and prepared for
burial. • .
The funeral services were con-
ducted at the residence on West
Vanderbilt street, by Rev. W. A.
Richardson, former pastor of the
Tarleton Avenue Christian Church.
Interment was at West End ceme-
tery. People from all parts ojf
Erath and adjoining counties wpre
present when the last rites were
said giving evidence of his popu-
larity as U citizen who had long
served the public interests of this
FORMSFOR OLD
AGE PENSIONS
HERE FEB. 15
Application forms for old ago
pensions will be in the hands of
County Judge Wallace Scott by 1
o’clock Saturday afternoon, Feb.
4-15-.. at.which tinia-Ihfcra,.will ba-4u
general meeting in the court house
here for the purpose of distribut-
ing the forms and explaining the
methods in which they are to be
filled out.
Those intending to apply for .
pensions may start signing appli-
cations today, since the ldw be-
comes effective on this date. These
forms must be signed before a
notary public. Every question must
be answered, “yes” or “no” and in
the proper form to' nvoid delay in.
making payments.
George D. Camp of Hillsboro
will be the district supervisor of
the old age pension set-up with
offices at Waco.' This district,
wtff Ctf 'fs' -roTnrmxpd- nrmtrteen~
counties, will be known as No. 8.
Counties other 'than Erath in this
district are Bosque, Comanche,
Coryell, Ellis, Hamilton, Hood,
Hill,- Johnsp,n, Lampasas, McLen-
nan, Mills-and Somervell.
Camp was here Tuesday after-
noon conferring with Judge Scott
about the application forms, which
he states have.been printed in the
simplest form possible in order
that those'applying fbr the pen-
sions will know exactly how to fill
them out and what they are filling
out when they make application.
• Appointment of 19 investigators
for this district will be made this
week from Austin, Camp, who is a
State man, said while he was here.
Salaries for these investigators
will bo $150 per ijSonth with trav-
eling expenses to be paid out of
the Amount stated. Neither the
district supervisor,or any county
official has the authority to make
these appointments, applications
for which have already closed.
The investigators will be appoin-
ted from the people in the dis-
tricts, according to the number of
applications received from the re-
spective districts.
There will be no county set-ups,
but all investigators will bo under
the supervision of the district of-
ficer of the Texas Old Age As-
-sistance Commission, the name the
organization will bear while handl-
ing old age pension applications
nnd disbursements under the new
State law.
Here To See E. F. Jones
Mrs. B. H. Lattner and Leo
Braswell of Mineral Wells, were
Legion Hall Discussed
Ways and means were discussed
at the American Legion meeting
in the City Hall Tuesday night by
which funds could be raised to
build a Legion Hall in Stephen-
ville. One suggestion called for a
Jackson Day dinner to be given in
the near future at which a certain
sum would be charged for each
plate.
here Sunday to see E. F. Jones,
who is stilly very ill at his home, Mrs. B
Visitors From Star-Telegram
Presley Bryant, state editor of
the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and
Past, Present and Future, Judge
Carl Runge, director of the Texas
Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Associ-
ation, Mason; Burglary and Fidel-
ity Rates for Texas Banks, C. E.
Maedgen, president of Lubbock
National Bank; Rambling Re-
marks of a Country Banker, W. E.
Tyler, president of First State
Bank, Rising Star; Some Banking
Facta of the Past, W. M. Massie,
vice-president. Fort Worth Nati-
onal Bank, Fort Worth; discus-
sions and new business; election
of dstrict chairman and district
Tax assessing in Erath county
got under way Thursday with the
approval of ten deputy assessors
Wednesday by the Commissioners’
Court.
Men now in the field are Roy
Geren, who will work Stephen-
ville; .W. E. Miller, Fred Rasber-
ry, John Adams, J. Sloan, Van
Williams and J. C. Manley. C. S.
Trimble, Dave Higginbotham and
Bob Caraway will be deputy as-
sessors also and C. J. Hook will
assess in his office in the court
house.
The Commissioners’ Court, in its
Wednesday session, arranged the
base values.
H. D. Dacus, county tax assess-
or-collector, urges business men to
have their inventory figures ready
in order to facilitate assessing,
both for them and for the county.
North Clinton Avenue.
— Wednes
nrant were in Stephenville secretary; selection aof next meet-
ufay afternoon. ing place; adjournment’
Prizes At Bluff Dale
Merchants of Bluff Dale have in-
stituted a system of prizes to
be given away each Saturday,
Everybody from 14 years up is
requested to go in Saturday, regis-
particulars.
Came From Virginia
In the year 1886 he came to
Erath county from the State of
Virginia, coming here to take
charge 6f the public school system.
At different times he was associ-
ated with the most prominent edu-
cators in Texas, being a close nnd
intimate associate of the late S.
M. N. Marrs and W. J. Clay, Sr.
Both were active in public schools
over a wide area, while White
established an outstanding record
as a school man. In later years he
took the same high degree of in-
terest in all the activities Of the
schools, being especially concerned
over the welfare of students in Tar-
leton College. Until 1918 he served
as a member of the board of direc-
tors of Tarleton College, and acted
in an advisory capacity when the
institution constructed its first
fireproof building in 1916.
Mr. White was married in 1893
to Miss Jessie Cage, daughter of"
Mrs. J. H. Cage and the late J. H.
Cage, prominent banker and land
owners in the county. A daughter,
Mrs. Martin Shelton of Carrizozo,
N. Mex., js the only surviving
member of the immediate family,
while a brother lives in Virginia.
Mrs. White died six years ago.
After a decision to retire from
the teaching profession Mr. White
established a drug store in Steph-
enville and operated it until 1921.
The White Drug Company was
known here for years as one ol
the largest' of its kind in Texas.
Eight years ago he was elected
to the office of justice of the peace
and continued in that position hntil
his death. He had recently offered
his name for re-election.
Unselfish in every way and in-
terested in every good cause that
came to his attention Colonel White
was loved and highly respected by
a wide circle of friends. lie was a
member of the First Christian
church' and regular in attendance,
but took little active interest in
other community service. However,
jn earlier years ha support**! bot-b
with his time and means many dif-
ferent forms of activities sponsor-
ed by the people of Stephenville.
Many young men and young wo.
men were direct beneficiaries of his
libernl allowances for school pur-
poses.
Pallbearers were Tom Bridges,
Dnn Lanei. Bob Lovelace. Bryan
Wood, Horton Pheips, and France
Carlton.
Many expressions of regret were
heard on the streets of Stephen-
ville Monday morning when it was
learned that he had passed awny.
Without question he was one of the
Plowboys To Play
Last Big Home Tilt
Gym Here Tonight
Tarleton will make a bid for its
56th straight win in basketball
here tonight at 7:45 when they
play their last important home
game for the season against Hills-
boro Junior College.
Hillsboro .defeated the Ranger
Junior College in a game at Hills-
boro Tuesday night by a score of
111 to 4 and played the Plowboys
one of the best games of the season
a short time ago.
The North Texas Agricultural
College Aggies are challenging the
Plowboys, although defeated by
them in the only game played be-
tween the two teams this season.
The Aggies defeated Decatur Bap-
tist College 48 to 28 in a game at
Arlington Tuesday night.
If the NTAC quint can beat Wea-
therford College tonight, they will
be in a position February 28, when
they meet the Plowboys again, to^
contest the championship.
Remainder of the Plowboy sched-
ule for the season, after tonight’s
game, is ns follows: February. 18,
Decatur, there; February 21, Wea-
therford, there, February 25, Ran-
ger, here; February 26, N. T. A.
C., there.
Home From Hospital
Fred Wolfe returned home Sat-
urday night from Fayettville, Ark.
where he had- been under treat-
ment at the Veterans’ Hospital
undergoing an operation there
several days ago for the removal
of his tonsils. Infection from his
tonsils had caused a growth in
his nose which- had been giving
him considerable trouble during
the past few months and this will
be seen to later when he expects
to return to‘the hospital.
Oil Drilling At Basse
Another-example of the interest
-of oil men fa-the possibilities nf
this section of Texas is the new
drilling program of a shallow test
Well near Basse. The test is sched-
lueii to be drilled to a depth of
1100 feet, nnd is loented about two
miles southwest of the town of
llasse. IIL.——-— ■■ '
Mrs. Cumhie Recovering ‘
Mrs. M. O. Cumbie, who has been
seriously ill for two weeks from
an attack of pneumonia, is grad-
ually recovering it was reported
this week. Her youngest grand-
daughter, Josephine Christopher,
who has been staying with her dur-
most popular citizen this city ever ing her illness, will return to her
had. home in Arlington next week.
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Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1936, newspaper, February 14, 1936; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1129408/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.