Palo Pinto County Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1938 Page: 1 of 5
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pdo pntfl (flmmtg Star
ESTABLISHED JUNE Hnd, 1878
Volume 61
PALO PINTO COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER_____
PALO PINTQ, TEXAS. FRIDAYT JANUARY ,21. 1938
‘ON THE BROADWA Y OF AMERICA"
Number 30
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« MARY WHATLEY DUNBAR S
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We treated ourselves Christmas.
Spent $1.00 of our good money for
five of the immortal classics which
were offered for this price from the
Methodist Publishing House Dal-
las. We had not spent a dollar so
wisely in many years. The class-
ics bought were: “Evangeline,”
"Courtship of Miles Standish,”
"Hiawatha” by Longfellow, and
"Vision of Sir Launfe I,’ by
Lowell, and last but not least,
"Poor Richard's Almanac" by
Benjamin Franklin. It had been
many years since we had read any
of these literary gems, and their
beauty and philosophy had dim-
med in our memory. It was refresh
ing and inspiring to read them
again. The world would be a bet-
ter place if its people spent more
time in reading the writings of the
world’s best writers. How many
will remember these beautiful lines
. from Hiawatha's Wooing—-
"‘As unto the bow the cord is,
So unto the man is woman.
Though she bends him, she obeys him,
Though she draws him, yet she fol-
lows,
Useless each without the other!”
Or this immbrtal passage from
the "Vision of Sir Launfal—
'•Not what we gfve, but what we
share, —
For the gift without the giver is
bare;
Who gives himself with his alms feeds
three, —
Himself, his hungering neighbor,
and me.
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And who hasn’t smiled over the
wise, yet amusing question that
Priscilla, the Puritan maiden asked
John Alden in “The Courtship of
Miles Standish—
"'But as he warmed and glowed, in his
simple and eloquent language,
Quite forgetful of self,, and full of
the praise of his rival,
'Archly the maiden smiled, and, with
eyes overrunning with laughter,
Said in a tremulous voice, “Why
don’t you speak for yourself,
John?”
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And unless your heart is stone,
who has not shed tears of sympathy
with Evangeline who', spent her
life in search of her lover and
found him only in time to kiss his
dying lips—
"‘All was ended now, the hope, and the
fear, and the sorrow,
All the aching of heart, the restless,
unsatisfied longing. ,
AH the dull, deep pain, and constant
anguish of patience!
And, as she pressed once more the
lifeless head to her bosom,
Meekly she bowed her own, and mur-
mured,
“Father, I thank thee!”
Still stands the forest primeval; but far
away from its shadow,
Side by side, in their f nameless
graves, the lovers are sleeping.
And who isn’t familiar with
Poor Richard’s wise remarks of
200 years ago?
“If you would be weallhyi think
of saving as well as of getting. The
Indies have not made Spain rich,
because her outgoes! are greater
then her incomes.”
"Many a one, for the sake of
finery on the back, has gone with
a hungry belly and half-starved
; their families. Silks and satins,
•earlets and velvets, put out the
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Lloyd Bouldin Announces -
For County Attorney
The Star has been requested to
announce Lloyd Bouldin as a candi-
date for re-election for the office of
County Attorney in the coming
July Primary.
Mr. Bouldin needs no introduc-
tion to the public. His splendid
record of the past is well known,
and during the meetings of the
different courts, he has personalty
met and become acquainted with
the larger per cent of the voters of
the county.
Mr. Bouldin is asking for a sec-
ond elective term, and is making
the race upon his past record.
During his present term of office
300 cases have been brought to
trial in various courts of the county
and 300 convictions were handed
in with no acquittals. Mr. Bouldin
has represented the state in exam
ining trials in felony cases, also ih
various courts and has at all times
faithfully assisted the grand juries
in their duties in investigating al-
leged criminal offenses. He has
also offered full co-operation at all
times.to the District Attorney in
the prosecutiqns of felony cases.
No search warrant, affidavit, in-
formation or any pleadings of any
kind prepared by Mr. Bouldin have
yet been quashed or found defec-
tive by any court. He has been
complimented many times by var-
ious citizens from over the county
for the efficient manner in which
he conducts his office The var-
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ioua juries have also frequently ex-
pressed their appreciation for his
able assistance.
“I have tried to show my ap-
preciation of the office by render-
ing a faithful, fair and effcient serv-
ice to the people, and if I am re-
elected I will continue to use^vigi-
lance to bring the guilty to justice
and to protect the innocent” he
said.
Interestint Excerpts
From J. It. Baker's
Diary
Gordon Baines Announces
For County Clerk *
Brother of Asa Wallis Passes
• Away
Foneral services were conducted
test Saturday at the Beetham Chap-
el in Mineral Wells for Ezekel
Parks Wallis, brother of Asa Wal
lis, manager of the Oxford Cafe.
Mr. Wallis was 71 years of age
and a native of Texas. He was g
former railroad construction con-
tractor, but had been making his
home in Mineral Walla for the
paat five years.
Burial waa made at Elmwood.
He is survived by three sisters
and one brother.
R. H. Beetham directed the fu-
neral.
Sat. June 15, 1861. The day has
been unusually warm. Early this
morning, in company with Ely
Hale, 1 started for my place on the
river. The ride down was very
pleasant. After getting there and
resting a while we went into the
field and found that the Hungarian
grass was cut and shocked. The
rice corn and the sugar cane look
fine, and the corn as fine a looking
stand as 1 ever saw. The prospect
for melons, pumpkins and cushaws
is very fine, some of the fruit are as
large as goose eggs. We had con-
siderable trouble petting dinner as
we were both out of practice in
cooking. We returned to town
this afternoon. Mr. Hale is a very
gentlemanly and accommodating
ypung man.
Sat. June 22, 1861. About 9 a.
m. the school -and some of the
citizen?, assembled at the school
house, formed a procession and
marched up to the court house
where the examination of the
students took place. In the after-
noon the pupils recited their pieces
and contended for prizes. The
prizes were awarded to D. W
Hullum and. Belle Milsap. The
crowd then dispersed, seemingly
\yell satisfied with the exercises.
The school is closed for the aession.
Sun. June 23, 1861.' Started
from Palo Pinto about 9 a. m. in
company with Mr. Eubanks to go
to Weatherford and attend the
closing exercises of Mr. Keeler’s
school. We stopped a short time
at B. F. Baker’s and then went on
to my place and got dinner. In
the afternoon we went on to his
place where he stopped and I went
on to Mr. Millsap’si stopped quite
a while and went on to Mr. Jones'
late in the day and am staying a
night.
Mon. June 24. 1861.. Started for
Weatherford early this morning and
(continued on laat page)
Mineral Wells Man Passes
Away
John Malcome Callahan, resident
of Mineral Wells seven years, pass-
ed away at his home January 18.
He was 53 years of age. Requiem
Maaa waa conducted at our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church Saturday
morning. Baum fit Carlock direct-
ed the funeral.
Mr. Callahan was born ja Min
iaaippi, but moved to Texas 48
yeafs ago. He moved to Mineral
Wells for his health seven years
ago. He had made many friends
while in the eity.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mayme Patricia Callaban and one
sister, Mrs. F. A. Bogar of Houston.
-> What Is the Editor
- y Ijo Do?
What is the poor editor to do
when'shd writes something that
makes one person happy and
hiirts the feelings of another? It
SSerns the public can’t all be
pleased alike.
Takd for instance a little story
that appeared in the Star last
Week when it was stated that
Smoky, the late Collie Dog of
Lela Mary and Billie Abernathy,
was the most handsome dog
that ever lived in Palo Pinto.
The Star had no sooner been
put in the mail until the phone
rang and Dr. R. H. Smith spoke
for Tenaee, his Fox Terrier. It
seems that Tenree’a feelings are
hurt because the paper stated
that Smoky was the most hand-
some dog that had ever lived in
Palo Pinto. Tense® feels that
an apology is due and speaks
for his many canine,, friends
through "Hia Master’s Voice.”
It seems that the Star editor
has erred, and we humbly
apologize, for a more hand-
some, more loyal and more
clever dog doea not live any-
where than Tensee, the beloved
property of Dr. R. H. Smith.
Gordon Baines, Palo Pinto, well
known business man of the county,
has asked the Star to announce him
as a candidate for the office of
county clerk, in the forthcoming
July Primary. Mr. Baines has never
sought a public office before, but
feels that his many years of ex-
perience in the business world,
qualify him for the office. He
knows how to meet and deal with
the public.
He has lived in this county 14
years. He was employed by the
Texas & Pacific Coal and Oil Co.
on the south side of the county for
several years, then moved to Min
era! Wells where he was employ-
ed in the grocery and automobile
business. He moved to Palo Pinto
four years ago where he has since
resided. He is engaged in the
garage and filling station business
here. gk
Mr. Baines has always been
active in church and civic affairs.
At present he is tjh« local patrol
leader of the Boy Scouts. He is
also a World'-War Veteran and a
member of the Farris Anderson
Post of the American Legion, Min-
eral Wells. He is a graduate of
the Wichita Falls High School, and
an ex-student of John Tarleton
College. He also attended the
Adams Business School, Mineral
Wells.
"I promise to render a conscien-
tious, courteous term of office if I
am elected,n he said. "1 will de-
vote my entire time to my office
and its needs and will be ready at
all times to assist the public in any
way possible. I have never asked
for a county office before and for
this reason will deeply appreciate
your support."
Mr. Baines says that he plans to
make an extensive house-to house
campaign between now and the
election and to personally solicit
the votes of the people.
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: News 35 Years Ago •
• Live with us again in the past *
through the Star columns. •
Pay Your Poll Tax By
Jan. 31st.
If you want to vote this year
your poll tax must be paid by ^Jan.
31st. This is a big political year,
national, state, county, precinct and
city officials are to be elected. Be-
fore you can support y6ur partic-
ular friends, a poll iaX wilt haVe to be
paid. To vote in state and countv
elections, one must have a state
and county poll tax receipt. It
therefore behooves everyone to
act promptly, pay hia poll taxes
this month and be ready to vote
on election day.
County Assessor-Collector Will
Logsdon reminds citizens again
that property taxes are also due
and payable, and that after Jan.
31st such taxes become delinquent
and penalty and interest are add-
ed. .
The Junior ChaiAber of Com-
merce, Mineral Wells, is to be
commended on its “Pay Your Poll
Tax Drive," which ha* been under
way for several weeks- They
have placed large placards beating
this slogan in every business house
over thg county.
Subscribe now for the Palo Pinto
County Star and get all of the newa
all of tWa ticno.
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Ray Abernathy is quite aick
this week. ,
C. V. Whatley is again at hia
old post in Sheet's grocery.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Carey last Sunday, a fine 9-pound
girl.
“Lud Massie is back from Cali-
fornia and reports a very pleasant
trip.
—The little daughter of T. M.
Carter was reported quite sick this
week.
—Pay your poll tax before Feb.
I, 1903, if you want to vote at any
election held during the year, or
serve as a juror.
—The stone work on F. M. Wat-
son s new building is about com-
pleted and contiactor Henson has
done a first class job.
—The effects of the coal famine
have already reached Palo Pinto
and a jag of green poles is worth
$2, and hard to get at that.
—J. B. Whatley of Greenvjlie,
Ga., brother of C. V. Whatley,
arrived yesterday and will make
Palo Pinto his future home.
—W. H. Lasater, county attor-
ney. took hold like an old hand at
the business, and has already
established a reputation as an
efficient officer.
—The following officers were
elected by the First National Bank
of Mineral Wells last week. Presi-
dent, Cicero Smith, vice president,
J. L. Cunningham, cashier, J. W.
Smith, assistant cashier, E. V. Bate-
man, directors, Cicero Smith, J. H.
Smith, J. W. Smith, J. L. Cunning-
ham and H. N. Frost.
—I understand that someone has
made the remark that the commis-
sioners court graded the street near
my residence. Such a statement
was made without a knowledge of
the facts., 1 had the work done
and paid for the same out of my
own funds. Messers Penix, Brad-
ford and Reagan paid for the work
done on the street leading from the
square out to their property. No
bill has been presented to the court
for this work and none will be
presented. I have subscribed to
road work often and have never
asked a cent from the county for
any work done on my account in
Palo Pinto.—J. L. Cunningham.
—Formerly October 23 was re-
garded as Adam's birthday. Theo-
logians of the 16th and 17th cen-
turies wasted much scholarship in
efforts to settle both the manner
and date of creation. Dr. John
Lightfoot, vice chancellor of Cam-
bridge, a Hebrew scholar of
European reputation, publishes a*
statement to the effect that after
years of research, he had succeed-
ed in discovering the precise
moment when the earth "rose out
of chaos" and man made his ap-
pearance upon it. The learned
divine declared that "heaven and
earth, center and circumference,
were created all together in the
same instant and clouds full •(
water," and that "this work took
place and nan waa crested and by
the Trinity on October 23, 4004 B.
C. at 9 o'clock in the morning,-4*
Thuiber Journal.
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Dunbar, Mary Whatley. Palo Pinto County Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1938, newspaper, January 21, 1938; Palo Pinto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1170937/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.