The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 72, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 24, 1927 Page: 5 of 8
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with a teaspoonful of lemon juice.
Bake until tender. Baste frequent-
Mr, ’ and Mrs. Max Weaver are
moving back to Electra from Wich-
ita Falls. Mrs. Weaver has been
ill in a Wichita hospital for some
time and Mr. Weaver is working
in Archer County most of the time.
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I wonder if sometimes you long for
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transporter and whole-
saler of natural gas. It
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the gas fields and your
local gas company’s city
distributing lines and ’
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If I were hanged on the highest hill,
Mother O’ mine, O' Mother O’ Mine.
I know whose love would follow me
still,
Mother 0’ mine, O Mother 0’ Mine.
If I were drowned in the deepest sea,
Mother 0’ mine, 0 Mother 0’ Mine.
I know whose tears would come
down to me,
Mother 0’ mine, 0 Mother O’ Mine.
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Clarence Adams and wife, from
Olney were here ,Suhday, visiting
with his brother, our genial grocery-
man. | carnations
The W. F. Schoonover family, and gram was given in the
Wiley Woodard were dinner^ guests of a fine audience.
• Members of the
Mr. Woodard’s home is at Wolsen- Keith Chunn,
We are pleased to announce that Mr. R.
N. Richardson has assumed the manage-
ment of our Insurance & Real Estate busi- ;
Mr. Richardson has been with us
the past eighteen months, and is exception-
ally well qualified to handle it.
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little cinnamon.
Hawaiian Pineapple Salad ,
furnishes the needed fruits and
leafy vegetable in the most de-
Use one medium
can sliced Hawaiian pineapple, one-
half grapefruit sliced, one tart
apple cut in small _cubes.
Serve on crisp lettuce leaves with
a sweet dressing made from one
cup juice from maraschino cherries.
Garnish with-some cf the cherries.
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defeated' C. D. Ezell/Electra’,* ,1 up:
4. G. R. Davidson, ^Electrd, de-
feated R. C. Holt, Altus/ ;2^1.
' .^Consolation, /First Round,’ Second
Flight. „
1. Carl Harrison,*' Memphis^ de-
feated R. F. - Watson, • Electra,' 5-4.
* 2. J. E. Stanton, > Altus,-., defeated
'H, A. Decker, Electra,, by - default.
8/'H.^K? Grded?-Altus, was- de-'>3. Ervin Jdh'ifsey/Memphis, de-'.
over from Vernon to
Frank Pace funeral. *
Mrs. Roscoe Leffingwell of Ver-
non is here visiting her brother,
0. Givens.
Mrs. Grady Davis gave a party
Thursday honoring her daughter’s
seventh birthday.
Mrs. C. Et Adams and Mrs. L.
Orr were in Wichita 'Falls, Friday
and Saturday.
Messrs Frank and Paul Rowell
of Lawton, Oklahoma were week-
end guests of Asa Rowell on Beaver
Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schoonover were
in Seymour Sunday, fetching home
their little daughter, Charlotte, who
has been visiting with her grand-
parents.
Mrs. Wiley Wade of Sunshine Hill
was visiting her ojd neighborhood
Sunday afternoon-
We have among us some that are
endeavoring to beat the cradle out
of some of its members-
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Fruit Tonics
Ferguson, Electra, >with H.
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Electra, Gus Hamer, Electra, L. N. West,
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in the second round, there not being1 Peter Clower, 90, R. L- Green, 93.
enough\players. ' -----A °
8.. A, .B. Carlos, Quanah, and W.
F. Watson 'played thgir match, with
A. (B. Carlos winning with a score
of '4-2. .
First Round, Fourth Flight.
Frank Foxliall, Memphis, defeat-
ed ’Frank" LeBus, Electra, 3-2.
, 2. L\'S< Walker, Quanah defeat-
ed Charles , Wyman, Quanah, 5-4.
3-.x S. J. Bailey, Quanah, defeat-
ed J. T. Hughes, Quanah, 3-2.
’;i 4. ,Sam- West, Memphis, defeat-
ed Peter Clower, Memphis, 2-1.
'Second Round, Second 'Flight.
p L. A. Pelley, Altus, defeated H.
C. Gilley, Quanah, 5-4.
; 2. B- C. Holt, Altus, won from
R. B. Gibson, Vernon, by default.
• 3. R.’ S. Green, Memphis, i‘
class include:
Dean Cunningham,
A GENERATION ago _x.— „----
ZA was the time to dig sassa- twp _hours.
“*■ fras root for tea and gather
, herbs with medicinal properties.
Today we add fruits with medicinal
properties to our diet.
Pineapple recipes for spring _.
tonics have come into prominence doctor visits, and Baked Apples
with the somewhat recent discovery wi.h Pineapple minimize druggist
that canned pineapple—which is bills1 as well. Pare and core apples,
the only ripe pineapple in our "
markets—is, a potent aid to diges-
tion, so much so, that it is employed
as a component part of certain
pre-digested foods, and that the pan with a little water flavored
juice is a curative in cases of with a teaspoonful of lemon juice,
throat troubles. Its valuable vita- Bake until tender. Baste frequent-
k min content and energizing natural ly, remove from oven, sprinkle with
sugar make it a particularly imp or- granulated
tant food for the spring season
when body tissues need renewing.
Pineapple Ginger Cup is an
invigorating spring drink. Ex- _
tract juice from sour orange^ after lightfui /orm.
one dozen cloves have been stuck
into them for one hour. Use twen-
ty-four . lumps sugar or their
’equivalent in granulated sugar;
squeeze juice from three lemons
and add to sugar. Add one-half
-aspoon cinnamon, one-third tea-
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chesney
left Sunday for their home in El
Paso after a week’s visit with
Mrs. Chesney’s mother, Mrs. S. G.
Fowler and other relatives.' They
expect „to return by way of zlbilene
where they will visit Mrs/Chesney’s
grandmother wh6'resides'there.
daughter
in.from Houston to visit with
Sometimes in the hush of the event-
ing hour
When the shadows
the west,
I think of the twilight song yout
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.President polled 87,176 votes to 53,751 by Smith. Lowden of B1*"0**
second choice to Coolidge with 80,066 and Sen. James Reed o
Musourt, second to Smith with 41,185* r * •/
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mixed with a
visiting with relatives for a
days.
wasL;among his old friends
’ Thfcs^ay.
Mral Henry Cody was visiting her
brother and wife, Lewis Orr, Thurs-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. George Shelly, Ray-
mond Roe , and Miss Jewell Young
were dinner guests of the G. D.
Yarbroughs.
Miss Audrey, niece of Mrs. B.
L. Stevens, has the measles.
Velma Cook, who resides on the
Empire .lease, is on the sick list.
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4. H. B. Creed, "Altus, • defeated
Grady Shipp of Vernon, by default.
Consolation, First Round Third
Flight*
1. Thomas Copeland, Estelline,
won from William Calvert, Electra,
by default.
2. I. S. Bogey, Estelline, defeat-
ed W. L. Rigsby, Estelline, 1 up.
3. G* Bagwell, Estelline, defeat-
ed W. P. Slaton, Electra, 1 up 19
holes.
4. Paul Green, Electra, defeated
H. B. Bradley, Electra, 1 up,' 19
holes. 1
> . Play . began, on the qualifying
round of the second annual tourna-
ment of the Green Belt Golf Assoc-
iation at 8 o’clock Monday morn-
ing, approximately 75 players en-
tering on the> qualifying round.
In the team machines six play-
ers each were entered from the fol-
lowing clubs: Quanah, Estelline,
Memphis, Electra and Altus. Mem-
phis team won the team trophy (
with a total scores were: R. W.
89, Sam West, 84, Frank
83, Carl Harrison, 94,
Entrants who turned in scores in
Seth Cowan, Estelline, defeat- qualifying round from the various f
clubs were S. J. Bailey, Charles Wy-
man, J. T. Hughes, L. S. Walker,
L. R. Magee, 'Quanah, 1 up. | ford Gilliland, M. W. Walton, L. R.
2. H. D. Delaney, Memphis, de-' Magee/ and A. B. Carlos of Quan-
featetl J- R« Ferguson, Electra, 4-3. * ah. Peter Clowers, R. L. Green,
3. A. S. Burleson, Electra, de-'G. D. Bland, Irwin Johnsey, H. D.
feated Gus Hamer, Electra, 3-2. ‘Delaney, R. V. West, Sam West,
4. Lee Gibbons, Altus, defeated Frank Foxhall and Carl Harrison
A. B. Carlos, Quanah, 1 up, 19 of Memphis. J. E. Stanton, L. A.
holes. ' I Pelley, Lee N. Gibbons, B. C. Holt,
In the consolation bout then R, C. Holt and H. B. Creed of
played as follows: I Altus, Oklahoma. J. S. Bogey,
Consolation, First Round, First Seth Cowan, Thomas Copeland, W-
Flight. fW. H. Holland, N. L. Rigsby and V.
1. Jack LeBus, Electra, defeated Dagwelt, Estelline. Grady Shipp, .
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spring; spoon grated nutmeg and .let stjand '
1 1' .At the time of serv- .
ing, add one quart ginger/ ale, one
cup 'Hawaiian pineapple juice and
enough water to make strength
desired. Pour over, cracked ice.
An apple a day discourages
If I were damned of body and soul,
I know whose prayers would make
me whole,
Mother 0’ mine, 0 Mother O’ Mine.'
—Kipling.
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B. K. Norwood and Audrey Fowler
both of Vernon, were visitors in
Electra Tuesday evehing;; < .4
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Mrs. G- Barrett had the misfor-
tune of cutting her hand, necessita-
ting taking four stitches in it. Her
friends felt very sympathetic, on
account of having her other hand
badly burned and scarred when the
proprietor of the laundry used her
hand to demonstrate on.
Mr. Jesse Pace and
came
his son’s family.
E. C. Peoples and wife, Jno. Can-
trell and Miss Dollie William came
attend the
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1 burg, Colorado, and he was here Don Garner, S. P. Givins, Leon Har-
few vey, Otto Love, Ray Hubbard, Earl
Milholland, Dwight Moore, T* C.
;R^xC. Jackson, a pioneer of here, McCorkle, Dessie McCracken,* Ray-
's here mond McDowell, Gordon Roberts,
Ewel Sandifer, Maurice Snider,
Glennie Bailey, Elvira Bissell, Dor-
thea Cutler, Ione Gibbens, Roberta
Hastings, Jenice Johnson.
In this connection we desire to express our 1
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appreciation of the good business our many \
friends have given us and earnestly solicit 2
a continuance of the same, it will always : J
be our aim and pleasure as in the past, to J
give our patrons the same careful attention .
and helpful service as heretofore. j
There were twenty-eight- gradu-
ates from the seventh grade at the
Thompson Ward School, Saturday
evening, all of whom will be fresh-
men in high school next year.
“*The following program was giv-
en:
Invfcation, by Rev. H. E. Ander-
son; Class Song, “Boost Old Ward
School”, by class, followed by class
yell, “We’ll All Come Back”, by
class; Salutatory address, by Fran-
cis Ann Orr, with an average of
90; Class poem, “Excelsior”, by
Gordon Roberts; Class Prophecy, by
Ira Vaughn; “Good-bye”, by class;
Class Will, by class; Valedictory
address by Mary Alice Scott, who
.^nade an average of 94; Presenta-
tion of Diplomas, by T. T. Weather-
all, of the board of trustees. Good-
bye School Mates, by class.
Decorations of pink and white
; were used, and the pro-’
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“Spirit of St. Lou^s”
1 Chdicfe/'fdr‘1928 Nomfi^ttions .*• . .
defeated C. D. Ezell, Electra, ,1 up.
defeAt’e’d^bj^ rJi \E.' LeBus, Electra,
score ;?5%!>C,»-i‘v: .•
Green, Memphis, de-
feated>r Kirvin 'Johnsey, Memphis,.
7. . joe^ ^McCracken, Electra, de--
featedi^r^y/c'SHipp ' of Vernon,'
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feated“tK\E.'A"Mcilivey> Electa^feed S. Jennings,''Efeqta&Jb^.tde-,
score 3r2! " ?/ ; . fault.-\
First/Round,-Third Flight.^
Thomas;/Copeland of Estelline” was
defeated?^' M. ^C. Culberson; of
Vernon/score 1 up.
2. E. .Gi '-Latimer, Electra/, de-
feated William Calvert, score. ’ 3-2.
3. ’Wl?rL'.’ Rigsby, Estelline,.,was
defeated,; by" G. D, Beard, Memphis,
score,z^5?
4. WfViK’--/kong, Vernon, defeated
I. S. B.bgey;,'Estelline, score, ’ 2-1.
5. ' J/;^.:FP!arr^/Electra, defeated
C. V, ’ <Ba‘gwbll, Estelline, score 876.
6. W.^ ,P. Slaton, Electra W.
Holland/. Estelline.
7. Gilliland, Quanah, dex?
feated’Paul ♦ Green, Electra/ ^score/
4-2, , ?■ •
8. - .Seth; Cowan, Estelline^’defeated
H. B?/Bra<dtey, Electra, score, 4-2.
First' Round, Fourth Flight.
1.- ; L2 /Rr ‘ Magee, Quanah, de-
feated ’F.yW'. Weaver, Electra, by
default. ■
2,.’3,;;4, 5, 6.- Paul Brush, R. F.
Ferguson, Electra, jwith H. D. De-
laney, 'Memphis,.. A. S. Burleson,
Gibbons,- Estelline,, were also passed Fox-Hill,
Quanah made a close second with a
total score of 553, their scores be-
ing: S. J. Bailey, 90, L. S. Walker,
84, Charles Wyman, 90, H. C. Gill-
ey, 93, J. T. Hughes, 84, R. R.
Gilliland, 102.
•Frank Foxhill, Memphis, won the
medalist trophy, making lowest score
in qualifying round with 83.
Sam West,x Memphis, and J. T.
Hughes, Quana, tied for second
place with score of 84.
Qualifiers Named
Qualifying round was not com-(
pleted until first round of cham- w> j Long> R> B< Gibsoil> M c.
pionship flight began at 3 p. m. CuIbertson of Vernon. Roy' LeBus,
Pairings for first flight in cham- g. jennjngSj joe McCracken, Frank
pionship bout was composed of the £eBUSj j. p. parr> Qus Hamer, Ray
116 low point men selected from the pergUson j. p, LeBus, R. E. Wat-
- . . de- qualifying round. They are Frank Roy Dickey> winiam Ca]vert,
feated^ Jack 'LeBus, Electra, 1 up. Foxhall, Memphis5 Sam West,Mem .jj. Marriott, Jr., H. A. Decker,
4. Joe McCracken, Electra, de- phis; L. S. Walker, Quanah; J. T. jj. Slaton, E. W. Weaver, A. S.
feated’E. A. McKelvey, Electra, 1 Hughes, Quanah; Jack LeBus, Elec-(pUrleson, H. D Bradley, *C. U.
up 19/hples. x C. C. Ezel, Ekctra; Rcy
Third Flight, Second Round. Electra; Frank .LeBus, Electra; R. ~ -
1. Ei G. Latimer, Electra, de- C. Holt, Altus; C. U. Beasley, Elec- pau/ Brush
* feated M. C. Culberson, Vernon, 2-1. tra; G. R. Davidson, Electra; R. V.i
2. G. D. Beard,, Memphis, won West, Memphis J. H. Marriott, Jr./
from >W. K. Long, Vernon, by de- Electra; S. J. Bailey, Quanah; r
fault. '* I Charles Hyman, Quanah; Peter
3. J. R. Parr, Electra, defeated Clower, Memphis.
W. Holland, Estelline, 5-4. ---- --------
ed R.z^ R. Gilliland, Quanah, 3J1.
Fourth' Flight, Second Round. , „
1. .Paul Brush, Electra, defeated H. C. Gilley, R. R. Gilliland, San-
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Franklin, R. A. The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 72, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 24, 1927, newspaper, May 24, 1927; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1219353/m1/5/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=180: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Electra Public Library.