The Lampasas Daily Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 54, Ed. 1 Monday, May 8, 1939 Page: 1 of 4
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Lampasas Area Newspaper Collection and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Lampasas Public Library.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
I
I
Leroy Theatre
“Where Lampasas Is Entertained”
(Perfect Talking Pictures)
SHOWING LAST TIMES TODAY
1
s
tKO SAOIOSl
TOWfllNGl
SHOW OF SHOWSI
CARY GRANT •
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR.
SM Jaffa . Eta'S* CltatH • Jta Ftatas
/ Starring
VICTOR McLAGLEN
TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY
Also
Color Cartoon
"All’s Fair at the Fair”
Plus
Pete Smith w
“Heroes at Leisure”
Length of program 2 hrs. 25 min.
Shows' start 2:00-4:55-6:50-9:15
Box office open until 9:30 p. m.
PANMO ». HAMAN in cborga olpro**;
Hon. Produced and directed by MOUW
STtVENS. From o slorv by Ben Hecht ond
Choriei MacArthur Screen May by Joel
Soyre and Fred Gutol.__
memory ,
A Paremeent Picture J__________
I
CALLING 117
I
WE HAVE A LAUNDRY SERVICE
1 ►
FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD NEED
< •
j
V.
of her mother, Mrs. A.
•\
all
• •
• •
Miss Margaret Hanson, Dutch Sch-
effol and Les Braun of Austin visit-
ed in Lampasas, Sunday with friends.
and Mrs. George W. Gartman
Sunday and Monday (in Dal-
ANGORA GOAT RAISERS MEET
IN LAMPASAS SATURDAY
An-
will
EXPERTS STUDY HOW
* MUCH FLIERS CAN STAND
BEFORE LOSING NERVE
Miss Bess Northington of Austin
visited over the week end with her
mother, Mrs. Bessie Northington.
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Oliver spent
the week end in Coleman as guests
of Mr, and Mrs. Milton Collins.
A. J. Bassel dropped a 300-pound
block of ice on his foot Saturday
afternoon and was taken to the local
hospital where it was found neces-
sary to remove the first joint of his
big toe on the left) foot. He was tak-
en to his home Sunday and ia get-
ting along as well as could be ex-
pected at this time.
Mr.
spent
las.
King Sullivan of Austin was a week
end guest here in the home of Mrs.
J. F. White.
< >
Lampasas Steam Laundry h
Eggs Wanted For Orphanage
Crates of eggs are to be sent to
the Juliette Fowler Home on Wed-
nesday. Those who have eggs to con-
tribute are asked to leave them
either at the Cottage Bakery or Sen-
terfitt Grocery Co.
■ 4'
„! Ji J •
of oxygen, after flying at high al-
titudes for any considerable length of
time.
Other Army Air Corps and com-
mercial airline experiments have prov-
ed that the period of maximum egi-
ciency of a pilot is approximately
twenty-four hours pen week and that
the best pilots often suffer from
eroneurosis, a nervous disorder result-
ing from flying and marked by in-
somania, stomach upsets, irritability
and quick fatigue of the higher nerve
centers of the brain.
Harry Goodman, whr> is a student
at the University of Toxas, spent the
week end here in tne' uome of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Good-
man.
Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Bingham,
Jr., Mrs. J. C. Ramsey, Bettye Joyce
.Donath, and Mrs. Tom Hunter and
daughters, Annie Jo and Fanny May,
spent Sunday in San Antonio. Dr.
Bingham attended a district Chiro-
practic meeting assisting in drafting
of chiropractic legislature). They also
visited with. Miss Kathryn Harkey and
Noel McKey, students in Texas Chiro-
practic College, and Miss Martha Re-
tina Hunter, student in the Univer-
sity of San Antonio.
■ - ri- i -.-I- — ' ir-i-iTimnmiirrny^
The directors of the Texas Angora
Goat Raisers Association met here
Saturday in the Chamber of Commerce
office and made plans for their 19th
annual meeting, show and auction
sale which will be held in connection
with the Lampasas Race Meet and
Rodeo, July 19, 20 and 21,
Directors present for the meeting
were: W. R. Rawlins of Johnson City,
president; J. R. Stewart' of Sabernal,
secretary-treasurer; M. A. Cowsert of
Rock Springs, Marvin Skaggs of
Junction, Joe Gardner of Roosevelt,
Arthur Davis of Con Can, Sam F.
Cooper of Leakey, C. A. Pepper of
San Antonio, G. A. Bonner of Leak-
ey, and P. E. Gulley of Uvalde.
It is estimated that approximately
400 registered angora goats will be
sold during the auction, and prob-
ably twice as many will be
hibit for the exposition.
It was decided by the directors to
discontinue the judging contest for
4-H Club boys and FFA boys at the
annual show and sale, and to sup-
port goat judging as one of the
events of the annual Smith-Hughes
contest which is held at Texas A. &
M,. College. Support was also given
to the goat show division of the
Southwest Texas Btoys Fat Stock
Show which is held, in San Antonio.
It was also decided to increase the
membership of the directors from 21
to 25, and to confine the member-
Washington, May 7.—The maximum
mental strain which a war-time avia-
tor can undergo without cracking
’drill be studied at the International j old’s sister, Mrs. Raymond Rogers of
Congress of Military Medicine and
Pharmacy beginning here Monday.
More than 120 Army and Navy I
medical officers from thirty countries
will attend. A large part of their .
program will be devoted to reports
and discussions of the effects of high I
speed, high altitude and sustained i
flight on the human body.
Military surgeons, outlining some
of the problems to be considered at
the congress, ponted out that today’s
military airplanes are approaching
speeds from 350 to 400 miles per
hour. They are difficult to handle
and maneuver at such high speeds
and if a pilot takes even a quarter
of a minute to think a situation
over he is nearly two miles from the
point where he started to think-Too,
the war-tme pilot can make only one
mistake. ------------- —-----------------IL
Col. Arnold D. Tuttle, Capt. Harry
G. Armstrong and Leut Raymond A.
Lowry of the United States Army
Medical Corps and Air Commodore,
R. E. Whittingham of the Royal Air
Force of Great Britain are to discuss
thene phases of aviation Monday.
Research done by Captain Arm-
strong in a special low-pressure air
tank at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio,
has shown that even the most fear-
•eaa of airplane pilots become pan-
icky and irresponsible, due to lack
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark of Tem-
ple visited here Sunday with Mrs.
Sam Dickens and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Farris and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore spent
Sunday in Austin.
Yes, the economical housewife knows that she is ; ’
really saving money, time and her health by calling I >
us each week to pick up the family laundry. ;;
< >
Everything is returned spotlessly clean and you will ! >
really enjoy using clothes that are laundered by our <
laundry. ' ’ * ; ;
Special.
BE IS ALSO RESOLVED: That
the directors of the Angora Goat
Raisers Association in regular quar-
terly meeting at Lampasas, May 6
do express their appreciation to the
Farm Security Administration for
employing a man with the training
and practical experience that is pos-
sessed by Harper Rawlings now work-
ing in Medina, Uvalde and Real coun-
ties. A copy of this to be sent to
Mr. C. M. Evans, Regional Adminis-
trator, Farm Security Administra-
tion, Dallas, Texas, and that a copy
be spread on the minutes of this
meeting.
BE IT RESOLVED: That the di-
rectors of the Texas Angora Goat
Raisers Association in regular quar-
terly meeting May 6 at Lampasas,
Texas, go on record asking the Fed-
eral Government to make loans on
mohair at 30c and 40c per pound in-
stead of 20c and 30c.
Respectfully submitted by x. your
resolution committee.
E. Scarborough
Worth Harman
Arthur Davis.
DUTY CLEANING!
. , . j .
It improves the appearance of
your clothe* and makes them
last longer. Each type of fabric
is given special, individual at-
tention. Each garment is re-
turned to you fresh, new, reju-
venated.
RATHMAN TAILORS
Phone 92 for Pick-Up
and Delivery!
.......
-
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets Tuesday
The Presbyterian Auxiliary will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
in the home of Mrs. Shaw Norris, and
bers are urged to be present.
i
Mrs. Roy V. Pierpont arrived Sun-
day night from San Diego, Calif., to
,8pend a month in Lake Victor in the
home
Feild-
Notice Pierian Club Members
The call meeting scheduled for this
week has been postponed until fur-
ther notice.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Barrett and Mrs.
H. E. Galloway and son, Gene, of Cle-
burne spent the week end here in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
Bristol.
K. i
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gillen and
daughter, Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Craw-
ford Gillen, and Miss uJo Ann Jor-
dan of Blooming Grove were guests
this week end in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Gillen.
Mrs. Sam Cooper of Leakey, Mrs.
C. A. Pepper of San Antonio and
Mis,. Marvin Cowsert of Rock Springs
were the guests Saturday of Mrs.
Frank Baker. Their husbands were
here to attend the directors meet-
ing of the Texas Angora Goat Rais-
ers Association.
TRY OUR DOUBLE
i
ranchmen owning goats.
Nelson Johnson of San Angelo has
been appointed as auctioneer for the
sale here this summer. There will be
an entry fee of $1.00 for each ani-
mal in the show and sale, such mon-
ey to be used to increase premiums
which include a donation of $100 from
the American Angora Goat Breeders’
Association.
The second day of the show and
sale, Thursday, July 20, the auction
sale will consist only of stud bucks.
These bucks sold oh that day will
be set aside and must be approved
by the sifting committee as appoint-
ed by the president: M. D. Taylor
of Vance, Fred T. Earwood of So-
sora and Bob Davis of Uvalde. All
animals that are to be sold at auc-
tion must be recorded with the sec-
retary, J. R. Stewart, not later than
6:00 p. m. the day preceding the
sale in order that programs may
be printed before the sale. »'
It was voted that all three days
be confined to auction sale only and
that anyone found guilty of violat-
ing this rule by private selling will
be suspended from showing and sell-
ing for a period of one year.
The annual convention of the
gora Goat Raisers Association
be held in Lampasas on the second
day of the show, July 20..
The Lampasas Chamber of Com-
merce was host to th directors Sat-
urday at the Keystone Hotel for a
luncheon a 12:45. After the luncheon,
the directors inspected the exhibit
buildings and barns at the fair
grounds.
The resolution committee adopted
the following resolutions at the meet-
ing Saturday:
BE IT RESOLVED: That the di-
rectors of the Texas Angora Goat
Raisers Association in regular quar-
terly meeting at Lampasas, May 6.
do express their appreciation to the
I^ampasas Chamber of Commerce, the
Keystone Hotel, and the City of
Lampasas for their hearty welcome
and cooperation with the Texas An-
gora Goat Raisers Association in
preparation of the coming fair and
show and sale of angora goats.
BE IT RESOLVED: That we es-
pecially thank the Lampasas Record
for its most hearty interest in our
affairs. Also the Temple Daily Tele-
gram for its splendid publicity, and
the San Angelo Standard-Times for
sending their representatives, Mr.
Sledge, to cover the meeting today.
The committee appreciates the ser-
vice of the reporter of the Lam-
pasas Leader, Jessie Standard, in
compiling these resolutions,.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That this meeting goes on record in
showing proper respect and sympa-
thy in the death of the late J. D.
Pepper who was a pioneer breeder
of angora go?.*-s loginning in 1881
on the Llano River in Kimble Coun-
ty, our deepest sympathy to his fam-
ily. ’
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That we hereby express our appre-
ciation of a generous donation from
Tom Richey and his Boston firm,
A. W Hilliard A Co., and Tom Rich-
ey and Albert Brown, partners,
known in the catalogue as Richey
on ex-
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ronald re-
turned Sunday evening from Temple
where they had been with Mrs. Ron-
| uiu n njoucij imijiiivfiim iwgcin ux
Roswell, N. M. Mr*. Rogen under-
went a major operation and was doing
nicely when they left her.
1
National Hardware Week
Do You Want to Be a
Good Housewife?
I
III
(■
l-3£
• '
OIL MOP SET
s
AUTOMATIC IRON
f
fi
are
I
Co.
I
I
I
r
T?
I
I
A. L. HIGDON ENTERS
BUSINESS AT THORNDALE
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR SON OF C. I. GEDDES
Heat control for various types '
of materials. Complete— $2.98
PEAK SERVICE
STATION
>
i
I1
—--1__
MISS KATHERINE GARTMAN
HONORED WITH SHOWER
• c-3/
lhe
I is
he
nd
ter
of
is
re*'
II
♦
FUNERAL SERVICES TUESDAY
FOR COLORED MAN
Funeral services will be conduct-
ed Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 in the
colored Methodist Church for John
Wesley Doolittle, (Col.). Interment
will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. He
had lived in this community for over
60 years.
W. M. Burks, district supervisor of
the farm security administration, and
Miss Winnie Mae Durham, district
home supervisor, were business vis-
itors here Saturday in the local farm
security administration office.
You can't keep house in the
right way if you do not have
the proper implements to work
with. Come in now and let us
show you the newest and best
housekeeping needs.
—YOU NEED
THE RIGHT HOUSEWARES
Soft yard head—48 in. enamel-
ed handle. 39c
Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock in Oak
Hill Cemetery for Charles Eugene
Geddes, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. I. Geddes, born Monday, May 8 at
the local hospital. Services were con-
ducted by the Rev. Weimar of-Lo-
meta, and interment was in Oak Hill.
SPECIALS!
National Hardware Week is May 6lh to 13th. During this time
we offer the lowest prices on standard merchandise to be found in
Lampasas. Buy during this sale and save!
I
Mrs. Ben Northington and Mrs. Her-
bert Abney have returned from San
> Antonio where they were guests in
the home of Mrs. Northipgton’s
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. R- L. Moffett Mr*. Northing-
ton attended the 30th annual meet-
ing of the Texas Conference of So-
cial Welfare Thursday and Friday
which was held in the Gunter Hotel.
..
EVERYTHING FOR HOUSEKEEPING
Come to us for all of your wants in Hardware. Our stocks
complete and our prices are j-ight.
I
Gulf ex Registered Lub-
rication. Vacuum Clean-
ing and Washing Service.
Goodyear Tires.
Call S. W. 18 or Rural
IM. We pick up and de-
liver your car.
At 1st Street and
Highway 281
n
A. L. Higdon of this place has
purcased a mercantile busi-
ness at Thorndale and will spend the
greater part of his time there. The
business bought was the Thorndale
Mercantile Co., a business establish-
ed there thirty-five years ago. He
has associated with him W. A. Jack-
son and the place will be operated
as Higdon-Jackson Co. They handle
dry goods, groceries, hardware and
furniture.
Mr. Higdon and Mr. Jackson were
associated together many years ago
in the mercantile business and both
have had years of experience in
dealing with the public.
) I
■ fl
The W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
entertained Saturday afternoon from
four to seven o’clock with a shower
in honor of Miss Katherine Gart-
man, bride-elect, at the Baptist
Church.
Spring flowers wcrytised abundant-
ly in decorating the church, and the
gifts were displayed on lace cover-
ed tables.
Mrs. W. B. McGeehee greeted the
guests at the door, and Mrs.'E. L.
Key, Mrs. G. W. Gartman and Miss
Katherine Gartman completed the re-
ceiving line, Mrs. F. J. Harris pre-
sided at the bride’s book pi which
about 100 guests were registered.
The program included a reading,
“Kety's Answer” by Johnny Fay
McMaster; a piano selection, “Lie-
brestraun” by Bonilee Key; and a
dialogue "Planning Ahead” by Mary
Jo Mathison and Norman Davis.
Bobby Nell Dellis dressed in a cap
and gown presented Katherine with
a large diploma tied with orange
and white ribbons, the significance of
which is that Katherine will gardiv
ate from the University of Texas in
June. The diploma held one of her
gifts, and she was then directed to the
other gifts.
The guests were invited into the
dining room by Mrs. F. J. Harris
where Miss Mary Hela Knight, Miss
Mary Frances Casbeer and Mrs. C. S.
Bingham Jr. served punch and cook-
ies.
NUMBER 54
LAMPASAS, TEXAS, MAY 8, 1939.
THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR
MONDAY
MONDAY
?=3
I
1
. A3
er
as
_
F -
---------------------
■f
lad
I
0
. .. , - - . -i- ■ ----------
/
.....
■
e Lampasas
W. D. FRANCIS. M. D.
Practice limited
Lampasas, Texas
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Office over the
First National Bank
i
___
fe.,. •... • .
■
£.
■MK-
»
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View two places within this issue that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Lampasas Daily Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 54, Ed. 1 Monday, May 8, 1939, newspaper, May 8, 1939; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1254064/m1/1/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lampasas Public Library.