The DeLeon Free Press. (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 1924 Page: 1 of 8
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WEST TEXAS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE MEETING TO BE
bits destroyed were jacks, these being
most destructive to growing crops.
Some estimate the jacks as high as 83
per cent of the kill.
Inasmuch as the drivers did not all
Ret in the line of March until tifter-
noon, the number killed fell a good
deal short of what might otherwise
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of twenty-five players, the Dublin
Municipal Band, paid De Xeon an ap
predated virit Sunday afternoon and;
*. played a two-hour concert beneath
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BIG COUNTY MEET COMES
TO DE LEON THIS YEAR
FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
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AND PEANUT PRIZES URGED
TO FILE THEIR CLAIMS
of De Leon pounds sed cotton not given.
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3.50 for best hen, egg production |
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3.50 best hen; standard of per-
fection. Must be purebred.
’>■ ‘Registration Fee, $1.00.
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Mrs. ^T.-M. Wilson of Waco were here
this keek packing up the household
of R«IM|a)J s which they, ship-
thei new bone at Waco. 9
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CONTESTANTS FOR COTTON
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X. B. Wafeon has suggested the otr-
jgsrization of a radio club, to be
maintained for the benefit of the
home people, as well as an amuse-
ment place for visiton; to the city.
Mr. Walton’s plan wouW be to rent a
hall in the business section and install
modem radio equipment and charge a
membership fee and pwnthly dues
sufficiently large to pay for equip-
ment and local expenses- ami also to
pay s^property Man to have charge of
the hall.
Such-a plan would doubtless prove
a popular place of entertainment and
at a cost not excessive. Think it
over and tell Mr. Walton of you ap-
prove.
( ON DITION OF
A. E. HAMPTON
NOT IMPROVING
The Free Press regrets to announce
that the condition of Attorney A. E.
Hamptch is not improving, in fact he
is believed to be gradually growing
worse. Mr. Hampton suffered a
stroke of apopplexy a few weeks ago
and since, then his condition has been
regarded as very critical indeed. His
misfortune is lamented by scopes and
hundreds of his friends throughout
this section.
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our goo*!
real old
Littlejohn
Mrs. M. A. Collins, mother of Mrs.
Baas, arrived Sunday for a visit in
the home of her. daughter.
Watkfas Remeses and 1
Steakley 4t Smith.
Democratic Primaries of- 1924.
Mr. Goire is tod weU ltfiown to the
vtrtera of Comanche county to receive
an introduction at dur hands, he hav-<
ing been born and raised on a farm
some 6 or 7 miles East of Comanche,
and where he grew to manhood. For
■ the past two years he has served as
Deputy in the County School Super-
intendent’s office, and prior to this he
taught1 in the public schools of Co-
manihe county for nine years. He is
now chairman of the County Board of
Examiners, and is recognized as
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FURNACE HARNES3ES MNERGY OF SUN; TERRIFIC HEAT IS SECURED.
NEWS ITEM—Dr. William Thomas of Hollywood, California, is demonstrating a sun furnace he has in-
vented which generates heat of 9,216 degrees and which many believe will work some of the 47,709,678,-
4W horse power now going to waste h California. The machine, a wooti structure, resembles a gigantic
- cradle and contains an arrangement of long mirrors which throws the sun’s rays on a spot six inches square
and intensified the heat to approximately 9,216 degrees. lu a recent demonstration,- he placed pieces of
coal, carbon and thick blocks of woo* upon his specially arranges container and hardly had the sun furnace
been adjusted, so as to throw the fliu power of the won upon the^e article?,than they begin to smoke and
shortly broke into flame. Photo showt Dr. Thomfcs, his machine and a sheet”oFiea<l through which he has
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Besides contributing to a cash!
fund to defray the normal expenses
of the meet, the business firms have
i also given a large number of ' casch
and nierchar.dise prizes and these will,
be awarded to the winners in the-vM^-
ous events. ----
Winners in thecotrtify meet will be
eligible to jeonrrpete in the District
Meetj which is to be held at Brown-
, jr<Sod On April 11-12. Winners there
The debates and declamation will will be eligibly to try for State
be held evenings, at City Half Audi- Championship at' the final meet'-which
torium, admission will be free to all is held at the State University at
events.
W. H. Gore Asks
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HELD AT EASTLAND APRIL 4 District Clerkship
■ The Free Press is authorized to an-
nounce the name of W. H. Gore as a
candidate, for the office of District
Democratic Primaries of 1924.
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New Hope Folks -
j Plan Box Supper
To Buy Piano
Evangelist W. A. Shultz will preach
for the Church of Christ next Lord’s
Day at 11 o’clock. Services win be
at th* Primitive Baptist, church.’
Everybody invited to attend, Bible
study at the regular hour, 10 a. m.
When other coffees burn you out
return to the Old Reliable "Chase and
Sanborns”,, in cans and bulk—Steak-
ley ‘'A Smith. — *
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■ Band Gave Concert
Here Sunday P. M.
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The athletic contests will occupy a
good portion of the two days, these to
be held on the. High School campus
where ample preparation |ias been
made to accomodate them. Here will
oiecur the various racing events, pole
vault, discus contest, shot put, high
and broad jump, tennis, and relay
races. Essay writing, music, memory
and spelling will be at High School
and South Ward..
The debates and declamatioi
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Pittman and J.
0. Patterson attended the I. 0. O. F.
Grand lodge in session at Fort Worth
March 17-19, and report a meeting of
splendid interest, attended by approx-
imately 2,500 delegates and visitors.
Mrs! Pittman attended as delegate
from the De Leon Rebekah order, and
Mr. Platterson represented the subor-
dinate lodge. Mr. Pittman went along
for the pleasure such affairs always
afford.
On Monday, opening day, the boy’s
band and girPs "glee club, from the
Odd Fellows Orphan Home, Corsi-
cana, entertained in open sesirioh' at
First Baptist Church, where the ses-
sions were held. Monday evening
these youthful entertainers gave, a
progrgm at the church, which wan
r, _ iHoadeaMd by radio, at the same
corded a second term ^cconlixw to the t'we tbe su<litor’unl packed to
—■—*“— — - ‘ ' - .enjoy their sweet music. A reception
was held on Tuesday evening, at, the
TexadJ Which proved • most enjoyable
affair. ?
The next session of the Grand
laxig^,which xrill be held in March,
192S, will be at Wichita Falls.
SALESLADY WANTED-Apply at
Walteh Bakery. ]tc
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Pres. C. C. Hamper
Fair Board has asked ti
to announce. Saturday April 5th, 1924,
as the final date on which statements*
may be filed for claims on the cotton
and peanut yield prizes for the “best
w 20 acres of cotton,” and “the best 10
acres of cotton,” and for the best
yield from 10 acres of peanuts.”
" Claimants for these prizes have
been very slew in filing statements.
It is definitely known that others
than those listed below were avowed
contestants fee the prises, bat in ord-
er to win the prise, or J^e
in the final county
MUST FILE HIS CLAIM BY APRIL
5TH. Claims must be filed with C.
C. Hampton, president, nr W. H. Wfl-
liams, secretary of the Fair Board.
, Below is a list of those who have filed
to date:
20 Acres Cotton "
R. W. McPhail, pounds lint 4233,
prevailing custom.
Mr. Littlejohn will visit De Leon
later along in the campaign and per-
sonally present his claims for re-elec-
tion, and in the meantime he requests
the consideration of those who will
vote next Jtriy. The Free Press takes
commending Mr. Little
Johns candidacy to <rar'readers. . «
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J. C. Locke phoned the Free Press
early in the,week to announce the fact
that there will be a big box supper
held at the New Hope Methodist
church off* Friday nij^ht, April 4th,
anti a cordial invitation is extended,
not only to the people in the adjacent
communities, but to the public at
large to attend.
The fund realized from the auction
of tbe boxes will be applied toward
the purchase of a piano for the
chuich? which is a most worthy cause. 7
Hope is expressed that a large num-
ber of visitors mpy be present and en-
joy fthe social event and incidentally
to help swell the fund. ,
netnber, the first Friday night .”
>ril, which is the 4th Inst. <
P.
Bsyne, Stephenville, and F. W. Kaz-
teacher of more than ordinary ability
The District Convention of the West.
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Inasmuch as the Chamber works con-1
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Z >0E LEON, COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1924.
The next meeting of the Parent-
Teachers will be at the North Ward,
Thursday, April 3, at 3:30 p. m.
The following program will
given: t
, 1. Business session.
• ■ 2. Music memory selections.
3. The Interscolastic League, It’s
Organization and Purpose.—Miss La
Yeme Mohon.
4. Influence of Home Economics
0^ Thrift.—Mrs. O. A. Riddle.
5. The Public Library and Public
Education.—Mrs. Tom Woodward.’
6. The Grade School and its Place
Mr. J. D. Weaver of Mart and Mr.
• J. W. Lamb of Waco came to De Leon
early in the week and secured assist-
ants and in a remarkably rhort time
packed up the stock of goods in the
Wilson & Bogart store preparatory to
shipping. Mr. Bogart, the Free Press
understands, has disposed of his in-
terest in the stock to his partner, Mr.
T. M. Wilson of Waco, and tbe firm
will be diaalved*.
Mr. and Mrs.'Ttogart 4eft imme-
diately for Belton to spend a week
with his brother after which they
will return here to remain indefinite-
ly. /They own their home in Heath
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PRICE: $1.50 THE YEAH
Interscholastic League Meet Here Friday and Saturday Of This Week
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D. C. George, pouqas lint 3370,
pounds seed 9,135.^
J. Doss Miller, pounds 'lint 3700,'
pounds seed 8165.
10 Acres Cotton
IL J. Grissom, pounds lint 1045,
pounds seed 2610. .
10 Acres Peanuts
Harry Huddleston, 14,810 pennds.
Wr J: Boyd (number pounds not
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The cas^ to pay off these prizes is
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considered chanta National 8a&, this chy, and held in the city pf Em
j claimant has been there since Fair date last *97 April.4th, 1924, a:
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The Prines Offered
- Best~yield from 20 acres cotton, ..
$100 offered by S. 1* Duke. building of all West Texas, it is de-
Best 10 acres eotton, $20.00, offered
by ‘Buell Lumber Co.
Best 10 acres peanats, $100, offered
by N. T. Haskins. . .
a* married nut at. that time:
Morning Session, 1© a. m.—Cannel--
lee The. tre. • -~7~ . .
Presiding Officer, R. Q. Lee of
Cisco. I •’ .< ,
Mtfric—By Assenribeld Bands.
Invocation—Rev. W. C. Kunze,
Frist Presbyterian Chunch.
Welcome Address—V. T. Saaberry,
Chairman of City Commission.
Committee Appointments
Object of District Convention— I
Porter A. Whaley, Manager. , '
West Texas Yesterday, To<iay an I
Tomorrow—Hop. R. W Haynie, Abi-
lene.
Motion Pictures on Mexico, Panama !
Canal, Dairying. Poultry Raising
W'est Texas Exhibits—Announce-
ment of place and time made from
convention floor.
Luncheon—:00 p. m., Methodist
Tabernacle. • i Prizes offered by Exhibit Bureau of
Toastmaster—Homer D. Wade, As-(West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
and his educational qualifications are
such that he ern perform the duties
of the District Clerk’s office in a
, . manner that will meet the require-
ments of that important office. He
promise? if elected to devote hi» en-
tire time to the duties of the office,
and soficits the vote and influence of
each and every voter in Comanche
county*
West Texas C. C.
Man On Visit To
De Leon Monday
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Robert A. Highsmith, iioa < rganhc-1
er for the We^t Texas Chamber of
Commerce, was a visitor,to DeULemi I
’ast Monday and calleo at tne Free i
Press office to urge that a delega-1 have resulted from (he effort,
toin be worked up to attend the Dis-1
trict Convention of the Chamber!
which meets at Eaistlaml April 4th, in!
an all-day session. An effort will be |
made to have De Leon well represent-1
ed. The program appears in another
position on this page.
say that names of candidate should be turned in to
the City Secretary at De Leon City Hall, not later
than 5 (fdock p. hl, Monday, March 31st, for city
lection, and not later than 5 o’clock p. m. Friday,
April 4th for school trustee election.
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WHEN AND WHERE TO FILE
LIST OF CANDIDATES
A little time will be required before election
day to print the preferential ballot, therefore
Mayor W. E. Lowo authorized the Free Press to
Plan of District Campaign—R. A.
Highsmith, Organization Manager.
Afternoon Session—2:30 p.
City Hall.
Call to Order—R. Q. Lee, Presiding
Officer. -r
Dairying in West Texas—J.
Rkigeway, Mistletoe Creameries.
" Poultry Demonstration — M.
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^meier of Fort Worth-
Report of Resolution Committee.
Selection of Next Meeting Place.
Fertilizer Demonstration 5:00 p. in.
—High School.
Soecial Pp’ze:
S7.2& for best dozen eggs ex-
hibited.
5.00 ’ for Second best.
. 3.00 for third, best.
2.00 for fourth best.- .
5.00 for best dairy cow exhibited
3.50 fpr best hen exhibited.
sociate Manager. .
J. W. Littlejohn
Present Co. Clerk
For Re-Election tend Grand Lodge
The Free Press is due
friend, J. W. Littlejohn a
fashioned apology. Mr.
sent us his check and requested his
name to be announced as a candidate
for re-election to the office of coun-
ty clerk. The announcement should
have appeared in last week’s issue
We promptly “Mowed in” the money
and forgot his. announcement.
Mr. Littlejohn has proved a most
efficient public servant in hia first
term of office. He is a capable and
efficient accountant, professionafiy,
and the public accounts ha<e hot suf-
fered at his hands, besides those hav-
ing business in the county clerk’s of-
fice have received prompty and cour-
teous attention at all times, It is only
just to Mr. Littlejohn (hat he be ac-(
will be eligibly to" try (or State
L _2 The County Interscholastic League Meet jyill be held
with De Leon schools as hosts on Friday and Saturday?*
March 28-29. Preparation for the entertainment of the
visitors has been going steadily forward, and now all
things are in readiness for the big event.
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city. The affair was “just a friendljt
visit,” Di rec^r- Heard sajd, and the
-people showe«i their apprecia|tfon by
> flocking to the business district and-------
remaining until the last chorxfs had
died away.
The Dublin Municipal Ban ! is one
of the institutions of which our
| • neighboring dty may feel justly
proud. The band is young in months
of experience in playing, but the
members play like old seasoned vet-
erans* Theii harmony is exceptional-
ly good for an amateur organization.
Director Heard said that hew mem-
bers are coming into the band almost
every day. He is teaching two entire
days, and rehearsing two evenings
each week, besides playing a week* y
concert. He expects to have a bead
of forty pr more members playing
by mid-surrimer, he Baid.
K. of P.-Order J
Making Big Gains
Memoership Drive
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Do Leon lodge No. 267, Knights of
Pythias, will initiate a class at the
rernlsr meeting night, Friday, March
Gvand Chancellor of Texas,
auuge W; M. Futch of Henderson,
will be present to assist in the work
of installing.
A. Lee prawn, of Houston, Special
Deputy Grand Chancellor, is spending
some time in Dp Loon assisting ^the
-toosl-4edge to<*etWMkMBV • TMHtor-. y.
ship drvie, er special campaign, and
the result has ben very' satisfactory.
Visiting Knights from Dublin, Gor-
man, Walnut Springs and Cisco will
be present to assist in the work, the
Gorman team especially doing this
work. Gorman is saftl to have a very
proficient degree Man1i-
The local lodge here has now <
membership of 58, and the drive is
expected to materially increase this
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Rabbit Drive At
St. Joe Monday
Was Big Success
W. it Sadberry phoned in from St.
Joe on Monday night giving details of "
a big. rabbit drive held in that com-
munity that day. Mr. Sadberry said
sixteen farmers of the community got
together and formed a drive, killing
the sum total of 116 of the pests.
A valuable feature of the kill was
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«• Fri-| “The Chamber of Com-
... a most in-1 mttS”—Jos. F. Leopold, United
lieresting program has been prepared. States Chamber of Commerce.
Inasmuch as the Chamber works con-1 Address—“Publicity”—J. W. Cock-
stantly and effectively for tbe up-^reB, Gorman Progress.
sirable that the fuNest co-opezation
be given it in its eftorts.
Following herewith the Free Press
presents the official program to be
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Scott, R. L. The DeLeon Free Press. (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 1924, newspaper, March 28, 1924; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1262245/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.