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Decatur, Texas, Thursday, July 19 1934.
EST. 1881—-$1.50 A YEAR
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right: Federal building, Sky Ride and complete.
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Mr. and Mre. Robert Sellers arrived
Monday July 18th 1884 at Deeatur
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CATLETT NEWS
Passes On July 18
The sad news spread over the city
that “Uncle Lute’’ Renshaw, 83
years, called by many of his friends,
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Lucius (Lute) Renshaw Wise County May Be
In Drouth Area
Woman Cooks
Supper for Bandit
WOODRUFF
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LOBBYISTS
Grace McConnell of San
Calif., exhibited no little
and tact in handling one
many bandits who wander
down the earth these days.
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On account of the continued drouth
wa are again asking the eitisens to
discontinue watering lawns, washing
ears, driveways «te. _
The water rftuation to sariew nd Furt’ Worth. Mr. nd Mrs.
adbenl to. '
P. B. BATTS, Mayor.
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Brilliant fireworks displays are a
frequent night feature at the new
World’s Fair in Chicago. This bomb
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“Because." As the wedding party
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Wedding March” from Lohengrin,
and during the ceeemony softly
1 “Traumeri.” Miss Gideon
and Mrs. Dowty wore green and pink
organdy frocks and coi sages of pink
rose buds.
Miss Vivian Jennings of Austin
acted as her sister’s maid of honor,
ed altar of banked ferns and palms,
-------1 with gladioli, and
flanked on either side by tall candeL
abra holding tall pink tapers. Mina
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a sweet, attractive young woman, 24th at P. M.
and a graduate of Rhome 1
School.
The groom is the son of Mr. Homer
Final Speaking Dates
Wise Co. Candidates
Following are the dates set by the
Whs County Candidates for the
final round to ths various towns la
the County:
Deeatur —— ____
There to HMfe*qwtfon of • fieri*
hat wtet Methuselah might have Ov-
ed kmger if h.M had Me teaefie eat
end arnd the right Mad of teeth
—Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Toland re-
ceived a telegram announcing the
marriage of their daughter Verna to
Mr. Joe Matheral of Lockhart, the
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sister of the bride-groom, as brides-
maid. Both wore net frocks of pale
pink over pale satin, with accessor-
ies in green. They wore picture hats
I of horsehair braid. Miss Jennings’
I bouquet was of pink asters and Miss
Hunt’s bouquet of orehid asters.
Mr. Marion McDowell of Gates-
ville s^rv.d as best man.
The bride, who was given in mar-
riage by her father, D. 8. Jennings,
Girl Wins In District wore an e*r,h*n ,ace frcck oveT «**-
11 vv ma in I^ISITICI ahen ,atin. .fl,,, wedding Teil w„
— . . . -- J caught at the sides by orange blos-
sonms. Her arm bouquet was of pink
Senator Grady Woodruff
has fired his guns at the
lobbyists. He was speaking
upon the question of utilities
regulation in Texas. He al-
most went so far as to ac-
cuse some of his fellow Sena-
tors of being lobbyists in the
interest of particular utilities
companies. Because this
young man had the courage
to say a few things that
ought to have been said long
ago, The Lantern honors him
today by naming him guest
personality.” <
From “The Lantern,” daily
columnist in the Austin Daily
Dispatch, April 19, 1933.
dally who has directly
Atere —
County.
Not only is Senator Connally’s
office and Secretary pt Washington
urging the designation on the possible
favorable attention pf the drouth
designation committee at Washington,
but Senator Connally himself at
Dallas last Sunday gave considers- j
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The pastor
will also be looking for you at 11
o’clock. Our Young People will have
charge of the evening service and
we earnstly request that yoa give
them a good hearing.
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Mr. and Mn. John Thomas Dunn
are rejoicing over the advent of a
’fi lb. girl baby that mada the rate
arrival at Decatur Clinic. Saturday I leas Dentist* sic* must alee be re-
Tnlv 14th 1984. The little daughter enewIMe ter aaBteg Ums "Safety
has been named Glenda Bay. Sarnes.”
Ms. T. J. Dillehay’s sister Mrs.
Francisco,
courage . .
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*04! North Trinity Street ‘
I morning, July 18th 1984 at 8:80 foi-
A man wearing dark'glasses, and lowing a slight stroked narriysse
flourishing a blue steel 1_
entered Mrs. McConnells home
demanded a dinner.
revolver | he sustained the day before.
and While he had been in failing health
I for several years, his passing at
Will Renshaw, Bridgeport.
Clinging to the old inheritance on
Catlett Creek, Mr. Renshaw became
a successful fanner and stock man
and by his honesty and integrity he
gained the confidence and esteem of
the people.
where his many friends and neigh-1 Worth Monay to obtain Instructions the district, according to Miss Jennie
Mr. H. Irvin Watkins and Miss
Ima Gene Richardson, both of Rhome,
were married in Fort Worth, Tues-
day. July 8. i invite the public and his many friends
The brde is the daughter of Mr. | to hear him speak at the auditorium
and Mrs. E. E. Richardson. She is in Wichita Falls on Tuesday July
niu»,, Awn «* <. wl. The proceedings will
High be broadcast by station KGKO be-
cessories in navy blue.
Mrs. Hunt is a graduate of Coman-
chie high school and received her
bachelor of arts degree from the
University of Texas, Austin, where
she was a member of the DelaZeta
sorority. She taught in the Spur
school, later teaching in the South
Ward school in Coleman, and for
the past two years has been teach-
ing In the Marfa school.
Mr. Hunt, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
R. L. Hunt of Deeatur, received Ma
degree from Baylor University. Bel-
ton. He is at present employed by
the Chevrolet Motor company in
Marfa, and will teach commercial
sdbjecrs in the Marfa high school in
the faB.
Out of town guests tn Coleman
ter the wedlng were Mre. Alston of
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the above request ehould bo strictly Hunt of Deeatur, Mr. and Mre. C. B.
•dbend to. (7-lfi-wl) (favgen and son Morris of Bangs
9, R. BATTS, Mayor. <**4 Mine Ruth Gray ed Praetor.
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CHURCH SOUTH
R. E, PARKER, Pastor
We are how In the midst of our
annual revival services at Oliver
Creek. Rev. E. H. Cooburn of Wichiu
Falls is with us to to do the preach,
ing, and the people have already
taken him into their hearts, and we
are hopefu lof having a meeting of
great spiritual power ~vith results
which will extend into the distant
future to the glory of God, and the
ongoing of His kingdom tn the hearts
of men.
The revival at Oak Grove w>’ll
begin Friday night, July 20, the
good Lord willing, Rev. B. B. Hall of
Bowie will be with us to do the
preaching. Bro. Hall is well known
in this section, and needs no intro-
duction to the people. He is known
as one of the best men to be found
anywhere, and at any time. He is a
good preacher with a sound Gospel,
and we are expecting great results at
the Oak Grove meeting. Simp
Privott will have charge of the musie
tn this meeting. ,
It should have been stated above
in regard to the Oliver Creek meet-
ing. Next Sunday is designated as
“Home Coming” Dav. Dinner will
be served at the Church. All old
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be admitted to the aids a
wedding took place in Austin at 4:30
p. m. Saturday July 14, 1934 They
will make their home tn Austin. The
bride is a Decatur rnd, l tle groom is tne son oi mr. nwmwr
High School. He is a young man of,
pleasing personality and sterling
character.
Mr. and Mre. Watkins left for Mrs. R<
Hope, New Meico, where they_wtl! ( Rosie Lee
make their home on
were
their friends aad ht their journey
through life together may they re-
ceiva much joy aad happiness.
Baby Girl For
“All right, what shall I cook for this time came rather unexpectedly
iu,” she asked. r--' : jibe deceased fathcr. Dr.wm. Ron_p«
“Just anything” he answered, and shaw- was one of those staunch
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new country.
was
It is believed that before the pres- ’ ing.”
Between now and September states-
be admitted to the emergency area.' men wlil devote their efforts to
Statements of facts describing the securing the return of Germany to
. the county the confereT,Ce ag Jt lg
• presence is neces-
Berlin, July 14—Garmaany has
not the slightest intention of dis-
criminating against the United
States in the matter of debt trans-
fers, the German government today
informed United States Ambassador
William E. Dodd in reply to the
American note of June 27.
Berlin, July 14.—Once again king
pin the reich Chancellor Adolf Hiltler
to be with us in these services.
P APTT^T rTTTTRrn
R. E. RFT.T,. Pastor
Pastor R. E. Bell is preaching in 1
the Cottonwood community at night
this week but will be in his pulpit
both hours next Sunday.
Connally Leads Tn
Straw Vote Taken
By Ft Worth Press
Dallas, July 16—Senator Tom Con-
nally polled a tremendous majority
over both his opponents in the straw
vote taken recently by the Fort Wortn
Press. Ballots were sent to Press
subscribers In Fort Worth and .it>
suburbs.
F*inal returns were as follows:
Tom Connally -
Joseph W. Bailey, Jr.
Guy B. Fisher
s council. All bedroom demonstrators IU1CTJ „1W1 iCI1,o w«->
has of the state who attend short course i‘^4 with a'lime drink tTttirty
at ' guests, including members of the
; families and Immediate frienda of
the couple. Mrs. Cecil Gray preaid-
ed in the dining room.
| Mr. and Mrs. Hunt left for a ten-
i day wedding trip to Dallas, Fort
Worth and other points in North
I Texas. For the trip the bride wore
j a frock of navy blue net, trimmed in
taffeta of the same shade, with ae-
llrst bale of,
year’s produc-1
invoked the
following rule, towit: Such bate of
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| house here next Saturday afternoon have been produced in the Deeatur
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of tulle and satin ribbons.
The bride’s mother wore a dress
I of dark blue net, while the groom’s
, mother wore white lace. Each wore
Extension corsages of pink rosebuds.
j Following the seremony a recep-
tion was held, during whirh the
bride cut the large white wedding
cake, a three-tiered confection out-
lined with ferns The cake was
THE NEWS!
Told by Telegraph !
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The Young Peoples Encampment
of the Decatur District which closed j
last Friday was a great success. '
Seventy-five young people registered
for class work and the attendance
was almost 100 per cent. Our visit- :
ing instructors who have taught in
various Young Peoples Assemblies
and our speakers praised the En-
campment very highly. But may we
all set as our goal, a larger and >
better Encampment for next year.
The weather is hot and dry and you
may be tempted to stay at home
and try to find a cool place but what
about those who .are struggling trvirg
to build up your Sunday School.
They need your help and will
looking for you at 9:45. ... .
Mrs.
were in Deeatur Saturday.
Mrs. Roe Teague and daughter'
MWFV WVJ > | n.uBie jjcts were in Decatur Saturday.'
a ranch. They Mrs. John Renshaw and Martha ■
well known and liked by all Belle Renshaw are vtatttaff ralatfree
In Kaufman this WNk.
Jim Teagra, Mari Jfidma, M
Stanley and Walter North were to
Deeatur Friday.
Paul Stanley was tn Deatur Moa>
The Dunns j^rgii Loyd aad Royea Taylor at-:
tended church hl Deeatur Bunday
J night
I The raaa who torantod tea ^toto
The marriage of Mr. '
Cooper and Miss Virgie-- .
Matthews, both of Rhome, took place R«1ph Rnshiw. Rusk; one
in Fort Worth, Saturday, July 14. wm ----
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Matthews, and a
graduate of Rhome High School.
She is well known and liked by all
her friends.
The groom is the son of Mrs.
Estella Cooper, and a very promising
and likeable young man.
This young couple will make their
home in Fort Worth where Mr.
Cooper has employment at the Stock
Yard,.
That the future holds a large share
of happiness for them Is the wish of
their many friends.
table lay the glittering steel.
“Nice supper and thanks,
______ “Now keep your seat for a half
friends are given a cordial Invitation hour, for, if you do not, there is a
---*—. ' man outside with a machine gun who
will mow you down.”
This she did, and then called the
police.
Matthews-Cooper
Gflmen Mrs. L~tie Innis, Baton Rouge, La.;; wer« fi,«d with Washington several realized that her
designation previously sent by wire. Wise County 4-H Club
Senator Connally then got aggres- ■
sively behind the move and an-
nounced his intention to continue,
hisefforts until the move succeeds, j
Assuming that Wise County will of the Wil'low" Point ’communirc who
I soon be admitted to the aids a — - — - - -
" in later years he moved to Deeatur S'™® local officials went to Fort
bors will be glad to testify to Ms as l,ow t° proceed.
worth as a Christian citizen. j
At present writing, funeral ar-1
mngements have not been made.
Funeral services were conducted at;
the Methodist Church at 5 o’clock
Thursday afternoon.
Cong. McFarlane
To Broadcast From
W. Falls July 24
Electrical group. The opening day j
crowd was surprised to find the Fair
Geneva, c__, .
powers were committed teday to P- F" 8WW*» PMtor of the First
The designation of Wise County another serious fling at diaarmament church, before an improvis-
_j in the next September by the official con- ‘
emergency drouth area and subject vocation of the steering committee of jntermingled
to the several substantial government tke disarmament conference.
v..■■ v ——** »w——-Arthur Henderson ,
is a matter that, at this time, hangs President, encouraged by the recent Gray of Proctort gowned in
contingent on the results of the action Franco-British conversations and the ^reen or8*ndy, lit the tapers.
of United States Senator Tom Con- boom gievn to security pacts, officially Accompanied at tha piano by Min
'j personally called the committee meeting for the Gideon, Mrs. Sam T. Dowty
■ested himself in the situation early days of the League of Nations S^ve ^he^pre-nuntW solo, singing
i assembly beginning Sept. 10. ’ ’ , ” “ *
The eastern Locarno pact which «ntere<1 Mi“ Mi« Gideon played “The
France is fostering and which Eng- --
land and Italy have endorsed was “
regarded as a major factor fa de- p,ay^
termination to carry on converse*
tions in furtherance of world peace.
Henderson n a communique said:
“In the light of information con-
.. . J conversa-
born. His inrion in the behalf of the people of tions between the governments I be-
today held out an olive branch to
Jews and the German deichswahr to
strengthen his regime.
Kilgore. Texas, July 14—Refiners
in the Gladewater and Kilgore area
were rported today as planning to
1 post a price of 8 1-2 cents a gallon
wholesale for their gasoline starting
Monday.
Miss Jennincrs Is Bride
Of Mr. Hunt At
Home Ceremony
( The Democratic-Voice Coleman, Tex.
Miss Nanette Jennings became the
bride of Mr. R. L. Hunt, Jr^ at a
beautiful wedding at ten o’clock
Tuesday morning, July 10, 1934, at
the home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. S. Jennings, west Sec-
ond Street.
The ceremony was read by Rev.
Congressman McFarlane wishes to
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catur schools and is a graduate of
D. B. C. She has been fa Austin for
the two v*«rs as typist for the
Buck Abstract Co.
Peace Conference
Of World Powers
Called for Sept.
July 14—The world
i committed today to
th* Poxt September by the official
Of this wired his Personal appeal to Wash- ceming the progress of
an<i Miss Isabel Hunt of Decatur,
! survivors* are h*is"wife,'and the fol-' Wise1C®u"ty> j1!eVe ’t usefn1 convene the meet-
lowing children, L. W. Renshaw, Jt >» b«l>eved that before the pres- ing.”
Rhome; Mrs. Eula Innis, Mrs. Bess ' ent ^k exp'jesjhat the county wii! P-‘---------•“ • ■
Thomas, S. W. Renshaw, J. J, 1 -
| Renshaw, Decatur; E. B. Renshaw, San ,r
Antonio; Mrs. Allie Hill, Hillsboro; situation throughout
Mae Dr. Horace Renshaw Fort Worth; daVs a*° by officials here, in the sary to its success.
Jlace RalPb Rnshaw, Rusk; one brother, wake of a formal application for
in Fort Worth, Saturday, July 14.
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marched her into the kitchen, where Tennessee families that
she prepared ham, eggs and coffee. I Texas in th« anrly fifties
He ate his ham, eggs and drank the hardships of the rr
his coffee, but between them on the , The deceased, Lucius Renshaw,
iteei. j a boy when his parents came to
’ T o“ reaching maturity he married j
Miss Malinda Bell Terrell. <
union ten children were 1
Christine Shephard, 4-H Club girl
xv ----------xZ . v* Talislan rosebuds, tied with a bow
won first place fa the county bed- -’ •• •
room contest, won second place fa
Camp, district home demonstration
agent from the Texas
Service, who dij_ the judging for
I has been
a trip to the Farmers* Short
I district nine. Christine
awarded - t~*7 t:
is a candidate for Chief Justice of Course by the home demonstration
Court of Civil Appeals.
He is 52 years of age
practiced law 27 years. ! will be honored by
I His opponent Judge Dunklin is 76 which time district prizes
years old and has held office for 33 awarded.—Alvord News,
years and now asks for his fifth term ( --, • —- -
I of 6 more years. (Adv nd) A Premium For First
Mark McGee to Speak I ' Bale of Cotton
ITaw Taw (1Annollv Those who will be expected to con-
i' or Tom Connally tribute cash to a fund to be award-
■ l ed aR a premium to the cotton farm-
Mark McGee, former commander of er who markets the first ‘
the American Legion fa Texas, will cotton of the current ;
address the public fa advocacy of, tion fa Decatur have '
the reelaction of United States OHCn ,
i. Kirkwood and littlo daughter Senator Tom Connally at the court cotton receiving the premium
at 2 o'clock. I L‘ / 2 „
Men and women of Wise County; Decatur gin and must be ginned
invited to attend. Mr. McGee ia the Decatur gin. This rule is —-
of the prominent public speakers nounced fa advance of the appesr-
and leading orators of the stat* and - - -
may be expected to deliver a forceful
and highly illuminating addrese.
A Son For Robert
Sellers and Wife
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