The DeLeon Free Press. (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1932 Page: 4 of 4
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Charter No. 7553 Reserve District No. 11
REPORT OF THE CONDITION bl' THE
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
OF DE LEON, IN THE sraTE OF TEXAS, AT THE CLOSE OF BtlSI- 1
NESS ON DECEMBER 31, 1931. 2" '*
. 7~ RESOURCES
Loans and discount." ________________
United States Government securities owned ......................
Other bonds, stocks, and securities owned ..............7..:. ..
Banking house, |10,990.00 Furniture and fixtures. $7,020 00
Real estate owned other than banking house
Reserve with Federal Reserve Bank ,...„..............7...".?
Cash and due from banks _____.‘......ZZ? ....... > ...7.T’*.....
Outside checks and other cash items .......21.
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and
due from U. 8. Treasurer_________________ ..
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rAGE FOUR
Uncle Billie
Harrell, Aged
93, Is Dead
Uncle Billie Harrell, one of the
oldest citizens of Comanehe county,
passed to Ips reward Tuesday morn-
ing, January 12, 1932. He had pass-
ed his. ninety-third milestone. He ™
died at th#-home of his daughter, wg
Mrs. Caraesy at Comanche, where he < p
had made his home since the death ’
of his sister, Mrs. Martha Brumley, J !
who died severs! months agb. These < >
two aged" people had lived together ’ 1
for many years op the Lewis Brum- <
below farm, a short distance north *
of Do Leon.
. Uncle Billie led a very active life < >
up to soma/five or six years ago
when he accidently cut down a tree
which fell across his body. He rcanag-
edto extricate himself, but haa since
been a hopeless cripple. His mind con-
tinued alert to a very old age,
spite of his near century of life.
Mrs. Lewis Brumbelow is a daugh-
ter of Uncle Billie, as was also Mrs.
Carnes. There are also other near
Free
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s Last Ride
Directors
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knowledge and belief.
OUR POULTRY AND EGG PLANT WAS DESTROYED BY
FIRE LAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND WE ARE TEMPOR-
ARILY LOCATED WITH THE DE LEON PRODUCE CO.
UNTIL WE CAN REBUILD OUR PLANT AND OUR CUS-
TOMERS WILL FIND US PREPARED TO TAKE CA^E OF
THEIR PRODUCE AS USUAL.
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4 IT IS OUR INTENTION TO BUILD A MODERN DRESSING
PLANT IN DE LEON AS SOON AS WE CAN OBTAIN A
SUITABLE LOCATION AND WE WILL BE PREPARED
BETTER THAN EVER TO SERVE YOU. I
Central Texas Produce Co.
‘Over The Hill’
TO HAPPINESS
| The Koyal Ntqgii____________
l will meet Wednesday
I uary 20th at one o’clock p. m.
the home of Mrs. Oscar 17
Members from other R. N. A.
are cordially invited to^atten
meeting. -—Olevia Moore, Oriel
Howard, Recorder.
—. COUPLE GIVEN SHOWER
Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Loudermilk who
were recently married, were hoiforert
with a miscellaneous showi
_ ____ ___ day afternoon in the home/|
community Mrs. T. A. Rogers.
Refreshments of
(were served to
|Jeff Loude
McGinns
A. dZ7
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Lee.
Mrs. G. W. Rollins and son, James
Autry, and Mrs. Johnnie Nuhnalley
accompanied their nephew, Radford
O. McClellan back to Austin last
week end, returning home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Olen Ridenhour and
children and Miss Belle Quinn of
Junction were recent guests of Mrs;
J. Doss Miller and family? ’
Mesdames J. E. Williamson and C.
guests last week of
B. Pool at Hico.
Mrs. J. E. Williamson and daugh-
ter have returned to their home in
San Antonio after visiting her
mother, Mrs. J. Doss Miller.
J. Nl Hamner of Arkansas, was
here rectnly visiting in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Fortune, he was
accompanied home by his wife and
sop who had spent several months
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.
T. Fortune.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodly Butler and
GOOD DEPENDABLE
DRUGS THAT ARE
Fresh.
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The Name McKesson
Speaks For Itself. \
--With ----
uv. 1 W *
from the drea4 fnalady. No doubt the
; loss of her sight hastened her death,
fc Elvreny Sims was born in Calhoun
eounty. Miss., Feb. 2. 1856, and died
January 18, 1932, being seventy-six
I years, 11 months and 11 days of age
I at death. She was married to G. W.
I (George) Spencer on December 31,
1876 and to their union was bora
seven children, three sons and four
daughters whose names -are: J. E.
(Estel) “ Spencer, Cisco; W. E.
(Emmett) ^pencer, Lubbock; H. E.
(Jack) Spencer, Dallas; Mrs. Lewis
Lightfoot, De Leon; Mrs. W. W. Gre-
gory, De Leon; Miss Vera Spencer,
1 Fort Worth, and a daughter who died
at 3 years of age.
All the children were bom in
Mississippi where the family con-
| tinued to reside until the fall of 1897
J when they moved to Texas, settling
inear Cornyn where they continued to
reside until 1902 when they moved
I to De Leon. They have resided in
•I this city since. Mrs. Spencer was a
I member of the Missionary Baptis
r I church and her membership had beei
I the. past thirty years."
at the Baptist church at 10:30 o’clock
| Montie A.
body was
cemetery beside
E. Butler. ■
Mr. and Mrs. £. L. . ____
children of Cisco were Quests Sun-
day of .her mother, Mrs. Emma Coop-
er and family. ______
Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Belyue of
Dublin were guests Monday of his
mother, Mrs. J. T. Belyue.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Turner and
children have moved here from Lub-
bock.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Donohue were
guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Wood at Sipe Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Hafford of Los
Angeles are guests of his mother.
Mrs. C. W, Hafford and family- '
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stealdey have
gone to Denison to visit in the homes
of their sons, Robt. and William and
to accompany home Mrs. Edwards,
who has visited here.
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J. W. Jones and daughters. Misses
Arlena and Frances, -and Miss
Modette Farrow, were visiting in
Stephenville last Saturday;
LOST—Mouthpiece of band instru-
ment. Return to Peyton Weaver.
ROBT. LEE DAVIS
DIED AT HIS HOME
NEAR ROBINSON SPGS.
it Speaks The
Language of Your
Heait
Capital stock paid in
Surplus ______________________________________■.______
Circulating notes outstanding ________________
Due to banks, including certified and
cashiers’ checks outstanding ~
Demand deposits ..........................................
■ total .....................:......4........
STATE OF TEXAS, COUiVTY OF COMANCHE, ss;
.1, J. D. Tate, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly
the above statement us true to the best of my I
—J, D. Tate, cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
—C. C. Hampton. Notary Public.
Correct—Attest;____________W. P. WEAVER.
R. R. HARVEY,
T. P. PATTERSON.
Methodist Church
We greatly enjoyed hearing Bro.
Booth’s excellent sermon last Sunday,
' ig brotherly conduct of
Conference in the after-
will prove a fine man for
the place of Presiding Elder.
Tuesday evening a real Workers'
u-i.i .i__ a____>___
BUZZ BARTON
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‘Human Targets
,J. T. Edmondson
tailor, hatter and dry cleaner
;; Suit Dry Cleaned and Pressed ............................ 50c ;;
;; Pants Dry Cleaned and pressed ........-7^:...........25c : ’
Hats Cleaned ..............................................................
in Caps Cleaned............................................................■.......... ..............25c ::
,~-5mi and cake
fohdwing: Mms.
I,’*: H. Locke, Cal Hulsey.
„l.seter> w- J- Lasseter, A.
irudermilk, E. U. Loudermilk, Joe
ulsey, W. P. Boyd, Roy Smith,
Dovie Scott, J. P. Yates, Llovd
.Boyett, Clarence Kenndy, Oren L.
NT I Morris, Andy Scott, Cart Simpson,
—tnllJ* Gunri, C. D. Jenkins, J. D. Scott
1 Geo. Hulseyr Tarpley and Mrs. W. H.
| Loti<lermilk. Misses Corene Peters,
MM Lois MeGinniss, Billie Hulsey, Ella
I Scott, Mollie Scott, Fannie Hulsey.
I MRS. G. W. SPENCER
DIED WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Elvreny Spencer, wife of the
ate George Spencer, died at her
home in the east part of this city, at
Jilu0 ck«L IVedneaday, January
1 1 - 8^* had been in failing
| health since the death df her husband,
’ a«”1ost,1b*o years ago,land had been
I critically ill for two or three weeks.
Mrs. Spencer was afflicted with
[glaucoma, a virulent eve disease,
| which had produced blindness. She
the Missionary Baptist
I—2 __.in
with the De Leon Baptist church for
the past thirty years.
The funeral service' was conducted
at the Baptist church at 10:30 o’clock
Thursday, January 14th, with Rev.
Davis officiating. The
laid to rest at De Leon
. ----, —"j her husband, who
died March 24. 1930. All the children
were present for the funeral except
Emmett, who is in ill health at his
home in Lubbock.
IN MEMORY OF MRS.
ADELAIDESMITH
Mrs. Adelaide Smith, wtyose maiden
name was Craig, was bora January
26, 1859, Pontotoc county, Miss., and
died. Dec. 31, 1931, at the home of
her'snn, Craig Smith, near Gorman.
She was married Sept. 16, 1880 to
H. T. Smith and to their union ten
children were bora; Craig Smith,
Gorman; Mrs. Luara Neil, Merkel;
Neil Smith, Munday; Mrs. Jessie
Morris, Rule; Mrs. Winnie Pittman,
San; Antonio; Mrs. Tommie Pittman,
Gorman; Mrs. Grace Morrison, Carlss
bad, N. M. and Mrs. Dove Andress,
Sidney. Two children preceded her [n
death, Lillian who died in infancy,
and John who .died in 1927. There are
40 grand children, and 4 great grand
'driUren. —
1—*n<i Mrs. Smith, with their
to Com»,Kh‘« Zn". -UKV kn°W" h'r' The f"“"
4 miles north of De Leon where they ‘
reared their family. In 1920 she mov-
ed to Beattie, the last years of her
life being spent with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Andress, at Sidney. She
united with the Presbyterian church
in early life, later joining the MeV
hodist church with her husband, her
membership continuing with the Rocs
Chapel Methodist church until death.
She lived a beautiful Christian life
tp the end. 7
Mrs. Smith was taken ill about
December 10 from an infected f /
caused from trimming an ingrowing
toe-nail. Her sufering was ---
She was treated at Gorman ---------
ium and later removed to the home
of her son, where she died. She real-
ized that death was near and cem-
but the
------- — particulars.
The funeral and burial was at
Wjlson fi^| j^ryGi”tVh. WednesdBy afternoon,
CORBELL—COULTER (
Mr. Leon Corbell and Miss Thelma
Coulter were happily married Sun-
day, January 10th 1932, at the Cor- ,
bell home in De Leon.
Rev. H. D. Anderson was the offi-
ciating minister.
Mrs. -Corbell is an attractive and
most lovable young lady, she resided
in the home of her aurtt, Mrs. Davis>
at Comanche.
Leon or better known as “Sp
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H
Corbell and has grown .to young r
hood here; He is deserving and
sterling worth, loved and respected
by all who know him.
Their many friends in Camanche
and De Leon wish for them much
hapiness and success.
Mr. and Mrs. Corbell are at borne
in Fort Worth, where he has a posi-
tion with Leonard Bros.
WOMFN: wafcfi your
BOWELS;
What should women dp to keep then
bowels moving ffeely? A doctor should
know the answer. That is why pum
Syrup Pepsin is so good for women. 11
lust suits their delicate orunism It u
the prescription of an old family doctol
who has treated thousands of womei
patients, and who made a special stud]
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It is fine for children, too. They lovi
its taste. Let them hsve it every time
their tongues are coated or their skii
b sallow. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsii
b made from fresL laxative herbs, pun
pepsin and other harmless ingredients
When ^you’ve ■ sick hesdsaie, can’’
times when you are "most
prescription (all drug stores keep il
--- ibotths}, and you’ll knot:
fdweH’s Syrup Pepsin is th.
favorite laxative of over a milboi
Miss Nettie Corbel) and brother, H.
W. wore visitors last week end in
Dallas. 1 •• \
Alvin Murphy of San Francisco,
Calif., is here visiting his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Murphy and sis-
ter, Mra H. S. Freeman. This is the
first time they have been together in
thirty years.________ r_______ .
Mrs. Mary Hawkins who resides
with her son Robert at Greensburg,
Kansas fell from the door of her
home and broke her right arm at the
wrist, some three weeks ago. Mrs.
Hawkins formally livod here and her
many relatives and friends regret to
learn of - her accident. •
Miss Jane Paas of Cosco was guest
last week of her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. T. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank MeCrum and
childreri>>f Putman have moved here.
Smith MeCrum and sister. Miss
Maggie MeCrum of Brownwood were
here last Thursday and attended the
funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Adlaid
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs.
guests klst wa
BroWnwood-
Miss EjMdleT .
auest last week of Misses Helen and
T)onna Fae Wall._______
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Green wejre
week end guests of relatives at
Lometa.
Mr. and Mrs. .'Archie G. Lee were
in Clifton last week visiting his par-
Smith J C en*8» an<* ®*rB- A. W. Lee.
Si
Lord’s Day at 11o’clock. A cordial -
invitation is extended to evryone.— |
Dr. A. L. Moore._______
MISSIONARY .NEWS
On account of bad weather the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of M. E.
church has failed to have a meeting
this month, so next Monday every
member Is urged to be present in a
business .'meeting so that the New
Years work may be planned and
started.
Every lady of the church is invited
to come, and join us in the work of
the society.
Remember its next Monday1 the
18th in a businese meeting. — SupU
Publicity. . '
The Womans Missionary Union of
Comanche Association will convene
with the De Leon church for their re-
gular quarterly meeting, Friday,
January 15th. Ladies from neighbor-
ing churches are invited to attend,
Mrs. Anthony of Comanche who is
president will teach a mission study
book,—Mrs. Oscar Howard, Mission
Study Chairman.
Get mol’#'' eggs with Shawnee’s
I Egg Mash—we sell it— Sloan's ^Gro.
I .The Neighbors cf America
.7-----ly afternoon, Jan-
in
Howaad.
... ___.. camps
invited to^attend this
le. Clara
Good Automobile Repair Service
Can Nowr Be Had In De Leon
All Makes of Cars — Chevrolet Especially
•Satisfactory Service
Location: Gentry Service Station
SAM’S GARAGE
Day Phone 102----■ " Night Phone 3QJ
edients
you vs • sick headache, can^
bilious or sluggish; and at th«
apt to In
this famoa
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and his seein,
the Quarterly
noon. He will ____..... .
the place of Presiding Elder?
Council was held for the Sunday
School. Problems were discussed and
some important decisions were made.
We look for a good attendance and
imjffovement on til lines next Sun-
?he pastor will preach Sunday
morning. He has an important mes-
sage fpr the church snd some im-
portant announcements. Give him a
large congregation. Evening services
as usual.
Sam’l J. Rucker, Pastor.
CO.MYN BAPTIST CHURCH
,,, We had sixty-one present for
Sunday School Sunday morning. With
.— the exception of the Adults and the
primaries each department droped
about fifty per cent In attendance.
> During thiK~week, as you go about
your task, tell your friends that they
were missed at Sunday School Sun-
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The BYPU attendance was fairly
good. Mr. O. M. Skipper is general I
director of the BYPU. Mr. Skipper is J
lyn the best country church
help of the church people and
JU IBB
in charge of the
day night. The su
. .4 is The Books of
Robert Lee Davis, 49, a resident of1
the Robirtsbn Springs community for
many years, died at his home there
at 11:00 o’clock p. m. Wednesday
night, January 6th, and his remains
were laid Vo rest at Copperas Qjeek
cemetery next day with Rev W. L.
Skaggs conducting the funeral ser-
vices. MryDavis bad been all for a
week 9f--pheumonia. He had excellent
medical attention, (but his case grew
worse until death \ensued. When he
died he was lying otu a bed in the
same room- with his aged mother,
Mrs. J. L. Davis, who was also ill,
and with whom he lived. The elderly
woman has reached the ripe old age
of 88 years. Robert Lee Davis has
been afflicted with granulated eve-
lids practically all his life and he was
almost blind.
- Davis was born in Hood county
August 6, 1882 but . had spent most
of his life in Comanche county .He is
survived by three brothers and twd
-----. -njf Lige Dav.v
------------------—„ funeral was al
the family residence, and burial was
at Copperas Creek cemetery, near
Beattie. 1
4:00 o’clock on the afternoon of the
last day of 1931.
Mrs. Smith was quiet, and, unassur-
ing, yet an angel of mercy in the
sick room. Her sweet smile and
'Bunnv disposition will long be re-
membered by those she loved.
A large concourse of sorrowing fel-
,atives and friends came from Got--'
bout m^n,48idney and De Leon to pay their
foot paM respects, the funeral service be-
ll u rial was at De Leon cemetery,
Revs. C. O. Hightower of Gorman
and Walter Scott of Sidney, conduct-
ing the service. _____.1*'
May each one so live that at death
you can say, as she said, ”1 have
finisbed the work which thou gavaat
at me to do.”—Contributed.
' ’ . ’***
Mr. O. M. Skipper is general
wr of the BYPU. Mr. Skipper is
ere in his desire to help build for
lyn the best country church in
section of the country. With the
I all
the citizens of Cornyn ............
this task can readily be accomplish-
ed. Mie« Mary Loyse Alston will.
irogram next Suri-
irtrt fqj .discussion
f _____ .„ Jje Law.”
Direct your heart unto Jehovah,
and serve him only, -r- Mayme IC.
, b peneer, Church Reporter. > , f
PREACHING ANNOUNCEMENT
Evangelist A. M. Ijfmmons ^777
rreach at the ChurdyoT Christ next
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