The Daily Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 163, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 15, 1918 Page: 1 of 4
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WAR SAVINGS
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and THRIFT STAMPS
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SERVICES.
SCIENCE
FOB SALE.
CHRISTIAN
paid out $7,100.00
Total
$937.26
every
... .110,755 'f
Balance on hand
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Oakwood.
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Total paid out $6,X97.X2
Balance on hand...... $ IS,303.10
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Smart Summer Frocks
See the new Virginia Dare Styles in
Gingham, Voiles and Linen now
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display in our Dress
Department
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D. P. Moore Dry Goods Emporium
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Our complete facilities are free-
ly extended to the people of this
community.
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Read The Tribune advertisement*
Push the Red Cross.
Five Dollars worth c’ War Savings Stamps can be bought thia month
for $1 16 and in five years be worth face value.
Thrift Stamps 25 cents each, being in such small amounts, in the
reach of persons in all the walks of life.
Are you preparing for your winter's
supply of fuel?
\re you preparing to suve your sur-
plus garden truck for the coming
winter?
for
that
Federal Building III Read) fur Oc-
cupant*).
SPLENDID IONDITION SHOWN
U Di I’OR’s 1(1 PORI .11 ST
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up
great
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STATES MEET TO
CONSIDER I RK I.
To amt.
Feb.
To amt
during
This is a modern equipped, ably
managed and Government regu-
lated banking institution.
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service.
Mrs.
McCrosky,
preparing
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NEEDLE WORK.
on hand
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Ninth (lux* er Special Road and
Bridge,
on hand
1918... $7,892.74
received
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
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"THERE IS NOTHING TOO GOOD FOR OUR FRIENDS”
Total .........$25,201.22
By amt. paid out
during quarter $6,3^.38
By commissions
to treasurer
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We invite consultation oh any
and all matters of banking in-
terest.
Ti e cal) from Across the Sea" indicate that your Government needs
the financial aid of all, the small investor as well as the large: so
show your patriotism, by doing your best
POST OFFICE WILL COUNTY ON CASH BASIS
MOVE wormMBBBI
congratulate the members
court in his offiical report
1 port follows:
meeting
prayer and after
We are ready to serve you, so call on us for any information at our
command.
Total ........
By amt. paid out
during quarter
The First State Bank
GlARANTY Fl ND BINK
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To am'
l-’eb 1,
To ami.
during quarter
To amt
Feb. I
To amt. received
during quarter
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Ladies, don't send away for high-
priced engraved card*, when >’<”> can
get them at reasonable prices and
see what you are getting by calling at
The Tribune office
. . $2,233 4 4
ham)......$3,233.81
a true standi nr, of all
funds
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Are you
CROSS
May 20th?
Christian Science services
Sunday morning at IT o’clock.
Sunday School every Sunday morn-
ing at 9:45 o’clock.
testimonial meeting every
nesday evening at 8 o’clock
The public is very cordially Invited
to attend all the services
Corner Avenue C and Fifth Street.
Gov eminent I- Interested In Fixing
Two-Year Schedule No lun*e-
Went Resulted Ffroin
N. O. Hearing,
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Perhaps there is not a county in
Texas in a better financial condition
than Matagorda There are lew. per
hups, in equally as good shape, as is ,
evidenced by the auditor's report for
the quarter ending April :u. 191s, ami
been handed to the I
Total .........$16,513 61)
By amt paid out
during quarter
Total .......
Balance on
The above is
the available funds of Matagorda
County on April 30, 1918, not includ-
ing any of the bond funds.
> All classes or funds above named
tire in much better condition than
shown on April 50, 1917. I deem it
not out of place to compliment the
Commissioners’ Court for their econ-
omy and careful management of the
finances of the county. Respectfully
submitted. Amos Lem
Auditor. Matagorda Countv, Texas.
Special Highwny or Sixteenth < lass
Fund,
on hand
1, 1918...
received
quarter
ATDlTOlt’S REPORT. QI'ARTER
ENDING APRIL 30, 1918.
I want an offer on my Selden car,
stored in Mr. J. D. Moore’s barn at
Bay City. It has a 40 h p Continental
motor, with high tension magneto and
Stromberg carburetor and would make
a fine truck. Also have for sale at
$12.00 a good No. 8 wood cook stove,
second-hand, at Mr. Moore’s farm.
Geo T Southwell.
S in Antonio, Texas 30-tf-dw
A shipment of gauze has arrived
and all women ntul girls are urged
to meet witli the various circles to
help in making the much needed sur :
yl<;il dressings, "Wo who cannot
wear uniforms or bear arms have our
titilx to perforin. We must help and
the Red Cross offers our opportunity .'*
Total ........$17,856,55
By amt. paid out
during quarter $6,768.63
By commissions
to treasurer....
t'oiiinilsxloiierx < ongrutiiluted
Ecoiwoiiic Ulniiuh-lration.
Second I'Iiihn or
To amt. on band
Feb. I, 191.8... $4,573.76
To amt. received
during quarter 13,282.79
Wherever I'ord cars have pioneered, Ford service
has kept pace. B Is the factor which strengthens
the personal relation between Ford owners and the
company. To get the best possible service from
your Ford cur, bring It here when it needs attention
{ind ,-t th,, benefit of Ford supervision throughout.
\\a >• the genuine Foul parts and give you the
benefit of the tegular tnndnrd Ford prices Tour
Ing car $150. Runabout $135, Chassis $100,
$695, Coupelet $560, Dm- Ton Truck $600
Detroit. On dltiplay and for rale by Bay < ily Auto
and Sales Company.
Third ( lass or General Fund.
| To amt. on hand
Feb. 1, 1918....
To amt. received
dating quarter 21.357 15
Are you preparing tor your future
Libel tv Loan subscript ions, your
future Red Cross donations, your
future food and fuel requirements
by cutting out all unnecessary ex-
penditures and depositing your sav-
in the
which has Just
commissioners
In this report it will be >een that!'
every fund has a healthy balance'
on hand which shows that the county]'
has been wisely and ably
ihiough a cominisslonors*
whose members have practiced
omy and retrenchment without being
penurious or in the least hurting the
county.
Improvements have been kept
gradually and regularly, but
saving has been made by the commis-
sioners all along the line until
enough has been accumulated to put
the county on a cash basis for at
least a period of one year.
The commissioners who have been
ie pcnslble for tills splendid showing
are Louis Huebner, precinct No. 1:
J. B Hawkins, precnict No. 2; 'Henry
Sanders, precinct No. 3. and Charley
Cabanlss, precinct No, t
County Auditor Amos Lee in mnk
ing the report took the occasion to
tlie members of the
The re
The Bay City postotfiee will be
moved tomorrow from Its present lo-
cation to the new Federal building,
which Ih now equipped for business.
This building, which is a source of
gteat pride, was completed some
weeks ago, but owing .to delayed
equipment due to freight congestion,
it has not been ready until recently
for occupancy. The post office busi-
ness. however, will be transferred to-
morrow and will thereafter be trans
.< <1 in its new home.
Postmaster A S. Collins and force
are now at work making all neres
sary arrangements to that end.
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MORE BOYS YOU N I EER.
Ihe annual meeting of the
Millers Association of Louisiana->
Texas, Arkansas ami California open
ed at the Chamber of Comnu-ree at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning. .1 E
' Broussard of Beaumont, president of
the association, called the meeting to
Airder, ami announced that it would i
I go into exec utive session lie re- i
I quested all persons who w ere not rice
I millers to withdraw from the room.
■ I'he purpose of the meeting is an I
j effort to arrive at an agreement witli I
conducted i1"’ W",'rnn“,,'f relative to the price i
court i 11 "xct* 0,1 rh'e for the next two1
years .1 R, Leguenee, secretary of'
econ-
the association and member of the
Federal food administration, repre- i
sonts the government in the price'
fixing dc'liberations About 20 rlco i
millers were present
A hearing was held at New Or-
leans last Friday and Saturday, but i
adjourned without arriving al an ■
agreement. The' proposed rough
rhe contract presented by the gov-
ernment ranges from $6.50 to $7.75
a barrel of 162 pounds The gelling
contract fixes a price on denned rice
at 6 5-8 to X 7-8 cents tier pound: rice
polish $50 a ton. rice bran $36 a ton:
rice flour 5 1-8 cents a pound
ric<« millers oppose these rates, it is
unnouneed.
The annual election of officers will
take place before the meeting
journs.
At Stinnett Bros., In Mrs. A E. Stin-
nett’s millinery department, you will
find a lot of fine embroidery of the
latest stitches, selling now at lest)
than half value Gall and see it.
We welcome every account,
whether it begins in a large or
small way.
The Third Liberty Loan Drive has
landed us “over the top."
the RED
begins op
FIDELIS I LASS WITH
MRS. I.OI IS WILLIAMS.
was opened with
a very interesting
lesson on the mercifulness of our
S ivior, which was conducted by the
leader, we had some real dlscusslomi
on the part of some who had never
taken any pat! tn this phase of the
vvnrk. The class was wond'-rtully re-
vived by this lesson and when the
leader announced the hour for clos-
ing was near much surprise and re-
gret was evidenced by.y every one
present.
Mrs. Williams, thinking at this
time some ‘cooling off" was needed,
served in her splendid way real punch
and delicious cake. The meeting ad-
journed and each pledged to remem-
ber this meeting as one of the best
in the history of our class.
Those present at this meeting were:
Mrs. I. N. Barber, Mrs. Swltser, Mrs.
Frank Hurley, Mrs. Chas. Dickey,
Mrs. T K. McCrosky, Miss Tenle
Holmes, Mrs. .Tas. C. Sisk.
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ford
CHASSIS
FOR
SALE
PRICE
JOHN F. PERRY
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Safety rasor*. Secrest’s
The Fidelis ('lass of tho* First Bap-
tist Church held their regular month-
ly business meeting at the home of
Mrs. Louis Williams ou Wednesday,
May 8.
The
Balance on hand.
Balance on hand..
r AT YOUR SERVICE
Dorris Conger, Everett Bond and
Dooley Franz win leave Friday for
Houston to enter the I’. S. navy as
volunteers from this county.
Dorris has already passed his ex-
amination ami is only waiting to be
assigned Everett and Dooley will be
examined after they arrive at Houston.
Dorris is the second son of Judge
and Mrs, J. W. Conger to join the
colors. Sargeant AV. M. Conger hav-
ing been in service for several
months.
tvioley is the second son of Mr. and
I Mrs. W. R Franz to go, Silas C.. an-
I other son, having enlisted sometime
ago at Camp Travis.
Everett Bond is the only son of
I County Clerk and Mrs. J. T. Bond ami
I Ih a. splendid y oung man
These three stalwart, loyal youn'-Y
Americans are determined to get into
the service and do what they can to
maintain the traditions of old Mata
gorda County and to help plant the
American flag on the ramparts of
Berlin. They have a world of friends
here who will wish them Godspeed
j and a successful battle for democracy.
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RED (ROSS WORK COMPLETED
DI RING WEEK ENDING MAY' I.
It enhances values
preserves woods
and adds attrac-
tion
Parish House—Six afternoons; num- |
her of workers present 30; made 76 !
slings: 239 wipes 2x2 inches:
shot bags. I
Night Circle (Parish House)—Two
I evenings; workers present 22; made
j 642 wipes 2x2 inches.
i South Circle—Two
I workers present 1.8; made 13 slings:
302 wipes.
West Circle—One afternoon;
1X0 wipes 2x2 Inches
HOOD’S TEXAS BRIGADE
NOT TO MEET THIS YEAR.
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For the first time in 46 years,
Hood's Texas Prlgade will not hold
its annual reunion. J. T. Hunter of
president of the brigade.
Issues the following notice:
“Having been advised that for many
good and specific reasons Huntsville
cannot entertain Hood's Brigade in
reunion on June 27 and 28. i hereby
notify all comrades there will bo no
reunion this year.
"I regret the necessity that com-
pels this action. As it severs a link'
in a chain of annual reunions that has j
been unbroken for 16 years I hope
1919 may be more successful."
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Smith, Carey. The Daily Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 163, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 15, 1918, newspaper, May 15, 1918; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1292812/m1/1/: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Matagorda County Museum & Bay City Public Library.