The Matagorda County Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, April 3, 1925 Page: 1 of 36
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ANNIVERSARY
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Colorado,
lie Metzger.
THE MOTHER
the banquet conversa-
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Miss
Mr. and
THE ENCAMPMENT SITE
Barber;
for
REVIVAL.
agency
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Patrons of the Bay City Schools
will be interested to know that the
debating contests held at the Inter-
The fact that the I
are interested in the
POSTAL RATE CHANGE
ON APRIL 15; CUT THIS
OUT FOR REFERENCE
being carried out by a Vancouver
engineer who has found large de-
posits of coal and iron io this region.
COLONEL WEATHERED
VISITS BAY CITY
thing so far.
larger places
CAPT. AND MRS. J. C. CARRINGTON
CELEBRATE.
FIRST STATE BANK
CHANGES NAME
FRED S. ROBBINS ELECTED PRES-
IDENT CITIZENS STATE
BANK.
are being placed in ponds and creeks
of New Jersey to kill mosquito wig-
glers which have jaws and feed on
bacteria and other minute forms of
life.
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NOTED SPEAKERS FOR
METHODIST ENCAMPMENT
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ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
HEED AT PALACIOS
Mr. and
Mrs. Ruby Haw-
Mr. and
and Mrs.
Callie M.
DENVER BUSINESS MAN
WILL VISIT BAY CITY
S, Collins;
Mrs. J.
Miss Florence Bouldin;
Mr. land Mrs.
Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs.
Mr^. F. Huebner;
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That the Thirty-Sixth Division is
to have splendidly located permanent
training quarters at Palacios, on the
gulf, is due in no small part to the
enthusiastic support which Houston
National Guard officers have given
the Palacios project.
Houston is headquarters for the
division in more sense than one.
And Houston officers have been quick
to realize what a wonderful drawing
card the Palacios site would be to
young men.
In addition to 1200 acres of ground
which will be owned by the National
Guard, several thousands of acres
will be available for dirlls and man
euvers. The camp offers fine bath
ing, boating and fishing.
Palacios is gaining more attention
each year as a summer resort. In
offering liberal inducements to the
National Guard, it has attracted an
that will add to its fame, as
well as performing a patriotic ser-
vjce.—-Houston Post-Dispatch.
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Matagorda, Texas, March 26—Mata-
people help to fill the commu-
niV House at Bulf every evening in
a Baptist revival under the leader-
chop of Rev. R. G. Beaucom of San
Antonio and his wife, who presided
over the singing, and Rev. R. E.
Early of Wharton. The meeting will
continue through April 2.
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; Tribune Want Adj bring bufiinea*,
: right American citizen who wants
some help in order to build a home.
i We are going to make it just as
i easy for that man as we can do,
, having due regard to the fact that
we are the trustees of other
people’s money.”
“It seems to me we should give
consideration to the fact that there
are instrumentalities and agencies
engaged in endeavoring to wipe
out the slums that now disgrace
the great cities of this country and
substitute therefor decent housing
facilities. I say that the Prudential
ought to get back of every such
movement. And I say that one of
the missions of this company of
ours is to make America a better
America, and you can not do any-
thing, in my opinion, that will
more surely aid in this direction
thafi to give people decent places
in v^hich to live.”
’, U. C. Lewis,
Oscar Kiser, W. M.
At a meeting of the directors of
the First State Bank held yesterday,
the name was changed to the Citi-
zens State Bank, and Mr. Fred S.
Robbins was elected presiderit of the
new institution.
The officers of the new bank lare,
Fred S. Robbins, president; George E.
Serrill, vice-president; Sam’l J. Styles
vice-president; A. Harris, cashier;
W. C. Lloyd, S. S. Taylor, and Tbos;
H. Lewis, directors.
The Citizens State Bank begins its
business career today and under the
most favorable circumstances. Mr.
Robbins, its active president is a life
long citizen of this county and is
known to all the people as a man of
splendid business ability and integ-
rity and in active work in the bank
will assure it a prestige in banking
circles of this section.
The directors are men of ability
and popular with the public. As a
whole, the new line up gives to Bay
City and the county one of the best
and most reliable institutions.
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and Son; Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Simons
and Madeline; Mr. A.
Mr. and Mrs. T. U. Clark;
W. Kellar;
Dr. W. W. Bouldin;
Grover Moore and Sons;
Mrs. Thos. H. Lewis;
Hamilton Wallace:
Miss Pauline Huebner; Mr. and Mrs.
D. p. Moore; Mrs. H. T. Cartwright;
Mrs. M. A- Savage; Miss Katie Ar-
nold; Miss Blanche Arnold; Miss
Bernice Dodd; Miss Ethel Arnold;
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Benge; Mr. and
Mrs. Fred S. Robbins; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Carrington; Mrs. A. M. Good-
win, Caldwell, Texas; Mrs. M. C.
Montgomery, Port Neches, Texas;
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Blalock; Mrs. D.
O. Dodd; Mr. L. Watkins; Mr. Wat-
kins.
$142.50 in gold was given.
Advocates Better Homes As
Best Curb For Social Unrest
COLONEL WEATHERED EXPLAINS
THE DETAILS OF CAMP
LOCATION.
The home of P. K. Jinks, a former
resident lof this place, was totally de-
stroyed together with its contents by
fire at West Columbia last Thursday
at 1 a. m.
Mrs. Jinks awakened by the alarm
narrowly escaped strangula ion but
escaped without injury.
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Aerial prospecting of the mineral-
ized triangle bordered by the Yukon,
Epictetus, the philosopher, in the North West Territories and Alaska is
year 89, was exiled from Rome and
Italy by the Domitian edict against
all philosophers,
10 cents; $10
12 cents; $20
15 cents; $40;
IS cents; $60
20 cents; $80
and not execeeding $100, 22, cents.
W. Ziegenhals;
Mr. W. C. Carpenter; Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Mur-
Mr. and 'Mrs. Jno. M. Corbett
and Gibbons;
Mr. and Mrs. E. Ny Gustafson;
and Mrs. Bert Carr;
John Castleton;
Taylor;
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Mr. E. W. Milligan, a prominent
business man of Denver,
will arrive in Bay City Saturday and
will visit here as a guest of Miss Cai-
Mr. Milligan is a very
noted speaker and lecturer, a mem-
ber of the Colorado State Historical
Society and the Denver Art Museum.
He has been prevailed upon to de-
liver an illustrated lectiure next Sun-
day afternoon under the auspices of
the Chamber of Commerce. This
lecture will be given at The Opera
House at 3:30 p. m. Mr. Milligan
has a wonderful collection of slides
and color photographic views of Colo-
rado and its marvellous scenic beau-
ties. This lecture will be out of the
ordinary and will be intensely inter-
esting. There will be no charge
whatever and the opera house should
be crowded.
Mrs. Harris W. Bowie;
Mr.
Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Baker;
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Baker; Mr. and
Mrs. W. G. Browne; Mr. and Mrs.
R. A. Kleska; Mr. and Mrs. E. Ro-
chefort; Mr. and Mrs. Carey Smith1
In company with Messrs Duncan
and i Ruthven and W. C. Gray, of Palacios,
Colonel Weathered, who has charge
of the 36th Division Encampment en-
terprise at Palacios, spent Saturday
in the city interviewing the various
business men.
They called at the Tribune office
and the Colonel spoke very enthu-
siastically about the work .and com-
i plimented Palacios in particular and
I the county in general for the rustling
i qualities of their people, the nerve
and stick-to-it-iveness in securing
the good favor of the government in
the selection it made. He said it
means much for this entire section,
which has already secured an abun-
dance pf valuable advertising, and
that it will continue to mean a great
deal.
According to Colonel Weathered,
the government has finally closed its
part of the deal and all that is left
for the citizens to do is to look to
the details of the local work, such as
good roads, etc., etc.
He stated that no more ideal loca-
tion than Palacios could be found
and is more than pleased with every-
Quite a number of
were in competition
against Palacios, but the site was so
superbly ideal that the government
eliminated the others in favor of the
Matagorda County town.
DEBATING CONTESTS WON
BY BAY CITY SCHOOLS
The Methodist Encampment to be
held in Palacios July 25 to August 5,
inclusive, is growing more popular
and creating a great deal of interest
all over the State.
Among the many noted speakers to
be here will be Dr. J. W. Mills of
Houston, and Dr. S. S. McKenny of
Beaumont, who have accepted places
on the program. Both of these gen-
tlemen are fine speakers, and Dr.
Mills has the reputation of being the
best pulpit man of the South Texas
Methodists and one of the very best
in the country.
George Bailey of the Houston Post-
Dispatch is also considering a place
on the program.
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“One of the greatest sources of
social discontent is that of improp-
er and unsanitary housing which
occurs in our large cities,” is the
contention of Edward D. Duffield,
president of the Prudential Insur-
ance Company, which organization
during 1924 relieved the housing
shortage by making loans on dwel-
lings and apartments covering
property accomodating 25,8 78 fam-
ilies. Above are three homes made
possible through this policy.
“We are trying our best to meet
this situation,” he has said. “We
are trying to make it easier, year
by year, for the man who wants
to build a home to do so. We are
going to try and see whether we
can develop a system under which
we can make loans during the
processes of construction with
safety. We are going to try to
make it easy for the honest up-
by Bay City students.
The boys debating contest was con-
ducted at the High School Auditorium
Thursday evening and the girls on
Friday morning.
The boys representing Bay City
were Eugene Wilson, son of Hon. and
Mrs. W. D. Wilson., and Milton
Wynne, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
Wynne.
The girls representing Bay City
were Misses Mary Elizabeth Cash, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cash.,
and Miss Virginia Ryman, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Nye Ryman.
These teams will represent Mata-
gorda County (at the district meet
which will be held at the Rice Insti-
tute, Houston, during the month of
A pril.
A full account of last week’s meet
has been promised the Tribune.
Changes in postal rates effective
on April 15 have been carefully set
cut in circulars issued by Roy B.
■Nichols, postmaster of Houston. It
will be well for patrons of the post-
office to clip this article and keep
it before them until familiar with its
requirements.
First Class
or “private mailing cards,” increased
to two cents each. No change on
government postal cards—one cent
No chansro in rates on present
ciass matter—two cents qn
each,
nr sc
ounce.
Second class matter—Newspapers
and other publications entered as
second class matter, when sent by
other than the publisher, increased
to two cents for each two ounces or
fraction thereof for weights not ex-
ceeding eight ounces. Parcel post
rates apply for weights exceeding
eight ounces.
Third class matter—Mail matter
wholly in print, including circulars,
merchandise, and other mailable mat-
ter, except first and second class, in-
creased to 1% cents for each two
ounces, except on books, catalogues,
seeds, bulbs, etc., which remains the
same—one cent for each two ounces
up to eight ounces; for more than
which regular parcel post rates ap-
ply. Weight limit on third class
matter is eight ounces. A new issue
of 1%-cent stamps and envelopes
will be available.
Fourth class matter—No changes
in the present zone rates on parcel
post mail. In addition to the post-
age there is added a “service charge”
of two cents on each parcel, except
those originating on rural routes.
Parcels plainly indorsed “Special
Handling” and bearing 25 cents ex-
tra postage will be handled same as
first class matter.
Insured mail matter—Insurance fee
increased to 5 cents on not exceed-
ing a $5 valuation, to 8 cents on not
exceeding a $25 valuation, to 10 cents I
on not exceeding a $50 valuation. I
and to 25 cents on not exceeding a
$100 valuation.
C. O. D. mail matter—A fee of 3 plowed a little land,
cents will be charged in addition to
postage for return receipts. C. O. D.
fee increased to 12 cents for collec-
tion not to exceed $10, to 15 cents
for collection not to exceed $50, and
to 25 cents for collection not to ex-
ceed $100.
Registry mail matter—Fee increas-
ed to 15 cents on indemnity valua-
tion not over l$50, to 20 cents on in-
demnity valuation not over $100. A
3-cent fee will be charged in addi-
tion to postage for return receipt.
Special delivery matter—-No change
in fees on letters and parcels not
exceeding two pounds. Fee increased
to 15 cents on parcels over two
pounds to 1,0 pounds, and to 20 cents
on parcels over 10 pounds in weight.
Money order fees—Fee increased
to 5 cents on orders not exceeding
$2.50. For orders exceeding $2.50
and not exceeding $5, 7 cents.. $5
and not exceeding $10.
and not exceeding $20,
and not exceeding $40,
and not exceeding $60,
and not exceeding $80,
When Lincoln was a child, his par-
ents moved from Kentucky to Indi-
ana. They felled a few trees
They built a
log hut, without floor or window, and
there they lived. Then the patient,
gentle mother died. The most pa-
thetic word in our language is ma-
ternity; around this sacred word j
clusters the joys, the agonies of all
the past, the hopes of the future.
How little after all we know of grief
or pain compared to that which is
the fruitage of every mother that she
may give another life. Let us with
reverence remember the soul that
emerged from death’s shadow, and ,
ever bless the hands that held us j
upon peaceful breasts, where love is
pure, unselfish and immortal. Let
us look through the dim years that
have gone, and teach again our lips ?
to pray for her. knowing that she I
faced the tomb that we might live.
Patiently she endured and nobly suf-
fered, often working without thanks
and laboring without reward, bravely
meeting life with its sunshine and
shadow, its smiles and tears, its toils,
its roses and thorns, its crowns, its
glories and golgothas. How wonder-
ful her power, controlling by infinite
love the destinies of individual lives,
and thus ruling and directing the
course of nations. If the gentle,
frail, sad mother, surrounded by pri-
vations and poverty, in a wilderness,
by incorruptible love, gave Lincoln to
the world, is it not time that we
heed this mute appeal and noble ex-
ample, soberly and honestly consid-
ering the best and wisest way that
our civilization may be preserved and
strengthened? We should remember
the words of Walt Whitmans “Pro-
duce great persons, the rest follows.”
—Francis A. Collins.
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JINKS HOME BURNS
AT WEST COLUMBIA
Bay City people
! location of the
National Guard Camp at Palacios vms
evidenced by the number who took
advantage of the invitation to attend
.the meeting neid there last :iight fwr
the purpose of discussing matters of
importance connected with the final
plans. Besides the Bay City people,
there were representatives from every
, other town in the county.
The visitors were met at the Pa-
lacios Hotel where a chicken dinner
was served at 6 o’clock, after which
they were escorted to the high school
auditorium where the crowd had al-
ready assembled to learn more of the
work of the various committees.
Mr. Duncan Ruthven, chairman of
the meeting, after a few remarks, in-
troduced Col. Weatherred, of the Na-
tional Guard, who explained in detail
the requirements of both the Federal
and State governments before a camp
could be located, and what the peo-
ple of Matagorda County would have
to do before the actual work of con-
struction would begin.
One of the main requirements, and
the one discussed most at the meet-
ing, was a hard surfaced highway
from Palacios to Bay City to join the
highways leading out of this city.
This matter was discussed at some
length and it seemed to be the con-
census of opinion that the only feasi-
ble way to accomplish this was by
the voting of bonds in the Palacios
and Blessing districts. The members
of the Commissioners Court, all of
rwhom were present except Judge Mc-
Nabb expressed themselves as favor-
ing this bond, and that in all proba-
bility the election would be ordered
at some future date.
Col. Weatherred also explained
why the government could not pur-
chase the land to be used for the
location of the camp, making it nec-
essary for the people of the county
to purchase the ground and deed it
to the government before the im-
provement started. The matter of
raising the required amount was dis-
cussed and several offered to double
their subscriptions. That the amount
will be raised is a foregone conclu-
sion, and it is! practically assured
that the 36th Division of the National
Guard will have its permanent camp
at Palacios.
The first allotment has already been
made by the government and as Col.
Weatherred stated, they are reiady to
put their money on the “barrel head”
as soon as the people of the county
meet the requirements.
The location of this camp in Pa-
lacios will mean the encampment of
about 7000 officers and men there
every year, many of them bringing
their families. The duration of the
encampment is about three weeks,
x which will mean several thousand
dollars to be spent here during that
time, besides the advantage it affords
in the way of advertising.
There are several towns competing
for this camp and have the money
ready, but as stated last night, they
are waiting for Palacios to be elimi-
nated through inability to raise the
money. They have slept on their
rights, and Matagorda County will
not only raise the money, but will
have the camp of the 36th Division,
Texas National Guard.
Among those attending the meeting
from Bay City were,
Aaron Simon, C„__.
Loving, R. F. Anderson, E. N. Gus-
tafson, W. F. Tetts, W. O. stephens,
S. R. Sholars and E. M. Williamson.
The Tribune representative is in-
debted to Mr. E. N. Gustafson for the
trip, and the pleasant evening,
which he has our thanks.
successful”0"
With an attendance of about 150 of
their friends, Capt. and Mrs. J. C.
Carrington celebrated the Golden An-
niversary of their wedding, at their
home in this city last night and were
made happy by the expressions of
good will, congratulations, timely and
appropriate talks and manifestations
of love, affection and esteem of the
friends gathered to do them honor.
The time set was 6:30 p. m., and at
the appointed hour a large number
of friends had assembled- The yard
had”proviously been turned into a fes-
tival grounds with improvised tables,
and benches to accomodate the guests
at the “wedding feast.”
After all the invited guests had ar-
rived the wedding march led by Capt.
and Mrs. Carrington began with Miss
Pauline Huebner at the piano. Guests
in pairs followed and all were as-
signed places at the banquet board,
remaining standing while Rev. W. M.
Joslin, of the Baptist Church, the
Carringtons pastor, invoked Divine
blessings.
The feast consisted of choice bar-
becued beef and pork, oyster cocktail,
coffee, pickles and bread, of which
the guests partook with relish.
During the repast, Judge W. C. Car-
penter, master of ceremonies, spoke
feelingly and appropriately of the
half century jiurney of these splen-
did old people and wished for all the
younger married couples a life equal-
ly as long and as tre and happy.
He then introduced Rev. W. O. Steph-
ens, who, on behalf of the Sons of
the Confederacy, presented Captain
Carrington with a tender remem-
brance of their friendship and loyal-
ty. Mr. Stephens’ talk was brief, but
eloquent and to the point, and to
which Capt. Carrington most feeling-
ly responded.
Judge Carpenter then presented
Mrs. Rochefort, who represented the
Daughters of the Confederacy, in pre-
senting to Mrs. Carrington a token
of their love and esteem. Mrs Ro-
chefort’s talk was delightfully re-
cieved and to which Mrs. Carrington
responded with heartfelt thanks to
those who had so lovingly remem-
bered her.
Following
tions and music with Mrs. Bowie, an
80 years old musician, at the piano,
were enjoyed. Soon thereafter the
guests had departed for their various
homes, happy in the thought of at-
tending a reception which is rare in
this life and which more seldom than
often comes to two who have been
united in the holy bonds 50 years
ago.
Capt. and Mrs. Carrington were the
recipients of many handsome and use-
ful articles.
Those who attended and registered
follow:
Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Morton and
Mary Anna; Dr. and Mrs. Gaedcke
and Judith; Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Pyle; Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Anderson;
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr;
Tenie Holmes; Mr. J. T. Hawkins:
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Lee;
' Mrs. AV. E. McNabb; Mr. and Mrs.
! T. H. Castleton; Mr. W. O. Stephens;
Mr. J. F. Lewis; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Arnold; as not to injure fish or plant life
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stinnett; Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Lloyd; Mr. G. G. Lloyd;
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Moore; Dr. and
Mrs. E. E. Scott; Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Cash; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Aubin;
Scholastic Meet last week were won Mrs ^nnje Rugeley; Miss Janie Haw-
kins; Miss Elmore Hawkins; Harry
Hawkins; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lewis;
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sisk and Mary
James; Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Moore;
Dr. and Mrs. S. R. Sholars;
Mrs. Paris Smith;
kins; Miss Pearl Morton;
Mrs. Jno. W. White; Mr.
O. W. Ziegenhals; Miss
Metzger;
W. M. Joslin;
Hensley;
phy;
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BAY CITY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1925.
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TO OUR COUNTY, OUR WHOLB COUNTY AND EVERY SECTION OF OUR COUNTY. TO OUR PRIDE, IN ITS PAST AND OUR HOPE FOR ITS FUTURE. ADD VIGOROUS WORK IN THE LIVING PRESENT.
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