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THE MATAGORDA (OUNTY TRIBUNE. THURSDAY. AUG. 11. 19’.2
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Wadsworth
Blessing
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McClelland.
sister.
on
| towns, villages or municipal corpora-
The
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flower bowl.
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A miscellaneous shower and
the refreshments
After
»»».»/*>. ruin i *.***..->• 111 i*.n i.a i i
faith- I Penobscot and tiny cheese sandwiches. Hall E. Pierce.
Monday
ker of Gulf, were
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Mrs. Ella K Dunn has returned
and useful gifts, all tucked away
f-
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teous judge shall give
here from Newgulf.
MARKHAM
Mr. Henry Thompson and family
a
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came
proposing
aunt, Mrs. Tom Harris and family ' p Cole home.
Patronize The Advertiser*.
El Baton
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Mr
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Stanley
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Mrs
Harter.
Mr.
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They alio are disturbed by the
the bonus army was ready to evacu-1
Mi
Mr. and Mrs Travis Thompson.
Genevieve
HHBnmznn
Mrs. L. C. Cornelius was a business
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l.W-K
soon as the house is in place
ed free.
Pairuuxxe Toe AwrttimR
Summer Comfort
ONLY
I Thursday morning.
H T. Anderson at Midfield Tuesday
of last week.
Mr. Johnson of Galveston and Mr.
Mrs. Covington of Houston,
Thursday of last week for
as were visitors in Bay City Friday.
Mr. Joe Ottis went to Ganado on
the error of two weeks ago in listing
the charter members of the Masonic
Lodge, this list and the historic notes.
were handed in. and we thought the
reference was to another John Row-
els. possibly a relative of the present
Mr. John Rowels of Blessing. We are
well acquainted with Mr Rowels and
many years,
being
of can Bert Logan. Abel H. Pierce Jr
. Sam Cowden. B. B.
THE SEALY SLEEP JOY
ADDS COOLNESS TO
SLEEPING COMFORT
SLEEP*JDY
SPRING CENTER MATTRESS
i A correct copy.)
jane y McCallum
Secretary of State
will become one of turning the army
on a group of unemployed veterans
i at a time when no overt act was
, threatened. It will Im* contrasted with
far more serious disorders which the
police of New York. Chicago. Detroit
and St. Louis have handled without
the use of federal forces.
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USING TROOPS
HOOVER’S HAND
OVERPLAYED IN
j care of his three little chil-
dren since their mother’s death.
Mr. Labi and daughter Angline of Oliinger Dixon in Houston the past
Wednesday.
Miss Mignon Doman and Mrs. Do-
man
City last Monday.
vcston Monday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard were
N, M . and a daughter. Mrs. F
The Baptist meeting closed with I Young of Adair. Okla., also a
a new kitchen,
were
Chester Gifford of Whar-
ton. who is stationed at the camp in
Palacios for two weeks, called
relatives in Blessing Monday.
Miss Esther Walker and Mrs.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Texas:
Section 1. That section 1-u be added
II. J R. No. 26
PROPOSING A C./NST1TI T1ONAI
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED ON
NOVEMBER 8, 1932.
at Sharksville-
Mr. Jeff Parker of Gulf, was a guest
of Wadsworth friends Sunday.
Mr Roy Mangum of Corpus Christi ,
We are glad to have them In our
midst.
Miss Margaret Robinson of San An-
tonio is visiting her aunt. Mrs Will ,
Knowles.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Knowles met
relatives in Cuern last Sunday and j
spent the day on the creek.
‘ H Barber. Mr W B Kil- I
lebrew. Mrs. Brunner and Mrs. C B.
went to Midfield to confer-
Mr. Alvin Huddleston is home on
his vacation.
The Epworth League and Mission-
r gave
Bell.
Mr I * "
daughters. Misses Hilda
L.
num-
LADY PEPPERELL
colored SHEET and.
PILLOW CASES
a
Mr. J. J. Harbison was a
visitor in Palacios Tuesday
I Wednesday.
Mr. W. D. Cole was a
tor in Bay City Monday.
Mr. J. H. Ottis and sons
children who had been visiting her
sister there and her mother and fam-
ily in Victoria.
Miss Genevieve Hatchett visited in
Gulf Tuesday night, returning Wed-
ALL FDR
*
H°.° DOWN DELIVERS-E&Y TERMS
create a debt for such works and is-
sue bond* in evidence thereof But
no debt for any purpose shad ever be
incurred in any manner by any city
or county unless provision is made.
tained the intermediate and junior
I are sorry that lack of time did not
i permit us to verify the data handed
I in. by going to see him personally.
At a school trustee meeting last
Tuesday night. Aug. 2 the contract
was given to Mr. Walter Johnson, for
the moving of the El Maton white
school building from its present site
to a new site of three acres, north
of the St L. B. A M. Railroad. The
The Republican
taken aback when
of the Markham Baptist Church con-
ducted the service. A very large num-
Wednesday to meet ^Mrs. Ottis and her of friends gatnered at the ceme-
1
Bay City visitors Friday.
Mrs
of Bay City, were Sunday afternoon
guests of Mr. W. G and Miss Eva
Sherrill.
Mr A. W Benedict of Bay City,
was a caller at the Frank Hatchett
home Sunday evening.
Mr. Albert Herreth was a business
Visitor in Houston Saturday.
Mr Willie Mallory and Mr. Frank
Mallory of Gulf were Sunday gue***
of their aunt. Mrs. Frank Hatchett
and family.
Mr Bennie Ryman and tw0 chil-
dren of Palacios are assisting Mr
Sammy Ryman this week with his
K.farm work.
Mr and Mrs. T. G. Harris and lit-
tle daughter of Sharksville, Mrs. J.
J. Harbison and daughter. Miss Er-
mine and Miss Eugenie Seerden were
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Rug 8.-
La- Many Republican leaders fear Presi-
r over-played his cam-;
Lucille paign policy of “down with radical- |
Hattie Wheeler. Grace i ism” when he ordered federal troops j
Shulte. Jack Williams. Bernice Wil- to use un-American Cossack methods
Hams. Ruih Bump. Dorothy Duller, of fire and sword to drive the bonus
Mildred King. Willa Grace Reed and army from Washington
I Lillian White. The hostesses were as-j
/
Genevieve Hatchett were
guests Sunday at the home of Miss
Hatchet*’* aunt. Mrs. Benedict and
^family in Bay City. Mr* Benedict
^accompanied them home.
Miss LuelU Hawkins of Gulf, was
a guest of Miss Eva Sherrill Friday
las*
Mr. J. !• Harhi«nn and daughter.
“ Miss Gladis left Wednesday for a trip
to Houston and different points in
*w»
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Goodall and^
chett, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Hillery, Mr
and Mrs. Tommy Ryman and son.
Harold. Mrs. B. H. Wheeler. Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Ottis. Mr. C. E. Moser, Mr.
Frank Ottis, Mr. Ben Wheeler. Mr.
Cap Seerden, Mrs. Sammy Ryman.
Mr. and Mrs David Culver. Misses
Leia Mae and Janie Wheeler, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Fanson. Mr. and Mis.
Emil Ottis-, Mr. Novelle Wheeler and
Mrs. Wayne Laird.
Out county commissioner is having
a drainage ditch put through the Dr. |
Plottntr tract east of town. Mr- Aug-,
ust Warnell and Mr. Curtis Mahavier 1
of Matagorda are doing the work.
Mrs Tom Harris and little daugh-
TAYLOR BROS.
HOME FURNISHERS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
PHONE 120 BAY CITY.TEXAS
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subject to lie impeached only for ac-
tual fraud: provided, that the former
owner shall within two years from
date of the filing for record of the
Purchaser's Deed have the right to re-
deem the land on the following basis:
<1> Within the first year of the re-
demption period upon the payment
of the amount of money paid for the
land, including One <$1.00> Dollar Tax
Deed Recording Fee and all luxe*,
penalties, interest and costs paid plus
not exceeding twenty-five (25%) of the
aggregate total;
*2> Within the last year of the re-
demption period upon the payment of
the amount of money paid for land,
including One <$l.tX)l Dollar Tax Deed
Recording Fee and all taxes, penalties,
interest ami confs paid plus not ex-
ceeding fifty <50%) per cent of the
aggregate total.”
Sec. 2. That the foregoing Consti-
tutional Amendment shall be submit-
ted to a vote of the qualified electors
of this State at an election to be held
on tile first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. A. D. 1932.
<A correct copy.)
JANE Y. McCALUM,
Secretary of State.
II J. R. No 6
PROPOSING A < ONSTII't ITON’AL
AMENDMENT TO HE VOTED ON
NOMMBEK X. 1932
is laid up for me a
president had written a letter to the.
District of Columbia commissioners;
for publicity purposes in an effort to;
make it appear that the army was ‘
called out only after the police id-
milted the situation was beyond them. I
In fact. It has been brought out that'
has returned home.
Mr. W. M. Hale of Markham was a
pleasant caller in El Maton Friday.
Miss Myrtle Smith visited with Mrs
i H. C. Brooks of Bay City Thursday
day afternoon for a several days visit afternoon.
... .. — .. . - -----• i w na|c w|,n went to Lub- , brother,
bock two weeks ago to the funeral of; night.
’ Mis* Ernestine Linville is visiting
in Palacios.
Mr. Joe Rogers and G. D Hendricks
were visitors here last
amended
follows:
"Section 13. Provision shull be made
by the first Legislature for the speedy
sale, without the necessity of a suit
in Court, of n sufficient portion of all
lands ami other property for the taxes
due thereon, and every year thereaft-
er for the sale in like manner of all
lands and other property upon which
the taxes have not been paid; and the
deed of conveyance to the purchaser
for all lands and other property thus
sold shall he held to Vest n good a-.d
nt ( imii i. xtitti >ri nun i-ti uv niiuvti .. , .
I to Aitieli VIII Of th.- Const.tution of tbereof;
the State of Texas to read as follows:
Article VIII — Section l-u: Three
Thousand Dollars <$31)00 001 of the as-
sessed taxable value of ail residence
homesteads as now defined by law
shall lx- exempt from nil taxation
for State purposes; nothing herein
shall apply within those counties or
, other political subdivisions now re-
ceiving any remission of State taxes,
but upon the expiration of such pe-
riod of remission this Section shall
become applicable within such coun-
ties and political subdivisions.
Sec. 2. Tlie foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall tic submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors of this
i State at an election to be held
throughout the State on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November. 1932.
<A correct copy.)
JANE Y McCALLUM.
Secretary of State.
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mrr romfort
Its mstvelous *prmg center con
itruciion provides not only rest
and relaxation, but it is the.oolest
mattress you can buy
Sleep comfortably this summer
Take advantage of this special
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Sleep lav Spring < enter Mattress
and genuine "Lady Pepperell’’col-
ored pillow caws and slieet . . all
lor only $29 50.
The Lady Pepperell "Pillow cases
and sheet ace lovely and decorative
in colors to harmonize with your
bedroom. Packed in attractive
gift box See this wonderful spt
rial offer NOW
II. J. It No. 24
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED ON
NOVEMBER X. 1932.
II. J. It. No. 12
PROPOSING \ < ONsill’t HON U
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED ON
NOVEMBER x. 1932.
ut tlie time of creating the* same, for
levying mid collecting a sufficient tax
to pay the interest thereon ami pro-
vide at least two per cent <2'- i as a
sinking fund; and the condemnation
of the right of way for the erection
of such works shall be fully provided
f<n .’’
Section 2. Tlie foregoing Constitu-
tional Amendment shall be submit-
ted to a vote of the qualified electors
of his state ut an election to be held
t on the 8th day of Novembei A D.
I 1932.
i (A correct copy.'
JANE Y. McCALLUM.
L Secretary of State.
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Mr Hall E iPerm i» quite til with
tonsiiitis
Mr and Mrs Joe Zemanek and
Mr Henry Huff, have been sriaitinf
relatives in Dallas the past week.
Mr. Claude Riley wax a fueat at th*
Hotel Blessing Sunday night
Miss Blake Terry of Blessing, who
has been nursing in the hospital at
JtewteS, S ageriiftHt her
Cauae Helped Little.
The politicians are
over the approval
and Mrs. T. B Smith were
' visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs ___ _1_„_
B. B Bell of Wadsworth last Thurs- : ary Society
4 Caskill attended the picture show in taking
Bay City Wednesday evening
The shower Thursday afternoon
was jome . *_
enough to be of any lasting benefit.
Mr and Mrs. Dan Goodall who lived j
on
years
Mr
family were business visitors in Bay-
City Thursday.
Mrs. Jack Metier who has been vis-
iting her mother. Mrs. Francis Ko-
pecky the past two weeks has return-
ed to her home in Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard drove
to the Gaines farm one day last week Fisher
Mr and Mrs. Ellis Jensen and fam- to get figs they said the figs were ' enee last week.
ily were business visitor* in Wads- , very small on account of the drouth,
worth one evening last week, com-
ing from their home in Palacios.
Mrs Murray Seerden and Miss Ge-
neva Hatchett motored to Bay City
Thursday evening.
with Mi Dy Ila's father and other rel-
atives in Gonzales. >
'' Albert Ainesworth of Mata- his wife has returned back to El
gord.i was a Friday morning caller Maton ax soon as Mr. Hale can dh-
at the Woods home. ' pose of his crop and livestock he will
Mr J. F. Culver and family, Mr. go back to Lubbock to make his nf Palacioe
John Richie. William and Richie Me- home there with his parents who is Sunday.
Miss Lucille Hale has returned to
her home. She has been visiting Miss
omie Waits in Bay City, who were | son last Sunday,
at home for a vacation from their (
work in Houston. ; visited Mrs. N Thompson last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bryant of Aus-
visit I tin were visitors here last week.
with her daughter. Mrs. Murray Seer- Mrs. Harry Stanley is visiting rel-
den. | *'
, Mr. and Mrs Harry Burkhart of
al days last week at the home of her n<v City wcre Sunday guests u. ....
two sons. Junior and J. D. motored 1
to Goliad Saturday for a visit with
Mrs. Goodall's parents. Mr and Mrs
Leggett and family, returning Sunday
bringing Mrs. Leggett and son. Ver-
non for a visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mason and M.s.
Charles Carmichael ana little daugh-
ter of Gulf, were guests Wednesday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Len-
non Mason.
Mrs. Ernest Ryman entertained the
members of the Wadsworth Women's
Recreation Club at her home Thurs-
I day.
Messrs. Ladis Uher. Walter Bran-
and Lowell Harbison, em-
Highway No. 60. spent the
Bell and children. Mira Mrs R. T Sirmon and daughter, | Moody
Get ha. E R Jr. and Blucher Bell. Inez, spent the day in Collegeport I?
accompanied by Mixa Opal Phillips last week and brought Miss Margaret ing in
drove to Corpus Christi Sunday for Ann Holsworth home with her for a | Mr
a few days visit with relative* of Mr. < week.
Mrs. Kimble E
and Mrs. Dave Boston and Lcdgy in Palacios last week.
--"ILLt Lee Edna Mr - - -
and W’ilma. Mrs Francis Kopecky. here last week
uiuian wmie. *ne Hostesses weir us- (
sisted by Mrs. H. B Farwell of Pa- , applauded
I lacios and Mrs. Ella Dunn at the 1 a "masterstroke’
'1 bowl. “ “ " . . . . ...
I Mrs Bion Gill left last Thursday ! Would hail it as the deed of a strong.
help, though not nearly El Campo were visitors of Mr. and week
Mrs. Dave Boston Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stanley t*‘
Mr. Robert J Turner of Sexton was Houston are moving to our cornmu- .
their farm here for a number of a week-end visitor In the home of his nity
but when Mr. Goodall entered j sister. Mrs. T B Smith.
the employ of the Gulf Sulphur Com- I Mr and Mrs. Ludvic Junek and i
pany they moved to Gulf, where they
have resided since 1924. They moved
back to their farm last Saturday
Their friends welcome them back and (
they say they are glad to be back.
The Altar Society of the Sacred
Heart Church met Tuesday with Mrs.
George Ottis.
in Gulf. Monday.
I Hatchett visited , , -------, — ,
: week with the Misses Zadie and Le- I of Rosenberg visited Mrs. N. Thomp-
• 4 x* 4m Ur»«* fI tzritv Icsttl 11 sir* sz
Mrs. Frank Thompson of Bay City
"Sec. 3a. When an election is held
by any county, or any number of
i counties or any political sub-division I
CONSTITUTIONAL <>f the State, or anv ixilitical sub-di
AMENDMENT TO HE VOTED ON vision of a county.
NOV’EMHER X. 1932. | district now <
scribed and defined withfn the State
Mr. J. H Browq of Crosby. Mr. and White. Laverne Cobb. Jack William
now. Mrs Alvin Hollis and son. Jack *f; Evelyn Anderson and Kitty Cobb.
A large crowd of El Maton people Huntsville, were here visiting Mr.
Winn and daughter, Ramona | were shopping and visiting with I an<j Mrs Kimble Roberts last week,
i friends in Bay City Saturday. Mr. and Mrs
{ atives in Houston this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Gaheart and two;
at the j sons. Charles and Edward of Wichita
Falls are here visiting relatives.
Mrs I. M Linville has been staying
. here with her daughter. Ernestine,
while Miss Gladys Linville spent a
; few days in Palacios the past week
Miss Dora Mae Huddleston has been
' visiting relatives and friends in Pa-
Mr William Watkins of Sexton was lacios the past week.
is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
W. H Mangum and family.
Mi. Nellie Sachmik and children
of Houston, are guests of her parents, a pleasant visitor in El Maton. Mon- ,
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Seerden
Mi and Mrs. Mabin Laird visited j
Mrs Lairds parents. Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. Webb at Cedar Lane Sunday.
Mr and Mrs. Eric Laird are here
from Houston for a two week’s va-
cation with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs. Harry Culver has as
dinner guests Sunday. Mrs Culver’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F Behmer of
Buck's Bayou. Mr. Culver’s father.
Mr. J A. Culver, Mrs. Culver s uncle
' Charlie Warn Jr visited Mr. Red
Warn of Midfield Sunday morning
Mr Jack Reeves and Mr. Oscar
Smith and others have gone to Ferbsr
to fill a silo for Mr. Louis LeTulle.
Mr. H. W. Walker and his work
hands have been doing some work at
Pheasant lately.
Mrs. Dave Boston assisted by her
sister. Miss Valasta Kopecky. enter-
shopping and visiting
friends m Biii City Saturday. Mi and w
Mrs. Alfred Raymond and daughter, mother. Mrs. Tom Smith. Mr. Joe R Sunday evening Surviving him 9re flat denial from Brig. Gen. Pelham D
Warn and family. Mr. Raymond will
come in a few days then he and his _
wife and baby will visit with his par- Mrs. H M. White. Ethel Smith Wil- 1 ber of grandchildren.
ents in Jackson County before re- lie Mae and Mowell McGinnis as. Mrs C. A. Lucas spent the week-
turning home. new members. ; end in El Campo, guest of Mrs
Mr E R Bell and children. Miss Mrs R. T Sirmon and daughter, Moody
Mr Will Fox of Nebraska, was call-'
' 1 Blessing Sunday even'ng _
Mr C. A. Lucas went to Houston ate the gxivernment property with-j
on business this week. | out resistance. Other quarters were
S. J. R. No 28
A CONSTITUTIONAL;
\MI NDMI NT TO Hl \tllEII ON
NOV EMBER 8. 1932.
Be it resolved by the Legislature I
of the State of Texas: ; 4-H-18-25w
Section I That *he Cot»(ilnii<>,i of.
I the State of Texas, Article 16,* be'
Ar-
thur Matthes, assisted by Mrs M D
Walker and Mrs. Della Braden, en-;
tertained with five tables of bridge i
I at the Blessing Hotel, honoring Miss!
| Dorothy Murphy, whose marriage;
will take place Aug. 11. The dining
room of the hotel was decorated with |
large bouquet* of zinnias and ferns '
Tlie color scheme of green and pink j
was carried out in the decorations.;
After four tabels were played, re-
freshments of cucumber salad, sand-
wiches. cake and iced tea were serv-
ed. The high score for ladies was won
by Miss Kitty Cobb and high score |
I for men. by Mr. Victor Collins. Mr., the Gulf of Mexico are hereby
; Burns Logan won the cut prize. All1 orized ii|x>n a vote of a two-thirds ma-1 or village where such election is held, j
' — --------‘-J ‘ “* - lest of! jority of the resident property tax-1 and who have duly rendered the j
lovely I payers voting thereon at an election | same for taxation shall lx* qualified
‘Ito vote and all electors shall vote in
cnon oil me election precinct of their resi-
sanitary I dence.'”
Sec. 2 Tlie foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday |
in November. 1932.
i A correct copy.)
JANE Y. McCALLUM.
Secretary of State.
day.
Mrs. A. R. Matthes and Miss Claire
Matthes of Galveston, are spending
the week in San Antonio and Sabi-
nal
Mrs Paul Braden honored Mi: s | versus radicalism. Hoover wax being
Dorothy Murphy with a kitchen P*>‘ forward by every Republican
shower on Thursday. Aug. 4. All r.f spellbinder as a great conservative
the guests brought favorite recipw I Hke Coolidgi*. while Governor Roose-j
which were copied on Index cants vel* wrfs to be pictured ns a radical j
and placed in a box. Cup towel* were Bryan^type
| handed out to each guest to hem for "
; stetter
ployees on
week-end at their homes here.
I Mr J. F. Culver was a Sunday ,
morning visitor in Bay City.
Messrs. Woodrow and Jennings
Branstetter of Bay City, spent Mon-
day at the home of their brother. Mr.
Walter Branstetter.
Mr. Jeff Parker of Gulf, the Misses
Genevieve. Fiances and Opal Hat-
on business this week I out resistance. Other quarters were;
Roberts visited Mrs. Mrs Della Braden and Mrs. A R ! being prepared for them on the out-1
m last week. Matthes were shopping in Bay City skirts of the city by Commander"
Bob Price of Palacio* visited Saturday, also attending the Trade* Walters.
Not Bonus Question
While it is readily conceded there
were a few Communistic sympathiz-
er in Washington, they had been re-
pudiated reputedly by the great body
of the veterans and kept in an iso-
lated camp
So the Republican leaders are fear-
ful that they can not "get away with"
an is«*ie of putting down Conunu-;
nism. Nor i* it a question of approv-
in< or disapproving the bonus de -
mends Some of the most vigorous de-1
nunciation of the use of the army has
come from the men who opposed the
immediate payment of the cash bo-
nu*.
The issue as Republican leaders
!♦ w*M <t»vel<w> ia the camneion
i
.-THiurnay him
...J® Day drawing, bringing the $10 prize
Mrs. Cole of Bay City visited Mrs. home with them.
*—* ——Mr E. G. Nance of Brownwood, is
Mrs. Agnes Brunner visited rela- visiting friends in Blessing
- - — - - 1 Mr. and Mrs J. O. Walker of Pa-
li maav i mi. vvnuwti v» vwivwwn mm »••■. mr vim oiapieion wrrii io xvvinHix ' imiimi, were visitors at the Hotel
dinner Charlie Bump of Blessing have the for a few weeks. Blessing Sunday evening.
, .—.—. -------------— ./...J The mother’s Club meets with Mrs. I *
school from it* present location to a I O. A. Ulland Wednesday visitor in Bay City Saturday,
new site near the El Maton and Col- Mrs Barnett is having her home i ***• p ,p^- •• —••*-
legeport pavement, which will be a remcde’ed.
| more convenient place for th* school. The Baptists are asking the people
acre rice crop Monday, with six bind-
ers at work, cutting about one I
dred acres.
Mr Ira Ryman of Newgulf is spend- light I have finished my course. I Cornelius, Ella K. Dunn. Gallatin. C.
.. r..... ...;,i. i,.„ vt>. have kenl the faith Hencnfnrth there W White W H. Landin. Percv Reed,
crown of righ- i Paul Braden. Clyde Anderson, Bob
tcousness which the Lord the righ- Terry. H. H Rhodes, Frank Cobb, i
at that day . J. S. Williams, Wm. Reed. Ruby Bow-J
and not to me only but unto all them 1 ers. Piekel, Sallie Rogers, P. Dawdy.,
also that love his appearing." ; and H. B. Farwell; the Misses Gertie
Mrs. T. B Smith and Miss Leona Dobson. Jacqueline Flanagan. I “
Smith were I ....i
by Reverend O’Reilly of Bay City, at- City Monday morning,
tended a surprise party given for 1
^Tuesday night of last week with her
sister, Mrs. J. J. Seerden and family. !
Mr Elmer Fanson was a Bay City
visitor Saturday evening.
Mr. Otto Hudson an employee of
the Gulf Sulphur Company at New-
gulf was in Wadsworth Saturday eve-
ning
Mrs W. H. Sherrill and children,
were guests Sunday at the home of
her brother. Mr. Jim Benham and
family on the Wadsworth rancn.
Mr Frank Bunk and Mr. Alex Gov-
endet Jr. motored to Bay City Sunday
evening to meet Mr. John Bunk, who
was returning from Houston.
Mrs Ladis Uhcr was on the sick
last the first of the week.
Mr Chester Kirby of Bay City, was
Sunday visitor in Wadsworth.
The members of the Wadsworth
Athletic Association enjoyed a chick-
en barbecue on Peyton's Creek one !
evening last week.
Miss Eugenie Seerden spent sever-
more convenient place for th* school. The Baptists are asking the people
: Some inqxovements will be made as , of Matagorda county to give a car of
soon as the house is in place ! calves to be sent to the Buckner Or-
The colored school will be moved *o ' phsns Home nt Dalls* The calves will
the block of land where the white be shipped free of charge and deliver-
school now stands -J *—
Mr* Alfred Raymond and Billie
Beraicq. Miss Myrtle Warn ana air.,
news with exag-
Bc it resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Texas:
Section I. That Section 13 of Article
X of tlie Constitution of Texas be
so us to hereafter read as
Be it resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Texas:
Section 1. That Section 55, Article 3
of tlie Constitution of the State of
Texas be amended so as to hereafter
read as follows:
"Section 55. The Legislature ‘sh ill
have no power to release or extin-
guish. or to authorize the releasing
------ I or extinguishing, in whole or in part.
Public reaction since it was shown; the indebtedness, liability or obligu-
no revolution lhr|itened as tion of any corporation or individu-
General MacArthur, chief of staff of al. to this state or to any county er
army, announced on the night of j defined subdivision thereof, or other
military sortie, however, has municipal corporation therein, except
Mr-. J L. Lowe and son. Laddie, re-
turned Tuesday night of last week,
from a several weeks visit with her ,
brother, Mr. Cecil Davis and family
at Cincinatti. Ohio, and her mother
and sister in Port Arthur. Miss Vera
remained in Port Arthur for a more
extended visit, returning home on
Sunday night-
Mr Byron Hatchett and Mr. Gaile
Watkins visited Mr. Lloyd Ryman -
Tuesday afternoon of last week at the '
Loos Hospital in Bay City, where he I
had undergone an operation for ap- ’
pendicitis the previous Saturday.
Mr Lennon Mason and Mr. Bland !
Hale were callers at the Bruce Woods
place Thursday afternoon.
The Wadsworth Athletic Association I
held their monthly business meeting
at the club room Tuesday evening of
last week.
Mr Forde Powell and family moved i
from the Dan Goodall farm to Gulf , chett motored to Bay City Tuesday
Saturday, Mr. Powell being an em- - of ]ust
ployee of the Gulf Sulphur Company.
A number of Wadsworth people
were in Bay City Saturday for Trades
Day. some of whom were Mr. Guy (
Pentecost. Mr. Frank Ryman. Mrs
John Bunk, Mrs. J. J. Seerden. Mrs. :
Ernest Ryman. Mrs. Frank Hatchett. 1
Mr. Peter Ryman. Mrs. Mabin Laird, I
Miss Eugenie Seerden. Mrs. J. L.
Lowe Mrs. Travis Thompson. Mr. J '
J. Seirden. Mrs. Jesse Ryman. Mrs.
Henigan, Mrs. OUie Ryman, Mr. Earl
Woods, Mr. Sammy Ryman. Miss
the i ‘ ’*
the military sortie, however. __ t
convinced Republican chieftains that | delinquent taxes which have been due
the president blundered j for a period of at least ten years."
It has become painfully manifest Section 2. Tlie foregoing Constitu-
te the Republican managers that the tional Amendment shall lx- submitted
vast majority of the American peo- to the electors of thi. state qualified
pie sympathize with the "under dog'" i0 vote on Constitutional Amendments
and resent the use of saber and torch I at tlie General Election in 1932.
against homeless, penniless, and un-
armed ex-soldiers and citizens. And;
the votes of the plain people are
needl'd ‘to re-elect Hoover. That is|
what concerns the G. O. P. politic!-;
ans.
little ptoasedj
of reactionary
newspapers and the rich, well-born \
and able patricians. Their votes, it!
is asserted, are already as good a*
cast for Hoover But they are all too
few to swing an election.
The strategy of the Republican f
high command was to fight the cam-
paign alixig lines of conservatism;
Mrs John E. Fox and little daugh-!
ter. Mollie Evelyn, left this morning |
for Brownwood and Ballinger. In the I u resoivt-u oy
city of Brownwood she will visit her the State of Texas.
mother, Mrs. C. J. Green and her ! Section 1. That Article VI of tlie
sister. Mrs. C. W. McClelland In j Constitution of the State of Texas be
Ballinger she will be the guest of her amended by adding thereto Seeti >n
father-in-law. Mr. J. Fox. They will 3a. which shall read as follows
return in a few weeks.
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II. J. It. NO. 5
PROPOSING A
this State at tin next general elec-
tion to be held on the Tuesday after
the fust Monday in November. A. □.
1932.
<A correct copy.)
JANE Y. McCALLUM.
Secretary of State.
I in Blessing, visiting her brothers. Bob
and Percy Terry.
Mrs. Wm. Linder has as her guests. I
I her sister. M s. Ethel Clark and n
By way of explanation, regarding, friend. Mrs. McCormick of Brown-
wood.
Mr. F. C. Rogers has given up the
- filling station at the Wye. and is mov-l
ing to Edna to open up a cafe. It is
not known as yet, who is to take over
the filling station at the Wye. out of
Blessing.
Lieut
At first, the practical politicians
1 the president’s action *s
i" of campaign strat-
, punch bowl. I eff.V- For. they thought the country
i Mrs Bion Gill left last Thursday ; would hail it as the deed of a strong,
morning to drive by bus, to the Adi- | silent man preserving law and order
rondack Mountains, in an effort to get at any coat. Hoover was to ber ime a
away from the heat we have been Cleveland or a Coolidge,
having for the past month. She got I
as far as New Orleans, where she be- Mpat
came ill and after staying there for
three days she was compelled to re-
' turn to her home in Blessing.
Collegeport baseball team played
the Blessing team on Thursday aft-
ernoon. The score was six to seven,
in favor of Collegeport.
Mr. W. J. Harris moved to Beas-}
ley. where the family will make their
home.
Mr. McCain, acting superintendent
of the Presbyterian school for Mexi-
I can boys at Kingsville, was in Blcss-
1 ing on Friday night, awaiting the -
night train. Mr. McCain had been to'
Mackay, visiting Mr and Mrs. A, P
Borden. Mr. and Mrs. Borden take I
a great deal of interest in thi* school I
1 and have sent several Mexican boys]
i there.
i Mr. S. W Corse of Collegcport was
Mrs. C. O. Graham, Mrs. M. B.
day morning. ; Blaster and children and Miss Cobb
Mr. H. W. Walker and Mr. G. W. ■ Kerrville, were visitors of Mrs.
Walker were business visitor* to Gal- , Harold Barber last week
Mrs. Dr. DuBose of Humble, was
visitor with Mrs. W. R. Knowles
attending to business at Palacios last I Monday and Monday night and took ;
Miss Margaret Robinson home with a business visitor in Blessing on Fri-
her Margaret has been visiting Mrs.
were_ business visitors to Bay Knowles for the past week.
j Mr. W R. Knowles went to El Cam- |
Mr Barnett Bump of Blessing was IW Tuesday on business.
J ' i Mr. Vincent Jesse and Woixi Wit-
Mrs. J E Millard of Bay City who kin* who have been traveling around
visited with relatives here last week | to Austin, old Mexico, and San Anto-
nio have returned home reporting a
very nice trip.
Mrs. E B. Wells and daughter of
San Benito. Mr. and Mrs, T. J. Wal-
ker and Mrs Agnes Brunner had
dinner with Mrs. C. H Fisher and
Mr. Billie Furber Monday
were Mr
■... —W Ill* num mniuv m»- wiiviw- Sfld *f-I
pectivc bride, and all wished they j fair has become generally known'
too, were just starting out to furnish throughout the country during the!
Among the guests past week. At the time of the inci-;
present were Mewlaines Selkirk, I dent, the president, Secretary Hurley
Webb. Pierce. King. Nesbit. Bump and General MacArthur endeavored
Schulte Landin. Harter. William* i to make a mountain out of a molehill j
| Yeager, Cornelius. Ander son. Rhode*.. and blanket the new* with i
Cobb. Braden. Wheeler, Luca*. Duller, gerated statements of conditions.
White, Robert Tharp. Dawdy. San- ~
ford and the Mis***s Esther Walker,
, , „ a miscellaneous I Lucile Jackson. Ruth Bump. Don*- ■ tree ted his statement that it was
day. Mrs. Bell has been in ill health shower for Mrs. W. Gaston last week ; thy Duller. Ola Mae Schulte. Lillian' mob of Communists with only
w. ....... I some time but is somewhat improved Mr. J. H Browq of Crosby. Mr. and ' White. Laverne Cobb. Jack Willian ; r ----- “
Mr and Mrs. Frank Hatchett wcre
Sunday School classes at her home
Saturday afternoon at three o’clock
with a social Many games were play-
[ ed and refreshments were served to
the following guests: Misses Myrtle
Smith, Hilda Lee Boston. Pauline
Smith. Katherine Barlow. Edna Bos-
ton. Wilma Boston. Ethel Smith. Eu-
gene Thomas and Militon Tweedie.. A
! very enjoyable evening was spent by
all.
, The death angel visited the home
' of Mr. Roy E. Williams and took as ' new site was given to the district by
I its victim his aged father Mr. Robert \ the owners of the Furneaux Farms,
Williams whose funeral service was an<J is situated on the east side of the
held Sunday at six p.m. at the old j concrete Collegeport highway. ~
Hawley cemetery where many friends old Pheasant school building, which ‘
1 have been laid to rest to await the | has not been used for
Mrs. Helen Huston and son. Thom- : judgment day. Rev. R. E. Black, pastor , and was gradually being carried
— — — - - -• »■ ■-* t away was traded to Mr. Homer Wal-
ker for the building at El Maton now
used as a negro school building, but
tery to pay their last respects to the j not owned by the district. Mr. John
departed brother and to show our Lastovicu of El Maton was appointed; prizes were presented to the guest of | jority of the resilient property tax-1 and
love and sympathy to tile remaining, by the board al a recent meeting, to honor. Tlie guest prize
loved ones. Pallbearers were Mr fill the vacancy caused by the resig-1 flower bowl. Those enjoying this caueo lor sucn purpoae to levy aivi I to i
Louie Cornelius. Mr. Rod Guynes. Mr. | nation of My.. Louie Cornelius from charming party were, th<* Misses Dor- collect such tax for construction cl! the
Ham Hoods of Blessing. Mr. Luther the board. othy Murphy. Laverne Cobb. Kitty j sea walls, breakwaters, or s_.
Robertson of Markham, Mr. Robert A miscellaneous shower and tea j Cobb. Jacqueline Flanagan. Wills! purposes, as may now or may here-1
Turner of Sexton and Mr. Dave Bos- was given in honor of Miss Dorothy I Grace Reed. Olla Mae Schulte. Mrs. after lx* authorized by law. and may
ton of El Maton. Mr. Williams was j Murphy on Wednesday. Aug. 3 by W. P Braden. Messrs. Victor Collins
ing a few weeks with his aunt Mrs. hsve kept the faith Henceforth there W. White, W. H. Landin. Percy Reed.
Frank Hatchett and familv.
ter, Betty Jean of Sharksville. spent j Miss Lucile Mangum is spending
[ this week with relatives and friends
in Newgulf.
Mrs. J. H. Ottis and daughter. Miss
Anne and sons. Tom and Matt, and
little Thomas Huston, accompanied
here Wednesday on business
and family. Mr. and Mrs. Will Vor- | “ “ ■ ■ —
sand and daughter. Vanette of Schu-
lenberp. her sister and husband. Mr.
and Mrs. Shcrrer of Bay City and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mayer of Bay
City.
Mr and Mrs. F. J. Dylla left Sun-
*□1111111 411154 IVUAZN a_lV<JllU I UJUU.NOli, dliuq Ut'ili II’ r ItllHI^slU. Uicl- nvpuui
business visitors in Bay verne Cobb. Kitty Cobb. Evelyn An- dent Hoover
... ... . . l--„. ! derson, Olla Mac Schulte,
tended a surprise party given for Mr. Clements of Palacios, the Cen-' Jackson. Hattie Wheeler.
Reverend Duda in Wharton. Sunday tral Power and Light Company rep-
night. . resentative was tending to business tn
Frank Everett Hatchett and his | Maton Monday,
cousin. Ira Ryman, who is visiting
here from Newgulf. visited their
aunt, Mrs. Edgar Mallory and family ■
in Gulf, Monday.
Misses Genevieve. Frances and Opal
one afternoon last |
handeri out to each guest to hem for 1 That wa* all very well, in the opin-
the bride's kitchen. Hie bonier on ion G. O P. leaders, who
the towel*, as well as *11 of the deco- agreed it was the only chance theL
‘rations were green and white *<• president had to will back th, vo’es.
match the color scheme of her kitch- he had lost by hi* course during *he
en in her new home. After little 'lepression They were willing to try
Margaret Matthes (Massed around the *" convince the American people it
napkins, looking like a lovely French would be inviting chaos if a change
doll in a becoming white organdie were made in the administration at |
frilled cap iinil apron, the refresh- Washington.
ments of pineapple ice and frosted I But they are afraid it will be im- i
cakes were served. Miss Margaret' possible to 'sell, the people on the
then disappeared, but soon returned 1 president * idea of making a revolu-
dragging behind her a heavily laden t*°n out of a riot, which the police
express wagon, all dressed up in grwn i had well in hand before the troops!
crepe paper ruffle*, which she roller! i were ordered to drive the bonus
carefully to a position in front of | marchers from half-demolished build
the guest of honor. Everyone enjoy- i <ngs with bayonets and tear gas.
ed examining the great number of j Mountain vs. Molehill,
kitchen furnishings with the pros- | The truth about the whole
pectivc bride, and all wished they I fair has become generallyTheresa Bunk. Miss Erma Harbison, ! granddaughter, Miss Lucile Goodall; born in Southwest City. Mo.. July j Mrs, A. B. Pierce and Mrs. Nellie; of Bay City. E. L Cole, Burns Lo-
Mr. H M. Seerden, Miss Geneva Hat- were business visitors in Bay City li- and departed this life Aug. ! Webb.
i Monday L 1932. Surviving him is his faith-1 Penobt , .
! Messrs. Eddie Tabor and Jeff Par-f tul wife, Mrs. Mary Williams and a Ismail frosted cakes, and orange tea | Rhodes, Lee M Pierce, W. P. Bru-
Wadsworth callers daughter. Mrs. F L. Young of Adcir. punch were served, the guests crowd- den. A. R. Matthes and J. W Shuey.
Okla. Three sons. Mr. Rosco Williams led around the honoree while she I Mr. A. B. Pierce went t(> Sargent
business' Hayden. N. M.. Mr. C. L. Williams | opened and displayed her many love-, Saturday and again Sunday.
night and ‘d Blessing and Mr. Roy E. Williams ly and useful gifts, all tucked away j Mis Ella K. Dunn has returned I
of El Maton. To the bereaved loved in a clothesbasket and overflowing from Mackay where she has been vis-
business visi- 1,nes we extend to them our heartfelt ' onto the table.’The guests present iting her cousins. Mr. and Mrs Bor-I
sympathy and will say put all your were Mesdames M. D Walker, Lucas, den.
commenced trust in God for He cometh for you. Wm. King. C. E. Harter, A. R. Mat-1
harvesting their around a thousand- May we
-—-i— — hk—i-:.u b:“d- writing. "For 1 am now ready to
hun- offered and the time of my depar- Pierce, Della V Braden, C. B. Bump,
lure is at hand. 1 have fought a good ' Doolie Sanford, Albert White. L. C.
amended by adding thereto another
Section, Section 60. which shall read
' as follows:
"Section 60 That the constitution
, of the State of Texas be so amended
I as to authorize a Texas Centennial,
I commemorating the heroic period of
‘ early Texas history, and celebrating
a century of our independence and
progress, to be held at such times,
.... . . . , places and in sucn manner as may be
Be it resolved by the Legislature of lk.sig„ate(i by lhe Legislature^ of
' Texas.
That the Legislature of Texas be au-
thorized to make appropriation for
, the support and maintenance thereof;
I provided, that this authorization shall
not be construed to make appropria-
tions for any other future exposition
1 or celebration of any kind or char-
acter."
or any defined Section a -n,,. forcgoing Conrtitu-
Idistnc now or hereafter to be de- tU)nal Amendment shall be submitted
„ . bribed and defmed withfn the State l(, a voU, of thv , llalified e|cct()rs of
Beit resolved by the Legislature of and which may or may not include I •
; the State of Texas: | towns, villages or municipal corpora-
Section 1. That Section 7 of Article! tions, or any city, town or village, for
11 of the Constitution of the State of! the purpose of tauing bonds or oth-
Texaa be amended so as to hereafter erwise lending credit, or expending
read as follows: money or assuming any debt, only
“Article 11. Section 7. All counties' qualified electors who own taxable
and cities bordering on
loved ones. Pallbearers
I sympathy and will say put all your
tj.. r
all say with Saint Paul in his thes, A. O. Yeager. Chas E. Duller,
be A. E. Schulte. C. L. William*. A J.
was a 1 ,
enjoying this called for such purpose to levy and;
MixttPg collect such tax for mn-frtirtum r.f
sea walls, breakwaters, <
or
Sunday dinner guests at the home cf
Mr and Mrs Travin Thompson.
Mr. Jeff Parker of Gulf and Miss!
contract to move the El Maton white
I monev
the coast of | property in the State, county, poli-
auth-1 tical sub-division, district, city, town
Miss Valasta Kopecky and Mr Ernest ]
Kopecky attended the funeral of Mr Roberts last week.
M T* A —.l«—oam a. X.f>,ir>nl,l rla«- __ A «_____ t...
I tives In Bay City last week.
Mr Jim Stapleton went to Weimar ' lacio*.
manager* were,
MacArthur re-
■ I
/ a few i
ex-service men in it. It contras*<*d
, too sharply with hi* statement in |
Mr. Robert William* passed away which he called the bonus marchets
Sunday morning and was buried nt; “insurrectionist*."
Lester Smith and Hawley cemetery. Tide Haven, into
Caaalela %4f.. T - —- Y» *>«*****% tea da * *4 • • • •» ** Bxavwa ex rzi I
Bettie Bernice of Taft, are visiting Robertson of San Antonio were visi- his sons. Roy E and Charles L Wil- Glasford, chief of police that he n*k-
their parents. Mr and Mrs. Charlie tors of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Robert- Warns of Blessing. Rosco of Hayden I ed for troop* to preserve order The
Warn and family. Mr, Raymond will son. N M . and a daughter. Mrs. F L ■--—- *---1 —*“— - — •- “■*
Seerden. Mrs. J. L.
nesday. acompanied by her cousin.
Miss Sophia Mallory who visited here
until Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Goodall and
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Smith, Carey. The Matagorda County Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1932, newspaper, August 11, 1932; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1309876/m1/7/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Matagorda County Museum & Bay City Public Library.