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THE CHAMPION
ESTABLISHED 1877
CENTER, SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS, JANUARY 25, 1922
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44th YEAR, NO. 4
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DALLAS
where cardi-
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Changes In Official Family and The
' Board of Directors.
Life-Long Shelby County Citizen.
Passes Away.
NEW OFFICERS'
FOR STATE BANK
Alice Rich-
3 Methodist
The
Mr.
and
and Extends
California.
within the next 90 days.
Young Clarke, Imperial Kleagle of
the Klan, with headquarters at At-
lanta, who is in Dallas, stated Satur-
This branch of the Klan
JOHN SANDERS DIES AT HOME
HERE.
All Tax Payments Ahead
Time Last Year.
POLL TAX PAY-
MENTS GOOD
Those Famous Lion Hats
They feel right.
They look right.
J. W. MOTLEY CO.
Marriage Permits.
The following named persons have
secured marriage permits, issued by j
County Clerk Holt since noon of the J
17th to noon yesterday:
J. L. Jolley to Wylma Lattimer. fl|
Thomas Straton to Mrs. Ollie Qo-jQ
loney.
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OUR SERVICE
IS YOUR SERVICE
FOR THE ASKING
STRIPLING & ARMSTRONG.
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e state, county and city of-
[^■ase of need.
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Route To Be Marked
From Louisiana to
I CENTER ON ROGER
|Q. MILLS HIGHWAY
Center company of
Guards has been completed.
Henry Sims, a son by a first mar-, has been enrolled 52 men.
Ellington.
died at the
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shall not wane
and
This route has been de-
Highway No. 7, and is
the illustrious United
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He was devoted to his
children and spent his declining days spected.
with them. Like the passing of sev-
eral of the pioneers of this section re-
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MONEY FROM SALE OF
CITY BONDS RECEIVED
Mayor Roy Payne received, for
the city council, Saturday the money '
from the sale of the sewer and water
bonds. The bonds were sold several
L weeks ago, but it took some time to
M get the actual money. The total
p amount of the bonds voted amounted
I to $90,000.00 to be used for water
I works and sewer systepi.
F amount received, according to
' Payne, was $85,800.00 in cash
$2,700.00 in interst coupons.
The matter of letting the contract
for the two different kinds of im-
provement will be the next step. As
has been said in this paper before, an
advisory committee was naiped prior
to the election at which these bonds
were voted, the committee to act in
connection with the council. Mr.
Payne stated to. this reporter that a
meeting of the council and| advisory
i Committee would be arranged for at
early date, to take sut|h action
as
Steve Pearce, connected with the
Feed Control department of the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical College,
and residing at Bryan, spent the
week end here in official matters, as
well as paying a visit to his aged par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pearce, and
other relatives.
--
Eli Webb and wife of this place,
returned from Longview Monday
morning, where they were called
Friday on account of the illness of
their daughter, Mrs. Guy Alvis. Mrs.
Alvis was visiting in Longview and
was taken ill. They left her recov-
ering and she will soon be able to re-
turn home.
Clovis, Las Vegas and Santa Fe, N.
M., on the direct routes to Colorado
and California.
Center is asked to become a mem-
ber of the organization without fee,
the only thing that they are asked to
do is to pay their proportionate part
for the marking of the highway,
which marking consists of signs in
black letters “R. Q. M.” over a back-
ground of the figure “7.” These
signs will be every mile and all cross
roads will be marked to a sufficiency
that no person can miss the way.
This is the first outside world ad-
vantage that this section will receive
for its good roads. In addition to
thousands of people passing this way
each year the town will have an ad-
vertising advantage in all the road
maps and tourist publications and
guides, which comes, 'naturally, free.
It is said that every car that passes
over the highway is worth in money
$1.19 to each town that it passes,
that is this average of money expend-
ed will result from the tourist travel.
By the time the travel opens up Cen-
i ter will have a free camp park and we
I already have hotel facilities for many
and within a few years .this little
town will be oft the map as it was
never expected that it would be.
The Chamber of Commerce arrang-
ed for Center to be a member of the .
organization and paid for her part of
the expense of marking the route. j
A. W. Jetton, commissioner of this
precinct, is ill at his country home
near town. He is suffering with
us,
And held the foeman at bay for
And tears should fall
For ever over all
Who fell while wearing the Gray for
us.”
On January 15th a dozen old com-
rades were invited to this birthday
celebration of Mr. Walter Duke. Not-
withstanding the day was bitterly I best of all home cooking do
cold but clear and beautiful, the ’ —,i ------j
“boys” were there dressed in Sun-
day best and happy and pleased as
only “small boys” can be. Father
Duke is quite feeble and this gracious
act originated in the hearts of his
two lovely daughters, Megdames Cla-
ra Bagwell and Georgia Alford, upon
whom the chastening rod of sorrow
has fallen (widowhood) and they are
making their home with their par-
ents, making their last days the hap-
piest. Mrs. Duke, several years her
husband’s junior, still bears the sem-
blance of remarkable youthly beau-
ty. Father Duke, originally from
Alabama, has been a resident of Ra-
mah community 43 years, and the
best loved man in all that country
perhaps. A member of the Bap-
tist church 71 years, father of 15
children, eleven of whom are living,
and to use his expression, “All good
looking enough to marry.” Can
boast of being the oldest prohibition-
ist in the county. I think the K. K.
K. are doing more good than six
missionaries, as I used to be one my-
self, for they were the salvation of
the South.
Rev. J. A. Pickard said: “I have
seen 91 Christmas. Am well and
walked two miles to catch a vehicle
to come here this morning. Attrbi
utes long life and health to my al-
ways being a live wire,
completed a work shop, as I am a
cabinet maker, and turn out finer
furniture than the stores. Fought
in the Virginia armies and was with
Lee at the surrender.”
J. M. Cammack of Paxton, former-
ly of Mississippi, aged 80, fought in
the Sixth Regiment; married 43
years, father of thirteen children.
W. F. Parker, Tenaha, aged 75,
native of Shelby county, father/of 15
children. “Uncle Bud,” then rela-
ted how' it had cost him $500 to vote
right after the war, that his old
friend Capt. Short had defended
him free of charge, and on account
of the ciriumstances he said “I have
been a friend to the Short’s ever
since.”
D. S. Dubose, aged 70, Woods post-
office, was wounded in battle of Sev-
en Pines, and said he, “I have been
in many tight places but ready to
meet my God at any time.”
O. P. Martindale, aged 78, resident
of Tenaha 55 years, recently celebra-
ted his golden anniversary, then gal-
lantly remarked, “I still have my old
sweetheart, and neither she nor I
have allowed ourselves to grow old.”
All the family are living.
W. F. Pugh, aged 77, entered the
war at 16 years, and honored pioneer
citizen of Ramah community, told of
how, when after three and one half
years servic£, returned home naked
and barefoot, and sole support of a
widowed mother. “Those were the
times that tried men's souls,” said
he.
J. Lee O’Banion, aged 78, moved
from Shelbyville in 1900 to Tenaha
vicinity. Among his children are
Dr. O’Banion of Houston and our
prized friend, Mrs. Steve Neuville of
Neuville.
Mr. Andy Bryan of Tenaha, aged
77 years, has reared a large family
of boys and girls, all of whom are
making good citizens. He lives hap-
pily with his daughter, Mrs. Gus
Bourland, at Tenaha.
W. F. Walker, aged 80, belonged
to Virginia army, Longstreet’s corps,
For 40 years merchant and postmas-
ter at Woods postoffice. His activ-
ity and youthful looks are simply re-
markable.
Henry C. Hooker, aged 84, Woods
postoffice, whose sweet, sunny face
verifies the statement, “I have never
had a case in court in my life.”
In this number, remarkable fact is,
in nearly every instance, these pio- j
neers are still working and main-
' j a home, due largely to the
lopular with those who ( hard knocks received in early life, as
Fhey will reside here is not the case with our younger gen-
io will eration. r
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CAPT. J. B. SIMS PASSES AWAY
HERE.
Capt. J. B. Sims died here at the
home of his daughter, l.„„.
an
towards advancing the worl
saw fit to take.
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I GruJjbs-Richards.
, Fred', Grubbs and Miss / ’
ards were married at the M
| parsonage here yesterday afternoon,
Rev. J. HL Hayes performing the cere-
mony. lyhese are well knod-n young
people olf this community. Mr.
Grubbs hollds a position wit|i the W.
G. Carnahan & Co., and is 'well and
| favorably I known here and in the
L community^ Miss Richards was
treated in th® Good Hope communitiy taining
^nd is very '
B^now her.
|B»d have nunAerous friend
Short Community Citizen
To Illness.
P. A. Horn, an aged citizen resid-
ing in the Short community, died
Monday and the remains were buried
at the Short cemetery yesterday.
Mr. Horn has resided in this coun-
ty for some thirty years. He came
to Texas from Georgia, first settling
in Sabine county and later moved to
the Hot community. He moved
from there to the community where
he died. He was a Confederate vet-
eran and always attended the reun-
ions here. He was a good man and
his death will be learned with sorrow
by his manty friends.
Death bf Mrs. VY
Mrs./W. D. Ellinl
family home here Saturday after-
noon, following an illness since last
February, of Bright’s disease. The
funeral was held from the family
residence Sunday afternoon at 3
o’clock, the services being conducted
by Rev. W. R. Crawford of Joaquin.
State Bank and took quite an interest ^any friends here and from other \ j
in the affairs of that institution. He
was vice-president of the bank at the
time of his death.
His success in his own affairs made
him a valuable consulting citizen, for
many sought his opinion on affairs
of every day life. He was a true
and loyal citizen, highly honorable
and highly respected by all who knew
him. Rearing a large family of
children, all grown and taking their
place in life as useful citizens, his was
the first death in 47 years in his own
family. He was a member of the
Methodist church and lived his Chris-
tian life truly. His aged and good |
wife will be lonely without him, his I
children will miss him and the com-
munity will miss him.
NATIONAL GUARDS UNIT
HERE COMPLETED.
The organization of the unit of the
company of the National
There
This in-
nage,"7 and Dr. J. B. Sims and Mrs. I sures tha company, although as many
„ ,, , . Jas 65 will be accepted. The com-
Jake Stubbs, children of a second . .
’ . . pany -will be received on the 28th m-
marnage. He was devoted to his sj-anj.i which time they will be in-
Further enlistments will
*^**1 J £
The annual meeting of the stock-
holders of the Farmers State Bank
was held at the directors offices of
the bank yesterday afternoon. The
following directors were elected: W.
C. Tyrrell of Beaumont, Tol Smith,
H. N. Runnels, F. L. Runnels, H. A.
Thompson, T. H. Dillon, W. W. Han-
na, and R. S. Sanders. The direc-
tors held a meeting and elected the
following officers: W. C. Tyrrell, of
Beaumont, president; H. N. Run-
L nells, of Center, vice president; R. S.
B Sanders, cashier and Roy kunnels
bookkeeper.
This brings about a change in the
| “official family of this bank, i F. C.
■ Powell, who has been with the bank
■ as cashier and later as active vice
I president, being connected yith the
H bank since 1906, voluntarily! retired
■ from the bank and H. E. Norris, who
■ has also been with the bank since
■ 1906 voluntarily retired from; the po-
■ sition as cashier. Mr. Norris is mak-
■ ing the race for tax collector of the
0 county. Mr. Powell will retire from
■ active business and will probably
■ look after his large farm nekr Shel-
’ ' byville.
J The bank was organized in 1904
as a National bank. A few years ago
it was changed from the National or-
ganization to a state bank. It has
at all times been a substantial institu-
tion and is in splendid condition at
this time. Mr. R. S. Sanders, the
new cashier, will be the active head of
the bank. He is a son of! the late
John Sanders and has been with the
bank for several years, and is a most
worthy young man in all respects. It
j is noticed also that there are several
a new names on the board of directors.
| These things come about by'the sale
L of stock, the natural inclination of
Bour people to sell and barter their
| holdings. New names on the direc-
tors are T. H. Dillon arid W. fvV. Han-
na. They are both splendid ^business
men and will be welcomed by the pa-
trons of the institution.
The patrons of the institution how-
ever, will miss the presence.of Mes-
srs. Powell and Norris. These gen-
tlemen have been at their posts with
that bank so long until they will be
missed, but since they see fit Ito make
a change of their own accord their
friends will wish them well in such
undertakings as they may enter.
Capt. Tyerrell, the president of the
bank, was here to attend the meeting
and expressed himself as being well
pleased with the affairs of the bank,
as well as with the new officers elect-
ed.
CELEBRATES invited to the dining room, which I
was darkened with exception of the j
a p c brightly glowing candles that illumi-!
A Perfect Day The Boys in Gray nated the large birthday cake form-1
‘ in8’ a centre piece of the table. The *
| tapers were extinguished by Mrs.
j Clara Bagwell wishing father “man^
I happy returns of his natal day.”
j Shades were raised and as the joyous
sunlight poured in revealing tables
lunning full length of the room la-
den with delicious steaming viands,
the beauty of which was further en-
hanced by snowy linens, glassware
and silver. The dinner consisted of
all the luxuries of the farm with ac-
cessories of salads and relishes, and
. _ „ , >wn to the
old-fashioned pound cake, of which
we see so little in this modern day.
Father Pickard offered invocation in
a touching and tender manner. Af-
ternoon cigars were passed, the boys
, smoked and related their experiences
to the exhiliarating and famous tune
of Dixie an other war-time melodies.
The last and most important feature
was the picture made of the group,
which it is hoped will appear in some
of the leading papers of the state.
Other guests were, the daughters and
their husbands, viz: Mesdames Dave
Hurst, Dick Davis, Hairgrove, Mrs.
McNeil, Sr., O. M. Gibbs, editor of
the Optimist. Tiny human blos-
soms in the persons of Luther Iris Al-
ford and little daughter of Mrs. Hair-
grove, pretty as dolls.
A rising vote of thanks was ten-
dered those noble women by the vet-
erans Ivx mciiMiig tins uay ujl periecr ■ ----
joy possible. I lhese gentlemen went to Joaquin
p- . . • .... ' Mondav and thn<so nonnln o+-
fittingly expressed in the lines from ! come interested^ in the matter and
Father Ryan, viz:
“But their memories e’er shall remain
with us,
And their names, bright names with-
out stain for us;
The glory then won
for us,
In legend and lay
Our heroes in Gray
Have just shall forever live over again for us.”
CLARA S. RAMSEY.
Joaquin, Tex., Jan. 22, 1922.
John Sanders, a life-long citizen of
Shelby county, died at his home here
Thursday morning at 4:30 o’clock,
following a lingering illness of 19
days. Mr. Sanders was stricken
with the fatal illness on Sunday morn-
ing, the first day of the year. He
had been in a low state of health for
nearly a year, but all the time was
able to be up and come to town. But
little hopes for his recovery was en-
tertained from the very beginning of
his illness.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church Friday after-
noon at 2 o’clock, the impressive ser-
vice being conducted by Rev. H. J.
Hayes, pastor, assisted by Revs. Gor-
don of the Christian church and Olive
of the Baptist church. Many friends
of this good man and his family were
present to pay the last tribute of re-
spect, and many beautiful flowers
were sent to the home and to the
church, as a token of the friendship
of the donors.
.^Deceased was near 78 years of age
and is survived by his aged wife and
the following named children: Judge
J. M. Sanders, S. H. Sanders, J. A.
Sanders, R. S. Sanders, Mrs. Lillian
Stewart and Mrs. Hugh Jones, all of
Center; Mrs. R. W. Persons, of Bry-
an; Mrs. Carroll Headen of Beau-
mont; Brs. W .P. Lawrence of Berk-
ley, Calif., and T. T. Sanders of Don-
na, Texas, all of whom were constant-
ly at his bedside prior to his death
and were present at the funeral.
Mr. Sanders was born in this coun-
ty, in the community of Old East
Hamilton, and with the exception of
about one year, spent his entire life
in this county. Had he lived until
the 3rd of February he and his aged
wife would have lived together 52
years, they celebrating their Golden
Anniversary two years ago. They
were married in Panola county and
settled near Center and followed the
pursuit of farming. They moved to
the town of Center some 30 years ago
or more and resided here continuous-
ly since. He was successful in his
farming career and he was successful
in every financial undertaking. For
several years he served on the
board of directors of the Farmers
j AGED PATRIOT
i 82ND BIRTHDAY AT TENAHA
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I
KLANSMAN PARADE
STREETS.
Dallas, Texas, Jan. 21.—Led by
two white-robed horsemen carrying
huge American flags, more than 2000
Klansmen in full regalia marched
through Dallas tonight shortly after
dark. The flag bearers were fallow-
ed by a third horseman, carrying a
flaming cross. No banners or pla-
cards were seen in the procession.
After marching through “Deep
Elm,” the East Dallas negro section,
, the Kla'nsmen boarded street ears,
which were waiting by apparent pre-
vious arrangement. The cars car-
ried them to the Coliseum at the
State Fair Grounds,
dates were initiated.
An attempt to break through the
line of march -was frustrated when
one man in a machine was forced to
give up the attempt when Klansmen
interferred.
______ ________ ____________The Klaveliers, a military branch
be accepted to the maximum number of the Ku Klux Klan, will soon make
The company will be officer- their appearance in Dallas, probably
J* , , I pr] hv T D Kimbro cantain• W C w^hin the next 90 days. Edward
cently, he will be very much missed. ecl i. u. Jkimoro, captain,
. __________________ i Rogers, first lieutenant; and C. D.
Paul, second lieutenant. An ar-
mory will be provided and a regular day night,
program of practice will be arranged, will not conceal its identity and will
pneumonia and reports from him say The Champion is promised a full his- be a mounted military organization
' that he is real sick, though in Ao way tory of the company for another is- to aid
a dangerous condition at thift time, sub of the paper. ficials
“Ah fearless on many a day for us,
They stood in front of the fray for
us; I
) Up to 3:30 o’clock yesterday after-
l noon Tax Collector Cooper had is-
. sued 2730 poll taxes for this year.
i This may seem to some as being a
■ small amount sffice the last day for
; payment will be next Tuesday at
; midnight, and since also the women
are paying poll tax this year. The
collector says that the average is
ahead, and after making the state-
ment opened the records to the re-
porter and showed us. The books
reveal that the payment of all taxes
are away ahead of the same date last
year. Six days after this day re-
mains for the payment of all taxes
and Mr. Cooper is very much pleased
with the payment to date. There is
no way of estimating just how many
poll taxes will be paid in the county
since the number of women that pajr
will have to be accounted for. The
normal number for the last several
campaign years run to something
like four thousand and some better,
but this year the number will likely
leach five thousand, if not moreL
places in the county were present at
the funeral to pay the last tribute of
respect to their departed friend.
Many sent flowers and messages of
sorrow. Burial at Fairview ceme-
tery. ,
Mrs. Ellington was 71 years ___
She was a native of this county, be- *
ing reared near Shelbyville and re-
sided in this county all her life.
During her long illness it is said
of her that she bore her sufferings
with remarkable patience and Chris-
tian fortitude, and was not afraid to
answer the summons. She is sur-
vived by her aged husband and the
following named children: W. H. and
T. C. Ellington of Shreveport, J. G.
Ellington of Timpson, Mrs. R. F. Da-
vis of Nacogdoches, whom were here
to attend the funeral. A daughter,
Mrs. R. B. Baldwin and husband, ar-
rived here Sunday night, too late for
the funeral. Dr. E. O. Ellington of
Big Springs, and Rev. J. J. Ellington'
of Nashville, Tenn., were unable to
reach here for the funeral, although
they have been here recently to sde
their mother.
An oiganization to be known as
the Roger Q. Mills Highway Associa-
tion was organized at Waco recently,
the purpose of the organization to
make a short cut tourist route from
the Louisiana line to Colorado
California,
signated as
named for
States Senator Roger Q. Mills.
Temporary organization only has
been perfected and a general meet-
ing is to be held in Waco in March
for the purpose of perfecting a per-
manent organization^ The state
automobile association has assumed
the work of working the route and
getting the gaps that are now impas-
sable from a highway standpoint built
in. In Texas the main gap is in An-
derson county. Representatives of
the automobile association, Messrs.
Curtis Hancock and H. B. Sammons
spent Monday and part of yesterday
here in the interest of placing Center
on this route and providing for the
marking of same. The original idea
was to bring this route into Texas
from Louisiana at Newton. Upon
investigation it was deemed better to
for making this day of perfect 1 m^° ^exas at Logansport.
.r—.YLU. * I lhese gentlemen went to Joaquin on
Our toast to these patriots is most ■ ^andjthi°!e Pe°Ple at once be-
1
i ranged to pay their proportion of the
I designation—that of marking the
route to their precinct line.
In explaining the matter Mr. Han-
cock pointed out that this route
I would place Center on the map of
tourists and that it would be worth
much to Center and Shelby county.
The present proposed route comes in
to Texas at Logansport, and on to
Joaquin, Center, Nacogdoches, Rusk,
Palestine, Fairfield, Mexia, Waco,
McGregor, Gatesville, Goldwaite,
Brownwood, Coleman, Tuscola, Sny-
der, Sweetwater, Post, Lubbock, Lit-
tlefield, and Farwell, where it inter-
Mrs. Jake sects the famous Abo Pass, Postal F.
Stubbs, at an early hour Saturday Ozark and other highways to
morning, following a ten days ill-
Capt. Sims was taken ill with
only a slight illness but his trouble ,
would not respond to treatment. The
day before death claimed him he de-
veloped pneumonia which was the di-
rect cause of his death, though he
had been feeble for several years.
The funeral was held from the
Methodist church Sunday afterpoon
at 2 o’clock, Rev. J. H. Hayes, of this
place, and Rev. C. H. Adams, former
pastor of the church here, and now
of Timpson, conducting the religious
services. The Masonic order here
had charge of the funeral ar-
rangements and conducted the funer-
al rites of that order. Capt. Sims
being a member of long standing at
this place. Burial at Fairview ceme-
,t W-
Many citizens were here from dif-
ferent parts of.the county to attend
the funeral, and many sent flowers to
the home as a token, of love for Capt.
Sims was well known over the county
and the news of his illness and death
was received with sorrow by those
who knew and loved him. He was
in his 78th year. He has resided in
Center for possibly more than 50
years,, being a native of Alabama. He
served this county as sheriff at dif-
ferent times for something like 18
years, retiring on his own accord. It
is said of him that he was a fearless
officer and serving in the days when
this country was “tough” was of
much value to the people. He was
a Confederate veteran and was with
Lee at the surrender. He came to
this section soon after the war and
has resided here for more than 50
years.
Capt. Sims is survived 'by two sons,
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