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OF DECATUR’S TRADE TERRITORY
COVERS
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R. E. BELL, Pastor.
DEATHS.
DECATUR, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17. 1924
‘MA’ ROSS RUNS
FOR GOVERNOR
DECATUR, DALLAS, CAINSVILLE
DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN
PROJECT.
— agent
Commerce
'i*
Burton Baits, Decatur,
$3.00 cash by Chamber of
vs r r.-* --——
second, $2.00 cash by Chamber of
Commerce.
Ayleen Barrett, pen, third, $1.00
cash by Chamber of Commerce.
Brut n Baits, cockerel, first, $2.00
cash by Chamber of Commerce.
but the -proviaiot
scribing the met!
ballot are directc
tory, and a vote
m.
R.
ALLEY VIEW,
at
A
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oGrilvestock for
idfaly realize the
Fair hel
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much labor it takes to make
fruit.—Alvord News.
will be used only during the summer
mounths and no inclosed auditorium
will be erected.
Other districts of the North Texas
Conference will be asked to join in
teStel ______ ____ ____________ ______
sped- you in getting ready for the meeting.
will be ideal for religious gather-
ings. ’____________’_____ _____
and less than a mile from the dam
site. '
According to tentative plans, a
number of camp sites will be es-
tablished, and these will be offered
to those who gather at the camp.
It is proposed also that a number
■ of rooming-houses will be constructed
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BOOKS ARE CLOSED TWELVE
MINUTES AFTER OPENING
TUESDAY
Denton, Texas, Oct. 8.—Improve- vioate the law directing voters how
* - * * —- —- • “ •* • .
the Methodist Church to scratch the name af a candidate
ft of Decatur, Dallas printed in the Democratic column
casiva vn «• ^eeasa^j ava "’ "" *• wvwwww ——— — — — —. > ■ —— —— — —— — —-
the Methodists of North Texas at of a candidate printed in the Repub-
Dallas. Those backing the Hc“n column after marking off the
tickets except the Democratic ticket,
H of the law pre-
of marking the
B and not manda-
1st in the manner
7
■ch
market Oct.,
iys Furniture
tonight. Subscriptions books were
opened today, with thousands of or-
ders unfilled.
Orders Swamp Bankers.
Swamped with the flood of orders
which poured in from all parts of
the country, bankers were unable to (
ascertain the exact amount of the
over subscription, but were certain j
that orders run well above the halfj
billion dollar mark. 1 .
ticipated' in the offering estimated
that on the basis of their individual
orders more than a billion dollars
worth of the bonds could have been
sold Allotments will be made to-
morrow by J. P. Morgan & Co., the
largest corporation subscription was
that of the American Tobacco <
which placed an order for $10,000,000
many other applications for the
bonds were made by large companies
through dealers, although the offer-
ing syndicates preferring to distrib-
ute the loan as widely as possible
among small investors pointed out
that it did not encourage corpora-
tion subscriptions and received none
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I
iea, 'Star Spangled Banner, Old Black
Joe,Loves Old Sweet Song and Battle
Hymn of the Republic.
x Each school is allowed a chorus
of ten voices. Those entering must
be school children. They must know
wjords and music by memory. At
the final contest some one will draw
for the songs to be sung and each
alhool represented must sing the
■gme song.
■ i community singing. The song used ; P- m •
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ESTABLISHED 1881. (81.60 A YEAR.)
PLAN LAKE DALLAS MAY SCRATCH MA’S
METHODIST CAMP NAME IN VOTNIG
Twenty-five pounds Egg Mash,
2nd best aged turkey, L. L. Muncey
Wise Coun.y Farm Club: S
pen, first,
Commerce.
W. E. Wisdom, Greenwood, pen,
Pierson to Speak
Here Saturday
Hon. Lee G. Pierson, who was
Whit Davidson’s manager in the
primary campaign for governor, will
address the voters of Wise county in
the interest of the Democratic party,
' ~ Usw, Saturday, at B o’eloek
Come out and hear him.
New York, Oct. 14—Total sub-
scriptions 'W? the $200,000,000 Ger-
man loan in the United States ex- .
IZ>C <11114 LHC W111I11 UH 1 ij XCllu- j 1
the best song will be given I
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• Probably the most I
the League of Nations could do was
to take Hennery Cabot st al, at thatr The
word. also c
must be one to boost the community i ____
runraennfaJ HTllrt rf»r»mVTWinifv llflvinCF ' | |
CHAMB[R QF COMMERC[
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The particulars of the program
to be carried out incident to the
two hays’ dairy school that will be
conducted in Decatur October 29th.
and 30th., under auspices of the
extension department of the A. & M.
College, County Agent Love and
the Decatur Chamber of Commerce
I will soon be given broadcast circula-
| tion and it is to be hoped that
■Jf ■ ."’»1
o
her. These two days ot the free giving
fort' of valuable instructions are highly
worth looking forward to. Make
your arrangements, both men and
women, attend both the two days
sessions and advance yourselves
many degrees in the ability and
capacity to handle your farm busi-
ness in the most profitable way.
Watch for the detailed programs
to be announced next week.
they keep the Board of Missions in session here,
in touch with every development.
It is their judgement that Mission-
aries have all been brought into
Shanghai, where they will be under
the protection of the consulate and
also the American forces. Of course
the opening of the schools will be
interrupted. The Secretaries will
keep the church thoroughly informed
as to any news that comes,
ALVORD ELEVEN
DEFEATS SANGER.
The Alvord High School football
team went to Sanger Friday of last
week and defeated the Sanger High
School team to the tune of 11 to 0.
When the Alvord eleven goes out
after victory they usually get It
MRS. DELIA LEE
PASSES ON
Mrs. Delia Lee died Friday
10th at her home four miles north
of Decatur, after an illness of six
months. The remains- were taken
to Alvord Saturday, where they
were L.1I _ ___. _ 12
in the Alvord Cemetery,
was a Christian woman,
all who knew
the project after plans for its con-
struction are more mature. Whether
or not other districts assist, all
Ito attend
the camp, it is said here.
p.
Mrs. Fletcher Lisle, of Boyd, died
Tuesday evening. Oct. 14, at 5 p.
at the home of her son in law E.
Wright. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. L.
Ward. Mrs. Lisle had not been well
for some time, but her sudden pass-
ing was a shock to her family and
friends. She was a loyal member of
the Methodist church. Her hukbanl
preceded her two years ago. She is
survived by her four children, Joe
Lisle, of Houston, Dr. J. C. Lisle of
San Antonio, Mrs. W. R. Boyd, and
Mrs. E. R. Wright of Boyd
ATTORNEY GENERAL RULES
• BUTTE” CAN BE WRITTEN
IN LEGALLY.
. J Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 14.—'Mrs.
General Department stated that the Nellie G. Ross, Widow of the late
workers are safe. Dr. Pinson and Gov. William B. Ross, late today was
Miss Howel have cabled jointly to chosen unanimously as Democratic
the Mission urging that they take nominee for Governor by the emer-
every possible precaution and that gency Democratic State Convention
lem aw Ala a 1LY« a> am at 1— Ba ■ m ■
Mrs. Ross was nominated by accla-
mation at the completion of the roll
call of counties for nominating can-
didates.
Although Wyoming as a territory
in 1869 blazed the way for national
woman suffrage by giving its women
the right of the ballot, Mrs, Ross is
the first woman ever to be nominated
I for such a high office.
Together with Mrs. Miriam A. Fer-
guson, Democratic nominee for Gov-
ernor of Texas, Mrs. Ross takes her
phee as the wife of a former execu-
tive to be thus honored. Governor
Ross’ term would not have expired
for two years.
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Prof. R. B. Curry has been elated
superintendent of the Baptist Sun-
day Shool. Bro. Dillehay decined
I reelection, and thp church counts
its self very fortunate in having
such a man as Bro. Curry available
for the position. He has fine edu-
cational equipment for the place,
and has a winsome disposition which
radiates good' cheer. He takes up
the work with the ambition to make
the Sunday School A 1, and it is
believed that the church will co-
operate with him in realizing that
ambition. Now is a good time for
those who have dropped out of Sun-
day School to start in again with
1 ♦ a M Amr av1Um1*«Ca4«»a
There were seven additions to
the church last Sunday, four were
new Baptists recently moved to town
and three were college students.
The choir is growing in efficiency
and number, and is furnishing better
music each Sundtay. A beautiful
athem was sung at She morning
service last Sunday, and Miss Preston
sang an appreciated solo at the
evening hour.
Attention is again called to the
revival meeting to begin the first
Sunday in November. Many are
praying that it may be a genuine
and sweeping revival. Come to
church next Sunday. It will help
Accident Puts End
Out at Jacksboro
Decatur, Oct. 18.—After holding
Jacksboro High scoreless in a hard-
fought game at Jacksboro yesterday,
Decatur High sustained a severe
loss to its team by an accident
that happened to Buddie McCracken,
whose cfeated shoes caused him to
slip and fall on the sidewalk down-
town after the game. JMeCraeken, a
hard fighting end, sustained a
broken arm and will probably be
put out of the fight the remainder
of the season.
Austin, Texas, Oct. 11.—It would
ments amounting to about $50,000 to vote a mixed ticket" for a voter
I are planned by
of the DistrKL ___ __
and Gainsville on a camp site for and write in the place of it the aaine
the Methodise of North Texas at of a candidate printed in the Repub-
Lake Dallas. Those backing the co1umn. sfter jnarking off Aa
project have secured a contract for
thirty-seven acres otf land near
Garza. Owners of the land are J.
A. Stockard and R. I. Whitemore. v ,I1U . u,
(The Rev. C. L. Bounds of the De- above described should be counted
catur district secured the contract for all the Democrats so voted for
and it will remain in his name for and for the Republican so voted for,
the present. ; the Attorney General’s department
The land is oartiallv wooded and ruled Saturday in an opinion writ-
ten by Assistant Attorney general
. Sutton and given John Marshall
of Dallas, president of the recently
organised Good Government Demo-
cratic League of Texas, which has
CHICO
(Review)
Jack Allen returned Wednesday
from a trip to Olney and Wichita
Falls. He says the west Is the
coming country and Dr. Butte wll be
the next governor of Texas.
Uncle Charley Hawkins came in
last Saturday from Miami, Aris.,
where he spent the summer with
Virgil Booth and family. Undo
Charley is one of the oT
Chico and everybody Is
him back.
The Wise Conn
Decatur Thursday,
urday of last w«
in every way. Wl
with the farmer
attendance was
rvcrjnxxiy r
Th<* parade
PIE SUPPER AT
vord News. ; cordial invitation is extended to all.
impudent thing SinFin,r at Valley View every Sunday
a* —- mgnz. _
eoot of Itvtag to
Joot no*.
Mrs. Bearnes clothing specialist
from A. A M. College Was in De-
catur Wednesday and gave milinery
demonstrations at Miss Chambers'
office^ Mtoa Georgia Russell from
' ‘ torn demonstrated
absence of Mrs.
SATURDAY MARKET.
The Young Ladies Missionar
Society of the Methodist Chore
will hold a Saturday
18th at Helm-Dilleha:
Store.
MISSIONARY ITEMS.
Mrs. Shelby Hoyl and Mrs. H. F.
Boyd were hostess to the Missionary
Study in the church parlors, Mon-
day, at 3, P. M. Sixteen wer> pres-
ent out of a membership of twenty
five. After a very interesting lesson
cream and. enke were served. The .respected by
Monday, at 3, P. M. and our presi- to her bereaved husband and six
dent urges us to come and bring a children. Mrs. R. C. Stroud, Dallas,
visitor, or a member that is not Ruby Lee, Hudson, Gomer, Posey
in the habit of attending. and Shamp Lee who survive her.
News items from, the Orient.
Naturally the friends and relatives of
all of our Missionaries will be
anxious to know about the condit-
ions in China and of the safety of
their friends. Every precautions is
being taken ,we are sure. A cable
message that was received by the
>y Fatally Hurt
In Football Game
A sad death happened in Chico
Monday when Elton Alexander, age
18 years, received a lick on the tem-
ple while playing ball during the
morning recess period. lie was car-
ried to his home unconscious and
passed away that afternoon at 2
p’clock, without regaining conscious- ■
Gladys ^Qement. *cockreL * second, *88- H* the only son of Dep-|
$1.00 cash by Chamber of Commerce. Sheriff .Alexander and wife.
Rruton Baits, pullet, first, $2.00 Ji --» ■ w»
William Deaton, Old
Resident Dies Suddenly
A report reached Decatur Wednes-
day evening that William (Bill)
Deaton, aged 66, had suddenly
passed away at his home southwest
_ . De-
ceased had been in failing health
for several years, but the family
! were not expecting any immediate
danger. Funeral services were held
at toe family residence Thursday af-
ternoon interment in Pleasant Grove
cemetery. He is survived by his
wife, two brothers. Jim and John,
son. He was one of the foremost
farmers of the county, the kind that
form the backbone of the country.
His passing will sadden the hearts
of the Flatwoods community where
he lived a highly respected and be- -
loved citizen. The family have the I and that cafeterias and other eating
toe WichtaTt Worth »$mp»thy of a large number of places be built. The camp likely
friends in their' sad and sud4en be-
reavement.
cash by Chamber of Commerce.
Supplemental List to Wise County
Fair Premium List. i T
Culinary Department, in which
“Bewley’s Best flour was used.
Two-crust pie, second, Mrs. S. F.
Gentry.
p£ylI.«k.e„d''S Of*'.-*™ trcuoi.
Layer cake, second, Miss Lennie
Mooney 241b “Bewly’s Best.”
Devil’s cake, first, Mrs. S. F.
(Jentry, $1.00 and 481b “Bewley’s
Best." _____
Transportation Easy
In and Out of Decatur
With the Freeman line running
six cars daily to and from Fort
Worth, the Fort Worth and Denver
three trains a day each way, and the
addition of four new motor busses
each way on t__ ---------- ----„
line, you can go to town or come
hack most any time of toe day.
E“S Si WTESS w
highway between Ft. Worth and SCHOLASTIC LEAGUE WORK.”
Wichita, and they are all well pat- , „ . . .
rnnived The following songs have been
a r et i m ■ selected to be used by the schools
Subscriptions to Issue
In Excess of
$500,000,000 .
bushel would make them
cent i
i programes.
Dairy farmers and farmers gen-
■ who by experience which
this
more i
be better invested that careful at-
one-half cent apiece. And
say it don’t pay to cultivate
It would do most any of i
you good to visit that fine orchard ! erally
and talk with Mr. Nikirk about how ! sometimes has been sad and costly
good have become convinced of the need
j of learning more about the manage-
■ ment and feeding oLrIL^D.^k
; profit, and who gendfaly realize the
| importance of understanding
best they may the many complex
Oct.,' details of operating a dairy farm
for a profit, these will hearken to
the call of the two-days dkiry
to he conducted by A. & M.
alists jointly with county
laid to rest at 11:30 A. M. Love and the Chamber of Cor
Mrs. Lee in the latter’s hall Wednesday and
loved %nd. Thursday, October 29th and 30th.
Missionary Society will meet next Her good life should be a comfort'
Uff AM *1 M «« A 4 O Ti Xff A M >1 AMM A^MAA* A. — AA. __ _ _ ___ J t_._ —A- a—A — j a* .» '
Mrs. R. C. Stroud, Dallas,
one prize and the community rend-
ering C_ '
another prize.
L. L. THOMAS, Alvord Director.
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| THE FRUIT KING OF
ALVORD COUNTRY.
Homer Nikirk, the famous peach
Houses who rai«er, presented to ye humble editor
- - H - two of the famous, large yellow
cling peaches, which weighed one
•** r - V. j , ” j i Lion ana iv in lu vv nnptni vnav
land one-fourth pounds and measured ( farmprs and dairymen generally will
i ten and one-fourth and ten and three-. bcgin to make th'elr planB to attend
fourth inches; According to this a]1 the ^<.^0,^ prf>>rrameB. Two the^new administration,
there wou d be only 75 peaches to more profitable daya could hardIy
the bushel, and figuring them at .-----_/
p"° $1.50 a -
Co-’ worth
they i
orchards.
tention to the deliberations of these
The land is partially wooded and ruled, Satu
The sits is northwest of Garza L
of Dallas,
organised
indorsed Dr. George C. Butte, Re-
publican candidate for Governor. .
Would Count Ballots.
Under this ruling toe scratching
of the name of Mrs. M. A. Fergu-
son, Democratic nominee for Gov-
ernor, from the Democratic column
on the ballot and substituting in
writing the name of Dr. Butte,
while not being entirely legal, ao»
cording to the statute, toe ballots
so marked should bo counted.
The law would not bo violated if
a voter marks out all the tickets on
the official ballot except toe Dem-
ocratic and Republican tickets and
then marks out all of toe names on
the Republican ticket except the
one such voter desires to vote for
and alsq scratches out the name of
the person on the Democratic ticket
for whom he does not desire to
vote. Such a vote should be coant-
ed for all the Democrats so voted
for and for the Reimblican so voted
for, the opinion
VOL. XL1V, NO. $4
CHICKEN PREMIUM LIST
Gordon
1st
1st
tarents, Mr. and
White Rocks,—S.
L.
best
beet
1st young trio, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
erel.
following number of bales; J. L.
w S. D. Morris 60
’, and Silas Pannell 95 bales.
The Trinity Farm Company ranch
i
dek-
1.75
The bulk of the crop
i con-
County Fair,
t
fowls were en-
Walter F.
Renshaw,
Shorty L
catur were ■ r JPHHI
three and friends.
G. A. Shankle and L N. Elrod and
wife were Decatur visitors Monday
p
Bud Wilson, Newark, Texas, 1st
old trio, 1st young trio, dark, first
White Orpingtons:
M. J. Horton, 1st old trio.
Golden Seabright Bantams
A. J. Phillips, 1st young trio.
jr
Er*
Anconas:
Parchman, Fort Worth,
Texa^, Rte 2, 1st old trio, 1st young
trio 1st cock, 1st, 2nd and 4th
is Adcock and Clarice
■d the Deeatar Fair
Premium awards Wise . County
Poultry Association show in
nection with Wise f
October 2nd,1924.
Two-hundred-fifty fo...
tered in the exhibition.
Burton, judge. Gordon
Deatur Texas, Secretary.
Games.
George Foster, 1st and 2nd, young
trio.
H. E. Norton, 1st and 2nd, old
trio. 1st. cock and 1st. hen.
Dale Woods 2nd old trio.
Barred Rocks:
Bud Wilson, Newark, Texas,
c_: *.
hen, 1st and 2nd pullet, dark, 1st
cockrel, dark.
Horace Hinkle 2nd young trio dark,
1st 2nd and 3rd cockerel, light
1st and 2nd pullet light.
Rhode Island Reds:
L. L. Hoyl, 1st old trio, 1st young
trio, 1st hen, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
cockerel 1st and 3rd pullet.
Mrs. S. B. Pearson, 2nd pullet,
3rd young trio.
W. -8.
Pruett,
m. LI. XVXUIIVy, A. XV. AIBVA,
Brownfield, and Allen Pruett. New
Baby Overlands have been bought by
W. A. Pruett and Tom Campbell.
New Chevrolets are now driven by
G. C. Veal and J. H. Stephens. To
handle the cotton crop several new
trucks have been put into use.
Among these new owners are; Bob
Durham, A. J. Molone, Lensie Pruitt,
Ed Muncy and Hugh Fletcher.
TheSanger pike has been extended
about three miles nearer Slidell and
will be extended about three miles
further which will give Slidell an all-
weather road out east.
Geologist McCardy of Oklahoma
looked over the Fortenberry oil leases
last week and predicts a flowing
well at 1100 feet. A new engine
has been installed at the Kate Fort-
enberry test well and work will be
resumed soon.
A good portion of the Slidell
school children will make use of the
free tickets offered by the State Fair
of Texas and the City of Dallas and
enjoy the Fair on Friday of this
week. This annual Childrens’ Day at
the Fair has come to be looked for-
ward to with a great deal of zest
by the children of the community.
School attendance' Js unusually
good considering the amount of
cotton still in the fields. About 120
students have enrolled to date. It
is expected that this year’s enroll-
ment will approach 200 by the end
of the term.
E. L. Brown, Chico, 2nd young
trio.
W. E. Wisdom, Greenwood, 4th
young trio, 4th pullet.
S. C. Blaek Minoreas:
Gordon Renshaw, 1st and 2nd hen,
1st Cock, 1st cockerel, 1st and 2nd
pullet.
White Wyandottes:
Mrs. S. L. Atkins, Paradise, Texas,
cock-
SLIDELL
(Neirs)
Grain crops ore needing rain.
Wheat sowing is being rushed to
completion.
Slidell has ginned to date more
than 2500 bales of cotton. The E.
S. Doyle gin has put out about 1100
bales, the ranch gin some 1200 bales,
and the Moore-McKinney gin about
350. V
Some good yields of cotton are
reported. W. A. Pruett will get 4
bales off 5 acres; J. L Kirby will get
fl bales off 7 acres. Some of the
larger crops have yielded to date
toe following number of bales; J. L.
Kirby 50 bales, S. D. Morris 60
bales, and Silas Pannell 95 bales.
The Trinity Farm Company ranch
with its 2500 acres in cotton has
ginned some 750 bales. Cotton pi
ing has advanced recently to $1
per hundred. IL _L_
here has been picked, but there re-
mains^ much to <ather yet.
' Herbert Ferguson was in Dallas
Saturday to attend the Sewanee-A.
& M. football game.
A. C. Acker was in Dallas Sunday
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Thelma
Boone.
George Conner, formerly of Slidell,
was here last week representing the
Dixie Candy Company of Dallas.
Miss Edan Buttrill was in Grape-
vine last week.
Mr. Reed of Winnsboro was a
guest in the Acker home last week.
J. G. McCarroll is building a hand-
some new home on his farm just
north of SlidelL
Miss Nelson of Bridgeport was
run over and painfully injured by a
truck last Friday near the W. S.
Doyle home.
Rev. R. L. Patton filled his last
appointment before conference last
Sunday at the Methodist Church.
The whole community is hoping that
Bro. Patton will be returned to Slidell
by the Conference.
Rev. C. C. Griffith and wife were
given a very substantial pounding
by the members of the Baptist
Church last Saturday.
Mrs. B. J. Baker and children
moved to Denton last Saturday.
Mrs. S. A. Anderson is this week
moving to Era.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Johnson
moved to Krum last week where Mr.
Johnson will work at his barber
trade.
Clyde Holt from Decatur was here
last week soliciting sales of Fords.
Numerous new Fords are in the
community. Among the roeent pur-
chasers are; W", G. Amyx, Alfred
Burton, Roy Hopkins, King Butler,
Walter Tomlinson, M. A. Buttrill,
W. S. Doyle, J. O. Doyle, Perry
Pruett, J. A. Jameson, J. D. Howard,
M. L. Mtancy, R. R. Knox, Charley
been bought by
Tom Campbell.
ALVORD
(news.)
Woody Baits of Bowie spent last
week-end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. P. Baits and family.
The following attended the foot-
ball game between D. B. C. and
Baylor at Decatur: Hep Scott, A. D.
Collins, 'Lee Thompson, Hal Sands
and B. C. Sshulkey.
Early Thursday* morning Alvord
and surrounding community received
a fine rain, which fell for an hour
or longer. While it will probably
delay cotton picking for a day or
so, it will greatly benifit fall sowing.
Mrs. Mary Rhoda and little grand-
daughter left Saturday for her home
at Amarillo, after a two weeks’ visit
here.
Dick Rdbinsoir, toe newly elected
commissioner of precinrts -1 and 3,
was an Alvord visitor Saturday.
1 and family of De-
Snnday visiting rela-
Best trio
Morris.
Special prizes offered by Bewley
Mills. Dscatur:
Fifty pounds of Egg Lay Feed to
Champion Female, L. L. Hoyl.
Champion Male, Robert Taylor.
Best ten birds, Jarvis White Leg-
horn Farm, Saginaw.
Special premiums by Lillard Mill-
ing Co. Deatur.
Fifty pounds “Pride of Texas”
flour, 2nd best 10 bhds, L. L. Hoyl.
Fifty pounds Liberty Chick Feed,
best pair aged turkey, Georre Footer.
Fifty pounds Liberty Feed, best
Mills. Fort Worth, Texas.
Fifty pounds sack Superior Feed
to each of the following:
Best trio Reds,—L. L. Hoyl.
Best trio Minoreas,—Gordon Ren-
shaw.
Best trio White Leghorns,—Jarvis
White Leghorn Farm, Saginaw.
W. H.
Will Hog Greathouse, 2nd young
trio.
Mrs. Ethel Smith, 1st hen,
pullet.
White Holland Turkeys:
George Foster, 1st old pair,
young pair.
Narragansett Turkeys:
M. L. Muncey, 1st old pair.
Special Prizes:
Champion Male,
cockerel, 1st 2nd and 4th pullet, 1st,
2nd, 3rd hen.
A. A. Washburne, 2nd young trio,
3rd pullet, 3rd cockerel.
Speckled Polish:
Bob Chesser, 1st cock and 1st hen.
S. C. Brown Leghorns:
Jess Stevenson, 1st pullet.
Blaek Lanshangs:
A. H. Kimberley, 1st pullet.
8. C. White Leghorns:
Robert Taylor, 1st and 2nd cock-
erel, 2nd pullet.
S. C. Hightower, 4th cock.
Gladys Clement, 8rd code, 3rd hen.
Jarvis White Leghorn Farm, Sag-
inaw, Texas, 1st and 2nd young
trio, 3rd and 4th cockerel, 1st and
2nd hens. 1st pullet.
Glen Hunt. 3rd young trio.
Burton Baits, 1st cock.
W. T. Mosely, Alvord, Texas, 1st
old trio, 2nd cock, 4th young trio,
4th, pullet, 4th hen.
White Rocks:
S. L. Morris, 1st young trio, and
2nd cockrel, 1st and 2nd pullet.
Malcolm Branch, 3rd cockrel, 3rd
pullet.
Grand Champion Male, Robert
Taylor (White Leghorn Cockerel)
$5.00.
Grand Champion Female, L. L.
Hoyl (Rhode Island pullet) $5.00
Best ten birds in show Jarvis
White Legorn Farm, Saginaw. Tex.
$5.00.
Best pair turkeys, George Foster,
$5.00.
Special prizes by Jaek Walker,
Manager Bewley Mills:
$1.00 cash each to best trio of
following:
Barred Rock,—Bud Wilsen, Newark
Anconas,—"W. H. Parchman, Fort
Worth, Texas.
Brown Leghorns,—Jess Stevenson.
White Wyandottes,—Mrs. S. L.
Atkins.
Black Langriiangs,—A. H. Kim-
berly.
Bantams,—A J Phillips.
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