The Decatur News (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, April 23, 1926 Page: 1 of 8
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Therefore our service is consistently the best service
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Death Angel Claims.
Miss Jackie Gose
But our DOING SO does make good service—and
DOING SO creates GOOD WILL among the people—
and good will among the people brings old customers
back again and again and brings new customers along
with them
Contest Awards
In League Meet
Opens Sunday At
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pictures, twelve of which were paint-
ed by American Artists, and the oth-
ers, copies of the Old Masters. The
pictures were on exhibition at the
Decatur public school, Thursday and
Friday.
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Reeves, one of the proprietors of the
Eagle Drug Finn, has one on exhibi-
tion in the Eagle show window he
Grady Slagle, book-
City National Bank,
>se on exhibition in the
C. L. Christian Furniture Store. B.
A. Man, the one in the Perkns-Tknber-
lake show window. We understand
H. F. Boyd is building one.
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WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
C. L. Chr’stian
Buys New Funeral
Car and Ambulance
Arnold Shaw of Rhome, won the
beautiful Neinman-Marcus cup, which
was offered as first prize in the Junior
Boys High School Declamation Con-
test, in district number ten, which
is composed' of Dallas, Denton, Tar-
rant, Parker and Wise counties. The
contest was held in Denton April 17.
Arnold is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Shaw, and is a talented young-
ster. He is a member of the eighth
grade and has been elected most popu-
lar boy in High School this year.
The cup will be on display in
Decatur at C. L. Christian’s Furni-
ture store, as soon as the engraving
is done.
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HERRICK
Rhome Lad Wins Revival Meeting
In District Meet
COVK. .m HEART OF DECATURS TRADE TERRITORY
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DECATUR, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1926
invited bo meet with us. or Khoo| for -n,ere
R. E. BELL, pastor. are several collections Mated. This
rx< A A * one included a collection of thirty
District Conference
Convenes In Boyd
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Preceding elder, C. L. Bounds is
holding his district conference this
week in Boyd. The opening meeting
was held Tuesday evening. The con-
ference will continue over Thursday.
Delegates from Decatur were:
W?v“patton‘ Tom Wright, Mn. aTb.’ ri*ht“
Vanmeter, Mrs. C. L. Bounds, J. G.
Gose, Mrs. R. E. Collins.
The Lord hates a quitter;
But he doesn’t hate him, son.
When the quitter’s quiting some-
thing
He shouldn’t have begun—Ex.
7~ . / Then get sorry for yourself.
You know the world’s against you.
That it’s laid you on the «helf.
high school division was again won When this feeling overtakes you,
by Alvord. Joo Bailey won the prise And you don’t know what *
for the best rural exhibit, while Sli- I suspect a cstse <rf a
del won first place in the high school, Would make
exhibit and Bhome second place.
100, yard dash: Howard of Al-
vord, first, Blewett of Decatur, second,
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a hard fight, but was park Springs, second.
- - ’ Junior girls: Faustine Knightstep
The Young Woman’s Missionary
Society of the Methodist Church were
entertained Monday evening at the
parsonage by the losing side, in a
contest for membership. Miss Fran-
ces Collins was captain of the winning
side, and Mrs. W. E. Bastian for the
losing. The evening was pleasantly
HAVE BUILT MODELS
OLD SPANISH SHIPS
The ship erase has* struck Decatur,
and those who are mechanically in-
clined have constructed several of the
old Spanish and Viking models.
They are all beautiful and a splendid
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tist church, and almost the
membership, together with
Christians of other faiths, were re- one from Jack and two from Mon-
vived. The meeting was remarkable tague and also Postmasters Tallent
for the large number of young people of Chico, House of Bridgeport, Fur-
who reconsecrated themselves to the lough of Alvord, and Hall of Green-
service of the Lord. The young people wood. Our good friend Brother Dick
| of the churches of the town want to Griffith, pastor First Baptist Church
they are not tempted and led astray dress and Bro. E. E. McConnell of
Volley Ball: Park Springs
Alvord runner-up.
Indoor Baseball, boys:
Ihdoor Basball, girls:
Junior Boys Track:
50 yard dash: Earp of
TLV.’ii' -k s
Wednesday evening at the prayer
leaders are entitled to the coopera- meeting service 55 members of the
tion of the good people of the com- Baptist Church, converts in the
munity as they try to lead the young rerival meeting just closed, were bap-
people into happy and useful Chris- tised by Brother Bell at the church,
tian living. As pastor of one of the
churches, I expect such cooperation.
The moral and religious leaders are
agreed as to the bad influence of cer- ____
tain things and in the Interest of that nesday aftmoon, quite a number were
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people I beg that this be avoided.
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Park
third.
--------------------yuru uami; rauuei ui mvurJ,
and family, Quanah, Mr. firgt, Litterell of Decatur, second, and
avoid all practices thst have been P * ;
found through the years to be hurt- Chieo carriers artd wives, and
ful to the development of the spiritual one had a good time.
--- Thq following officers were elected:
If our educational leaders were to A. E. Atwood, Pres., H. E. Wren,
point practices that they had VHce Pres., W. A. Reddell, Ssc-Treas.
found from study and long observe- Delegates to ths state convention at
tion to be hurtful to educational pro- Nacogdoches in July: J. E. Kendrick,
gress we would avoid such things and G. A. Shaunty, Eldon Williamson,
gladly cooperate in building up a great Homer Williamson and H. E. Wren,
school system. Their long study and
opportunity to observe results would
give exceptional weight to their opin-
ion. Religious progress is more im-
portant for the community than
educational progress and the religious
A Revival Meeting will begin at
the Methodist Church Sunday Morn-
ing. Rev. Ed R. Barcus of Grace
Methodist Church, Dallas, will lead
us in this Revival Campaign. He will
be with us and preach at the Sunday-
evening service.
We ask for hearty co-operation of
all Christians of the various churches
of our town. The Baptist Church has
ust closed a splendid revival, but
there are yet many unsaved in our
town, and many who need to re-
consecrate their lives to the service
of God. Let us aH pray and work for
a great meeting. You have a special
invitation to lend your influence and
labors for the advancing of the king-
Be with us for the first
Y. W. M. S. Winners
Are Entertained *»,«»<«•
Art Ehibit
Despite the rainy weather, Wed-
which is highest and best in our young "at "the"’ Art’Yxhibit. 'st "the
- - - ------------ Owl Club House. The pictures were
The pastor will preach next Sunday put Out by the Practical Drawing Co.,
at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and is ex- of Dallas, for the Texas Federation
peering full attendance at all the Womens Clubs. They can be se-
serrices of the day. The public is cured for a small rental by any club
invited to meet with us. or Khool wklng for them. There
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Made in Waterloo, Iowa
Is Always Dry
Sweet and Glean.
McAdams, two brothers, Emory and
Harry Gose, and scores of near kin,
being a descendant of one of the oldest,
and most prominent families of pio-
neer days in this country,
j The pall (bearers were:
and Harry Gose, Roy Gililland, G. D.
McAdams, T. J. Waggoner Jr., San-
foiti GtTillanci, brothers, brother-in-
laws and cousins of the deceased.
Some of the out of town
relatives and friends were: Mr. and
Mrs. Emory Gose artd family, Stam-
ford, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Harry gecond,'and Arnett of Decatur
Gose K. C. Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Roy, lfl0 yard doh; Farmer of Alvord,
Gililland and family, Quanah, Mr. flratf Litterell of Decatur, second, and
and Mrs. McAdams, Quanah, Dr. Joe purrett ^f Alvord, third.
Gose and wife, Haskell, Mrs. James u0 yard relay: Alvord first, De-
Perrin and sons David and Clarence catul>i 8econd, znd Park Springs, third.
; from Haskell, S. M. Gose wife and junior boys field:
son, S. M. Jr., and Jarrell, Wichita Hi<h Jump: gpain of Decatur,
Falis, Dr- Coy Gose^and famHy, Krum, fir8t Petty of Decatur, second-, and
J Rieger of Decatur, third.
Pull up: Mosher of Alvord, first,
Baugh of Park Springs, and Howard
of Alvord, third.
Broad Jump: Wall of Joe Bailey,
first, (17 feet 3 inches), Farmer of
i Alvord second, and Mosher of Alvord,
third.
Pole Vault: Petty of Decatur, first,
Wall of Joe Bailey, second, and-Elder
of Decatur, third.
ATHLETIC EVENTS
Boys singles, Tennis: Perry Jones
Perry Jones'live ri®ht> and th«y wiM live riFht of CNico,' delivered the welcome ad-
„ '._L. they are not tomPted and led astray (dress and Bro. E. E. McConnell of
Gladys Dodd by 8<>me the oldar worldly members. Sunset, one of the oldest and best
I here enter my most earnest plea beloved carriers of this part of tha
that the older people of the town state, responded.
Refreshments were served by the
every
220 yard dash: Howard of Alvord
first, Mauldin of Alvord seconds and
1 mile run Killian of Alvord', first
camf by drfault-
GAMK Senior Boys Field:
. . ,, , , . I Broad Jump: Howard of Alvord,
The baseball gimejjtayed by Deca- firM Park aecond
tur High vs the North Texas Teach- and BlewMt of Decatra.t
on College team fa Denton Tuesday Hirf| Jump. Ta<<rart D*^,
resulted in a winning score for Deca-' Faith Decatar
12 7> | Mauldin of Alvord, third.
I*msr»® HOLO MEKTI.BOTO
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7” „ 4' Discufit Elrod of Alvord, first, Tay-
The county meeting of the Baptut Atkenon of
Ladies Aid Society met in Bpyd
Thursday.
Among Decatar people attending Elrod of Alvdrd, second, and Jordan
were Mmes. J. V. Patterson, Cody of Beeatur, third.
•ch of Decatur (125 ft)
Decatur, Moon, and El-
A popular saying among a certain
religious body is -MiUhns living .. .. -.
shall never die,” to which an exchange Milligan. Floyd CHfton, T. J. Difie-1 Javelin:
lepHes “saillkmi now Hiring are hay, and quite a nteo delegation from first, Faith <
drmrfr dead.” Greenwood. rod of Alvord. tMrid-
-a aft;
C L. Christian was in Dallas Sat-
passed in contests and games. Re- urday and while there purchased a
freshments were served the following handsome Henney Limousine* Am bu-
rn embers: Mrs. B. B. Hall, Mrs. W. lance and Funeral car.. This is a
McCarter, Estell Belew, Bess Wood, Kray, and black, with gold lines. It
Annie Elodse Cook,-Marion Smith, is upholstered in gray Spanish leather,
May Mecaskey, Ina Mae Woody, Sue with solid walnut interior. It is tire
Ella Vanmeter, Margaret Boyd, Rev. latest design, and fully equipped for
B. B. Hall. service, with balloon tires and snub-
Mrs Dick Collins and Brother Hall bers. It has a walnut detachable
were victors- flower tray, with glass ventilating
. * ' ** ’ * par and side doors. It compares with
Revival Closes At any city ambulance or funeral car.
First Baptist Church Rural Canters
The revival which has been in pro- At Chico
gress at the Baptist Church for the
last two weeks came to a dose Sunday
night. During the meeting there were ter Carriers’ Association held a very
sixty-nine additions to the local Bap- enjoyable meeting at Chico last Satur-
entire day night, April 17, 1925. Fifteen
many carriers of Wise County were present.
Almost from every lip in Decatur The following results of the con-
were heard expression of regret when tests in the Interscholastic League
it was learned that Miss Jackie Gose, M«et at Decatur will interest the
beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. vfhools of the county.
G. Gose, had answered the last call of Literary Events:
| her Master, Saturday April 17th, Debate: Alvord won both boys
1926 at 7 o’clock ajm. at the Baptist and girls by default.
• hospital Dallas, where she was taken Extemporaneous speaking: Vermol
the week before, for an operation, Wallace of Alvord by default.
from whiclr she never recovered'. Essay: Joe Bailey won first, being
The body under the care of under- the only entrant from the rural divis-
taker C. L. Christian, was brought ion. Decatur won first in the Class A
home, Saturday evening. Funeral division by virtue of being the only
; services were conducted from the entrant from that division. Alvord
| family residence, Sunday afternoon, and Slidell were the only entrants
in the presence of a large congrega- from the Class B division, but the
| tion of relatives and friends, by the essays had not been judged Tuesday
local pastors, Revs. Beil, Hall and evening.
Ward. Brother Ward w<ho had known High School Declamation:
her from infancy, spoke in loving tri- Junior boys: 'Arnold Shaw of
( bute of her bright Christian character Rlhonie, first, Ernest Watson of Chico,
| ter, gave words of comfort and second, Wiliam Covington of Alvord,
consolation to the broken hearts. third.
i Jackie was a favorite in the town, Junior girls: Kate Farmer of Al-
i every body loved her. Altho, physi- vord, first. Ruby Nae Ogle, of Chico,
cally afflicted from infancy, she had seeped and Olena Bailey of Slidell,
a brilliant mind- and a sunny nature, thitfd.
that was a reproach to the strong and Senior boys: J. T. Watson of Chico,
robust. She attended both the public first, Elmer Kelly of Alvord, second,
school and college and was a graduate and Lute Ramsey of Decatur, third.
i in expression, in which she was-especi- Senior girls: Syble Terry of
ally talented. Her ideals were high, Rhome, first, Jaunell Elrod of Alvord',
and being ambitious, she taught ex- Becond, and Ocea Freeman of Slidell,
pression, which was an avenue for her third.
artistic nature to expand and grow RBral School Declamation:
in the work nearest her heart. Her Junior boys: Donald Rhoten of
pupils learned to love her. Union chapel, first, Verner Baugh of
She had a hard fight, but was a Parfc Springs, second.
herione to the last, as her sweet life Junior girls: Faustine Knightstep
neared its dosing, her Christian ex- Park Springs, first.
Senior boys: Rose McKay of Park
Springs, first, and A. V. Isbell of
Union Chapel, second.
Senior girls: Anyse James of Park
Springs, first, and Hester Rhoten of
Union Chapel, second.
Sub-Junior Spelling: Alvord first,
Decatur second, and Chico third.
Junior Spelling: Alvord first, De-
catur second, and Chico third.
Senior Spelling: Alvord first, Deca-
tur second, and- Slidell third.
Music Memory: Joe Bailey first
by default.
Arithmetic: Decatur first, and Al-
vord second.
Baptising Wednesday
Evening
perience was bright, and she was
-L , ready to go.
i Many and beautiful were the floral
~~~T offerings laid on her grave, attesting
the high esteem and love in which
she was held by the community. We
would not wish her back, in this
vale of trials and tribulations, but
her Christian life is worthy of emula-
tion, and draws us nearer God, and
through the coming days her memory
r shall be cherished. We thank God
that at the reception of her sweet
spirit the gates of Paradise stood wide
i ' open.
I - j To the bereaved hearts wb extendi
our condolence.
| The deceased is survived by her
I parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gose, two
I Mrs; Roy Gililland and Mrs. <rf‘Decatur’firati
Boys’ doubles, Tennis:
and- J. H. Lynch of Decatur first.
Girls* singles, Tennis: <
of Alvord first.
i Girls’ doubles, :Tennis: Audrey
°iy Mae Glass and- Eladne Dickey of Al-
J. M. Scott and wife, C. A. Burton’, a “hunch<”
There’s a "nigger in the wood-pfle,"
Buried ’way down out of sight
Your*e nervous, catty, crabby, —
And your mouth tastes dapple brown.
You feel year friends have quit yon;
I You’ve not a single one in town.
You stretch and yawn and moan,
The rural school cup was won by
Park Springs, while the cup for all
around county championship in the
440 yard relay: Alvord first, De-
catur, second, and Park Springs, third.
son, S. M. Jr., and Jarrell, Wichita
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Waggoner and son
I F. J. Jr., Wichita Falls, Felix Gose,
i Wichita Falls, Earl and Joe Harvey,
, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sellers, Mrs. Lester
Jones, Merle Waggoner, Mr. and Mrs. i
1 Richardeon, Paul Gose and family
M,ss Mineola Harding, Walter Hard-
ing, all of WicMta Fails, Mrs. S. A.
Helfin, Walters, Okla., Mr. and Mrs.
j Hanna, Alvord, Mrs. Neel Walker
I Wichita Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Harding, Mr. artd Mrs^ Paul Scott,
™HwW* w ttnl“"r’ 440 yard' dash: Howard of Alvord
I wfLv1 Tr< C and Govington of Alvord second.
?CLm-^WOr^’JC°nlt^tOr ""a 2”- 880 yard run: Gentry of Decatur,
II 5* e Mitt a"d Alvoni- •*:ond
J. s. GiMland Fort Worth, Ralph and of tMrd
.Bobo, Stamford, W. L. Rtish, Dallas, 1 flr>t
Mr. and Mrs. Eari Love McKinney,
i Mr. and Mrs. Mathew, Quanah, Mrs. ... . ..
Neal, Quannah, Gladys Crouch, and
sister, Grartdview, Mrs. Hattie . . p. . thini
Johnson, Fort Worth, Mrs. W. D. ar^ ^Kay of Park Springs, third.
Smith, Fort Worth, Milas Johnson,
Port Worth, Mrs. Dickey, Alvord Mr. . ai.A1u
and Mrs. Rogers, Fort Worth. i CoV'n|tOn Alvopd third’
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