Navasota Daily Examiner (Navasota, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 11, 1926 Page: 1 of 4
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THURSDAY, MAR. 11, 1926.
NAVASOTA, TEXAS,
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AUSTIN. March 11.—George Chris-
tian, ranking Assistant Attorney Gen-
eral. may become a candidate to suc-
today in a statement saying he had
the matter under advisement.
Sayles
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CATTLEMEN
MEET EL PASO
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according to Miss Miriam Dozier, sec-
retary of the Teacher's Appointment
Committee at the
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CHRISTIAN
MAYBECOME
CANDIDATE
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BRUTALITY
PRISONERS
IS CHARGED
from
obstructions
(By United Press)
WASHINGTON, March 11. — Dry
Worth Barry Is
days In Port Worth
Eat Stock;Show.
(By United Press)
FORT WORTH, March 11.—El Pa-
so was selected as next convention
reed Moody, his associates indicated ‘ site for the Southwestern Cattle Rais-
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Navasota Daily Examiner
PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERN OON EXCEPT SUNDAY IN NA VASOTA, IN THE HEART OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY
The Robert Raines Chapter. Daughi
ters of the American Revolution will
meet with Mrs. Stratton Baker on
the afternoon of Saturday, March 18
at tbree-thlrty.
Mary T. Spann, Sec.
ugful that man could pursue
i^All ought to oe prosperous
a c*ww»try-ttke ttets.”
was “The man who
spending a
attending
“Tackey” Party On
ers Association.
R. M. Kleberg of Corpus
was elected president.
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leaders sent word to their follower (M
to avoid newspaper polls on prohiW* K
tion, claiming these polls are one- '■
sided—sent to repeaters, not indica-
tlve of the real sentiment and want*
that the dry question ha d bead atfs^
tied in an orderly fashion and I
polls are superfluous. '
Wayne B. Wheeler, executive catfh*y
sei of the Anti Saloon League, toM *’$
the United Press that drys. do not
participate In straw votes becaufcfr
they are not official. That’s why titoS
wets win. Before prohibition .^tily
the drys voted in such votes an* how ’
only the wets voted. '
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Rainfall Tuesday night and Wed-
nesday was reported in many sections
of the state. South, Central and East
Texas had the heaviest downpour.
Some localities reported as high as
five fnches. The section between
San Antonio and Houston received an
estimated total of five inches. Good
rains were reported as far southwest
as Crystal City and Corpus Christi.
In Houston heavy rains flooded the
streets and blocked traffic temporar-
ily. The fall was about 3 1-4 Inches.
Grimes County had a fall of alout
2 1-2 inches.
(By United Press)
SAIN ANTONIO, March 11.—For-
warding to Colonel Walker
further reports of brutality
drunkness among guards and
officials on a state prison farm, Mrs.
J. E. King said she was informed of
mistreatment of prisoners to extent
that guards spat in the prisoners'
faces. 1
(By United Press)
WAN DIEGO, March 1.—U. <’
val authorities at Washington haya,;
for teaching positions are coming in been asked to decide disposition
earlier this year than they did lest,1 charge of drunkteesa agaiMC4Mi
Alexander Willtrfma. retiring*
l»ase commandant here, as preferte
by his successor. General Mtedfc I
Butler.
The accusations were filed by Bu
a welcoming
A “tackey’’ party Is to be given at
the home of Rev. aud Mrs. F. S. Hen-
derson Friday evening by and for the
members of the Sunday School of the
First Presbyterian Church. Those in
charge of affairs for this social wish
all to knqw that every person con-
nected with the Presbyterian Sunday
School is invited and your presence is
desired. You are urged to make your
costume conform to the nature of the
affair—tackey.
The entertainment will
about 7:30 p. m.
(By United Press)
WASHINGTON. March 11. — The
United States In agreement with oth-
protocol lowers, decided to act
forcibly in the Chinese situation un-
less China removes its mines
mel and other
I Mpping.
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Died At Richard*
(Py United l*ress)
COLLEGE STATION. March 11.—
Dr. Liberty Hide Bailey will deliver
the l»accalaureate address to the fif-
tieth annual graduating class at A.
& M. here June 2.
Dr. Bailey is a professor at Cor-
nell University .Ithaca, New • York,
and perhaps the foremost agricultur-
al writer and educator In the United
States, according to President T. O.
Walton of A. & M.
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TEACHERS APPLYING
EARLY THIS YEAR
The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy met in regular business ses-
sion. with Mrs. Oscar Coe as hos-
tess. Tuesday afternoon.
We were glad to have our secre-
tary, Mrs. Hurt, with us again, after
an absence of some time.
Quite a number of communications
One from Mrs. Hutchins,
of Greenville, asking for a donation
to help care for the needy
erate women in the North, $1.00 was
sent. A letter from 3rd vice-presi-
dent in regard to C. of C. work. Let-
ter from Hollis Randolph, president
of Stone Mountain, saying the coins
would 1»e raised to $2.00 each, after
the 15th of April. Most of the
Daughters have bought, but if there
is one who has not, we trust they
will do so at once.
It was voted to present a (Confed-
erate flag to the High School of Nav-
asota.
The secretary reported 12 letter*
written. $0.00 was reported by Mrs.
Craig-from the piano funds. .This
being the month to jmy dues, those
who have not done so, please see the
treasurer, Mrs. Will Blackshear.
Mrs. Nation was appointed a com-
mittee of one to have charge of the
“Memorial Wreathes.” Meedames
Maude Leigh and Sam Steele a com-
mittee for flowers for the sick.
We deeply sympathise with
loved ones and mourn for the pass-
ing away of one of our loyal and
faithful members, Mrs. J. T. Lott, and
the same that has come to others in
our chapter.
We regret the illness of two of -our
loved Veterans, MttSbXs. ,$tacy, gml
Vaugh. We trust thay be
restored to health.
The next meeting will
Mrs. Goree Wood, April 13.
Mrs. (’oe, assisted by Mrs.
Farquhar, served cream aud
which was much enjoyed.
Reported.
have been
University." i»»r In connection with
been party given to the new mdrine chief
the by \yniiams which it is alleged .was
native
red soon
fair w^tbe
said, w' asan of 1
anatrefed tilth a tract of wdrn out
land what&ean be accomplkbed with
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fegteed that land U> a production that
Itoltffet itii owner "Med' return." * Ho
ioid thatdpi an L._—....... .......
ran be ao^snplisiirtt Item
^31 th< pfaMftiug Dt ftwer
intensive cultivation, and
of feedstuff. He declar-
months approximately
received, and there were less than 700 appli*
400 cants. Each year there is a steady
of increase In the nunder of persons "
l^ast year there were registering with the committee. - •<
Guests at the C. of C.
meet noon today included Col. R. A.
Horiock. Dr. L. J. Goree of this city,
W. I. Ross, County Agent and R. A.
Harkey of Abilene, each ^of whom
made short addresses, dealing for a
large part with agriculture.
Vice-President J. T. Bwanson pre-
aided over
dent, Paul Freeman, is in Fort Worth
where he went to attend the Fat
Stock Show and banquet of the West
L- Texas Chamber of Commerce as a
tv representative of the Navasota Chnm-
r , , bar. He is expected home tonight.
Not a great deal of business was .
g transacted other than bearing talks ■ Mfs Herms. who
I by the gueftta and question asked by ! • -— — —
k-’ various members of the directorate.
-Reports from committees were called
|| for and the chair asked for report
r «s to the matter of highway right of
Rr Way through the city, H. N. Bandall
r, »ald the City Commission had not
tj; held a meeting during the past week.
! owing to one of the Commissioners
tielilg oat of town, but he felt sure
that matter of right of way would be
ly handled by the Commission.
West Texas iMan Spoke,
all I
the
Harkey.
There are few happenings that |
tract more attention than theca
tests of the school children in
they determine. who shall reKMfe
the local school tn the annual eoa*
meet. It is bow Just two week* R*
the county meet will be held a*A,ta
L. G. Andrews and bis teecheb|
already begun the work of dgttid
ing who shall represent Navasota
that time. Preliminaries in ftafa
Girls Declamation were held tiWN
night at which time the large, til
of near two dosen was cut down
five girls from which aumber oat
to be chosen. .
Tomorrow (Friday) evening . at
o’clock the fljtyil oontbsta in
tion will be held in the octet
tortum, TJMjMU
to-wit:
Junior Girls,
Junior Boys.
Senior Giris.
’Senior Boys. - ;
From each of these four
there will be selected one pupil to |
to the county meet in bis or bee
Hpective department
No admission is charged, for '•
tendance uix>n these contests, but 4
Invitation is extended' to the pubR
Your presence is desired, J
Judges from A. A M. will bear til
young people speak and pass on tb
merit thereof. * 7
f The Daily Examiner has received
information of the death of J. T. Bin-
ford at his home at Richards on Wed-
nesday about 3 a. m. Funeral Is re-
ported to have been held that after-
noon with interment In Fairview’ cem-
Letery. Further deltails have not been
Warned.
| INTgJIMATloHA^. CMTOSH Co. ar
University of Tex-
“Although most of the* apHica-
tlons received thus
from students In
Miss Dozier said, “there
some applicants from
University send in their blanks who enlivened by cocktails,
want l>etter positions.
May and June are
when the most calls are
Sometimes us many as .‘MM)
calls calls come to us In
those months;
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of plant growth was the © ® ® ®4R® ® ® © ® ® ^© $ ®
. WEATHER ?
All members of the Wesley Bible
I Class are expected to be present at
the church parlor* tonight at 7:3I)
. z -5 - k-'Y
Mach' Interest Manifested In
Agriculture at Directors Meet
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O.E.S
A special meeting of the
Star was held Tuesday evening occa-
sioned by the visit of Mrs. Lula T.
Herms, of Hempstead, Assistant Dep-
uty Grand Matron of the fourth dis-
ee meeting as tbd Presl-.j trlct.
After the Worthy Matron, Mrs. .Ju-
lia Owen, had presided over the reg-
ular routine, Mrs. 'Henns «’as cor- (
dially welcomed by the forty mem- ,
bers present. Earl Mercer had gathr
ered bluebonnets for decorations and j
a bouquet of these was presented
» gave an inspiring
lecture on the work Qf the order.
During the social hour delicious re-
freshments. consisting of chicken, sa-
lad, sandwiches, wafers, ' olives and
punch were served by the following
hostesses: Misses Gertrude Lang,
Lucy Scott. Medames Maude Leigh.
M. E. Bailey and H. B. Anderson.
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Entertainment For
Wesley Bible Class 1
. ^Cooperation by all Interests
divertfflcation on the farms
faptfeed by Mr. Harkey. Coming
ffcnfr one of the leading’ cities in
il Wset Texas, and being a man
enced in the work of ft commer-
ecretary, he outlined to the di-
B what he oontfdered the prop-
plan for a Chamber of Commerce
work on. He took occasion to tell
acb of wbat has been accomplished
the West by business men cooper
Ipg with the farmer to the end that
fa kava effected diversified farm-
MWMEsCX:
lag farming. "
’ Advocates Um »fJFrrtllizer.
Cot. R. A. Horiock stressed the
Biter of eiljtfartnr and 4is»iftting the
toners in the a*e of fetftttaer to
jiid up their soil and voluntyily
kde an offer of $100.00 to the parse
r agricultural prizes. He said that
[ had been Invited to l>e a guest of
ik etah at that luncheon and he ap-
gtfated very much that privilege.
Gtaditiostf, he declared, need im-
iShltB attention, saying this is
rtctly an agricultural country. The
Btf here i» fine as can he found
qywhere and in making this state-
int the ©eionel had no reference to
a bottom-lands, but the hill iaade»
h|eb, he Said, can be mad» to n
Me morefchan the boteotoiL
ib teok^ccatfoa to NUrtr aa iuci-
Hite.
Utter the CTvU
WreriN-pooe and
and -
was 1
I
t for a social entertainment. '
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people are consumers Instead of pro-
ducers, under which condition no
country can prosper.
Poultry Industry Increasing.
“1 am in the chicken buMneas and
will stick to it if you stick to me,’’
I
said Dr. L. J. Goree. He told the
directors that he is running one ma-
chine bnt could run three such ma-
chines with the demand there is for
baby chleirt. '
' The Doctor wants the people to
study the clrtcken business and go in-
to it with* proper preparation. He
told of a customer who bought baby
chicks ami tost a great many of them
because he bad not given them suffi-
cient green feed.
He declared this place has better
climate and soil than many sections
and predicts that with proper study
and preparation the poultry businesB
can be made a big thing for
community. -
Fann Bureau Interested.
County Agent W. I. Ross told
directors that at a meeting of
Farm Bureau at Anderson yesterday
the members of that association ex-
■ . - * ■
pweaed themselves as much interested*
-in the county-wide agricultural pro-
gram a» launched by the Oambtefe of.
Couutfnee end voted to contribute er
AUMS^to the county capital- prltfrk
We Mid the Farm Bureau was also
offering Yrisee tor boys • and” girth
clubs which..tfbuld also help, c
J 4tfe urged the use of fertiliser and
asked the business men to assist in
• JMote adjournment there were jmk
eral directors who offered to assist
fariuers in financing a fertilizer test »
”*r ,od Ue b0*rd T*"*
that everyone find some^lfpiuer
whom they could induce to enter the
content and to assist him in ftnihclAg v
tltf*ptopoettton If necessary ■**
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