The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1923 Page: 1 of 8
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(Commerce Jouriml
COMMERCE, HINT COUNTY,
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FRIDAY, NOV. 30, 1923.
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LE. STELL, COOPER
BANKER, PAROLED
The turkey
tones:
•'Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day.
And It makes me sigh
To think I must die
And have the flesh all picked
my bones;
Please show cue some means of es-
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At this I awoke, for ’twa* only a
dream;
And long I wondered
And deeply pondered
If our sacred day is not
“tankfulneas"
Instead of devout prayer We
to make it seem.
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Mr. and Mrs. George HoHlver and
j daughter, Sybil, of Winfield motored
.over Sunday for a, visit, with their
the daughters. Misses Pauline and Geor-
See | glana, who are students in the Ool-
dtf. lege.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phelan
making arrangements to move
Temple right away. Mr. Phelan has
bought an interest in the bottling
works there. He will be home Mon-
day when preparations will be start-
ed for an early move to the seat of his
new business venture. The citizen-
ship of Commerce regrets to loose
Mr. and Mrs. Phelan, They are how-
ever heartily commended to the citi-
zenship of Temple.
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Dr. W. E. McGlasson la having
some reconstruction work and inside
decoration done on the properly pur- mine in t uibersoa jeounty
>du. Mid-
:ed «2J»J
Itty. new-
n. coral,
lack and
tnd gi.ii;,
Utile Miss. Greta Kojean Latte M
Greenville has returned homo after a
weeks visit with her sister, Afw
Frank Henderson.
for a series of experiments.
While enjoying a form of
light sleep." several prisoners
be given a chance to elaborate upon
certain details of crimes tor which
they have been convicted. Most of
the men who have agreed to become
subjects of the serum maintain their
innocence.
The work will be conducted by Dr.
R. F. House. Texas physician who
gained nationwide publicity following
his discovery of the effect that
scopolamin has on the memory of a
subject
chased from Dr. W. L. Pippen on* the
corner of Live Oak and Monroe
streets. As soon as completed he College for sale at a low price,
will move his family over. Journal Investment Co.
-EX-MIDDLEWEIGHT
CHAMPION HERE
■ The football squad of the High
Kehoe 1 covered themselves with glory
^wtoraAason from victories gained on
Qb gridiron under the tutelage of
fcoach Barnette who in the estlma-
Itlon of football fans shares alike the
(honors of his team.
I This team won every game played
during the season on their home field.
[They were given but one drubbing,
that administered by the Sulphur
Springs team, at Sulphur Springs.
Now at the close of the season they
are to be presented with blankets do-
nated by citizens of the town in recog-
nition of the well earned reputation
they have won for the school. D. D.
DHlingham recently succeeded tn
rasing the sum of $59.50 for the pur-
chase of blankets. The team and all
sport lovers express delight and
thanks to those who contributed to
this fund. Thanksgiving closes the
present season and the team will en-
ter the ring next season with a cer-
tain pride which goes with the feel-
ing that you are rigged up to look the
pari you are playing.
The support and patronage enjoy-
ed by the team was commendable and
it is safe to say that the 1924 season
will find their patronage and support-
ers frpm both school and people a
vital force that shall mean a victori-
ous season.
HARTFORD. I
"With what,” he asked, "do men ren fteorgg Kenneth
der thanks
To Olmighty God for His blessings? i
Is It with stomach or heart? |
Will you kindly Impart
me how stuffed and
•tanks’.
Distended with turkey meat
dressings,
Mrs. J. G. Estes returned Friday aft-
ernoon from Tyler suffering from
ptomaine poison. She was one of
several delegates who were sufferers
from ptomaln poison. They were at-
tending the State meeting of the
Msthira Connell and Parent Teachers
Association.
I stopped with a
alarm
And stared at the fowl as he spoke;
With increasing afright
I thought that I might
Be the victim of a sinister charm
Or the butt of an uncanny joke.
Mrs. J. H. Davis of M Paso to vis-
Sbe will bo ro-
ot
who
Name Community
Mrs. John Brigance, Commerce
Mrs. W. S. Slater, Commerce
Mrs. K. Joyner, Fairlie
Bessie Jenkins. R. F. D. 2, Commerce
Mrs. Ben Ivy, Commerce
Miss Fay Burns. Mt. Zion
Miss Ada Clinton, Columbia
Miss Ava Furguson. Columbia . _.i
Mrs. Mary Tabor. Commerce
Miss Myrtis Galloway. Commerce
Mrs. Marion DeJernett, Commerce
Miss Allie McAllister, Jardin
Mrs. J. B. Kizer, Ladonia ... . ........
Miss Maggie Goans. Wolfe City
Miss Maddie Rex. Needmore -
Miss Bulah Wyrick, Lost Prairie
Miss Madena McFarland. Yowell
Miss Lorene Lilly. Commerce
Miss Gladis King. Commerce
Miss Ruth Williams. Ridgeway
Miss Flosie Chapman. Emblem —
Miss Georgia Holder, Ridgeway —
Miss Elsie Shelton. Jardin
Miss Frances Wylie, Commerce
Miss Birdie, Sharp, Theta ........
Mias Ruth Click, Commerce . ...-
Miss Lorain England. Klondike
Miss Dorothy Fincher, Commerce
Miss Marylynn Sheely. Commerce
Miss Louise Adams, Commerce
Mrs. Ella Al. Craig. Ridgeway ..... ...
Mrs. Elva Smith. Ridgeway
Miss Geven Cox. Fairlie
Mrs.Vincent Carr, Fairlie
Mrs. Brooksie Butler, Cumby
Miss Pearl Deacon, Cumby ......
Miss Pollene Jackson. Jardin
Miss Marie Gray, Jardin —
Mrs. Max Gibbons, Wolfe City —
Miss Pearl Douglass, Ladonia
Miss Lizzie Darwin. Ladonia
Miss Mary Belle Fling. Commerce _.
.Miss Lillian Rowell. Ridgeway
Other nominations may be made atstructions and receipt
any time. ing subscriptions will be furnished.
Workers should call at the Journal
office and see W. W. Goldsworthy forNever was 80 va,uable * °f Prizes
any infonnation not given in the an-°ffere<* >n a contest in Commerce be-
■ nouncements in the paper Full in- fore
LUNATIC IN CAR ALABAMA MAN HAS
KILLED ONE BOY; RELATIVES HERE
(I-ast Saturday there dropped into
the Journal office an old time "tour-
ist” printer, a one-armed
whose thin locks bear the frost
nigh onto seventy winters,
for work, he was not denied,
the average printer would say that it
Is impossible to set type with one
hand, but this man does it, does it
well and turns out a fair day’s work.
Neither the loss of an arm norincreas
Ing old age daunts the courage of
John C. Lee. He is a union printer
and In a little while will be on the
retired list, which entitles him to
either a pension from the Internation-
al Typographical Union or a place in
the Printer’s Home at Colorado
Springs. As is his habit, he spent Sab-
bath in the fields and woods. Monday
morning he handed in the lines be-
low, probably due to a chance meet-
ing with John Heath's turkeys east of
town)
A THANKSGIVING IDYL.
While taking a stroll at the close of
day.
Aa the sun disnpptaied In the west,
I ram • to a clearing,
And saw I was nearing
A bouse that stood close by my way.
So I thought I would stop there and
and rest.
the
body cut in two. state, according to a report by Louie
Whiteside and Miss Wheaton were England of Dallas.
only slightly injured. Both were1 .
taken to a hospital and later White-1 A. P. Yarbrough, formerly of Coin-
cide was aent to the Hartford retreat merce and an -old K. T. 8. C. man,
for observation and confinement. j visited relatives here thia week. He
— lives in Dallas and to a special rep-
resentative of the American Sulphur
A Fertiliser Co., which has a sulphur i
up.
The Harlow test, south of Com-
merce, is under way and the drill is
already down several hundred feet.
This test is being watched with keen
interest by oil men over the state
and the hole being drilled by the Har-
low brothers is the largest ever made
in this section.
An oil sand at a shallow depth has
already been encountered and it la
believed by the promoters of this
company that a pay sand will be
discovered at an early date.—Green-
ville Banner.
Mias UtDouska Hart was the honor
guest at a turkey dinner given at
Cooper Sunday by Editor and Mrs.
Wren Hart, the occasion being her
birthday. Besides the honor guest,
Bdltor and Mrs. Sterling P. Hart,
Tvorn Myers. John Hart and Clarkle
Wtnslow, Jr., of Commerce were in-
vited guests. The trip was made by
motor.
NEW ORU-ANS, Nov. 27—The
widely heralded "truth serum’’—
that stuff which is said to compel a
person to unconsciously “tell the
truth and nothing but the truth’’ —to-
day entered the parish prison here
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Conn., Nov.
1 Whiteside,
• New Haven physicians were prepar *n Alabama by the progressive Demo-j
! tag to confine for mental derange-.crata to fet ®reck M'^ove. a,
i i wealthy retired bufllnnss man to en-1
jment, and Miss Wilifred E. Wheaton ' the presidentlal prImarlea against!
A collision between two horses
just rounding the corner at the Post
office Monday afternoon created some
excitement and considerable, laughter
when it was discovered that no one
was hurt. Two horsemen in any easy
canter met at the corner. In making
the turn one steed lost its footing,
falling under the other animal which
tripped it. and piled both animals in
a heap with the riders scrambling
for a chance at terra firms. Luckily
they proved their horsemanship and
came up safe and sound, laughing
heartily with lookers-on who lined
the streets. Both animals were soon
under control and in an easy canter
again.
Tommy Ryan, ex-champion of the
middleweights, accompanied by his
daughter, stopped over in Commerce
for a short time Friday and visited
the High School. Mr. Ryan, now re-
formed. finds no attraction in the
urge of the ring and Is touring parts
of the country giving lectures.
Superintendent Day advised him of
the lack of auditorium room at pres-
ent and extended the courtesy of a
few minutes ta which to say a few
words to the students. He spoke for
a few minutes on "Right Living and
Conduct.” His regular lecture it is
understood was given at Paris . and
Cooper.
ment, and Miss Wilifred E. Wheaton .
, leg me piesiueuuai
left New Haven in an automobile this Senator Underwood.
Breck Musgrove is an own cousin territory have kept their acreage paid
to Hartford at sixty miles an hour, of Mrs. Amaker and Mrs. Curt And-
knocked down and killed John Pedora era of Commerce. He Is the man who
eight, sped up North Mata street, on made such a surprising race against
the wrong side of the street, at about Underwood in the senatorial primary
Into in 1910. At that
squeezed through by
The Fedora boy was knocked un- margin, although Musgrove was not
der the wheels of a trolly car and his well known in many sections of
grade in
ain. San-
gen. Per-
50, our
92M
L. E. Stell regained his freedom on
parole through executive ciemacy of
President Coolidge last week, and ar-
rived in Dallas Sunday from Atlanta,
Ga.. where he served two and one-
half years. Under the rules he is
required to report to the prison of-
ficials monthly.
He arrived ta Cooper Tuesday eve-
ning where he will endeavor to
straighten out some business matter*
for his friends.
He says he has only his hat and
his smile, and he wants to forget the
past and meet his friends the best
he can. He says he owes his liberty
to the long voluntary petition sent
the pigson board by his friends of
Delta county.
Out of 750 applications before the
pardon board at Atlanta last month,
only 140 were acted on favorably and
that only two bankers were included
in the number.—Cooper Review.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Griffin of Dal-
las and daughter, Mrs. Witt, of Hut-
chins, motored over for a week end
visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Eng-
land.
to all workers who take
tions to the Commerce Daily Journal I
or the Commerce Weekly Journal.
On that date the following list of
costly prizes will be awarded to the
most successful workers:
1—A Chevrolet Sedan, 1924 model,
bought of P. W. Maloney, $926.00.
2.—A Ford Touring Car, demount-
able rims and fully equipped, bough*
of DeJernett Motor Co.. $461.90.
3—A beautiful Playrphone Talking
Machine, oak design, on display at
the Journal office, $250.00.
4. —A fine Diamond Ring, purchas-
ed from Gus White and on display at
his store. $100 00
5. —A Scholarship iu the Tyler
Commercial College which will meet
the demand of scene ambitious young
lady, $65.00 | The following names have been
6. —A handsome 26-piece chest of nominated as workers in this big sub-
Rodgers Bros. Silverware, purchased scription campaign:
Machinery for the drilling of
well is already on the ground,
actual drilling is expected to
about the first of December.
A number of other oil companies
are taking up leases and includes
some
as. Oklahoma and Louisiana. Leases
have advanced rapidly in the past
Iu Saturday’s issue of The Journal I few years and as hlKh “8 ,10 per acre
i has already been paid farmers in this
section for their acreage.
; Several test wells were drillerT here j
I some two years ago and it was
lleved at that time that oil was here ■
ta paying quantities and the large
companies who hold leases in this
The Royal Arch degrees were ex-
emplified at Delta Chapter Tuesday
night. Two trios were takeu through.
Companions F. N Sheely, D. Wheat-
ley and others from Commerce as-
sisted in the work.
At 7:30 o’clock a chicken stew,
cold and hot drinks, cigars, etc., were
served to the delight of all present.
Besides a number of members pres-
ent from Klondike, Lake Creek and
Ben Franklin, the following visiting
companions from Commerce were
present.
Wm. Mason, grand visitor. Forest
Sheely, member committee on work,
D. Wheatley, W. W. Goldsworthy. J.
F. Friday, W. J. Taylor and H. W.
Heaven.—Cooper Review.
The Journal’s big subscription from De Wheatley aud on display at
campaign is now under full headway, his store. $40.00.
Beginning at once and continuing un-1 ",—A 60-inch string of Deltah
til February 2nd, votes will be given Pearls, purchased from and on dis-
subscrip- play at Gus White’s, $35.00.
8 1 1 ady’s Bracelet Watch, white
gold, purchased from De Wheatley
and on display at his store, $30.00.
9. - A beautiful Lavillier. a piece of
jewelry that any lady may wear with
pride. $15.00.
10. —A nice piece of jewelry, to be
selected, $10.00.
Estimated cash commissions to be
paid to those who comply with
rules and no not receive a
$750.00.
Experience in all subscription con-
tents has proven that it is all a mat-
ter of work. No one ever won a
prize on her popularity alone, it is al-
ways the one who has the ambition
and energy to get out and hustle that
wins.
The following names
The State of Texas has granted a
charter to the Point Oil Company com
posed of Hunt and Rains county cit-
izens and incorporated under the
laws of Texas with a capital stock of
$100,000. Following are officers of
the company:
President, J. N. Southard; vice
president. Judge W. Humphries of
Point; secretary-treasurer, E. W.
Thompson. The directors are: J. N.
Southard. Judge J. W. Humphries. E.
W. Thompson, and H. B. Corley. Two
other local men are to be added.
The company owns over 500 acres
of leases In Rains and Hunt counties
which has been passed on as a good
structure for the accumulation of
oil aud gas. It is the plan at present
I to sink two test wells as soon as their
geologist selects the proper location.
one
and (lows in such noble work,
start
personal gain,
wonderful work in rendering aid
worthy students who are trying
attend the E. T. S. T. College in your
city. I wish to show you fellow?
that I appreciate such work and just
desire to hand you a little check for
$100.00 to be added to your Student’s
Loan Fund. May God bless you fel-
I love no
people on earth better than I do the
Commerce people, rave and except the
Omaha folks, among whom I have
been born and reared and spent my
of the largest companies in Tex- ufe Please accept this little gift
from me into your fund for assisting
poor worthy boys to get an educa-
tion.
But imagine guy surprise, as 1 saw on i
the gate
A fat turkey with
eye;
"Stranger,” said he,
"Will you kindly tell me
How I may eocape the sad fate
Of my kinfolk who tomorrow must
die?"
At the meeting of the Rotary Club
last week, Rotarian O. C. Mulkey had
the secretary read a letter received
by him from Col Milton Farrier of
Omaha, the well known East Texas
philanthropist, addressed to the Club
and inclosing a check for $100 00 for
the Rotarian East Texas State Teach-
ers College student's loan fund. The
announcement was received with ap-
plause and a committee was appoint-
ed to communicate the Club’s thanks
and appreciation to Col. Farrier for
his liberal gift. This bit of thought-
benevolence is characteristic of
this big business man and prince of
good fellows. It is stated that there
are already a number of students in
the College here who are enabled to
attend school and secure an educa-
tion by loans made to them by Col.
Farrier, and there is scarcely a coun-
try or city school or church in the
Omaha section of Texas that has not
received assistance at his hands,
lakewise, the poor and needy through-
out that part of the State share in his
benificence. His store at Omaha
sells more goods to the people and
buys more of their products than any
other store in all that part of the
country, and the greatest tribute that
could possibly be paid him is the uni-
versal love and confidence in which
he is held by his neighbors in town
and country who transac* their busi-
ness with him. Second only to that
of his home town is the high esteem
in which he is seld by the people of
Commerce, for he has been a friend
to Commerce and Commerce is bis
friend.
Col. Farrier is a very successful
business man. Starting in life with
a few hundred dollars honor ed cap-
ital he has amassed a fortune, the
while giving away more money than
most men make. He carried rer In-
to this season a large amount of cot-
ton and earlj mate further heavy cot-
ton investmen's, with the result that
he is reported to have cleaned up
more than a million dollars. A man's
success usually begets envy and jeal-
ousy. but not so in this case, for those
who know him rejoice in nis pros-
perity. It is reported that he is to
open up several new stores, amonc
them one in Sulphur Springs and one
in Mt. Pleasant.
Following is Col. carrie's I’titr-
Omaha, Texas, Nov. 6th.
President Charlie and Other
Members of Rotary Club
Commerce. Texas.
Dear Fellows:
“Service above self" is indeed
wonderful motto. How much
joy a fellow gets out of rendering
service to others than when he tries
to exploit his fellow man for his own
1 have heard of your
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