The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 62, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1931 Page: 1 of 8
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FRIDAY, DEC. 18, 1931
VOL. 49
NUMBER 62
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
FOR CANTON
SCHOOLS
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have been such that we have de- to pay it, so why not pay it in
cided to continue the rate for an
that of January you will not have the
taxes.
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ZONE MEETING.
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P.-T. A. MEETING.
Educa-
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
their
A CHRISTMAS TREE.
CAFE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Marguerite
Christ’s Coming." Evening: "Why
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time to entitle you to its benefits,
for if you wait until after the 31st
We are again in charge of the
Mecca Cafe, greeting our former
period for which the offer was
made. We find that the people of
Van Zandt county appreciate the
semi-weekly county news service
provided by the publication of the
Canton Herald and Van News with
very little duplication of matter
at the price of one paper alone,
Miss Opal Gilstrap,
State Department of
FIFTEEN LETTERS TO BE
AWARDED FOOTBALL TEAM
The P.-T. A. met Dec. 3 in a
regular meeting. A. O. Loughmiller
conducted the devotional. The roll
call question was: "What is Your
Eagles Drub Ben Wheeler.
The Canton Eagles emerged vic-
tors in a closely contested basket-
ball tussle at the Canton gymna-
sium Saturday night, December 11.
The game was a fight to the fin-
ish of the first half, neither team
getting a noticeable advantage. Af-
ter the first half, which ended with
the score of 10-9 with the Eagles
leading. Ben Wheeler was evident:
ly tired, for the Eagles easily drew
away from them in the last half.
The final score being 18-14.
Mrs. C. L. Stanford and son, C. L.,
spent the week-end in Ben Wheel-
er with the former's mother, Mrs.
R. A. Chandler.
Mrs. L. H. Hobbs and daughter,
Mrs. Cecil Allison, of Tyler, were
visitors here at the E. A. Heard
home one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Sartin have
moved from the Stanford cottage
opposite the M. K. Thomas resi-
dence to the home of Mrs. G. M.
Hilliard in southeast Canton, hav-
ing secured apartments with Mrs.
Hilliard.
E. C. Denson and little son, pa-
tients in a Dallas hospital, were
reported to be doing fairly well
first of the week, which will be
good news. The paper stated last
week that they were taken to Dal-
las for treatment for burns inflict-
ed at the Denson home south of
Canton, when gasoline being drawn
from Mr. Denson’s car was ignited
from a burning lantern.
W. L. Steed and Misses Arlene
Steed, Margaret Rodgers and Mary
Louise Harris visited Dallas Satur-
day, being accompanied as far as
Wills Point by Miss Mary Isabel
McPhail.
Mrs. L. W. Shoemaker of this
city and her daughter, Mrs. Laura
Landry of Tyler were in Dallas
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Roland Travis returned Monday
night from Lubbock, where he went
on business.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Heard visited
their daughter, Mrs. A. M. Gulledge,
and family at Ben Wheeler last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hitt visited
relatives in Tyler Sunday.
CANTON SENIOR GIRLS
TO PLAY EDGEWOOD HERE
FORM ASSOCIATION
OF POULTRY RAISERS
You Should Prepare
To Vote Next Year
Still More Rain.
Early Wednesday morning it ap-
peared that it had just begun to
rain in this part of the country,
notwithstanding the fact that the
ground was soaking from previous
downpours. If the roads were bad
first of the week, they were due to
become worse. Two big trucks were
reported bogged down on the road
between Canton and Edgewood. Ru-
ral route mail carriers are consid-
erably handicapped in negotiating
their routes, while the doctors are
having anything but an easy time
answering calls to the country.
to see us.
BONNER BAKER and Wife.
$1.00 RATE CONTINUED
FOR ANOTHER MONTH
Mesdames W. A. Blankenship and
M. K. Thomas visited Terrell Sat
urday, shopping.
_
Fifth grade—George Homer Hil-
liard, Elizabeth Ballard, Abigail
McGrady, Elsie Marie Barlow,
as soon
“Modern
Fiction",
'Spanish
Conception of Humane ]
tion?"
The Fourth grade with
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Ci
from the
Education,
as income will permit:
Drama Biography, and
“History Source Books”,
reference material”.
Asks for Correction.
Editor Canton Herald: Will you
please make correction in this
week's issue of the Herald anent
the article in last week’s issue
about Woodrow Graham, 19, Can
ton high school student, sustain-
ing burns on both hands while ex-
perimenting in the chemical labor-
atory. Woodrow went to the lab
oratory against the rules of the
school, and was not experimenting.
No student is supposed to’ be in
the laboratory without the instruc-
tor, as Woodrow was. His inten
tions, as he stated to several stud-
ents, was to do some experiment-
ing with phosphorus at home.
Yours truly,
LURLYNE TRAVIS.
The Herald gladly gives space to
the above. Dr. L. W. Shoemaker
who is treating the young man, said
Wednesday that his left hand, es-
pecially, was in a serious condi-
tion, that all the skin was burned
off up to his wrist, and that there
was a possibility of his losing two
or three fingers, as a result of the
phosphorus episode. The righthand,
although burned some, is doing
nicely.—Editor.
that proposal? No matter how you
feel about it; you will have to have
your poll tax to forcibly express
your opinion.
What do you think about the gov-
ernorship of Texas? Are you satis-
fied as it is, or would you favor a
change? How about your county of-
ficers—those now known to be can-
didates, ana those who will get in-
to the running later?
Really, there should be a larger
qualified vote next year, all things
considered, than in a long time,
and this will be determined be-
tween now and the first day of
March.
Concerning the payment of a poll
tax, the Rains County Leader says:
"We heard a man last week say
there will be a small poll tax pay-
ment and a small vote next year.
In our opinion, this man is wrong.
There is going to be a heavy poll
tax payment. People are disgusted,
and we figure there will be one of
the largest poll tax payments
for years. We predict a shake up
in politics, and the man who wants
to do his part of the ‘shaking’
will get up the money some way."
Austin, gave the Canton public
school an official visit on last
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1931.
The following is a copy of he •
report:
1. That the following books be
added to the high school library
( LOCAL I
ZAPPENINGS
and we want to give ample op-000
portunity for all to secure the
The Van Zandt County Poultry
Association was organized Monday
nightpt a meeting of poultry rais
ers called for the purpose and held
at the office of the chamber of com-
merce in Wills Point. The purpose
of the organization is to sell poul
try products and improve the flocks
of the members. The association
resulted from the interest aroused
by the recent poultry in Wills Point
where a wide range of varieties and
some excellent specimens were ex
hibited. Sales made at the show
proved that, there is a good demand
for well-bred chickens of the popu-
lar breeds.
The following officers were elect
ed for the county association: R.
R. Harris, Wills Point, president;
H. A. Irvin, Edgewood, vice presi-
dent; Kenneth Foster, Wills Point,
secretary-treasurer; Henry Beck of
Wills Point, C. H. Peyton of Edge-
wood and J. S. Taylor of Grand
Saline were named as a member-
ship committee. The membership
fee was set at 50c.
The next meeting of the associa-
tion will be held at the same place
on Monday, January 11.
The paper did not intentionally ■
mislead the folks when it stated1
that the special rate of one dol-i , ,,
lar for both the Canton Herald Don t dismiss the idea of paying
and Van News would be with- your Poll tax with the assumption
drawn the first of this month nor that times are too hard." Pay it
when in good faith we stated that on or before the 31st day of Jan
the time limit would be extend- uary, and you’ll be in position to
ed to include first Monday only, | help make times better by your
but circumstances and conditions vote. Also, you will eventually have
- patrons and soliciting the public’s
Does It Take a Funeral to Fill Can-! trade. Everything good to eat. Come
room teacher, Miss Emerson, pre-
sented a playlet. The parents al-
ways enjoy the numbers by the
children. Mrs. C. P. Smith with
her rich store of experience to
draw from very ably discussed
"Learning to Trust Our Child-
ren.” Miss Rascoe presented her
subject, “Humane Education the
Practical Viewpoint.”
Mr. Loughmiller gave a report
on the State Teachers’ Conven-
tion. He spoke highly of the
benefits derived from the meeting
and conveyed his enthusiasm to
the P. T. A. members. He has a
keen interestin in all school mat
terg and takes advantage of every
opportunity that will advance him
in his work.
We are having some splendid
programs and those P.-T. A. mem-
bers who are not attending them
are missing something.
REPORTER.
The Herald understands there
will be a Christmas tree event at
the Methodist church Saturday af-
ternoon for the little folks of the
Sunday school classes of Mrs. Rod
gers and Mrs. Kellis. The program
is fondly anticipated by the entire
membership of the two classes.
Regular services next Sunday in
all departments. Subject for morn
ing sermon: “What We Owe to
Mrs. G. W. Tull and daughter,
Miss Allye, were in Dallas Tuesday
and Wednesday visiting relatives.
l aying Pension Warrants.
Austin, Texas, Dec. 15. — State
Treasurer Charley Lockhart said
Tuesday that the December war-
rants on the confederate pension
fund, long on a deficit, will be
paid. State Warrants on the gener-
al fund up to No. 15237, totaling
$803,000, also will be honored, re-
ducing the net deficit to $5,061,000.
He also announced the treasury will
pay warrants not discounted up to
a total of $25,814 out of the high-
way investmen; fund.
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Pollard Makes Delivery.
State Senator Tomas Pollard of
Tyler was in Austin a few days
ago, not on politics or business,
according to an Austin news item.
"Last summer," he said, "I traded
Mrs. Governor Sterling some yam
tater seed and two gallons of rib-
bon cane syrup for some yellow
seed corn from her farm. She
sent the corn over to Tyler and I
am now delivering the yam taters
and syrup.”
The latest news from little Mar-
vaun Sides, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lamar Sides, was to the effect
that an operation might be per-
formed on the little patient at Bay-
lor hospital, Dallas, to which insti-
tution she was taken from the
home of her grandparents in Ter-
rell. All the people of Canton sin-
cerely hope the little Miss will yet
recover from her most serious ill-
rest
Next Sunday Night.
In the regular Baptist church
announcement elsewhere in the pa-
per, it will be noted that the pas-
tor’s theme for the evening hour
will be "Why Does it Take a Fun-
eral to Fill Canton Churches?”
This subject will no doubt be
handled in an interesting way by
Brother Sparkman, and the church
should be filled for the occasion—
the same as it is on funeral occa-
sions. Be sure to hear him—it is
certain the minister will give you
something to think about,
School Honor Roll.
Honor roll for second six weeks
for Canton public schools is as fol-
lows:
Senior class—Merle Mae Sides,
Effa Nell Thomas, Edward Town-
send.
Junior class—Jack Foster, Evelyn
Moore.
Freshman class- Mary Belle Ri-
ley.
First Grade — Cullene Chaney,
Onetia Cox. Rose Mary McCauley.
Marshall Sawyer, Marion Adrian.
Second grade—Billy Seale, Doro-
thy Terry, Johnnie Moore, Jimmie
Moore, Betty Barlow, Wayne Cox.
Third grade.—Will Joe Barlow,
Dorothy Pirtle.
Sixth grade.—Joy Belle Ramsey.
Seventh grade- Edward Lummus
The Van Zandt county zone meet-
ing of the Women Missionary So-
ciety met at the Methodist church,
Grand Saline, Tuesday, Dec. 15, at
2 p. m.
Owing to the condition of the
roads, only Canton and Grand Sa-
line were present. A very beautiful
and interesting program was car-
ried out, Mrs. Cozby of Grand Sa-
line presiding.
The musical numbers given by
Mrs. Calvert and Mrs. Lee with
Mrs. Sevier at the piano, were very
beautiful and appropriate. Also the
solo by little Miss Juanita Chaney,
all of Grand Saline.
The district secretary, Mrs. Pedro
of Tyler, gave a very interesting
talk. Talks were made by the fol-
lowing ladies on their work:
Mrs. Germany of Grand Saline,
Mrs. Moon and Mrs. Parker of Can-
ton.
Rev. Bell of Grand Saline gave
the devotional. The new study book
will be "The Land of Korea."
The next meeting will be held at
Edgewood, the date to be announc
ed later.
The meeting was dismissed with
a prayer by Mrs. Bell of Grand
Saline, after which refreshments
were served to those present.
REPORTER.
The Canton senior girls will play
the Edgewood girls here Friday
night, Dec. 18. The game will be
played with two-division court,
which makes a much faster and
much more thriling game. If you
have never seen a girl's game play-
ed two-division, then be there Fri-
day night. We need your help and
cooperation. Boost your team and
school by being present at 7 o’clock.
There will also be a boy’s game.
Fifteen letters will be awarded to
the football players of Canton high
school at a ceremony very soon.
The award will be a green sweater
with a white “C”. Those to receive
letters are Charles “Mutt” Seale, J.
W. Burnett and Wilson Ashworth,
ends; Knox Kelly, John M. Kel-
lam, Terrell Okletree, and Edward
Townsend, tackles; Ferrel! Griffin
and Curtis Hilliard, guards; Free-
man Carpenter, Center; Jack Seale,
Lynell Morris, Roger Reynolds,
Harmon "Jiggs” Reynolds, and
Charles "Bud” Smith, backfield.
Reserve letters will be awarded to
Kenneth Tomlin, Forest Griffin.
Tillman Walters, Lloyd Kelly, Jack
Blankenship and Jack Foster.
The Canton football squad had a
good season, winning four out of
the seven games played. The com-
plete list of games won and lost
follow:
Grand Saline. 26, Canton 0.
Van. 6; Canton, 13
Edgewood, 0; Canton, 25
Wills Point, 26; Canton, 7.
Minuto Men, 6; Canton, 0.
Athens, 12; Canton, 13.
Terrell, 0; Canton. 13.
Jack Seale, star full back for
Canton, wag selected as a member
of the all-county team. Canton had
three honorable mentions also.
other month at least.
Notwithstanding the fact
Canton vs. Orio.
The Canton-Eagles will-meet the
eagers from Orio Friday night,
Dec. 18, at the Canton gym. The
Orio aggregation is reported to
have a first-class club, but come
to the gym Friday night and see
for yourself.
Mr. Corse, coach of basketball at
Canton, is working out a very at-
tractive schedule for cage fans of
Canton. Watch this paper for future
game announcements.
valuation, from state
How do you feel about
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
You are hereby notified that the
annual stockholders’ meeting of
the First National bank, Canton
Texas, will be held in the office
of said bank between the hours
of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m., Tuesday,
January 12th, 1932, for the pur-
pese of electing directors for the
ensuing year. W. L. STEED,
Active vice-president.
2. That the grade libraries be
improved as soon as possible.
3. That at least one additional
teacher be employed next year.
4. That the superintendent's
class room and study hall duties
be reduced as soon as more teach
ing force can be provided.
5. That the ancient history class
be divided at mid-term and that
the Department of Education be
notified of such action.
6 That the school be highly
commended for the evidences of
real progress.
Much good work was observed
and examined in the various de-
partments. Both the teachers and
the students are working earnest-
ly, and their co operative attitude
is truly noteworthy.
The system is well organized,
and a sincere effort has been made
to meet all requirements of the
Department of Education in the
best way possible.
The parent-teacher organization
and some of the business men of
the town are to be highly com-
mended for financing the remodel-
ing and furnishing of the grade
school. Shrubs have been planted
on the grounds and work on a
park has been promoted.
The many courtesies extended
the visiting supervisor are sincere-
ly appreciated.
W. R. SWANZY, Supt.
the number of new and renewal privilege of the ballot.
subscriptions far exceeded our ex Next year, which is just around
pectations, we find that manythe corner, will be a memorable
were not able to take advantage ’ one politically. A president of
of the bargain rate for one rea-I these United States is to be elected,
son or another during the short also a governor of this state, and
Fourth Grade.
Shields. .
all other state, county and pre-
cinct officers. Not only so, but next
fall there will be some amend-
ments to be voted on that con
cern the people of Texas quite a
bit. For instance there is the pro-
posed amendment that would ex-
empt the homestead, up to a $3-
papers for next year.
We want to call attention to the
fact that about the first of Jan
uary we will revise our mailing
list, taking off the names of all
those subscriptions that are not
paid in advance. There are quite
a number of Canton people who
have allowed their subscriptions
to expire—some getting as much
as a year in arrears. Some of
these folks go to the postoffice
every day and it would be an
easy matter for them to step into
the Herald office next door and
pay for the home paper. The edi-
tor will take it as a personal fa-
vor if those who want the paper
will pay at the office as it is
quite a task to get out and see
several hundred people about re-
newals. The special offer of two
papers a week for the price of
one makeg it worth while to do
this AT ONCE as the Herald
alone will cost one dollar a year
when the offer is withdrawn. And
the boss insists upon the Canton
list being cleaned up by the first
of the year. So do not neglect,
renewing your subscription and
feel sore at the editor when your
name ic taken from the mailing
list.
ton Churches?” Come.
A. D. SPARIMAN. |
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Lively, A. G. The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 62, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1931, newspaper, December 18, 1931; Canton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1515559/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Van Zandt County Library.