The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 13, 1936 Page: 1 of 4
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THE CANTON HERALD
NUMBER 11.
VOLUME 54.
field and
The state highway department,
Grand Saline, 21; Wills Point, 9.
exceed
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ROYAL THEATRE.
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moting civic improvements and
in the country and improve agri-
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
fishing resort at the lake, is in the erty,10 points; culverts where nec-
connection with
der of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. German,
retired Henderson county family, ing places for young and adult to Theatre at 9:30. (See publicity by
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0. L. SMITH, Pastor.
THREE ROOMS ARE
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the best in the county. Watch the
paper for favorite stars and pic-
COMING.
These additional rooms will en-
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BULK GARDEN SEED.
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Moline implements have quality j
If you need an ambulance phone
to the Spot Cash terms on which Eubank Bros. Their new machine
rides like a swing.—Eubank Bros.
Awe buy them.—Eubank Bros.
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monthly meeting in the basement
of the Methodist church at Wills
Mr. Shivers of Grand Saline call-
ed a meeting of the Interscholastic
league officials in Canton Friday
able Canton to better take care of
the increased enrollment expected
next year.
Monday Sheriff Jess Sweeten of
Henderson county announced the
track meet was held in Edgewood
with Grand Saline, Canton, Edge-
ing statistical information as well.
The county medical society of
Van Zandt county having been in
for the purpose of arranging
program for the county meet.
building adjourned and met with
the county health committee. Dr.
B. B. Brandon of Edgewood gave
an instructive talk upon cerbo-spi-
won it for three years in
ion, it wll be entitled to re-
play makes Jack a lull boy.” It is
the opinion of the entire member-
essary, 10 points.
The slogan, “Clear away all un-
sightliness in Texas”, should en-
ing wholesome entertainment for
boys and girls.
home may
ssive years.
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committee group as well.
Following this joint meeting of
Most Attractive Farm
Home Located on Highway
Will Be Given Award
or with
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roof 23 years, was arrested in community houses. Communities services will be held at the Canton ROY AL THEATRE PRIDES
vival services of the Canton Meth- very fortunate in securing his ser-
odist church to start on Monday yices
-- I Athens jail.
Sunday, March 15, the following —■
( ANTON PLACES SECOND
IN TRA( K-FIELD MEET
• PRESIDING ELDER WILL HOLD
REVIVAL AT METHODIST CHURCH
WIFE, ANOTHER MAN
SLAIN BY .22 RIFLE:
HUSBAND IS JAILED
Mr. and Mrs. German were shot Green and Browning will meet at
I to death as they lay in their farm Ben Wheeler. Silver Lake, Friend-
home eight miles west of Athens ship, Hiway, Creagleville, Law-
Havin
succes
22. attractive farm or ranch home lo-
lows: Edgewood, 86; Canten,
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1936.
award in succe
evening, March 16, at 7 o’clock.
Rev. Joe Z. Tower will do the
preaching. Rev. B. L. Hatch will
conduct song service.
H. E. FLOYD, Pastor.
I Dream Too Much,” which
the brutal mur- having ample floor space for large Baptist church:
gatherings were the chosen meet- Friendly Bibl Class at Royal
the service so that our people preaching. Rev. Tower needs no
that introduction to the people of Can-
wood and Wills Point participat- through its landscape division pro-
ing. Edgewood was the winner of poses to make an annual award
the meet, with Canton second. The of a handsomely designed emblem
i schools with their points won fol- as a reward of merit ot the most
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AnnEn Tn ecuA, ial offerings have already been ested in the campaign in roadside
AD-Er 1U □LHUUL,booked for showing soon and that improvement start their work at
his present contract enables him once in improving their properties
'Level, Moore, Elberta, Lone Star, Work on three additional rooms to make choice selections among and file their name and location
neg- Wallace, Jackson, Myrtle Springs, to the Canton high school building the pictures to be released during with highway department
it was learned that the rob- - — ‘ ‘ ‘ -li-- —- --------- J — the----- alon -----------> --
Flexible fuel and oil lines for‘orders given prompt attention.-
your car at Jamieson’s. | Box & Box, Wills Point.
To the Royal Theatre such fav-
orites as “Follow the Fleet,” “Rose
Marie,” “One Way Ticket,” “Mu-
sic Goes Round.” Watch for date
announcements.
nal mingitis. Dr. Brandon men-
County Health Meeting Mrs. E.C. Stovall, Mrs. George
u u • 117-11 D - i Wages, Mrs. Boydston, Mrs. L. V.
heldinwisrointrnu-y Mhoon, Mrs. Lester Dodson, Mrs.
Athens, Texas, March 9.— Afte
Buy your seed in bulk. They are
‘much cheaper than package. Mail and weight. The low price is due
place (tie), Buchanan; 11“-yard ther a state-wide appreciation of
dash, second place, Anderson ; 88( beauty and cleanliness along the
yard dash, first place, Barber; mil highways of the state. This in
cated on a state or federal high-
The contest begins at once and
that distinctively mark the ire- ends May 28. The awards will be
mendous improvement in mction delivered to the winners on June
1 picture productions. Mr. Todd 1. It is urged that all schools, ser-
states that numbers of other spec- vice station or home owners inter-
ton and if we will do our part our The events won by Canton are way of Texas, provided that such
community will profit much from’ the following: Discus, third place, home building does not
........., We have many needs today but his darhes LePrts arhind nen Anderson; 100-yard las econd $5,000 necessary that
April to be held at the home of we have no greater need than that _____ ’ place, Anderson; vaulting, first the resident be the owner of the
place, Taylor; broad jump, third home in oreder to enter this con-
place, Anderson; javelin, second test.
GOOD ENTERTAINMEN I courage an improvement in real
-----— estate of all kinds. The household-
Thomas H. Todd, amnagei of er can play an important part by
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emphasize the interesting features
for travel rs over the state. The
place, Barber; 220-yard dash third The aim of the contest is to fur-
ami turn should inspire every home
owner as well as tenant to do like-
wise with his premises, which will
truly co-operative program may be, , , . . ,
developed and perfected. ' ed for sale which does not meet
proposed score cards by Mrs. I. the state’s specifications, and
L. Elam of Edgewood for scoring pumps are not labeled as such, a
The following were present from farms in Van Zandt county this
various parts of Van Zandt coun- week.
ty: Mrs. W. E. West, Miss Helen ■ A 75 acre farm was sold to Joe
Moser, Miss Jane Harris, Mrs. Ver- Ward in the Jackson community
gil Kimbrew, Dr. T. R. Keahey, A. and 108 acre farm to Joe Teel in
0. Loughmiller, Mrs. Charlie Simp- the Clark community.. Both parties
son, Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Baker, bought the places to establish
Mrs. Muri Simpson, Judge and homes, Mn High said.
County maps were used in indi-
meet and learn to play together that officer). the Royal Theatre, takes great setting an example in the com-
East Center, Oakland, Pruitt, Main school at church at 10 pride in bringing to this vicinity munity for cleanliness and beauty,
tioned his regrets that the medical arrest of two other negroes, Huey Wisdom Temple, Chrestman and o’clock. the cream of motion picture enter- Let beauty of premises become
profession was being abused by Fulton and Artie Cook. The three Clowers communities will meet at Pastor will preach at 11 a. m. tainment. During recet months universal in Texas as an inspira-
politics that had determined into negroes have been kept in the Dal- Jones, Sexton, Edom, Pine Pluff, and 7:15, preaching at Oakland pictures taken from the worlds tion to those who visit this state,
a fight between the medical doc- las county jail because of the in- Stanger Springs Midway, Martins also at 2:30. The general public is best literature have been shewi
torsand the surgeons and in his tense feeling in Henderson county. Mill, China Grove, Colfax, Owlet cordially invited to all services,
talk contended to the ideas of the 1
old school that thorough study of
medicine is still the background of , . . *' ' - , ,
, . 11 at about 8 0 clock on the night of rence Springs, Fru tvale, Clark,
the profession even though sur- 1934. They were robbed P nd
gery is acknowledged necessity. He their home and the Grand Saline. Pisgah Cream
discussed the need and importance bodies were then burned,
of a laboratory in determining In the statements of the
spinal meningitis in its early stage roes
as well as skilled physicians in the
and Willow Springs will meet at is making rapid progress under the year. He also expresses his as- the county chairman for Highway
- , bery and murder were planned two Canton. the direction of B. H. Moon of; surance that the policy f bring Beautification. The chairman for
medical profession. His al s weeks before it was committed. Canton .Wise, Dawson, Fairview Longview, general contractor. I ing the best to Can to 1 will be con- Van Zandt is Mrs. I. L. Elam,
Seied favorable comment from all The Fulton negro had been work- and Hayden will meet at Watkins. This is a PWA project, and wastinved. Edgewood,
doctors present ana the healtn ing for the German family for j Mono, Odom, Pleasant Glade, Orio, originally planned for six rooms, Only a few months ago the
nine years. and Elm Grove will meet at Phalba. but the board was unable to fi- Theatre house and all equipment
---। Burnett Chapel, Williams Chapel, nance the whole project; there- were re-conditioned and rates with
the county health committee and: If you need an ambulance and McBee, Elwood, Wilson Chapel, fore it was reduced to three. The
the county medical society, a gen- have no money, phone Eubank Bright star, Enterprise, Board, rooms will be of brick, and built
eral social hour was held. Refresh- Bros. If rich, call anybody. Al sa, and Turner will meet at Wills according to plans of the present ture presentation,
ments were served by Mrs. Ellis
Campbell assisted by Mrs. Ellis
Campbell, Jr. Miss Ann Mayfield, i
evening March 16 at 7:30 o’clock , Rev. Joe z Tower, presiding
and to continue through March: ,,
29. From time to time this date for elder of Tyler district, wil do the
Friday of last week a
Services at Methodist Church.
Church school Sunday, March
15, at 10 o’clock.
Young People’s meeting, Sunday
evening at 6:30.
W. M. S. Study class, Monday af-
ternoon at 2:45.
I W. M. S. Study class, Monday af-
. ! Point. Bethlehem, Highland, building.
High & West News. [ Small, Stewarts chapel and Gord ;
B. D. High, manager for the on will meet at Edgewood.
pianist, rendered several numbers High and West real Estate Co. in
which were appreciated. i Canton, announced the sale of two
session in another part of the
tinmtotiindhumanitgs hinspiri wounded critically a few hundred of which home buildings to cost
theme of the story is «secretly yards from the Coker home. . . . over 85,000 to buid, is eligible to
. . . " Coker, the sheriff said, admitted enter this contest, provided it is
helping others,” and no one can . .... ,, . 1.1,
.. .1. ... killing the couple with a .22 call- located on or is adjacent to a state
see it without being a better per- . ... , , , , . , , .1 . . ,
... . 2 ... . . , her rifle and told of firing two or federal highway of this state,
son as it is enacted with inspired , , , . ° — 1 . . . . . .
- ... , shots at W il is Saturday. Each division chairman and
performances by the screen’s most I . . .1: I
1 1 , , T I • , H. L. Parson, assistant county county chairman of the citizens
beloved stars, Irene Dunne and .. , . . . , . 1
Robert Taylor. It has the distinc- attorney, prepared murder charges organization for state highway
tive honor of being the first pic- for filing against Coker. His ex- beautification willappoin t.three
4,+,, . amining trial was set for Tuesday, judges for the highways through
ture to have a five weeks’ contin- 8, ... .
uous ran in Dallas. Ministers, doc- . The sheriff said Wills, after be- each respective county.,
tors, teachers-everyone should ing shot Saturday, felon the Following are the points to be
see it on our program Tuesday and shore of a lake near the Coker judged: General appearance, 20
Wednesq , niolts home and apparently lay there points; cleanliness, 10 points; or-
Friday night and Saturday af- until Nlonday, when Mrs. Coker derliness of premises 10 points;
ternoon of next week-presenting took a pillow and put it under the trees, flowersalawn, etc., 10 points
“Chatter Box" and the concluding wounded man ‛s head. Coker told disp ay of native trees, etc., 10
chapter of the “Call of the Sav- the sheriff he followed her to pointsilocation of service build-
age „ (where W ills lay and shot the cou- mgs, etc., 10 points, appearance
1 pie. and state of repair of gates and
Coker, a farmer operating a fences, 10 points; naming of prop-
, _ । Thro Lumpkin Mrs. J. M. Cham-: Several months ago plans were charge of our song service. He is
committed met in'°tne reXi ^Cogb”'^. Emwvcmbem,stm: I mude ana the •...... ' for the re • ver able aong lender ane "" ar
Ellis Campbell, Jr., Dr. and Mrs.
, . F. V. Bryant, and Dr. B. B. Bran-
Point Friday, March 5, with Mrs. don
V. B. Cozby, chairman, of Grandi TT’ ... „ , T
Saline presiding. Upon invitation 1,1 Mrs J’ M’
. . Chamblee of Pleasant Glade, it
he minutes ot the previous was arranged for the next meeting might so lay their plans
mee ing were read y e secre- of the health committee—the they may be free at this time,
proved by the body. APri meeting, the First Friday of I
Misses Helen Moser and Jane Mr and Mrs. J. M Chamblee. i of reconsecration of Gods people J sages.
Hams, nurses of the county, gave ------ to His cause. Let us come prayer- Will you do your part that
epo, o nil woi, of tin. past Representative Checks UD fully together that these services these sei vices may be the blessing
mon ' _ On Gasoline 0,a)ty may result in a real revival not on- to our community they should be?
The following chairmen of var- ' -ly for Canton but also the adjacent' Our visiting workers are going to
ious phases of the health work c e. , communities. do their best but their efforts will
gave reportsi Mrs Theo Humpkin, tro]“r^f public'accounts. Rev B.L Hatch, pastor offour be in vain unles , do ou
Mrsnie VrsgvM. representative in C. T. Howard this Methodist church at A P wi 1 h ' H’ E’ FLOYD, Pastor, thi a pl
E. C. Stovall and Dr. T. R. Keahey. week, checking up on the qualit)-------I
Motion was made and carried "! gasoline being sold 1 y all ope ra ' IN 1..... I FU TI I
which directed: That the health tor, in an efort to see tha the RECPEATION OF YOUTHS
chairman of each community work motoring public is . protected
with civic welfare chairmen and all against gasoline that has heen
other officials and agencies in pro- blended with kerosene or other
Committee of Van Zandt county with operatic Lily Pons carved it-
foreign substances in an endeav. leaders of rural young people metsel a well es 11 I nich in the his wife and George V ill
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grams and recreation for the en-—a ‘ a.uda hignt and Sunday, rendered to Sheriff Jess Sweeten, ed, but same will not be eligible to
ter tainment o, youth. agnil icent Ohsession" enrich The double slaying came as the compete b ars after hav-
Since the main objective of the estthescrenawi h 4 new 8 ltry aftermath of a shooting Saturday ing lost the award.
sanitary conditions were adopted complaint is filed against the par- 4-11 dubs is to develop leadership tSinmant"na rine “ A7X afternoon in which Wills, 39,, was Any farm or ranch home, none
Mrs W F West of Canton ty having 11 exposed for sale.
educational chairman of the A representative will be kept in culture through demonstrations, it
health work, gave an interesting this vicinity permanently, as well was deemed advisable by the com-
lecture upon the general subjects as over the state generally. The mittee to stress he use of rythm
of the meeting “Physical Fitness" representative in this territory games, relays and song to promote
and the “Prevention of Tutercu- will work under the supervision of a wholesome fellowship for young
losis." After emphasizing the Mr. Sheppard’s district office in folks and adults alike.
necessity for keeping physically fit Dallas. . . Well ordered recreational pro-
she gave the following sugges-' By strict enforcement of the grams will be located within reach
lions: Proper diet fresh air exer- law, Mr. Sheppard estimates that of all communities and will be
cise, cheerful mental disposition, the gasoline tax for the current sponsored by trained leaders who
elimination of body waste mater- fiscal year will be approximately; have knowledge of working with
ials, correct posture, prevention of $40,000,000.00. Collections for boys and girls and know tlrougn
communicable diseases, calling 1935 exceeded those of 1934 by experience that “all work and nc
physician and following directions, more than $4,000,000.00. This in-
avoiding over-fatigue, and cleanli- crease will be a bighelp to the
ness I public school and other depart- ship that parents w.ll co-operate
' A round table discussion was ments of state and county which] with the organization in further-
held upon the theme of the preven- receive funds from this tax.
tion of tuberculosis. Helpful sug- „
gestions were given and interest- THIREE NEGROES HELD
FOR DEATH Oh (01 PLE eating the location of boys’ and
------- girls’ 4-H clubs, home demonstra-
Last week Elmer Pruitt ,a neg- j tion clubs, school districts, and
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Lumpkin, Ila. The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 13, 1936, newspaper, March 13, 1936; Canton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1515822/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Van Zandt County Library.