Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 21, 1920 Page: 3 of 8
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Prominent Decatur Man
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
Dies after a Long Illness j Paradise State Bank
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LIABILITIES
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when he bought an aulomobile
HAT was before the
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There was a lot of waste
Marriage Licenses
There is not one standard
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Frank Magers and Miss Lula Ful- Furniture and fixtures....
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First Methodist Church
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Next Sunday—Services at the re- Specie
2,216 43
5,000 00
pects to get out of it.
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$283,902 88
The dealer who sells him
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Come in and tell us what
you are looking for in tires.
206,400 00
Card of Thanks
That’s one of the reasons
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$283,902 88
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United States Tires
DECATUH MOTOR COMPANY - Decatur
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31,255 89
Citation by Publication
assessment
Depositors' gn'ty fund
761 16
TOTAL
$136,205 99
takes care of this for
in freight rates, and, if you wait to
you.
executed the same.
DECATUR MOTOR CO.
CARD OF THANKS.
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and largest rubber concern
in the world cannot afford
why we handle U. S. Tires—
and recommend them to the
for large U.S. Tires and anoth-
er standard for small ones.
to play favorites in seeking
its public.
about motoring in those days.
A man spent a lot of money
on his car and never thought
very much about what he
was getting in return.
We can probably tell you
whether you need a U. S.
Nobby, Chain, Usco, Plain,
or a Royal Cord.
Select your tirea ac-
cording to the roada
they have to travel:
When a man buys a tire
nowadays he has a pretty
definite idea of what he ex-
The U. S. reputation for
quality is not built on any
one tire.
25000 00
8,000 00
4,594 92
7,550 00
1,100 00
600 00
1,531 32
3,300 00
2,500 00
500 00
MISS LUCEY HOLDER
Public Stenographer
41,365 43
3,750 00
1,975 71
days when pretty nearly
everybody owned one — or
could, if he wanted to.
In sandyor hilly country,
wherever the going is apt
to be heavy—The U. S.
Nobby.
State of Texas, county of Wise.
We, Guinn Williams, as president
and H. T. Bridges, as cashier of said
Witness W. V. Cunningham, clerk
of the District court of Wise county.
Given under by hand and the seal
of said court, at office in Decatur,
this the 23rd day of April, A. D. 1920
—W. V. CUNNINGHAM, Clerk, Dis-
one that gives him fess than
he expects isn’t likely to get
any more of his business.
We wish to thank the good friends
who were so kind and attentive dur-
ing the illness and death of Frank
422 25
288 79
10,910 00
1,647 58
24,086 65
836 96
10,000 00
.. 10,000..00
3,604 55
Specie .........
Currency ......
Specie ..........
Interest and
5,761 90
496 00
33,650 00
Change oil in Crankcase
every 500 miles
For front wheels — The
U. S. Plain.
fuel in the coldest part of our winter,
store your coal at prices in effect
now before the recent advance of 27
per cent granted the coal miners by
the owners.
For best results—every-
where — U. S. Royal
Cords.
able.—HELM - DILLE-
HAY COMPANY.
It will lengthen the life
of your car and—
Mrs. R. M. Kelso and children and
H. C. Ferguson and Denton, are vis-
iting the family of John W. Hogg
this week.
Raises Complaint of
Paper Non-Deliveries
Masters Buck Collins and Albert
Tankersley of Decatur, are visiting
relatives of Master Collins in the city
this week.—Denton Monitor.
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don, Crafton.
G. L. Easley and Miss Bertha Holt,
Paradise.
Capital stock paid in....
Surplus fund
Undivided profits, net ...
Individual deposits, sub-
ject to check................
Time certificates of de-
posit ___________________________
Cashier’s checks..............
Interest and assessment
Depositors’ gn’ty fund
U. S. Certificates of In-
debtedness ..................
ton, Alvord.
J. K. Willace, Decatur, and Miss
Flora Lumsden, Chico.
G. H. Stack and Miss Nora Gill,
Chico.
V. C. Motley and Miss Exsa Gor-
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$83,411 50
665 08
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, per-
sonal or collateral........
Overdrafts ______________________
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163,929 58
67 45
67,301 00
1,910 00
2,092 37
SPECIAL TUNEUP"
For Fords
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Will Appreciate your
Patronage
at Boyd, Texas.
At the close of business May 4, 1920
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in......
Surplus fund....................
Undivided profits, net...
Individual deposits, sub-
ject to check................
Time certificates of de-
posit ............................
Cashier’s checks..............
Bonds deposited..............
“THE
motorists of this community.
in
, Bonds and stocks............
' Real estate (bk’g house)
State of Texas, County of Wise.
We, W. M. Koonce, as president,
and R. E. Petty, as cashier of said
Dr. Simmons and wife are among the
most prominent people of our city
and carry with the best wishes of
many friends for their happiness in
life. In which the Messenger heartily
joins.
Spencer Building West Side Square
DECATUR, TEXAS.
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HELM-DILLEHAY CO.
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shrdle shrdecmf c
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........ 1,405 02
For ordinary country
roads—The U. S. Chain
or Usco.
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to check net
Cash items......
Every tire that bears the
name “U. S.” is built the
Mark Marshall was here from the
city of Chico Tuesday. He register-
ed a complaint that his Messenger
failed to reach him until Monday
following publication on Friday. It
is the fault of the great service un-
der the control of one Albert Sidney
Burleson, high chief and boss extra
. . . .. of a large number of spectators, Rei .
There.is_also pending an increase j. L. Ward officiating. The church
TOTAL............... $136,205 99
State of Texas( county of Wise.
We, R. A. Hudson, as president
and W. H. Dolye, as cashier of said
bank, each of us, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of our knowledge and be-
lief.—R. A. HUDSON, president. W.
H. DOYLE, Cashier.
CORRECT—Attest: M. H. HAR-
MON, G. W. DUKE, W. M. KOONCE
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 14th day of May, A. D. 1920
—L J. WREN, Notary Public, Wise
county, Texas.
if there be no newspaper
h the said judicial oistrict
bwspaper published in the
irict to said 43rd judicial
Rappear at the nevt reg-
of the district court of
L, to be holden at the
K thereof, in Decatur on
day in May, A. D. 1920,
. Eng the 24 th day of May,
A in as ult numbered on
bf said court No. 4447,
]C. McDaniel and C. M.
34 and plaintiffs, and H. G.
Xie unknown heirs of H.
a James Bothwell and the un-
Twn heirs of James T. Bothwell,
•e. Bothewell and the unknown
As of S. E. Bothwell. Lavinia Cu-
and the unknown heirs of La-
“Qa Cuius, Robert Toombs and the
3nown heirs of Robert Toombs, J.
HLatham and the unknown heirs
*r. H. Latham, Harmon Rowley,
PHOTOS’ PHOTOS!
Cut price for thirty days on post
cards and kodak pictures at our pho-
to studio. Post cards $1.50 per doz-
en; kodaks, roll of 6 exposures, 40c
cash or stamps with order for prompt
service. Folders at reduced prices;
you all know we make the best.
BUNNELL'S STUDIO, Decatur.
FREE TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUS-
TOMERS
Call at our store and get sample
of Pluro, the instantaneous cleaner.
No home should be without it. Car-
ries our full guarantee. Cleans fur-
niture, cooking utensils of all kinds,
clothing of all kinds, etc.
Due from Approved Re-
serve Agents, net________ 28,117 43
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Bothwell Brothers, James T. Both-
, .. .... well and the unknown heirs of James
Me state of Texas. To the slier- T. Bothwell, S. E. Bothwell and the
•r any constable of Mise county unknown heirs of S. E. Bothwell, La-
Greeting. vinia Cuius and the unknown heirs
You are hereby commanded to of Lavinia Cuius, Robert Toombs and
mon H. G. Catlett and the un- ] the unknown heirs of Robert Toombs,
Pwn heirs of H. G. Catlett, Tarl- j H. Latham and the unknown heirs 1
Crennices and the unknown heirs . of j H Latham, Harmon Rowley
Tarlton Crennices, Bothwell Both- and the unknown heirs of Harmon
Rowlett are defendants, and raid pe-
tition alleging; Being a suit of tres-
pass to try title on the following de-
scribed land described as follows:
Situated in Wise county, Texas,
out of the S. W. Lincoln survey, be-
ginning at the south corner of the
same, thence north 45, west 950 va-
ras, thence north 45, each 950 varas.
“SEea 056 se ’gy wnos uy
thence south 45. west 950 varas, to
place of beginning.
Herein fail not, but have before
Due from other banks
and bankers, subject
to check, net................
Cash items_______________________
Currency.......................
Iton Crennices and the
of Tarlton Crennices,
bank, each of us, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of our knowledge and belief
—W. M. KOONCE, President. R. E.
Hardwick. When your dark hour ar-
rives may you be comforted by such
friends, who were truly friends in
need. MRS. FRANK HARDWICK
AND RELATIVES.
I desire, through the columns of
the Messenger to publicly thank the
many good and noble people who
were so kind and attentive to my
wife during her last illness, and who
have been so good to me. No better
in the wide, wide world than my
Decatur friends can be found. I ap-
preciate everyone of you, and may
I be able to repay the many kind-
nesses you have given me.
Your friend.
JOHN MASSEY.
24 the unknown heirs of Harmon
I •Ne ~y making publication of
Frank D. (Son) Hardwick died at I at Paradise Texas.
his home in Decatur last Sunday At the close of business May 4 .1920
night after a long illness. The fur.- BFsorers
eral services were held at the Bethel , , ME-v-u-E-
cemetery Monday afternoon, Rei. J Loans and discounts. rer-
L. Ward conducting the services, in sonal or .................. 82.804 41
the presence of a large number ofeOverdrafts ......................
sorrowing friends and relatives. la and stocks............
' the death of this young man there is I Real estate (bk‛g house)
[removed from the walks of man a Furniture and fixtures....
splendid fellow; one who had en-Due from Approved Re-
deavored to do right in all his under- L serve Agents, net........
' takings, and he numbered his friends currency..........................
by the multiplied scores. He was SPecie —.........................
honest and industrious. He was born -nterestand assessment
and reared in this community, being I Depositors’ gn’ty fund
a member of one of the old families Acceptances and bills of
of Wise county. He leaves a wile exchange...................... 27,000 00
and one child; to these and his ma-
ny relatives the Messenger extends
sympathy.
best way its makers know
how to build it The oldest
COAL USERS
If you intend, to profit by last
winter’s experience, being without
groom repaired to the depot and took ~ ~ .---
the north bound train for Denver. Just received carlnan nf
They will return in about two weeks. • -KEV5“ caroad 01
Moon Bros, buugies, rec-
ognized as the Old Reli-
n once in each week for
cutive weeks previous to
day hereof, in some news- said court, at its aforesaid next reg-
ushed in your county, if ular term, this writ with your re-
newspaper published there 'turn thereon, showing how jou have
’ot, then in any newspaper -• -_____
n the 43rd judicial dis-
gular hours.
Sunday school at 9:4 5 a. m.; preach
ing at lla. ni. by the pastor.
Leagues will meet at their usual
hours.
At the beginning of the evening
services the officers of the League
will be publicly installed.
Let all the officers and superin-
tendants of departments be present
at 8 p. m. for the installation cere-
mony.
Everybody invited; everybody al-
ways welcome. A. A. KIDD, Pas.
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in...... 10,000 00
Surplus fund.................... 7.000 00
Undivided profits, net.... 1,548 10
Individual deposits, sub-
ject to check................ 109.487 15
Time certificates deposit 8,114 00
Cashier’s checks.............. 56 74
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buy your coal in the winter, you’ll
be compelled to pay three to five dol-
lars per ton more than you’ll pay by
buying now and storing.
We are willing to carry a part of
your yearly supply if you coal users
will store a part now for winter’s
use. Co-operate with us to help
freezing humanity by buyli g and
store you coal in the summer months.
All over the country the above is
being advised; let us be irepared,
not sorry. LILLARD MILLING CO
Makers of "Pride of Texas."
was decorated elegantly with a rich
profusion of flowers and running
vines. Messrs. J. H. Cates and Will
Terrell were ushers. Mrs. Furd Hal-
sell presided at the organ and play-
ed the wedding march while the bri-
dal couple entered the church at-
tended by the following couples: Mr.
John Simmons, Miss Ima Hogg, the
daughter of ex-Governor J. S. Hogg,
and cousin of the bride; Mr. George
Flannigan, Miss Rita Simmons; Mr.
Cliff Cates, Miss Edna Earhart; Mr.
R. M. Simmons, Miss Ada Cates;
Mr. W. R. Bruce, Miss Mabel Ford.
After the ceremony the bride and the
Simmons-Hogg.—The marriage of
Dr. C. B. Simmons and Miss Velma
Hogg took place at the Baptist
church of this city Wednesday, May
23, at 10:30 a. m., in the presence
ordinary of the postoffice department bank, each of us do solemnly swear
in Washington, D. C. The great re that the above statement is true to
ligious weekly, i. e., the Messenger, the best of our knowledge and belief,
is mailed at Decatur Friday morning, GUINN WILLIAMS, President. H. T.
and the efficient force at me local BRIDGES, Cashier.
postoffice see that the Chico bundle CORRECT—Attest: J. H. GO-
gets away on the first train north or BAZ. S. S. SPARKS, O. L. HART-
south, and you, Marcus, should re- I SELL, Directors.
ceive your Messenger not later than Subscribed and sworn to before
Friday afternoon. Some depraved me this 12th day of May, A. D. 1920
rascal, knowing the Messenger will —E. P. GISON, Notary Public, Wise
be on the train, wilfully and malic-1 county, Texas.
iously pilfers the mail and confiscates I
the valuable papers. Anyway, we’ri REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
going to see that a better service is N .. . . .
given. Continental State Bank
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PETTY, Cashier.
Service and satisfaction correct— Atest: G. a. AR-
are tightly wound in ev-WAICHPP’DiWetor. BoYD, E- R-
ery ball of Plymouth mSthissrbed dandorway topberore
twine, and will be glad- —1 J WREN, Notary Public, wise
ly passed along to you n
you will but place your REPORT OF THE condition of
order early with us.— FIRST STATE BANK
HELM-DILLEHAY CO. at Newark, Texas.
____________ At the close of business, May, 4 192 0
TWENTY YEA RS AGO Loans anda Esntgpe
sonal or collateral......
Overdrafts ......................
From Messenger of May 25, 1920 Bonds and 1 ■ s- Certs.
' of indebtedness...........
Miss Hauty Holley was a Fort Beal estate (bk’g house)
Worth visitor Tuesday. Furniture and fixtures ...
Due from Approved Re-
Born. to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Deck serve Agents net........
er, on Wednesday, May 23, a son. Due from other banks
.. ... ... . and bankers, subject
Miss Ima Hogg of Austin, was here । -
attending the Simmons-Hogg wed
ding this week.
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Collins, Dick & Smith, Marvin B. Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 21, 1920, newspaper, May 21, 1920; Decatur, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1582147/m1/3/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .