Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 11, 1921 Page: 2 of 8
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AMERICAN BEAUTY! AMERICAN BEAUTY!
Advertising I
FINE FEAT Or EN GINEEPIMG
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Yours for SERVICE
FOR SAI.
in the Grocery Business.
mnb.
Buttrill Bros
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Atlanta, Georgia.— (Special.)—“High
e
color and egg production.
MRS. S. B. PEARSON. Pan
From Messenger, Feb. 4, 1901.
THE **(00D OLD DAYS.”
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Another wrestling match held in
The Bridgeport Brick A- Tile Com-
life-time recall the many deeds of
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A. P. DEATON, Rt
STANDARD BRED 8 C.
pointment at the Baptist church Sun- »
day.
Representative Gayle Talbot came
up from Austin Sunday to visit his
family.
er and better things, a future where
she could care for those whom she
loved and help those who needed
help, but her fond dreams were never
realized, but her life was tilled with
Last, but not Least, in importance. U
the home vegetable garden which is
FOR
mouth
THERE IS NO BET-
TER ADVERTISING
THAN A SATISFIED
CUSTOMER!
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FOR
wood.
right.-
Your 1
abunda
ing foJ
the bo
it in ful
Walter Harding left Tuesday for
Ardmore, in response to a summons
to the sick bed of his sister, Miss Da-
da. who has been visiting there for
some time.
J. J. Perkins is in the market buy- !
ing his spring stock lor his several
dry good stores.
HALF YOUR LIVING
WITHOUT MONEY COST
Mrs. B. T. Lanta oi Valley View,
visited in the city the first of the
week.
Miss Nellie Dale of Bowie, spent
Sunday at C. W . Martins' ranch at
Hereford.
H. H. Halsell, W. T. Simmons, J.
F. Ford, Misses Electra Waggoner,
Glen and Mary Joe Halsell took in
the cattle convention and fat stock
show in Fort Worth this week.
the airdome Saturday night attract-
ed a fair-sized crowd of spectators.
Luther Terrel of this place defeated
a Decatur wrestler.
The local coal mines are beginning
to slack tip some in their output. No.
6 mine of the Wise County Coal Com-
pany has been working only about
half time for the past two weeks;
but the Bridgeport Coal Company is
still running on full time.
—CASH IN ADVAN,
No Ad Taken for Lena i
B. (. 1
IORE
slight burn on my cheek, you know,
would cause comment."
The cigar was thrown away and a
minute later there was nothing but a
blush on zhe fair cheek to indicate that
Tom ha A taken tine hint.-- Rebobotb
Herald.
2
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In the jug-with-the-corn-cob-stopper
days.
When the crossroads trade came in.
four ways.
Mrs. J.
tertained
Sheridan j
urday ev]
Many ga
out them
laughta
and aA
1V 4
idan fI
her to V
near futa
Opera House Saturday 16th.
Nights in a Bar Room.”
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ca
SWEAT!
FOOT
Work of Lay or g Gas Buoys in C- rant
Running Ten Aliles an Hour Suc-
cessfuliy Acccmpli shed.
2
2
2
R. L. More was a Fort Worth vis-
itor Sunday.
ROBBEl
SPR
fee—Pa
I Browi
Does Your Letter-
head Get It?
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C. C. Jones and son, Lawrence,
are in St. Louis this week purchasing
Eneir spring stocks for their store at
this place and the one soon to be op-
ened at Bridgeport.
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Mrs. Jim Booth of the Bethel com-
munity, is on the sick list this week. |
BRIDGEPORT NEWS
(Index.)
KI-}
(Tablets,
FORIN
AMERICAN BEAUTY! AMERICAN BEAUTY!
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VALOROUS DEEDS ARE UNSUNG
Hint Well Taken.
“Tom,” she said softly as she looked
trustingly into his eyes.
“What is it. dearest ?" he asked ten-
derty.
“Don’t you think, Tom." she contin-
ued slowly, “ihat you had better throw
away that cigar?"
“Do you object to sme ke, my dear?"
country, she was reared and at the
age o seventeen’was happily married |
The people of Slidell have had
quite a task of pulling themselves
through the mud tor the past few
days.
IF YOU WANT a siekaaa I
policy that is not all covert^i. l
red tape, and one that youa
pend on, and get it now at abd
fourth the usual cost to July ■
see me at once, not later tta
ruary 10th — J. W. BAILEY^
/
4
When the white man went forth in
thie Sixteenth century to claim the
■ E
The town was crowded with wag-
ons yesterday.
J. H. Morris and Lafayette Slimp
attended the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows in Dallas last week.
Thad Shaw of Dallas, was here
Monday in the interest of his house,
Texas Drug Co.
Fore -the h
gnal.
Williams-
he day.”
Bigby— "I
Williams,
ave a colle
Thole class,
efore they"
Scrap Book CLASSIFIED A
. _------, One Cent Per W
e Tarleto
and wou
■play got
wter pla:
and we
&rom tean
pany ceased operation on the first
k the i
olcle
he
Rha: ha
Wb. c. c
learn was
last game
•ton men '
about t
a common pan at
as. __i
MILK PRICES REDUCED
Expert workmen have been engag-
ed upon repairing the gas mains and
meters in town. They found a num-
ber of leaks and if your gas bill has
been lessened the reason is obvious.
Angel of Mercy to the poor Indians, |
whose appreciation was shown by ।
them when they came many miles to ‘
see their stricken friend and in their
mute stoical manner expressed the
deep sympathy and love deep down
in their nearts for their benefact-
ress, among them were perhaps some
who had brought terror to her young
Joe Perkins and Walter Harding
went shooting Thursday morning and
bagged 32 birds and four rabbits.
WANTED To buy on]
goose. Bring to Messe]
present in the work of drilling for
oil in this immediate vicinity, but
activities along this line will be re-
sumed shortly.
attend the convention of the United well known pioneers of Wise and
Benevolent Association, called to con- Denton counties.
sider matters of interest to the or-j We who knew her through her
der.
at 7-wire past J
CHAS BRADFOl
_ i stringed orchestra also rendered sev-
1 era! numbers. This ladies' club has
*,5 taken the right name. They are do-
from her door, or failed to extend
a helping hand to those in trouble,
but we have known her to take into
her home, nurse and care for until
death relieved them of their suffer-
ings. more than one poor invalid, as
the old-time pioneers will remember,
and thus all through her life until
the shadow of death hovered over
her she could be found at the bed-
side of the sick and helping those
who were in distress no matter
whether it was a friend or stranger,
and In her new home in Oklahoma
should ■
boy ev
the try
Your bol
you fd
Emulsioi
become*
Seott & Bo
Bob McGee went to Fort Worth
Thursday.
Laying gas buoys along a course of
340 miles a great part of the way in
a current running at a speed of over
ten miles au hour, is the ditlicult task
performed each spring by Canadian
government steamers in the St. Law-
rance river, between Montreal and Fa-
ther Point. the latter the point where
the Empress of Ireland sank in the
summer of 1914 after collision with
the collier Storstad, writes J. G. Mac-
Pha it in Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Throughout the winter months the en-
tire length of the St. Lawrence is ice-
bound. All marine traffic is suspend-
of this month. It is hoped, however,
that the cessation in manufacturing
brick is only temporary.
Th® appearance of yoar letter-
bead may mean success or
failure. Do yourself justice
in the quality of yourbusinesa
messenger.
We do not advocate eztrave-
fence. We recommend the
nee of e very moderate priced
etandard paper —
waaunov
— which hee won reeognitoe
for hl quality and the aervieo
it divee Wo ore prepared to
faFnish that peper and to print
you ■ letterdecd that is a dle-
ndfed representatva
See What We Can Give Tea
Before Tea Place an Order
• heart iu the early day when they
• made raid through the country steal-
- - ing and masacreing.
this good Christian woman proved an
in her girlhood days she dreamed
Z of a brighter future tilled with great-
charity and kindness and will sorely
miss her smiling face and cheerful
spirit. Though poor in this world's
goods, she never turned the needy
SALE—Ringlet ban
land Reds; eggs for hate
Dr. Payne's father and mo ner,
who have been visiting him tot the
past three months, left Tuesday lo.
their home at Monroe City, Missouri.
ways
in the jug-with-the-corn-cob-stopper
days.
, v is* Of
hto ahamy
MJ
Tilghman is doing the carpenter work
and Q. D. Lewis the well boring.
City Marshal Allen states that the
January collections amounted to $6,-
। 131.99, and that this is the largest
amount of taxes ever collected in any
month by the city. The Dec uber
collections amounted to about $2,-
000, leaving something over $2,000
still uncollected.
and <3.00, selected; mat
born.
We washed in
morn.
We scarcely
Many towns in Texas have enacted
an ordinance prohibiting begging or i
solicitation of funds for any purpose,
unless the solicitor is accredited by
proper authority from the city.
Bridgeport is “easy picking” for this i
class of people, some of whom are no i
doubt worthy, but a majority of them i
may be professional beggars and the I
people are entitled to protection from I
these grafters.
Mr. Albert Thompson and Mirs lla
Ford were united in marriage at the
Methodist parsonage at twelve o’clock
noon, on Wednesday, Rev. M. H.
Magic Pen Would Be Needed to
Record the Adventures of the
First Sea Going Peoples.
ing something worth while when they
help the band, which is so sorely in
need of assistance. The citizenship
of the town should appreciate the
club, and especially do the members
of the band wish to express our
thanks to these good women for the
aid given us, and also to all who do-
nated during the entertainment.
MEMBERS OF THE BAND.
Fm, a
i can
he b
Lams
k for
m r
E pla
venr
■
Sllow
j. M. Bennett, who has been in St.
Louis for the past month, has a:-
cepted a position with the St. Louis
Corset Co.
Of pep4mint, lemon, or winter-
green—
Oh. “them was the good old days.”
I ween!
R. L. Thompson and wife came
down from Amarillo Thursday for
a visit with home folks.
Old Water Citterns Still in Use.
The city of Tunis receives its water
supply from the same sources that
snpplied ancient Carthage. and is
even using some of the ancient ctty’s
ed. Prior to the breaking up of tbs
ice in April, all equipment is made
ready. The buoys are charged with
several months" supply of gas; the lan-
terns, including the flashing mecha-
nisms and burners, are adjusted, and
mooring cables are cut to lengths and
conveniently placed.
Each buoy, with lantern, mooring
••able and anchor, weighs about four
tons. is from five to eight feet in di-
ameter, and from leu to thirty feet
in length over all, according to type.
' The distance from Montreal to Father
I Point is 340 miles. One hundred and
। fifty gas buoys are placed to mark this
route.
How did ’hey do it? Heaven only
knows. Adventures greater than those
garden, plant it, tend it and keep it
replanted through the season, that it
furnishes half the family living at no
money cost except the small amount
epent for the seeds needed.
“The garden is, or rather should be,
the earliest planted. It brings food
the quickest. It starts cutting store
bills for food the first week anything
is ready to use. A little later, half
ate at our finest
ptitutes:
jtry; Tark
Points made
hnshaw, 8;
Adams.
n,
An Easy Gift
Small hoy running up and dispia-
ing slate —“Just look, uncle, what I‛se
done with my example! Got a whoie
million ! I'll give it to you as s Chnist-
mas present *— Fliegende Blatter..
ering Smtes of Gladness.
It is net so much the thought of re
ceiving the customary holiday gin
which mest peases the fancy, but
rather that pleasure the heart derives
from dwelling upon Joyful surprises
It may bestow upon others. To bring
a smile of gadness upon another’s
face is, indeed, a boon more precious
than a Christmas gift, and the joy
of bestowing can never be eqaaled by
the receiving.
Cotton Production Costs Can Be Cut
in Half By Food And Grain
Making And Saving
or more needed for the table comes he asked.
out of the garden. : -oh, no, Tom, not at all." she re-
"If rightly tended and replanted it I plied qulikiv. "I rather like the smell
supplies food al! amer and falthe of a good egar, but—but—"
surplus above daily needs goes Into dluresto
cans or is dried for winter use. Yes. Hut what, dearestt
the right kind of garden is a lite- ’ Put xou are so forgetful, Tom, and
saver, and we all need a life-saver of —and—if you should forget to take
this kind An 1921." ! the cigar out of your mouth—even a
40 ,0
32 — Eke
lo setting, $1.50; fertili
W. H. Hodges and Everett Rhodes
left Sunday lor Comanche, where
they go as witnesses in the district
court.
LOST
LOST—One bay horse, fif men
eleven years old; no brands
cut on left hock; speck irig
Reward—W. J. SHULTS. Rt
catur. Texas.
There is not much doing just at
Fol - \I.H Iesid«
ho i-+hol1 goods; Ford’
• -. laru- roller-top de4
gasoline tank; book ca"V
desk telephones; and sor
articles. DR. I.. H. IEEVH
: - \!.l w: 1. 1. -l rE
els from eggs taken from y
laying contest at A. & M7 Col
Best chickens ever seen in Decat
MRS. H E. BRADY, Decatur.^
prices for cotton, such as we had a
year ago cannot reasonably be expect-
ed for a. long time to come. European
countries that normally use half our
crop are so thoroughly disorganized
and paralyzed in a business way that
they will not be able to take the earth as his dooryard and give his de-
usual quantities and pay high prices ne......ants a chance to shiver at tbe
for many years to come, said H. G. ,, ...
Hastings, President of the great | >«■"»* per • he found virtually no part
Southeastern Fair. I of the world untenanted by some hu
“This situation which we cannot man breed. The fog-bound Aleutian firsts, two second,at Com
control, calls for lower costs of mak islets that reach out like a broken "
I At last the}
peaking of
Ln last Tuesd
pl hour, the
| all squad of
Sweaters by
of appreciatit
made by then
I President
lesson which
Han.ahleti
short tam
and streesed
should stand
ing his time
lege, Bro. W
advocate of c
ulty and sch
athletic team
not victoriou
the main pur
ized
Beautiful
told D " upo
the college
I told were I
I Players: S. •
| Bascom Halt
AFenn Dicksor
I hobo. Arcie
Ic. Gray. O J
Hliams. ami C a
Ha sw-ter wa
Hson, who was
Hand who is
Hirche un‛
F Aft-1 th.- f
Ky ykendall.
■ Aa.: thank
A wt ide
Never Runs cn Schedule.
“I suppose the way you folks came
in on a landslide makes you feel com-
fortable and secure," remarked the ad-
miring constituent.
“I feel comfortable," replied Sena-
tor Sorghum, “but not secure. My ob-
servation has been that while a land-
slide gives you a mighty swift and ex-
hilarating trip, it is not at all reli-
able as a regular means of trans-
portation.’’
eggs; good layi
ing cotton as well as reduction in cot- , chain from the tip of Alaska toward
ton acreage. The quickest, safest • the Asian shore were peopled ; and so
and most effective way to reduce cot- , were the coral dots found here and
ton making cost is to produce on one's , there in rbe vast exparses of the Pi
own acres even’ pound of food, grain cific Yer the A....... traveled back
.nd forage needed for family, tenants forth, not merely in open boats,
anu laborers and live stock. . . . .
“The situation requires chickens. •«" in boats .........f skin, strete hrd
hogs, milk cows and acres of corn, mer a woolen frame; and the Ne
oats, wheat, torage and miscellane sea going craft of the wide-raneing
ous crops from which to teed them. Polynesians were outrigger canoes.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT—Two 50-aer
dy land; fair improv,
orchards.—J. L. SELLA
Bros. office. ____ |
FOR-RENT—Six-room J
W. P. THURMOND. .gf
Bank, Decatur.______.[g.
082 -
T# 4P"4AAE.na
The M undine building on East
Main street, known as the “old Den-
ver Hotel, has been purchased by a
Mr. Work of Palestine.
WE ARE STRONG
BELIEVERS in GOOD
ADVERTISING!
Read officiating. These young peo-
ple are known to all in this commun-
ity and are receiving the heart-felt
congratulations and best wishes of
a large circle of friends. The hap-
py couple were met at the 12:40
train by a crowd of friends and were
showered with rice betore their de-
parture for Fort Worth, where they
went on a short honeymoon trip.
A meeting was held here Wednes-
day afternoon to discuss the build-
ing of a permanent highway running
from Park Springs to the Parker
county line, via Chico. Bridgeport.
Paradise, and Cottondale. Represen-
tatives from other places were: W.
W. Jones, C. E. Jones, J. C. Barn-
hill. Jake Robinson. A. S. Whitehead
of Chico; S. R. Musgroves, K. L.
Taylor, J. A. Giles, T. C. Richman,
and J. T. McDonald of Park Springs.
A committee was appointed to mak •
preliminary arrangements for build-
ing this highway.
ran to its relief, but too late. The
cruel flame had done its work. The
little one lingered until six o’clock
next morning, when death put an end
to its suffering. The remains were
buried in the city cemetery Tuesday.
FOR SALE- My dylling IU s,
west Decotur. BEN WATKINS
catur. 1
FOR SALE Good 5-1
outhouses, etc: close U
ENGLAND, City. J
Old Anti-septic was then un-
Ben and Albert Short are having
a house built and well bored on some
land which they own about one and
a half miles south of town. Mr.
Dec. V
RenshNv
Petty
Kuykendall....
Rigby.............
Halcomb _______
Tarleton
Hudspeth.......
I dams
[Johnson.........
Montzomery .
Camp..........
I Referee—P
protection against the murderous In-
<’»ans. whd infested this country at
tha i time, but through all the vicis-
situdes and dangers of a frontier
Last Sunday evening Mrs. Burns. There was scarce a foot but bespoke
a widow who live in the southwest the woe
part of town, left her little three- or a dirt-filled wound on a bandaged
year old girl in the house for the toe.
purpose of going to milk a cow. By Whenever he could. the little
some means the child's clothing took kick
fire from the open fire place. It ran Was sucking a striped and slimy
out into the yard, where its screams stick
attracted the attention of its mother,
and Mrs. Reeves, a neighbor, who
the quickest and cheapest source of rcounted in the odyssey lie back of a
food in the world. 1 thousand sea w aslied settlements; mi-
“Most folks here in the South don t erations more wondlerful than the
take the home garden seriously and . tribe ..... the
thereby make a great mistake. There 1
are too many of the lick and a prom- ! uildingof 19,........and villages but
ise' sort of gardens and mighty few ' the magic of a Homer or a De nuIneey
of the real sure enough kind. was lacking, and the epie remains uu-
"We have been 'old repeatedly by sung.
those who plan and prepare for a real ! ----------------—
•
HKet the D
■ t for
■on John
P games fre
Fy at Steph
J Vys were <
A from the
hzhe “jinx"
mt l
• l ! • • - I
■St Sever
"basket, pau
ng and then
Renshaw an
1st ball for D
bree field goa
rer he took 1
lard Bigby
■ guard, brer
ed getting th
enents’ territ
I Hudspeth a
mhizrk for
Ma
•a
A rumor 1
II Park Spr
rhich inclut
me
Dinu March first will sell wholf
milk per zallon. wholesale (
la l nnc. d~livered. OSCAR
Decatur
BERMUDA ONTON PLANTS, jl
cabbage plants, ready now until |
1. 4 0 acres 1500 pounds seed p
ed in open; tied 100 to b l
I
<lo,00. postpaid. Prompt ship I
satisfaction guaranteed.- PIT’-
PLANT FARMS, Cotulla, Texa
anhen
1i: - ' ! 1 1 " ' " f
1 A " 1 ° A t‛u- p2
t,w: to1h or <s58
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Record to Be Proud Of.
A woman centenarian at Ladore,
Eng., who still enjoys a brisk walk,
never took a dose of medicine in her
life. Her father died at ninety-nine
and her mother at ninety-five. She
has 14 children, 39 grandchildren and
21 great-grandchildren.
was born in East Tennessee Novem-
ber 9th, 1856. and came to Texas
with her parents, Allen and Cassie
Bryant, in 1858, settling in Wise
county, whirl] was at that time noth- ;
ing but a wilderness and the hunt- 1
ing rounds of savage Indians. He
fath r gave up his life for the Lost
Caus . leaving his family without ;
HONK! HONK!
1st Rural: Well Si they do say
that all are not hunters that blow
their horns.
2nd Rural: Yea! Well I dunno
whether he hunted fer ’em or not,
but one o’ them pesky attymobile fel-
lacs hit two chickens, one duck, and
• a guinea pig o' mine this mornin".
There was never a time when the
floor was clean;
B. F. Evans recently received a There was never a time when the
-- -‘^'a
sieksnesatkerohaacharlsnasberorth uderly
and lias been assigned to the hospi- There were soured milk-spillings out
tai in ban Francisco, where he is ex-
I pected soon to arrive if he has not This -cleaning up" was an unknown
already done so. . .
stunt.
to James AV. Taylor, a brother to
J. B. Henderson left Tuesday to Mrs. Bob Cates ami Mrs. Bill Eagan.
FOR SALE -Frost proof cat
plants, 500 $ 1.50, 1000 $2.50,
paid. 1000 $2.00, 10,000 SW
1000, express collect. — HN
WHOLESALE PLANT Co-AVal
ta. Georgia.
TO TRADE
FOR RENT My house in West
catur. O. D. GOSE.
WILL TRADE You some good
on vonr nearly new Ford car. 4
at Studie Feb. 8th. J. C. THOM Ps
Marriage licenses: J L Morris .
and Miss Leia Riley; J. M. Pres-
<ott and Miss Minnie Cherry; G. E. torn potato
Arnett and Miss Lula May Rhine; •
W.F. Sharp and Missoma Ramsey; . srghum dripped from the spig-
Pedro Martinez and Hmilina Racho; .
T. R. Ham and Miss Allie Mershon; g 0. nf •> ,,,
Walter Watson and Miss Mattie Peel -Those, wee-tt ants of 2 sorrel
er; Lawrence Tippen and Mattie El- grease from the butter-barrel
lerby (colored. spread
Tuesday morning Dr. Payne dis Till .with coaFoil scent it was firmiy
covered a large, terocious wolf at . ... .
his back door trying to catch his While rats and mice with a tabby
chickens. He sent lor Press Terrell, the bounteous dirt played tit-for-
who came with his gun and killed the
wolf at two shots. The skin is a
meals
When the death of Mrs. J. W. A bite untouched by the house-fly's
(Mollies Taylor at Apache, Oklaho- heels.
ma. on Sunday, January 16th, was But we lived- a lot of us did at
announced, her host of friends were that.
sorely grieved, as it recalled to their We lived and throve and our souls
minds the many deeds of charity ami waxed fat
i kindness of this m ble woman. She Aye, Nature displayed some curios
very tine one and will he saved to small children
make a rug. Verily, if we can t keep stood
the wolf from our door the next best Each wearing all of the grime he
thing is to kill him. could
- many hardships and sorrows, but
through it all her Christian spirit
C met misfortune with a smile, and her
loving heart went out to those whom
- she left behind, and her host of
-e friends mourn her death and cherish
. in their hearts the fondest memories
of her useful life while her pure,
sweet spirit is now at rest in the
realms of the blest.
May the grass grow greenest and
" flowers bloom sweetest over her
= grave. A FRIEND.
• February 8th, 1921.
E -WORTH-WHILERS’
— IS PROPER NAME
C At the home of Mrs. Terrell Lil-
P lard the ladies of the Worth While
club gave a most elegant reception
4 and tea last Friday night for the
benefit of the Decatur band. Many
citizens attended the affair and a
- nice sum was given the band, each
— i member of the Worth While club
--giving a dollar to the fund. Re-
freshments were served, and several
vocal and instrumental selections
C j were rendered by the hostess, Mrs.
E. W. Bass, Mrs. Harry Gose, Miss
—2 Orlena Gose, Miss Ruth Payne. The
Warner Williams of Gadsden, Ten-
nessee, arrived Thursda} or last
week and will remain a yeai in th
empic 3 ment of J. F. Conley .
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Collins, Dick & Smith, Marvin B. Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 11, 1921, newspaper, February 11, 1921; Decatur, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1583658/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .