Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, June 1, 1923 Page: 1 of 8
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A NEWSPAPER WITH AN OPINION OF ITS OWN.
VOLUME XLIV.
All-Home Print
DECATUR, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1923.
$1.50 Per Year
NUMBER 22.
HUNTER-SCOTT AFTER RICHER SAND
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GUINN WILLIAMS.
UNCLE BILLY KING
Another great singtng was held at
riding, running, jumptg ad vaulting standpoint of residenee.
entered into with enthusiasm.
riding contest
berry- won first place in this event,
Slidell won the game by
of 8 to 2.
Maxberry and Arthur Wash-
affirmative
will espouse
commerce.
in that organization.
he moved to Wise county, the Sand
The Wise County Pure-Bred Live-
Miss Stella Gunter,
Knox, principal:
Mrs. Ella
third and fourth grades:
Intermediate league at livestock auction sale to be held by
three p. m.
and Gus King of Bowie
Senior the association during the fair.
We will
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mit a list of classes he thinks prizes
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to this entire section of the county.
in the Straw."—Reporter.
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and the annual camp meeting was
inaugurated at that place, and for
appointment of a sanitary committee
by the city health officer to inspect
the town for the location of fly and
dent of the league, and all district
leaders and members of the district
committees are asking for the co-
operation of all the people to the end
time he was a member of the frontier
ranger service, doing valiant service
CLOSING EXERCISES
AT SLIDELL SCHOOL
were
The
ful. flattened few are still praying
that this force may yet be broken
and that the "pigeon of peace” may
yet come again to roost tn our midst,
and we will all stand together as one
follows:
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had been a resident of the Sand Hill
community, of late years, however.
the church at six-thirty p. m.
league at seven o’clock p. m.
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opinion of Mr. Cunningham, the for-
mation expert, who is in charge of
operations, that nothing short of a
freak in the earth will prevent the
drilling in of one of the best wella
this section of the state has ever seen.
He is confident of the results of his
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buiness to take up with them espec-
ially those in the promotion show.
Each director is requested to sub-
BOYD CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE BEGUN
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TO FEATURE HOGS
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thorough test will be made.
Preparations are being made to
sink a well two and one-half miles
due east of the Hunter-Scott, on the
Harris land.
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nine forty-five o’clock. Junior league be offered will be discussed. Further
i. Milton at plan will be laid for the pure-bred
. _ _________ lasting good will be derived from this
while the band plays “Turkey organization, not only to Boyd but
Very little moisture fell in Decatur, prayer
A sprinkle of hall also fell, but was account of school exercises. ______ __________ — .
not heavy enough to do any damage, practice on Thursday night at eight ticular breed.
On last Monday morning Decatur! :
people were shocked to learn of the. i
death of Uncle Bill King, which had ?
occurred at the home of his son, Gus. 1 |
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BETHEL ELECTION are holding what they have, expecting
daily to see the well spout in. Cold
Splendid rains fell over parts of । have
Wise county last Monday night. In morning on
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— ' breeds of lovestock at the fall fair.
Our Sunday school will meet at ! and classes on which prizes should
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some localities the dow pour was
sufficient for present needs, while
in other sections the rain was light.
Shortly after Miss Eileen Rowan violin solo: Miss
Annie Rivers Bigham, piano solo.
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The closing exercises of the Slidell
public school were held on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of last week.
Thursday night the grades rendered
a varied program or motion songs,
drills, tableaus, dialogues, acrostics
and recitations.
The school fair and field events
Experts Claim Well Will
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a shallow field, and a
A mass meeting was held at tha
Boyd Methodist church on Monday
night fr the purpose of organizing a
chamber of commerce, at which time
the Decatur chamber of commerce
furnished a program that was much
enjoyed and appreciated by the citi-
zens of Boyd.
At this meeting Dallas Beecham
was elected president, and Marvin
Boyd secretary-treasurer of the Boyd
chamber of commerce.
On Tuesday night another meeting
account of the corn , be there, as they have some special
Congressman Guinn Williams con-,
ferred the apprentice degree on a
candidate at the Marysville Masonic
lodge, twenty-five miles northwest of
I Gainesville, last Saturday night, fol-
. lowing which he made an hour’s I
address to the members and visiting
Masons. Prior to the initiation, Rep-
Prizes of $7.50 and $5.00 will be
offered, the first for the entire dis-
trict that shows the greatest degree
of improvement from the standpoint
of orderliness of yards and premises,
and the second for the individual
premise which shows the highest
keeping from a civic standpoint.
Judges in this contest will be Mrs.
stock Association will hold its next
regular meeting Monday afternoon,
June 4th, at two o’clock in the county-
court room.
All directors and members are
urged to be present, as some very
the night before. Mr. King had been
ill only a few days and his relatives
here had just started to his bedside
when they received the news of his
be dis-
made to
■ various
We hope to get the matter settled
at our next Sunday night’s service
with a slight adjustment of the kick
strap Most of us had hoped our
community strife was over, and that
peace and harmony was once more
in our midst but the results of the
last election seem to indicate that the
Miss Doris Farth, reading;
meeting next week again on 1 a .n -ucoce - - ,------
Choir I should be offered on for his par
ray of Decatur, presented the certifi-
cates to the seventh grade and the
diplomas to the graduates. Thru the
courtesy of the Decatur chamber of
commerce, a program of splendid
numbers was arranged and carried
out under the direction of Mr. Cliff
Cates, secretary of the chamber of
death. The remains were brought to
Decatur Monday morning and were
interred in the Sand Hilt cemetery
DIED LAST SUNDAY |
The black hog men are very
preaching service Sunday anxious that every black hog breeder
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of not only making Decatur more Bethel last Sunday night. A large
comely from a civic standpoint, but crowd of visitors from other classes
safer and more comfortable from the were with us and sang some of the
Mmes. C. C. Henderson. Warren
Lillard, M. W. Burch and Steve Lil-
lard Jr. and Miss Wynelle Henderson
were guests Tuesday of Mrs. E. T.
Renfro at her summer camp on the
shores of Lake Worth. Mrs. Renfro
was guest of the women’s missionary
society of Fort Worth. At the con-
clusion of the regular mlsionary pro-
gram, conducted by Mrs. Farnum,
lunch was served on the veranda of
the camp.
Hill Methodist church was organized. | Saturday night the high school
presented "The Wren" by Parker, to
the largest audience that has attend-
was especially
Dell Forten-
Mr. King is survived by three chil-
dren: Mrs. J. W. Young of Decatur:
Mrs M J Jarrell of Fort Worth; at the home of Mrs. J. 0
Williams, congressman from this dis-1 Bruce C. Schulkey of Alvord.
trict, delivered the address to the । The league has also asked for the
graduates. Honorable T. J. McMur-
were conducted Friday morning. The
exhibits ot maps, drawings, writing,
minerals, paper cutting, note books
and manuals were Inspected by a
large number of patrons and friends
of the school. The field events in
Friday night the graduating exer- ■ Louis Kirkpatrick of Bridgeport, Mrs.
cises were held. Honorable Guinn I Mark Marshall of Chico, and Mrs.
dividing his time between the homes and Ruth Witherspoon second. The
of his son, Gus, in Henrietta, and afternoon was given over to a base-
his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Young. ■ ball game between Krum and Slidell,
now living in the Sand Hill commun- Slidell won the game by a score
ity.
Mr. King was born in Tuscaloosa
county, Alabama, August 22nd, 1827.
He later resided in Prestiss county.
Mississippi, where he married Miss
Arena J. Burton. who later died after
the family had moved to this county.
Alter coming to Wise county in 1860,
Mr. King located near the place
where the Sand Hill church now
stands, and here he spent many years
as a useful citizen. He was identified
with the stirring events of the fron-
tier days and assisted in wresting this
section from the savages. For some
important matters are to
METHODIST CHURCH decide on judges for the
mencement sermon at the Baptist
College. Preaching Sunday night at
eight o’clock. There will be no
position. This place is still open.
sixty-two years Uncle Billy never
missed one of these annual gather-
ings. It was here that he was con-
verted. and here his membership
remained until his death. He was a
good man and true, always a man
of exemplary life and conduct, quiet
and unassuming, yet true to his con-
victions of right. His death marks
the passing of one of the few remain-
ing pioneers who braved the terrors
of the frontier to convert the wilder-
ness into a civilized land of peace
and plenty. All honor to his memory
for the works he accomplished.
oil men as
community will remain in discord so
long as the forces that disrupted us
remain in power. Some of the faith-
The numbers were as
Mrs. E. W. Bass, vocal
side, while Messrs. Faust Nobles and
W. R. King of the Philomathian
society will present the negaitve. The
• Philo-Athenaeums and Ero-Palladians
are preparing to encourage their
champions with songs and yells dur-
ing the program and the debate will
be hotly contested.
Tuesday morning at nine o’clock
the graduating exercises will be held,
and Dr. S. P. Brooks of Baylor Uni-
versity will deliver the address to
the class. President J. L. Ward will
deliver the honors and diplomas to
the following graduates: Literary:
Misses Mary Keeton of Decatur;
Jacobina Burch of Decatur; Nevada
Atkinson of Dalhart; Lana Gordon
Hanna of Chico; Alma Ruth Schulkey
of Decatur; Gladys Johnson of Mon-
tague: Ruth Milligan of Decatur.
Gladys Cranberry of Mount Calm;
Messrs. Volus Norsvortny of Deca-
tur: Charlie Gregg of Alvord; Carrol
Harrolson of Bonita; Frank Melton
of Decatur; Henry Roberson of Era:
Cleo Ran of Decatur; James Rudd
of Amarillo; Walker J. Walker of
Chilton; J. H. Burns of Decatur:
C. C. Griffiths of San Juan, New
Mexico; Tom Terrell of Decatur;
Stanley Wynnne of Burleson;
fon Floyd of Gainesville;
Rowan of Decatur. Piano:
Jacobina Burch of Decatur.
old steam roller is still working, was held, at which time a member-
Some of us were unfortunate enough ship of twenty-four was enrolled,
to be in the way and were flattened The body was divided into two classes
out but we were able to rise to the and a drive for new members was
last bell. We very much fear our immediately begun, and by Wednes-
Hopes that the Hunter-Scott well,
southeast of town, will be one of the
best producers in the state continue
high, and reports coming from the
well have put considerable “pep" and
enthusiasm in the oil fraternity in
Decatur. That the sand encountered
after the cement was arilled out will
give up a fair production has been
proved to the satisfaction of the drill-
ers, but the formation was running
so true to form for a greater output
it was decided to go deeper and strik -
a sand that every indication promise,
something sensational. It is the
mosquito breeding conditions. This
will be urged immediately. Both
these pests are beginning to prey
badly on the town and a loud com-
plaint is being registered. People
who are negligently leaving drains
open and allowing pools of water or
damp places to form, or who have
failed to use lime in the dry toilet
are going to be asked to amend their
ways in the interest of the general
health and comfort of all.
day noon more than fifteen new
members had been enrolled. At this
time no definite program has been
formulated, but suffice it to say th >
entire membership seemingly is de-
termined to put Boyd on the map ar l
it is the writer’s belief that much
" DRILLERS STATE
The next approximate forty-five days will probably settle the
fate of Decatur Baptist College on the score of attendance for
the ensuing. fall and winter term. It should be a matter of
immense gratification to Decatur people to have the institution
thronged with busy bustling students for that period. In the
face of competitive conditions we shall not have them unless we
each and individually take it on ourselves to bring the school
to the attention of boys and girls who may be induced to enter
the college as students.
These students exist by the thousands in our own county
and the territory contigious to Wise county from whence we might
hope to draw support. Decatur and Wise county people have a
wide acquaintance throughout this region and hence a big oppor-
tunity to do a good work for the college now when it is needed.
Write to these people earnestly recommending the college.
Send along a college catalogue or college advertising matter. To
tell them that we have a worthy school would be only to tell the
truth. Tell them that the institution has never been boosted or
artificially advertised like some others, but it puts out a quality
of education that is unexcelled and at an expense that stands
comparison with any others.
This is declared to be Decatur Baptist College week in Decatur.
During this week we want to stress the importance of the college
as a business asset to the community and to present the institution
to parents and prophetic students in a way that will lead them
to seriously reflect on patronizing the school next fall. Each and
every one is urged to ignore denominational interest in this great
matter. The college is a community institution and must be judged
broadly on its worth to the community. Do your stint of duty:
put the school to the fore in every way you can and then participate
in the general benefits that will follow.—Zack F Lillard. Chairman
College Committee. Decatur Chamber of Commerce.
that afternoon. The funeral services
were held at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. J W. Young in the Sand Hill
community. Revs. Will Patton and
L. D. Shawver delivered eulogies on
the life of deceased, and Pastor S. P.
Farler assisted in the services, which
were attended by a large number of
friends.
William A. King, known best as
Uncle Billy by his host of friends,
was one of the best known men of
this county, and for many years he
has enjoyed the distinction of being
rhe oldest man in this section. At
the time of his death he was ninety-
five years, nine months and five days
old. For over sixty-two years he
interesting. Monnie
Dise Countp Alessenger.
G. Gregg, primary. Miss Esther
Gregg, teacher of the fifth and sixth
grades, was not an applicant for her
ed a play here in a number of years
The proceeds amounted to $82.50.
The following teachers have been
re-elected for another year: Wallace
Gregg, superintendent: Miss Mary
feet, a “disease” prevalent in all wild
cat fields, has attacked a number of
the local operators, but those who
have holdings are not offering any
thing for sale. All sorts of rumors
are heard on the streets, many of
them started as jests. but the men
who are in poitions to know about
the conditions say the Hunter-Scott
will be brought in a good producer.
No -ports are being put out by
Messrs. Hunter and Scott, owners of
the well, but it is known that the
gentlemen condifently believe they
will get a good well
The Paradise well, north of that
town, is down about five hundred
feet. Several Decatur people visited
the well Wednesday and they report
ed that a shallow fir id is expected
to be found in that section. It is
reported that a favorable showing
was hit around four nundred feet.
This section of the county has for
many years been thought well of by
best songs of the evening. At the
close of the service announcement of
another big bouncing singing for next
Sunday afternoon was made, to which
all nations, regardless of political be-
liefs, are invited.
Taken altogether we had a very
pleasant and profitante evening with
the exception of a slight interruption
toward the close of the service. Our
recently elected president saw fit to
resign his position, and we were
forced to elect a new officer. This
brought out the distressing fact that
we were shy on political timber. Only
one man, so far, has been patriotic
enough to come forward and offer
himself as a burnt offering to save
the people: and he, excellent man
and splendid citizen that he is, has
been unable to command a large
enough majority of the votes to keep
the results of contest from being a
tie. Some seem to think that the
ballot is being tampered with, while
others are of the opinion that the
fact that dog days are fast approach-
ing has affected the minds of the
voters. The results of the balloting
so far seem to indicate very plainly a
considerable lack of harmony in our
community affoirs, and that another
crises is pending. The matter is very
grave and the outlook for an early
peace is very gloomy, but nothing has
happened so far to cause the public
at large to become unduly alarmed.
IIAIy UI A NI-I I resentative Williams made an address
WUKhhlAllDbI to citizens of the community, who
CIVIC LEAGUE HERE Prepiredrnbmnsot Sonzne mzosiwor-
. . — shipful grand master of Texas Masons
A drive for the improvement of was in Gainesville Monday to be the efforts, and is not worrying,
civic and sanitary conditions is to ba honor guest at a banquet of the The well continues to attract Oil
made on Thursday. June 7th, a day Gainesville lodge, following which he operators from other fields in Texas,
set apart by the chamber of com- was to deliver an address, and without a single exception these
merce for this speciaf effort. The Q men state everything points to a pro-
civic league auxiliary will be in ~Ace—Nrr——IN, ducer. Very little trading in acreage
charge. Mrs. J. V. Patterson, presi- | ULal 1IU 33 il 1 hllU is being done: the owners of leases
The present session of the Decatur
a Baptist College comes to a close this
week, and the commencement exer-
cises begin at the college chapel
tonight with a graduating recital.
While the attedance at the college
during the past year nas not been
k so large, the class of work has been
I above the average. The graduating
I class is large and includes twenty-
J four bright young men and women
K who will go. out into the world to
2 uphold the record previously made
K by hundreds of D. B. C. graduates.
This Friday night Miss Jacobina
" Burch will give her graduating recital
in piano at the chapel. She will be
assisted by her sister, Miss Katherine
Burch, a talented reader.
The annual commencement play by
the members of the senior class will
be presented Saturday night. The
play is a very interesting comedy-
drama entitled “And Home Came
Ted.” The cast includes the best
histrionic talent of the school, and
those attending will be highly enter-
tained.
The commencement sermon will be
preached Sunday morning at the
college chapel by Dr. H. E. Dana of
the Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary at Fort Worth. All other
church services of the city will be
called in for this service.
The annual inter-society debate
will be staged on Monday night be-
tween representatives from the Ero
sophian and Philomathian societies
The question for discussion is timeh
and will prove of interest to all. It
is: “Resolved, that the United States
should cancel all financial obligations
due from governments of the allies
* on account of the war.” Debaters
from the Erosophian society, Messrs
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