Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, April 22, 1927 Page: 2 of 8
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WISE COUNTY MESSENGER
Jiles T. Lloyd and family of Fort
Mrs. T. J. Dillebay Sunday.
at market price.
white
total
County Agent Jameson
COTTON SCHOOL OPENS
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EVERETTCLASSIC GINGHAMS
NEW WASH SUITS FOR BOYS
Suiting, linens and broadcloth
fancy
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thezn all at oe tirne.
Only 19cts.
Price $1.00 and $1.65
thru op-
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long
Men’s Straw Hats
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Mt. Zion M. E. Church.
$3.00 up to $5.00
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GINGHAM AND PRINT DRESSES
FAST COLORED PRINTS
Jackson
Notice to the Public.
sizes 4 to 14.
dresses
$1.00 and $1.50
New Shipment of Phoenix Hosiery for Men
toget her
Plaintiff alleges
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11 fancy patterns, slightly imperfect, to sell
a
"Lone Scohi.” aiso pullishee hy n.
quickly -- sizes 9 1-2 to 11 1-2— only
. . 49c
for a decree awarding to her as herl
Mar.
SPECIALS ON LADIES’ HATS
UNDERGARMENTS AT $1.00
$4.45 values $3.29
$2.95 values $1.89
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Bronze thimbles, open nt the top,
•were in use two thousand years Hiro.
Lone Scout Publication
Resumed After Period
Home Gardening and Fruit Growing Play
Important Part in Diversification Problem
Diversification Is Still
Not a General Practice
COMMISSIONERS URGE
VACCINATION OF DOGS
tiff.
lived
church Sunday.
Vion at three p
FEDERAL HIGHWAY AID
GIVEN BACK TO STATE
All hats are placed in two groups for two
days’ special. Here they are:
and plain colors. Something new for the
little men. You wil be pleased with this
line and we want you to see it.
Sizes range from 2 to 7.
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Mr and MIr- J. L Gettys of (aines-
ville. visiter thcir mother in this city
Sunday. .
raise no Irish potatot
T'hnt t wenty-three |
even a garden!
Rega n I less of the
the hazard of hydr phobia
our county.
"The matter has gone too
Followinz warning and apwal has
been issued by the comnissioners crt
of Wise county:
“The commnissioners court in session
hereby warns the citizens and calls
upon them to earnestly consider the
awfulness of anyone being bitten by a
That thirty three per
chickens.
That fifty eight per
Gowns, teds and bloomers — in rayons,
voiles and nainsook — pastel shades; in
all the wanted sizes. Special at $1.00.
Friday, April 22, 142%7,
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Only 39 cents
in. and at eight p
for men
PERKINS-TIMBERLAKE COMPANY
UNINCORPORATED
FIELD
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sime which time they have net
quarters. l’his is Hite first time that
Shown Throughout the Store
Another shipment of that famous brand, Phoenix sox
for costs of suit and for such other -
and further relief in law and in equity =
as she mny h justly entitled to re- m
ceive —
Herein fail not, and have before said •
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cause for refus
prosont wave of incorrizibility amvne
children, arrording to selw authori-
ties of the rountrs.
a cerain day
court, at its aforesaid next regular
term, tills writ with your return there:
on, showing how you have executed
the same.
• liven under my hand and the seal
of said court, at office in Decatur,
Texas, this the 14th day of April,
A. D. 1027.—J. C. ALEXANDER, Clerk
of District Court, of Wise, County,
Trias. (Apr 22-May 13)
impossibie for him to go from place
to place to do the work.
“We feel that you will have enouzh
interest in the matter that you will
eSher have your dogs vaccinated <•/
killed, thereby helping to rid the comli-
try of all wortless dogs and elimina •
defndant, mid said ihti
Tom Itipy. recently moved into thHN
oomunnity from Denton county, umfH
owner of ihe farm J. S. Amyx has
heen living on. went of town, conte- '
plates building a pleasure restrt op
ihe property. Swimming po golf
links and picnic grounds will Be in-
stalled, and one of the best stocked
fishing preserves will lie constrtniced. ,
A good, smooth highway will be built J
lo the place.
It is reported that the place will be |
operated by a stock company, shares 9
in the organization being held by elti- 1
zens of Decatur.
(onnty Agent E. C. James.m was
ralld to Ihe Chicurnry Welnesily
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Lack of Home Training "
is Blamed for Troubles E
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I hundred and fifty to two hundr." makes pecan growing attractive both
dollars worth of vegetables, if va! nd , from a crop return viewpoint and also
4
•Id fire of
sweet potatoes; seventy nine per nt
BOWIE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE * |
ROWIE, TEXAS il
Ponet parents are blamed
l’reachin* ni Mount
charge to all members f the Lone
Scouts, ami to all who re-rexisterer
in January. A charge of fifty cents
zver year will be made to non -member s.
"Lone Scout" is to be a monthly, and
will he filled with material by Lone
Scouts. Anyone wanting to learn more
of this magazine should see Booth
Mooney at Decatur.
' thru the resulting increase in lard
fruit should values where the trees abound.
-lat raise :
sepration cruel, harsh and tyrannical m
trentment on the part of «lefenlantE
toward plaintiff: that such action on ■
Ihe part of defendant renders furtherm
living together of plaintiff and defend —
ant as man and wife insupportahle. E
l’laintiff prays judgment dissolving Im
mad dog: and to that end
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pay plain
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thereof.
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plaintiff,
request ol
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and refus
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lent and
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phhat it h:
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sum of $
other
equity
receive.
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said com
term, this
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of said (
Pavas, on
K. D. 192
ounty C<
Clifton Hi
husband and wife,
as cavs- for said
■ f fruit last year at a cost of less than
two hundred and fifty dollars for
( labor, spray material and interest 1n
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Answered Call to Chico ❖
Decatu
ahe count
from the
mt the nr
spection
experime
Fri2. B
ber Ts <
to Wise
men to a
meeting,
lack of
possite
occasion.
This i:
azricultu
yer in
attended
represent
.and lead
conveyed
.are of 1
vita- lari
-of Mogre
that has
practices
The gu
ment in i
spread at
ers, instr
there to <
out the i
framing <
Ingrectior
esCrt of
The e:
twenty-fi
inasmuch
could not
-of comm
will i "Ne
her from
days pro
Worth, were the guests of Mr. and
Hume produetton of
south, of whom 1,708, 121 lire
seveIty-1lre per cent of the
can vaceinate
ns il will b-
separate ostate all of lots 1. 2 and *E
in Iilork Is sitnte in the town of 15
| Soul ttand, in Garza County, Texas. •
Despite preachings of agricull in at
experts, farm journals and others in
terested in the welfare of the farmer,
diversification of crops is still an utter
stranger to many sontnern ferine
Whether this be the fault of the farm-
er himself, of landlords who will not
co opwrate, lack of opportunity • r nil
three it is a fact. Statistics from the
department of agriculture and the
census bureau reveal some impressive
facts in connection with agriculture
in the south. When we consider the
the Lone Scouts have
national official organ
of 1921.
"Lone Scout’ will be
cS3xq
kge-
Subjects: "Victory (Her leath
loine gardening, bush and vine. usually be depended upon to contrib-
fruit production and orcharding pro- ute a timely farm commodity for home
vide food for the family, assist in useage or for the local market. Fx-
labor distribution and contribute a cessive acreage planted to most any
proportionate return tot the farm in- perishable crop with no definite know!-
come each year. edge of future market conditions, has
Whether it be in the city er on tic- proved itself a hazardous practice.
form the question of gardening mid in those sections of Texas where
orcharding is, or should be. of vitai pecan trees produce regular crops, it
interest to everyone. The zarden pro is unexcusable to overlook the possible
vides a supply of vegetables at home financial returns from this source,
that is entirely without transportation Along the creek or river fronts, pecans
or handling costs. It is estimated that flourish on land that frequently "lays
the family garden, if properly han- out" due to over-flows or weed infesta-
died, will produce each year from one , lion. 'Hie low cost of production
• ! he bonds of matrimony now existing -
bid ween plaintiff and defendant and •
had a
have a place in every farm program
Few localities in Texas have soil nud
climate conditions unsuited br th.
production of some type of fruit. In
San Saba county, located in (‘ent: il
Texas, a six year old home orchard
of ten acres of peaches ami plan s pro
children are concerned. l’arrenial izrn-
rance of proper methods of disciplin.*
in the home is responsible for most of
or schooi room trible. T’here should
be a training school for those doting
parents who spare ihe rod and sgril
the child ' "
Most of the children bronght before
the bureau are not bad at heart, con-
tinued Whitman, "but among the very
worst cases with which we have to
contend are those which involve the
32 inches wide—new patterns in checks,
stripes and plaids as well as all solids—
fast color. A very pretty line and we’ve
a range of selections from which you are
sure to be pleased—and selling at the yd.
the Grave.” and "(‘rueifieel. Risen.
Ascended and (ilorified (hrist. •> l»
(;ose. Pastor.
sad experience of farmers who hav-
been practicing the one crop system of
farming these figuures are amazing.
This is information that the farmers
and wople generally do not know
perhaps.
That of the 2,559,4:5 farmers in the
Exceptional values and are going to go
in a hurry. See this line of (Children’s
EARLY is the time to buy your straw hat—-get
the full benefit instead of waiting later in the
season. Very complete lines to select from.
Trustees of the lecutur llidepcmbn
school distriet will elect teachers foi
the next term of school on Monday.
April nth. All appiicuti ns must b
filed will: the secreiurs hfore that
date. .1 W. r.rady, Seeretary.
The State of Tevas. To the sheriff E
• r any constable of Wise County l
Greeting: =
Yon are hereby comninanderi to sum- "
mon S. L. lackset. by making priblica- ma
tion of this citatien once in each week j ~
for four conNeutive weeks previous to —
ihe return day hereof, in some news - m
paper published in your county, if —
there* |m* a newspaper published there-=
!!> but if not then in the nearest ■
«connty where a newspper is ptblish-—
ed. to appar at the next rezular terrn : =
of the* distriet conrt of Wisp (‘ounty. b
fe» he holden at the court house thereof —
in Decatur. ‘Texas, on the last Monday •
in May. A |) 11/227, the same being the m
.tilth day of May. A. I» 1027, then and
there !«• answer a petition filed in said i =
con t on the 1th clay of April. A 1 >. m
1:127. in a suit, numbered on the dorket —
• *l said court :ts No 50;10, wherein Mrs. =
Lillie* lackson is plaintiff and S. L. m
er cent ha \ e no?
been given by the choir of the First
Baptist church last Sunday, will Im*
given next Sunday evening at eight
o’clock. This is a very fine program,
and if you enjoy good singing comr
to the church next Sunaay evening.
The choir has had on a contest be-
tween the members. Hie two sides
being led by Mrs. T. J. Dillehay ami
Mrs. Bub Cates. The contest was put
on to create a bitter attendance of the
members, and has been a decider
success. .Mrs. Dillebay’s side won by
about twenty-five points. The losing
side will entertain the winners.
Cantata Is Postponed EAST OF GUY PLANNED
...........=......NEW PLEASURE RESORT
Very attractive prints are shown in this
line and you’ll appreciate the price too.
Come in now and get your choice.
grow col t«»n.
That twelve per cent grow no ~ rn.
l’hat fifty four wr cent raise no
hay nor forage.
That cighgty-six per cent raise "o
oats.
'flint fifty six per cent raise no pigs.
'J’hat forty six zr cent make no
butter.
That thirty seven pci cont have 1
dairy rows.
ilm-ed fourteen hundred dollars worth : morning to examine a cow that was
ready, for a number of stock have
been bitien and have been killed on
account of not acting sooner in the
matter: but let everyone act n* w an l
stop it. A dog n«>t worth n dollar
should be killed at om-r.“
reported to have symproms of the foot
and m-iiilh disease Before leaving
% a
parents who allow their chileren te “
do just as they please at home."
For six years Whitman has heard . =
the cases of truants and petty offend ■
ers against school discipline. More m
than three thousand cases anmuallv =
are sifted down in the school "*r —
r-om" at headquarters. ■
lion allerinu that plaintiff is a bona —
fide inhabitant of the State of Toxas ■
and has so resideri in said state for m
more than twelve ruontis and Ims _
actually resided in Wise t’onnty for ■
mnore than six months next preredinz m
the filing of this petition: that on the _
“,|s| das of | comber. 1!25. she was a •
widow by the name of Mrs. Melvin m
t lisp that on said day she was law- —
fully married to tiefenelant and lived ■
with him until Ilir Nh dav of Febru- m
ary. 11126. at which time dlefendant -
without just cause, abandoned plain- ■
for (hico Mr. Jameson stated that he
did not Blieve the anfmal had the
cirezeee! di^ia'e. but thought it would
turn out lo hr a case of hydrophobia.
inz to diversify, such enditions show
a l:ck of wisdom and resonrcefulness
on the part of many, as well as failnre
to be impressod with the neressit} of
diversifying.
liversification makes it possible for
l hr farmer to “live at home." and un
less he lives at home he ran not be a
financial success.—Dallas News.
The Bowie Commercial College will open
the Annual Cotton Classing School, June 6,
1927. Full information will be sent to you
promptly on request.
In a few days, months or year, a:
most, it will b all over that is. your
opportunities for serving G d. (io to
I See" The Scarlet letier" at Majestic
Federal r* ad aid. $6,00.0X5 Worth
for 1927, uxuiu is to be released to the
state bigl w:.} depart:ent within two
or threo wi-k- after beinz withdrawn
for amu: - \ months. W. It. Ely. a
member of tthe highway commission
taid r.ctntl}.
National road authorities late in the
administration o fthe last Fergus- n
highway < nmission withdrew all aid
and d»’lin'd to enter with the stat
in any proje t hcause of the pmor
financial condition of the highway de-
partment and the bad conditin •i
roads.
The highway ceumissioners tOlfer-
red at length with federal engineers
over th • aid problem
Ely said that the cumi-~jon 1w
is in a position to secure 1he trid.
which will be available in twe or liree
weeks again. Imthiisc it has satisfied
national authorities that the depart
ment will properly maintain the road-,
pay current debts as soon as possille
and generally mneusure up to the stan-
dard imposed.
Ely admitted the financial condition
<»f tip; department at sixty is poor,
but said the plans and intentions of
the commission will be acceptee by
the federal toverument as sllfficient
grounds for again making aid avail
able immediately.
Ely said the total available thi:;
year will be $6,500,040 because the
state* has not received about $2,000,000
which would have been due it if the
federal zovernment had not with
drawn aid from Texas.
Federal funds available to the ~tate
in 1928 will be about $1,500,000.
Calling upon everyone who has a dug
to consider that his dog is just as
liable to go mad as any other dog, and
to feel his or her responsibility to the
public at large in permit ling his dog
to go without being vaccina ted against
hydrophobia
"We thereiore call upon everyom
who owns a d« g to have it vaccinate'
at once. You can have this done : i
a cost of only one dollar per dex. Our
county agent. E. <’. Jameson. Im -
agree to vaccinate all dogs free of
charge, provided the owner will fur
nish the scrum and bring the dogs on
' the investment. There is usually a
strong demnand in local town and cits
markets for fruit of good grade ane
quality’, afforign ready market
Bush and vine fruits, such a dew
berries, blackberries, sirawberr ies ami 1
grapes, altho perishable product, cat
“In ninet} nine per cont of the cases । —
brought before ns." declared G. F. =
Whitman, chief of attendance burea* ■
school headqnarters. "tin* parents are ma
in 1921 a magazine called ’ i.oi
Scout" was published by Lone Scout
headquarters. This magazine was dis
continue when the Lone Scouts of
America and the Boy Scouts of Amer-
ica merged, and has almost heen for-
gotten. But in March appoaree a it v
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