Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 19, 1929 Page: 1 of 8
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DECATUR, TEXAS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 19, 1929
NUMBER 38
BAPTIST COLLEGE OPENS SESSION
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ments in the building are made.
Wichita Falls Man Will
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a Messenger reporter. Dr. Mau said:
Against Williams
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citizens’ selection.
D. B. SARTIN
Jackie Reid, a Wise county product.
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having been born and reared in the
Boyd conhnunity, has set a mark for
d, as follows:
C. I. Christian, presi-
Mrs. John Renshaw, on route 6 out
of readers in that community of Won-
secor.1
, Third and fourth places.
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two.
frst. second, third and fourth
places.
commissioner, was here first of the
.....I commission from the people of
my
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serve with a
problems and work pertaining thereto I voted and worked as a democrat for
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• democracy of my country. I am goinr
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NORRIS REPORTS
ON BIG REVIVAL
HICKEN THIEVES
ARE CAPTURED
’ Some wonderful advantages in
country, and it is beautiful and ,
the stage by Paul Counts, with
Madge Brown. teacher of music. :
honor ami I highly appreciate the
teem which prompted your offer.
Citizens of Town Greet
President and Host
J. Lindley and Mrs. T. G.
At the first meeting of the
said by Rev. R. E. Bell.
First Baptist church.
renting Bowles and Carr. turned down
the petition, and told Mr. Bowles to
continue his duties as constable of the
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SARTIN DECLINES ANOTHER TRIAL
FEDERAL PLACE OF CASE ASKED
County Judge Faith To
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Ira Stepp has suffered much this
last week with a br-ken rib, but he
is getting along nicely now.
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T. J. Petty of Alvord. in Chicago,
studying optometry, writes his father.
Dr. Sam J., to have the Messenger
sent him immediately ami keep it
coming as long as he is in school.
an audience that
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of his time to work for his county
and state. without remuneration, and
here in Decatur who frequently meet
Mr. Simmons, when he comes this wav
in the interest of his city and county. auitorium.
the commissioners rescinded their ac-
president. Dr. J. L. Ward, was preced-
ed by congregational ringing led from
board of directors, officers were elect.
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seats of the
are ready to subscribe to his hom
dent. T.
dent; w.
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a moved *
the sun ■ ’ ?
Mrs. E. II.
J. Madden.
trip into the Lubbock country, where
Mr. Hocver as a matter of principle
and without the thought or expecta-
tion of political preferment or reward,
and under the circumstances I must
be fair to myself and to the people of
this state win made the valiant stand
against the advance of those forces
that would have meant the utter des-
truction of the democratic party.
“I am. therefore, declining your of-
fer as assistant attorney general, but
am not unmindful <f the honor and
generous spirit of your department
and the many friends who have given
me their utalified Indorsement.
"Wishine your department and the
national administration success in all
its undertakings for th* moce of the
nation. I am.
"Very sincerely yours. B. D. Sartin.”
to continue to fight within the demo-
cratic party to preserve the sacred
democratie Meals of my party from
those who would subvert the same.
Therefore. I shall ask my appointment
. . . . day Hie text bcoks for stndy will be
• f Decatur. Joins Messenger’s family . . .
. , .. . ... ‘ ’::riwh-d out.
The Decatur Cemetery Association
calls the attention of all lot holders
ami all these interested in the Oak-
lawn cemetery to the payment of an-
nnal dues. The settlement of these
dues is essential to the proper upke •
and care of the burial ground.
Apalication was made to the state
for a cemnetery charter, and the char-
ter has been granted, naming the fol
lowing direct rs: C. L. Christian. T J
Dillehay. E. P. Gibson, j. v Patter-
Hon. C. V. Terrell.
Bull over one year, first.
Bol nnder one yer, tirst. secon-1.
third . id fourth places.
Cow unier one ya- first, sec).
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Henrietta and Red river, on informa-
state railroad l tion furnished by Deputy Sheriff Cari
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illine Ununty Alessenger
Published In the Daily Center of the Great Southwest.
More Than Three Times the Bona Fide Subscribers of Any Other Newspaper in Decatur.
Electra and Decatur. A very interest-
ing program was rendered. with Mrs.
Reynolds, superintendent of all the
nnxiiar'es, as leader. The meeting
was a great inspiration to all present
porters of Bowles and appeared before
the court and demanded that another
decision he proclaimed, and their
friend be again declared the duly
II. H. Cameron and N. C. Clark
were arrested on the highway between
John J. Simmons. here the other
day from Dallas with County Commis-
sioner Slaughter, has been declared
Dallas most useful citizen, amt we,
fives that should animate old and
new students while they are in college,
and was impressively received by the
listeners.
Two new instructors were introduc
Mrs. R.
Rogers.
The celebrated "hog case," a cause
that promises to cut a wide swath in
Politics in and around Alvord during
the coming campaign in Wise county
is to be given an airing in county
court before Judge Carl Faith, the
latter part of the present week, if the
records now prepared by Attorneys
Patterson and Cates representing the
plaintiff, can be arranged for presen-
tation in asking for a rehearing. New-
ly discovered testimony, and errors in
the rulings of the court during the
former trial will be the basis in the
demand for another trial of the case.
And. what promises to be an over-flow
crowd will be in attendance to hear
the arguments and the decision of
Judge Faith.
Twelve hogs. claimed by two Alvord
citizens, G. C. Shaunty and Blain
Carr, constitute the “bone of conten-
tion" and is responsible for a political
mess that has arisen to disturb poll-
ticians and cause office-seekers to
pass sleepless nights and miss meals.
At the trial for possession of the
swine, in Judge Faith’s court, the jury
decided in favor of Mr. Shaunty. giv.
ing him possession of the hogs.
Following on the heels of the jury’s
decision, came a petition to the com
missioners, asking that the office of
constable, held by Banks Bowles. who
was a witness flir Shaunty in the hog
case, be declared vacant, and that Mr
< arr. who claimed the hogs, be ap-
pinted to fill the vacancy. The com-
missioners. after hearing charges and
record of worthwhile accomplishments.
"While I am deeply grateful for
this endorsement of the supporters of
Mr. Hoover f r this important post. I
do not want my motive misconstrued.
believe that the program of law en-
forcement amt of increasing respert
for law throughout our country now
being waged by our president, is vital
to the welfare of the nation. and the
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interest continues to accumulate in
the exhibition of some of some of Wise
pounty’s, fine products, dairy cattle.
Due Douiltry, sheep, household products
and a fall flower show of the civic
- ‘linry of the chamber of com-
mon o to be held in Decatur Friday
pgSaturday. October 1 to 5. Captain
N. I . Taylor, of the local artiilery.
company has placed the armory and
grounds at the disposal of the cham-
ber of commerce committee, which
with the county farm and home dem-
onstration agents and the auxilliary
are sponsoring the show. The show
will tie held in the armory and con-
necting lot and barns, a branch of It
will be held in the chamber of com-
that "I shall ask my appointment and
commission from the people of my
district."
The annonncement of his intention
to seek the congressional nomination
increases the entry list in that race to
three W . D. McFarlane, present state
senat r annomced several weeks ago
that he will be a candidate, while it is
regardel as foregone that Guinn Wil-
liams. the present representative, will
ask re-election.
Mr. Sartin’s letter declining the an
pointment as an attorney general fol-
lows :
Hon. William D. Mitchell.
"The Attorney General.
"Washington, D. C.
I thank you for your offer contain-
"d in your wire of Sept. 13. of a posi-
tion as special assistant attorney gen-
eral of the United Staytes. T consider
the position one of great trust and
Messenger calls the attention of its
readers to the announcement in this
issue of the Decatur cemetery asso-
ciation's financial appeal. If you are
interested in the welfare and upkeep
of this splendid organization, assist
in the work, and your assistance is
b badly needed, if the graves are proper-
ly looked after by the keeper. See
Judge Sam Ward at the city hall and
have your name enrolled with those
I who have given financial help.
county; have seen a lot of country,
but nothing that bests our own Wise.
wright. on charges of stealing chickens
in Wise county. The men were brought
to Ilie jail here, and Tuesday morning
officers from Clay county crime and
took Cameron to Henrietta to answer
a charge of theft. Cameron, it is said,
has confessed stealing chickens from
Mrs. John Deaton and Mrs. FoxaI.
living north of Decatur. Clark denies
participating in the stealing. officer
Cartwright accompanied the ladies t
Wichita Falls scon after they bad re
ported their chickens missing, and
there they identified fowls as thei
own that had been sold to a product
dealer. The dealer had bought th-
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The following is copied from the
Fnndamentalist, published in Fort
Worth by Rev. J. Frank Norris. re-
porting his visit in Decatur, where he
delivered a sermon to a large congre-
gation at the Rice revival:
Dr. Norris: I want to bring you a
Eloricus report of n wonderful victory
that I think will gladden your hearts.
You have been praying for. and many
of yon have attended the revival at
Decatur, forty miles north of here, led
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counter-charges of attorneys, repre-
he seems to enjoy the work. Such
men are indeed assets to a communitv.
derful Wise. "Since moving to the
country we find that we need the
Messenger more than ever," stated
Mrs. Renshaw. Then the charming
lady related an incident which hap-
pened some time ago in Decatur, no-
tice of which was carried exclusively
in the Messenger, "and I never learned
a thing about it until I heard a Mes-
senger reader discussing the affair."
she said. Ninety-two families on route
six read the Messenger regularly.
chickens from Cameron. and he and *
his pal were traced to a number of The junior I™ sn. r n
communities in north Texas. and fin have ieorgdize tlr troof Dntn
ally located on the highway out of nara at work learning ternaimear:
Henrietta. When arrested Cameron of scoutcraft. Scoutmaster F t
had a load of chickens he was taking Chapmnn is executive officer for the
to Oklahoma. . junior organization, while Martin Kin-
e . a. ... . lcaid is scoutmaster and William Rics
Several auxiliaries of the Young is assistant scoutmaster. About 20
Peoples Missionary Society of the, of these boys from 9 to 11 .
North Texas conference held an all age are now members. The "big idea-
day meeting at the Methodist church . of the junior se uts is to give
Thursday. September 5. The different younzer boys an oppodlunity to learn
societies represented,, were: Wichita scouting so they may make more rapid
Falls, two societies. Hillsboro, Justin, headway when they become old em ugh
to join the senior troop. Meetings of
the jumiors will be held once each
week at 4:30 o'clock at the Harmi n
field. The first regular meeting is
scheduled for Friday, September 13.
baseball pitchers to shoot at for some
time. Reid, playing with Eldorado,
Ark., team in the Cotton States league,
just closed, pitched his nine to victory
in the play-off series between Eldora-
do and Jackson, Miss., winning four
®mes. The record may be equaled
sometime, but it will never be beaten.
Reid will probably be called to higher
company before the 19:0 season starvs,
owing to his wonderful record the past
Tear.
he bus property. In conversation with
.bird, an fourti place.
Heifer, one year and under
Alvord precinct. The following day
piano. The introductory
ip The address of Dr. Ward was r.
He devotes mmh plete with spiritual admonitions ami
sage advice and counsel as to the mo-
tile office vacant. Then came sup-
in addition to visitors from the
commnnity was the group of old stu-
dents who had returned together with
many new ones from distant communi-
ties, who are just entering. These,
witli the local visitors, and the large
group of day students from the com-
meree and most of the entertainment
will take place on Harmon Field.
Notice went out last week to the
breeders and rural folks soliciting co-
operation in making a livestock and
poultry showing representative of the
strides the county is making ami
committees are at work on other phas-
es. inclusive of a club demonstration
of domestic and household progress.
For the Jersey show the following
classification has been worked out by
a committee presides! over by County
Agent Powell:
In the presence of the entire teach
ing faculty grouped on the stage of th*
auditorium. Decatur College started
its 1928-29 term under the best of
auspicies at ten o'clock last Wednes-
day morning. There was quite an at-
tendance from the town and communi-
t and a mood of gratification mani-
fest in the large audience that old
D. B. C. had started activities once
again in the community.
The welcoming address from the
B D Sartin, Wichita Falls attor
■ ui anduan active figure among the
antimith forces in the last
election campaign, has declined an ap-
pointment as an assistant Unitei
• Lues attorney general because of hi
intention to seek the democratic nomi.
nation in 1930 for congress from th.
13th (Wichita Falls) district. accord.
inK to an announcement contained
Saturday in a letter to Wiliam D.
. Titchell. 1 . S. attorney general.
I he offer of an appointment to the
federal post was made in a telegram
received by Mr. Sartin Thursday
Declaring the belief that the success
of a program of law enforcement will
dopend upon the action of congress,
his letter of refusal continues that
my friends feel that I can be . r tion of the day before, and declared
greater service to my country and dis-
trict by serving them in congress than
by accepting a place in your depart
ment." Further in the letter he adds
auiliorized agent of law and order.
The commissioners balked, says one
report, another says they admitted
getting the affair in a mess, an awful
mess, and there it rests. According
to statements of lawyers, after Bowles’
bond was approved by the commission-
ers at the first hearing, they had no
authority to declare him relieved of
the office. Such matters come in the
district court, say lawyers.
So. a question, burdened with poli-
tical dynamite, dividing good citizens
in one of the best sections of our
county, and promising colorful results,
is passed to the county judge.
store here as soon
week on business and a visit with
henplends anil relatives. Messenger eli-
MBr had the pleasure riding I" Fort
Wyarth with the comnmissjar on hi-
Mrurn to Austin, ami h roeale ns
Mili drriptinn- an w rd paint ines
"Uk the sights he saw on a visit he
and Mrs. Terrell took into the north-
west. He wound up his statements by
saying: “All were beautiful, and all
that, but do you know that there are
1x scenes in the country Hint will com-
re with those in Wise county: and.
: J for pedple, no section in all our
t cQvels coul produce th. ejnal of
onrs."
directing athtetie activities, will head
the department of education, and Mr.
Bradley, who will instruct in the de-
partment of science. Rev. Bell re-
sponded to a call from the audienee
by giving a hearty and cordial wel-
The new term starts auspiciously
and in about the numbers that marke
Ilie term of last year. Classification
cards were distributed by Dean Emory
Gettys Wednesday afternoon, and to-
listed the names of all owners and the
size of the lots with the amount o’
president : E. P. Gibson, treasurer, and
S. M. Ward, srrretary. These officers
and directors, together with the lot
holders, form the Decatur Cemetery
\ssociation.
The plan adopted for the raising of
funds for the upkeep of the cemetery,
which plan has been approved by all
rhe officers and a majority of the lot
owners who have expressed them-
selves on the subject, is in charge the
lot holders one cent per square foot of
the lot owned. Secretary Ward Iris
son. W. P. Thnrmond.
Baumsaertner, Mrs. S.
are a challenge to the best brains in
the land. But the success of this pro-
gram will depend upon the action of
congress, and my friends feel that I
can be of greater service to my coutry
and district by serving them in con-
gress than by accepting a place in
your department.
“Since it is the wish of my friends
that I become a candidate for congress
in the forthcoming democratic prima
ries, and as I am a democrat, castine
my vote for that rreat war-time pres*
dent. Woodrow Wilson, and hold e
commission from him during the lab
war when democracy was on trial Ik
fore the nations of the earth, ane
since having been honored by the
dues expected of each owner. It is
very necessary that every owner pay
ids dues in • rder that the grounds
may receive the proper care.
None of the officers receive any
compensation for their services ; ail
the funds are nse for necessary ex-
renses incurred and the payment of
the caretaker. A list of the names
and the amounts • f dues has been
furnished the treasurer. Mr. Gibson,
ave the memhers of the association
are requested to see him or Secretary
S. M. Ward and pay their dues
The following have recently paid
heir dues for 1929:
\. Devereux $12.50
(continned on page tw.)
Cow over two years. first, second,
third ami fourth places.
Sheep, feeder lambs, best feeder
lambs-, first, second, third and fourth
places.
Best pen of three lambs, first, sec-
• •nd. third and fourth places.
Cash prizes will be offered winners
in these several divisions and hand-
some specially printed ribbons award-
et. Since the last dairy show many
fine rattle have heen grown ami
others imported into the county and
there is a great rivalry as to who
possess x the most outstanding types.
Cash and ribbon prizes will be
awarded in the domestic economy di
vision, poultry and flower show.
Jim B. Thomas of Alvord, who has
leased the Spencer building in the
middle of the south side block, was
here yesterday, looking after remodel
ing the store front and interior. Mr.
Thomas states that he will open his
The const ruction company having in
< barge the work of grading the 39th
highway finished putting the gravel
on the Decatur end of the road first of
the week, and when this is settled ana
" packed sufficiently, the asphalt will
he applied, making this one of the few
really good streets in the town.
Ike Killough, member of the oP
division of the Texas railroad commis
sion, was here the latter part of the
week on a visit to relatives am’
friends. Ike. in a lalkative mood
stated that the political situation the
coming year would be considerably
mixed, especially in the zubernatorial
race. He expects ex-Senator Ear'
Mayfield to la* a strong contender; in
fact, be stated that Mr. Mayfield
mnld probably be elected. He did no"
Us that Senator Tom Love of DaI-
MMA konty, would be much of a candi
Ef .nid that Barry Miller, a god
• con’d not make the goal, owing
•B« pori n.s anti- pro and religious
Uilintions.
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