Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1929 Page: 1 of 8
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County Fair in Decatur^ Friday^aturday, Oct. 4 5
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NUMBER 40
DECATUR, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 1929
VOLUME 50
New Trial in Host Case Granted
Local Talent in Comedy Next Week
Decatur Host to County Teachers
Al void Citizens to Have
Another Inning In
RICE REVIVAL
NDiNS BEAT
OWLLADIES TO
Famous Hog Case
SPONSOR PLAY WICHITA JUNIORS DRAWING CROWD
Clough of S. M. U. Will
Packed House Should
Conduct Session With
Greet “Aunt Lucia” at
Miss Jennie Guest
Two Shows Here
9:25 to 10:25 a. m.
BEST Of FARM
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CASE RETRIAT
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After being arrested by Sherifr Gaze
and deputies, following a raid in the
river bottoms early Sunday morninz
and while being transported to the
county jail. one of the sptives lotted
back in the seat of the sherifr’s auto-
me bile. and remarked to Deputy Shef-
iff Cartwright, "Big Boy. do you real-
ize that you have one of the best all-
round boot-leggers in the country on
your hands?" Doe replied that he was
aware of the fact.
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ft r the present," and allow Mr.
Messenger edit r has fallen, head-
over-heels. victim of the golf bug. and
Monday afternoon he was Riven a
taste of defeat in a little tournament,
staged by our law maker. Hon. Grady
Wodruft. Miss Bell Ford, Mrs. M. W.
Burch and the aforesaid victim. The
score over the nine holes will not be
given, but. thanks to the good playing
. of Mrs. Burch, we escaped with a
respectable-lo king tally sheet. Wool-
senger say Mr. Bowles is the duly
recognized officer in that precinct.
ruff shoots ’em from the left side, and
we were just wondering how far he
could rap that ball if he performec
like other people, and swung from the
right. The virtim’s score was gol.
when you consider the fact that he
was plasintz, nervously, in distinglsh-
ed company—an eminent educrat r. a
district president of the Texas wome
federated clubs, and a legal light and
lawmaker.
Mrs. Glen Gohlen and daughter.
Glenda, ret or real to their home in
Hoisington, Kan., after spending sev-
eral weeks with Mrs. George Allred
and Mrs. Dale Woods.
The Wise county teachers' institute
will be held at Decatur on October 11
and 12. Mr. G. O. Clough of Southern
Methodist University at Dallas will be
the conductor of the institute, assisted
by Miss Jennie Lee Guest of Alvord.
The program is devoted largely to pre-
paration for the ccunty-wide testing
program to be put on this fhl in read-
ing and arithmetic. Mr. Clouh wl>l
supervise the testing work and will
give remedial suggestions to the teach-
ers at the conclusion of the testing
program. The institute program fol-
Jows ; : .
Ite conducted at Harmon Field
certs as well. •
7 430 p. m. Old fiddlers’ a?
monica contests nt district couj
Eriday, October 11
S :00 to > :00 a. m.
Registration and paying of fees.
9:00 to 9:20 a. m.
Devotional and singing.
"I want to say this about the Mes
senger; it speaks out in meetng: and
when It has something nice to say
about a person or movement, it says
it, regardless of 'sentiment.’ I refer
to the revival that is going on here,
ami which now promises to beat all
records, as the Messenger has said.
Whin John Rice pitched his tent in
Decatur, some ten weeks ago, it ap
peared that he would cut little figure
in the general scheme. Norris’ enemies
here and in the community belittled
Klee's efforts, and endorsements of his
coming were few and little heard. In
the very beginning. I noticed that the
Messenger gave the meeting a good
seed off, and paid Evangelist Rice a
compliment. First page, too; and 1
wan the only paper in the community
that did so. But now, since the re-
vival has gone over big. all the papers
are ready to make mention of it. The
Messenger deserve its popularity with
The people': It is a newspaper: un-
) azraid, nud fair."
tventy-eight business men who portray
famous college girls such as Cleopatra.
Spinster Scho l Teacher. Peaches
Browning, etc.
The opening of the show is fentured
by the Big Baby Paceant in which
about one hundred children between
the ages of five and seven take part.
This is something new in entertain-
ment and is very good. The dramatic
reader. Miss Daisy Manire, gives the
reading with the children as an ef-
fective backgronnd. Another special
feature is twenty five chorus girls,
who will sing and dance in costume.
All in all it is a well-ronnded out
production.
A full list of characters will be
found in our advertisement in this
paper. Look them .ver. This promises
to be one of the biggest shows ever
staged and is going to be well worth
the price of admission. Tickets for
reserved seats will be ch sale at Ren-
fros Drug Store Tuenday.
, o" 48
Sheriff Gieo. Gage and Deputies
Cartwrigh and Roach, accompanied
by County Attorney Davenpori and
Assistant Jennings Brown. made a
raid early Sunday morning southwest
eif Decatur, near the river, and arrest-
ed two men, on charges of selling
liquor.
The farm show and fair to lie held
here tomorrow and Saturday haw for
its chief purpose the causing of us
all to more and more appreciate the
value and profit of maintaining high
quality stock in our herds and flocks,
and to stimulate us to better accom-
plishment in everything that has to
do with the farm and farm home.
Tomorrow. Friday, judging will pr -
ceed in all de prtments and veryhody
who is interested in better stock and
fowls is invited to be here and watch
the jndges at their work and to obtain
the valuable information they will
give out.
In this announcement it is desired
to call attention to the program of the
fair elsewhere printed. With refer-
ence thereto and invitation is extended
to fiddlers and French harp players
to enter into the contest for cash
nrizes the contest to be held in the
district court room Saturday night.
Attention is also called to the spe-
cial cash and merchandise premiums
offered on prize winning exhibits in
several departments by Bewley Mills.
Decatur.
The fair will comprise a purebreti
jersey show, a poultry and turkey
and sheep show, n feature exhibit of
women’s home demonstration clubs
and farm products display. There will
also be an exhibit of pictures painted
by local artists and a commercial
flower exhibit—these several features
t sether with a varied assortment of
entertainment, inclusive of a balloon
ascension and parachute leap, athletic
games, contests, band concerts, etc, the
most of which will be held at Harmon
Field.
It has not been found practicl to
carry • nt the original idea of a flower
nnd cooking exhibit and women's gen
oral exhibit and entries are not soli
citerl at this time. However, ro in
will be made for anything anybody
want’s to show.
Ladles of the Rook Club w ill con-
dnet a stand on the grcands for the
henefit of the band. Sandwiches, cold
drinks, coffee and cake will be sold
and the Decatur musical organization
will be the recipient of the funds. You
are invited to paimize the ladies ami
thereby help the band.
Farmers are requested to bring
somethin? to display in the farm pre
ducts department, such as corn, fruit
vegetables, peanuts, sorghum, late feed
crops, potatoes, any ami everything
that will show up in the farm bi ml.
Don’t hesitate because the stuff may
nt look good to you. Brin? it air,
how. It has been a backward farm
year ami people are not expecting that
rn extra fine show of products can
be made.
Entries so far made in the livestock
departments, inelusive of poultry and
turkeys, warrants the expectation of
a g o<l show along these lines. Every-
body is invited to visit Decatur dur-
ins these two days, enjoy the pleasure
of meeting friends and making new
ones, and of hearing what wi!‘ profit
from the general occasion. •
Friday, 11 a. m., Parade.
Judging of nil exhibits, afterncon.
2:30 p. m.. Drawing for purebred
Jersey bull by ‘Tennessee Company
patrons.
Band concerts, afternoon.
Football game, Decatur vs. Bridge
port. Decatur Ci ilege nark.
Milk maids' contest.
Concerts in the evening.
Saturday. 10 a. m.. Balloon ascen-
slon and parachute leap.
11 a ju„ General parade.
An afternoon progrram of miscellan
eons centests, games and jousts ’ will
On next Wednesday and Thursday
nights the fam< us collegiate comedy
will be played at the high school audi
orium, sponsored by the Owl’s Club.
It promises to be one of the biggest
home talent shows ever staged in this
community and includes a cast of over
one hundred local people. It is a bur-
lesque comedy of American college life
and has a number of hilarious comedy
spots. This show has been stager
through the middle west, with hun
direds of organizations and has been
a hoyling succes. Eyeryone whohas.
seen it says, "You can’t afford to miss
it !"
The play is a story of colle life
and has many special features besides
the play proper. The play proper
deals with the home-coming of Bula
Du la College. The setting is a frater-
nity drawing room. The story revolves
around the rich "Aunt Lucia.” owner
of fifty million de liars, and who in-
tends to give a large sum to the school.
She is to be the honored guest at the
home-coming and is Betsy’s Aunt
Jerry Watson, played by Gilbert Al-
la nd. a college boy. with the help
of his two room-mates, George and
Dick, played by Clarence Greer and
Cecil Carr, dresses himself as an old
maid to amuse the boys. While dress-
ed in this outfit he was mistaken by
Prof. Gaddis, played by Prof. L. B
Gill, and Dean Howard, played by
Bell Ford, as the real Aunt Lucia, and
they introuced him as such. Once in
this dilemna. ii is impossible for him
to explain without getting in bad so
he is carried thr nghout the play mas-
qruerading as Aunt Lucia.
Around this character playing the
fake Aunt Lucia, all the funn situa
lions develop. Prof. Gaddis, and Mr
Collins, played by Supt. Wallace
Gregg, and the Butter and Egg man.
played by B. A. Man. all fall in love
with the fake Aunt Lucia and try to
marry her. Their proposal scenes are
flowery, insistent and very funny. In
stantly Jerry finds himself playing the
part of an old maid, makes l ve to the
other boys, girls, enjoys the proposals
of I he men and generally adds to the
fun of the play. Dean Howard, the
old maid, and Pr f. Gaddis, the old
bachelor, who have been lovers for
thirty long years, finally come togeth-
er and are married, only after the
professor finds out that the aunt is
a fake. In the end the real Aunt
Lucia wires the necessary am unt for
the collere stadium and Jerry, who
has been the fake aunt, wins back his
girl who has stepped out with the
college sheik. Besides these charac
ters, there are Molly and Betsy, sweet-
hearts of George ami Dick, played by
Kathryn Ruth Nobles and Ida Pear!
Gill: and Jerry's girl. Ethelyn, is
\nnette MeMordie. Also there is the
college president, Dr. Seamore, played
by Prof. Henry Tinsley. and Mrs. Sea-
more, played by Mrs. Wallace Gregg,
who add to the dignity of the cast.
The two freshmen comedy parts, play-
ed by Glenn Arnett and J. M. Counts,
are also very gcod. All in nil it is a
collegiate pint, with many funny situa-
tions whoch are hilarious from atari
to finish.
Besides the play proper, there are
n number of special features in the
play. The College <3 lee club, portrayed
by twenty-five business men. open the
show and give a lot of entertainment.
The famous Ttepr r chorrs of the Big
Sig-A-Rotte Sorority is om cf the high
spo:s in the show. In t da, we find
The revival c ntinues with marvel
ms results. The Fundamentalist Bap
tist church now has about 280 mem
ers. One hundred seventeen have
een baptised. There were 289 ir
Sunday school last Sunday, st nd yin?
he Bible only. Rev. Scott Hickey uc
epted the pastorate and will move tc
Decatur within two weeks.
Friday night we will have the
Mystery Fermt n,” one Decatur needs
ut the topic will not be announced
beforehand. It is a special one: will
e a blessing to many.
Thursday night’s message will be
‘The New Testament Program for a
Church versus the Denominational
Pregram.” A very plain. scriptural,
yet kindly message. Those who are
concerned about a Bible program will
be helped by this.
Saturday night’s sermon will be “A
Salvation You Can't Lose," proren by
scriptures too plain to be doubted.
School Night
Next Tuesday night is school night.
A gospel of John will be given free to
every student present, from grade
school student to college student.
Special music: special sermon. Re-
served seats for students.
At Snnday school next Sunday
morning all study John. 6th chapter.
The Bible only—no quarterlies. All
are invited.
EVANGELIST JOHN R. RICE.
to continue as the Alvord
And. late reports to the Mes-
The Decatur telephone company has
purchased the lot immedately west of
the Messenger building, ami Mr. Cox.
«6 ne of the owners of the property,
agztes that a building, construeted es-
Pcially for the business, will adorn
he work starting within a shori
time.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Owen of For;
Worth, were here Tnesday visiting
with friends. They recently movei!
froyn Corpus Christi, where they went
after leaving Decatur about a year
ago. "Liked the south portion of the
state," said Walter, "but we have lived
too long in this country to take up-a
new home in the coast country.”
“See by the papers that proiibition
officers are making spectacular raids
in the big cities, and they are bringing
to light some startling evidence
against some of the well-known citi-
zens," said a Decatur citizen. "And I
was just thinking what would he the
result if such an invest igati n were
< mductet in i he smaller towns and
villages: how many of our citizens,
many of them parading the streets
talking long and loud about beer
drinkers, w uld he put in embarrass-
ing positions if their cellars, out-
nouses ahd kitchens were seorched.
Just thinking . what a merry time
would result^ train such a move on the
part.ofeur pr bibitlon officers."
Use of standardized tests for the
improvement of Instruction.—-G. O.
Clough.
10:30 to 11:00 a. m.
The relation of the Pa rent-Teacher
Association to the school.—Mrs. Frank
B. Creighton, Wichita Falls, District
President, Texas P.-T.-A.
11 :10 to 12:00 a. m.
Use of informal or New-Type tests.
— Mr. Clough to all high school and
grammar school teachers.
Primary section meeting—- Miss Jen-
nie Lee Guest in eh ge.
1 :00 o 2:30 p. in.
Use i f standardized tests for im-
srovemert of instruction—Mr. Clough.
2 :30 to .» :30 p. m.
Tempting children how to study.—
Mr. Clough to all high school and
grammar sch col teachers.
Primary section meeting.—Miss
Guest in charge.
3 :30 to 4 :00 ]>. in.
Election of exeentive committee for
Interscholestic League.
Saturday, October 12
9 :00 to 9 :20 p. m.
Devol i nal and singing.
9:25 to 10:25 p. m.
Use of standardized tests in a coun-
ty-wide program.—Mr. Clough.
10:30 toil :00 a. in.
Enrollment in State Teachers’ As
mm ation.
Annnouncement « f 100 per cent
schools.
11 :10 to 12:00 a. m.
Use of informal or New-Type tests.
--Mr. Clough to all high school and
grammar school teachers.
Primary section meeting. — Miss
(iuest in charge.
1 :00 to 1 :30 p. m.
E n r o l 1 in ent in Interscholastic
i.engue.
Announcement of plans by Leagte
direct rs.
1 :30 to 2 :30 p. m.
"Humanizing Education Through
Knowledge of the Child.”- Mr. G. 0.
Clough.
2:30 tc 3:30 p. m.
pemonstration of the use of tests.—
Mr. Clough to all high school and
grammar school teachers.
Primary section meeting. — Mis*
Guest in charge.
: :30 to 4 :00 p. m.
Announcements about testing pr
grain on November 2.—Mr. Clough.
General announcements.
Adjournment.
After taking the case under advise-
men; for several days, Judge Carl
Faith, before whom the motion for a
new trial was hearl last Wednesday
the following decisic n in the celebrat
ed hog case of Shaunty vs. Carr. com
ing to the county court from the Al-
vord justice tribunal, was given Dy
the judge:
"On this the 25th day of September
1929, came to be heard and e nsidered
*he defendant’s amended motion for n
new trial in the cause, and came rh<
defendant in person and by attorney
and both parties announced ready f os-
trial upon said motion, ami after hav
ing heard said me tion. the evidence
and arguments of eounsel thereon, the
court is of the opinion that said mo
tion should be sustained.
"It is therefore ordered by the e uri
that said motion for a nev trial he-
and the same is hereby sustained and
a new trial granted in said cause
"It is further ordered by the ccnrt
that said cause be continued until next
regular term of this court.
Patterson ami Cates appered fer
Mr. Carr, ami Mr. Shaunty was repre-
sented by Bundi ami Woodruff.
This decision has been the burden of
political talk since the case was tried
in Judge Faith’s court several days
ago, when possession of twelve hogs
was given Mr. Shaunty. These hogs
were claimed by Mr. Carr, a neighbor
of Shanty’s, and the first tilt for
their possession was had in the justice
court in Alvord. Numerous witnesses
appeared in the county court case,
where it was trierl before a jury. Fol-
lowing the jury's decision, attorneys
for Carr immediately began proceed-
ings to have a new hearing of the
cause, and Wednesday the legal argu-
ment was heard by the presiding
judge
Soon niter the first trial of the ease,
a petition, sigm d by n number of Al-
vord citizens, was presented to the
commissioners" c urt, asking that the
office of constable in the Alvord pre-
cinct be declared vacant, and the peti-
t loners solicited the appointment of
Mr. C arr, wh was one of the central
figures in the hog case. Mr. Banks
Rowles, who held the office of consta
ble. was a principle witness in the
case for Mr. Shaunty. and it is claim-
ed by Shaunty’s friends that this
move to have Rowles relieved f offi-
cial duties was done thru "spite." and
as a retalitory measure to "even up"
the score on the jury’s verdict.
The commissioners at their first
meeting declined t remove Bowles,
but on the foliowin day they declared
the office vacant. The next day, the
commissioners, having been convinced
they had rred in the second day’s
qerision, agreed to “pass the matter
Delay in asking for bids for con-
s ruction of two reservoirs on the
West Fork of the Trinity River is
enused by the necessity of acquiring
land for necessary dam sites, accord
ing to Walter B. Bennett, chairman of
the bon rd of directors of the ‘Tarrant
county water control ami improve-
ment district No. 1.
in its regular meeting yesterday
members of the board discussed work
of acquiring land titles in Tarrant,
Wise and Jack counties.
Bennett explained tat the board
must either reach agreements with
land owners on prices or institute eon
dem nation proceedings and take Po%
session of land. The former course is
being pursued as far as possible.
When a contract is let for either
one of the dams the contractor must
be assured that he can proceed with
the construction work. No assurar."
can lie given unlit neressary land S
obtained, Bennett pointed out.
D. B. C. Indians defeated Wichit:
Falls Junicr College Friday afternoor
in a hard-fought and thrilling fas
ball game which D. B. C. won by a
score of 13 to 6.
The game was close until the third
quarter, when Wichita Juniors pusher
the ball over Decatur’s goal for the
first touchdown of the game.
Then in the fourth quarter of the
gasme the ball was carried from one
end of the field to the. other until
D. B. C. came in possession of the ball.
McKee plunged the line fcr a short
gain. They then executed a triple
pass, Medlin to Blackburn to Crump
who carried the ball to Wichita Fall
yard line. Crump plungeed the line
for a touchdown, and Captain Great-
house kicked the goal which made
the score 7-G F r the rest of the game
Denjur had things her own way.
Durh the last live minutes of the
game Blackburn scored another touch-
down. but failed t i kick the goal. It
was a hard, clean battle of which De-
catur was victorious. The final score
was: D. H. C., 13: Wichita Juniors.6.
Citizens, living near the city’s dis-
posal plant, north of town, were here
Monday to register a complaint with
the authorities, claiming that the odor
and swarms of mosquitces were mak-
ing life unbearable in that neighbor-
» hood. It is claimed that the plant is
not working, and the refuse is run-
ning down a near-by creek. If relief
is not given immediately, say the citi
. zens, the state health department will
• he notified.
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