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42ND YEAR, NO. 35
1936 Birthday
Ball at Clifton
Roosevelt Birthday to
Be Celebrated.
Bosque County’s third Birth-
day Ball for the President will be
held.in Clifton, January 30, with
Lt. Elmore C. Canuteson, of Clif-
ton, general chairman. Preliminary
arrangements for participating in
the nationwide series of Birthday
Balls held for the benefit of infan-
tile paralysis sufferers, were com-
pleted this week, and committees
named to take charge of the yar-
ious phases of the event.
“The need of continued effort in
behalf of victims of infantile paral-
- ysis is greater than ever,” says
Henry L. Doherty, national chair-
man, “and once more the call is
made for co-operation in the cam-
paign which for the past two years
has been aided generously and with
outstanding credit to communities
throughout the nation.”
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
has again consented to the use of
his birthday for the nationwide
. series of balls. The President has
also approved the suggestion that
70 per cent of the proceeds raised
by each birthday ball be retained
in the community or county to be
disbursed for treatment of infan-
tile paralysis locally, as the local
.committee decides. This allotment
was first made last year; the plan
worked well and has been approv-
- ed throughout the country. Thirty
per cent of the proceeds will be
turned over to the National Com-
mittee for delivery to the President
to be presented by him to the Geor-
gia Warm Springs Fundation, for
the continuation and extension of
its part in the national fight
against infantile paralysis.
County and local committees
were announced as follows:
■ General Chairman—Lt.' Elmore
C. Canuteson, Clifton.
Assistant Chairman—Henry D.
Wintz, Meridian.
Treasurer—Dury L. Helm, Clif-
ton.---
Go-Treasurer — Joe Sheppard,
Meridian.
— General Chairman Ticket Sales
—Dr. T. C. Coston, Clifton.
General Chairman Arrangement
Committee-Gene Parker, Clifton.
Chairman Music Committee—
Lt. J. C. Westley.
Chairman House Committee—
Ira B. Callan.
Chairman Decoration Commit-
tee—Oliver Miller.
General Chairman Publicity—
Moran Dunlap, Meridian.
General Chairman Reception
Committee—D. Preston Hornbuc-
kle, Meridian.
Clifton Ticket Sales Committee
—Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hoff, Mr. and
Mrs. O.- L. Stuart, Mr. and Mrs.
Homer C. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs.
J. N. Fallis, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Ringness, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Col-
lins.
Meridian Ticket Sales Commit-
tee—Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Curtis,
Chairmen; Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Fer-
guson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Wal,
drop, Mr. and Mrs. Earl White,
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Nichols.
Valley Mills Ticket Sales Com-
mittee—Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Pool,
Chairmen, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Prid-
dy, Mr. and Mrs. Joe McNeill, Mr.
and Mrs. L. N. Stevens, Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Campbell.
- Mosheim Ticket Sales Commit-
tee—Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Blanken-
ship, Chairmen; Mr. and Mrs. E.
H. Narmour, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cur-
tis Odle, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Henry.
Walnut Springs Ticket Sales
Committee—Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Rushing, Mr. and Mrs.- R. Y. An-
derson, Mr. and Mrs.. W. F. Sel-
lers, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Buswold,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wiggins.
Iredell Ticket Sales Committee
—Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Pike, Chair-
men, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sadler,
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Cavness, Mr.
and Mrs. H. E. Woody, Mr? and
Mrs. C. R. Conley.
Cayote—Mr. and Mrs. H. 0.
, Dittrich, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. White,
j Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hutchison.
Morgan—Dr. and Mrs. C. C.
Cate, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Norman,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Martin, Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. Newsome, T. A. Greer.
Kopperl—Dr. and Mrs. J. H.
Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. John-
son, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Greer,
Mr. and Mrs. George Lane, Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Day.
Steiner—Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Pallmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. T. A.
Mooney.
Cranfills Gap—Mr. and Mrs. O.
J. Bronstad, Chairmen; Mr. and
Mrs. Chris L. Rohne, Mr. and Mrs.
Binos Tindall, Mr. and Mrs. Bernt
Bertelson, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rees-
ing.
Mustang—Mr. and Mrs. Tilden
Hastings, Chairmen; Mr. and Mrs.
B. C. Rogstad, Mr. and Mrs. T. S.
Tergerson.
Norse—P. M. Rogstad, Chair-
man; Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Bakke,
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Colwick, Mr.
and Mrs. 0. G. Johnson.
Womack—Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Johle, Chairmen; Mr. and Mrs. Will
Hafer, Mr. and Mrs. John Helms.
Eulogy—Mr. and Mrs. B.
IERIDIAN TRIBUNE
Devoted to the Upbuilding of Meridian and Bosque County
MERIDIAN, TEXAS, JANUARY 24, 1936
PRICE $1.50 A YEAR
YOUNG CABLER NOT SHOT;
HAD PTOMAINE ATTACK
The report received here last
week that Wm. Cabler, Jr., who is
a Rio Grande Valley traffic officer,
had been shot while chasing a sus-
pect in Mexico, was erroneous.
Cabler was on a hunting trip in
Mexico when he became seriously
ill of ptomaine poisoning, and an
airplane was sent from Brownsville
to bring him to that city. He is
now well on the road to recovery,"
according to word received by his
relatives here. -
It seems the report of his having
been shot was first received by his
parents at Brownsville, who tele-
phoned D. P. Hornbuckle here. The
many friends of Cabler are pleased
that the report was not true.
Highway Department
to Aid in Tree Planting
Grazing Land
Shows Gains
Farm Data Shown by
Figures.
In line with increases in the
numbers of cattle and sheep during
the five-year period ending Jan-
uary 1, 1935, a more extensive
use of grazing land in Bosque
county, Texas, is indicated by the
preliminary report for the 1935
Federal Farm Census related to-
day by Director William L. Aus-
tin, Bureau of the Census, De-,
partment of Commerce.
Since the Census of 1930, there
has been an increase of 77,552
acres in land used for grazing.
Acreage of crops harvested in
Mr. Wallace, landscape archi-
tect of the State Highway Depart-
ment, with offices at Waco, was
here Tuesday and appointed Mrs.
R. V. Ferguson chairman of Bos-
que county to assist in the work of
beautifying the highways.
Mr. Wallace has suggested that
each town in Bosque’ county plant
trees, shrubs or flowers along their
1934 was only one-fourth of the
total land in farms and ranches.
There were 26,159 more acres of
crop failure in 1934 than in 1929,
while idle land decreased 6,479
acres.
With marked increase in acreage
used for pasture, which was 68
streets leading into the'highways percent of the total farm and
and to the city limits, from which ranch land, cattle showed
point the Highway Department
will continue the same planting for
some distance out.
Committees in each town will
make their own choice of planting
but redbud, crepe myrtle and elm
trees will prove very satisfactory.
Mrs. Ferguson is also chairman
of Texas Centennial observance in
Bosque county and is anxious, to
promote this beautification work
as a part of the Centennial activi-
ties of the county.
Dr. O. M. Olson Dies.
Dr. O. M. Olson, 80, died at his
home in Clifton, Jan. 21, 1936. He
came to this county with his par-
ents, Olie and Antoinette Olson, in
1861, and located in the Harmony
community, and with the exception
of about two years spent in Hico
and Eastland, has resided in Bos-
que county since, where he began
the practice of medicine after
graduating in 1876, practicing at,
Norway Mills, Neill’s Creek com-
munity, Norse,-Cranfills Gap and
Clifton. He is survived by his
wife, three daughters and one son.
Dr. Olson was one of Bosque
county’s distinguished pioneers be-
cause of his service and' sacrifice
'during his fifty odd years of pro-
fessional life, was a true friend and
an esteemed citizen. Burial was
in Norse cemetery under the aus-
pices of the Masonic fraternity, of
which he was a member of long
standing.
MISS WILLIE SUE BAXTER
BRIDE OF CLYDE NELSON
- Miss Willie Sue Baxter became
the bride of Clyde Nelson, of Ath-
ens, in a ceremony performed last
Saturday, January 18, at the Bap-
tist parsonage by Rev. C. E. Poe.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sim Baxter, and one of
Meridian’s choicest young ladies.
The groom has been employed by
the highway construction company
stationed here the past several
months, and during his stay here
made many friends.
The couple are making their
home at Valley Mills, where.Mr.
Nelson is employed on the highway
work in progress near that place..
The many friends of the couple
join in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
Wesley Reliable Class.
The Wesley Reliable Sunday
School Class had a called meeting
Tuesday night, Jan. 14, at the home
of Mrs. C. 0. Bowman for the pur-
pose of re-organizing and electing
new officers. ,
Mrs. Wallace Duncan was elec-
ted teacher; Mrs. C. 0. Bowman,
president; Mrs. Si Davis, secretary
and treasurer; Mrs. Ophelia Tid-
well, reporter. -
The class voted to have an all-
day meeting at the church to fix up
the room. After refreshments, the
class adjourned to meet Feb. 4 with
Mrs. Wallace Duncan and Mrs. Si
Davis as co-hostesses.—Mrs. Ophe-
lia Tidwell, Reporter.
Hudson, Chairmen; Mr. and Frank
Martin, Perry Johnson.
Publicity Committee — Moran
Dunlap, Meridian; R. L. Baldridge,
Clifton; Teel W. Dunlap, Walnut
Springs; H. G. Bishop, Valley Mills.
Reception Committee—Mr. and
Mrs. D. Preston Hornbuckle, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Standefer, Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Simms, Mr. and Mrs.
Teel Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Frazier, Judge and Mrs. ' B. F.
Word, Mr. and Mrs. Craig M. Lo-
gan, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Gan-
dy, Mr. and Mrs. Chris L. Rohne,
A. W. Price, Mr. and Mrs. Clan-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Dury L. Helm,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jenson.
Floor Committee — Staff Sgt.
Otis A. Pederson; Sgt. James A.
Hanna, Sgt. Elvis D. Johnson, Sgt.
Raymond P. Pederson, Sgt. Lucian
B. Polk, Cpl. Hugh Bronstad, Cpl.
Harvey L. Scarlett, Cpl. Rudolph
L. T. Seljos, Cpl. Walter M. Tubbs.
an in-
crease of 6,370 head above the
number of 28,050 enumerated in
1930. Sheep increased over this
this five-year period from. 37,038
to 45,560. Hogs decreased about
35 percent, or from 6,102 to 4,003.
Mules decreased over this period
1,107 in number, or about 20 per
cent, and there were 555 fewer
horses on farms and ranches.
The 1934 crop of oats threshed
from 45, 878 acres total-
ed 1,310,166 bushels, as com-
pared with 1,288,051 bushels har-
vested from 45,494 acres in 1929.
Acreage of corn harvested for
grain remained about the same
over this five-year period, while
production was reduced from 493,-
917, to 191, 586 bushels. The
Wheat crop decreased from 15,306
acres and 183,102 bushels to
9,954 acres and 105,919 bushels.
The combined acreage of hay and
sorghums for forage showed an in-
crease from 9,128 to 11,301 acres,
with a decrease in production from
10,360 to 5,862 tons.
In 1935 Bosque county had
2,280 farms and ranches, with an
average value of land and build-
ings of $5,034 and an average size
of 266.5 acres. .
The 1935 figures for this and
similar releases for all counties
and the Sate are preliminary and
subject to revision.
Farms, Farm Acreage and Value
CENSUS OF 1935
No. of farms 2.,280
Farms operated by—
Full Owners
Part Owners
Managers
All tenants
827
208
22
1,223
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WHO’LL BE NEXT?
TONALLY AS
Bonus Would
Help Bosque
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Pair Indicted Here
Guilty at Hillsboro
Henry Mitchell and -Alton Crow-
son, indicted in this county in four
cases each at the last term of Dis-
trict Court, were convicted on
charges of robbery with firearms
at Hillsboro Monday. Mitchell
was given 20 years in the peniten-
tiary and Crowson five years.
They were returned to McLen-
nan county. They were arrested
on Christmas day, charged with a
series of Central Texas hijackings.
After the McLennan county
cases are tried, the pair will be
turned over to Bosque county offi-
cers to answer to the indictments
for assault with intent to murder
officers who attempted to arrest
them, and for robberies with fire-
arms of D. J. Cutbirth, Chas. Jeans
and Arthur Finks.
Anderson county also wants
them on similar charges.
Paving Project to
Start Here When
• Labor Available
H. L. Meaders Runs
for Public Weigher
1930 SANTA FE TO BE FIRST IN
2,229
SAFE-DRIVING CAMPAIGN
Matter Now Rests With
With President.
Nearly a quarter of a million
dollars dollars will be made avail-
able to Bosque county World War
veterans, if the bonus bill passed '
by overpowering majorities in both
houses of Congress this week be-
comes law. The exact figure has
been placed at $232,753.08.
Congress sent the bond payment
bonus bill to the President Wed-
nesday, and the Chief Executive
was handed the delicate problem
of deciding within 10 days whether
to let the legislation become law
or risk overriding of a veto.
For 3,500,000 war veterans; en-
actment will mean cash for their
adjusted service certificates nine
years ahead of the present matur-
ity date. .
Jos. A. Green Dies
at Daughter's Home
Paving 47 blocks in the City of
Meridian, a WPA project, has been
finally approved and funds allocat-
ed, according to notice received
by city officials.
Work orders are expected to be
issued as soon as relief workers are
available.
Nabbed for Shop-lifting Here.
Clarence Breedlove, of Waco,
and Joe Reed, of San Antonio,
were arrested in Meridian last
week on charges of shop-lifting.
They stole three shirts and a
ring from Patteson’s Variety Store
and sold the shirts to R. H. Hop-
son for $1.00; a dozen packages of
Turns were also stolen from the
Turner Drug store.
Breedlove plead guilty in one
case and Reed two. Breedlove was
released Thursday, having laid out
his fine, and Reed is still in jail.
H. L. Meaders announces this
week as a candidate for Public
Weigher of Precinct No. 1, subject
to the action of the Democratic
Primary to be held July 25, 1936.
- Mr. Meaders lives near Meridian,
has been living in the county for
50 years and in the precinct for
about 30 years, and this is the first
time he has ever become a can-
didate for public office.
He is well and favorably known,
and qualified,in every way to dis-
charge the duties of Public Weigh-
er and promises, if elected, to ren-
der prompt and satisfactory ser-
vice to all.
Upon his behalf we ask your
careful consideration of his can-
didacy and he will appreciate your
vote and support for the office to
which he aspires.
Joseph Anderson . Green was
born November/ 30, 1857, in Free-
stone county, near Fairfield, and
called the little section of Lebanon,
near Aquilla, as his home, where,
beside his companion of almost fif-
ty years, his body was laid to rest
last Friday. -
On April 17, 1879, he was mar-
ried to Miss Janie Harper, who
passed to her reward Jan. 16, 1929,
and upon the same day of the
same month seven years later he
followed.
Seven children came into,their
friendly, loving home, two of whom
died in infancy. Surviving to
carry precious memories until the
I meeting over there are: Mrs. J. M.
Davis, Meridian; Mrs. Gertie Mont-
gomery and Mrs. J. A. Stone, A-
quilla; Mrs. W. B. Raines, Clifton,
and J. D. Green, Rochester; also
18 grand-children and eight great
grand-children are among those
left to count his memory dear.
Mr. Green was converted in 1893
and united with the Methodist
church at Rising Star, and his life
has been one of Christian Princi-
ple since.
He had been afflicted from a
stroke of paralysis for about two
and a half years. Since that time
he had been staying with his chil-
dren. He was brought to the home
of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Davis,
at Meridian, Nov. 30, 19_35, that
being his 78th birthday, and re-
mained until his death, which oc-
curred at 10 a. m., Jan. 16.
Funeral services were held Fri-
day at 10 a. m. at the home of Mrs.
Davis in Meridian, and at the Le-
banon Community Church, by Rev.
W. P. Cunningham.
At Lebanon; Rev. Boyd Stone,
local preacher and kinsman by
marriage, spoke of his acquain-
tance with Father Green, and of
his fine influence in the communi-
Baptist Church News.
The new year has brought to our
attention many new problems as
well as a few that are old ones. One
of the old ones is that of the church
and it’s preacher. The preacher
problem is as old as Christianity.
Paul writes that the church wanted
The Santa Fe railroad will be the
first railroad within the state to in-
augurate a Safe Driving Campaign
among its employees when a plan
for pledging all members of the
company's personnel in a Safe
Driving Organization is announced
Friday, according to word received
by J. M. Sayles, local agent.
The railroad is joining in the
National Crusade for reducing the
appalling annual toll of loss of life
and injuries that result from auto
mishaps on highways and streets.
Tuesday Bridge Club.
Mrs. Howard Hornbuckle enter-
tained the Tuesday Bridge Club in
her home.
•In the bridge games, high score
prizes went to Mrs. Earl White and
Mrs. D. -P. Hornbuckle.
Sweet peas were table decora-
tions.
Enjoying the courtesy were Mes-
dames A. R. Dunlap, Elmo Wald-
rop, W. H. Curtis, Earl White,
Sherrill Benson, D. P. Hornbuckle,
Alton Gandy, Miss Therese Benson
and the hostess.
715
207
34
1,273
Croppers
Value of farms (land and build-
163
271
ings) $11,477,907 17,255,955
Av. value, farm $5,034
Av. Value, acre$18.89
Acs in farms 607,679
Av. ac. per farm 266.5
$7,742
$31.70
544,335
244.2
Farm Land According to Use
(Acres)
Land harvstd 145,729
Crop failure*
Idle crop land
Plow pasture
29,073
6,052
16,052
Wood pasture 240,283
Other pasture '158,246
Idle woodland 5,978
All other land 6,266
Land avail, for crops,
(harvested, failure,
idle, fallow, and plow-
able) 196,906
No. of Livestock on
Horses and colts 4,795
Mules and colts 4,412
176,682
2,914
12,531
19,499
132,767
184,768
9,887
- 5,292
Just seven more days in which
to pay your poll tax or secure your
exemption certificate,-if you desire
to vote during the ensuing year.
New and modern fixtures for the
Tax Assessor and Collector’s office
arrived Thursday, and are being
installed as quickly as possible.
Marriage Licenses Issued.
Micheal E. Reese and Mrs. Sal-
lie P. Hatchett.
Clyde Stanley Nelson and Miss
Willie Sue Baxter.
W. O. Pylant and Mrs. Lora
Rhodes.
Jesse C. Westley and Miss Irene
Brewer.
Cattle
34,42C
Cows and young heif-
211,626
Farms.
5,350
5,519
28,050
Some sleet and snow last Satur-
day, and the thermometer stood
about 10 degrees above zero Sun-
day morning, and with freezing
weather several nights since. An-
other cold wave is reported on its
way.
ers
19,717
Sheep & lambs 45,560
Hogs & Pigs. 4,003
14,482
37,038
6,102
Selected Crops Harvested
All corn, acres 25,456
Corn, grain acs. 25,094
Corn, bu.
191,586
. 9,954
105,919
45,878
25,517
25,064
493,917
15,306
183,102
45,494
Wheat, acs.
Wheat, bu.
Oats, acres
Oats, bu. 1,310,166 1,288,051
Feed oats; acs. 3,134
Barley, acres
Barley, bus.
Rye, acres
Rye, bus.
1,607
29,930
57
2,086
Grain Sorghums (for
grain) acs. 1,940
Grain Sor. bus. 17,150
Irish- Potatoes acs. 13 3
Potaes bus.
All hay acs.
Hay, tons
6,631
11,301
5,862
Mr. and Mrs. John Louis Baxter
are the proud parents of a baby
boy. The youngster was named
Curtis Doyle. He weighed seven
pounds at birth.
2,770
4,107
85,811
83
14,919
2,069
2.8,418
151
7,196
9,128
10,360
The acreage of crop failure does
not represent the total acreage
of crops which failed, but only
the acreage of land in crops which
failed and on which no other crop
was harvested in 1934.
City Taxes Due.
Please notice that taxes of the
City of Meridian, Texas, for the
year 1935 are due and payable at
my office in the city hall. Your
attention is called to the new ex-
emption law. If you desire to vote
in any election next year those
over age or those becoming 21
years of age since January 1, 1935,
must have an exemption certifi-
cate before they can vote, also
those due poll tax to the City
must pay same on or before Jan-
uary 31, 1936, otherwise you can-
not vote in any city, county or
state election. There is no charge
for Exemption Certificates but the
fee for Poll Tax is $1.00.
C. C. PORTER.
Tax Assessor and Collector
Farm Outlook Improves.
An encouraging view of the
present outlook for agriculture is
given by Eugene Butler in The
Progressive Farmer. He says in
part:—
“The demand for farm products
in 1936, says the U. S. Bureau of
Agricultural Economics is likely to
be greater than in 1935. Consumer
buying power in the United States
is likely to be increased in 1936.
Buying power of consumers in
many foeign countries also is likely
to increase....
“Larger world consumption of
Amercian cotton is in prospect.
Factors favorable to cotton exports
include the somewhat lower prices
of American cotton relative to a
year ago and relative to foreign
growths, and prospects for increas-
ed business activity. . . .
“Further improvement in the
farm credit situation is .expected
with increased volume of credit'
available to farmers from private
agencies. ,
“Cash income available to farm
families after meeting production
expenses probably will be higher in
1936 than in any year since 1929,
although not all sections of the
country are sharing equally in the
increased income.”
four to be their leader, "Paul, A-
poles, Cephus and Christ.”
It certainly is commendable for
Christ to have the first place in
every Crhistian heart. If so, then
the church will be together on the
pastor problem. Next Sunday, Jan.
26, the Baptist church will have a
called conference, at the 11 o’clock
hour, to call a pastor for the en-
suing year. .
It is the pastor’s hope that the
entire membership will be present
and take part in the conference.
Sunday brings to a close two
years of service of your present
pastor. As pastor, I consider that I
and my family have given our best
to this community. We have tried
to live before you a Christian life,
every day. And we trust that our
work for our Lord will continue to
bear fruit.
Come, let us worship together
Sunday morning, and at the close
of the service the Church will take
charge of the business meeting.
Most cordially,
C. E. POE.
Methodist Church.
Friday, 7:30 p. m.—Young Peo-
ple's Union Rally at Clifton. Meet
at church: at 7 p. m.
Sunday, Jan. 26—
10 a. m.—Sunday School. Spec-
ial Program by Children’s Division.
Psalms in unison. Reading, "I'd
Like to Send a Message”—Rube-
lou Caldwell. Dialogue, “Harvest
Time”—Helen and Gerald Tidwell.
Reading, “Farmer Close,”—Peggy
Smith.
11 a. m.—Morning Worship.
“Laying the Cornerstone of Pros-
perity.”
2:30 p. m.—Preaching at Spring
Creek.
.6:15 p. m.—Young People’s
Meeting.
7:00 p. m.—Evening Worship.
“The Invisible Christ.”
Monday, 2 p. m.—W. M. S.
Tuesday, 6:30 p. m.—Boy
Scouts.
W. P. Cunningham, Pastor.
Better be safe than sorry. Keep
your money in Fords, for they have
a trade-in value when you get
ready for a new car. A. G. Gilliam
Motor Co.,- Clifton.
adv-tf.
ty.
The many friends of the bereav-
ed relatives here extend their
deepest sympathy.
Card of Thanks.
We thank everyone who assisted
us in any way, in word, deed or
thought, in the illness and death
of our father.
Mrs. J. M. Davis,
Mrs. Gertlie Montgomery,
Mrs. W. B. Raines,
Mrs. J. A. Stone,
J. D. Green.
E. E. Clemens was tried and
found guilty of lunacy in county
court Thursday morning and or-
dered sent to the asylum for care
and treatment. He had been pick-
ing cotton for Bill Bryant, who:
lives north of Meridian; and had
said Oklahoma was his home.
J. H. Blundell, of Waco, State
Barber Inspector for District No.
9, was here Tuesday and made an
inspection of Meridian barber
shops, and found them, to be com-
plying with the law and graded
them Class A shops.
The Parson’s Philosophy.
The parson believes that the
most modern and popular sin
is the failure of people to ac-
tually think.
Ma and Pa read the paper
and accept everything without
thinking. On Sunday they go
to church and hear the preach-
er’s message but they do not
stop and think long enough to
realize that it is meant for them
instead of the sinner in the next
pew. Brother goes to cheap
places for entertainment be-
cause such places do not induce
thought. Sister has no more
desire to think than the rest of
the family so she reads a ten-
cent novel or a weekly love
story magazine. (Such rubbish)
—But what of Baby? Oh, when
he grows up, no one will expect
him to think either.
Fifty per cent of the people
do not think, forty per cent
think they think, ten per cent
actually think and the ninety
per cent think they are the ten
percent. - -
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