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ART ONE
PART ONE
WICHITA DAILY TIMES, SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1925
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1 CLOTHING CONTEST
AUSTIN, April 2.00—Frise wine
ners in the several divisions of the
stats girl’s clothing contest of ths
state department of education were
announced todey et a style show in
which ths girls displayed their
best entries in the contest.
Beaumont high sehool wss the
winner of the grand prise among
“larger schools in the feature entry
division and also took first prize
in the general display, Marshall
high school took first prize in the
feature events among medium stood
* high schools, and first prise in the
same class in the general display.
Seymour high school took first
prize among small (high schools In
the general display and tha design
- exhibits.
A list of the prise winners for-
Grand prizes feature events,
group A: Beaumont, sewing ma-
chine; Austin, allver pitcher; Ran-
ger and Fort Worth, allverware.
Group B. Marshall, sewing ma-
chine: Mexia, silver pitcher;' Long-
view and South Park silverware.
Group C, Bryan $35; Pharr-San
Juan, allver pitcher; Schulenberg,
allverware.
Winner schools in the feature
events were ascertained by adding
the scores of the individual win:
ners.
In the exhibit, division in which
the schools enter a general dis-
piny, prises were the same in each
......group......The prize winners, group
’A. Beaumontsss; Ban Antonio,
sandwich tray; Austin, certificate
Group B. Marshall, Gainesville,
Burkburnett. Group C, Seymour,
Garfield, Schulenberg.
Winners in the home decorating
and dress designing division, the
WHERE BLOODY RIOTS RAGE
SOOD RAIN FALLS
IN WICHITA FALLS
SATURDAY NIGHT
V. Leak, former district judge, was
installed as commander of Albert E.
Robinson post, American Liegion,
here Friday night Flans are being
made for proper observance of Me-
morial day, and Adit. Gen. Mark
McGee haa been Invited to deliver
the principal address. Judge Leak
saw service overseas and waa a
member of the famous “lost bal-
ls lion." " * “— • *
Rain which started falling In
Wichita Fells shortly before 41
o'clock Saturday night, was still
fulling at midnight. Heavy clouds
in the southeast indicated that the
downpour would continue: there
was no evidence of a let-up.
The Saturday night rain, the third
of the week in the Wichita Fells
section, brought the local precipi-
tation 48 well over the one-inch
mark. Wichita Fells wss on ths
outer edge of the general rain In
this section Wednesday night. Rain
Thursday evening and Friday morn-
Ing brought the first relief for the
long drouth in the city proper.
Farmers, ranchmen and oil men
will welcome the additional show-
era. Lake Wichita, Lake Kemp, as
well as storage tanks In this see-
tion are filling rapidly and Wichita
river la at the highest point It has
reached for many months. '
NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION
APPOINTED IN VERNON
VERNON, Texas, April 25.—The
following have been appointed on
the school board by the city com-
mission: J. L. Showers, E. H. Pigg,
J. M. Underwood and W. N. Martin
Holdover members of the board
who serve another year are J. I-.
Tull, J. P. King and Dr M’jJ Moore.
J. P. King has been elected chair-
man, J. L. Showers vice chairman,
and W. N. Martin secretary. At the
flrat meeting of the new board W
T. Lofland waa reelected superin-
tendent and given a two-year con-
tract. Lofland came here last year
after being —with the Hillsboro
schools a number of years.
BIG OIL CONTRACT
FOR REAGAN FIELD
TOTALS 55.000.000
SAN ANGELO, Texas, April 25__
The Texon Ofi and Land Company
and Ha branches operating In Rea-
gan county Saturday announced
signing of contract te deliver 2.137,-
500 barrels to the Humble Oil and
Refining Company In tank cars at
Santarita commencing May 15.
Excess oil over pipe line capacity
is being shipped over Orient rail-
road under lower rate, which be-
come effective this week, at rateKofi
about 7,600 barrels daily. The Big
Lake Company will % have same,
amount by May 15 under similar
contracts making approximately '
15.000 barrels daily , This road, now .
operating und e reorganization plans
will carry over $5,000,000 is involved
in the deal.
The delivery price will be ap:
proximately same as contracted
with Reagan Purchasing Company
for Humble pipe line from the Bene
gan field to Texas City.
Freight runs will be by way of
Sn Angelo to 'Baytown and Texas
City. —
HAVING TROT SERS MENDED
EXPENSIVE FOR OFFICES
ST: LOUIS. April-23. (——Because
Patrolman Phillip Duff left his beat
to have his trousers mended tha
police .board today fined him $50.
While he was in a nearby tailor
shop last March 3 the Mound City
Trust Company was robbed of $35,-
000 The burglaralarm sounded,
but by the time Duff could get him
trousers back on the robbers had
escaped. A
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BOWIE. April IB.—Complimenting
the members to the junior class of
Bowie ‘High School the seniors en-
tertained Saturday evening with a
picnic at five-mile Brushy. Old
fashioned games furnished the dis
version for the evening. A delicious
supper, served picnic style, was en-
joyed.
In the party were Misses Ruth
Hays, Hermith Johnson, Kathryn
Mivelaz, Avis Trotter, Lucile Whit-
ley, Clara Wells, Gayle Bradley.
Gwinn Bowden. Pierce Chandler.
Bill Calaway, Clifford Overstreet,
____main Richard Wade and Fred Gardner,
were: Group A. Victoria. Blue Bon. oersemtrons:
net picture: Austin, blue bonnet es ear overatreet France mom
picture; Lubbock, certificate. Group
B. Delrio, Brownwood, • Burkbur-
— nett. Group C. Seymour,
Braunfels, Huntsville:
cake were served by the hostess.
Others present than the hostess
were: Mesdames J. K. Garlington.
Ike Chandler'. H. Christopher. Tom
Williams, R. C. Cady, T. G. Gard-
ner. Claude Terrell. McCormick, C.
A. Pruden, J. Burnam, A. P. High-
tower and J. A. Spears.
Ranch Pieale.
Among the many affairs given at
the Hogue Toung ranch near Stone-
burg none have proven more pleas-
ant than the all day picnic given
by' members of Mrs. Hogue Young’s
Runday school class honoring mem-
bers of Miss Alma Cooper’s class
Saturday, when the day was spent
in playing games. A delightful
dinner served at noon.
Those who enjoyed the outing:
Misses Mary Beth Raines, Beatrice
Terrell, Loraine Benson, Dorothy
Jackson. May Overstreet, Ines Rose,
Hasel McNatt, Margaret Slagle,
Frances Clark, Louise Wagoner, the
as, Sara Speer, Lottie—Lamaseus,
Margaret Rowe, Estelyn Lunch and
New Melvin Tucker, Clarence Hays, By-
ron Wilson. Philip Rinehart. Felix
nrt.ee were awarded by Airs. Hankins and J. B Bullard Jr" Phillips,Roland Huntly, Clifford
The prizes were awarded by NAT Chaperones were Mrs. D. C. Over-
felt and Mrs. George B. Lee.
: Dramatie Art Club.
A delightful affair of the elub
S. M. N. Marrs and interspersed
with ths style show were several
entertainment features offered
Austin citizens.
by
honorees and Glen MeNatt. Kenneth
Dobkins,
Clint
MeDonald, J. D.
and
Turner
James Wagoner and Nelson
Chaperones for the day
were Mrs. Hogue Young, Mrs. Fred
DYER TO TAKE CHARGE
OF BIRCH AND GATES
season was the box supper given
by members to the Dramatic Art
Club complimenting their husbands,
| at Mayor Park Friday evening.
After the supper the members of
Brock, her daughter, and
Ernest Benson. '
I Class Party.
Mrs.
. .the party returned to town and to
SERVICE DEP ARTMENT the home of Mrs. Glen Cunning-
DEVICE VETARIMENI ham. where 43 waa enjoyed.
Those present included Messrs.
and Mesdames Herbert Nix, George
x x Dyer, formerly with the Ove . 1
erland Motor Company, haa joined | Burber, Fred Brock,
the Birch & Gates Company, local | John N. Yates, David Warren. C.
. Oldsmobile and Gardner dealers and C. Hutchison, Miss Seba Slaughter
will take charge of the agency's I and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cunning-
service department Monday, states ham. ..........
M. T. Birch of the company. — 21 Mrs. Golloday Hostess.
According to Mr.: Birch, Mr. Mrs. M. W Golloday. active mem-
Dyer baa had many years experi-ber of the Women's Missionary so-
ence in automobile service depart-elety of the Methodist church, was
ments, having been with Keim Mo- hostess to the society Tuesday aft-
tor Company for a number of years ernoon. An Intereating lesson on
and with the Dixon Motor Com- Japan was led by Mrs. Ike Chand-
pany. local Buick dealers. For the ler. with special papers given by
past two years Mr. Dyer has been in
charge of Willys-Knight and haa
Lum Lovette,
Mrs. X A. Spears, Mrs. J. H. Long
and Mrs. H. Christopher. Mrs. Tom
■'made many friends here.
“We have added many hundreds
of dollars worth of new parts dur-,
ing ths last few weeks and with
the coming of Mr. Dyer now ex-
pect to have one of the most effi-
cient departments to be found In
this section,” says Mr. Birch.
Williams led In prayer.
A tsst on Bible characters and
places featured the social hour that
followed the lesson. The members
wers delighted by the readings
One of the most enjoyable enter-
tainments of the school season, en-
joyed by the grade pupils, was the
party given by William Dodson
honoring the pupils of 7-A grade
of the East Ward, at the home of
his parents Tuesday afternoon. The
afternoon Was spent in playing
games, at the close of which de-
liefous refreshments were nerved.
The guests were: Johliny Q.'Bur-
no tut caw er of the grade. Misses
Inez Rose, Eule Hahn, Lucile An-
derson, Moselle Anderson, Mary Lou
Tucker, Bucy Tucker, Mary Beth
Raines, Lois Huntly, May Over-
street. Dorothy Helfner, Mary Bell
McCracken. Alfred Davina Jr., Elmo
Barnes, Everett Latham, Joe Over-
street, Roland Huntly, Marvin Wil-
let, Son Cummins, Tom Robinson,
Leon Robleheaux, Jack Scales, Bur-
ton Reed and Virgil Wynn.
North Ward P. T. A.
Members to the North Ward Par-
ent-Teachers Association met at the
school Friday. The association
agreed to pay one-third of the ex-
pense of buying Victrola records
voted to assist in paying for the
material used by the debaters in
the recent contest.
The appointment of officers by
committee is aa follows: Mrs. John
B. Hunt, president; Mrs. T. D. Stall-
ings, .first vice-president: Mrs. J. A.
Spears, second vice-president; Mrs.
John Black, reporter and publicity
chairmen; Mrs. John Reddy, secre-
inry and treasurer. Committee
chairmen will be appointed later..
Younger Set Honored.
AT STATE MUSIC MEET
BELTON, April It ()—Waeo took
first honors at the state music meet
Ih the final contests here Saturday.
Winners were:,
Piano, first place. Mesta Hol-
lingsworth from Bronte: second
place. Dorothy Jackson from Austin.
Voice, first place. Frances Mohr-
map from San Antonio; second
place Erin Jolly from Bryan.
Violin, first place, Margaret Py-
ler from Lorena.
What proved to be one of the
most entertaining affairs enjoyed _.„.„.._, _____,...-, ____......
by several members of the younger school; honorable mention, Beau-
set the past week was the party
given by Miss Moselle Henderson
at her 'home Thursday evening.
Orchestra, first place, Waco high
mont. —----------
Right singing, first. Methodist:
Music and gamea provided the
entertainment for the former part
of the evening: at the close of
which the hostess, assisted by her
mother, Mrs. C. 8. Henderson and
Miss Fanny Appleton served a de-
lictous plate lunch.
The guests were: Misses Eula
Hahn, Louise Speer, Louise Gard-
honorable mention, Belton.
Choral club, first place, Waco
High School: honorable mention.
Fort Worth. ' '
Trio, first place, ■ Waco High
School: "honorable mention, North
Dallas High School.
Quartet, first place, North Dallas
High School: honorable mention.
Bryan High School, Dallas.
ner, Lucile Anderson, Lots Stewart
Bonnie Thompson, Eunice Johnson;
Leon Robicheaux, Ron Cummins,
Tom Robinson, Andrew Sanders,
Everett Latham, Joe Overstreet, and
Fred Gardner. - €
‘ The party was followed by a
slumber party for the girls.
At Two Mile Brushy Friday morn-
ing Miss ^Moselle. Henderson was
hostess st a sunrise breakfast for
the party.
Personals.
Mrs. Frank Biggar and son, Joe
Biggar, are spending the week-end
in Oklahoma City.
Curtis Shaw of Decatur was a vis-
itor to Bowie last week.
Dr. W. P. Blanton was a business
visitor to Fort Worth last week.
Carl Wright of Vashti spent Sat-
urday In Bowie.
Misses Berta Nutt. Rosable Jones
and Mary Lee Rann were among
those from Bowie who attended the
Masonic services In Nocona Easter
Sunday.
Miss Rosa Lie Millican of Loving,
Texas, and Ram Millican of Olney
were guests of Miss Mary Lee Rann,
their price, for the week-end.
Mrs. Elsie Horn has returned from
a week's visit to Pilot Point. While
gone Mrs. Horn was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Leath.
Fred Higgins of Quanah Is visit-
given by little Misses Amy Jo Long,,__- -____________-
and Margaret Cady. Refreshments for thla year and next to be used in
of frozen peaches and cream and the music memory contest. It also ing friends in Bowie
STRAUSS FOUND GUILTY
USING MAILS TO DEFRAUD
CHICAGO. April 25.00—Gustav
C. Strauss, former head of Strauss.
Brothers, wholesale tailors, now
bankrupt, was found guilty by a
jury today of using the. mails to
defraud. The conviction carries
with it a sentence of five years im-
prisonment or a fine of $10,000 or,
both. The charge rested on a’false
financial statement which the gov.
ernment prosecutors said Strauss
sent through tha mails enabling hits
to borrow $550,000 from banks in
New York and Chicago.
BATIK
Your Old
Furniture
Give yourself a new up-to-
date set of sun room, break-
fast room or porch furniture
by using one or more of the
following interesting colors
in combination:
Mandarin Red
French Gray
Mist Blue
Virginia Buff
Mauve Gray
Azure Blue
Nanking Green
Haviland Blue
East India Gray
Old Ivory
Turquoise Green Calcutta Buff
Black White
The unusual colors you have
been looking for.
For Sale by
CHAS. E. WATSON |
PAINT COMPANY
Phone 6350
807 Indiana
“Good or Made Good" .
TRADE AT
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'.THE BARGAIN SPOT or WICHITA . ■.
Ohio at Seventh—“Where Moot People Trade"
very Day Is Barg
Day Here
FOR MONDAY SELLING
Ladies' Dresses
7F New Spring styles
h Silk Printed Crepes,
Tub Silks, Char-
meuse and solid colored
Crepes, sizes 16 to 52,
values up to $16.50. Save
the difference. / S
OTHER WONDERFUL NEW STYLES
« PRICED AT
$6.75, $12.85, $16.85, $22.50
A Few More of Monday Specials
Genuine ‘Honas'
Wash Silke —1
$1.25 grade, all
colors, our price
yard .....V....
80 quality Lin-
Bette, all eelers,
our price, the
Yard wide Per-
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Domesties why
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LARGE RADIO STATION
FOR WRIGLEY BUILDING
CHICAGO. April IS Wn—Airplanes
humming in the, sky above the
Wrigley Tower while three-Inch
guns below boomed in a 24-gun sa-
lute marked the birth today of Chi-
eago’s new radio station WHT with
studios in the Wrigley building and
aerials and broadcasting equipment
In Peer Field, Ills. Its wave length
is 238 meters and it has a Maxi-
mum power of 5,000 watts, although
only 1,500 watts will be used ordin-
arily.-,
VERNON FIREMEN PLAN TO
ATTEND STATE MEETING
VERNON, T’eyas. April t5.—Five
members of the Vernon volunteer
fire company will sitend the state
firemen’s convention to be held at
Cisco May 12-14., Delegates elected
by the local company are: Dewey
Howell, Clayton Thomas, Gus Volos,
J. D. Key; chief, and Jim Bomar,
city fire marshal The latter two
will appear, as speakers on the pro-
gram.
JIBGE LEAK INSTALLED AS
COMMANDER LEGION POST
VER NON, TATAR, April 76—Jamea
MEN’
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Have the satisfaction of
being dressed right.
WILLIAM’S
Low prices will save you
on one suit from
$10 to $15
Genuine
Blue Serge
All Wool Suits
.85
2-Pant All Wool
New Spring Suits
Other big values for
$22.50, $27.50
$32.50
Regular $1.40
grade printed
silk erepen. all
■ colors, special .
The newest nov-,
-its Drens shoes.
for ladies, $10.00
Ladies’ new@
dress Hats, all
the mewest
styles, summer
eelers...........
89
Ladies’ silk Iran
Clad Hose, all
colors, prices
eut to $1.95, $1.59
and ............
New Straws
We are prepared for the
open season, new, light
comfortable, flexible
Straws, only
Men's Dres Sheen,
Oxfords and Shoes
wh kinds, the $5.00
mende .........+4
85
Men's Palm mede-S
Suits, see d as-
sertment, eelers
and sizes, special
15
MAS, $4.85
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WICHITA AWNINGS
FOR BEAUTY, COMFORT AND UTILITY
Wichita awnings mean something more than summer romance—they
mean also a cold retreat—shade, that blessed boon when the sun rides
high and defiant. They mean a protection to draperies and curtains, for —
King Sun is cruel to colors and delicate fabrics.
Choose your awnings for real utility, and an added attraction to your
home!
* Phone for a Wichita Awning man to bring, samples and.....-.............._..
quote you prices without obligation’on your part.
Wichita Falls Tent & Awning
609 Burnett Street
Phone 3604
9y4mo4m04
MORE BIG REDUCTIONS!!
IN THE HUB’S
eration
90 NO *
O(ICY
Boys’ Guaranteed All-Won
-Pant Suits
Some With Vests
$8.45 Suits, now
$9.85 Suits, now.
$11.95 Suits, now
$15.00 Suits, now
$20.00 Suits, now
Boys' Long Trouser Suits
With one pair Knickers andS,
a vest, special $2080 val-
ues, now ..................:
Buster_
Brown -
‘ Hose
Boys’
Athletic ,
Union
Suits "
$5.95
$7.95
.$9.45
.$10.95
$12.95
50
Boys' Separate Long Trousers ■
Ages 6 to 16, gray, tan, stripes $ F50
and solid white ................•
Indiana at Seventh
WICHITA FALLS'LARGEST CLOTHIF.RS
1HHMPC HIPC )e-(emp04
Boys’
Baseball*
Suits
With Cap -
; 49
Wash
Suits #
3 Big Groups
$4 25
$1.95. $2.95
Boys’ ’ .
Oxfords
—New styles
. —Light tan
—Rubber heels
And up to
$3.95
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