The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1913 Page: 1 of 6
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Richard H. McCarty, Editor and Publisher
Aspermont, Stonewall County, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 6, 1913
Vol. IS. No. 29
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WATERWORKS DAM WILL BE
BUILT—DEAL CLOSED TUESDAY
Committee are Now Advertising For Bids—Contract For
Construction of Dam Will be Let
On February 20th.
In the construction of this dam
there will be 32,000 cubic yards
of dirt to be moved and when
completed will be the largest
reservoir of water in the West.
The water will cover 146 acres
of land. This will make a water
supply sufficient to supply a city
of seven or eight thousand peo-
ple. This makes things look
good Jor Aspermont, with a suf-
ficient water supply, other things
will come our way. Capt. E. V.
Sellers informs us that the cattle
men of Stonewall county will
brild an oil mill here in the near
future, just as soon as we get our
water. As yet we have not been
informed what amount of money
will be put into the oil mill, but
we suppose something like fifty
thousand dollars. Then when
we get our water system and oil
mill, the Abilene Southern rail-
road will build from Abilene to
Aspermont and on to Guthrie
and Paducah, and when all this
happens old Aspermont will put
on her growing clothes and be-
come the biggest pi tato on the
map.
Well, everything comes to
those who work and wait, and
Aspermont has surely done both.
We have always said that Asper-
mont would be a city of twentv-
five or thirty-five hundred people
and we are going to stick to it
and watch her grow. Now if
you do not own any property in
the town, you had better hurry
up and buy it while it is cheap—
the boom is coming.
Pass the water, please. Don't
you hear the oil mill tooting?
There is a lot of blamed old
mossbacks in this town that have
been knocking the water propo-
sition and saying, '"Oh, they will
never build it.'' Now where are
you, sonny, where are you? Now
the water system is going to be
built, and you have stood like an
old bull in the gateway and tried
to horn the proposition to death.
Now vou are beaten, shave the
old mangy moss off vour back
and climb into the bandwagon
and help us push for a greater
Aspermont. Turn on the water
and get vou a tooter and let us
all do our deadlevel best in the
year 1918.
Bids Wanted
Bids wanted on building a dam
at Aspermont. Dam will contain
oyer 32,000 cubic yards of dirt.
The right to reject all bids is re-
served. Bids to be let on Feb.
20. E. V. Sellers,
Aspermont.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Stadley
came in last week from Claude
and will make Stonewall county
their home.
Mrs. R. H. Nowell was in the
city shopping Tuesday.
City Taxes for 1912
Total tax collection $879.34.
For making roll - $62.50
Commis'n for collector $44.63.
Salarv to city marshal $>150.00.
Total, $257.13
Total taxes turned in by W. B.
Bsngham, $622.21.
Approved by city council.
W. A. McLaurv, mayor,
Mission Society
Missionarv meeting for Tues-
day, Feb. 18, will be held with
Mrs. Tom Marr.
Leader, Mrs. Rollins.
Devotion.,' Exercises, Mrs.
Zant.
Lesson, Chap. 3 "China's New
Day."
Program for the chapter has
been assigned by topics, and any
who may gnd it impossible to take
their parts are asked to report to
the leader or third vice president
that other assignments may be
ma^e
Reporter.
Ladies' Aid Social
The Baptist Ladies' Aid and
Mission Society had their quar-
terlv social meeting Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. R.
S. Tillotson. There was quite
an intering gathering of Christian
women and all seemed to enjoy
the social hour. Our spirits were
brightened by the sweet music
rendered by several of the ladies
and a feeling of good cheer beam-
ed from every face.
Then came a contest to sharp-
en the wits and draw on the
stores of general information.
There were about twenty-five
puzzling problems arranged
around the walls ol the two large
rooms and the ladies were con-
ducted around with pencil and
paper in hand to solve the prob-
lems. There was a treneral apt-
ness shown bv all; and some of
the answers given were interest-
ing and quite original, if not en-
tirely correct.
Refreshments consisting of
fruit salad and cake were served.
Several of the business men hon-
ored us with theia presence which
was appreciated. All the women
of the town are extended a cor-
dial invitation to attend these
social meetings and the gentle-
men will always be made wel-
come.
Monroe Gholston was on our
streets Tuesday.
Walter Henderson was down
from Brazos Valley Tuesday.
Joel Durham was on our streets
Tuesday.
We have got worlds of money
to loan on ranch and farm lands.
—Webb & Pierce.
Meeting of City Council
The city council held its reg-
ular monthly meeting Tuesday
tiight and much important busi-
ness was transacted. A fu^l
quorem was in evidence. Mayor
W. A. McLaurv was in the chair.
The treasurer, Ned Springer,
made his regular report, and the
city has something like five or six
hundred dollars in the treasury.
Marshal Bailey Bingham, who is
the citjr tax collector, reported
that there was something like
two or three hundred dollars de-
linquent taxes uncollected. The
matter of collecting the delin-
quent taxes was discussed by the
council, and the body was in fav-
or of bringing suit on same at
once and force the collection of
all back taxes.
As we see it, Aspermont has a
live set of city officials and under
the circumstances they are doing
a good work for the town. Of
course, a weak city corporation
is a hard baby to nurse, and as a
rule no one wants the job. Yes,
everyone wants to shirk the re-
sponsibility, and we want to say
that the present city council de-
serves a great deal of credit for
the administration of city affairs.
And we want to stop right here
just long enough to place every-
one of the present citv council in
nomination for another term.
PROGRAM OF THE 5TH QUARTERLY
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL WEST
TEXAS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
First Movement to Better
Farming Conditions
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 3.
work of the Texas Farm Life
commission which is seeking to
better farming conditions and
make farm life more attractive
as well as the business of farming
more remunerative in the state
has attracted quite a bit of at-
tention in this city. Historians
recall the fact that the first or-
ganized effort for promotion of
agriculture in America was start-
ed here just 128 years ago. In
1785 George Washington and
Benjamin Franklin organized the
Philadelphia Society for the pro-
motion of Agriculture and it is
today one of the most active or-
ganizations in the country. The
work of the Farm Life commis-
sion bears the same relation to
that state as the Philadelphia
society does to the United States.
To be Held at Abilene, Texas, February 20th and 21st, 1913
MORNING SESSION, FEB. 20.
Meeting called to order in the Chamber of Commerce Audito- v
rium at 10 a. m. by President A. D. McLaughlin.
Invocation by Rev. Simeon Shaw.
Address of Welcome, Mayor E. N. Kirby.
Response, Chas. A. Jones, Spur.
Address, Object of Farm Demonstration Work—Dr. W. T.
Proctor, Agent in charge of farm demonstration work in Texas.
Round Table Discussion.
Noon.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Address, The Best Method of Seed Selection—Hon. J.' W.
Neill, State Department of Agriculture.
Address, The Benefits of Good Roads—Judge Bledsoe, Abilene.
Auto trip over Taylor County Good Roads.
8 p. m.—Visit to Poultry Show.
MORNING SESSION, FEB. 21.
General Discussion. , J ,,.
Things that Will Aid in the Prosperity of Central West Texas.
Address, Co-operation of the Town and Country—Hon. Peter
Radford, president Texas Farmers Union and manager Farm Life
commission.
Business session.
Election of officers.
Selection of next place of meeting.
The Success Poultry association will have its first annual poul-
try association during the session of the Agricultural association
and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce will give all visitors a most
cordial reception.
The railroads will give rates on the conventions basis and the
earnest hope of the officers of the association is to make this the
most interesting and happy of any since the organization of the as-
sociation.
The business men and farmers of Central West Texas are
urged to attend this meeting.
A. D. McLaughlin, President.
J. E. Poole, Vice President.
Homer D. Wade, Secretary.
Mullins-Hill
Last Sunday a week ago, at
the home of Judge W. J. Arring-
ton, Mr. Roy Mullins and Miss
Allie Hill were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock. Judge Ar-
rington said the words that join-
ed them together. This is an-
other wedding that the editor
liked to have missed.
Mr. Roy Mullins is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mullins of
the Swenson country. Rov is a
splendid j^oung man and stands
high in his country. Miss Allie
Hill is the naughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. M. Hill of Brazos Valley.
The families of the groom and
bride are all prominent people of
Stonewall county. Miés Allie is
a charming young lady and
stands high in the society circles
of the 20unty, and Roy is to be
congratulated in capturing this
prize. The Ctar joins their many
friends in wishing them a long
and happy life.
oxoxoxo
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We very much ap-
preciate the business
given us by our friends
during the past year.
We are beginning 1913
with a determination to
do even more to merit
your support than in
1912.
We believe in "Not
how cheap or how good
but BOTH."
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McCarty, Richard H. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1913, newspaper, February 6, 1913; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth168519/m1/1/: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.