The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 9, 1927 Page: 4 of 4
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IH STRU T COURT PROCEEDINGS
Ttfo. 801, Luke Helms, Aiding prison
p-ts to e.«cape, 4 years in penitentiary..
No. 865, Luke Helms, Aiding prison
or- to escape, * years in penitentiary
No. 844, lrvin Logins, Burglary of
private residence at night, 10 years in
penitentiary.
No. 862, Leonard Graham, Bov^lary
o years suspended sentence.
No. $61, Juliua Howard, Murder, 15
years in penitentiary.
No. 8-43, Morgan Peacoik, Pmclory
6 years suspended senten-.e.
No. 830, Roy Carpenter, Murder,
Te.-Jmonv finished Wedre"day eveni-
ng,
Dorras Newa
"AHK MK ANOTHER
I HEALTH
on PUBLIC IN MlSMOfiV OF OVKTA COUNTS
How much <lo you know about the
A dear chum of mine who died
The sickness In this community i*
improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron of Rotan spent cause
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Counts. average iw ™ r 1 ~ ~~f"... one has just passed to that great bc-
Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Lubbock is of i•> pet cent, w 11 vs yond. Many days she had suffered
spending a few days with Mrs. ,.to each question. and even through the night; But at
r r e
Have you ever Mat by the
track
| "The firnt and be t victory la to
' conquw self; to be conquered by iftif
railroad 0f an things the most shameful
and prevention of malaria? The 20' U wus a satl day' ll0WL'V9r' And watched the empties coming
average person should make a grade ! that a ?? back ?
CIVIL CASfiS
No. 1521, T. L. Baiinrd vs. W. V.
H. R. Co., Suit for dai.uge-, dismiss-
ed on motion of pla oti'T.
No. 1525, Diek. Allen vs. S. C. Bit
berry et al, To remove clout from
title, defendant grantel time to amend
No. 1631, X G. Kol-i'is vs 1 B.
Peacock et al, Suit O.i lebt, dismissed
on motion of plaintiff.
No. 1539, Penie't Hughes Co. vs.
Uertiiide Purnhv et id. dismissed on
motion of plaintin.
No. 1517, Ella 1!. Green \s. R.
Hopper, Try title, jxigrnent bv agrec-
m«nt.
No. 1716, Bryant L-ns Co vs. I. K
Hahn, Suit for debt, continued on ;i|'
plication of defei' >.-u
No. 1697, N. G. Rollins vs. William
Riunmell, Suit to release lien and re-
move cloud from title, judgment for
plaintiff.
No. 1698, J. K. McEwrn vs. A. N.
Reed, Suit to foreclose Vendors Lien
Note, judgment for plaintiff.
No. 1699, Clara Harless vs. James
ILarless, Suit for divorce, decree grant
ed.
No. 1700, Bryant Link Co. vs. Laura
Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Woodson.
Mr. Jodie Kennedy and daughter,
Sallie, and son, Ove, were in Rotan
Friday.
Thurmond and Raymond Dennis
were business visitors in Rotan 1' rl-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dennis
Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
R. A. Posey.
Mr. Tom Underwood was in Rotan
Friday.
Mr. Thurmond Dennis was a Rotan
visitor Saturday.
Mr. Tom Sparks and Ethelyn were
in town Friday morning.
Mr. J. R. Pettit and sons, Hazel
and Auther were in Rotan Friday.
The people in this community are
rejoicing because we have had several
goo 1 We got a shower Monday
evenin.:; T.esday evening we got an
other very good rain; Wednesday
evening we got a big rain; Thursday
night we got still a little more; the.-.
Sunday evening we got a slow, steady
lain. We have enough for nt least
three weeks.
Miss Bessie Chester spent this week
nd at home.
Miss Siddie McLemore spent Sat
urday night with Louise Woodson.
Misses Bessie, Mary Lou, and Vir-
ginia Chester, I.avonia Pettit; Messrs
Kthelyn Sparks, Duard Counts, Ted
MeAuther, Walaus Taylor, Ollie and
Johnie Chester spent Sunday evening
with Mr. Rube and Miss Aletha Wood
son.
Misses-
('hester
Louise Woodson and Alvi-s
pent Sunday with Siddie
York et al, Action to try title as well vicLemore.
as damages, judgment for plaintiff. | ' M, and' Mrs Haske|, Etlwanlg and
No. 1702, E. Mayfild vs. P. G. Mor- lamilv spent Sum|av with M], an(1
ris et al, Action to try title as well Mrs T w Woodson.
as for damages, judgment for plain-' ^ wy; t M , M,.s
tiff.
No. 1703, E. Mayfield vs. G. W.
Bills et al. Action to try title as well
as for damages, judgment for plain-
tiff.
No. 1705, E. Mayfield vs. P. G. Mol-
lis et al, Action to try title as well
as for damages, judgment for plain-
tiff.
No. 1706, E. Mayfield vs. P. G. Mor
ris et al, Action to try title as well
a.* for damages, judgment for plain-
tiff.
So. 1707, E. Mayfield vs. P. G. Mor
ri et al, Action to try title as well
as for damages, judgment for plam-
tifi.
No. 1704, Roy F. Gregory, to have
disabilities as a minor remov <i, gra-
nted.
No. 1709, Chas. HannLs \s. Ollie
Hannis, Divorce, dismissed on motion
of plaintiff.
No. 1710, J. N. Parra!...n. vs. W.
S. Callahan et al, Action to try title
and for damages, judgment for plain-
tiff.
No. 1713, T. B. Meek vs. 1. J.
Pierce et al, Action for title, i.idgment
for plaintiff.
No. 1714, R. E. Gholsto i
W. Middleton et al, Actif n
judgment for plaintiff.
No. 1718, M. A. Reyno'ils
John D. Martin et al, Suit
will, dismissed on motion of
No. 1719, Bettie Wright
Wright, Suit lor divorce av
of children, divorce granted
en custody of minor children.
No. 1720, John W. Tram ell vs.
Katie Robinson et al, Tr< n: ; to try
title, judgment for plaint I "I".
was a party at Mr
Roberson's Saturday night. It was
well attended and all seemed to have
a nice time.
Miss Gladys Clark spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Miss Edna
Gidion at llobbs.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron of Rotan spent
a few hours with Mr. and Mrs. Fant
Posey during the rain Sunday evening
Miss Myrtle B. Count spent Sunday
evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fant Po-
sey.
Misses Lillian, I.avonia and Gladys
Pettit spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Underwood and family.
M rs. J. D. Smith, who was on the j
sick list last week, is able to be up.
Johnie Chester spent this week-end i
A'ith home folks.
We had a fine Sunday School Sun- j
lay. It is still improving. Everybody j
invited to join us.
Reported.
See what grade you can make
1. By what other names is
sometimes called ?
2. What is the cause of malariaT
ever'!
3. What is meant by germ?
4. How do malarial germs get In a
person's blood ?
5. Is malaria acquired by eating im
proper food or drinking impure water
6. Do all mosquitoes transmit ma-
laria? 1
7. Where do those mosquitoes breed
and thrive ?
8. How does malaria affect person-;
who have it ?
9. How can one be protected against
this disease?
10. How can mosquito breeding be
prevented?
ANSWERS
1. Malaria is often called by such
names as "Chills and fever," malar-
ial fever, bilious fever, and conges-
tive chills.
2. Malaria is caused by the presence
of certain small germs in the blood.
3. Something that is alive and has
power to reproduce.
4. Malarial germs gel into the blood
ol' a person through the bite of a
mosquito having the malarial organ-
isms in its stomach.
5. No. In no other way than the
Uite of an infected mosquito.
(!. No. Only a few kinds.
7. In still and sluggish water areas
in tin cans, rain barrels, refrigerator
drains, gutters, etc.
8. Some people are made dull and
languid, or irregularly sick, while
others suffer severe illness and some-
times die.
9. By destroying mosquito breeding
places. By screening houses with 16-
mesh wire, and by draining low plac-
es where practical.
10. By stocking ponds and tanks
with minnows. By oiling water areas.
Mr. and Mrs. Eari Sent.t r, daughter
Earline, Winfield and Louise Jordan
left early Saturday mon.ii g for Thur-
ber where Louise "-ill spend the sum-
mer wit hher parents Mrs. Senter
will also visit there ar. l in Dallas and
possibly Shreveport, La. before return
ing home. Mr. Sentfr returned home
Sunday night.
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Lumbering along with a groan and
whine,
Smoke strung out in a long, gray
malaria i a,,v *" "•"* line,
glory of delight, bhe indeed lived a ge(che(j from the panting engine's
last she rests in Heaven with the
stack—
pure life not a spot will be on her
crown. T'was just Friday that she Just p,ain empties (.oming back.
left us for a place of great renou;-..
Many friends mouni the parting of , have__amt to me the empties seem
ike the dreams 1 sometimes drean-.
Of a girl—or money—or maybt
fame—
My dreams have always returned
the one just passed and gone but we
hope that we will meet her on the re-
surrection morn. When we think of
her departure and the days with us
she spent 'tis then that dear loved
ones grieve for her helping hand she
lent. Now to those who loved her,
may 1 say this kindly word? Don t
grieve for her departure, but live to
meet her in that home on high
We have lived and loved eachother
and vile."—Plato.
"The ladder of life is full of splin-
ters, but they always prick the hard-
est when we are sliding down."
PIANOS MUST BE SOLD
the same,
Swinging along the homebound track-
Just a string of empties coming back.
By Angelo Do Ponciana.
Mr. and Mrs. Guyle Malinger of
Harlingen are visiting Mr. Springer s
Springe',
I have in the vicinity of Aspermonc
two brand-new, high-grade, standard
pianos never unboxed. One is a play-
er with ukulele attachment that re-
tails for $750 and the other an up-
right that sells for $450. Rather than
reship these I will sell the player tor
$385 and the upright for $275. At the
above prices will sell for cash only.
Write S. C. Chiles, Waco, Texas
Box 1054.
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from bnbyhood 'till now and the Lorif parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W
saw best to take her. 1 was away at and other relatives.
the time of her death and oh, how it x
grieves me to think 1 wasn't at her Mr. James F. Cross, who lias been
side when the end came. But I will principal here for the past two years,
try to meet her in that sweet by and has been elected Superintendent of
by. the Wingate School. This is a school
Written by a Chum. of nine teachers.
AUTHORIZED
FOUND — Pair of Spectacles.
Owner may have same by paying
for this ad. W. E Pveatt.
FOR SALE— Two months old pigs,
cheap. Alonzo Mayfield.
"Kindness is a language, the dumb
can speak and the deaf understand."
s. Chas.
>r title,
t al vs.
> cancel
laintiff.
;. Virgil
custody
and giv-
When a bit of sunshine hits ye,
After passing of a cloud,
When a fit of laughter gits ye
And ye'r spine is feelin' proud,
Don't forget to up and fling it,
At a soul that's feelin' blue,
For the minit that ye sling ii
It's a boomerang to you.
—Capt. Jack Crawford.
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"^r ou better live your best, and act |
your best, and think your best today, j
for today is the sure preparation for
tomorrow and all the other tomorrows j
that follow.
Most of our mistakes are made dur
ing prosperity.
TO HOLDERS OF
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
EXCHANGE OFFERING OF NEW
TREASURY BONDS
Notice i« jrivei uf a n^w offering of
UNITED STATES TRK.AMJllY HONDS,
dated June 15, 1V27, and b.a:i:iw interest
fr*m tha date at the rate of pt per
cent. The bonds will mature in twenty
years, but may be called for redemption
after nixteen years.
Second Liberty Loan ! o id- will b • ac-
cepted in exchanj:#* at i> ir Acerued in-
termit on the Second Libe.t.v binil.i of-
fered for exchaniri will be paid as of
June 16, 1927.
Second Liberty Lo. n bonds have been
called for payment on November lf>, 1927,
and will cease to bear i : 1 *sl on that
date. Holders of such bond «> sire
to take ad\atitajfe of the e\c anye olTer
should consu't their bank or trust com-
pany at once. The exchani," privilege
will be available for a limited pi riod onl>
and may expire about June 1.1th.
Further information may be obtained
from banks or trust companies m from
any Federal Heserxe Hani.
A. W. MELLON,
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, May 31, 1927
KNOW TEXAS
Exports from Texas in lf _ 1 amount
ed to $648, 991,954. This as ex-
ceeded only by New Yor! . 'he next
state was Pennsylvania with about
one-half the value of expoil ai com-
pared with Texas.
Texas motorists will pay about sev-
enteen million dollars in gasoline tax-
es in 1927.
It requires one million license plates
to supply Texas motor vehicles.
Seventy thousand acres are being
planted to grapefruit and grapes by
one company in the vicinity of Ray-
mondville in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
Nearly every part of Tex a- is now
supplied with natural gas for fuel and
plans are making to pipe T« as gas
to Denver and Kansas City.
A dealer is of service to hL- custo-
mers to the extent that he does some-
thing for them.
THE VALUE OF A HOUSE
IS NEVER JUDGED
by its
OUTSIDE COAT OF PAINT
Making a good-fellow of yourself by spend-
ing your hard earned money freely will with-
out doubt win you the companionship and
respect of certain friends.
Your prosperity and welfare however de-
pends more on the friendship of those who
look below the surface of things and give you
credit more for what you save than what you
spend. _ _
First Natio nal Bank
Aspermont, Texas
C ROWE VALVE
^rvk i: Station
FEKl) FOR SALK :? ini. North
of town flood bundle Kaffir
Corn and Maize. J. W. Winn.
AGENT WANTED IX ASPERMONT
TERRITORY. — Make $75.00 per
week. $1.50 an hour for spare time.
Introducing Finest Guaranteed Hos-
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Auto furnished. No capital or exper-
ience necessary.
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2711 GREENFIELD, OHIO.
Let us do a value job for you on the Crowe
Value Refacing Machine and give your car,
truck, or tractor the mileage, power and pep
it should have. A perfect value job absolute-
ly guaranteed or your money refunded.
Ask us to demonstrate this wonderful
machine to you.
R E E I) and M A R T I N
Renew Your Health
by Purification
Any physician \.ill tell you that
"Perfect Purification of the System
is Nature's Foundation of Perfect
Health." Why not rid yourself of
chronic ailments that are undermin-
ing your vitality .' Purify your en-
tire system by t:d.ing a thorough
course of Calotabs,—once or twice a
week for several weeks—and see how
Nature rewards you with health.
Calotabs are the greatest of all
system purifiers. Get a family pack-
age, containing full directions. Only
35 cts. At any drug store. ' Adv.)
OUR SALE
CLOSES
Saturday .June 1 ItH.
We have grouped our entire stock of
LADIES NEW SPRING & SUMMER HATS
And to close these out we will put them on the
Bargain Block Saturday
Your Choice - - - $1,39
Specials on Ready-to-Wear at Prices
BELOW COST
0IJR LOSS IS YOUR GAIN
LAYNE --YATES CO.
STAMFORD'S PROGRESSIVE STORE
STAMFORD, TEXAS
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The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 9, 1927, newspaper, June 9, 1927; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200236/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.