The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 13, 1928 Page: 1 of 4
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Of And For Stonewall County
Volumi 31
Aspermont, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 13th. 1928
Number 11
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Mr. Claud Hudson and Miss Izeiia
McAfee surprised their many friends
last Sunday, by driving to Roby where
they were united in marriage.
Mrs. Hudson is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D. A. McAfee. She has been
deputy at the County Clerk's office
for several months and she had also
spent about five years as D—eputy
at the Star office.
Mr. Hudson is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Hudson who are prosperous
farmers living near the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Hudson will make
their home here.
The 'Star force' join in extending
congratulations.
H. Rinn of Old Glory was a busi-
ness visitor in Aspermont, Wednes-
day of this week.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Callaway ret-
urned Tuesday from visiting at Jacks-
boro, Denison and other points. Mrs.
Callaway's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.
D. Lowe returned home with them for
an extended visit.
Mrs. E. Mayfield and Mrs. K. H.
Nowell left Monday for Rig Spring?
in 'response to a message that Mrs.
Nowell's brother, R. E. Lee, who had
undergone an operation for appendi-
citis was not doing so well. Later
news was received of his death com-
ing Monday night.
Mrs. J. E. Kingery was among the
shoppers in Aspermont the first of
this week.
Abilene Friendship Spe-
cial at Aspermont
Friday, Sept. 7th.
Last Friday was the day scheduled
for the Abilene Friendship Special Uo
visit Aspermont. They came, they
saw and were convinced that Asper-
mont was ready to give them the glad
hand of friendship and greeting.
Aspermont citizens swarmed the
station with cars to drive them, 150
strong, they said, to the square where
they were greeted by others who camo
to hear the good words they had to'
say and prove to them that we were |
ready to pay homage to the Friend- \
ship Special.
The Cowboy Rand filled the air
with their music, announcing to the
belated ones who lingered about the
business houses that the program was
on and they must hurry if they would
get the full benefit.
Welcome address was given by At-
torney, H. F. Grindstaff. Response
by T. N. Carswell, Sec. of Abilene C.
of C., Mayor Thomas E. Hayden of
Abilene and (One other of their busi-
ness men.
As their stay was limited they were
escorted back to the station where
50 large watermelons had been placed
on their special train, as a token of
our appreciation.
Will Anderson
Mention was made last week of
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Anderson and
sister Miss Lou Anderson, visiting
with their brother Will, who was sick
at San Angelo. We learned later thai
the brother was very low and passed
away in a few hours after their ar-
rival there.
The Anderson family were pioneers
of West Texas and Stonewall County.
The father, mother, one sister and
two brothers have pased away since
moving to West Texas. Two are left
P. L. and Miss Lou, who still reside
here. They are widely and well known
here where the children grew to man-
hood and womanhood and married
mong their neighbors of that day.
Deceased leaves a wife (nee Agnes
Richmond), and daughter.
The Star joins other friends in ex
tending sympathy.
W. M. S.
Messers. T. K. and I. L. Smith vis-
ited with their daughter, and sistei,
respectively Mrs. M. E. Crawford at
Borger. Mrs. Crawford has been in
ill health for some time. She was
feeling better Sunday.
GULF SERVICE STATION
For Gas, Oil, Tires, Tubes, all kinds Auto
Repairing, Acetylene Welding, Battery
Charging, Cars Washed and Greased.
H. A. Taylor — S. I). Taylor
The Baptist W. M. U. met in a call
meeting Saturday afternoon to elect
officers for the ensuing year.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. R. Y. Bracken, president; Mrs.
Carl Hail, vice president; Mrs. J. B.
Matthews, recording secretary; Mrs.
J. C Guest, corresponding secretary
and treasurer
The W. M. U. is to meet next Mon-
day at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Aycock
We especially request all the ladies
to he present and help with this wort;.
Reporter.
Mrs Matt Lanier of Seymour, is
visiting with her grand-daughter, Mrs.
J. H. Robertson, and with other
friends.
At The Baptist Church
Rev. C. A. Baskin of Abilene will
preach Sunday morning and evening.
Every member of the church, every
friend of the cause and everybody is
urged to come.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robertson were
called to Big Springs to attend the
funeral of R. E. (Tud) Lee, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, who died on
Monday night.
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MEXICAN WOMAN KILLED
ACCIDENTALLY
The aged wife of George Ozone,
Mexican, living on the J. E. Keen
farm, was thrown from their wagon
late Sunday afternoon as they were
returning from White City. The
husband, four sons and two daugh-
ters were in the wagon when the
wheel either dropped into a deep rut
or ran over a rock is not positively
known which, the mother was thrown
out in such a way that the wheels
crossed over her breast crushing her
internally. A doctor was called but
she died before he reached them.
The family is grief stricken.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill Carlile and dau-
ghter Miss Jewell of Peacock were
business visitors the last of the week.
Miss Jewell will enter A. C. C. at
Abilene this year.
Miss Pearl Matthews of Dallas, who
has been summering at Boulder, Colo,
and Miss Osra Matthews of San Ber-
nardino, Calif., who will attend school
in Dallas this year, visited in the
home of 'Grandma" and Miss Willie
Lee, last week.
NOTICE
The third quarterly session of the
Stonewall County Singing Convention
will meet with the Double Mountain
Class next Sunday, Sept. 16, Come
W. T. Robbins, Pres.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wylie of Lull
bock spent Monday night with Mrs.
Wylie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Keen. They had been called to Mo-
ran where Mr. Wylie's father, who
had been in ill health for some time
succumbed to pneumonia Saturday
night, was buried Monday morning.
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Mrs. Tom Gentry of Brownwood vis
ited in the home of Mrs. W. J. Bris-
coe, Friday. The Briscoes had lived
neighbors to the Gentry's some years
ago. Mrs. Gentry was returning
home from Jayton where she had
been visiting with a daughter and
took advantage of this good oportuni-
ty to stop over with an old—time
friend.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riddel were in
Lubbock, Friday, where they met Mr.
Riddel's mother and sister, Mrs. C. ( .
and Miss Maybelle of Dallas. They
returned home with them for a few
days visit.
SCHOOL
On the third day of school pupils
and teachers seem to have entered up-
on a years work. There is a posibil-
it.. of a large graduating class if sev-
eral whi are enthusiastic now can
carry a heavy loail of work.
Monday at the Vipening program
given at the Courthouse many parents
and friends were interested enough
to be present. The program consis-
ted of these numbers:
Prayer —Rev. Geo. W. Montgomery
Vocal Solo —Mrs. T. E. Knigiit
Talk —Mr. H. F. Grindstaff
Piano Solo —Miss Elizabeth Zant
Vocal Solo —Mrs. Fred Reynolds ac-
companied by Mrs. E. L. Shaw
Reading —Miss Ernestine Brannen
245 is the present enrollment.
C. J. Ferrell, Robert Sandlin, Ray
and Beula Turner and Dolph Dennis
are new puppils in high school.
The classes have organized with
these officers:
iNew Store at Swensonl
We will open our Swenson Store Saturday,
September 15th. with Mr. Geo. Bradshaw in
charge.
S We extend an invitation to all to visit us on
opening day.
" ^ Quality Merchandise at Fair Prices
1 Bryant-Link Co.
"Come on with the crowd and bring the
Children."
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The new filling station on the corner, one
block South of square on Washington
A vp.
That Good Gulf Gasoline and Supreme
Motor Oils.
Tires, Tubes, Accessories, Tires changed
and Tubes Vulcanized.
"Service With A Smile"
Phone 12, Ust It — Viertel & Chidress
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Mr. and Mrs. Rochester(nee Irwie
May Foote), of Dallas were business
visitors in Aspermont this week.
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Mr. and Mrs. George P. Finley and
son Ross returned last week fro.11 j
their vacation at Dallas, Sulphur
Springs, Austin and San Antonio.
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Mr. anil Mrs. Tom Teague and chil-
dren; Misses Ruby Rucker and Jessie I
Woltmon, of Spur were week-end vis-j
itors with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hail. j
Mrs. R. G. Brannen and children of
Abilene are spending the week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. May-
field.
1st. yr: Pres.
See. & Treas.
Reporter
2nd. yr. Pres.
Sec. & Treas
Reporter
3rd. yr. Pres.
Sec. & Treas.
Reporter
4th. yr. Pres.
Sec. & Treas.
Reporter
—Lionel Yarbrough
-—Hermona Shadle
—Darwin Goodloe
—Hearon Flowers
—Johnnie Trammel
—Margaret Long
—Gerald Evans
—Elvira Smitn
—Edythe Thomas
—Mildred Herring
-Otha Mae Hart
—Travis Rash
i Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Turner and
| children, Carl, Malcolm, Sarah Jean
I and John William of Abilene visited
friends here the first of the week. A
night was spent in the home of Rev.
and Mrs. W. J. Briscoe. From here
they attended the Stonewall Baptist
Association at Girard, returning via
Rotan on their way home. Mr. and
Mrs. Turner will enter Simmons U.
beginning next week.
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Miss Jo Bulloch visited with her
brother, Walter Bulloch and family,
at Ft. Worth last week.
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ASK ABOUT OUR SATURDAY SPIiCfALS H
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We have a complete line of Staple and
Fancy Groceries.
Dry Goods arriving for the fall trade and
we are always glad to show you. \ i you
don't want to buy, nobody hurt, nobody
mad, so come, look and get our prices.
GUEST & DUN WO I) Y
"Pay Cash and Pay Less."
Get the Pen
7 hat Makes
School Work Easier—
Parker Duofold
Start your new school year with a Par-
ker Duoiold —a pen that will give your
thoughts free rein—that will let you write
without effort, without fatigue.
Non-B: eakable Barrels. Maximum Ink
Capacity, Jewel-Smooth Points.
5 smart colors. 3 sizes. See them at our
pen counter.
Parker Duofold Pe*Ms, $5 and $7
Parker Duofold Pencils. $.4.$."v5o and$A
STAR DRUG STORF
PHONE 33
! 50 Cents f9r Your Old Hat
[ Check Us Up On—
QUALITY
SERVICE
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PRICE
Fresh and Cured Meats, Fruit, Fresh
Vegetables, kept fresh in our Frigidaire
Staple and Fancy Groceries
City Meat Market
I. L. Smith, Prop*
We have at all times a complete line of
Staple Groceries
We don't have sales, but watch our win-
dows for Specials each Saturday.
HARVEY'S CASH GROCERY
PHONE 145
MEN: Don't discard your old hat, briir
it to us. We will pay you 50 cents for it,
on any hat you buy from us.
We have the t complete line of hats
chat have ever been in Aspermont.
MALLORY — STETSON — MILLER
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Dress-Hats. Sport-Hats, Work-Hats,
Cowboy-Hats, Any kind of Hals.
IIarry Lkaman
If It's Hats - See Us
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The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 13, 1928, newspaper, September 13, 1928; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200302/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.