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ESTABLISHED MARCH 1, 1853- SECOND OLDEST PAPER IN TEXAS
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HOLDS oiE.\ M'.ETEV
i o KcRuIar Monthly Meeting
Of The Ch.imbi.M i i Commerce
Was Atiei :led/P.. 1 (l.'l People
Much Intcn ■>! Mm. Tested.
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HASTUOl . BA.vj ROP COUNTY, TEXAS, rHtJltSI) iY, FEBIU ARY 16, 19J-'
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PLANT A PECAN TRICK DAY jCitizen-, Statu I Sank Holds An- K. C. Erhard, Manager of the POPl EAR IM'HEIC OITi .1.
Home Hardware Co., Makes
I'raviical Demonstration in Sidney I.. Staples is St t
l'oultry Raising. of State, an appointee of < .
.... i I 'at M. Nell', and it is gor., ral,
K. ('. Erhard, the manager of knowledge that Mr. SiaiI
PKOCRA v< M
NESDAY ' iCi;.
AT P. M.
1 ntial Stock Holders Meeting.
Bank Shows Sub .'antian
(iron t h.
Planting three trees and de- The Citizens State Rank held
TR \1 ES DAYS FROM A
MERCHANTS \ IKW
POINT
(By E. Hinricha)
Wedm :ila;.
15th was
J" 1''u ' I'1 tslak- its annual stock holders meet-[the Home Hardware Co., was made good in a way that I:; at- Bastrop lirst Trades Day since
war heroe. w.m gave_t -_v byes, ing on February l lth, and elec- president of the Chamber of traded state wide a'ten'i-a. ;a g< id many years ago. 1 heard
the tollowing Directors; Commerce last year. While in Possessed of an affable, pleas- the ici i ..! made by several
that position he became very ing personality, he make., 'hat they could remember when
. p . ■ . much interested in Poultry. He friends easily and holds them, the} had a Trade.; Day in Bas-
, a I; i ,..e number. Elgin I' 'ail • (* . , r Hugh Barton, II J Ke-selus, has given considerable study an In the very beginning the s i r - trop and pcolpc were so thick on
Merchants Aseocia ion had Ave Flanders Field, by Howard John 0. Turner, J. L. Wilbarger, thought to the business. Mr. tary surrounded himself with a the street that you had to jos-
1 I re 1 datives 11 int. Mr. Jenkins. , The Board of Directors proceed-^rhard is one of those fellows corps of deputies who like him tie «; h ' >r along to get by.
Percy Turner, deliuod a s' * rt Songs and Music bv Choral , (| immediately and elected the who believes that actual de- self are ever readv to serve Other.- -aid that the trouble was
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Moudav-Slight th > monthly Ben Zurborg. by W. K. May- te
eeting**(Jf tlie Ba < p C! am '"ird; ( Milord Masliid1, by Rev. ,).
r of (JWhmerco v i attended Iracy: ^* illie Schcwe, by Paul If
May- ted
T. Crysup, Dr. H. B Combs,
John Barton, Paul D. Page,
" - f ^ ^ . j . * j ■ ■ %***- , vu it 1 \ v \ * t I « I1M t> bU DVI V c , ' i M t . > • • ■ , ' I I ' I«v . 1 Iiv •
I it enthusiastic s, A\ whi di ' ' ^nenean !. ■ 1011 and following employees, Senator n\onst ration is worth more tha 1 those having business with this- that we didn't offer the Farmer
was well received by the hire.-' 111 Men Mi h, appropri- Paul D. Pago, President; J. T. so much theory. He h is lately important department, and any inducement to come here.
1 ow d present. Rev. ^ <h ingten •' {' ' n '11 the Crysup, Cashier; H. J. Kesse- purchased three incubators and every service i. is'iidered wl: h a In fact there were many excuses
1 Sn.Thville spoke cone-.-rning 'href, boys w .m gave^heir lives ]us A i: ant Cashier; ("has. \V. is hatching chicks. He has degree of courtesy that is at offered why this first Trades*
ti.e Colorado Valley Baptist Kn- '" the \N orld War
campment to he held af Bastrop which the tree wi
-l ine 11-18 inclusive. His ad- to are. Zuborg,
•••> •• was full of cut' u- sasrn an
>1 imisin f r a gr d nee'irt1
Dav was not noted for one of
^ I he hoy. to Eskew, Bookkeeper,; Dr. II. B. taken off one hatch and lias once noticeabl" to the man or
h be de<licate(i ('ond.is, Vice-President; J. L. Ithem under the care of a capon, woman enterim (hat office, ll the biggest days that Bastrop
• i ;l l,a" alu' Wilbarger, Vice-President. jMr. Erhard had a brood on ex- the seeretarv <d" late
at-
siic-
M'ahle
gen--
<
I 'lis vear. He h Id the elost
1 -lit ion of all pr> -en and
1 eeded in creating 1 on i
interest among the peopl-
. ally. The citi'/ei '-hip "f Ba -
rop will get behind this g< o''
move just as they d 1 all olhar
i;lings for the good of the town.
Ai. ('. Booth- re- ided to t;ie
. |(jr, ,,f Rev. Y« 1 viu -: I' ■ a o"
! -half of the pe< pie of B:i d.roo
"!r. Booth is one < ' Ba trop's
1 ost earnest wo:' s in the
c! urch life of the community,
l . . tall . full <•!' g '.vl ehe T
:ml a. Luce thai 'he Km-amf -
raenf won
oatiiy and
••dir. cit i. ■ <
each of these frees* The Directors declared a
a short dedicaey per cent; dividend and
10
ga ve
acnewe,
are 1 lac
si ecch w i!! mad. . Hon, Paul three months salary to each ac
'' I v ' li "';' '. i iiL> trje in five officer and eniplovee as a
memory of P h we; Hon \V. E. bonus.
Mayn: rd w ill dedi. de Hit
was an
ever had. Ii i> absolutely
u n-
hibition Trailes Day in his show elective position, Sidney Sta- reasonable to compare this jiar-
window. pies would never have any oppo ticular time with Trades Days
The talent possibilities of Bas sition, but if he did he would .voars a^r° because conditions
trei county are wonderful, but , , . l.. af that time were far different
will not continue to be so utiles- , nearest competitor r, fi,on| ^ (1)| an. loday
memorv
f>i
r
Zubovg
1 ne one in
and Rev.
■r
r; ■ will d< di< ate 1 he one
1 morv of Mar. hall.
jn
The Harmony
inrsf'av with Mr
Club
p.
met
Mrs. B. D.
Mrs.
Ti-
ls'! 1 re ; ing and
Or gain as hostess.
Ransonie was
hour a'-d 1' or ■-'ram Was 1 la
wa'ian Mu ic ••••.mpri in many
; : u| re diI iop.■ on the \'ic-
'i'he bank shows a good heal- our people realize that nothing ""l(in \(,fes. Mr. Staples ha h' \,r.,{n y cannot help but believe
thy I'nuiucial coiuhl on with a,ever moves forward unless the form Bastrop, was formerly a that the people who live in the
capital stock of $30,000, a sur- mind of wand directs human state senator and it is said thai country are just as rea onable
plus of $MO.OOO and an undivi- energy in doing things. Some he is known and loved in his e those thai live in town. The
ded 1 refit of $21,000, with 110 .body has to blaze the way, some home county by ever}' man. ' farmer does not expect you to
money borrowed. one must take the scoff.■ of the woman and child, white and offer your goods at a price which
The Bank has been organized' fellow who says il can't be done, black, and Governor Netf savs is a lo: ■ to you on one item and
h'i years 011 the 1 1th of this Sc me day Bastrop will present that every fox hound ha.- a 'ie a (ring to it for an induce-
... .- - - - - present that every fox hound has a 'ie
, 11 February and during that time a beautiful view to the strong- kindly feeling for the secretary ment to buy another article on
• •! ■ 01 t ie according to Cashier Crysup- ea. who comes our way. A for be it known V--. Staph i a which you con make Up the loss.
This ha: been done, is being
hip'o tl .■ full sym-
1 opera4 ion of the
P tslron.
v | I!. ,n v as ftd| , f h:-
-.ubjict, diver ii'. alion and run
11 ver. 11 is talk v.
the paint.
\V. I!. 1!: 1 "ie,
Road King" made
the cO-oparal'on of everyone in
ni-dhig to 1 pt i
1 air ! oe 1 n.ads.
.short bu to
"Tlie (loot!
ill a| ] eal for
by the
!munit.y. Her in
lis felt in ever
talk was good and full of good ih • young ladit
e a, who comes our way. A for be if known V •. Staph 1 a
statement, has earned a net nro- beau-iful valley dotiiat with hunter and had th. governor a;
lit of :?!K),Ow0. He further .; s hc'.mes, surrounded by modern his guest, several week:. ; ro. jdone and will probably be done
that business conditions goner- ^conveniences. Bastrop will be This editor is for you, Mr. Socio for tinv to come. If is only in
ally are improving. The farmers .*< prosperous little city of ten tary of Slate s;:tplc.-. in any re;;son to undei land that every
are reijuireing less money to op- '.thousand. Poultry, the dairy'ambition you r-a*. have; y, re- kind of business must have a
< rate their farms than former cok, the hog, a few fine beef mind us of our own district margin over the cost of their
ling to cattle ami a diversified program clerk, Bob McClain, Tax • -, m'erchnndise to exist. The far-
live ,at home. I of farming is all that is needed Sor Frank Miller and County , it.
Willi our local banks shaping Mr. Erhard is blazing the way .Clerk John Baken and McEen- mei/S VS ,!ls 1° '
up Ml lye Ci i :ens S'. te, th ; i if his e*-arnple is. followed nan county likes your kind. We business. Most farmers n r e
"" outlook for our community i in th# future of our town it uot at are not guessing at what is hc-e been operating at a loss for 1,^
cifi'/.'i hip of this com- deed bright. all uncertain. !written, for you have demon-'past Jew years bicaus they
——a. istraf'.'d clearly Jill thut i«; • •• d. ""iddn'D g d ev< n n..' (oat of
ry phase ol the4 . K <A UI;NU CHiC'.E TC j?. Cfonbs. Reports Con- Since coming on the industrial their product. The selection of
I he several ■ • | siderahie Interest Ben.;; Man- 'accident board af Austin, it has one day out ol each month to
The I a. Circle met Friday jfested In Pecan Day. been the plea* ure of this writer come to town and mingle with
I rola and instrumental selcc-
' ■ • fV«nn a! 1 lia.r no and
Miss Ida Mae Fowler. Mis Ran-
som.- read an interesting paper years
on Hawaiian and Folk Fore Mu-
: ic with illustrative selections
on the \*ivtr<da.
llue:ne for good
phase of the 4
ed mam!s n > •ommunify lift'. The several
Mr. Kan >rr,,1.deal 1 .inv as rendered bv
1
1:
he- I par-
onlv
* iang
thing
v\'ti a
r
h j
ally
ill
•ter all
worth
11. 1:
tvic Impro
iU'-i
Mil)
•
af hi tall-: is hacked bv ai'tuaMy l;.rg<
ioing
is th
bile
Dr.
"the (
tee talk- 1 on
e im" '' ' 1 I ■
first project
plaa ing ' *' p
no -day Fe' "U
desiirnafod
1-'. chairman ' t
at Comm.!-
•!,-
11-
that
■ to do. His
I ' omot ing 1 he
II t !' V . W'. > -
22nd,Jn
eoan day
•d at
eon
for
was \ t ry much
veil :i d ;:| preciafed by the
audit nee present.
The e< ". ail tee 011 arrange-
m. d- had everything in "ship
shnj o". The ladies who took
•'vely hold of the work were
Me-d; 1 • Ma;.a t:d. F. S.
Oraain and John O. Turner.
When we say actively, we mean
11.at 1 la y 1 ame down in person
and helped to put things fiver.
(,'e ' nev< r bit 1 a community
any' noblec or moii cdturod
with Mr-. 1!. I). Orgain presid-
ing. (hie new member in 1 he
person <.:* M- . M. C Booth was
1 moiled, making the full limit
of 1 vent leaibers. Mrs. F. II.
jenk ins . ! dor in I: • Round
to com<
The
Table on t 'ae Iiigh
hood, reading a pa]
daaies I!. I >. ' >rgaI
M. ie\ conl rihuted
of ('hild-
er and Mos-
and W.J.
to the dis-
l rot . On 1 hi' d. '1
budded t w ill he set out. 'I he
t re. ' have he< a ord 'l'oiI aid v
ba here before that date. Dr.
h hold of hi W. ■!
with a will that is very commin-
dable and admirable. No d« ubt
before the year close- great
' aianho' 1 than has Bastrou.
I'he;. are r It 1 <■>_ and refined.
I'll h e v put t heir shoulders to
good wall havi
ed.,
Alt' Criesenbo' k
the expectation of
and delivered his :
>od a • ti-aal. H
icon acc 'tip 1 -11-
livai
his
id am
msd
tatement thnf ci lh d
imaginat '"a of orao of h - h
1 • rs, 1 -pe.'i'dlv 1 hat of Mr P
Turner of Fig n. ^1 r. '
the w heel and help push the
load, when oppoi t,, 11 it;. affords.
The meeting was prosified
over by ti e President of the
< Ik. id.n r of ' 01 ,mer. e P. C.
Ma; iiartl. Mr. Maynard pre-
-i. 1 d a th ,gh he were an old
up t" hand at such thing ! All fo-
friend
cu- ion. Tile IFstor,\ header,
Mi . J. B. Price conducted the
I c >ii on Bcrnaid S'" ..w and
hi- works and hi^ theov; of life
and "( andida" was assignul
for next lesson.
BED ( BOSS MFETlMi
Dr. li. lh t ombs, chairman of
('i ic Imp.rovement <'ammitte'. sl N (1
oi the Chamber oi Commerce is
\ i ry much iucou raged over the j
intercd b ing taken by our local
citizens in the day m ; a ie for
planting pi t an t ret . I hun-
d. • I budded j ecau h..ve been
ordered and will arrive in time
to be set out on 1 hat da'e
I'he citizenship will unite in
plai t a t host; tree; . An appro-
priate program has be.ai arraa-
g'd for t he occasion. I he t re •
I iiung together with the | ro-
1 gram will ai e place in the Court
I louse yai ti. Hon. Far! lh Aiay-
• id wall de ver the principle
in contac
with you ins friends and trade and traffic
we know among the merchants or any
ether busine-s concerns is I he-
—Farm l abor Journal Move welcome t° fht tn. 1. causes
Bastrop \dvertiser wants
times and
whereof w e : peat
to endorse every
above article,
came from the
of Bastroj
confidence,
word
S. 1 .
>0(1 o
them tn relax from home strafn
of tiie ;,"(1 J-'-t ;i common footing
Id
•' aples
county
where he lut the
love and friendship
with his neighbors and those
who may live further away
from them. Amusements or en
tertainments for the farmers
benefit, who in reality is a visit-
or on that day and the t nvn as
camj s of the right aoustiess, and ^ls hosi shouxl -how him 1 \ 01 \
has been a moving spirit in consideration from this stand-
t very tight for clean, up-right P1''11'* 'i ln' fonn. of amusements
I • ri'dshod on this first Trades
of the entire c i: :,aa; hip. Early
in life lie pitched his tent in.the
g
bet 1 's talk wa: ver} mu h ap-
precialed by f! e e dire auihi nee.
Mr. Pen Tuv- ' of Elgin
responded for his town and
made ; excellent addi • on
lh w< rk of the Chamber of Com
men e and brought gr>
from the business men of F.lg'a.
Mr
B. I >. Ores in
MlVei'eil
n!ie of the be 1 addro ova
li-te' ed to by a Basin p aa-
(Ii,• 11 <4' . She toie la I on veral
olia ■ of the work of the C'aam
ber of ( ommerce, but In 1
thought w: 1 • centered • 11 the
subject, whaf is the world com-
ing to." Mrs. Orgain v a • ill-
deed mash r of the oc •• don
mind was clear, her 'hough!
inct, her language v s per-
, her conclusion was ah' rue
filled her audience to over-
flowing with inspirat on, At
the close of her addros many
truth ered around her a id <•-;-
press' s their appro ia''on for
the onoortunity to huar her oil
1 his 001 ai. Mr (h-1 mi i■■
Her
list
feel
H*'
..ether the meeting was good
ma< and ruicli ro.d inten d created
me !',,r the 1< a. The following
I 1' " prog-1 am w as rendered ;
i- Mn-ic Dnetf, Selecl.eil, Mis-
ey ses \\ ugh.
(aieaing- rem a;'. • by the Pres-
ident P. C. Mayn rd
Mu ic, t*li . : d, Mi. s Ida Mae
Ftiv lev
Addi. --, pecan planting, Dr.
If. I!. Comb .
Addro. . The Chamber of
Comment' and Community life, 1
Mrs. B. D. Orgain |
Addro . Oi. road and their
Need.. W. B. Ransome
Agricultural Projet Is, S. L.
Bi'anin 11
Tin Farm Bureau, A If Crie -
main enheck
\\ i.af the Chamber of Com-
merce sl 1 rid and can do for the
young people, Ernest Pearcy
Put t. Alis es Neil Perkins an
Nell Amthor
\ddr< , Pevcv Turner, Elgin
\ a . M. IT. a 1 Wail/11
Addr. , Iiev, Pelvington,
Raiit liville
^Ta e, Miss Helen Booth
The Bastrop County Red
< 'r i '.xei ut ive ('omm.: to.' me
in mi'iilh!} session in SmitIn ill
on Tuesda. with the < hai .. s
Mr. R. E. Scott, and a full quo-
rum in allendaiK'o. Mrs. John
'Hill, Chairman of the Commit-
tee on a Health Nurse for the
i conf nine
res . J lid..' J. ih Price w ill
in1 reduce Mr. M; :'i Id and I >r
( 1 imbs, ('hairinan of the Ci\ ic
In ; 111 1 t ■ «mni't toe will be
Master of ( eremonies. v
h ma\ be suggested that our
clean, up-rign
goveri .. . as a reward he
holds a place in the esteem of
the people of 'i i county that
few mt 11 enji y. He would have
their support f. r anything that
he may ask for. t. id neecr bles-
sed a man with . truer soul
h
' apte.-
C(,unty reported
with the ('tin 111'.
biisuii --
hour of
t id tin
hen ' s 1 'e c
the cei 1 moiiie,
pi "gram.
at the
and at-
tlian thai oi" S. 1.
Editor, Ba trop Couniy
••ome more men 011 t he S. 1.
pies order, and if vou
( oni ni-
Di. II, I!.( oml , ( onnt y 1 i■ .1'1
lOfl'i
h
icer was pie
Jilt and t;d!
of securiag
on the prosp i<
nur The t 'onimittee wa .
ti'. d and is to submit pi .po-
sit ' - is to the ('ounty ('otr
mis- loner p"! it :oning for tin;
cial as i-1: -ice in the t
BiiAEI/ 'VE MONEY
I BO.M POCETKV.
< 'harli t iardner of Alum
l reek con autiity has 1200 hens
1 l.at are a' work doing their
I. 1 I be: i i > help him feed his
d
l
A :'t
•r
er 1 lie busin
s wa. , im 1
ed t he Smithville members b. -
came the graciou ho«t and I
I--1 of f lie Bast rop dele: .
and served a most delightful
"sr read' consi tin> of d
wit lies, c iit ken salad.
oli\' s, hot eofl'e > . d ;
course of angel food eal
E-eiiimc, ie pjp ti,,
rtn ol eg
kiiij. purclia
Now it i-
ldch S' la ia
M r. (iardner during ■>
; If to marl-. t ? l.'ha."i
'.it'll he i! ed in
.'s for his fam-
not an oil well
but i i is an c* -
. have a little
,'!*, end farm
Mr.
ha t
. Sla-
t be-
Iif ve it come down and we waT
introduce them to you. Men
.who hive their count> and slat
far better than they do a few
1' liars. ('lean, hoi" : en
and we suspect if you were in
Past rop when Sect y Staple-
visits here you won i (ind 1 in
surrounded b . 11 ese I ellow s an
it y 11 mi -• 1 d t 'letn from 1 lie
stro you won'd not iiud them
cons' ilt.-,.tion with boot-legg. rs,
or sweaf in> a pol • gam •. The
that, you can tell a
companv he kt'eps
Ir^. Sec'tv Stn-
■ fr' nds in Ba troo
I . | !,
1'ire
an
•wii
P
a
(!(■ n
11 r,
Music, Mi
Music, V
Music. M
universally loved and
mir
Re fro -
and cake
inn
(lira Brannon
Beaulah Tracy |
Ida IVTae Fowler |
, F"t Chocolate j
(1C1; nn'
hosj tality enhanced by the f 1
ithaf il wa.; unexpected i"\cal
ling a sweet spirit of friendline
jand coop rati 11 in 1 at ii
for w ')i< 1 t 'ie Red <
The following h
short talk : Mr. R. F
and Mosdatnees !•] II J
.1 Mil and .1 T ('r\
t omr
•egular
1 act ft
1 rue
nn
ing
th" i
era'
C
C
1 ourf at us
Mor.day Ie' con
p to bt used in
1 i ai. Tin nei
1 i in Bast rop
1 r Dip, was
::t«"iCt to fur-!
'I • e tiii 1 ing vat1
"1(1 ; dd .g"
man b\ tin
'•ortainy
' les and h
county he'
Ih me, 1 he
Ve 01 fil;' 1 II
Sip n macv of
law
y shoukln'' Sect *\-
honored, loved and
Sim:
trus
br
b\
>f th
^xas
TRAD ,D\>"
pond
sf and
made
Set.'
ril 1
P
W. 1 n •'
Ba an
br
ri i
111
p
I
■ 1 the Advert is* r.
$1 ,.ri0 per year
ic W
' met
lone
I he
annus Missionar}
. h ; with M -
1 r • lidii k and Mr
• t! h
J hi ie and .Mis.-;on
So-
Tig
E.
'nil
by
|ll!'
i i ic
Helen Barrett Montgomery,
111
togi ' !a>r and
tie. - along all
foresting features
program wen tl >
how, l armei 11,
and Exchange.
I rati
t he
' I >ay
people
k er 1 • busi-
Among in-
on the days
• picture
■ Bureau,
May were selected from an eco-
nomical standpoint and were ap
predated by those who were
fortunate enough to have taken
] ar ill tfc "ii. \lio! llei" f- af u *e
to he (1 insid 1 ed from the stand
I oint of at t end; nee was that f he
weather w; rainy and disagree
able 1111 to the <?1e\ • nth hour and
then the 1 "it h opt net I with a cold
- liarir norther making it entire-
! disagre'able for any family
to bundle up and come to town
• >1' of induct it I s. The
^ it e loot d a whole lot
com'' itahle and cherry
(".< idea of millin around
f )v 1 - ore f<i another
'. t lie t old felt. 1 don't
• ho c ant people from
; one 11 fact those that,
ti had business
th; • \ is ah: oluiely noc-
ry, u ! the same judg-
I would have used.
• thing those who have
f. * e.I plow ing or planting
■ ird to lose a minute
! no to complete this
tria'U if he contem-
taking part in any future
' fey One thing I will
laiv. to admit and that is that
'•' ' ' day which is the middle
Ih" week is a bad day to pull
a Trades Day, regardh af
< edit ions. All sue' aful
ides Days are held < 1 Mon-
e" the week. The rst AT n-
blam
s' 1; i V i
did 1
I-,,-.i-,
oossih'e and f
farmer will ngr
day i
every
me.
•1 hot e that he r
bu i iit pt' ' e o
(Cor t inuctl
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Scott, R. E. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1922, newspaper, February 16, 1922; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth206395/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.