The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 14, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUMK XII
ALTO, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1913
Number
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porfant item anu
it is just one of
many features of
CURLEE
Pants
There are so many good
points to CURLEE pants
that other makes haven't
got that we frequently
wonder now the manufac-
turers can think 'em up.
We will
shew them
to you
If yon'il call at onr store
and You'll wish you had
seen them long ago.
The very same prico
$2,50, $3.50, $5.00
al! over the world
f J. W. HOLCOMB & CO.
Next door to pcstsffice
"The Pants TL Sell"
Rural Carrier Examination.
At Jacksonville, Texas, for
Cherokee county, Saturday
Lxj .yj Ja'liiday Party.
Miss Hansford Quarles en-
tertained her class with a
birthday party oc last Satur-j March^o, 1912
i day afternoon irom 3 to 5. Noj 'f]ie " United States Civi'
soci. I uflail oi this kind was, Service Commission announ-
e\ei so large 1 \ attended and ^ examination <'ii i;k-
more thoroughly , enjoyed.'clritc au;j at t1l(. places lla,n„]
xMiss Hansford was vefy above, as a result of which it
ably assisted in entertaining j ;s expected to
by her sister Miss Queries,
Miss Pyle and Mrs.
Allen.
make corti!!;---
t )|tioutogll a vacancy in the
Elbert j position ot I'ural carri-T af
jl* 'Wells and otW vaeaiv-ics as
< • Misses Pyle and Fannie may occur ou rural ir.nHv;
5 Terrell dispensed masicjatp0St offices, in tlv- nbov?
J throughout the afternoon and named county, unless it shall
Co'd S-rin^s Dot:. j Married Saturday N vht.
I thought I would take time: J "?se H-lo mi:, and M-;
enough to send the Herald a|Louis Stripling mar >-d
few dots from this part of the'at Tyler Saturday night. The
country. Of course news is \-freinouy was performed t>"
not so plculiPi! at the present | Rev. j. K. Morehead. Imine-
time. rhc: v ithc !*, we know j diatelv after the ceremony
has been nn favorable, espcei-j they left for San Antonio for a
ally on tli.; farms, i'liis bexj short houey 11100:1, after which
ing the first of the week, the!they will he
we:
atlier
1S
at 1|( 111.'.: ill this
but we city. Jesse has l,y hi.-- exero-
uic: remainder will be j plary conduct, hi;; attention to
1: added its prorata to the enter-
be decided in the inte r '.-is of
, 1 taiiime.it 01 ad. Many merrj': tbc service to fill the vacancy
'dish games were indulged)foy reinstatement, transfer, or
promotion. The usual en/
- will V>
belt .T. | business and his .coiwteous
The f r it are making,and manly bearing won or
preparation for planting com,J himself the respect and high
e teem of all ol his acquaint-
ances. The writer is not ac-
glad to quainter! with the bride
■■1th
o g.i
nit'
:d.
• have alrcaly
ppose the tor :a-
1 in to the delight of all. After
I these games very delightful
l luncheon was served—thecen-
jtral idea in service being three
I very large cakes that had been
j prepared by Hansford—very
few girls at the age of thirteen
can bake such delicious cakes
as these - gelatine and whipp-
ed cream, wafers and fruit
were served. Not until early
evening did these young peo-"
pie think of departing. We
are sure that those who were
so fortunate as to enjoy the
hospitality at this homefe>vil
not forget the numerous
pleasures of the day nor cease
to wish Miss Hansford many
happy returns for this pleas-
ant eveut and will be remeni-
bered as one of the happy
epochs in their lives.
Rcdlawn News.
Here I come ajain, but I'm
not going to have anything to
say about tomatoes and the
weather, a though they are a
subject of much discussio.i
to growers w mid be
see some pnt :v weather which j understands that si
trance salary for raral carriers
is from $600 to $1,000 per an-
num.
Age limit, tB to 55, on the
date of the examination. The
maximum age limit is waived j
in cases of persons honorably j
discharged from th? United '
States militaiy ot naval ser-
vice.
V/.Au applicant must have his
iwSual domicle in the territory
-supplied by a prist office in the
county for which the exami-
nation is announced.
The examination is open to
al1 male citizens of the United
States who can comply with
the requirements.
Application Form 1341, and
full information concerning
id if you have anything to
say, then just say it. But I erly executed and filed with
must s?3* that I frequently hear the Commission at Washm
aged people say that this is a cn< examination pap;
nice in this community. Th
health is very good except
some few that are 0:1 the sick
i list this week. >■
Dock Feld r: and daughter,
Ethel, ur Alto visited
Fletcher Felders kst Sunday.
Mr, Felders has been quiet
sick for several days but we
hope he will recover soon.
Sun lay School every .Sun-
day at the church. Everybody
is mvitad to attend.
Miss Katie Williams, Miss
Ruby Muckleroyal and Prof
B. Stradlor of Primrose, were
the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
John D. Henderson last Sun
day. 4
the requirements, of the exam- jdn" >'-g given at the
inatiou, can be sreured from home of Mr. and A«s. McLsou
the secretary of the local ex ,ast ounday evening >yas well
amining board or the post- attended arid theyoung people
master at any of the places seemed to enjoy it very much.
named ab we, "or from the U.' ACU rePort. a lllce tnue and lots
S. Civil Service Commission |°f g"°d singing.
Washington, I). C.
A pplications should be prop-
bur,
le comes
would be a great help to the from one of Ballard's best
tomatoes. |families and is not loved for
Everything is in tviugalong , the position the family occu-
pies so much as for her many
endearing traits of character.
The Herald joins friends and
admirers in extending con-
gratulations.
, Miss Mable Baxter of jXac-
logdoches spent Saturday and
I Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Halcomb.
Lapalokky.
We announce m this issue
of the Herald the candidacy
of B. M. Ray for County Com-
missioner of P;t.duct No. ?.
Mr. Ray lives two-aud-a-liall
miles from Forest 011 tr.e bor-
est and Alto road, and is a
man of mature judgment as
to all values of a town or coun-
try and uncbrstavls t.:e b. 11c
fit of -good roads and
they mean to a t jv. u.
lived l.c .i- Alto for ten 3ears;
and is a m . -- fill
mokes a success at ail uiicle.-
]T elected to this
record breaker for cold winters
and backward springs.
Perry Bound? a brakeman
for the Cotton Belt, visited C.
L. Netters Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr. Isam Russell who is
teaching school at Sand Flat
visited his home folks near
Rusk Saturday night and
Sunday.
J. L. Middletoti and family
visited in Redlawn Sunday.
A graqd old-fashioned log-
rolling was given by W. L.
Hauey a tew dajs ago. About
25 men and boys come to^
gether and pulled the logs 011
19 acres of land, thereby saw
ing those people many a hard
lift. Well that's one of the
good features but the best
hasn't been mentioned yet—
the dinner you know. Well,
it was the kind tl^at pleases
everybody, even those with a
delicate taste and appetite.
However, I didn't see anyone
what I that seemed to have a delicate
lie has .ii-pttitw. CoRRnspcxD1.NT>
aie'shipped direct' from the
commission to places of exam-
ination, it is necessary that
applications be > received in
ample time to arrange for the
exunination desired at the
pi ice indicated by the appli-
cant. Tiie commission will
Little chick feed at Carter's.
Eishoo-Ho: f i way.
At the residence of the
brides parent*, Mr. and Mrs.
Bishop, 011 Sunday morning
at eleven o'clock Squire Davis I
therefore arrange to examine ; performed the ceremony which
any applicant whose applica-1 united in marriage Eminett
tion is received iu time to H itlawuy and Miss Dollie
permit the shipment of neces-
sary papers.
An eligible register for the
position of rural ,etter carrier
for each county will be main-
tained. A person must be
examined in the county in
which the oost office that sup-
Bishop. Only the immediate
family and a few close friends
witnessed the ceremony. The
bride is a young lady of fine
personality and sweet dispo-
sition—a girl that 'makes
friends with all that know
her. The groom is a well
known vounir mati of Alto
A Summer School.
Beginning July 8, 1912,
there will be an eight weeks',
summer school at Dialville,
Texas, conducted by H. T.
Bpown, Miller Hoover and Ed
Smgletary. The work of this
school will be beneficial to:
1. Those who desire to take
eMfcmiiua^pji
ond or first gradeTerffl®
2. Those desiring to buiid
from a r.seaud t;> a fir^t grade
certificate.
3. Those desiring to equip
themselves better for profes-
sional duties.
4. Those who do not intend
to become teachers, but desire
work in special subjects.
5. Those desiring a tlior-;
ough review in spelling, gram-
mar, arithmetic and other sub-
jects pr patory to the entrance
of a "Business College."
Tuition $4.00 per month
board sr 2.50 per month. For
further information write to
11. I\ Brown, Dialville, Texasf
D ) You Njed Glasses?
If you need glasses see Dr.
Roberts at Harrison's Drug
Store, before he leaves, and
get the best made and guaran-
teed in every way, at cost.
plies his home is situated. As ^
a result of such examination j and his friends have an abic
he miv beccme eligible to a;v in? faith in him taking his
takings. - , , . . ,
ofTicc he will cl° / ' 1 7
all he asks is consideration ov
his claims at the ballot box by
voters of this Precinct 111 July.
If you want tomato fertih-
zer Burnett has it.
Come out to the
meeting of the W
Tuesday, March 14th. .heve -
il candidates to be initiated.
special
O. W.
c,
pointnient as rural carrier at
any postnffice iu such county.
A rural letter carrier afteroue
year's satisfactory service may
be transferred to the position
of clerk or carrier in a first
or second class post office, to
the position of railway mad
cterk. or to other position in
the c as si tied service, subj <:t j
10 sui.li ; uaminatioii as may be J
requited by the civil service
place with the leading citizen-
ship of the community in his
new relationship. Best wishes
to you both.
If you are a Woodman let
the people know it by coming
to the hall tonight. Have
about twelve candidates to ini-
tiate Thursday, March 14th.
Piano Bargain,
I have a good standard
make of piano for sale at a
bargain. W. E. Williams at
the barber shop.
rules.
Don't fail to come to the W.
O. W. Hall tonight;. Have
about twelve Candidates to 1111
tiate.
John C^Black,
President.
Groceries t,ood aud fresh a
Ca ters.
Use Barber's Phosphate on Tomatoes. Let me sell
you. 1 quote while it lasts: Barber's 14 per cent Phos-
phate at 90c. Barber's 16 per ccnt Phosphate 95c. Ni-
trate of Soda $3,25. Corn and Cotton Fertilizer $1.30.
Th-sc prices are delivered your place tu large or small
/'o;s. Gash must accompany orders, (
GEO. L. BARBER, Jacksonville, Texas,
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Allen, E. E. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 14, 1912, newspaper, March 14, 1912; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214184/m1/1/?q=%22~1~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.