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THE ALTO HERALD. ALTO, TEXAS. MAY 21, 1936.
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The A!to HeraM
Issued Weekly
Alto, Texas
Off'cw Phone * * * 114
RMtJtnce Pt'one - *
Entered as Second-class matter May
20, 1900, at the Post Office at Alto,
Texas, under the Act of March 8,
1879.
F. L. WEIMAR
Editor
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Announcements
For Congre**man 7th District:
NAT PATTON.
EMERSON STONE.
BONNER FRIZZELL.
For State Senator:
JOHN S. REDDITT.
A^GUS^T*'RUSSELL.
C. E. BRAZIL.
For &i<trict Attorney:
R. C. MUSSLEWHITE.
L. B. FOWLER. __
For Rtpre**nt*t!v*:
H. T. (Henry) BROWN.
C. 0. MURDOCH.
For County Judfe:
D. L. HARRY.
J. W. CHANDLER.
For County Clerk:
C. D. (Clint) SHOEMAKER.
MELVIN SESSIONS.
For Tax A*te<*or-CoUector:
J. W. (Jim) PEARSON.
HUBERT OWEN.
For Dhtrict Clerk:
J. E. HAMILTON.
For Sheriff:
RICHARD R. GRAY.
J. A. SMITH.
B. J. (Bi)l) BRUNT.
E. C. (Ed) HOUSTON.
MRS.*CORA DICKEY.
F**r Comminioner Precinct No. 2:
M. W. (Wilmer) ROZELLE.
W. J. (Bit)) CROSBY.
B. M. RAY.
For Public Weigher Precinct No. 2:
HOWARD MASON.
J. E. (Ervin)BRUNT.
J. R. (Robert) McCUISTION.
W. C. (Lum) NICAR.
BASCOM. HOLCOMB.
T. J. (Tempie) BLACK.
H. V. SITTON.
For Constable Precinct No. 2:
C. L. NETTERS.
I'RENTIS BURROUGHS.
APPENDICITIS AND AGE
The age at which most people
develop appendicitis is in their twen
ties, with a preponderance of eases
occurring about the age of 25, ac
cording to Dr. Roland M. Harper,
who has studied 267 cases treated in
a hospital with which he has been
in close touch.
While the ages of patients ranged
from 6 to 65 years, the average was
25. for either males or femaies, in
city or country.
Dr. Harper pointsout that this
finding closely agrees with the sta
tistics of hospitals in various parts of
I the country, and may be taken as a
fair average for the entire popula
i tion.
Appendicitis, he says, is evidently
disease which generally attacks
persons in the prime of life, like
: tuberculosis and typhoid fever. Ex
cept in a relatively smalt percentage
ofcases.it rarely attacks the very
) young or those past middle age.
Those over 50 years of age are
j rarely troubled with appendicitis,
) but, as there are exceptions, everyone
[should he aiert to detect symptoms
"f the disease and obtain treatment
[promptly.
Farm Debt
Adjustment Ex-
p!ained By Cates
The object of Farm Debt Adjust-
ment. says committeeman J. E. Cates
of Alto, is to help fanners save their
homes. There areas yet many dis-
tressed farm debt cases pendingin
Cherokee county. In many instances
the indebttdness is excessive because
of an over loan, in the beginning;
often times short term credit at a
high rate of interest is responsible
for the difficulty; in still other cases,
past due obligations, incurred during
the depression period, are intolerable,
and lastly agreat many of the small
type farmers have no credit whatso-
ever because, such small loans as
they require. are considered un-
profitable by lending agencies. This
)ast mentioned class, considered by
many the foundation of our civiliza-
tion, is suffering seriously and great-
ly needs this assistance. Then, too,
many of our vast army of tenant
farmers, most of whom are very
worthy, are seeking information con-
cerning sources of credit, they being
desirous of obtaining ownership.
These debts should be adjusted in
such a manner as to leave the farm
family in possession of the farm, and
tenant farmers should be encouraged
andgiven special aid in possessing
farms; the country's prosperity and
safety depend on it, thinks F. D. A.
committeemen. Ways and means are
available at present, to save many
such distressed situations, and at this
particular time public sentiment is
such that additional terms might
easily be effected, provided farmers
will fully inform themselves and In-
telligently present their problems to
the proper authority, insists Re-
settlement Administration.
Farm-Debt Adjustment, committee-
men have been schooled in ways and
means of attacking farmers' debt dif-
ficulties and have available special
assistance; they are men of integrity,
sound business judgment and are
public spirited and sympathetic;
thus, stand ready to aid with all such
problems. Farmers are invited to
contact the members and make their
debt problems known.
Lewis Long of Rusk. W. O. What-
ley, Jacksonville; W. A. Lewis, Pon-
ta; and II. W. Walker of Bullard,
are aiso members of the committee in
this county. Farmers facing debt
difficulties are urged to begin at
once to effect a solution, rather than
wait until disaster is knocking at
their door. The committee meets
regularly at Rusk on the second Mon-
day of each month, at 10:00 a. m.
OLD LETTER WRITTEN BY
KIN OF MRS. ROARK SHOWS
SOUTH CONFIDENT IN WAR
SH!LOH
INQUISITORS DEFIED
An ad in the Herald is worth two
[cn the fence.
At least one American citizen who
had the courage to defy th^ politicai
inquisition known as the Senate
lohby investigation committee lives to
tell the tale and is back on his job.
HeisKurtGrunwald, a director of
the Farmers' Independence Council
of America.
Grunwald. whose sensational clash
with Senator Black and his follow
inquisitors attracted national atten-
tion, has returned to Nebraska to
resume field work for his farm or-
ganization, according to an an-
nouncement from its Chicago head-
quarters.
When questioned by the Black
committee. Grunwald refused point
blank to givethe names of farmers
and others whom he had contacted to
urge a sound non-political farm pro-
gramandtoopposetliegoverninent's
present farm policies. His firm re-
fusal brought threats of contempt
proceedings, but when he stood his
ground the committee excused him
and paid hisround trip expensesasa
witness.
Commenting on his fearless atti-
tude and loyalty to farmer members,
one eastern daily stated his position
thus: "Grunwald believes farmers
should run their own affairs and not
be policed by any political group. He
feelsthe method of government pay-
ments to farmers to be political
bribery."
In a recent statement, Grunwald
himself said: "We believe success in
this country comes from within; not
from without. In 1935 we imported
from other countries enough food-
stuffs to equal the product of 15
million acres of home farm land.
Because our farmers were not al-
lowed to produce that food, three
million men were kept out of work.
,The country had to pry extra taxes
to keep those men and their families
from starving to death."
STOP THAT ITCHING
If you arc bothered by the itching
of Athlete's Foot, Eczema, Itch or
Ringworm, Brittain's Drug Store will}
sell you a jar of Black Hawk Oint-j
mcnt on a guarantee to kilt the itch. !
Price 60c and $1.00.
BRITTA1N DRUG STORE
Although the Yankees had es-
tablished a blockade on the Missis-
sippi river and captured all the forts
down as far as New Orleans, young
men of the South still were con-
fident of eventually winning the
civil war, according to an old letter
recently discovered by Mrs. Wm. F.
Roark.
The letter was written May 8,
1862, by Alfred Henderson to his
mother. Mary Henderson. The writer
was the father of Mrs. Roark's first
husband, Will Henderson. The letter
was found in papers belonging to
Will Henderson's sister, Mary Lou,
after her death.
Writing from Camp Sidney John-
son, and mailing his letter at "Jef-
ferson Post Office, Marion County.
Texas, he said:
With the greatest pleasure I take
fny pen in hand to drop you a few
lines which will inform you that my-
self and all the rest of the boys arc
well and doing the best we can for
ourselves.
Hoping that when this comes to
hand that youand all therest of the
connection may be in the enjoyment
of the very best of health and doing
well. There is no sickness in the
camp with the exception of bad
colds. There are several boys in the
camp almost layed up with colds.
I have nothing of much impor-
tance to write more than to let you
know that we are well.
Our regiment will be organized
on the fifteenth. We will leave this
place as soon as we can get off after
the regiment is organized. I don't
know for certain where we will go,
though I expect we will go to Cor-
rinth if we can get there.
We hear that Mississippi river is
blockaded and all the towns and
forts taken from New Orleans to
Memphis. This regiment is anxious to
leave this place for two or three
reasons. First, because we think this
is a sickly place and, secondly, bc^
cause wo want to help all we can to
drive the Yankees back to their own
soil, where they can mix with theh
equals, the free negroes.
All the boys seem to be in good
spirits. None of them out of heart.
We think we can whip the Yankees
yet, or at least, we have no notion
of being whipped.
Our company is the best in the
camp. There isn't a bad man in the
company and they all are agreeable
and kind to one another. They all
seem like a band of brothers.
There are steamboats running up
the river (Sabine River). Every
day or two they pass right by our
camps. They are running up the
river to get out of the way of the
Yankees.
There was a young man in Cap-
tain Watson's company of this
regiment got shot last night at 11
"o'clock. Nobody knows how it was
done. They were all abed and asleep
when it was done. The young man
was asleep when he was shot. He
was shot in the ankle and badly
wounded.
There were three in the tent at
the time. There was a hole shot
through one of the other boys
drawers, though it missed him.
I have given you about all the
news I can so will close.
Give my best love and respects to
all the connection and inquiring
friends and accept a full portion for
yourself. The boys all join me in
sending their love to you a]].
I remain as ever your son in the
strongest ties of love,
Alfred Henderson to
Mary Henderson.
FATHER'S DAY
Thro many hard years of toil ,md
strife,
And thro heartaches and struggles of
life,
Our father hasalwaysstood by Mr
side,
And toiled each day just to provide.
We should always respect his day,
And things he's done we can repay,
By showing our true love for thee;
He means so much to you, tome.
He can't forever be with us still,
His hope, his prayer, and his will,
Is that W'e be fair and square,
And to remember him In our prayer.
—Mauryn Metvin.
TYPEWRITER RIBBONS
We have typewriter ribbons for
all standard makes of typewriters at
the Herald office. 75c each.
The road-runner, or paisano, is
the official bird of the Texas Cen-
tennial Exposition opening in Dal-
las, June 6. It has been tinted by
mototists at running speeds of near-
ly fifty miles per hour. It is noted
for its deadly enmity to rattlesnakes
w'hich it kills and eats.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Landrum were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ar-
nold Landrum.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Black had as
guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. John
Holcomb of Rusk. Mr. and Mrs. John
Black of Lynches Chapel, Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Black of Alto and Mr. and
Mrs. Tom McClain of Redlawn.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Scott and chil-
dren, Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Cole and
children of Mt. Zion were Sunda.<
visitors of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Black and
children, Clyde, Pauline, and Jerrald.
and Ted Simmons of Port Arthur j
visited friendsand relatives over the}
week-end.
Mrs. Tulla Phyris of Krrrville is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tempie
Black.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burns were
visitors in the Holcomb community
Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Berry was very happy
to have all of her children with her
over the week-end.
We are very sorry to report that
Mrs. Luther Barnes was carried to
the hospital Monday to undergo an
operation. Wehope she will soon re-
cover and come home.
New officers for the Epworth
League were elected Sunday night as
follows: Elsie Scott, President;
Charlie Rush. Vice-president; Ray-
ford Singletary, Secretary-Treas-
urer ; Lester Mullins and Hazel Law-
rence, Team Captains. We invite you
all to come be with us in our Sunday
School and League.
Rev. Treadwell will meet with us
next Sunday night for his regular
monthly sermon. Every body come
and hear him.
little daughter, Sara Katherine, of
Dallas spent Saturday night and Sun-
day in the home of Mrs. Smith's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Tannery.
Mrs. Floyd Rogers was taken to
Nan Travis Hospital, Jacksonville
Sunday morning where she under-
went an appendicitis operation.
The many friends in this com-
munity of Mrs. Henry Lusk are
grieved to learn of the death of her
father, Mr. Tout Spurger. Mr. Spur-
ger had many friends in this com-
munity. he having iived here several
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CORN. CATTLE AND HOGS
WANTED
Will pay best market price for
Com, Cattle and Hogs.
W. E. Bailey,
Phone 2 L-S-L.
MT. Z!ON
Miss Edith Long of Rusk spent the
week-end in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jewel McClure.
Mrs. L. W. Bice spent Sunday visit-
ing with her mother, Mrs. Emma
Harvey, of the Linwood community.
Mrs. P. A. Burke of Alto was a
visitor Sunday in the home of her
daughter. Mrs. L. L. Rogers.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and
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Weimar, F. L. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1936, newspaper, May 21, 1936; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214798/m1/4/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.