The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1926 Page: 4 of 8
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THE MINEOLA MONITOR
K T T
aiMibhi TALKS
WITH AUNT EMM
MAKING FARM
RECORDS TALK II
Vol. 3.
Mineola High School
No "l8! 0I^ H0W T0 LEAVE AN ESTATE
EDITORIAL STAFF
Ed in chief—Sidney Manseil.
Assistant ed in chief—Abilene
Sorili Editor—Pauline Blalock.
Athletic Editor—Clyde Williams
reportebs
Margaret Bogan.
I Lula B. Kinkston.
Margaret Kine.
Ruby Mae Wilcox.
Tessie Wade.
Second Semester Begins.
Mid-terms are over, and sUv
dents and teadiere have settlec
down to work on the -
semester which began Monoa,
morning. Severenew classe.
began—such as foods V cloth
ins 2> Physical Geo., Advance
Arithmetic, and Economies.
The Yellow Jacket advise.^ <u
to work hard, pull together n
order that we may be able T'
cioss the goal line at the dos.
of the second semester next
May. M?iy there be lo:s ot nai
studying and few failures.
Honor Roll.
English 10-A Class Adopt
Resolutions.
On account of mid-term exam
.and the many papers to
, j-jp honor roll will appear in '1
''I will try", "I will do m\
best," "I tell you Mrs. Steed, T
will." were answers to the reso-
lutions adopted in English 10
class last Tuesday morning
These resolutions are as follows
1. "I will be exempt in all my
subjects on final exams.' 2. "1
Will attempt to make my class
best in the school."
With these set resolutions anc
cooperation, of the students Mis
Steed, English instructor, ^hope
to make the class one
best in school.
Last Examniations Off
Schedule Friday.
of thf
Last Friday afternoon mid-
term exams came to a finish
and no one, but those who wert
taking exams knows what a
great relief it was. Not that
the students didn't mind it
"Oh, No," but so many were ex-
empt that one could hardly get
his mind to concentrating on
anything but what a good time
those who were exempt were
having. The facvlty, "is well as
the student body, seems to be
relieved of a great burden.
By D. H. OTIS
Agricultural Director,
American Bankers Association.
I Any one who has driven an automo
| bil# in a new country knows the value
-Yes," agreed Aunt Emmy. "It will ! of a *°°d roa<1 maP- accounts,
properly kept, are a
reliable road map to
aid the fanner in
directing the bus!
nees management of
his farm.
In forming com-
munities where rec-
ords have been kept
In considerable num-
ber it is not uncom-
mon to find differ-
ences in net income
Yes, she did, Aunty," said Helen, h-twwn *ariU
between the average and the poorer
"Do you know. Aunty," said Helen,
as she accepted a cup of tea from
Aa t Emmy, "I feel terribly serry for
Mrs. Strong.
be hard tor her. She is aueh a de
pendent, helpless, little thing."
"Oh, 1 don't mean that," interrupt-
ed Helen. "Her feelings are so hur;
because, as she says, her husband
publicly insulted her by not making
her executrix and trustee of his es
tate."
"Good gracions, child, did she say
that!" exclaimed Aunt Emmy, Betting
her cup down with a bang.
el low
Jr cket next wee if
■swing II Class Meets.
or C
lav, ti'te
s be r
The MexviPg of Our Hi
School v.oi >i. .
How fit;;) y ot* us have read,
stopped t'-> think what the color.
' Orange and Whit., oi out
school stands for? Did v.\
-choose them merely iov «-heii
r**c0l6Ts?- No, we «ho>e them for
what they stand for end meai;
to us. "Orange and _ White,'
what true colors for M. II. S
These two colors stand >•
"Brightness and Purity.
"Orange" was chosen for it .
rightness thf.t shines forth i
M H S. and bringing us to j
gcther :v a siud'-su body thaJ \
we too may shine for our schoo |
in all of its activities.
And "White,' was chosen iy>
what the color itself +'
and what we r.s students try • «
live tip to in all the school a.-'
vities of M. H. S.
These two colors in turn y ,
resent the entire r.1 y
student body of M. It S., in ;
cludinsr their loyalty and ahvay
f >r the right, attitude they nr-'i"
tain. I
v • y anxious
i r e.'-.-m, w,i
ss. The c!
second year sew
its \v "V for th.
These gi'ts are
beg n ' 1" fu st
! 1 : i
i.- rit.d ;,'iv
enjoying the sensation she had made
and determined to make the most of
it, "and I'm sure I agree with her.
The idea of that old man appointing
a trust company to look after Mrs.
Strong's money. It isn't as though
there wasn't plenty of it The Strongs
are the richest people is town, 1
guess."
"Well, for mercy's aakes!" crfed
Aunt Emmy, disgust in every syllable,
"if it don't beat all! You are as big
a fool as she is then!"
"What do you mean, Aunt Emmy?"
asked Helen with dignity. *1 think
it nothing short of disgraceful for a
farms of the community. It is also
frequently found that there is a differ
ence of over $1,000 between the aver-
age farm and a few of the better
farms of the community. These dif-
ference* of from $1,000 to $2,000 per
farm in the net income are of vital
concern to any farm in any commu-
nity.
Where te Get the Facts
Farm records and inventories will
reveal the reasons for these differ-
ences. The various colleges of agri-
culture and the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture have a collection
of records and farm management sur
veys from which they find it possible
to construct standards or guides
showing actual attainments under
man to show that he has no confl- i good systems of management. Fis
en to discussing the kinds of
materials to be used, the equip
ment for lockers and the en-
rollment of those taking the
course.
The following enrolled lor the
course: Imogene Holmes, Abi-
lene Huff. Pauline Blalock, Ber-
niece Graver, Lula B. Kingston
Louise Tharp, Eloise Parks
Zuvrlle P' iekett, Sarah Bruce
Sidne\ Manseil, Eula Adkins
Esteiie Ellison. Vivian Brunei'
Students Exempt From Mid-
Term Exams.
Jence in his wife by putting his money
in strangers' hands to be doled out to
her as they see fit."
"You never thought that" up, Helen."
said Aunt Emmy, "that's Mrs. Strong.
She always talks as though she was i
living in a story book, poor, silly, little j
Helen blushed and Aunt Emmy wen'
on—"Dr> you know what it means I
administer an estate, especially a b;
one like Mr. Strong's?"
"Why, no," stammered Helen, "bin
it must be simple."
Aunt Emmy sniffed. "Simple! Li-
me tel! you a little about it. When a
man dies the things he owns ccnse fot
a tiiiKj to b : anyprop£i'i ,-;r
become his estate. The property passes
ures of this kind are available to
county agents and farmers who desire
to use them. Ii is also possible tc
organize farm accounting group;: in a
community and with the help of thf.-
College of Agriculture to develop com
munitv standards showing what the
average and what the better farms
are doing. These standards or exam
pies of what the more successful
farms are doing, when handled in
such a way as not to divulge the iden
tity of the owners, are a wonderful
help it? pointing out to the less suc-
cessful farmers the weak spots in th.-
business management of their farms
How to Use the Facts
The farmer who .keeps a careful
record of the factors relating to the
business wanaKi mnnt of his farm i.
I in position to compare his farm with
NOTICE
We have moved into our new home ;:
where we are better prepared to
serve you with
Light Crust and
Gladiola Flour
All kinds of Feed, Garden and Field
Seed.-
Mallory Bros.
GROCERY AND MARKET
Phones 158 and 50
;
Prominent Wmnsboro Couple
Celebrates Their Fiftieth
Wedding Anniversary
One of the most brilliant, as
well as one of the most interest
ing social events occui mu n
Winnsboro in many years tooK
place Wednesday evening uar
. . r- T -AA „V.lnn\r ir
are now living, all four Of these
Charlie Scott of Pearly, Texas J
Mr. and Mrs. LaFayette Knight
and R. P. Knight of Winnsboro
were present at this reception
Mr. and Mrs. Alvis are the
parents of two children, Mrs.* ^1
O. M. Thomas of this city and
Mrs. W. A. Worthington of
pmct - -SA.flf I -'IIS. >* . n.. "Ui uuugv^.
13th, from 7:00 o clock tolJ. j Bartlett. They are irrand-
. _ , ,1 hnrriA C) I ^ T 4
from his control on his death natu ! the average and with the T)est in the
rally, and as his estate it is controlled ' volume of business, a.s number oi
and supervised by the Court whict j acres, total investment, number <■'.
cows, total receipts and total e\
penses. He can check on his diver
students
dnK mid
wer
tern
Working Out Schedule Proves
To He An lTneasy Task.
Several minor assrmblie
were called Monday and Tues
day, for the purpose of mikin;
out a new schedule for th
classes after mid-term. Thi
is due to the fact that so mr.n
new subjects art taken up. In
several cases there were con-
flicts that could not be worked
out, and so the students were
forced to drop these subjects
but in turn took the subjects
that would not make conflicts
with their other classes.
Every teacher and student is
-doing his or her part in helpnig
to work out a schedule that will
be satisfactory and it is hoped
that the new schedule will be in
force by Wednesday (Jan. 20
1926).
Bite off more than you can chew
Then chew it!
Plan for more than you can do
Then do it!
Hitch your wogan to a
keep your seat—
And there vou are.
star
The followm
, exempt from •
exams:
7th grade—Audrey Bake'
Ralph Bowdom, La Neta Braw-
ner, Louise Braw nor, Mauriir.
Chirk. Marion Humphreys, Jaun
1 ;+n. Y: yK<". . Ve.-;delia Vandiv-
, er* X Wishard, Richan
. Wr r:. Tho.:0 exempt in one oi
! -tnniv subjects were: Esteii-
j Thacker, Atfie Smith, Loi-
! P.^nkly, Mary Helen Willis.
; Sth' grade—Katherine God
da.'.!. Mamie Herring, Irm;
Wisenbaker, Florence Brurie!
| Lera Mae Scott,
j i>\h -rade—Marion ' Irani Al
i HTt gers. Marguerite Kmc
, Mary Lena Berry.
,10th ^rade—S1 use Parks, Key
I Folmer, Harrold Grant, Lula
B. Kingston, Louise Tharp
i Clyde Williams.
11th grade—Margaret Bogan
Opal Browning, Elizabeth Callo
way, Estelle Ellison, Sidne\
Manseil, Evelyn Mosely, Imai-
aent Holmes, Ruby D. Scott.
It must be remembered thai
to be exempt requires three F.V
no grade below 70 and an aver-
age of 85 in ail subjects.
will be in charge of the estate foi
many months probably. First this
Court finds out whether or not then
is a will and if the will is valid. Ther
it must find out about the executor
If the will is properly drawn and valid
it will be 'admitted to probate.' The j com par in
persons who witnessed it must be
found and examined.
"The executor must satisfy the
Court as to fitness and willingness
to perforin the many arduous duties
involved. Perhaps he will have tc
furnish a bond, to assure the Court oi
his financial responsibility. He must
assemble all the so-called assets, liavt
them valued and file an inventory and
appraisal "of them with the Court. All
the debts against the estate must 1>
'■ sity of income by comparing his in
j come from sale of cows, sale of live
j stock, livestock products and sales
; from miscellaneous sources. His
! quality of business can be studied by
such items as income p<-r
acre or income per cow, etc.
By such a process the farmer is in
position to make his records talk to
him and point ouf the weak and the
strong features in his farm operation
There is no tax that we pay today
that compares with the tax we pay
for our ignorance. This is true on
the farm as elsewhere. Farm records,
including inventories from which it i-
easy to form financial statements
will do wonders in reducing the tax
of ignorance and placing farm bnsi-
>'clock, at the spacious nome o
O. Marvin Thomas, when Mrs
O. Marvin Thomas and Mrs
W. A. Worthington entertame
in honor of the 50th anni\e:>^
of their father and mother, M
and Mrs. J. B. Alvis.
T1"" home was artisticanv a
orneU with ferns, evereree
pvei'yreens and roses, and \ ;
beautifully arranged lights
colors to match, reflected th'
happy spirit in which the m->
than two hundred
par-
ents to four children. J. Alvis
j Thomas of Lampasas, Texas
! Hallie May Thimas who is teach
.me
"O SHvyVV 1--
. j.t. long,
i.Wetl.i
v. r.tfui ife of thr trstinguis-n
couple.
Besides uit immediate family
the house party consisted of Mi
and Mrs. W. R. Wilkinson, Mr.
and Mrs. Fuller Steed and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Steed of Mine-
ola, Mr. and Mrs. D. X. Steed.
Mayor and Mrs. R. B. Howell
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Alvis
in? at Klondike, Texas, Jane
Thomas residing with her pa
rents, and W. A. Worthingto,
! Jr.. the 9 year old son of Mr.
(and M>-s. Vvr. A.. Worthington
j of Bartlett. Texas, also foster
! narents f o Bnren Steed of Mia-
j ma, Okla., and Mrs. W. C. Evans
i of New Orleans* La.
I The writer of this article is
d
i"
family, and had the pleasure of-'
ano j among the mfny sriiests
irur'.n^ y. j a mat -
friend of this most in
>nd d this reception ir
honor of Mr. and Mrs. \lvis:
and to say that all who Were
presen' were delighted with the
occasion and happy to hav^
opportunity of showing H
friendship and appreciatior
the lives of these good peo{^|
! is makinir only a feeble effoi
{to express in words a feeling
Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Cassel, Mr j 0f pleasure and delight enpoyed
and Mrs. Homer Carson, Mes i)V a!l present, which it is im-
lames Irene Webei, t>ain Fat- possible to so express
rick, Leola Trotter and J. E
Moore.
A salad ice curse was serve-,
bv Misses Connie May Dodgen
Chapel Tuesday Morfiing.
Athletic Season Opens Mondey
For Girls Athletic Club.
Monday afternoon proved te
he a day of practice that will
not, soon be forgotten by th*
girls of the Athletic Club. This
was the first afternoon of prac-
ticing and quite a bit of fun was
had by those present. Basket
ball was the only game played
but the latter part of this week
all courts includnig volley ball
and tennis will be in readiness
for those who desire to play
these games. Every member is
urged to be out for practice each
afternqpn.
Tuesday, Jaunarv 15. th
weekly chapel program w?v
furnished by the seventh <ri'fd
A pianologue given by Mary Mc
Cain and a piano solo by Rich-
ard Wren were enjoyed.
A schedule was discussed and
planned for the second semester
Tin1 eighth grade will furnish
the program for Jaunary 24.
Yellow Jackets Lose Two.
The Yellow Jacket Basket
Ball team lost two frames on the
local court this week. They ios*
to Winnsboro 7 to 4 Saturday
night, and Quitman took the
big end of a 19 to 16 score Tue;
day night.
Other games scheduled for
this week are with Quitmar
and Alba.
ione 173 for quick and sat
istactory service. Collin's Tailoi
Shop.
collected. The settlement of a:i
claims against persons and corpora-
tions is a job no one without a thor
ough knowledge of business can un
dertake.
"in an estate like Mr. Strong's there
is sure to be a certain amount of
financial negotiation that demand,
banking knowledge. Then the ex-
ecutor must pay claims against th
estate in the order of precedence lai-'l
down by law. Also you know stat
inheritance and federal estate taxc.
must be met promptly. Finally, after
the estate is settled as to claims it
has and claims against it, the execu
tor must see that the various bf
quests are made."
"Oh, Aunty, don't tell me any mort
I never thought that there were so
many complicated things to be done
Poor Mrs. Strong never knew a thing
about business."
"Mr. Strong knew that," remarke.
Aunt Emmy dryly, "and don't you sup
pose he had his children in mind, too'
He wanted his estate handled so that
the children and Mrs. Strong would
be protected and assured of a good
comfortable living all their lives, with
something to go on to the grandchil
dren. Even if Mrs. Strong were a
business woman, no one could tell
how long she would live to administer
the estate. He knew that the trust
company would not die, nor lose its
faculties, nor be influenced by personal
feeling so that it might be unjust to
some one, and that it represents some
of the best business and bankins
judgment in town."
"Well, I guess old man Strong knew
what he was doing!" said Helen.—
Anne B. Aymes.
The more recently adopted method
of killing the common barberry which
spreads black stem rust of sma1
grains is by the use of such chem
ic*ls &e salt and kerosene, aoeordiii'-'
to the Department of Agriculture
These methods have several advan
tages over the digging method for
raerly used. They are less laborious
cheaper and more certain. This is
especially true if bushes are growini-
in stony ground where digging is diff
cult. Department Circular 356 lell-
all abont how to use this jn*fisod.-
Banker-Farmer.
BANKERS HELP
ness on a business basis and inspire j Louise Boiding, Sybil Craddocl
confidence in the farmer, himself and : an(] Jane Thomas, to the manv
with all those with whom he deals. I
I Li 11 lb LJitovrll .
Mr. Alvis was born and reai
ed in Wood county. A coincident
of this occasion being that he
was 72 years of age on the ever
in£ of the reception. His fathe-
"Uncle Zaek Alvis" and hi
,vife, being among to - ver\
arly settlers of this county.
VIrs. Alvis, who is now 68 years
if age, came to Texas
ft war
the wsh of each and every on*
P3 e>ei>L ni; *; this good coupb
may have he pleasure of many
mere years of happy and pros-
| P "ous life.-—Winnsboro New3.
One Present.
Minnesota bankers played a con
ptructive part in boosting the attend
ance at the Northwest Dairy Exposi-
tion held in connection with the State
Fair in September. Five hundred
members of the Minnesota Bankers
Association received letters from the
chairman of the agricultural commit-
tee, asking them to assist In forming
delegations from their respective com
munitles to attend the show.
The Atlanta, Ga., Clearing House
gives the boll weevil no rest. In an
effort to effect a concerted and state-
wide poison war on the boll weevil,
this institution sent letters recently
to,all the bankers in the state asking
that they assist in emphasizing the
need for a wholesale war on the pest
According to a recent survey poison
ing is being done on the larger farms,
but not to any appreciable extent on
the small farms. According to reports
by the Department of Agriculture, the
boll weevil infestation is heavier this
year than ever before, and if allowed
to go unchallenged the crop will be
destroyed. Immediate and extensive
action is urged.
STOP THAT ITCHING
-' Uer fn>n, n,- v f
or srem diseases such as Itch.
liCzema, Tetter or Cracked
Poison Oak, Ring Worm
hd Sores or Sores on Children
when We will sell you a-jar of BLUE ^ „
hree years of age, with her pa- STAR REMEDY on a guaran- A-
rents from Georgia. They first tee. It will not stain your cloth
ing and has a pleasant odor.
W. J. COLEMAN & SON
Over two hundred bankers in Iowa
recently made an arrangement to at
tend the Iowa State University for a
two-day period and study farming and
farm problems The bankers will sit
as students under the professors in
the agricultural department, and will
dig right down to the bottom of the
many subjects which are of mutual
concern to themselves and the farm
ers. This action on the part of the
bankers of Iowa shows a real spirit
of interest «nd a determined intention
to understand.
CSSark County (S. D.) Bankers, have
appointed an agricultural committee
of Ave to aid the county agent in put
ring across the latter's program ot
ork, with especial emphasis on a ten
tore corn contest and eradication oi
uberculosis in the county.
settled in Smith county, but a
year or two later located in
Wood county. Mr. and Mrs.
Alvis may well be termed pio-
neer citizens of Wood county
having resided in the county anc1
in and near Winnsboro al! thest
years, and havimr experienced
the many changes and vast de
velopment of the county from r
primeval forest to a thickly set-
tled and well developed section
of our state, and having seer
the little city of Winnsboro de
velp from a cross roads grocery
store and grog shop to one of
the most neat little cities to bt
found anywhere. Mr. and Mrs
Alvis have, been among thost
citizens who stood for greatei
development and the betetrment _
of the social and business life of
the community at all times. Mr
Alvis has ever been prominent
in the business affairs of the
community and city, being now
a member of the City Council
whose judgment in both civi.
and business matters is highly
regarded.
While we sometimes think
but little of fifty years in the
past, we are forceably reminded
of the great changes that take:
place during this time, by the
fact that only four of the «ruest j
present at the wedding of Mr i
and Mrs. Alvis fifty years age
SHORT ORDERS
I am now in position io
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and can save you money on
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a trial. Next to Texaco Fill-
ing Station.
ED'S PUCE
DR. YOBERS, Dentist
AN ASSOCIATES
Out ef patients be
given spe«al attention.
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•F TEETH
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Moderate Prices
Over Makivaneos Candy
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