The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1924 Page: 2 of 8
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"Stylo changes,
of Salvino himself there have always
been styles. Two hundred years ago
the nobles of France and England
indulged their eyesight with an ex-
ceedingly dainty little lens, which
they called a quia! glass. The name
What is acknolwedged to have jg pertinent. The little glass itself,
beer, one of the best plays ever pre- j mounted in its beautifully chased
sented by amateurs in this section . j,eld frame> something like a watch
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was the play "Nothing But the
Truth" presented on Wednesday
ovening in the college chapel at Te-
indeed hath a quizzical look. One
can picture flounced, brocaded, and
powdered ladies of the Court train-
MR. FORD
OWNER
Does your top need re-
pairing or do you need
a new top? Look what
we are offering:
Ford Tops Put On
with Pads
5 Passenger
Old Style ....$12.00
5 Passenger
New Style ... $13.00
Drive that Ford
down and let us fix
it up for you.
huacana by the students of West- inR it Nvith tt,UinK effect xhe lorg.
minster. The play was the last event j nette is its granddaughter, and the
of Commencement and was one well ! monocie, so natty with stick and
worthy to bring to an end one of spaU> aw, ?ully—its grandson,
the best Commencements which the ; "These sporting glasses—the* great
school has yet given. According to J roistering feHows with heavy horn
those who witnessed the play it was frames—are a direct importation
almost perfectly rendered. The in- frpm china> hut not the China of
terpretation of the various charact-
1 ers by the students was sufficient
to attract roars of applause from
today. The same China which sup-
plied the world with gunpowder and
i the compass. The creative China of
an audience which filled the 'large miodio centuries. A great many
j college auditorium to its capacity, j scj,0iars oredit China and not Sal-
The play is one written by a vin0i the Monk, with the invention
| modern playright of international 0* spectacles.
! reputation and deals with humorous ..rJ,e Chinese ground their first
j incidents of modern life. The plot len?es out of so]id blocks ,-,n:l topaz,
; revolves about a wager which the j anr, lhe Krealcr thc man the larger
his spectacles. The Chinese still
wear horn-rimmed spectacles, but
they buy them in America, for th;s
far sighted young country dominat-
ed the eye-glass market, as it does
a number of others.
"Horn and leather goggles were
popular in Europe in the 17th cen-
tury the leader of frames being par-
ticularly convenient for horsemen.
Aviator goggles are a harking back
to the general principles of the leath
er frame goggles."
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leading male character, Robert Ben
nett, makes with some partners on
his ability to speak the absolute
truth for twenty four hours. The
troubles which the young man gets
into as a result of his wager pro-
duce extremely humorous and inter-
esting situations, though nothing of
a slap stick character enters into
! the play.
The cast Wednesday evening was
' as follows:
Robert Bennett, Ralston's part-
I ner, Wallace Byers.
the broker. John
M
14 E. Pales-
another partner,
i E. M. Ralston,
j Garrison.
j Dick Donnely,
I Manuel Martin.
I Clarence Van Pusen, a customer, j
j Clarence Low.
Bishop Doran. Arnem Roberts,
j Gwyndolyr. Ralston, Robert's fi-
ance, Daisy Thornton.
| Mrs. Ralston, wife of the broker, •
Jewell Milburn.
87th Birthday
Brings Friends
of Mack Together
Ethel Clark, daughter of
Mr. Tete Ursehel entertained last
Saturday evening at the Poco Club,
the 1 Mr. Ursehel was host to a number of
1 richest man in town, Ruth Carnutt. ( trienas, when he entertained in a very j
! Mabel Jackson, vaudeville, Frances j charming manner in honor of Uncle
Moody. i Mack Mcintosh's 87th birthday.
Sable Jackson, girls, Jewell John-1
Martha, a maid. Edith Lansford.
Summer School
Normal To Attract
Many Students
• .
On June 0, registration will begin
for those who attend the Summer
School to be given in Westminster
College and which will continue un-
til August 9.
Dr. E. R. Biggs, president of
Westminster College, is conductor.
He will be assisted by W. A. Lans-
ford, Mrs. Myrtle Whiteley, Miss
Mavis Douglas, J. G. Willis, Miss
Goldie Culpepper and Mrs. Robert
Dominy,, librarian.
The Summer Normal covers a per-
iod of nine weeks, six days compris-
ing each school week. Recitations be-
gin at 7:15 a. m. and close at 12:30
and will close August 7.
More than 100 teachers and stud-
ents are expected to attend the
school and the normal, that many
having already signified their in-
tentions to that effect. Most of those
who have written to the Conductor
are ladies, however, quite a number
| of men are expected to reach the. col-
J lege Monday of next week, the date
| registration begins.
About the Courses
Subjects leading to ail certificates
will bo taught.
Certificates may be secured under
the law of 1920; under the new law;
or by college credits.
A list of texts required will be
found in this bulletin.
These textbooks may be purchas-
ed from the College Book Store.
Courses for college cerdit in Chem- For ni#trict Judge" „th Distrift_
istry. Education, History and Math- >
ematics will be offered. This work is I
so arranged that you may earn 10S !
term-hours in nine weeks. Each !
course will be equal to 12 hours a !
week. Fifteen hours a week is all j
that a student ought to plan for.
High school credit work will not j
be offered, but those who want to |
review high school subjects may do j
so with the Summer Normal classes, j
College entrance examinations will \
be given at the close of the sum-
mer session under supervision of
college teachers.
About the Cost
Summer Normal tuition will be
$20.00 for the term of nine week'.
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION—
"The difference between the man who spends aU hie salary and the man who
eaves some of It la the difference—in nine or ten years—between the proprietor of a
business and the man without a job!"—JOHN WANAMAKER.
You are invited to bank your money with the
PR£RefMtfT-$Mffll NaH Bm
SINCE 1882 THE OLD RELIABLE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fees—In Advance:
District, ?1S.00
County 10.00
Precinct 6.00
FOR SALE OR TRADE
One acre of land (8 lots) one block
from McKinney street, in Mexia,
Texas. Has two small houses on it.
Will sell cheap for cash, or will make
terms, or will trade it in on a small
farm. Apply to A. E. Epperson, at
the Oasis Cafe, Mexia, Texas. wtf.
The Herald is authorized to an-
nounce the following candidates, sub-
ject to the action of the democratic
primaries to be held in July, 1924:
For Lieutenant Governor—
WILL C. EDWARDS
Denton County
For Congress 6th District—
LUTHER A. JOHNSON
Navarro County.
HUGE OIL FIELD PAY ROLL
HERE.
Mr. Ursehel is always a delightful
host and on this occasion he seemed to
know just what to do to amuse such
a fastedious old gentleman as Uncle tuition on college subjects will be
the same as during the regular ses-
sion..
Are You Weak, Nervous?
Houston. Texas—"1 have used
tome of Dr._ Picrce's remedies and
found them per-
fectly satisfac-
tory. T became
rundown in
health and had
weak and ner-
vous spells. I
took the 'Golden
Medical Discov-
ery' and the 'Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
tion' and it was
surprising how
quickly and rap-
idly I improved. Just a few bottles
of tach put mc in good health. I
can recommend the 'Golden Medical
Discovery' as a general tonic and the
'Favorite Prescription' for feminine
trouble".''—Mrs. W. H. Jackson,
Route 1, Box 254, X All dealers.
Se'nd 10c to Dr. Pierce. Buffalo,
■2*. Y.. for trial plcjr. tablet-..
fhw Ford Lease
Has Seen Adopted
Hundreds of workmen have been
I busy the past week in the Mexia oil
j district. The rebuilding of the scores
j of derricks blown down by recent
i storms has gotten well under way,
I which has added immensely to the
i daily pay roll of oil companies oper-
j ating in the Mexia field and with
j their headquarters here.
Abojt 6:00 o'clock each morning
! the streets are lined with oil field
j workers on their way out to the
j Golden Lar.e and Fishpond dis-
; iricts. Also truck load after truck
load of field workers go to Rich-
i land for the great activity now in
■ pr^iCTess there.
The Pure Oil Company, with head-
| quarters here, has more than TOO
; employes on its pay roll, paving out
I around $100,000 each mor.th in wage =
' to men, most of whom live in and
j near Mexia and the others at Cor-
| sicana, Currie and Powell.
Other local companies also have
; large pay rolls which furnish a
strrm-r financial basis for the de-
Mack.
At 9 o'clock the guests were called
on to trip the famous one.step circle.
This created oodles of fun and L'ncle
Mack smiled broadly because this
dance reminded him of the old fash-
ioned days when the square dance
held sway.
Music was furnished by the "Sun
Down Orchestra" from Moonville.
At 11 o'clock the guests were in-
'j vited to partake of the eats which
| Monte had prepared. On the table
j was sandwiches, olives, pickles, salads,
| rot-dog?, coffee and cake. Flowers
j gathered from the F.eur.ior; Ground?
I TVW6 iTl T^cT*IUS ion t-0 G&COT2tc til©
| table. A fcufcrh birthday cake was
l brought in. ail covered with small
hi s
Board and room at the dormitories
will be $6.25 a week. There will be 1
opportunity for a limited numbci |
to earn part of their board. For nar- I
ticulars write to Mrs. Robert Don- I
inv.
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of Pythias ■?
o Hold Memorial
W. R. BOYD, (Freestone County.)
C. H. MACHEN
Limestone County.
A. M. BLACKMON
Limestone County.
For District Judge, 87th District—
J. E. WOODS, (Freestone County)
LON E. EUBANKS
Limestone County.
J. ROSS BELL
For Second Term
For Dist. Attorney, 77th. District—
LUTHER B. AULTMAN
Of Limestone County
For District Clerk—
M. A. AINESWORTH.
For State Senator—
HARRY P. JORDAN
McLennan County.
For Representative—
W. P. ALEXANDER
GEORGE E. HUGHES.
A. R. HENDERSON
For County Judge—
JOHNSON WAEEFIELD
B. W. MILES
H. FOUNTAIN KIRBY
Re-election
j .yor County Attorney.—
SCOTT REED
Re-election.
1 r.e guests were reluctant
at after or.e more old fashi
-ey departed a^ter wishing
T) rf\ Of1 t t I velopment of Mexia. With such huge i rr«. ^.nT —r,r„ KrtVdavs
* By {J, iJC \J, /iSS n. pay rolls, it is not surprising that! daring Mr. Ursehel a gracii
■ j Mexia bears the reputation of be- j Punch was served throug
ing the most flourishing city of its/evening.
' ;...The Legral Committee of the Mid-1 size in the Southwest. I Those present were Uncle Mack I communication was read from the
•Continent Oil & Gas Association has, The genial hand of hospitality ex- | Mclntosch, Dr. and Mrv. Dorset, Mr. grand chancellor regarding raising
revised the lease form known as j tended these men and their families ! end Mrs. Siler of E)alla.=, Mrs. Rogers I funds for the erection of an annex
much attached j of Crockett, Mr. ar.d Mrs. Lawrence ' to the Home at Weatherford in order
las realized that j Hearn. .Mr. and Mr--. Hardy Eubanks, j tr take care of a waiting list of or-
to leave, I
rsn circle, j
the hon-|
a':d de- J
>us fcosti \
hout the
^ t ,For County Clerk—
services June 15th
| For Tax Assessor—
Travis Lodge No. 20, Knights of R. W. (Bob) STEEN
Pythias held an interesting meeting j *1- L. HIGGINBOTHAM
i hursday night and conferred the : Dirt Farmer Preacher
Rank of Esquire on one Page. | For Tax Colector—
It was decided to hold a memorial I W. A. ROBBINS,
service this year on Sunday afternoon, j Second Term.
•Tune 15, at the City Cemetery, when! For Sheriff—
e graves of deceased members will j WHIT POPE.IOY (Re-election)
decorated and the service held at . For County Treasurer—
'.r.e grave of the last member buried, j MRS. LULA OATES
Further announcement regarding
-"is service will be made after ar-
-angements have been prefected.
This lodge is doing work now at'
each meeting and those members who'
are not attending are missing some-
thing.
At the meeting Thursday night a
'"Mid-Continent 88," originally issued j has made them very
by the Mid-Continent Oil & Gas As-1 to Mexia. Mexia ha«
so.ciation and has added a new pro-1 these toilers are of that splendid! Mr, and Mrs. Nelson Forrest. Mr. and I phans, and personal donations are
vision providing for a Trustee to re-1 type of citizenship which her peo-1 Mrs. Allen, Mr. and M;s. Emile Nuss-J asked. Any member who desires to
l.aum, Mr. and Mrs. J. \V. Elliott, Mr.) make a donation to thiR worthy cause
and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Rush! can do so by seeing Frank Cogdell,
Allison, Mr. and Mr.?. .Te;se McLon-; the keeper of records and seal. Any
don, Mrs. Tommy Haines., Miss' amount from one dollar up will be
Daniels, Dr. P. McKcnzie, Miis I gladly received, and the members can
Fllise Desonberg, Miss Mary Carlton,' make no better investment in a
dive royalties and rentals where the j pie are g-iad to have with them. May
royalty is divided up into more than ! more of them come.
four parts. Certain other amend
r.ients were incorporated with the idea
of making this lease th? most explicit
definition of the reciprocal rights and
duties of the lessor and lessee in
existence. The Legal Committee be-
CONTRACTOR COMPLETES
NEW TYPE RESIDENCE
Of particular interest to prospec-
tive home builders the News believes
lieves that the adoption of this lease • (V,„ ^ , , ,
v , „ , , „ ... JP 'he fact that it has been demon-
by lessors and lessees generally will
cut down litigation, prevent misunder-
standings and promote the efficient
and harmonious conduct of the oil pro-
ducing business in all states of the
Mid-Continent Field. Operators are
therefore urged to study this lease
and to lay in a supply of the blanks
for immediate use. It is also suggest-
ed that oil producers in each communi-
ty see that their local printer is en-
couraged to print the lease in its pres-
ent form and have a supply on hand
as there will undoubtedly be a large
demand for it.
It is contemplated to hold a meet-
ing of the representatives of the var-
ious land departments in the near
future for the purpose of analyzing
this lease and promoting its general
use in place of the various other
forms which are in many respects
tmbiguous and obsolete.
In case an immediate supply is
reeded, the same may be obtained
from the Midwest Printing Company
or the Olds Press of Tulsa. It will
nlso soon b« available in other cities
sr.d towns of the MidContinent field.
The Mexia Cotton Mill will be under
construction within the next few
month*. It will add aeveral hundred
to tha population immediately and
Will add to the tin bucket brigade in
this city.
Hrsp - «.v
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strated right here in our city that
a serviceable, well arranged and ar-
tistic home equipped with standard
4 piece plumbing, wired for elec-
tricity, fixtures and other conven-
iences which we have been led to
expect in homes costing from up-
ward of $3000.00 can now be had
for less than $2000.
In line with this paper's policy of
furthering in every possible way the
building of homes by our citizenship
and feeling that there are a great
many families who would build were
it known that a house of this design
could be completely erected for less
than $2000. We recommend that any
one interested pay a visit to the
house, built for Mr. Manning, lo-
cated on Titus street just East of
Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Denning.
Dramatic And
Musical. Recital
worthy cause than this.
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MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
who assembled to witness the recital
presented by the little ones.
The program consisted of drills,
readings and musical numbers and the
different numbers were presented in
a manner that showed careful training
and application, and Mrs. Strange and
Mrs. Werner should be proud of their
work with these children.
The program was sufficiently long
to- forego encores, but one number by
W. D. PITTMAN VISITS iittle Mary Jane Crow was too good
SCENES OF HIS YOUTH ! and the audience insisted on a further
reading by the little miss, which she
The County Democratic Executive
Committee, composed of the precinct
' ,,„LL A £C *J chairmen thereof, is hereby called to
Lnjoyable Alton .meet, as prescribed by law, on the
?rd Tuesday in June, the same being
I the 16th of June, A. D. 1924, at the
The Methodist church was com-! court house in Groesbeck, then and
iortably filled Friday night by rela- ! '.here to make assessments of the
tives and friends of the pupils of Mrs. j candidates to defray the expenses of
E. L. Strange and Mrs. Sam B. Werner ' nolding the primary elections and to
do such other things as will properly
come before this meeting. Let each
Precinct Chairman be present.
E. A. ALLEN,
Chairmarn Democratic Executive
Committee.
JUDGE W. C. WEAR
VISITS MEXIA TODAY
W. D. Pittman, who recently re-
turned from a two weeks vacation
spent in Louisiana reports that he had
a very enjoyable time visiting old
triends and relatives. While away he
visited in Oakdale, Wilda, Gorum,
Robaline, Leesville, Lake Charles and
Annaco county, La., where he met
many old time friends and relatives,
companions of his school days, and he
feels better for having made the trip.
graciously responded to with another
cute reading.
Space will not permit of special men
tion of each number, but nil deserved
it.
The pupils are all little tots, rang-
ing in age from to 10, and their
numbers were all hcaritly enjoyed by
the audience, and many beautiful
floral offerings were sent up to the
little ones.
Judge W. C. Wear of Hillsboro,
candidate for Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court, in company with Geo.
W. Duprec of Hillsboro, passed thru
Mexia today about noon enroute home
from Groesbeck where they had been
on legal business, and the judge took
advantage of the opportunity to call
on a few of his friends here. Judge
Wear is well known to the legal fra-
ternity of this section as a jurist of
marked ability, and he has many sup-
porters in this county in his campaign
lor the highest judicial office in the
state.
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Re-election.
MRS. EDNA GOODE FINKE.
For County Superintendent—
J. J. BATES.
MRS. CORA FERGUSON
For Re-election
For Co. Commissioner Precinct 4—
JHON M. KENNEDY (re-election)
LUTHER COX
For Justice of Peace, Precinct 4—
S. H. FLAKE
('HAS. L. CLOVER.
O. KENNEDY, (re-election, second
term.)
For Constable Precinct 4—
JOE P. FELZ
Second Term.
For Public Weigher—
ROY STOKES, (Second Term.)
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Mexia B, B. 0. E.
Lodge To Hold
Memorial Day
Frank Bolton, Exalted Ruler of the
Mexia B. P. O. E. No. 1440, an- |
pounces that the lodge will hold its i
annual Memorial Day services at the j
First Methodist eJiurch next Saturday ;
night. The lodge is a few days more j
ti.an two years old and this will be its
third time to observe Memorial Day |
ir this city. During this period, more^ ;
than 700 men have been initiated into
the Elks lodge Tiere. Only 3 of this 1
number have died, two of them meet- ;
ing death by accident. The B. P. O. E.
an American organization strictly,
throughout the United States observes
Memorial Day each year and makes
of it one of the events of the twelve
months. A beautiful program is nl-
ways given In keeping with the spirit
and purpose of the occasion. All Elks
and the public generally are expected
to be present at this service.
The affair was stressed at the meet-
ing of the lodge Friday night and ar-
rangements con^leted for the best
program yet held here.
o
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hughes have
returned from Lampassai where they
spent the past week.
Attention
.Housekeepers
Buy your heating stoves
now before it gets cold. I
have % large stock of all
kinds of Heaters, Cook
Stoves, Dishes, Aluminum
Vessels of ail kinds. In
fact, I carry most
thing to be found
modern hardware store for
the housekeeper.
Attention
Farmers
I sell the celebrated line
of Oliver Implements, Pet-
er Schuttler Wagons, Bird-
sell Wagons, Hercules Bug
gies. I am headquarters
for the good old hand-
made harness that wear3
like a pig's nose. The best
collars, bridles and lines as
cheap as good ones can be
sold.
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All Kinds of Guns and Ammunition. -
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HARDWARE ;
209 E. Mam St.
Pnone 387
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FARRAR
FOR LUMBER
We Have Everything for Building
Homes, Barns, Bridges, etc.
See Us Before Buying
When you can buy direct and save
their commission?
Mexia Marble Sz Granite Works
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P. O. Box 237 Mexia, Texas
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They Cost You Less than Any
Other You Can Buy!
WILLARD BATTERIES with THREAD RUBBER
insulation' do not have dead cells. Should they have,
(hey will be repaired FREE of charge. No other bat-
tery guarantee is equal to that
Carter Battery Co.
Commerce and Paris Sts., Mexia, Texas
STORAGE
BATTERIES
AMBULANCE SERVICE
UNDERTAKING
JOHN R. CORLEY COMPANY)
Phone: Day 9; Night 25 and 85
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1924, newspaper, June 12, 1924; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292422/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.