The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1926 Page: 8 of 8
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DIES IN^MEXIA
leral Wednesday for
Jncle of Mrs. Geo.
Tidwell
MAT ORDER SESSION AT moLER BROS.
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W. D. Dalton, 81 years old, for 37
years a resident of this section, died
at the home of his niece, Mrs. George
lift Tidwell, 610 East Palestine street,
Tuesday evening at 6:10 o'clock.
Funeral services were to be held
Wednesday from the residence at
2:?0 p. m., Rev. J. W. McKinney, as-
sisted by Rev. C. L. Cartwright, of-
ficiating. Interment was to be in
the Glennwood cemetery at Groesbeck
following the home services, with J.
I, Riddle Co. in charge.
Born March 10, 1845 at Murray,
Ky.. Mr. Dalton traveled much over
the country until 37 years ago, when
he came to Texas and settled near
Mexia. He has been ill for one year
suffering with a cancer. He was a
member of the First Christian church.
Surviving relatives include two
nieces, Mrs. George Tidwell and Mrs.
Augie Priddy, of Mexia, a nephew,
W. L. Priddy, of Mexia, a sister-in-
law, Mrs. Mattie Dalton, of Waco,
and niece, Mrs. Hancock also of
Waco, and nephews, Reece Dalton,
Waco, and N. B. Dalton, Jack Dalton
and Delmar Dalton, who live in
Oklahoma. There are other relatives
in Kentucky.
Active Pall bearers are: Will Prid-
dy, Odie Priddy, Clofus Priddy, Wil-
mer Tidwell, Rodney Tidwell and
Leonard Tidwell. The honorary
bearers are:
J. W. Clark, Major N. P. Houx,
NIGHT TO COMPLETE TRIAL OF
C.J. WATSON ON DEATH CHARGES
MAKE UNUSUAL
RECORD IN CITY
Parents of Youth Are
Principal State's
Witnesses in Case
ENDS CASE SOON
Arguments in Case to
Take Time with -Six
- to Be Heard
GROESBECK, Feb. 24.—Night
session Wednesday night in order to
complete taking of testimony and
arguments in the C. J. Watson trial
was believed possible h^re early this
afterncon as the rebuttal testimony
of both state and defense was
taking up considerable time.
Direct testimony for the state end-
ed Tuesday night and the defense
direct evidence ended early Wednes-
day, but rebuttal and re-rebuttal
testimony was taking up considerable
time in the case.
Watson, charged with the murder
of Oliver Maiden, his tenant, in
October 1924, near Oletha, is claim-
ing self defense in the case.
The father, mother and sister ctf
the deceased were principal witnesses
against Watson, telling an eye
witness account of their version of
the death and the dispute leading up
to it.
Testimony was expected to close
late today but charges of the jury
by Judge J. R. Bell, in whose court
the case is being tried, and argu-
ments were to take up considerable
time.
There are three attorneys on eith-
er side, Scott Reed, Carl Cannon
and William Kennedy for the prose-
cution, and Jim Bi-adley, R. M. Lyles
and E. G. Lloyd, Jr., for the defense.
Unless a night session is called
the case will not get to the jury be.
fore nearly noon Thursday.
Robertson and Bass
Store Purchased
• by Boston Store
A. J. Ward, A. M. Stevens, Sam
Foster, J. M. Martin, N. E. Ennis, J.
M. Tidwell, Dr. M. M. Brown, Dr.
Holton, Tom Freeman, Claud Basden,
Mr. Hays, Whit PoPejoy, Judge Gus
Blackmon, George Perkins, W. K.
Turner, Hugh Everett, W. S. Yoder
and Torn Griffith.
FERTILIZER
It Pays to Use It
PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW AT
TIDWELL'S GROCERY OR FEED STORE
Rapid Progress
on Groesheck Test
Newspaperman
of Tulsa Here
with Sick Son
Rapid progress is being made on
the H. E. West well on the Z. Anglin
lease near Groesbeck, where at 7 a.
b. Wednesday J. H. McCarty, drilling
contractor, reported a depth of 1489
feet.
A strong gas showing was en-
countered from 1175 to 1180 feet in
a gas sand, the second gas sand
found. The first gas was at 550
feet.
The well is now drilling in a shale
formation. At about 1500 the size of
the hole is to be reduced.
TOURING MAGIC VALLEY
J. Desenberg and his brother, Sig
Desenberg of Buchanan, Mich., David
Murphy and V. B. Gardner, left early
Wednesday morning via the auto
route for a few days trip through
the Magic Rio Grande Valley, and
are due to return Monday.
AUSTIN, Feb. 24.—Fromer Gov-
ernor James E. Ferguson is in Waco
today to attend the funeral of the
late O. L. Stribbling.
Mexia
BEAUTIFUL 32-PIECE
DINNER SERVICE
LOVEBIRD DESIGN
for
Mews Subscribers
From a small "hole in the wall"
men's furnishing store to two de-
partment stores in the small space
of time allowed in six years may
read like fiction, but that is exactly
the record of two brothers who came
to Mexia shortly after the discovery
well of the Mexia oil field. •
In 1920 J. Nedler and Irving Ned-
ler, brothers, sold out their interests
itt Ranger and Eastland and set up
in Mexia, taking half of the space
now occupied by lliram Hobbs and
Sons, on Sherman street. But it was
only a short time until the space was
doubled, and still the business grew
requiring more room for growth.
By 1921 business in Mexia was
good and the Nedler brothers, work-
ing hard, found that thA needed
more room and a small space was
found in the City National Bank
building, where "Jay's Toggery," Was
established, with a good business
from the start. With the two stores
the .Nedler brothers were able to
find plenty to do and these two
stores were their business for many
months.
Early in 1924 a lease was obtained
on Commerce street, and the Boston
Store was established by consolida-
tion of the two men's stores and ad-
dition of other departments, making
the store a regular department store.
Catering to all kinds of trade,
carrying a general line of business
the Nedler brothers have built up
one of the largest department stores
of the city and now have purchased
the stock and lease of the Robertson
and Bass store, on Commerce street
a block a way, and two large depart-
ment stores will be operated.
With the Robertson and Bass store
as a bargain store, carrying a
general line of department store
business the Boston store stock can
be improved gradually and while the
owners have no idea of making it
what some term "exclusive" they
hope to establish the Boston store
as a synonym for quality in all
lines of merchandise.
No name has been selected for the
new store but it will have a distinc-
tive name and an efficient force of j FINE blooded White Orphington pul-
clerks and department managers. The | lets. Good layers. $1.00 each,
name for the new store is to be I Young Rooms. 207 S. Red River
School Trustees
to Be Named in
April Elections
Election of county school trustees,
trustees of common school districts
and independent school districts will
be held in April, according to Mrs.
Cora Ferguson, who Points out that
under the new law the names of the
candidates to be elected must be
printed on the ballot seui for elec-
tion day.
Names of the persons offering for
the places must be filed with the
county, unless in independent dis-
tricts, five days before election date.
Independent districts hold their own
elections, but the same rules govern,
she points out.
LOUIS PERSON,
PIONEER,DIES
AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services at
Home Thursday with
Two Ministers
J. B. Olds, sports editor of the
Tulsa World, and Mrs. Olds are in
Mexia on a visit with Mrs. Olds'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Shield.
The visit is saddened, however, by
the illness of their 11 months old
son, who is at the Brown ohspital
suffering from pneumonia.
Mr. Olds sees a backward step in
the Western League this year by the
adoption of a strict rookie rule which
provides for six rookies—men who
have not played more than in 20
games in Class A or better—and a
salary limit of $4500. Under the
rules four of the rookies must be
pitchers, which weakens the pitching
of the clubs, he says.
Traveling distances, he says, works
a hardship on the Oklahoma teams
in the circuit. Tulsa and Oklahoma
City would make valuable additions
to the Texas League, he says, and
hopes that some time this cun be
accomplished.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Louis Lanier Person, 57 years old,
member of one of the oldest fam-
ilies of Limestone county, died at
his home at 155 East Liberty street
at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday after ill-
of some time.
Born at Personville February 20,
1869, Mr. Person was a lifelong re-
sident of Limestone county.
Friday, *Shrwifr M,
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LIST ALL WHEN .
CENSUS TAKEN
Revenue o f Schools'
Dependent on March
School Census
All Bchool trustees of Limestone
county are urged by Mrs. Cora Fer-
guson, county school superintendent,
to see that every child in the cou
ty is listed in the census taken
yesr. The census of school children
must be taken in March.
The amount of money the schools
receive is based on the census, and
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school of considerable revenue. The
student must be taught whethet list-
ed or not.
Trustees of each district are re-
sponsible for the survey and must
see that it is taken or their school
kises.
Mr. Person is survived by his failure to list a child will deprive Jhe
wife and four children, Beatrice Per-
son, Murray Person, Mrs. C. E. Gleg
horn and Mi*. O. A. Taylor, and
three sisters and a brother.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day at 3 p. m. from the residence,
Rev. Dr. John A. Held, Baptist pas-
tor, and Rev. V. K. Aubrey, Pres-
byterian minister, conducting the ser
vices.
Interment wil lbe in the city cem-
etery with J. I. Riddle company in
charge.
Mr. Person was a member of thd
original Person family of Personville
pioneers of Limestone county.
Bandits Escape
with Big Payroll
BALTIMORE, Feb. 24. — A u t o
bandits shortly before noon today
shot Patrolman Patrick Durkin and
ARAB SOLOIST
PITTSBURG, Kan., Feb. 24.—A
young Arab is soloist with the men's
Klee club of the Pittsburg State
Teachers college here this season.
He is Job Negeim who came to
America from Jerusalem four years
ago to study music. Because of his
vibrant tenor voice he -is much in
demand throughout the state as a
soloist.
BRENHAM.—Charles L. Wilkins,
president of the Farmers National
bank of Brenham, left Sunday for
Houston to join a Party sailing foi^
the West Indies under the auspices
of the Houston Chamber of Corn-
Paymaster Emanuel Berlin, of the I merce. The party sails from Houston
Western Maryland Dairy and escap-| Monday on th> I'rench steamer, Cubai.^
cd with a $1G,000 payroll. ' l for a -month's trip in the topics.
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RATES. Minimum 25c per inser-
tion up to 25 words, lc word for
all over 25 words.
Classified ads will be taken up
till Thursday for publication that
week.
For Sale, Poultry
It's Time to Begin to Think about Your
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announced soon, however.
Immeditely upon completion of
negotiations .for the Purchase of the
Robertson and Bass store Irving
Nedler, buyer for the firm, left for
Baltimore, New York, Boston,
Chicago and St. Louis on a buying
tour for the two' stores. Large ship-1
ments of spring' supplies for the
stores will shortly be started toward
Mexia and rearrangements for the
stock is already under way.
"Hard work" is the formula for
street.
W-19-11
FOR SALE—4 White Leghorn, 2 Red !
Wyandottes and one White Wyan- i
dotte roosters. Hens now laying. 308
E. Hopkins St. W19-lt I
FOR SALE—Thoroughbred White j
Wyandotte hatching eggs and baby j
chicks. Also some pullets. Good |
layers. Regal Dorcas Jno. S. Martin |
! strain, Mrs. Marsac, Route 3, Box I
180, Mexia. Phone through Tehua-1
icana. W19-lt ■
success, says J. Nedler, who points
out that there is nothing remarkable | FOR SALE—Hatching eggs and i
about the success of his firm. "We'baby chicks from pure Tancred i
just work hard and long hours, try I Strain Single Comb White Leghorn I
to please and study the needs of the ! and Sunnyfield Airhart Rhode Island j
trade," is the way he summed it up. j Reds. Eggs $1.50 per 15. Chicks 20c j
While pleased with the success of i each. Some Leghorn hens and pullets 1
his firm in Mexia Mr. Nedler does | $1.50 each. W. Ray McGee, Point
netrprise, Route 4, Mexia. Phone
008F3.
to keep up the same schedule of
''hard work and long hours" to make
two large stores a success.
We have a complete stock
of Barb Wire, Poultry Net-
ting and Wire Pullers.
Come in and let us sell you
whatever you need.
V'/e Lianale All Kinds of Hardware
V. 170LVERT0N CO.
Mexia, Texas
not feel that he has reached the top Ei
in the mercantile business, and nlans 9C
Death Calls Mrs«
Tihbs of Shiloh
For Sale, Miscellaneous'
FOR SALE OR TRADE—Ford truck, j
Fordson tractor and plow; also
wood. Phone 509W. W-22-2t |
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SALE—A good Jersey milch
cow. Apply 509 North Ross Aven-
ue, Mexia, Texas. * W-19-1 tj
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Mexia, Texas
Mrs. A. J. Tibbs, 81, long time
resident of the Shiloh community,
died at noon Wednesday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Torn Flemming
near Shiloh. Funeral services will be
held at Prairie Grove Thursday at
3 p. m. with Rev. B. F. Goodwin,
Baptist pastor of Shiloh, assisted by
Z. Z. Nobles, officiating.
Mrs. Tibbs is survived by three
sons, W. A. Tibbs, of Winnsboro,
Texas; J. E. Tibbs, of Haskell coun-
ty; and six daughters, Mrs. Roy
Stokes, Mrs. Tom Flemming, and
Mrs. Vida Boyd, of Shiloh, Mrs. John
Ilasmer, Mrs. Laura Harmon of
Alabama and Mrs. Lura Bausum of
Jones county.
Born in Alabama Mrs. Tibbs grew
up and married A. J. Tibbs, a Con-
federate veteran. They came to Tex-
as in 1896 and settled at the Shiloh
community which has been the family
home since. Mr. Tibbs died 10 years
ago. Mrs. Tibbs had a host of friends
was a figure in the community for
many years and Is mourned through-
out the district. A stroke of paralysis
last Sunday brought on the death
of Wednesday.
CORN FOR SALE—at $1.20 per
bushel to one and aii. J. E- Huff- !
man, 100 Main Street, Mexia. W-15-4
Want to Buy
WE WILL BUY any kind of second
hand tire that can be repaired.
We will also save you money on tires
to be bought. Come and see us.
We will save you money on new
tires. The Vulcanizing Shop, located
in City Hotel Bldg. W-22-4t
No wonder chicks live and
grow on Ful-O-Pep Chick
Starter. Its base is whole-
some oatmeal. And it con-
tains both Cod Liver Oil and
Box 232
CHICK
Cod Liver Meal, too. Feed
it the first six weeks, and see
how it pays!
Made by
Quaker Qafs (bmpany
Sold hv
McDOUUAL & KAY
Phone 578
Mexia, Texas
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Circulation Department,
THE MEXIA DAILY NEWS,
Mexia, Texas.
I am enclosing remittance for $5.98 for which please enter my subscription for
The Mexia Daily News for a period of six months and send mo a 32 piece Dinner
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Name.... R. F. I)
Town Box No
Only one Dinner Service to a subscriber.
Army to Present
Five Year Plans
(By United Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24—A five
year aircraft building program for
the army, simular to that of the
navy, will be presented to congress
in a war department bill next week.
The total cost of the army will
under the hundred million dollar of
th« j«vy program, it is thoiurht.
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ROCERY
00D MEATS
Fall in line and trade at Estes Self Serving. You
will find the finest foods in the world here at
Lower Prices Than Ever Before
Buying- in large quantities for FIVE BIG STORES
enables us to sell for less. Every time you make a pur-
chase from Estes Self-Serving you are sure to get good
food at the lowest price possible.
Our Bargain Counters will be loaded with Specials
for Saturday. Come and get 'em.
Successor to Tidwell
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The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1926, newspaper, February 26, 1926; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292507/m1/8/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.