The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, December 3, 1926 Page: 4 of 4
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GIVE ANOTHER
BIG CHRISTMAS
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Nov. 27.—W. W. Bar-
Former City Com-
\bMding a delegation
county citizens, tea-
before the House in-
committee, concerning
•fforts H Limestone eounty
committee to asattte - the
Ion of first clasa high'
with $1,300,000 voted for
toada by a Limestone county dis-
Others here today w;th
and who did not testify
Phil Kafner, J. I. Riddle,
snd G. H. Machem. Testimony by
Barmtt was that the citizens "com-
mittee interested in economical ex-
penditure of the road bond- money
1 and construction of the best reads
possib'c, obtained advise from L
W. Kemp, former secretary of the
Texas highway and municipal con-
tractors association, now an em-
t ploye of the Texas Company, at
suggestion of Representative J.
T. Wallace, of Teague, member of
' the investigating committee,
i The committee came to Austin
"seeking protection from some
source, as it could not get it at
home,*' Barnett testified. After
the committee conferred with Wal-
lace, the latter advised the com-
mittee to talk to Kemp. Barnett
■aiif they also asked about seeing
Attorney General Moody and Wal-
lace told them it "wouldn't hurt."
"We told our troubles to Moody,
as we had on one previous occa-
sion, when he helped us out,"
Barnett said.
"Moody told us we would make
no mistake in seeking Mr. Kemp's
advice." Kemp, according to Bar-
nett, iold the committee that in
his opinion concrete was a better
road material than a certain kind
of rock found in Limestone county,
which Barnett claimed a certain
contractor seeking to obtain the
contract for a stretch of State
road wanted to have specified in
the bids.
"Mr. Kemp recommended con-
crete just as whole heartedly as he
did any other type of road," Bar-
nett testified. "He said nothing
against rock asphalt, and said that,
hot rolled asphalt was an excellent
road material and so was concrete.
He advised us that a concrete base
was the best base."
Barnett said that Kemp was as
fair U) the Uvalde rock asphalt
company or any other firm as he
was to his own company, the Tex-
as Company.
After the Limestone county road
district voted its bond issue, the
Chamber of Commerce of Mexia
interested itself in the expenditure
Barnevt said. The commissioners
court elected Horace Boyett of
Bryan, county engineer, over the
protest of a citizens committee,
he said. This committee had cam-
paigned for roads of either ccn-
crete, concrete and asphalt or con-
crete -tnd bi'i.k. Barnett said the
committee had been unable to as-
certain from the county enginter
what type of road was going to
be bu It.
Barnett told the committie that
Kemp acted and gave advice at
the request of the Limestone coun-
ty committee and that an investi-
gation was started "because, we
felt we were not going to get a
square deal."
Jud^e Richard Critz, counsel for
committee, made a statement to
the committee that J. C. Doyle,
vice president of the Uvalde Rock
Asphalt Company, had requested
to be permitted to *ppear before
the committee and had been in-
formed he would ne allowed to
make a statement .Saturday morn-
ing. Critz said Doyle had not
appeared to make the statement.
Critz said Doyle had on Friday
made statement*-- to the commit-
tee in executive session Friday
concerning alleged efforts of L.
W. Kemp to direct the activities of
the committee and to advence '.he
interests of the Texas company.
In his testimony Barnett said
that h\s committee had secured the
co-operation of A. C. Love, state
engineer, to the end that concrete
base would be used.
The commill.ee recessed at noon
until December 13.
It was said the committee had
practii ally concluded taking of tes-
timony and that final adjournment
would be had late in December.
The committee is to report to the
rcgula- session of the legislature
which convenes on January 11.
Crap Shooters
Pay City Fines
Five "crap shooters" have p-jid
fines in police court of $20.70
each on pleas of guilty to gam-
ing. They were arrested Sunciay
night by Officers Wooton, Jack-
eon and Tally. Some of them
here seen in p number of previous
arrest} for similar offenses.
Grand Prairie— City Drug St >rf
remodeled.
Public Tree in Street
Is Again Plan of
Shrine Club
Mexia kiddies are to have an-
other downtown, out in the open,
remember-all Christmas Tree.
Santa Claus is going to be out
in his historic attire, wearing the
smile that brings cheer to youth
and age alike and reminds men
and women and little children
everywhere" there, he is the Santa
Claus of the poor as well as the
rich, that he pays his annual
visit to everyone whether they
live in a big city or elsewhere.
AH this was disclosed Monday
night, when he sent a messago to
the Shrir-u Club Christmas Tree
Committee that he would be here
as per schedule provided arrange-
ments were made to help him. The
Shrine Club committeemen met at
the City Hall immediately upon
the eceipt cf the message by
Leonard Tidwell.
A motion carried without a dis-
senting vote to have the celebra-
tion similar to that of last Christ-
was, on one of the downtown
blocks, and E. N. Wilson was de-
signated to get the tree.
O. P. Arrington was named to
select the place for the tree.
R. W. Walker, Sam Werner and
Sam Owens were appoii ted as in
entertainment committee from the
Shrine.
Henry Felz and E. L. Crow a<.s
*l'e present committee.
R. D. Morgan is to secure t
names and ages of the chi dren io;
whom the tree is especial"1 pro-
vided.
A fin? nee committee is to busy
itself with the raising of the nec-
essary finances to peifect the
plans and a dance will be g:ven
especially to help in raisinr; the
necessary sum.
The committees will meet in
the City Hall Thursday at 6 p m.
to make fuither arrangements.
Every Shriner interested in the
children's tree is expected to at-
tend the meeting which will be in
the office of Mr. Morgan.
STlfBBS NAMED
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II
tifi du
New Chamber Formed
with Election of
Officers
BONDS CARRIED
Seely and Peyton Are
Vice Presidents;
Name Leaders
WO'.iTHAM, Dec. 1.—J. P.
Stubbs was elected president of
| the Wor'ham-Tri-County Chamber
{of Commerce, newly organized.
I when the directors elected a week
| ago hold their first session in the
i Metho list church building Tues-
iday evening.
R. G. Seely was named first
vice president; F. G. Peyton, sec-
;ond vice president; C. K. Bounds,
treasurer; and George Edwards,
secretary to the board.
Immediately after his election,
which was by secret ballot of the
directors, President Stubbs named
heads of four permanent commit-
tees, 'os?rving the naming of the
others ur.til a later time.
Committee chairmen nominated
by the president and confirmed
are:
Membership: Oliver Burleson.
Fin.-ince: M. A. Riley.
Agriculture: C. V. Reed.
Education: W. P. Goar.
In accordance with the organiza-
tion pian Mr. Burleson nominated
memb"rs of his committee, who
! were confirmed by the directors.
: The ivembers of the membership
committee with Mr. Burleson
| chairman follows:
Henry Watson, J. W. Lambert,
j Hugh V' Reed, F. L. Cole. Mrs.
R. Q. Seely, Mrs. E Elmo Long-
j bothaoi.
The membership committee will
! begin work at once, seeking to
| bring the total membership up
' until the prasent membership is
doubled.
The next meeting of directors
will 'e at the city hall, where
headquarters of the chamber will
be fitted out. The meeting will
be at 10 a. m. Tuesday, Decem-
ber 7, when t'ne directors will dis-
cuss selection of a full time sec-
retary manager and other business
of completing the organization.
The meeting was held Tuesday
after .he city voters had approved
91 to 78 a f 140,000 bond issue, of
funding bond.-, of 6 per cent to
take up the recently issued 20
year paving warrants of the same
amount.
The vote was considered an ap-
proval of the issuance of the
REV. MONGER
PLEASED BY
CLU&S WORK
Wesley Followers in
Banquet Monday
Evening:
"I see right now that I am not
going to do all the talking, in this
church," said Rev. Henry L. Mun-
ger recently assigned to the pas-
torate of the First. Methodist
church of Meyia, near the end
of e stirring meeting of '.^e We -
ley Brotherhood which met Mas-
day .light in monthly banquet
session in the dining room of the
church building.
His remark was by way of
praise for the things that he had
observed at the banquet J.nd for
the addresses that forwtd fea-
tures or. the program wi ich had
been ar.-anged by George Bell, A.
W. Newberry and C. L. Tatum.
George Bell presided.
The program included short ad-
dresses on timely topics of wide
moment to the membership of the
brotherhood and several musical
select'ont..
The ladies of the Missionary
Society served the banquet to the
30 or mere members present.
R. £). Morgan spoke on "How
to Make Church More Interest-
ing." He stressed the virtues of
making the church attractive in
every respect, instructive and
friendly, putting everyone to work
at some job and then not forget-
ting tUj folks met in the church
curing +he w«i k.
"Why I Am a Methodist," was
d'ffusseo by Noel Hi I.jngsM'oiti.
Pe stated that in the oio days i'ik-
various denonrnations devote!
days and weeks to debates on
creeds He regarded the prese'.t
day vend as the happier wrier,
more attention is being paid tj
Christ than to creed. He brief'-,
discussed the cardinal principles
of the denomination and said th.it
it was well for the members of
the church to know what Method-
ism stands foi\
He will designate several mem-
bers of the Brotherhood to dis-
| cuss 'ho principles at the n<>x*
j meeting of the organization wh,:i
will be held Monday night, Dec-
ember 13.
Mesdames Denning and Johan-
sen and Miss Wallace sang several
numbers, with Mrs. Akin at
piano
A lew remarks were made .>y
Rev. Munger, the new pastor, w.i >
said hat he would have more to
say from the pulpit on the sub-
jects that had been discussed,
commending ;Ve brotherhood for
its work in the life of the church
and c immunity.
A. H. Berry, Rev. Joe G. Put-
man r.nd A. M. Stevens arc the
committeemen to arrange the next
banquet program the fourth Mon
ci'y night in Dec:"nber.
Marries Niece of
J. K. Hughes
A wedding of much surprise
occurred Saturday afternoon In
Mtaia when A. L. Hollister of
the .1. K. Hughes Developing
Company's organization led to the
altar of marriage Miss Delia
Brown, until recently of Lam-
pasas.
The wedding nuptiala were per
formed at the home of her sitter,
Mrs. L. H. Simpson at 510 East
Hopkins street, the Rev. J. W.
McKii'ney, pastor of the First
Christian church officiating.
The bride is the charming niece
of J. K. Hughes. She came to
Mexia about six months ago from
Lampasas where her mother now
resides. She has won a host of
friends here despite her brief resi-
dence in Mexia.
The groom is one of the most
highly esteemed young men of the
community, popular among a large
concourse of friends, and now the
recipient of many
due to his luccet
. A dinner was given la
the nrwly-weds at 6 o'
the home of Mr. and Mrs."
on South McKinney, fo
which the bride and groom :
automobile "for parte:
AUTO PLATES
TO BE ISSUED
FOR NEW YEAR
GROESBECK, Nov. 30.—Mere
than 8,bOO pairs of number plates j
are expected at the office of Tax j
Collector W. A. Robbins in a few
days, 'he quota of the county for.
the 1027 registration, which is to:
begin when the plates are received.,
All ears must have their lights I
tested within 30 days of the time
of appl ication for license, and all
light testing stations must have
been redesignated by the county
commissioners court for the test-
ing work.
The plates are expected by the
last of the week and all cars must
be registered before the end of
the m.mth, according to Mr. Rob-
bins, who says that the extension
of time, if any is given, will be
up to the new sheriff, A. B.
McKer.zie, and an extension is
doubt'ul.
The state is shipping 7,500 pair
of automobile plates numbered
from 635,001 to 612-500 as well
as 800 commercial vehicle licenses,
numbered from 74-651 to 75-450
and 60 trailers from 5,967 to
6,016. The shipment will also in-
clude :iB pair of plates for ,oas-
sengc- buses, numbered from 5,596
to 5.1.20 * and 70 dealers from
5,971 to 6,040. Ten motorcycle
numbers fiom 3,141 to 3,150 will
be iss led as well as 50 chauffeur
badger, from 14.126 to 14,175.
Appicar.ts for licenses must
have '.apers showing ownership, a
certificate of light inspection is-
sued recently and the price of the
license, which is the same as last
year.
warrants and indicated the city's
approval of Mayor W. J. Bryant's
improvement policies.
The chamber directors meeting
was characterized by harmony,
and the directors believe that this
organization will be a permanent
one for the upbuilding: of Wor-
tham ai.d the community.
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Special easy terms cheerfully given on all of our quality furniture. Purchases also may be
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Card. Tables
Are useful as well as orna-
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finishes and the new lacquer
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New Lacquered
End Table
Attractive end tablet, in de-
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at our low price
of
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Colorful
BREAKFAST SETS
Several different styles of attractive breakfast sets; in various
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Table Lamps
BridgeLamps
Floor Lamps
A wonderful selection in a va-
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bases of beautiful wrought
iron. <£Q UP
Priced from—
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Beautifully finished in rich
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so useful
The center, or occasional table
is growing more and more
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—excellent values ^
is
Windsor Chair
always popular
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Sewing Cabinets
Suggestive of early Colonial
Days are these lovely Sewing
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Smoking Cabinets
The man of the house will ^
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End Tables
These lacquered tables keep
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These four-shelved I
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The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, December 3, 1926, newspaper, December 3, 1926; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292547/m1/4/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.