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DROUTH KEEPS
TAKING HEAVY
TOLL IN CROP
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (U.R) —
gold" throughout the Southwest
Water was "worth its weight in
today as the great drouth continu-
ed to levy its terrific toll of live-
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Thrilling Pickup
Gasoline anu motor Oils
Texas Pacific
Coal & Oil Co.
C. R. Spencer, Agent
Mexia ---- Texas
stock and crops.
A heat wave swept over two-
thirds of the nation and claimed
upward of 900 lives had been
broken with the majority of sec-
tions again reporting pooling
breezes and light showers.
But the heavy rains needed to
restore the soil to normal condi-
tion and thoroughly quench the
thirst of innumerable thousands
of head of cattle was not forth-
coming.
Weather forecasters, however,
cxPccted the heavy rains to ap-
pear soon because nature appear-
ed to be following her usual
course in breaking drouths.
Although the sun had ceased to
beat down with such great inten-
sity, crops still lacked sufficient
moisture. Farmers still were trans
porting water. Livestock still suf-
fered piteously from thirst.
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Shirley Temple and
Other Favorites
on Screen
Saturday morning at ten o'clock
there will be a special showing of
"Little Miss Marker' 'for children
only, featuring little Shirley Tem-
ple the child that has become a
family by-word in the last month.
In addition to the feature there will
be an "Our Gang Comedy", a Mick-
ey Mouse Cartoon and several acts
on the stage done by local children,
another feature of the show will be
FREE ice cream given each child
attending. No grown ups will be al-
lowed at this showing as the Na-
tional manager says its children
only and they are going to have a
good time without having any one
to say "no."
Little Miss Marker opens its reg-
ular run Saturday night at 11
o'clock and continues through
Tuesday with a new low price of
admission going into effect with
the Midnight Show Saturday
Night. The new admission will be
adults 25 cents, both matinee and
night, for the entire week.
REDUCTION IN
WATER RATE IS
GIVEN BY CITY
A special "summer rate" for do-
mestic water in an effort to save
grass and shrubbery of Mexia was
announced Friday by the city man-
ager, H. F. Mace, following a con-
ference with the commission by
representatives of the Chamber of
Commerce. The city granted the
Chamber of Commerce request for
an emergency rate.
Under the Plan persons desiring
the special rate will make a con-
tract to pay for their average con-
sumption for the same months at
the old rate, and get additional wa-
ter at 15 cents per 1000 gallons.
This is a saving of 35 cents, or 70
per cent, of the old rate. It per-
mits the city to operate the de
partment, however, without a re-
duction in revenue.
All persons interested in 15 cent
water should apply at the city hall
for the rate, which will continue
for two months. From two to four
thousand gallons of water should
be sufficient for the average yard,
in addition to the normal consump
tion, it was said.
SHIRLEY'S SUGAR DADDY MUST
COURT HER WITH CANDY BARS;
ADMITS WEAKNESS FOR LE ROY
"Give me the man who alwaysn
has a chocolate bar or a gum
drop in his pocket. None of these
fur coats and diamond bracelets
for me!"
This, from one of Hollywood's
most popular screen actresses!—
Shirley Temple, who is blond,
has two divine dimrfes and a pair
of twinkling, mischievous blue
eyes—who has been In motion pic-
tures little over a year, and who
Is already receiving featured bill-
ing, In her latest picture, Damon
Runyon's "Little Miss Marker,"
which comes Sunday to the Na-
tional Theatre, she is featured
-SLIGHT SAVING-
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compared to $3600 during the
present year. No other ex-officio
received a cut in salary.
The budget was so prepared
that it can be easily understood,
with every detail fully explained.
According to County Auditor
Watson the State of Texas will
pay during the next year 50 per
cent of the percentage of each
road district on all bonds mat-
with Adolphe Menjou, Dorothy on,yu 30 per cent of the pcrcenUge
RELIEF ROLLS
OF LIMESTONE
GROWING FAST
GROESBECK, (Sp)—At pre
sent there are 1669 persons on the
relief rolls of Limestone county,
according to Mrs. Will Wright
case supervisor. This number will
be increased about 400 before the
middle of August as the applica'
tions for relief are growing each
day. In the Groesbeck office alone
there are 500 applications for re-
lief.
In a survey of the county Mrs.
Wright reports that the people in
the Oletha and New Hope com-
munities need direct relief worse
than any communities in _ the
county.
Robert Cralle, county adminis-
trator, wants to inform the peo-
ple of this county again to re-
port any one refusing to accept
employment, of any nature. The
relief director has been advised
to drop anyone from the relief
rolls refusing employment.
Dell and Charles Bickford
But perhaps it should be ex-
plained at this point that Miss
Temple is not very old. Really
only five-years-young! And that
her idea of an interesting boy
friend is someone like that stur-
dy hero, Baby LeRoy, who was
her companion at the Paramount
studios during the filming of
"Little Misg Marker." Here, In
her own words, is Shirley's sum-
ming up of the situation:
"You girls can have your pret-
ty baubles, trinkets and butter-
and-egg men, I'll take Baby Le-
Roy who knows how to play and
do the things a girl likes to do."
In her short film career Shirley
has been featured in several im-
portant Hollywood films. She has
"stolen the show" in every case.
Adolphe Menjou, appearing with
her in "Little Miss Marker," saysj
shes the only actress he has ever
been afraid of. "Shell steal every
scene in which she appears," he
admitted.
Shirley made her screen debut
at the age of three when she step-
ped right into the leading role in
the Baby Burlesque series at Edu-
cational. Subsequently, she was
featured in several comedies and
went from there to the Fox com-
pany.
In "Little Miss Marker," Sher-
ley is left with a shabby, penuri-
ous bookmaker as security for a
racing bet. The bookmaker is
forced to take her into his Broad-
way existence and she soon learns
the ways and language of the
"mob." When they realize this
they try to bring bacjf her child-
ish beliefs in an unusual manner
and unwittingly reform them-
selves.
of bonds maturing is being paid.
All the percentage of coupons is
being paid by the state.
Below Is the ex-officio salaries
being paid by the county during
the years 1934 and 1935:
Office
County Judge
County Clerk
Sheriff
County Atty.
Dist. Clerk
Co. Auditor
Auditor's Asst.
Farm Agent
Home Agent
Farm Agt. (Col)
1934
$3600.00
120.00
180.00
900.00
900.00
2475.84
900.00
1200.00
1000.00
300.00
1935
!• 1800.00
120.00
180.00
900.00
900.00
2100.00
900.00
1200.00
1000.00
300.00
250.00
I STOP SHIPPING
RELIEF CATTLE
FROM GROESBECK
GROESBECK (Sp) — The cat
tie movement in Limestone county
stopped over the week end when
word was received to cease ship-
ping cattle from Groesbeck. Con-
demned cattle may still be purchas-
ed and it is likely that the order
of shipping the cattle will be
changed in the next few days
The relief cattle appraiser is
back in Limestone county this
week, working on the Cull Sanders
farm near Groesbeck.
So far there have been around
8300 cows signed up to be old to
the government in this county.
Below is a report given out by
the county agent's office here:
Total number of producers —41
Total inventory of cattle on
these farms (purchased and left
on farms) 1780.
Total number of cattle appraised
fior sale, 775.
Total number of cows condemn-
ed, 195.
Cattle marked "S" in green paint
designated for subsistence purpos-
es, 185.
MORE COUNTIES
. IN DROUTH AREA
WASHINGTON <U.R) — Official-
ly designated drought territory to-
day totaled 1,319 counties, of which
888 were "emergency" areas and
481 "secondary."
Newest additions to the emer-
gency list: Major County, Okla.j
and Childress, Clay, Collin, Colo-
rado, Cooke, Grayson, Hall, Harde
man, Montague, Wichita, and Wil-
barger counties, Texas.
The following Texas counties
have been added to the secondary
list:
Bowie Cass, Fannin, Hunt, Mar-
ion, Morris, Newton, Red River,
and Sabine.
ERNEST WATS(
FORMER MAY<
MOURNED
Ernest Watson, 62 year
former mayor of Mexia and
minent citizen, died Monday
ternoon at a local hospital a
several weeks illness. Mr. Wa
son was striken nearly tt
weeks ago and taken to the
pital, where it was said that
would recover, but over the we
end he became worse and
Surviving are his widow, and
one son, Ernest Watson Jr., oi
Dallas, who was here during the
illneSs of his father.
J,
SHARP INCREASE
IN U. S. EXPORTS
ITALIANS ARE
READY TO WAR
RENTAL PACTS
BY YEAR ONLY
Farmers have* the right to rent
their cotton land next year to any
persons they desire, the Lime-
stone County Cotton Control .com-
mittee says. After inquiries the
committee issued the following
statement.
"In consideration of the co-
operation on the part of the land-
lords by contracting with the
government for the control of
cotton production by signing Cot-
ton Acreage Reduction Contracts
this committee pledged the land-
lords, on behalf of the government
that the signing of said contracts
would in no way interfere with
their accustomed right to rent
their land and property to any
one they may desire for the year
1935 and succeeding years as was
their right in the past.'"
(Signed):
Limestone County Cotton Con-
trol committee.
ARGUMENT ON
30 CENTS FATAL
HOUSTON, (UP)—An argu-
ment of 30 cents cost the life
of William Leonard, 40, today. He
was slugged to death by another
man during the argument which
occurred in front of a hamburger
stand where the two men had
bought sandwiches a few minutes
bni „ witnesses said. Police
searched for the slayer.
VIENNA, (UP)—From reliable
Italian quarters it was learned to-
day that Italy now has 140,000 men
massed along the Austrian frontier
awaiting a clarification of the tense
situation.
From the same source came a
vigorous denial of rumors that any
Italian troops had crossed the bor-
der. It was explained that the ru-
more may have been caused by the
influx of German-speaking Italians
who flocked across the frontier to
volunteer in the Austrian army.
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BF.LOW NORMAL
DALLAS (U.R) —Rainfall in Dal-
las to date is 12.20 inches below
the normal for the period from
Jan. 1, the weather bureau's month
ly meteorological summary disclos-
ed. A deficiency of 2.85 inches in
Precepitation was recorded for July
in Dallas, as compared with the
normal.
To The Citizenship
of Limestone
County
Greetings:
I take this opportunity of
thanking you for the splendid
vote I received last SV.urday. To
those who supported either of
my opponents, I hold no ill will.
On the other hand I have the
highest regards for you and
earnestly solicit your interest in
my candidacy at this time. I am
grateful for the privilege of
being a "runoff" candidate. You
have kindled my enthusiasm in
this race to the extent that I
shall redouble my efforts for bet-
ter rural schools.
I have no inclination to make
my honorable opponent the tar-
get to get votes. He has a merit-
orious appeal for your support,
and I know he will accord me the
same compliment. In fact, I think
any uncomplimentary remark on
the part of either of us would be
unprofessional, unethical, and un-
true. Each of us has won a place
on the runoff ticket on our res-
pective platforms.
Now my friends, upon you
rests the responsibility of deter-
mining what is best for our rural
schools.
Gratefully Yours,
J. J. BATES.
(Political Advertisement
Home Agt (Col) 250.00
Here below are submitted the
estimated disbursements for 1934
and anticipated requirements for
1935, for the period beginning
January 1, 1935 and ending Dec-
ember 31, 1935. The figures in-
clude both the salary and fees
and expense of the office listed
and are not to be interpreted as
salaries alone.
Classification Recommended
1934 1935
County Judge $4050.00 $2410.00
Gounty Clerk 1291.75 1290.00
County Auditor 4300.84 4220.00
Sheriff (6 mo.) 3723.00 6225.00
County Atty. 1200.00 1260.00
Dist. Clerk 1200.00 1200.00
County Agent 3150.00 3150.00
Tax Assessor 2500.00 2500.00
Tax Collector 300.00 600.00
County Treas. 400.00 100.00
Dist. Judge Exp. 125.00 125.00
Co. Supt. Office 275.00 250.00
Elections 727,00 200.00
Birth-Death (6) 190.00 100.00
Ins. (6 mo.) 1169.13 400.00
Upkeep C. H.
and Jail 706.15 500.00
Janitors (2) 1620.00 1620.00
Probation Offi. 300.00 300.00
Health Officer 650.00 550.00
Paupers Pensions,
etc. (6 mo.) 240.28 500.00
Lunacy Supplies
(6 mo.) 210.67 450.00
Lights, water,
gas (6 (mo.) 1805.32 3600.00
Commissioners Sal,
4 at $1530 6120.00 6120.00
Coffin and Burial
Expense 418.15 800.00
Phone Expense
(jury) 30.35 60.00
Misc. Items 200.00 200.00
Total $37,233.54 $39,330.00
Some of the items listed under
1934 only include the expense in-
curred during the first six months
of this year.
WASHINGTON. (U.R)—A sharp
increase in exports with a corres-
ponding decline in imports gave the
United States a favorable balance
of foreign trade of $34,492,000 in
June compared with an unfavor- j
able balance of $2,407,000 in June, i
1933, the Department of Commerce :
reported today.
To The Voters of
Limestone County
I find myself without words sufficient
to express my appreciation for the many
good things you said and did in my be-
half for County Assessor-Collector. It
was your good help that placed me in the
run-off, and I kindly ask you to stand
me until I win this race.
Very sincerely, .7
Pat Tucker
V
500 POLICEMEN
STOP RACE RIOT
PHILADELPHIA, (UP)—Five
hundred police today quelled a
race riot after a number of per-
sons were injured in sporadic
fighting. Hundreds of windows
were broken and 75 participants
were arrested.
For hours a mob estimated at
4,000 surged through a North
Philadelphia section, stoning the
white pedestrians, smashing win-
dows, battling officers with sticks
and other missies.
MADDOX SELLS
CLEANING SHOP
In an interview today with R. L.
Maddox he announced the sale of
his business, the American Clean-
ers & Hatters to T. L. Chennault
of Iowa Park, Texas, who has mov-
ed to Mexia with his family and
taken charge of the business.
"I am going to Taos, N. Mexico
for a few weeks rest and try to re-
gain my health, after which I will
return to Mexia in time to place
my children In school," said Mr
Maddox.
"No change will be made in the
employees who have been connect-
ed with the business. I expect to
keep them all," said Mr. Chennault.
COX'S
The Better Food Market
Prices Good for Friday Afternoon, Saturday and Monday!
Lettuce
Large Heads
Nice and Green
Cabbage
Nice and Green
Firm Heads
4c
3c
Spuds
a m
10 lb 23c
LEMONS, doz 15c LIMES, dozen
10c
Sugar
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Corn Flakes Large Size 2 pkg 20c
Mackeral
Syrup
Brer Rabbit
3 for 25c
gaf 58c
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Peaches
2\ size lb 15c
Vanilla Wafers
ROWELL IS NEW
NIGHTWATCHMAN
J. W. Rowell has started work
as a nightwatchman in the down-
town business district, employed
by business houses, offices and
industrial concerns. Already more
than a dozen concern* have em-
ployed him, and others are ex-
pected to follow suit. He will
make application for a police-
man's commission, although with-
out pay from the city rs he is
employed privately.
Bright
Bright & Early
Coffee
lb - - 21c
lb 15c
Dairy Maid
Baking
Powder
LARGE
CAN
Small Can Free
WEINERS, FRANKS AND BOLOGNA, lb 9c
Hams
Boneless Cured
Sliced
lb 23c
Stew Meat
lb 5c
ROAST, lb.
8c STEAK, lb 10c
Fish
lb 10c
Lamb
Leg of Lamb, lb.
Lamb Chops, lb.
15c
19c
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The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, August 3, 1934, newspaper, August 3, 1934; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth299362/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.