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On the "Broadway of America.'
NAPLES, TEXAS, FRtlAY, JULY 2, 1937
Oa the "Broadway of America.'
Old Fiddlers Contest
To Be Held In Winns-
boro on July 5th
Winnsboro, (Special)—Texas
champion Addle hands represent
intt three of the oldest organiza
tions of tiddlers In the State will
meet here July 5th. at the City
Park for their annual picnic and
reunion, and entertain thousands
of visitors with concert playing,
featuring all kinds of fiddle tunes,
according to T. M Wall, General
chairman of arrangements.
Highlight of the tiddler's re
union is a priza contest, with
prizes given for the best indtvid
ual musician, thereat group of
musicians and the best family
uroupuf musicians.
City Farlc is located near
Winnsboro where tall trees pro
vide plenty of shade. There is
ample parking space, a swimming
pool and an auditorium. The en
tire program is fVee to the public
and Bast Texans are invited to
attend the picnic and celebration
FEDERAL BAN ON
HITCH-HIKING IN
EFFECT THURSDAY
SOCIAL SECURITY
QUESTIONS-ANSWERS
|J. M. MORSE
SUDDENLY
WEDNESDAY
Provision I* One of Several New
Regulation! for Safer
Driving.
Spectacular 4lh Of
Celebration At
Pan-Am Exposition
July
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Hitchhlk-
ing already outlawed by the state
of Arkansas, will come under feder-
al ban under provisions of interstate
commerce commission safety rules
and regulations which became ef-
fective Thursday.
The Anti-hitch-hiking provision is
one of several new Q regulations
which R. G. Atherton, district di-
rector of the ICC, said hero Sun-
day,' should make the highways
safer.
The rule provides that "no per-
son, except the carrier, employees
of the carrier, representatives of
the shipper when their presence is
necessary for the safe care of live-
stock or perishable cargo, represen-
tatives of the commission or public
officials in the proper performance
of their duties, shall be transported
upon any motor vehicle not design-
ed and used for transportation of
passengeis."
j Subject to the regulations, Ather-
ton said, are all vehicles—machine,
tractor, trailer, semi-t liler or com-
bination—propelled or drawn by
mechanical power and used upon
the highways in the transportation
of passengers or property in inter-
state commerce.
Other provisions of the new regu-
lations:
1. No driver shall go on duty
while under the influence of, nor
drink while on duty, any alcoholic
liquor or beverage, nor shall he
knowingly be permitted so to do.
2. No motor vehicle shall be
driven unless the driver has satis-
fied himself that the following parts
and accessories are in working or
der: Lighting devices and reflee-
tW^iakWi: .tfri.V'WitfdshitTti Vip-
er, tires, rear vision mirror, steer-
ing mechanism, coupling devices.
3. No motor vehicle- ^Ifiall be
driven by any driver while his
ability or alertness is so impared
through fatigue, illness or any other
cause as to make it unsafe for him
to drive.
4. No motor vehicle shall be
driven unless the following required
accessories are in place and ready
for immediate use in case of emer-
gency: Op* every bus, truck or
tractor— at least one fire extinguish-
er, one red lantern when projecting
loads are carried, one red cloth flag,
when projecting loads are carried;
on every bus, truck or truck trac-
tor operatirg outside the corporate
limits of municipalities—all items
listed above and in addition: At
least one spare electric bulb for
each kind of electric lamp where
Dallas-Swinging into action lo
give Texas and the Southwest its
biggest and most spectacular
Fourth of July celebration Pan
American Exposition officials
have centered all their activities
towards assembling sensational
attractions for the three days
program. Pin America's cele
bration starts Saturday, July 3,
and continues until midnight
July 5
Three days of sham warfare
will wage along the Exposition
front wheu the great ami air
craft guns of the G9ih Coast Ar
:i'.V _m 'i'T 11 ■vVTi'v "i 't 1' ■ ■k.1^ ■ : iJ i 1,11,
from bombing airplane.-* The
defense opens Saturday night
and continues Sunday and Mon
day nights. Searchlights with
5,000,000 candlepower each and
sound detectors will locate "ene
my" planes at an altitude of
20,000 feet.
Jack Benny and Mary Living
stone, the nation's most popular-
radio team, with a complete radio
set up of Texas stars are free at-
tractions in the Cotton Howl. A
free circus, elephants and all, is
another tliree day attraction, At,
noon July J, the 11th Infantry,
stationed at the Exposition will
fire a 45 gun salute over the
lagoon in celebration of the Dec
laration of Independence
Free attractions for the three
days include the Major Bowes
Amateurs at the Magnolia
Lounge Theatre; Qpn Ramon and j such electric lamp in used for any
his Mexican orchestra featuring '
QUESTION: If any individual
has worked in a covered occupation
after DecemherSl, 1936, and theu
dies or attains the age of 65, how
may a wage earner or his estate
file claim for old-age benefits due
under the Social Security Act?
ANSWER: He or his estate may
inquire at the nearest field office of
the Social Security Board or the
Social Security Board in Washing-
ton, D. C., stating the facts of the
case and requesting advice as to
the method of obtaining such pay
ments.
Employees who work in coyered
occupations after December 31st,
1936, and then die or attain the age
of 65 will be paid a lumpsum equal
to 3 1-2 per cent of wages received
during such a period, Monthly
payments for life will not begin
until January 1, 1942. They will
be paid to qualified individuals;
that is, those who have attained the
age of 65, worked one day in each
of five years after December 31,
1936, beford attaining the a*e of
65, and have earned a total of
$2,000 during such a period.
QUESTION How are records of
individual employee's wages set up
and kept under the old-age benefits
provisions of the Social Security
Act?
ANSWER An account is opened
for eaeh employee by the Social
Security board at its Wage Records
Division in Baltimore, Maryland,
shortly after the employee receive®
his account card from the peat-
master. This account is credited
with the amount of wages paid
the employee in /cotve^ed bccUi
pants after the year 1936 and be-
fore he dies or attain# age 65.
The amount'iof such [wages Is
determined fiiom reports submit-
ted to fche Treasury - Department
"•so was born
In the year
M at the age
ied June 30,
widow, Mrs.
forsc; three
am Alders-on
Mrs. David
<■ '. j-j/' kittal. a.' J'
quarterly thereafter. These rer
.ports, known as informational re-
ports, are forwarded to'the Wage
Rccords Division of the Social
Seeufrty Board (where the
amounts of wages are credited to
each employee^ account.
An employee may, if he wishes
inquire of the Social Security
Board at any time regarding the
amount of wages reported by
employers and credited to his
wage account.
J. IMJ. "Punch"
in Manning, S.
1878, came toi T
of 5 years. He
1937.
Surviving are
Eugenia Bryan
children, IMIrs. W
of Fofrest City, A
Manuing of AtL*m£ and one son|
Howard D. Morle of Atlanta;
four brothers, Wesley Mjbrae of
Linden, Jeter |Mbriie of Little
Rock, Ark., Samuel J. Morse of
Danville, Ark., and Charles C.
Morse of Dallas; twoi sisters,
Mrs. Kate Brown of Conroe and
Mrs. R. R. Alhrijjyt of Wiergat^.
Texas. Mi I
Death' w«p jnaniBeil by H
failure (while fishing in |
Club Lake near (Naples.
lM|r. Morse was an ex-lumber-
man, having been identified with
the lumber business in Texas,
Arkansas and i&ouisiana far ti
number of years.
his death he twos
mercantile busirt
77 about 13 mile.1
He was also co
Linden Lumber
Mr. Morse iwa.«[fishing at Glassl
flub Lake, ascitmpanled i>v a
group of friends.
lit iwal3i Htat.jsd that he hadl
made no mention! of any illness.
Iheart
Glass
At the time of
engaged in the
88 on highway
east of Naples,
icted with the
mpany.
that he had eate.ji a hearty noon
lunch.
5n Hjh'e boat
time of his death
Iritn Ihim alt the
[ was Mrs. Este9
ParKam, iwiho live a near the lake.
Reports are tfcat Iwithoui saying
a word or utte «ng a iaonnd he
fell c|vejf|board| ft id safik in the
l^lce, making no itruggle. When
Mrs. Paraham.him Sail into
in saving Hi rt hut-
seemed to inrfsw that he
dead before stKinre the water.
Some boys /alt* to the place
where ho wen do wn, others go-
ing 'in boats, la '1 jody was found
by Bill Watoc. Bill Scaff went
down and bi^urht' the body to the
surface and te body was towed
to the bank b occupants of the
boat and re/ussitation efforts
made, but fot no response
Dr. T. A. RusaeEt of Cason
was ' afti Ithe lajka (aftd
Dr. Wm. Smith of Naples was
called who stated tlui.t death W*9
cauised by heart attack.
B. J. Floyd w*s called and he
carried the body tk> the famity
home on the DoUBlaasville high-
way. $
Funeral services will be con-
ducted at the Tflaidence at 9
o'clock today iwi^h interment in
Union Chapel cemetery.
Thofse atesistinif in recovering
the body were Bill Watson, Bent-
ley EWis, DawMfc| Yei^maH
t klrtrtiy-APH ^
a* i*a tiro a
featu
Belencita Ortega at Texaco Gar
dens; Guatemala'" National Ma-
rimba Band in the Pan American
Palace and dczens of other enter
tainment features.
The Casino, Calvalcadeof the
Americans, Black Forest, lload
to Rio. are shows unsurpassed
anywhere The Pun Americau
Palace presents the exhibits of
many Latin American nations.
All exhibits are free
Letter Carriers Meet
The rural letter carriers of
Bowie-Claps met at Whitson's
Fish Camp Saturday evening
June 26 and entertained the
Judges and Commissioners of
Fowie and Cass Counties with a
fish dinner.
After dinner the Association
had a business meeting. Open-
ing address /bjy President T. F.
Steed, who talked on the sub-
ject , Money Appropriated by
Congress for Rural Roads." Fol-
lowed by an informal discus-
sion |>y rural friers and
Commissioners. Much good |was
accomplished from this discus-
sion, making the commissioner*
and carriers at a better under-
Standing.
Deleatcs were elected to state
convention at Wichita Falls.
The carriers o^ INefcv Boston
will entertain the association in
October. 1
Contributed.
of the lighting devices required by
these regulations, one get of tire
chains, at least three flares (pot
torches) or red electric lanterns,
unless motor vehicle is operated
solely on streets or highways which
are artifically lighted at night; on
every bus having a seating capacity
of 10 or more, and operating out-
side the corporate limits of munici-
palities: All items listed in the
foregoing and in addition one metal
first-aid kit and one hand axe.
Violation of any of the new safety
provision will subject the violator
to a fine of not more than $100 for
the first offense and not more than
$500 for any subsequent offense.
WARNING AGAINST
BOGUS INSURANCE
W. A. Little, acting director of
the Texjas; Oldi Age jAssiatanlfce
Commission, struck fast today as
he wainied age* pensioners hot
to buy "bogus insurance.'
"We have received word that
petty racketeers have been
operating in Houston and have
been trying to sell recipients in
suirai.ee policies at V premium
to assure (their maintenance on
the Djsisisitance jolls. The Dis-
trict Office at Houston has two
special Investigators working on
this problem," Little declare^.
"It is fortunate, bht enterpris-
ing bogus agents ar© likely to
pick up this idea in other parts
elf the |S!tate. We hope this
warning f^ill ikefep our needy
aged from being) |s|vv)in<|led|,'' |he
added.
The Houston situation followed a
rumoredi slash in (the noils.
Little said: "The aged people
of Texasshould not worry about
the supposed 'cut-off*. The situa-
tion, in a feiw i\\K>rds, is that we
are reinvestigating some of the
casa(s! of those who were fjbiund
eligible under the iqU iaw. No
ant of aid will be adjusted
Cither up or dov/n until after a
thorough and comprehensive
study of facts. No one who is
in need has anything to worry
about. Naturally, some recipi-
ents will be taken from the rolls.
But let me point out: only those
will have their grants denied
who are not in need and not eli-
gible lunger the statutory re-
quiiements of the ne v la*'
"We are passing through an
ordir ary |petriod of reinvest'va-
ti<-n whereby we are justify'np
the grants to the aged. We ar?
rechecking our rolls to see if
tnose on the list are receiving
grant* in Ithe amount icxf their
needs. With changing economic
conditions, it is clearly apparent
that a person who was granted
aid a year ago will in all -prob-
ability be either less in need now
or more so. Therefore, we are
adjusting many grants either-up-
ward or downward according )to
the present ^needh *of each indi<
virtual."
He explained that If a person
was in nerd, there was "abcro-
luitely no n-oasoin ^r him td
worry ablaut being taken off the
rolls."
Methodist Church
Our Sunday School attendence
was low Sunday. What was your
excuse? Will you be in your place
this Sunday?
We visited the Baptist Church
Sunday night, enjoyed Bro, Behr-
man's sermon, and saw Annie
Laura Wyninegar and Betty Jack
Strickland baptized. These two
little girls were converted during
our recent revival.
Let us attend, work and pray for
the Baptist revival which starts
next week. May we have a great
revival of old-time religion.
The Stewards met Tuesday nitrht
in their regular monthly meeting
with I. M. Watson, chairman presid-
ing. Plans were made to paint the
church and parsonage, and to put
storm-sewer in on the East side of
the church to provide more park-
ing apace. We are looking forward
to the dedication of our church
some time soon.
The Missionary Society met Mon-
day afternoon. After a brief busi-
ness session presided over by Mrs.
H. D. Moore. The monthly Bible
study was led by the pastor. We
began a study of the prophet Amos.
Miss Mauriete Watson and Miss
Mary Jane Watson are representing
our Epworth League at the An-
nual Conference Young People's
Assembly at Lon Morris College,
Jacksonville, Texas, this week. Our
other delegate, Miss Virginia
Fulcher, was unable to go on ac-
count of her mother's illness.
We had a good League meetirg
Sunday night, with Miss Mauriete
Watson in charge. The leader for
next Sunday night will be Miss
Virginia Fulcher. The Naples Lea-
gue is planning to entertain the
members of the Central League
Union with a three-day camp at
Club Lake on July 16, 16 and 17.
There will be guests from Atlanta,
Queen City . Douglassville, Linden,
A Mathison ot' Dekaibnet Rev.
FOURTH OF JULY
Fourth of July! The very words
thrill us! But what do they mean
to us? Holiday? Fireworks, picnics,
whoopee? Yes, all of that. It is
a day of rejoicing and celebration.
But to the,men who drew up the
Declaration of Independence that
July day of 1776 it was a solemn
occasion. Tney were risking their
lives and their fortunes. Was it
all in vain? Was it just so we
could make whoopee?
Fourth of July! It SHOULD
thrill us. It Bhould make us atop
and take atock of our land today,
of ourselves as citizens of this land
of the free and home of the brave.
What about our responsibility to
our country? What kind of citi-
zens ar we, you and I, on the
Fourth of July, 1937?
The Americon Legion, the men
v ho fought to matfee this democ-
racy of ours safe, believe that
we need to reneiw our sense of
responsibility to the ideals up. n
which this nation was founded,
end that on a day like this we
should put imore emphasis on
Americanism.
The Amuiean Legion standi
for Americanism every day in the
year. The Preamble to the Con-
stitution of the Legi-on reads like
this:
"For God and Country, we as-
sociate ourselves together for the
following purposes:
To uphold and defend the Con-
stitution of the United States of
America; to maintain law and
order; to foster and peirpietuate
a lOO per (certft Americanism to
preserve the memories and inci-
dents of our association in the
great war; to inculcate a sense
of individual -obligation jto the
community, State, and Nation; to
combat the autocracy of both
the classes *\fid /the (masses; t >
make right the master of might;
Mathison of Dekalbn .... .
,, there also with his Leagtk .tu B "ato*
waa act as Dean of the camp. A ""
NUMBER 13
For a Happy Holiday
The "Glorious Fourth" can b«
just aa glorious as we choose to
make it. This year the long week-
end created by the holiday will in-
tensify the hazards which the Fourth
always produces. The watchword
should be, "Take care!"
Independence Day celebrates the
independ'-nce of a nation. This
week end will demonstrate
vividly the modern interdependence
of people. Great streams of traffic
pouring over the highways will
show how essential are mutual re-
gard and courtesy among drivers.
Fireworks will demonstrate it too.
A "firecracker thrown by another"
is, according to the National Con-
servation Bureau, the greatest sin-
gle cause of the tremendous num-
ber of fireworks accidents every
Fourth of July. At the beaches
and lakes, imprudent swimmers
will again remind us that human
life must be riakedfto save the life
of a drowning person,
Reasonable care divides a happy
holiday from the tragedies which
mar it. Reasonable care will in-
sure yo-i, your family, and the
other fellow against mishap. For
instance:
If you drive—see that your car is
in good mechanical condition. Check
tires, lights, brakes, steering me-
chanism, windshield wiper, rear-
view mirrow, horn. Drive skillfully,
at a reasonable speed. Observe the
rules and courtesies of the road.
If you must use fireworks—give
yourself plenty of space. Keep
away from children and animals
and buildings. Throw firecrackers
away from people and inflammable
materials, not at them. Never hold
an exploding firecracker, nor set
them off in a bottle or can.
Cauterize the smallest wound im-
mediately—tetanus poisoning works
fast and kills.
If you go swimming—swim in
safe and protected places. Beware
A splen
did program of study and recrea-
tion is being planned with outstand-
ing speakers present.
All officers and teachera are urged
by the pastor to be present tonight,
Friday, at 8 p. m. for a Sunday
School council meeting. There is
much to be done. If you have a
real interest in your church, come.
and
and
our
U. S. Electric Companies
Lead World
leads
the
in
The United States
world, by a tremendous margin
hydro-electric power development
This is the outstanding fact pro-
duced in a recent factual summary
world's water power re-
made by the Geological
advance-
for which
these
Scaff.) Harold H^ffmten,
Robinson,11 Jack
(Bill
Cart-oil
Cass Co. H. D.
Council Mee ts
alia*.
r 1
Mrs.A. J. Davis has returned
from Pt. Arthur where sift visi-
ted her son, Gerald Da^ls.
The Cass Conn
stration Council
sion Saturday at |th*
School building
answered by tu:
Secretary the am
each club donated
of the kitchen ufc
The committee
pointed to make
utensils: Mrs.
ville; Miss Davis,
Kesaler, Bear Ci
and Mra. Nelson
The expansion
by each club repw
Each club mem
attend the Longv:
on July 14. Cast
invited as guests
that there woui
Council meeting,
home food supply
the best coop«
notified by letter.
The meeting ad,
playing of a few g
recreation commit
,y Home Demon
■t in regular sea-
Linden High
he roll call was
"ling over to the
ant of funds, that
for the purchase
Its.
follows was ap-
aelection of the
msh, Doutflaas-
ky Point; Mrs.
,k; Mrs. Cljesser
jeport was given
>ted.
[>er was urgcul to
lew Short Cooirsc
County club aw
It was voted
not be * July
;.ut that tWe best
[demonstrator and
(rator would I*
Durned after the
imes led by the
|A.
Reporter.
of the
sources,
8urvey- u- u
In North America, which em-
braces 12 countrieP. there is ap-
proximately 26,000.000 developed
horsepower in hydro plants. About
two-thirds—17,119,610 horsepower
—of this is in the United States.
In the entire world, developed
horsepower totals abort 60.000,000
—of which this country accounts
for almost a third. As against our
17 000,000 developed horsepower,
for example, Italy has but 6 000 -
000, France but 5,000,000, the U.
S S R bu1 1.463,000 and Great
Britain' and Northern Ireland but
400,000. , ..
It is probable that if similar
statistics were gathered for electric
power produced by other means
auch as steam plants, our world
leadership would be as great. In
the United IStates we reallv live m
the electric age—a fact which is
largely responsible for our incom-
parably high standard of living.
The development of electrical re-
sources and the constant bettering
and cheapening of service, has been
one of the major achievements ot
private American industry.
trnnsmi
pies of justice, freedom,
democracy; to consecrate
sanctifv our comradship by
devotion to mutual helpfulness-
Thank God for a great host of
men Mio, in this djay ,of Ante
and turmoil and change, have .s
their solemnly declared purple
the preservation and
rrent of those ifJpals
our forefathers died.
And t^day this group
who offered their lives ro
r.reserve those ideals, calls upon
every red-blooded American to
renew our lcyalty. rededlcate o'.t
lives, to our nation. It calls up-
<• n flvcj thinking citizen t" v.r-W
day by day, to keep this country
American. (We |are threatened
sinister and alien
shallow places.
by
forces.
Jmuis—communism. Fascism, Naz-
ism, are furtively working to set
class against
and to de-
The only
aemonay. . - .- amounl3 of trash must be disposed
want, and w11 ;olerate | of_ often by l)Urning. Here is still
class,
strcy our democracy
>m we
in ouir land, is Americanism.
Let us show it. Let's fly
old flag'that stands fer all that
believe, and will die to up-
hold and \live joi preserve
this Furth of July-
Summer Fire Hazards
The advent of each season brings
special fire hazards. Now that
summer is nearly here, due pre-
caution should be taken by prop-
erty owners against the dangers
that follow cessation of rain, and
the arrival of dry, warm days.
Some of the worst fires have
started in vacant, grassy lots. Un-
cut, dry grass can almost explode
into flame at the touch of a match
or spark. It is. essetitiol to com-
munity safety that adequate laws
control the care of grass—and that
these laws will be enforced. Farm-
ers and others living outside towns
should be no less zealous in reduc-
ing this hazard.
During good weather, homes are
cleaned and renovated. Great
the
on
Contributed.
The Court Advances
Some believe the court's philo-
sophy as revealed in the Wagnei
act decisions is really more ad-
vanced than the New Deal. Who
too^g—the Nine Old (Men may ^
yet became "a part of the Youth houra jf lir(, 8trikes.
Movement.—Davenr)>rt Times. (
another source of dest-uctive tire.
The burning operation should take
place only in a metal container of
adequate size—and under constant
supervision,
Finally, no matter what you do
or where you go, be ever awake to
the peril of fire. Do you like to
drive in parks and forests? Then
remember that carelessness with
fire has destroyed more trees than
man has ever cut for a useful
purpose. Have you a favorite sum-
mer picnic spot? Then bear in mind
that the most beautiful place na-
ture ever devised can become an
in a few short minutes or
eyesore
\
Mind Affects Body
American Peers
When a man has committed a
low-down crime the court selects
-a jury of his peers" to hear
the details.—Savannah News.
Initials Demanding Attention
With all kinds of prices going
up, lots ef people wish the Su-
preme Court could do to the H.
C. L. wthat it did to N. R. A,—
Charleston Mail.
#
)Mtra.
According* to many psyfcholo-
ca)n be no event in
BOOST YOUR IT HOME TOWN V
. HI «
gists. Ithere
the mind which is not accom
panled bv some corresponding
event in the body, and It wx>rks
both ways.
1
J. J. Richardson and lit
tie "daughter mloved to Texarkana
this week. Mr. IRichardson has
been there for a few weeks, hav-
ing iW*ha ed a harbor shop
located at 1602 W 7th street,
aaoaopaao iooao ,ultao? ra-otaeeF
Trailer Training
It's a horrible thought, but the
chances are that a considerable
percentage of the next genera-
tion will be bowlegged from
learning to walk in trailers.—Mr
jlanta Journal. .... - 4
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Watts, W. R. The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, July 2, 1937, newspaper, July 2, 1937; Naples, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth329512/m1/1/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Atlanta Public Library.