The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, December 28, 1923 Page: 4 of 10
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THE MERIDIAN TRIBUNE, MERIDIAN, TEXAS
We Wish Our Subscribers,
Patrons and Friends
Health, Happiness
and Success
During the New Year
Editors of The Tribune
Two Pretty Weddings
Here Last Sunday
The Meridian Tribune.
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The New Leap.
The season of "turning over a new
leaf" is again at hand—the time for
making New Year resolutions. We
hope it finds a good many Meridian
people in the position of the old fel-
low who declared that he didn't have
to turn over a new leaf because he
hadn't gotten the old one dirty. And
yet we cannot help but feel that the
making of a few additional good reso-
lutions at the beginning of the new
year is beneficial, no matter how many
of the old ones we have faithfully
kept.
We now have another year behind
us, a year that has been worth some-
thing in experience. In looking back
over it if we see wherein we made
mistakes, we can do no wiser thing at
this time than to resolve to steer clear
of similar ones in the future. If we
look back and see wherein we could
have benefitted ourselves and the
community, and yet failed to do so,
now is a good time to resolve to do it
before this year also becomes a mat-
ter of history. We are wiser than
we were a year ago; we are in better
position to make good use of the com-
ing twelve donths.
Resolutions to co-operate more
generally and heartily in all move-
ments for the good of the community
are in order. Resolutions to stick
closer to the institutions of our home
town are good when made at any time.
But right now, as we enter on a new
year, filled with hope and promise, we
we can do no wiser thing than to
mentally resolve that if the com-
munity does not prosper in 1924 it
will not be because we didn't boost
with all the energy and enthusiasm
we can muster up.
Personally, we take this means of
wishing each and every resident of
the community also our subscribers
and patrons a happy and prosperous
year. We trust that good fortune
will smile upon you, that you will be
blessed with a full share of this
world's goods, and that, above all
else, you will enjoy the greatest bles-
sing that can be bestowed upon man-
kind—.the blessing of good health.
The pretty girl soon finds it out, but
the homely one goes to the mirror
oftenest.
Don't always let the fellow who is
going to pay you know just how haid
up you are.
Dead leaves bring memories. They
often remind us of the five^cent cigars
we get a whiff of now and then.
What has become of the old-fash-
ioned boy who used to sit still and
listen when bis parents were talking?
GREETINGS
We want to be among those who
send you Greetings, and who ex-
tend to you their hearty good
wishes for the New Year. We
trust you had an enjoyable
Christmas and that the New
Year will have many good
things in store for you.
Dr. E. T. Callahan
i Dentist
Presidential Year.
This is a "presidential year," the
year of 1924, which means that we
are going to hear a good deal of noise
from the calamity howlers. In fact,
we have a suspicion that this is going
to be an unusually fruitful year for
the fellow Who is always predicting
dire calamities to people, state and
nation.
Residents of Meridian should keepf
this in mind and take the calamity
howler's statements with a huge grain
of salt. We should never lose sight
of the fact that the worst things never
happen, and that nothing that does
happen is so bad but it might be
worse. The political ranter is going
to be abroad in the land, and false
statements are going to fill the air.
We are going to be promised relief
from taxes and we are going to be
offered better troad; legislation and
market laws that will mean higher
prices for the things we raise. De-
pend upon this, and get ready to make
them "show" you. There is no ques-
tion but taxes could be reduced in this
country without seriously interfering
with our revenue for running the gov-
ernment. But we must not insist up-
on going to th extreme. The best
thing to do is to demand a dollar's
worth of service for every dollar we
pay out in taxes. We can't measure
benefits from tax payments in dollars
and cents, we have to measure in bene-
fits that result. But, let us keep our
heads, regardless of calamity howlers
and false political prophets. Let's
remember that hard work and lots of
it is still this nation's salvation, as
well as our own. Let's not lend an
ear to the j^nocker, but resolve to do
our own thinking as well as our own
voting.
If the average man could make his
wife and the rest of the folks believe
it, he'd be sure he's nothing short of
an angel.
Blessed are the poor in pocket, for
a scandal in their family seldom gets
on the front page of the big daily
papers.
Strawberries are priced at $2.50 a
quart in New York City. And the
worst part of it some people are ac-
tually buying them.
Maybe one reason why things don't
get back to normal any faster in this
country is that we crave peace but
demand excitement.
Pity the poor editor. He no more
than gets the problems of the world
solved until things shift and he has
to do it all over again.
As far as some of us around Meri-
dian are concerned, it's a good thing
for the bankruptcy courts that Christ-
mas comes but once a year.
They are talking about simplifying
the income tax blank. Here's hoping
they make it so simple we can get
along without it altogether.
Why is it that some people think
they are in pretty good shape when
they have some money in their pock-
et, even if they owe nearly everybody
in town.
"If we ever do have as many air-
planes as we have flivvers," said a
man yesterday, "then let's hope they
equip their monkey wrenches with
parachutes."
Ideal weather prevailed on Christ-
mas day, for which we are all thank-
ful, and especially did the children
appreciate the fact that they could
play out-doors.
We read in a daily paper that
"science has discovered a substitute
for coffee." And^. here we'd been
thinking some of "the restaurants of
this country were the ones that dis-
covered it.
There may be the names of some
visitors in Meridian this week omitted
from these columns, and if so, we
assure you that it was unintentional,
it being our desire to make mention
of all the visitors, as their coming
among us during the holidays adds
greatly toward making the yuletide
season an enjoyable one.
On Sunday evening, December 23,
1923, at 9:00 o'clock a very pretty
wedding was solemnized at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lamar, of this
city when Mr. Clive Killough and
Miss Priscilla Walker were united in
marriage, Rev. H. C. Bowman offici-
ating.
In the living room, a color scheme
of green and white was carried out.
The draperies were green and white
dcorated with sprigs of holly. On
the piano and library table were sil-
ver candlesticks containing green
candles which furnished the only illu-
mination during the ceremony. The
improvised altar was a white arch
decorated with cedar branches. On
the cedar branches artificial snow and
icicles were placed. The space be-
hind the arch was banked with beau-
tiful ferns.
.Just before the ceremony, Miss
Lois Walker, a sister of the bride
sang, "I Love You Truly," accompa-
nied by Miss Catherine Grimes. Then
followed the Wedding March from
Lohrengrin, by Wagner, played by
Miss Grimes. First came the brides-
maids, Miss Mattie Oliver, who wore
an evening dress of peach and silver,
and Miss Macie Walker, who wore an
evening dress in Fuschia and silver.
Next came the maid of honor, Miss
Anna Lou Robertson in an evening
dress of rose and silver. The groom,
Mr. Clive Killough, and the best man,
Mr. Eugene Walkere, preceded the
Bride, who wore a lovely navy and
grey silk-faced Flab Crepe, embroi-
dered in crystal beads and pearls in
grape design. The bride wore a hat
and accessories in grey to match. All
the young ladies in the wedding party
wore silver ribbon bandeauxs.
During the ceremony a phrase of
Liebestraum, by Liszh, was played
softly.
About twenty-five or thirty guests
attended the wedding.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom slipped away amid
showers of rice. Then a merry chase
followed, after which Mr. and Mrs.
Killough motored to Clifton to avoid
the fate of unfortunate newlyweds
and left on the midnight train.
Mr. and Mrs. Killough will spend
the holidays with the bride's parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Walker, at Mullen,
after which they will go to Chicago,
111., where they will make their home.
The bride is a talented and ac-
complished young lady, and a gradu-
ate in piano of Meridian College.
She was loved by all that knew her
intimately, having made her home
here during the school year for sev-
eral years, while attending Meridian
College in both the literary and Fine
Arts departments.
The groom is a talented young
artist of ability and a former student
of Meridian College.
Their many friends wish them suc-
cess and happiness in their new home.
On Sunday afternoon, December
23rd, at 4 o'clock was solemnized the
marriage of Miss Allie Mae Smith to
Mr. John Nelson, of Cleburne, at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Lee Smith, of this place; Rev
Joe M. Tyson officiating.
After the ceremony a dinner was
served to relatives and a number of
friends, the out-of-town guest being
as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Neal Nel-
son, parents of the groom, Miss Ella
Mae Nelson and Mrs. Marshall Hays,
of Clifton; J. D. Parker, of Fort
Worth; R. A. Smith, of Whitney, and
Tommie Herring, of Hillsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson will spend the
holidays with their parents in Clifton
and Meridian, after which they will
be at home in Cleburne, where Mr
Nelson is employed as a machinist
with the Santa Fe.
The bride is an accomplished and
capable young lady and comes from
one of our most highly respected fam-
ilies. . Mr. Nelson is a very promis-
ing young man, and is also a member
of a well known and highly respected
family of Clifton.
The Tribune joins their friends in
extending congratulations find best
wishes.
We are glad to state that Isaac
Francis, who has been confined to his
bed for some time, suffering from an
attack of rheumatism, is- improving
rapidly, and the Tribune joins his
many friends in wishing for him an
eai-ly recovery of his health.
Show your appreciation of the ef-
forts made by the guarantors of the
Lyceum Course in presenting high-
class entertainments to Meridian
audiences. You can do this by at-
tending the next number which will
be presented on January 5th.
Miss Patience Lumpkin, who is
teaching school in Port Arthur, and
James Lumpkin, a member of the
Hamlin public school faculty, are at
home with their mother, Mrs. E. L.
Lumpkin, during the holidays.
Another
Y ear
Retrospective hours are here again. Men of families
pause to weigh achievements of the past twelve months.
It is4good time wasted—unless costly experiences are con-
verted into firm resolves to make the coming year a better
one.
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Responsibilities make men great. Do not despair at
failures of the past. They are gone. The thing that now
interests you most is ' 'how to care for your family properly
—and at old age find yourself independent of charity."
The answer is a simple one. Spend less than you
earn—and save the difference. You'll be surprised
how soon dollars pile up in a saving account. Then
you can put dollars to work for you. They will earn
your ease and comfort.
The First National Bank
OF MERIDIAN, TEXAS
TWENTY YEARSAGO
iixcerpts from The Tribune, Issue of
December 25, 1903.
The young people enjoyed many so-
cial events during the holiday season.
* * *
Miss Miram Lumpkin, who is at-
tending school in Dallas, is spending
the holidays here with relatives and
friends.
In this issue appeard an interesting
letter from F. E. Morris, who was one
of Uncle Sam's soldiers stationed at
Mariveles Bataan, Phillipine Islands.
* *
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Wilder, of
New York city, have been visiting-
friends here. Mr. Wilder is treas-
urer of the Butterick Publishing Co.
* * *
A rural free delivery has been
ordered established at Kopperl on
January 15th. Sam A. Caruthers has
been appointed regular carrier with
Albert McSpadden substitute.
♦ * ♦
E. A. Dragoo died at his home in
New Mexico on December 9th. He
was known to many of our old set-
tlers, having been a ranger on the
frontier from this county during the
Civil War.
Beating the Weevil.
We note in a daily paper a report
from Crystal Springs, Miss., that a
way has been discovered to overcome
the boll weevil. A cotton planter
says the "Argentine ant" will do it.
He planted two patches of cotton last
spring, one in ordinary soil and one
in soil infested with these ants. In
the latter patch he found that the
weevils made no headway because the
ants destroyed them as fast as they
appeared. If this story is verified it
will be found to be worth millions of
dollars to this nation. We'll quickly
feel the benefit of it right here in Me-
ridian because we are just as lepend-
ent upon cotton as are the people of
any other community. The "Argen-
tine ant" report may turn out to be a
joke or a mistake. Yet it is a good
idea before scoffing it to remember
that most of the means whereby man-
kind has overcome hostile insect^ and
germs have been just as simple when
once discovered.
Many Have Appendi-
citis Don't Know It
For Sale—Good baled Johnson
grass. Also any kind of wood. A.
A. Wickman.
j*2p
Much so-called stomach trouble is
really chronic appendicitis. This can
often be relieved by simple glycerine,
buckthorn bark, etc., as mixed in Ad-
lerika. Most medicines act only on
lower bowel but Adlerika acts on
BOTH upper and lower bowel, and re-
moves all gasses and poisons. Brings
out matter you never thought was in
your system. Excellent for obstinate
constipation. By all leaddng drug-
gists.
Notice to Shareholders.
Shareholders of the Farmers Guar-
anty State Bank of Meridian will hold
their annual meeting on January 8th,
1924, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the pur-
pose of electing directors for the com-
ing year, and also for the transaction
of such other business as may come
before them.
R. V. Ferguson, President.
This Christmas is proving a happy
and enjoyable one for Mrs. S. F. Lo-
max as she has with her for the week
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Blake and children,
of Chickasha, Okla., Hon. and Mrs. E.
R. Pedigo and son, John, of Austin,
and Geo. K. Lomax, of Port Arthur.
There were 18,504 bales of cotton
ginned in Bosque county from the
1923 crop prior to December 13th, as
compared with 13,096 bales ginned for
the same perio'd from the 1922 crop.
This information is furnished us by
T. L. Dunlap, special agent.
GOOD WILL
Peace on earth, good will to men—
Luke 11:13.
The season prompts us to
express to our customers
and friends, our appreci-
ation of that intangible
and invaluable asset—
GOOD WILL, which
you have so kindly be-
stowed on us during the
past year and which we
fully reciprocate.
We extend to you all the compli-
ments of the season and wish you
a Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
Meridian Shoe and
Harness Shop
R. H. HOPSON, PROPRIETOR
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tutt, of Wash-
ington, D. C., are guests in the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Tutt, this week. Mr. Tutt has been
with the U. S. Government for the
past several years, and we are inform-
ed that he will resign this position
next month to accept a similar posi-
tion at an increased salary, with the
Argentine government, South Ameri-
ca, with headquarters at Buenos
Ayres.
SEASON'S GREETINGS
At this Yuletide Season our thoughts turn backward to the good old
time of our forefathers. To the generations who always found time
for mingling "friendship with business." We, in our day, are no
less appreciative of the favors and courtesies extended to us, but are
less expressive. No less friendly, but so busy we don't express our
friendliness in words as often as we should.
I trust that you enjoyed a most Happy and Pleasant
Christmas, and that the New Year will be the best
you have ever experienced, and the worst you will
ever know.
T. C. PR1MM
Land and Loans
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Dunlap, Levi A. & Dunlap, Teel W. The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, December 28, 1923, newspaper, December 28, 1923; Meridian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth404350/m1/4/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Meridian Public Library.