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Public Invited To
See Pump Race
Contest at 7 O'Clock
[ On Tuesday evening, February
the Mesquite Volunteer Fire-
pien will be host to the quarterly
Bneeting of the North Texas Dis-
trict of the Progressive Volunteer
Biremen's Association.
I Following the pump races which
the public is invited and urged to
i$ee at 7 o'clock and in which fire-
men from Anna. Carrollton, Denton,
farmersville, Garland, Irving, Mc-
Kinney, Piano, Richardson, Univer-
sity Park, and Mesquite will be con-
testants, a banquet will be served in
the school lunch room at 8 o'clock.
i At 9 o'clock Mr. Kents, Safety
and Accident Prevention." Captain
Burns of the Dallas Fire Department
*ill discuss "Fire Fighting." A
business meeting will follow in
■Which new officers for the year will
lie elected and a place selected for
the next district meeting.
The personnel of the Mesquite
flrmen follows: C. G. Parker, Chief;
Gayle Kimbell, assistant: Sam Ruth-
erford. assistant: Lon McDaniel,
captain: Jack Nesbitt, secretary-
treasurer: U. D. Vick, Carlton Allen.
Clifford Moon, Bob Hill, Houston
Dickson, Ray Lewis, Glenn Hass,
Candler Porter, Frank Hardy, Jr.,
Hueh Lawrence. W. E. Lawrence. R.
D. Sanders, Clyde Dean, Forrest
Dobbs. and Jack Walker.
Cooking School
Begins Monday
^ The Friendship class of the Meth-
odist Church will sponsor a Cooking
School, with Miss Jessie Hogue in
charge. February 12, 13 and 14 from
2 to 4 each afternoon.
; A cake baking contest will b e
held Wednesday with cash prizes
being awarded to the ladies baking
the best cakes.
v The ladies of Mesquite and sur-
rounding communities are invited to
be present Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Valentine Party
For Womans Club
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Mrs. R. M. Brantley and Mrs. W.
Berry were co-hostesses to the
Mesquite Womans Club Wednesday
3 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Brantley.
The Valentine motif was used.
Spring flowers decorated the recep-
tion room.
| Hidden Talents was the subject
of discussion, with each member
taking part on the program.
The hostesses served delicious
strawberries and whipped cream
with angel food squares covered in
coconut.
. Mrs. Max McCullough and Mrs.
Cleo Brown were guests.
TRIPP 4-H CLUB MKT
The Tripp 4-H Club met Thurs-
day. February 1. Following the bus-
iness meeting, at which time the
dub voted to sell candy February 7
at. the Tripp school house, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year: President. Mary Lou
Smith: vice-president, Elsie Irene
Yates; secretary, tola Faye Duck-
worth; game leader, Louise Lewis,
and reporter, Jalaane Garrett.
Mittie Jane York became a new
member.
| Donkey Ball Game
| Here Monday Night
"Every Donkey has his day", and
^ Monday night at. 7:30 o'clock bas-
g ket ball fans will have an opportunity
$ to see basketball as it is played with
^ the teamwork of donkey ball play-
5 ers The donkeys will be assisted in
5 the game b y the First Methodist
^ boys of Dallas on one team and the
g Mesquite hoys on the other. The
$ boys are scheduled to ride the don-
^ keys but fans may have difficulty in
telling who really stays on top.
Admission to the game will he 15c
^ and 25c and it is understood that
Basketball Season Tickets can not
be used for this game.
To Review Book
Sunday at Church
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MESQUITE TROOP NO. 120
C. C. ALLEN
Invitations have been extended
the public to hear The Nazarene, a
book written by Sholem Asch, to be
reviewed by the Reverend C. C.
Allen Sunday afternoon, 3 p. m. at a
silver tea at the Mesquite Presby-
terian church.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen and Mrs. E. B.
Range will form the receiving line.
Mrs. J. C. Rugel will preside at the
guest book.
Yellow and white will be carried
out in the decorations. The table will
be laid with a Chinese cloth from
the H. H. Jobson collection, center-
ed with an arrangement of spring
flowers. Tapers will burn on the
tea table.
Mrs. R. M. Thompson, Mrs. Her-
schel Burgin, Mrs. J. T. Simmons
and Mrs. Allen will pour. Assisting
in the dining room will be Mrs. H.
H. Hanby. Mrs. C. G. Parker, Mrs.
S. H. Whitehurst, Mrs. H. H. Job-
son, Mrs. Charles Tosch and Mrs.
Rex Range.
Speaker At Sunday's
Scout Services
Front row, left to right—Lloyd Crane, Tenderfoot; Gene Shands, 2nd
Class; W. E. Crane, Tenderfoot, and Walter Hailey, Jr., Star Scout.
Second row, left to right—Alvin Rue, First Class; Jack McKenzie, 2nd
Class; Ulrlc Vick, 1st Class; Charles Robert Parker, 1st Class and Lloyd
Dickson, 2nd class.
Back row, left to right—U. I). Vick, Chairman Troop Committee; N.
E. Shands, Committeeman and Vice Chairman South District; Kenneth
Pharr, Scoutmaster; L. G. Haralson, Committeeman; W. B. Hailey,
Committeeman.
Not shown in the picture are Robert Weber, Charles Potter, and
Charles Harry Vick, Assistant Scoutmasters; Ed Caldwell, Tenderfoot;
Burton Duke, 1st Class; Jack Futrell, Tenderfoot; David Guynes, 2nd
class; Lynn Humphreys, 2nd class; Paul Reagan, Tenderfoot; Clarence
Stout, 1st class; Clyde Cole, Tenderfoot.
HOSTESS TO
BRIDGE PARTY
Mrs. Bill Weatherford entertain-
ed with two tables of bridge Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clay-
ton Anderson.
Mrs. Effie Davis won high score.
Guests included Mrs. Davis, Miss
Ruth Davis, Mrs. W. C. McCallum,
Mrs. Clayton Anderson, Mrs. C. If.
Phelps, Mrs. L. G. Haralson and
Mrs. Will Johnson.
Mrs. Jobson Hostess
To Bridge Club
Mrs. H. H. Jobson entertained
the Bridge Club Saturday after-
noon. Mrs. F. I. Walker won high
score and Mrs. Evelyn Scruggs re-
ceived second.
A salad course was served to
Mrs. Effie Davis, Mrs. Walker, Mrs.
Rex Range, Mrs. Felton Humphreys,
Mrs. Fred Cliett and Mrs. Buell Har-
vey, members, and Mrs. Scruggs,
substitute.
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H. H. Jobson Attends
Cotton Council Meet
H. H. Jobson, state director of the
Texas unit of the National Cotton
Council, leaves Sunday afternoon
for New Orleans to participate in
the annua] meeting of the National
Convention o f the Council which
convenes on the 13-14 of February.
Mr. Jobson will represent the pro-
ducers interest through the Texas
Agricultural Association.
He is state director of the Agri-
cultural Association and one of the
two National Directors of the Na-
tional Cotton Council from TexaH
represents the producers. George
Chance of Bryan is the other direc-
tor.
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ILLNESSES
A. P. llagar is critically ill.
J. B. Galloway.
Glen Galloway.
Barry Dakan. brother of Mrs.
Bedford Galloway.
Miss Zelma Cook.
Nancy Flo Norwood.
Mrs. A. J. Miller has been ill. but
is improving.
Mrs. C. M. Andinc is 111.
Mrs G. R. Porter.
Mrs. L. E. Cullom.
Mrs. Herschel S. Burgin.
Mrs. Ed Cobb.
The Mesquiter wants all the
news of Mesquite and surrounding
communities.
Boys are requested to wear their uniform during the week, and to
make the general public feel the scouting atmosphere.
PROGRAM AT SCHOOL — FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY O
1. Flag ceremony—American, Texas, and Troop Flags.
2. All First Aid—Lloyd Dickson and Ulric Vick.
3. Investure Ceremony.
4. Flag Signaling "Lord's Prayer."
Sending Alvin Rue.
Receiving Charles Robert Parker
5. Scout Laws:
A Scout Is Trustworthy Alvin Rue
A Scout is Loyal W. E. Crane
A Scout is Helpful David Guynes
A Scout is Friendly Clyde Cole
A Scout is Courteous Paul Reagin
A Scout is Kind Walter Hailey
A Scout is Obedient Lynn Humphreys
A Scout is Cheerful Jack Futrell
A Scout is Thrifty Burton Duke
A Scout is Brave Lloyd Crane
A Scout is Clean Jack McKenzie
A Scout is Reverent Gene Shands
6. How scouting has helped ine Alvin Rue
7. Song Walter Hailey, Jr.
8. Our Plans Charles Robert Parker
9. Song God Bless America—Troop
10. Scout Prayer.
CHI lU'lfHS TO OBSERVE ROY SCO IT ANNIVERSARY
The local churches will have a Joint service Sunday evening at 7:30
at the Methodist Church. The purpose of the meeting is to honor our own
Boy Scouts and to observe with I hem the thirtieth anniversary of the Boy
Scout Organization of America. The public It* cordially invited to the
service. The Rev. Rex M. Thompson, will preach the anniversary sermon.
Let every person who appreciates our fine boys and this splendid organ-
ization which so richly contributes to the lives of our boys, be present
to do them honor. Tho order of the service will be as follows:
Prelude
Hymn -"America the Beautiful"
Invocation by Rev. J. T. Simmons.
Flag Ceremony.
Anthem "Unfold Ye Portrals" — Gounod
In vesture Ceremony.
Scout Oath and Laws.
Scripture Lesson by Rev. C. C. Allen
Hymn—"America"
Offering.
Hymn—"Faith of Our Fathers"
Sermon by Rev. Rex M, Thompson
• Hymn—"God Bleoa Amorica"
Scout Prayer
Bugle Taps
lion ; ru n program. Wednesday, February 14
1. Flag Ceremony.
2. Financial report and plans for continuation of boys and girls
work within the Lions Club.
3. Guest Speaker.
REX M. THOMPSON
The Rev. Rex M. Thompson, pas-
tor of the First Baptist Church
here for the past three years, will
deliver the sermon next Sunday
night when all the churches of town
will gather at the Methodist church
to honor the Boy Scouts of America.
He was chosen because of his prev-
ious experience and knowledge of
scouting.
Rites For Rylie
Citizen Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora
Marsalis Dennis, age 76 years, 7
months, and 24 days, were held at
the Rylie Christian Church Tuesday
afternoon with the Rev. J. T. Sim-
mons, pastor, officiating. Interment
was in the Rylie cemetery.
Mrs. Dennis was born and reared
in Kentucky but moved to Dallas
County twenty-four years ago. She
was a member of the Rylie Christ-
ian Church.
Survivors are two daughters: Mrs.
J. J. Ausborn of Dallas, and Mrs.
Cora Patterson of Rylie; one son,
{ Charlie Dennis of Seagoville; and a
number of grand-children
MRS. CLAYTON HOST
TO MURPHREE CLUB
Mrs. Chester Clayton was hostess
to the Murphree Home Demonstra-
tion club Monday at her home in
Urbandale. A meat cookery demon-
stration was given by Miss Doris
LeRgltt. Games were played in the
afternoon.
Members present were Mrs. Harry
Briley, Mrs. W. E. Lawrence, Mrs.
Andy Itlggs, Mrs. W. M. Motley,
Mrs. H. R. Motley, Mrs. G. C. Mot-
ley, Mrs. Lloyd Briley, Mrs. Vernon
Price, Mrs. Albert DeLock, Mrs. W.
M. Hill, Mrs. C. M. Poynter, Mrs.
Irb Poynter. Mrs. L. M. York, Mrs.
D. W. Reagon, Mrs. Rhea Brooks,
Mrs. Ben Beach, Mrs, Bud Jordan,
Mrs. T. Rldner, Miss Mamie Dallas,
Mrs. Hattie Dallas and one new
member, Miss Geraldine Brooks, and
the hostess.
The next meeting will be Febru-
ary 21, at 12:30 at the home of Mrs.
D. W. Reagon.
ENTERTAIN WITH
HOBO STEW PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hass and Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Lawrence had a hobo
stew party at the Lawrence home
Saturday night.
Porter Webh Gets
Pilot Certificate
Richard Porter Webb, 19. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webb of Mes-
quite, received his Student Pilot cer-
tificate in aviation from North Texas
Agricultural College this week.
Webb, graduated from Mesquite
High School in 1938 and entered
NTAC that fall, registering for
Civil engineering, but changing to
aeronautics and aviation.
Flying during the extreme bad
weather, Webb did his first solo
Hyiii laat week.
School, Churches
And Lions Club To
Honor Local Troop
This week, February 8 to 14, is
Scout Week in America, and the
Mesquite Troop No. 120 will have a
full week of activities in celebration
of 30 years of service In Scouting
the American way. The Scouts repre-
sent a big man building organization
in America, and its influence in citi-
zenshp training will be noted here
during th week of celebration by
the local scouts.
The Mesquite Troop was organized
and chartered in April 1939. Like
all other organizations, it has seen
boys come and go for lack of those
sterling qualities of a true scout.
There are now seventeen active boys
in the troop—one star scout, 0 first
class scouts, 4 second class scouts,
and 6 tenderfoots.
The week's program includes a
program at the school Friday (to-
day), a Church program Sunday
night at. the Methodist Church with
all the Churches of Mesquite co-
operating, a regular scout meeting
Monday night, and a Lions Club
program Wednesday. The Rev. Rex
M. Thompson will be the speaker
Sunday night and R. M. Allman,
South District Chairman, will be
tho guest speaker at the Lions Club
program.
LISTEN
t THIS
To celebrate the thirtieth wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Sid
Hass which occurred Tuesday, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Vanston and Mrs. Glera
Hass spent Monday in the Hass'
home.
It was back in the horse and
buggy days, that a young couplo
drove to Dallas, accompanied by the
late Dave Markrum and Mrs. Rosu
Cole. There was to be n wedding. It'^
in that same city that the then bride
and groom observed their thirtieth
anniversary, after spending many
years in Mesquite.
Mr. Hass is employed at the
Dallas post office and although he
and his wife live in Dallas, Mr.
Hass is a member of the Mesquite
Methodist Church and Mrs. Hass is a
member of the Mesquite Christian
Church. Congratulations are in or-
der for this loyal couple!
By the grapevine way we are told
that friends of It. L. (Fate) Lasater
of East Dallas are getting their
heads together Friday night on East
Grand In the interest of Fate run-
ning for Commissioner of District
No. 2.
There seems to be a move on foot
to close some of the one and two
teacher schools of this section of
the county. Bayles School, one oj
the oldest In the county, is up for
discussion before the county board
and if we read correctly it will be
consolidated with Pleasant Mound.
New Hope has already gone through
one hot discussion which resulted
in the status of the school remaining
the same. Some say "it is m o r o
powerful gobbling up the weak," or
"the high taxed seeking more com-
pany."
Bob Alcorn was in the Mesquiter
office Thursday letting it be known
that the political pot was warming
up and that his announcement for
the office of high sheriff of Dallas
County would be coming to the
readers of the Mesquiter next week.
He has been a special investigator
under District Attorney Andrew
Patton until February 1 when he
resigned to make the race for
sheriff.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bryant and
son. Joe Paul, and Mrs. Paul Henry
(Conrinue<l on IjuU P<MC<*)
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Cook, Mrs. A. J. The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, February 9, 1940, newspaper, February 9, 1940; Mesquite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth406895/m1/1/: accessed June 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mesquite Public Library.