The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, September 6, 1940 Page: 1 of 6
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-KSyl lTE FAIR
S E P T K M II K It
18-19-20-21
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DALLAS COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER
VOL- 59*
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1940 MESQUITE, TEXAS
To Discuss Problems Prior
To Opening Of School Here
Is op.
\ comittHtee of the Mesqulte<$>-
■ s , I :11«■ i 1 ai Monday to '
Cepare 'I" budget, which will he
Limit'1 I *'» board at its meet-
ly V,.,: September '.I. At tile
I , 1' is understood ihat
teacher will bo elected to fill the
jracanc.v «ated by the resignation
(d Mrs Sw Kean.
j,,)!!! Cmistrcatn, Deputy Stat"
djpsrvisor lias informed the hoard
|,!„it ii meeting will be called early
I . niotitlt i" Da Una to discusi; the
[problem transportation at which
Ijln,,, Mr I;i>l>iiis<>11, head of the Rur-
E Aid Division of the state Depart*
luent. will be present. In case the
I;)ai!as ni. . i inn is not called before
[ill,. !<>< uI hoard meets, said board
[r;ii mK -"Hie action on the matter.
[jjUpi |, i ! !> itv stated.
Th. .Mi - ;illt«» Schools will open
Ijionday, Sept. 16, !• a.m. The bigb
Kbool will meet for a program i to
|;h(> auditorium, classification will
[follow, .ill classes will meet for a
lijjlf p i I chedule throughout the
New Cafe Owner
WIIJ, JOHNSON
Will S. Johnson, well-known in
■ Tlif faculty will meet Saturday, "l's trade area, having served the
[September 11.9 a.m. Some DO sen- , district as one of its best road build-
llnrs are xpected to enroll for the i ers for many years, pur-
4-j t,.vni. chased Moons Cafe Wednesday night
j and took charge Thursday morning.
Mr. Johnson will be assisted by his
wife. Mrs. Tress Johnson and her
sister, Mrs. -George Miller. Ferrell
Lctnaster, employee of Moons Cafe
for five years, will continue in
his same efficienct capacity.
The new management plans to
serve special dinners for every occa-
sion and good home made pies ev-
ery day.
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School Band Begins
Rehearsals Monday
To prepare for the Mesquite
Fair programs, and the opening foot-
hall games, the school band will
maintain an intensive series of re-
hearsals beginning Monday, Sept.
9. Rehearsals will be held for the
entire band each morning at 9:00
and each evening at 8:00. After-
noons will be devoted to group re-
hearsals for the sections of the
band. All students who are planning
to play in the band this fall must
attend all of these rehearsals.
Letters are to be given to band
students this year. These are to he
awarded on a system of points.
Points are given for home practice,
memorizing and performing solos,
participation in outside musical ac-
tivities. small group work music li-
brary work and the like. Points
are subtracted for missing rehear-
sals, tardiness, "griping." forgetting
horns, music, stands, etc. The per-
son scoriiu1: the greatest number,of
points will he given a special award
at commencement exercises. Three
absences from rehearsals wjll mean
dismissal from baud this year. The
only excuses being accepted will be
those which are accepted in absence
from school.
Prominent Men
On Youth Program
Continuing the program of the
Youth Crusade, sponsored by the
Methodist Church, a Pot-Luck sup-
per followed hy games will be given
at the Mesquite Athletic Field for
the young people.
The Rev. H. S. Burgin will take
as his test, Adventurous Religion,
Sunday morning. Dr. John H. Hicks,
professor of the Old Testament of
the 8MU School of Theology, will
give an illustrated lecture of Pales-
tine and Its Relation To The Out-
side World. Dr. Hicks has traveled
extensively over the Bible lands, and
is expected to draw a bin crowd to
the evening service.
Sunday. 2 p.m. the Stewards will
meet The Christian Hoard of Edu-
cation will meet at It p.m.
A Zone meeting of the Methodist
Churches in this zone will he the
climatic feature of the Youth Cru-
sade. The Rev. Henry Mood, Haskell
Avenue Methodist Church, Dallas,
will deliver an address. Youths Ob-
ligation to American Democracy, fol-
lowed by a Consecration Service
and Communion. All young people
are invited to attend. Miss Virginia
Lewis is president of the Crusade.
Church Of (Ihrist
Revival in Progress
The Church of Christ began a
meeting last Monday evening in the
Primitive Baptist Church. Coleman
Overby, pastor of the Sears and
Summit Streets Church of Christ, in
Dallas is doing the preaching and
Paul Ray is conducting the song
service. Everyone is invited to at-
tend. The church members plan to
| OIK Sl't■:< IXL SI 'MM Kit BARGAIN
While the response to our appeal
I[or renewals and new subscribers
Ihas been gratifying, we still offer
In\ j 1 magazines with every new
[or renewal subscription to The
1 Mvsfjuiter for only $2; one dollar for
[the magazines and one dollar for the
I Mesquiter Think of getting six mag-
azine.-, for a year for only a dollar!
[Well, that's just what we are offer-
ing as a Special Summe r Bargain,
[bat you must remember, Summer is
almost gone and this offer is limited. ( meet every Sunday
lit may be withdrawn any day—so act
I NOW!
Turn to the "Special Summer
Bargain" ad in this week's Mesquit-
hr and take a look at the list of the
Imagazines, fill out the coupon which
have you $2 on the six magazines.
] If you're a bargain hunter, there's
ho need looking any further—you've
hound the best buy in the whole
I history of the Mesquiter.
Just because it sounds so good,
Mon t stand back for fear of loosing
?our money we'll see that you get
the magazines or we'll refund your
| nioney,
• * •
Hi Goodwin of Mitchell-Goodwin
'"back in Mesquite after a two
wfceks vacation in Colorado Springs,
Yellowstone Park and Salt Lake
City, followed by two weeks in
1 laude, Texas. The people in town
"liss Mr. Goodwin when he'B not
wound. Wish we had lots more peo-
ple hen like him.
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Shands Named New
S.S. Superintendent
Carlton Shands has been elected
superintendent of the Lawson Sun-
day School. Other officers and
j teachers include Miss Jennie Moon,
secretary-treasurer; Mrs. L. J. Sal-
ter. Mrs. L. J. Miller. Jr., and Mrs.
Carlton Shands. teachers.
Fifty were present for Bible
school last Sunday. W. R. Zimmer-
man of Forney is pastor.
Preaching services are scheduled
for Sunday, September 8. 2:30 p.m.
Missing; his birthday by six days
hud weighing exactly the same,
"ucky I.airs' little baby brother ar-
rived Monday, September 2, at
Methodist hospital, Bucky and the
brother are sons of Mr. and
[ ^r». Jack Lair of Mesquite.
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, '^rs George Stephens has a prize
,0niato plant, which has grown to
top of the high garden fence.
Mhe tomatoes are slightly pearshap-
and of a different flavor and
t(!*ture." That tomato vine would
P* a credit to the luxurious plants
|0' California.
• * *
Mr and Mrs. M. C. Hart had a
"arrow escape last week, when
'Rhtnltig struck their home, ripping
^ " Mdewall off of a portion of the
"°use. The wall became red hot hut
jjver di,j hurst into flame. Both
I an'l Mrs. Hart had been near
0 "Pot only a few minutes before
e "ghtnlng hit.
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Mir. h. H. Marshall is very kind
^ "end news to the Mesquiter. If
i>rv reader of the paper would
""tribute interesting bits of news
r at he hears, the Mesquiter would
# have the largest reader demand
•By weekly In the state. Won't
1 " h*lp us? Mrs. Marshall lives
(K«y. LISTEN on Back Page)
Free Gifts To
Hodges Customers
Hodges Beauty Shop will be
formally opened Friday morning.
September 6, in its new home on
Interurban street just east, of the
Mesquite square.
Mrs. Hervey Hodges, owner and
operator, assisted by Miss Julia
Dickey and Mrs. Cecil Malone, will
welcome old and new customers. To
add a gala spirit on the opening
days the first 100 customers having
beauty work done on Friday and
Saturday will each receive an at-
tractive gift as a token of appre-
ciation of their patronage.
Hodges Beauty Shop is at home in
a cool, cozy building. Guests enter
on the front porch, facing north,
where a comfortable seat awaits the
visitor. The shop has one big win-
dow on the front, a smaller window-
on the east and west sides, with a
south door, which provides proper
ventilation and light, in addition to
the fans and electric lights. Venetian
blinds add neatness and beauty to
the room, Marbelized linoleum,
harmonizes with the natural wood-
work and fixtures. A rest room is
located at the rear of the shop. The
building is conveniently located to
town, and at the same time, patrons
may fee) free to come "as you are."
with no traffic worries.
It is our desire t.) give the women
of this area the kind of service they
want, Mrs. Hodges said.
GIRL SCOUTS TO
MEET FRIDAY
Mrs. C. C. Allen, director of the
Girl Scouts, will entertain the Troop
Friday, September >5, 3:30 p.m. at
which time Investiture service will
be held for Alice Rose Wilkinson.
Coleen Muller. Doris Henson and
Rosemary Miller.
New Farm Owners
North Of Town
Andrew Priest of Dallas bought
the S. K. Lewis place near Tripp
from Ernest Ellis recently.
Other new owners of property in
the New Hope area include Dr. O.
W. Gibbons of Samuel Clinic, who
bought the T. P. Worthington farm;
Harry Harlan, formerly in the pro-
duce business, now in the loan bus-
iness, purchased the George Worth-
| ington farm. A Mr. Orr, who owns
i a grocery store on Greenville Aven-
ue, bought a portion of the Duck-
worth farm. New homes will be
built by several of the new owners.
Baby Girl Drowns;
Little Boy Saved
Laura June Morris,, 3, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Morris, who
lives 3 miles east of Pleasant Grove,
Lake June Road was drowned Fri-
day about 10 a.m. while playing with
her little cousin. Jerry Don.
The twd children slipped out of
the house and down to the tank
while Mrs. Morris was busy in the
house. The first the mother knew of
the accident, little Jerry wet
from head to foot, came running to
the house crying, " fell In de tank,
and Laura June did, too, and she
can't get out.
Mrs. Morris ran to the tank and
assisted by a Butane Gas Company
man who was on the place, got the
child out of the water. She was
rushed to the office of Dr. J. L. Price
In Pleasant Grove, where artificial
respiration was administered. The
McKamy Campbell Ambulance ar-
rived to render aid.
Little Jerry Don, who managed
to save himseir, suffered Bevere
hand burns last week when he fell
Into a fire of burning brush.
Laura June is survived by her
parents, one brother. 11 months,
grandparents, Jess Morris and Mr.
and Mrs. R. J. Richardson of
Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day.
Rites For Dallas
Woman Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertiice
Clark. llOfi King Highway, who
passed away Sunday morning at a
Dallas hospital were held Monday,
September 2, 4 p.m. at the Lagow
Presbyterian Church, with the Rev.
Ernest F. McGaughy officiating.
The body was in state at
Anderson Clayton Bros. Funeral
Home in Mesquite.
Mrs. Clark is survived by her
husband. J. W. Clark: one son, her
mother, Mrs. Thelma Stevens: one
sister, Miss Helen Stevens.
I
NOTICE!
There will be a ice cream
supper at Balch Springs com-
munity, Friday night, Sept.
13, for the benefit of the
church. Various entertain
ments will be furnished. Ev-
ery one is invited to come.
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Grandson To Be
Married Soon
Miss Louise Corrigan of Dallas
will become the bride of Edwin
Burton Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Jordan of Dallas, formerly of
Forney, in a garden ceremony at the
brides home September 25.
Mr. Jordan is the grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Hailey. Mesquite.
The young couple rated much space
in last Sunday's Society pages.
Fair Queen To Be
Elected Sept. 14
Candidates for Queen of the Mes-
quite Fair will be up for election
Saturday, September 14. The girl
receiving the highest vote will be
Queen Mesquite.
The coronation ceremonies will be
held Wednesday, September 18.
Popular Mesquite
Couple United Friday
Hyla Allumbaugh. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Allumbaugh of
Mesquite became the bride of Sneed
Tribble, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Tribble of this city at the Presby-
terian Manse in Mesquite Friday
evening at 8 o'clock. The Reverend
Carlton C. Allen performed the
ceremony. Guests present were Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Rutherford, Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Miller, Miss Aline Moore
and Mrs. C. C. Allen.
The bride is a 1939 graduate of
Mesquite High School, and a former
star basketball player.
The groom is a 1933 graduate of
Mesquite High. He was on the bas-
ketball team throughout the four
years in high school, and played
football two years. He lettered the
four years.
Mr. and Mrs. Tribble will be at
home In the Ebrite apartment in
Mesquite.
MKSQt'ITE FAIR
S E P T E M B E R
18-19-20-21
NUMBER IS.
Mesquite To Be Guests
Dallas Day At State Fair
Passes 79th Birthday
N. A. HOLLEV
N. A. llolley, beloved citizen and
oldest merchant in Mesquite, ob-
served his 79th birthday last Sun-
day, September 1, at his home in
Mesq uite.
Mr. Holley was born in Weekly
County, West Tennessee, and came
to Texas as a young man in 1884.
with only $15.35 in his pocket, Mr,
Holley said us he reminisced of the
olden days. Six years later he mar-
ried and moved back to Tennessee
to take care of his widowed mother.
In the two years back home, he
lost his wife and mother, after which
he headed back to Texas.
In 1891 Mr. Holley married Miss
Adele Humphreys, who was born
in the same neighborhood back in
Tennessee, but came to Texas as a
baby. They lived south 6f Mesquite,
where Mr. Holley farmed what later
became known as the Charley
Gross place. He was a successful
pioneer farmer for twenty-five years.
Then he and his family moved to
town, where he became associated
with the old Cooperative Store, a
general mercantile store owned by
R. S. Kimhrough and other stock
holders.
Mr. Holley continued to work in
the grocery department, after Ellis
& Allen bought the Coop store. From
his experience with the two prev-
ious stores, Mr. Holley opened a
store of his own, buying a $150
grocery stock from a place on Cedar
Springs Road, Dallas, which he
hauled out in a buggy and placed in
a 12x14 ft. building, owned by Steve
Lawrence. This was the first N. A.
Holley Grocery Store. As business
increased, and the town changed,
Mr. Holley moved his business to a
location approxiinaely a block west
of the present location. The business
was later housed in the big frame
building, only recently raised, as
Mr. Holley bought acreage on each
side of the Main street. It was in
1932 that N. A. Holley and Sons
moved into their modern brick
building.
Throughout the years, Mr. Holley
and his two sons, Raymond and
Anson, who are associated with him
have kept pace with the times. He
has been a contributing factor to the
development of every phase of Mes-
quite life. May Mr. Holley have many
more birthdays.
TENNIS WINNERS
ARE ANNOUNCED
Mrs. Mae Hunstable announced
the following winners in the open
class tennis tournament held at the
Mesquite Athletic Field under the
sponsorship of the WPA Recreation
work.
There were 51 entries. W. L. Wil-
kinson and N. E. ShandB were win-
ners In the Men's Doubles; Mrs.
W. L. Wilkinson and Mrs. Jack Nes-
blt, Women's Doubles; Jack Nesbit
and Mrs. Wilkinson, Singles.
Mrs. Hunstable Is enrolled in an
advanced recreation course at
Grauwyler Park under the County
Supervisor.
Dolly Merle and Betty Jean Stark
of Seagovllle are spending a few
days with their aunt. Mrs. Charlie
C. Paschall.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mc-
kenzie Monday were Mr. and Mrs.
Forrest Humphreys and daughter,
Mrs. Marvin Swain and baby and
their nelce, the former Donna Lan-
i dess who lives in Chicago. • ■
BIBLE CLASS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
The Ladies Bible Class of the
Five Point Community met Tuesday
and elected officers for the new
year's work:
President, Mrs. S. M. Seabourn;
Vice-President, Mrs. W. H. Brown-
ing; Secretary, Mrs. Everett Schinlt;
Teacher, Mrs. L. H. Mathis; Song Di-
rector, Mrs. Jack Hyles; Social Chair
man, Mrs. T. L. Allumbaugh; Group
Captains, Mesdames, W. L. Waldron,
L. L. Davis, Jack Hyles and W. B.
Faubion; Sunshine Chairman, Mrs.
A. G. Wooldrldge.
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Harry Seay, president, and mem-
bers of the board of directors of
the Slate Fair, have iuvijed the peo-
ple of Dallus County to cooperate
with the City of Dallas in attending
Dallas Day at the State Fair to
make that day the biggest Dallas
Day in the history of the State
Fair.
The women of Dallus have been
invited to assist the men in accom-
plishing this record attendance on
October 8. Mrs. Florence Rodger*
was elected chairman and Mrs. J.
C. Bovell co-chairman of the organi-
zation of women working for a
Greater Dallas Day, at a luncheon
held at the Adophus Wednesday. A
patriotic, program will probably be
featured during the day.
Every family within the county of
Dallas Is urged to attend.
BARBECUES
HONOR FRIENDS
County Commissioner Buck Frank
and employees of District 2 enter-
tained with a big barbecue at the
J. D. Carney farm, Garland Friday
night. Many of the guests enjoyed
dancing after supper at the Log
Cabin Club.
Friends of R. L. (Fate) Lasater
defeated candidate for County Com-
mission, District 2, enjoyed a barbe-
cue Saturday night at the Walter
Beach farm on Peavy Road.
New Salesman In
Fleming Employ
John Crain, son of Mrs. J. C.
Craln began work Wednesday at
Flemings Variety Dry Goods and
Shoes,
Crain graduated from Mesquite
High with honors last June. When
he was in grade school, he and his
brother, R. E., eleven and twelve
years old respectively were members
of the Mesquite Harmonica Band, di-
rected by the music and art teacher,
Mrs. Ora Nelle Preston, which won
second place in the Major Bowes
contest held at the Majsetic theatre.
Both boys played guitars.
Mr. Craln extends you a welcome
to visit Flemings.
Death Results
From Bike Ride
John Alvin Lewis, 13, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Alvle Lewis of Tripp, was
fatally Injured Friday, August 30,
4:30 p.m. while riding with another
boy on a bicycle along Highway 80
near Earl Paschall's filling station.
A car traveling west was reported
to have attempted to pass a second
car traveling in the same direction,
as it met a gravel truck, headed east,
crowding the truck off the pave-
ment and into the bicycle. Glenn
McCallum pumping the bike was un-
injured, but the Lewis boy, riding
behind was thrown some twenty-
five steps down the pavement. He
had a skull and other injuries. A
private car rushed Lewis to the
Dallas City limits where an Emer-
gency Ambulance took him to
Sparks Clinic. The injuries proved
fatal to Lewis Saturday morning.
Lewis was born Nocember 26,
1927. He had the reputation of be-
ing a splendid student in school
and Sunday School.
He is survived by his parents;
four brothers, James Henry, Lester
Wilson. W. J., and Edwin Earle;
three sisters, Winnie, Virginia Lee
and Ma vine; and grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson Lewis. Mesquite,
and Mrs. N. B. Prewitt of Dallas.
Funeral services were held Sunday
3 p.m. at the Tripp Baptist Church
with the Rev. Fred Smith officiating.
Interment was in Long Creek
cemetery.
Final Rites For
Mrs. Beulah Horton
Funeral services for Mrs. Beulah
Horton, 41, who passed away Sat-
urday, August 31, the day following
her birthday, were held Monday at
the Weiland Funeral Home. Inter-
ment was in Restland Memorial
cemetery.
Mrs. Horton suffered a stroke
Friday night while busy with her
household chores. She was rushed to
a Dallas hospital, where she died.
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