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For a Greater, Better Palacios Country—Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY. TEXAS THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1931
VOLUME XXIV NUMBER 12
FARM NOTES
By P. O. MONTAGUE
County Agent
We herewith give a letter in full
received from E. A. Miller, State Ex-
tension Agronomist, that should be of
interest to every farmer in our Coun-
ty. We also give some workable
pointers in growing this crop, Sudan
Grass. It is a mighty fine crop, when
properly handled, and will become
more popular as time goes on through-
out all of Texas. However, seed are
scarce for this season due to the ex-
treme drought of last year.
Mr. F. O. Montague,
County Agent,
Bay City, Texas.
Dear Mr. Monague:
I have just received your letter and
was surprised to learn that some of
your farmers have not had very good
success with Sudan Grass for tempor-
ary pastures. It is hard to understand
this, because our experience with Su-
dan grass has convinced us that it has
no equal in Texas for summer grazing.
We have had excellent results with
Sudan grass at the Experiment Sta-
tion at Angleton. During the time
I had charge of the station, it was a
very dry year and we made a cutting
of the grass about every 5 to (> weeks.
You will likely be interested in the
following report from Mr. Jack Skcl-
ton, manager of the Luling Founda-
tion Farm, at Luling:—
"We had SO acres of Sudan that we
did not graze until the 24th day of
May. At this time the grass was as
high as a yearling's back and very
succulent. We placed in this field on
the 24th day of May, 116 head of year-
lings that were weighing at that time,
435 pounds. We grazed them in this
field for 30 days. Of course, this was
during the best grazing season for
Sudan grass. There was plenty of
moisture and the garss was doing its
best. These cattle made a gain of 1.7
pounds per day. Figuring this gain
at 8 cents a pound, this grazing was
worth to these cattle, around $16.00
per acre. After these steers had been
out of this field for something like
two weeks, we placed 40 Jersey heif-
ers in the field and it kept them for
around 30 days. No weights were
kept on the cattle. The heifers were
taken off at this time and later the
land was broke to get it ready for oat
pasture and lots of fine grazing was
turned under. I doubt if we have any
crop that will compare with Sudan
grass for summer and fall grazing."
It may be that your farmers are al-
lowing the grass to become stemrr.y
instead of mowing it whenever it gets
coarse and stemmy. This is rather
important in order to provide plenty
of fresh succulent grazing. Cross-
fencing the pasture to allow alternate
grazing is also a good plan.
It is a very difficult matter to make
any definite suggestions for a crop-
ping system for a farm of 40 to 75
acres because practically every farm-
er is an individual matter depending
upon the taste and inclination of the
farmer—the kind and amount of live-
stock that he cares to raise.
In a general way I want to empha-
size the importance of every farm hav-
ing a home orchard and garden and
sufficient feed crops to be utilized by
livestock on the farm. In most cases
the -livestock should include some
chickens, a few dairy cows, hogs or
beef cattle and possibly some sheep
in addition to the work stock. No
more than 50% of the cultivated land
should be in cotton and the rest in
feed crops, an orchard and a garden.
Yours very truly,
E. A. Miller,
Extension Agronomist.
Will Let Contract
For Horse Sheds at
Camp Hulen, Tues.
Col. Claude Adams, of Camp Ilulen,
informed us this week that bids would
be opened in Austin on next Tuesday
for the construction of twenty-five
horse sheds out at the Camp. These
buildings are to be 20x120 feet and
are to be constructed within the next
few weeks.
C. P. & L. Holds
Double Meeting
W. C. T. U. Institute
Beacon Editor is
Presented With
Quart ?-Oysters!
A double meeting for the personnel
of the Rice Belt District, Central Pow-
er and Light Company, was held in
Bay City last Friday. The morning
session was "The Employee Educa-
tional Committee," with H. S. Mosley,
district chief clerk presiding and some
fifty members were present, and en-
joyed the highly interesting program
presented.
In the afternoon hours a district
wide safety meeting was held, pre-
sided over by Martin S. Ruby, con-
struction foreman. Miss Gladys Mc-
Glothlin and Messrs. Elmore Schier
and Wm. Clement of the local force
were in attendance and report it as
being a full day and most interesting
Twenty-seven oysters make ono
quart, at least Palacios oysters do. j and helpful throughout.
We can truthfully say this, as a read-1
er of the Beacon presented us with a
quart jar full of bivalves, without
juice enough to make soup, and when
they were fried a golden brown for
supper there were just twenty-seven
on the platter, but oh my, what a plat-
ter full of good eats they did make.
No where in the United States can
be found finer oysters than on the
Texas coast and those brought to Pa-
lacios from the Matagorda Bay reefs
we believe excell those of any other
place in size as well as quality.
Legion Post and
Auxiliary Honor
Birth of Member
Thursday evening,March 12, Green-
wood Post of the American Legion
held a regular meeting in the home of
Mrs. Mary H. Elder. The Auxiliary
Annual C. of C.
Banquet Will Be
Held Mon. Night
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the C. of C. Annual Banquet
to be held Monday night, at 7 o'clock
in the B. Y. P. U. cafeteria. Speak-
ers for the occasion are Roy Miller,
of Houston, Adjt., Gen. Sterling, of
Austin, and H. O. Roberts, of San
Antonio, of the Central Power and
Light Company. About 150 guests
are expected and the Ladies Auxil-
iary of the C. of C. are serving the
menu.
Deutschburg School
to Give Community
Play Saturday Nite
A 3-i ct play with a good cast of
characters, two monologues and sever-
al popular songs will make a fine pro-
gram, won't it? Don't fail to see it!
Saturday night, March 21st, Deutsch-
burg school house. Adults 15c, child-
ren free!
Two Children of
Near Collegeport
Drown Saturday
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR GIRL
HELD WEDNESDAY; BOY
FOUND THIS P. M.
More News From
Russell Feather
held a short business session at the
time, after which the two organiza-
tions came together for a very enjoy-
able social hour.
The social feature was arranged by
the Auxiliary honoring one of the
buddies, William Elder, on his birth-
day. We do not know that Bill is
Irish but he rounds out his annual
miles so near the Irish day on our
calendar that the Irish green was
prominently brought into effect. Each
gentleman guest was met by a mem-
ber of the reception committee and
convinced that he was Irish and must,
accordingly, wear an Irish green tie;
the ladies signified their willingness
to become Irish by wearing a green' parties living in the B.Y.P.U. grounds
Untold sorrow has come to the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Penland, who
live on the Pierce place south of Col-
legeport across the bay southeast from
Palacios, by the drowning of their 8
year old son, Clyde, and a sister of
Mrs. Pendlan, Tressie Huffhines, aged
14 years, on last Saturday afternoon.
It seems that while the girl, with
four of the Pendlan children were
playing in an old skiff on the bay
shore near their home, that the anchor
broke loose, and they had drifted out
quite a distance from the shore be-
fore they noticed the fact. Having no
oars, Tressie, who could swim, took
off her rubber boots and started for
the shore to get aid. She had almost
gained the wharf when Clyde, dis-
tracted with fear jumped out of the
boat. He did not remove his rubber
boots and could not remain afloat.
Tressie saw he was sinking and swam
back to his rescue. She reached him
as he was sinking the third time but
was unable to drag him to shore and
sank with him.
This left the other three children in
the boat by themselves to drift at the
mercy of the wind, which was from
the southeast. The old boat began
to take water as it was being buffeted
by the rough waves and Glenn, aged
10 years, began bailing with an old
bucket which the children had been
playing with. For more than two
hours they drifted and covered a dis-
tance of over three miles before some
C. E. Smith, Sr.
On Saturday, the 21st of March,
the Emily Burton W. C. T. U. will hold
an all-day Institute in the Palacios
First Baptist Church. Our State Pres-
ident, Mrs. Claude Dc Van Watts, is
expects'.', to be present, also the Dis-
trict President, Mrs. Ada Pinchback,
of Garwood. Come out in the after-
noon and hear our workers. On ac-
count of the School activities the even-
ing meeting wjll be held in the Baptist
Church at 7:30 Sunday, the 22nd. Ev-
erybody invited. Mrs. B. Hinton, Pres.
The death of C. E. Smith, Sr., at
his home in this city, Thursday, March
12, 1931, closed the earthly career of
another one of Palacios' pioneers and
one of its most estimable citizens.
"Pap" smith as he was familiarly
known by most of our people moved to
Palacios when it was just in its be-
ginning, was one of its first merchants
and conducted a successful business
for many years. During his residence
here he saw Palacios grow from a
small village to an incorporated town
and watched its every step of progress
with much interest.
C. E. Smith was born at Warsaw,
Mo., Sept. 8, 1852, and moved to Fer-
ris, Texas, with his father and family
in 1866. He was married to Miss
Luella James in 1877. In 1888 they
moved to Ashby, Matagorda County,
where they made their home until
moving to Palacios.
Surviving him are his wife, one
son, C. Ernest Smith, of Danevang,
five grand children and one great-
grartd child, and three sisters, Mrs.
J. A. Partain and Miss Sallie Smith,
of this city, and Mrs. Mengo Feori, of
San Antonio.
He joined the Baptist Church when
quite a young boy and lived a con-
sistent Christian life, loyal to his
church, and a true friend.
Funeral services were held at the
home Friday morning, conducted by
Rev. Carrol B. Ray, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, after which re-
mains were interred in the City Gem
etery.
apron.
The following program was render-
ed:—
Duet, saxaphone and clarinet —
"Whispering Hope," by Messrs. Stev-
ens.
Reading—Bill Clement.
Vocal Solo, "Roses of Picardy"—Ar-
nold Burton.
Trio, violin, saxaphone and clarinet
—Messrs. Richards and Stevens.
Reading—Mrs. Powell.
Vocal Solo, "Song of Songs"—Jack
Appleton.
Vocal Duet, "Old Pals"—Messrs.
Burton and Appleton.
Duet, saxaphone and clarinet, "Sax-
ophone Waltz"—Messrs. Stevens.
Solo, violin, "Rosary" — Mr. John
Richards.
Duet, saxophone and clarinet, "Wa-
bash Blues."—Messrs. Stevens.
Medley of War Songs—Everybody.
The last number on the program
was enjoyed as only an ex-soldier can.
These same war songs were sung by
the fellows in services when the war
clouds were thickest and will always
bring back to members many incidents
of 1918. Near the conclusion of the
program delicious refreshments of
strawberries and whipped cream were
served. So perfectly was the entire
affair arranged that there was not a
dull moment and the guests departed
with a smile and a good wish to Bill
for many more happy birthdays. Yes,
and it was agreed that the same com-
mittees should serve the next time we
want a perfect social affair.
—A Guest.
Mr. and Mrs. ^m. Holliday and
daughter, Miss Marilla, entertained a
number of friends on Tuesday even-
ing with a most delicious birthday
dinner in honor of Mr. Holiday's na-
t»J dfiy, he haying reached the 82nd
jnljestope of his earthly sojourn. The
affair was a most pleasant one for
al(, and many were the well wishes
expressed for Mr. Holliday, and the
hope oh his being able to celebrate
many more anniversaries of his birth.
Carl Halliday has purchased the
cottage at the corner of First St. and
Morton Ave., from G. W- Hinton, who
has owned it the past few years. This
is a nice piece of property, convex
iently located and will make Mr. and
Mrs. Halliday a very desirable home,
Mr. and Mrs. Hinton are planning to
return to their native State, New
York, In a few weeks. They have
made a host of friends during the
years they have made Palacios their
home who wish them well wherever
they may go. Mr. and Mrs. Halliday
will move into their new home as soon
as Mr. and Mrs. Hinton leave.
H. V. "Mose" Hall received a card
from his brother, Glenn, Wednesday,
stating that their father, Wm. H. Hall,
who had been seriously ill the past
two weeks with pneumonia, was now
very much better, and thought to be
well on the road to recovery. The
many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hall
are pleased to learn his condition is
so much improved and hope he will
be restored to his former health.
"Mose" had planned to leave this week
for South Bend, Ind., but after learn-
ing his father had taken a change for
the better decided to postpone his trip
until later when the weather was more
settled.
were attracted by their cries and no-
ticed the boat out in the bay a short
distance from the pier. A boy got
in his skiff, went to their rescue and
pulled them in. The older boy, upon
being questioned, told who they were
and where they lived, and Jack Lee
and son made their boat ready to take
them to their home. While this was
being done the children who were al-
most frantic and chilled by exposure
to the wind and water were warmed
and made ready for the trip and then
to reveal to the mother, who had no
suspicion ot the terrible newa that
awaited her and the father who was
at work in the field nearby.
As soon as it was learned that two
bodies were in the bay, searching par-
ties were sent out, working through-
out the night and all day Sunday.
Work was resumed again early Mon-
day morning and an airship sent out,
and they located the body of the
girl on the shores of Coon Island, 3
miles south of Palacios that afternoon.
The remains were taken to the home
and funeral services were held at the
Collegeport cemetery Wednesday aft-
ernoon, conducted by Eld. C. F. Conner
of this city. The father, who lives
in Oklahoma, was notified and accom-
panied by his wife, came to be with
his daughter and attend the service.
Parties have continued search for
the body of the little boy and about
3:30 this, Thursday, afternoon, R.
Kirkman found it a short distance
out in front of John LeCompte's place
on East Bay. Mr. Kirkman had wad-
ed out in tht water up around Grassy
Point, and was on his way back when
he sighted the body, which was in
fairly good condition.
Palembang, Feb. 3, 1931.
Dear Folks:
I know I have been a very neglect-
ful son these last few days so I am
going to write you again. Am here
in Palembang this P. M. and am not
in a very lovely frame of mind. Came
in yesterday to get some money and
tend to some business and I fully in-
tended to return to the Jungle today.
As I was about to leave the office 1
was informed that they had three rifles
which would be duly registered and
delivered under police guard to the
company pasangrahan (place to sleep)
this afternoon. Since whites are the
only ones who can carry or possess
arms in this country I had to lose
another day, and although I don't tike
to be in town when my boys are work-
ing it just can't be helped. Another
bad feature is that I came in in field
clothes with a three months' crop of
whiskers and had to turn down a din-
ner invitation from a very nice Amer-
ican couple last night. The Dutch here
look at me with contempt but I am
a good American citizen and true to
type consider myself superior to any
other so if they don't like my person-
al appearance I would advise them to
keep it to themselves.
The work is going fairly well but
the boys are geting a little worn with
their long stay in the jungle, so I have
to be on my toes to keep them satis-
fied and working at the same time.
The Geologists never stay in the
jungle over three months and we have
been in over that and have about four
more to serve before we finish this
job. Don't know what they are trying
to do but you can bet they will find
us a hard bunch of youngsters to
make "holldr'' enough.
This is a crazy country. They deal
in cash only so we have to keep n
supply on hand all the time. Am
taking out tomorrow 15,000 guilders
($6,000.00) for expenses this month.
Received my Xmas box on the 31st
of January but I was just as thrilled
as if it had come on Xmas morning.
Tell Joe and Claire that I am very
much obliged for the sox and hand-
kerchiefs and that I am sorry I could
not take part in the Xmas at home,
but that I love them just the same.
Don't know and can't promise to keep
a very good diary but I will certainly
put down the high spots of interest
for your perusal in the future. The
J. H. Brotemarkle
And Guy Barnett
Seek City Offices
In the announcement column of the
Beacon this week will be found the
name of J. H. Brotemarkle, who is
seeking the office of city alderman.
Mr. Brotemarkle has been a resident
of Palacios now a number of years.
He is anxious for the city to keep on
an upward trend and promises to do
all he can to maintain this in a busi-
Y. W. C. A. Workers
Met Here Tuesday
In ordr that Palacios Girl Reserve
Council become more familiar with
the work which is being done for and
by High School girls in County, Dis-
trict, State and National organiza-
tions, Miss Carter, district secretary,
from Houston, Miss Ensign, National
Rural Districts' secretary of Oklaho-
ma City, and Mrs. Florence Hayes of
Mission, Texas, State Chairman of
Girls Reserves, were guests of the Pa-
ntss like and conservative manner, if lacios Ladies, Auxiliary 'of the C. of
elected.
In the same column appears the
name of Guy Barnett, candidate for
City Marshal, a position he has held
a greater part of the time for the
past several years. He seems to be
the right man in the right place and
we feel needs no further commenda-
tion from us.
Health Committee
of County Meets;
Good Attendance
C. P. & L. Ready to
Do Their Part to
Beautify Palacios
WEDNESDAY CLUB MEETS;
STUDY TEXAS INDUSTRIES'
We are informed by Mayor Ruth-
ven that the Central Power and Light
Company has agreed to place in the
center of the band stand in the Park
five strong lights. Four will be re-
flected out upon each walk and a top
light with reflector to take care of the
center lighting of the park generally.
The expense of operating these lights
will be borne entirely by the light com-
pany. Mr. Schier, the local manager,
is very enthusiastic over the matter
and readily agreed to the donating of
this needed improvement.
The regular monthly meeting of the
County Health Committee was held
last Friday afternoon at the court
house in Bay City with Mrs. G. A.
Salsbury, chairman, presiding. Miss
Fox, the secretary not being able to
be present, Mrs. J. L. Lowe was asked
to serve in her place for the session.
The attendance was very gratifying,
inasmuch as a number were present,
who have not been in the habit of at-
tending. These meetings are growing
in enthusiasm from time to time and
more being accomplished as a larger
number of our people are becoming
interested and cooperate.
The first business of the afternoon
was a financial report, and by this it
was learned $83.00 had been paid into
the treasury and $50.00 expended. A
motion was made and seconded that
Mrs. Patricia Martyn be elected treas-
urer, and this carried unanimously.
She reported $30.00 received from Bay
City Lion's Club, Wadsworth P.-T. A.
$25.00, Markham Mother's Club $5.00,
Gulf P.-T. A. giving $1.00 each month,
having paid for two months, and other
cash donations making the total of
$83.00.
Reports from different parts of the
county showed that clubs and other
oi-ganizations were contemplating do-
nations to the Children's Health Fund
to be used for correcting defects of
cake-oh mother! but that was good! school children> whose parents are un_
The boys went crazy about it and the
C. Tuesday evening.
After a six o'clock fried chicken
dinner at Teague's Cafe, the visitors
and entertainment committee of the
Auxiliary went to the Library where
the Conference had been called at 7
p. m.
Having just attended the National
Girls Reserve meeting, which was held
in Houston last week these ladies were
especially interesting in the round ta-
ble discussions, being veritable store-
houses of worthwhile information.
Several ladies who are sponsoring
this branch of Y. W. C. A. work in
Blessing attended the conference, in-
cluding Mrs. V. Powell, chairman of
their Council and Miss Webb, a H. S.
teacher, who is the girls' leader.
Palacios Council was very fortun-
ate in having these visitors with us
and feel that Palacios Girls' Reserves
will reap a great deal of benefit from
it.
County Champions
to be Decided Here
Friday & Saturday
trouble is I opened it and then had to
go to Palembang. There better be
some left when I get back, but you
can never tell about those boys. That
is the part of thing that keeps well
in transit and when enclosed in a
wooden box gets here in good shape.
Another dose of that now and then
would certainly be a welcome gift as
we never have any kind of American
cooked pastry and what we get could
not compare with my mother's any-
how.
I told you about shaving my head
when we first hit the trail. It is out
again and I am able to part it just a
little. Am kidding myself into believ-
ing there is some new hair on my
head. Strange but there is a lot more
hair on my face than on my head and
it is a decent, color of hrown also,
Guess I shall have to have my face
lifted.
Came over here with two new pairs
of boots, the best field boot that mon-
ey can buy in the States and I've walk-
ed myself out of both pair so guess
some Chinaman can make the next
ones. Well folks, just remember I
am the same old Russ, 15 pounds light-
er but all tiger and feeling fine.
Love to all,
Russ.
P.S.—Oh, yes, am receiving all your
mail and it takes about 45 days. The
last was dated Dec. 19th.
Wesley Buller spent the week end
here with his mother and sister, Mrs.
L. II. Buller, and Miss Elnora, leav-
ing Monday for Austin to resume his
school work in the State U.
The Wednesday Cluh met this week
at the home of Mrs, C. L. Haynes,
for another study on "Texas Indus-
tries." Very interesting papers pre-
pared by Mrs, Stadig, Miss Holliday
and Mrs. Ruthven were given, Poul-
try, Livestock and Fish being their
subjects. The annual banquet for the
husbands and sweethearts will be held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Ehlers on Tuesday evening, March 31, Anyone who can entertain one or
and all who cannot attend will please more of the school children who are
notify the chairman of the committee, here for the County Meet, Friday
Mrs. A. B. Cairnes, not later than1 night, please notify Mrs. A. E. Lou-
Monday morning, March the 30th. 1 derback at the High School.
NOTICE
Messrs. Ollie A. Rosenhauer and
Morrill Warner, of Minneapolis, Minn.,
the former a brother-in-law, and the
latter a nephew, of Messrs. Clarence,
Ralph and Herman Hood, came in
the first of the week for quite an ex-
tended visit with their Palacios rela-
tives. They are enjoying our beauti-
ful spring weather, delicious oysters,
and fish, and are planning on partici-
pating in some very interesting boat-
ing and fishing trips during their stay.
Dr. and Mrs. Cavill, of Scranton,
Pa., spent a part of this week here
visiting with the latter's cousins,
Messrs, F. A. and R. .T. Sisson and
families. Dr. and Mrs. Cavill have
been spending the winter in the south,
visiting in Florida, Cuba and along
the Gulf Coast. From here they went
to San Antonio, expecting to continue
their trip to Mexico, via Laredo, on
to Mexico City, returning to the
States at Brownsville and up through
the Rio Grande Valley.
able to have them taken care of. The
County Nurse reported receiving most
wonderful cooperation from the doc-
tors and dentists of the county, also
eye specialists and others in Houston.
The monthly report of the nurse
was given and while it shows she is
giving most of her time and attention
to school children, she is not neglect-
ing the pre-school child and infant
work.
During the month of February for
the prenatal work there were 5 home
visits and 1 new case. Natal: new
cases 3, home visits 4. Post natal:
new cases 2, home visits 2. Infant
and pre-school: individual conferences
2, new infant cases 1, new cases ex-
amined (doctor) 1, new cases inspect-
ed (nurse) 4, home visits 22, new in-
fants seen 4, new pre-school seen 11,
total number of visits 31.
School Hygiene: Health Inspections
2, new schools visited 10, children in-
spected by nurse 186, children exam-
ined by doctor 14, defects found 173,
children defective 141, number 10 per-
cent underweight 52, health talks giv
en 5, home visits 96, dental clinics or
conferences 1, clinics held by dentists
1, new cases advised or treated 14, new
cases sent to dentist 24, total advised
or treated 14.
Miscellaneous: general case visits
4, social service visits 4, patients ac-
companied to institutions 7, patients
sent to institutions 2, group demon
strations 1, committee meetings at
tended 1, official meetings atended 3,
individual conferences 428, hours spent
in M. & I. work 30, hours spent on
communicable disease control 5, hours
spent on records and reports 36.
Case and Visit Summary: Active
cases, new and old, Pre-natal 28, Na-
tal 7, Post-natal 5, Infant 20, Pre-
school 74, School 289, total 423.
Home Visits, Pre-natal 5, Natal 4,
Post-natal 2, infant 4, Pre-school 31,
School 96, General 4, total 142.
Special work included two tonsil op-
erations, dental clinics organized and
operating, and a number of serious
cases of defective vision being looked
after. —Reporter.
SOME PEOPLE SURE ARE LUCKY
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pittman received
notice this week that Mrs. Pittman
was the successful winner of a nice
business lot, from a drawing contest,
while they were attending the Fat
Stock Show in Fort Worth.
Everything is being put in readi-
ness for the County Meet to be held
here Friday and Saturday. All events
will take place at the high school ex-
cept the declamation contest, which
will be held at the First Baptist
Church, Friday at 8 p. m.
Programs have been printed and
both days promise to be full up with
things of interest to all school workers.
Free entertainment for those de-
siring to spend Friday night here will
be furnished.
"Back to the Farm"
To be Presented by
Vo. Ag. Class Tues.
The public is invited to attend the
play being rendered by the classes in
Vocational Agriculture Tuesday ev-
ening, March 24th, at the High School
auditorium.
"Back to the Farm" is not a dry,
uninteresting play, as one might first
think because of its being an agricul-
tural play. Two extremely comical
characters will keep the audience
laughing throughout the entire play.
In addition to the funny character-
istics the play is especially interesting
because of the educational features.
The cast of characters is as follows:
Charles Merrill, a farmer of the old
school—Fulton Lothridge.
Merton Merrill, his son—Wallace Cur-
tis.
Mrs. Merrill, the farmer's thrifty wife
—Joe Beth Rohinson.
Rose Meade, the school ma'am—Billy
Bert Richards.
Gus Anderson, Red-headed hired man
—Joseph Tanner.
Reuben Allen, Neighbor, sign reader,
weather prophet—Charles John-
son.
Robert Powell, a senior in law—Burhl
Faubion.
Margerie Langdon, a promising soci-
ety debutante—Marian Nester.
Hulda, the maid—Billy Robinson.
ACT I
The Merrill Farm.
1906, 5:15 o'clock in
"Home, Sweet Home."
ACT II
University Graduation. Four years
later. At the fraternity ball.
ACT III
Merton's Study at the Merrill farm.
Morning.
Admission 15 and 25 cents.
V
Mid-autumn,
the morning.
Skinner is Appointed
Southland Life Agent
Dallas, March 18.—Arthur G. Skin-
ner, of Palacios, Texas, has been ap-
pointed agent for the Southland Life
Insurance Company.
The Southland Life is one of the
strongest companies in the South and
has more than $155,000,000 insurance
in force.
Chris. Williams, proprietor of the
Williams' Tin Shop, waB in Gulf and
Matagorda Thursday morning on bus-
iness.
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