The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, December 16, 1938 Page: 1 of 4
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FORNEY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1938
NUMBER 31.
ig Crowd Expected for Poultry Show Saturday
uffet Supper To Raise Funds F
esquitc Churches
Charity; Get Your Ticket Now!
d Clubs Sponsor
large Program
Charity will benefit Friday
ht when friends and neigh-
s in Mesquite assemble in
e library for a buffet supper
raise money to be used for
ristmas good will purposes.
The four churches of the
own, the Mens and Womans
^ubs, and the P.-T. A. are
sponsoring the affair to help
[he needy. The supper will be-
an at 7:30. Tickets are on sale
t the drug store and bank.
OPEL PRESENTED
RECITAL
Maridan Gross will be pre-
sented in recital by her teacher,
inifred Bedford, Friday even-
December 16 at Seagoville.
Others on the program include
Billy Frank Hurt, Madge Mur-
phree, Patsy Hamman, Lila Lee
Ballard, George Fenley and
Peggy Lewis.
Maridan Gross is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gross
of Seagoville, and the grand
daughter of Mrs. A. F. Gross of
Mesquite.
I
Crash hills One: j
jures Two: Near
kaufman-Co Line
U. L. Cole. 21. of Mineola,
tas killed, and J. R. Shaw,
Jineola. and W. T. Thomas,
!819 East Grand, Dallas, were
jured Saturday evening near:
Mathis Grocery on Highway
one mile this side of the
Kaufman County line, when
iheir ears crashed.
The Mineola car was report-
ed to have attempted to pass a
ear ahead, when the Thomas
car loomed in front. Brakes
applied quickly, caused the Cole
car to skid into the Thomas j
car,knocking both off the high-1
Jay. An Anderson-Clayton ;
“ros' ambulance earned the vie- i
tuns to Baylor. Shaw returned I
1°, Mineola that night, and
nomas, more seriously injur-
y-remained in the hospital.
YOUNG PEOPLE TO
PRESENT PLAY
The Young People of the
Methodist Church assisted by
the Choir, will present a play,
“Thank God For Song,” at the
Methodist Church, Friday
night, Dec. 23 at 7:30. Every-
one is cordially invited.
Collecting Clothes
For Negro Children
For Christmas
To my many friends in Mes-
quite. I am making an appeal
for clothing and any contribu-
tion of Christmas cheer y o u
may be able to give. If you
could see some of these little
Players - Coaches
Honor Guests At
Tuesday’s Banquet
By Clifford Duke, Jr.
The Football players and
Coaches were guest at a ban-
quet in the library, Tuesday
evening, Dec. 13, given by the
Booster’s Club in cooperation
with the H. E. boys and girls
with the invocation by Supt. L.
J. Berry. Dinner was served to
approximately 165 people. Af-
ter which an interesting pro-
gram followed. Sherwood New-
man and Sue Grubb were toast-
masters. Royse Lewis sang, “A
Little Bit of Heaven” and “All
, Ashore,” after which the fol-
j lowing were introduced for
fellows dressed only in one their service to the football
Yard Judging
Friday Night
December 23rd
Judging in the Womans Club
Decoration contest will take
place Friday evening, Decem-
23 to determine first and sec-
ond prize winners.
Five dollars in cash will be
given for the most attractive
outdoor Christmas decoration.
Two dollars will be second
prize.
Mrs. Bedford Galloway is
president of the club, which is
a civic and study group.
Before Christmas members
will collect old clothing to dis-
tribute among the needy.
Baptist Sunday School tMany B'rds T° Be
E“‘!rt™?d ™,h K Shown; Firms To
The Ancira Sunday School
class of the Baptist Church
was entertained with a candy-
making party at the home of
their teacher, Mrs. W. A. Ber-
ry last week. About sixteen
members enoyed games and
candy-making. The class will
have a Christmas party at the
home of Ouida Faye Williams,
December 19.
en-
piece, and that piece a torn pair
of cover-alls, or a shirt and
trousers and shoes that are
not matched, you would be re-
minded of that poem. ‘ ‘ A
Christmas Wish” written by
that beloved American poe,
Eugene Fields, who wrote:
“I wish for a stocking made for
a giant.
And a meeting house full of
toys;
Then I’d go out on a happy
hunt
For the poor little girls and
boys.”
Some would rather have little
shoes and other things warm to
wear. For many children are
very poor and the winter is
hard to bear.
Mrs. Phelps and Miss Ruby
Rutherford were so impressed
Friday they brought a number
of garments. Some have been
given out, others are being
mended and will be placed on
the Christmas tree next week.
Any garments need
will be neathly done.
If any one is interested I will
be glad to furnish names of
these families so the baskets or
clothes may be delivered direct
if you desire or they may be
§ent to the school. We will be
glad to call for anything you
have if notice is given. Supt.
Berry, Miss Rutherford or Mrs.
Phelps on a card dropped in
the post office.
Yours for a big Christmas.
G. E. HARRIS
applications V»nt Show \i
taken for marines Nc«ro School
Applications for
theiinir7A........ ontry into By G. E. Harris
i • es Marint‘ CorPs The Quilt Show held Friday.
, aS-l>” being considered at
Postmaster Mrs.
Berry, announced
toSS 1-ndquarters 0f-1
Nyn m.
here.
^ < ung liien between 18 and
ears of age, white, unmar-
?.?ndu Wi,h(,Ut
%t Scl ma^e application
W but this
lool graduates are pre-
qualification is
toM*, ;ll|tely necessary the
Jester said. All ‘enlist-
W a,f> f°r ![ period of four
,il]v 'U1< applicants accepted
> <s!Cnl 1° ’lu' Marine Corps
ainirJln California, for
issjoX Preparatory to further
lament to regular duty.
Ss'mavT !U-d application
Office
obtained at the
tothe'rr~by wri,ing di'
s.
The Quilt
Dec. 9 at the Brickyard school
was a success, while the num-
ber of quilts did not come up to
expectations, the ones shown
were examples of nice work
and all except two wore from
persons who had not taken part
iependents j in an exhibit before. It is hop-
“ " ed to make this an annual af-
fair. A number of quilt tops
' were sent in, but could not be
entered.
' The Judges were Mrs. C. N.
I Phelps, and Miss Ruby Ruth-
erford. who also donated the
i prizes given. The prizes won
i and winners were:
Pieced quilts—1st, A 14 inch
glass cake plate, Eunice Payne;
| 2nd, 2 9 inch pie plates. Rebec-
ca Shepherd; 3rd. 2-7inch pie
! plates, Lizzie Brown.
Appliqued quilts-
; cookie sheet. Geneva Adams;
: 2nd 16 inch cookie sheet, Fred-
i die B. Suell; 3rd, sewing kit.
Shepherd.
team:
Dr. P. C. Shands, H. H. San-
del, Ed Bryant, Lee McKenzie.
E. S. McKenzie, Mrs. Walter
Hanby, President of the Boost-
ers Club. Grace Gillean, football
sweetheart, Odell Sikes, who
expressed his regret at losing
so many players and compli-
mented the boys on their fine
playing spirit and his apprecia-
tion for them; J. L. Snellings,
Bob Hanby. captain, who intro-
duced the entire squad and
thanked those present for the
cooperation given them during
the past season: and Roth.wnd
Higginbotham. Freshman
Coach at SMU. who explained
and showed the motion pictures
of the Rice-SMU football game.
Following the pictures Miss
Zelma Cook, financial manager
of the Booosters Club, gave the
financial report for the past
season. Gifts were presented
Mrs. Hanby, Miss Cook and
.. Mrs. Tom Maxwell, sponsor of
mending ; p}ie pep Squad, for their excell-
i ent service rendered in behalf
1 of the football team.
Twenty sweaters, five gold
I footballs, and two jackets were
I presented by Coach Odell Sikes.
Sweaters were received by Bob
Hanby, capt., James Lewis. Ho-
ward Wilson. Lee Dean Wat-
son, Leonard Buckner, D u r -
wood Robinson. Douglas San-
ford, George White. Roy Fer-
guson. Frank Niendorff, David
Edmonson, John R. Hanby.
Lee Hardy. Nolan Potter, and
managers. Seth Jones and
Bill Shaw. Coaches Sikes and
Snellings received jackets. Gold
footballs were awarded Joe
Whitehurst, Vernon Ellington,
B. N. Pike, and Charles Brnn-
ton. Four cheer leaders will re-
ceive sweaters as soon as they i ^ .
arrive. Sue Grubb, Gloria Mul- j '-'1UD
linnx, Hansel Gunn, and Sher-
wood Neuman.
SENIOR PARTY
MONDAY NIGHT
The anriual Senior Christmas
party will be given Monday
night in the high school library.
The members of the faculty
will be entertained Tuesday
evening at the home of Supt.
and Mrs. L. J. Berry.
Family Nighl
Observed By
Members P.-T. A.
Miss Grace Gillean and David
Edmonson were star performers
in a play presented Thursday
night before members of the
Mesquite P.-T. A. and their
families. Dr. J. U. Yarborough j vail during the social
of the psychology department
of SMU was the principal
speaker. Others on the program
included the devotional by J.
W. Hanby, a solo by L. J. Snell-
ings, and a violin solo by Miss
Vivienne Tallal.
Refreshments were served.
The children were entertained
in the grammar school.
GIFTS SHOULD BE
SENT TO SENIORS
All sponsors are urged t o
send the gifts for their seniors
to the school Monday, prior to
the Senior party Monday even-
ing.
Few Dollars Under
Red Cross Quoto
Mrs. C. G. Parker, local
chairman of the recent Red
Cross Drive, announces a total
of $42.50 collected for Mes-
quite. The amount collected was
a little short of the quota,
which was $50. If anyone cares
to help make up the balance of
$7.50, notify Mrs. Parker.
Pleasant Grove Garden
Entertained
j Mrs. B. C. Blackmon enter-
! ’ i ' ‘d members of the Pleasant
Grove Garden Club for lur.cn-
! eon last Wednesday at her
, home on the Kaufman Pike.
First project for the year will
be the beautification of the
grounds at the Pleasant Grove
school. The next meeting will
bo al the home of Mrs. S. E. Lee
on the Kaufman Pike.
Sponsor Raisers
A big one-day Poultry Show
will be held in Mesquite Satur-
day, December 17. Coops of
fine poultry will be placed in
front of each business house in
town, thus making the show
cover the entire business dis-
trict. The merchant sponsoring
the fowls in front of his store
will give the exhibitor a gift in
Merchandise. The Mesquite
Chamber of Commerce has of-
fered ten dollars in cash to
the first,* second and third
place winners; $5.00 first, $3.00
second, and $2.00 third prize.
The Poultry Show is expect-
ed to draw several hundred
people to town for the day.
The exhibitors and their
sponsor are listed:
W. H. Austin, Hodges Food
Store; Phil Brown, R. R. Vari-
ety; Mrs. G. W. Garrett, B&H
Cafe; J. G. Austin, Sam Jones;
Steve Shaw, Moon’s Cafe; E. J.
Jones, Colonial Theatre; Carrie
Lee Shaw, Willingham Washa-
teria; M. C. Ware, Mesquite Ice
Co.; Hill Lawrence, Box Candy
Co.; Fred Hunstable, Mesquite
News; Ernest Ray Moore, And-
erson-Clayton Bros.; J. F.
Yates, Mesquite Washateria &
Laundry; Peggy Brown, The
Texas Mesquite; David Ray
Redden, Jno. E. Davis; Jack
McKenzie, City Cleaners; And-
erson, Weeks Gro. & Mkt.; E. J.
Burgess, Burgess Barber Shop;
W. A. Riggs, Burgess Beauty
Shop; Edwin Thompson,
Thompson-Rouse; R. M. Yar-
borough, Brantley Hardware;
Bud Whatley, C. N. Phelps;
Glen Wills, Holley and Sons;
Mrs. Lee Watson, Hodges Beau-
ty Shop; Bud Griffin, Hodges
Barber Shop; Robert Canfield,
Canfield Grain; Haynes Hanby,
Cooperative Gin; Mrs. E. B.
Range, North Texas Gin; Hen-
ry Hall, Charlie’s Place; L. D.
Redden, Redden Gro.; Doc Wil-
j /a .e. liams, Harris Barber Shop;
Granted Lertllicates Kenneth Miller, Summers Ga-
rage; James Dean, TP&L.;
Various Projects
Discussed By
Edwards Group
A very interesting and
joyable meeting of the Edwards
Better Roads Association was
held Tuesday evening at Ed-
wards Community Center.
The President, Mr. R h e a
Hanby conducted an enthusias-
tic discussion of the encourage-
ing prospects for better roads,
rural electrification and other
plans and projects for that sec-
tion of Dallas County.
Following the business ses-
sion an informal discussion of
profitable poultry raising prov-
ed to be interesting and in-
formative.
During the social period, a
clever contest and happy con-
versation created a wholesome
neighborly atmosphere.
The assigned subject for dis-
cussion for Tuesday evening,
Dec. 20 will be “Cover Crops”.
The Christmas spirit will pre-
hour at
that meeting and a merry time
is expected. Everyone is invit-
ed and heartily welcomed to
these meetings, particularly to
the pre-holiday occasion
Dec. 20th.
on
Sammie Farler went to San-
ger Monday on business.
C (]. C. Enrollees
1st. 16 in.
TM IN A BIG HURRY
To Win the 1939
First Baby Subscription
to The Texas Mesquite
Compliments of
HOMER B. WYATT.
Dallas, Texas
A life-long reader of this paper
The following enrollees c • ~-
pleted the course in Auto 0 i-
ration and were granted certifi-
cates :
Carter B. Gandy, J. F. Jack-
son, J. VV. Hanes, N. W. Hoot,
Edwin Sikes, N. J. Burnett, J.
H. Bufkin, A. D. Brisendine, N.
H. Simons, .J. H. Colvin, J. B.
Gore, Noble Sheppard, J. D.
Hanna, James D. Nugent, J. R.
| Hathcoek, II. G. Brazed, Ben-
nett Crowley. J. E. Whitting-
I ton and Q. L. Costolow.
SHOWER HONORS
THE MOTLEYS
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wise-
man entertained at their home
in Reinhardt last Thursday
night
shower honoring Mr. and
Billie Motley of Dallas.
Two interesting games were
played. Prizes going to Mrs.
Clifford Groves and Dick Mot-
ley. After opening the many
lovely gifts, cake and coffee
were served to about sixty
guests.
R. N. Kearney, Mitchell-Good-
win Lumber Co.; Quincey Mills,
Porter Drugs; Mrs. Myrt Wil-
| liams, First National Bank;
Mrs. E. V. Paschsil, Flemings
[Variety. Dry Goods & Shoes;
Robt. Lee Austin. J. F. Mc-
Cullough ; Clarence Foster,
Austin Bros.
i New Hope To Have
[Christmas Tree
| The P.-T. A. and the New
| Hope school children will have
;a Christmas Tree and program
I at the school house Friday
'morning, Dec. 23. at 1ft o’clock.
... „ • J Everyone is invited to attend.
I Santa Claus will be there. Come
- see p, jrn
As December and Christmas
again roll around we find many
students writing letters to
Santa Claus revealing just what
they want. The Christmas spirit
is really present in each room.
Mrs.
Dallas, Texas,
Dee. 1. 1938
Mrs. A. J. Cook.
Rebecca — r . . _
Odds and Ends 1st. 1 glass | Mesquite, Texas,
pitcher, Rebecca Shepherd; 2nd
1 glass pitcher. Edna Hodge,
3rd 1 cookie sheet, Neeta
lins: 4th. Rolling pm.
White.
Col-
Charles McCallum visited
Dallas Sunday.
Dear Mrs. Cook:
May I again have the pleasure of presenting your most en-
„ joyable paper to the first blessed event of the year? Enclosed
Emily , J wili fjnrj $i.0() for subscription.
Wishing you and yours the most pleasant seasons greetings, j
‘ Yours truly, 4
HOMER B. WYATT.
Young People Met
Leader, Martha Nclle Harbin.
Song service.
Prayer.
.Topic, “Christmas In Other-
Lands.”
Scripture, Luke 2:8-20
“How Christmas is celebrat-
ed in other lands”, Mildred
John. Mattie Lou Smith. Edna
Earle Harbin, Ouida Faye Wil-
liams.
Reading, Christin Shelton.
Special number.
Business and offering.
Benediction.
We need your subscription.
Illnesses of the Week
* * * * * * * *
Walter Hailey was ill last
week with an infected foot.
Mrs. Ed Smith has been ill
this week.
G. R. Porter has been ill this
week.
C. T. Spruell is able to be up
again after having b< >n ill with
flue two week.s
Rex Thompson, Jr. was ill
this week.
Mrs. Hugh Lawrence has
been ill this week.
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Cook, Mrs. A. J. The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, December 16, 1938, newspaper, December 16, 1938; Mesquite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth497248/m1/1/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mesquite Public Library.