The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 1934 Page: 1 of 8
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THE WEST NEWS AUGUST 21, 1934
Allred Rally Held
Here Monday Night
John Sheehy of Waco, City Com-
missioner of that city, was the main
speaker at an Allred for Governor
rally held on the City Ilall lawn here
Monday night. A considerable crowd,
estimated at over a hundred persons,
was present to heur the speaking. A
public address system, installed es-
pecially for the occasion, was used.
Capt. Method Pazdral of this city
spoke first, und was followed by Jus-
tice of the Peace Edward .1. Vrba of
Leroy, Mr. Sheehy was the main
speaker, occupying some time in pre-
senting the platform of James V.
Allred to the audience.
Notice to Bank
Customers
The below signed banks will be
closed throughout tomorrow, Satur-
day, Augu i 25th, on account of
election day. Our customers are here-
by advised to make nil necessary
transactions today and avoid incon-
venienco.
THE WEST NATIONAL BANK.
THE STATE NATIONAL BANK.
Best Theatre
PROGRAM
TODAY AND FRIDAY—
Warner Oland
— in —
“CHARLIE CHAN’S
COURAGE”
—also—
Cartoon Comedy
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY;
EXTRA! EXTRA!!
A True, Life Story of
JOHN DILLINGER
From an Indiana farm boy to the
world’s most hunted criminal.
Actual, authentic scenes! A gripping,
complete story, not a news reel.
WORTH GOING MILES TO SEE!
SATURDAY, ONE DAY ONLY:
Hoot Gibson
in —
“The Fighting Parson”
—also—
Buster Keaton Comedy
SUNDAY AND MONDAY:
Margaret Sullavan
— with —
Douglass Montgomery
— in —
“LITTLE MAN,
WHAT NOW?”
A Frank Borzage
Production
—also—
Good Comedy
Medical Detachment
Makes Fine Showing
The local Medical Detachment of
the 143rd Infantry, Texas National
Guard, returned home last week fgom
Palacios, where they spent two weeks
at Gamp Hulon at their unnua! en-
campment. Several thousand Na-
tional Guards from all parts of the
state r.ltended the encampment.
The Medical Detachment, left We-1
jeii August 4. and returned August 18. '
I leaching West in thd morning of the
19th. The enlisted personnel and of-
ficers all report the camp a - being j
one of the most satisfactory one they I
| have over made. They got in two
j fell weeks of intensive field training, j
there being only a few showers that
j interfered for short periods.
The detachment made its usual
good showing in all departments of
its endeavor. Besides receiving ap-
plause for its showing on parade und
reviews it showed up well in the
manner in which it carried on its
principal work of caring for the Hick
and wounded of the regiment. The
enlisted men knew their duties and
with precision and dispatch carried
out those duties. Those men receiving
specialist ratings served in their
respective capacities well and, like the
entire outfit, no one knew just how
■well they were Herving except the of-
ficers immediately over them and
these officers have expressed them-
selves as highly satisfied with the
way the entire outfit moved forward.
The local unit won first place in
the annual full field inspection with
a grade of 97. Genera! Hulen com- j
plimented the appearance of the unit
to their commander and other inspect-
ing officers were also very compli-
mentary in their remarks. A stream-
er was awarded the detachment for
this showing.
The local unit is not supposed to
bo musicians or fighters, but they
iserved there also, two members of
the unit serving in the newly organiz-
ed 143rd Infantry band, which, by the
way, is the best in the division. One
man, Robert W. Kirkland, won the
division championship in the welter-
weight class for boxing, and received
a beautiful trophy.
Those attending the encampment
were: Major John F. McDonald;
Captains Fielding M. Pope, Y. Frank
Hopkins, George M. Liddell, Hugh A.
Steadman; Staff Sergeant William
A. McCoy; Sergeants Cecil Puckett,
James A. Risner, Lynn W. McMillian;
Corporal Carl G. Brustrom; Privates,
1st class, Jake C. Hargrove, Frank
T. Holland, Robert W. Kirkland,
Henry A. Mikeska, Lehman J. Mur-
phy, Alfred T. Pinter, Eugene F.
Popp, Cliffert Sullins; Privates Nea!
W, Barnes, Jerry W Barton, Ray W.
Campbell, Ollie Z. Clements, Lloyd L.
Deggs, A. D. Hargrove, Harry' F.
Holland, Charles 0. Hixson, Adrain j
C. Kine\ James L. MiddUbrook, Louis
Merle Orren (attached to band), Cecil j
I . Peterson, John P. Peterson, A. B.
Plunkett, Curtis S. Puckett, Willie L.
Ramsey, Rudolph C. Snapka, John T.
Tennison, Olin 0. Thomas, Vernon
Eugene Thompson (attached to band).
Rally for Tom Hunter
At City Hall Tonight
Local supporters of Tom Hunter
for Governor announced Wednesday
that a mammoth...Worn Hunter Rally
will be held here tonight, Friday,
August 24th, on the City Hall lawn
starting at 8 o'clock. A large crowd
is expected to attend, and everybody
is invited.
A number of speakers will take
the stand. Hon. G. B. Rogers of
Waco will be one of those speaking
in favor of Mr. Hunter’s candidacy.
Hon. Frank Tirey of Waco will be
another speaker in Mr. Hunter's be-
half. Local supporters of Hunter
will also make short talks.
Throughout today, Friday, a loud
speaker attachment in an automobile
has been going throughout this city
making known to the people the fact
that the rally will be held. That loud
speaker will be installed on the City
Hall lawn so as to assure every
member of the audience hearing every
word which is spoken.
Jos. F. Janak, one of Mr. Hunter's
foremost supporters here, has just
returned from a trip through South
Texas and states that Hunter’s popu-
larity is gaining there daily. He asks
that all his friends be out tonight to
attend the big rally and hear the
speakers.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones, daughter.
Peggy, and Mrs. Mashey of Belton
visited friends here Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs. Jones formerly lived here.
Funeral Services For
Pioneer West Farmer
When Undecided Where to
Leave Your Money
Consider This:
THAT during the depression, now past, the depositors of this
bank had no occasion to feel uneasy about their funds.
THAT our statements of condition published during the trying
period showed ample strength at all times.
AND NOW, under the “Banking Act of 1933," each individual’s
account is insured up to *6,000.00. This, plus the liquid condition of
this bank, makes your account doubly safe with us.
You Must Choose a Place for Your Money
Why Not Choose Our Bank
THE WEST NATIONAL BANK
(FORMERLY WEST STATE BANK)
John Urban, 65, farmer of near
West, died late Tuesday afternoon at
ihis home as a result of shotgun
wounds, self-inflicted. He was a na-
tive of Czecho-Slovakia, but had been
a resident of this country for more
than half a century. Coming to Texas
at tile uge of 8, he settled near Cald-
well. He moved to this community
about 40 years ago.
Funeral services were hold at the
Catholic Cemetery southeast of town
at 4 p. in. Wednesday, August 22n<l.
Msg Jos. Pelnar had charge of the
services.
Survivors are: six sons, Pete, An-
ton, Frank, John Jr., Joe and Robert
Urban; six daughters, Mrs. Joe
Pavlas, Mrs, J. A. Soukup, Mrs. T. B.
Alexander, Misses Josephine, Frances
and Philomena Urban.
Methodist Church
Regular services will be held Sun-
day, August 26th. Sunday School at
9:45 a. m. Morning services at 11
o'clock. The pastor will do the
preaching.
Mr. and Mrs. A- B. Williama and
family of Corsicana visited friends
here Sunday.
School Board Elects
Three New Teachers
Iti a special meeting held here last
Saturday morning, the West Inde-
pendent School Board elected thr«-e
Hew teachers to fill vacancies in the
local public schools. Carroll C.
Jumerson of Waxahachie was elected
as assistant coach and teacher of
mathematics in the high school. Miss
Kolaya of Needville was elected as
home economics teacher in the high
school. Miss Flowers of Eddy was
chosen to fill a vacancy in the Gram-
mar school teaching staff.
It was also decided that the local
schools will open for the 1934-1935
term on Thursday, September 13th.
The first two days will be spent in
issuing books, arranging schedules
and making assignments. Classes
proper will begin on Monday, Sept-
ember 17th.
Dick Miller Advises
On Cotton Situation
In a letter to Guy Simpson, local
committeeman in charge of the cotton
reduction campaign, County Agent
Dick Miller said last week that any
farmer who has more cotton than his
(contract calls for may plow up the
surplus crop. The full contents of
the letter follows:
“1 am in receipt of your letter of
August 17th. If a man has more
cotton than his contract calls for and
is willing to plow it up, let him do so,
If the producer has more cotton than
he should, and refuses to plow it up
send me his name and I will send
another committee to measure his
and. If he still refuses to plow up
the cotton planted, notify me at once
and we will report it to Washington.”
The foregoing should be of some
interest to local farmers who are yet
, . unsettled on the cotton situation.
Mr. Jackson announces that the 1 urther jnfop|nation ,nav ^ obuim,|
teaching staffs of the two schools j from Mp sim or from other 10cat
will have their first formal meetings commbtteem,,n
on Wednesday, September 12th. The___
grammar school faculty will meet in
the grammar school building at 4:00 j
p. m. on that date. The high school I
teachers will meet at the high school
at 2 p. lit. on the same day. The pur-
pose of these meetings is to outline
the course of work for the year and j
to
lowing day.
Tho members of the board fee) in-
deed fortunate in having secured the
services of Carroll C. (Pat) Jamerson
of Waxahachie as teacher in the high
school. Mr. Jamerson is a graduate
of Trinity University, having receiv-
ed his degree from that institution
at the end of the 1933-34 term. While
a student at Trinity, Mr. Jamerson
was president of the Senior Class,
vice-president of the scholarship so-
ciety and a member of the Blue Key
honorary society. He was a regular
member of the Trinity football team,
and was chosen as all-Lone Star Con-
ference guard for two successive
years. He graduated with honors,
and comes to the local schools highly
recommended as a capable young
Library Open Today,
to Be Closed Saturday
Due to the fact that tomorrow is
election day, the local branch of the
. . ,, , , , McLennan County Library will be
plan for the opening date the fol- j ^ ^ Knday, AuguBt 24th, in-
stead. Mrs. H. F. Ellis librarian,
states that all those who have books
due tomorrow or wish to get books
for the week-end should come today.
The hours will he as usual, from 3 to
6 p. m.
If you want a Federal Loan on
your farm see me. C. W. Holloway.
Volume 45—No. 13.
Voters to Choose
Democratic Nominees
at Polls Saturday
The voters of McLennan County
and the State of Texas go to the
pulls tomorrow, Saturday, August 25,
to choose their nominees for the
democratic ticket for the general elec-
tion in November. Since-nomination
in (he runoff primary is generally
assurance of election, tomorrow will
be an important date in the lives of
st veral candidates.
Interest in the governor’s race has
reached a high (>oint this week,
though there have been relatively few
important issues upon which the can-
didates liave been able to pin their
opponents. Stalwart supporters at
both Tom Hunter and James V. All-
red, the candidates, are optimistical-
ly sure of their l'uvorites’ chances.
L: the runoff for Lieutenant Gov-
ernor are Wulter F. Woodul and Joe
Moore. This race has excited little
interest. For Attorney General tho
voters must choose between Walter
Woodward and William McCraw, both
able lawyers and both capable of
pushing their supporters to greater
heights during tho closing days of
the campaign. In the race for rail-
road commissioner, John Pundt is
pitted against Lon A. Smith. John H.
Sharp and H. S. Lnttimore are op-
ponents in the race for associate
justice.
In the county races, the interest is
somewhat less warm. For flotoria!
representative, the incumbent, W. M.
Harman, opposes Raglin Jones. A. P.
Cagle and John Dollins are opponents
in the race for Representative, Place
I, the office vacated by Edgar David-
son. J. B. Ford, incumbent, is oppos-
ed by Dr. C. C. Lemly in the race for*
Representative, Place 2.
For county school superintendent,
Robert Weaver opposes J. E. Batson,
who now holds the office. In the race
for district attorney, Jim Guthrie op-
poses Williard McLaughlin, who is
the incumbent.
The election here will be in charge
of W. R. Denton, present precinct
chairman, and his corps of deputies.
It will be held at the City Hall, the
polls to open at 8 a. m. and close at
6 p. m. A number of assistants will
aid Mr. Denton in tabulating the
votes.
Conservative estimates indicate that
the vote here will be considerably-
lower than that recorded in the first
primary on July 28th, when a record
breaking total of 964 votes were cast
in the local box. Some estimate that
the vote will fall as low as 800; others
place the total at 875. The state-
wide vote, which also set a record in
July with over a million ballots cast,
is expected to decrease by 15 per cent.
Notice of Public
Hearing
The citizens of West are hereby
notified of the Public Hearing on the
City of West’s Budget for the period
from October 1, 1934, to September
30, 1935; to be held in the regular
meeting of tho City Commission on
September 18, 1934, at 8:00 p. m. in
the City Hall.
J. MARESH, Mayor.
FRANK URBAN JR. DIES
Frank Urban Jr. died in a Waco
sanitarium on August 13th. His age
was two month and one week. He
was the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Urban of the Tokio community.
We extend our sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
Sleep on dear little one, and take
thy rest;
God called you, for he knew it best.
There was an angel bund in heaven
that was not quite complete,
So God called little Franky to fill
that vacant seat.
A Safe Banking
Home
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Banking Act of I 933, ample capital, double
liability of stockholders, courteous treat-
ment, efficient service, friendship, co-opera-
tion and understanding, all combine to make
this institution a safe banking home for you.
We invite you to make this bank your
financial headquarters.
The State National Bank
In West
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