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S. K. Roach
REAL ESTATE
Farm & Ranch Lands
GROOM, TEXAS
If you must knock—get a hammer and nails—and build something:,
GROOM, TEXAS
In Carson County, on U.
S. Highway 66, and sur-
rounded by the best farm
lands in Texas.
VOLUME 8, NUMBER 12.
‘On Highway 66”
GROOM, CARSON COUNTY, TEX., THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1928.
“On Highway 66”
$1.50 PER YEAH
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months had elapsed and before a
trial could be had, in a great number
of cases, it was virtually impossible
to assemble them again for the pur-
pose of a trial.
As a result of such a condition,
there are many cases where offen-
ders have not been brought before
the bar of justice and accorded the
proper penalty. I daresay no system
of legal jurisprudence, however per-
fect, could have properly functioned
under such a situation.”
REVIVAL SERVICES
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
THIS WEEK
GOVERNOR MOODY RETAINS
CONTROL OF CONVENTION
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Since Sunday morning eleven o’-
clock service the people have been
gathering at the Baptist church at
10:30 a. rn. and 8:00 p. rn. in large
crowds, especially for the evening
service. Rev. Thomas, pastor of the
Claude Baptist church is doing the
preaching, and Mr. Strickland cf
Fort Worth .is conductor of the
“In announcing for a second term, singing. Miss Thomas of Goodnight
I believe that there are certain card- is at the piano.
inal principles upon which a district
attorney’s office should be operated.
The first and primary purpose of
the. office is to see that each and
every law is enforced without fear
or favor. In carrying out this prim-
ary purpose there are many things
to be considered.”
The reporter has not been able
to attend all the services but enough
to report that the preaching is of a
very high order and the singing is
splendid.
Rev. Thomas, has the ability to say
what he wants to say and get it
over to the folks. He is uncom-
Beaurnont, Texas, May 23.—Sixty
men and women, wielding a total of
forty votes, were delegated tonight
by the state Democratic convention
to attend the National convention
and vote for a dry platform and a
dry presidential candidate, as a re-
sult of dramatic victories by Gov-
ernor Dan Moody over first one and
then the other “extreme” factions
of the party in Texas.
Appying the steam rolled to Smith
for president supporters, Governor
Moody’s forces defeated a move that
would have assured several Smith
delegates on the Texas slate, after
having voted down, with Smith aid,
an attempt to instruct the delaga-
tlon specifically against Governor
Smith.
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GREAT 'WEST MILL AT
AMARILLO COMPLETES
$250,000 ADDITION
“I do not believe in advising grand promisingly for a high standard of
juries to return into court in- Christian living among church peo-
dictments on a wholesale basis un- pie and while his skinning knife is
HAIL STORM AT AMARILLO
CURTIS DOUGLASS CANDIDATE
FOR RE-ELECTION
Curtis Douglass, district attorney
of the 84th district, today announces
his candidacy for re-election.
Relative to his announcement his
friends made the following state-
ment :
“Mr. Douglass’ record in public
office has been such that his
announcement should receive the
earnest and favorable consideration
of all Democratic voters in the 84th
district”
“Mr. Douglass attended the Uni-
versity of Texas Law school and
immediately upon completion of his
law studies entered the practice of
law at Waco. Texas. Subsequently the
he served that judicial district in the conviction
capacity of first assistant district elected district attorney, I will
less there is ample justification,
from the facts disclosed, to warrant
a conviction. An indictment against
a person serves of no good purpose
and creates a tendency to disre-
spect the law unless there is suf-
ficient legal and competent evidence
to sustain it. When one is indicted
and never tried, because of lack of
evidence aside from the moral effect
it may have on other offenders there
is considerable expense involved.
Time and again the taxpayers money
is squandered when frail cases have
been presented into court by in-
dictments. It cost the tax payer
money to have an indictment re-
turned; it cost him money to have
the case lay idle upon the docket and
it cost him still more money to have
case dismissed in the event a
cannot be procured. If
op-
not waved in a brazen manner it is
being used with scientific skill and
is reaching the sore spots on the
most of the hearers.
Groom and every other town for
that matter needs to pay more at-
tention to the church as a great
force for the good morals and good
citizenship. There is no other in-
stitution that can accomplish the
Thousands of dollars damage was
done within 15 minutes just at 7 o’-
clock Friday night when the largest
hailstones ever seen at Am&rillo,
demolished windows in unscreened
downtown office buildings, destroyed
vhhiteway lights and completely
With the completion last week of
the towering elevator and group of
storage bins pictured on the left in
the above sketch, the Great West
Mill and Elevator Company’s plant
at Amarillo becomes one of the larg-
est in the Southwest. This new ad-
dition increases the storage capacity
of the mill from 500,000 to 1,300,000
bushels.
The original plant of the comp-
any was built in Amarillo in 1921 at
a cost of approximately $750,000.
ruined tops of an estimated 2.000
automobiles in the downtown district, With this new addition, the mill re-
before owners could get them to seek presents an investment of about
peculiar function cf the church along the protection of garages.
$1,030,000. The manufacturng capac-
ity is now 800 barrels of flour daily,
with facilities for the handling of
110 cars every 24 hours.
The necessity for this large ad-
dition to the original plant has been
due largely to the phenominal growth
in the demand for the two principal
products of the mill—Amaryllis
Brand and the Great West Brand of
finest wheat flour. Both are widely
sold throughout West Texas, New
Mexico, and the far Southwest, house
wives in many communities express-
ing an almost 100 per cent preference
for one of the other of the brands.
Great West products enjoy a con-
siderable sale in Groom and vicinity,
being handled here by a number of
the leading grocers.
this line, and that is what Brother
Thomas is insisting on at each ser-
vice. It is evident that the meeting-
will do the town much good.
LAST LONGHORN. OF PLAINS IS
NOW RANCH ORNAMENT.
Betty Gist, high school student,
was the only person reported injured.
She was cut on the head by a hail
stone while attendng May coronation
festivities at the high school groun-
ds. Her injuries were not serious
except a slight loss of blood.
BOYBSTON AND GROOM
VOTE FOR CONSOLIDATION
TUESDAY
Boydston by a vote of 15 to 10
and Groom by a vote of 40 to 2 reg-
GAS METERS INSTALLED AND
GAS TURNED ON THIS WEEK
The Gas company has at last com-
pleted their installation work and this
week meters are being installed and
A cowhide rug on the floor -of a
Brownfield ranch marks the ignoble
end of the last Longhorn steer killed
oh West Texas plains.
Lubbockites feasted on the meat
of the ten-year-old animal. It was
Brownwood, Texas, he was elected fieient evidence, of such a nature as, killed February 2, weighing 1,735
Judge Advocate General of that
AUBREY RAY GETS 99 YEARS
attorney. In 1923, at the State Con- pose the returning of any bill into
vention of the American Legion, at court unless there is ample and suf-
istered in favor of consolidating the gas is geing used as fast as the
their respective school districts at connections can be made. Many of
the election held for the purpose a- the Groom people are already eating
foresaid Tuesday of this week. A- meals cooked on their new gas ranges,
nother election is to be held in a few This completes another mile in the
days relative to consolidating with progress of Groom. Soon the water
the Dawkins district. It is presumed will- be available and Gr-com will be
organization for the Department of
'tplexas. During the world war, Mr.
Douglass held the distinction of
being the youngest commisioned
officer in the United States Army.”
Dalhart, May 23;,—Aubrey Ray,
notorious 21 year old bank bandit,
of West Texas, was found guilty of that if everybody who has a vote will as well fixed with modern conven-
a daylight holdup of the Wildorado vote and vote for the good of the iences as any town in the state. Gas,
State Bank last fall by a jury in dis- school and the children of today and Lights and water are the three things
to probably assure a conviction.” pounds on foot and 1,080 pounds trict criminal court here last night the generations to come that this will that will make a town a place where
Then again, before a case can be dressed, and was sold to a Lubbock and given a sentence of ninety-nine also carry for consolidation giving people like to live; and with the for-
properly presented, upon trial and hostelry and market. years. this section one of the best rural ward movement of the educational in-
brought to a successful end them The hida*and the head of the pic- ----—— School Districts and providing ulti- terest of the community, we see no
must be an adequate preparation turesque Longhorn were returned to DONLEY FARMERS BUY mately for one of the greatest rural reason why Groom should not have a
made for pi'oper presentation. Ulysses Sawyer, who raised the
“In March of 1927, he assumed the Without such presentation, the case beast on his ranch near Brownfield,
duties of district attorney for the will fall and justice will not be meted A local taxidermist mounted the
84th district and during his in- out to the offender. In this connect- head and made a rug from its hide,
cumbency has successfully dis- ion, I will invite any one so desiring
charged the duties of that office, to investigate the record of my
His zeal in the prosecution of crimin- adminsration along this line and I
al. cases may have incurred the
displeasure of many law violators
but even they will admit that he has
been fair in the discharge of his
duties. Such a course of procedure
has gained for Mr. Douglass the
hearty commendation of the lav/
ab'ding citizens of this section,”
“It should be borne in mind that
at the time that Mr. Douglass- as-
sumed the duties of this office that
know that the same will disclose
that I have always performed my
duty toward the preparaton and
prosecution of every case in which
I have participated.’
“I do not favor using the district
attorneys office for a means of col-
lecting the debts of the individual
or, in ether words, to make such of-
fice a collection agency for the
public,. The purpose of the penal
and these ornaments now decorate
the ranch home where the Longhorn
once roamed as the last of his race
on the plains.
BIRD VALUE
An estimated value of 10 cents
each, which is very low, the wild
birds of the United States prevent
an increase in the annual damage
JERSEY HEIFERS schools in the southwest. No selfish growth such as she has not had yet.
Fifty head of Jersey heifers have consideration should stand in the way although for the past several years
been shipped into Clarendon by a of giving our children the best edu- the growth of the town has been
Spur, Texas Dairyman and are being cational opportunities possible and steady and worthy of note,
sold to Donley county farmers, that too without having to send them There is bright prospects of oil
Practically all of the heifers are sub- away from home influences to be developement near enough to make
ject to registration and it is thought educated somewhere eke. It is hoped the field worker of the development
that they will greatly help to im- that the people of all this wonderful, projects choose Groom for a place to
prove the dairy stock of this imme- section of country will stand together live, especially since we now have as
diate community. The heifers are as one man and vote and Avork for the much to offer as can be had anywhere
fresh and coming fresh and are being the best that may be had for the else. Watch Groom Grow.
children, who are the hope of the--
nation.
sold at from 40 to 65 dollars per
head. There has been a greater de-
mand for dairy cows in the Claren-
don vicinity this year than ever be-
unprecedented conditions existed and laws of this State is first, to sup-
it is doubtful if any prosecuting press crime and second to reform
attorney in Texas has ever been the offender. If the law has been
confronted with similar circura- violated, the offender should be
stances. Now that he has succeeded punished and regardless of whether
in overcoming such conditions, his he subsequently rights his wrong-
done by insects of at least $444,000,- fore and more dairy products are be
000. “Do all you can for the birds,
urges the United Slates Department
of Agriculture, and our bill for in-
sect damage will still father .de-
crease.”
Old King Coal Oil who was already
GROOM MUTUAL BUILDING
NEARING COMPLETION
ing sold here than in the history of
the town. Many farmers are im- The Groom Mutual Hail Insurance
proving their herds and running building on the highway near the
mere cattle than in former years, lower end of Main is rapidly nearing Judge Newton P. Willis Saturday, on
Donley bounty now ranks high completion and will add very much grounds of misbehavior in office, in
among Panhandle counties in the to appearance of that part of the a statement Monday morning de-
production of dairy products and business section. Facing the high- dared that he would not resign be-
ATTORNEY .WILL NOT
QUIT POST
Borger, May 21.—District Attor-
ney Curtis Douglass, whose resigna-
tion was recommended by the April
term of the Eighty-fourth District
Court grand jury in its report to
suffering from a bad case elictric- farmers are more and more including" way as it does it will be about the cause no indictment has been
friends believe that he should be en-
titled to a second term. In view of
his record during his tenure of office
his friends feel that he deserves the
most serious consideration at the
hands of the voters.
ful acts the purpose of the law can-
not be carried out by inaugurating
a plan which would do nothing more
or less than to permit the offender
to purchase his freedom,
“If the people of Carson County
Mr. Douglass Made The Following feel that my record deserves a second yourself.
Statement term to this office, I pledge them
“Upon assuming the duties of the that I will at all times endeavor to
office of district attorney, of the make myself worthy of the trust
84th district, there existed in certain reposed in me.”
counties in this district an un- -
itis is suffering this week with Gas- the dairy cow in their framing oper-
itis and the chances are that Groom aliens.
will not need him any more for heat-
ing and lighting purposes Groom is
getting to be a fine little place in
which to live. Come ever and see for
Washington, May 22.—The Senate
today confirmed the nomination of
James R. Beverly, of Texas, to- be
Attorney General of Porto Rico.
first brick building seen by travelers turned against him, thus affording
coming in from the west. It is a mo- him an opportunity to exonerate
dern building in every particular and himself before a jury. Therefore,
one cf which the town may be proud, his statement says, as he had an-
■——r- ncuneed as candidate for re-election
Another installment of the contin- he would leave the matter up to the
usd story will appear next week. voters to decide.
preeedented condition; oil had been
discovered and with such discovery
came the usual and natural influx
of lav/ violators. A brief experience
in the performance of the duties
incident to the office disclosed that
court facilities relative to law en-
forcement were inadequate. With
this situation confronting me. I
proceeded as best I could to use all
legitimate means possible toward
the proper enforcement of the penal
lav/s of this State.”
Conditions prevalent revealed the
fact that there have been and are
now possibly more criminal cases
of a felony nature upon the dockets
cf the 84th district court than possi-
bly there are upon any other crim-
inal docket in the State of Texas.
The law creating the 84th district
court did not provide for the ap-
pointment of assistant district at-
torneys, so, consequently, I realized
that I was compelled to meet the
situation single handed. The element
composng those, who in a majority
cf cases, were witnesses in behalf
of the State were witnesses of a
transient nature. Generally speak-
ing there was little difficulty in
EPWORTH LEAGUE
Sunday night, May 17, 7:00 P. M.
Leader—Rufus DodgPn
—Program—
Song Ser-vice
1 Hymn—No. 70
2 Hymn—No. 140
Prayer.
Piano Solo—William Waggoner
Bible Lesson
Vocal Solo—Billie Cornett
Introduction to Lesson—Leaders.
1. Is this everbody’s World.
Corinne Marshal.
2. The white Mans World—Mae
Guill.
3. The Colored Mans World—Allan
Angel.
4. The poor Man’s World—James
Stubblefield.
5. Making this Everybodys "World.
Hollis Harden.
6. What Leaguers Can Do—Geor-
gia Wilson.
Conclusion to Lesson.
Benediction.
of Safety
A bank is as safe as its directing personnel. The experience, judg-
ment and caution of those who direct the policies of this bank give as-
surance of protection.
If you are not a customer of this bank let this be an invitation to be-
Our relations will be mutually profitable.
come one.
obtaining the presence of witnesses
before a grand jury for the purpose it. Dorothy, what
pf an indictment but after several doing?.
The Visitor—What an innocent
looking face your little girl has!
Her Hostess—I hadn’t noticed
have you been
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Wade, W. J. The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1928, newspaper, May 24, 1928; Groom, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth637519/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carson County Library.