San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 1928 Page: 4 of 8
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GAN PATRICIO COUNTY NEWS, SINTON, TEXAS, OCTOBER 11. 1928
BRO. DAVIS INVITES YOU
TO THIS BIBLE CLASS
MARTIN & MARTIN
" Publishers
Hire. H. T. Beckworth, Associate Editor
AJSntered as second class matter March
■^5, 1909, at the Post Office at Sinton,
<San Patricio County) Texas, under
the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1928
NOTICE
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READY TO SHOOT
Madge—How are you getting along
with your automobile lessons?
Midge—Wonderfully! Today I learn-
ed how to aim the thing. .
Every man at some time feels the
need of more knowledge of the Bible,
and the best place to get that know-
ledge as we go through life is at
Sunday School. The different churches
in Sinton have men’s classes in their
Sunday School, which are attended
by a large number of men from Sun-
day to Sunday, but there is always a
number of men around town every
Sunday morning who do not find their
way to Sunday School. To these,
Bro. Davis, who is conducting a Bible
class in the * Teague building every
Sunday morning cordially invites to
MRS KNOX ENTERTAINS
AUXILIARY
Mrs. Grace Knox was hostess to the
Presbyterian Auxiliary Tuesday after-
noon at her home on Hugh street in
a business and social meeting. Mrs.
W. A. Ficklin presided during the
business period, and Mrs. R. Doty of
Robstown led the devotional of the
hour. A playlet, “The Christian
Home,” using the Bethany home, with
Mary, Martha and Lazarus entertain-
ing the Master, as a pattern Christian
Read the Classified Ads.
Bedie Curry left last week for Los
Angles, California.
Harlan Russell, who has been quite
ill, is able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Berglund are
driving a new Ford sedan.
IT. S. Brooks and Plaster Hall went
fishing at Ro,ckport Wednesday night.
Mrs. G, C. Conn and Miss Nancy
home, was given by Reverend and Mrs.1 Mitchell made a trip to Corpus Christi
C. C. Dooley, Misses Maxine Dooley Iwednesdav
and La Rue Leake of Robstown.
The hostess served a refreshment
come up, listen, or take part aS they plate during the social hour which fol-
wish.
Bro. Davis is a thorough Bible stu-
dent and those who attend his classes
will be benefited by and enjoy the
hour.
BUSHONG BUILDING
MbDEL DAIRY HERE
lowed to Reverend and Mrs. C. C.
Dooley, Mrs. R. Doty, Misses Maxine
Dooley and La Rue Leake, of Robs-
town; Mrs. W. A. Ficklin, Mrs. W.
A. Cochran, #lrs. W. W. Jones and
son, Mrs. Jesse Sipes, Mrs. R. C. Berg-
lund, and baby, Misses Ellen Knox and
Amy Walk, and hostess.
ROBIN SON-NIB LETT
Rev^ W. C. Wood on last Monday
morning at 11:30 o’clock, October 8,
T. H. Marquis, milk inspector for
Corpus Christi and Sinton was a caller
at the News office this week, and re-
dai^h^thUnewnbuUdlngs Md ™Ited *? marriage Miss Cora Robin-
■ The young couple will reside at Ingle-
side where the groom is employed
Early to Work
up-to-date in this part of the state.
Mr. ^ Marquis highly commended
Mayor Crow and Commissioners Lewis
and Brown for their 100 per cent co-
operation in helping put in form the i ......
milk ordinance which was passed some C. H. D. AGENT ATTENDS
by the Humble Oil Co., Their many
friends extend congratulations.
KLEBERG COUNCIL
BIRTHDAY PARTY
months ago. He also says the grading
and labeling of Sinton’s milk supply
will start Nov. 1, 1928.
A “Milk” mass meeting is called at
2:00 Saturday afternoon at the new Miss Ann Walker, county home
school building, at which time Mr. demonstration agent attended a party
Marquis will discuss “the care of, given honoring the first birthday of
milk after it reaches the consumer, the Kleberg county home demonstra-
All the ladies are urged to be present.! tion council held in the office of the
- i Kleberg demonstrator at Kingsville
H. BASCOM THOMAS TO Saturday
SPEAK HERE MONDAY: According to Miss Walker, a very
__ | interesting progranT^was^ given, two
H. Bascom Thomas, of Dallas, will °“mbers ,ot which were an account of
address the people of Sinton and vicin.!the r s„ activities of the former
council, and another, the aims of the
new county council, given by the for-
mer and the new secretaries of the
ity on Monday afternoon, October 15,
at 2:00 o’clock.
The meeting will be held in the
District Court room.
council, respectively.
AH are cor'diaH^nvited to hear Mr. ^f^^6 °n “The Func‘
Thomas.
The Velvet Jersey Cream Company
of Kingsville served ice cream to the
company at the close of the enter-
taining program.
VALUES
That Means SAVINGS For You-
Saturday and Monday
3 lb. All Gold Coffee
Sugar, 100 lbs.
Potatoes, 100 lbs.
Quart Mustard, each
Qts. Sugarland Vinegar .15
TOO MUCH HEART
A tramp asked the proprietor of a
circus for a job. He was informed
| that he could become a lion-tamer. He
■was assured that it was easy—that
tBe whole secret was in forcing
• the lions to believe he wasn’t afraid
of them. T
“No,” said the tramp. “I couldn’t
be so deceitful.”
TieKUCrm
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<(ct 1928 Western Newspaper Union. >
The art of puttering consists of
doing for yourself, slowly and in-
efficiently, what you can pay some-
one else to do, quickly and well.
It is hard work that you do not
hare to do, strenuous loafing that
invites the soul —-Atkinson Kimball.
SUMMERY DISHES
Syrup, large si;
ie .59
Brooms, 4 string
.39
Camay Soap, 3 for
.20
Toilet Paper, SI 3 f<
ir .25
p ■
Lemons, dozen
.15
Cigars, box 50
1.75
We Buy Chickens and eggs
Cashway Food Company
“Something Saved on Everything”
During the warm weather of sum-
mer, as the appetite is not so keen,
more dainty and
less hearty foods
are enjoyed. Here
are some old
standbys:
Ice Box Pud
ding.—Take one
half cupful of min
ute tapioca and
add to one pint of hot grape juice,
place in a double boiler and let stand
over hot water until cooked and clear.
Add one cupful of sugar, remove from
the heat and add one-fourth cupful ol
orange juice, one small bottle of mara-
schino cherries cut fine, using the
-juice. Cool and before the tapioca is
thick pour into a greased mold lined
with split lady fingers or strips of
sponge cake.' Chill twelve hours. Un-
niold and slice. Serve with whipped
; cream.
Luncheon Salad.--Dissolve one en-
velope of gelatin in one cupful of cold
water, then add one and one-half cup-
fuls of boiling water, one-half cupful
each of lemon juice and sugar. When
the mixture begins to thicken add one
cupful of finely cut celery, one small
green pepper cut fine, a handful of
dates, cut into small pieces and three
tart apples cut Into fine bits. Add one-
half cupful of almonds shredded and
soaked in a little orange juice to
- soften. Turn into a well chilled mold
and set away to harden. Serve with
- mayonnaise dressing.
Cheese Souffle.—This will make a
nice luncheon dish. Take three tnble-
spoonfuls of tapioca, cook in a cupful
of milk until clear, stirring often, add
one cupful of grated, cheese and stir
until melted, then cool’and add three
egg yolks well beaten, one teaspoon
ful of salt and fold In the stiffly beaten
whites. Bake in a greased casserole
I forty minutes in a moderate oven
j Serve at once.
Rice Pudding.—Take one-third of
a cupful of well washed rice, add one
fourth of a teaspoonful of salt, one-
half cupful of sugar and one quart of
good rich milk. Place in a buttered
baking pan and bake slowly, stirring
occasionally for an hour, then add
one-half cupful of raisins, stir again
often and bake for another hour. Serve
with a hard sauce or with cream,
"Rua*4 vrtifL
Mr. and Mrs. John Edgar and child-
ren of Mathis spent Sunday here,
guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. L. DuBose.
Miss Delta Neumann spent last
week-end in Robstown, the guest of
Mrs. J. E. Thompson.
Miss Helen Stookey spent Friday
night in Taft, the guest of Miss Ruth
Burford.
Arthur H. Bennett of Corpus Christi
was a business visitor in the city Wed-
nesday.
Ford Batteries are better. They fit
85% of all cars. Jackson Motor Com-
pany.—Adv. • 37-1
Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Perkins of Cor-
pus Christi spent Sunday here, guests
of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hayes and son
of Somerset were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. I. Albertson, last week-end.
Mrs. A. E. Jennings, who has been
ill the past ten days, is beginning to
improve, her friends will be glad to
learn.
F. L. Alexander, representing the
David Peel establishment of Corpus
Christi, was a business visitor in the
city Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Holbrook and
Misses Evylin Hamon and Helen
Stookey made a trip to Beeville Satur-
day evening.
Misses Helen Stookey and Lillian
Williams will attend a bridge party
at Taft Friday evening, to be given by
Miss Ruth Burford.
County School Superintendent Beck-
worth visited the San Patricio school
Wednesday and reports the work prog-
ressing nicely there. . '
Mrs. Charles Kellett of Corpus
Christi spent Tuesday night here, the
guest of her mother and sister, Mrs.
Susan Sipes apd Miss Hazel Jo Sipes.
Mr. B. Knoebel has returned to her
home in Odem after an extended tour
of three and a half months in the
North, East and Western States. See-
ing many places of interest, she also
visited with her daughter in Kentucky
and her son in Palestine, Texas.
*
Mrs. J. C. Kelly left this afternoon
to spend a two-weeks’ vacation in
San Antonio with her grandmother,
Mrs. Kate Mitchell, and sister, Mrs.
Hathaway.
N. P. Edgar and daughters, Misses
Marjorie and Lillian Edgar of Taft
and Knapp Edgar of Corpus Christi
spent Sunday here, guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. DuBose.
The Dick Gerdes- residence being
built on Fulton and Archer street is
now roofed, and ready for the siding.
It will likely be completed at the end
of another two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Neuman and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Neimann and their
guests, Carl and Alfred Neuman, of
Victoria, attended the Hermann Sons
celebration in Robstown Sunday.
Mrs. John D. Cochran, Mrs. W. D.
Brown and Mrs. Heywood Smith of
Taft are among those spending this
week in San Antonio and attending
the American Legion Convention.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gerhart attend-
ed the American Legion convention
in San Antonio this week. Bob Sipes
had charge of the Dodson Filling sta-
tion during Mr. Gerhart’s absence.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION
of the
COMMERCIAL STATE BANK.
(No. 487);
At Sinton, State of Texas, at the close
of business on the 3rd day of October,
928, published in the San Patricio
County News, a newspaper printed
and published at Sinton, State o t
Texas on the 11th day of October, 1928.
IautocasteiTIi
This photo of John Coolidge was
snapped as the President’s son was
on his way to the offices of the
New York, New Haven and Hart-
ford Railroad, to begin his first
day’s work there. Young Coohdge
appeared at the offices ten minutes
ahead of time. He is beginning at
the bottom to learn the- railroad
business, and his weekly pay is $30.
Classified Ads
RATES
Seven cents per line for each
insertion, with minimum first-
run charge of 25c.
PHONE NO. 20
FOR SALE
FOR SALE—150 acre farm, 4 miles
west of St. Paul. 75 acres in cultiva-
tion, balance pasture. Low price and
easy terms. C. C. Temple, Odem,
Texas. 37-4***
WHEN IN NEED of Good Farm Mules,
see, or phone J. D. Hollan, at Sinton
All mules sold under guarantee. 43-tf
FOR SALE—Jersey Milk Cow with
young calf, and a Cream Seperator in
good condition. Mrs. H. P. Ramsell,
St. Paul. - 37-2***
WHEN IN NEED of a new WindmiU,
don’t forget us—we have the best.
Sinton Plumbing & Supply Co. 40tf.
FOR SALE!—Typewriter Ribbons, Ad-
ding Machine Paper, Legal Blanks,
Carbon Paper, Sales Books, Credit and
Debit Slips, at the News Office 33-tf
FOR SALE OR RENT—Business Lot
50x150 located in the business section
of Sinton. Has large .sheet iron build-
ing 30x60. If you are interested in
picking up a bargain, write, Box 7,
Harlingen, Texas. j 35-5.
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FOR RENT
FOR RENT—One furnished or unfur-
nished apartment, with garage. Mrs.
W. W. Brown. 36-tf.
STRAYED
STRAYED—On Sept. 13, one brown
mare mule, about 15 hands and one
inch high, 4 years old, streak of white
hair over left eye, where the halter
strap works, no scars, $10.00 reward,
write W. C. McDanield, Odem, Texas.
34-4****
WANTED
WANT TO TRADE a red wood silo,
100 ton capacity, for span good mules.
Anyone Interested, call at Mrs. G. R
Benson’s farm west of Sinton.. E
Thiele. 37-3***
TWO FARMS TO TRADE
For Sinton Property. One 50 acre
Bee County farm, the other west o:
Sinton. See me quick. H. M. Eads,
Agent. 37-2
"Were you personally conducted on
your tour?”
‘Yes, my wife went along,”
G. W. Custer and family of Gregory
stopped in Sinton a few hours Friday,
with Mr. Custer’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Custer, on their way to
Oakville where they will make their
home.
Mrs. G. C. Conn chairman County
Federation Women’s Clubs, Mrs. O.
F. Port wood and Mrs. George Cook
went to Mathis Monday to consult
with Mrs. Blumberg, president County
Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Mrs. E. L. Morgan and children are
leaving today (Thursday) to join Mr.
Morgan at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Morgan, at Port
Lavaca, for a week-end visit before
leaving for El Campo where the Mor-
gans will make their future home.
GREGORY NEWS
Mrs. Emmett Nutt visited her mother
at Berclair this week.
Mr. Horace Nutt and wife visited
relatives in Berclair Sunday.
Mrs. R. L. Childress was the Wed-
nesday guest of Mrs. W. C. Cagle at
Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Viviaft Bailey of Re-
fugio were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E
R. Porter Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Drier and family
are in San Antonio attending the
American Legion convention.
Miss Tidi Whittaker and Mrs. C. E.
Bell of Corpus Christi were the guests
of Miss Helen Everett Monday.
Miss Eva Vickers, who Is teaching
in the Gregory school, visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vickers,
in Sinton Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Blanche Willis, Shirley and
Electra Taylor with Jim Taylor left
Saturday for El Reno, Oklahoma,
where they will be the guests of J.
Y. Taylor and family.
x—Correspondent.
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UNDER ESCORT
‘ RESOURCES - :’M
Loans and Discounts, per-
sonal or collateral_________$400,433.83 .
Loans secured' by real es-
tate -----------^------ 38,000.00
Overdrafts______1,797.28-
Bonds and Stocks__________ 18,142.81
Real Estate (banking
house)----------------- 16,122.50
Furniture and Fixtures____ 9,242.50
Cash on hand _____ 17,155,00
/ *
Due from approved reserve
agents ---------------- 255,751.43
Interest in Depositor’s Guar-
anty Fund-------- 1,356.86-
Acceptance and Bills of Ex-
change, undoubtedly good 52,212.85
Total----------------$810,215.06
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock_____________$ 50,000.00
Certified Surplus Fund_____ 50,000.00
Undivided Profits, net____ 13,415.88
Due to Banks and Bankers,
subject to check_________ 275,303.00
Individual Deposits, subject
to check__________ 359,823.79
Time Certificates of
Deposit -------------27,4190.00
Public Funds on deposit___ 30,000.00' >
Cashier’s Checks Out-
standing ---------------- 4,182.39
Total.-------- ..$810,215.06
:
STATE OF TEXAS '
COUNTY OF SAN PATRICK)
We, W. C. Sparks as Vice-President,
and J. O. Boothe as Assistant Cashier
of said Bank, each of us, do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is true
to the best of our knowledge and be-
lief. -- ’ ^ r _
W. C. Sparks, Vice-President.
J. O. Boothe, Assistant Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3rd day of October, A. D. 1928.
W. B. Moss, Notary Public,
San Patricio County, Texas.
(SEAL)
Correct—Attest. V: ]
B. Merrill. - .£4“^
Roy Jackson. ^ „
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C. C. Smith.
Adv.
Directors.
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ODEM 4-H CLUB ELECTS '%
Typewriter Ribbonsr—The News.
--s -SifU
The 4-H Club of Odem met on Oct.
4, for the first meeting of this school
year. There were six members pres-
ent, who gave the following report for
home work completed since the last
meeting in July: 130 dishes for the
noon meal had been prepared and 138
quarts of fruit and vegetables canned.
Six new members were enrolled.
The following officers were elected:
President, Bettie Peterson; Vice-Presi-
dent, Elizabeth Duel; Secretary, Vir-
ginia Eastham; Reporter, Mary Ruth
Winibrenner. v
The same name, 4-H Star Club, was
adopted. The meetings are the first
and third Thursday from 1 to 1:45
p. m.
* * —Reporter.
Have you paid your subscription?
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Special —
$25.00
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SUITS
We have selected from our stock
about one hundred and fifty suit*,
consisting of all styles and patterns,
but not all sizes, only one or two of a
size, ranging in price from $30.00 to
$35.00. This lot is now on SALjE, your
choice per suit $25.00, extra trousers
at a slight additional'cost. Other suits
$30.00 and up.
SPECIAL SHIRT WEEK—All white $2.00 Broad-
cloth Shirts, $1.55.
All fancy $2.50 and $3.00 Broadcloth Shirts, $1.96
All fancy $3.50 and $4.00 Imported Broadcloth
Shirts, $2.50.
Loving Clothing o>
Corpus Christi* Texas
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San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 1928, newspaper, October 11, 1928; Sinton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth643500/m1/4/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sinton Public Library.