The Plain Dealer (Corrigan, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 1932 Page: 1 of 4
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The Plain Dealer
Volume 1
CORRIGAN, TEXAS, Friday, August 5, 1932
Number 26
’}Dms to me
Bale Cotton Ginned
Last Saturday
By Ezra Hoskint
Well, I jes been readin in the
Good Book where old Job sez,
“Man is born of Woman of a few
days an full of trouble.” Now
theys no doubt but what Job
knowd his stuff, but, with all
his troubles he had lots to be
thankfull fer, cause they3 no re-
cord where he ever had to suffer
the pains an anguish of a defeat-
ed Canidate.
Now I’m not askin fer yore
sampathy an I done tole you all
I didn’t want the commishioners
‘ib, but, I have a few words to
l. y fair weather friends, you
friends that wus so plentiful jest
before the election an so scarse
jest after, you boys that sit on
my front porch an bragged on
me an help eat me out of house
an home, I am appealing to you
all now to bring back my plow
tools, my shot gun an fish hooks,
my well bucket, chairs an wagon
grease. I need the cash money
I passed out to you all from time
to time, an above all, bring back
my grass blade, fer my fields,
where corn should be, is head
high in grass. What a fool 1
wus. This Pollyticks business
has shore took me to a cleanin.
When I announced fer com-
mishioner I had money in the
bank; my smoke house wus full;
my pantry wus over-loaded; my
cribs full of corn; a tool-house
full of tools; the best young crop
in the county; an—friends ga-
lore. An now, after the election,
I checked up an this is the re-
sult: notice fromthebank, “your
account is 0. D.”; my smoke
house dont even smell like meat;
the pantry is full of jars but
they are all empty; my tool house
contains two plows an they are
both broke; when I look at my
crop I almost shed tears, as it is
a miserable failure; an, when I
look at the electien returns I’m
disgusted. I done my part. I
visited the sick, kissed the babys,
patched tires, lead prayor service
all over the county, worked out
every grave yard in the precinct,
rejoiced with them that did re-
joice an wept with them that
wept, an what did I get: i got
beat!
Well I’m not the kind of a fel-
ler t o complane. I take m y
medicene. This commishioners
race is all history now, an if the
Lord will forgive me, I’ll try to
fergit it an make a etfert to live
it down, so, if you want my good
will—dont mention Pollyticks to
me again.
Your Ex-Canidate,
Ezka Hoskins
Audry Baldwin, an industrious
colored farmer on the Walker
place near M’ ow, is claiming
honors for the irst bale of cot-
ton of the season for this county.
His bale was ginned with the
compliments of Josey and Adams
gin at Moscow on Saturday, July
30. It weighed 448 pounds and
brought the handsome (?) price
of 5^cents. or $24.65.
Mrs. H. A. Wilson of Barnum,
called W. T. Bates Saturday and
stated that Joe Vanek of the
Bates farm at Bartnum, had a
bale ready for the gin Friday
evening, July 29th, but was un-
able to get it ginned.
Mr. Vanek has held the honor
two years in succession and had
the gins been ready (for him
Friday, he would have probably
made it three years.
We understand the ‘rules’ on
First Bales only consider those
that are ginned.
i?coverv ?n Stv*f.
Worn pm
Here is a strange stone figure unearthed in the petrified forest near Uoma, Starr county, Y.-xas,
in the Lower Rio Grande valley. The find was made by E. A. Brown, whose Mexican workmen saw
the toes of the figure protruding from an old river bank. It is five feet four laches high, weighs 2$2
pounds, and because of its exactness, it is believed to be a petrified woman. Brown is now enroute
With his discovery to Smithsonian Institute, Washington, where scientists wiH bore into the back of
the figure to determine whether it is a buman turned to stdhe, or a statue.
Garners Vote in Texas Democratic Primary
FOR >'OUR SCRAPBOOK
Rev. D. Townes Windham of
Chester, has our thanks for sub-
mitting the following beautiful
composition which he says was
captured during the civil war at
Charlston, S. 0., by an Indiana
soldier. The dingy, time-wTorn
paper on which it was written
(evidently with goose-quill pen)
bore the date of July 4, 1823.
Workers Council Will Meet
Mrs. Cobb Entertains Joy Makers
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cobb en-
tertained the Joy Making Club,
Thursday night of last week.
The lovely home was made
even more beautiful by the use
of Summer flowers. Mrs. D.
L. Veal won high score for the
ladies and W. F. Edens for the
men. Guests were: Mr. and
Mrs. E. Bergman, Mrs. Lefty
Rainey and Miss Verna Morris.
Salad course with tea were
served.
‘ ‘Thou to the mercy seat our
souls dost gather to do our duty
unto Thee—Our Father.
To whom all praise, all honor
should be given for Thou art the
great God—Who art in Heaven
Thou, by Thy wisdom, rulest
the world's whole frame, forev-
er, therefore,—Hallowed be Thy
name.
Let never more delays divide
us from Thy glorious grace, but
let—Thy Kingdom come,
Let Thy commands opposed be
by none, but Thy good pleasure
and—Thy will be done,
And let our promptness to obey
be even the very same—On earth
as it is in Heaven.
Then for our souls, 0 Lord, we
pray Thou wouldst be pleased to
—Give us this day
The food of life wherewith our
souls are fed, sufficient raiment,
and—Our daily bread;
With every needful thing do
Thou provide us, and of Thy
mercy pity—and forgive us
All our misdeeds for Him,
whom Thou didst please to make
an offering for—Our trespasses,
And for as much, 0 Lord, as
we believe that Thou will pardon
us—As we forgive those
Let that love teach wherewith
Thou dost acquaint us to pardon
all—Who trespass against us
And oftimes Thou findest we
have forgot this love to Thee,
yet keep—And lead us not
Thru soul and body’s want to
desperation nor let earth's gain
drive us—Into temptation,
Let not the soul of any true
believer fail in time of trial—But
deliver
Yea, save them from the mal-
ice of the devil, and both in life
and death keep—Us from evil.
This we pray, Lord for that of
Thee from whom this may be
had—For thine is the Kingdom,
This world is of Thy world; its
wonderous story to Thee belongs
—The power and glory,
And all Thy wonderous works
have ended never, but remain
for ever and—Forever.
Thus we poor creatures would
confess again, and thus we say
eternally—Amen.
j arc speaker anil Mrs. Joint N. Garner of Uvalde, T ;
inp t r turn to vote in tile Texas Democratic primary election
l;r,i. . July 2.1. After a brief rest, the Democratic vice-presidential
nominee will begin bis active campaign. They have Poll Tax Receipts
Xos. 1 and 2.
Baptist Meeting to Start Aug. 24
Rev. S. E. Rarry has announc-
ed that the meeting of the Cor-
rigan Baptist Church will begin
on Wednesday night, August 24,
and probably run ten days.
Rev, Baker James Cauthen,
pastor of the Baptist Church at
Manning, will assist Rev.
Harry.
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Mrs. Dal* Entertains
Mrs. J. R. Dale entertained
the Bridge Club Friday after
noon. The home was adorned
with pretty flowers.
Four tables were arranged for
the players. After a number
of enjoyable games Mrs. C. C.
Pool scored high and Miss Altha
Kent second. Frozen salad,
sandwiches, cake and punch
were served to members and
guests: Mesdames Farley, Rob-
erts and Kirkland of Diboll,
Mrs. Lefty Rainey of woodville
and Mrs. Everett Bergman.
Menace to life is everywhere in
the big city. Vet the city man Is
more scared when lie Is all alone in
n house in the country.
ENLOE-LONG
The Workers Council of the
Unity Association, consisting of
Polk and Angelina Counties, will
meet at Diboll on Thursday Aug-
ust 11.
The program will start at 10 a.
m. with devotional services. At
10:20 Rev. J. R. Nutt, pastor of
the First Baptist Church at Luf-
kin, will talk on prayor, At 11
o’clock Mrs. Ben Morrison of
Huntington, will discuss “Music,
kind and place in the Church.”
At 11:30 Rev. A. E. Reiman of
Livingston, will deliver a sermon.
In the afternoon song and de-
votional services will begin at
1:30 and at 1:50 the W. M. U.
work led Mrs. H. B. Davis of
Livingston. At 2:10 the story
of Dorcus will be given by Mrs.
A. E. Reiman of Livingston.
2:35, “The Mother of Samuel”
is the subject to be discussed by
Mrs. J. E. Henderson of New
Willard. At 3 Rev. Gary Hollis
of Lufkin, will preach.
Contest
tiP
» VX ftfe
Col. Earl D. Irons, bandmaster
at • North Texas A. and M. c<d-
Icgc, Arlington, who will be in
charge of a band contest held in
connection with the State Lair of
Texas. The first prize is $1,000
and the contest is open to any
non-p&fessional band In the state.
The marriage of Miss Ruby
Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Long, to Dr. S. J. Enloe
was solemnized Saturday after-
noon at five oclock at the Long
home in a beautiful setting,
with Rev. S. E. Harry perform-
ing the ceremony, assisted by
Rev. Tom Gibbs.
The young couple pledged
their vows at an improvised
alter in the living room formed
of beautiful ferns and floor bas-
kets filled with pink roses and
ferns, with pink tapers on the
mantel.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, was gowned in
an angel blue crepe sheer swag-
ger suit with white accessories
and carried a shower boquet of
pink rosebuds and lillies of the
valley, her only attendant Miss
Robbie Lee McAdams of Hunts-
ville. wore a costume of white
crepe with pink.
Preceeding the ceremony Mrs.
Tom Gibbs, accompanied at the
piano by the brides sister Mrs.
B. B. Gilbert of Tivola, song
“I Love You Truly” Mrs. Gil-
bert rendered the wedding
march.
The brides going away cos-
tume was an egg shell rice
crepe suit with brown trimmings.
The couple left for a .ten day
trip to San Antonia and other
west Texas points.
The out of town guests were
Mrs. Edgar McAdams Misses
Robbie Lee and Margret Mc-
Adams of Huntsville, Mrs. B. B. I
Gilbert of Tivola, Misses Gladys
and Madge Enloe, Jno Enloe of
Colmesneil and Mr. and Mrs,
George Enloe of Chester.
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REVIVAL MEETING
Union Springs Revival Meeting
will begin August G. One and
all are invited to come and wor-
ship with us.
Rev. E. Wtodard,
Pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Gregson,
Mrs. G. R. Dudley, Misses Helen
McKim and Estel Gregson of
Houston, were called to Corrigan
from Houston last Wednesday
on account of the illness of Mrs.
Gregson and Mrs. Dudley’s
father, A. McKim. Mr. McKim
was reported much improved
Thursday morning.
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Messrs. Frank Edens and W.
E. Moffett of the Edens-Birch
Lumber Company were business
visitors in Tyler last week where
they inspected the plant of
Sledge Manufacturing Company
and purchased a full line of
Sledge work clothing. Mr.
Moffett states the Sledge plant is
running full time and it is inter-
esting to watch the (care with
which these popular priced high
class garments are manufactured.
Parmer John
Highway Contract
Is 'Withheld’
Reports from Austin on the
contract for surfacing Highway
106 was to the effect that bids
were opened on Wednesday as
per schedule but Contract was
withheld. The report stated
that D. T. Parmley of Nacog-
doches was the low bidder at
$101,541.
The Plain Dealer waited until
Friday morning to print, in the
hope of learning why the con-
tract was held up or better still,
in the hope that contract would
be signed yesterday.
However, Friday mornings
daily papers were mum on the
subject and the officials of the
Highway department had noth-
ing to say.
It is to be hoped that contract
will be awarded and work start-
ed at an early date. This con-
tract was the only one of quite
a bunch to be ‘withheld’.
Chas. Clarke’s Son
Drowned Thursday
Reports reached Corrigan late
Thursday evening to the effect
that one of County Treasurer
Chas. Clark’s boys was drowned
in a creek near Livingston that
evening.
The Plain Dealer made every
effort to learn the details but
lack of time before press pre*
vented a full account.
PHILLIPS - DITTFURTH
Reports reached Corrigan
early in the week of the marriage
of Miss Erna Dittfurth, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Dittfurth
of Corrigan, to Mr. Casper
Phillips of Woodville, son of W.
H. Phillips of Spurger, Texas.
Not until late Thursday even-
ing did we learn that the happy
young couple were [married on
iaBt Saturday evening in Shreve-
port. Dr. Dodd of the First
Baptist Church performed the
ceremony.
They will make their home in
Woodville.
The Plain Dealer joins their
many friends in wishing for
them a long, happy and pros-
perous life.
cr, who is also Democratic vice-
president ial nominee, went home
to go fishing, and this picture cer-
tainly isn't any pose. It is just
John Garner, the Uvalde farmer,
out for a little relaxation. Notice
the strangle hold he hat on that
turtle I
SPEND THE DAY PARTY
On Friday last, Mrs. W. H.
Caton entertained with a ‘Spend
the Day Party,’ honoring Miss
Virginia Morris of Conroe, and
Guy Morris of Beaumont. The
personnel of the party was Mis-
ses Winifred Thompson of Ben-
ford, Frances Carr of Houston,
Florence Henslee of Groveton,
Margaret Eden, Odessa Barnes,
and Dorris Hanna of Corrigan,
and Virginia Morris of Conroe,
and Guy II. Morris of Beaumont.
After lunch at the Griffin
I Hotel, we returned to Mrs.
| Eaton’s beautiful shady lawn,
j played names, took pictures, and
[ate watermelon, 'tvvas a grand
1 day, spent in a grand way.—A
guests.
B. Y. I'. U.
The program for B. y. p. u.
for next Sunday night at 7:15
when they meet at the Baptist
Church will be:
‘‘Where shall we begin?”
— Collis Redd.
“The Soul-winner’s equipment”
—Thelma Spain.
“The Soul-winner’s power”
—Eula Coward.
“The Soul-winner’s reward”
— Elsie David.
—Reporter
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Fancher, W. C. The Plain Dealer (Corrigan, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 1932, newspaper, August 5, 1932; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth645509/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.