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FOR COLEMAN AND COLEMAN COUNTY
Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, Friday, July 11, 1924.
No. 28
FERGUSON NIGHT IN
COLEMAN DREW AN
AIMNCE OF 2,000
iy night, July 7, wss pre-emi-
Fergu*on~-night in Coleman,
un crowd that came to hear the «x-
Goternor apeak in behalf of hit wife,
XinaK A. Fergnaon, candidate for
“****!»■» jn\&*a the went half of the
. - J-Z‘, <w»»ra had reached far into the
etreeta on tha treat and south. The sixe
of the crowd waa variously eatimatad
at IMO to 2500, and neither estimate
ui far wrong
fro* ail parts of the county.
present
Mr. Ferguson and
of the an
The first reunion of the Coleman
County Pioneers’ Association held in
Coleman July 4, 1024, was marked by
confusion, due to the large crowds as-
sembled for the day. It was conserv-
atively estimated there were from
7.000 to 8,000 people present. There
was so much noire and jazz rending
the air that the identity of the old set-
tler* was nearly lost in the shuffle.
Coleman Failed to Feed Crowd
The reunion was given under aua-
pisces of the American Legion. The
officers of the Legion under estimated
the sise of the crowd anticipated and
were not equipped to feed the vast
throng. The Legion, with co-opera-
tion of local citizens, had provided
6.000 plates and 3,000 pounds of beef
for the barbecue pit and they lacked
equipment for serving that quantity.
Hundreds of people, turned swsy from
the jew and were nut served.
Ok Settlers Convene.
At H a. nt. the association of Cole-
us.** n__. , man County Pioneers was called to at-
Mr. Ferguson reviewed the various
phases of hie platform—and incidents
of the Ferguson impeachment—and
declared that the Ferguson candidacy
Urn# the only one offering specific
remsdiee for ruHtf of the State tax
burden. His opponent*, be said, were
ail nice men ao far as be knew, but
they offend the public nothing tan-
gible In the way of relief.
It* lust Legislature, he said, ap-
propriated 545JOO.OOO for conducting
the State's business two years and
•hen the present comptroller vacates
the office it is apparent that the State
will be from r!,9W.OOO to 110,000,000
Si debt. Koch child born into the ____ .____ _____w ^ -
State is confronted with a debt of! south of the Santa Fe underhead cross-
*1.000, saddled on him by extravagant , mg four miles south of Coleman. No
1 i The M
Old Settlers Have Strenuous Day In First Reunion In Coleman
i*.
introduced
. out the
■hidAr awMinn as
the cmrfidstw which the people
for the tx-Gorernor. Mr. ntg
held the Urge audience at attention
far two hours and the cheering was
tention. Mr. J. W. Colson acted as
master of ceremonies in place of Col.
T. A, Burns, President of the Asso-
ciation, whose voice would not reach
far enough' to overcome the static in
the atmosphere. Mr. J. K. Baker de-
livered a fitting addresa of welcome
and appropriate extemporaneous talks
were made by Mr. J; R. Adams of
Burkett, Mr. W. T. Reese of Talpa,
and Judge L. G. Mathews of Floydada.
Following the dinner hour, Judge
T. C. Wilkilnson bf Brown wood, candi-
date for district judge, addressed the
crowd. He was followed by Mr. Ba-
ker, who spoke for Judge Woodward
of Coleman, candidate for re-election
as district judge. Mr. Walter U.
Early, candidate for re-election as dis-
trict attorney, spoke, and waa follow-
ed by H. A. Halbert, candidate for the
Legislature. Mr. Golaon spoke for
A. L. Pearce, candidate for the Leg-
islature who was absent. Nearly ail
candidates for county office appeared
on
noui
plaftorm and made their an-
■ments.
Association Elected Officers.
be Pioneers’ Association elected
J. O. Woodward as President, to
Col, T. A. Burns, Mr. L. E.
was elected Vice-President to
Mr. H. W. Kingsbery. Harry’
was re-elected secretary, and
sident and Vice-President were
to select executive committee,
following new members were
d on the roster of the associa-
Morrison, Talpa Rte 1, born
n Jones county, Alabama; came
to Toxas and Coleman county in 1882.
Mrs. E. S. Morrison (Eliza War-
nock), born 1853 in Columbia county,
^Urjutnsas; came to Coleman county in
My. J- P- Mathews, Santa Anna
(fowierly Emma Chambers) ,bom in
Waco. Texas; came to Coleman coun-
ty in 1887.
E. S. Haynes, Santa Anna, born
Aug. 23, 1876, in Dyer county, Ten-
nessee; came to Coleman county in
January 1889.
Mrs. E. S.' Haynes (Ruby Ford),
born 1881 in Mississippi; came to
Coleman county in 1886.
J. H. Tomlinson, Valera, born 1863
near Independence, Kansas; came
with parents to Coleman and Mc-
Culloch counties in 1874, settling on
Colorado River.
Mrs. J. H. Tomlinson, formerly
Mary A. Wills, bom near Voca, Mc-
Culloch county in 1866. Father was
Ranger Captain Dan Wills.
W. E. Brown, Voss, born November
29, 1888, near old Atoka in Coleman
county.
G. W. Field, Coleman, bom Decem-
ber 1867 in Effingham county, Illinois;
lived near Coleman from 1878 to 1881
with parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Field; lumber for their home was
hewn from native timber near Robin-
son Peak and hauled to place north -
(Continued on Page 9).
Someone Fired Into
Windshield of Auto
Thursday Afternoon?
Late Thursday whik E. D. Steph-
ens^ Z. H. Osborne, Mias Lillie May
Arnold and Mia* Lee Osborne were re-
turning by automobile from Brown-
wood. the windshield of their car was
smashed by a missile of some kind-
supposed to have been a bullet fired
from s passing automobile
The incident occurred on the Cote-
and Santa Anna highway just
ROUND ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE
Sheriff* Department.
Four white drunks were arraigned
in Justice Geo. Critz’ court and paid
*12.80 each after celebrating July 4th. — — —
Saturday, another white person paid st* >
*12.80 upon charge of drunkenness. t Tojlr and Mrs. Coy Holland,
July 5th in
Jt, girl.
r. and Mrs. W. A. Lockhart,
sk Rte., girL
Mr. and Mrs. J.’A. Baker, Burkett
A a:
tad wasteful public officiate. The { personal damage was done. The in*
speaker recited in detail the spedfl* cident was reported to Sheriff Psulcy,
place* where cuts would he made in who is-making an investigation. It ia
expenditures, if the Ferguson program | said the, shot was fired as the two car*
waa adopted and said the savings! met and passed. A person working
•mid reach the total of H5.0O0.000 j in, a field nearby Is said to have heard
far the biennial parted. 1 the report of a run. The identity of
Not Seeking Revenge. j the occupant* of the other car is not
- known.
Recently A, T. Barnes of the Wo-
mack Construction Company expe-
unewhat simitar
of hi* family, Mr
I, in part;
........ HMfWg revenge against
any mao living or dead. I thank God
that notwithstanding all the triala and
inhalation* of the last ten year*; not-
withstanding nil the bitter aaimosi-
ttat of former campaigns and battles;
not withstanding I am still walking
thtnagk the valley and the shadow of
adversity; notwithstanding all the Ut-
tar things that have been said. 1 am
still at peace with my God. my coun-
try and my feliew utn. While I con-
tend and will continue to contend that
this judgment of the senate was unjust
and unfair, yet I hold no malice nor
hate towards aay member of the sen-
ate that voted far the decree. If they
voted against aw when they knew it
waa wrong to do so, then their eon-
scfMtet has condemned them long be-
,-m mm. If they voted against me
believing thur were doing right, they
will eeknowtedge that error before
they die; and if they are honest men
they will aot hesitate to acknowledge
their mistake before men. But wheth-
er they do or not, I will not he justf-
fled in allowing myself to engage in a
life of hate. It is best for m« not to
(Continued on Page 4)
rtenced an incident somewl
Meeting and pausing another car on
the highway a small stone was hurled
through the windshield of bis car and
fell to the floor nrar his feet.
Finger Prints Required of Ex-
Service Bays.
At the War Department requires
the finger prints of Ex-Service boys
on the application for inaurance re
cently granted by Con;
Democrat-Voice invites
men to come to it* office to make
this impression, as printers ink la of
such character as to show the lines at
the finger.clearly. It'll be a real
pleasure to ns to have the boy* use
our facilities in this way.
I greats MJU HfWird
J. D. Fsfty of Valera test his watch
on the picnic grounds at Cotsman July
nd ia advertising
on cress, The
all ex-eenrica
Justice Court, three
Mexicans, Jose Delgado, Chas. Guar-
juardo and Pedro Stuninago. charged
with affray, paid fine* of 112.80 each,
Sherrill and' Edgar McNutt, two
transient young men, are in county
jail laying out fines of $5 and costa,
upon cHargV* of train riding.
Monday, in Justice Court, a young
mao from Gnuldbusk. charged with
affray, paid fine of 512.80. Three oth-
ers are charged in the same connec-
tion; the affray, it is said, occurring
JuJy 5th in the vicinity of Gouldbusk.
Marriage Lkeaaee Issued.
July 7.—Tilden Sike* and Meryle
Larence. ’
July 9.—Samuel Lee and Alma Cul-
pepper (colored).
Record of Births.
Reported to the county clerk: ■
To Mr, and Mr*. Pat Downey, Voss,
£o Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Morgan, hear
Coleman, boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker, Gould-
busk, girt.
To Mr. and Mrs. John 1. Horton, (
Gouidbusk, girl.
To Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Epperson,
Coleman, girl.
To Mr. and Mrs.
... --------Bur-
kett Rte... girl.
To Mr. ami Mrs. Frank A. Adian,
Coleman Rte., girl.
To Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ashford, Cole-
"*T© Mr. ami Mrs. Jim W. Jackson,
Coleman, girl.
Record of Deaths.
Reported to the county clerk;
A. S Barnes, aged 60, widower,
died neur Coleman June 26; cause ol
death qpt stated; interment made in
Coleman cemetery.
Deeds Filed for Record.
H. T. pay to Jack Coker, six lots out
of block :4,. original town of Novice;
5350.00,
E»t- at Nannie R. Parker to Mrs. H.
D. Ayres, lot* 1-2-S in block «, totfn-
site of Novice; 5150.00.
Walter Ransberger to J ,K. Har-
rison, 80x278 feet out of block 31 G.
C. & S. F. addition to Santa Annin
5800.00.
J. M. Vaughan to N, D. Bowie north-
west corner Of block 38, original town
of Coleman; 53,100.00.
Oil Leases Filed for Record.
Assignment: H. Welge and J. D.
Shipman to Matilda Welge, block 17
Wrestling Match
Catch-As-Catch Can
In Coleman Friday
Judicious shoppers of Coleman’s
trade territory will read the ads In
this paper and profit by it. i,ocal
merchants are offering attractive
leaders for next Dollar Dav, which is
Wednesday, July 16th.
As further attraction for midweek
shoppers, the merchants offer free
tickets for the Merchants’ Matinee at
Dixie Theater. The matinee will be-
gin at 2 p. m. and continue through-
out the afternoon. Shoppers should
apply to merchants for free tickets
to the matinee.
A Guide to Buyers.
You can rely on advertiaed goods.
You know that a worthy manufacturer
stands back of them. Ads. are a guide
to better buying. They teach you
to spend wisely, economically and with
the knowledge that you are buying
merchandise which is minus all vain
regrets or misrepresented values. Ad-
vertising is a bridge—spanning the
river of doubtful values—to the store
of worthy merchandise. It pays to
read advertisements in the Democrat-
Voice ,
pur-
Dr. Bowie Buys Home.
Dr. N. D. Bowie this week
chased the J. M. Vaughan residence
property located on Cedar street west
of the home of J. S. Rogers.
Mr. Vaughan and W. A. Seal return-
ed home last of the week from the
Plains section where Mr. Vaughan
| negotiated a trade in which he said
Tonight, Friday, beginning at 8:30!160 *cres of Lynn county land and
o’clock, in the Howell building two I purchased 320 acres in the vicinity of
doors west of Democrat-Voice office, I Hainview.
Abe Caplan and Jimmie Patterson,
lighCheavy-weight champions, will
wrestle to a finish in catch-as-catch
can fashion, best two falls out of
three, two hours limit.
Preliminary Boxing Bout.
There is a lot that Coleman folks
don’t know about the art of wrestling.
This match will give them art oppor-
tunity to learn some of the ins and i
outs of the art. The program is to be
given under auspices of the American
Legion, A preliminary boxing bout
of six rounds will be the opemtajt of
the program, beginning at 8:30. Lad?
are admitted free to the building.
Last Thursday night Abe Caplan,
the Hebrew wrestler who is now a
resident of Coleman, wrestled a handi-
cap match with Billie Romanoff of
Brownwood. Romanoff was to be
Elmer
npm
i of West Texas Coal Mining and De-
Allcorn,: velopment Corporation.
4th «
D-V classified
52.50 reward for
mm
its recovery.
for it on the
and offering
Peechee for Sate.
Fine peaches now ripening. Call
for them at orchard, oite mile sooth-
east of Novice.—W. O. Weaver. 28x.
Prosperity
THE
FIRST
INAHONAL
BANK
OP COLEMAN
^ TEXAS
I ACM AC *KA«ft
and success for your enter-
prise evidences satisfactory
banking service. In these
days, success in any busi-
ness undertaking is deter-
mined largely by a helpful
banking affiliation.
For over 38 years we
have co-operated with the
fanning, stockraising, com-
mercial and other interests
of Coleman county, and
.your checks drawn on the
FIRST NATIONAL will be
evidence of your sound bus-
iness judgment.
I'Susual Weather.
J. M. Parker of Talpa wa» here -in
June, 1877, When the corn crop was
killed by a light freeze He attended
the Fourth of July celebration in Cole-
man last Friday wearing a wool shirt
and hi* coat.
of our national independence day. The
town was decorated in bunting and
the Star* and Stripes were Dung from
all vantage points. A salute of an-
vils is fired at 5:30 a. m., the band
play* patriotic music and the Declara-
tion of Independence is read before
the throng assembled for the patriotic
Talpa section had an inch of rain demonstration.
Saturday, said Frank Alexander and . Mr Woodward says the MasteaW
Howard Parker, who were in Coleman Ceremonies, who introduced the speak-
Tueaday. Corn waa in the roasting er* thi* July 4th, counselled his au-
thrown twice in one hour by Caplan. | ea*t*'rn P®rt °7
Romanoff was thrown once in the first I onLy a ,howlnK-
40 minutes. The gladiators rested
five minutes and then set-to for 20
minutes without a fall. It was a
fast and clean match and attendants
enjoyed the contest of skill and
strength.
Friday night, Caplan and Patterson
met in a finish match. Patterson was
hurt during.the first 25*minutes of the
grind and the finish was postponed un-
til Friday night, July n.
The Legion promises the public
xhibit of ’
RAIN JULY 5 GOOD
AS FAR AS IT WENT
HALF TO ONE INCH
Saturday,. July oth, a fine and sea-
sonable rain fell over most of Coleman
county, registering from one-haif to
more than an inch.
'■'Tha-jajjthern and Kestawr-'flSrt of
the countyKSdTroin l to U4 indies ac-
cording to telephone report. At Cole-
man and in the northern portion of the
county the precipitation was around a
half inch while Burkett in the north-
the county reported
good exhibit of skill 'and' Strength
r riday night and hopes for a large
see—and the Legion needs the
funds to cover a deficit incurred as
the outcome of the^Fourth celebration.
When you come to town Saturday,
don’t forget to drive to the Coleman
Machine Shop for your gas, 17c gallon.
Roach A Simmons proprietors. 28x.
James Plumbing Moves
James Plumbing Co. is now occupy-
ing space in the new J. F. McKinney
buikhng on east Live Oak, southeast
of court house square.
ear stage in that section.
grown
Home
the Bangs section are
market this week.
watermelons
the
from i
local
dience to not make any dembnstratioa ,
that might tend to wound the feelings j
of any speaker or visitor to the city.
Feed crops were greatly benefited,
live stock ranges improved, and in
sortie portions of county where corn
was in roasting ear stage, the mois-
ture will insure corn.
Local optimists are looking for more
rain.
Maryland Gov. Starts Landslide.
New York, July 9.—Gri the 101st
ballot of the Democratic]' Convention,
when Maryland was called Gov.
Ritchie, who himself had been given
the solid vote of his State through an
even 100 roll cabs, mounted a chair
under the Maryland standard and
shouted up sixteen votes for Davis.
That started the landslide.
Gov. Smith Wednesday night sent
the following telegram to John W.
Davis, the Democratic presidential
nominee: “Sincere congratulations.
Best wishes for success snd my prom-
ise of heartiest support. Alfred ‘ E.
Smith.”
Everybody can ride now—gna 17c
gallon—at Coleman Machine Shop.
Roach & Simmons proprietors. 28x.
Convention by Radio.
Through the courtesy of Mormon A
Strong’s Radio Shop, Coleman people
received the Democratic convention
Graashopper Fight.
Grasshoppers have come in tor a
great deal of cussin' and discussin’ in
Coleman county, but it remained for
four citizens of the Gouldbusk com-
-------- —_____— munity to engage in a hand-to-hand
bulletins by radio. Wednesday night {fight over the issue. One of the glad-
local rMiots, through the courtesy of; iator*, who was pitted against the
the Kansas City Star, were permitted • other three in the *et-to, has entered
to tune-in direct on the convention.! plea of guilty in Justice Court to the
The listeners heard the address of the ! charge of fighting and paid fine of
Democratic nominee, John W. Davis,1512.80, The fight is said, to have oe-
alao heard five minute speeches by; curred along the division fence of the
Gov A1 Smith and others who ad- two farms, when one party started a
dressed the convention. • gras* fire that drove the grasshoppers
-— . • ' i into the adjoining field. '
{ ' W. H. Rutherford of Rockwood, in —.......
• Coleman Wednesday reported a good New home grown corn-on-the-cob is
1 rain in hit section Saturday but said selling retail at 40c dozen and worth
j came most too late to save the corn, it—if the butter holds out.
The Oldest
Bank in Coleman"
He Missed the Picnic,
July 4th a young man who lives
northeast of Coleman, while en route , home Sunday
to the Fourth celebration in Coleman.------~ l'
turned his car over and was pinned
underneath. The accident occurred
about 10 a. m. and the young man was
not released from "his imprisonment
until about 2 p. m. when he was dis-
covered by persons passing that way.
The young man was unhurt.
Saturday’s rein, which covered most
all of Coleman county, registered only
a showing at Burkett, according to
B. D. Wesley and Oscar Burkett, who
were visitors to Coleman Wednesday.
Patriotic Fredericksburg.
Walter C. Woodward of Coleman,
candidate for the State Senate, was in
Fredericksburg July 4Vh and delivered
during the patriotic cele-
he day. His opponent, X
of San Angelo, waa also
stated that the Ger-
•erickabuz* at-
Home from Honeymoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Taylor returned
night after a month’s
vacation, which Mr. Taylor termed bis
honeymoon after being 21 years mar-
ried. The trip carried them to Chica-
go, Detroit, Niagara Falls, 280-mile
ride into Canada, New York and
Washington, where they visited the
White House and qjher places of in-
terest. In Detroit they visited the
Henry Ford factory where 14,000 men
are turning out a Ford a minute. The
six-millionth Ford was turned out
while they were visiting the factory.
They were six days in New York and
three days ift Washington. In New
York they were registered ut the Mar-
tinique Hotel, which is across the
street from the McAlpin where the
Texas Democratic delegates are
housed. During the Democratic Con-
vention no one is permitted to get
nearer than a block of Madison Square
Garde* without a pass, Mr. Taylor
said. They visited many places of
interest in the big metropolis and in
the National Capitol and had a de-
lightful trip throughout.
This means far more than a day on which more
merchandise than ordinarily can be bought for a
dollar—
It means to tell the world that the merchants
of Coleman want the business of the outside public;
they are willing to give away a part of their profits
to get this business; they want YOU to come to Cole-
man, to get acquainted, to become permanent custo-
mers.
It is an invitation with a kick in it, and this Bank
joins the merchants in inviting you.
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Hubert, Harry. The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, July 11, 1924, newspaper, July 11, 1924; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth724226/m1/1/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Coleman Public Library.