The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 22, 1922 Page: 2 of 8
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER Thuraday, June 22, 1922
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J. F. Coffield. President
Conn K. Issues. Cashier
T. D. Rountree, View-Fret.
W. C. Marrs, Ass’t Cashier
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF ROCKDALE
Capital And Surplus, $90,000.00
The disposition to save is the sure
mark of determination to succeed.
Whatever your bu?in**B and whatever
your present prospects may be, you
cannot afford not to save. One dollar
opens an account here.
START SAVING TODAY
J. F. Coffield
J. O. Newton
DIRECTORS: A. P. Perry Jr.
Lon Hudson
T. D. Rountree
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W. M. Farmer was down from Da-
villa Tuesday.
sM. L. Meitzen visited his wife in
Rosebud Sunday.
Mrs. Homer Tarneau and babe are
in Elgin visiting relatives.
Mrs. J. L. Lockett is visiting in the
home of her daughter Mrs. R. L. Pen-
ick, of Austin.
Misses Pearl, Bess and*Grace Hen-
ry, and Mr. Kelley Phillips, motored
to Austin last Friday.
Misses Mary and Novadcne Roth-
rock,. of Waco, are visiting relatives
and friends in Rockdale.
Mrs. Roy Carter, of Fort Worth, is
Visiting in the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Moses.
Mrs. Roy Campbell and children, of
Temple, are visiting in the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Paul.
Miss Grace Stribling, who attended
State University the past year, came
home for the summer vacation last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coffield and lit-
tle son, Billy, motored to Temple last
week where Billie is having his eyes
treated by a specialist.
H. M. Callaway was called to Tem-
ple yesterday by news of the illness of
his daughter, Doris, who, with her
mother, has been visiting in that city.
Miss Tonye Strelsky, of Whittier,
Calif., has returned to Rockdale to
spend her summer vacation with her
sisters, Mesdames H. J. Stone and
Jestus Alford. ,
Mrs. W. S. McClintock, of Riverside,
has been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. K. Stribling, the past week.
She is accompanied by Miss Frankie
Higdon, of Riverside.
Mrs. Trent Newton and children,
Velma and Trent .Jr., spent several
days last week with Mrs. Newton's
mother, Mrs. M. E. Sterling, Mr.
Newton joined them Sunday and re-
turned with them to Cameron.
Dick Fitzgerald, who is connected
with the Scarbrough and Hicks force,
is spending his vacation in the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Fitzgerald, of Houston. Mrs. Fitz-
gerald and son, Byron Erl, are spend-
ing the week with Mrs. W. B. Minor,
of Cameron. »
H. C. Meyer, Pres. J. s. Jacob, Vice Pres Ira Perry, Viee-Pi**.
C. K. Stribling, Cashier W. T. Ramsel, Ass’t. Cashier
THE CITIZENS STATE BANK
RUCK DALE. TEXAS
“THRIFT"
The Road to Wealth
is closed to no man or woman! The
f«<>t itn f.iw reach it is. they never
Really Try.
Start now by systematically sav-
ing a part of your salary. This is the
road to wealth and it’s wide open for
you.
H. C. Meyer
DIRECTORS:
E. B. Phillips E. T. Kemp
Jra Perry
B. W. Baldridge
H. H. Camp, President
Gust Backhaus, Vice-President
THE ROCKDALE STATE BANK
Rockdale. Texa>
The strength of the ROCKDALi
STATE BANK lies not alone i
its Capital and Resources, but in
the character and financial r,
ponsibility of the men who con-
duct its affairs as well.
DIRECTORS:
to. A. Coffield
Gust. Backhaus
J. C. McCawley " H ^>1
E- A. Cai
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♦ MORTUARY +
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Edward Leon Seelke
Edward Leon Seelke infant child ot
Frank Seelke, died on last Thursday
and was buried Friday at the cemetery
four miles from town on the Tracy
road. Rev. G. S. Tumlin officiated.
Schubert for work shoes.
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quickly relieves Colds,
pation, Biliousness and
aches. A Fine Tonic.
Consti-
Head-
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+ OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL ♦
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The following selections have been
made of teachers for Rockdule Public
School:
Superintendent—Mr. J. M. Hodges,
of Wharton.
Principal—H. B. Hughes.
High School—Mi’sses Mary Cather-
ine Hill, Rachel Marshall and Mary
Alice Porter.
Grades—Misses Brownie Stribling,
Flora Wood, Louise Hale. Edna Dou-
1 hit, Fredonia Hairston and Irma Por-
ter.
On the basis of last year’s faculty
this leaves two teachers yet to be se-
lected for the grades. However, it now
sems probable that at least two addi-
tional teachers will have to be pro-
vided for the coming school term, as
the report of the last Supervisor who
visited the school shortly before its
close strongly recommended that more
teachers be provided, and insists that
no teacher be required to handle more
than forty pupils at the most, quoting
thirty as a preferable number. This
report also intimates that unless the
crowded condition of our grades be re-
lieved by employing more teachers the
classification of our High School may
suffer. This means, in short, that our
affiliation would be jeopardized.
It also seems altogether probable
now that attendance records will be
broken next term, and that the en-
rollment of the High School Depart-
ment will reach figures that will ele-
vate Rockdale High School into the
Class A class, it having heretofore
been in Class B. The attention of the
tax payers' is just here called to the
fact that all this means additional
expense, while the annual revenues
from the state will be materially de-
creased.
In the election of Mr. Hodges as
Superintendent the School Board feels
that the Rockdale schools have been
unusually fortunate. Mr. Hodges
comes with the highest recommenda-
tions as to his ability to properly con-
duct a public school. He is a young
man, full of energy and ambition, and
inspired with the noble purpose of beT
ing of some service to humanity
through the proper use of his talents
as a teacher. He has had more than a
dozen years experience as superin-
tendent of schools larger than ours,
and during that time has served only
two schools, both of which prospered
under his management. He has also
had . experience in equipping new
buildings, and will be of invaluable
aid to the Board in this matter, and is
already looking into the purchase of
new furniture and fixtures for the
new building.
Mr. Hodges will spend the next sev-
eral weeks in Austin at the University
summer school, where he is in touch
with our architects in matters pertain-
ing to the new building. He will be in
Rockdale permanently after Aug. 1st.
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Smith-Simmcns
Mr. Vance A. Smith and Miss Thel-
ma Simmons of this city, were mar-
ried at the Baptist Parsonage on Mon-
day, 19th, Rev. G. S. Tumlin officiat-
ing. Mr. Smith lives in Gonzales and
that city will be their home.
BIG TIRE REDUCTIONS
Special on Ford sizes, cords and
fabrics. New prices go into effect
June 15th. There has never been a
better tire made than GOODYEAR.
16-2t W. E. GAITHER, Dealer.
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♦ SOCIAL NOTES +
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The Scrap Book Club will meet in
social session with Mrs. W. A. Cof-
field Wednesday, June 28th, at 4:00
okdoek p. m. Members who cannot
bex present will please notify hostess.
Bridge Club
Thursday afternoon .Mrs. H. C.
Vance entertained a number of friends
at bridge, when Miss Eleanor Phillips,
a recent graduate of Southwestern
University, was named as honoree.
The home was gay in its decoration
of golden sunflowers and nasturtiums
In the dining room, the punch bowl
was arranged to center of table and
was encircled with the chosen flowers
and ferns. Here Misses Lottye Maie
Phillips and Mary Alice Porter pre-
sided and dispensed refreshing punch.
Five interesting games of bridge
were enjoyed. The score pads were
pennant shaped with black backs, tied
in gold and S.U. in golden letters to
center. Tally cards were also in gold.
For high score Mrs» Jule Coffield Jr.
was given a lovely compote. Miss Phil-
lips, tjie honoree, was presented a
dainty piece of hand embroidered ling-
erie. Mrs. Vance served delicious
frozen pear pudding and angel food
cake.
Jteporter ads get the grapes-
New Jewelry
Pearls with Diamond Clasps. The New Necklaces, the New
Bracelets, Ladies’ Rings, Gent’s Rings, Bracelet Watches,
the New Economy Elgin Watches, and do not forget to call
and see the New Chinese Good Luck Rings, alleged by the
Chinese to be almost uncanny in its power to bring the
wearer GOOD LUCK. HEALTH, HAPPINESS, PROSPER-
ITY AND LONG LIFE.
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The Home of Good Jewelry
At Perry & Quebe’s Drug Store
W. M. A. in Social Meeting
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Bap-
tist church will have a social meeting
at the residence of Mrs. J. P. Sparks
Monday afternoon, June 20th, at four
o’clock. All the ladies of the church
are most cordially invited to attend.
The following program will be rend-
ered :
S. B. C. Christian Education
Hymn—Holy Bible, Book Divine.
Concert reading—“Thy word is a
lamp unto my feet and a light unto
my path” Ps. 119:105.
Bible Study—The Understanding
Heart—Mrs. J. L. Johnson.
Prayer—For Understanding Hearts
and Minds.
Hymn—Faith of Our Fathers.
1 Tim. 5:13-21. Part 1—Mrs. Brown.
The Cross in Christian Education—
Mrs. Copeland.
Early Days in S. B. C. Christian Ed-
ucation—Mrs. Lee.
The Work of the Sunday School
Board—M,ns. White.
Baptist and Education—Mrs. Stone.
Sentence Prayers for S. B. C.
Christian Education.
Educatlohr.l Value of Summer As-
semblies-'—Mrs. Daniels.
Learn of Me (Par. 7)—Mrs. Sparks.
The Motive in Education—Mrs.
Newton.
Hymn^—Take Time to Be Holy.
Concert Reading—The Grass With-
ereth; the flowers fadeth; but the
Worn of our God shall stand forever.
Matinee Musical Club
Mrs. T. S. Barkley was charming
hostess to the Matinee Musical Clyb
Saturday, June 3rd. The following
program was thorughly enjoyed by
all present:
Piano solo—To a Wild Rose (Mc-
Dowell)—Mrs. Coffield.
Vocal ao\o—At Dawning (Cadmnn)
—Mrs. Bruce Gentry.
Piano duet — Dance Humoresque
(Spencer)—Misses Hale and Marshall
Vocal solo—Coinin’ Thrue the Rye
—Mrs. P. H. Perry.
Paper—Who’s Who in American
Music—Mrs. T. S. Barkley.
Vocal solo—Somewhere a
Calling (Tate)—Miss Sharp.
Piano solo—The Rosary
Miss Marshall.
Vocal solo—Rondell of Pose^
Spross)—Mrs. W. A. Coffield.
Vocal solo—Mrs. Moore.
With the conclusion of the program
little Miss Alice Elois Barkley en-
tered bearing a beautiful basket of
flowers which she presented to Miss
Maxshal, bride-elect. Concealed be-
neath the flowers were* many useful
and lovely gifts from the club mem-
bers.
In addition to the program an inter-
esting mUsical game was indulged in.
The hostess served most delicious
banana ice cream and cake.
The Club's next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. E. A. Camp
Tuesday, June 27th.
REPORTER.
Voice is
(Nevin)
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STOP THAT ITCHING
If you suffer from any form of
skin disease such as Itch, Eczema, Tet-
ter, Ringworm, Crackhands, Sore Feet,
Dandruff, Old Sores, or Sores on
children, or any other skin disease we
will sell you a jar of Blue Star Rem-
edy on a guarantee that if not satisfied
we will refund your money. Bald-
ridge Bros., Rockdale, Texas. tf
W. E. Schubert sells the best har-
ness for horses and the best shoes for
tf
men.
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C. L. Eiland of the Gay Hill com-
munity, was called to Conroe, Texas,
the first of the week by news of the
death of his brother, W. T. Eiland, a
former Milam county citizen.
On account of the absence from the
city Tuesday night of both the Presi-
dent and Vice President of the Cham-
ber of Commerce the regular weekly
meeting of the directors transacted no
business, the meeting being confined
to a general discussion of matters to
come up, and making the acquaint-
ance of the new secretary. There are
several matters of importance to be
considred and acted upon in the near
future, .
The past week of dry hot weather
has done wonders for the crops of
Matchless Milam, especially for the
cotton, which has come out wonderful-
ly. Corn is at the stage when the
showers that are reported from over
the county are best calculated to do
the most good. Farming conditions
generally ape in much better shape
just now than anyone thought possible
one month ago, and everybody is be-
ginning to brighten up.
NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SECRETARY IS ON THE JOB
Mr. H. Wyatt, of Wichita Falls, re-
cently elected Secretary of the local
Chamber of Commerce, arrived in
Rockdale last Thursday, and assumed
his new duties as of date June 15. He
expresses himself as being pleased
with his new assignment, and states
that rarely does a secretary have the
opportunity of working where there
are so many natural resources as here
—the farming, the lignite and the oil.
Mr. Wyatt is a graduate of Pea-
body, and studied law at Vanderbilt
and George Washington Universities.
He is a member of the bar of this
state, having served as county attor-
ney of a West Texas county. He was
secretary of the Chamber’ of Com-
merce at Tuc'umeari, N. M., and a di-
rector of the Burkburnett Chamber,
at which place he was editor of “The
Citizen.” He says he wains not only
the citizens of Rockdale to feel that
the Chamber of Commerce is their
own organization, but all the people of
the contiguous trade territory to feel
that Rockdale wants them to feel at
home here.
The Reporter joins in extending Mr.
Wyatt a welcome td our city, and ex-
pects to join with his directors and
the citizenship generally in getting
behind him in his officaial capacity
and help him show good results for
the town and community.
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CITATION
The State of Texas.
To the sheriff or any constable of
Milam county, greeting:
You are hereby commanded to sum-
mons R. B. Dougass and Mrs. R. B.
Douglass, by making publication of
this citation once in each week for
four consecutive weeks previous to the
return date- hereof in some newspaper
published in your county, if there be
a newspaper published therein, but if
not, then in any newspaper published
in this Judicial District, to appear at
the next regular term of the Justice
Court of Precinct No. 4 of Milam
county, to be hold in my office in
Rockdale in Milam county, en the
14th day of Aug., 1922, then and there
to answer to suit of L. L. Rasberrv
filed in said court on the 1st day of
May, 1922 and numbered No. 7769 on
the civil docket of said court, wherein
the said L. L. Rasberrv is plantiff,
and the said R. B. Douglass and Mrs.
R. B. Douglass are defendants The
nature of plaintiff’ demand being in
substance as follows:
Suits upon a note and mortgage
executed by defendants payable to
plaintiff in the sum of $35.00 bearing
ten per cent interest from its date,
and providing for a reasonable amount
as attorney fee, dated April 5th, 1922,
and due April 15th 1922, also an item-
ized account of $8.00 same being se-
cured by a mortgage on one Oliver
typewriter one office desk, four office
chairs, one office table, one stove, one
cook stove and also one set of dishes.
Plaintiff prays for judgment for
amount of his debt principal, interest
pnd attorney fees and foreclosure of
mortgage lien.
Herein fail not but have this writ
with your return thereon before me
at the next term of said court show-
ing how you have executed the same.
Given under my hand officially this
June 13th, 1922.
17-4tc ED GUNN,
Justice of Peace. Precinct No. 4 of
Milam County, Texas.
Still selling the best leather goods
at the lowest price consistent with
quality. W. E. Schubert. tf
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♦ PERSONAL MENTION ♦
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B. W. Baldridge attended the State
Druggists’ Convention at Fort Woith
last week.
Miss Mattie Bess and Billie Coffield
are visiting in the home of their uncle,
S. A. Longmoor.
Mrs. Joe Barron and daughter, Jo-
sephine, are spending the week at
their home in Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Baldridge and
children left the first of the week for
a visit with relatives in Galveston.
Miss Margie Prewitt has returned
from Round Rock where she visited in
the home of a sister, Mrs. C. V. Lans-
berry.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coffield and
mother, Mrs. B. A. Coffield, went to
Temple Friday and returned in their
new Hudson car.
Misses Alma Williams, of Granger,
and Edna Jackson, of Thorndale, were
Saturday guests of the former’s uncle,
R. C. Williams and family in Rockdale.
Alfred C. Balhorn was called to
Moulton Saturday night on account
of the serious illness of his father,
who, at this writing, is much im-
proved.
Mrs. Bettie Walden and daughter,
I Miss Lois Casey, came in last Thurs-
I day from Waco where Miss Lois has
1 been a student in Baylor College. They
( will spend the summer at home in
Regal Rockdale.
L. A. Baxter and family are visit-
ing ' in the home of Mr. Baxter’s
father in Bandera county during his
vacation. During his absence Alfred
C. Balhorn is acting agent at the S.
A. & A. P. local station.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Marshall last
week enjoyed visits from the former’s
sister, Mrs. Paige, of Wilcox, Ajriz.
Also Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brooks of
Waco, all of whom left Friday for.
Eureka Springs, Ark., where they will
spend the summer.
♦ WITH THE CHCRcd
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Methodist Church
Sunday School 9:45 a m
Lpworth League 6:45 p. m
Preaching 8:0u p m -
There will be no services
Methodist church Sunday •non,
we have been invited t.. attend!
stallation service of Bn, \yJ
the Presbyterian church ThJ
te services at nigh: one's Dr!
.gives his lecture at night 1
N. H. MELBERT, Pa,
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our thi
the many friends for their ki
shown during the illness and!
our darling baby, little EdwJ
Seelke. Especially do Wt. tnA
Misses Annie Ivie and Beulahl
, tian for their many kind acl
floral offering. May God biea
all. Our dearly beloved one wj
the sixteenth of June, 1921, an
ill on the fifteenth of June aa
the fourteenth of June, 19^2.]
survived by father and moth/
grandparents, and many othef
tives.
Is our daily prayer.
_ _ THE FAM
NOTICE TO CREDITOR
Estate of Dock Jones, deceal
1935. In the County Court ofl
County, Texas, June term, AJ
The undersigned having bed
appointed administrator of thl
of Dock Jones, de-eased, late ofl
County, Texa ff T.f
Judge of the County Court
county, on the 15th day of Jim
during a regular term thereof,!
notifies all person,- havingf
against said estate to present]
him within the time pivscribedl
at his residence in Rockdale!
County, Texas, where he r. eJ
mail, this 17th day of June Afl
CHAS. F. XIF.HAI
Administrator • f the Estal
17-4tg Dork Jones,
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