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THE DEMOCRAT-VOICE, COLEMAN, TEXAS, THURSDAY’, JANUARY 15, 1931.
News Items Written by Special1
Correspondents Over County
Newcastle
Wed After 42-Year Courtship
jete. The addresses of Harry H. Rotr-
■ ers and Dr. D. P. Richardson were
S half converted it into steak, roast
and chili and put it in tin cans for
future reference.
By Mrs, Mary McMahan. _ . . „ .
___ J President Hoover says "forget it,
“Chairman Legge favors a tempo-; The it" being the controversy be-
rary embargo on wheat. j tween Senator Norris and Robert H.
With domestic millers ready to pay [ Lucas. executive secretary of the re- ;
a premium on high quality Manitoba publican National committee, over I
wheat, the chairman fears any j the re-election of NOrriss last fall!
further price decrease in the world j and the demand of Lucas that Nor- j
market will probabiv result in wheat riss be read out of the republican
being imported from Canada." j party—because he worked and voted ,
The high tariff has failed to keen , for A! Smith. Lucas says Norriss is 1
wheat frcm being imported, so large a democrat. On the same hypothe-
is the crop and so low trie price in • sis of reasoning all who called them-
EUrope. But all that knowledge will; selves democrats and voted ftfr Hoov- j
not keep farmers from raising an- cr are republicans. By their fruits!
other big surplus of wheat to be. ye shall know them,
dumped on the market a: a ruinous Hoover would like at this Critical
price—any more than the present moment to prevent anv further split
wnftipE'Yrantow a1 tiir wfluwn*1 w"reasonT
will deter the South from planting 1 directly concerning himself and his
too much cotton again this year. chances of being nominated to she- ,
If the republican party would riot , ceed himself,
display partiality tor the .lr.amifac- Hoover has faced antagonism in
turns as they have always done.; his.own party from the time he was
cheap wheat and cotton would 're- • inaugurated. Between the progres-,
dound to the general good of the ; rive element and the wet and dry is-
country by giving cheap bread and sue the president is having rough
clothing to the needy. And it will I sailing as he sits astride the political '
inevitably come to that before the fence.
final adjustment of things. Recent visitors in the E. S. Mor-!
Roy Estes visited Floyd Jones frisson home were J. T. Warnock and |
Wednesday. ' j family, Floyd Rodden and family, I
Mr. and Mrs. Forman Fowler call- Warnock Simmons and family and!
especially good and encouraging in
a hope for better times ahead—yet
indulging in no prosperity talk—but
painting out ways and means for a
pull altogether for the general bet-
terment,
l ong Live the Rural Press.
"Jusj. as the country is the back-
bone of the nation, so is the rural
press a guiding light in American
journalism. Indeed it is more of a
beacon than ever.
The town or community with an
independent and fearless local or-
gan need hot worry a bout.being dic-
tated to and having its opinions j
formed for it by outsiders often 1
swayed by selfish interests. “To-
day if we were to seek for another
Greeley or a Dana or a Bennett we
would first search for him in thc|Mrs' Fe*tx.Ma2'
j country. There, probably in some
| dingy editorial office and press j
I room---'----j —
Due to rains and bad weather m
have been unable to have Sunday
school and young peoples meetings
the last few Sundays. Everyone try
to be present next Sunday.
Miss Maurine Jameson spent the
week end with home folks at Whip'
Chapel.
Wilt Vincent and Conney Knight
spent a few days in Wichita last
week visiting with Bob Vincent.
Quests of Mrs. Will Vincent Wed-
nesday were: Mrs. Jim Vincent and
daughter. Jimmie Carrol, and Mrs
Fred Vincent of Talpa and Mr. and
Mrs. Dexter Smith and Zeida of
Central.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ely are visi-
ting In Coleman.
Aleene Jones spent the week end
with her grand parents. Mr. and
Mr. May has been
sick with the flu. but Is some better.
bumped Tiiuriue’s Lend with her
nose, and broke a bone In her nos»
She has been going to the doctor
for attention, and Is still having
trouble with it.
H. N. Snodgrass spent Saturday
night with Milton Trapp of Cole-
man.
Mrs. Charles Jameson of San An-
tonio spent from Wednesday until
Sunday in the Ben Wilson. Jr.,.home.
Fay and May Coursey went to
Cross Plains with the Coleman
Choral Club and band Friday.
Mrs. G. W. Wilson was a guest of
Mrs. Will Vincent at Glen Cove
Monday afternoon.
To be sure we cannot control those
around us, but if we learn self con-
trol we have learned the hardest,
lesson.
J. E. May, Coleman, Mrs. Clytus
Anderson. Maxine Houston, Ear!
Gay Tune, Nelda Scott and Onetta
Collins.
Mrs. Lillie Kelley of Lawn is here
visiting the family of O. H. Kelley
and other relatives.
OUr Sunday school has not been
able to meet for several Sundays duo
to the rains and northers.
Jones and Alfred May of Glen Cove, I antj breeders.
Voss H. D. Club Meets.
The Voss Home Demonstration
Club met Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the
home of Mrs. Edd Gann with seven
members and three visitors present.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. T. Farris, and
the roll called by Mrs. Bob Corsey,
secretary, with each member answer-
ing by giving some poultry help.
Miss Gertrude Brent, county home
demonstration agent, gave an inter-
esting talk on how to select layers
day last week.
We had a most disagreeable sand
drew Morrisson.
Many a woman's dark secret
, ,. , When Joe Davis, blacksmith of Cherokee, Calif., asked VirHnda
ed on Mr. and Mrs. Felix May one | Mrs. John Henderson and Mrs. An-) Seward to marry him buck m 1888. only the illness of her parents stood in
1 the way. But Jce waited, With tT.e passing of the old folks recently, he
is, married the sweetheart Of his youth, 42 years after his first proposal,
storm Wednesday. kept m a bottle labeled hair dye. ,
Gladys Jones spent an afternoon The hike in the price of cotton.! / ' ' .
With Mrs. Andrew Morrisson. j says The Federal Farm Board, do- thclr Products. and, the hungry and ['offer seriously. But said if Hoover
You can't push ahead by patting : pends on reduction in acreage for naked havo no m<5ans of rsisinS *t—| is nominated,in 1931. and the demo-
acreage
yourself on the ba-ft. veral year* to. come. And judg-
Altdrew Mprrisson had business in; jug from data available at the pres-
Bosque county last week.
being out of employment
What has gone .wrong with Heck?
cm. time there will be very little re- he Jived too well, but not
Absence makes a man's heart grow j duction if any. i wisely duripg the holidays. Or is
fonder of his wife's relatives
There may oe.no over-production|*
just opssible lie celebrated with
Mrs. Forman Fowler wa i a guest I of cotton and wheat, but demand is | s°methjng not "bottled in bond
of Mrs. Andrew Morrisson one day ! short -—- - -————-
last week. That age-old truism that supply
A thing of beauty is a joy for- and demand governs the market still
ever—if she keep, up her ve ils to1 holds good.
the beauty patter. There is no doubt about the hu:
whati
I
bun/
Dick McMahan • lied a babv beet r and ill-clad millions clamogifig|•t,a-V!i rood afternoon when you ar-. ^ a)uj Mrs.' Edd Morrisson visit-
last week after fattenin'! it on' grain n> lie- fed and -clothed—but rfriton rive at work 30 .minutes late. !ecj Mr an,| Mrs Andrew Morrisson
and skim milk- He and hi , better■. and wheat farmers want ctiifh fori John Henderson came to see day last"week
I Saturday afternoon. He dehorned!
■ j his cattle last week old and young! Miss Gladys Jones is visiting her
| ajiifp ! aunt, Mrs. \V. L. Futch in Coleman.
The rain which fell Friday and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Morrisson
! Saturday was not of John's order-, were guests of friends in Valera one
er that means.
.Sibilie- As pathetic a a girl in
a./street car trying to get used to
jnc*. having to pull her dress down.
As sarcastic as the boss when lie
crats put up a man in accord with
his 'view - on water power, he will
supi»rt the democrat.
The administration republicans are
having hard sledding trying to keep
Norriss and many other members of
their party to stay put. They are
as sick and tired of the Hoover re-
gime as are t he democrats. But they
dare not be too obstreixirous lest
I they lose their jobs.
Mrs. Rinda Duncan. Mrs. John
combined, we would'find rhimi Byers and Helen Joe went to Black-
sweating under morgages. taxes andjwe" Thursday to see Mrs. Duncans
other burdens.but continuing to give sister, who has been ill for some
all the local news that's fit to print;jtUnE She is reported as improving
while still finding time to hammer : npw. • ---; - -' , | Nntiee
out editorials dictated by bis own Miss Jack Close went to Coleman her aunt, Mrs. Will Futch, In Cole-j registered with my
SSZt ~ M“cw' "STsSa. ~ ■ —~! s“»: - - *
ten press, syndicated features and | Miss Mary Pitts spent the week tor Friday
and chain tabloids it is really the)end with her mother at Coleman. I Fay and May Coursey were Friday ;
rural press which offers best evi-l Mr and Mrs. Henry May and j night guests of Mary Smith at Cole-1
deuce of individual journalism in [family and Grandmother May look] man.
thought as well as community serv- dinner with Geo. Wolf rum at Den-
Mrs. Floyd Titsworth, Lee May and
Albert May of Central are In at-
tendance at the bed side of their
father, Felix May, who is seriously
ill with the flu.
Miss Gladys Jones is a guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Will Futch, in Cole-
mon this week.
The next meeting will be Wednes-
day, Jan. 21, at the home of Mrs.
O. O. Turner, and at this time the
club members will can chickens.
' —Club Reporler.
ice "—Pathfinder. ton May’s home Saturday. Mrs.
This excerpt from the pen of one) Wolf rum celebrated her 69th birth,
of the best, most forceful writers of day
7
THE NEW
FORD
editorials in America or elsewhere
for that matter, is just what I have
been t lying to say for years.
There is no individuality in the
editorials of the Daily Press any
more.
They all cater to popular opinion
lest they offend and lose prestige—
through falling off of subscriptions.
They* are selling their individuality
aiHl independence for a mess of pot-
tage. They fill their pages with
murders, divorce cases in high so-
ciety and the accomplishments of A1
Capone and others of like caliber,
teaching young boys land must I
say girls?.! the ways that lead to
misery and destruction.
The ordinary daily newspapers are
Denton May and Riley made
business trip to Valera Monday.
New Central
Mrs. B. M. Wilson
Harmony is worth many time-
what wealth Is and within reach of
all.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Coursey were
called to the bed side of their aunt,
Miss Ephelia Coursey. of Coleman.
She Is very sick with the flu.
A few patrons were present at the
chape! assembly Friday afternoon
in spite of the drizzling rain and
White Chapel
hall in Santa Anna Jan. 15 to 31,
1931.
I will collect taxes there Jan. 24
one^day only.
Jettic Kirkpatrick, tax collector,
2-3x.
fBy Mrs. J. D. Brown*
muddy roads. Those present were
too cumbersome to handle and not ] Mrs. Hi Fenton, Mrs. E C. Coursey
wortli reading, for the reason that; and Mitch Savage,
people would be better off socially Josephine Fowler, while guarding
without the knowledge they contain.
Give us the country newspaper for
cleanliness of news.
May the editors of the local press
continue, to give out their honest and
fearless convictions in their edi-
torials.
Mrs. A. L. Hill has been critically
ill the past week.
Jake and Clinton Taylor visited
Dick McMahan Monday evening aft-
er supper.
THE MAMMOTH INCUBATOR
AT WILSON'S GRAIN CO'S
Everything
DAY. JANUARY 27.
you want er need
Glen Cove
111
a motor ear
THE more yon see of llir new For*!, the more yon
realize that it brings yon everything you want or
need in a motor car.....153 at an unusually
low price. .
Its substantial beauty of line and color is ap-
parent at a glance. Long, continuous service em-
phasizes the value of its simplicity of design and the
high quality that has been built into every part.
Tlie new Fort? accelerates quickly and it will
do 55 to 65 miles an hour. It is an easy-riding car
because of its specially designed springs and four
Houdailie double-acting hydraulic shook absorb-
ers. It has fully enclosed four-wheel brakes and
the added safety of a Triplqx shatter-proof glass
windshield. Operation and up-keep costs are low
and it has the stamina anti reliability that mean
thousands of miles of uninterrupted service.
See the nearest dealer and have him give you
a demonstration ride in the new Ford. Check up
every point that goes to make a good automobile
and you w ill know it is a value far above the price.
I ing as it was not the best kind for ! day last week.
! freshly dehorned cows. But then he ! Mrs. Arthur Horne of Coleman
;has an oatfield find a ’fine turnip was a guest of Mrs. John Henderson
(patch to benefit from the-moisture, last week.
i A good turnip patch and home rais- Many a man has married the ap-
jed hogs jowl constitute half a liv- ple-of-his-eye only to have it turn
ing, \ to vinegar on him.
A head-line in an Oklahoma paper i After experiencing three days—
says: Two Indians drink anti-treeze j Friday, Saturday and Sunday—of in-
solution and die." Clement weather, Monday d»^|^TCHERY'' ^l^otEN XUES-
! it seems no one but palefaces can ; bright and sunny with the frost
drink that stuff and get away with j on the pumpkin and the com in the
! it. And they don't always' get away ! shock."
with it. | Jep Morrisson visited the John
The notorious circulars that were Hendersons one day.
widely distributed n Nebraska last, Miss Clara Meek who teaches In
(fill in an in tempt' bv his enemies to, the BChbc,*. at Shield, spent Satur-
idefeat Senator Norris fir re-elec- fiav and Sunday with her parents. These fine rains, and then sun-
tion were nr. out by Mr. Lucas Mr- and Mrs- D- Meek. shine makes-us think spring is just
ihimseif it was br.-uvl bv Senator! Methuselah lived 969 years—but j around the corner.' We find our-
' i-.v atinr , • «,,! :c they had no regular physicians ii}| selves looking over seed books, and
‘hose days. - : planning to have an early garden.
Among my remembrances for j Those on the honor roll for this!
Christmas, and the New Year was [month jn the senior room are: sev-
ow ' t f . The Oklahoma Banker officiallygrade. LenoraBtoneking;eighth
• rl bv the ■ H’lT-scnlinB the Oklahoma Bankers' grade. Troy Gann. Irvin Stinson.
. .. A-'Wiatlon. for which courtesy I am j Whittington, Aleene Jones, Le-
... , onp "■’rfebted to my couv.n. Malcolm ota stoneking. Juanita Yate.s, Vera
' ' , , Morrisson—banker of Bristow. Ok-
1. tire drawing of a i, .___
nutri hiring n drink- „ _ ',
i-!ookine
Tliurlo- Morrisson on
ball court Thursday
H. T. Kelley was out from Cole-
man Friday evening visiting with
his family and suggesting plans for
tlie next years crop.
Mrs. J. D. Kuykendoll has relatives
from Ballinger visiting her.
Miss Vivian Kelley had as dinner
guest Sunday Misses Mary Middle-
brook of Brown Ranch, Loudelt
Walker of Coleman and Messers
Leonard Jameson, Carl Smith and
Woodrow Jameson.
Mrs. Marlin Smith spent from
Thursday of last week until Sunday
with her parents in Coleman. Her
mother and sister are both ill.
Mr. and Mrs Quinton Burroughs
of Peacock and Miss Maurine Jame-
son ol Glen Cove spent the week
end with us.
Those on the honor roll in the pri-
the besket j mary class this month are: Elwanda
afternoon, I Trammell, Peggy Parks, Omerine
Man Convicted—
(Continued from Page 1—Sec. 2
cal officers there was no trace of
the couple in Oranbury and that no
one bad heard a pistol fired there
early Saturday morning.
Local doctors operated on Mr.
Sloan's wrist Saturday afternoon,
taking out the bullet and giving
Mr. Sloan much relief.
Mr. Sloan was arrested In Cole-
man comity on six charges of tur-
key tlielt on the day he applied for
a marriage license some time ago,
according to Sheriff Frank Mills of
Coleman.
County Attorney. Jaye, of Coman-
che, highly pratsed the work of the
city ]x>llc» department for their dili-
gence. He said late Saturday: “Wo
feel grateful and highly commend
tlie work of Brownwood officers In
their work In this case."
*By Mrs. J. C. King).
Call'-/ l-i the committee Lucas
isdmitftd that he had' supplied the
j eircuia. and paid some S 1.600 for
l thorn on' n(
i culars v,'cr>
Ku Kl'JX K
:aty and an
jiosuir Uxm
Weaver and Edith May; ninth grade,
R. D.. Yates. Bessie May. and Wanit-
Senator Norms voted for when he _ . , ,
, . Chamber of Commerce—also before
supported A1 Smith
; the State Bankers' Assoolatkjn. Ok-
! Dr. Dewy, noted philosopher and j lahoma City, Dec. 9, 1930, arc docu-
l.pnhiioisf proposed to.-Biroaiar 'Mar, j meats filled with wise suggestions—
iris* that he leave the republican not only for the bankers, but all and
party for which ho is "too socially sundry who make a living by the
minded, and head a third party sweat of the brow or in any other
which will stand for human rights ' j gentlemanly manner. They lay much
instead of "property rights." [of the present hard times to extrav-
-livlng beyond one's income,
Senator Norriss did not take the agance-
Thursday morning when they came
to school ai\d found that their cana-
ry. Jenny Wren, had died some time
during the night. A grave was dug
and plans were made for the funeral.
A coffin was made and Jenny Wren [
was buried at 10:15 Pall bearers i
were Ira Galloway, Quinton Billings, I
Clovis Billings and James Bailey j
Whittington. Flowers and wreathes !
were sent by the intermediate room, j
The New Ford
Tudor Sexmn
“1 he reason I like
the lunches here
is because they
serve
Motor Truck Lines
RaiKW
and, 1 know it is
pure, good food.”
4Bdito
“It tastes better9
Phone 888
FOR DELIVERY SERVICE
Watch for the Yellow Trucks
FOR BETTER SERVICE .... SERVE ICE FROM
LOW PRICES OF FARR CARS
•435 to *660
t. O. H. Detroit, plug freight mrtii detirery. ttumpen mud tpmre tire ettrm
M •matt cert, tmu ran pnrrk *•* m Feed m mrennmired term* through
the 4*ttkurimed Ford Flnmmem Plans of the Vmioorsal Credit Company.
Raoocr
¥ ICE CO.
• rni.KMAN. te:
Dallas, Ft. Worth,
Brownwood, Coleman
Express Service at
Freight Rates
We are bonded and your
freight is insured.
Moving jobs our specialty.
We can move you across the
street or across the State.
Johnson Storage Co.
Coleman, Teaxs
Phone 278
J.
C. Penney’s 1931 Prices and
Qualities Represent
THE GREATEST
HOSIERY VALUES
In Years
Sore Throats
and Coughs
COLEMAN, TEXAS
Go to Church Sunday
Quickly Relieved by This Sgfe
Prescription.
Here's a doctor's prescription call-
ed Thoxine that is really throat in-
surance. Its success is due to its
quick double action. With the very
I first swallow it soothes the sore
I throat and stops the coughing. It
[goes direct to the internal cause,
j The remarkable thing about Thox-
ilne Is that while it relieves almost
; instantly it contains nothing harm-
I ful. and Is pleasant tasting and safe
Ifor tile whole family. Smgers and
j speakers find Thoxine very valuable
Put up ready for use In 35c, 80c, and
III DO bottles. Your money back If
t satisfied. Sold by Coulson’s Drug
are and all other good drug stores
It’s almost impossible, folks, to convey through mere words the astounding values in
hosiery that the New Year brings to y.our local J. C. Penney 5l°re- You’ll have to
see them to appreciate them at their real worth. Don’t delay! Every woman in
America will want to know about our hosiery values. Better qualities .. . and prices
very much lower than a year ago. Come! See for yourself the savings that have
been passed on to you! ,
Every Number Below
Full Fashioned
No. 445
Full fashioned of twisted ray-
on and silk yarns; mercerized
top and sole. A splendid hose
for everyday wear.
No. 442
Full-fashioned with merceriz-
ed interlined welt, silk-plait-
ed-over-mercerized foot, pure
silk heel.
No. 444
Sheer enough to be smart . . .
heavy enough to be service^
aide! Pure silk leg; mercer-
ized top, and sole. Smart
shades.
No. 449
Heavy service weight. Pure
silk leg, mercerized top, sole
and toe; silk-plaited heei.» In
(he season’s favored shades.
No. 455
Pure silk, tod to top; mercer-
ized backing in toe and sole;
new curved cradle sole. French
heel, picot top.
Lovely Grenadine twist hose
in the new, smart, dull finish.
jk J A A t% 111 oiunrip uui
IiO. 44O ^ure sl**< thnmghout
with
curved toe, cradle sole, French
heel.
Price A
Y ear Ago
98c
1.29
98c
1.49
149
1.98
Price
NOW
79c
79c
79c
98c
!•»
1-49
J. C. Penney Co
department
• Inc.
• TOES
oletnan Office Building.
Coleman, Texas.
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