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TIMPSON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1930
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Cti/tllttUN T9 ATTEND
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Louisiana Plans to Sand Urp
Mtjsliin to
April 10th.
,
O. K. Allen, chairman of the
State Highway Commission of
Louisiana, will be among the
prominent men attending the
Houston-Si reveport Airline
celebration at Livingston April
10th. Thic was made known
in a communication from Mr.
Allen this morning and address'
ed to Judge J. R, Nichols, pres-
ident of the Airiine Association.
Mr. Allen says:
"X thank you for your inviti-
thm to address the people of
your State sit Livingston, Texas,
on the occasion of the celebra-
tion of the completion of State
Highway No. 36, leading from
Shreveport to Houston, Texas.
*T am glad to avail myself of
this opportunity to speak to the
people of your State, as well as
a number of people from my
own State who are interested in
this important highway. 1 shall
be with you if there is no pro-
vidential hindrance.’
Mr. Nichols is also in receipt
of communication from Doiph
Frantz, editor o? the Shreve-
port Journal, in which he states
that it is his purpose to attend
the road celebration, and that
he will accompany Colonel
Y.'itherspoon and other Shreve-
j. ffr' UvillgstOTl On
the occasion of the big-jubilee.
ran send m
RESETS SHHE
PflaPOSED FEICBQP
The group of interested
farmers from Timpson visiting
the Athens section Tuesday re-
port an interesting trip as they
made investigations as to the
practicability of growing table
peas for commercial purposes
in this vicinity. They visited
the drying plant at Athens, and
were informed by the manage-
ment that in the event Sve hun-
dred or more acres were plant- Election of officers and njeet-
ed to peas here, that a buyer ' inn pUces for the next conven-
sonld probably be sent to tioiis brought the East Texas
BAPTIST CONVENTION
CLOSES WITH ANNUAL
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Inspiring arid Helpful Messages of Prommeoi Bap-
tist Leaden Heard by Representatives From
East Texas Districts; Local Church Praised
for Splendid Entertainment.
Week for doowop
Observed by Torn
Nacogdoches, March 25.—
Tire annual spring cleanup
week will be observed in this
city beginning March SO and
running to April 5, according
to City Urn Marshal Jim Horn.
Firms and business houses in
the city will assist in the drive.
Housewives will have trash
ready, for. trucks which will be
manned by Boy Scouts, avail-
ing in the work.
The cleanup has the back-
ing of the chamber of com-
merce and other organizations.
handle the crop, but , that It
would be necessary for the pea
growers to provide a threshing
machine. No price guarantee
could be given, but the delega-
tion was informed that the
market price at harvesting sea-
son would be paid.
Those making the trip were:
8- C. Espy, Glenn Nelson, W. L.
Thomasson, G. B. Sanford, tf.
Kyle, A. M. Ramsey, E. F. Ross,
Mr. Lilly and Willie Nelson.
raciiir
STUB TUBE ERECTED
JRCIT7 PliZl
A modern new brick band
stand is to be erected in the
city plaza, work to begin this
week, according to information
fiadfS-the-7Jm.es. The struc-
ture is being built by the city of
Timpson, with H. G. Molloy in
charge of construction. -■' The
size will be 20x20, four feet
high, with concrete floor.
C. E. Busey, director of the
Timpson band states that the
stand will give ample seating
room fo; a large band, such as
he proposes to use in giving
regular concerts daring the
summer months and on special
occasions.
Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Wagnon
have returned from a visit of a
few days in Georgetown and
Marlin.
Car Fertilizer at old
store. Blankenship's.
Sufficient Capital
and Surplus
Enhances a Bank's Strength
and Safety.
it has contributed much to
the healthy growth of our
Bank.
Old Accounts Valued
New Accounts Welcomed
COTTON sIlSFATE BANK
“THE OLDEST BANK IN SHELBY COUNTY”
Sunday School and B. Y. P. V.
meeting to a close In this city
Wednesday. Delegates and
visitors attended from prac-
tically every point of the two
districts. The convention met
at the First Baptist church of
this city, and the dosing session
was ailed with words of high-
est praise to the local church.
Pastor Gathright and all who
gave their cooperation in mak-
ing the convention such a pleas-
ing success.
In view of the _ large area
heretofore covered by the two
districts, it was decided by the
convention to divide the two
districts, making No. 1 and No.
2 separate organizations with
officers for each district.
District No. 1 will hold the
next convention at Atlanta; of-
ficers elected were: Rev. S.
H. Maples, Pittsburgh, Presi-
dent Sunday School Conven-
tion ; Rev. B. O. Cawker, At-
lanta, President B. Y. P. U. ;
Secretary, Mis* Ida Gauslis,
Atlanta.
District No. 2 will meet at
Henderson for the next conven-
tion, with the following of-
ficers: Rev. J. F. Weeden of
Jacksonville, President Sunday
School Convention; Rev. J. N.
'Phillips, Henderson, President
B. Y. P. IT. convention; Mrs. J.
L. Wilson, Tyler, secretary.
The sessions Tuesday after-
noon and last night were at-
tended by large crowds and the
program was carried out ac-
cording to schedule. Rev. J. F.
Weeden, pastor of the Fin*
Baptist church of Jacksonville,
and president of the R. Y. P, U.
convention, presided at the af-
ternoon session! The work of
the B. Y. P. U. was discussed
which he discussed “The Bud-
get Plan of Finance.’
With R. O. Cawker, presi-
dent of the Sunday School con-
vention, presiding’, Tuesday
evening's program commenced
at 7:1S with an inspiring and
helpful devotional service un-
der the leadership of J. B.
Booth, Missionary for tha Shet-
by-Doehes Association. The
evening’s session in which dif-
ferent topics of Sunday school
work were presented brought
an able discussion by Andrew
j Allen, member of the State
Sunday Schooi Board, In which
he conducted a General Confer-
ence on Reaching Sunday
School Possibilities Through
the Church.” He was followed
by T. C. Gardner, who conduct-
ed a “General Conference on B.
Y. F. U. and Maintaining the
Standard.” The principal .ad-
dress of the evening was de-
livered by Rev. Harlan J. Mat-
thews of Marshall, the speaker
bringing 4 wonderful message
on the topic: “The Church as
a Channel for the Investment of
•Life.”
The closing session which
commenced at 9:15 o’clock this
morning was in charge of Rev.
R. O. Cawker, and after the
song service, ably conducted by
John H. Geary. official song-
leader, the program was re-
sumed as announced. Promi-
nent leaders appearing on the
morning program were: Rev. J.
N. Phillips, Rev. Bonnie Grimes
and Rev. H. M. Ward,
The closing , address of the
convention wad delivered by
Dr. If. T. Andrews, pastor First
Baptist church, Texarkana.
Resolutions were adopted in
which praise was given Timp-
son. the First Baptist church.
Pastor Gathright, ud the
wanes
SHOW SHOJT CROP
SHT71I41IS
Final ginning* in Shelby
county from the 1929 cotton
crop totaled 21,839 bales, a*
compared with 28,848 bales
ginned from the lS28erep. The
1829 crop is short 7004 bales,
as compared to the previous
year. This information is fur-
nished the Time* by W. W
Ballard, Shelby county repre-
sentative of the Census Bureau.
RHITlSlSES
TTIMil DICIEST
SESPJSTTEMS
Houston Chronicle.
Houston was brought much
nearer to Shreveport Monday,
aa the last 500 feet of concrete
on Highway 35, the Houston-
Shreveport Airline, was poured
in Montgomery county. The
concrete'section through San
Jacinto county was recently fin-
ished and opened to travel. Th*
route is now composed of
asphalt, concrete and gravel,
with the first two named types
of surface predominating.
Early in April, residents of
the country from Alvin to
Shreveport will gather at
Livingston to celebrate the for-
mal opening of the route. The
opening of this highway, per-
mitting rapid and safe trans-
portation through one of the
richest sections of Texas' and
Louisiana, marks the beginning
of a new era. _ , ‘.r .
The Airline Association, com-
posed of leading men and wom-
en along the route, will organ-
ize motorcades from every
point on the highway to go to
Livingston. The motorcades
will start, one from each end
of of the highway, gathering
recruits aa they proceed to-
ward Livingston. Houston
should see to it that the motor-
cade leaving this aty is impres-
sive.
by a number of speaker a, capable leaders who brought
prominent among the talks be-
ing that of Dr. Porter M. Bailee
of Tyler, He addressed the
gathering on the subject of
"The Modern Training Service
of the Church.” Dr. M. T. An-
drews closed the afternoon ses-
sion with a brilliant address in given the convention.
this convention their inspiring
messages—and to everyone
contributing in any way to the
success of the convention. One
resolution was offered upon the
floor of the convention thank-
ing the Times for. publicity
From Tuesday's Daily.
With delegates and visitors
in attendance from every point
of the two districts, the Bap-
tist B. Y. P. U. and Sunday
School Convention convened at
ten o’clock hr. this city this
morning. AH sessions are being
held at the First Baptist
church, where Pastor M. F.
Gathright, and committees of
the church are entertaining the
Visitors royally.
W:th B, O. Cawker, presi-
dent of the Sunday School con-
vention, presiding, the conven-
tion opened promptly at ten
o’clock. The auditorium was
Congress Can’t Quit
Work Bet
filled with delegates and home
people. A- short musical pro-
gram was rendered by the
church orchestra, under direc-
tion of C■ E. Buaey, and follow-
ing this the welcome address
was delivered by Hon. J. R.
Nichols. In behalf of the
church, the city of Timpson
and chamber of commerce, Mr.
Nichols conveyed to the gather-
ing that it was a happy
privilege to entertain the con-
vention and that a cordial wel-
come came from the entire city.
In a happy manner Rev. W. C.
Ben net, pastor of the Tex-
arkana church, responded
No details of any of our de-
positors’ transactions here are ever,
revealed to anyone outside of the
bank. We take every precaution
to safeguard the interests of these
who bank here.
FRESH CAT FISH at Mrs. ft.
D. Griffin’s Friday and Sat-
urday. 26-tw
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Pumps and Realm n Cwd
Conditio.; Pleased With
Visit i» Tbnpson.
Mr. Sam Pharr, of the State
department of agriculture,
weights and measure division,
arrived in the dty Tuesday af-
ternoon, and concluded his
work of inspecting weighing
and measuring devices in the
city. All gasoline pumps that
were found to be in good work-
ing order were stomped wliJh
the state seal, Mr. Pharr eaid.
State Seals ore placed through-
out the state on correct scales
and measuring devices assuring
thg public of honest mtamres.
In s nearby Eaet Texas town,
Mr. Pharr states that he found
gasoline pumps equipped with
devices for giving short meas-
ures, but no such devices were
found In Timpson, la foot, all
gasoline pumps, in working or-
der here, are giving fnH meas-
ure, he said, and in every in-
stance the management of the
different stations are giving
honest service.
AJ1 of the seates about town
ore hi good condition, Mr.
Pharr stated, and the state seal'
bears the stomp of approval
thawing correct weights is
each instance.
Mr. Pharr was pleased with
hi* visit to Timpson. la every
instance, as Me aiddo-'-hllriSer . .
prise visits of iaspecroqn, ho
states he was treated with the
utmost courtesy and a sincere
desire to have *R -weighing and
mexstj ring'devices correct and
in line for the state seal.
German Pay for Army cf ■
Occupation Is Approved
Washington, March 26,—In
line with the Young plan settle-
ment, the house ways and
means committee Tuesday ap-
proved a bill under which the
United States would receive
8273,SCO,000 from Germany to
cover the cost of the American
army of occupation.
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Molloy, T. J. Timpson Weekly Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 1930, newspaper, March 28, 1930; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth765341/m1/1/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Timpson Public Library.