Timpson Weekly Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 16, 1928 Page: 1 of 6
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TIMPSON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1926
NO. 11
IMPORTANCE DF
SECURING MMl
RICHT-flF-WH STRESSED
Chunker of Commerc* Meets
in Regular Session With Good
Attendance of Members.
GfUDEHS WILL BE
nr ron highway
351RBOUT TWO WEEKS
If all property owners along
highway No. 35 from the At-
toyac to Timpson will set their
fences back and grant the addi-
tional right-of-way, we are in-
The Chamber of Commerce j formed that the graders will
met in regular session Tues-
day at the secretary’s office at
7:30 o’clock with President J.
E. Blankenship presiding.
Perhaps the most important
step taken at the meeting was
the immediate action to secure
additional right-of-way on
highway No. 35 from Timpson
to the Attoyac. The highway
department is requesting that
the right-of-way be increased
in width in order that the road- ^_________ ____
bed may be widened pending Nacogdoches county.
BIDS ON PAVING PROJECT
TO BE OPENED MARCH 27
Initial Paving Program Will
Include Eight Blocks in Busi-
ness Section.
1CU vital, use **
be put to work on this stretch
within about two weeks, build-
ing the roadbed the required
width. The state is requiring
an 80-foot right-of-way and
this road is losing appropria-
ated money every day the work
is delayed. The graders are in
Nacogdoches county now and
district engineer E. F. Mad-
dox has informed Mayor Hairs-
ton and J. R. Nichols, secre-
tary of the Chamber of Com-
merce, that he wants to put
them on highway No. 35 when
they complete the work in
additional improvements. It
was stated that the graders
will be ready to come to this
stretch within about two weeks
provided the additional width
is secured. To look after the
matter of securing - the addi-
tional width E. W. Crawford
and W. J. Walker was ap-
pointed to work today and J.
S. Taylor and A. A. Beck will
work tomorrow. With the
widening of the highway this
road will be in line for asphalt
topping.
The secretary’s minutes show
the following other matters
transacted at the meeting:
Motion was made and adopt-
ed asking that the City Coun-
The commissioners court of
Shelby will co-operate with
property owners in setting
their fences back and the land
owners will be out only the
land itself.
Highway No. 35 is one of the
most important roads in Texas
and as soon as the additional
right-of-way is secured thou-
sands of dollars worth of im-
provements will be made, and
these improvements will not be
brought about until the width
of 85-feet is secured.
TEMIMC.OFC.
MWIIET RTTENDED
If TWO HUNDRED
Bids for the paving of eight
blocks in the business section
of Timpson will be received
and opened on the 27th., of
March, according to perfected
plans at the regular meeting
of the city council Tuesday
night. Plans and specifica
tions for the improvement
were submitted to the council
by D. K. Caldwell, engineer,
employed for this work several
weeks ago. Mr. Caidwell at-
tended the meeting last night,
which was also attended by
the following members of the
council: Mayor J. D. Hairston,
Aldermen K. H. Francis, A. N.
Summers, G. C. McDavid, Z.
B. Ramsey, and E. H. Hebert;
city secretary J. C. Black, and
city marshal fi. A. Booth.
The plans call for the pav-
ing of eight blocks in the busi-
ness section of town—the ma-
terial to be of concrete. Fi-
nancing of the improvement is
to be made out of the city
funds and payments by proper-
ty owners. Blocks to be paved
are: Bremond street from the
Southern Pacific railroad to
South Second street; Jacob
street from the railroad to
South Second street; South
First street from Timpson to
Todd street; public square
from Jacob to Bremond street.
It is estimated that this paying
project will cost about $50,
000.00 which will be nearly
equally divided between city
and property owner* since the
city haa to take care of street
crossings and the frontage on
park, one third of the cost be-
ing assessed against property
owners. We 'are advised
there will be no extra tax ac-
count of paving as city's part
will be cared for without bond
issue.
DEYIYIL DITES IT
MPTIST GHURGH SET
FNHLHl
, , , . The church has extended an
The first annual banquet . . .. ( r, , E
SSETira »«E- sz
aha, was attended by about assisted by his singer. Dr. Fin-
two hundred Wednesday night. ncy js an evangelist of rare
The banquet was given in the abuity.| and we feel the eom-
chTrehTn
of the church being in charge I efit by the coming of these
fice open until 9 p. m. and also
that the mail be made np as
late as 9 o’clock at night.
It was agreed that a num-
ber of our members attend the
school play to be given at By-
field school house Friday even-
my an ordinance pmhi^ife jj^March 23rd., for the por-
ing alms-begging on the streets
of the city of Timpson.
Motion made and unani-
mously adopted supporting
the city of Bryan as the East
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Meet for the year 1929.
Motion made and carried
that the Post Office Depart-
ment be aaked to place a post
office box at the depot; to
keep’the lobby of the post of-
THREE COn
IS DISTRICT CEDBT
pose of raising ' funds with
which to paint their building.
The good will committee com-
posed of F. O. B. Johnson, H.
A. Crausby and W. F. Wilson
was asked to take charge of
arrangements for this trip.
Motion carried unanimous-
ly to invite the Sacred Harp
Singing Convention of this dis-
trict to hold its next 5th. Sun-
day meeting in Timpson.
Cotton Belt State Bank Statement
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
of the Cotton Belt State Bank, at Timpson, State of Tex-
as at the close of business on the 28th day of February,
1928, published in the Timpson Times, a newspaper
printed and published at Timpson, State of Texas, on
the 7th day of March, 1928.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, undoubtedly good on
personal or collateral security..........$174,Z»i.»i
Loans secured by real estate, worth at
least twice the amount loaned thereon. 12,500.00
Overdrafts, undoubtedly good............ 421.82
Bonds, stocks and other securities.......... 1.286.75
Customers’ Bonds held for safekeeping..... Sa,000.00
Real Estate (Bankmg House)........... 17.5M.00
Other Real Estate ......• • ■ • •.......... (.581.00
Furniture and Fixtures.................. ilvni 72
Due from approved reserve agents. .. ...... 12.042.3J
Interest in Depositors’ Guaranty Fund..... 1,679.78
Assessment Depositors’ Guaranty Fund..... 18Z.Z0
School Vouchers.......•............... l.lit-t
TOTAL,....................$352,465.17
liabilities
Capital Stock........................... w MO 00
Certified Surplus Fund................. ^’onnoo
Other Surplus Fund.....................
Undivided profits, net................... 477.31
Individual Deposits subject
to check ............. • • .$230,796.32
Public Funds on Deposit,
q-v-nol ...........$ 6,970.48 237,766.80
Customers’ Bonds held for safekeeping..... 000.00
Other Liabilities ....... 2'621’00
TOTAL.....................$352,466.17
STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Shelby
We, J. E. Blankenship, as Vice President,
Cooke, as Cashier of said bank, each of
solemnly swear that the above statement is true
best of our knowledge and belief.
J. E. Blankenship, Vice President.
F. T. Cooke, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of
MWCJ. Walker, Notary Public, Shelby County, Texas.
CORRECT—ATTEST:
G. C. McDavid, A. F. Burns. T. F. Whiteside, Directors.
and F. T.
us, do
to the
Center Champion.
Jim Williams, negro, was
given a 99-year sentence by a
jury in district court Monday,
following his plea of guilty on
a charge of murder, growing
out of the killing of Herbert
Hill. The verdict followed an
agreement between defense
and state attorneys that Wil-
liams plead guilt yand received
a life sentence. The jury
changed this to 99 years, which
makes Williams eligible to
parole .which he could not
have received under the life
<u>*itpnrp
HiU’swife, charged with
murder also in connection with
the death of her husband, will
not be tried this term of court,
her attorneys having secured a
continuance.
Hugh E. Swan, 17 year old
ycuth was given a two-year
suspended sentence on a charge
with burglarizing the Ramsey
store at Timpson. Most of the
merchandise taken from the
store was returned.
Ed Massey, negro, was con-
victed of burglary and sen-
tenced to six years in the peni-
tentiary. Massey was charged
with burglarizing the Geo. D.
Herndon store, four miles
north of Timpson. About $400
of merchandise was taken
from the store, and about $35
worth recovered.
The H. B. Roebuck case
from San Augustine county was
set for Wednesday. Roebuck
is charged with murder in con-
nection with the death of a
youth named Harvey in San
Augustine county. He previ-
ously was tried in San Augus-
tine, found guilty and sen-
tenced to life imprisonment.
The case was reversed, sent
back for retrial, and sent to
Shelby county on a change of
venue. -
A peculiarity in connection
with this case is that defense
attorneys. Judge W. T. Davis
o: San Augustine and T. O.
Davis of Center, have the same
surname, but are not related.
Also the state is represented
by County Attorney E. T. An-
derson of San Augustine coun-
ty and District Attorney J. P.
Anderson of Shelby county,
who are not relatives. But
further, Pat Adams of Jasper
and Moss Adams of Nacog-
doches have been employed as
special prosecutors. They are
not relatives.
The Roebuck case will
probably close the criminal
docket for this term of court.
Monday is the date set for the
trial of the Timpson road bond
cases. The suit is for the can-
cellation of between $200,090
and $S00,000 in bonds of road
POFULATIOK OF
II. 5. IS PUGED
HT 121,119,119
Washington, March 14.—A
provisional estimate by the
census bureau today placed
the population of the United
States as of July 1, 1928, at
120,013.000, an increase of 14
per cent over the 105,710,620
actual count on January 1,
1920. The next federal census
will not be taken before 1930.
The new total was arrived
at by estimating the increase
since 1920 on the basis of the
best available returns on
births, deaths, immigration
and emigration.
The bureau also apportioned
the increase on this basis for
the 48 states and the District
of Columbia.
Florida, where the popula-
tion was estimated to have in-
creased about 48 per cent be-
tween 1920 and 1928, showed
the greatest gain, although a
35 per cent increase was in-
dicated for California and
nearly 30 per cent gain for
Michigan.
The following table shows
the actual census of 1920 by
states and their estimated
population for July 1 next, the
estimates being made by dis-
tributing the total Increase of
the United States upon the
basis of the increase by states
from 1910 to 1920, or where
there has been a state census,
from 1920 to 1925, except that
where there was a decrease
between 1910 and 1920 or be-
tween 1920 and 1925, the 1920
or 1925 census figure is retain-
ed and no estimate is made:
Texas will have a popula-
tion July 1, 1928, of 5,487,000,
as estimated by the Bureau of
the Census. The official cen-
sus of 1920 gave the state 4,-
668,228.
of the well prepared dinner,
and the room was appropriate-
ly decorated throughout. Up-
on entering the banquet hail,
each guest was presented with
a novelty hat of green and the
St. Patrick color scheme pre-
dominated in all courtesies.
The entire program of the
evening reflected the new spirit
of progress now prevailing
throughout East Texas and the
citizens of Tenaha are alive to
the great possibilities of their
town and community—each
following the leadership of the
Chamber of Commerce in its
effort to make Tenaha a larger
and greater city.
With Luke Motley, as master
of ceremonies, the program
was made interesting from
start to finish. Splendid music
was furnished by the Tenaha
band, assisted by several mem-
bers of the Timpson, band, un-
der the direction of C. E.
Busey.
The invocation was offered
by Rev. J. L. Weatherly, pas
tor of the Methodist church.
The welcome address wss
delivered by Rev. Harris, pas-
tor of the Baptist church, and
the response was made by J.
R. Nichols, secretary of the
Timpson Chamber of Com-
merce.
W. N. Blanton, secretary of
the East Texas Chamber of
Commerce, was introduced by
A. L- Pinkston. In his talk
Mr. Blanton complimented the
Tenaha Chamber of Commerce
on its splendid work and pre-
dicted greater _ accomplish-
ments in the building of the
town. "A great program of
development is underway in
East Texas,” he said and the
men. The date of the meeting
will be April 8-22.
M. F. Gathright
are focussed
county as never
great forward
eyes of Texas
upon Shelby
before in her
march.
The girls’ quartettes from
Tennessee and Ramah commu-
nities rendered several selee-
tions.
Dr. A. W, Birdwel, presi-
dent of the State Teneher s
College, Nacogdoches, was the
next speaker of the evening
and he was introduced by
Luke Motley. Dr. Bifdwell
brought out many helpful sug-
gestions and said all of East
Texas was in line for the great-
est development in her history.
In doting he made an appeal
for equal educational advant-
ages for the boys and girls of
the rural sections with those of
the towns.
Short talks were made by
the following: M. J. Dooley of
the Southern Pacific Ry.; W. K.
Norwood, trainsm aster off the
Santa Fe By.; Prof. Hinds off
the Nacogdoches College; J.
E. Blankenship, president of
the Timpson Chamber of Com-
merce; Rev. Poston off Center;
M. O. McDowell, director off
the East Texas Chamber of
commerce, Timpson; the-presi-
dent of the Joaquin Chamber
of Commerce made a short
talk, sfter which Hnnter
Parker, president of the Tena-
ha Chamber of Commerce told
of the good work being done
by his organization and of the
wonderful co-operation the
citizens of Tenaha were giv-
ing.
(r
districts 4
county.
and 7 of Shelby
fOHURER TIKPSDR GlflL
DIMCIEBINE
News has been received in
the city of the death of Mrs. 1:
V. Martin, who died at her
home in Cleburne Thursday
morning at 10 o’clock, after a
lingering illness.
The remains will be brought
to Timpson tonight and inter-
ment will be made in the ceme-
tery at Corinth.
Mrs. Martin is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Humph-
ries, and a sister of Mrs. M, B.
McGee of this city, and the
Times joins the people of this
city in extending sympathy to
the bereaved loved ones.
No. 641
Guaranty Bond State Bank
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
of the Guaranty Bond State Bank, at Timpeon, State of
Texas, at the close of business on the 28 day of February,
1928, published in the Timpson Times, a newspaper
printed and published at Timpson, State of Texas, on
the 7th day off March, 1928.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, undoubtedly good on
personal or collateral security..........$203,780.80
Loans secured by real estate, worth at „ nn- nn
loot twice the amounUoaned thereon... 15,MO. 60
Overdrafts, undoubtedly good............ 4,805.60
Bonds, stocks and other securities......... Z8.10O.uo
Customers’ Bonds held for safekeeping..... 22,675.00
Real Estate (Banking House)............. 13,500 00
Other Real Estate....................... ?’rno no
Furniture and Fixtures.................. oJ'Vj*
Cash on hand...............- -......... fHwflei
Due from approved reserve agents----.....
Due from other banks and ‘bankers, subject
to check on demand.......• * • • *-••••• • , 2*1*??
Interest in Depositors' Guaranty Fund,....
Assessment Depositors* Guaranty Fund.... 7,014.49
Acceptances and Bills of Exchange,
undoubtedly* good .................... 25-075.66
Scrip and Vouchers.......... 5,036.12
TOTAL................... .$406,257.81
liabilities
Capital Stock 7......................... m’mom
“t’lSKr?,*?.'?. •. <»>.»<- -
Public Funds on Deposit, _ .
Qj£y .........25,361.98 318,896.06
Customers’ Bonds held for safekeeping..... 22,675.00
Dividends unpaid....................... > 45.00
TOTAL............'.........$406,257.81
STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Shelby. , „ , _
We, R. T. Blair, as Vice-President, and B. J. H-w
thorn, cashier of said bank, each of ua, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the best of out
knowledge and belief.
R. T, Blair, Vice-President.
8. J. Hawthorn, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of
March, A. D. 1928. .„ ^ x _
T. J. Molloy, Notary Public, Shelby County, Texas.
CORRECT—ATTEST:
A. N. Summers, T. P. Rutherford, J. D. Hairston,
Directors.
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