The Sulphur Springs Gazette (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, September 22, 1916 Page: 1 of 10
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SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 22, 1916
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OVERALLS AND JUMPERS $1.00.
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BEST KNOWN BY BETTER CLOTHING
Northeast Texas Press
Association Meeting
The meeting of the Northeast Tex-
as Press Association which convened
tax this city Friday morning was an
event of momentous importance and
•ne long to be remembered by our
^people.
There are many reasons why we
were glad to have this aggregation of
brains and talent from the newspaper
fraternity. Paramount of all stands
ont the realization that within the
bounds of the Northeast Texas Dis-
trict is to be found some of the most
versatile, brilliant newspaper talent
tax all Texas, or the entire Southwest;
■xen whose great force of character
and brilliant intellect have set a high
standard for the country, as well as
the city press, of our great state.
It was specially pleasing to have
with us such a splendid representa-
tion of the country press of Northeast
Texas. Many richly deserved trib-
utes have been paid to the high stand-
ard of integrity maintained by the
country press. Political spoilsmen
and grafters of our larger cities are
often accused of wielding an unholy
influence upon some of our great met-
ropolitan newspapers, but the coun-
try press of Texas stands today as an
uncontrolable, unpurchasable force
and power for good government, clean
politics and civic righteousness. It is
the Bait that helps to leaven the whole
of our social, moral, economic and
commercial life. May it live forever
and grow into a more potential force
for good as the years roll by.
For many years the Gazette editor
has taken the measure, as it were, of
the character and moral courage of
many of our fellow-editors, who hon-
ored us with their attendance at this
meeting, by reading a mirrow-like re-
flection of their hopes and ideals
made potent in their editorial col-
umns, and it was a matter of much
pleasure to meet them face to face,
here in our own little city.
We trust the visiting editors were
entertained in such a way that memo-
ries of their visit to Sulphur Springs
will linger with them for many years.
Executive Session.
The Association met at the Carne-
gie Library at 1:30 o’clock. President
S&m Holloway, of Deport, called the
meeting to order, and Secretary Joe
M. Moore, of Lone Oak, was at his
poet of duty.
At the request of Secretary Ker-
bow of the Chamber of Commerce,
the formal addresses of welcome from
the city were postponed ‘till the night
session.
President Holloway submitted his
semi-annual message, which was a
gem of logic, reflecting mature
thought and a keen conception of
newspaper work from its various
angles. \
Joe. J. Taylor, of the Dallas News,
and James H. Dowry, of the Honey
Grove Signal, then made talks. (See
editorial page, column three.)
P. R. Masters, of the Mt. Pleasant
Journal then made a good talk on the
subject of whether or not newspapers
should exchange advertising for schol-
arships. F. C. Thompson, of the Mc-
Kinney Examiner also made a practi-
cal talk along the same line, bringing
in considerable humor.
Henry Edwards, of the Troupe Ban-
ner, President of the Texas Press As-
sociation* then favored the» gathering
with an excellent talk on the business
management of a newspaper, widen-
ing his sphere of thought to the du-
ties and responsibilities of the editor.
Joe J. Taylor, of the Dallas News,
J. H. Lowry, of the Honey Grove Sig-
nal, Tom W. Perkins, of the Mc-Kin-
ney Courier-Gazette, J. A. Phillips, of
the Greenville Messenger, and Z.
Starr Armstrong, of the Garlcnd News,
gave highly interesting and instructive
talks along the line of adequate rates
for newspaper advertising.
At 4:30 o’clock, T. M. Kerbow, Sec-
retary of the Chamber of Commerce,
announced that autos were in waiting
to take the visiting editors sight-see-
ing over the city and vicinity. The
Association adjourned then until 8:00
o’clock yesterday morning.
Reception.
Prior to thcr auto ride, the visiting
newspapermen were driven to the pala-
tial home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wal-
ker, on Davis street, where an elegant
reception wras tendered them.
Mrs. Carl Stirling met the guests at
the top of the steps, and after extend-
ing a hearty greeting, pointed the way
to the punch bowl on the end of the
wide veranda, where Mesdames Earl
Stirling, E. V. Wright and W. P. Smith
served the delicious nectar.
Parsing into the spacious double
parlors the guests met 'he following
receiving line: Mrs. J. M. Melson,
Mrs. W. M. Walker, Mrs. J. B. Thomas,
Mrs. R. W. Fanning, Mrs. R. L. Tate.
Mrs Ducy Holdemess, Mrs. II. H.
Thomas, Mr3. Chas. R. Devall, Mrs.
Z. F. Tramel. Mrs. Gae Russell and
Mrs. E. V. Wright.
The leaders of the procession seem-
ed to know wihther we were drifting,
leading the way into the dining-room,
where Mesdames R. B. Carothers, Dan
R. Junell, J. Boggs, S. S. Sheppard,
and Miss Florence Peck served a de-
licious ice course with cake.
On passing but, Mrs. W. W. Jones
and Mrs. H. T. Robertson presented
each guest with an appropriate printed
souvenir.
Throughout the entrre proceedings
delightful instrumental and vocal mu-
sic was furnished by the following la-
dies: Mrs. A. L. Williams, Miss Ruby
Rand, Mrs. Gregg Shook, Miss Barbara
Rogers, Miss Rutherford, Miss Pauline
Searls, Mrs. W. W. Jones, and Mrs.
Gae Russell.
The newspaper men and guests
wrere of one opinion that it was one of
the nicest and most appropriate recep-
tions it was ever their good fortune to
attend.
Then followed the ride over the city,
in which our many palatial homes and
beautifully kept lawns, our City Park,
paved streets, public buildings and
points of interest were shown the vis-
itors in panoramic ord/‘", and all seem-
ed to be agreeably surprised to find
such a progressive and thriving little
city. Many splendid compliments
were passed < 'i the evident enterprise
and civic pride of our people.
The auto ride over, the visitors were
taken to the Mission Theatre where
the feature film of tee Sulphur Springs
May Day Parade was run for their
special benefit. One distinguishe<
visitor was heard to say that the
scenes depicted in this gala picturi
would be highly interesting to any
people, anywhere.
all feel good with his splendid talk on
“Glad You Kum,” paying high tribute
to the power of the press and pointing
out briefly some of the great achieve
ments of wrriters in history. His talk
was entertaining and was roundly ap
plauded by all.
A sextette from the Treble Clel
Club rendered a splendid selection,
gripping in interest to all lovers of
music.
Miss Mary Kate Baker then favored
the assemblage writh an excellent ren-
dition of a scene from “The Christian.”
On the hearty encore, she responded
with “The Moo Cow, Moo,” making a
great hit with both selections.
A quartette from the Treble Clef
Club rendered an excellent selection.
Miss Jessie Butler then gave
splendid reading, so perfectly rendered
as to bring an insistant encore. She
responded with a second selection
whi§h, if possible, was even greater.
She was roundly applauded.
The writer heard three of the most
distinguished visitors say with one ac-
cord that the readings given by Misses
Baker and Butler were as fine as they
had ever heard anywhere. We con-
sidered this a great compliment.
HCnry Edwrards, of the Troupe Ban-
ner, Joe J. Taylor, of the Dallas News,
and J. H. Lowry, of the Honey Grove
Signal, delivered splendid impromptu
addresses, each of them paying high
compliments to Sulphur Springs and
her people.
Honorable Harve P. Nelson, of the
Greenville Banner, responded to the
splendid v.relcome extended the visit-
ors and said many pretty things about
Sulphur Springs and her wide-awake,
progressive and hospitable citizenship.
Rev. Russell B. Whiteside dismissed
the gathering with a short but impres-
sive and highly appropriate prayer.
HIGH PRICES OF BLANK NEWSPAPER
ALARMING! NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
From the church the newspaper men
scattered in tw'os and fours, smoking,
laughing and passing high compli-
ments on the evening’s round of gen-
uine pleasure and entertainment. They
finally congregated at the Garrison
Hotel and indulged in heart-to-heart
and general talks until the hands of
the clock had passed the midnight
hour.
Saturday’s Session.
President Hollowray called the As-
sociation to order promptly at 8:00
o’clock Saturday morning.
The nominating committee reported
and election of officers for the ensu-
ing year was had as follows:
Chas. R. Devall, of Mt. Vernon, Pres-
1 ideutt Joe M. Moore, of Lone Oak,
Secretary; R. W. ‘’’Fanning, Tom
Holmes, of Trenton; Z. Starr Arm-
strong, of Garland; and Sam Holloway,
of Deport, and J. H. Phillips, of Green-
ville, Executive Committeemen.
J. H. Lowry made his report on the
The unprecedented high price of;
blank newspaper and the steady up-
ward trend of the market is creating
general alarm in the business offices
of the larger as well as smaller papers
of the United States.
Within the past six months the price
of print paper has advanced something
like two hundred per cent, and the
end is not in sight. Newspaper men,
all over the nation, are wondering
HOW they are going to be able to
meet the deficit that must necessarily
occur should they continue to sell
their products at the same old prices.
Practically all of the metropolitan
newspapers have cut off exchanges
and all free copies, and many of them
have announced an increase in their
subscription and advertising rates. It
begins to look as though all papers
will bo forced to do likewise, or meet
the fate that two hundred and some
odd newspapers of the United States
have met within the past six months—
close their doors and quit business.
The old, old saying that “he who
dances must pay the fiddle,” illus-
trates the point pretty clearly, and
people who enjoy reading newspapers
and profit by using the advertising
columns must reconcile themselve^ to
one or two things: cooperate with J
the newspaper men by cheerfully as-
sisting them to bravo the storm of
high cost of production, or else make
up their minds to do without news-
papers! Papers must charge more
for their product, or cease to exist.
The Gazette is cutting every ex-
pense possible, in order to meet the
new conditions, without an increase
in subscription rates, tut at this writ-
ing, candidly, we can’t see HOW it
can be done. However, we will put
off the “evil hour” as long as pos-
sible, and will continue to receive sub-
scriptions at $1.00 per year up ‘t!^
October 15th. If a large number of
our subscribers would come in and
renew between now and then it
would at least give uc more cash—
the ‘ sinnews” of commercial warfare
—with which to fight the battle for
economic existence, and the necessity
for a HIGHER subscription rate
MIGHT be averted by a slump in the
paper markets. However, if the price
of paper goes higher, or even stands
at the present high price, it is inevit-
able that the Gazette will be forced
to raise the price of subscription along
with that of advertising and all class-
es of job printing.
We trust all friends of the Gazette
will stand by us in this crucial test,
and there is no better way of aiding
us just now than by a prompt renew-
al of #our subscription, and, in renew-
ing now you are assured of getting
your leading county paper another
year at the same old price of $1.00
a year.
President’s address, in his usual droll
and dry, yet mirth-producing way.
His recommendations were voted out
of order, and the address was allowed
to stand as a piece of the history of
the Association.
Henry Edwards, President of the
State Press Association, made a short
talk insisting that every member of
this Association should join the State
Association before the next annual
meeting.
Resolutions of thanks for the splen-
did entertainment given the Associa-
tion here were passed.
P. R. Masters, of the Mt. Pleasant
Journal extended a hearty invitation
to the Association to name Mt. Pleas-
ant lAl the*next rpeeting place' *The
invitation was accepted' by a Mttfaai-
moak'vote. . ■* •
J. H. Lowry was then called on to
present Mr. Chas. R. Devall, the new
F'resident of the Association. Mr.
Lowry responded making quite a pre-
sentation speech. Mr. Devall then ex-
pressed in a modest way his apprecia-
tion of the distinguished honor that
had been conferred upon him, touching
on some of the serious duties and re-
sponsibilities of the Association, mak-
ing a splendid talk, which was much
appreciated.
The business of the meeting having
been fully dispatched, the Association
adjourned at 9:00 o’clock, in order for
some of the editors to catch the Lone
Star Special. Quite a number left on
this train, while others remained over
for the later trains.
As a whole, we feel that the Press
Association meet$pg here was a suc-
cess fronf^^rery’SstStid-point, and wo
believe our brother jtjjjiiors went home
feeling- so good over their trip here
that they will give Sulphur Springs
some highly valuable and appreciated
publicity.
Subscribe for the Gazette.
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A bountiful spread of inviting and
delicious eatables vTas served by the
good ladies of Sulphur Springs, at the
Draughon Business College, from 7:00
to 8:00 o’clock, which was a feast in
deed, and enjoyed by all. (For a more
extended notice of what happened at
the spread, or banquet, see “Side
Lights at tho Pres3 Association,’
which will be found in another; column
In this issue.)
Welcome Rally.
A special p -ogram was render* i a
the Baptist church from 8:00 t
10:00 o’clock, as a welcome rally.
Hon. C. O. James served as Master
of Ceremonies and injected much spice
and genuine enjoyment into his unique
introductions and -after-remarks.
A splendid and highly appropriate
invocation was offered by Rev. E. W.
Sears, of the Christian church.
Prof. F. V. Garrison made the guests
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Fanning, R. W. The Sulphur Springs Gazette (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, September 22, 1916, newspaper, September 22, 1916; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth815949/m1/1/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.