The Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 3, 1924 Page: 1 of 12
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EIGHTEENTH YEAR
KINGSVILLE TEXAS. DECEMBER 1924
NUMBER 15
BIG TIME FOR
BOY SCOUTS
Big Barbecue and Oelivery of Council
Charter Planned for Friday, De-
cember 5th
Everything is all set. the plans per-
fected. an dthose in charge of the big
Boy Scout meeting to he held here
Friday are looking forward to one of
the most pleasant and instructive
gatherings of Scouts ever held in this
section of the state. In fact, it is said
that there has never been anything
like it held anywhere iu Texas before.
It is a two-fold meeting, according
to the information given out. The
charter is to be presented to the
Nueces Valley Scout Area, comprising
eight counties and about a dozen
towns where the Scouts have organi-
zations. This charter was recently
granted but has not yet been officially
presented to the officers of the Area.
This formality will be one of the main
features of the meeting Friday even-
ing, the presentation address to be
delivered by J. P. Fitch, Regional
Scout Executive.
The other activities of the meeting
and the one that is perhaps of most
interest to Kingsville boys and their
parents, is the awarding of one hun-
dred and fifty merit badges to Kings-
ville Scouts. The remarkable pari of
this merit badge awarding is that
there are only two troops in Kings-
ville, each member of which has suc-
cessfully passed the rather difficult,
examination entitling them to several
of these badges. To the person ont
familiar with the requirements of the
Scout executives in the awarding of
merit badges, it may be interesting to
learn these boys have to pass very
rigid examinations, and that the
badge they were really means some-
thing.
Tlfe social feature of the meeting
had not been overlooked, as the local
Scouts have arranged for a big bar-
becue for the visiting Scouts and offi-
cers, of which many are expected.
The meeting will be held at the Le-
gion Hall, the barbecue being the first,
thing on the program, This will be en-
joyed at 6 o’clock, after which the
business part of the affair will be en-
tered into.
Kingsville is proud of the work of
the local Scouts, the Scoutmasters
MONSTER BARBECUE
PLANNED FOR JAN. 3
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The Christmas Month
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Masonic Grand Lodge to Have In
Charge Ceremonies of Cornerstone
Lalying of S. T. T. C.
Plans for the laying the cornerstone
of the South Texas Teachers College
have assumed concrete form, accord-
ing to a statement made by E. D.
Dunlap, president of the Commercial
Club.
The date lias been definitely deter-
mined on for January 3, 1925. Gov.
Neff lias been invited and has accept-
ed the invitation; an invitation has
been issued to the Masonic Grand
Lodge officers; E. D. Dunlap will cur-
ry with him today to Austin an invlta-.
tion to Governor-Elect Mrs. Mirium
Ferguson^ to be present; an invitation
has been issued to the Alzafar Shrine
Band of San Antonio and they have
accepted and will be here during the
ceremonies; other prominent person
ages in the State have signified their j
intention of being present at the cere-
monies; the local committee has ap-
pointed sub committees to work out ;
the details for the entertainment of
the visitors. The plans now embrace
a monster free barbecue, with a gen- j
erul invitation issued throughout all j
of Southwest Texas. The finance com-
mittee is at present developing plans
| for financing the proposition. It is es-,
| Timated that not less than 15000 visi-
tors will be present on this occasion. !
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Xmas Seal Drive
On In Full Swing
Mrs. Arthur Chaney announces the
launching of the Xmas Seal Drive and j<m a hunting trip,
states It has started with ethusiasm
and interest among the school chil-
dren that is indeed encouraging and
gratifying and promises well for a
most successful drive. The teachers
in each room have offered a prize to
the pupil selling the greatest amount
and the rivalry is boosting the sale of
seals astonishingly.
DEATH CLAIMS
R T. MORRIS
Prominent Citizen is Accidentally
Killed While Out On Hunting Trip
Last Monday. December 1st
The entire community was inexpres-
sibly shocked Monday morning when
it was learned that R. T. Morris had
been accidentally killed, while enroute
to his ranch west of San Diego, where
he was carrying a number of friends
Buy your Xmas Seals today.
and officials. It is a great organization,
doing a great work in the making of
tomorrow’s men out of the boys of to-
day. It is a worthy organization thal
is entitled to all the assistance possi-
ble at the hands of the community.
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The Children Would Love
a Christmas Victrola
A home with a Victrola somehow seems
a merrier place for children.
There can be no gift more welcome, in
any home in the world.
You do not have to study tastes; the
Victrola pleases everyone, because there
are thousands of Victor Records to
choose from.
Noble and serious music for grown peo-
ple; jolly music for the young; and for
the littlest ones, the new Victor Bubble
Books; come in and hear tl Every-
body likes them!
Come early!
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Every Week—I'rid
Those in the party were Dr. J. J.
Robertson, Dr. Robertson’s father, Mr.
J. A, Robertson. Dr. Robertson’s un-
cle, Mr. Billy Robertson and Mr. 0. F.
Tranhan, all of Corpus Christi.
The first news to reach Kingsville
left the impression that he had acci-
dentally killed himself In some way,
but the body arrived about one o’clock
in the afternoon and it was then learn
ed that, in some manner, the shot
that caused his death had been fired
by someone else, presumably some
member of a burning party.
l)r. Robertson was with Mr. Morris
in one car while tne three other mem-
bers of the party were in another car.
i When about four miles or more from
San Diego, a covey of quail was noted
j on the side of the road, three members
of the party got out of the cars to
shoot at them. Mr. Morris and one oth-
er member of the party remaining
| with the cars. The shooting party wan-
| dered off some distance, shooting from
| time to time. Mr. Morris finally got
j out of his car and started out as if to
hunt up some of the scattered quail
himself, carrying with him a 20 gauge
gun. This gun was found beside the
i body, the shells iu it never having
been discharged. According to mem-
bers of the party it is presumed that
Mr. Morris walked rather in the di-
| reef ion of the others as they were re-
turning to the cars and that a stray
qtial rose and was fired at. no one
| knowing that Mr. Morris had even left
the car. It is presumed that he was in
the line of the shot and that at least
three of them struck him, judging
from wounds, one in his face and one
on his hand and arm.
Dr. Robertson, returning towards
the car, was the first to discover the
body and immediately went to it find-
ing life extinct, death having been
caused Immediately. He then drove
back to San Diego, notified the proper
officials and members of the family at.
home An inquest was held and the
body brought to San Diego, where the
funeral car of the Hobbs Undertaking
Company from Alice met them and
brought the body on to Kingsville
Mr Robert. T. Morris was born
April 1, 1865, near New' Braunfels.
Texas, where he spent his early life.
His father and mother were real Tex-
as pioneers coming to Texas In the
early days. Mr. Morris was married to
Miss Sarah Ann Bender, in Devine,
Texas. December 30, 1884. Surviving
him are his wife, Mrs. R T Morris;
two sons, Walter of Laredo, Texas,
and Thompson, of Bishop. Texas;
three daughters. Mrs. Robert French
of Lewisville, Ark.; Mrs E. S. Crider,
of Corpus Christi. Texas; and Miss
Katherin, of this city,
Mr. Morris and his famil} came to
Kingsville from Flatonla in 1913,
opening up a meat market business in
this city, a business which he con-
ducted until about two years ago,
when he sold out on account of it
being too much tax on his strength
and for u»e fui;ner leasoi that he
wished to engage iu the ranching
business. At the time of his death he
bad under lease some 20 000 acres of
pasture land west of San Diego, well
stocked with cattle.
During bis business career in Kings-
ville. Mr. Morris came to know every-
body in this section and everybody
came to know him and those that,
knew him came to be his friend. With
malice toward none, with a kindly
COUNTY COUNCIL
P.T.A WILL MEET HERE
Splendid Program Prepared.—An Ur-
gent Appeal Extended for Large
Attendance
Next Friday the County Council of
our Parent-Teachers \ssociation will
meet in Kingsville at the East Ward
building at two o’clock.
After a brief business session of
the local P. T. A. the Council will
have their business meeting, after
which the following program will he
rendered:
America.
Value of An Active P. T. A. to the
School: Mrs. Carrie Sims, Kingsville.
Moral Standards Set by Public
City Buys 3 Acres
For Dumping: Ground
At a special called meeting of tile
City Commission Thursday of last
week, an emergency ordinance cover-
i ing building construction within an
extended fir** zone was passed. Here-
j tofore has existed a limited zone, and
! until the present, deemed adequate
| for protection, hut extension of build-
! ing programs within the business sec-
I tion demanded that this limit being
extended east to Ninth street and
' North above Yoakum avenue.
Due to the development of Lund
Addition, east portion of the Mexican
J district of town, it has become ne-
j treasury for the city to move its trash
j dumping grounds further out. The
[ Lund addition belongs to private in
! torosts ami only because of courtesy
j has the lower end been using as a city
dumping ground Consequently nego-
I tuitions for three acres of land just
east of this addition, on what is known
| as the obi Nelson place, were entered
| into and a price of $ SO per acre paid.
This was considered a most satisfac-
| torv price, in view of the fact tlit*t
! property immediately adjoining it is
rated as residence lots and a vnlua-
' tion necessarily placed far In excess
j of the above named price paid. This
[ three acres w ill accommodate the
; city’s purpose in this respect for a
good many years, and the Commission
expressed itself as well pleased at
the opportunity offered and taken.
Some sort of vigorous action was
demanded of the city water depart-
ment, inasmuch as delinquent water
bills to the amount of some twelve
or fourteen hilndred dollars were on
the books. It was the sense of the
Commission that this department
could not continue in successfully op-
erate with its revenue llius curtailed,
and that some measure for more ef-
ficient and prompt collections he
made. Ample time for payment will
la* given for payment, as specified on
cards sent out from now on, and at
the conclusion of time limit so stated,
School: Mrs. Rodway, Riviera.
Solo: Mrs. Herman Goodman, Caro-1 , ,,nnection w ill he cut off and
line Beach.
Home Economics: County Demon-
strator, Mrs. Baldridge.
Value of interscholasth League
Work in County: Director General S.
P. Garner, Riviera.
Open Discussion
Qmirtette.
We cordially invite
who are interested
teachers, to he present
and urge all
the delinquent subscriber required to
pay for re-connection. This is to up
ply in every case, according to decis-
ion of the Commission.
Ricardo Community Supper
Friday night, December 5th, it the
school house, the regular Ricardo
community supper will be held. It Is
especially our I the regular time for the election of
Kleberg coun- j the community officers. Plans will
tv is one of twelve counties wdiiehis (also be discussed for i community
on the honor roll in point of member- Christmas. Think it over, brlr g your
ship. Being 100 percent by enrolling | supper, and enjoy the eveniii!’, with
every school in the county in the your neighbors,
league. j — —— —
Parents who have children whom r 1TG
they expect to enter in the league
work, make It a point to be present j
and hear the excellent talk on the
league work by Director General Gar-
ner. a man of much experience. Also
hear the discussion by the young men
and women who are either directors I excitement,
of 1924 or young experienced men and I ,>m calculation
women who are enthusiastic on such
phases as Athletics, Public Speaking.
Declamation. Essay Writing, Spelling
or Arithmetic, etc.
Parents, urge that girl or boy to en-
ter some of the contests and work to
win one of the incentives, which we.
as a County Council, hope to be able
to offer.
I am certain you would look with no
small degree of pride upon the medal
or loving cup, which your boy or girl
had won or helped to win,
We urge every school in the county
to come and help make this meeting
the success it deserves. The meeting
is yours.
President County Council.
Alarm Blows
7:30 Monday Night
Next Monday evening at 7:30 the
lire whistle is going to sound but,
every c.ir owner In town deedn’t start
out hello bent for-nothing in search of
For according to pres-
et the fire boys, it
ain’t going to be no real fire; Just at
weekly practice lime when the whistle
is to be tested out in an endeavor to
try and signal locations of llrcs in
different wards by this method. il
may or may not work, but is consider-
ed worth trying by the boys.
It was intended to make this tost
tills past Monday evening, but out of
respect for the Morris family, was
postponed until next Monday evening.
A Persona! Regard
Our friend was buried today, here
iu the land of his adoption. In this
new land he had learned to love and
call his own here where he had
fought the good tight at home making,
and won right well in the struggle.
Just a few folks iu Kingsville were
privileged to call Mr. Morris “Dad "
Others could not feel the overwhelm-
ing sentiment of the intimate phrase.
We were one of the privileged few.
lie had proven himself our friend, in
a way all his own, going about it in
a wu> all his own just a word, just
silence, when silence is priceless,
just some little deed stripped bare of
self consclenceness that was "Dad.”
It is not for us to question (lie why
of Ills passing. II is not for us to har-
bor resentment ilial such a character
should answer the great call before
wlml we might have termed the ac-
cepted time If Christ holds good in
human hearts, his going Is well. And
we do know that so sure as there is
a Paradise for the worthy sons of
men, this friend of ours is today
joyously living the greater things
away from the turbulence of a pain-
racked world. It would be hard for us
to hold laiili in Curlstianity and he
lleve otherwise. For Dad Morris never
did any man wrong. If he ever spoke
wrong of any man, few if any, heard
j of it. He died us he had always lived
•lit peace with tin* world, his own
soul well within keeping, the happi
ness of Ills own loved ones us the
! great objective calmly accepting the
I decrees of fate in the manner of a
I real man. Gloom clouds, dark and
dreary, hover low and chill about the
liearls of his loved ones. They, these
clouds may nol lift today or tomorrow,
even though the sunlight of heaven’s
richest promise streams in through
the closed windows of the soul.
The days and the months and the
years will stretch out endless bur-
dened with memories, with the
might have heen’s, wiili regrets. But
it is ever so with the human mind.
\V»> must go through (he rainy days,
touch at tin' harbors of happiness and
be tossed ever and again buck into
the stormy -"as of sorrow. YVe do not
understand why these tilings should
he; we have no right, to question
why \Ve must he happy, and then suf
fer. Only memories are left, hut they
it lens! cannot lie taken from us. and
whaI arc more precious than mem-
ories all hound round witli words, wit.li
deeds as given to Dad Morris? Only
those ot his last loved ones may
know tills it is a something too sa
cred for a division with even one’s
licsl friend, Dad Morris rests ever so
well today after Ills worthy days upon
, a trying earth; who of us could he so
J selfish as to wish him a denial of this
j happiness? To those of his family,
I this is their (lethsetnane, mid they
j must carry I tie cross alone,
Oscar Rosse is a recognized uu-
rliorlty on cotton growing in Kleberg
| county. He ought to tie, for few fail-
lures, if any, has lie made in fourteen
| years of fanning here. He is optiiuis-
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feeling for all mankind whether rich
or poor, generous to a fault, yet his
charities known only to himself and
those whom he helped, a Christian
gentleman of the old school, a Texan,
embodying those attributes that have
made Texans the envy of people of
other stales, Mr. Morris stood out us
a type of citizenship of which any
community might well be proud.
There could be offered no higher
tribute to his worth and proof of tile
love and esteem in which he was held
by his fellowman. than the large con
course of people of all classes that
gathered tit the fumllv home for the
l;isl funeral rites and later followed
the body to Its last resting place in
Chamberlain Burial Bark, where it
was laid to rest under an uvula nee of
beautiful floral offerings.
The funeral services were held at
the family home on Johnson avenue,
Rev. F. B. Buchanan, pastor of the
Methodist church, officiating The ac-
tive pali hearers were It. M. Stahl
R G Flato. H. W. Hludworth, F,
From me J I) Gibbs. Herbert Ail
drew*. Herbert V\at»on: .«< iorury !
pall bearers: Thos. H. Colston. C. 11
Flu to, H F. McGill, J. C. McGill, Joe
Keepers, Henry Hilnier. II Andrew*.
Fred Y'eary, Dr. J. J. Robertson J, K
Foster, B. A. Kempe, Tom Moseley, !
VV’m, Young.
Tin* members of the fumily were all
present at. the funeral and a large
number of friends and acquaintances
from other cities
The Book Most
Desired!
T»
>oks from time immemorial have been
given as gifts but the Hook of all books
most cheerfully accepted at Christmas-
time is the Bank Hook.
It is the one Hook that becomes more val-
uable with the passing years for the prin-
cipal is constantly drawing interest.
Give such a Savings Account this year.
Robt. J. Kleberg & Co.
Bankers
(IfnmcorporatoiO
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