The Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 23, 1925 Page: 2 of 12
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Merry Christmas
Extending to you the Compliments of the
Season with the hope that the New Year
will bring you continued Health, Happi-
ness and Prosperity.
TIRE AND REPAIR SHOP
THE MELTING POT
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satisfied, particularly the tent show
people.
‘They" said the last tent show was
a pood one (“their" word being taken)
it took a considerable bit of Christ-
mas money out of town. It paid about
enough taxes to pay for cleaning up
the filth and rubbish left on lots
where the tent was pitched. But if the
people were pleased, then that settles
it. For people have a prfect right to
go where they please.
way, any time, or under any condition.
That’s where, apparently, the Legion
made the mistake of putting on high-
priced vaudeville. People haven’t want-
ed that sort of entertainment. They
want some other sort, and that kind
is for some shrewd person to find out.
No doubt the Legion membership
are at their wits end. They will con-
tinue the vaudeville shows for a time
at least, even though they continue to
lose money. But it’s about the end, so
the understanding is. Probably those
holding a mortagage on the building
will finally take it back and sell out
to the highest bidder. After all, that
may be best for the Legion, at least.
They have tried to make good,
and no fault is to be found with them
They have a clean conscience
Legion Hull could be sold to some
enterprising promoter, and the propo-
sition made to pay. That is, some pro-
moter with more of money and less of
morals in view. A Japanese garden,
under cover, fitted out with all the
gaudy doo-dads and coloring, with
luncheon tables all about and dancing
space in tho center. In other words,
regular cabaret, along with the dune
era. near-beur, welch rarebit, etc., etc.
That is by no means a suggestion
to the Legion, or any individual. But,
rather, an eventually provisional. Such
places are numerous in the cities and
are spreading to the smaller towns.
They are not always desirable, but
they are popular with the younger set
of the present day. There is enough
freedom to be attractive, and there's
enough doing to be mildly excitable
without taxing the brain.
Melting Pot is of the opinion iHat
the public wants what it wants, and
will have it. People canuot be forced
to do things good any more thun they
can he forced to do things bad It’s
all a matter of Individual likes and
dislikes. The principles will work any
The question is serious enough to
demand a great deal of space in this
or any other paper. The world is seek-
ing amusement as it. was never sought
before. Youth almost subsists on it.
Middle ago has a hankering for it and
even old age is not averse to it. The
big tiling is supplying that amusement
so that all will be satisfied and none
harmed. ‘‘Educate the public” to bet-
ter class amusement, the uplifter is
heard to say. The theory is all right
but put to practice it won't alwayi
work out The public is fickle. It
won’t he educated unless it is pleased
to be educated.
This all no affair of the Record’s.
The paper is not trying to dictate the
moral attitude people of this town
ought to assume or pursue. It is not
declaring the people lacking in intelli-
gence or abounding in this graceful
requisite of gentility. It’s none of our
business. Only the Record would, like
everybody else, see the town blessed
with something wholesome in the way
of entertainment. The town is unusual
in that a great many young people
make their homes here. They need
and deserve good entertainment. They
have it coming to them.
Kingsville is soon to have two first
class picture shows—much of a credit
to the town. But that won’t satisfy,
altogether. Something else will be de-
manded. and had. It may be tent
shows, of the innocent sort, even if
they should he cheap. But the bars
once down will attract any sort of
canvas covered entertainment, and
that is not desirable. The question is
beyond us in solving. More power of
perception is needed than we possess
to toll just what folks do want.
SUNDAY SERVICES
Church of the Epiphany
Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m.
Sunday school. 9:45 a. m.
Evening Prayer-Sermon, 7:30 a. m.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Holy Communion. Sermon, 8:30 a.m.
Record Readers Result Getters.
Merry
Christmas
We desire to extend to you the
Compliments of the Season and
express our sincere wishes for
your prosperity the coming year,
with a continuance of the cordial
relations existing between us.
TRY A MEN’S STORE FIRST
Barnett & Laws
BUSINESS HOUSES
CLOSED DEC. 25
Stores and business houses in
Kingsville will be closed Friday, De-
cember 35th. A movement was on foot,
sponsored by the clerks, to close the
stores on Saturday also, but at a con-
ference of the clerks and retail mer-
chants, It was decided that three holi-
days. Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
would work too great a hardship on
the buying public, and it was decided
to remain open Saturday, closing
Christmas day, Friday.
OLD GAS WELL
COMES BACK STRONG
Kingsville’s gas supply is seemingly
unlimited at the present time. The
past week has been unusually cold and
gas users have had all the gas they
needed. President Flato of the Gas
Company said Tuesday that there was
still a little more work to he done on
tho well in the way of bailing and
cleaning out. but that it was in migh-
ty fine shape. The old drill stem has
been removed and a liner placed all
the way to the bottom of the hole.
Those who have seen the well state
that seemingly there is as much vol-
ume as there ever was and there is
no reason why it should not continue
to supply the needs of Kingsville for
a long time.
But in addition to this there is a
probability of the Humble Company
bringing in a gasser in Kleberg Well
No. One, now down to about 2000 feet,
pretty close to the gas sand. If this
well is developed into a gasser, Kings-
ville's gas troubles are at an end.
HOLIDAY BUSINESS
BEST IN YEARS
Beautiful weather since last Friday
and the gradual improvement of the
roads leading into Kingsville, have
been responsible for perhaps the best
Christmas business enjoyed by the
merchants of this for a number of
years. Despite bad roads last Satur-
day, every store in the town was busy
all day long and Monday and Tuesday
it was almost impossible for the clerks
to wait on the customers. Large stocks
of holiday goods were on display, but
these were depleted early in the week
and the late shopper is regretting that
the advice of the business man to
“shop early” was not taken.
ROTARIANS ENJOY
CHRISTMAS DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. Maust, managers of
Casa Ricardo complimented Rota-
rians with a Christmas dinner Tues-
day of this week at the regular week-
ly luncheon of the club. A most elab-
orate menu had been prepared and
the dining room was decorated with
holiday trimmings, a Christmas tree
in full regalia being the center of at-
traction. Roturians expressed their
appreciation of the treat given by the
management of the hotel.
PETTY THIEF HAS
GUILTY CONSCIENCE
R. O. Moss of the Moss Durg Com-
pany received a package in the mail
Tuesday morning. Upon investigation
the package contained a bottle of very
fine perfume, instantly recognized as
the same bottle that luid disappeared
from the drug store one day last week.
A guilty conscience evidently was re-
sponsible for the return of the per-
fume as Mr. Moss hud absolutely no
clue or evidence upon which to base
an investigation. The value of the
bottle was not less than $10.00, and
it was stolen from a package on dis-
play on the counter. Its value as well
as the fact that it took the perfume
to complete the toilet package, caus-
ed the clerks to first discover its loss.
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ALL PRICES F. O. B.
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A. n has ever approached Chevrolet’s record of build-
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the world’s largest builder of cars with modern three-
speed transmissions because Chevrolet leads the world
in providing quality at low cost.
Quality appearance—quality construction—the qual-
ity features of the finest cars! That’s the reason you
should come in and see a Chevrolet if you want
lasting satisfaction at the lowest possible price.
Weller Motor Company
PHONE 453
KINGSVILLE, TgXAS
QUALITY AT LOW
FORD DEALERS HOLD
MEET IN KINGSVILLE
Some thirty or more Ford dealers of
the Gulf CoaHt Section, which includ-
es the Rio Grande Valley, were in
Kingsville Tuesday for the purpose of
a general business meeting and .i dis-
cussion of plans for 1926, the meeting
taking place in the offices of the Gulf
Coast Motor Company of this city.
Those present were: Mr. Turner, of
Alice: Messrs. Hunt Coney of Bee-
ville, Roy and Lee Lynam of Bishop,
Drew Patterson of Brownsville, Glover
Johns of Corpus Christ!, F. E. Knapp
of Donna, Ed Brown of Edinburg, G.
B. Collins of Falfurrias, Mr. Dickson
of Goliad. Lee Teas of Harlingen, Bob
Hollingsworth of Harlingen, Mr. Kin-
sel of Hebbronville, Mr. Britton of
McAllen, Ray Tolson of Mercedes, W.
B. Spell of Mission, Charlie Hurst of
Itaymondvillo, Carl Shelteon, Refugio,
Mr. Drummond, Rio Grande City, Ran-
holph Coleman, Robstown, J. M. Jones
San Benito, Mr. Stephens San Diego
Texas U. S. A.), Roy Jackson, Sinton,
Clifford Williams, Taft, and Gentry
Jeter, Woodshoro. L. E. Thomas, road
man for one F for Ford Motor Com-
pany, Houston, and L. G. Russell,
tractors, of Ford Motor Company.
Houston, were also "among those
present.”
After the business meeting a lunch-
eon was enjoyed by the delegation at
Dan Brown’s Cafe on Kleberg.
First Christian Church Notes
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Despite the bad and disagreeable
weather last week the meeting began
at the appointed time Wednesday
night with good attendance and has
been growing ever since. Sunday and
Sunday night the house was filled with
attentiv listeners* and were not dis-
appointed if they came to hoar the
gospel, as Homer Davis has exceeded
expectations. A young evangelist of
26 years of age he is a very strong
speaker and an earnest contender for
the truth, which shows to allthat he
has devoted most of hia life to a deep
study of the bible.
The meeting will continue until
Sunday night and expect good crowds
every night until the close. Everybody
come and enjoy these services.
Habitual Constipation Cured
in 14 to 21 Days
"LAX-POS WITH PEPSIN” is a specially-
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. It relieves promptly and
should be t&ken regularly for 14 to 21 days
to induce regular action. It Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60v
per bottle.
Furs Worth $2,500,000
Tbe value of furs taken annually La
Pennsylvania reaches $2,fWX),000.
Christmas tree and program at the
church Thursday evening. 7:30.
A musical program will be given at
the church Sunday evening at 7:30
under the direction of Mrs. C. T. Reed.
Sunday school Sunday begins at
9:45. The school under the supervision
of Bro. II. E. Young is doing splendid-
ly. We are also pleased to see Bro. P.
B. Deane directing the music for the
school.
The entire membership sympathizes
with Miss Lillian Wheat in the loss of
her mother. Mrs. Wheat was faithful
in her church attendance, and a val-
ued members of the Ladies Missionary
Society, and will be greatly missed at
its meetings.
We have recently heard from Evan-
gelist Knight, who with his singer,
will he here to hold a series of meet-
ings beginning anuary 29th, at 7:30
p. m.
There will be a meeting of the
Church Board at the church, 7:30 p.
m.. on the evening of December 29,
to make further plans relative to the
meetings. Sometime ago the following
were added to tho Board of Deacons:
W. K. Murray, P. B. Deane, R. E.
Young, E. N. Adams, Ed Denham and
S. M. Corbin. We would like as far as
possible to see all members of the
church board present at said hour.
There will he regular preaching ser-
vices on Sunday morning beginning at
11:00. Visitings attendants are cordi-
ally welcome.
A. F. Ainsworth, A. M., Minister
Lime as a Purifier
Lime added to wastes from rubber,
leather, paper and other chemical
plants, often prevents a pollution of
streams.
A right Merry Christmas be yours.
FOR DOME AND STABLE
The extraordinary Borozone treatment
for flesh wounds, cuts, sores, galls, bums
and scalds is just as effective in tho stable
as in the home. Horse flesh heals with
remarkable speed under its powerful in-
fluence. The treatment is the same for
animals as for humans. First wash out
infectious germs with liquid Borozone,
and the Borozone Powder completes the
healing process. Price (liquid) 30c, 60c
and $1.20. Powder 30c and 60c. Mold by
HARREL DRUG COMPANY
SPECIAL PRICE ON
Beautiful Table Lamps
We are now showing a big stock of Table Lamps, the most
beautiful you ever saw—at special prices. These lamps usu-
ally sell for $15.00 to $25.00 at any store, and are good val-
ues at that price. In the lot are several different designs and
they come in different sizes. You must see these lamps and
ask the prices to really appreciate the bargain.
Kingsville Electric & Ice Company
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COURTEOUS SERVICE
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