The Lampasas Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, July 23, 1926 Page: 1 of 8
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38th Year
Lampasas, Texas, Friday, July 23,1926
Number 39
HATCHER SAYS TAX CUT
WILL HURT SCHOOLS
Austin, Texas, July 20.—W. Greg-
ory Hatcher, state treasurer, today
issued a statement explaining why he
voted against a 12-cent cut in the
state tax rate. The statement in-
corporates the written reason for his
action which he submitted to the
automatic tax board to go in the
minutes of the meeting, but which
was not included. Following is his
statement.
At a meeting of the automatic tax
board, held in the governor’s office
at 10 a. m. the nineteenth day of
July, upon motion made and second-
ed to reduce the tax rate from 77
to 65 cents on the $100 valuation,
I voted no, offering the following
reasons:
“From the estimates I have been
able to make from the report sub-
mitted for the consideration of the
automatic tax board, by the comp-
troller, I am of the opinion that to
reduce the tax rate from 77 to 65
cents would reduce the amount to
be received by the general revenue
fund more than $3,600,000 per an-
num. From this same report and
from reports made to me by S. M. N.
Marrs, superintendent of public
schools, I am led to believe that un-
less an appropriation is made from
the general revenue fund for the
public schools, they can only run
from 4 1-2 to 5 months in a year and
that in order to keep the little log
school house and others open six
months in the year, it will require
an appropriation from $3,500,000 to
$4,000,000 from the general revenue
fund. Therefore, in order to insure
six months’ term for -the school
children of Texas, I am voting
against the 12-cent reduction.”
This objection was given to he
secretary of the board in writing and
he was requested to incorporate the
same in the minutes of the meeting.
After the meeting James E. Fergu-
son requested me to sign the min-
utes, and I told him and told the
board that I would be glad to do so
after my objections had been in-
corporated. I am still ready and
willing to sign the minutes at any
time after this has been done.
Points Out Dangers.
No one in Texas is more heartily
in favor of a reduction of taxes than
I am, but never at the expense of
our public schools, and knowing that
for me to vote a 12-cent reduction in
taxes would mean “the robbing of
the school children of Texas,” which j
are now undeprivileged, out of near- I
ly two months schooling each year, <
I voted for them to have the school- |
ing, and against the tax reduction. I
On the other hand, if the legislature j
makes the appropriation out of the
general revenue fund to keep the
schools open, in the face of the ac-
tion of the majority of the automatic
tax board, whch I hope they will do,
it will mean that the State of Texas
will go on deficiency from two to
'three months earlier in the year than
it usually does, unless greater econ-
omy is effected in the conduct of
the other departments of the state
government than has been shown in
recent years. I am in favor of such
reduction of expenses, but it should
not be to the extent of crippling an
efficient administration of our state
affairs as I fear will now be neces-
sary.
METHODIST RALLY
IN SEPTEMBER
Plans are being completed for a
second annual rally of all the Metho-
dists of the Lampasas District, ac-
cording to Rev. E. A. Hunter, the pre-
siding elder. The rally will be held
in Anderson Park on Sunday, Sept.
5th. All the pastors of the district,
accompanied by large delegations
from their respective churches, as
last year, are expected to attend.
Bishop John M. Moore, who has
been recently appointed to this epis-
copal district and who will preside
over the West Texas Annual Confer-
ence meeting in San Angelo in Oc-
tober, will be the principal speaker,
preaching at the 11 o’clock hour.
Dr. P. E. Riley, editor of the Texas
Christian Advocate, will also be one
of the speakers on the program.
The presiding elder is in corres-
pondence with others and expects to
be able shortly to announce at least
two other outstanding Methodists to
have part on the program.
The rally last year was a huge suc-
cess and it is believed that the at-
tendance will be as lai-ge or larger
than last year and the program fully
up to tbe high standard of the first
Rally.
It is quite likely that many will
come and camp in the park over the
week end this year in order to attend
the gathering.
BAPTIST HAVE
GREAT
LAKE VICTOR-SAGE ITEMS
By Sunshine
The Church of Christ revival is
drawing large crowds and we are
hoping the revival will be a success.
Dr. Claud McClung is conducting the
services and James Head is leading
the singing.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley McCoy had a
reunion at their home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hall spent
Sunday with Mr. Hall’s parents near
Shady Grove.
Lewis Rainwater of Mt. Pleasant
has been visiting relatives in our
community the past week.
Morris Glimp who has been in the
Temple Sanitarium is now at home
and we are glad he is doing nicely.
Mrs. Ed Davis spent last week-end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Rainwater near Mt. Pleasant.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Riggs and
daughter Mary and Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Shelburn and children spent
Monday and Tuesday in Belton and
Temple.
TEXAS LEGIONNAIRES
NOW NUMBER 15,274
ENCAMPMENT
The largest number that has at-
tended the Texas Baptist Encamp-
ment in many years are now enjoying
the great lectures of Dr. Lincoln Mc-
Connell. Dr. McConnell is one of
the great pulpiteers of America and
is captivating the large crowds that
hear him each morning and evening.
Any one that misses these great ser-
mons is indeed unfortunate.
The number in attendance on the
encampment is one of the largest in
the history of the Lampasas Encamp-
ment. Two thousand were
Austin, Texas, July 20.—The Texas
Department of the American Legion
now Lias 15,274 members, according
to the semimonthly bulletin issued
Monday.
Three official changes were an-
nounced by the bulletin. J. C. C.
Gunn of Decatur is now division
commander of Districts 11, 12 and
13, succeeding A. M. Parmenter.
Ed. M. Owens of Galveston is new
executive committeeman of the
seventh district, succeeding A. M.
MacCallum of Galveston, and Victor
Nobles of Wichita Falls has been
made executive committeeman of the
thirteenth district, to succeed Mr.
Gunn.
LAST WEEK TO
MAKE TRANSFERS
Sunday and a large number are ex-
pected to be present next Sunday,
when we have our old fashion “Din-
ner on the ground.” The enrollment
of the encampment has surpassed
that of the State B. Y. P. U. Encamp-
ment of Palacios, which enrolled eight
hundred. The enrollment of t he
Lampasas Encampment has gone
over twelve hundred.
President Jester and his corps of
workers are to be congratulated on
the fine work that they have done
and to be complimented in securing
the great faculty of teachers, of
which there are no better in the state,
and last of all in securing such a
forceful speaker as Dr. Lincoln Mc-
Connell.
This is the last week in which to
transfer school children from one dis-
present to another. If you have children
who will attend school in another dis-
trict this session you should attend
to this matter. The transfers are
made before the County Judge.
A deal , was closed on Tuesday July
13, in which H. H. Packer sold to R. J.
Good of Pasadena, Texas, his confec-
tionery ^;ore, which is located on
third street next door to the Palace
Tailors. Mr. Good will arrive soon
and open the place up for business.
in the
through
ADVERTISING LAMPASAS FAIR
Several ears carrying boosters and
twenty-two members of the Lampas-
as Band left Wednesday morning for
a trip to Goldthwaite and Hamilton
to do some advertising for the Lam-
pasas Fair which will be held Aug.
4th, 5th and 6th. There are fairs in
session at both of these places and
literature will be distributed.
PENNING IS OUSTED
BY THE PRESIDENT
Paul Smith’s N. Y., July 20.—Com-
missioner Fenning of the District of
Columbia has resigned.
The resignation, it was announced
at the executive offices today, was
placed in the hands of Attorney Gen-
eral Sargent by request of President
Coolidge before Mr. 'Coolidge left
W ashington.
The commissioner, who was under
fire in congress at the recent session
because of his conduct of war veter-
ans guardianship cases, however, was
requested to, remain at his post long
enough to dispose of some incidental
matters with which he was familiar.
CENTER
By Rustic
The Donovan thresher is
community and will soon be
threshing.
Ollie Nance and family, John Nance
and wife, Aaron Reeder and wife,
Will Landry and wife all attended
the encampment Sunday.
T. G. Stone was in Lometa Mon-
day oil business.
Chess Lockhart and Mrs. Lucy
White were in Lampasas Saturday
on business.
Tom Petrey and wife of Lampasas
Booker Scott and family of Atherton,
attended the picnic and also visited
Mrs. Ollie Fowler Friday.
Miss Jimmie Huling returned home
Sunday from San Antonio where she
has been attending the summer nor-
mal.
Earl Cotheren bad the misfortune
to cut his big toe open one day last
week. Glad to report him doing
nicely.
Tom Campbell and family of Lam-
pasas spent Friday in the home of
Mrs. Ollie Fowler.
A. R. Harvey, R. E. Poole, Jerome
J. Byrne of Lampasas and possibly
others attended the picnic Friday.
John Nance and wife and son Wil-
son were in Lometa Monday evening.
Mr. Nichol and family of Dallas
visited in the home of John Nanc-e
last week. Mrs. Nichol is a sister of
Mrs. John Nance.
Cal Spivey and Jess Nance were in
Lometa Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Simmons re-
j turned to their home in Liberty Hill
Monday after spending the week-end
! with relatives. They were accom-
I panied home by their little niece
Mary Frances Casbeer who will spend
| this week in Liberty Hill.
DIP WILL BE FIXED
Alderman John Oliver informs us
that the concrete dip at the corner of
Second and Broad Streets will be
fixed. It is planned to put in a con-
crete culvert and do away with the
dip. This will be a very needed
piece, of work and we are glad to
know that the city will put this
crossing in the proper condition.
Mrs. Dave Vickers returned Mon-
day afternoon from Waxahachie
where she has been visiting her sis-
ter Mrs. W. W. Crawford. She will
visit with her mother Mrs. J. G.
Walker a short time before leaving
the last of the week for her home in
El Paso.
T. II. Summerville has been quite
sick at his home since Monday of this
week and Is still not able to be up.
Clarence Klose, who lives on Luce
creek, was knocked unconscious Mon-
day when a horse pawed him. He
was working on a thresher at the
Huling place when the accident oc-
curred and a physician was summon-
ed and he was all right in a short
time. One of the horse’s hoofs struck
him above the eye and it was thought
for a time that he might be seriously
injured.
Mr. and Mrs. Mushat Rugeley and
son William returned to their home
in Austin Sunday after spending sev-
eral days here with relatives.
The Lampasas Tigers won the
baseball game Thui-sday afternoon,
July 15, from Liberty Hill by a score
of 2 to 0. Batteries for Liberty Hill,
Johnson and Bailey. Lampasas,
Dinsmore and fiathman.
Higdon=Senterfitt=Andrew Co.’s
Banner Bargain
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY—
Shop here on these two days. Wonderful values in each department.
All summer goods must move in order to make room for our fall
goods. Below you will find only a few of the many money-saving
values. Come early and take advantage of these specials.
One rack of Ladies Silk Dresses, all go at
$3.95
One rack of Ladies Silk Dresses, the season’s newest styles, values
to $19.95, all go at
$10.10
Every Dress in stock marked to sell, regardless. Our loss your gain.
These hats would be cheap at $2.50 and
One table of Ladies Hats.
$3.00, all go at, each,
$1.00
Your choice of any Child’s Hat in stock, values to $4.00. Just 33
Hats in all. Your choice, each
98c
Ladies buy your shoes here Friday and Saturday. Hundreds of
pairs of high grade Shoes, marked for quick selling, including all
white shoes, only the newest styles can be found in this assortment.
Buy now and save real money.
One lot of fancy striped scalloped edge Bed Spreads, extra large,
108 inches long. $4.00 values, all go alike, each
$2.39
One case of unbleached huck towels, extra quality and good size.
Friday and Saturday only
10c
Dress Goods Department
Rayon Silk, $1.00 yard values all go at, per yard.....................68c
Crepes and Voiles, all colors, $1.50 values at, per yard..........98c
One lot of Crepes and Voiles, all good patterns, $1 value all go alike -
76c yard
Quality Voiles, ail good patterns, 75 values, all go at, yard........48e
Fancy and plain silk, all good patterns, values to $3, go, yd..$1.45
Ladies Rayon Silk Hose, our Famous Monarch Brand. The season’s
new color, and black, one solid case to clean up. $1.00 values Fri-
day and Saturday only, per pair________________________________________________59c
One table of Ladies Hose, assorted, silks and chiffon, ail good colors
m High Grade Hose, Your Choice..........^............................... 98c
A REAL BUY IN LADIES HOSE. DO NOT MISS IT
6 dozen ladies summer weight knit union Suits, 65c and 75c
quality, in sizes 36 to46, all go alike, per suit...........................46c
Men’s Clothing Department. Our entire stock of summer cloth-
ing has been marked for quick selling. Numbers of the season’s
newest suits have been marked less than 1-2 price. Buy 3'our
Clothing needs now for next- year, you will save money.
Be here FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Hundreds of items not men-
tioned in this ad can be found throughout each department. Visit
our large Bargain counter on the Dress goods side. Hundreds of
items from our notion department will be offered regardless. Come
Early.
Higdon-Senterfitt-Andrew Co.
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The Lampasas Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, July 23, 1926, newspaper, July 23, 1926; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth891537/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lampasas Public Library.