The Lampasas Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 1931 Page: 1 of 8
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Lampasas Area Newspaper Collection and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Lampasas Public Library.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Ceaiter
43rd Year
Lampasas, Texas, Friday, May 8,1931
Number 29
LARGE CROWD ATTENDED MRS. J. EALY MOORE DIES
OPENING OF HANCOCK SPRINGS IN SAN ANTONIO
The 1931 official opening of the Han-
cock Springs was held Tuesday even-
Mrs. J. Ealy Moore died Tuesday
morning at a San Antonio hospital af-
ing and the management was well j ter an illness of a few days. Her death
pleased with the large crowd of visi- j was caused by heart trouble. Her home
tors that were on the grounds for ( was in Dalhart but the body was taken
the opening. They have made many j to Amarillo for burial. The deceased
changes and improvements in the j was a sister-in-law of Ed, Claud and
property since last season and every- Walter Moore of this place. Walter
thing is in readiness for the enter-
tainment of the people this sason.
There was- free swimming and free
golf for the opening and there were
large crowds playing golf throughout
the evening. The pool was also well
patronized, regardless of the drop in
temperature Tuesday evening. This
is one of the nicest swimming pools
Moore went to San Antonio and ac-
companied the remains to Amarillo
for burial.
W. M. U. OF BAPTIST CHURCH
Adamsville Items
By Reporter.
This part of the county is rejoinc-
ing over the fine rain and most es-
pecially are we glad that we did not
receive the hail that our adjoining
communities have had. Gardens,
grain and pastures are fine for this
time of the year.
Our school closed last week with
their program Wednesday night, and
7th grade graduates Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitten, Mr. and
Mrs. '^Rowii'tree of Lampasas were
with us Thursday night. Every one
enjoyed Mr. Whitten's talk to the
The W. M. U. of the Baptist church class and patrons very much. Though
met Tuesday afternoon with a good they failed to have their picnic Fri-
to be found anywhere and there is a j attendance. Due to the illness of the
large stream of spring wafer con-j piesi ent’ 'Mls’ the vice
stantly flowing into the pool. They ! President’ Mrs’ E’ L’ Ke?> resided in
keep the pool well cleaned and have , a veiy sPlendid manner,
nice dressing rooms in the hostess^ The program in charge of Mrs. F.
house. The pool is equipped .with E ^airis consisted of reports and
slides, rings, tops, diving boards and fr°rn. the women, who attended
all that is necessary for the enjoy-
ment of the swimmers.
The Lampasas Gold Medal Band, di-
rected by A. B. Ronald, gave a con-
cert from 7 until 8 o'clock from the
roof of the hostess house. A well
arranged program had been selected
for the occasion and this was the first
concert of the season by the band.
The music was fine and enjoyed by the
crowd gathered on the grounds.
A special concert was given by
Steve Gardner and his “Hokum Kings”
from 8:30 until 9 o’clock from the
:ostess house roof. Mr. Gardner and
nis orchestra also played for the dance
which followed. There was a large
crowd for the dance and all were well
pleased with the excellent music of
the evening and the splendid condition
f the floor.
The Hancock Courts have been put
in first class condition and it is an
ideal place to spend your vacation
The park was never more beautiful
nid the grass and weeds have not been
allowed to run rank this year. Advise
our friends to spend their vacation
i Lampasas.
SENATE PASSES
ANTI-TRUST ACT
AUSTIN, May 5.—An anti-price
discrimination bill, making it unlaw-
ful for any merchant or company to
fix prices on any commodity for the
purpose of destroying competition,
was finally passed Monday by the
senate by a vote of 13 to 9, with
one pair.
Senator Grady Woodruff of Deca-
tur, author of the measure, said he
sought to “put teeth in the anti-trust
laws,” and with the bill enacted, the
attorney general would have a more
potent weapon with which to strike at
the prevalent practice of some indus-
tries in the state of doing away with
competitors by discriminatory price
slashing.
The bill is so broad in its applica-
tion that it encompasses every com-
modity and article, including electric-
ity, that is sold generally in the
state. While it takes in virtually the
entire field of business where any
1 commodity is sold, it is aimed primar-
ily at oil companies, chain grocery
stores and light and power companies
who were said to be the “worst of-
fenders.’
Follows Nebraska Act.
Allowance is made in the bill for a
difference in quality jand quantity,
transportation costs, and marketing
costs, of the products where a con-
flicting scale of prices exist at differ-
ent points in the state. Proof of such
tales, in violation of the act, is made
prima facie evidence of guilt of un-
fair discrimination, and for such al-
leged violations, the attorney general
is authorized to institute suit in the
district court of any county to recover
damages in behalf of the state to the
extent of from $50 to $1500, with each
day that the violation was committed
constituting a separate offense. The
cases would be prosecuted by the at-
torney general, or by a district or
county attorney acting under direction
of the attorney general.
112 CANDIDATES SEEKING
PRAIRIE VIEW DIPLOMAS
Prairie View, May 6.—There are 112
andidates for graduation from Prai-
ie View State Normal and Industrial
ollege for negroes this year, officials
ave announced.
Commencement exercises are to be
eld May 18.
mpasas Weekly Leader 1 year ?1.50
the district meeting of last week in
Belton. Mrs. J. D. Jackson who is
one of the three on the methods and
finance committee of district No. 15,
gave a very informational report.
Mrs. W. R. Williamson gave a very
inspirational report of the first after-
noon session.
Mrs. Ed Allard gave a wonderful
report on the young people’s work
which was presented for the evening
program. Mrs. W. G. Gamel, our
county president and, one of the vice
presidents of the district gave a very
helpful report on the second day’s
session from the reports from other
ausotciaiponal .Vice presidents and
chairmen. Very encouraging talks
were given by Mrs. A. F. Avan't, Miss
Ella Trussell, Mrs. Roy Yazell and
Bro. Avant.
During the business meeting the
teacher of the Browning S. S. class
announced the class had purchased
an electric stove for the church kit-
chen. We do indeed, commend these
ladies and assure you it is greatly
appreciated by each one. The linen
shower for the Baptist hospital, Hous-
ton, will be given at an early date and
those who are willing to help please
see Mrs. J. H. Abney. Mrs. E. B.
Thomas, who has served so faithfully
in our work offered her resignation
as public^ chairman. Words of ap-
preciation for her were read by Mrs.
J. 0. Mace. A lovely gift of rose
marie glassware was given her from
the W. M. U. and T. E. L. S. S. class.
Many words of love and appreciation
were spoken by those present. We do
regret very much to lose one who is
so needed in our church, but all good
wishes go with her. May she continue
to scatter sunshine wherever she goes.
Closing prayer led by Mrs. Hardin.—
Contributed.
JUNIOR PIERIAN CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Junior Pierian club met May 5,
1931 at the home of Ethel Mae Per-
kins. This was the last meeting of
the year and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Bess Northington, president; Eva
Virginia Harris, 1st vice president;
Gladys Karkey, 2nd vice president;
Mildred Romans, /secretary; Emma
Lee Brown' treasurer; Mildred Seay,
reporter.
To show our appreciation to the
senior Pierian club, the girls bought
a book to present to the library spon-
sored by the senior club. A commit-
tee was appointed to present the book
to the library. A committee was ap-
pointed to arrange a social.
The club adjourned to meet next
September when called together by
the sponsor. The club has had a most
successful year and has studied a tra-
velogue. The success has been large-
ly due to the untiring and patient ef-
forts of our bejoved sponsor, Mrs.
W‘. H. Moses. Refreshments were
served.
Reporter.
WANTED, A PASTEBOARD BUS
(From Passing Show)
“I have brought you this beautiful
string of pearls for your birthday,
darling.”
Wife—“But you knew I wanted a
motor car.”
Husband—“I know, dearest, but I
have tried everywhere and can’t get
an imitation car.”
Sheriff L. W. Barnhill of Pauls Val-
ley, Okla., was here Wednesday with
a deputy to take back a man' arrested
here this week by local officers for
him.
day, the Mountview school ball team
came down in the afternoon and they
had a good game.
Miss Annalee Parks’ left for her
home in Detroit, Texas, Fiday night.
Lozell Preston and Grac.y Bell Hamp-
ton spent the week end with Mrs
Herman Cox. Miss Cenith Smith
spent the week end in her brother’s
home, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith.
Nanell Holley - spent Friday night
with Irene Jackson. Mr. and Mrs.
Howard West and family visited Mrs.
West’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe
Townsen, Sunday. Mr. Miller of
Evant visited in the home of W. A.
Willy Sunday and attended church
here. We are always glad to have
Mr. Miller visit our community. He
at one time taught school here.
Mary Eveylon Willy visited Irene
Jackson Friday afternoon. Mr. and
Mrs. Ervin McCann and family visit-
ed in the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Cox, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Willy spent Saturday night with Mr.
Willy’s mother, Mrs. Mary Willy. J.
R. Moses and daughter, Miss Lula,
are spending a few days in Lampasas,
Mr. Moses will take treatment while
there. Mr. and Mrs. Smith spent
Sunday afternoon with their son, Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Smith. June B. Cox
visited in the home of his aunt, Mrs.
H. S. Jackson, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cox visited Mrs.
Cox’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P.
Garner of RumRy, Sunday. Mrs.
Luther Townsen of Lubbock is visit-
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shurt-
leff.
Mrs. Victory Donnell and children
and mother Donnell spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Henry Jackson
and mother Cox. Mrs. W. A. Willy
and children visited in the home of
her mother, Mrs. Fields, Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Cox and Irene Jack-
son visited in the England home Sat-
urday afternoon, Mrs. England has
just returned from the sanitarium and
is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Bob Holly and little son of
Coleman visited her mother, Mi’s.
Mary Willy, Sunday. Mrs. Jim Black-
burn of Evant visited in the home
of H. S. Jackson Tuesday and Wed-
nesday. Irene Jackson visited Mary
Evylon Willy Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
A. N. Reynolds and children spent
last week end visiting in Lampasas.
Mr. and Mrs. Early B. Sneed visited
in the home of Mrs. Sneed’s parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Laughlen, Tues-
day night. Miss Edith Laughlen ac-
companied them home for a few days
visit. Mrs. Jim Blackburn of Evant
visited in the H. S. Jackson home the
first of the week. Mrs. Will Shurt-
leff and son T. C., and daughter, Mrs.
Luther Townsen of Lubock, are visit-
ing their daughter and sister and
family, Mrs. C. C. Eubanks of Ash-
erton this week. Mrs. R. A. Cox and
baby spent this week end in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Jackson. Mr.
and Mrs. Odis Faubion spent this week
end in the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mi's. Billy Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Townsen and
children, jMrs. Robert Donnell and
children visited relatives at Ireland
this week end. Miss Jaunita McCann
visited Misses Pearl and Eunice Stra-
ley, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Smith visited Mr. Smith’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carothers of Lometa,
moved in Mr. Ross’ rent house this
week and will be one of our regular
road hands. Irene Jackson spent
Sunday with Juanita Ross. Mrs.
Henry Jackson visited Mrs. James Le-
Compte of Lampasas alst Tuesday.
Had a good attendance at both
Sunday school and church Sunday, but
there are always others that we would
like very much to see come.
Center.
(By Rustic)
George Jennings and family spent
Sunday in the home of Jess Baxter
and family of the Long Cove com-
munity.
Several pupils of the Center school
were at Moline last week taking state
examinations.
J. A. Clark and family spent Sun-
day in the home of Horace Nance
Sunday, in the Live Oak section.
Mrs. J. B. Taylor spent Monday
night in her home at Rumley.
Opal Jordan of the Friendship sec-
tion spent Tuesday with her aunt,
Mrs. Will Ross.
Rev. David Phillips of Lometa spent
a short time Sunday in the home of
W. J. Hedrick.
Roy Turnbo and wife spent Sunday
the 26th at the home of her mother,
Mrs. W. II. Neeld, Mrs. Neeld return-
ed home with them for a visit.
W. J. Landry and wife were in !
Lampasas Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Ollie Nance and son N. H.,
spent the week end with home folks.
Miss Bernice Kirby spent the week
end with her parents near Lometa.
CIGARETTE TAXING DRAWS
CRITICISM FROM DRUGGISTS
LIVE STOCK SHIPMENTS
The following shipments of livfe
stock have been shipped to the Fort
Woi-th market since May 1:
J. N. Alexander 1 car of lambs.
E. Brooks 1 car of calves.
Brown and Nuckles 2 cars fat
calves.
Cowan and Hendricks, 3 cars mut-
ton.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
During the month of April there
were 258 visitors to the library. Num-
ber of books issued, 516. A few new
books wei’e added to the library, and
plans are being made to add spring
books for the summer reading. Be-
ginning June 1, the Library hour will
be from 3 to 6 o’clock p. m. Have
you a membership in the library ?
By paying $1.00 you can have your
reading matter for one year.
HENDERSON, Texas, May 5.—A
heavy downpour of rain almost all
over East Texas served to cut down
attendance at the annual convention
of East Texas druggists here Tues-
day—about fifty delegates arriving for
the session held at the Palace Theater.
Many -were accompanied by their
families, bringing about 100 visitors
to town.
Recent passage by the Legislature
of the 3c tax on cigarettes was held
up as a warning to retail druggists as
to what may be expected in the fu-
ture from State lawmakers and as an
indication of the need of lobbyists in
Austin and the still greater need of
sounding out the views of candidates
during elections and making sure of
getting the right sort of men in the
Legislature.
Dubbed “Nuisance Tax.”
Joe Ivey of Nacogdoches, who was
in the chair at the meeting, paid his
respects to what he called “this nui-
sance tax on cigarettes,” explaining
that the average merchant does not
like to have to set up his cash regis-
ter to take care of the extra pennies
or to fool with pennies in change.
Mr. Nicholson of Jacksonville dwelt
at length on the necessity of getting
some friends of the druggists in the
Legislature, or at /least mien with
enough Democratic principles to steer
clear of class legislation—lawmakers
of enough stamina to vote down “Re-
publican” measures.
Regardsd as Forerunner.
Other speakers pointed out that the
cigarette tax is merely a forerunner
of similar levies yet to come—special
taxes on candy, rouge, perfumes or
anything else sold in the drug store.
SURPLUS IN STATE
FINANCES IS SEEN
BAYLOR COLLEGE SENIORS
WILL SPEND WEEK END HERE
The senior class of Baylor College
at Belton, will be in Lampasas on May
9, 10 and 11 and will spend the time
in Hancock Park. This is an annual
outing for the Baylor seniors and they
always enjoy their stay here in the
park. Baylor College has many
friends among the Lampasas people
and these young ladies will receive a
most hearty welcome from the local
people.
BOYS BROUGHT INTO
JUVENILE COURT
Four boys, Ben Brown, Earl Heath,
T. J. Jolley and Marvin Warren were
brought into juvenile court Thursday
morning on charges of burglary.
J. Tom Higgins gave the boys a good
straight talk and informed them that
if they were picked up again by of-
ficers on any charges they would be
sent to the state reformatory with
two year sentences.
STATE COMMANDER
OF LEGION OUTLINES
POLICIES AT ISLANp
GALVESTON, May 5.—Policies of
the state and national American Le-
gion, and the organization’s attitude
toward adjusted service compensation,
war-time drafting of industry and
radicalism were described by State
Commander Hal Brennan before le-
gionnaii’es and other former service
men of Galveston County Monday
night.
The legion, Mr. Brennan declared,
“has never sought a bonus for former
service men, and has fought the use
of the word bonus. In seeking the
adjusted compensation the legion has
sought only to have the world war
soldiers paid wages equal to those of
an ordinary laborer during the world
war.”
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew
Mellon was criticized by the speaker
several times, and was described as
“that arch enemy of the ex-service
man and profiteer of the world war.”
Mellon, he declared, was one of the
outstanding opponents of the compen-
sation bill.
One of the legislative objectives
now before the national legion, he
said, is passage of universal draft
act, which would put all industry into
government service during time of
war.
AUSTIN, Texas, May 5.—Instead
of the deficit of $7,508,515 at the close
of the next financial biennial, as cal-
culated by the State’s financial ex-
perts, Representative Lee Satterwhite
has figured there will be a surplus of
$1,922,542, and presents data to prove
it.
Mr. Satterwhite takes the actual in-
come to the general fund in 1930,
which amounted to $14,300,296, and
adds the income of a 35c State ad va-
lorem rate, amounting to $11,539,177,
making a total for a year of $25,839,-
473, and to that he adds the amount
of the 1930 delinquent collections,
$2,045,883, based on previous actual
income. For the two years of the bi-
ennium, this would be $55,770,712.
Against this, he charges a deficit
Sept. 1 next of $4,548,170, four major-
appropriation bills carrying $43,500,-
000, rural aid of $5,000,000, pink boll-
worm reimbursement of $300,000 and
miscellaneous expenditures of $5,000,-
000 for a total of $53,848,170, or $1,-
922,542 less than his calculated ex-
pectancy.
No account was taken of the new
cigarette and gas production tax by
Mr. Satterwhite. .He used that to off-
set the heavy decrease in the income
from the oil production tax, due to
the low price of crude.
If Mr. Satterwhite’s calculations are
correct no further taxes will be need-
ed from this Legislature.
THOMPSON IS GIVEN
90-DAY REPRIEVE
Rev. W. H. McGee has been confined
to his home for several days on ac-
count of illness.
Mrs. Jack Adams and little son,
John Mace, spent Wednesday in Bur-
net in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wad-
dell Northington.
Sam Dickens suffered a partial
stroke of paralysis Thursday morn-
ing] and is confined to his bed. The
right side of his body is partially
paralyzed.
—Local Market Report—
Below are the prices paid by local
buyers for the various products on
Thursday of this week. These prices
are subject to change each day.
Grain.
VALLEY SHIPMENTS
PASS 20,000-CAR
MARK FOR SEASON
Oats.....................
... 28c to 30c bushel
Ear Corn ............
Shell Corn...........
...............60c bushel
Barley..................
.. 35c to 45c bushel
Wheat ..................
.. 60c to 65c bushel
Maize ...................
....... $1.30 hundred
Poultry.
Fi’yers ..................
... 18c to 20c pound
Hens.....................
... 11c to 13c pound
Roosters ..............
...... 5c to 7c pound
Turkeys ...............
. 10c-12c-17c pound
Eggs (candled) .
............... 10c dozen
Eggs (infertile) .
................ 10c dozen
General.
Cream ................................ 13c pound
Green Hides ........................ 3c pound
Cotton middling basis ............ 8%-9c
Cotton seed........................$20.00 ton
Wool ...................... 13c to 17c pound
SAN BENITO, May 5.—Shipments
of vegetables and fruits out of the
valley have passed the 20,000-car
mark and the 1930-31 season is near-
ing an end.
Figures given out by the two val-
ley railroads show that shipments are
still almost 2,000 cars behind the mark
at this time last year and the total
for this season probably will be less
than the record of last year.
Weslaco still is far in the lead with
a total of 2115 cars. Mercedes has
1160, in second place; Donna is third
with 1426, San Benito fourth with.
1414, and Edcouch, Pharr and Alamo
in line, all over 1000.
In commodity shipments cabbage is
far ahead on the list with 6356 for the
season, mixed vegetables being next
with 5838 and citrus fruit third.
Tomatoes and green corn are the
only large crops yet to move. They
probably will not total over 3000 car$.
AUSTIN, May 6.—Governor Ross
Sterling Tuesday granted Clyde
Thompson a 90-day reprieve from the
electric chair.
Thompson was sentenced to die
May 8. He was convicted in Eastland
county in connection with the deaths
of Lucian and Leon Shook. Governor
Sterling gave as his reason for the
reprieve a statement saying the East-
land county grand jury had indicted
a Thomas Davis in connection with,
the murder, and said he was unwilling
to see Thompson executed before a
final verdict had been obtained in the
Davis case.
DISTRICT JUDGE SEES
HIS CAR STOLEN
FALFURRIAS, Tex., May 5.—Dis-
trict Judge Hood Boone of Pharr,
here for the spring term of court, is
an early riser, but he found an “ear-
lier bird” than himself today when
he looked out of his hotel room win-
dow here and saw someone driving
away inj his automobile.
He called the sheriff, the sheriff
called a State ranger, and as they
hurried to a long distance telephone-
to notify officers in towns roundabout,
the judge saw his car pass along the
street again, going northward. The
city marshal at Robstown wTas noti-
fied and vrhen the ear reached Robs-
town, pursued by Falfurrias officers,
the city marshal was sitting in the
road with his Winchester, waiting.
The machine contained three Corpus.
Christi youths who had stolen a car
at McAllen and finding a tire flat
when they reached Falfurrias, “bor-
rowed” the judge’s car after stripping
the first one.
NO DEATH PENALTY
FOR CATTLE THEFT
“WEST OF PECOS”
INJURED PRIDE
The Pathfinder: Gallant Passen-
ger (on sinking ship)—Here,lady, take
my life preserver; it will save you.
Miss Highbrow—Sir! That ill-fit-
ting thing! It’s way out of style and
you insult me. Keep it; I would rather
drown first.
PECOS, Texas, May 5.—Times have
changed in the swift-moving “Land of
the Pecos.”
Time was when it was as good as
a man’s life for him to admit he had
been guilty of stealing another man’s
cattle.
But Tuesday a Reeves County jury,
composed largely of cattlemen, gave
a two-year suspended sentence to the
first three men indicted for cattle
theft in Reeves County in the last
decade.
The men were Ben Orosco and Juan
Montes of Ward County, and Anas-
tacio Tarango of Reeves County.
Montes testified he stole beef to feed
a hungry mother and father of five
dependents. Orosco and Tarango tes-
tified they stole because they were
hungry. The jury deliberated only a
few minutes.
Mrs. Bert Hollister and baby of
Mexia are in Lampasas for a visit in
the home of Mrs. Hollister’s mother,
Mrs. Lee Brown.
Lampasas Weekly Leader 1 year ?1.5©
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Lampasas Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 1931, newspaper, May 8, 1931; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth891639/m1/1/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lampasas Public Library.