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46TH YEAR
LAMPASAS, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1934
NUMBER 22
OF C. DIRECTORS
PLAN NEW YEAR’S WORK
At the regular meeting of the di-
rectors of the Lampasas Chamber of
Commerce held Tuesday morning
plans were made and committees
were appointed for work to be ac-
omplished this yeai\ A program
that will especially appeal to the
stockmen and farmers of the Lam-
pases trade territory were mapped
out and a bunch of real live wires
were appointed to serve on this com-
mittee. The dawn of a new day of
friendly relations with the farmer
and stockmen was envisioned in the
plans of this committee. The direc-
tors feel that with the backing of
every business man in Lampasas much
good can be accomplished the com-
ing year.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by Pres. Clyde Northington
to serve for the ensuing term:
Membership—Sam Dickens J/r.,
chairman; E. A. Shanks, Roy Yazell,
Leo Bales.
Highway and Roads—J. R. Key,
chairman; R. J. Paine, R. A. Blucher.
Agricultural and Livestock—E. M.
Pharr, chairman; Frank Baker, P. A,
LeCompte Sr., Adamsville; A. E.
Jones, A. W. Bales, Thurman Wal-
ker, Unity; Buford Briggs, Kempner.
Publicity—R. A. Blucher chairman;
Chas. Wachendorfer, S. T. Donnell.
Civic and Parks—G. Tom Bigham,
chairman; R. E. Rawls, Kyle Oliver,
J. R. Key, W. A. Berry.
HERBERT PEARSON
SHOOTS LARGE EAGLE
A large eagle measuring six feet,
six inches from wing tip to wing tip,
and weighing ten pounds was killed
Tuesday by Herbert Pearson on the
old Vernor ranch. The eagle was in
the act of killing a small lamb when
Mr. Pearson shot it.
Several lambs have been killed in
this vicinity recently and it is sup-
posed that the eagle has been respon-
sible for these acts.
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD SATURDAY FOR
MRS. T. C. BIVINS
Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Fox, for Mrs.
T. C. Bivins, who passed away Fri-
day, Mai’ch 9 at 5:45 p. m. The ser-
FUNERAL SERVICES CON-
DUCTED SAT. AFTERNOON
FOR MRS. MARSHALL WELLS
Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon at the family
home here for Mrs. Marshall Wells
who passed away at noon Friday,
March 9. The service was conducted
MRS. CHAS. STAPP HOSTESS
TO MISSIONARY SOCIETY
BAILEY THEATRE UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
“Bud” Bailey has taken over C. E.
Hunt’s lease on the Bailey Theatre
and will operate it, starting next
Friday. Some expensive additional
equipment is being installed, includ-
ing modern projection lights which
will insure a bright, clear picture,
and Bud guarantees that you will be
much surprised and pleased in the
changes already made, and it is his
intention to continue to build this
show house up, until it is second to
none for its size. He hopes, however,
to put on the best available pic-
tures and at a very moderate price.
“Bud” respectfully solicits a por-
tion of your patronage, but says he
has friends in the same business and
don’t believe in monopolities.
You will still have to put up with
the old stove for a while but hope
you won’t have to “sweat” when the
summer comes on, as he will prob-
ably have to do enough of that him-
self, until he gets going. By that
time, with your assistance and coop-
eration, he hopes to have an air
conditioning system installed.
He is showing one of your old
favorites, Buck Jones, Friday and
Saturday, and Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday is giving you the opportun-
ity of seeing one of the outstanding
pictures of the year “Flying Down
to Rio.”
The j woman’s missionary society
met Tuesday, March 13 with Mrs.
Chas. Stapp at her ranch home. In
the absence of Mrs. M., Y. Stokes,
president, Mrs. Mills presided. Mrs.
J. Virgil Davis offered prayer. Mrs.
W. A. Berry gave the elective study
on Methodism from the adult student.
Mrs. C. C. Abney gave the third
chapter of the Bible study from ser-
mons on Biblical characters by Dr.
Clovis Chappell.
The program was closed with pray-
er led by Mrs. Roy Davis. There
were eighteen ladies present besides
our pastor, Bro. J. Virgil Davis. Mrs.
Stapp served pleasing refreshments
and the society enjoyed the social
hour very much.
MISS RUBY WEST MARRIED
TO JIMMIE MORRIS OF IOWA
THE PRESBYTERIAN
AUXILIARY MEETING
ELIZABETH TAYLOR YWA
The Elizabeth Taylor YWA met
Tuesday evening with a good attend-
ance in the home of Miss Rose Ro-
mans. After the YWA song “O Zion
Haste,” sung by the members and
prayer led by Lora Schlomach, vari-
ous business was taken care of. The
personal service reports show fair
reports.
The sponsor, Mrs. Harkey led an
interesting and impressive lesson from
the book of Exodus.
The YWA will not have the reg-
ular weekly meeting next week be-
cause of the study course, but will
meet with Mrs. Harkey, Tuesday
evening, March 27, for a mission pro-
gram and to sew.—Reporter.
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
The parents-teacher association
will meet Thursday, March 15, at 3
o’clock p. nf. in the grammar school
auditorium. The following program
will be rendered:
“For every child a dwelling place,
safe, sanitary and wholesome.”
Group singing—assembly.
Prayer.
Group activity—sixth g^ade—di-
rected by Miss Helen Northington.
Subject for discussion: Denison of
home duties and responsibilities—
Mrs. J. D. Jackson.
Special music—Mrs. C. C. Abney
and daughter, Rebecca.
Course of study—Mrs. Btedell
O’Hair.
All parents and friends are urged
to attend this meeting.
The women of the Presbyterian
auxiliary met in regular session Tues-
day afternoon at the church with the
president, Mrs. W. C. Gillen, presid-
ing, and Mrs. D. H. Kirkpatrick, lead-
ing the opening prayer.
Roll wasi called by Mrs. A. R. Dick-
ens, acting secretary and we note
that a good many of the members
were not present mostly on account
of illness in their families. The min-
utes of both the regular meeting and
the called meeting were read and ap-
proved. Several money-making proj-
ects were discussed and some com-
mittees were appointed to look into
some of them. And there were a
number of other small things talked
over and some reports made upon
them. One thing decided upon was
that the ladies cook, pack and send
a box of cookies to Reynald’s Home
for Easter, there is no limit on the
amount that you make, ladies, and
any one in the church is welcome to
help out in the box, which will be
packed at Mrs. Wachendorfer’s home,
the only request made in regard to
the making, is that you make cook-
ies that will pack and not crumble.
Mrs. A. R. Dickens and Mrs. Wach-
endorfer were elected delegates >to
Presbyterial, which meets the 17th
and 18th of April, in Grace Presby-
terian Church at Temple.
Mrs. Sam Dickens Jr., Mrs. H. B.
Rollins and Mrs. D. H. Kirkpatrick
were appointed a committee on reso-
lutions.
The remainder of the time was giv-
en to Bible study, led by Mrs. Kirk-
patrick, the subject studied was: “The
Work of the Holy Spirit in 1934.”
This was the last lesson in the course
on the Holy Spirit and the work for
another year was discussed and de-
cided upon.
We were glad to have Mrs. Park of
Itasca, who is Mrs. Wachendorfer’s
mother, as a visitor. The meeting
closed by the president leading the
Lord’s prayer in concert.—Reporter.
JACKSON—SCHOOLEY
Burnard E. Jackson and Miss Gloria
Ann Schooley were quietly married
Friday evening at 8:15 at the Bap-
tist parsonage of this \city, with
Rev. Asa Franklin Avant officiating
with the ring ceremony.
Mr. Jackson is well known by many
people here, having come to Lam-
pasas at the beginning of the CCC
camp. Mrs. Jackson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schooley, also has
many friends here.
They were accompanied by Louis
Vann and Miss Irene Prescott of
Lampasas.
Mrs. D. N. Cornett, Miss Jewel
Cornett, Mrs. Fannie Sale, Miss
Gladys West and Mrs. Greer were
visitors in Austin over Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Young, R. A.
Wright and Mrs. Helen I. Matthews
visited with Mrs. R. A. Wright in
Austin, Tuesday.
vice was in charge of Rev. Lawrence ; by r6Vi j}. jj. Kirkpatrick, pastor of
Wilbanks, pfastor (of the Christian £be presbyterian Church, and he was
Church, and he was assisted by Rev. assisted by Rev. J. Virgil Davis,
A. F. Avant, pastor of the Baptist pastor of the Methodist Church. Fol-
Church. Following' the service at the lowing; the service at the home the
home, the body was taken to its last body was laid to rest at Oak Hill
resting place in Oak Hill cemetery, (cemetery. Pall bearers were: Harry
Mrs. Bivins, whose maiden name Key, Sorrel Landres, C. A. North-
was Miss Elizabeth Tankersley, was jngton, William Moore, W. D. Flor-
born December 23, 1846 in Titus coun- j ence and Jack white,
ty, near Mt. Pleasant and was mar- j Mrs. Wells had been m for about
ried there Feb. 28, 1860 to T. C. {-wo m0nths and she was given every
Bivins and they moved to Lampasas : medjcai attention but she gradually
about 1896 and continued to make grew worse until the death angel
this place their home. Mr. Bivins j came to relieve her of her suffering
passed away Oct. 6, 1919. The de- ; and transplant her spirit in a better
ceased had been in very poor health • wor]d> Her maiden naine was Miss
for a number of years and for the Mattie Knight and she was born
past fourteen years had lived with April 24, 1865 in Lampasas county
her daughter, Mrs. B. W. Fox. She wbere sbe grew to young womanhood
united with the (Christian Church and was married Sept. 27, 1883 to
many years ago and was a true chri|- Marshall Wells of this place. She
tian character and had a host of was ^he mother of five children and
friends throughout this section. I three of them and her husband sur-
Mrs. Bivins was the mother of , vtve ber> cbddren are jjm Wells
nine children and six of them sur- o;£ Larnpasas, Townsen Wells of Lodge
vive her and are: Mrs. B. W. Fox of | Grass> Mont., and Mrs. Bryan Cas-
Lampasas, Mrs. E. W. Parsons of i beer 0f Lampasas. She also leaves
Lampasas, Mrs. A. R. Townsen of her mother, Mrs. Kate Knight of
San Francisco, Calif., W. R. Bivins of Lampasas, and one brother, J. W.
Pittsburg, E. H. Bivins of Los An- Knight of Fallbrook, Calif,
geles, Calif., Mrs. Dorothy Blackwell: deceased was a true Christian
of Los Angeles, Calif. j cbaracter, having united with the
The deceased was a very quiet and presbyterian Church many years ago,
unassuming character and made many and always took a very active part
friends among those she came in -n the work" of her church and at-
contact with and they deeply sym- tended the services. She was a most
pathize with the members of the devoted wife and mother and was
family in their sorrow. always vejry kind and considerate
of those who were in trouble or suf-
fering. Her passing will not only
mean quite a loss to the immediate
The regular meeting of the mis- ; family but she will also be missed by
sionary society was opened with pray- her church and a host of friends in
The marriage of Miss Ruby West
of Evant to Jimmie Morris of Iowa
will be of interest to many of her
friends here. Miss West is a niece
of Mrs. W. R. Wagle and has made
her home here. a part of the time
while attending school, and studying
with Mrs. Jackson’s business school.
Mr. Morris could not make the
trip to Texas for his bride, so his
mother, Mrs. Morris and Don Clark
of Iowa, came for her and they re-
turned to their home where the wed-
ding took place on Mach 11. The
young couple will make their home
in Fairbault, Minn.
LINDBERGH REFUSES TO
SERVE ON AIR MAIL BOARD
BAPTISTS BEA'tJTIFYING
THE CHURCH LAWN
Work is in progress to improve and
beautify the grounds at the Baptist
Church; fresh soil will be used to fill
in the lawn and beds. Mrs. N. B.
Taylor as chairman of the beautifi-
cation committee, is superintending
the buying and planting of the shrubs.
Most of the shrubs have been bought
at the Lampasas Floral company, but
being unable to supply the entire
order, Mesdames Taylor and Richey
motored to Austin Wednesday to se-
lect other shi;ubs>needed.
J. R. Key, booster for Highway 66,
says he hopes to start this dressing
up on Grand Avenue at the church
and that all residents along this street
will get the fever and want to fol-
low suit.
CHRISTIAN WMS
MRS. WILLETS WRITES
FROM MICHIGAN
er by Mrs. L. Williams. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Smith, called on the sec-
retary for roll call and minutes. Mrs.
Singletary had several important let-
ters that she read to the ladies. It
was voted to go to San Saba next
Monday to visit with our church group
there at their regular meeting, all
Lampasas.
LIONS CLUB MTETS
The Lions Club met at the White
Owl Cafe for their regular meeting,
Tuesday, March 13. A number of
who can make the trip are asked to j business items were brought up for
get in touch with Mrs. Chester Smith, discussion, among which were proj-
The meeting was then turned over ! ects for summer amusements for the
to Mrs. Alexander, the leader. After city; night baseball being especially
a song, Mrs. Alexander made some
brief comments on the lesson, then
called on Mrs. Bozarth for the de-
votional study. Scriptures read and
commented on were March 10:32,
Luke 9:51 and John 1:16.
Mrs. Walker had found some letters
from Rose Armbruster, missionary to
Japan, and she read them to us. We
were all delighted to hear these per-
sonal messages from the foreign field.
Mrs. Wilkins then brought a word
picture of our church and parsonage
located in Fukushima, Japan. All
mentioned.
Several members were absent due
to illness and being out of town;
however over twenty members an-
swered to roll call which marked a
fair attendance. Visitors present
were, Prof. Frank L. Williams, su-
perintendent of Gatesville high school,
L. E. Moore of J. C. Penney Co., and
A: F. Avant.
Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Gaddy have as
guests for a few days, Mr. and Mrs.
present agreed that the buildings were j Bill Griffin and ^ children, ^ Charles
very beautiful and modern.
Little Miss Rebecca Westerman is
visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Smith.
Mrs. Baker gave a paper written
by Ben Watson. The purpose of
this paper was to prove that Kipling
was at least partially wrong when he
said,
“0 East is East, and West is West,
And Never the twain shall meet.”
By citing examples and telling of
last affections formed by the Jap-
anese and white missionaries, Mr.
Watson concluded that the East and
West have met for they have come
to know, love and understand one an-
other.
The last discussion was given by
Miss Craft. Each lady had been hand-
ed a question concerning our work in
the Philippine Islands. As the ques-
tions were asked Miss Craft answered
them in a very pleasing and efficient
way. This closed our lesson and we
were dismissed by the regular bene-
diction.—Reporter.
Friends of Kellis Elder Will be
glad to learn that he is back at work
again after an absence of two months.
His arm was broken as the result of
a fall, but is doing nicely now.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rathman went
to Temple Sunday where Mr. Rath-
man will enter a hospital for treat-
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry and two
children Bobby and Jane, were week
end guests in the home of her par-
ents, Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Black.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McLean and baby,
Mr. and Mrs. Pelham Wolf went to
Fort Worth Sunday where they at-
tended the Fat Stock show.
Thomas and Benfordine of Eldorado,
Ark. Mr. Griffin is Dr. Giaddy’s
nephew.
Mrs. Jud Jenson and daughter,
Barbara Jean of Temple, and Mrs.
Clark Lloyd of Austin are visiting
their mother, Mrs. O. W. Bradley.
W. H. Rathman underwent an op-
eration for appendicitis Monday at 4
o’clock. He is reported to be getting
along as well as could be expected.
Mrs. Emma M’ankin returned Mon-
day from Temple where she has been
visiting in the home of her brother,
Ed Brown, for the past several
months.
We quote from a letter ‘received
I from Mrs. George H. Willets of Port
Huron, Mich., renewing her subscrip-
tion. “The weather has been very
j cold here, in fact has been a terrible
| winter, it is unusual for it to go
down to 10 below zero and to stay
there a week at a time. There has
been so many fires because in the
extreme weather people have over-
heated their furnaces. I haven’t done
that but with the furnace turned on
most of the time it has kept me run-
ning to the basement. Our zero
weather began early in November and
has stayed near or below zero ever
since.
“It was the first time in 60 years
that Lake Superior has frozen over
solid. Eighteen below was the lowest
we had. We have enjoyed having
The Leader even though there are so
many strangers mentioned, but if you
1 didn’t have new people moving in the
town would be dead.
“The inhabitants living there up
:to 1906 are the only ones I know,
j And so many of them have died re-
j cently. It was a shock to me to read
of Jessie’s death, even though I knew
she hadn’t been well for a long time.
She was one good woman and will be
greatly missed by all.
“The children enjoy the school page,
Betty said today after she had been
reading the paper T think I will write
to the school how I always read their
page and enjoy it.’ I had handed
the paper to her with the remark that
Miss Chatterbox had found a boy that
ate oats for his breakfast. Betty
has a very keen sense of humor. I
told her the man at the head of that
school was a classmate of mine and
that it had been 28 years since I
saw him.”
Mrs. Willets will be remembered
here as Miss Faye Proctor, she and
Mr. Willets are now making their
home in Michigan and have two in-
teresting children, a boy and a girl.
NEW YORK, March 14.—Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh split with the
Roosevelt administration tonight for
the second time on the operation of
the air mail system, declining to serve
on a special committee to study the
army’s mail flying.
“I believe that the use of the army
air corps to carry the air mail was
unwarranted and contrary to Ameri-
can principles,” Lindbergh telegraph-
ed Secretary Dern of the war depart-
ment.
“This action was unjust to the air
lines whose contracts were cancelled
without trial. It was unfair to the
personnel of the army air-corps who
had neither equipment designed for
the purpose nor adequate time for
training in a new field.
“It has unnecessarily greatly dam-
aged all American aviation.
“I do not feel that I can serve on
a committee whose function it is to
assist in following out an executive
order to the army to take over tho
commercial air mail system of the
United States.”
Col. Lindbergh, who conferred with
Secretary Dern Saturday on general
aviation practices at the latter’s’ re-
quest, was invited by Dern to serve
with Orville Wright, Clarence- Cham-
berlin and other prominent aviator3
on a special committee to determine
the “adequacy and efficiency” of the
army’s technical flying equipment and
training for mail carrying.
BYPU STUDY COURSE
-Local Market Report—
Below are the prices being paid to-
day by local buyers for the various
products;
Grain
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Oats .............
......... 32c to 38c bushel
Ear Corn .....
.......... 40c to 50c bushel
Shell Corn ..
......... 55c to 60c bushel
Barley .........
......... 40c to 50c bushel
Wheat..........
........... 60c to 70c bushel
Maize...........
. $1.10 to $1.20 hundred
Poultry
Fryers .........
........... 9c to 11c pound
Hens ............
.............. 7c to 9c pound
Roosters ......
......................... 3c pound
Turkeys .......
........x.............. 10c pound
Eggs (candled) ................ 11c dozen
General
Cream .........
....................... 19c pound
Cotton middling basis ..............11 %c
Cotton Seed
.................... $19.00 ton
Pecans .........
........... 5c up per pound
Services Lord’s day, March 18.
Bible study 10 a. m. Preaching 11
a. m. and 7:15 p. m. by Bro. Robert
LeCroix of Lometa. Communion ser-
vice 11:45 a. m. Services each Thurs-
day, ladies’ Bible study 3 p. m. and
prayer meeting and Bible study 7:15
p. m. The public is always welcome
to all services. Come and study with
us.—Reporter.
A BYPU study course will be con-
ducted at the First Baptist Church
beginning Monday, March 19 to 23,
inclusive.
The BYPU are again to be engaged
in a week of study and inspiration
in order that the members will 1-arn
and appreciate the work better and
receive spiritual development.
Rev. Vernon Shaw, pastor of the
Baptist Church at Hamilton will be
here to teach and give some inspira-
tional addresses. He will teach “In-
vestment in Christian Living,” to the
seniors and adults.
Mrs. Avant will teach “Modern
BYPU” to the McGee Union.
Mrs. G. C. Miller will teach “Mean-
ing of Church Membership” to the
intermediate members.
Mrs. B. C. Knight will teach “Trail
Makers in Other Lands,” to the jun-
iors immediately after school every
afternoon.
“The Primary Leader’s Manual,”
will be taught by Mrs. Opal Bear.
“Studying for Service” will be
taught juniors at night for those who
cannot come in the afternoon.—Re-
porter.
TEXAN KILLED IN MILL BLAST
Mrs. Roscoe Perkins was taken to
Temple Wednesday night to a hos-
pital for treatment. Mr. Perkins and
son Glenn, and Delbert Yazell ac-
companied her. The boys returned
this morning but Mr. Perkins re-
mained in Temple.
Mrs. C. A. Yoas and niece, Mrs.
L. H. King of Brady are visiting in
the Marshall Wells home with the
sister of Mrs. Yoas, Mrs. Kate Knight.
WICHITA FALLS, March 14.^
One man was burned fatally, three
others were injured and $500,000 dam-
age resulted from a dust explosion
which wrecked one unit of the Wich-
ita Mill and Elevator company Tues-
day.
Two sharp detonations were fol-
lowed by leaping sheets of yellow
flame which tumbled the re-enforced
steel and concrete elevator unit into
crumbled ruins.
The blasts came at 1:15 p. m. .as
employes were Returning to their
posts—a condition which officials of
the company said probably prevented
a larger injury list.
W. W. (Bill) Prichahrd, 39, died
Tuesday night in a hospital. He was
caught on the “cleaner” on the sec-
ond floor of the unit, technically term-
ed a “head-house.” His clothing was
burned from his body,
j Joe Snelgrove was burned about
| the face and hands when the blast
j tumbled the upper portions of the
headhouse down on a scaling room
where he was working. A steel angle-
iron caught his left leg and trapped
him until other workmen toiled more
than an hour sawing and chiseling a
small hole in the room of the scaling
room, through which Snelgrove climb-
ed when the angleiron was cut away
from his leg.
Phil Carrigan, working in the en-
gine room, received a scalp laceration
when the second blast hurled a steel
window sash against his head, as he
attempted to run from the room.
C. C. Baird, sack-room employee, re-
ceived ‘numerous bruises and cuts
about his head and face when he was
knocked unconscious by a heavy steel
partition door, which was blown down
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