The Delta Courier (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, June 29, 1917 Page: 2 of 4
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Gasoline All
Gone
And twenty miles from town.
Don’t let this happen to you.
but drive by before leaving and
get a good supply.
0. Atiderson & Son
GARAGE
Cooper citizens were surprised
last Friday morning when it was
announced that two young gentle-
men of the city had joined in wed-
lock two of Cooper’s fairest daugh-
ters the evening previous. At the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pratt.
Rev. McClain pronounced the cere-
mony that united his son, Mr. Ray
McClain and Miss Thelma Pratt in
holy wedlock, and at the home of
the bride’s mother, Mrs. Henry Ha-
ven, Mr. Lionel (Dick) Naylor and
Miss Zelma Haven were united in
marriage. All the contracting par-
ties are native to the heath and
being known by almost every citi-
zen, of course there was much re-
joicing when the two announce-
ments were made.
BOY SCOUTS ENJOY-
Mt. Pleasant, Texas, June 26,
1917. Editor Delta Courier: The
Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 1,
Cooper, Tex., are sending to the
Courier, a report of their encamp-
ment.
We left home on the seven o’clock
motor June 23, for Commerce where
we arrived on due time. After
swimmiug, drilling and eating we
embarked on the Cotton Belt R. R.
for Mt. Pleasant. Upon our arrival
at Mt. Pleasant our tents, etc. were
shipped to Delwood. The rest of
the evening was spent in pitching
camp. The next morning after reg-
ular program we went to Sunday
school and church. That evening
we took part in a funeral in which
one of Uncle Sam’s soldiers was the
deceased. We were honored by
leading the procession. Being tired
Sunday night we did not go to
church. Monday morning we went
through the regular program of
morning dip, breakfast, etc!* Mon-
day was a hard day of many drills
in which we are practicing for the
tenderfoot and second class exams,
and which we expect to pass before
we leave for home. Tuesday we
arose early and went for breakfast
and dinner with the Campfire girls
of Mt. Pleasant. On coming back
we went to a musical recital given
to the scouts which was very good.
The Scoutmaster has given us per-
mission to skate tonight.
On account of the good meals
our chief cook, Priest Anderson,
alias “Soup” and the orders of our
most excellent Scoutmaster, we are
in good health and enjoy everything.
We will leave here by foot for Com-
merce on Saturday where we will
take part in the rally there on the
Fourth. So far no one has been
hurt, no accident occurred and no
sickness and we hope that this luck
will continue. Douglas Hendrix,
Ass’t Scribe.
Miss Tom A. Lambeth will leave
Monday far Chicago where she will
study expression. She will return
in August and take up her work at
the opening of school.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henslee visit-
ed Greenville last Sunday to enjoy
a sermon by Rev. Frank Norris,
and journeyed to Celeste to pay a
visit to the mother of Mr. Henslee.
Attorney Charley McKinney al-
lowed some of his fingers to be-
come too intimate with an electric
fan Tuesday, and today he is ten-
derly nursing a bunch of lacerated
phalanges. A dextrous electric fan
seems only a phantasm but to stick
ohe's fingers into its jaw, the sticker
discovers it possesses more anima-
tion and teeth than a bull dog.
While driving her automobile »n
the Ben Franklin road last Sunday
afternoon Miss Kate Travis lost
control of the machine and going
into the ditch, was upturned. She
was accompanied bv a little niece
but fortunately neither were hurt.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Moss, residing northwest of the city
died Wednesday night and was in-
terred yesterday.
W. A. Reeves, cultivating the Joe
Clark farm north of the city, passed
in to the turnip headed editor a few
days since a purple-top turnip so
large that three men holding it
aloft can nibble on the surface at
the same time and yet never see
each other’s faces. When it comes
b turnips, we ar4 here to maintain
that Delta county can throw the
fertility of the outer world into a
dismal gloom. Patrick Henry once
in a forensic mood when every
breath from the North bore the re-
sounding clash of war, exclaimed:
“Why stand we—here, idle? What
is it that gentlemen wish? Is life so
dear, or peace so sweet, as to be
purchased at the price of chains and
slavery? Forbid it Almighty God?
I know not what couse others may
take; but as for me, give me turnips
or give me death—with the accent
on the turnip! ” Them’s our sen-
timents.
V
Nr. Ginner:
The season for Cotton Ginning will soon open. Look over
your stock of stationery and then call at The Courier office and state
what you need. We can give only high-class work and our prices will
be consistent. An order now will receive due attention.
The Courier Art Printery.
Youll’s Hake
A Hit
with your sweetheart if you take
her a box of OUR FRESH
CHOCOLATES.
This is ONE SURE WAY
OF SCORING in the “Game
of Love ”
Olympia
Fountain
Our Ice Cream is Fine
PALACIOS AND RE-
TURN
for BYPU Encamp-
ment
July 2, 3, 4 and 10
Limited July 18
Leave Cooper 4:53
July 2, Arrive at
Palicios next morn.
Special train from Ennis. Sleeper
reservation on request.
FLOYD B. LAIN, Agent
F. B. McKay, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Terrell. Texas.
FOR SALE—48 acres, 4 miles
Southeast of Greenville 1-2 mile
from pike road, 12 mile from school.
All under fence, 42 acres in culti-
vation. Good 3 room house, good
cistern, pool and barn. Will trade
for stock, auto or anything.
J. T. Pace. Cooper, Texas.
WANTED—Second hand bed or
two also dresser, table and rockers.
Leave word at Courier office Satut-
day morning.
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The Delta Courier (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, June 29, 1917, newspaper, June 29, 1917; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth980012/m1/2/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Delta County Public Library.