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THE LADONIA NEWS
Volume 49
LADONIA. FANNIN COUNTY. TEXAS. FRIDAY MAY 17. 1929
NUMBER 20
Ladonia Wins at Fannin Mrs. Maurine Ferry Enjoy Fine Outing Eastern Star Chapter Measles Have Assumed Ford Phaeton Is
County Jersey Jubilee
Died At Houston Monday Last Week Eieets New Officers Aspect of Epidemic Ideal For Summer
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Relatives were advised Friday of Through oversight last week the At 11 rec*“n* meeting of tlie local The measles situation in Ladonia "L*u« to the appropriateness of the
A representative of the News was ,he d‘‘a,h of Mr8 Maurine Lindley News failed to mention the annual Kastern Star Chapter the following has assumed the aspect of an ept-' Fo>,l i haeton for summer use. U is
in conversation with (Jeorge W. Tay-| Ferry ,n Houston. Her death, the outing held at Mr. and Mrs. Her of[‘cer8 vrere elected: demic this last week. There are] anticipated that there will be a
lor the other day and Mr. Taylor! re8U,t of a major operation, came I ntun Milford's .in which it is report- Mr8 Anna Bishop—Worthy Matron some grades in school which are heu'.r demand for this type of the
stated that Ladonia had some of the 88 8 8h°ck to her many friends here. I ed that about fifty persons were Mrs '‘earl Ralden- Associate Ma- almost desolate because of the Model "A” Ford this spring.” said
finest Jerseys in this section of the Shp n,ad«* h<?r h"»“' ht,r(* *everalj present to participate in the oca
state as can be seen by the win -veftrB ago. when a young girl. After] slon. The men folks were fortunate] Jobn A Bishop Worthy I at ion.
nings at the Fannin County Jersey 'caving here she became a success- j in spearing a number if bull frogs Mrs. Virginia Betts—Secretary.
Jubilee held at Bonham Friday and fu> nurse in Dallas, but married in which the legs were prepared M™' ol,vp Moore-Treas^
Saturday of last week, which in his about foul years ago and went with for the cooking pan. After these Mrs <),na Little—Conductoress.
opinion was one of the best shows he. husband to Houston. w ere cooked the table was prepared I Mrs. Birdie Taylor Associate Con
the country has ever had and these I She is survived by several broth- and everything ready for sure enough! ductoress.
least. Beside frog legs all kinds1 A"h‘>ugh few in members this is
of pies, cakes, etc. were piled on 8 ^n,‘ organization and keeps up j Anna Lou Bishop, Mamie Helen Par•* tbp|,. purchasing ability The phae-
of the Mistletoe Creameries cl Fort' interment was in the Commerce; the table and it was a busy buncht w,*h ,lu‘ 8,r,de set by muoh lar*er I «>“*, Helen Hartley, Douglas Tato. ton ls oftprpd of color schemes, as
Worth who has judged, many of the! cemetery where many friends and for several minutes, and it is need- nn<l 8tron*er chapters in every res- Lila Jane Williams. Gladys Scott are the other body types . ...
big shows in the North and East relatives from different places In f less to say all present had good ap-, Pect- , and Probably Pat Fry and Liston] "One of the features about this
and said the top cattle was good"1*- state w«*re ln attendance. j petities and did eat, but then there ~°' Ta,e b> "lis tinie (car that shows the ease with which
were a lot of eatables left over. p i Pmnri., 1 M *“ '°° bad ,ba’ 'h,S an,lcl,mat adjustments can be made with the
Music on this occasion was furnl- ml* lUemoriIdl [comes to such a successful school, niodern automobile is the top Some
Held Last Sunday, y«*r- 11 '* *'»P«cl«Uy hard on those of U8 remember In the earlier days
- j children who have to take the finals. of the autonU)bUe how u was a rt,al
An announced previously, Sunday] But we arc hoping for them all an ta8k to let thB t0„ down and fa8t..a
was the dky set for Memorial Ser- early recovery.
Those present were Hendrix Mer ! vice at Mt fcirmel cemetery. The __
were judged by a man who knows! ers and sisters, one brother, Jay
Jerseys. This was J. W. Ridgeway| Lindlej, resides here.
__________i-_ c-—J Interment was in the Commerce
spread of the disease. Even the Miller-Yates. local Ford dealers,
senior class is not free from the] "The phaeton is an attractive car
ravagts of the epidemic. The list for spring and summer driving,"
Is too long to name in Its complete- Mr Yatp8 added. possesses the
ness, but here are some of the vie- 8peed 8tabl„ty and riding coujfort
I that have made the new Ford a car
(ailjle Bass. ( atlyn Tapp, Celia froni which anyone can obtain com-
Joe Bridges, Oma Miller Bishop.] p,eU> 8ali8fai.tlonj whatever may be
enough to go to the State Fair.
And by the way some of the tops
were from Ladonia. W. R. Kerbow
BAPTIST CHURCH
shed by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mil-
winning Senior and Grand Champion Owing to the Baccalaureate ser- ford. >’uk Millar. Joe Newell, Hen-
Cow on Sunshine Jewel No. 763362. | vice at the High School Auditorium drix Merrill, Jim Gentry and Cecil
Following are the Ladonia win-j next Sunday there will be no preach-] Cantons,
nets at this Jubilee held at Bonham: ing at the eleven o’clock hour that
Bulls, six months under one year,
third W. R. Kerbow. fiftli I. E. Mas-
sey. , .
Bulls under six months, second,
VV. R. Kerbow.
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT
it in place. Tops finally were made
so that they could be handled by one
man, but with difficulty.
"The phaeton top , is of the quick
collapsing type, easily handled oy
It is tut trouble to col-
day but there.will be the usual Sun- rill, Jim Gentry, Joe Newell, Cieil' morning dawned somewhat threaten-]
day School and B. Y. P. C. Services Parsons, Pug Miller, Harry Beall,1 lnF- b,lt unite a large number of |
with preaching at night. ! Wayne Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs.' People reached the cemetery uuly
The pastor is pleaching a srrfrs' Hermon Mi If ml, Herman Milford, .ir. and. deem4t.e<l the graves of their,
of sermons on the Ten
Cows, three years, and under five: meats at the Sunday night services, Mrs. Wylie Hughes, Mack Burrell, Hovers. M >st of those coming early
W. R. Kerbow. using one commandment at a time. Milton Blassingame, Red KaUeion, onl> stayed a short time and went eKU^!il(i, . .,,U(! and bn)tbpr> T |. [ sons desire In spring and summer
Heifers, eighteen months under Next Sunday the Third Command Mi. and Mis. K.l\nioiul Lniid. GiUlle b,K k honn , but h'lli' a numbt i si.i, Uerrvliill; and wht teas we valued "‘‘sillier. The phaeton is long and
two years: Clifton Massey. merit will be used. 'Thou Shalt Not Mills, Helen Bartley. Glad;.- \. wet;, ed for the eleven o'clock servi e.
Heifers six months, under one Take the Name of the Lord Thy Blanche Mills, Herman .V-weil, Mr.! »•«%. Sam P.atcus. Presiding El
God in Vain.” 1111,1 Mrs. Winslow Eaglet m Milton der of Sulphur Springs Distii'i
under We cordially invite you to attend, laird. Mr. and Mrs. Cla’. m-e Cam-,' preached a splendid sermon to all
May 16th, 1929.
Whereas, Our Master, who doe!hi °h® person ............. —
Command- Idllian VVinf :.;d E gh-ton. .VJr. and w-s with many beautiful a|| |h,t|M haa p,pa8t.d t:>' lapse the covering and have a e au-
call from the walks of tliis Hfn, out i’letely open car, whiclt many pt r-
year: VV. It. Kerbow.
Heifers, ' twelve months,
eighteen: Clark Williams.
C. Ncvinan, Pastor.
bell, I). II. Chat leville, Vateln Hart- "'ho stayed. At the dost of this
ley, Edna Roll in. Mr. and Mrs. Frank' service, a collection was taken for
Davis, Rosa Lee Ttollil), Carrie New the upkeep of the cemetery which
his coups' ! and admonition beyond low, with a sport treatment in ns
estimate. j design, and a practical car well adapt
Thetcic.ro, h" it te olved; First,1 ed for family use. It is runny, with
I
that in the death of our beloved j space lor five persons, and with an
JOSEPH A PARSONS TO
HAYS TEACHERS’ COLLEGE
jNiISS Lillll cl Hunt ,,n ^,n,i and \JIS ||..I8(.;m.| ijuf. was liberally responded to by (has*
Married Saturday > n ! paying.
It was announced that Newton is
to lose ■> popular member of the
___ j This is an annual occasion and is However the number was cotnpara-
Miss Laura Hunt and Mr. Edd looked forwanl t) eargorly each year. Hvely small on aecount of a hht' k
cloud coming up from the Smith
west which ran it number home.1
We trust (hat all friends of dm
(Cemetery will realize that it tithes
One of the heavies, rains of the•'onsiderable funds to keep a ceme-
tery as large as this one clean anti
HEAVY RAIN FALLS
HERE F RST OF WEEK
McVV hit ter vote married in Commer-
city schools teaching faculty. Joseph Saturday night at S::io by Rev.
A Parsons, in charge of manual Dezmuke, p:. tor of the First l’ap-
training work in the Junior High tist t hurt h ot tliat place,
school, has accPpted a position with -pile btide is the channlng and
the State Teachers College at Iliijs, j,tty daughter of Mr. anil Mrs. J. season fell in Iaidonin Sunday and
to be head of the high school sec- M Hunt of this city. She is
tion of training teachers in the art Illelllb,.r Gf this year's graduating ing about twelve o'clock and coniinu-
of manual training. He will Degin c|a8g ()f l.adonia high school. j ed the greater part of the day and
his work next fall. The groom is the son of Mr. and Sunday night. The heaviest ilown-
Parsons has been with the city Mrs Haiie McVVhirter of Pecan Gap. pour occurred about 7:45 Monday
schools here the past three jeats j8 a 8p]endid young man and a morning when almost a flood fell. ground and st t Unit (limit is
and has been a good man. His new successful fanner.
brother, we have lost one true to the
tenets itr,d (dim Spies of our order.
Second: he it resolved that we
shall ever ond«a\or to govern our
selves by the same wisdom and
model-.ill. m which characterized Ills
life and c induct.
Third: Be it further resolved
that we shall ever cherish his mem-
ory, and raver cease to strive to
emulate the example of true Ma-
sonic tipi ightou. ness as shown forth
attractively finished interior.’1
CHRiSTIAN CHUR5H
Monday. The first rain started tall- ",!U ,hev wi" bring, or sent! in
their contributions to the treasurer,
Mrs. E. G. Kennedy.
The special Mother's Day program
will he rendered m-xt Sunday night,
ill !S:llh o'clock. Because ot tins
had weather il was postponed front
last Sunday night. In the early pail
of the service an old mother will
appear in the flower garden, and
sitting in her old rock in g e-tiatr, wtf it
in his long useful association withi ....... .. , .
old piclurt album on her lap, she
[ will remember, Then live tableaus
fourth: Be it lastly resolved that
I will he presented picturing the vari-
A considerable number of families 8 1,1 ,bt Sl " -'olutions shall bt . ()(|s |„.|i,)d8 jn b,,r "The Young
had taken dinner and they remained M’tvad upon our minutes, anoth r lt|.j(1„.. "Tb(, Young Mother and Her
together and such a feast as it was.
sent to the family of our deceased
brother, and a third copy sent to the
Thus far no one has been hired to
the vacancy here, altho several avail-
able manual training men are avail-
able.—Newton, Kansas Newspaper.
Mr. Parsons is a son-in-law of Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Walker of this ci,ty
The many friends of this splendid was more than two inches. The
The precipitation Monday niornlng ^ ^ r (Jm)> |)urlnR fh„ Ladonia News for publication
work carries a substantial increase
in salary, and while they dislike see- young couple wish for them much total rainfall was over four Inches. Iler llour although the tain came
ing him leave Newton, his friends g0od fortune and great happiness. ! while this section could have got-
here congratulate him on his sucecss. -- j ten along without the tain farmers
TIE FOR FIRST PLACE will have to make the best of it.
-- I Land in many sections was washed
Announcement was made Tuesday considerably and it is feared some
that in the contest for the high hon- fotton will have to be teplanted.
ors in the Senior Class of '29 that Two wwks of fa>r weather followed
two young ladies. Misses Fannie- b>' another good rain will be firm
I!. M Ration,
J. It. McFarland,
A. L. Bartley.
down in sheets.
I
Quite a few out of town parties
were here and took dinner with
those present. These out of town, SCHOOL CLOSES
guests were to numerous to men-! FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK
tion but some of them have not!
been here for years, while others]
This Friday s;tw the close
Baht*," Mother Training," ''tfehotT
Days,” and "Breaking Home Ties,”
will he made beautiful and impres-
! si\ e.
I Sunday School will he held at the
usual hour. The Communion ser-
vice will follow immediately the Bi-
ble School session.
At eleven o’clock tile baccalaur-
eate service Is held at the school
building. We gladly join wi!h the
and will be remembered by a mini ^ Crowi)ey an(, Haze, goott had on growing crops,
ber of Ladonia folks, he ba'ln* t,ed for f)rst honors and ,Il8S Gladys:
come almost every year to this glad Kings School, whiclt was taught. 0(ber churches of tilt* community in
occasion. j b-' -Mf's- I.iz/.ic lopp. Tills is on,‘| honoring this splendid class of young
It is a homecoming to those who <d <b*‘ b,'sl rinnl schools In ibis |IIM,ple.
visited here on several occasions.
All who know’ him are glad to learn
of his advancement .
Seott had won second. This speaks
well for the work done by these
girls, and we are glad for them and
GET ADVICE, NOT TIPS
of the best rural schools in
have left our midst for other parts f,arl lb,‘ county. j Practice at the church at 2:0!)
of tlie country. 1 Mrs. Tapp deseives much credit yTlovk Sunday afternoon in pre-
The rain completely spoiled the 11,1 success ot the sclio >1, l av ],aratlou for tlie evening's program.
Everybody welcotne.
ATTEND PTA. MEET
When you buy a $500 town lot afternoon program, and as soon as mg taught at this for seven conse-
for what it means to them. Never- yoll dt.niand an abstract and have those who stayed out there for din-] cntlve sessions. It is one of the
tlieless, we can but venture the (pies a lawyer examine it to set- that ner eoitld get In they came home. one teacher sdtools having ;i
tion, Where were the boys? i the title is clear and you are safe We wish to thank those who la-, seven month term. Mrs. Tapp and
in making the investment.
| bored so faithfully to arrange for, b,'r trustees ami patrons are to be
E. Li. Chancellor, Minister.
RAIN AND WINDSTORM
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Fey I or ami
daughter, Anna Nora, Mis. ,T. A. M HIGHWAY MARKERS When you buy $500 bonds or slock the occasion, and especially do we congratulated on their fine school.! q-j|t, Ludouia section was vi Bed
Farland and John Allen, Mrs. O. P. ---- j the common practices is to pay thjink R. W. Williams for the piano! -0- j by 011), ,)f ,bt. wors| ra|n and wind-
Smith, Mrs. I B. kry, Miss ,'Mbf“1] Workmen have been busy placing money on a "hunch” or on a "tip."die so graciously put out there for j w. k. Weldon «l Mllwauket is a! storms tif t It.- season Friday night
McFarland. Mrs. Otto Tain, ""“highway markers on Highway No. Sound investments can be made the occasion. ] latdonia visitor, lie is one oi Ln-j about 7:30 o'clock, which came up
Edna Lavvhon, were among the v s t- 34 between Ladonia and Wolfe City on the advice of investment bankers There is some agitation m change donla’s native sons, who although from the west. Nearly two Inches
ors to Ravenna, where the County th(8 wepk about one mile apart, or brokers who are members of the, the day front tlie second Sunday] elsewhere lias never last his place; of rain fell in less than thirty
Council of the PTA. met in all day Tbis i8 bHnc done by the Highway leading stock exchanges. jin May to the fourth .Sundry In with the friends and business In- minutes, accompanied by a high
session last Saturday • They report Department, and the News under- Why not show the same good April, for the reason that motr of tmesis of the old town. We can windHail fell in some sections near
a most enjoyable time. The oving 8tand8 tliat this road will soon be judgment in making such a security the flowers are gone by the second bl„ wish that oilers, who like Mr.* town Intt not sufficient to do any
cup for the largest attendance graveled, and perhaps later on hard purchase that you would in buying Sunday in May. j Weldon have found 'their places in'damage. The rain washed farm land
I lie cemetery was found in ex tb(. sun.’ would retain the same fond considerable. Tlie total rainfall was
c.-lli nt condition owing to tin* un b|it lively cognizance ot our small about two and ouelliulf inches,
tiring work of our efficient sexton town affairs. Who knows what we Sulphur was out of banks as a
won by the Ravenna Club. | surfaced. Let the good work pro- a piece of land?
The next meeting will be in Ector, CPed because it cannot be done any _
where a most cordial invitation is )0() soon (n g,,jt Ladonia folks who
extended to all County Clubs for a baVf, )0 Use this road to Greenville
record breaking attendance for the and Dallas. ■»
fall meeting. ] -o-
-°- I CARD OF THANKS
HENRY GRAVES ILL IN DALLAS _
•-- W’e want to thank our many friends
METHODIST CHURCH
9:45 Sunday School.
No services at 11 a. m. on account
of sermon to High Shcool Graduates
at High School.
and Ills help.
Com
might then accomplish?
result of the rain which called out
several of tlie road hands to guard
the bridge tliat night. It looks as
° Chas. McKamy of Austin, State La
Dun t let the hogs make their own b()|. Commissioner, was in town last if the State Highway Department
t ] "allow by rooting a mud hole in week . He was tlie guest of IBs sis- will have to build a permanent bridge
7:45 p. m Rev. J. Sam Karens, Pre- Hie lot or pasture. Such a place Is r Mrs. R. \V McMurray. Mr. Me- over this stream of concrete If it
News came to Ladonia Friday] whose so kindly assisted us during siding Elder of Sulphur Springs Dis-, a nuisance and is Insanitary. Pro- j^aniy |8 a Ken|a| gentleman whom is t < stand the heavy rains,
of the very serious illness of Henry (bp illness and death of our mother, trict, will preach and hold Third vide a wallow made of concrete, and W), ar(, a]way8 a|ad bavP visit our
Graves In Dallas. Will Nunn, a^and assure one and all that we Quarterly Conference,
brother, left immediately for Dallas „ban remember you for this mani- L. G. Hagard, Pastor,
where he found that Henry was in festation.
a very critical condition due to a
general physical and nervous break
down . He has been removed to a
sanitarium and has the best doc-
tors and nurses in attendance. It
is sincerely hoped that ln spite of
E. P. Dillard and family.
W. L. Dillard and family.
M. -Dillard and family.
Mrs. C. M. Weldon and family.
located in a covenient, shady place part ,,f (bp country whether his visit Quite a number of the young peo-
in I he lot. Clean it and refill with b<1 bu8j„P(tB OI aotlal. pie of Ladonia huve been over at
--j fresh water frequently. Crude oil, ----<,- Honey Grove at nights this week at-
“42" CLUB I enough to form a thin layer on the jy W. Whitt of near Cooper was tending the skating rink which re-
- I water, if poured Into the wallow, jn j^ulonla Wednesday on business’ cently opened for business In that
The ”42” Club was entertained tryi about every 10 days, will help to and mPPting friends. While here he' town.
Mrs. W. A. Bradshaw last Tuesday ] control lice.
There were three tables of “42”!
was a pleasant caller at the News
j office and left the price of six Rev. L. G. Hagard goes to Eelor
Ed Smith received word Tuesday, months subscription for which he next Sunday morning to preach the
J. R. MetUin was here for a brief at the conclusion of which a dainty
the serious obstacles In the way of> vlgit to hu daughter. Mrs. Roy Cross- salad course was served. I that his sister at Vernon w’as very] has the manng ment's (hanks Mr.I sermon to the graduates of the High
his recovery that he may soon be Jey thU week. He left for Detroit Beside the club members present! sick and would have to undergo Whitt says a haw! rain fell over' School at that place. He preached
his usual cheery self and baek^ Tuesday morning, but will return there were only two guests, Mrs.
among his many friends and rela- here later for the graduating exer- James Sheridan of Dallas and Mrs.
fives. rises of the Ladonia High School, I. B. Fry.
when his granddaughter. Miss Fanny-1 — ■ o-
Mr. and Mrs. Tate Wilburn and belle Crossley, will be among the Mrs. A. B. Cox and daughter. Mrs.
daughter. Miss Geraldine, and Miss graduates.
Opal Doherty were shopping In] --------O
Greenville Tuesday. I Spend your money In Ladonia.
John A. McFarland, and son, John
Allen, spent Saturday night and Sun-
day ln Fort Worth with relatives.
an operation. Mr. Smith left at at Cooper, ba lly washing farm lands'the sermon to the graduates there
once for her bedside, being accom-j but that the place he Is on did not' nine years ago this month. /»
panled by Gordon Watson and Karl wash. ______
- Reports from Tioga from
Miss Clara Walker of Dallas and Woods who has been there
Sid Shelton and son of Wolfe City a Mr. McNutt of Terrell were here1 days for the benefit of
were business visitors in btdoDla Sunday visiting the former's parent**' are to the effect that
last Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Hrs Lee Walker.
along niecly.
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