The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 23, 1932 Page: 1 of 4
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Mr. Yarbro
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Utilities Em-
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Rule, visited
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Volume 34
lartelle West
ore Stamford
iinl Donnelia
are guests in
Mr. and Mrs.
dren, Hamlin
Gibbons Sat
to say good
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The Asfkkmont
Of Arid For Stonewall County
Aspermont, Texas, Thursday June 23,1982
To The People of
Stonewll County
During the time that 1 have been
your County Judge has been the most
trying time in the history of the coun
ty in financing the running expenses
and taking c'ire of the several de-
mands on the county government.
With only 59% of the taxes paid in
1!)31, followed by <10% collection in
1032 making a total of less than half
of the taxes paid in these two years
ht)i> handicapped every phase of the
county's business and making it ex-
tremely difficult; and, to add to this
situation, we were forced to an extra
expense of taking care of the needy.
This, to niy mind was the right thing
to do. The way 1 viewed the situa-
tion it would'nt have been doing right
to have ignored those worthy peop
who were unable to get food for their
families or medical attention and al-
lowed them to starve or die because
they had nif money. In this unpre-
cedented crisis that is on us at this
time it is commendable in the people
of our county who were more fortune
ate than others for the fine
they r..anifested in their willingness
to help the more unfortunate. I've
been criticised for the stand I have
taken in the relief of the people of the
county who, without any fault of their
own, are forced to call on the county
for something to eat, and to save the
lives of their loved ones, who, when
at the point of death., were unable to
get medical attention.
In spending the county's nione;, I
have adopted a rule of rigid economy
in all departments, doing without ev
ery thing we possibly could, and not that has made ine thoroughly
buying a thing that we could do with- ted with the many vexing j
who may not know, I will say that
there has been road work in actual
construction and already contracted
for, in the amount of $115,000. since
I took office, and if present plans
are carried out, there will be let in the
near future some $200,000. inure. i
have in my files, a letter from the
Chairman of the Highway Depart-
ment to the effect that my coopera-
tion was all that could be asked for.
I have taken an native part in all
moves, that had fur its aim, the wel-
fare of the people of this County eith-
or local or general and have soared
no time or expense in trying to add
my help in evt ry move for the better- forj> jn calline
meat of the people of this County, to for Salvation,
the improving of conditions generally.
In doing this I have not saved a dol-
lar from my salary. My banker will
tell you that I have less money 111; 1' •
when I took office*. My profound sym-
pathy goes out to those of you that
are trying desperately to keep i • i• -
jvolf away from the door, to save your
homes, make a. decent and honest li
ing and educate yaur children. It i.
my intention to do every thine in nr.
power to help this situation from the
standpoint of county affairs or in aie,
other way possible to do so.
Having had no practical experioioi
in the office of County .Judive, which
is neccessary in any vocation, it. would
have Ijoe'n quite natural for me to have
made mistakes, which I am sure I
have, hut looking back over the act:
of my administration, if it were to do
over there would lie few change,,, i
would make. I. am better qualified to
handle the County affairs than at the
beginning, due to tin: experience of
the last eighteen months of service
otiain-
ilili-m
REVIVAL SERVICES Home Damaged
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
by S to nil
We are happy to announce th
vival which has hoi n planned
some weeks at the Baptist chur
to begin Sunday morning. We
cere'.y hope that, the church, am
fol-
'll is
.- in-
the1
Heavy rains accompanied by wind
storm struck- Aspermont Monday nile
aial took its toll from the (J. I\. Ay-
; ick home and several barns and gar-
ages. Most all of the roof was lifted
'•'•'l I lom the Aycock home, the walls, win
j dowa-. and doors crashed in; the house
and furnishings drenched with water.
Tim family' with Mrs. JJJary, Gardner
bas t God's great means of calling! ;nl,| daughter, Anna Mae, were |,ud-
llis people away I rum the things that j < i 1 (-d in the south east part of the
It i* building until the fury of the storm
christian people generally will th
themselves upon the altar of Gai
be used and blessed.
Revivals as this are not new.
out, and closely watching every small that come bPSon
item of expense incurred ami in every j Court from time
am
•! tins
nuuv
The
harm
re for
the Commissioners
to time. Due It.
are secondary and hindcrin
the mighiic.-t and most effective of.
he unsaved to Christ
How we trust those
two tilings will be done now.
U'o are .sure that revivals of relig-
ion are the most important things
that can come to a communhy. lb !.-•
we sincerely lioiji that every inlere t
if us ali will lie used to further the
uoijv of the revival. May everything [ dm*!;ness except that furnisht
else that can be left off be done so
a ud every til:!, find i; s own in tile
work.
tl;ei Dixon, v, hom wi1 have a. K-
tliis is a new man to
comes well recom-
mended as the kind of Kvangelist that
wo should low and follow. We are
asstii'ed of the highest type of'preaeh-
ing and singing.' He does both. Hut
>'• e .hall remember that, the kind of
revivals that we want and profit by
are not those in which the human ele-
ment is dominant. God must give the
hies.- ing or we fail. His people must
servo llim if we expect a blessini;'.
We hope that eviTyonr will alien i tic
services regularly. .Many stay away
i roei church today for lack of belter
do. la -, ■ te. \Ve hope that this will
most brother! v and
I h'otl;
ed tt> h
most, O
way possible I. have tried to save an
economise, keeping constantly in mind
the condition of the taxpayers of the
county, and though it has subj
me to some unpleasant experiences, I
have contended that we who live from
the taxpayers' money should bear our
just part of the burden that is on us
at the present time. It is to this, em
that I have worked continuously
since, taking office, and will continue
to do a.s long as 1 hold the
county judge.
Against, the advice of some of my
best friends, I took an active part in
opposing the. proposed Bond Issue
1030 and did mv best to defeat it
respected the opinion of those v\
were for the Bond, an
the opinion that it was for th
interest of the county to vote
bonds, but according to my v
thinking, would have been
on the taxpayers to have plact
additional burden. Time has p:>
we did the right thing in votin
gainst these bonds. Many who
for tho bonds at i hat time ha .•••
me they were glad the issue di.i not
carry. Our uoiii-hhoring coimHes. who
voted bonds, have adm tied thai Ihey
made a mistake by voting heavy i>. -a-
on the people under the present cir-
cumstances.
It is being told that because
,.tand I made against the bom
that I am not in harmony with
Highway Commission and that we
not get our share of th
long as I am County Judge of th
County, The Highway Commis:
know full well that I am against the
of bonds in this County, and
will cont inue to be, but to those of j on
t: I am quite sure that I can
you better in the future liian 1
in the past.
Without fear <ir favor, I bavi
to give every ores claim ia'.r
deration to t h e extent that
rights should be given to all am
ial privileges to none, k'copio a
the interest of t he ('ounl v and
corned.
Upon my record as your
I am asking' your vote
it her term, making a posit ive
"inile prmni.-o to carry on tl
ins - oft la, i jtfiunl v in acii .-
)f1 I hat von will not have cause t <
I \ i hat van cast your vole for og-
am pi
this j that ha.-,
epvc 'I here
in the
>ple, both in dres-
"> a-.- •,hipped lately,
wiii ho plenty of >
ha
I a"d
1 use.
'Mil! 1 L; J'O.UIH.
'I'll
ollg
:■ fo
i A. llaskin.
'oual
spec
I/. 11 (■ i * t.. i i n s
was pent, then they ventured'out j
and took refuge in the Featherslon
luiiie near by lest another dash of
wind should come and finish the job
so -a-ill begun. Barns and garages
were damaged for L. Fitzgerald,
I . Stewart, and (!. T. Hntley
l-aectric light service was discontin-
ued and for a time the city was in
the
lightening. Damage to small grain
i> not yet known. Other rains fol-
lowed Wednesday making it impossi-
ble to go on with the harvesting for a
few days.
Phoenix Club Social
Mesdames. J. Carl Brian and 1). C.
Wylie entertained the Phoenix Club
at the home of Mrs. Wylie, Friday
afternoon. Brown and yellow flowers
deeorai'-al room where 42 was played.
Salad course consisting of Apricot
salad, brown bread sandwiches, olives
and ice cream was served to members
and the following guests: C. Speck,
M. Kobei'lson, liill Springer, Dan
Couch of Cuhhock, Houston Bingham,
I.. II. I.oyd, Nell Herring, R. C. Evans
J. I). Thoiaa.--.oii, ,1. C 1.ii:I:. and Mary
Martin.
Tlie I'll tell' x Club y-.-tr closed will,
this -'-rial mectiiig.
Wni, S. DIXON
A combination evangelist who preach-
es and sings is rather unusual, and
, also unique, but such is the double
. gift from the Lord, possessed by
: Evangelist .fin. S. Dixon of Dallas,
Texas. In a dition to being a strong
preach -r, |., iH also a singer of note,
gi"ing strong, trained, efficient serv-
ice in both lines in his revival meet-
ings. Evangelist Dixon leads hi- own
music; ia bis revival meetings, in an
inspiring manner, in a thrilling man-
ner. He also does his own solo work
which is worth going miles to jear.
He lias been trained for five years un-
der Some of the ,-lrongoEt vocal teach-
ei'H of the country. Neither part of
his work suffers because he does both
preaching and singing. His solos are
sympathetic, appealing, and pleasing.
Gno pastor said of his sermons: "Rev.
Dixon'.- sermons are heart-searching
Iiibit- truths, given with vim, and vig-
or, of a deep christian experience and
conviction." Another pastor -ays:
"The preaching of law, Dixon went
deep into the fact of sin and salva-
tion, I lis language was chaste and
clean, yet be was fearless ill bis at-
tack.- upon the sins of the people to
whom he was preaching,"
I ' ing every inch and pound of bis
two hundred pounds, Evangelist Win.
S. Dixon of Dallas, Texas, goes into
rmous with vim and vigor'vhieh
his 11...i;; - live from Iv-gii.-
to end." "His preaching mes-
sage i. Ii\, wale-awake, vigorous,
manly, and always true to the Old
Go,-pel, and the Old Book. Dixon is
interna- in everything' he does, and
tin- is revealed again and again in
his sermon message."
Dixon has preached in .-oino of the
largest Baptist churches of the State
He has been mentioned for a -ecotul
l'< vival i.-. ting in I he same church
his
mng
ECONOMY
Encampment
IN
You1 rami:;..
, I in
!'i y, aft
Bridge Party
di
( 'o! I f
regret
ir fe-'l
that, your coiilidence ha
plat
Owin:, io iIn- dm
mav not lie able ti
canvass of tie ci
see as mans of
ca-a- I do not sol
please ,'n
licit,on
in t In coming primary.
Your.- i e fulI\
I .oona rd
i i. i
Mrs, .1. M. Hickman, .Ir. and Mrs.
VV. V. Gimi entertained .Monthly af-
ternoon with two tables of bridge at
the home of the former. Prizes were
won by Mesdames. Beyrle Evans and
Boy Anderson.
Refreshments were served to the
following guests: Mesdames. Hous-
ton Bingham, Raymond Evans, Beyrle
Evans, Kaleigh Springer, Roy Ander-
son, I'ete Blackshcar, and Miss Mae
Delhi Scragging.
-em
ot vrtur
unity lint '.-ill ir. :
you as po.-sibl.- 1.
■ you p e rs ■n a I :
as a a- r a d
vote and inline.a-,
to I'll i
Wi liter
Cab
U'inlei was carried to Slam-
esday i'or medical ads ice. Mr,
been -offering fi-
lms
■hat
i.
1 ait wis canai"
Tin
■Sri'.
Mrs. C A.
■d We-lnes-d:
where the.
Bask a
alt'
'.ant
ib and i.ulrii
! tiler. ■■'. hose going had bee i <
for <oae months. Mr- I'..askiu
■d 1.1
kin'
aero
Turn.
Mr. aim
family ha\
Mr. liais-
on (ligh-
ts A
EAT
CITY CAFE
GOOD EATS
GOOD SERVICE
lack Smith, prop.
Mr
■ mo\
ill! is
>• No. | S>
el.
I.. I-:. Hnrn
ed here from
con-l ruction
'Ulh from
11 anilin.
inriticer
G u I h ri e
v^ulin.' Charlie
s
in the <-. in] 111 • I io'. of tin- Boeder-^
l''|ncanipmei:i progr;an every effort
was made to secure the ablest teach
I firs along even line of - ervico the sec
tioii affords. It i.- believed that the
program is the greatest ever develop-
ed. Not one of the speakers are paid
one dime for their own freewill.
The registration of cars is merely
an incident to collect funds to keep
the encampment grounds going. Not.
a t ndn < 1 ti a I will receive a dime for
ervico.- rendered, beyond the bare
I'aci "i it* necessary labor.
als have been placed at the
in so that few can have an
I to patroni/.e the cafeteria
and throw themselves coinploteh into
i ;n- i iicaiiipro>.',runi.
A rei-ord crowd is expected on Sun -
day, July IT. Every effort will be
made to have 2000. under the direc-
ts Andrew Allen, State Sunday
School Worker, and as main in li. T.
S., viiider the direction ot Miss (tract-
Conn, State 1: T, S. worker.
This encampment completes the
third year of efficient leadership of
Rev. J. Henry Littleton, pastor of the
First I iapli-t Church of Hamlin. I n-
der the constitution of the encampt-
ment lie will not be able to serve an-
other term. The encampment has
made i real trides under his leader-
ship I'lie program is inviting fo all
and e\ e.ry one in attendan night to
lie benefitted greatly.
■ afier <
;er than
oth a- ,v
pastor and |.m
nai the after effee
s, method. . and char:
ffecis of his revivals
i ha1 of the lat.e' ii
io . he pleaches
>|)|e
of
rter
Number
G. B. FISHER
Candidate for
CO N G R ESSMAN-AT-LARGE
Place No 2
fm the futon
rather than
meetilli! Hi
sages Inn i- In-
strength of
or iiumiiers
rt" ;val and
heai d in r
oics in twenty-in
been iu revival n
l.v for 'iver eighteen
t ively,
Evantrelist Dixon
Kentucky raised fal.ln
gi'.-aidfatber, and hi-
motber, and their
I'b-i 1 of his anrestors
i ca, i-a i
si ales, and ia- ha.-
ftini • contii.uou,-
•n vears. c-onsecu
or
proiiti to hi'.
. liis Tenu.e.x e
Virginia ga.-aai
e true lo the
couI'loous, gen-
IM.ATFOUM
I am in favor of immediate
payment of the soldier bonus.
I am also in favor of the Federal
Government spending at least five bil-
lion dollars on public works within the
next two years, starting immediately.
The nation needs the roads,waterway*
and buildings. The unemployed need -
the work so that they may exist.
When millions are begging for
bread it i* no time to talk about re-
ducing governmental expenses. Ttj
do so would only add many others to 5
the army of unemployed.
When private industry fails to giyo
employment, to the surplus labor of
the country, the government must as-
sume the responsibility. It is the
only solution to the problem.
I am not alarmed about the finan-
cial condition of the government, but
I am alarmed about the financial con-
ditio!'. of the poor, especially the un-
employed.
Trie Govern meat is a powerful na-
tion. It is strong financially as all
the people combined. It has the pow-.
er through taxation to confiscate all
the wealth of the Nation. The troub-
le is it has never tried to do anything
for the masses. To do so would
have to get the rch man's toe# and it
has never had the nerve to do that.
flu- Covernrnent has always stood
in a we of the rich man. He has been
regarded as something sacred, some-
thing to be worshipped like the sacred
bull of India.
Tin- Government should confiscate
by taxation all the excessive individ-
ual fortuiH ■ of the Nations, which are
slowly but gradually absorbing all the
wealth, thus shifting the tax burden
from the shoulders of the poor, who
have always paid, but are no longer
able to pay, to the shoulders of the
rich, who have never paid before, but
who are able to pay. By excessive
plans wealth I mean all individual fortunes
of over one million dollars.
A million dollars is a lot of money,
more than ninety percent of us will
■ - r hav.. It ought to be enough for
anyone. Ninety per cent of the
wealth of the country is owned by
lo s than ion per cent of the people,
and if something is not done to curb
them, tin- ten per cent will soon have
it all, and the ninety per cent will be
i' duced lo a state of peonage.
The concentration of the wealth in-
to Hie hands of a few is alone respon-
chtirch
ng the
Is
tei-l, and refined. lb- makes I
readily and adjust- himself and fits
readily into the community where lit-
is serving.
He begins a t\\,i weeks revival
meeting June 21'., with First Haptist
church of Aspermont. le v C. A.
Haskin, pastor.
Services will be held daily at 10:00
A. M. and x;00 P. M
Mrs. W. I'
Mr. and M,
A bilem
Guest is vi.-ii.iiig
I. ('lenient Cm-
sibb- for our present deplorable con-
dition No nation as a whole, can
prosper where the. wealth is so «n-
e< 111 a 11 >• distributed. The excess of
those enormous private fortunes
should be confiscated by the Gavtm-
nient by taxation and be put back lata
circulation in order that the poor may
not perish.
It is the excessive fortunes that I.
detest. They are a menace to socielf.
We can get along with a few million-
aires, but we can no longer tolerate
See (j. 13, Fisher, page 4
HARVEY'S CAS I i G.ROCERY
is ready to serve you
QUALITY
PRICE
SERVICE
are well to consider
It it is groceries you need we have them
Come and see us.
Your patronage is appreciated
HARVEY'S ( ASH (iMOCEKY
ASPKItMONT GI HI. WIN'S
l\ KSSAY WRITING
MUX!-:
1 it) Maxwell House Coffee
"It may be that
old faskioxiftd
wedding rintfwa
made heavier
order t'«U diX
wax exported of
In the recent Texas Inter-collegiate| ■
Press Association Convention held at ■
Denton, McMurray College won first! ■
place in formal essay. Ten ilollars.fi
in gold, highest individual award J J
uiven, went to Klvir. Smith of Asper- B
niont on her essay, "The Part if 'be g
College in Promoting World I' ■
it in being published in the t an'
.a'.a ation Magazine.
—Abilene Morning X-ws
Mcs. Comer and daughter, Allene,
have returned froir\ visiting it Gor
mail. A niiter-in-Uw, Mrs. Clyde;
Street and M ry Vnhmm Street ac-1
nz. pkg. Mince Meat
10c
(irape-Nuts Flakes, pkg.
10c
-5 lbs. Piu'e Cane Sugar
$1^0
i vipton's Tea, i/2 ^
sfe
(ri-ape Juice, quart
Sfc
Steak, per Xb 12%& 15c
(Saturday & Monday only)
We feed our beeves
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Guest, Margaret E. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 23, 1932, newspaper, June 23, 1932; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth126751/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.