The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 13, 1938 Page: 1 of 4
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Aspermont, Texas, January 13,1938
Number 28
Recruiting Officer
Gives Requirements
For Navy Enlisting
Applications are being accepted at
the U. S. Navy Recruiting' Station
Abilene, Texas to fill future quotas
tliat are assigned to this Station
monthly, according to (I. G. 'Elmore,
Machinist Mate First Class, U. S.
Navy Recruiter, who was in Asper-
mont Monday. Mr. Elmore gave the
following requirements for first en-
listment in the U. S. Navy.
First: United Stales Citizenship.
Second: Minimum age, seventeen
' (17) years; maximum age, under
twenty-five (25) years.
Third: Applicant must be found
qualified physically, mentally, and
, morally, as a result of examination
and thorough investigation.
Fourth: No man who is married or
who has' any person soley dependent
upon him for support, will be accept-
ed for first enlistment in the Navy.
Fifth: Satisfactory references must
be furnished covering a period of sev-
eral years. These references must lie
from past employers, school off cials,
or persons of standing- in the com-
munity who have known the applicant
well, for a number of years.
Sixth: Men under the age of 21
{.'ears can be enlisted only with the
Written consent of their parents, or
iftgal guardian. This consent is fur-
nished in a special form of affidavit.
, All first enlistments are made in
rne rating of apprentice seamen.
After four month's service, advance-
ment is made to seamen second class
or fireman third class.
The term of enlistment is four
years from the date of entrance, ex-
cept in the case of men under is
years of age, who are enlisted for a
term of minority; that is, the enlist-
ment expires on the day preceding
■ their'21st birthday.
I Men enlisting i'ri: the musicians
school are enlisted for six (6) years;
therefore, they must be between the
Pgos of 18 and 25.
[Pioneer West Texan |S. L. Setwart To Seek
Dies At Peac*ck> Re-Election As Sup!.
Mr. F, F. Clack who has been a
resident of Stonewall County since
1902, died at the family residence
near Peacock on Monday, January 10.
Ho had been in ill-health for several
weeks.
Funeral services were held at the
Peacock Methodist Church Tuesday,
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with the
i nstor, Rev. Clint McMillan, assisted
by Rev. H. L. Thurston of Asper-
mont, in charge.
Mr. Clack was born Fi:b. 28 1881
in Pulaski, .Tennessee, moving to
Texas in 1885. lie became a member
of the Methodist Church at Peacock
el most twen ty-five years ago and was
an active member to the time of his
death. He had also played a definite
part in the building of the Peacock
schools, having1 served for several
years on th0 board of Education.
Those surviving- arc his wife; three
children, Mrs. Warren Coker anu
Robert Clack of Peacock, and Mrs.
E. M. Lawrence of Aspermont; three
sisters, Mrs. T. W. Woodard, Ft.
Sumner New Mexico; Mrs. W. J.
Perkins, Littlefield, Texas; and Mrs.
Will Smith, Peacock. Four step-
children also survive the deceased;
Mrs. Jack Richey, Mrs. R. T. Barton,
Miss Mrya Samford of Abilene, Tex-
is, and Jack Samford of Peacock.
Pall bearers were: Waymon, Ross,
Ford and Lee Smith, Jack Ridl-
ey and R. T. Barton. Flower girls
were: Iva Ella Brannen, Ethel Law-
rence, Lucille Galloway, Iris Dean
Galloway, Florene McMillan Myra
[•ilia Wr'ighl, Mrs. Ross Smith ana
Miss Peg Smith.
Burial was in the Aspermont ceme-
a-rp with Maples Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Supt. S. L. Stewart, asked today
that we announce that he would be
u candidate for re-election to the of-
fice of County Superintendent of
Schools, in the coming election, fie
suited that he will later make his
formal announcement in regard to his
c andidacy.
Harry Dippel For
Commissioner Pet. 1
Harry Dippel, Commissioner of
Precinct No. 1, authorizes us to an-
nounce his candidacy this week for
re-election subject to the action or
voters in the Democratic Primary n
July. Mr. Dippel made the following
statement to the voters:
"To the voters of Commissioners
Precinct No. 1:
"I wish to again express my grati-
tude lo the voters for their support
in electing me to the office of Corn-
miss oner of Precinct I; and attain I
now oifer my candidacy for re-
election subject to the Democratic
Primary.
"If you see fit to re-elect me as
Commissioner, I will endeavor to give
you the same economical administra-
tion that I have in '-he past.
"Thanking you agjpn for all your
past favors, I am
Yours to serve,
"Harry Dippel."
Er B. Featherston
Asks Re-Election
As Justice of Peace
"THE REST OF
THE RECORD"
BY JAMES V. ALLRED
Governor of Texas
The Secretary of State recently in-
voked the "tramp'' corporation doc-
trine, the effect of which was to dis-
continue the policy of granting per-
mits to "tramp'' corporations for the
transaction of business in the Stale
of Texas.
* "Tramp" Corporations as defined by
Edward Clark, Secretary of State,
are corporations whose charters have
been obtained in a foreign stale by
citizens of the State of Texas for the
purpose only of transacting husineus
in Texas and with no bona fide in-
tention of transacting business in the
state from which their charter was ob-
tained. It was felt that the practice
of granting permits to foreign cor-
porations of such nature was a dis-
criniinatiin against those corporations
incorporated in Texas besause the
stockholders of the "tramp" eorpoia-
AL tions are not required to comply with
the capital stock requirements as pre-
scribed b£ the Constitution and laws
of this state for domestic cprpoia-
tions. Such foreign corporations also
found it. easier to evade the jurisdic-
tion of the state courts.
Under the "tramp" corporation doc-
trine, a charter obtained under sucn
circumstances from another state con-
fers no rights upon the corpiratiori
and is not Within the rul<j of comity
between states which permits corpor-
ations chartered within one state to
transact business in another.
At the present time a total of approxi-
mately 300 "tramp" corporations arc
now doimr business, in Texas. Under
the policy invoked by the Secretary
of State, such corporations will
E. B. Featherston, Justice of the
Peace in Precinct No. 1, authorizes
the Star this week to announce his
candidacy for re-election to this office
subject to approval of voters in the
July Primary.
Mr. Featherston, a pioneer resident
of this county is probably better ac-
quainted with the voters of this sec-
tion than most of us, and therefore
needs no introduction, on our part.
.However, we have no hesitancy in
saying that as a public servant in
the post entrusted to him by the vot-
ers, that Mr. Featherston has made
•an efficient and trustworthy officer,
and the statement Will be tiorne out
by court records of proceedings In
ne discharge of all duties devolving
on his office.
Mr. Featherston expresses his ap-
preciation for the cooperation of the
citizens in the. past, asks their con-
tinued support and the consideration
oj his candidacy.
PHOENIX CHUB HAS ANNUAL
BUSINESS MEETING JAN. 7
The Phoenix Club held its annul
business meeting Friday January 7,
in the club room.
The following officers were elected:.
Pres. — Mrs. C. G. Bingham
V.ce-Pres. — Mrs. D. G
I ecording
Treas. — Mrs. Km Wright
Corresponding Sec.—Mrs. D. L." Dodo
i auiameiitarian—Mrs. R. L. Springer
Reporter — Mrs. Ella Lanier
SCHOOL PAPER
The editor received a copy of the
Old Glory high school paper t his
week. It is a very fine little paper,
carrying- community news and adver-
tising as well as school happenings.
T. E. Knight Candidate
County Attorney Post
T. E. Knight, County Attorney of
Stonewall County, asked this week
that we. state to the' voters tliat lie
v.'iil be a candidate for re-election to
teat office in the Democratic Pri-
mary, July 23rd. Due to press of
'ii'ties Mr. Knight did not get to
make a formal announcement. His
statement will be in the next issue
of the .Star.
Tom Matthews For
(Commissioner Pet. 4
Tom Matthews, Commissioner ot
Precinct \'o 4 of Stonewall County,
formally announced his candidacy
for :e election to that office this
week', He made the following state-
ments
"To the voters of Precinct No. '1
(' Stbiiewall County:
"1 wsli Vi take this method of an-
iiounc'fig as a candidate for re-
u ciion as your County Commission-
/ieci to the action of the Demo-
rimary , July 23rd.
fpp-eciate your past support
plendid cooperation, and if re-
1 shall continue to serve you
y and to the best of my ability
dgement."
Respectfully,
Tom Matthews.
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JACK LAMB VISITS HERE
Jack Lamb, world famous anglci,
author and magazine writer, was the
guest of W. A. Springer and A. B.
Ellison over the past week-end on a
quail hunt.
MOVB TO WICHITA FALLS
Mr. and Mrs. Parker Goodloe are
moving to Wichita Falls this week
I where Parker is employed at Henry
Hamilton's Storage Department.
A S S O CI ATI O N A L B. T. U. PRO-
' GRAM AT PEACOCK JAN. IG
IN INTRAMURAL CONTESTS
Austin, Texas, Jan. ll,—W. G.
Jordan of Aspermont played on the
District 10 touch lootball team, run-
ner-up for the intramural champion-
ship in touch football at The Uni-
versity of Texas this fall. The Dis-
tiicfc 10 team lost the championship
game to Newman Club team, sponsor-
ed by Catholic students, with a scorn,
of 18 to 7.
Seventy-two teams, composed of
1,050 men, competed in touch football
during the fall quarter of intra-
murals, records of Berry M. Whitak-
er. director of intramural athletics for
men at the University, show.
Songs and Prayer
Devotional — Rev. Bowman
Special Music — B. J. Kellett
Roll call of churches and business an-
nouncements
Our Associations! (goals of 193ft
Events and Activities — Rev. A.
Ogletree
Youth week — Margaret Long
Music
Address — Rev. Roy Shayhan
MPTION CERTIFICATES
Js'EClCSSARV FOR THOSE
UNTITLED TO FREE VOTE
V
•Ybunt: people who will be entitled
to a' free vote in the coming - pri-
maries and general election must get
an- exemption certificate to be eli-
gible, it was announced by the tax
teeuir's office this week.
entitled to a free vote are
have rti^pft^j Jh(' age of ;'l
L.:iytiTi7e during 1937 or who will be-
come 21 before the general election
in November, 1938.
THE1VING
Two new bicycles, belonging to
two local boys, were stolen yester-
day evening between 7-8 p. m. Man's
Service Station also lost a t re dur-
ing that hour. Sheriff Ellison is mak-
ing a wide attempt to locate both the
stolen goods and the offenders.
CORRECTION
We wish to state that Peter's Tyro-
1 i Concertina Troupe from Germany
will be in Old Glory Thursday Jan.
20 instead of Saturday Jan. 20 as
jia'ed in the issue of last week.
SON BORN
A nine pound son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Kenady, at Jayton,
Monday Jan. 10.
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SWENSON JUNIOR l-II CLUB
The Swenson Junior 4-H club m«!
Monday evening at 3 p. m.
We talked about sewing. .We air
all igoing to try to have something
Yjp I made or something to show at our
requested to surrender their permits m>*'' >«<*ting.
...i.i... it,* Every member was present and we
JOHNSON CHAPEL 4-H CLUB
The Johnson Chapel 4-Ii club met
on Wednesday, January 5th, at the
Aspermont. High School. Miss Pau-
line Hargrove Home Demonstration
Agent, gave a lesson on Jiow to use a
tliiinble. She. also showed us what we
should have in our sewing boxes.
Those present were: Edie Belle,
Blanche and Neva Lea Luttrall, An-
n.i' .on, ami Lavelle Lee Vera Mae
and Margie Moore, Frances Ellison,
end Miss Pauline Hargrove, Home
Demonstration Agent.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Mays and son
of Lometa, Texas, visited here two
days of this week with Mr. and Mrs.
C. li. Mays and Mr. and Mrs. Way-
mo,, Smith.
.Mrs. Tom Woodard and Miss Peg
Smith of Fort Sumner, New Mexico,
attended the funeral of Mrs \Vood-
aid's brother, Mr. F. F. Clack, at Pea
cock Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Knight, Mr. and
Mi . S. L. Stewart, Mrs. L. It. Good-
win and Mrs. Joe Hudspeth of As-
p rmont attended the funeral services
for Mr. F. P. Clack at Peacock Tues-
day.
Mrs. Eula Mae Carr
Announces Candidacy
For County Treasurer
Mrs. Eula Mae Carr, Stonewall
County school teacher, this week an-
nounced that she would be a candi-
date for Treasurer of Stonewall
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary in July. She
makes the following statement:
To the voters of Stonewall County:
1 wish to announce my candidacy
for the office of Treasurer of Stone-
wall County, Texas, subject to the
action of Democratic Primary m July.
i have been teaching in the public
schools of this county for several
years and count among my dearest
friends the patrons, trustees, and
children of the communities in which
j have served. At present I am teach-
ing in tihe- Golden Pond School in
•vhich I shall be employed until the
middle of June making it impossible
for me to see many of you before
then. 1 expect to See each of you be-
fore the election in July.
I earnestly solicit your vote and
promise if elected to merit your con-
fidence by a faithful discharge of my
duties.
Thanking you in advance for your
vote and influence, I am
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Eula Mae Carr
Roy Mullen To Seek
Re-Election As Com.
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and organize corporations under the
laws of this state. Since these cor-
porations had paid their franchise
taxes up to May, 1938, they will not
be expected to surrender their ptr-
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hope that every one will continue to
be present through out the year.
Reporter.
Owen Hahn, who jg employed hy
the Continental Oil Supply Co. at
Odessa, Texas, visited his par en' .
Mr. ami Mrs. Ed Hahn, of Swenson
the past weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Acker and Mr.
ti Mrs. T, V. Ellison of Johnson
( hupel attended the Baptist S. S.
meeting at Swenson Sunday after
noon.
Remember the basketball touma- (
ment at Old Glory Jan. 14-15,
J. S. Christesaon of Swenson was
'an Aspermont visitor Saturday.
Miss John ye lAveroe Smith was on<>
■ twelve named on 'he Honor Roll of
I 'raughong Business College, Abile
lor the months of November—-Dec-
ember.
Mrs. It. C. Roberson and Mr*. Coch
run of Johnson Chapel attended the
Baptist S. S. Zone meetmg at Swen-
son Sunday afternoon.
Roy Mullen, Commissioner of Pre-
cinct No. 3, authorizes us this week
to announce his" candidacy for re-
election to that office in the coming
July Primary election. He made the
following statement to the voters re-
garding his candidacy:
"To the voters of Commissioners
Precinct No. 3:
"i am again entering the race for
Commissioner of Precinct No. 3 with
the desire u"d hope that 1 may con-
tinue to serve as your Commissioner.
I am truly grateful for the con-
fidence placed in me on previous oc-
cassions and have tried to measure
up to your expectations.
"If favored by the voters to fill
this post again, 1 pledge a fair and
sincere effort to perforin more effi-
ciently and courteously the duties oi
the office. 1 believe that past ex-
periences have increased my capa-
bility to further serve in this ca
iiacity.
"I invite you to give thorough con-
sideration to my candidacy and
thank you sincerely for your past
favors.
Yours very truly,
Roy Mullen
NOTICE TO CAR OWNERS
Car license plates for 1938 will not
go on sale until the 1st day of March
in compliance with ruling of the
State Highway Department. The rul-
ing also states that 1938 plates must
he on be fort; midnight, March 31st.
If a car is used after March 31st
without 1938 license plates, a penalty
of 20% of the cost of registration
will U' added lo original cost.
Tax Collectors Office,
Stonewall County.
Tree Club Bargain
Any one wishing to secure any of
the following trees, height—12 to 48
inches, may do so by making ar-
rangements, at once, with the Coun-
ty Home Demonstration Agent, Pau-
line Hargrove.
The trees are Chinese Elm, Ameri-
can Elm, Honey Locust, Hois D'Arc,
Black Walnut, Green Ash, Desert
Willow, and Tamarix — price 1 'ic
each.
Any one wishing the gauge
their pressure cooker tested, oetach
; ame, and bring to the County H-D's
office.
NFLA Members And
Officers In Meeting'
Here Tuesday, Jan. 11
More than 19 members of the As-
permont National Farm Loan As-
sociation and their friends heard
Secretary Treasurer Em Wright and
the Board of Directors of the associa-
tion report on the association's pro-
gress during the past year at a meet-
ing held at Aspermont on Jan. 11.
1938. Reports showed that this
cooperative lending institution has
made available to landowners in this
community loans for more than
Ai ,200,000.00 since its organization in
1 '.'22. Other reperta showed that the
financial condition ot this county has
greatly improved during 1937.
Mr. Em Wright read a communi-
cation from A. C. Williams, President
The Federal liand Bank and General
Agent of the Farm Credit Adminis-
tration of Houston, which outlined
the work done by the Federal Land
Hank in 1937, and discussed briefly
thi set up of National farm loan as-
sociations and the essential factors
to be considered in making farm
mortgage loans. In serving Texas
agriculture during the past twelve
months this institution made 1513
Federal Land Bank loans totaling
$5,375,500.00 and 2234 Land Bank
Commissioner loans amounting to
$3,540,100.00 a total of $8,915,600.00
in land mortgage loans to Texas
farmers and ranchers. At the close on
the year there were 69,729 Lend
Bank loans totaling $211,102,132.27
and 31,479 Commissioner loans in the
amount of $53,956,011.34 outstanding.
Mr. Williams pointed out that both
the Land Bank and the Commission-
ers are interested in making new
loans on a sound basis to enable
worthy farmers to purchase farms.
These loans are being made at the
lowest interest rate in Land Bank
history, and special consideration Is
given to qualified farmers who wish
U buy farms of their own.
Speakers at the meeting included:
Miss Pauline Hargrove, home.demin-
stration agent, I. L. Sturdivant, coun-
ty agent, H. F. Grindstaff, J. T. Lee,
'J'. L. Marr and T. N. Abbott.
Mr. Wright reported that T. N.
Abbott, T. M. Long, F. J. Dalby, J. L,
Evans and A. A. Annis were elected
directors of the association and that
they ,n turn elected T. N. Abbott pres-
ident., T. M. Long, vice-president, and
that Em Wright was re-elected sec-
retary-treasurer.
In addition to the business tran-
sajSted, an emuirtaiinment program
was presented which included
interesting addresses by Mias
Pauline Hargrove and Mr. I. L. Stur-
divant pointing out the beneficial va-
ults from their work in rsieti> n te
borrowers who have Federal
I tank I/oans. Mr. H. T,
made a very interacting talk m the
importance of owning your own '
was a unanimous opinion of
present that the meeting was eoe m
the best held by this sssiii ial lim in
a number of years.
J. A. Volcnkamp of Old Glory was
mi Aspermont visitor Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. R, T. P.erkins of
Littlefield, Texas, attended the fun-
eral of Mrs. Perkins' brother, Mr.
F. F. Clack, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Peacock are
visiting in Port Worth this week.
First Baptist Church
J. B. Rowan. Pastor
Twm very appreciative sndispss
enjoyed the services at the Ftat Bap-
tist Church last Sunday. The
lingered for wholesome
and the Holy Spirit filled I
of worship. Surely, no one
enjoy the day's service In the
dom work.
The most, whole headted
lion in advancing the Lord's
prevailed. The teachers, offiann
leaders of the Bible Khool
ing Union are planning for
ment. The time for action is '
The prayer meetings are
by a fine .group each WedMshy
evening. The membership of tlm
church is divided into (oar gwps—
ABC D-group 1—E FOKI J—
group 2—K LJiNOP Q girap S
and RgTUVWXY t | —H *
The friends will ftaf a wei
come. Come.
In case you were not in BMe Mfeodt
last Sunday, let me urge yen to join
u« at 9:45 Sunday January 16th.
Read the first two chapters *f Mark-
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Hudspeth, Hylton F. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 13, 1938, newspaper, January 13, 1938; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth126979/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.