The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 26, 1911 Page: 1 of 12
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ALTO, TEXAS, THURSDAY. JANUARY 26, 1911
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The Legislature.
Wc lioif Your IVitronaj; *
The Asto State Ban!.
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M, C. Parrish President
M. E. MoCli'RK Yice-Pres.
T. D. Miu.kr Cashier
Morrill News Notes.
O. I), Jones spent Sunday
with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrill and
Dr. Rector left Sunday fur
Beaumont.
!£ Mr. Kinnie of Atubov, Til.,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mor*
ton J. Kinnie, who have re*
cently moved here from I)e*
bique, Col.
Mrs. 1'. vV. Bartlett of Los
Angeles, Cal:, is the guest ot
Mrs. C. P. Richmond, Mrs.
Bartlett will Isave Tuesday
for New York.
O11 Thursday evening Mrs.
R. M011 ill entertained a 1111111
'herof friends at seven o'clock
dinner in hoiir.rof her guest,
Dr. Rector of Benton Harbor,
Mich.
Mrs. C. II. Richmond en*
tertained a number of guests
at dinner Sunday in honor of
Dr. Rector ol Benton Harbor, living
and Mrs. Bartlett of Los An-
geles.
Material is beini ; ' iced and
ground broken for tI rick'
additions to tin robins iveu-
[By Hon. Cico. I) Terrell.]
Austin, San. 2.;, 1911.
To the Alto TTcral:
The third week r.f the Leg-
islature will soon be and >
({nothing, scarcely, has beer.
accomplished. j ( > days' ,
session will pass rapidly, and j j
very few laws of general ini-1 *
portance will be enacted.
I do not expect to see the
appropriation bill, or the rev
districting bills pass in that
time, and the Governor will
be forced to call an extra ses-
sion if he gets these two laws
passed.
The House has engrossed a
bill providing for another court
■ of civil appeals to be located
at Amarillo, and there will be
a bill to locate another one at
Strength, • Solidity, • Stability, • Security!
THE above four words is a brief biography of our
bank. The depositor with a small account will
receive just as courteous and careful attention as the
one with a large account. Tiie fir it consideration of
the (.fhcers of this bank is the security < 1 the funds in-
trusted to our eare by depositors. With ample paid up
capital, a nice surplus and undivided profit account—
a practical management and a representative board of
directors, this bank is prepared to offer you the best
service possible based 011 sound banking principles.
If you are not doing business with us, why not begin
today, MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK.
Continental State Bank of Alto, Texas
Getting 011 the Map.
Discussing the absorbing! I''1Pas0, The lawyers gener-
subject of town-building I a^ly Ket what they want, but
the El Campo Enterprise re- lIlc House killed a bill today
marks as follows:
''Putting the home town 011
the map and keeping it there,
is a matter of intelligent co*, , , ... , ,, ,
operation on the part of the |"r t°day, and C has. A. Cul
increasing the salaries of the
judges of the higher courts.
Both the Senate and House
voted for United States Sena-
Aid Society Reorganized.
The Aid Society at the Bap-
tis\ Church last Wednesday
evenin/ with the following
A Pleasant Atternocn.
Miss Nellye K. Wattc-rs
was at home Saturday after*
noon to the J. U. G.'s and
11 a inc. on the record- their guests, Misses Alma
book: Mesdames A. Z. Wat* ; Nicar and Zona Latham.
ters, Z. C. Watters, Ida Lat* • The spring-like weather
luini, Corinue Miller, Amanda added to the unique idea of "a
business men. Intelligent co-eison received the unani* Usher, Charlie Usher, Jim. rosy afternoon in mid-winter
operation means fori:cttiiur' nious vole both houses, the j Prince, May Walker, Koher that was carried out so pret*
pa i difference? of opinion ""'"' .M#?1'' ) luui- ! VV.attcis, Jake Wood. John lily by tile Wess. An in*
„i * *.ii .• i T Tr twill t1i#a T~Tr\t c* A 11*%i Trmr t4 \\ ntfprft firm tpr^QtlTlor rrti Ac c 1 n rr r r\ n tncf
working unitedly for the com*
moil good. No man in any
town can achieve maximum
success unless the town
He will address the House
and Senate in joint session to-
morrow.
Several laws of general fin*
who'e lias first acliTeved That Portance havc been introduced
success. Every knock against bnt 11 ls tHO earl-v to P,edlcl
any good business man, ev-
as a
Allen"v Elbert Watters and tcresting guc'ssim? contest
Miss Nellie K. Watters. brought to mind the many
The following officers were ,swcet*3cented beauties of the
elected: Mrs. Frank Walker,
president; Mrs. Tom Miller,
vice president; Mrs. Elbert
Watters, Secretary; Miss Nel-
lie Walters, treasurer.
We had an interesting
meeting and we urgently re
whether they will pass or not.
ery knock against the town Several good amendments
by a resident, is a boost fur a [° t!lc pemumtiary aw have
competing town. Take your! ,ccn H^'oduecd, and I hope
petty jealousies and differences I t'u^' u, Pa'ss
out behind the barn and bury . . e unlu can get tin a I ,
them. Then get. busy for an!h,s J0 t rev-.ution to amend 2Sth, at 3 o clock.
effort that will make life worth Constituti' i so as toui.ow ,
the people of any county, city }
or town to c\ 111 pi factories I Next Sunday being the fifth
\lto merchants report bus- 11*0111 local taxation lor a pe-! Sunday in the month, tlieie
' riod of years, and his law to; will be no preaching at the
prohibit public officers from I Methodist Church in Alto,
rose family. And the prizes
won by Misses Bertha Boyd
and Nessie Motince tigaiu
suggested the "popular flower.
Several musical selections
were rendered by the guests
and added much to the pleas-
iness unusually good and are
preparing |to give their cus-
umicrs an uninterrupted feast
quest every Baptist lady to lire of those present.
The rose idea was farther
emphasized in the dainty and
artistically arranged refresh-
ments, after which the young
ladles departed declaring that
they never before spent such
a roseate afternoon.
meet with 11s Saturday, Jan,
•'clock.
Mrs. Elbert Watters, Sec.
accepting ! es, , . iits, Juans, etc,
1 but Mr. W. M. Blanton will
f bargains. The reputation j lrom certaiu corp r.itious, and conduct services at 11 0 clock
pied by th • ntv: pi i-ing firi!i ' ;!.c merchants of this town his law to provide an expert uul make an address on Sitn-
ol Frank, 11 a\t> <S: C: T.ch I luvi earned for irivine the "terr -eer" to assist the farm- day S r. ^1 work, and oilier
and J. W. Carter,
tions are to 1 .
25 feet wide
their lands to
live is.
vitcd.
Everybody
ave earned lor giving
The Mid:* buying public a square deal eis in tcrrncin
of ! rick, will be maintained, and their keep them ir
jy 50 feet in 1 live and let live policy will i ue will be very well sati fied
length, and when coi spieled 1 always prevail. * with his woik. The exemp- |U, nt holdc. s for sucii papo*.
will prove 01 great craven-: _ T". . , tion of factories from local tax|,.
For Sale.
Tomato Plants, at 6l> cer
a thousand,
W. L. IIA NICY.
111 • 1
I tai
Mrs. Hubert Blount enter-
We havc ordered 300 docu-liainea the West Kn(1 CIuh
icnce an i bei.cfi
Best Sap Sh - les $1 20
C'.....mcrc!a' OY.S r,/,:e< tin^-.
notes, deqds; Insurance, pa-
■-,11 encourage lactory build* pcr>S( ctc>> uhich wc are piea.s^
Wediiesdaj* afternoon, Jan. 18.
' ' : to the iuclemcncv < i'
I the weath . and the serious
The Commercial Club will nig in lexas. The teir .ee. ui-c'for r.iV one wishing 'Uncss of tne litth- son of Mrs
hold its regular meeting next helps the farmers sa\-e their, lo i^av.. tlicir pripcr.s iu a per* Hole nub, only a :<w
We have always on hand ; Friday night, Feb. 3, Ivvery- far 111.s from destructive ranis,1 fectlv safe p]nce> These liol-' ni-;mi.-ers wm-pic.'cut. 11 .in
several cars of Shingle;. Y>"e j body 'urged to be present as'which carry away the richest; ticrs' nm\ room
have reduced price of Saps to | business of importance will | part cf the soil, and the law ! ;ir 'ours for t]
$1.20 per thousand. [come up for consideration. i to prohibit public officials ac-
Shaki1 iV Andrews. ' _ leepting fees, cilts, loans, etc.,
Mill located five miles north ; William Goo<lman, an at*; will elevate the standard of or
totney of Tyler, is anxious to |'ice holding and give the pco-
— learn the address of \V . L. 1 pie more confidence in their
Every good citizen should Barnes, who formerly resided public officials.
y his poll tax and qualify , iu Smith county, or any of the, The indications are that an
for citizenship during 1911. gentleman's relatives. Theieffort will be made to start up at Fort Worth 011 Jan, 17th.
There are important issu-s ] reason assigned is that W. L.; the iron industry at the Rusk A win b . all of r
coming up tor dspos.tion dur* , Banies, througl^the death penitentiary. chickens, turkeys, d u c k s,
of town.
pay
in our vault ref,eshiuents were ; .?rved, and
lie asking. ' as usuaK 'j10 evening was c::-
The Alto State Bank. i°3'cd h3' al] P^'sent.
I. D. Miller, Cashier. | Dr. J. A. Alli.v.m, formerly
The friends of Uncle Bar- of this place but now of Hen-
noy King, a former resident!1 Ict'a< 'ia-s discaideu I11.1 toi ;n i
of Alto, will be pained to learn Jn0t1^ ot an( 1,1 1
of his death, which occurred handsome automobile to carry
his protes-
ing the year and among thein : a friend, has talien heir to a
will be bond issues for road im-, fortune valued at $250,000.
Order your Commercial
Printing of The Herald. All
work up-to*date and satisfac-
proveiuents 111 a great many
counties. Texas has just
begin to realize the necessity
of improving public highways
and the importance of build-
ing for the future.
All kiuds ot groceries, good
«nd fresh, at Aguew's.
tiou guaranteed
A few S. C. Rhode Island
Cockerels for sale.
Brunswick Farming Co.
The buying public is urged; gcese—and old loosters—at
to look carefully the largei the highest maikot priccs.
two-page bargain sheet issued j J. II. Thompson, inspector
by Frank, Ilaws & Crouch in
this number of The Herald.
Mrs. J. A. [Long, who has
been visiting her parents for
several weeks, returned Tues*
day to her horns in Beaumont.
for the Yellow Pine Mfg. As-
sociation, was in the city
Tuesday,
Mr. ilanton is here from
&usk Jcouuty, the guest of
kis MTO3.
him around 011
jsional visits.
Look at cur "Blue Birds,"
''Captain Ivids," "Dixie
Kings." Tlicy interest the
farmers. Alto Trading Co.
Rev. J. W. Johnson will
preach at Sand Flat school
house next Sunday morning
at 11 o'clock.
Oniou Sets and all kinds of
gardej} seed at J. W. Carter's,
'Mil
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The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 26, 1911, newspaper, January 26, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214128/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.