The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 21, 1927 Page: 6 of 6
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ALTO HERALD, ALTO TEXAS. APRIL 21, li>::7
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter jfartin j
and Miss Lena Guinn werej
I visitors in Nacogdoches to at-
tend the religious activities in
that city Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Coy Smith and
Harold Miller of Jasper, spent
Sunday and Monday here with
relatives. They were accom-
panied home by Albert Allen
Jr.. who will spent the week
with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Hol-
comb and son, J. C., Mr. and
Mrs. A1 Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Allen and son, Junior,
| and Mr. and Mrs. Coy Smith
I were visitors to the oil well at
I Jacksonville Sunday.
Rev. P. S. Wilson has been
conducting a revival meeting at
|the Methodist Church this week
| and good crowds are attending
I each service. He is doing the
j preaching himself, and many
good sermons have been heard
| by Alto folks during this ser-
vice.
brought to the county jail. The
woman was fined for vagrancy
in Justice Huston's Court Mon-
day, the man paying the fine
for her and she was turned
loose. Kelly was held for the
federal authorities, charged
with operating a disorderly
house and unlawful possession
of intoxicating liquors.
Sheriff Vaught will ask the
federal judge to padlock the
roadhouse.—Redland Herald.
under a specialist, and it is
hoped that improvement will
come about speedily.
OIL DRILLER DEAD
PARENT-TEACHER
DISCUSSION
News was received here this
morning of the death of Charlie
Martin at Summerfield. It will
be remembered that Mr. Mar-
tin was chief driller for the
Hill-Woodmansee well east of
town and resided here for sev-
eral months, during which time
he made many friends who
j will regret to hear of his death.
ERNEST WOODMANSEE
TO BE MARRIED
Ernest Woodmansee left
yesterday for Houston and the
news has "leaked" out that
fhe young man will come back
with a bride, the happy event
to be solemnized in Houston
Saturday.
Ernest has lots, of friends
here and his gentlemanly con-
duct and well met disposition
has made him popular with
Alto people who will be ready
to extend the warm hand of
congratulation upon his return
to Alto.
Program. Alt"> M. E. Church
Friday 3 P. M. 1" * « " "" "
"Learning of God
School and at
LOCAL AND PER SONAL
MRS. F. L. WEIMAR, REPORTER
B. B. Brittain was a business
visitor in Lufkin Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dial vis-j
ited relatives in Forest Sunday.)
Miss Elise Whitman is one fit'
the honor students for the
winter term of Lon Morris Col-
lege. Miss Whitman is on the
list which include the upper
I 10 per cent of the senior class
.jmaking the highest average.
• Miss Mary McSwain, who
<|has won Valedictory honors, is
\ the youngest graduate of Lon
J; Morris College. Captola Fletch-
er is the Salutorian of the
Mr. and Mrs. Berryman Mil-'senior class.
ler and baby of Tulsa, Okla., Dr. C. M. Bishop of Southern
came in Saturday for a visit University will preach the Com-
with relatives and friends. i mencement Sermon.
Subject:
at Sunday
Home" j
Leader—Mrs. Arch Holcomb!
Talk: "The Child's Concep-!
tion of God"—Mrs. J. D. |
Berryman.
Talk: "The Home-life mak-;
ing attractive to the child that!
he is a member of God's fam-'
ily"—Mr \ J. R. Wilkins.
Talk: "The Sunday School j
making attractive to the child
that he is a member of God's
family by using a teacher in
I he Beginner Department to I
show how the ' nday School
begin? with tV"° concept of
God"—Mrs. Wid Bowen.
A Social half hour with light
refreshments served.
Program Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Stockton
„ , . _ trv „ na;r 0f of Jacksonville, were in Alto'
w^ktsSc HoX 'Fridfv "and Saturday the guests j
Womack s ,>oc Hose. Qf Mr ^ Mra Jack Dia]
Mrs. Arthur Boyd spent the Mr and Mrg Eugene Ho].
first of the week in kautmai. j ccmb arui Mr. and Mfs. Carl
with relatives. j Holcomb were visitors in Nac-
~ _ , ogdoches Sunday.
Clarence Allen, George and
Alene Watters visited relatives
in Nacogdoches Saturday.
Clint Pace of Sweetwater
came in Tuesday for a visit
with his brother, John Pace.
MUSICAL PROGRAM
APRIL 29.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Rook of
Waco, were visiting relatives
here Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Mason
and Miss Pearl Jones of Rusk,
were visitors here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Olan Mathews
visited relatives in Nacogdo-
ches Sunday.
Mrs. McNeese and daughter,
Miss Florence, spent last week-
end in Longview visiting rel-
atives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lambert
and children of Lufkin, attend-
ed the funeral of Mrs. Sam
Chandler Monday afternoon.
Mr. E. M. Gabbert returned
to his home in Altus, Okla.,
after a visit here with his
daughter, Mrs. Tom Hayes.
Ladies, see my line of Hats
before you buy.
Sid Womack.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Low-
nry spent Sunday in Lufkin
with relatives.
My line of Men and Boy's
Straw Hats is Ace high in qual-
ity and Style.
Sid Womack.
Friends, we take this oppor-
tunity of announcing the date
of our Annual Musical Program
which we plan to give at the
Baptist Church Friday evening,
April 29th. This entertain-
ment we present to you in
Travelogue, leaving station
Alto on our tour, representing
designated stops by picturiza-
tion with name of piano com-
positions rendered representing
picturization also.
A printed program of, ame
will appear in next week's
paper. No admission.
Mamie Latham and Pupils.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
PROGRAM
Sunday, April 24.
Miss Elsie D. Jarrett
the first of the week in
with relatives.
spent
Craft
Mesdames J. W. McAnnally |
and William A.Stone were
visitors in Jacksonville Tues-|
day afternoon.
Mr. Ben Davis returned to
his home in Houston Sunday
after a visit here with relatives
and friends.
, Elmer Turner
week-end with
Troup.
spent
relatives
Miss Anola Satterwhite spent
last week in Rusk as the guest
of Miss Thelma Finley.
Messrs. Earnest Waller and
Alton Heard of Crockett were
visitors here Sunday.
Subject: "If I were to be a
Foreign Missionary what Coun-
try would I choose and why?
Leader—Sarah Claud Lyon.
Song.
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6:
5-9. (in unison.)
Lord's Prayer—(in unison.)
Song.
Scripture Reading:Aiti 1:8.
—By Leader.
Roll Call. 1
"Which is more Important,
Foreign or Home Missions?"-—
Audie Houston.
In what land do you think
the gospel would do the most
good just now and why?"
Florence McNees.
Who should become a
Foreign Missionary?" —Mrs.
Earl Singletary.
I Piano Duet—Enid and Max-
ine Rozelle.
_ „ ~ 7~ . „ , . ! "Why not leave Foreign
1. E. Sinj£lt*tHry lf?tt Sunday I Lands to work out t.lvir own
i afternoon for Marlin, where he future with their own Re-
will spend several days taking,ijgion ? _sarah ciaud Lyon.
'What are the claims of
' s Charley Allen returned to
last his home in Houston Sunday
in after a visit here with Mr. and
Mrs. V. E. Watters.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester McAn-
nally, Newton Berryman and
Miss Viola Grimes were visitors
in Livingston Sunday.
EAST TEXAS TOMATO
ACREAGE SHOWS
MATERIAL DECREASE
Washington, D C.. April 15.
—The tomato ;k ige in East-
ern Texas show- t average de-
crease of from 25 to 30 per
cent, mostly in Cherokee Coun-
ty, below the 1926 acreage of
8,450, according to a report
compiled by the Department of
Agriculture and released under
date of April 8, 1927. Early
estimates indicate 300 to 400
acres were destroyed by hail
on April 6, in Elkton, Gresham
and Tyler districts. The con-
dition of the crop in other dis-
tricts is excellent and the crop
is ten days to two weeks earlier
than last season. A light
movements expected the last
week in May, becoming general
during the first week in June.
REVIVAL SERVICES CLOSES
SUNDAY NIGHT
The revival services that
have been going on at the
Methodist church all this week,
will come to a close next Sun-
day evening.
Brother Wilson reports six
additions since the meeting be-
gan and good attendance at
each of the services.
Services will continue each
day up to Sunday night with
the exception of Saturday, no
services being held on that day.
The hours of preaching are
10:00 a. m. and 7:45 p. m., and
everyone is urged to attend
some or all of the services.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
TODAY'S
Ford Car
Before yor. buy any make of automobile, let
us show you TODAY'S Ford car.
Some of the new features are: Balloon Tires,
Wire Wheels on all closed cars, Pyroxylin finish
—choice of color.
But the big satisfaction to you in TODAY'S
I ord car is the smoothness of the motor, in-
creased gasoline mileage resulting from the new
Vaporizer.
In s hort, you must drive a new Ford car to
be a fair judge or present-day motor car
values.
We invite your inspection of TODAY'S Ford
car.
ALTO MOTOR COMPANY
PHONE 240- ALTO, TEXAS
AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER
——
The many friends
Michael Hogan will
know that he is
slowly with his eyes,
panied by his. father
to Dallas the first of
where he will spend
r
of George
regret to
improving
Accom-
they went
the week,
some time
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. William* hot baths at the famous Marlin
and daughter, Lucile, were wells.
visitors in Lufkin Sunday. .
— j Fred Holcomb of Stephen F.
Dick Mounce, who was Austin College, Nacogdoches,
operated upon for appendicitis spent Monday afternoon here
at Jacksonville last Saturday, is with his mother, Mrs. J. W.
reported doing nicely. j Carter.
Mr and Mrs. Gus Rounsa- Mr.andMvs.John Weatherby
ville attended the Easter Pro- of Appleby were here Monday
gram in Nacogdoches Sunday,to attend the funeral of Mrs.
afternoon. ! Sam Chandler, who died Sun-
| day.
Mr. and Mrs. Eliga Halb'x-t
of Rusk, were visitors in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. B. E.
Halbert Sunday.
Africa upon Christian Mission-
aries?"—Mr. Lyon.
"Could we truthfully say
that the U. S. needs the gospel
mere than the lands across the
sea?"—Mrs. Jack Lyon.
Song.
Benediction.
SHERIFF ASKS PADLOCK
FOR ROADHOUSE AFTER
RAID AND TWO ARRESTS
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ALTO, TEXAS
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Acker of
Dialville spent the week-end
;with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hol-
comb.
Mrs. Eugene DeLeman of
Henderson was here Wednes-
day visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Jake Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wipp-
Ington, Miss Ida Ree Blwiji and
Mr. Horace Treadwtl! were in
.Nacogdoches Sunday.
Mr. S. H. Dorsey and Misses | Du"kKelley who operates
Johnnie Dorsey and Lurline ^ read-house on the banks of
Moore attended the Cantata at | ® Angelina River, was taken
Stephen F. Austin Gymnasium „ federal court at Tyler
Sunday afternoon. j }>y United State*. Mar-
I snal McGrill after being ar-
Itayford Holcomb who is at- '"e?ted in a raid on his place
tending school at Jacksonville, Saturday by members of
spent, last week-end with his Sheriff Vaught's force.
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>arents. Mr.
Holcomb.
and Mrs. John
A five-room bungalow is
being erected in the .-\hesrn
addition by Mr. and Mrs. Jack
:>f*L Mr Take Vo has
"he contract and begar nut* ::1
orstruotior Tue."d"y mo*r.w<r
Deputy Sheriffs Butler and
Pusch, armed with a search
; rrant. raided the roadhouse
Saturday morning. They ar-
' ■•ted Kelly and a woman
trd on the plrce and cou-
nted four and one-half gal-
lon? of whiskey.
Kelly and th ■ woman were
Brewer & Harry
Quick and Efficient
Drayage
We haul anything at
any time. Two trucks
always at your service/
Day Phone 207
Night Phone 243 & 249
Are You Careless
In Handling
MONEY
Do you have the loose-change habit
that plays havoc with a man's income?
Paying by checks is a more business-
like method. A checking account
with us will provide you with an ac-
curate record of all money received
and paid out
Think it Over.
Alto State Bank
"Here to Serve You"
II. II. Herrynmn, Pres. Kmina B. Berryman, Cashier
J. F. Smith and J. C. Erwin, Vice-Presidents
I Sell GROCERIES
You Can Depend On
At All Times
NO BETTER TO BE HAD ANYWHERE
We Appreciate Your Trade and Shall Continue
To Try Ta Give You The Best Possible Service.
I SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE AND GUARAN-
TEE SATISFACTION
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PHONE 220
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Weimar, F. L. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 21, 1927, newspaper, April 21, 1927; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214428/m1/6/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.