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THE ALTO HERALD
F. L. WEIMAR, EDITOR AND OWNER
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR
VOLUME XXXIV
THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO, TEXAS, MAY 17, 1934.
NO. 4.
Nacogdoches Man
Enters Race
For Congress
Whitey Thompson, formerly a live-
*wire citizen of Rusk, but now re-
siding at Nacogdoches, was here
Monday in the interest of Roger
Davis, County Agricuiturai Agent or
Nacogdoches county, who has an-
nounced for Congress. Mr. Thomp-
son stated that aii Nacogdoches j
county was Ibehind Mr. Davis in hisj
campaign for Congress from this
District.
The Redland Herald of Nacog-
doches contained the following ar-
ticle in its last issue relative to this
candidate.
The hat of Roger Davis, well
known agricultural agent for Nac-
ogdoches county, was tossed into the
congressional race last Thursday.
Mr. Davis' announcement camei
after C. C. Denman and Phil L. San }
ders stated they had definitely de-
cided not to enter the race, leaving!
the field open to but one candidate
from Nacogdoches county.
Roger Davis needs little intro-
duction to the people of Nacogdo-
ches county. He has served as
county agent here for nearly two
years. His splendid energy and en*
thusiasm has carried him into every
community of the county; many of
them he has had occasion to visit
frequently. !
His work in the county since that
time has been considered of excep-
tional value. It was around his
ability and leadership that the Nac-
ogdoches County Council of Agri-
culture was organized this year and
launched as an independent organiza-
tion handling the farmers' problems.
Management of the organization
has given Mr. Davis a leave of ab-
sence and he has opened an office
over Kennedy's drug store. Hon. A.
A. Seale is directing his campaign.'
Organizations have been established
in every one of the twelve counties
in the district. Mr. Seale is an ex-
perienced campaigner. From now un-
til the primaries he will drive an in-
tensive campaign over the district, j
Having charge of the government's
agricultural [program in the county
under the new deal has brought Mr.
Davis in contact with ^*jctically
every farmer in the county. I
The cotton plow-up, the corn-hog
reduction program, and government
cotton acreage leasing has made the
cffice of the county agent the larg-
est patronized and most frequently
entered institution in Nacogdoches
drring the past several months.
In handling this vast amount of
business, Mr. Davis has shown fine
executive ability and has won the
friendship and support of nearly
every farmer in the county. It was
from this contact that solicitation has
come for 'him to enter the congres-
sionalrace.
Mr. Davis was born in Franklin
county 50 years ago; he looks like
it might have been only 40 years.
He finished common and high schoot
FORMER ALTO C!T!ZEN
D!ED )N NEW MEXICO
Tomato Shipping
May Start Here
Next Monday
While thin paper has no definite
information as to when the tomato
sheds will open in Alto, it is very
likely that shipments will start next
Monday.
Farmers have been coming to the
office all this week asking when the
rheds win be open, but there has' ^ ^w Mexico,.and at one time, had
tjeen no specific date set by any extensive land holdings in this ini
News was received here Tuesday
morning of the death of Mr. Mel
Noel, the sad event occuring at his
home in Clovis, New Mexico, where
he had been residing for the past
eight years.
Mr. Noel is the brother of Mr. John [
Noel of this city, and was born and
raised in Alto. He was in business
here for many years before moving
Roger Davit
in the county and then went to the
East Texas Normal at Commerce
Where he graduated with a B. S. de-
gree.
From school he went into teach-
ing He saved every cent possible
-from that paid him as a teacher, and
)in a few years paid for a farm where
[he moved after five years teaching.]
The science of farming had ever,
held a great fascination for him.
When he moved onto his own farm,
Ihe determined to make it pay better
than the average, and set to work
studying agriculture, as he planted
and tended crops.
Books and papers on the subject
were constantly studied. Experi-
ments were made and data kept al-
most like he were a student in an
agricultural college. In a few years
his work was outstanding in his com-
munity.
He was offered a job as county
agent in Freestone county, with the
endorsement of A. & M. College,
which he accepted in 1913. After
spending some time there lie return-
ed to his home county where he was
asked to serve as county agent.
The minutes of the commissioners
court specified Roger Davis and "no
one else" when the establishment of
a county agent was approved.
After serving several years as
county agent a group of farmers and
'business men from Marion county
visited Franklin county and in-
spected his work. The result of this
trip was an offer from Marion
county. )
This he accepted. Leadership,
faith and a whole lot of information
on the subject of agriculture soon
made his work outstanding in the
county.
In 1929 he was named agricultural
director of the East Texas Chamber
of Commerce. He accepted the
position with the view of being able
to serve more people and a wider
scope of agriculture.
Mr. Davis saw a declining demand
for cotton and realized efforts ol
East Texas farmers should be direct-
ed in other channels. The program
he laid down for the East Texas
Chamber of Commerce agricultural
activity was: 1. Permanent pastures,
which included the introduction of
shipper, and we base the above as-
sertion that they will start Monday}
on the fact that the farmers are
coming stating that they have toma.
toes that are ready to'go.
The same assertion is always made
each year, and lots of times, tha'
tomatoes were immature, but the
men who are coming in townfot'l
shipping information are old heads
at the tomato game, and we believe
that they know whenthey have green]
shipping tomatoes.
It is likely that if some shipper
doesn't open here Monday, the first
tomatoes will be shipped out of
here by truck to the nearest shipping
point available.
! mediate section.
I
interest Rate
Cut Half Cent
On Farm Loans
SENIOR CLASS ENJOYS
FULL WEEK OF
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Mr. E. J. Holcomb, Director of
the Palestine Production Credit As
sociation has just received word from
Governor W. I. Myers of the Farm
Credit Administration in [Washing-
ton, D. C., that the interest rate on
new loans from production Credit
Associations has been reduced from
5 1-2 per cent to 5 per cent.
According to Mr. Holcomb the
new 5 per cent interest rate becomes
effective immediately on all new
loans and advances made by the as
sociation and will be applicable until
further notice.
"The new interest rate of 5 per
Only one more week of school for
the Seniors; can it be possible? ,
The members of the graduating
class of 1934 have been very busy
the last week and several socials are
being planned for the coming week.
Thr.rsday night, May 10, the
Mothers of the Senior class enter-
taincd us with a banquet at "Punks."
The High School teachers were
present also, and Mr. Gibson served
as toastmarter. Everything was de-
licious and the Seniors take this op-
portunity to thank everyone who
helped to make it a success.
Friday night, May 11, the Junior
and Senior Class had their annual
reception. This was held at the
'home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Allen.
The reception was enjoyed Iby all
twho attended. A short program was
,given and Bunco was played. Both
the Junior and Senior classes appre-
ciate Mr. and Mrs. Allen's kindness
for the use of their beautiful home
for our reception. I
Monday night, May 14, the Seniors
were given a party by Charles Wood,
Jim Hargrove and Parrish Palmer in
the Armory Hall. This was a "huge"
success. These boys have won the
friendship of the entire Senior class.
Sandwiches and punch were served
at 9:00 p. m. Dancing, bridge and
'42 furnished the entertainment. )
Senior Day will be observed next
Monday. We are planning a trip to
svanced in full," Mr. Holcomb said.
"These will continue to 'bear the
rate of interest prevailing at tha
time the loan was closed. The in-
terest charges on loans from the as-
sociation are collected when the
loans mature. The Palestine Pro
duction Credit Association is now
making loans on acceptable crop and
chattel security to farmers in Chero
i:ee, Houston, and Anderson counties.
I "The reduction of the interest to
5 per cent on new loans," Mr. Hoi
corrb continued, "is made possible
by a recent sale of Federal Interme
diate credit bank debentures to in
vestors at an unusually low rate of
interest. The association gets money
to lend farmers from the Federal
'intermediate credit bank of Houston.
"The lowering of the interest
rate on new loans to5percentis
the second reduction in two months,
the rate having been reduced from
6to5 1-2percentonMarchl6.
MOTHER'S DAY REUNION
"Mother's Day" is always remem-
bered, but to some it brings extra
joy, this may be said of Mrs. D. D.
Banks, for it was her happy priv.
ilegeto have with her on this oc-
casion all of her children, except one
Tyler where we will skate and swim, son. The reunion of this good family
or amuse ourselves in some way. We took place at the old home in Central
are planning a big day and just hope High community where relatives had
it won't "^prinHje."
Marie Scales, Reporter.
NEWTON & WALLACE SHIP
CAR OF CABBAGE
Conservative
But Modern
While this Bank has never swerved from the requirements for safe
and conservative bankin,g it has always kept abreast of the times,
adopting every hanking method which would improve the service
rendered to the customer.
SAFETY FIRST, THEN SERVICE ADOPTED
TO THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF THE PEO-
PLE OF ALTO AND IT'S TRADES TERRITORY.
THESE ARE THE IDEALS AT WH!CH OUR
POLICIES AIM.
The United States Government is a large stockholder in this bank,
and our deposits are insured by the Federal Insurance Deposit
Corporation, under the provisions of the Banking Act
of 1933, guaranteeing deposits.
The First Nationai Bank
Capita!
OF ALTO
$50,000.00
MEMBER
^FEDERAL RESERVE^
SYSTEM,
YOURS FOR FAHHFUL ANO EFF!C!ENT SERV!CE"
journeyed from far and near to be
present and pay tribute to one oi
the dearest mothers of our town and
^community.
Children present were: Mrs. J. R.
< Luker, Mrs. John Rogers, Tom and
^ Miss Ada Banks, Alto; Mrs. L. O.
Tomlinson, Loving, New Mexico;
Mrs. C. C. Starling, Dallas; Mrs. H.
E. Tannery, Houston; Mrs. Bill
Hastings, Rusk.
Among other relatives present
The first carload of cabbage to
movd from Jacksonville was loaded
Monday Iby Newton & Wallace, ship-
pers, and was rolled Tuesday morn-
ing-
The cabbage are not being bought, ^ ^ ^ a„d daugh-
^ Eiline, Mr. and Mrs. Viston
but are being shipped on a'commis-
sion basis, according to Fleming
Newton.—Jacksonville Progress.
new pasture grasses and clovers;
2. Grading, packing and marketing
schools, to aid the East Texas truck
grower.
Campaigns in these activities and
others were carried on constantly.
Farmers were made to realize they
could make pastures carry three head
of stock where one head was grazing.
The program is regarded as greatly
successful and of lasting influence, j
While the depression cut out the
agricultural department of the East
Texas Chamber of Commerce it did^
not end pasture contests. Mr. Davis
made his final report at the meeting
Starling and daughters, Mr. and
Mr:'. Winifred Tannery, Dallas;
Winfred Starling of Dennison; Tom
and Dick Tannery, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Tannery, Mr. and Mrs. Mar-
vin Jurgens and daughter, Houston;
L. O. Tomlinson, Loving, New Mex-
ico; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Newton
and baby of Rusk.
BEEF
HtDES, CATTLE
AND HOGS
WANTED
Will pay best market price
Beef Hides, Cattle and Hogs.
W. E. Bailey,
Phone 3 Rings on 20.
for
at Tcxarkana a few days ago. Thou-' The Home Economics Girls are
sands of contestants participated dur- paving open house at the Cottage
ifng the four years the contests ran. Friday afternoon. Refreshments
< Mr. Davis came to Nacogdoches will be served from 2 to 5 o'clock,
county two years ago when the East All those who contributed to the
Texas Chamber of Commerce es- visiting basket have a special in-
talblished its agricultural branch vitation and those interested in Home
here. Economics are invited.
First Tomatoes
Here Monday.
Howard Ma:on, who lives out
t-n Route two, out of Alto, brought
the first crate of tomatoes of the
1934 season to Alto Monday after-
noon. The tomatoes were fully
matured and would have graded
U.S. No. Iby any inspector.
Mr. Mason stated that he had
nine acres in tomatoes this year
andi- the weather did not in-
terfere, he expected to make a
bumper crop. So far * they are in
excellent shape, and he will be
ready to start shipping by next
Monday.
The tomatoes are of the Master
Marglobe Variety, and were
shipped Tuesday morning to
Stokes Seed Company, Corpus
Christi, from whom Mr. Mason
sec red his seed. They had made
the reguest some time ago for his
first lug.
^
A Roving Roosevelt
Aito Lost To
San Augustine;
Diboli Sunday
Atto lost a ball game here Sunday
to San Augustine that should by all
mean;) been won by the home team.
The local aggregation played real
Baseball until the sixth inning, when
the San Augustine boys got to Ward
forabunch of hits that soon turned
the score in San Augustine's favor.
The game was well played for the
first six innings, and Alto had the
lead 6 to 0, but a series of mishaps
in this frame turned the game into a
comedy of errors. Twelve miscues
were chalked up during the game,
and Alto made nine of these. The
diamond being rough could be at-
tributed to some of these^ but just
bum playing caused most of them.
Next Sunday, the Alto boys playt
Diboll here, and according to ad-
vanced reports, this will be the stout-
est team that has been here this year,
and if the local outfit can defeat
them, they will be aide to take on
most any team in East Texas.
Following is the box score of last
Sunday's game:
ALTO
131.-,<- AB R H E
Phtlhps 3b 5 o 2 2
Green, 2b 4 Q 0 ^
Garner, ss 5 0 0 3
Grady, rf 5 0 0 0
Roach, cf 3 0 0 0
Wiggins, lb 4 1 1 0
Landrum, If 3 2 2 0
Luney, c 4 ^ g 1
Ward, p 3 0 2 1
Halbert, rf _...i 0 0 0
Chisum, p 1 0 0 1
Beauchamp 1 0 0 Q
NEW YORK . . . Leila Roosevelt
(above), distant kin of the Presi-
dent's home again, having com-
pleted an 18,000-mile automobile
trip around the world in one year.
She crossed the Arabian desert and
toured Asia and Australia.
STOWE BOYS AND GIRLS
VISIT HERE MOTHER'S DAY
Another happy Mother's Day group
that were in Alto Sunday were the
boys and girls of Mrs. Wm. Stowe,
who resides with her daughter, Mrs.
Peart Singletary in north Alto.
Among those who were here to make
their mother happy included Dr. wJ
W. Stowe of San Antonio, Mr. and!
Mrs. J. A. Stowe of Melvin, Mrs. ]
Carl Gainey of Abilene and Mrs. J.
L. Monk of Crockett, Mr. and Mrs.
Garrett Holcomb and Mrs. Pearl
Singletary of Alto. With their
mother, all of them formed a group
and attended a Mother's Day pro-
gram at the First Christian Church
in Alto.
A very enjoyable part of thepro-
gram was a duet, sung by Mrs.!
Stowe who is 87 years old, and Mrs.
Lizzie Houston, who is 92 years old. ^
These two good mothers were seated^
tnear the rostrum of the church fac-
ing the audience and sang that old
familiar song, "Never Grow Old."
It was a beautiful and impressive
moment, both in the hearts of these
mothers and the congregation, and
there was hardly a dry eye in the
church as the quavering voices
brought the song to a close.
The Herald editor enjoyed it very
much, and extends a sincere wish
that it might be again repeated next
Mother's Day and as many more as
may be allowed by our Creator.
Totals 38 4 9 9
SAN AUGUSTINE
^ . AB R H E
Bnttam, cf ; K 1 1 0
Jeans, ss 5 1 2 0
Thomas, If 5 0 0 0
Clements, rf 5 1 1 0
Mills, lb 4 2 1 0
Ramsey, c 5 1 2 0
Childress, 2b 4 1 1 2
Malett, 3b 1 0 0 0
Bickley, p 4 2 3 0
Davis, c 3 0 1 1
Sharpe, rf 0 0 0 0
Totals 41 9 12 3
iHits: Off Bickley, 9' in 9 innings;
off Ward, 7 in 6 1-3 innings; off
Chisum, 5 in 2 2-3 innings.
Oscar Gamer, a valued employee
of the Gulf Public Service! Company,
has been transferred from the Alto
plant to Jacksonville, where he will
have a better position. Mr. Game*
has been with the company here for
several years, and his friends here
are glad to hear of his promotion,
but regret to see him move from
Alto. Mr. Garner
sumed his duties
and it is expected
fwill live with them,
city albout June 1.
has already as-
at Jacksonville,
Mat his mother
and move to that
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kelley of Rusk,
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Kelley of Hous-j
ton, Fernie Kelley of Goose Creek
and Mr. Aubrey Hollaman of Waco
spent Sunday herein the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kelley.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Palmer and
daughter, Edwina, left Monday for a
ivisit in Houston with relatives. Mr.
Palmer returned home Wednesday,
Mrs. Palmer and daughter remaining
for a weeks' visit.
RECITAL
Miss Mamie Latham presents her
students in recital at the School]
Building Friday, May 18th, 8:15 p.
m. The public is cordially invited. I
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Weimar, F. L. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1934, newspaper, May 17, 1934; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214698/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.