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THE ALTO HERALD
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F. L. WEIMAR. EDITOR AND OWNER
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR
VOLUME XL
THE ALTO HERALD. ALTO. TEXAS. AUGTSI S. 1940.
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NO. 14*
FSA Supervisor
Wants List Of
Farms For Sate
TORMER ALTO CITIZEN
DIED AT JACKSONVILLE
LAST SATURDAY
Funeral services were held at Otd
Palestine Church Sunday afternoon,
for L. B. Moore, age 88. who passed
away at the home of his daughter,
FtoocHights
Ordered For
A)to Ba!! Park
Tom Dean, County Farm Security Mrs. Minnie Garner, in JacksonviHe, ! Eight sixty, and one forty-five foot
Administration supervisor, has in* ^ Saturday morning, with the Kev. K. Poles, 16 giant flocd lights with dual
vited landowners who have farms A. Woods of Nacogdoches officiating, j soskets and thirty-two 1500 randle
for sale in Cherokee county to list
them with him for consideration in
the FSA's tenant purchase program.
"We make this request in order
to get landowners with land for sale
together with farmers who want tu
buy their farms," Mr. Dean said.
"The FSA makes a loan for the en-
tire purchase price of the land,
which the new owners pays to the
farmer owner."
He explained that where additional
improvements are needed on the
land the FSA wiil in some instances
include this amount in the loan. In
general, loans are made only for
good farms of sufficient size and fer-
tility to support a farm family in
moderate comfort.
Farms are valued first by a com-
mittee of local farmers and secondly,
by a technical appraiser. The FSA
office, where farms for sale are to be
listed, is located 2nd floor Postoffice
Building, Jacksonville, Texas.
The supervisor does not purport to
act as agent for the owner in se-
curing sale of his farm.
Interment was in Old Palestine
Cemetery.
Mr. Moore was a former resident
of Alto, having lived here for more
than fifty years, only gcing to Jack-
sonville about five years ago. His
death followed an accident which
power lamps, were among the main
items purchased the first of this week
to light up the Alto Ball Ciub park in
the Ahenrn addition. It is expected
that the first shipment of this ma-
terial will be in Alto by Thursday of
next week. The total cost of the
Speaks Here
Saturday
occurred several days ago, when he equipment will run to about $1200.0b
fell and sustained a fractured hip. I The above material was purchased
Surviving are one son, B. S. from the Giant Manufacturing Co.. of
Moore of Lufkin; two daughters, Mrs. Counril Bluffs, Iowa, the representa-
Minnie Garner of Jacksonville, and tive of this company having met with
Mrs. W. C. Cooper of Thornton; the officials of the ball club here
seventeen grandchildren and 21 Monday.
great grandchildren. j plans have already been made to
Mr. Moore was a member of the install the lights just as soon as the
Alto Christian Church, and had many material arrives, and the field will be
friends who regret to hear of his ready for the first football game to
death. The Herald extends
pathy to the family in the
their father and grandfather.
sym- be played in Alto on September 13,
loss of when the Alto Yellow Jackets meet
the JacksonviHe Indians for the first
encounter of the season.
Installation of these lights brings
to a conclusion the ambition of a few
hard plugging business men who
MR AND MRS. TED BOWEN
ENTERTAINED WITH
CHICKEN BARBECUE
The attractive home of Mr. and
Airs. Ted Bowen was the scene J? a
merry gathering of friends Tuesday
evening, when the Bowens entet-
tained with a chicken barbecue on
the spacious lawn of their home.
Twenty or mofe chickens were of-
fered up as a sacrifice on the altar
-of friendship, the fowls being ac-
companied by -aii, the pwpgr egndi-
,nents. Swished down by cooling ice& Mr.. tSe6
trult punch.
Those participating in this hospital-
ity were: Mr. and Mrs. W. T. White-
man, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Whiteman,
Mrs. E. M. Decker, Charles Decker,
Bill Decker. Mr. and Mrs. Moore
Decker, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Striblina
and daughter, Sara, Mr. and TSTrs.
Tom Williams, Mrs. J. H. Pearman,
Sonny Pearman, Dr. and Mrs. J. C.
SATTERWHITE GET TOGETHER
On last Sunday a tpw of .Mr. W. S.
Satterwhite's nieces and nephews have doggedly stayed with the pla;.
came over for a spend the day with Set Alto a lighted football field.
j They started after the project imme
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MRS. LEE WATKINS
FUNERAL RITES
HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral rites were held yesterday
afternoon at Old Palestine Church
for Mrs. Lee Watkins, age 66. who
died at her home in the Redlawn
community Tuesday about noon. Mrs.
Watkins had been ill for some time,
but not seriously until a few days be-
fore her death.
The funeral rites were conducted
by the Rev. G. B. Carter of this city,
and interment was in Old Palestine
Cemetery, being directed by an
undertaking firm of Jacksonville.
Mrs. Watkins is survived by her
husband.
Ben Ramsey
Ben Ramsey, candidate for State
Senatorgln the August primary, was.
here Tuesday, and announced that he
will spejitk in Alto next Saturday,
August <i0. at 4 o'clock in the after-
noon onEthe main street.
Mr. l&msey stated that he wished
to expr(6s his deepest gratitude for
the nice vote he received here in the
July primary, and will appreciate tht
continuance of that support.
Primrose
Homecoming
Last Sunday
AD VALOREM TAX
RATE REDUCED TO
69 CENTS ON !100
Austin, August 6.—The Automatic
Tax Board today reduced the ad
their uncle.
At ten o'clock the cars began to diateiy at the close of the football
ccme from north, south and east. By season last year.
noon some fifty odd had gathered. I The first step taken was to get land
A basket lunch was spread* picnic suitable for the field, and after
style on the long table in the shady several propositions were looked iyaiorehi tax rate eight cents, making
back yard. j over, the present sight was chosen
The nieces and nephews with and the ^nd bought from Mr. GeorgT
their families, enjoying the bountt. i Singletary, the school board extend-
ful spread were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack their aid this part of the deal.
Satterwhite and daughter, Nancy Jo. Public subscriptions, together with an
Mr. and Mrs. Bertus Satterwhite and project, built a rock grand-
son, Bertus Jr., Willard Satterwhite. stand and prepared the field, and the
Coy Satterwhite, Marrmrirtrtms- Mr. last big venture
and Mrs
Last Sunday was Home Coming
Day of the Primrose community, wht
have been observing this anniversary
annually for several years. On this
1940 home coming, 177 registered,
but there were many others who
failed to put their names in the book
Although the day was warm, those in
attendance spent a most happy da^
in meeting old friends again, and
talking over times that have been.
and hoping to be present at many
more Primrose reunions. At the noon
hour a most bountiful repast was
spread, and everyone enjoyed the
lovely lunch which had been pro-
vided in abundance for all present.
The register contained the follow-
ing names, who live away from the [Thursday, a
New Picture Show
Opens At We]!s
Friday Afternoon
The new theatre in Wells opens
tomorrow at 2:00 p. m., runn:ng a
continuous show. Workmen have
been on the job day and night the
past few days to get this new play-
house in top shape for the bi&
opening.
All new modern equipment has
been used in the State Theatre in-
i eluding beautiful upholstered seats
trimmed in blue and silver, which is
the colors carried out in the interior
decorations.
New modernistic lighting fixtures
add color to the special stream line
design used in continuous sound ma-
terial on the curved walls.
To add more pleasure to the first
show in this house the Rusk
Bottling Works with Mr. King the
distributor in Wells, are serving fret
drinks to all customers Friday,
August 9th only.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, owners, sin-
cerely appreciate the co-operation
and spirit in which so many people
have expressed themselves concern-
ing this new venture. It is not only a
desire or duty to give Wells a nice
little theatre, but a pleasure and the
management invites all to visit the
State Theatre in Wells often.
The change of program will be the
same as in Alto, running as follows:
Bargain night every Tuesday, a
class A picture Wednesday and
western on Friday
tterwhite, Nacogdoches; Mr. last big venture was the ^hts ^dh-nange-^
The reduction was in the portion ^"^rose neighborhood: Mr. and Mrs. and Saturday, and another
for support of the public schools, J-H.Kelley, Miss Ruth Robbins.! Saturday mtdmght 1100 m Sun-
whl!h w°?be 27 instead of 35 cents. Lloyd McCory, Houston; Mr. and .day (continuous show) ,r,d Monday.
The 35-cent rate for the general' Mrs. Leonard Covington and chil-!
fund anci the seven cent rate for dren. Sandy Point; Mr. and Mrs. Eu- i
Confederate . were left un-i Bene Harry and children, Murphys- ON BOLL WEEVILS
ge3' iboro, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. D. L.'
and Mrs. R. V. Ayres and children.
Anita Joyce and R. V. Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Sitton and children, Joe
Henry and Dagma, Mrs. D. L. Rusk,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Collier ant:
daughters. Gwendolyn and Sybii,
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Satterwhite, Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Satterwhite, THrs. H.
G. Pearce and daughter, Patsy, J. A.
Satterwhite, S. T. Satterwhite. Cush-
mm was fnaae possible [Harry, Cuy Chambers, W. W. Glass, n, o A ^
the comptroller's estimate Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. JohnL f' ! ^°ung, chief °t staff at
share, and while all of the necessary that it wouid be necessary to raise Cook and children. Mr. and Mrs Bu- ' experiment station, remmd-
stock is not yet sold, the matter has only $9,59
advanced far enough to assure its ] for the sc!
ccmpletion, and the material ordered.
While Alto has co-operated almost
100 per cent, too much credit cannot
be given to Messrs. George Williams,
J. C. Erwin, Fisher Harrison and W.
E. Bynum, who have devoted days on
top of days in keeping alive the in-
P61 by ad valorem taxes **en Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Archer Sku-
Hill. Phila Gene Hill. Bettie Ander- j ing; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Whitley and terest in the matter, and it is largely
son, Mrs. R. M. Salmon. Mr. and Mrs.
Finan Smith. Miss Grace Evelyn
and Hunter Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Rodgers Sr., and Miss Maree Tullis.
sons, Sam, James F. Jr.. and Ray. Mr. through their efforts that Alto can
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
; now have night football on a field
that will compare very favorably
, with any in this district.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Shaw of the Shiloh community was
the sccne of a happy family gather-
ing the past Sunday, when the chil-
dren and other relatives and friends
met at the Shaw home to honor Mrs.
Shaw on her birthday anniversary.
Many beautiful and useful gifts were
presented the honoree, and when
noon time rolled around a most
bountiful feast was spread, which
every one enjoyed to their utmost
capacity. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw are the
parents of Mrs. Jewel Singletary of
this city, and to be sure the Single-
tary family were right there. Others
and Mrs. John Whiteley, Laneville.
Others enjoying the day were Mrs.
Satterwhite's great nephew, A. K.
Odom Jr., and Mrs. Odom, and Mr. j
and Mrs. Frank Brunt and son, J.
Frank, Rusk; Melville Hall, Cushing; NEW
W. L. Walton. Nacogdoches; and the
former Satterwhite girls and thett
husbands. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Martin, i wish to express my profound
Alto, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Scott and gratitude for the splendid support
daughter, Sarah Alma, of Tyler. j and fine vote given me during my
t Mr. Satterwhite regrets very much recent campaign for the office ot
j that the other thirty odd nieces and County Clerk. I just wish it were
Mis next year.
MISS DOtORES TRANTHAM
BECOME^ BRIDE OF
DAVID MtCORD
THANKS VOTERS IN
A "NEW
WAY.
nephews families were not repre-
WEST SIDE SEWING CLUB
The West Side Sewing Club met
Wednesday of the past week with
Mrs. Ruth Scott. Not much work was
accomplished, the afternoon being
attending from Alto were: Mr. and ] spent in pleasant conversation.
Mrs. R. M. Fisher. Mr. George Single-
tary, and Mrs. Owens and daughter,
Gladiola.
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLUB
MET WITH MRS. DAN TUCKER
Before the departure of the guests
for their homes, the hostess, assisted
by her daughters, Misses Ruby Lea
and Tommy Fae, passed refreshment
plates of salad, crackers, and cookies,
with ice tea and lemonade.
Those present were: Mrs. Garrett
Holcomb, Mrs. Willis Holcomb, Mrs.
Claud McGaughey, Mrs. Malone
The devotees of contract bridge
responded to the invitation of MrsJ Mrs.'Ai'f^d"spears.
Dan Tucker Wednesday afternoon of
the past week and gathered for an
enjoyable session of the game at her
suite of rooms in the Watters Apart-
ments. The living room was most at-
tractive in a decoration of marigolds
and zinnias which rendered a cheer-
iul setting for the players who sat at
their tables and matched their skill
in the contest of cards.
At the conclusion of the game Mrs.
Jim Bauman was awarded the high
score honors. Mrs. Tucker passed a
refreshment plate ladened with
chicken salad, sandwiches, cookies
and cold drinks.
Misses Dorothy Fay and Morothy
Ray Black returned Sunday from a
two weeks visit with their aunt, Mrs.
L. W. Eddington, of Many, La.
Last Thursday Mrs. W. N. Roberson
and daughter, Jo Frances, and the
Rev. G. B. Carter went to the Eng-
lish Cemetery in Houston County to
attend the annual meeting of rela-
tives and friends of those who have
loved ones interred in this old ceme
tery. The English Cemetery is one of
the oldest burying places in this part
of the state, and it is also one of the
most beautiful, and best kept country
cemeteries in the state During the
day a memorial service was held and
the Rev. G. B. Carter, Methodist
minister of this city delivered th*
memorial address to a large asltagbly
who had gathered to pay tribute t^
those who are sleeping in this peace-
ful place.
possible to individually thank each
and every one of you, but as this can-
not be done I take this means to
thank you and to express in my
feeble poetic offering my sincere
feelings:
Net very many days ago,
I came upon a scene,
As a candidate for County Clerk,
Raw, but bold and clean.
I went here, and I went there,
Seeking voters everywhere,
Meeting people, making friends,
Which I shall treasure to the end.
After all those nights and days,
From which a candidate emerges
in a haze,
We come to that eventful day,
When those for and against us
have their say.
It's very trying on your nerves,
To attempt to figure out the
curve3,
To try to guess, before the gong,
The title of your after-election
song.
For me. I'm glad it's all past,
Although I failed to gain the place
I asked
I bear no grievance within my heart,
I attribute the loss to my late start.
My pride is not humbled,
My head is not bowed,
These are my sentiments,
I'll stick with the crowd.
Miss Doiores Trantham, daughter
of Mr. artd Mrs. W. A. Trantham
of this city, became the bride of
David McCord of this city, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall McCord of
Rusk, Monday evening. The wed-
ding was solemnized at the home of
the bride's parents with Rev. Gerald
Keilar reading the vows.
The bride wore a frock of navy
alpaca with accessories of navy and
a shouider corsage of white gladioli.
Mrs. McCord is a graduate of
Alto High School and attended Jack-
sonviHe College.
The gtoom is a graduate cf Rusk
High School.
The couple will temporarily reside
at the ! .iberty Hotel, where Mr
McCord is employed.
Mr. ! nd Mrs. McCord left im-
mediate! r after the ceremony for
a honey! ioon trip to San Antonio and
other So tth Texas points of interest.
I —Tue=di y's Jacksonville Progress.
cius and son. Mrs. Deiphene Carron,
Mrs. Lewis Murphy, Danbury; Mr.
and Mrs. Willie Virgie and Johnnie
McNeil, Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Lindsey, Austin; Mr. and Mrs. Tom-
mie Lindstrum and daughter of
Overon; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Var-
ner, Travis Peak, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.'
Hassel and son, Rusk; Jack Harris, I
Ccnroe; Mr. and Mrs. Lannis Gross, I
Big Lake; Andrew Larsen, Angleton;!
Miss Pauline
i ed farmers that now is the time to
raise baie-an-acre cotton by getting
rid of the boll weevils.
Dr. Young brings out that weather
conditions have been ideal this sea-
son, putting the grounds into good
shape for banner cotton crops. To
exterminate the boll weevils Dr.
Young suggests dusting with ordinary
calcium arsenic, putting about eignt
pounds to the acre.
It is possible, however, thai: all
fields do not need the dusting. Dr.
Foster, Tyler; Miss!
Myrtle Wallace. Forest; Mrs joeiYoungsaid. using Dr. F.L.Thomas
Burnett, Lufkin; Washington White-M A' & M. College as his authority,
side. Henry's Chapel; Mr. and Mrs.)"" ^ys the cotton should be
H. D. Brewer and son. Howard Jr examined scon and if at least one-
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones and daugh- ^ve
ter, Tom Dominy and son, Mrs. Tom
Scott, Mrs. Mettie Batton, Morrison
been punctured by the weevils it is
time to apply the dust thoroughly
noon 3'
McComt
daughte)
Comb
Sunday
Hospitai
Carte:
INFANT DIED
Funen 1 services were held in the
Alto Ms) iodist Church Monday after-
wo o'clock for Dixie Ann
age two months, the infant
of Mr. and Mrs. John Mc-
Alvin, who passed away
Horning in the St. Joseph
t Huoston, the Rev. G. B.
stor of the Alto Methodis^
: of
re
Church. Reading the funeral rites,
with M rment in Old Shiloh Cent-
etery un er the direction of the'Mar-
tin Fune al Home of Alvin, being
assisted y O. T. Allen, Funeral Di-
rector o! this city.
Dixie ^nn is survived by her
parent!. Mr. and Mrs. John Mc-
Comb. a id little brother, Jimmie
McComt) of Alvin, grandparents, Mr.
and Mr?. Marvin Holcomb of this city,
and nttm irous other relatives in this
vicinity Mrs. McComb will be re-
member' t here as the former Miss
Velma H <!comb, who with her hus-
band, ^e the sympathy of their
many -nds and relatives in this
sad hour of bereavement.
Hcoks, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stone.! s"'* in about five days.—Jack-
Mr. and Mrs. Will Germany. Imo- j sonville Progress.
gene Moaman. Wheeler Germany,!
Willie Fulyz, Erma Lee Brooks, At- REVIVAL MEETING AT
bert Lties. Alto; Mr. and Mrs. Joe QLD PALESTINE CHURCH
Moore, Redlawn; Mr. anr! Mrs.
Henry Tcdd, Marie and Edison Mc- }
Lain, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Han-on ' Th" annual revival meeting will
Central High; Mr. and Mrs. Willie , at Old Palestine Church next
Spruill and daughter of Morrill.
SINGING CLASS SPONSORING
PROGRAM AT GRANGE
HALL TONIGHT
The singing class at Grange Hall is
sponsoring a program at the school
gymnasium tonight at 8 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited. Admission
free.
LEAH PARMLEY THANKS
CHEROKEE COUNTY VOTERS
I appreciate very much the nice
vote of confidence given me by the
people of Cherokee county in the
July primary.
I have filled the office of your
county treasurer to the best of my
ability, and my future ambition will
be to make you the best county treas-
urer Cherokee County has ever had.
Leah Parmley.
CEMETERY WORKING AT SHILOH
We are very anxious to complete
the work of beautifying the Shiloh
cemetery, and have set next Thurs-
day, August 15, as the day to meet
and complete the job. A)1 interested
Sunday, August 11. The pastor sin-
cerely desires a good attendance of
each and every member of the
Church in order that they may re-
ceive the blessings which results from
such efforts. Let everyone do their
best to get someone else to attend
beginning with the first service.
We are anxious for the public ta
know that they are cordially invited
to share in whatever blessings may
be derived from this meeting.
C. T. Johnson, Pastor.
OFF ON VACATION
The Rev. G. B. Carter and Mrs.
Carter will spend the next two
weeks in Georgia and other points
in the south on a vacation trip.
Brother Carter stated that thert.
would be no preaching services in
the Methodist Church for the next
two Sundays.
CONSTABLE APPOINTED
Will Childers has been appointed
as Constable of Precinct No. 2, to
fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of E. Christie. Mr. Chil-
. . , ders was appointed at the last reg-
parties are uige to come an u[m. meeting of the Commissioner's
their tools and help finish the job. ! Court
W. A. Black.
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