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movement baa been started bere
1 ;r a good head of steam t0 put
i. Aw volume ot lite lato tUe bo-
and business pulse of Snyder
' Scurry County and to that end
s bUe been made tor a rousing
4 ' day picnic tu( "be puUed oft at
Iirflier on Thursday and Friday.
i.;bt. Klh nml 9th.
not
I1'' baa been ten years since Snyder
' bad a real big picnic and the
hi. mi ..Ml va.
pie want one.
.musements. Public speaking.
iat
' ig oarnecue auu u -
V le cooked -et. Amusement and
I "malnment will be provided for
a the people of whatever age n-
i datlon or desire.
ft.will be a good time to bring
.l.i tihit aamole of stuff
i i
atiu -
yt are being grown on the farms
a5curry County and It will be plan-
: to
j 'uke
1 ot
in have a number or promiueui
'ukera to discuss the leading top-
ih times Including national
V a . -
'" state politics.
- "There will be base ball and pos-
4 other aports and confetti and
? letuouade veudors wiU probably
la on the boards.
"l will be a gala time for ever) body
meeting of promoters ai held
ft -di.esdaj and th.-j following cum-
ji'Vees were named;
it Klnunce Committee:
K. Blackard.
Stlnson.
11. u. uavis.
...
Uaroetue -wui-v
Jov Monroe.
V. K. Bcli.
lOLll UUHwa.
l.uty of this commute U to o--rvt...
uf men- to barbecue
i Ut and that It is properly done.
6' KntertaluroeM Commlte:
Hugh Boren.
V. S. I'.rklns. Jr.
I. Alexander.
H. Rosser.
P Morris.
(Duty of this commiuw -
'ar. shakers for celebration and
5ulc and other amusements.
J Forie Committee:
C Dixie Smith. 1 :
J. L. Fuller.
'.Urrla Winston.
. Duty of this committee Is to e-
f meats to be barbecued.
.-'Xdvertlalng Committee:
ill.. ... ... - '
f. W. V aieru .
falter Leach.
Concession Committee:
A. D. Erwln. .
H. P. Drown.
BupervlHOry Commltee:
d P. Thraae.
R. II. Curnutte.
j; C. 8tlnson.
v ft Matthews.
I rJ... ihi committee Is to ar-
hhat all details are properly arranged
. iitoa'a work Is
snd that eacn tuunu.v--Croperly
loked after
i p..nm Committee:
M. . Fuller.
W. W. Hamilton.
n.. nf thin committee Is to ar-
kunfe program and see that each
I . . .... ...cr.m ! carried OQt
'flart Oi iu
i?cordlng to achedule.
Marshal of the day:
j O. P. Wolfe.
1 flnnui Teacher Elected
I 'iTbe P . der schol board had a
sieeiing .Bruy u'i
'the election ot teachera. Supt.
Claude V. Hall was with the" Board
stnd they went carefully Into exam-
ination of applications. All elements
olng into the make up of a teacher
ere being considered. The Secre-
tary has a big batch of well support-
ed applications and the list will he
completed at subsequent meetings.
Besides confirming the election of
Cr. Hall as superintendent the
hoard have elected Miss Jewell Watts
rs. O. L. Howell. Miss Jo Halley.
lMIm Mattle Lee Pa!mer. Miss Rosa
Jbnoa.
S Two Rnyder CJraduitfe at V.
There were 411 graduates to go
ol:t from the State University at Aus
tn on June 7. Among these are
iyder and CbHsK. Winston. Tl.
tenry Grady Whltmore. n. A. of
A. ot Snyder.
Activity at Camp Springs
Mr. J. M. Kerns promoter ot the
Camp Springs Oil and Gas Company
came in Tuesday night after an ab-
sence ot several weeks and reports
the outlook favorable for active op-
erations. Mr. Joseph A. Tack vice-
president of the Company Is with
him and Is full ot e nergy. Mr. Kerns
is all thqf time a hustler and aayj
tbelr drillers are here and the ma-
chinery Is on the way. He knows It
Is coming for he helped load It and
get It started.
Mr. Tack Is pleased with the pros-
pect and says Snyder will be a great
town when we get oil. In fact he
considers her a good town anyhow.
IIAITIST FIFTH KIXDAY MKKT
The Fifth Sunday meeting of the
North Colorado Uantlst Association.
mss held at Moore's Creek church.
Turner community ten mllea went of
town. LMy 28th 23th and 30th 1920.
It was a fount both temporal and
spiritual. Those people who were
too busy to turn loose at home and
attend this meeting missed much
more than fried chicken ham. cake
plea etc. They missed a spiritual
feast.
Some of the most vital topics of
the day were discussed relative to
carrying forward our Master's cause
The body elected Lee Kin to re-
port the meeting to the preos but he
was so busy last week heneslected
this task. He dot-s not wish to
give you the entire proceedings of the
meeting' however a resolution w-as
paod by the body relative to the
Inter-Church World Movement voic-
ing th sentiments of the North Colo-
rado nuptial Association stand posi-
tively against the Int-r-Chorch
World Movement."
Although we have not been as ag-
resxlv In crarylng out the rro-
pram of our Lord as we ouctt. we
have always stool for strict s-par-atton
of church and state. The (iu:il-
jty and goverelRn Independence of
CO human has the right authority
or nower to create put Into organ
ization or to operate any assembly.
or system worthy of comparison j
With that the No Testament 1 pic-
tures Jmh nrfianUltiK mid setidlnc
forth Uh the Rood news s-f filing j
tapluUung Cod. '
The Holy Spirit said. '"The church
th pillar and ground of the truth.
We give tha Inter Church world
Movement sympathiser and advo-
cate the prlvlloKO of thinking as
they choose freedom of thought H
a thing Raptists have died for. ono
of the main reasons for the existence
of American government today.
We have suffered persecution on
Ihis.very principle for two thousand
years more at times than others. We
are ready to defend what we bellevo
to be the teaching of a plain Bible
nven It It coats us onr hoads at the
guillotine. . .
We believe that there are two
thousands of good honest and sincere
people and many out of our mem-
bership and out of every denomina-
tion will support the Inter-Church
World Movement. We give the pres-
ident of the movement and his help-
ers or co-workers credit for being
at work for what they think a good
cause. But we avail ourselves ot our
constltuttoal right In deciding tor
ourselves with the help only of God's
Word explained by the Holy Spirit
what we are bound to do.
For this we are willing to give our-
selves to the what-ever-the-devtl-and-hls-workers-my-lnvent
to kill us with
It we only by dying may be true to
God who doeth ell thing well.
Tours truly
LEE KING.
The American Legion
The Will Layne Post. American
Legion started with 39 members and
now there are 80. They are planning
to pull oft something nice In the near
future. The young men were very
anxious for the Legislature to pass
the athletic bill suggested some days
ago and were disappointed when the
House voted It down. They are Just
as much opposed to the soldier bon-
us bill that has been before the Un-
ited States Congress. These veterans
of the World War are not on the
charity list. They are red blooded
American young men and can't be
Induced to barter their Independence
by a cheap John political trick. These
young men can't be bought by such
bait as some of the Congressmen
wanted to throw to them.
PASSES BILL TO
CHECK THE ALIENS
Washington. June 6. The bill de-
signed to excludo dangerous aliens
form the United States was passed
today by the bouse and sent to the
President. Under Its terms mere
membership In organizations advo-
cating overthrow of organized gov-
ernment or sabotage would be suffi-
cient ground for the deportation or
exclusion of aliens.
Minor senate amendments ta the
bill were approved by the house with
out debate.
The bill also makes subject to de-
portation or exclusion aliens who
write publish or knowingly circulate
and keep in their possession written
or printed matter opposing organized
government advocating Its over-
throw or supporting destruction of
property or sabotage. It also brings
within Its scope) alien members or
organizations publishing the prohib-
ited literature.
Sunday School Reports
For June 6 1920.
Baptist present 187 new memb-
ers 3. tardles 9. collection $56.20.
Methodist present 190. new
members 10. visitors 8 collection
$9.29.
First Christian Enrolled 81
present 48 visitors 4. new members
1 on time 42. collection $29.09.
Presbyterian enrolled 56 attend
ane 37 dally Bible readers 18 new
members 3 offering $2.81.
Mrtholit t hunh
M'e started June splendidly in
Sunday School. May we not have
the largest atendunce we have had
for this year next Sunday? We will
wire Supt. Rogers the news. We
are counting on each c'uss to do Its
part.
Preaching at 11:00 but not at the
evening hour. We will observe the
s.icruietii of the Lord'sj jSuppor at
the morning service." This is a good
tlmeto pluce your membership with
us. We have a uumber ot letters to
announce uext Sunday. Why not
yours?
The cash offering for the Orphans'
last Sunday as above $225.00. If
you want to help this cause see J. W.
Couch or the pastor. 5
Epworth League at 4:00. The
League is gTowlns and Is undertak-
ing some fine work. The Loague haa
a rare treat for the young people
soon. We want you to Join.;
J. H. Hicks Tastor.
'
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Thompson re-
ceived a message ffVdnesday evening
from Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Arnold of
Eastland saying the baby Is very sick
with flux. Mrs. Thompson left on
the early morning train Thursday to
go to them.
Miss Clsra Bannister sister of Dr.
Bannister came home with the fam-
ily from Gatesville. for a visit ot a
few weeks. Misa Clara attended
school here two or three years ago.
Irs. M. E. Cotton of Dunn was In
town Monday visiting her daughter
Mrs. Dock Richardson and was a
pleasant and substantial caller at
the Signal office.
Born. June to Mr. and Mr. Mil-
tea Knight four mile south of Flu-
vanna a boy
Born. June 8. to Mr. and Mr. J. F.
Ltndsey four miles north of Ira. a
Klrl.
Harvey Shuler and family return-
ed Sunday from visiting In Dallas.
Ira will have a first class thor-
oughly modern gin plant this year
by the time the cotton crop is ready
f?r It.
Miss Orean West of Loratne Is
vlstilug Mrs. Kin Blackard.
Dr. J. M. Bannister and family re-
turned Monday from a visit to rel-
atives In Coryell County.
Grnndma Blackard aged 94 years
la very low at tho home of Mr. H. M.
Blackard.
era hi
MET JUNE 7THl
The City Council met in regular
session at the City Hall on the even-
ing of June 7th with the following
officials present: Mayor M.A. Fuller
Marshal O. P. Wolfe Secretary Har-
vey Shuier and Aldermen W. M.
Morrow T. J. Blackburn H. J. Brlce
H. L. Davis J. K. Blackard and A. D.
Erwln.
The minutes of the previous meet-
ings were read and approved.
The report of the City Tax Collector
O. P. Wolfe was filed and same ap-
proved by the Finance Committee.
H. J. Brlce and W. M. Morrow
were appointed as a committee to
confer with the proper authority and
fix th e street running on the North
line ot the Corporation.
Mr. Gay McGlaun appeared before
the Council and stated that he and
several other people living on the
street to the D. P. Yoder place want-
ed to put In side-walks and asked
the Council If the City would put
in the crossings. Motion Was made
and carried that the City build the
four crossings on Plaid street be-
tween the R. S. & P. and Yoder place
as per specifications to be decided
later.
Tl)e following petition waa read:
To the Honorable Mayor and' City
Council: We your petitioners here-
by respectfully request that your hon
orable body consider the advisability
of preparing an ordinance with a
view to the regulation of cleaning up
vacant premises within our city lira
its; the cutting ot weeds and the re
moval of all rubbish from said prem
ises by giving due notice to owners
of said property and upon non-com-pUance
therewith to have the same
done by the duly constituted author
ities of our city and levying the
charges therefor against the said
property. Upon motion and carried
W. M. Morrow and A. D. Erwln were
appointed to confer with an attorney
nnd have an ordinance prepared. Mr.
Gay McGlaun was asked to serve
w 1th the above committee.
H. L. Davis was appointed to con-
fer with Judge Adarason as to the
proper way of replacing the Main
and water pipes which were torn up
by the workers of the Highway De-
partment In grading Plaid Street al-
so to file bills for damage done to
thir pipes which the City has paid
for the Individuals.
The bond of W. L. Shaw plumber
for $500 was approved.
The report of the committee ap
pointed to Investigate the street
near the Bolln and Walton places
were received and Committee dis-
charged. Mr. Ware appeared before the
Council and asked permlsilon to
erect a gasoline filling station In
front of the Ware & Wyatt place of
business. The matter was referred
to the Building Committee.
The Mayor made the following ap-
pointments: Water and Sewer Committee:
J. K. Blackard. Chairman.
T. J. Blackburn.
H. J. Brlce.
Street and Bridge:
T. J. Blackburn Chairman.
H. L. Davis.
J. K. Blackard.
Finance and Ordinance:
H. J. Brlce Chairman.
A. D. Erwln.
W. M. Morrow.
Public Buildings:
A. D. Erwln. Chairman.
H. L. Davis.
W. M. Morrow.
Auditorium:
W. M. Morrow Chairman.
H. L. Davis.
T. J. Blackburn.
The following bill were allowed:
O. P. Wolfe. $75: O. H. Alexander.
$175; J. C. Maxwell $10: Dee Rob-
inson. $10; M. A. Fuller. $4; Harvey
Shuier. $21: J. K. Blackard. $4; If.
L. Davis $4; A. D. Erwln $3; H. J.
Brlce $3; T. J. Blackburn $4: W.
M. Morrow $1; P. M. Bolln. $20;
W. R. Johnson. $8; S. W. T. & T.
Co. $3.50; J. I. Adams. $11.80: J
D. McClanahan $21: Snyder Utili-
ties Co. $370. 98; W. L. Shaw.
$15.30; R.'w. Webb"$10; A. L.
Martin. $23.76; H. W. Wills. $27.-
70; Hlgplnbotham Harris Co. $4 2.-
VI II
Soclal Meeting
Mrs. Elza was hostess to the Pres-
byterian Women's Auxiliary In a so-
cial meeting at her home 'Monday
afternono June 7.
Pleasant social conversation mu
tually strengthening the bonds of
friendship and the exchange of Ideas
giving greater Interest In the work
whose advancement we share togeth
er caused the time to pass very
quickly. Several beautiful musical
selections were enjoyed Colorful
bouquets of roses and sweet peas
added their fragrance and beauty.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess assisted by Mrs.
Cole.
Mrs. W. W. Beall of Sweetwater.
Texas and Mrs. N. N. Farmer of
Greenfield Mo. were gladly wel-
comed as visitors.
The meeting next Monday at the
chiirch will be devoted to Bible study
All are urged to be present. Visitors
always cordially welcomed.
In Her Xew Home
Mrs. D. J. Balrd formerly Miss
Maud Holllngwortb writes In to say
"As Snyder was my home town I
would Uke for my friends to know
I a mnow located In my new home In
La Veta Colorado after leaving Por-
tervllle California on June 1st.
The Revival Meeting
The revival meeting now being
conducted by the First Baptist
Church is getting a good start and
1 i rl x fulr tr bo a crent hlpssinir tn nor
city. As we see It there was never
greater need for a genuine reWval
in our midst nor a great;r opportun-
ity to make it possible to have one.
Everything has been done to make
the meeting tha greatest possible
blessing tu the greatest number of
people and it is the hope of all con-
cerned that it shall be a great bless-
ing to every heart.
Dr. Routh who is doing the preach
ing Is bringing some very fine mes-
sages; simple scriptural forceful
eud pointed. All who hear these
messages are greatly benefitted by
them. Especially do the mornlne
messages reach the hearts of the
Christian people. In fact a revival
must first of all touch the hearts of
the Christian people and then and
not until then does it reach the un-
saved to any great degree. We are
hopeful therefore that every Chris-
tian man and woman will attend
these services and take that part that
would encourage others and bless
th.-ir own hearts.
Mr. Farr who Is leading the sing-
ing has made a great impression on
the people of Snyder as a gospel sing
er and leader. The music has been
greatly appreciated by all who have
atended the services. We appreciate
very much the cooperation of all who
are helping with this part of the
work. And we very greatly appre-
ciate the help of those who are play-
ing the several Instruments at the
evening services.
The service are hela at 10:00 A.
M. and 7:30 P. M. To all these
services every one Is Invited. We
are hopeful that It will ba possible
for many ot our friends 'rom the
country to attend these services and
thereby to come In touch with the
blessings of them.
The Sunday School service will be
held at the church next Sunday and
will be dismissed In time for the
preaching service at the tabernacle.
Let have a great attendance at Sun-
day School Sunday.
W. H. 81ms. Pastor.
Gas at Jnstlcebnrg
It Is reported that the Jastlceburg
well Is producing two million feet
ot gas at 2945 feet.
The bit at the Riley well has been
recovered and they are drilling. The
Jones well at Durham is down about
400 feet.
Mrs. P. J. Ingle rwl
Mrs. P. J. Ingle died in Fort Worth
last Friday and was buried Sunday at
Alvarado. Mr. Ingle returned Thurs
day to Snyder.
Mr. W. M. Curry has been housed
up this week with a very sore foot.
50; S. C. Bynum. $7.50 J. R. Cole.
$12. SO.
There being no further business to
come before the Council adjourn
ment was taken. '
GRAIJD JURY AD-
JOURNED TUESDAY
The Scurry County grand Jury
came back Monday morning and put
In two more days investigating the
moral condition. In their final re-
port they talk in plain terms to par-
ents who are too lax in the matter
of looking after the conduct ot child
ren.
They filed their report with Judge
Curnutte Tuesday evening and were
discharged.
Following Is their official report:'
"To Hon. R. il. Curnutte Judge
of the District Court of Scurry Coun-
ty Texas: We the grand Jury beg
to file our final report in doing so
we have found 9 felonies and 24 mis-
demeanors the latter mostly gaming
which we Judge caused by the laxity
ot restriction on that line by the
army. We find the boys from 10
years to 20 engaging In various de-
linquencies fro'mpetty theft to bur-
glary and we call attention to the
parents of the fact that they seem
to give too much liberty to their
boys without knowing where they
are or what they are doing. We
would also call attention ot the mer-
chants to the fact thai; they leave
their stores often poorly fastened
and they become a source of tempta-
tion to a boy so Inclined. We would
urge merchants not to Bell extracts
carrying alcohol. We find many
persons using the same as beverage
and It Is a menace to the enforcing
of the law In regard to the liquor
laws. We specially call every one'
vttr.nt'on to the allowing of child-re-
to drive motor cars. Tte law
prohibits persons under 10 jears ot
i?o fiom driving and it is dancerous
to the public.
I. W. BORF.N
Fireman.
STIXSOX RKTIHKS FROM Il.VXKj
FUNK ELKCTED CASHIER
Mr. J. C. Stinson has resigned the
position of cashier) of the First
State Bank & Trust Co. of Snyder
and Is no longer connected with that
Institution effective on Monday or
Tuesday or this week. Mr. Clyde
Funk who has been assistant cash-
ier succeeds Mr. Stlnson as cashier.
Joe has not announced his plans for
the future. He Is Interested In the
Stlnson drug store but states that he
has not decided what line he will
take up. He lea'ves the Bank after
ten years of continuous service.
Thrashing Out Roll Worm Plan
Hon. M. B. Rosser came home
from Austin Monday to look after
some business matters. He says the
committee Is shaping up a plan to
meet the pink boll worm situation
He thinks the bill will provide for a
committee ot probably five to Inspect
fields and when the worm Is found
In a field the authorities may de-
cide whether or not to condemn the
field and pay the assessed damage.
The owner may resort to court It he
desires.
It looks like such a law would give
the federal government power to
condemn any field that the com-
mittee might decide a menace and
would leave theowner subject to
their Ideas. The cotton raler will he
practically powerle In th matter.
Judge Rosser think now that he I
not In favor of giving o much au-
thority to the federal commlshlon.
It would probably cost the people ot
Texas millions of dollar to meet
the conditions that might arise.
The Signal editor and wife are In
recelnt of announcement of the 20th
marriage anniversary reception of Mr
and Mrs. John M. Weekley Ennls.
Texas. Friday evening. Jnne 18th.
(Mr. Weekley Is editor ot the Ennls
Weekly Local and they are long
time friends ot ours.
Dr. J. T. Whltmore and son. Grady
returned Tuesday night from Austin.
rady comes home with an A. B. di
ploma. Ft. Whltmore says he bad
Ine trip and pleased with the man-
pement of the University.
Mrs. J. A. Stalling rn' children
r.re visiting at El Taso. j
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