Palo Pinto County Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1937 Page: 1 of 6
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ST A BUS HKD JUNK Mnd, 1876
Volume 60
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PALO PIKTO
Howdy Neighbor!
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW
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The ean be warm and kind to you,
The darkest night, some star shine
through,
The dullest morn
A radiance brew,
And when dusk comes -
God's hand to you.
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Mrs. Crittenden Abernathy
certainly a pleasant and obliging
clerk at the Abernathy Drug Store.
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Mrs. D. E. McVey, looking on
the bright side of life as usual last
Tuesday, stated that the dust was
‘'fine.” We agree with her, it was
so fine that it even penetrated our
akin.
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“Self confidence is a neceessity
for the man who wishes-to sue
ceed" says John Blake, popular col-
umist. In this world you have to
be willing to ask for what you
want. You have to assume that
you have the right to it, and you
be willing to fight for it, The gooc
things of life are never handed to
you.
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“What are some of the things
'men especially dislike about wom-
en," asked a popular magazine
in a recent survey and among the
answers from the male sex comes
this warning: "I could love Annie,
but I'd rather touch a snake than
her bright ted nailed hands. They
are a thorn in my 6ide.“ (What
about it girls, will you change to
natural ?)
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Sandy joineef a golf club and
was told by the professional that
if his name was on his golf balls
and they were lost, they would be
returned to him when found.
"Good." said the Scot, “put mj
name on this ball.”
The pro did so.
“Would you also put M. D. af
ter it?” asked the new member.
“I'm a doctor.” The pro obeyed.
“There’s just one thing more,'
went on the Scot “Can you
squeeze 'Hours 10 to 3' on as well?”
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J. H. Benson of Seminario Teo-
logico Bautista, San Antonio, sends
in subscription money for two
more years to the Star with the
following complimentary note:
"We enjoy the Star and the news
items from our home town eyen if
we do not get to see it very often.
We also like the way the new
proprietor and editor gets it out.
Both the setup and the news.”
Mr. Benson spent his boyhood on
the old Benson place on Eagle
Creek, and later married one of
the town's most charming young
ladies, Miss Daisy Maurice. We
send greetings to them both and
many thanks for their nice letter.
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W. F. Nelson in a very highly
appreciated letter commends the
editor for taking time to hunt up
the cedar brake camp in
of the county
mnty Btdt
PALO PINTO. TEXAS.
EST NEWSPAPER . _
FEBRUARY 26. 1937
“ON THE BROADWA Y OF AMERICA *
Number 35
School Census To Be
Taken
Hans are being formulated for
taking the scholastic census of Palo
Pinto County end County School
Superintendent J. Howard Morris
issues the following information to
the trustees of all Palo Pinto Coun-
ty schools:
'The supplies for taking the
scholastic census, which is to be
taken during the month of March,
are in the county superintendent's
office:
'The county superintendent urges
the trustees to be sure that they
appoint a census trustee thAt wil
not overlook any Scholastics, be-
cause everyone overlooked is
losS of approximately $20 to the
school fund of Palo Pinto County
The reason of this admonition is
that many have been overlooked
in the past.
*ln the county line districts,
every family slip should show what
county the pupils live in. If this
is done, it will save lots of trouble.
'We are anxious to have all of
the scholastic age enumerated, but
we do not want those who are over
18 or under 6.
'if pupils move during the month
of March, while the census is being
taken, their residence will be count-
ed wherever they reside on the
first day of April. If they are not
going to be in your district on the
first day of April, there is no use to
enumerate them unless you intend
to do this So assist the school to
which they are moving.*
District Court Convenes
March 1
Inter*
From
cerpts
Iter’s
Diary
District Court term is npt far
away. The spring term will begin
Monday. J. A. Brewer, District
Clerk, says that the docket is very
ight, especially the criminal docket.
From all reports this will be a very
ight term of court.
It will be nice to have Judge
Russell. Court Reporter William
Arch Jones, and District Attorney
Ernest Belcher of Stephenviile upon
our streets again. These gentlemen
are always welcome.
Friday, Dec. 30, 1859. Four
wagons came in today from the
north with good* having been
gone from here about 12 weeks.
Saturday, Doc. 31. 1859. Went
to the store this mprning to ex-
amine the new goods. They seem
to me exorbitantly high, a very
common overcoat being priced $16
to $25. Bought some books and
spent the remainder of the day
reading thejn. 10 p. m. snowing
very hard. Soon the old year will
be a thing of the pais. My career
has been as prosperous .as I could
expect, considering the circum
stances that have surrounded me.
My school has continued with un-
avoidable intermissions for the past
year. The third session is now
progressing as satisfactorily as I
could expect. 1 now have 80
students. Mrs. Co* is assisting me.
Sunday, Jan. I, I860. The new
year comes robed ip the emblem
of purity. A three inch snow
covers the ground this morning.
The sky is clear and the frost is
flying in the air. and it is quite cold.
Went to town this morning, found
the stores open and crowded with
customers, and the tnerchants busy
as tho this were na|j the Sabbath.
1 wonder whai thqtiSfuwgYear holds
in store for me. 1 pray that I may
be given wisdom to do what is
right.
Jan. 21, I860. Spent the fore-
noon cutting and hauling firewood.
Purchased the poetical works of
Byron, Milton, Shakespeare and
Montgomery this morning.
Jan. 23;-1860. An exhibition of
Scripture scenes, astronomy, etc,
illustrated by the magic lantern
was given at the school house to-
night. A large attendance. Re-
ceived the following note this morn-
ing: : -v^v
(continued on inside)
HAVE YOU
FORGOTTEN--
The Old Time Organ that once
proudly graced the best corner in
the. family parlor? Now its rich
mellow tones are only echoes of
the past. Its pedals are still. Its
hand carved beauty is dust cover-
ed. It was long ago sold to
second hand furnituie dealer, or is
sitting in a dark corner in the
tic, a castle for mice.
Yet the organ had its day and
played a big part in the happiness
of the family circle. It drew the
family closer together. Around it
on many an evening the members
gathered for a sing song, mother
on the stool with father holding
the coal oil lamp where all might
read the words. “When You and
1 Were Young, Maggie,” "Darling
I am Growing Old,” “Old Black
Joe," were among the favorites.
The well worn hymn book with its
square notes was also opened and
placed upon the rack. Such mag-
nificent numbers as“Rock of Ages,”
“Lead Kindly Light,” "Nearer My
God To Thee,” were sung rever-
ently, the old organ adding more
beauty to their words.
Here too sister entertained her
best beau in the late summer even-
ing by softly playing on the ivory
keys. “In the Gloaming Oh My
Darling,” and “Just a Song at Twi-
ligbdbawwrui.....appropriate and if
they did not bring about the
• News 35 Years Ago •
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J Live with os again in the past *
s through the Star columns. a
—Now is the time to plant your
spring ads.
Mis. Dickinson's baby waa
quite sick yesterday.
Mrs. D. B. Warren is visiting
in Fort Worth this week.
—John Smith of Mineral Wells
passed through town Tuesday.
—W. G. McQyerry left last week
for a visit to the Indian Territory.
—Casper Keller and Buford
Polk left yesterday for New Mexico.
—G. W. McDonald attended the
Cattlemen's Convention at Fort
Worth this week.
— In Justice Court this week Will
Crosby was fined $10 for unlawful-
ly using an estray horse.
—Judge Martin fined Willie
Hughes in County Court this week
$1 and one hour in jail for petty
theft.
B. A. Howard has sold his in-
terest to Lee Dalton and has gone
to Ellis County prospecting with
a view of locating.
—Andrew Reed left yesterday
morning for his old home in Ken-
tucky for a visit. He will be ab-
sent two or three weeks.
— Dr. C. M. McNeliy and wife
ex_ j returned from Philadelphia Tues-
pected proposal after an evening day' where the doc*)r bc«n
or two of such perfect harmony,
something besides the music was
lacking.
The old organ was too good
die. Now we read with interest
that old time organ sing songs i
becoming popular in large city
theatres. Better get yours out ol
the attic and chase out the mice,
you'll be having an organ singsong
in your own home one of these
evenings.
Send in your news items.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHALL CITIES
Wfien business groups of small city merchants are assembled for the discussion of some
Community cause there is often brought forward the subject of competition from the large cities.
Many have' allowed themselves to become firm in the belief there is little that can be done to
curb such a condition, and therefore convinced that it is useless to make any attempt to regain
losses thus incurred. Metropolitan trading centers have enlarged the scope of territory they
draw business from; no denying that. On the otherdrand the small city merchant who deter-
mines in his own mind to actually do something about it can surely continue a profitable busi-
ness.
An outlined formula for meeting such competition wilt, of course, be impossible. It is a
changing condition and one that must be worked out from the individual case of each merchant.
And in this same connection it is important for organised effort on the part of the community
as a whole. The small town merchant who forces aggressive and modern enviroment; he needs
clean streets, proper regulation of traffic, and just as many other facilities as can be found in the.
large city— all regulated and administered by sincere, painstaking attendants. Above all, the
country town merchant needs and must have the benefits of a good newspaper, one that pro-
vides advertising as well as news service. In other words it appears to be s problem that must
be handled by and through the energetic force of every loeal agency.
No small town merchant is going to be forced out of business unless ho himself admits
that he is whipped. The average person is quick to observe those who are throttled with dis-
couragement, sloven and unconsciously implying—“what’s the use.”
And by the same manner of reasoning no small city is whipped until it too admits as
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but larger city. It*e a hard fight all up and down the line.
nor will the
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take a post graduate course in
medicine.
—Dr. VV. C. Dickinson and family
of Mineral Wells came up Sunday.
Mrs. Dickinson remained over for
a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
M. O. Lynn.
— W. H. Lasater was in town
the first of the week in the interest
of his candidacy for county attor-
ney. He had some job work done
at the Star office.
—The vote on prohibition in
school district No. 35 including the
town of Strawn, last Saturday stood
35 majority for the antis. Thera
were I 19 votes polled, 42 for and
77 against prohibition.
—A fine rain fell in this county
Tuesday morning. It commenced
raining about I o’clock and rained
until nearly day. Some of it fell
slow and at intervals it rained very
bird. About noon a very hard
rain fell.
—A cyclone traversed the heart
of Dallas County last Tuesday night
destroying about $40,000 worth of
property and nine persons were
bruised and maimed. Collin, Hill,
Grayson, and other counties, suffer-
ed loss. One man was killed near
Midlothian.
—The editor of the Star desires
thank those who helped him
move the presses and other material
last Saturday to its present quarters
among whom were Chaa. Aberna-
thy, J. W. McQyerry, B. A Howard,
Dail Gilbert. Elbert Dalton, Jerry
Maurice and others whose names
have forgotten. The Star ie
located between J. H, Eaton's
office and Dr. Warren’s drag store.
Come and sea us, and M you owe
os anything, pay us.
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i now for the Palo 1
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Dunbar, Mary Whatley. Palo Pinto County Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1937, newspaper, February 26, 1937; Palo Pinto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1038813/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.