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HOWE MESSENGER
Volume Twelve
Howe, Texas, Friday, March 8, 1985
Number 9
Howe-Do
CITY-WIDE PRAYER
SERVICE TONIGHT
An Onion Soliloquy
So much talk and statistics
on the production of onions
has been absorbed by us with-
in the past few weeks that we
are rapidly developing an onion
complex. Hence this disser-
tation on the delectable fruit
of the soil. Should this article
seem to ramble around as
though written by some one
with a bad case of blind stag-
gers, kindly bear with us, for
we are “writing with tears in
our eyes’".
We are even going to try to
raise onions ourselves, We're
not going into the thing very
strong (we hope the onions
take the same attitude). We
have a plot of ground about
60x100 feet. It is our intention
to set out a couple of hundred
plants on some part of this.
This tald of immense profits
to be made in onions reminds
us of the Scotchman who
walked up to a slot machine,
deposited his nickel and won
the $2 jack pot. We want to
know ‘‘how long this has been
goingon”. The thought that
we have all been losing out on
this big money brings tears to
our eyes. Well, maybe it’s the
onions.
Growers tell us that it has
been impossible to supply the
demand for the product the
past few years. We have given
this matter some study, since
it is queer that of all farm pro-
ducts the onion is the only one
that does not boast of a carry-
over. Just why should the de-
mand for onions increase at a
time demand for other pro-
ducts of the soil is showing a
decrease? Following the sub-
ject with the same care that
we devote to finding the
wherefore’s of all important
topics we have arrived at the
following conclusions, to-wit:
(1) The depression has made
it impossible for the American
phblie to continue its diet of
caviar, and humming bird
breasts on toast, bringing back
that simple meal commonly
known as “stew”. At y good
cook ean tell you that stew is
not stew without a distinct on
ion flavor. (2) Repeal of the
18thAmendment has decreased
the consumption and sale of
that liquid nitroglycerin known
as “corn liquor”. The public is
turning to onions in fan effort
to find something with a little
fire in it. (3) Popeye and
Wimpy have created an inte-
rest in that strictly American
dish of hamburger sandwich
with pickles, mustard and on-
ions, both.
In making a study of the on-
ion we believe we have un-
HOWE-TOM BEAN
TEACHERS MEET
m i
The Howe-Torn bean district
teachers met at Howe Tuesday
night for their monthly study
of curricula changes, W. L.
Aj
Howe schools, presided.
Ki
Announcement has been
made of a city-wide prayer
meeting to be held at the Pres-
byterian church at 8o’clock to-
night. The meeting is in co-
operation with the request re-
cently made by Governor All-
red, that today be observed
throughout the State as a day
srf prayer.
Rev. W. F. Davis, pastor of
the Methodist church will lead
the services. Rev Paul McCas-
land, pastor of the Baptist
church will have charge of the
song services.
The public is urged to attend
these services.
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Onion Plants'
Are Arriving
Twenty-seven acres in this
community were contracted
for onion production last Fri-
day by Joe Rodgers of Tom
Bean. Mr. Rodgera furnishes j -
the plants for one-third of the j Rev. Geo. Clifton Minor,pas-
field-run at harvest time. Part tor of the Howe and White
of the plants were delivered by j wright Christian churches will ‘ onprati ~ in ,.nmnanv
Mr. Rodgers Wednesday and begin a series of revival meet-
he expects to be here this ; ings at the Howe church Sun
morning with another load. ;day morning. Rev. Minor will
Van Alstyne C of C
Has First Meeting
The first regular meeting of
the Van Alstyne Chamber of
Mitchell, superintendent of the Commerce and Commercial
Club was held at the club room
'The topic for*discussion was|Tuesday ni^ht> with an attend
“Abalyzing Activity Programs i anGe \ne ClU^ ^as a
as they Appear in Recentiv j m^™b6rship of 80, it is said
Revised Curriculums”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, a
former Supreme Court .Tus-
and son of the famous Amer-
icar writerof the same name,
died at his Washington home
e^rly Wednesday morning.
He would have been 94 years
old today
Christian Revival
Starts Sunday
Mrs. C. S. Teague and
Lowell Miller of Tom Bean.W.
W. Elrod of Rose Hill, and
Mrs E. L. Collins and W. L.
Mitchell ot Howe had parts on
the program.
The next meeting of the
group will be at Rose Hill on
April 2
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Plans for Co-op
I Gin Discussed
K. S Fulton, publisher of
the Van Alstyne Leader, aeted
as Master of Ceremonies Mr.
Fulton stated that this was the
first meeting of an organiza-
tion of its kind in Van Alstyne
for 20 years. W. W. Blassin-
game welcomed the visitors.
An entertaining program of
vocal and instrumental select-
ions and (readings was given
by several of the school child -
and citizens of the town.
Speakers appearing on the
program were: Mayor Largent
of McKinned, Mayor Tuck of
Sherman, Mayor F. M. Echols
of Whitewright, Mayer McLe-
more of Van Alstyne, Frank
Twenty - five farmers and
five visitors met at the Howe
high school auditorium Wed-1 ThompSon and Sam Wolfe of
nesday night to the discuss Sherman, Ralph Porter of Den
plans for organizing a farmers ison, Ches. L. May of Dallas,
§ ; Frank Harrington and Hardy
W. Veury presided and ex-\ Eubanks of Mckinney, Rev.
. . ,,, ! Frank Johnston ana Mrs. Wm.
plained how a gin could be ac. | Veazey of Van Alstynei Rus.
A number of others have ex- conduct services all of next quired with no cash outlay on j ge]j yy .Bryant of Howe, and
pressed intentions of producing! week and possibly longer, he the part of the members. 1 Ho ward Van Dyke of Sherman
onions this season and Mr. j states, depending upon the j The proposal met with the! Robert Veazey of the Van
Rodgers will inspect their land : response. approval of those present and Alstyne city council paid a
within the next day or two, v\e Services will be held at 10 a committee was appointed to tribute to Elbert M. Barron,
were informed Thursday. It is : a. m. and 7:30 p. m. each day. !contact the receiver for the ! Paul Tooley, Forrest Dogget,
hoped that 50 to 75 acres will j Special music has been ar-1 Texhorna Gin company with a I Ralph Veazey and Bob Yeakley
be contracted here. j ranged for each evening ser-! proposai to purchase that comp 1 as the men responsible for the
A line left out of the article | vice, it is said. The Women’s any*sHowe pIant. The group! organization of the club
on onion production in last
week’s Messenger caused an
entirely different meaning to
be placed upon one part of the
contract plan. The article sta-
ted that the farmer must fur-
nish the cost of grading and
packing. This should haveread
“The planter must furnish the
cost of planting, cultivating
and harvesting, and two-thirds
of the cost of grading and
packing.”
covered an unknown use for
this lowly vegetable, (now is
it a vegetable? Boy bring the
dictionary! No, Webster says
it is a bulbous-rooted plant
used in cookery.) Okay Mr.
Webster, but if this experi-
ment we are about to describe
works, you’ll have to add to its
use. We plan to set out onions
in our potatoes. If, as we be-
lieve it will, the onions get in
the potatoes eyes, it should
make them cry and the tears
will irrigate the crop. No more
drouths!
ism
Much hinges upon the suc-
cess of this experiment.Should
Missionary society has recent- purchase of this gin j The group has established
ly purchased some new song R ean obtained at a reas- club rooms on the second floor
books and it is hoped that they onable figure, otherwise they j of the old Continental bank
will be here in time for the pjan erection of a new gin building. The rooms have been
A eordial invitation is ex-1 The committee consists of C. completelyredecorated and re-
tended everyone in tne com-jA Barnett L j. Tillman and modeled. Attractive lighting
munity to attend the services. ; R E> HoilinOTWQrth. They are fixtures have been installed
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expected to report within a chase(j for the reading room.
few days, at which time an- j Billiard tables and other games
other meeting will be called will be placed in t h e rear
and details of the proposed or-, rooms for the use of members.
Cotton Papers
Expected Soon
into more
ganization gone
thoroughly.,
R. T. Clark of Ennis, spoke
briefly in the interest of cot-
Papers for the 1935 cotton j
acieage reduction program will
be heae the last of this week, ! . , .
according to information re- seed was °^ennS sake,
ceived by P. H. George, local j
committeeman. Farmers will "
be able to sign up at Mr.
George’s implement store this
year.
Spanish Class Enjoys
Spanish Supper
The Senior class Spanish
club enjoyed a Spanish supper
and party at the home of Miss
Keep Up Cows/ Says
City Marshal Boatwright Florence Kelley Friday night.
- j The supper concisted of chilli
every farmer in this eommuni- ^ Marshal Boatwright. Mr. Boat- anc* eoflee. Alter the .-upper
ty were received last week. Itis j wright states that many have games were enjoyed by
the
posted in the
George’s store.
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windows of ! Qnfenced gardens and the re/
quest is made to present dam- j
c d l i d ag© which may arise from al-
Surprise Birthday Party lowing the animals to run at
For Three Young Folk large. Most owners have been
seen personally, he states but
19 present.
Mrs. Forrest Gray Honored
With Gift Shower Monday
Mrs. Forrest Gray was hon-
since he has been unable lo see ©red with a gift seower at the
Willie Bell Baker, 15, Tem-
it work there is no doubt but j pie Pettit, 17, and Bessie Lil- tTem"a8L™that\ws home of Mrs. John Edwards
ored with a surprise birthday i announcement be made. j Monday afternoon. A number
party by Miss Pauline Baker at i -0- j interesting and entertaining
the W. H Baker home near; J. S. Collins and wife of Cor- games were enjoyed by the
Farmington, Monday night. ! pus Christi, .and son, B. S. i guests* A refreshment course
what we could interest Presi
dent Roosevelt in setting out
an onion belt instead of trees.
Think what this would save
the country for you can buy a
hundred onion plants cheaper
than you can buy one tiee= Of
course we might have to build
more dams for flood control j course
purposes. guests.
Those present were enter- j c0}iins and family«0f Aransas of hot chocolate and cakes was
served to the 48 Collins and family Friday and Thirty-three guests were
was
Saturday.
present.
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