The Rocksprings Record and Edwards County Leader (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, September 13, 1929 Page: 1 of 8

                                
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Rocksprings Record
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AND EDWARDS COUNTY LEADER
ROCKSPRINGS, TEXAS, FRIDAY, SEPTMEBER 13th, 1929
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Printed In 1865
mgs public school opened
Bh attorning with 250 scholars
ed, which is the largest number
t history of the school. A large
i of parents was noted,
>ved the interest taken in
_^s4,* The opening was an in-
$»ff ftir, and interesting and in-
hre tslks were made, which were
stated by all present.
- was pronounced by Rev.
of the First Baptist Church,
ge C. H. Gilmer, ex-officio
S'aperintendent of public in-
Lon, made a short talk, and went
many phases of school work
: value of education, and plead-
the patrons and scholars alike
advantage of the instruction
tat is given our children, who will
£ the men and women of tomorrow,
, will equip them to shoulder the
ht that wiU be theirs in society,
tic and business affairs that form
part of our nation today.
Gilmer complimented the trus-
t- and faculty of Rocksprings
*nd stated in substance that
parents and children would do
'parts,, then he felt there would
danger in the students not ad-
to a marked degree in their
under the guidance of those who
their advancement in hand.
A. Williams addressed the
and complimented the trus-
and students of the
took occasion to call at-
to the good work being done
|l<areat Teacher Assdation in
better school year after
on page five)
faculty
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Opens
Store
of general merchandise,
is being raov-
— the Day building,
lA. Buswefl grocery, j
adjoining the
is be-
shelving
and the stocks will
She week is clos-
glad to know that
not to leave
he has leased
building for a num-
in charge
point, Sam
who has
experience in
business,
shoes and
furnishings
spent sev
this building
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of these arti-
to an an-
■, Joseph, which ap-
in the Record.
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We were shown a copy of the New
York Herald Thursday by Page Car
son, which has been in the possession
of his father, G. M. Carson for a num-
ber of years.
This paper was printed on April
15th, 1865, the morfning after the
assasination of President Lincoln in
the Ford Theatre by Booth the night
before. It also gives an account of the
attempted assasination of Secretary
Seward and his son at their home the
same night
This paper is brown with age, and
very rotten, yet if given the same care
in the future as in the past by Mr.
Carson, it will be handed down to his
children’s children in years to come.
Wc noticed in scanning the columns
of this old paper the last proclama-
tion of Jefferson Davis, in which he
states that he “would not abandon
one foot of Virginia territory to the
Federals.”
And here we wish to say that the
southern newspaper men would do
well to follow the example of Lee,
Davis, Jackson, Hill, Hood and hun-
dreds of others, in that w'e should
hold dear the same spirit that these
truly great southerners held, and that
was to never allow our blessed south-
land to be belittled by any section of
the United States.
We are prone to “bury the hatchet”
as it were, and swallow many insults
hurled at the southland by editors of
northern papers, who seem to take a
delight in making little of the great-
est men that ever lived—the men of
the south. And then many even go
further and attack our educational fac-
ilities, when they know deep down in
their hearts they are falsifying in the
extreme. Southern colleges were es-
tablished institutions before educa-
tion had reached any point of advan-
tage in the north, and instructors in
the colleges latfcr established in the
north were in a majority of cases se-
cured in the south.
We are always willing to meet any
section half way, and give praise to
Lincoln and othcra .inr_jriul they ,
have done, yet it goes against the grain
to see articles appearing in papers
throughout the east and north belit-
tling such great men as Lee, Jackson,
Davis and others of the southland
whose works stand even above those
accomplishments of Abraham Linco-
ln, Grant, McClellan and others.
Hon. J. T. Robison Dies
At Son’s Home Saturday
New London, Conn.—James T. J Bowie and Marion during 1891 and
Robison, Land Commissioner of Tex-11892. He was married at Naples, Mor-
as for the last twenty-four years, died
early Saturday at the Lawrence Me-
morial Associated Hospitals.
Mr. Robison was stricken six
weeks ago upon his arrival here at
the home of his son. Dr. James T.
Robison Jr. His condition grew worse
and developed into pneumonia. A few
days ago he was removed from his
son’s home to the hospital.
Mrs. Robison, who came here with
her husband and their son, were at
Mr. Robison’s bedside when he died.
Mrs. Robison immediately made ar-
rangements for removal of the body to
Texas, and it left by train Saturday
noon, accompanied by the wife and
the sou.
The commissioner, who was ex-
pected to be a candidate for Governor
of Texas next July, was a native of
Cass county, Texas, where he was
born Sept. 30, 1861. A graduate of the
law school of the University of Texas,
he beg’.n the practice of law in Aus-
tin in 1889.
He became a‘ political leader of
Austin and was elected to the legis-
lature three times. He held the office
of Texas Land Commissioner for
twelve consecutive two-year terms.
Besides his wife and Dr. Robison Jr.,
he is survived by another son, Dr.
J. M. Robison of Houston.
ris county, Jan. 2, 1894.
Another Called
Session Likely
Austin.—An immediate session of
the legislature for the sole purpose of
of the correcting the confederate pension law
so that 3,000 widows of the old fight-
ers who are under 75 years old, will
receive their pittance as heretofore,
will be put up to members of the house
and senate.
ioners’ Court
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ioners’ Court of Edwards county met in regular session
passing a resolution of respect on the death of J. T. Robi-
of condolence to the bereaved, a copy of which went for-
and another furnished the Record, which we repro-
In this issue, the court then resolved itself into a business quor-
tfansactions:
contract of purchase of road building machinery from Ad-
of Indiana.
the two monthly reports of Justice of the Peace, Allison.
quarterly report of county treasurer. Miss Minnie Clark.
the quarterly report of county clerk, S. A. Hough,
ills were then approved and ordered paid:
chattle mortgage record____*_______$ 60.61
—4----—:____ 47.85
, ______ .60
fcager Company, supplies------28.75
Company, Del Rio, Supplies_____34.25
Telephone Company____;_____13.15
|| Lumber Company____
and Light Company, lights.
2.32
delivering election boxes—
Adding Machine Company.
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Hightower—
10% trial fees.
road work, Precinct 3.
& Sons, Rocksprings, supplies
refs, groceries for pauper
lylock, bounty on three wolves
—    153.50
—    8.00
_ 15.05
—. 75.00
Justice of the peace, A. P. Allison, filed on August 31st, shows
collected in fines and $98.00 trial lees collected, which went
Austin.—The flags of Texas were
flown at halfmast Saturday on both
the Land Office Building and the Cap-
itol in respect to the memory of Com-
missioner Robison, who held the dis-
tinction of being the oldest official,
in the state.
Mr. Robison was stricken with
severe gastic disorder upon his ar-
r.val in New London six weeks ago
for a visit with his son, Dr. J. T.
Robison Jr., and later pneumonia de-
veloped. He had planned a month’s
stay with his son to recuperate from
a chronic illness and the strain of
proposed impeachment charges in the
legislature, of which he was fully ex-
onerated.    •'
Land Commissioner Robison enjoy-
ed a wide acquaintanceship and sound
friendship that few public officials of
Texas have ever obtained. The critici-
sm that was brought against him by
the preferment of impeachment
charges in the legislature was the
first that he had ever faced during
his long service for the state. The gen-
erosity of the West Texas landowners
in giving back to the aged land com-
missioner their portions of the refunds
in the 1 per cent per acre revaluation
fee was considered one of the causes
of the accusations brought against
him.
While in the field reappraising the
lands, Commissioner Robison was
stricken ill and was rushed from
West Texas to San Antonio, where
he submitted to a major operation. He
had never completely recovered and
showed plainly the strain of the in-
vestigation and subsequent trial be-
fore the house. He spent many hours
during the hot days of June on the
witness stand testifying to his acts as
land commissioner in defense against
the charges brought by his accusers.
Scores of W’est Texans whose lands
he revalued flocked to Austin and
sought to testify in hi* behalf. Few
men in Texas public life enjoyed the j
wide acquaintanceship and experienc-
ed the strong friendship such as were
enjoyed by the veteran Commissioner.
This was accounted for not only by
his long tenure in office and likeable
personality, but because through his
official duties, he became svmpatbeti-1
cally familiar with the success and re- J
verses of the West Texas cattlemen
and land ow ners.
It was from the state that many of
the largest ranchmen had purchased
their grazing lands and it was with the
commissioner they had to deal when
stringent times, caused by drouth or
an unfavorable market, caused them
to seek extensions when they were
unable to make payments on princi-
pal, or meet interest installments when
due.
Orphaned when a child through the
death of his father as a Confederate
Soldier, he carried with him through-
out his entire life a spirit of friendli-
ness for a homeless boy or girl and
through this feeling he was prompted
to rear fifteen orphans during h<s
thirty-four years in Austin. Mr. and
Mrs. Robison had four children of
their own.
As representative in the legislature,
he served the counties of Morris, Cass,
Austin.—The body of J. T. Robison
was returned to native soil of his na-
tive Texas, Tuesday.
In the presence of justices of the
higher courts, state officials and men
and women from all walks of life and
many parts of Texas, funeral services
for the veteran commissioner were
held by Rev. W. D. Bradfield of the
Southern Methodist University of Dal-
las.
The body reposed in the Senate
chamber of the Capitol from 10 a. m.
until 2 p. m., when it was removed
across the Capitol grounds to a fu-
neral home, where the services were
held at 5 p. m. Burial was in the !
family plat where are the graves of
a son and daughter.
While Commissioner Robison lay in
the gray metallic casket in the cen-
ter of the Senate chamber, hundreds
of people came to look upon his fea-
tures. Many of them brought flowers
and these soon multiplied into a great
heap at the foot of the casket.
All departments of state were clos-
ed by order of Governor Moody and
the presence of .death within the great
granite structure moved people to talk
in whispers and walk with soft tread.
Having made his home in Austin
continuously since 1895, when he
came to accept employment as a clerk
in the land office, he was intimate-
ly known and held in esteem by the
populance. Many of the home people
visited his bier and scores came from
great distances to do honor to a faith-
ful public official.
WALKER NAMED LAND
OFFICE HEAD ,
Austin, Texas, Sept. 11.—J. H. Wal-
ker, chief clerk of the General Land
Office for 21 years, was appointed
commissioner Wednesday by Gover-
nor Moody to fill the vacancy left by
the death ef Commissioner J. T. Robi-
son. He will serve as an appointed
Land Commissioner until January,
1931.
The chief clerk in the land office re-
ceives a salary of $3,300 per annum,
while the land commissioer only is
given $2,500.
The elevation of Walker from chief
clerk to commissioner costs him a loss
in salary of $800 per year.
Resolution
Whereas, through the death of the
Honorable J. T. Robison, Land Com-
missioner of the State of Texas, a
most conscientious and efficient pub-
servant, and exemplary and beloved
citizens, has been lost; and
Whereas this loss is realized and
mourned by the entire State of Texas,
and more particularly by the many
personal friends and acquaintances of
this section; therefore be it
Resolved by the Commissioners*
Court of Edwards County, Texas, that
this, a resolution of sympathy and ap-
preciation, be adopted, that such an
example of service may be properly
acclaimed and a copy hereof be sent
to the family of our departed friend.
C. H. GILMER, County Judge
H. R. PERKINS,
E. T. RUCKER,
R.    H. EARWOOD,
J. S. BROWN, Commissioners.
Attest:
S.    A. HOUGH, Clerk.
Mohair Prices
Of 60,70 Seen
(San Angelo Times)
Rocksprings.—With no reports -of
the sales of mohair having been re-
ceived here, the capital of the goat in-
dustry, M. O. Grooms, cashier of the
First State Bank, says the ranchmen
are expecting 60 and 70 cents a pound
for their hair this fall. The shearing
season is now underway with the yield
from the individual goats estimated at
from 5 to 8 per cent lighter. The
quality, however, is good and the sh-
rinkage light.
Kids in the hair are bringing $4.50
nannies, $7; old muttons, $4.50; young
muttons, $3.50 to $6. The range has
been dry but the rains that have fal-
len lately have restored it Id fact,
Mr. Grooms thinks that the position
of the goatman is about the same as
last year though the sheepmen Wave
had some of the wind taken from their
sails.
Some ranchmen run too many ani-
mals on thteir holdings while some
run too few. Registered goat breeders,
says Mr. Grooms, have had a better
year than in 1928.
Sheep shearing begins in October
with 90 per cent of the ranchmen in
the county shearing twice a year.
There has been no trouble with
needle grass as this is not a needle
grass country.
Oil money has been helping Idle
condition of the ranchmen with 90 per
cent of the county now leased. Most
of the leasing has been under the ten
year paid up lease form.
Rocksprings
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22 Huskies In
V. A. Department
At a meeting of the
directors of the Ed*
Chamber of Commerce
afternoon, Miss
selected as duchess, and
nie Johnson, maid
present Rocksprings
county at the West Tt£a*
which will open its doors
gelo next Monday,
and close Saturday night
21st.
This will be one of
events ever staged by the
of*the. West Texas
many social functions will faH
of the most excellent
selected by the chamber of
to represent this section.
An expenditure of app:
$30,000 in placing the gronuds
Angelo in perfect shape to
of the fair crowds. A mammoth
stand of steel construction rldg
been completed and itt
care of the 150 race horMs-.
for the fair, 120 new stalls
built within the recent
siberable work has been
race track, in order to gi
every opportunity to
their greatest speed. Other
ments have been made at
to insure adequate facilities
itofs. HHHHM
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Football
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The Vocational Agriculture class hit
its stride Monday with 22 husky ranch
boys interesting themselves along lines
that tend to influence the industries
which they will be a part in the rais-
ing of livestock and looking after the
ranch.
^The general set up Monday, was to
secure and build a larger supervised
practice program than last year. The
class instruction is built largely ar-
ound the supervised practice program,
and if a boy does not havfe a project
large enough to become skilled in
whatever line he wishes to follow, then
he should endeavor to make it larger.
Each boy in the class is required to
do at least sije months supervised
practice work ia accordance with the
Smith-Hughes Act.
METCALF RENAMED OFFICER
OF GROUP FOR COTTON MEN
Rocksprings’
called out by Coach
for their first appearance
gridiron, and had a goo
despite the fact that w
Grooms, and several
of the regular
Coach Sivells
strong team
Neville Smart, T
rill and several
stays backing
means that
around
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Coach SiveUs co
word Payne, and
his football ahiKty in m
let’s all get befcM
team the best and
known to
athletic team and
boost your town and
rv.
iMiiil'WHSI
Charles B. Metcalf of San Aneglo,
was re-elected vice-president of the
Farmers Marketing Association of
America, lac., this week at the annu-
al election of officers of that organiza-
tion in Dallas.
Dallas.—*
“Hot Dag
against
mer state rep
of Terrell a letter
to run for the
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Petit Ji
For
ipecial Term
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Below will be found a list of the
petit jurors for the special term of the 4
district court, which will convene on
Monday morning, October 7th:
J* P- Wallace, D. W. Pope, Loui
Strackbein, Ed Whittle, L. L. Ellis,
F. D. Sweeten, A. B. Coalson, O. Q
Marshall, I. B. Newman, C. G. Dona-
ghe, B. W. Weaver, Tom Espy, Fred
Whittenburg, J. L. Epperson, E. F.
Boyce, G. H. Brown, Walter E. Thur-
man, R. S. McGowan, N. S. East, C.
V. Whitworth, M. A. Cowsert, G. I.
Perkins, Bill Brown, T. A. Ralston,
John H. Guthrie, Hardin Tobin, Les-
ter Phillips, A. E. Mayes, Worth Ev-
ans, Tommie Barnes, Lee Winans,
Jno. Blalock, T. C. Hampton, L. E.
Bock.
Jury Commissioners: T. W. Beck,
T. B. Gobble and Brown Epperson.
Notice, Ranchmen!
On last Saturday night, September .
was held at the Kincaid Hotel in “
thusiastic meeting of a number of
Growers of the Southwest, the
ing being to form a Mohair Growers*
sociation, that would meet the approval
eral Farm Relief Board.
Committees were appointed at
draft suitable by-laws rules and
would meet the approval of the Board, „
tion was made following this first meeting i
ter of the association.
The next meeting of this tentative
will be held Saturday night, September
Kincaid Hotel, at 7:30 o'clock, and the
charge has asked us that we give space
ing, inviting the ranchmen of Edwards
meet with them Saturday night, and
to a movement that will mean more to the
industry than anything yet attempted to
prices for Mohair and Wool.
At this meeting everything
formation of this cooperative selling
will have been perfected*and presented to the
men, and you are urged to be present
the final organization plans.
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