The Mullin Enterprise. (Mullin, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 18, 1932 Page: 3 of 4
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NEIGHBORING NEWS
Items From Local Papers of
Towns Mentioned \
LOMETA*
Clyde Gardner, who has been
in Mexia for some time, is visit-
ing his mother here*.—-
ClMds Kirby and Lee Huf-
stutfer were in Llano Monday
looking after their-s^'vestock in-
terests. 4 .....
On Saturday afternoon, Jan.
30, the first -club party of the
Bridge Gang, since its having
beeir^ltoppjBd for the winter
months, was with Mrs. Frr^,.
Martin as hostess. ^
The Epworth League wishes
to notify the public that a mis-
take was made concerning the
time of the meeting of the
Heart of Texas League Union.
It will meet with the Lometa
chapter on the last Sunday in
this month. Dr. Jackson, presi-
dent of Westmoreland, will
speak at the morning hour. Miss
Feathevston, president of tin*
union, informed the president
of the Lometa chapter that a
Washington service would be
held on that day in honor of
George Washington’s birth. —
Reporter.
COMANCHE
Robert J. Salter, 68, well
known railroad man,.and fath-
er of M. J. Salter, formerly of
Hasse, who now liyes at Sfe-
phenville,was accidently drown-
ed at his home near Stephen-
ville January 31.
Fire of undetermined origin
destroyed the residence of D.D.
Jackson at an early hour Thurs-
day night, Feb. 4. The building
and contents were a complete
loss, partially covered by: in-
surance. j -Ab f"
With available-funds to pay
every dollar to their depositors,
th(directors of the. First State
bank of Lamkin decided to go
out of business Monday and the
depositors were asked to.;.;eaU
forxtbeir money. -
That the city finalises arc hit
the best condition they have
beien in a number of years was
evidenced by the report of the
city secretary at the council
meeting last Monday.
Fire of undetermined origin
destroyed a barn belonging to
Jim Haynes on the Haynes
homestead near Duster near
midnight Thursday, Feb. 4, the
building and contents being a
total loss. ____s._
In (Tommemoratidn~ ofthe
thirtieth anniversary of the
organization of the Comanehf
Volunteer Fire department, a
hundred men and women gath-
ered at the W. 0. W. hall Fri-
day night to observe the occa-
sion with a banquet, which was
followed by a square dance.
W. H. Carpenter of Coman-
che, H. L. Cravens of Brown-
wood and E. E. Rowe of San
Angelo have taken over the op-
eration of the Central Benevol-
ent association, the local Mu-
tual Life Insurance company,
according to the statements of
tli£f6 parties who assumed
charge of the business Monday.
—Chief.
W. I
SAN SABA
AU. T. Morris came up from
Waco and moved the family to
that city Monday. Mr. Morris
is associated with a large groc-
ery firm in Waeo| He was in
business here for 13 years.
The record of the rainfall for
the month of January, accord-
ing to the News files, shows a
total of 2.50 inches. For the
month of February to the 10th
there has been only scratch.
While Tom Brown of the
Bethel community was attend-
ing a community meet at the
Bethel school last Saturday
ight, a thief or thieves enter-
ed the smokehouse and .stole, all
he fresh meat and lard.
The final check of tax collect
o*' Moore shows a total of 2,204 "
oil tax receipts issued for this
ear. This is a gain over last
year, when the total was 1813.
he auto licenses numbered
155 and 196 trucks.
Stricken with scarlet fever,
Irs. B. R. Allison and three-'
7ear.-qld son, B. R., Jr., died
vithimtwo days of each’other
ear San Saba last week. Mr.
nd Mrs. Allison were living on
he Allison farm three miles
rest of town. The mother died
A ednesday and was buried
'hursday. The child died Fri-
ay and was buried beside her
n the Odd Fellows cemetery
aturday.—News.
LAMPASAS
Mrs. John Oliver went to
Temple Wednesday and under-
went an operation on her eye.
The commissioners court, in
session this week, awarded the
paving contract on the public
square.
Mrs. J. W. Mills came in Sat-
urday morning from Beaumont
to spend a few days here in the
home of her mother, Mrs. J. E.
Vernor.
W. R. Wagle has received his
commission re-appointing him
as postmaster at Lampasas.This
commission is from Jan. 8,1932,
to Jan. 8, 1£L36..
The roof of the new city hall
is now completed, and work-
mep are now busy plastering
the inside walls. With the roof
on, t&d workmen can work re-
gardless of the weather.
P. E. Townsend returned
home Monday from Temple,
where he has been-in a hospi-
tal for about nine days. Mr.
Townsen had to have his left
hand removed, as the result of
an accidental discharge of a
shotgun. He is getting along
nicely and was able to be on the
streets Tuesday.
The fruit store next door to
the Leader office was burglar-
ized Sunday night. The door
was pried open for the party to
enter and fruit was scattered
all over the floor. The family
lives in the rear of the build-
ing, but was at church Sunday
night, when the prowler enter-
ed the place of business. —
Leader.
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HAMILTON
The regular term of district
court will convene here Feb. 29.
Rev. and Mrs. Xernon Shaw,
left Monday for Plainview to
be at the bedside of Mrs. Shaw’s
sister, who is seriously sick.
Mrs. Shaw and infant son will
visit there for an indefinite
time.
G. R. Sanderford and C: E.
Manning of Killeen were here
Wednesday. Mr: Sanderford is
a brother of J. Mr Sanderford,
whos<v death was recorded- in.
this paper last Av.eek. '
On account of the loss .,of de-
posits from the general business
depression, the First State bank
of Lamkin, finding it impracti-
cal to continue business, made
arrangements last week to turn
their affairs Over to the Hamil-
ton National bank of Hamilton.
Wednesday B. L. Martin, Jr.,
the eleven year old son of B. L.
Martin, had both- bones of his
forearm broken, when lie fell at
his home. A physician was call-
ed and set the bones. His broth-
er was injured about two weeks
ago and is still walking on
crutches.
During the fair weather con-
siderable progress is being
made on the court house, A lit-
tle more rock work is needed
before the building can be. cov-
ered, but the preparation of the
district court room goes fairly
well, and it is expected that it
will be ready for use in Febru-
ary.
A fire at the Midway Service
Station, which is owned aiid
operated by A. Halbert on the
Pottsville road, which occurred
Monday, night, was conquered
before much damage was done.
The roof over the driveway and
the gasoline pumps were scorch-
ed to some extent. The fire
started from a lantern that was
being used.—News.
BROWNWOOD
Preliminary plans are under
way for the district track and
field meet to be held here April
15 and 16 at Howard Payne
athletic field.
Work has been completed by
a city v reeking crew in razing
the band stand in Coggin park,
as part of the program of the
city park board in improving
the appearance of city parks.
Funeral services for Mrs.W.
.A, Butler, wife of former Tax
Collector W.A.Butler,were held
Friday afternoun at the First
Baptist church, and interment
was made in the Greenleaf
cemetery.
Fire of undetermined origin
destroyed the home of Carl
Adams, 1901 Ave. B, at 9:30
o’clock Saturday night. Adams',
state game warden,was at home
asleep, when the fire began.
Awakened by the smoke, he
narrowly escaped injury.
Eleven basket-ball teams in
^District 13 of the Texas Inter-
scholastic League are to meet
at Howard'Payne gymnasium
next Friday morning to begin
a tournament to decide the dis-
trict championship. May High
school will represent the rural
ECONOMY THAT
IS EXPENSIVE
According to a recent report,
6,000 persons are burned to
death in American homes every
year. Eighteen hundred of these
are children under ten years of
age.
Failure to keep a home in
proper repair thus making it
an easy prey to the fire demon,
is the; most dangerous kind of
;!economy.” When., electrical
work is needed, it, should be
done by a licensed electrician,
not by an amateur. ' b y
A common unwise practice is
to attempt home dry cleaning.
Not only is this a doubtful econ-
omy, as it is difficult for un-
trained hands to obtain satis-
factory results, but the danger
involved is extreme, since the
cleaning fluids usually are
highly inflammable, requiring
but a tiny spark to ignite the
fumes which they give off.
Many people lose their lives
every year as a result.
Home owners should likewise
bear in mind that heating plants
and chimneys^require continual
attention. It is false economy,
as well as dangerous to neglect
them at any time.
Putting hot ashes in combus-
tible containers,permitting rub-
bish to accumulate or leaving
paint or oil-soaked rags in
homes jpyite: loss and tragedy
from fire.
Real economy is a good thing
—but it must go hand in hand
with common sense and no-
where do'es this apply more
forcefully than in dealing with
fire hazards.
■--:-O--—--
STILL WORSE THAN WAR!
About a year ago the fact
that more persons were killed
in automobile accidents dur-
ing an 18-month period than
w:ere. killed in the A.E.F. in the
world war, was extensively
commented: upon. Now, -accord-
ing to a. booklet, issued-by the
Travelers Insurance company,
automobile accidents are still
worse than war. During 18-
months of this world war, 50,-
510 American soldiers were kill-
ed-in action or died of wounds,
and 182,674 were wounded, not
mortally. In the 18 months end-
ing December 31, 1931, 53,650
people were killed in automo-
bile accidents and 1,576,840
were injured..
The Travelers ’. booklet em-.
phasizes some information that
every motorist and pedestrian
should know. During 1931.
deaths increased 3.3 per cent
oyer 1930, in spite of a reduc-
tion in the total number of ac-
cidents. Severe injuries like-
wise increased, despite a reduc-
tion in the total number 'of per-
sons injur a. This apparent
contradiction is laid to the in-
creasing speed with which we
drive. Cutting in, violation of
the right-of-way laws, driving
on the wrong side of the road,
skidding and driving off the
roadway were Ikewise respon-
sible for many deaths.
More than 42 per cent of
deaths were caused when a car
struck a pedestrian. Collisions;
with fixed objects accounted
for 12.1 per cent and collisions
with other cars 24.9 per cent.
In the case of injuries, 53.1 per
cent occurred whjen cars-struck
each other and 29.8 per cent
when they struck pedestrians.
PLUCK THE TAXEATEBS
The financial branches of
government are seeking ways
and means' to increase taxes and
develop new forms of taxation.
Scant attention is given ways
to cut costs. .
It is unquestionably true that
the cost of. government could
be pruned by - millions of doU
lars a year; without in any way .
lowering ifs efficiency or pfeA
venting if meeting its obliga*-
tions. It might be a good idea
to demand -that ,qur public ises-- ?
v&nts do this before further;-'
bukdbning the taxpayer. 1 f 'j1 ’
schools of this county, while
Brownwood H£gh school will
also be one~ of the entries.
Two automobiles stolen here
Friday night were reported re-
covered Saturday by members
of the police department., A
Ford coupe, property of Gerald
Scott, was found at the top of
an eminence, j.ust off Brady
avenue. H. T. Mills’ machine
was found a few hundred yards
south of Scott’s machine. Por
lice think both machines were
“boirowed” by joy riders.
Neither machine ivas stripped.
—Record.
A SURE WAY
TO
SAVE MONEY
When you buy anything you
want to be sure that it is
Good Quality
Good Style
AND
Good Value
b>
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The more value youget for your
money, the more you can save.
Merchants who advertise can
sell more goods, so they can af-
ford to sell at lower prices. They
can buy goods oftener, so you
get the benefit of later merchan-
dise. And their values are de-
pendable, or they wouldn’t be
advertised.
Read The
ENTERPRISE ADS
THEY POINT THE WAY TO ECONOMY
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Patterson, R. H. The Mullin Enterprise. (Mullin, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 18, 1932, newspaper, February 18, 1932; Mullin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1115765/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.