Stephenville Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 1927 Page: 2 of 12
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THE STEPHENVILLE TRIBUNE, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
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Lucette Frocks
FOR THE
Little Folks
| In our department tor children
and the young Miss we have a
new selection of
Lucettes
ranging in sizes from 2 to 14
years, both in long and short
sleeves
Materials are:
-^-Ginghams
—Prints
—Broadcloths
—Jersey
—Crepe and Velvet
A. T. Voss and wife of Knox county
are visiting Mrs. Voea* parents, Jim
McNeill, and family. Mr. Voss says
crops in his county are much better
than what he finds in Erath.
Miss Florins Long left Wednesday
for Fort Worth where she will again
be employed as a member of the fac-
ulty of the Masonic Home school In
that city.
The Colors in:
■—Royal Blue
Navy Blue
. —Chestnut Brown
—Rose
—Wine
The Lucette Frock
is a wonderful little dress, well made, with seams bound and
in fast colors. Styled in such a manner that the children are
well dressed for school and for more dressy occasions.
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ore
THE NEW THINGS FIRST
LOCAL NEWS
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Mrs. R. D. Davis, of Woodson,
Texas, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Silas
Ruck, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Shore, of Los
Angeles, California, are here this
week visiting in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Deane. Mrs. Shore is a
niece of Mrs. Deatie.
NOTHING LIKE IT ON EABTH
The new treatment for tom flesh, ruts,
wounds, sores or lacerations that is doing
such wonderful work in flesh healing is
the Borotone liquid and powder oomhma-
„ tion treatment. The liquid Bomsone i#
h powerful antiseptic that purifies the
wound of all poisons and infectious germs,
while the Boroxone powder is the great
healer. There is nothing like it on earth
for speed, safety and efficiency. Price
(Liquid) 30c, 60c and $1.20. Powder 30o
and 60c. Sold by
ilU.i s ORUG STORE
Mrs. O'Donnell, of Quitaque, is visit-
ing her daughter, Mrs. Ben Latta, of
the Alarm Creek neighborhood.
Mrs. W. C. Long and daughter,
Miss Mary Ellen, are visiting relatives
in Weatherford and Fort Worth, this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hale were called
to Albany Sunday to attend the fune
ral of the infant of their son, Elvis
Hale. The baby died a few hours
after its birth in a Cisco hospital.
The meeting at Selden closed last
Sunday. Reports from there say that
ten conversions and fifteen additions
.to tha church, waa the visible iwauUa.
Rev. J. P. Gilliam did the preaching.
Edgar Wickline and son, Bill, are
visiting Mr. Wickline’s mother this
week. Edgar taught last year at Clar-
endon, but has moved to Austin, and
will be engaged in school work there
next year.
Charlie Lyle, one of the pioneer boys
of the Green Creek settlement, no*
living in Gaines county, was in the
city last Saturday. His visit to Erath
county was to bring his wife to see
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith
of Bowman Ridge.
G. W. Oaks, who has lived in the
Bluff Dale community for the past 54
years, says this year's corn crop is the
second of its kind it has been his
pleasure to see grow, with no winter
season in the ground. Mr. Oaks esti-
mates it will take from 7 to 8 acres
to make a bale of cotton around Bluff
Dale.
Chaperoned by Judge Ernest Belch-
er, 1. B. Henson and sons, Fred, Coy
and Owen Henaon and Mrs. Gertrude
Henson, wife of Fred, all are in South
Texas enjoying the sights and wond-
ers of the famous Rio Grande Valley.
They are visiting all the towns in the
valley and later will atop at Browns-
ville for several days. At the latter
place it is quite likely an excursion
will be made into Old Mexico but
some of the party have complained
that the chaperone, Judge Belcher,-i*
not taking to the excursion with any
too much optimism, taking the po-
sition that there are too many con-
tingencies that might arise, especially
with reference to the beverages served
in the country to the south. However,
this will all be worked out in the
meantime and it is to be hoped the
entire trip will be pleasant and helpful
to those composing the party.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
OF .STUDENTS, SUMMER 1927
The nine duys’ revival at the Church
of Christ closed Tuesday night. There
were twenty-eight additions to the
church — twenty of them baptized.
Overflow crowds greeted the preacher
at every night service. Evangelist
Bills will return for a revival the last
weeks in August, 1928.
Max Greenwood, an old Tarleton
student, who has attended school at
Denton from the holidays to its close
in the summer, was in town last Sat-
urday, and says he will teach this year
at South Bend. Max will attend sum-
mer school next year at Denton at
which time he will get his B.S. degree.
1
R. H. Turner has recently been
transferred to Stephenville to assume
the management of the Western Union
Telegraph office, taking the place re-
cently filled by Mrs. H. Main. Mrs.
Main has been transferred to Fort
Worth. Mr. Turner is a highly cap-
able telegraph agent and was with the
Sherman, Texas, office for a period of
ten years.
W. H. Silk who used to live near
Stephenville, but now residing near
Ixiwisville rq Denton county With his
wife passed through here Saturday on
their way to Dublin, to see Mrs. Silk’s
brother, Marshal Harrod. They also
visited Morris Grider and family. Mr.
Silk says crops in Denton county are
about like what we have in Erath.
NOTICE
USINESS men who want advertising space in the
J13 Fall Directory of the Gulf States Telephone Company
should make reservations at once. ,
Also those who desire new telephones and changes should
communicate with the local management
GULF STATES TELEPHONE CO.
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SCHOOL TIME SOON
And when the children are away from school the family
will need more groceries than ever. School children take
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lots of exercise and therefore require more nourishment
It it therefore important that you select a grocery store
that can take care of all your wants and at the same time
give the highest quality and a uniform arid low price
schedule.
We always appreciate your business
Frank Henson
THE HOME OF GLADIOLA FLO UK
Dewey Duke, who broke jail in Ste-
phenville in December 1925, was ar-
rested in Albany, Texas, Tuesday by
Sheriff Oran Biggs, who notified
Sheriff Hassler. Deputies Ross Pearcy
and John Burks went over to Albany
and returned Wednesday, bringing
Duke back with them. Duke was
charged with car theft and was await-
ing trial when he broke jail.
Rev. J. P. Gilliam was called to
Auburn, Alabama, last feek to attend
his son-in-law, E. E. Benford, who was
seriously ill. Mr. Benford passed
away soon after the arrival of Mr.
Gilliam, It seems the direct cause of
Mr. Benford s death was an operation
for appendicitis. He is survived i by
his wife and two children. She plkns
to continue to make her home in Ala-
bama.
Anderson •
1
Knox
1
Bastrop
1
La Salle
1
Bexar
1
Lampasas
5
Bosque
12;
Lavaca
1
Breckenridge
iJ
Leon
1
Brown
13
Liberty
2
Callahan
12
Limestone
2
Clay
1
Lynn
1
Coke
2
McCulloch
3
Coleman
4
McLennan
5
Collingsworth
4
Mason
1
Comanche
58
Menard
2
Concho
1
Milam
2
Comal
1
Mills
7
Cooke
1
Mitchell
1
Coryell
26
Navarro
2
Cottle
2
Nolan
2
Crosby
1
Palo Pinto
8
Dallas
1
Packer
2
Denton
2
Robertson
1
Eastland
25
Rockwall
1
Erath
251
Runnels
1
Falls
1
San Saba
3
Galveston
1
Shelby
1
Grimes
1
Somervell
2
Hamilton
30
Stephens
3
Hardeman
1
Tarrant
4
Harrison
2
Taylor
3
Hill
2
Terry
1
Hood
16
Throckmorton
1
Houston
1
Tom Green
1
Hudspeth
1
Williamson
1
Hunt
1
Wichita
1
Jack
1
Wise
1
Johnson
5
Young
1
Kaufmah
Minnesota
1
States
1
Mississippi
New Mexico
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1
1
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HAWK
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THEY WEAR
'LONGER,
G. M. CARLTON BROS. & COMPANY
• Sole Agents
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Rev. Will Allmon, one time pastor
of the Thurber Baptist church, but
now located at Newton, Miss., as pas-
tor of several churches in the country
around that city, was in Stephenville
last Saturday shaking hands with his
many friends. Mr. Allmon is visiting
his aged mother, who lives at Alex-
ander, also his brother, S. H. Allmon
near town. Rev. Allmon says con-
ditions in the hill country are fine but
in the valleys it is distressing. What
little crops that were planted were
late and insects of all kinds were
literally eating everything that comes
up.
The State of Texaa, County of Era
Notice la hereby given, that by i
ertain Order of Sale issued out of
SHERIFF'S SALE
Erath.
virtoa of a
certain Order of Sale issued out of the Honor,
able District Court of Erath county, on the
19th day of July 1927, by J. L. Saunders, clerk
of said Court for the sum of Five Thousand
..Six. HundRed and .Fifty-Four and 92/100 Dol-
lars and cost of suit, under a Judgment In
favor of J. C% Lathem et ala In a certain cause
in said Court, No.' 6840 and styled J. C.
Latham et ala vs. Lewis Moore et als placed in
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH
THE
OLD RELIABLE
8TORE OF PERRY BROS.
The oldest drug store in Stephen-
ville.
Summer time brings heavy needs
in toiletries, lotions of all kinds.
We have them in a wide variety.
Also many other staple summer
needs can be had at this drug
store. A complete stock always
—is now and has been the tim of
Perry Bros, for a long period of
years.
REGISTERED PHARMACI8T
To Handle Your Prescription
Needs
PERRY BROS.
Since *96
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out of every
oil stoves bought y
this year Will be
Perfections
That*s because they give the greatest
cooking satisfaction. And because
they are kept constantly up-to-date.
More than 4,500,000 satisfied
users. See the newest Perfections
at any dealer’s.
Pkrfrction Stovk Compant
DnUmt Brunch—625 Trunk An.
PERFECTION
Oil Stoves and Ovens
Our Sunday school meets at 9:45, T.
L. Davis, Supt. Each department has
its own worship program before the
instruction period. School fully grad- I
ed. The summer attendance has been j
the best in the history of our church, j
Epworth League meets at 7:00 ; ;
o’clock, Chas. Carter, president. In-'
teresting and helpful devotional pro-
gram. The Epworth Juniors meet at
6:00 o’clock.
Preaching morning and evening by
the pastor. “Springs that nourish
the stream of Love” will be the morn-
ing theme. Sacrament of Lord’s Sup-, i
per observed. Music directed by Mr.
Chas. Froh. Garnett Froh, pianist. |
Cordial welcome to all.—F. L. Meadow,
Pastor.
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Six different degrees of heat are
available with a new electric oven
that also can be used as a fireless
cooker, while a plate on top provides
for surface cooking.
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New Regulations Governing the Student Loan and Labor Fund at
John Tarleton Agricultural College, Effective September 1st, 1927.
In order that the student labor fund ahd sureties of a note be protected from students who
spend their money carelessly, the following regulations will be enforced: (No check will be
accepted at the Fiscal Office unless it be given in payment for the items listed below):
, a. At College.
' 1. Board and Room Rent—b. At Private Homes.
c. Groceries and Room Rent if light housekeeping.
2. Fees (Including boys’ dress uniform).
3. Books (Including note books and note book paper). /
Payments for the above named Items must be made on checks furnished by the J^iscal De*
partment. These checlp must be properly itemized, showing the articles purchasa^or the pur-
pose for which the check is drawn; signed by the student and vendor. jSF**
Any violation of the above regulations or misrepresentation relative
be sufficient cause for a cancellation of the loan. Should such I
note, together with accrued interest, will become automatical!;
expenditure, will
the full amount of.
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Stephenville Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 1927, newspaper, September 2, 1927; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1120689/m1/2/?q=music: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.