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VOL. 58, No. 86. TRIBUNE VOL. 88, No. SO
READ WEEKLY BY MORE THAN 3200 SUBSCRIBERS
STEPHENVILLE, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1930
A NEIGHBORING newspaper
prints in bold headlines the
entrance prices for the Blank
County Fair. In Stephenville, in
Grand Old Erath, the admission
wriee to the fair is plenty eheap.
The entire show will be free and
the whole world is invited to be
present Farm crop exhibits are
going to be light but livestock and
poultry will more than make up
for a deficiency found there. A
prominent poultryman is authority
for the statement that the largest
poultry show ever conducted any
where west of Fort Worth will be
held here during the fall fair. He
went farther and said that out-
side of Dallas and Fort Worth,
where poaltrymen exhibit at the
State Fair and the Stock Show,
it would be ..impossible to find a
collection of poultry as varied and
comprehensive as the one to be
seen at the coming exposition.
That’s the manner in which the
chicken men sise up their side of
the show and we are quite willing
to take their word for it. If the
fair la a success under the pres-
ent conditions, and it seems now
that it will be, then we see no
reason why it should not be one
of the outstanding fairs in other
years.
Rattlesnakes at Wolfe’s INTEREST IN
Furnish Opportunity of
Observing Their habits
pro-
feed
ives near
»s plenty
ipply. On
IT ia indeed encouraging to
A of the fine feed crops in Hood
. county. There, so it is reported
virtually all farmers have
duced more than a normal
crop. One farmer who li
Touur states that he has
of feed for a two-year supply.
• top of this feed crop Hood coun-
ty has just passed thru a success-
ful season of melon growing and
the melons marketed at a fair
price. Coming on there is a good
. peanut crop in sight and it now
appears the price will be better
than $1 per bashel. Added to
these crops will be the usual egg
‘ ** * lenity
Forced to'do without something
to eat a week longer the 13 rat-
tlesnakes at the Wolfe Nursery
missed their promised meal last
Sunday afternoon on account qf
the rain. Mr. Wolfe reporta nu-
merous phone calls arid visitors
who came in the rain and mud,
but the occasion was postponed
one week due to unfavorable
weather for pictures—for one of
the leading daily newspapers.
So next Sunday afternoon from
three to six o’clock these snakes
will be given the opportunity of
eating, which opportunity will
likely be used by some of them
which have not eaten a bite since
December, 1929. More than 1000
people are expected to witness
this performance.
Mr. Wolfe is not a snake lover
by any means nor does he take
any chances in getting himself
or any one else bitten. The snakes
are sealed in a cage in which they
are perfectly safe and are kept
for the interests of tourists who
never saw a rattlesnake, and for
the purpose of teaching local peo-
ple how. to save a human life
when bitten by one of these pois-
onous reptiles.
Among other things Mr. Wolfe
has learned about a rattle snake
is that the females give birth to
their young in litters of 10 or
more, which is true of nearly all
poisonous snakes, while non-pois-
onous snakes usually lay eggs.
The only two other poisonous
snakes in this section of Texas
are Copperheads and cotton-mouth
Moccasins.
Rattle snakes
or when thpy
rhich
per year),
blind. Tk
have baby snakes
are shedding their skins
usually happens twice
at which time they are blind. The
poison or venom is discharged "frith
great force through the two up-
per teeth or fangs, which are hol-
low. A snake has great difficul-
ty in extracting his fangs from
anything he hae bitten, due to
the angle they set in his mouth.
The best way to treat a rattle-
snake bite is not to run and get
hot or excited, but sit down quiet-
ly, split the wounds with a knife
so as to get rid of the blood in
which the poison has been inject-
ed. Sucking the wound with the
mouth will also assist in ^extract-
ing the venom. If these two
things are done the chances of
death from a rattlesnake bite are
very remote. ,
Some people who have bad teeth
or gums have been afraid to suck
a rattlesnake bite and spit the
poison out, for fear they might
absorb some of the venom. Mr.
Wolfe has consulted a ^specialist
on this' line who says there is no
danger to any person, no matter
hqw bad their teeth and gums are.
Rattlesnakes have the habit of
going into caves or “dens” during
the winter months, where they
remain without food or water.
During the warm days of Febru-
ary, March and April they "will
crawl out of these dens and sun.
It is not uncommon to find from
from once to three times per year,
and they will only eat live things,
or eggs. They drink water most
every day in the summer time.
The common belief that they add
one rattle per year is not true.
------ They may not add any or they
county h— complain at we do misr add OTle or two in a
and poultry production and plenty
of dairy products. Just what Hood
— ___9 i- - ...... ....... ..... year,
not venture to say. In any -event depending on the amount of food
--------.i— “sittm’ on top -
30 to 75 snakes in a single den;'
Erath county has several thou-
sand rattlesnakes, which are not
only a constant horror and dan
do mot eat but *?r to P®^1®- but cause the death
of many head of dogs, poultry and
livestock.
Rattlesnakes are used for their
oil and for the venom which they
contain, the later of which is used
by scientists in making a serum
for the treatment of snake bites.
Mr. Wolfe hopes to find a mar-
ket -for snakes,
it appears they
of the world."
QTEPHENVILLE may
bales of cotton, if i
gin 1500
we are to
believe the estimates that have
been made in the past. For this
crop there will be paid less than
an average price of 10 cents ]
pound, which cost the old man
of this department a new hat. Our
knowledge of the cotton business
can be gauged by the enthusiastic
manner in which we placed a bet
early in August, the wager being
that October cotton would sell for
15 cents per pound on the local
market. And while that has is
serious loss, still we maintain that
our ambitions were lofty—and that
is something. Along with the
1600 bales of cottoif Stephenville
has hopes of ginning the county
at large will add probably 2,000
more, making a total production
of 8500 bales for the grand old
year of 1930. What glorious rec-
ollections we shall cherish of 1980
in the years to come.
not I-
ways rattle before be strikes.
They axe more vicious when they
so that Erath
county may ship out several thou-
sand each spring to the fellow
who needs them more than they
are needed here. > * - ’
Livestock and Poultry Shows
Promise to Be Biggest
in Looal History
Interest in the Erath County
Fair, scheduled for October 21 to
25, is centering in the poultry and
livestock exhibits, according tore-
ports reaching this office.
Despite the fact that the Fair
Association is being hard pressed
and is having to exert every ef-
fort toward keeping up the high
quality of the fair this year, tne
cash prize list for the livestock
show is the same as last year.
Officials are urging all livestock
breeders and exhibitors of this
county and of this section to en-
ter tneir animals, in an effort to
make this year’s exhibition the
best in the history of the fair.
There are many persons in Erath
county with fine registered beef
and dairy cattle, sheep, goats and
swine. Most of these realize the
importance of the fair in fostering
the livestock industry and are anx-
ious to cooperate with fair offi-
cials in_m*xing the organization
a success. A Boys’ Pig Club ex-
hibit is one feature of the live-
stock show.
The poultry men of the county
are putting on their own sh/>w
this year, with prospects for the
biggest and best exhibits ever
held in this county or in this sec-
tion. The Fair Association i$Jur-
nishing quarters for the birds,
lights and other accessories. The
poultry men have made their own
rules and regulations and have
gotten up their own premium list,
which aggregates probably $500
to $600, counting special prizes.
The Hames shows will provide
entertainment' on the ' Midway.
These are the same shows as were
here last year, one of the latest
such bodies in the State. They
proved very popular here, and this
year have added several new at-
tractions, according 4© re]
These shows have been at Lu
this Week at the Snpth Plains
fair, and reports from that city
are to the effect that they belong
eport.
bbock
HEALTH AIDS
FOR SCHOOLS
Nurse from State Department
and County Superin-
tendent to Visit
*T®HE proposition
* milk
of erecting
condensery in Erath
county is about ready for final
acceptance. Those behind the pro-
ject have said in a telephone con-
versation the past week that they
will be in Stephenville shortly for
the purpose of
articles of
signing
agreement. That will be good
news for the scores of farmers
in this county who are waiting
for Hie assurance of this plant so
that they will feel safe in buying
a few more dairy cows and oth-
erwise getting ready to patronize
a plant of this kind. A plant of
thu kind located in this city would
receive milk from all parts of
Erath county, besides having cus-
tomers in both Comanche and
Hood counties. People of Stephen-
ville have agreed .to furnish a
site and erect a building for the
backers of the plant. And that’s
getting off lignt. Lamesa, Mt.
Pleasant and Tyler are known to
have subscribed $200,000 each for
a plant similar to tne one being
sought here.
xi/Esn
see
JT Texas ranchmen can be
seen on the streets of Steph-
enville almost every day. They
are looking for grass and are
agreeable to almost any price. So
far -as can be learned the prices
being charged for grazing land
are reasonable and not what
might be termed exorbitant. Three
months ago we knew of one large
tract in Erath‘ county that was
bringing *76 cents per head per
month, and the man was -more
than glad to getra year’s contract
on this basis. The unfortunate
part at It all is that most of the
gross l«nd in Erath county Is
taken and the cattlemen from
other sections who seek relief here
are disappointed. Rains have yet
failed to visit Eldorado, Junction,
Menard and other parts of the
territory southwest of here. With
winter fast coming on a problem
confronts the ranchman of that
Visits to the schools of Erath
county in the interest of the pub-
lic health program will be»made
during the next three weeks by
Miss Blanche Pittman, county su-
perintendent of public instruction,
and Miss Olga Buresh, itinerant
nurse with the state health de-
partment, who urfll be in this
county until October 25.
Miss Buresh’s work lies princi-
pally with the children of the low-
er grades in school, who are in-
spected for physical defects. The
children will be weighed and meas-
ured, and their vision tested.
Teachers will also hear something
of the state health department’s
plan for serving hot lunches for
the small school of about 80 pu-
pils. A sanitary survey of the
schools will be taken, and recom-
mendations made for improvement
of conditions if it is felt that
such is necessary. Parents are
requested to be present in order
to hear explanations concerning
any defects their children may
have. The presence of members
of the school board wili also be
appreciated, as it is thought pos-
sible that they might like to near
reports concerning the sanitary
survey.
A schedule has been worked out
for visits to the various schools.
Those schools not mentioned will
be worked in later. The schedule is
as follows:
First week: Monday, October 6.
Acrea and Bluff Dale; Tuesday,
Center Grove and Morgan Mill:
Wednesday, Linglevill* and School
Hill; Thursday and Friday, Thur-
ber.
Second week: Monday, October
IS, Alexander, Lone Oak and
Keith Branch; Tuesday, Edna Hill
and Shiloh; Wednesday, Highland,
Bays, Victor and Lowell; Thurs-
day, Duffau, Camp Branch and
Jonnsville; Friday, Salem, Valley
Grove and Evergreen. . r
Third week: Monday, October
20, Harbin, Bunyan and Moore;
Tuesday, Huckabay and Hannibal;
Wednesday, Seldflh and Chalk
Mountain.
BUYS NEW GROCERY 8TORE
Henry C.Tfhornton,
Former Official of
Erath County and
Stephenville, Dies
~ News has beelT received in Ste-
phenville of the death of Henry
C. Thornton, for many years a
resident of Erath county and a
brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs.
W. C. Kenny of Stephenville. Mr.
Thornton died Saturday morning,
September 27, in a McKinney hos-
pital, after a year’s illness. Fu-
neral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the First Methodist
church at Breckenridge, and the
body was laid to rest in the East
Side cemetery of that city, beside
that of a brother. Mr. and Mrs.
Kenny were in Breckenridge to
attend the funeral.
Mr. Thornton was reared in this
county, and lived here till his re-
moval to Breckenridge some 10 or
15 years ago. At different times
he served as district clerk and
city marshal here. He had also
been sheriff of Stephens county.
He was a member of the Metho-
dist church and of the Masonic
lodge, the latter organization hav-
ing charge of burial services. The
Rev. Kenneth Pope, pastor of the
First Methodist church at Breck-
enridge, conducted the church ser-
vices, with Judge J. E. Hickman
of the 11th District Civil Appeals
court at Eastland assisting.
Hundreds of friends and rela-
tives attended the last rites.
F.-T. A. Plans Good
Program For First
Meeting: This Year
The first meeting of the Ste-
phenville Parent-Teacher associ-
ation for the present school year
will be held at the Junior High
School at 3:30 o’clock next Tues-
day afternoon.
An Interesting program has been
planned, with a song by Miss
Christine Walker, a reading by
Miss Mary Ellen Adams, and a
talk by J. E. Burnett, superin-
tendent of city schools, on “Plans
for the Year: How Mothers Can
Help.’’ Miss Olga Buresh, itin-
erant nurse with the state health
department, will be introduced.
The name of the new president
will be announced at this roeetin
according to Mrs. C. L. Cromwe
retiring president4
in k class by themselves. Four
hundred persons take part, besides
such animals as are used. Riding
devices and other special attrac-
tions are also furnished.
The fair will open with a big
parade as usual, at 10 o’clock on
Tuesday morning, October 21; Do
tails of the free entertainment
program will be announced later.
Officials of the fair include P.
E. Payne, president; C. O. Blake-
ney, R. E. Cox, R. F. Higgs, R.
Armstrong, Paul Higginbotham,
Fount Taylor, E. L. Frey, A. L.
Spangler. Department superin-
tendents and officials named are:
beef and dairy cattle, Hal D.
Hays, superintendent; Dr. Verne
A. Scott, official veterinarian;
sheep and goats, L. W. Riddle;
hogs, W. P. Eddlemon; poultry,
Oran Ferguson, E. C. Johnson;
agriculture, A. J. Spangler, J. B.
Winters.
Additional Paving
Done on Crossings
by Frisco Over Frey,
Tarleton, Washington
The outer portions of the cross-
ings over the Frisco tracks
Tarleton avenue and Washington
and Frey streets has recently been
paved, at a cost of around $7000
or $8000.
The improvement of the cross-
ings is in line with the paving
program which has been carried
on over the city, with the widen-
ing of several streets included in
the work accomplished within the
last
at
additional saleguarc
along the streets designated.
Siona is Astounding
Theatre-Goers Here
♦ ♦
♦ YELLOWJACKETS WIN ♦
♦ - - 4
♦ The Stephenville Yellow- ♦
4 jackets won their first sched- 4
4 uled game of the year on the 4
♦ local football field Friday +
4 afternoon, beating the Weath- ♦
♦ erford team by a score of 2 4
♦ to 0. •
♦ A completeenccount of the 4
♦ game, as written by one of ♦
high school students, will ♦
fotfnd under FH e JfcHgh 4
♦ School division of “The Yel- ♦
♦ lowjacket,’ public school do- ♦
♦ partment of the Empire-Trib- ♦
4 une. ♦
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Association Makes
Plans to Beautify
Cemetery Grounds
Adding New Plats
With the acquisition of eight
acres of additional land in two
tracts ‘south of the present cem-
etery, the West End Cemetery as-
sociation is making plans to fur-
ther beautify the grounds which
have been its care since the or-
ganization was perfected 29 years
ago.
The
association
recently pur-
chased four acres from Mrs. Theo-
dore Bauer arid four acres from
Tom Maxwell, south of the pres-
ent cemetery at a total cost of
$2,900. The house from one of
these plats, however, was sold for
$600, bringing the net cost to
$2,300. Plans are to resurvey this
new ground and set out roadwayB,
making the cemetery even more
beautiful than it has been. Mem-
bers of the association state, how-
ever, that ’ the work will not be
undertaken immediately.
The West End Cemetery Asso-
ciation was organized in the fall
of 1901, at a group meeting wjth
Mrs. M. E. Maye at the residence
of Mrs. Baker Phillips. Besides
Mrs. Maye and Mrs. Pnillips, those
present included Mrs. Pearl Cage,
Mrs. Day Cage and Mrs. McCune
Johnstone, the latter having been
president of the association at the
time of her removal from Stephen-
viUe to Hope, New Mexioo, some
two years ago. Since that time
Mrs. Pearl Cage has been presi-
dent. J. W. Moss is treasurer,
B. I. Trewitt, C. J. Russell ahd
Mrs. W. J. Oxford, members of
the council, and Bingham King,
adviser. Mrs. O. H. Bell is pres-
ident of the East End Cemetery
Association, and John W. Frey is
treasurer. Mrs. Bingham King ir
secretary of the sexton’s salary
for both associations, one sexton
caring for both cemeteries^ —
Since the association was or-
ganized, many improvements have
been made in the cemetery in the
way of building drives and fences,
providing benches, repairing mon-
uments, planting trees, putting in
hydrants and caring for the lots.
It is planned, in developing the
new plats oil ground, to have ev-
erything on simple lines, with
grass planted on all lots.
“We are proud of our new land,”
Mrs. Cage said, in discussing plans
for development of the ground.
“One-half of it has beautiful trees
on it, and it has a nice slope. We
have been saving to buy it for
25 years.”
Subscribers Again
Urged to Look at
Expiration Dates
The temperature in Stephenville were reporting that they
fell 22 degrees the latter part ofr ing a good buaineu.
last week following a shower on slump In business
Thursday night Business showed centuated during tl
an increased enthusiasm on Fri-
day, and a general rainfall of two
inches over the week-end has serv-
ed to brighten things up for the
farming interests of this section.
The temperature reached 93 on
Thursday of last week, but the
maximum for Friday, according to
the weather guage at John Tarle-
ton college, was only 71. People
who had sweltered one day were
shivering the next, with coats and
sweaters dragged out from their
suipmer’s dens, and with a new
interest in fall clothes manifest-
ing itself before the day was half
done.
By noon Friday salespople in
some of the Stephenville stores
b, JtS &
er has been too warm for fall
clothes to have much appeaL The
temperature has remained cooler
throughout the week.
General rains were reported
from all over the county, as well
as from other counties in this sec-
tion of the state, for Saturday
night, Sunday and Sunday night
Most of the~ farming communities
in Erath now! have stock water,
and the beginning of a fair sea-
son in the ground. The rain Is
thought to have been sufficient
to help winter pastures consider-
ably and also to benefit late feed
crops.
Program for Erath
County Fair Parade
And List of Prizes
Announced Thursday
The big parade of the tenth an-
nual Erath County Fall Fair will
take place at 10 o’clock on the
morning of Tuesday, October 2l.
At the sound of the fire whis-
tle, promptly at 10, the parade
will start from the college cam-
pus. The route of march will be
east on Tarleton avenue to Bel-
knap street, thence south to the
courthouse square, - around the
square to the left, thence weston
Washington avenue to the Metho-
dist church from which place the
parade will move to the fair
grounds.
The parade will be led by the
Tarleton military band. Many
novel features are to be added this
year. Not only every business es-
tablishment ia Stephenville is urg-
: worn accompusneu wiimn ine
t year. The full-width paving
thqse intersections is also an
iitional safeguard to travel
The great Siona, who predicts
world events and is international-
ly known as “The Lady Who Sees
Beyond,” is appearing in person
at the Majestic theatre this week.
During her stay the Great Si-
n giving startling dem-
of her mystic powers
Delinquent subscribers were due
to receive notice of their names
being removed from the mailing
lists of the Empire-Tribune this
week but other duties have made
it impossible. Therefore, next
week every reader whose time has
expired at any time during recent
weeks will be notified and unless
proper arrangements for renewhl
are made the paper will be dis-
continued. Every reader should
look at the label on the Empire-
Tribune received this week, and
renefr if in arrears.
The publishers of the Empire-
Tribune have no. desire or incline*
tion to appear indifferent about
renewals during the coming fall
and winter months but call this
attention to readers so they may
take care of the matter as they
choose. The usual policy of stop-
ping when time expired has been
more or less unattended to dur-
ing the past months because of
the stringent, financial. conditions
and other depressing circumstanc-
financiall
« to De represented Dy decorated
cars or floats, but every cnurch,
lodge, club and other organization
ana every citizen of the county
is asked to take part, cooperating
to make it truly “The Big Pa-
rade.
The prizes offerpd are as fol-
Thomas Davis; merchants’ floats,
first prize $10, second prize $5;
best comic vehicle of any kind,
first prize $2.50, second prize
$1.50. _-
Chairman for the various divi-
sions of the parade are: agricul
tural, Jim B. Winters; college, J.
Thomas Davie; merchants’ floas,
Mrs. John Dpane; organization,
Mrs. W. J. Wisdom; public schools,
J. E. Burnett.
Large Crowds Are
Expected for Two
Presen tations of
“Corporal Eagen”
IndicationsThursday morning were
that “Corporal Eagen” would show
to a good crowd at its first pre-
sentation here Thursday evening.
The cast of the play includes
some of the best local talent, with
more than 100 persons supporting
the cast in the choruses and spe-
cialties. A patriotic pageant opens
the program, preceding the play
proper. Two performances were
scheduled, one for Thursday even-
ing and one for Friday evening,
with the high school auditorium as
the place of presentation.
The play is being shown under
the auspices of the local chapter
of the American Legion and the
auxiliary of the Presbyterian
church.
ACC TO PLAY
HERE TODAY
Plowboys in Good Shape for
First Game on Hone Field;
Will Meet Fine Team
The Tarleton Plowboys will have
their first home game of the sea-
son Friday, when they meet Ab-
ilene Christian College on the
Tarleton field. The game has been
called for 3:30 o’clock.
The Plowboys will meet an ex-
cellent team, according to W. J.
Wisdom, athletic director of the
college. A. C. C. beat McMurry
college by a score of 24 to 0, bet-
tering the score of Howard Payne,
which won over McMurry by '31
to 0. In Keyes, A. Cl C. has,
good a
state, J*£3Hing to Mr.
estimate.
In the first game of the season,
played with Abilene last Friday
night, the Plowboys were defeat-
ed by 31 to 0. The boys did very
well, however, it was reported,
and showed possibilities of build-
ing up a good team by the end
of the year. Simmons is admit-
ted to have one of the strongest
teams in the state. Only five or
si± letter men remain frith the
Plowboys.this yepr, and the coach-
es are having some work to do in
lining up the team.
The probable lineup as annonne-
ed for this week’s game is as fol-
lows: Holleman and Kile, ends;
Hendrickson and Cox, tackles;
Wright and Green, guards; Ayers,
center; Atchley, quarter, Branch,
fuU; Frederick and Hamil, halves.
Coody, one of the Plowboys’
strongest players, will probably be
out of this game on account of
a twisted knee. Other members
of the team are in good shape,
Mr. Wisdom said.
INTEREST IN
• V
O. H. Frazier Wins
Seven Medals At
National Rifle
Assn. Contests
I:
COTTON GINNINGS LOW
|Rnow
has r
Houston bank that prints
fact, along with its state-
L. White of Bluff Dale, well
sown throughout Erath county,
recently purchased a Brown-
wood grocery store, to be known
In the future as White’s Cash
rocery.
Mr. White will continue his bus-j
iness in Bluff Dale, where he is1
prominent rancher, while his
Brownwood store will be mans red
Bales to September 15 Less Than
Fourth 1929 Crop
- .
Cotton ginnings In Erath coun-
ty for the period prior to Septem-
ber 15, 1930. totaled 599 bales, ac-
cording to the report of the coun-
ty Statistician, J. L. Pittman.
Ginnings for the same period in
1929 totaled 2,490 bales, or more
than four times the number re-
ported for this year.
sper will hereafter be stopped
nless ordered continued. The
pa;
unless
prompt attention of all subscrib-
ers will be appreciated.
LET BRIDGE CONTRACT
ona has been
onstrations
in answering questions of a wide
variety for the patrons of the
theater. Siona has achieved a rep- fcontinue a policy of this kind the
utation for her exceptional accu- “ J
racy in her predictions of future
events whether they be of a gen-
eral or personal nature.
Siona has astonished and be-
wildered thousands with her mys-
tic powers and ability to lift the
veil of the future and peer into
the great unknown. Hailed the
world over as a mental wonder,
Siona is said to be sought by
the people in all walks of life who
want advice in various matters.
Statistics, it is declared prove
that 90 per cent of all Slona’s
answers are correct. •
The management fo the Majes-
tic theater suggests that those
having problems of lovie, finance,
business, travel or investment,
take them to the Great Siona
during her appearance here.
Nyal’s two for
eek at the Service
one sab this
Drug Store.
Highway Department to'Construct
New Bridge at Granbury
Official announcement has been
received here from the bridge en-
gineer with the State Highway
department that bids will be let
in October for the rebuilding of
the bridge across the Brazos riv-
er at Granbui
cost
While no announcement has been
made to the effect, it is thought
by some leaders here that the
department will probably 1st the
contract for a new hridge across
the Paluxy at Bluff Dale at the
eame time, at an approximate cost
of $40,000.
O. H. Frazier, professor of farm
mechanics, at John Tarleton col-
lege, was awarded seven medals
for various events in the rifle
matches conducted by the Nation-
al Rifle Association this summer
at Camp Perry, Ohio.
Mr. Frasier was a member of
the Texas National Guard Rifle
team, having aualified for a place
on the team during the encamp-
ment at Palacios when the 12 best
shooters were selected. He is a
first lieutenant in the National
Guard, Co. D, 142nd Infantry, sta-
tioned in Stephenville. In the na-
tional matches, he made a 48 in
one event where a 47 out of 60
qualified. In another event he
made a 47 where a 45 qualified.
His best score was 92 out of a
possible 100 on the '1000-yard
range.
Chi his return trip, he visited
the interior bf Canada, Niagiara
Falls at night when search lights
the Ca “
Granbury. The approximate from the Canadian side made an
will be $175,000. * interesting sight, and other points
of interest.
Mayor and Mrs. Henry Clark
were in Breckenridge Sunday to
attend the funeral of Henry Thorn-
ton, former Stephenville citisen
whose death occurred Saturday
morning September 27.
Water from Jordan
River Will Be Used
in Baptisms Sunday
at First Methodist
Water from the Jordan river
will be used to baptise children
at the beginning of the morning
service Sunday at the First Meth-
(flist church, the Rev. E. W.
Bridges, pastor, having brought
back some water from nia trip to
the Holy Land this summer.
Sunday evening the pastor will
speak on “Europe and Impres-
sions of the Paasion Play."
Sunday is the first Sunday la
the month and the first of the
Sunday school year. The pastor
has urged that every member be
present.
Red Cross Meeting:
on Monday Evening:
A meeting of the Erath County
chapter of the Red Cross has been
called for 7:30 o’clock Monday
evening at the Hall hotel.
Ross R. Wolfe, president, has
asked that all officers elected at
the recent organisation meeting
of the chapter be present, as well
as persons interested in the a*-,
ganization. Important business is
scheduled for the meeting, at which
the list of officials will probably
be completed and plans will be
made fojr the annual roll call.
GOOD PROSPECTS FOR OIL
Pockets of Gas Struck ia Drilling
on Cage No. 2 at Exray
Drillers on the Cage well No. 2
west of Exray expect to bring in
a gas well or oil within a week
or 10 days, according to announce-
ments made this week.
At an approximate depth
225 feet, a small pocket <
was struck. After drilling
er 100 feet, workmen strut
other pocket, giving them
that tne well would be a
J
gasser
oil.
or that it might
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