The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, February 5, 1937 Page: 1 of 10
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NTERPRISE
THIS IS YOUR TOWN—THIS IS MY TOWN—IF WE ALL SUPPORT IT ONE HUNDRED PER CENT, IT WILL BE A ONE HUNDRED PER CENT TOWN.
THE OLNEY ENTERPRISE Friday, February 5, 1937
BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN YOUNG CO.
NUMBER 46
Flood Relief Fund Tops retiring prexy
$630; Passes City Quota
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Contributions in Olney to the fund for relief of flood sufferers in the
Ohio Valley, have swelled the donation to the $630.(50 mark, according to
L. C. Boyd, chairman of the Olney branch chapter of Red Cross which is
sponsoring the drive.
Both individuals and organizations have donated to the fund. The child-
ren of the Roosevelt elementary*
school contributer $11.04, and from
a plea made at the Westex Theatre,
last Thursday night, through the
cooperation of the management,
$22.84 was netted for the fund.
The Aid Association of the Lu-
theran church, sponsored the pro-
duction of a play, “The Antics of
Andrew,” directed by Chas. Kunkel TWENTY-FIVE SQUADMEN, MAN-
at the City Hall last Friday night. AGER WILL RECFIVF SWF AT
A free will offering taken at the ErS AT ANNUAL BANQUET
play totaled $21.00 and was given SOON
to the refugees’ fund. The Lutheran
church Northwest of town took a
special offering last Sunday as a
contribution to the fund. The of-
fering totaled $73.10.
PATTISON LISTS
26 CUBS TO GET
FOOT BALL AWARD
Facts & Folk
FACTS
Along the Street—On the Curb |
THE TASK of moving the Entei’-
prise to its new home, 131 East
Main, has been completed. And was
it one he-man job.
* * *
SPEAKING of moving newspaper
plants reminds Facts of his first ex-
perience of that kind. It was twenty
years ago, and the contrast is inter-
esting—at least to the writer of
this piffle.
* * *
WHEN THAT twenty-year ago
moving job was ready to be done,
a drayman was called. He harness-
ed his two big dapple gray horses
with heavy harness decorated with
brass nobs on the hames, wide
spread-checks for the lines and simi-
lar drayman’s paraphernalia. And
here they came clucking their iron-
clad hoofs against the native rocks
—there was no pavement.
* * *
AND IT took only two dray-loads
to make the change and something
like three hours to do it all. The
shop and equipment consisted of a
shirt tail full of type, one job press,
one Washington hand press, two tall
stools, four dry goods boxes and a
spittoon—only the last named crit-
ter was discarded on the way over.
Three barrels of empty whiskey
bottles were, also uncovered and
discarded. The spittoon and whis-
(See Facts Back Page, Col. 3)
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OLNEY LAUNDRY, CLEANERS
USE INITIAL ADV. OF SERIES
Twenty-five members of the 1936
football squad of the Olney High
School and one manager were in-
cluded in a list of boys who will
receive football sweaters, announc-
ed C. R. Pattison, Cub coach, in
assembly at the high school Tuesday
morning.
The sweaters will be awarded the
boys at the annual banquet given
in their honor by the Rotary Club.
The date for the affair has not been
set.
The name of Barrett Wilson, who
died of burns received in an auto-
mobile accident last week, is includ-
(See Pattison Page 4, Col. 2)
W. C. Harrell as president during
1936, served the Chamber of Com-
merce faithfully and competently.
Editorial Circles
Lose With Death
Of Charlie Martin
CITY COUNCIL TO MEET
A meeting of the City Council
has been called for Friday, Feb.
5, at 7:30 p. m. in the City Hall,
according to Mayor Morriss Han-
nis.
“In all probability,” the Mayor
stated, “officials of the Commun-
ity Public Service Company will
be guests of Council member’s at
;his meeting.”
According to A. S. Acker,
nanager of the local company,
imong the officials to attend
will be E. A. Cain, Bheckenridge,
iivisional manager; H. L. Stout,
Port Worth, construction man-
ner; and probably R. L. Bowen,
Port Worth, president of the
:ompany.
ARCHER COUNTY EDITOR DIES
OF PNEUMONIA — FORMER
OLNEY EDITOR PAYS TRI-
BUTE. - I
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Paying tribute to Charles Martin,
Si\, 56, who died Monday of pneu-
monia at his home in Archer City,
Ralph Schuffler, editor of the
Odessa News-Times, and former
editor of the Olney Enterprise*;
said: “In the passing of Charles
Martin, Texas loses one of the
greatest native wits ever. to grace
the newspaper profession.”
Funeral services were held Tuesday
aftei’noon at 3 o’clock for Mi*. Mar-
tin in Archer City with Rev. Earl
Patten of Gainesville officiating.
A native of Archer county, Mr.
Martin edited the Archer County
News for many years. He was a
widely known humorist, a journal-
ist of the old school where there
(See Martin Page 5, Col. 5)
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BRAZELTON, DOUGLAS TAKE
NORGE DEALERSHIP HERE
WOOLSEY SPEAKS
ON FLOOD AID
OF SCOUTS
At the meeting of the Boy Scouts
held last Friday night in the Palace
Theatre building, forty-eight Scouts
heard Dr. R. Woolsey, scout com-
missioner, talk on the work of the
Boy Scouts in the flood area of the
Ohio Valley.
Dr. Woolsey stressed the fact that
the Boy Scouts of America was the
only organization of boys granted
the privilege of passing into the
danger territory to administer relief
and first aid. He concluded with tell-
ing the boys the importance of be-
ing a member of the Boy Scouts of
(See Woolsey Page 5, Col. 5)
The Olney Steam Laundry and
Dry Cleaners is publishing this
week in ' the Enterprise the initial
advertisement of a 52-week series.
The 'dry cleaning department
was recently added to the business
which is being operated by G. S.
Sullivan and B. B. Bridges.
J. B. Brazelton and W. T. Doug-
las, operating the General Home
Appliance Company, announced
this week that they have taken
over the dealership of Norge re-
frigerators in Olney and the sur-<
(See Brazelton Back Page Col. 3)
Rev. Klenk Discusses
Labor Amendment
At Rotary Meeting
NEW LEADER
FAIR DIRECTORS
WCLVDE THREE
0LHEY CITHERS
C. V. Morgan was elected presi-
dent of the Olney Chamber of Com-
merce at a 'Board meeting last Sat-
urday.
W. C. HARELL, ADAM FURR,
RIDLEY JEFFERY NAMED ON | manager,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
YOUNG COUNTY FAIR ASS’N.
FAMILIES ADDED,
RURAL ROUTES
CHANGED
Several changes and additions on
rural routes effective February 1,
1937, were announced this week by
J. C. Lovelace, postmaster, and ad-
ditional changes to the rural routes,
bringing free mail delivery to more
families are planned for the near
future, stated Mr. Lovelace.
Rural Route number one, which is
served by Clyde Pool as carrier,
has been changed in a number of
places, and about seven miles have
been added to the length of the
route. Approximately thirty addi-
tional families are being served.
Rural Route two, where Otto
Burris is carrier, has been changed
to serve about twenty-five more
families, although the entire route
of . the ‘ carrier has been reduced
about two miles.
The two miles reduction will be
served by route one.
Morgan Named Chamber
Of Commerce President
C. V. Morgan was elected presid^jrfof the Ojpef Chamber of Com-
merce at a meeting of the memb^AofJjjs~#ff§rd of Directors held Sat-
urday morning.
Morgan who succeeds W. C. Harrell, has been active in the organi-
zation for the past year as first vice president. He is one of Olney’s well
known business men and heads the Morgan Chevrolet company. He has
been active in civic organizations such as the Rotary Club, the Retail
Merchants association and in church work.
“* L. C. Boyd was named first vice
president, and Morriss Hanniss,
second vice president. Both Mr.
Boyd, . managing director of the Ol-
ney Federal Savings and Loan As-
sociation, and Mr. Hanniss, Mayor
of Olney, have participated in the
organization in various capacities
in the past.
Wm. A. Wilson, secretary-
of the organization, was
continued in office for 1937. Mr.
Wilson came here from a similar
position in Lamesa late in 1935.
W. W. Price was named new di-
rector to fill the vacancy left by
the resignation of Ray Perkins.
Other new directors are J. B. St.
Clair and Earl Williamson. Direc-
tors who were re-elected for ano-
ther term are Len C. Warren, Dr.
A. Baldwin and R. N. Lunn. Mem-
bers of the board who were car-
ried over are A. S. Acker and E. W.
Hunt, in addition to the officers.
This week a suggested program
of work for the Chamber of Com-
merce was sent to every member of
the organization and to various
civic clubs and similar organiza-
tions in Olney. Mr. Morgan re-
quests that all recipients read care-
fully the proposed objectives and
return with any criticism, comment
or suggested revision.
The program of work includes
agriculture, merchants, civic, educa-
tion - entertainment, transportation,
oil and gas, publicity and public
relations, industry and member-
ship-finance, divisions.
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Hafrell,
Furr and
ey, have
utive com-
Bracket Announced For
County Tourney, Feb 5-6
With the first game scheduled for 10 o’clock a. m. Friday, Feb. 5, at
Graham, the Young county basketball tournament will get underway.
The Cub’s first game will be at 10 a. m. when they meet South
Bend. The tournament will run thi’ough Friday and Saturday with the
semi-finals and the finals being played Saturday night at 7:30 o’clock.
The bracket includes starting ♦
games: Newcastle vs. Eliasville,
South Bend vs. Olney; Loving vs.
Jean, and Graham vs. Padgett. Can-
trell Hayes, assistant coach, stated
that the officials for the tourney
had not been named as yet.
' Coach C. R. Pattison seemed
quite • disturbed about the condition
of his' Cubs. With colds, influenza
and some mumps putting some of
his first string players on the
bench, Pattison refused to be at all
optimistic about the Cubs’ outcome
in the tourney. Jack Vaught, was
hobbling ai’ound on crutches be- home boys’_ 2m ______
cause of a’ sp^iped ...aplde .That;. The Xoying -high •*-Schools -Tigers*
“refuses to get well on time,” as' defeated the Cubs last Thursday
* Patflson put it. j night with a score of 28-23. The
The winning team in the tourney j game was played in the Olney
will be presented with some sort of i gym.
trophy, stated Mr. Hayes. Hereto-
fore, it has been a regulation size
basketball in silver plate.
Tuesday night the Cubs went to
Eliasville for two games in the
county round robin. The Eliasville
team was defeated by Olney with
the score of 24-12, and Olney won
over South Bend by a score of
29-7.
Last Saturday night The Olney
boys fell down b.efore (he strong
South. Lockett team when the lat-
ter chalked up 43 pointers to the
Explaining the Child Labor
Amendment which is to be brought
before the State Legislature for
ratification, Rev. P. J. Klenk, pas-
tor of the Lutheran church, North-
west of town, was the guest speak-
er at the Rotary Club luncheon
Wednesday.
Harry Bettis was program chair-
man for the meeting, and Judge E.
G. Thornton introduced the speaker
who gave a concise history of the
amendment.
Several guests attended the lunch-
eon, including Carleton McKinney,
high school representative, 'Blair
Mercer of Dallas, Roy Jones of
Wichita Falls, and Rev. C. S. Guth-
rie, Charlie Henson, Sam Bates and
Charlie Adkisson, all of the Graham
Rotary Club.
Contract Let For
$7,000 Building By
Bottling Company
WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE ON
BRICK STRUCTURE TO BE
LOCATED ON WEST SECOND
—DIMENSIONS ARE 40 x 100
w c.
Ridley ,,J^f^fy7 all of
been'' primed on the e
mittee( of County Fair
Associa^TShTaccording to informa-
tion released from Graham last
week.
The officials of the association
were elected at a meeting of the
Graham Chamber of Commerce held
last week.
G. O. Cozart was elected presi-
dent, J. C. Watson, reelected secre-
tary, D. F. Ford, first vice presi-
dent, ’ A. B. Eddleman, second vice
(See Fair Back Page, Col. 3)
OLNEY MATERIAL
USED IN JEAN
Hoyt Bvovfn, c<
Hhatr"T
contractor of Ol-
ney, stated Hhat'"most of the ma-
terial for the $3,500 gymnasium to
be erected at Jean has been hauled
from Olney to the site and that the
pouring of the concrete foundation
will begin as soon as weather will
permit.
Ground was broken Monday for
the structure which is to be a frame
building, 68 by 80 feet. It will con-
tain a 44 by 80 foot court, a stage
and a 14 by 80 foot seat section.
The Jean school district is build-
ing the gym, and a $3,000 bond is-
sue to finapee the building of it was
recently approved. The amount
above this will be raised by means
other tharn' bonds.
The contract for the new brick
building to house the Dr. Pepper
Bottling Company was let to Guy
Wignall of Graham Wednesday
morning, according to Emmett Hall-
man, who, together with his brother,
W. L., manages the business.
The $7,000 building is to be located
on West Second Street, just back
of the Olney Motor Company. Work
will be commenced this week and is
expected to be completed by April
1, if weather permits.
The structure will be of brick
with a plaster front, and the dimen-
sions are 40 By 100 feet. Upon the
completion of the building, Mr.
Hallman stated that the personnell
may be increased by the addition of
one more driver and another truck.
Several Instructors
Miss School Because
Of Mumps, Influenza
Several instructors have been ab-
sent from school this week due to
illness, according to information
received from the office of the
superintendent.
Mrs. H. G. Williams substituted
for Miss Hazel Barber at the high
school. Mrs. W. W. Price taught
in the place of Mrs. J. O. Dodson,
and Mrs. Chester Weidman taught
(See Several Page 5, Col. 4)
Funeral Held For
Barrett Wilson, 17,
3rd Wreck Victim
MEMBERS OF FOOTBALL SQUAD
AND PUNIOR CLASS ARE
HONORARY PALLBEARERS AT
SERVICES SATURDAY.
Funeral seiwices were held last
Saturday afternoon for Barrett
Wilson, 17, at the Methodist church
with Rev. F. P. Culver officiat-
ing.
Barrett died Friday morning at
the Hamilton hospital of burns arid
injuries received in an automobile
collision Jan. 26, in which his bro-
ther, Benton and W. D. Chitwood,
Jr. were victims.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. James
W. Wilson, who live two miles
north of Olney, Barrett was born
near Trenton in Collin county on
February 15, 1919. With his par-
ents he moved near Olney in 1923,
and in the following year they
moved to the present location of
(See Funeral Page 4, Col. 2)
College Glee Club
ToySmgHereSun.
SOUTHLAND N<
BODY, FEl
iDDS
?R MECHANIC
Odom Van Zandt began work re-
cently at Southland Station No. 1,
in charge of the Body and Fender
department.
Mr. Van Zandt has had several
-years experience in such work, and
R. C. Reynolds, also experienced,
will be in charge of the mechanical
department. ., .... , ..... . . .. .. ..
Modern and up-to-date equipmerit
has been installed, and night and
day wrecker service is also avail-
able.
The Glee CjpJb' of Weatherford
Junior Coll^gfC Weatherford, and
G. C. Bos-^lj^president of the, col-
lege, will appear in a free concert
at the Methodist church Sunday at
7 o’clock p. m.
Five local students are among
those who wjll appear in the con-
cert. They are Misses Dell Barrett,
Francis Caldwell, Helen Corley and
Helen Pyeatt. Miss Rebecca Ander-
son is accompanist, and a reading
will be given by Miss Aurice Alli-
son.
President Boswell’s glee club has
appeared in other sections of the
state, with wonderful programs. The
people of Olney are cordially in-
vited to attend.
Chamber of Commerce Pays Tribute
To W.C. Harrell, Retiring President
-RESOLUTION-
Jan. 30, 1937
Whereas, the job of President of the Olney Chamber of Commerce is
an important job and requires considerable time from one’s personal and
private business, and,
Whereas, there is considerable responsibility attached to this position
and much thought must be given it, and,
Whereas, the position of President of the Olney Chamber of Com-
merce comprises one of leadership in the community, and,
Whereas, W. .C. Harrell, has successfully served as President of the
Olney Chamber during the 1936 term.
Therefore be it resolved that the Board of Directors of the Olney
Chamber of Commerce expresses full thanks and appreciation to Mr. Har-
rell for his untiring and faithful services as President during this time,
and the Board commends Mr. Harrell for his community spirit in giving
of his time and thought as President of the Chamber in addition to his
money in dues as a member.
The Board therefore commends such action on the part of Mr. Harrell
as a worthy example of good citizenship and emulation for other Olney
citizens to follow.
We, therefore, order that a copy of these resolutions be given Mr. Har-
rell, a copy to the Olney Enterprise, and a copy in the minutes of the
organization.
ATTEST: Wm. A. Wilson, Manager. SIGNED: C. V. Morgan, President.
Passed by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors this the 30th day
of Jan. 1937.
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Warren, Len C. The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, February 5, 1937, newspaper, February 5, 1937; Olney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128585/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Olney Community Library.