The DeLeon Free Press. (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1938 Page: 3 of 8
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, U38.
THEDELBON FRRE PRESS
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Comyn Chatter
Published by English
THE STAFF
Editor-in-chief________Anne Dry
Essistant Editor___Dalton Strong
Seniors__Eloise Hodges, Lois Easley
Junior—Irene Slaughter, Anna Mae
Barker
Sophomores — Ihralee Cherry, A. M.
Derrick ---------•
Freshmen__Mayme Lon Dickey,
• Nancy D. Ross.
Track Teams Begin Enthusiastic
Training
of Comyn High School
The following boys are making
splendid efforts at training for the
coming tract meet to be held at Com-
anche. We wish them luck and con-
gratulate them on their heroic woric
120 Yard High Hurdles: Junior
Doggett, Wilmeth Fair, L. G. Cara-
way.
100 Yard Dash: Ray Carrigan, Losui
Johiiigan, Dafa Barnes.
440 Yard Dash: Junior Doggett,
Louis Johnigan, Bernard Spruill.
880 Yard Run: Dan Barnes. Charles
Campbell, Weldon Smith.
220 Yard Dash: Louis Johnigan,
Ray Carrigan, Troy Hanson.
220 Yard Low Hurdles: Junior Dog-
gett, Ray Carrigan, Weldon Smith.
Mile Run: Lorie D. Lowery, Cecil
Campbell, Charles Campbell.
Mile Relay: Junior Doggett, Ray
Carrigan, Weldon Smith, Bernard
Spruill, Louis Johnigan, Dan Barnes,
Troy Henson. >"
gine on the inside sf this regal iai—
Junior Doggett.
Then there’s Grandpa. Otis Ham-
merhead, who comes to visit his
grandson in Chicago, finds the expect-
ed granddaughter-in-law (in dis-
guise), takes smallpox, Ind throws
the whole show into-a stew.
Rehearsals show that a talented
group of actors are goingto perform
for you in “The Adventures of Grand-
pa.” Don’t miss it at Comyn School
Auditorium, Friday night, February
Old-Fashioned Game Revived At
. Valentine Party
Friday night, February 11, the
freshman class assembled at the home
economics cottage for an evening of
entertainment. Miss Vaughan and
Mr. Chambers taught these gay young
freshmen how to play the old game,
Snap, which as one dignified senior,
remarked, was "played in Noah’s
ark.” Among the games played,
“Matches Go Walking” was an out-
standing one that created much ex-
citement.
Refreshments, consisting of cook-
ies, punch, and candy hearts - were
served to thirty guests who reported
that they had spent a very interest-
ing evening.
Ra
th Painter’s Party
Comyn Cagera
The country boy’s basketball tour-
nament was held at the Sidney Gym-
nasium last Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Miller, our coach, drew to see
whom we would play. Holding his
breath while unfolding the name he
found it to be our rival town, De
Leon. The game was scheduled to be
played at six o’clock Friday night
The evelen players, with our coach,
reached Sidney in rime to warm up
before the game.
The game began with a flash! De
Leon two! Comyn two! De Leon’s
ahead! Comyn’s ahead! Just a min-
ute, hold everything! It’s a foul,
number nine, Comyn’s guard. Holding
our breath, fearing that even such a
slight noise would scare the bail into
the l oop. He mised! And so,the game
went on. At the end we were carry-
ing the smaller end of ihe score.
De Leon played Gustine for first
place in the toumaemnt but were de-
feated.
This is the last year for several of
our buys. Junior Doggett, R. Q.
Blankenship, Dalton Strong, Bernard
Spruill, and Ray Carigan ane among
those who will finish in the spring.
We tnink we have had a very suc-
cesful season this year despite the
outcome of the tournament, and look
forwad to a more successful nnd vic-
torious year to come.
Invitations were passed out to
friends and school mates by Ruth
Painter last Friday to attend a party
to be given at her home Saturday
evening, February 12, in honor of St.
Valentine’s Day.
Games of choosing your future hus-
band, "What Do I Look Like To You”
"Winkum,” "Spinning The Pan,”
“Snap,” and matches were enjoyed
very much.
While the refreshments of hot cho-
colate and cookies were being served,
a beauty contest was held. Gertrude
Mathis and Dean Claffin were the
lucky ones. The price for them was
a large heart shaped cake with white
icing and grated cocoanut.
The twenty-one guests present wish
to thank Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Painter
for a delightful evening of fun and
entertainment.
Local Happening
The Adventures Of Grandpa
The play, “The Adventure of Grand-
pa,” scheduled for se\eral weeks ago,
has been postponed until Friday n'gixt,
February 25. Although many have
been disappointed, we feel that when
you see the play you will fed that
you hn«e not waited in vain.
We have something new in the way
of stage scenery for you. It will car-
ry you back to your historical version
of how old Roman and Greek recep-
tion rooms looked. Mixed with the
touch of tall, white column and stat-
urary is a hint of our modem recep-
tion rooms. As you see the play
bean in mind that Mr. H. C. Sharp,
mortician and manager of the furni-
ture department of Higginbothams in
De Leon furnished the material and
helped to make posible this unusual
stage setting.
“The Adventures of Grandpa” is a
cosmopolitan play. In it you have a
“foxy” old grandpa, Ray Carrigan,
from Yellow bud, Ohio; a Swede girl,
Sybil Dickey, with heY “bane” for
“been”;, a French girl, Voncile Alston,
with her usual technique in flirting;
a policeman, S. E. Keith, who could
make Tyronne Power feel ashamed of
himself in lovemaking, (His only
trouble is that the director can’t get
him close enough to “the” girl to ex-
hibit his unusual talent): a get rich-
quick social climber, Junior Doggett,
who is just crazy to meet a “dook”,
and last but not least, two pain of
lovers. Doesn’t. it sound like a craxy
combination? Well, it is- But we’ll
you ever got for nothing.1
We just know all you men and boys
will fall head over heels in love with
the charming1 Pansy Hopscotch. Who
wouldn’t be proud to have a wife like
her? Well wager you cant find an-
other like her anywhere. Imagine if
you can blond curls, shapely legs,
eyes aa blue aa your favorite swim-
pool, soft little hands, and a
heart of
C. M. Caraway Jr. made a business
trip to San Angelo Monday.
Mrs. J. W. Alston and daughters
visited Mr. and Mrs. James Gaines of
Eastland, Monday.
Bobbie Hanson visited Mr. and Mrs.
Atlas Smith of Comanche Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Thomas have
moved to Ranger, where he hap-^t pos-
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ition.
Mrs. Jesse Barnes, Hershall, and
Mrs. Kermit Barnes went to Dallas to
see Kermit Barnes, who is in a hos-
pital for serious eye trouble incurred
two weeks ago at McCamey. Kermit
was working for an oil company pull-
ing casing. A piece of steel described
as “big as a match head” struck the
right eye. It was removed after a de-
lay of several days during which time
Mr. Jesse Barnes and his wife moved
Kermit from San Angelo hospital to
Dallas.
Kermit’s sight is impaired to such
an extent that only the presence or
absence of light in his room can be
detected.,..
His condition is critical, although
hope for his sight as well as for his
recovery is entertained.
Mrs. A. H. Caraway visited Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Jones of Brownwood,
Saturday.
Miss Hattie Harvey underwent an
appendix operation at Gorman, Mon-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Fells of Carlton
visited C. J. Mosley Sunday.
On Monday, February 14, Mrs. C.
S. Dry received a letter written on
Saturday previous at the Kerrvillc
Hospital stating that Mr. Dry is ser-
iously ill. He is receiving every care
possible.
Mr. Ector Dry of >raan has gone to
his father, and Maurice Dry of De
Leon, is maintaining telegraphic con-
nection with the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Turney visit-
ed hpr parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Harvey Sunday.
Mr. W. B. Daniels of Lubbock, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Carrigan
out ifcmfly.
Manton Doggett has returned to
Lompoc, California, after an extended
visit hei».
Mrs. Winnie Floyd, youngest
daughter of L. G. Caraway of this
community, is visiting relatives here.
Her home ia in California. This ia
her first visit home in fourteen years,
end friends of years gone by are re-
newing acquaintances with her and
enjoying reminiscences of their girl-
And ima- hood days in this community.
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Gives CeuMrt
At The Scheel
Last Tuesday, February 8, Mr. J. J.
Faulkner, and instructor ia the school
for the blind «t Austin, gave a per-
formance in the auditorium. He has
had the misfortune of being blind
since he wss three months old.
Our entertainer was an outstand-
ing piano player, being able to run
over the keys at an enormous speed,
sending out melodious notes that were
pleasing. He also played the aceord-
ian very effectively. Some of the
tunes were “You Can’t Stop Me From
Dreaming,” “What a “Friend We Have
In Jesus,” and “Gold Mine in the
Sky-" ^
We were impressed by Mr. Faulk-
ner’s version of “Old Faithful,” which
he played in memory of the late Will
Rogers. . - ‘ < '
For our old maids, the blind musi-
cian played “Croaspatch.” The high
spot of the program was the song
rendition of “Listen to the Mocking
Bird” - "T
Mr. Faulkner explained how the
blind read, writ* and play games just
as they do in ordinary schools. He
brought with him a magazine for'
blind people, a tablet that wasn’t any-
thing like the tablets we use, a game
of checkers, some dominoes, and an
instrument to work arithmetfc on,
which he called his black board.
It was all very interesting to the
pupils to learn a little about the way
people who have the miBfovtune of be-
ing blind receive an education, and
made us vexy thank ful for our eye-
sight.
Leave It to the Young Brother!
Harmony
Th* Missionary Ladiaa of Morton’a
Chapel met in the home of Mra. C. M.
Farrow last Monday in
meeting. All enjoyed the
Mr. and Mn. J. E,
son and wife and little grand-eon, all
visited their daughter, Mrs. T. J. Jar-
rani in Waco, the peat week —d.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Browning visit-
ed Mr. and Mra. Schnare in Du Leon
Sunday.
Mra. Norton ia still on the sick list
After a survey of “representative •
families” in 140 Mattered American
towns, the department of agriculture
reported that the average Small town
family income is $1400.
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Whispers In The Dark
Not,e:: This is Boloney to be taken
with salt.
Would-be-poet (Ann Dry): 1 put
my whole mind in this verse.
Mrs. Ross: Evidently. I see iris
blank verse.
Ruth Fainter was heard several
times Monday saying ; “What time
does this period end?" Ruth, w» all
know it’s Bert’s watch.
Marjorie Brumbelow has just
changed the old song into a version
of her own: "I have no use for the
men, a true one can never be fraud.”
.Stay with your policy, Marjorie, we
all know there is truth In that.
Eloise Hodges is always talking
about Hamilton. Do some of your
relatives live there, Eloise?
Voncile Alston and Melba Dean
Rees always want to go to Dublin. Is
it the persons at Dublin or just the
town.
Is it true that was 150,000 dollars
won on the school grounds? Troy, I’d
like to see the Western Saturday
night.
Was it a frame up that the senior
play cast got through rehearsal ear-
ly? They managed to go see “The
Hurricane” at Dublin. My! that was
awful! Sybil wanted to go to the cel-
lar, and Lotena vowed that she was
going to freeze to death. Voncile
and Dajton somehow slipped to the
front row during the Donald Duck
comedy.
giggled out, he became very uncom-
fortable, for he thought she was
laughing at him. Being too timid, he
dared not venture to the library. Sit-
ting very still, he did hot attract the
study hall teacher’s attention.
When the bell rang, he passed out
with the rest of the pupils.
Making his way down the hall, he
felt someone grab him and push him
unceremoniously out of the nearest
exit.
Thinking his troubles were over, he
started home. A hefty 200 hundred
pound teacher, who followed him,
snatched a limb ofl a nearby syca-
more and began thrashing him.
After this ordeal, Ginger, Nancy’s
dog, trotted home.
BARRON-PACK
Miss Laura Lee Barron became the
wife of Mr. Nolan Pack in a ceremony
performed by Judge W. B, Smith at
•his office here Saturday, February 12,
at 2:00 p. m.
Witnesses included W. D. Hender-
son, R. R. Harvey, and others. Both
young people are from Gordon, Texas,
where they will make their heme.
Mrs. Pack ia the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Barron of Gordon, and
Mr. Pack is the so* of Mr. and Mrs.
S. A. Pack, also of Gordon.
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Oliver Springs
Miss Iris Warren ♦
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Sunday is the regular preaching
day here. Rev. Frank Ecaggs will
fill his appointment.
Miss Thelma Cogbum is visiting re-
latives in Big Springs this week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Patterson and
family of Victor, visited Mr. and Mra.
O. V. Warren, Sunday.
,Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Miears visited
Mr. and Mrs. .Clarence Miears of De
Leon, Sunday.
Mrs. Docia Moore of near Desde-
mona, visited her brother, Jim Stacy
and family last week.
Everyone is cordially invited tq
come to the singing at the school
house Friday night.
Mrs. C. C. Stetzler and Mrs. Warren
Johnstoi^ visited Mrs. A. D. Daniels
of De Leon, Monday.
Coqrtesy in Business
Courtesy is the grease that oils the
machine of business. Courtesy is not
lip service. It ia merely treating the
other man as you.would like to be
treated. Thera must be sincerity be-
hind your courtesy. You must feel,
it.—John R. Tunis in “Rotarian.”
e England's more liberal divorce laws
became effective on January let
tion, insanity and cruelty are now
grounds for diVorce; formerly, the
sole cause was adultery.
Trees With No
Regrets
If you want trees, good trees,
fresh, vigorous and true to name,
go to Wolfe’s Nursery at Stephen-
ville. Courteous salesmen, prompt
service, trace while you watt,
ready to sake .home at your car.
Choose from 400,000 plants of ev-
ergreens, roses, hedges, shade
trees, vines, flowing'- shrubs, nut
trees, and fruit trees Visitors
welcome week days, Sunday after-
noons. No Nursery has better
trees, none sell cheaper. Forty-
page catalogue in colors free. Free
fruit trees with every order.
Wolfe’s Nursery
Stephenville, Texas
Quit School As A Result Of
Corporal Punishment
It was a beautiful day, and the
drive, leading to the school was de-
serted. Four cars were solemnly park-
ed in front of the building> “I am
afraid I am late,” he meekly observ-
ed, hearing the murmuring of teach-'
ers’ voices as he entered the door.
“First class in English,” he said,
and went into Room 8. Teacher
looked at him and told him to get out.
“Heavens, these teachers are get-
ting grippy,” he thought. Maybe
that was the wrong room—it might
have been the senior class.
He crept into Room 6 and took a
seat at the aisle. Many glances were
thrown his way—he thought maybe
his collar was dirty. When one girl
oil.::
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Why Be
Unemployed?
What will you be doing a year
from now?
Why not train for one of the
thousands of business positions ?
Make 1938 your most profitable
year.
We can help responsible young
people finance their training.
Write for full particulars.
New Classes start every Monday
Brownwood
College
1NH Center Ave.
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A Salute To A Mighty Industry
“Black Gold” showers its benefits on every individual in De Leon.
It brings the luxuriesaof the modern world even into the humblest
homes. Oil speeds the wheels of a rushing world. To the workers *
in the oil fields, the pipe line companies, refineries and distribu-
tors, we express our friendly and appreciative greetings.
The oil industry has performed miracles within the short span of
a few years. We ai^nroud of th<; fact that our printing equip-
ment has produced sale^Sand educational literature for oil and its
associated industries y thus we, too, play a part in the march of
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Scott, Mrs. R. L. The DeLeon Free Press. (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1938, newspaper, February 18, 1938; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1143061/m1/3/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.