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Nocona, Montague County.
Friday, October 24, 1930
Number 20
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P.-T. A. To Observe
Book Week
Montague County
Federation Club
Adopts Plans
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Nocona Offer
Excellent Market
For Pecans
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Nocona Market
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LIFE
9:45, Bible School.
10:50, Morning worship.
7:15, Evening services.
and
irs of the various countries
Mrs. Paine then pre-
them
Bowie
was
last
THURSDAY EVENING BRIDGE
CLUB ENTERTAINED
Foster,
Perry,
the
and
Mr. Dave Hodge and Miss Rose
Biter were married at the home of
the bride’s parents last Sunday eve-
ning. Rev. R. E. Porter performing
the ceremony.
TAKEN FROM THE NOCONA
NEWS OCTOBER 26, 1905
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Mr. and Mrs. Jess Thompson and
Mrs. Oran Pennal were visitors In
Fort Worth Wednesday.
Mrs. W. M. McIntire and Mrs.
W F. Leonard visited In Dallas last
week from Monday until Thursday.
H. J. Cluck was a visitor in Cisco
and Waco Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. E C. Bebb and Mrs. Claude
L^e were Wichita visitors Tuesday.
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YOUNG WOMEN’S
AUXILIARY MEETS
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MAIDS AND MATRONS
LITERARY CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. H. D. READ
Mr. and Mrs. Jones and daugh-
ter. Cathryn. and Miss Elizabeth
Painter spent the week-end in Fort
Worth.
waged
and
‘Conference games.
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* HOTEL FILLMORE TEAM
VICTORIOUS IN TWO GAMES
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The Great (?) Western Comedy
Co., held the boards at the opera
house Tuesday night. A good crowd
was present to be sorely disappoint-
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cribing objects held in their hands
without seeing them, telling them
their first names and answering
questions, all of which held them
mystified and amused. Mrs. A. A.
Temple served the usual fine din-
ner.
E. T. Moody,
Former Nocona
Citizen, Dead
At The Millstone
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MRS. HUGH CARSON
HOSTESS TO MEMBERS
OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
C. F. Folks of R.F.D. No. 5 sold
four bales of cotton here Wednes-
day for 9.80.
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Man Injured In
Auto Accident
J. H. Cone returned Monday from
a hunting trip to Wichita. He says
ducks are plentiful on the big lake
ui> there.
Rev. J. P. Lowry returned
night from Denton where he at-
tended the conference of the wom-
an’s Mission Society.
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Mrs. Lou Carter. Mrs. J. A. Foo-
shee, Mrs. Mattie Haggerton and
Burton Cooper left here late Satur-
day and traveled all night on their
way to Portales, New Mexico, where
they attended the funeral of their
relatives, E. T. Moody, <
afternoon. They returaT*
arriving home at 6:30
Upon the surface of the pond and
smiling in the light
The pure and spotless lily in robes
of snowy white
There sits in royal splendor among
broad leaves of green.
And tells me of the loyalty
Persia’s noble queen.
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W. M. U. MEETS
Local^ Boys Showthe Rotarians Have
Weekly Luncheon
A girls' basketball team has been
organized among the girls of No-
cona with the line-up as follows:
Rena Hightower captain, Mrs. Joe
Babcock center. Mrs. Ione Stam-
baugh and Cathryn Jones guards.
Mrs. Opal Wilson and Mrs. Tony
Fenoglio forwards. Other girls on
the team are Mrs. Dorothy New-
land and Ruby Bell.
They played a game with Ring-
gold Thursday night and expect to
play Valley View girls at Prairie
Point Friday evening.
local" news
A charming hostess was found in
Mrs. F. Foster. Thursday evening
when she entertained members and
guests of the Bridge club.
Hotel Fillmore team
winner of two games
Mrs. M. H. Salmon and Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Hoben were Wichita
visitors Wednesday.
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Too many fellows who
around and wait for their ship
to come in discover it is a re-
ceiver-ship when it finally
comes Into port.
The hills and plains of
from mountain top to sea.
Are rich in lavish splendor
flowers that bring to me,
With violets and blue bonnets, and
springs of crystal water.
Sweet thoughts of the fidelity
Jepthahs lovely daughter.
The Nocona Lions enjoyed an ex-
ceptionally good program this week
at Rotary Hall, with Lion Carl
Gray in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Le-
Roy, who are with the Millstone
Theatre this week, entertained the
members with various acts of
psychic power, telling each member
what their first names were, and
describing object of money each
held in their hands without seeing
the money. This program was very
unusual and was enjoyed to the
utmost by everyone.
Mrs. Temple served a fine chicken
dinner that was enjoyed.
The business session was short.
Lion Keller has charge of the pro-
gram for next Wednesday noon.
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COUNTY INSTITUTE OFFERS
INTERESTING PROGRAM
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Kelly and
two sons spent the week-end in
Fort Worth.
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24,
25—Joan Crawford in “Montana
Moon.”
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 27,
28—“All Quiet on the Western
Front.”
Front,” sponsored by the Nocona :
American Legion.”
Wednesday. Oct. 29 — “Road-
house Nights.”
Thursday, Oct. 30—“Personal-
ity Players on Parade,” under
direction of Mrs. A. A. Stripling
Also the Paramount picture,
“Pointed Heels.”
Also comedy at each show.'
Bargain matinee each day, 2 tc<
6 o’clock.
In keeping with National Book
Week, the committee on Children’s
; eading of the Nocona P.-T. A.
ill have charge of the program
hich will be given at the South
Ward School building at the regu-
ir meeting of the P.-T. A. on
Wednesday afternoon, November 5.
Every citizen of our town is
urged to present to the school libra-
ries at least one book that week.
Especially does the South Ward
need books, as they are only begin-
ning their collection. In order that
this may be a real book shower,
the committee is asking those who
do not have a book to give to aid
in the purchase of books by con-
tributing, either chickens, eggs, can-
ned fruit or vegetables, jellies, pre-
serves, cakes, pies or any salable
food. The proceeds from the sale
of these will be used for buying
books and library equipment.
To interest the school children in
this undertaking, a picture will be
given the grade responsible for the
largest number of books donated.
Let’s make this shower one to be
remembered. Come to the P.-T. A.
Wednesday, November 5th. Bring
your books and donations. A good
program will be rendered.
The committee is also collecting
tinfoil to sell to buy books. The
woolen clothes asked for last month
will also be sold for rug making.
The committee will reserve the
right to donate to the Room Moth-
ers any garment that can be re-
modeled for a needy child. These
garments must be clean, but do not
have to be pressed or in good repair.
Old sweaters are especially good.
The committee will appreciate
the cooperation of the townspeople
in this very worthy undertaking.
Phone any member of the commit-
tee or Mrs. J. A. Fooshee for in-
formation.
Mrs. Cad McCall, chairman.
Mrs. W. J. Stone.
Miss Virginia Wood.
Miss Gladys Troxell.
Mrs. Ted Freeman.
Committee.
Mrs. Doc Ccmbs of Canyon, Tex-
as, Is visiting in Nocona this week,
guest of her parents. Mr, and Mrs.
John Love.
?Coronn -Veins
Mrs. Ralph Garrison and chil-
dren returned to their home in
Electra Monday after an extended
visit with relatives and friends in
Nocona.
The Y. W. A. of the First Bap-
tist church met in their semi-
monthly meeting Thursday even-
ing at the home of Mrs. James
Daugherty.
The president. Miss Maudyne
Yeager, called the house to order
after which old and new business
was discussed and done away with.
The Bible lesson was then taken
from the Book of Exodus, and was
the study of the evening with in-
structor, Mrs. W. A. Phelps in
charge. The meeting was then
dismissed in prayer by Mrs. Daugh-
erty.
Those enjoying the meeting were.
Misses Lillian Haggerton, Gladys
Love, Pauline and Cora Bell Phelps,
Maudyne Yeager, Rena Hightower,
Fannie Graves. Elizabeth Painter,
Mrs. W. A. Phelps, and the hostess
Mrs. James Daugherty, j
Mrs. Jess Harrell
Bridgeport with her
Jess Rone*-. Friday.
- • - ■ Baptist church, rendered a vocal
The Ur,. ol, rool„.
all present. The balance of the
time was occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
LeRoy, who put on a performance
this week.
Madame Flo LeRoy demonstrated
her psychic powers for the enter-
i tainment of the Rotarians by des-
social hour
contests,
delicious
North and South circles of the
W. M. U. of the First Baptist
church met in their regular meet-
ing Tuesday afternoon at the
church. The group studied the les-
son in their mission book from the
chapter. "Ministry of Soul Win-
ning,” led by their teacher, Mrs.
C. E. Painter. There were around
twenty members present.
Members requested to meet at
the •
joints
vice 1
sion.l
W. A. Phelps, superintendent of
the Junior-Intermediate depart-
ment of the Baptist Sunday school
states that an orchestra composed
T members of that department
only will be organized at once with
Mrs. James Daugherty as director.
Members of the organization are
as follows, Mamie Skillman, Mar-
jorie Maddox. Glyn Hearn, Juanita
Teague, Loyce Price, Ward Patter-
son. Carrol Smith, David Beck, O.
V. Beck Jr., and other members to
be added soon.
This organization will be bene-
ficial indeed to this department
especially, and to the church as a
whole.
Dan Painter, Bill Pribble, Orba
Evans. Gordon Cooper. J. N. Card-
well. Dan Saye, Glyn Hearn, at-
tended the Fair in Dallas last
week-end.
W L. Robinson is in Montague
this week attending to business
matters.
Bob Miller of San Angelo was a
visitor in Nocona this week. Mrs.
Miller’s condition is not much im-
proved.
Mrs. B. R Newman had as her
guest this week, her daughter, Mrs.
Kent Wilkes and eon of Fort
Worth.
The spirit of renewing life,
springtime gently stir
And on the fields and forests a
mantle green confers
The scene inspires within my soul
a hope of life to be,
As Martha’s faith sustained
hope of immortality.
Following is the Nocona Market
reports, as given out Thursday eve-
ning. subject to change:
Eggs Joe
Butter, packing stock Me
No. 1 Cream M
No. 2 Cream
No. 1 Fryers
No. 2 Fryers
Roosters
No. 1 Hens
No. 2 Hens ..
Stags .. >. .-X--------
No. 1 Turkeys —
No. 2 Turkeys .. —
Hides --------
Pecans .. .. — — -
Turkeys. Toms .... —
Short Staple cotton .
Long Staple cotton .. |
•seam........
Gill Utt is sporting a new rubber
tire buggy. Look out girls, he’s
coming.
my, Bowie, Friday afternoon at.1
Bowie, and a large delegation is of the railroad,
sure to go
boys give
trouncing.
the
On Thursday evening, October
30, at the Millstone Theatre the
public may see the “Personality
Players on Parade,” when the fol-
lowing numbers under the direction
A. Stripuhg will be
County Superintendent J. J. Har-
alson offers a very interesting pro-
all gram for the institute which meets
. this week-end. The opening of the
meeting was Thursday. October 23.
at 9:15. and final adjournment will
be at 3:00 p.m. Friday.
Conferences will be arranged
for the various groups of teachers
during the session. After the ad-
journment one of the most enjoy-
able features ever offered will be
in the form of a football game be-
tween Nocona and Bowie at Bowie.
LOCALNEWS
I love to walk in garden paths)
with flowers all around
To see the dew drops glisten and
listen to the sound
Of humming bees, the roses red
tell me of Heaven above
And of the glowing fervency
every Mother’s love.
—Contributed by
Mrs. J. W. Maddox.
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LAS AMIGAS BRIDGE
CLUB ENTERTAINED
The Maids and Matrons Literary
club of Nocona met Tuesday eve-
ning with Mrs. H. D. Read as hos-
tess. at four p.m. The program
conducted by Mrs. J. W. McCall,1
was an act of a miniature tour
through England; a continuation of
their program of several weeks
back. This carried them to their
place of meeting at the Biltmore
Hotel, New York, preparatory for
their sail to England.
The members were first introduc-
ed to the racial population of New
York and then they were conducted
through the museums and memor-
ials by Mrs. Weldon Lunn, after
which Miss Virginia Wood presented
the more interesting features of
the play “Green Pastures” in a
nwt instructive and pleasing way.
Mrs. James Daugherty delight-
edly rendered the unpublished
| p’ece. “Witchery." by Ruben Davies.
Ice cream and cake were served
end each one presented with a car-
! nation by the hostess, Mrs. Read.
The tourists then set sail with
’n' t "rtions from Conductor Aller
to meet In England November 4
with Mrs. Kelly as hostess.
iiitinmitiir
lurch again next week In a
meeting, for the royal ser-
RDgram and business discus-
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Mrs. Hugh Carson was a
gracious hostess to the
Worker’s class of Cenral
High score prize was awarded to
Mrs. Julius Stelzer. A delicious
salad course was served at
close of the evening to Mr.
Mrs. G. M. Utt, Mr. and Mrs. Ju-
lius Stelzer. Mr. and Mrs. Jess
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ber-
ry, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Coffman,
guests and the host and hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster.
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CARD OF THANKS
The Nocona Rotary Club had
their weekly luncheon Tuesday noon
at Rotary Hall, Rev. E. L. Moody
being in charge of the program, and
Hugh Carson, second vice-presi-
„ ~ dent> Presiding.
ference game of the season and a?d ?*rs' A; ,®’ Pritchett,
chalked up a 32 to 7 win over a *ho are in char«e of the singing at
hard-fighting hard-hitting oppon-1 Lhe 5eylva‘ nT ln P^ress at the
5, —_a r KflDriCr Pniirnn randurnd n nnnnl
We wish to express our thanks
for the many acts of kindness and
words of sympathy extended in our
hour of sadness, occasioned by the
death of our beloved mother, Mrs.
Fannie Stoker. May God’s richest
blessings be with every one of you.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hamilton.
on which
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* CHURCH OF CHRIST
Guy W. Click, Minister
Miss Janie Parks. County
Demonstrator of Montague County
was a visitor in Montague Monday.
from here to see our
their annual
has a mortal
dread of a beating at the Indians
hands, and our team takes a de-
light in smearing them. So there
will be plenty of fight on both
sides and a thrilling game is ex-
pected.
Following is the list of plans
adopted by the clubs of Montague
County Federation, at Bowie, Oc-
tober 11. In keeping with State
presidents, Mrs. Lindsay’s policy,
of an aggressive health campaign
and state wide beautification, the
following was adopted: Aggressive
campaigns against contagious
and infecting diseases be
under supervision of county
state health departments.
That T. B. be more carefully
checked and reported.
That the county federation pres-
ident serve as chairman of Red
Cross, Christmas seals and that
every club in the county assist in
the sales.
That birth registration be given
more careful attention in Monta-
gue county and that application be
immediately made to State Health
department for a free part time
nurse.
Second: That the beautification
begin in home yards, by clearing
all premises of useless unsightly
buildings and machinery, rocks,
cans and all rubbish.
That yards and grounds be level-
ed or terraced and fertilized.
That native shrubs, trees
flowers be used for hedges
groupings. .
That the lilac, redbud and sum-
mach be adopted as county shrubs.
That seed of hardy flowers which
have proven drought resistant be
saved and exchanged through the
club.
That school children be interest-
ed in a study of trees, shrubs, and
flowers in their vicinity through
nite part in beautification of school
grounds and given plots in home
yards.
That home playgrounds such as
croquet, and tennis be encouraged
in country and town.-
And last but important, that
county farms and home demon-
stration agents cooperate by their
suggestions and supervision through
which much useful information as
to transplanting, tilling, terracing
and fertilizing may be given ap-
preciative women and children all
over the county.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
TEAM ORGANIZED
The Crepe Myrtle Garden Club
met with Mrs. M. M. Gilbert on
. - Mrs.' October 16th with the president,
* Paine introduced Miss Isabelle Al-i Mrs. F. B. Shropshire, in the chair
• len, who told of her trip to Europe, and the regular members and one
— ------ -----. ----- —j new member jn attendance. A
very interesting program was car-
ried out by the program chairman.
Mrs. A. V. Peterson will be hos-
tess for the meeting of October 23.
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JUNIOR-INTERMEDIATE
ORCHESTRA ORGANIZED
Maddox. Ozella
tine Newman,
Helen Norwood,
Camille Carmichael, Jimmie Ernest
Curlin and from Ringgold come
Shirley Jean Carlton, Bobbie Need-
ham, Jerome O’Neal, Smokey Gray,
Bernella Duran, Charlotte Jane
Boyd, Cromwell. LaNell Fitz, L. M.
and Annabel Staley, Annie Mae
Thompkins, Mary Nell Hawkins,
Mildred Jones, Helen and Genell
Gaydon, Julia Ann Pritchett, and
James Ray.
of Mrs. A.
featured:
Personality Players little “Sweet-
heart Sue” in “The French Doll.”
Christine Newman —monologue
artist and dancer.
Martha Lou Maddox, personality
players dainty doll in sketch and
dance.
Marcelle Foster, queen of the
ballet, presenting a unique number
“The Dancer.”
Marjorie Maddox, singer and toe
dancer, superb.
Helen Norwood, comedianne ec-
centric and male impersonator.
All sketches and skits used on
this program were written by Mar-
shall Stedman, that grand old
master of dramatic art with stu-
dios in Hollywood, (Culver City),
California. Mrs. Tom Cosby will
accompany at the piano.
Dancers have been trained by
Minnie Merle Soderlund from the
Knickerbocker School of Fine Arts
of Wichita Falls.
Second Program
The second program will be pre-
sented at the Nocona Country Club
Saturday evening, November 1.
Other students of Mrs. Stripling’s
have prepared most attractive num-
bers, among which are readings, a
Hallowe’en drill, and the story of
the evening presented by Miss
Ozella McCarley. On this occa-
sion. Mrs. Stripling will entertain
the members of her studio and
their parents with a delightfully
informal party. Several patrons of
the studio and parents of the fol-
lowing pupils will be included:
Dick and Rosalie Thomas,
Wayne Wood, J. H. Cone, J.
Baker, Martha Lou and Marjorie
McCarley, Chris-
Marcelle
Leta Joe
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who went from here to see the1
game were very much impressed
with the showing made by our I
boys in this game. Bridgeport has of *
a team composed of experienced ?- the ^ocal theatre
players, slightly lighter, but fast'
and hard-hitting, and the 32 to 7
doesn’t indicate their real'
w^Rngth. In a game with Graham I
this season, Bridgeport lost by a
very slim margin. Graham is con-
sidered one of the biggest obsta-
cles between the Indians and the
district championship. Everyone
1$ who saw the game is looking for-
ward to seeing our boys give some-
body a lot of grief and perhaps win
the district championship. They
showed plenty of fight and speed.
Nobody has heard a word out of
Coach Jenkins, but the showing
made Friday is mute evidence of
what he has been putting into their
heads and the paces he has been
putting them through.
The features of the game were
the line plunging of “Smokey”
||®Jjfcary and the running plays by
rjKjVn “Calf” Evans.
**Aocona vs. Bowie Friday
Nocona meets her ancient ene-
at1 sale grocery warehouse, just south
W. B. Carson. Pauline Paradeaux.
and the hostess Mrs. Hugh Carson.
Mrs. W. F. Leonard and Mrs.
C. McCall with Mrs R. R. Newman,
a life-long friend, called during the I
I social hour.
Mrs. R. R. Alexander was hostess ' °
to the Thursday Literary Club at I CREPE MYRTLE GARDEN
the home of Mrs. F. B. Shropshire' CLUB HAS MEETING!
Friday afternoon.
"Travel” was the theme of the;
program of the afternoon, with1
Mrs. D. S. Paine as leader. t
Editorial—A story is going the
ounds to the effect that a lot of
whiskey was thrown into the river
bove this town a short time ago,
and that a couple of jackrabbits
took a drink out of the river and
oon afterward they boldly enter-
ed town and whipped every bull-
dog in town. The story has a
false flavor to it. The people
around this neck of the woods have
a different place to throw their
whiskey than into the river.
John Rowland and little son of
Valley, attended the big circus in
Sherman Tuesday. As usual on
occasions of this kind accidents
must happen and this was no ex-
ception for John had hardly had
time to get a shave when he dis-
covered he was minus his pocket-
book and all the money he had
with him.
S. L. McCool states that Tom
Hoben was a visitor in Sunset one
day last week.
The Schedule
‘October 24—Nocona at Bowie.
‘October 30—Nocona at Jacksboro.
November 7—Open date.
November 11—Henrietta at No-
'• xona.
I sJKNovember 14—Newcastle vs. No-
i (place undecided).
^■■avember 21—Graham vs. Noco-
J^Krplace undecided).
4^^hanksgiving Day—Bowie at No-
J <^cona.
X' ‘Conference games.
Miss Allen passed pictures
souvenirs o
she vBited.
sented Miss Anita Dickenson, who
told of Oberammergau and the
Passion play, which she saw during
a two-months tour of Europe. The
club gave a rising vote of thanks
to Misses Ajle-n and Dickenson in
appreciation cu'”thls program of
unusual interest.
The club voted to be one of the
patrons for the building of the
State Federation Headquarters,; of
which will be established in Aus-
tin. This building will be erected
by individual club members of the
state, who will be designated as
founders, and federated clubs who
* will be called patrons.
X At the close of the program. Mrs.
Alexander, assisted by Mesdames
♦ Shropshire and Lunn, served an
attractive salad plate. This fur-
ther carried out the travel theme,
which was emphasized by the mint
cups in miniature life preservers,
was written “bon voy-
On Thursday afternoon of last
week, F. M. Jones, who operates
a filling station near Ringgold, sus-
tained severe injuries when he lost
control of the small roadster in
which he was riding, and ran into
a sign post, overturning the car.
The accident occurred at the Katy
depot crossing. Mr. Jones was
thrown clear of the car and into
a ditch. He was picked up and
brought to Nocona where an ex-
amination at the emergency hospi-
tal where he was treated revealed
cuts and bruises about the face, a
fracture of the right leg through
the hip joint and undetermined in-
ternal injuries. He was in a seri-
ous condition when treated here,
and it is not known what his con-
dition is at this time.
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Unusual Pmoram
Given rit Lions Club
When autumn turns to yellow and
fields of golden grain
And sennae leaves and golden rod
are with us once again
The marigold and cosmos suggest
our passing youth,
And constancy of the purpose of
our humble gleaner, Ruth.
Quite and interesting affair in
the way of a big dinner was had
at the beautiful residence of Capt.
T. P. Paine last Sunday. Among
those present were Mount Harris,
of Bonita'. Jim Owens, Ed Howell,
Misses Vonnie Simmons, Bulah
Stallings, and Mr. and Mrs. C. F
Perry.
very
Earnest
Christian
Church Monday afternoon, honor-
ing ‘Mother Carson,” who has
taken up her abode in a cozy new
home near her son, Hugh Carson.
Rooms aglow with soft light, fall
flowers and happy faces formed a
very fitting environment for such
a meeting. President Mrs. W. Wil-
ton conducted the devotional built
around “Work” as a theme.
During the business session com-
. mittees gave interesting reports and
plans for future work. The class
| will hold its Thanksgiving food sale
i November 26th, the day before
■ Thanksgiving.
After a lively social hour of
•serious and funny contests, the
the hostess served a delicious salad
„ = week,1 plate with spiced tea to the follow-
when they met’the Ringgold bas- 1 ing members and guests: Mrs. W.
ket ball team at Ringgold Wednes- ' O. Reynolds. Hank Goodspeed, W.
day of last week. Final score was Wilton. A. A. Temple, C. E. Cogs-
38-30. ” I well. Bob Collins. Orthor Oldham.
Second game was with Terral Durham. C. E. Quillan, A. V. Pet-
Friday night with a score of 48-4. : erson, little Misses Patricia Anne
>^)an Painter again was high point I Carson. Cahterine Paradeaux. Mrs.
/ man. ''' ' —....
They expect to meet Prairie
Point Friday at Prairie Point.
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THURSDAY LITERARY
Gathering of the pecan crop of
this section is under full sway, and
while it is reported that the crop
is short, thousands of pounds will
be brought in for marketing.
I. C. Evans announces in his ad
that he will take all the pecans
brought in, paying cash. He is
buying and storing the pecans at
the old Williams-Eubanks whole-
Members of the Las Amigas
Bridge Club were delightfully en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon when
Mrs. Croxton Maddox was hostess
to the group at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Ole Flados.
High score prize was awarded to
Mrs. Noel Hunter, while Mrs. Ivan
McIntire was presented cut.
Delicious refreshments were ser-
ved to guests. Mrs. Emmett Wil-
liamson and Mrs. N. B. Sauve, Mrs.
Ernest Barnard. Mrs. Tony Mc-
Grady. Mrs. Clyde Howard. Mrs.
Noel Hunter, Mrs. Ivan McIntire,
and the hostess, Mrs. Croxton
Maddox.
Sloan McCool, wife and baby,
with Mr and Mrs. Sam Jr. McCool
of Era Texas, were guests Tuesday
of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. McCool.
Old Fight, and Win!
32 to 7; Bowie Is1
f •-| Next.
''The Nocona High School Indians
went on the war-path last Friday
at Bridgeport in their second
"The man that walketh not
t re counsel of the ungodly
i andeth in the way of sinners, nor
ttith in the seat of the scornful.”
' his was the scripture used by Rev.
.'oe F. Grizzle last Sunday at Por-
f ’-es, New Mexico, when he con-
ducted the funeral services of E. T.
Moody, who had passed away at
the farm home southeast of Por-
tajes, Saturday, about noon.
Rev. Grizzle at one time
pastor of the Portales Baptist
church and during those five years
had lived neighbor to the Moody
family, and here had learned to
love the man now lying before him,
on a bier banked with beautiful
flowers. He had come to know Mr.
Moody as had every one else as a
man loved, trusted, honored and
reverred.
Mr. Moody was born at
Point, Montague County, in
good state of Texas, on April 1,
1883, but it was at Nocona that he
•spent the greater portion of
life and was recognized for
worth and sterling character.
On September 18, 1904, he
married to Miss Mary Birdie Coop-
er, and during this more than a
quarter of a century she has been
his faithful, loving and appreciative
companion.
The funeral services were held
at the home of Mr. Moody’s half
brother, J. B. Priddy, at Portales,
last Sunday as the beloved husband
lay silent in the casket this heart-
broken wife would stand for hours
looking into the face of her dear
one and bear her great grief and
sorrow in mute silence—a heart
io saddened there was no outlet.
One son was born to this happy
couple, E. T. Junior, a lad now four-
teen years of age and in these few
hours time he has realized the
great loss and has stepped to the
Fide of his mother to comfort and
in some way try to fill the great
chasm made in her life.
Mr. Moody was connected with
the Priddv-Fooshee Dry Goods
Company in Portales, for a number
of years, but when his health began
failing he decided to go out upon
the farm and there receive benefits
from the sunshine, fresh air, and
exercise, but all effort to regain his
viiror and vitality were fruitless and
his intense suffering continued un-;
Hl last Saturday when his spirit
left the earthly temple.
The services were held at 3:30.
“Mend, neighbors and admiring ac-
quaintances gathered until the
.'rouse was overflowing and the yard
was filled with standing people.
The Masons were there en masse.
Here he had often shown his love
for his favorite organization by his
zealous and untiring work. Also
the Eastern Star members who re-
membered him for his capable lead- 1
ership and his kindlv services, also
the Rainbow Girls, that organiza-
tion which he sponsored and with
satisfaction watched grow into a
society of splendid young ladies. All
were present to pay homage to that
man who had stood for the higher
manciples of life. The business
men were there, for they had known
him for his fair dealings and tears
filled their eyes as they realized
that Tom Moody was gone from
their association to return no more.
A choir composed of singers from
the Methodist, Baptist, and Chris-
tian churches sang “Jesus Savior
Pilot Me.” and “In the Sweet Bye
and Bye.” Rev. Ball and Rev.
Lorts assisted Rev. Grizzle in the
serv’ces. Mr. Moodv was a con-
scientious member of the Methodist
I church, but he was loved by the
pastors of the other denominations
as well.
Beautiful and abundant flowers
covered the casket and filled the
room. These were fitting tribute
of the admiration of the scores of
loyal friends and a manifestation of
appreciation and memory of this
friend who had never failed them
in their tourneys through life. The
Masonic body was in charge of the
services at the cemetery and that
very impressive ceremony was
the more effective by the love each
member held for his departed
brother.
When the casket was lowered into
the receptacvle made for it in the
U. D. C. Circle of the Portales
cemetery, it was as if a bouquet of
lovely and exquisite floral offerings
was being given into the care of
the earth, so completely was this
casket covered with gorgeous flow-
ers.
The members of the family at-
tending the services and trying in
some wav to lighten the seemlingly
unbearable sorrow of Mrs. Moodv
and Junior, were Mr. and Mrs. J.
B. Priddy, of Portales. Mrs. Lou
Carter, sister of Mrs. Moody, from
Nocona. Texas: three sisters of Mr.
Moody. Mrs. J. A. Fooshee and
Mrs. Mattie Haggerton of Nocona,
and Mrs. C. L. Fields of Groom.
Texas: two brothers. Sterling and
Joe Moody of Amarillo. Other
relatives present were Mrs. Taylor
McCassland of Sweetwater. Mr.
and Mrs. Truitt Fields and Dr. C.
L. Fields of Groom. Texas. Madison
and Lewis Fields. Amarjllo and
Burton Cooper of Nocona, Mrs.
Hattie York, a sister, of Waurika,
Okla., was unable to attend the
funeral.
These services will bring to
close my services with the church
here. I desire therefore, that all,
‘Cwho will, attend each of them. I
Vvroreciate the citizenship of No-
and all of my friends both In
aha out of the church.
I ______________
Thought for the Week
(Cantribated)
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Perry, F. L. The Nocona News (Nocona, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1930, newspaper, October 24, 1930; Nocona, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1234706/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Friends of the Nocona Public Library.