The El Campo Citizen (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, May 4, 1923 Page: 1 of 8
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El Campo, Texas, Friday Morning, May 4, 1923.
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>Mr. Clarence Morris, Mr.
Leola Webb.
Love, Roxie Beckman.
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Miss Drusilla Liz ar.
Reading, “The Pensive Old Piano.”
Miss Isabel Reeves.
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with which he is familiar. 8 .OO The Need of Aggres-Citizenship next Sunday night,
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their own and expect to meet
ail comers euH,.g the season.
Come to the game and help
by your p&ronkge. a worthy
c» use, besi ks enjoying many
come to worship with us.
Eric J. Heurlin,
PhilippT Church.
purposes can be dipped for leaves Commercial State Bank
at 4 o'clock sharp.
ie#, mayor; Geo. F. Mayfield
Mrs. N. C. Jensen passed
away peacefully last Wednes-
day ngiht, April 25th at the
home of her daughter, Mrs.
A. N. Smith, Danevang, Texas.
She was a good Christian wo-
man, a great lover of music
and flowers. Mrs. Jensen was
. J Danish Lutheran
faith and until three years ago
when her health broke down,
attended church regularly.
The funeral was conducted
by her pastor and interment
made at Danevang, April 26.
She waq laid to rest betide her
beloved husband who preced-
e dher to the great' beyond,
November, 1921.
Gttfcde Marie Clautin was
born in Terkelsbol, Sonderjyll-
and, Denmark, March 10,1848.
Imigrated to America in the
early 70*8, fettled in Chicago,
where she met and later mar-
ried N. C Jensen, who came to
United States from Bogence
Fyn, They moved to Seneca,
La Salle, county, Illinois where
they farmed a few years, later
moving to Dwight, Illinois. In
December, 1897 they moved
to. Danevang, Texas, then a
new Danish settlement and
lived there until God called
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Mr. -and Mrs. C. M. Hudson
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Grandma Jensen, as she was
called, loved her Savior. He
will see that she receives her
reward in heaven.
She leaves to mourn her loss
one daughter, Mrs. A. N. Smith
and ten grand children, one
son-in-law, one sister-in-law,
Mrs. M. Clauain, one nieco,
, one nephew,
Geo.^lausin, all three of Seat-
jjens Jensen, of Chicago, Ill.
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Prepared for The Citizen by
Th. Fint N.tion.1 Bank,
St Louis, Mo.
Sunday night. May 13th, no
services. The pastor goes to
Ganado to preach the bacca-
laureate sermon for the grad-
uating class. The morning ser-
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Prof. W E. Collins of Whar- him
o was in the city Thursday, aht
The City Council held a spe-
cial meeting at the City Hall
Monday evening, April 30th.
Those present were W. L. BaL
uov. uL«jr&icid, mg to ngure8 compuea
Secy.; S. C. Cappel, City At- the Department of d|^H
tomey; J. W. Webb, Martin
Shoberg, E. H. Barnes, M. L.
Douglass and A. E. J. Steves,
Councilmen.
The object of the meeting commodities for three
as stated was for the purpose
of allowing Councilman A. E.
J. Steves to qualify for another
term ol^wq y<
upon a petition asking the
Council to employ Perry An-
this as street foreman.
The constitutional oath of
office was administered to Mr.
Steves by City Attorney Cap-
pel.
The petition being read, on
motion it was decided to em-
ploy Mr. Perry Anthis as street
foreman at a salary of $100
per month from May 1, 1923.
No further business appear-
ing, the Council adjourned.
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AGED RESIDENT DIES
were $24,152,576, $29,029,678
and $11,248,102, respectively.
ears, and to act print supplied the greatei
of the imports, with 1,02
short tons valued at <
266 in 1922, against 1
508 short tons and I
355 in‘1921. Of t
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3'14 short tons, valued
(27,112 were newspr
the various provinces
ada.
Of the other main item
ported during 1922
boards rank first in q
with 38,681 short tons, v n h
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Sunday, May 6 at 6.45 p.m.
DevotionaLmeeting, What may
I pray about?
Leader, Walter Will.
Introduction, Leader.
Paul tells us what to pray
about, Ethel Davison.
In matters of Religion, 1 and
2, Mabie Edlund; 8, 4, 5, and
6, Aubry Webb.
No. /
OUR WEEKLY
FINANCIAL KFV
Held at the City Hall Monday
Evening, April, 30, All
Members Present..
the sea.”
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tion received by Miss Lonn- g.
t ’was out]
of San Francisco and sick. Miss
tonnquist and Pastor Heurlin 7-
8 left for Silver City on the noon
The wrestling match pro- trjin Sunday, arriving late
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City Auditorium Monday night to rest in the local Cemetery,
is said to have bedh the best Many courtesies extended *by
and most inetresting ever held j all met with in Silver City, and
in the city.
audience witnessed thd contest friends here at home are kept
but all present reporting are in grateful remembrance by
jthe bereaved sister. Besides
the sister, there remains to
mourn his early demise an
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Drustin Farm]
“Oath Bound.”
Comedy, “Reporter”
Saturday, 5th—
Consolidated and Path
Buffalo BUI No. 5.
Comedy “An Idle Roo
International News.
Topics of the Day.
Aesop's Fables.
Tues, and Wed., May 8 a
Goldwyn, “Come on C
Thur, and Fri., May 10 ar
Paramount, “Heliotroj
'Cosmos* Mivie Chati
Sat, May 12th. ConsoB
and Paths:
Buffalo BUI No. 6.
Comedy.
International News.
Topics of the Day.
Aesop's Fables.
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nine months ity of witnessing this contest j
last official The proceeds of the game
are to be devoted to the use of
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Chorus, “When You and I Were Young, Maggie.”
Duet, '*The Old Fashioned Garden.”
Misses Isabel Reeves and Beatrice McMahon.
Male Quartet (•) Selected
(b) Selected
Reading, “The Minuet.”
Mrs. Wilbur Webb.
Chorus, “Cousin Jedediah.”
Vocal Solo, “Annie Laurie.”
Mfss Orrick.
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The program below was given in the school auditorium
Wednesday evening to a well filled house. The entertainment
was under the direction of Mrs. B. S. Wright, thp proceeds
going to the piano fund of the school.
All present enjoyed the evening and were well satisfied
with the manner in which it was rendered.
English—the following Sunday
in Swedish. All interested in
11:15.
Joslin.
12:15. Lunch at the church.
Afternoon
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with the manner in which it was rendered.
PROGRAM
Chorus, “Auld Lang Syne”
5 Mrs. Mack Webb, Mrs. M. L. Hansard, Mrs. ,WUbur
Webb, Miss Florine Orrick, Mrs. L. O. Lundy, Mrs R.
omp^on, Miss Nora Priesmeyer,
Ir. Ted Bowen, Mr S. F. Bell,
Mr. H. J: French, Mr. C. W. Robinson, Mr. L- O. Lundy,
Mr. Charnquist, Mr. Perry Anthis
Josef O- E. Lonnquist, late 2. Male Quartet.
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I Vol. XXIII.
The total value of im
of paper except printed
ter during the calendar
1922 was $85,914379 ac<
ing to figures compiled by
- ierce-
This compares with $88,678,•
487 for 1921 and only $16,a
047,128 for 1913. Our exports
of a similar schedule of paper
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$1,714,766; 32,981 shor
of wrapping paper car
priced at $2,764,437, whi
total import of “other pi
paper” wa/2,599 short tons fit
$320,302 or nearly four tiro*»
the amount of 1921.
TWO ANSWERS CORRECT
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In the misting word
but two parties have si
the proper word correi
cated ?or last week. Tl
rect answi
R. L. Davi
Sublett
and should b*ve
tween get and ready in
vertisement of the Quick Ser-
vice Garage. One par
cated the right ad ver:
and the omission, but su
the wrong word.
This week* if you lool
fully, you will be able t
ply the word without
trouble and this week
the contest Next we<
winners will be annour
the prizes awarded,
your last opportunity
in this cash distributioi
good use of It
Colorado Baptist Associa-
tion to be held with El Campo
Church, Tuesday, May 8th.
10:00.. Song and Devotion-
$or of the Eagle Lake Head- al Service led by R. E. Early.
10:30. Fellowship Hour;
------ Reports of progress
Mr. McCarty established the the churches. |
Sermon by W. M.
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Messrs. Bowen, French, Robinson and Morris.
Vocal Solo, “The Last Rose of Summer?’
Mrs. Mack Webb.
Piano Solo, Concert Parap^> “Rigoletto,” V^di-Liazt Xd°il tee
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light, Messrs. Normon and
Taylor retiring.
The preliminary contest was
between local parties, Herman
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the latter securing two falls
in twelve minutes.
The main bout was between
Joe Kopecky of Houston and
Ray Miller of Anson, Texas.
The result was a win of the |
first InlHn 58 minutes by Ko- AGAIN IN HARNESS
proceed with the contest,
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thank all friends and
Mr Martino.
Chorus, “My Old Kentucky Home.”
Mrs. Wright, Accompanist.
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CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP
“What are the Duties of them to a better home*
Christian Citizenship?” We
are all interested. We want
to get clear conceptions in or-
der that we may give consis-
tent and constructive devotion
to this our beloved America.
' “What might be done if men
were wise,
What glorious deeds, my suf- ^®re* Bateman,
fering brother, .
Would men unite in love and t1®* Wash.; also one nephew,
right
And cease their scorn of one
another.”
The pastor wlil discuss some
of the elements of Christian
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paper man and we extend him elation, H. A. Echols.
; ‘ ’ 3:30. :: i:... “
- an-1the complete recovery of his crease our Evangelistic Zeal?
nounce that Mr. Oliver All- health
strom, the well known Texas ---
poet who is now representing' i
on the field, The American of Wilmer, m.uuwuw., xmvwmbwvm. — —. —.
Forum ( will be in El Campo have been spening the winter 4:30. Season of Prayer positive Christianity are wel-
Saturday, May 12th in the in- (
ttmeM of his^ paper, and will week visiting friends and ac- er Revival Spirit among
* Mr. Lawson is
in the park at 3:30 on the engaged in the newspaper bus-
13th. iness when at home, and the
----ZZ— . smell of printer’s ink induced turned from Houston where
to give this office a plea> he underwent a successful spr- whefe
visit. E a - gieal operation, A
pecky, Miller being unable to
proceed with the contest, con-
ceded the match to Kopecky.lta harne- M owner „d
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BOY SCOUTS BARBECUE
The Boy Scouts accompanied
by Scout Masters Clapp and
Cory, Perry Anthis and Bob
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the praying? Come to the B.
ey expect to spend ioned Baptist discussion
sevre iWonths. Iprayto*
A telegramr on
Saturday was the first intima-
Federal Supervisor J quist that, her brother
WRESTLING MATCH
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train Sunday, arriving late
moted by the Local Company Monday night, only in time to
of the T. N. G. held at the J bring back the mortal remains
City Auditorium Monday night to rest in the local Cemetery,
is eaid to have bedTi the best Many courtesies extended *by
But a fair sized the kindnesses of sympathizing n.
but all present reporting
agreed in this report
NOTICE TO ALL LOTS OF.FUN
LIVESTOCK OWNERS NEXT TUESDAY
Federal Supervisor Explains Fat and Lean Base Ball Game
Regulations Concerning For Benefit of The
Dipping Law Boy Scouts
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There'seems to be some mis-1 There is to be an exciting
understanding in regard to the tgame of bas£ ball played on
rules dhd regulations governing the local grounds next Tues-
the dipping of milk cows. *day evening. The contest is
Milk cows that are kept in to 'be between teams of local
a dry lot, and not being mov- (business me nand divided se-
ed from said premises across cording to their weight
the public roads, streets andj Those represenitng the hca-
alleys to other pitemises, will vy weights will be known as
be exempted after two official the “fats” white those of light-
dippings provided said prem- er weight are known as the
ises are clean and said live- “leans.” The stores are all
stock has not been exposed to (expected to close at 4 p. m.
anything that carries the fever and thus give all the opportun-
tick within the la§t i
previous to the^last official
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Any livestock that is being the Boy Scouts, who have or-
moved across the streets or be- ganized a base ball team of
ing staked on vacant premises
is subject to systematic dip-
ping at fourteen day intervals
and failure to do this is a vio-
lation of the law.
In case dry lot stock is being hearty laug i?
moved from said premises they
must be dipped on their offi-
cial dip days before a permit
can be issued. Livestock own-
ers
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As in the past years, news-
r part
29. * a
2,354,-
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922 imports of paper, 89$
Second Officer on the S. S.
Catherine of San' Francisco,
and brother of Miss Elizabeth
Lonnquist, El Campo, passed
away at Silver City, New Mex-
to move only on their official ril the 23rd.
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between local parties, Herman
and Rickaway, and resulted in aged father who resides in 14
Ffo A Itxi/v folia a »%/l ft QraolaviJ Qwo/Jorw |
“Home is the hunter—home
from the hilb, =
And the sailor home from PROGRAM OF WORK-
ER’S CONFERENCE
in twelve minutes
Headlight twenty yean ago,
and continued his connection
Hill went to the Sandies Fri- with it until about a year ago
day afternoon and were treat- when, failing health caused
ed to a ffte barbecue furnish- him to dispose of the plant to
ed by Mr. Anthis and prepar- Messrs. Norman and Taylor.
ed by Mr. Clapp. Needless to Mr. McCarty’s health having Meeting,
say that the boys enjoyed the materially improved he again
. outing to the full extent of, enters his chosen profession the Associations! W. M. U
their capacity. *- 1 --- - •
Bruce is an excellent news- gjyg Evangelism in
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the hand of congratulation on; 3;3o. How May We In-
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R. S. Garrard.
4:00. General Discussion of ^c® next Sunday will be in
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lawaon problems in Evangelising our
Minnesota, who Association.
4:30. Season of
in the state, were here this that God may awaken a great-
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remain over Sunday and speak quaintances.
About our every day work, bora for their many ki
es during the illness
the time of the death of
ma Jensen. To all who t
Should the preacher do all flowers, funded
>u ...e praying? Come to the B. or assisted in any
day for Mineral Wells Y. P- U. and hear an old fash«;tim4 of the f$i
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Admission 25 cents. Ladies
free.
Parade of Boy Scouts and
both base ball teams lead by
moving stock for breeding the American Legion Band
exposure before entering upon
other premises. .
It is further ruled that ail
L live stock being moved from
remises they are on must have
permit for said movement
Failure to do this is a violation
of the law, which must be rig-
idly enforced.
All local county movements
of live stock will be permitted ieo, on Sunday afternoon, Ap-
dip days.
TRAVIS SMITH,
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Ballew, W. L. The El Campo Citizen (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, May 4, 1923, newspaper, May 4, 1923; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1290847/m1/1/?q=Negroes+held: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wharton County Library.