The Matagorda County Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, June 1, 1917 Page: 2 of 8
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Establish your banking connections with
us.
We offer you every facility in modern Banking
FIRST STATE BANK
GUARANTY FUND BANK
War
Peace
or
Prosperity Will Continue
The world needs what we grow.
Fair crops at prevailing prices will add materially to our wealth.
Preparedness for prosperity is our patriotic and personal part
In our section and state, agriculture is one
of the principal pursuits.
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A good rain now would
< Valiev farmers should watch
the leather and plant all the acreage
I bushel it seems
is at least up
you think so?
to us that the soil
to the average. Don't
, Those of you who have been think-' possible to Irish potatoes
mg that our soil w ill not produce or From *11 i’ ar ions there *
'that it requires too much work, or plenty of seed potatoes and it should
that it is this or that, or anything but I be remembered that even a small pro-
what it should be should pay a visit! duction will pay big returns. Even
to E. X South's potato farm and have a few acres will add considerable to
■•our eyes opened. When any soil i the money crop.
.>du*es 1 *• bushels per acre of any-1 \ K,H>d rain now would give this
• thing and that < rop brings 12.SO per Lountv t]ie iggest and best corn crop
it has ever had.
Mrs. Schroeder, who has had
charge of Badouh Bros, millinery de-
part!. •■ :i r the past season, has re-
sumed to her home in Houston.
P
Hold
be
Ml
and
in the hollow of Thy
campaign thin
next
-o-
of God call
MATAGORDA.
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returned from
government
Presbyterian min-1
our
Wadsworths' many friends
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THE A YTIOA’S PRAYER
FOR I IM DEI FADERS
ON LAND AND M. A.
may
Torbort,
You nt truly,
Prince
the
Phillips went to Rosen-
to see her daughter,
from
for
Saturday
Williams
May they have a
realization
and
Rugeley,
Mrs.
and
East
sons, precious in Thy sight
Thine everlasting arms
May Thy
.1 W. Allen of Luebo, Africa, and wife and family the last of th*' ] •
Mrs. 0. M Robbins came Tuesday I •
(By Richard H Edmonds )
O. Thou Great Jehovah. God of love
and mercv, we come with hearts bend
Ing beneath the burden to ask Thee
to safeguard the loved ones whom we
are sending to fight Thy battle for
humanity, for liberty and for civili-
zation. We have g mo forth to war
in Thy name and for Thy honor and
glory.
To Thee. O Christ, who didst drive
by Thy withering command and by
physical fori e from the Temple those
who hail polluted the House of God,
we come a king that Thou wilt pro-
BA ATA FE 10 ASMS!
EMPLOY EEs IA Bl A 1 Al.
LIBERTY LOA A ROADS.
Judge W. M. Holland, who is at-
tending court in Wharton, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with homefolks.
Rev.
who spoke at the Presbyterian Church ‘ week.
O.....1... ....oninrl . .1 I J lu imv \f PC
Rev.
district,
week.
"The
presented at
evening
Mrs Geo
’* .leased
shall
These
Sunday morning and night, is being
entertained by' Mr. and
Poole, Sr.
return home
S. Williford
Harry G.
in town
From there Mrs
Brenham, Sambo
returned home and
Miss Minnie Phillips and her roth-
. Frank Phillips, took Mr and Mrs
Citv Thursday
i> their daughter. Mrs. Mabel
’ dock.
Messrs.
;Rugeley.
• Thornhill
i Rugeley
I Thornhill
I and Ta- returned home and Wads-
to | worth went into the Baptist Sanita-
rium. where he underwent a painful
operation for a false growth in his
nose, his sister. Miss Reba, remaining
with him.
hope he will soon be with them again.
for a visit to her ]
F. L. Rugeley and I
Sambo and Wadsworth
Miss Reba Rugeley, Tas
and his mother, Mrs. W.
G. Thornhill, went to Houston in the
Cadilac.
went tn
is attending
Caldwell this
of Thy Divine a refrigerator car at the disposal of to
presence keeping them from evil, min- the farmers which is readily and eas- Bailey and family
in every hour of ily filled with truck raised in that
section and shipped out
The pric
J. C. CARRINGTON
Surveyor and Civil Engineer
Phones 3 and 2R0 Bay City
Rev John .Sloan preached the bac-
calaureate sermon here Sunday morn-
obtained have been very ing to the graduates of the Matagorda
clasps to her breast i satisfactory and some good money is high school and
the farmers. very much
The entire Caney A’alley is being pie are al
Sloan with them
Messrs. August Draschenburg
Hartman Hall hit the road for
Sunday, to get their wives, who
on account
company, with Inter* st at 3 1-2 per
cent.
“Such employees as will receive
about July 1st, the extra wage pay-
ment, can direct that all or any part
thereof be applhd to the purchase of
these bonds, and the company
procure them and make delivery at--hours when, with aching hearts their
cordingly
Subscript ion blank is attached. Ad-
ditional blanks may be obtained di-
rect from A. C. Torbort, treasurer, |
Galveston, Texas.
"E. P. Ripley, President."
mond this week
Rev. Mr. Allen
ister of Angleton, preached here Tues
day evening , |atte|,
ug on Mrs. Geo E. Serrill and children of |
As we. commit ourselves and our I’.ay 1 Ry a,e visiting with the H. H.
full, the obligation to subscribe for |,)Ved ones to th< fight for righteous Serrill family.
n<“ s. we would again. O God of Love.
• love excels all earthly love,
for I be men who on
are offering their lives on the |
of civilization i..... ... .
his discourse '
enjoyed Matagorda |
ays happy to have
and Employees
fighting to f
i md asks love over Its sons whom it is calling The entire Caney Valley is being
their cross and follow exploited to truck and foodstuffs this
Hear us. O Father of infinite year as it has never been before and
love, as »e plead for these loved ones, tiie farmers are making preparations
Keep them as in the hollow of Thy all along the valley for an Increased lex
>ffer-* 3 1-2 hand: be Thou their shield and buck- food campaign thia fall and next are visiting in ttiat part of the coun-
ud Thy spirit into every heart spring. try. They are evidently tired of keep-
their _ ; ing bachelor's hall.
Mrs G. B. Culver chaperoned the
Murdock family, the Misses Maude
and Mary Williford. Mary Culver and
Eric Culver to Caney for church Sun-
day. On their return home they
brought Rev. T. S. Williford
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Parris and chil-
dren. Mr. E. P. Maynard ami Mrs
F. Williams arrived here from Hous-
ton Saturday evening. All except
j Mrs. Williams returned to Houston
Sunday, adding to their party Misses
Merlie Berg ami Louise Williams.
Mr. J. H. Berg, who has n’t been
of Graustark was i very well for some time, went to the
Airdome Saturday Bay City hospital for medical
mont. Hr ‘
Sargent is visiting her f|aug|lt(>r.
Darris Durst at Rich-I...
investment
aprpec fated
Washington.
"The Liberty Ixian committee, form-
ed under the direction of the secretary
of the treasury, has asked this com-
pany to aid by offering to its em-
ployees facilities for subscription to
these bonds and for their payment
The company will, therefore, arrange
for each employee who may so de-
sire. to pay for a subscription in equal people of old, we follow Thee,
installments to be deducted from his the way be opened for us. May Thy
earnings each pay day for a period of>|ove and power be as a pillar of fire
as acloud by day to
Miss Berlie Berg visited Bay City
Thursday.
Mins Irene Burkhart
San Antonio Monday.
T. 8. Williford
conference at
thoughts turn to the dear ones at
home, be to them an ever-present help.
Comfort them w ith more than a moth-
I cr’s tender love; w hisper cheer into
jthelr straining ears and touch their
i hearts with the peace of God which
passeth all understanding, and unto
Thy name shall we give praise now
and forever more.
Government records
annual production per acre of wheat, Miss Rose Sterne has
as 12 bushels, corn 21, rice 47; this home after an extended
large yield of rice is made possible | relatives at Marianna and Victoria,
bv the fact that it will thrive under Miss Jo Berg has returned
hot sun and water, whicli would be St. Agnes Academy of Houston
death to all other cereal, tuber, grass ’ her summer vacation,
and fruit families-they requiring the Mrs F. Crow, nee Miss Lila Berg,
application of water when the earth of Dallas, is visiting her parents, Mr.
is shaded by rain-clouds or at night.; anil Mrs J. H. Berg, and her sisters,
otherwise scalding will result. j Mrs. Annie Sanborn of Bay City I
------—o—o-------- i visited her son. Mr. J. B. Hawkins,]
t-'t those who fare forth to the strut- 4 ARLOADS OF VEGET ARLEs family,
gle to save fro yGution and ruin FROM GAIAENMORE.
the Temple of God's eternal Truth of ----
I. •• rty J isti <• -,,J Fi*' J-: for .* E»erj Other Da, wliipnient- Going Io
mankind. Market
Thou hast said. O Christ.
Miss Rose Sterne was one of the
guests of the Misses Mayfield of
Tanglew.'ide. for their house part?
Monday night.
Galveston. Texas. May 2k Mr A Thou hast said. O Christ. (leased -- Mr and Mrs E. C. Baker, Calvin
Ct Torbort. secretary and treasurer of ,re (be pea*emakeis for taey .-hall The are doing things at Gar. - Mi- 1 :. < .rtis and Mi--
the G. (,'. * S F Ity at Galveston is , t|>*. sons ot (, d The-* moi* in the way of fool production •lamie ■ irt:~ wer* autoists to Bay
arranging to d -tribute with pay me. ai« the p*-a<-er> *kers of the world Mr. Henry Rugeley who is largely in- < t* Sunday afternoon
< h*-< ks on Ma Hat. 'i' ar t, . , i t!,-in ■ • ■ r ■) ter,-ted in the land in that tert. *1.,: -i. X . j ' >
the Office "t the preisdent. Mr I F loizht rieve again k ow ,-ai >• Hold • tion of the county, is authority for surpris'd witn * *rief visit Saturda
Hlplcy, urging employes to - -ribe them, O Lord of Heaven anil earth a- the statement that carloads of all from tier friend. Mrs Tiaylor of Car-
lo the Liberty Ijosn Bonds -„nb. pr< four in Eh) sight kinds of vegetables are being ship- antahua who. with some ot mr». • ,.n.e
The circular* are accompanied by, jjay Thine everlasting arms be ped from Gainesmore in refrigerator here by auto route
application blanks, wlbch provide that about them. May Thy boundb -s love cars to the markets throughout the
employes may -inscribe for the bonds jhj mercv, mat nev* r faileth, be country.
ut any of the several denomination, ever ..round them May they have a Every other day the railroad places ('liarli* Noite to Bay
and pay for them in ten monthly In- conscious
Btlliments, deductions to be made
monthly on the pay rolls. The text istermg unto them
of the circular r sued by Mr. Ripley trja| an(j Buffering.
1s as follows: a mother broodeth over the in-
"To all Officers and Employees: fant which she
“Our government, now fighting to s0> o (jod, this nation broodeth in being realized I
maintain its rights, needs and asks
the active support and assistance of t(, take
all citizens a<'«rding to their abil- qh,.,,.
itles, It needs men for Its armies and
dollars to equip, feed and pay them
"The government now
per cent, tax free, Liberty Ixran Bonds |er;
denominations of fifty, one hun-j(|lat the love of God may fill
When tempted, may the still,
Railroads , S|na|| voice of God call them from
Mrs. |
B Culver’s Wednesday afternoon
for their regular weekly game
Miss Lucile Dimalin ot San An-
tonio is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Rose Sterne, since Tuesday
Miss Muta Serrill of Bay City spent '
the week-end here with her father. |
brothers and sisters.
Several from here are going
Markham to attend the County Fed-
show average | eration of Women's Clubs Friday.
Miss Rose Sterne has returned
12 bushels, corn 24, rice 47; this ] home after an extended visit with
Mrs T. J from Bay City
’ daughter, Mrs.
They are doing things at Gaines- I
•• called the Sons of God These more in the way of food production
met are the peacemakers of the world Mr. Henry Rugeley. who is largely in- <
toil:* un i but fo: them the world ter* sted in the land in that fertile
might never again know
Honda will cease and the moneys paid
will be refunded by the whose
|pray I
on ea
altar
service. | * **•' ** riday.
Amid the storms of sea or the shot I Mr. W. J
and shell of the battlefield, amid the i berg Thursday
will | temptations of life, and in the lonely Mrs. Jack Ebell.
The 42 Club congregated at
G.
until Friday evening.
Mrs. Harry G. Burkhart
were in town from Bay
the
with
on their return home
Sunday little Rita Watkins and A’adys
| Bedford went with them to spend the
clover
Although school closed here Fri-
da*. tiie graduating exorcises will not
land and ,:lkf' l’lae”
**-- Mr. and
ami of God’s aI,<* family
| City
in
dr« d. five hundred and one thousand , ib-,.-
dollars, at par and interest F
must be run as an indispensable part-the power of sin and keep their lives
of the national defense; and railroad ' , |ean and unspotted in Thy sight
employees can show their piti.otism \y,. have longed for peace. We
not only by doing well their part at (have tried to shut our ears to the call
home but also by subscribing to these duty. We have prayed that this
bonds, which are an absolutely safe up „f sorrow and suffering might
Such help w ill be highly ‘ ,)abs from us. We have said “not
by our government at ‘ Thy will but ours be done” trusting
I to be saved from the agony of a Geth-
semane and the sacrifice of a Calvary,
but we believe that in Thy wisdom
Thou bast led us until wo now face
the agony of our Cross that civiliza-
tion and liberty may be saved to man- I’resenteii at the Alruome Saturday | Bay City hospital for medical treat-
kind. j evening. ment. He was accompanied by his
1 We have now heard Thy command, •',,K <:eo. T Sargent is visiting her i daughter. Mrs. Crow, who returned
O God, to "go forward" and, like Thy 'laughter, Mrs. Harris Durst at Rich-t0 Matagorda on the afternoon mixed
. May lno,ld this we**- Santa Fe train.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gilmore and
' little son of Simpsonville spent
I latter part of the week here
relatives and on their return
I week in "pastures green and
blooms.”
' Mr. and Mrs. Haynes and daughter.
I Miss Ora Xelle, and Miss Mabel
Schindler, all of Sealy, were Mata-
gorda visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs.
] Haynes and daughter were the guests
|of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seacamp while
in town and little Miss Schindler is
visiting tier friend. Miss Alice Mur-
, people or oia, we roiiow
I the w ay be opened for us.
ten months. | !1V night and
“If for any cause an employee shall'
leave the service before paying in
The Store Will Hereafter be Known
as
P. Moore Dry Goods Emporium
Notice To
f
the trade.
mination to
goods up to every expectation of our customers sincere.
be spared toplease all. Watch our regular space for Interesting Store News
D. P. Moore Dry Goods Emporium
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the D.
And every effort possible will be put forth to meet every requirement of
Onr faith in Bay City and her future is steadfast, our deter-
serve the public genuine and our purpose to carry a stock of
No effort will
The Public
I have taken over Mr. Reynolds’
entire interests and good will'in the
Moore & Reynolds business, assum-
ing all liabilities due by the firm,
which I request be immediately pre-
sented for adjustment. 1 also shall
expect that those owing the late firm
likewise make settlement at once, so
a> not to become confounded with
the new business, and any new ar-
rangements that may be made.
Thanking our patrons for past
favors, and soliciting the patronage
of the general public, which it shall
be my desire to merit, I beg to be,
Sincerely yours,
D. P. MOOJIE.
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Smith, Carey. The Matagorda County Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, June 1, 1917, newspaper, June 1, 1917; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1346263/m1/2/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Matagorda County Museum & Bay City Public Library.