The Champion (Center, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 9, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 27, 1929 Page: 1 of 10
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CENTER, SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 27, 1929 '
52nd YEAR, NO. 9
.$1.50 PER YEAR—10 PAGES
San-
MORTUARY
*
still in the
to be present.—Mrs. Rachel Sanders.
received
tele-
Wade
Hunter
a
day at the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
to live. .
sig it.
Insurance Rate Is
Cut By Department;
Penalty Is Removed.
Stamps Quartet Is
Slated In Concert
Here Monday Night.
committee ;
urgently requested to' be present
this time.
College Head Will
Fill Baptist Pulpit.
Shelbyville Club
Has Good Meeting.
NEW NURSERY
FOR SHELBY CO.
IS ANNOUNCED
CONSTABLE KILLS
NEGRO SATURDAY
AT LUMBER CAMP
Beaumont Man
Will Speak At
C. C. Banquet.
Election Called For
Tuesday April 2 To
Last Rites For
E. H. Parrish .
Held Here Friday
Sheriff H. H. Burns and brother,
A. F. Burns left Tuesday night for
Gentleman wants front bedroom in
private heme. Phone 78.
Paul and Willie Cordray and Ben
George of Houston spent the week-
end with their parents near Choice.
FOR RENT: Good six-room house in
Center Crest Addition. See Jim Har-
dy or phone 350. 27-6p
E. W. Anthony, prominent citizen
of Choice was in the* city Wednesday
lo'oking after business matters.
The best tonic to build up the sys-
tem after an attack of Flu is ‘Vinol’
We have it.—John C. Rogers.
consisting of
and
Misses Hazel Rogers and Jennie B.
Cartwright, teachers in the Joaquin
school, spent last week-end with rel-
atives.
came
baby.
Rev. J. F. Kidd, former pastor of
the First Methodist church of Center
is in the city this week.
courts
on ac-
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Dr. F. S. Groner, president of the
Marshall College will fill the pulpit o‘f
the First Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening, according to
the Rev. C. E. Dearman, pastor.
Dr. Groner is a noted speaker and
always brings an inspiring and help-
ful message.
The public is cordially invited to
hear these sermons.
1927 Ford Roadster, original paint,
new tires, 1929 license paid and a
bargain, $225.00.—Runnels Chevro-
let Co.
1928 Chevrolet Sedan, new rubber, ""
run less than 10 months, first ciass
shape every way. This is an O K car
$575.00.—Runnels Chevrolet Co.
A very interesting and profitable
meeting of the Shelbyville 4-H club
was held Friday with Miss Glazner,
Heine Demonstration Agent giving a
demonstration on towels.
About fifteen members of the club
was present. Miss Ruby Green is
president elf this club.
The years work in this club has be-
gun and good progress has already
been made.
Civic Committee of
Chamber Will Meet
Thursday Afternoon.
EASTERN STAR MEET.
The regular meeting of the Eastern
Star will be held Friday night and all
mmbers of the chapter are requested
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carriker spent -
Sunday in Rusk, returning with the
Rev. W? J. Rushing and family who
here Saturday to bury their-
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
E. B. Chandler was buried Wednes-
week.
will fill his place at
his duties here
Sargon. Ask those who axe
For sale by Jean C. Rogers. j .bought he should.
60 acres,
rent either
! fourth.
ter.
NEW CONTRACTS
LET BY COUNTY
poultry Raisers
Farm For Rent.
all in cultivation, wiK
on halves or third and
Apply to H. H. Jones, Cen~
Announcement was made this week
that the third annual Chamber of
Commerce banquet would be held at
the Polley Hotel, Friday March 8.
Ray Gill, manager of the Beau-
mont Chamber will be the principal
speaker according to Curtis Morris,
manager of the local unit. Mr. Mor-
ris said that they were indeed fortu-
nate in being able to secure Mr. Gill
for this occasion as he is a very not-
ed speaker and is usually taken up
with engagements.
In addition to Mr. Gill, there will
be talks made by local men and visi-
tors.
A program has been arranged and
will consist of musical numbers, read-
ings and songs.
Plans are under way for the enter-
tainment of approximately 200 peo-
ple who are expected to be pres-
ent for the banquet.
Those who have not secured reser-
vations or tickets should see Mr. O.
F. Metz or Mr. Morris.
It is hoped that this banquet will be
the biggest that the local Chamber
has ever had and quite a lot of inter-
est is being shown.
Election of directors for the ensu-
ing year for the Chamber will be held
about the first of April. Ballots will
be mailed to the members of the
Chamber immediately after the ban-
quet, Mr. Morris said.
A pie supper and program was giv-
en Tuesday night at the Shelbyville
school house for the purpose of as-
sisting in the payment of the electric
light plant for the school. The at-
tendance was good and a splendid pro
gram was rendered.
O. F. Metz of Center acted- as auc-
tioneer and the proceeds from the
sales amounted to a neat sum.
SINGING CONVENTION.
The Nacogdoches County After-
noon Singing Convention will meet at
Swift, six miles west of Grigsby,
Sunday afternoon at 1:30 according
to an announcement made by Rev. A.
T. Garrard. The singers of Shelby
county have an urgent invitation to
be present at this meeting, Mr. Gar-
rard said.
Mrs. J. A. Holt is in receipt of a
letter from her sister, Mrs. Quilla
Bell of Portales, New Mexico, stating
that she is recovering nicely from a
recent illness
LOST: Bay mare mule, no marks or
brands, weighs about 800 pounds,
about 8 years old. Reward.—Dick
McGown, Milam, Texas. 27c
Sargon. Ask thos «wh» arb taking
it. For sale by John C. Rogers.
W, A
Hardy
Henry
Two Chevrolet Truck Chassis- in.
good shape and worth, for farm use.,
several times the amount we ask for
them.—Runnels Chevrolet Co.
The Stamps All Star Quartet, Vic-
tor reedrd artists, of Chattanooga,
Tennessee, consisting of Frank H.
Stamps and four other noted mem-
bers are slated to, appear in concert
in Center, Monday night, March 4,
according to an announcement made
here by Don Hoofper, committee on
arrangements.
The quartet will also sing at Pax-
ton, Tuesday, March 5 and at Timp-
son Wednesday, March 6. These are
the only dates that the quartet will
fill in this county this year, Mr.
Hooper said.
These artists are well known in this
section of the state and Center is in-
deed fortunate in being included in
the towns to be visited by the quartet.
Funeral rites were held at the First
Baptist church last Friday fcr E. H.
Parrish who died at his home in Mans-
field February 21. The Rev. C. E.
Dearman, pastor of the First Baptist
church had charge of the services at
the church with the Center Masonic
Lodge taking part in the ceremonies.
Mr. Parrish was 73 years old and
had been a resident of this county
for many years. He was a Mason, a
charter member of the Center Shrine
club and was well and favorably
known in this section of the state.
For many years he was employed
at the high school building and in re-
spect for him the school dismissed and
a large number of the students at-
tended the funeral services.
Interment was made in the Fair-
view cemetery.
Hear the Stamps Quartette at the
High School Auditorium, Monday;
March 4 at 7 p. m. Benefit the
Senior class.
A saving of approximately $7000
will be made this year on fire insur-
ance by the people of this city in
premiums, according to an estimate
made by local insurance agents.
This saving comes in the cut of the
insurance rate 15 per cent and the
removal of a penalty of 15 per cent,
the new rate is effective March 1.
and was made possible by the good
fire record of the city during the
past year.
The penalty of 15 per cent was
added sometime ago on account of
the bad record and is now removed.
This reductions totals approximately
25 per cent.
The rate is controlled by the re-
cord of the- city on fires and it is to
the interest of every property holder
and city in the city to see that there
are no hazards on their property.
at the Newburn cemetery by the Rev.
at the Neuburn cemetery by the Rev.
Campbell, for Mrs. Sallie C. Fitts, 62,
who fell dead near Center Monday af-
ternoon while riding in a wagon.
Cause of death was attributed to high
blood pressure.
On Thursday February 21st, at the
home of Mrs. R. S. Sanders, the Wo-
mans Reading Club was entertained
with a Washington party. Flags and
tri-colored bunting formed the decor-
ations, and as the guests were asked
to dress in colonial costume, many
early notables were represented, in-
cluding Thomas Jefferson, John
Adams, Mistress Dolly Madison and
Mistress Beatrix Fairfax. Several
musical numbers and readings, with
two colonial games formed the after-
noon’s diversion, and at, a late hour,
refreshments in the red, white and
blue colo’rs were served. The hostesses
were Mesdames R. S. Sanders, Delta
McKnight, Marion Davis and F. L.
Runnels. Out of town guesst were
Mrs. Joe Neal Runnels of Denton, and
Mrs. Kirby Casey of Nacdgdoches.
Hear the Stamps Quartette at the
High School Auditorium, Monday,
March 4 at 7 p. m. Benefit of the
Senior class.
Stop getting up at night. Try
Cystex for kidney disorders.—Job”
C. Rogers.
The first week of criminal court
will open here Monday March 4 th
with the Hon. R. A. Hall, district
judge of the 71st judicial district pre-
siding.
_ _ __________________ Judge Hall is exchanging
Carry over aidermen are T. I with Judge Brown next week
I count of being disqualified to sit in
FOR SALE: Nabors Trailor for Ford
Truck. See us at once.—Parker
Motor Co.
REGULAR MEET
OF LEGION WILL
BE HELD MONDAY
All members of the Center Post of
the American Legion are urgently re-
quested to be present at the next reg-
ular meeting, Mctaday night, March
4, at the Chamber of Commerce hall,
Ross Hopkins, post commander an-
nounced Tuesday.
Matters of importance will be
heard.
Delegates t0 the district meeting
Sunday -will be called updn to report
in detail.
Dr. W. C. Windham, chairman of
‘he Civic Committee of the Center
Chamber of Commerce announces
that a meeting of this committee will
be held Thursday afternoon at four
(/clock at the Chamber of Commerce
offices for the purpose of outlining
plans for the Clean-up campaign.
Members of this committee are
at
DIRECTORS OF
COUNTY FAIR
,/ MET TUESDAY
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^*- ,The regular meeting of the Rotary ,
club was given up to the Directors of .
the Shelby County Fair Association
. and was presided over by F. E. Par-
■taker, president.
■Discussion regarding the payment
the tract of land purchased by the
^^Board cf Directors from T. H. Dillon
T to be used for the Fair and ar. athle-
F tic park' for the city was entered int0
I and the matter was turned over to the
folk/wing committee: R. S. Sanders,
chairman, M. B. Simon, O. F. Metz,
W. C. Windham, T. G. Carroll, H. F
Runnels and F. E. Parker.
It was decided to issue interest cer-
tificates in the association. The cer-
tificates will be non-profit sharing
and non-assessable and will be offer-
ed to every person in Shelby county
who cares to show their interest and
good will in the fair by subscribing
to' this plan. The certificates will be
$25 denomination and the money will
be used in the interest of the associa-
tich.
Plans for the improvement of the
athletic park were given over to F.
E. Parker, pres, and W. J. Lawson,
sec. and this committee will work out
details of this matter.
The officers of the Association were
authorized to secure the services of a
landscape artist and wci?k out details
of the beautifying the park.
There were sixteen members of
the board of directors present at the •
meeting and 15 members of the Ro-
tary club were present.
The past week has been taken up
with civil cases, most of which have
been minor.
There are 15 cases set to come to
trial fot the week of March 4th; eight
of these are liquor cases.
The following petit jurymen have
been summoned to serve during the
week.
C. G. Lightfoot, J. L. Smith, L. B
Billingsley, J. C. Metcalf, M. P. Ellis,
Arthur Morris, H. E. Finklea, Dan
Green, Bale Bowlin, Prince Shepherd,
J. G. Harris, E. M. Whiteside, J. E
Christain, Bunk Cartwright, W. A.
Taylon, W. B. Willburn, J. W. Davis,
Buren Harrison, Alf Bridges, Lonza
Covington, J. W. Doster, Hearn Law-
son, Bob Carroll, Dan Beckham, C
M. Burnett N. A. Pou, L. M. Gene,
J. R. Joplin, J. A. Brady,
Bridges, Wiley B. Haden,
Smith, .S. C. Choate, J. A.
Howard Jolley, C. H. Perry.
The Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Dearman
and son Paul, Miss Julia Norris at- uhone message Wednesday morning
fended a district meeting of the B. Y. j from Elm
tak ! ment and is not improving as it is j ?. U. which met at Texarkana Wed- < ’tAn-rnnt.K
i lesday and Thursday of this week.
If you are interested in buying a
used Ford come to see us we can show
you better than we can tell the bar-
gains that we have.—Parker Motor
Co.
THERE IS NO
I Substitute for circulation
I Place your advertisement
j where it can be seen.
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DISTRICT JUDGES
Select Aidermen; | EXCHANGE COURTS
FOR NEXT WEEK
At the regular meeting of the city j
council Monday an election was or- i
dered for the purpose cf electing I
three aldermen. The election will be
held the first Tuesday in April, ac-
cording to the notice appearing else-
where in-this issue of The Champion.
Those whose terms expire are W.
C. McLendon, F. E. Parker and J. H.
Gryder. t
Wood Smith, O. F. Metz.
J. P. Wood was named manager of | the court at Longview next
the election and the following were I Judge Brown
named to assist. H. E. Norris, Pleas | Lc’ngview and resume
Ham, H. B. Johnson, Zed Bridges, J. -he following week.
A. Petty and B. M. Alford.
The announcement for re-elepticn
of the aidermen whose term, expired
is made in this issue.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day at the Salem cemetery for Ben-
son, Jr., three year old son of Mr. and !
Mrs. Benson Martin, who died here
Saturday in the office of Dr. W. C.
Windham. The little boy was a vic-
tim of the influenza.
Tbe Rev. F. E. Luker was called to
Alto Thursday to conduit the funeral
services df the Rev. D. D. Banks who
died at his home Wednesday. Mr.
Banks was a minister in the Metho-
dist church and was 89 years old.
Interment was made in the Mt.
Zion cemetery.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day at the First Baptist church for
Emma Jean Rushing, little daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Rushing of
Ruisk The little girl died in a sani-
tarium at Dallas last Friday.
The Rev. C. E. Dearman, pastor of
the Baptist church was assisted in
conducting the services by Rev. Har-
ris of Tenaha, and Rev. Mason of
San Augustine.
Interment was made in the local
cemetery.
SACKS WANTED.
I am in the market for all kinds of
sacks. Call me when you have a
large lot" for sale.—J. E. Carriker.
Sargon, a reconstructive tonic that
stimulates the liver agid flow;,
promotes glandular activity.
sivc 'Je^ser,—Jobs C, Rogers,
I—s'-“I Tho CHAiMPION
ESTABLISHED 1877. __________________________
FARM HOME DESTROYED
BY FIRE SATURDAY
Fire Saturday night destroyed the
farm home of Mrs. Belle May about
three miles northwest of Joaquin, in
the Eagle Mill community. The con-
tents of the house was completely de-
stroyed as well as the smokehouse and
its contents.
No one was at home at the time of
the fire. The buildings were not in-
sured.
PIE SUPPER WAS BIG
SUCCESS AT SHELBY-
VILLE SCHOOL TUES.1.
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Demos Johnson, negro, abc'ut 50
years of age was shot and killed Sat-
urday night at Camp Brittin when he
attacked Constable O. L. Parker who
was engaged in a conversation with
Johnson.
Constable Parker in company with
Peace G. C. Jordan
tame to Center immediately and sur-
?endered to Sheriff Burns. A bend
of $500 was set and immediately
made and Mr. Parker was released.
In explaining the matter Mr. Par-
ker said that Johnson attacked him
and cut a gash on his face with a
knife. Two shots were fired by the
officer, the first failed to1 stop the ne-
gro. It is alleged that Johnson had
been selling liquor at the camp and
the officer was advising him about the
mattei' and' the attack came which
resulted in the killing of the negro.
Johnson lived about forty minutes af
ter the shooting.
.Johnsch was out on bond, being in-
dicted by a-previous grand jury on
charges of possessing liquor. He
forfeited his bond at the convening
of the present session of the District
court and was placed in jail. He
was released the first, part of the
week.
Mr. Parker is constable cf precinct
3 and is serving his third tenn. He
is trustee of the Dreka school and is
one of the prominent citizens of that
setien of the country.
Representatives of the Shelby
County Poultry Association from ev-
ery section cf the county met last Fri-
day afternoon at Tenaha in a business
session and discussed plans of interest
to the members of the association for
the year.
The meeting was presided over by
A. R. Davis, president of the associa-
tion.
A new contract was made with
Schuster Pro'duce Co., of Shreveport
for the marketing of the eggs and
contracts were made for hauling with
Alfred Pickard for Timpson and Ten-
aha and Jeff Jackson and J. J. Ash-
berry, for the Center districts.
Jac-ksoh will pick up the eggs left
at the Thompson and Baker store and
Ashbury will pick up those left at
Weaver Bros. Checks received for
the eggs will be left at the store
where the eggs were picked up.
The next meeting of the members
of the Association will be held at
Timpson* Friday March 8; following
this meeting members will next meet
at Center on March 22. Other meet-
ings of interest "will be held in differ-
ent sections of the county and mem-
bers shotild find out when they are
set. This information may be had
from the county agent.
Mr. Scurlock, county agent stated
that prospects for a very profitable
year for the poultry raisers of the
county was very much in evidence
and at anytime that he could assist
those who' are interested in this in-
dustry he would be glad to do so.
Sargon, a reconstructive tonic thaft
stimulates the liver and bile flow,
promotes glandular activity. Exclu-
sive dealer.—John C. Rogers.
An instrument filed for record
with the county clerk last week re-
veals the inception of a new enter-
prise for Center. According to that,
instrument the Center Nursery Co., a
partnership of R. S. Sanders and
Ernest Budkncr, has been organized.
The partnership pro poses to establish j Justice of the
u nursery on a portion of Mr. San-1
ders’ land lying along the Center-
Loganispclrt highway just outside the
city limits.
The location ft ideal for a nursery.
Since this is the first nursery to be
located in the immediate vicinity cf
Center, it is certain to find a hearty
response and welcome among the lo-
cal hdjne owners. The soil and topo-
graphy of the site are well suited for
the purpose. As an added advan-
tage it is accessible not only to the
Ideal people but it is so situated that
tourists and other passers-by must
*ake note of it.
The proprietors give assurance
that this shall be such a business as
shall merit the patronage and good
will of the public. The class of
stock grown and exhibited will reflect
credit c!n the city and its vicinity
among those who see it in passing
through.
Ornamental stock,
the mcist popular evergreens
shrubs as well as a large number of
fine new plants that have had little
disseminatich locally heretofore, will
engage a large share of the attention
c'f the management. Fruit trees and
shade trees as well as the various mis-
cellaneous items usually carried in
stock by a good nursery will receive
proper attention also.
Mr. Buckner will move practically
all his stock from Choice wh^rc^hc;
has already begun a nursery anti will
devote his entire time td the new en-
terprise. He has had training for
this work in one of the largest nur-
series in the state and will bring
many new ideas into the business.
While Mr. Sanders will remain in his
official position with the Farmers
State Bank in the interests of which
his time will be consumed, he brings
to the business a wealth of enthusi-
asm, good will, and experience in bus-
iness. Eacli df these assets is a fac-
tor of no little importance.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
The following marriage license
have been issued since the last issue
of The Champion.
Ennis S. Smith and Mabel Grant-
ham.
J. W. Adams and Addie Cox.
J. E. Mancie and Maggie Parrish.
John M. Davis and Clora Nails.
Eugene Tillman and Virgie Martin.
Lacy Howell and Neoma Wilkins.
John Prescott and Minnie Pattrick.
A. T. Caraway and Rosa Lee Bry-
ant.
Sam D. Crump and Essie Griffin.
K. M. McFarland and Oma Rivers.
Jackson Sharp and Mandy Matlock. ’ Galveston where Sheriff Burns will
George Rogers and Martha Wallace ; undergo a medical examination. Mr.
J. Jackson and Laberta Johnson. i Burns was confined in a hospital of
__j hat ci+y for several weeks for treat-
Come to us when in need of Drugs.
We are crippled but are
ring.—John C. Rogers.
i Greve, La., stating that his
■ -tep-mothei^, Mrs. Laura Planter was
' rot expeci
Come to us when in need of Drugs.
We are crippled but are still 5n the
ring.—John C. Rogers
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