The Champion (Center, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 4, 1927 Page: 1 of 10
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50th YEAR
CENTER, SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS, MAY 4, 1927
NO. 18
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ADULT SECTION—
5 Acre Cotton Contest, upland
5 Acre Cotton Contest, bottomland
BOYS AND GIRLS SECTION—
1 Acre Cotton Contest.
ADULT SECTION—
3 Acre Feed Contest
BOYS AND GIRLS SECTION—
1 Acre Feed Contest
TON LITTER CONTEST—.
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POULTRY CONTEST—
First Division 100 or more hens
Second Division 25 to 100 hens
Dairy Contest
Canned Goods Contest
information
about
Name of nearest town
Distance to and direction from nearest town
Name of Highway or road leading to your farm
Name of School District.
Chevrolet
CENTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Name
R. F. D.
Post Office
All names must be entered by May 5
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Work Progressing
On New Golf Course.
PAPER IS DELAYED !Y LEGION TO HOLO BOX
MACHINE BREAK SUPPER FRIDAY NIGHT
ROTARY CLUB HAS
* MUSICAL PROGRAM
Shelby Shrine Club
Elects New Officers.
SERVICE STATIONS
TO CLOSE SUNDAYS
Mrs. Ed. C. Smith and Mrs. R. C.
Hughes and Misses Eloise Smith and
Ruby Hughes visited Shreveport Sat-
urday.
CABBAGE PLANTS, ONION
PLANTS and ALL KINDS OF
GARDEN SEED.
We sell the reliable Bull Dog Fer-
tilizer.—Weaver Bros.
Lime and cement, get it at J. G.
Harris Hardware & Furniture Co.
C. P. SCURLOCK,
County Agent/
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10 COMMANDMENTS FOR GIRLS
Prescribed by Washington Pastor.
A box supper will be held on the
court house lawn Friday night by
Norman G. Crocker Post, American
Legion and the local American Le-
gion Auxiliary, for the purpose of
raising funds to send a delegate from
the local Legion post to the National
Legion convention to be held in Paris,
France.
The box supper will begin prompt-
Every married person in Center is
cordially invited to the adult B. Y. P.
U. Sunday evening at 6:45 to study
with us the Spiritual Training and
high choice of Ruth. Be there.
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Porto Rico potato plants now are
ready. $2.50 per thousand delivered.
—Alonzo Covington, Center, Texas,
Rt. 4, Phone 950-23. 4-18c
Entrance Blank Shelby County
Agricultural Content
I am interested in the county-wide crop contests, and wish to
enter my name as a contestant in the divisions checked below with
an “X”
Since the announcement last week
of the box supper, members of the
Legion have been advised by a num-
ber of people in Center of their inten-
tion of being present and taking part
in the event.
O. F. Metz will act as auctioneer
at the box supper, and will be master
of ceremonies.
All funds secured through the sale
of boxes will go to the fund being
raised to send a member of the local
post of the American Legion to the
convention in France.
Elwood Lawn Mowers. They do the
work.—Harris Hardware.
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BLACKLEG OUTBREAK
IS REPORTED HERE
C. P. Scurlock, county agent, has
had a number of reports of out-
breaks of blackleg in the county, and
has issued the following statement to
cattle owners:
‘‘All who ha/e calves and yearlings
under two years old should watch
them very c.-.-efj ’y and if a ease ■ f
blackleg shows up near you have all
under two year.1 old vaccinaatod.
“This treatment costs very little
and drug stores have been asked tQ
get a new supo.y of vaccine.
“Anyone wanting their stock
cinated, get the vaccine and I wilil
come out to ycor place and give the
treatment.
Last call for enrollment
‘‘Junior First Aid Legion.”
^oday.—Will Rogers.
LEAGUE PICNIC.
On the eve of April 26th the Ep-
worth League of Center, met the
Leaguers of Tenaha at Flat Fork for
a picnic, with about sixty boys and
girls from Center and thirty from
Tenaha. Everyone was in for a good
time. After a delicious feast, games
yells and songs were enjoyed.
The chaperons were Rev. and Mrs.
J. F. Kidd, Mrs. Grady Hayes, Mrs.
W. A. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mil-
lion, Mrs. A. B. McCreary and Mrs.
Weatherby.
PUBLICITY REPORTER.
Within the next week or ten days
the new golf course of the Center
Golf club will be ready for use. The
fairways have been put in excellent
shape and this week crews of work-
men are preparing the new greens.
When completed the golf course
will be one of the best in East Texas
and will class with the courses in
much larger cities. It is planned to
open the new course with a tourna-
ment, probably inviting out of town
players.
in the
Enroll
Dr. W. C. Windham was elected
president of the Shelby Shrine club at
the annual meeting held at the Ma-
sonic hall Thursday night. Smith
Sanders was elected vice president,
and E. H. Parrish re-elected secreta-
ry-treasurer.
Committees for the year to look af-
ter entertainment, new members in
the Shrine and in the club were ap-
pointed by the new president. The
entertainment committee announced
that the club would have a chicken
barbecue at Peacock Lake within the
next few weeks. Other activities for
the club also are planned.
Members of the club contributed
$2 each toward the building of a club
house at Peacock lake for the Boy
Scouts.
REV. POSTON HOLDING
SERVIGES AT JOAQUIN
Rev. C. B. Posten, pastor of the
First Christian church of Center, is
conducting a revival meeting at Joa-
quin this week. Services will be held
at the Christian church in Center at
the usual hours, however . Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening, and
church services at 11 and 8 Sunday.
The Master’s Men, undenomination-
al Bible class, will meet at 10 o’clock
Sunday morning, as usual, in the of-
fice of Noble Weaver. -
One 1924 Ford Roadster, looks
good, runs good, has four good tires,
and is good for lots of miles. Priced
$85.00. No trade.—Runnels Chev-
rolet Co., Center.
Beaver Best Wall, the superioir
plaster wall board for ceilings, parti-
tions and walls. Ask to see it.—
Weaver Bros.
Members of the Myrtle Head
church' and community visited their
pastor, Elder W. J. Sigler, last Sat-
urday night, April 30, and presented
him wiith a number of valuable gifts,
also groceries and food. Mrs. Sigler
was presented wiith a beautiful bou-
quet.
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WOMAN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Woman’s Missionary Society
of the Methodist church met in busi-
ness and social session at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Sanders Monday
afternoon with a large number of
members and several visitors present.
Because of the illness of the presi-
dent, Mrs. F. L. Runnels, Mrs. W. A.
Bridges presided most effectually.
The elegant symplicity of the home
was further enhanced by bowls and
baskets of lilies and gladiolas. After
all business had been disposed of the
program was called by Mrs. Forney
Parker, there being several piano se-
lections, one reading by little Bill
Rushing and a fruit contest; the win-
ner being complimented with a love-
ly basket of fruit. Next Monday the
ninth at 3 o’clock, at the tabernacle <
there will be a literary program from
the Missionary Voice led by Mrs. Jno.
Lynch. The topic being “The Child”
and as this is a subject of all absorb-
ing interest to all of us inasmuch as
these same children will, in the net
far distant future, assume the lead-
ership in our cities and nation of af-
fairs pertaining to social, civic, edu-
cational and religious themes and
dogmas, it seems necessary that we |
mothers and older ones who are real-
ly responsible for their correct train-
ing in youth so that they may be ca-
pacitated when older to carry on suc-
cessfully, should accept every oppor-
tunity to inform ourselves in regard
to their qualifications and necessities.
Be sure to come for you will enjoy it.
MRS. J. E. ARMSTRONG,
Publicity Officer.
J. M. Jetton went to Beaumont Mon-
day with his daughter, Mrs. A. P.
Graves and. her daughter Mrs. Law-
rence Herbert, who have been vis-
iting here.
We have cards for “Father” on
Mother’s Day. Send him one.—Will
Rogers.
SEASON OPENS!
The season on Lawn Mowers open-
ed the other day and will run until
some time in September. All you
amateur sports that don’t like hard
work had better try one of our Easy
running ECLIPSE Lawn Mowers.
They are ball bearing, self sharpen-
ing and regulated, and are guaran-
teed for 10 years.
PAYNE AND PAYNE
Beginning Sunday, May 8, gasoline
service stations in Center will remain
closed all day Sunday. This decision
was reached at a meeting held last
week by * the operators. Although
thei-c has been some contention in the
past on th part of church members
for the Sunday closing of filling sta*
tions here, the decision was reached
voluntarily by the operators, without
suggestion at this time from outside.
In view of the real necessity for
some service on Sunday in cases of
emergency by the traveling public, it
was decided that for the present two
stations will remain open each Sun-
day. If it develops that the public
will cooperate with this movement
and purchase gas on week days so
that their Sunday requirements are
reduced so that one station can han-
dle the Sunday business, then only
one station will remain open.
Following is the order in which the
stations will remain open during the
next month:
May 8.—J. M. Rogers and Frank
Crawford.
May 15.—Wayne Downer and S. P.
Irvin.
May 22.—C. O. Gibson and C. B.
Please give this matter your careful consideration, and return
this as soon as possible to the
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One 1924 Ford Roadster, new
paint, new seat covers, 4 extra tires,
mechanically good. Priced at $125.
Will take milk cow as part payment.
—Runnels Chevrolet Co., Center.
THE CHAMPION
______ESTABLISHED 1877-
FUNDS RAISED FOR
FLOOD SUFFERERS
More than $125 was raised Sunday
at the special benefit show given al
the Crystal Th^.ir.j for the flood suf-
ferers. This fund has been added to
by private donations, and by sub-
scriptions and benefits shows held in
other points in the county.
More funds are needed from this
county for the sufferers, however, and
any who have not contributed, or
who feel able to contribute more,
should get in touch with O. F. Metz,
local Red Cross chairman, who is in
charge of funds ia this county. Funds
will be immediately sent to relief
headquarters.
A. S. Rice, locat agent for the
American Express company, has re-
ceived word fro a his qompany that
they will send any clothing or other
articles to the sufferers free of charge
if sent by some charitable organiza-
tion.
If your mother |is away from you.
Send her a card. She will appreciate
it.—Will Rogers.
Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Wallace were
in Shreveport Sunday when Dr. Wal-
lace’s sister, Mrs. Della Lawson, un-
derwent a serious operation. Mrs.
Lawson is much improveed now, and
seems to be on the road to recovery.
Molding for Lattice and Trellis
work. We are making a special
close out price on a lot of molding, I
We can save you money.—Harirs
Hardware.
INTEREST SHOWN
IN CROP CONTESTS
Considerable interest is being
shown in the crop contest being
sponsored by the Center chamber of
commerce. Wm. J. Lawson, secretary
has received a number of applica-
tions, and other applications will be
receiived by the secretary this week.
The contest is being worked out
under the direction of the agricultur-
al committee of the Center chamber
of commerce, of which C. P. Scurlock,
county agent, is chairman.
An application blank is contained
in this issue of The Champion, and
further details of the contest will ap-
pear later.
commerce
are sponsor-
MILK ROUTE Will
BE STARTED SOON
A milk route from Shelby county
to Shreveport will be started this
week, according to present plans.
For the present only two farmers J.
J. Ashberry and E. H. Lawson will
supply milk to the Shreveport buy-
ers, but it is hoped that more will
join the route in the near future.
Dairies belonging to Mr. Ashberry Colvin,
and Mr. Lawson were inspected last
week by Dr. Green of Texas and Dr.
Heath of Louisiana, and, when minor
changes were made, were declared ac-
ceptable.
Arrangements have been made
with a Shreveport creamery to buy
all whole milk produced by these two
dairymen, with the agreement to also
buy the milk from any other dairies
from this section which might later
decide to con;e in on the route and
who will meet all the standard re-
quirements as to barns, herd inspec-
tion, sterilization, milk temperature,
etc.
Shelby county is ideally situated for
a dairy community, as it contains
plenty of cheap pasture land, abun-
dant fresh water, moderate tempera-
ture the year round, a large number
of pure bred milk cows and a guaran-
teed outlet at Shreveport, only 50 to
60 miles away.
Farmers along the Center-Shreve-
port highway are taking advantage
of these conditions, and a number of
farmers in Louisiana have been se-
curing a nice annual revenue from
this source.
The Center chamber of
and the county agent
ing this dairying movement in line
with the diversified farming
ment for this year.
FQR RENT: Modern apartment.
Phone 52 or see Mrs. Chas. Napier.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mil-
ler of San Augustine, Thursday,
April 28th, 1927, a boy.
May 29.—Duke & Rudd and Em*
vee Service Station.
June 5.—Center Garage and Wind-
ham Service Station. 1 1
Similar arrangements have been
made at Joaquin and hereafter only
one station will remain open there on
Sunday.
During the discussion at the meet-
ing it developed that the public does
not patronize the stations after 8
o’clock in the evening, and therefore
the stations will close not later than
8 o’clock every evening except Satur-
day.
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SINGING CONVENTION.
The Shelby County Singing Con-
veention No. 2, will hold its next reg-
ular meeting at Stockman, Sunday
afternoon, May 8. Everybody in-
vited.—F. F. Hayees, President.
Eastern Star Meeting.-
The Order of Eastern Star will hold
its regular meeting Friday night of
this week. All members are urged to
be- present.
IMPORTANT: Please give us the following
your farm:
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Washington, March 19.—Condemn-
ing excessive cosmetics as making
otherwise comely American girls
“look like circus clowns” Rev. W. S.
Abernathy, Calvary Baptist Church,
told an audience here he had seen girl
so painted that it “took days to for-
get the sight.”
The ideal girl, he said does not
drink smoke nor distribute her kisses
freely.”
A sort of 10 commandment for
girls was prescribed by him, thus:
Be well mannered.
Avoid masculinity
talk.
Be physically active and healthy.
Don’t smoke, drink nor premit
“promiscuous pawing.”
Be wholesome.
Learn housework.
Realize the value of education and
good reading; talk intelligently.
Be friendy.
Be self-reliant.
Be a Christian.
Life in “abnormal times” and “ov-
er-stimulation”, Abernathy said, are
responsible for recent student sui-
cides.
His colleague, Rev. Samuel Judson
Porter of the First Baptist Church,
said teachers should seek to comfort
and guide youth now surrounded by
harmful impulses, thus saving them
from the suicide wave.
much materiial intended for use in 1 Center or nearby communities is
this issue of paper was necessarily I invited to take part in the box supper,
omitted, and many news items and > which promises to be one of the most
notices had to be left our. For this ' interesting events of this kind ever
omission we ask the indulgence, of! held in Center.
the readers of the paper. ' ■
Through the courtesy of W. F.
Hays, publisher 'of the San Augus-
tine Tribune, much material was set
on the Tribune s linotype, but in the
short time available, all material
could not be set.
FOR SALE: Potato slips, two dollars
per thousand.—Herman Parrish,
Tenaha, Texas. 4p
FOR SALE or trade. 50 White Leg-
horn hens, M. Johnson strain.—Mrs, ■
R. E. Causey. 4c
I have a few more of “Summerour’s
Western Wonder” Cotton seed, want
to close out.—G. E. Richardson. 4q
In observation of National Music
Week, the Center Rotary club Tues-
day had a musical program. The
program was most interesting, and
was pronounced by many members as
the best program that has been pre-
sented since the organization of the
club here. Rev. J. F. Kidd and J. A.
Petty were in charge of the program.
Mrs. Delta McKnight read a paper
on music as related to the business
man. Everyone, she said, has in his
makeup some musical appreciation,
and while all are not talented enough
to render musical numbers, all can
get good through listening to music.
Business men are least attentive to
music than any other class, she point-
ed out, because other interests have
succeeded in crowding music out of
their lives to a larger extent than
with other people.
Miss Virgie Duke gave a violin se-
lection, and Miss Ruth Kidd played a
piano solo. Mrs. McKnight and Mrs.
Leon Runnels sang a duet and Mrs.
Runnels a solo. Mrs. P. L. Sandel was
accompanist for these numbers.
Frank Johnson, membership secre-
tary of the East Texas chamber of
commerce, made a talk of Rotary
classifications. Mr. Johnson was in
Center for a conference with M. O.
McDowell of Timpson, director in the
East Texas organization.
Out of town visitors included
Claude Gramlin, secretary of the Nac-
ogdoches Rotary club, Rev. George L.
Crockett of Nacogdoches, Mr. McDow
ell and Mr. Bogard of Timpson. Mr.
Gramlin stated that a survey had
been made of Timpson by the Nacog-
doches Rotary club with a view to
the establishment of a club in that
city.
’ COUNTY COUNCILLOR
T. H. Dillon of Center was named
county councill jr, a new office created
by the East Texas chamber of com-
merce. Appoincment was made by
M. O. McDowell, director in the East
Texas organization from this district.
Mr. Dillon’s duties will be to keep
the East Texas organization
as to the activities of Shelby county,
and also advise when this county
needs the services of the East Texas
chamber of comme/ce.
Councillors from all East Texas
counties will meet in Longview on
May 24, to advise with officers of the
chamber of commerce.
One 1926 Ford Touring, original
paint, motor extra good, 4-good 30x
3 1-2 tires. $120 cash and $120. De-
cember 1st. Will take your car as
part payment.—Runnels
Co., Center.
The Champion is issued later than
usual this week, through a break-
down of the lino ;ype machine, on
which all type for the paper is set.
One of the essential parts of the ma-
chine broke early Wednesday morn-
ing, and the machine was put out of
business until a new part can be se-
cured from New Orleaans.
Because of the break at the time - - _____r-
when the machine was most needed, j -Y fi;30 p. m. Friday. Everybody
intended for use in Iin Genter or nearby communities is
FOR SALE: One registered Jersey
cow that will freshen about June 1,
1927. Also one good grade Jersey
cow that will freshen about June 1,
1927. Will sell cheap for cash or
good note.—T. Wood Smith.
STRIPLING & ARMSTRONG
SCHOOL PLAY.
Everybody is invited to attend the
school play at the Webb school house
Friday night, May 6. This play will
be given by the students of the Webb
school and is entitld “Always in? S
Trouble.” No charge for admission.
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The Champion (Center, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 4, 1927, newspaper, May 4, 1927; Center, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1353868/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library.