Center Daily News (Center, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 176, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 21, 1929 Page: 1 of 4
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CONGRESS PUTS
METHODIST CHURCH
Christmas at home.
Center’s churches are to
share an equal part in dispens-
ing charity to unfortunate
people of the city and county,
as a result of a meeting held
last night at which Rev. C.
V. Dunn of the Christian
Church, Rev. Frank E. Luker
of the Methodist Church and
Rev. Jeff Davis of the Bap-
tist Church represented their
congregations.
Meeting witht the pastors
were representatives of thje
city’s three service clubs, in-
cluding the American Legion,
the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs.
Oz Metz, L. L. Chadwick, Cur-
tis Morris and Frank Pigg de-
cided to share equally, the
exepnse of the Community
Christmas tree and voted to
spare no efforts in an attempt
> make it one of the most
successful occasions ever had
here before.
The church committee plan
to take care of all cases re-
quiring food, clothing, selter
or other necessities. They
have requested persons know-
ing of needy families to com-
municate with them in order
that they may lose no time in
caring for their needs.
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Due to the unprecendented
cold weather the Yuletide Op-
eretta which was to have been
presented at the high school
auditorium on Monday even-
ing, December 23, has been
indefinitely postponed accord-
ing to an announcement made
today by President Jeff Davis
of the Center Kiwanis Club,
sponsors of the program for
the benefit of under-privileged
children.
On account of the fact that
large delegations were expect-
ed from Nacogdoches, San Au-
gustine, Marshall and other
points, those in charge felt
compelled to order the post-
ponement in order that tickets
already purchased might be
used.
President Davis stated that
money would be gladly re-
funded to any persons not
wishing to hold their tickets
for use on a date to be an-
nounced in Monday’s News.
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CHRISTMAS WITH
THE BAPTISTS
plete her Christmas shopping. Ito
*****
Brad Collier recalling o 1 d
times as a boy “on the farm.”
*****
Mrs. Frank Runnels confer-
ring with members of the
Christmas Contata Chorus on
the advisability of postponing
the program tomorrow even-
ing until a more suitable date.
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J. C. Howard hurrying to
the postoffice.
A merry Christmas, and a
happy New Year to one and
all.
The Cantata having been
postponed, we shall have all
of our services tomorrow at
the Baptist Church. Sunday
morning the pastor will speak
on the “Power of the Cross.”
Sunday night on “The First
Christmas.”
Sunday School at 9:45.
Unions at 6 p. m. Let’s
observe the Christmas as it
should be, by attending all ser-
vices at the house of the Lord.
A welcome to all.
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CHURCHES WILL
ATTEND NEEDS
OF POOR XMAS
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship 11 a. m.
Evening worship 7 p. m.
I have been requested to an-
nounce that on account of the
weather the Christmas Can-
tata will not be given tomor-
row night, but is put off until
Sundajr evening, December 20.
Tomorrow our church
makes a Christmas offering
to our Orphans’ Home at Wa-
co. Please do not forget it,
and be as liberal as possible.
There is nothing we could do
more fitting this happy Christ-
mas time than to remember
the fatherless children. If
for reason you cannot attend
the services tomorrow save
your offering and bring it
next Sunday.
All have a cordial invitation
to attend the services of this
Chester Jackson is spending church.
Frank E. Luker, Pastor,
CARES AWAY FOR
YULE HOLIDAYS
Washington, D. C., Dec. 21
(UP)—Only two paragraphs
of the original twelve hundred
comprising the tariff bill re-
mained to be acted upon as
Congress closed its doors to-
day for a Christmas recess
after being in session nearly
three months.
In view of the close proxi-
mity of a final wind-up, Sen-
ate leaders today entered into
a gentleman’s agreement to
keep'the tariff bill continually
before their body when it re-
convenes on January 6th.
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WISE GUY
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I Sidewalk Review |
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Dallas, Tex., Dec. 21 —
(UP)—Because he was hun-
gry, tired of dodging the law
and his woman friend had de-
serted him and threatened to
report him, a man who said
he was from Tulsa, Okla.,
walked into the police station
and gave himself up. Theft
of an automobile ten years
ago was the charge on which
he said he was wanted.
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Grover Miles picking his
way through the “white blan-
ket” on the square.
*****
Miss Mary ’Alice Saunders
braving the flakes to com-
Center Daily News,
Center, Texas.
Dear Mr. Lynch:
As subscribers to your paper and as consumers of the
La Tex Gas Co. we wish to write you this open letter.
In your paper of yesterday you published a letter over
your signature to Mr. Don West, President of the La Tex
Co., severely criticising him for the service we are getting
from his company.
We feel that this criticism is very unjust and uncalled
for on the part of your paper. Gas pressure has only been
low on two occasions—each time the pressure was increased
within 40 minutes after notice was given. One time to Oz
Metz and on the 19th of December to Buford Taylor, the
local representative.
It must be remembered that it was not the gas com-
pany who begged to come into Center but our citizens who
begged them to come. The undersigned being part of the
committee who worked day and night that our city might
have the convenience of natural gas. It was not the few
paltry dollars we paid for the stock that caused them to
come in but the determination of those who worked for the
gas. Proving that it was not the money we will state that
the stock was taken up within a few months at $103.00 plus
interest paid on the stock.
We will also state that this was the first notice that we
had had where other means of heating had been resorted to.
Each of us represent a different business institution and we
will say that none of our places have suffered from low pres-
sure of gas.
We feel that the gas company has been done an in-
justice and ask that you give this letter as much publicity
as you gave your letter of the 20th.
Yours very truly,
Roy E. Payne, Mayor
F. E. Parker
H. F. Runnels
T. Wood Smith
O. F. Metz
Aidermen.
J. C. Rogers, Druggist
W. E. Warr, Merchant
G. L. Parmer, Merchant
R. S. Sanders, Banker
T. H. Dillon, Engineer
J. W. Shotwell, Polley Hotel
H. B. Johnson, Insurance
J. G. Harris, Hardware
M. B. Simon, Polley Merc. Co.
Will Rogers, Druggist
R. C. Adams, Banker
P. D. Jones, Banker
L. Y. Rogers, Druggist
Weldon Sanders home from
Southern Methodist Universi-
ty for the holidays.
*****
And there’s Chester Jack-
son back for Christmas with
the folks.
*****
T. H. Dillon dodging the
snowballs.
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Mi*.- Johrn Willis-Lyneh; Editor,
OPERETTA WILL
NOT BE HELD ON
MONDAY NIGHT
A REPLY TO YESTERDAY’S LETTER
Center, Texas,
December 21st, 1929.
SNOW HAILED BY
KIDS AS GIFT OF
KRISS BRINGLE
CANTATA TO BE
POSTPONED DUE
TO BAD WEATHER
Santa Claus himself could
not have brought more joy to
the hearts of Center children
today, had he appeared with
a pack of toys, when the six
inch fall of snow, the first in
six years.
Even grown ups were af-
fected by the phenomenal
blanket of white and merry
snow battles kept onlookers on
the down-town streets burst-
ing with merriment as more
or less dignified citizens cast
their
winds
hares.
Very little traffic was re-
ported over the highways and
the streets of Center were
practically deserted as it be-
came apparent that Old Man
Winter had set in for a long
seige of his white ammuni-
tion.
In the outlying districts
funny snow-men were to be
found with pipes protuding
from their scare-crow faces
and small children romping
around them with wild
whoops that recalled vivid
stories of the Red man’s re-
gime.
The snow showed no signs
of letting up at noon today
and appeared to be setting in
for a period that would keep
the city clothed in a white
robe throughout the Yuletide
period.
stately mein to the
and fled like scared
The Christmas Cantata
which was to have been held
at the Methodist Church Sun-
day evening has been definite-
ly postponed until next Sun-
day, December 28, at 7 p. m.,
according to an announcement
made to the News today by
Mrs. Frank Runnels, one of
the leaders.
This decision was reached
following a conference with
the participants in the beau-
tiful chorus in which it was
decided that the weather
would prevent many who en-
joy such programs from at-
tending tomorrow.
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AND HERE IS AN ANSWER
LEGION MEET
Announcement was made
today by J. C. Howard, man-
ager of Hubbard Bros., that
his firm had purchased the
stock of the Style Shop, re-
cently closed, and would con-
tinue to operate the business
in its present location.
Mr. Howard stated that
friends and patrons would be
welcomed at all times to the
popular values which will pre-
vail.
HEAVIEST SNOW
FALL IN YEARS
ALL OVER TEXAS
Woman Killed Near Austin
When Train Strikes Car
In Storm.
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Miss Bonnie Baker is at
home for the Christmas sea-
son.
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Hubbard Bros. Buys
Style Shop Stock
Brady, Tex., Dec. 21 (UP)
—A program that will appeal
to the veterans of the World
War, is being worked out here
for the seventeenth district
convention of the American
Legion which will be held Feb.
22-23.
M. J. Benefield, post com-
mander of the local Elijah F.
Allin post, has appointed a
program committee, which is
working jointly with the en-
tertainment committee of the
Brady Chamber of Commerce
in preparing to entertain the
visiting Legionnaires. Bene-
field said he expected 500 visi-
tors.
Gentlemen:
I can’t believe that all of you are sincere in turning your
backs on the interests of the people of Center as you so ob-
viously do in your letter. It is logical that Mr. R. S. San-
ders should seek to preserve the business that comes to his
institution; I don’t blame him at all, his bank gets a service
charge out of the collection of the gas bills, or at least em-
ployees of his bank do. But why play follow the leader?
Why not stand up for the people? You are a part of the
people; their interests are yours. I addressed my letter to
Mr. D. E. West of the Latex Gas Company and I give him
credit for being able to reply with his own initiative. You
address me in your letter; I answer it myself. I have every
reason to believe that scores of persons who have complained
to me would sign a letter to that effect; but I am their
spokesman; the Daily News is the organ of the people and
it reflects their wishes and opinions.
We are fellow citizens, friends, neighbors; let’s not
raise issues among ourselves. Give the Latex Gas Company
an opportunity to answer the letter of yesterday. Mr. West
is a capable business man; he’ll take no offense when a
home-town newspaper merely asks his company to take
notice of an irregularity. He’ll be glad to answer the let-
ter; he may even see fit to come down here and talk to every-
one; see the point?
You say the low pressure has only bothered you on two
instances; at my house it has bothered me on many occas-
ions; but even two instances can hurt; you know little chil-
dren need warmth, comfort; I haven’t any children, I can
stand the cold, but I am thinking about other people.
I’m surprised at the City Council; I don’t believe that
they represent their constituents in the assertion above;
you’ll notice that Mr. |W. C. McLendon took his name off the
letter; he’s the only Councilman not on the list in your let-
ter ; ask him what he thinks. Personally, I want to express
my admiration of his action.
You mention begging the Latex Company to come here;
whether you begged or not it is high time that they respect
your right to ask for what you pay for; you know money is
scarce and when it is spent the return should, in a small
measure, tally with the investment.
One more thing, the News Mas been given credit by a
local man for bringing about the somewhat improved flow
of gas that was evident this morning; let me correct this;
it is my understanding that a man was sent to the station
today to make sure that the gas was good in order that your
letter might tie in with it.
Wishing you and yours a warm and merry Christmas,
Your friend,
John W. Lynch.
Heaviest snow in past de-
cade swept Texas today from
the western Panhandle to the
Southern coastal regions. Six
inches was reported to be
covering Waco, while Child-
ress, Abilene and Borger nest-
led under a fall of three in-
ches. Central Texas was
promised a white Christmas
as a steady snowfall continu-
ed throughout the day.
The storm’s first death oc-
curred north of Austin today
when a Missouri Pacific
freight train crashed into a
car driven by J. R. Farmer
and his wife and son. Mrs.
Farmer was crushed to death
but the two men escaped with
only slight injuries. So fierce
was the falling snow that the
train continued on its way,
the crew knowing nothing of
the tragedy.
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Weldon Sanders is at home
from S. M. U. during the holi-
days.
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