The Daily Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 123, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 19, 1931 Page: 1 of 4
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Last 50 Years
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wrote out things they
do this year.
After the meeting
Dougall of
Mrs. Mac-
V. McKelvy.
building of the new $30,000 brick court
house.
big carnival and other amusing and
entertaining events.
the
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player es
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industrial exhibits that will he
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certain per cent in a savings account.
Baptist W. M. S.
Welcomes Sims
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j1 Local Gins Have Victoria District Fair fewer Hogs In
Turned Out 10 - 1
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shifted from
mated at 2,255,220, a deeline of 7 9 per
rent from the 1880 total of 2,449,623
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। Dr. Harry Coke, 25, of St.
per farm in Texas Mary's Hospital, Paddington, Eng- (
land, who has developed a serum |
which retards the growth of can-
“There Is Nothing Too Good For Our Friends”
j be 30 to October 3, 1931, promises to '
j be bigger mid better than ever before
Senator-Elect James Hamilton
Lewis of Illinois is visiting in Her-
lin. Folks are talking of Jim Ham
fo: "Iice-presidential candidate. *
bit by bit? Ten years from now you will
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Come in and Make Your Selections
years and the 1930 hog population by
nywhere, anytime the exact amount
The Big Gamble”
Exciting Drama
(El Campo
We made a trip
Towers soar by the grinding of gears con"
trolled by the strong arm of labor.
Fortunes soar by the long-sustained efforts
of the brains of men.
Both, in the analysis, are monuments to the
achievements of will.
Whatever the specialized tools of your trade
you are primarily a human being interested
in a safe and well-provided for future.
We have the blue-prints of the foundations
of fortune. Let us plan to grow with you.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
motto of the poem
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Easy to digest We bake nod
but the hest.
backfield position to a
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By WALTER It MOORE,
in Dallas News.
Waning hog production on Texas
erage per capita pork consumption
estimated at 112.8 pounds annually,
more than in any other state.
tion. We expect big things out of all
three of these boy*
Miss Carter taught us some of the
games that were played at camp this
year. After the games the old girls
wrote out things they enjoyed most
last year and the new and old girls
The Bay City ball club journeys to
Sealy tomorrow to play there for the I
second game of the season with Sealy. I
in the last encounter the locals I
trimmed Sealy 4-0. They expect to re- ’
peat the feat tomorrow All ball mem- j
bers are requested to meet at the Al- |
cove in the morning at 10 o'clock
other two over the telephone and speediest horses of the Southwest and farms which has been decried by ng-l
found that ten thousand, two him-1 attractive purses that are being ricultural and business leaders for
died am. x bales of cotton had been I offered horsemen insure the biggest years. has resulted in 52 9 per cent
Fourteen years ago C. R (Red
Smith lost his silver 17-jewel open-
face watch in his field while working,
i Two weeks ago this watch was found.
■ Mi Smith took the watch to T O.
i Oldfather at the Forester Jewelry
। store Mr Oldfather cleaned, polish-
ed and put a new crystal on the
gy
715 in 1930, Texas has an average of.
but 18 hogs pe capita, despite an av-ed 12.4
due and without any further trouble
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Decreases have occurred largely in
the many <
owe it to yo
Src the fast
Hot oi fthe Broadway (riddle—This
story of Dolly — the ( hiseling’ kind,
she was!
ten years from the peak of 2,665,614
reached in 1900. From 1890 to 1900
there was an increase of 15.4 per cent
the only increase during the last fif-
ty years in 1890 the total was esti-
Health ht Disguise A truly nu-
tricious pleasant surprise.
itive proof of your payment. Surely
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STRANGEST
MONEYMOON
THAT IVER
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BILL
ABOYD
Every so often one sees a picture
show that refreshes him. That is what
I did last night. "Night Nurse." featur-
ing Barbara Stanwyck, gave me a
most pleasing insight into that one
thing that is used so much that it has
become a joke. ' Professional Ethics."
There are more ridiculous things com-
mitted in the name of "professional
ethics" than anything else. I have had
professional men tell me that "this
or that is unethical." because they
cared not to put forth any argument.
It has been overworked until it is so
worn and trite it is more of a joke
now than any one thing in the polite
professional world. Who set these
ethical customs, who says so and so
watch and now it is keeping perfect
t me El Campo News.
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meeting was held. We are all looking
forward to the many, many good times
that we will have together this com-
ing year.—Vivian Rudin, Girl Reserve
reporter.
on your part get a receipt which is pos-
each afternoon at
sang some of the old Girl Reserve
songs. *•
lion of fee charges in three counties city.
in Texas. will come clear They trav- Our town is strictly prohibition
eled many, many miles in one and | The last thing seen drunk on the
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Patronize The Adveritsers.
intensely interesting diversions
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o with gas
art missed
ut all gas
g and feels
"Let's be reminiscent"--that was the
I bet my quantity of intoxicating
beverage, which I found on the beach. |
that the sheriffs indicted on extor-
been slight Heaviest increases have
Shows 2:30—1:00—1:00—9:00 P. M.
term given to a most enjoyable o-
cial by W. M S at Baptist church,
honoring Mesdames Sims and Leckie.
They have resided in San Antonio for
the past ten years, but have now
come back home”—as we have term*
ed it.
Mrs. Wood gave the opening re*
marks reminding us that Mrs. Sims
is the only living charter member of
our church. Mrs Fred Fields sang
' Granny,' 'beautiful in its hi propri-
ateness, as well as its rendition. Mrs.
Cash lead the "reminiscent remarks’”
giving interesting and humorous hap-
penings in Bay City, thirty-two years
ago Miss Teme Mrs Harper and oth-
ers followed with equally int resting
incidents.
Mrs Sims was then presented with
a beautiful vase of beautifui roses
ginned for the season. attendance and the most thrilling ra- decreases in hog population of the
While some of the cotton is being ces that have ever been exhibited in state since 1920, and a decrease of
hauled by truck from the gins this | South Texas. more than 6 per cent during the peri-
would indicate that much of it is be- The Queen’s coronation on Thurs-od from 1920 to 1930 in more than'
ing held. day night, October 1, at 8 p.m. will eighty counties, analysis of the 1930
I On the same date last year, the be one of the most magnificent and re- census of agriculture reveals. The |
number of bales weighed was 10,590. i splendent affairs ever witnessed in number of animals ।
There had probably been twelve or the history of the Victoria District has been reduced from an average of 1
thirteen thousand ginned at that Fair More than a hundred of the 5.1 hogs in 1920 to 2.07 in 1930, com-
time, as these w. not so much of it most gallant young men and the most pared with the average of 9 2 in 1920
being held. Ai that tune the price1 beautiful young ladies of more than for the entire United States and 5.2
; was around 10.8. while it is now some- ' 25 South Texas cities and towns rep- in 1930. With a population of 5,824 - ,
i where around six cents most of the resenting their various communities '
| time. । as princesses or duchesses and their :
escorts will be presented in 'The I
No matter how much you make put
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two days. so their report goes but our 1 streets was a hog that had eaten I
bet still stands. And we wonder why ( brandy cherries We sure are dry
it costs so much to operate the gov- Attorneys Stewart and Gaines,
eminent. Green Stewart. S. J. Berg. C. J Har-
dollars mobile you can pay anyone.
morning to the bed side of Mr Will
; Braman. who is very sick.
Exciting dramatic entertainment is Dramatic Hit Comes Court of the Nations" at which Queen
"foclomniaThestre--
They have given Bovd a fine vehi- Lowell Sherman and Williard/" nulul and crowned. Alter the big , . .
one amrms - 1" 1 . s i i Im a MS Hs ■ m amaais h" ii: m • • i a..............$u
ness for this picture. I atre tomorrow, with Sherman as star, young PCOple of South Tex- •
The story, concocted by Walter De l director, playing the role he made as where the music will be furnished stead dec.int Irom OD census y ar
Leon and F McGrew Willis from a I famous on the stage by Tony Martino's orchestra, one of j to the next, with one exception, data
novel by Octavus Roy Cohen. hinges Appearing in the cast are Mae the finest dance orchestras of the ( ‘ ' U I in only twenty-two Texas counties
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I- " •• -• ■■ al..... '-I mi th. wee hours of the hos population in,1930 last ten years, these eount.es
' 1,048,561,. a decrease of 59.9 per cent
from 2,225,558 in 1920; the 1930 figure
was 4 9 per cent less than the 2,336,-
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gvr Phefa
chool circles This ba
vho made all district
ilayed in high school
a extract,
your buy-
Irug store,
to th ■ int-
exhibits- you
your children
ability the boys will meet ' Judge Reese will convene court in
i old friend nt them who I Bay City instead of Matagorda, as
ke it hard for them in high heretofore A temporary temple of
”■ justice will be erected, pending the
most from every situation To pass up ................ o—o---------------- merchants floats the Victoria county
M L II D M »' which will loll.
entertains and shows out most virile —dseDdll DOyS INOCICC school children with banners floating |
I film hero at his dramatic best. •——« designating the schools to which they I
| Tomorrow the locals will go to Sealy belong. All schools of the Victoria -
to meet the team that they defeated Fair district are eligible to enter the '
Mr. P. B. Williams, accompanied by | m the last match. 4-0 Manager Jack parade and all school children of Vic |
Msses Lila Calhoun and Gertrude Young requests every player and ev- I toria county and neighboring coun I
Sterling of Matagorda, spent today injery fan, who wants to go Ui Sealy to-Lties will be given free admission tick '
Bay City advertising the opening of morrow to meet at the Alcove at 10ets to the fair on Wednesday, Sept
the Junior Chamber of Commerce | o’clock in the morning 1 30 which is designated as school day
auditorium in Matagorda. I m . __. , , , ,, . ।
| The boys are going with a determi- | at the fair .I
Mr Ted Mangum who is attending nation to defeat the strong Sealy tram
school UI Victoria, is home for the I for the second time this year and if
week-end. iyou want to see a good game be sure
1 to make the trip tomorrow
agorda, spent today
City
BAY CITY, TEXAS, SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 1931
Our new electer sheriff. A
at the Rice field In the Kingsville
lineup are two Bay City boys. Gris- ’
worn who used to play a bang up
game at half and full for the Black
VOL. 27 NO. 123
wonder why you have nothing to show for
TLABORS
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Movley, an all-Mar support
Directed by Lowell Sherman
N * An RKO Kadio Pie tore
to five of the! The
upon a man’s struggle to escape a 1 Murray. Karen Morley, Edward Mar- 1 great coi
l death sentence which he has imposed [ tindel. Ethel Levey, Alan Roscoe, and I will last
1 upon himself in a weird transaction others of prominence. morning.
ma g 4 ■ Ap A A in spite of its different plot, the High Stak« s is swift moving melo A b E parade will I" ’ as < d on Wed
RI 19 “ I ■■ Ira “story is at all times believable and drama dese ribed as an exciting dra-ine day Sept 30 at 10 a in which will
gig US 0 | H 6 Uis made completely plausible by the malic interlude spotted with moment be irranged at the city park in Vic
splendid performance* of the star of high comedy in Sherman’s espe-toria and will inarch through the bus-
and the members of his imposing cial manner. This RKO-Radio pic-iness part of the city The parade will
supporting cast. Dorothy Sebastian, | ture brings the suave manner and be headed by the Victeria Fire de-
Warner Oland, James Gleason. Za- I brilliant playing of Sherman to the partment followed by the county and
I su Pitts, June MacCloy, William Col- I screen after a lapse since his lastcity officials, the Victoria District
Miss Lou Holt of Caney, is visit- Her. Jr Ralph Ince and Geneva Mil- appearance tn 'Bachelor Apartments" fair officials the Toonerville Trolley,
ing her sister. Mrs. Kilbride chell. The directorial treatment of the, in which he also starred and served the four cars that will be given away,
I veteran Fred Niblo has gotten the as director. one each day of the fair the various
1 m the fine exhibits in the various de-
partments, such as livestock, poultry.
. agricultural. Boys and girls 4-H club
exhibits, as wel las the several nice
m0p"a,0,
sgsgetdenesgec big
Wm. C.
— i rison and Wm. E Austin went to Bay
Cloudy and rainy weather seems to City Wednesday to attend probate
be settling down on us and that, this court
time of the year, (as well as any Mr John Moran and family have
other.) may mean lots of rain. The; been very sick with fever the past
cotton farmer is still looking for pick- week, but with kind attention from
ers to help him get out the cotton our skillful Doctor Gober, they are
that is open from a half to a bale and , able to go around again
a half in the field Unless he is able Miss Nora Vogg has returned home
to get pickers very very soon he will e from Galveston, where she has been
lose the crop he has got at his hands. | spending two very pleasant months
About the only good thing the scar- with friends and relatives, and her
city of cotton pickers has done is to j many friends here gladly welcome her
keep the tramps on the run through I return
here They may be hungry but some Two schooners loaded with lumber
are very finicky are in port-all for Buy City “Did
• you ever see the like?” A continual
Rice institute and Kingsville college ' string of wagons loaded with lum-
■tart the conference off this afternoon I her and goods of all sorts night and
r and
The first meeting of the Gulf Girl
1 Reserves for this year was held from
three to four in the kindergarten
room on Sept. 15. There were fifty-
five present at the meeting including
Miss Charles Mae Carter, the Girl Re-
serve secretary of the Galveston-
Houston district. Miss Annie Laurie
Pierce, one of our ex-presidents. Miss
Lydia Heyne, our Girl Reserve advis-
or. many new girls, and our old girls
Miss Margaret Pratt was with us for
! a while.
i We were very glad to see the old
girls back and to see so many new I
j girls. We hope that all of the new
girls will join our club.
The meeting was called to order by
the president.
Miss Pratt played the piano and we
Braman is very sick
day on the road for Bay City.
Doctor Rugeley of Matagorda, spent
several days on Caney last week He
was called to Matagorda Monday
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Lowell Sherman, Mae Wurray Karen
Plains area, and probably ure parti-
illy due to the increase in the num- ; Like You." Punch and cake was then
j her of farm* there in recent yean served.
| The other chief urea nt increase ha* ____ O o 'i. J
been centered around Liberty coun mmm wuzu ra ra
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Smith, Carey. The Daily Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 123, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 19, 1931, newspaper, September 19, 1931; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1554511/m1/1/?rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Matagorda County Museum & Bay City Public Library.