Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1918 Page: 2 of 8
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News of Town
and County
Bill Stepp spent last week in Okla.
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Henry Mason was here this week.
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stay good looking when they are old-
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WE HAVE THEM FOK YOU
Pleridian Garage
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istrict Court, Wisec ounty, Texas.
The
Star
Restaurant
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First Building West of Messenger
J. T. Das and son Joe, were Deca- age, John Scott, Sam McMillan. Jno.
IKendrick, W. H Rice. C. E. Martin.
tur visitors Tuesday.
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HE LIT WARD &
DILLEHAY
PHONES: S. W.. Day, 38: Night, 141.
Ind., day. 19: Night. 58
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■*. at 10 o'clock at the court house.
66, the same be-
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the 7 day of May. 1918, at the court
PRESKIT I
Wise county, in the
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The ladies ot the Baptist church
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1918, then and there to
show
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took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hom-
Several attended the singingat at
Wise county, Texas.
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Witness, W. V. Cunningham, Clk led to vote at said election.
Given under my hand and seal of
Preaching at Mt. Zion Sunday.
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certain real estate, sitnated in Wise 1
ounty, deseribed as follows, to-wit:
utrn thereon, showing how you have
executed the same.
ng the northeast corner of block No.
4. thence north 993- 58-100 vrs to
If You Care
5 About Looks
vendue for cash to the highest bidder
as the property of said J. I. Mills, it.
"Vengeance and the Woman,, will
keep you on the edge of your seat
Mrs. M. E. Simmons is at Mineral
Wells.
Mrs. D. P. Shaw is home from Cle-
burne.
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the
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Clyde Melton and Claude Dillehay
of Camp Bowie are attending the offi
cers‘ trainig school at that camp
Rev. it. ft. Moreland this week at-
tended a family reunion at the home
of his brother in Commerce.
President J. I.. Ward preached the
commencement sermon of the Bell-
vue high schgol Sunday.
Claud Edgar of Snyder, Okla., have
been visiting Mrs. A. S. Badger.
concrete
garage.
Thurman Hudnall of Camp Travis
spent the week-end with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hudnall.
D. W. Bartlett, a senior, who has
already finished his courses, has en-
listed in the Texas national guard
cavalry.
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urzed to
W ednesday
Given under my hand and the seal made on the 23d day of April, 1918.
of said court, at office in Decatur, and this notice is given in pursuance
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to be present to bid the fifty-five sol-
diers adieu as they leave fof Camp
.Mr. and Mr- Jasper Ford of OIneyravis
ourt. Wise county.
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and all are urging the plan of making house door ot
the monthly dolar day a permanent city of Decatur.
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an attack of acute rheumatism.
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UNDERTAKERS and LICENSED EMBALMERS
SERVICE GIVEN NIGHT OR DAY
Mr. and Mrs. John Scott of Deca-
tur were guests of their daughter.
Mrs. Onia Finleyson.
who advertised bargains for this day
was highly pleased with the results.
Witness, W. V. Cunningham, Clk
f the District Court of Wise county.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court at office in Decatur,
his the 15th day of April, A. D..
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a week’s visit in Mineral Wells.
W. V. CUNNINGHAN, Clk
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Preaching at Preskitt last Sunday
was well attended.
In addition to the list published
pits of zrain threshing na-
NEGlio MINSTREL AT SI DELL
MAI SATURDAY NIGIT
ly preceding said day of sale in the
Wise County Messenger, a newspa-
ular term, this writ with your
It you want tires that improve your car—
heighten its beauty- add brightness and
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of the District Court of Wlee coun- 1 Said election was ordered by the said court, at office in the city of
ty. county judge of this county by order Decatur, in The county of Wise, this
--.......... 15th day of April, A. D. 1918. W. 4,
V. CUNNINGHAM, Clerk of District Y
our bank's meeting here Tuesday,
there be a newspaper published there
in, but if not, then in any newspaper !
published in the 43d judicial dis- ‘
trict, but if there be no newspaper
published in said judicial district, '
Mrs. A C Reed and little son of 1
CITATION BY PI ELICATION.
er Shelton Sunday
ments situated in Wise county, Tex-
Mrs as. about eight miles north of Deca-
tur. parts of the W. R. Gose, Kennell
and methods of saving all the grain land survey of Wise county, Texas,
He will also tell the threshermen beginning at the southwest corner of
Mrs. Henry Tackle is spending
the week at Paradise.
and situated in the county of Wise,
state of Texas, and being more par-
icularly described as follows: Block
No. 56 of Van Zant county school
Witness my hand this Ind day of
April. 1918. J. Lee Mann. sheriff of
Mrs. J M. Crain of Goodnight has
been visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. C. B. Gunn.
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Mon da
ty debate
thr ee consecutiv e weeks immediate-
Mrs. E. A. Wright is home after
New Orleans, are visiting relatives Morris have bought the mechanical
here. department of the Meridian Garage,
and will continue the same with the
to meet E H. Coniber of the nation-
al food administration, who will ad-
dress the meeting on better means
Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Man and C. B.
Gunn attended the pharmaceutical
association at Waco this week
Frank Green has installed a hand the same being the 27th day of Ala-.
e new player-piano at th’ity A. D • 1918, then and there to ans-
wer a petition filed in said court on
the 15th day of April, A. D., 191s.
iu a suit numbered on the docket of
said court No. 4198. wherein W. J
Gilvin and W. B. Marteell are plain
titts. and J. M Blocker, W. H. Hill
Preston W. Walker, Kennell Loftin
J K. Lofton, and the unknown heirs
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from start to finish. At the Majes-
tic, starting Saturday.
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of each of the defendants are defend-
ants. and said petition allegit that
heretofore on towit, the first day of
April, A. D., 1918, and before the
ifiling of this said petition, plaintiffs
law fully siezed and possessed of the
following described lands and tene-
if you miss "Vengeance and the
Woman" you will miss the best ser-
ial ever shown.
An epidemic of the mumps is now
raging in the dormitories. Several
of the students are afflicted thus.
Wise. By virtue of a certain order
of sale, issued out of the Honorable
District Court of Wise County on
the 2d day of April, 1918, by the
clerk of said court against J. I. Mills,
R. O. Byrd and W. F. Leggett for the
um ot thirty-four hundred, seventy-
hree and42-100 ($3173.42) dollars
nd costs of suit in cause No. 4087
n said court, styled W.J. Chambless
ersus J I. Mills, et al. and placed in
my hands for service. I. J. Lee Mann,
s sheriff of Wise county, Texas, did
last week the following have donat-
Khom. ha- oersubseribed its d their cars for use in the Red
quota to th- Ied Cross second drive. Cross drive: p Dodson, Jim Be-
Ihollie’s quota Was $800, though it 1. .. „ g, .. n. .. . ... ..
IeW. Ben Collins, Dave Hoyi, W . V.
has been passed The drive will ' . . . ,n
Cunninrhan. Jesse Durham, J. D.
continue. , ... . c., . c, __ .
I ay lor, Stepp Auto Co , Meridian Gar
New Salem Sunday from Preskitt.
All reported fine ginging.
_ • defendants, by making publication of
Lee -ates ot Duncan, Okla., has this citation once in each week for
been visiting here. four consecutive week- previous to I
। the return day hereof, in some news-
Tor Cranfill and wife of Poly, paper published in your county, if
Several from Mt. Zion and Preskitt affair Watch for the announcement hours of ten a. m. and four p m.,
communits were in Decatur Monday, of the next big dolar day in Decatur, will sell said real estate at
There will be Sunday school at the
Methodist church next Sunday, but
no preaching service on account of
the commencement sermon at the
Baptist College. Preaching at night
at 8 o’clock by the pastor.
Walter Dyer spent several days
with his father in Waurika, Okla.
nd W. F. Leggett. And on Tuesday
The IMS edition of the Summit
was received Wednesday. They are
handsome books, and many of the
students are purchasing them.
There will be a Red Cross auction
sale at Greenwood Saturday after-
noon. May 25. Hogs, sheep, horses,
cattle, chickens, eggs, etc. will be
sold for the Red Cross.
Mrs. Exa Woodward and
recovering from his recent opera-
Misses Velma Thomas. Mary Pot-
rcet in Decatur
Monday in May, 1918, the same be-1 —
on the 2d day of April, 1918. levy on ing the 27th day of May, 1918, then I _
building just east of the
Beginning at the southeast corner of
the James S. Ball survey, thence n
% deg w 887 vrs to cor, 75 vrs
s % deg east from an inward cornet
of said James S. Ball survey and n w
corner of W. H. Hodges survey: I
thence west 677 vrs to corner in the j
west line of said Ball survey and l
east line ot the W. R. Gose survey ; .
thenc south with line 245 vrs to a
creek or deep ravine; thence down
said creek to the south line of the
Kennell Loftin survey and the north
line of the T. D. Robinson survey;
thence east 160 vrs to south east
corner of the Kennell Loftin survey
on the west line of the J. W. Bailey
survey; thence north passing said
Baileys n w corner 690 vrs to the n
w corner of the S. B. Manning sur-
vey, a point 82 vrs east of the s w
corner of the James S. Ball survey;
thence east 602 vrs to the place of
beginning, contaiing in all 138 acres
of land as follows, 106 acres of, and
out of the James S. Ball survey. 29
acres out of the Kemmell survey and
3 acres of land out of the W.R. Gose
survey.
Herein fail not, but have before
SHERI IS SALE.
The State of Texas, county of
,, These gentlemen are experts in me-
Miss Maud sump is visiting her chanics, and have long been employ-
sister in Fort Worth, ed with the Neridian people.
The Erisophian society
their Spencer contest
morning at 10 o’clock.
Jennit Ret and Harold < \ 1 what the rood administration will ex- the said block No.
have returned to Justin alter a visit
pect ot them >. \ LILLARD. Co.
with J. W. Beard and family.
F'ood Administrator.
Gradual - ‘ Bakery
been visiting here.
unusual situations.
:ht, S. 4 5- Commencement
1 admission.
Messrs B A. Riggins and Hillary
Saturday tion at Bridgeport
All work. accessories and oils ab-
solutely cash on and after April 1.
STEPP AUTO CO.
M- Ruby Kate Miller of Henri- wistcounty," “bsthtaenourt the
etta la been visiting friends hen . court house thereof, in ecatur, on
the last Monday in May, A. D., 1918,
(’ E. Martin of Decatur attended former efficiency in the
morning, May All that certain tract or parcel of
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ami there to answer a petition filed sIEnIFF- Xov L W ELEi viox <TI A FOX BY PI III It ATIOX.
1917. in a suit numbered ^»n the । "san.wer.sa coune, CryoFonrunraaorogancennvorwmn
ducket of said court No»4168. where- Wise Notice is hereby given that County , Greetin— All persons owning
an election wi be helaon the 25thi°nenannrnotsainresnarterterestea
Snoddy is defendant and sam pen day of May, 1918, at schoolhouse in the same bing delinquent to the city
non alleging that plaintirt and de- common school district No. 15 ot of Decatur for taxes, and the same
fendant were duly married according this county as established by order lying and being situated in the coun-
to law on the 10th day of July, 1910, . ty of Wise and city of Decatur, and
, i A. of the commissioners court, which stat f T tii+ Hinci N 1 e
in Wise county. Teas, and lived to- . -- , State OT EeaS, ton it. Block MO. 15, a
. . . . .c , .. is recorded in book 3, page 554 of a. Lots 4and 5. Devereuxx Addition M
gether as husband and wile till t e minutes or saia court, to determine to the city of Decatur, Texas, which ”
23d day of November, 1910, when whether a majority of the legally said Property is delinquent to the city
defendant without ony cause on the ' . tr of Decatur ofr taxes for the year
part of the plaintiff left and abandon dua lifled property taxpaying voters 1908 to 1917. aggregating the sum of
L nlintire with the avowed inten- of that district desire the issuance of $14.38, including interest, penalties
P * bonds on the faith and credit of said and costs, said taxes having been leg-
tion on the part of defendant of nev- alv levied assossan and ponnerer
• ... common school district, mthe amount “--,-5-5“e.d855ed ano rendered
er living with plaintiff again, and de- against said land and lots, and the
fendant did then and there on said of 87000-00, the bond8 to be o the same being a lawful charge and con-
date last mentioned leave and aban- denomination of $100.00 each, num- stituting a Prior lien against the
. - nDintire nad has never lived bered consecutively from one to seven same in favor ° the city of Decatur
don plaintiff nad has never ined to secure the payment thereof;
with her since said date, and has both inclusive, payable i years fromi And you are hereby commanded to
Texas. between the never since said date contributed one their date, and bearing 5 per cent be ami appear before the honorable
1 cent to her support and maintain- per annum on April 10th of each distrie tscourto Wisecounty. Texas,
, . , , year to provide funds to be expend- at I he next regular term thereof, to
public ance of plaintiff, although he is a ’ . be held at the courthouse of said
strong and able bodied man, and that ed in payment of accounts legally county, in the city of Decatur, on the
it has now been more than three contracted in building, repairing and last Monday in May. A. D.. 1918, the
years since defendant left and aban- equipping a public free school build- same being the 27th day of May. A
doned plaintiff, with the avowed in- in district No. 15, and to determine cause why judgement should not be
tention of never living with her again whether the commissioners court iendered against you and the said
Wherefore plaintiff prays the court of this county shall be authorized to land and lots sold under foreclosure
_ . j eyy assess and collect annially •[ saiel lien to satisfy said taxes, in-
that citation issue in this cause and le''- a88085 and on t a riterest, penalties and costsdland an
that on a hearing hereof, she be while said bonds or any of them are court costs; all of which Together
granted a divorce from defendant outstanding, a tax upon all taxable with other and further relief .general
and that her maiden name of Tina property within said district suric- and special, being fully set out and
Brown be restored, and for all suchient to pay the current interest on prayed for in the plaintiff’s original
relief, said bonds and provide a sinking petition filed in said court on the 15
. fund sufficient to pay the principal of Anril ana ann-i-. .. j . .
Herein, fail not, but have before o Api ii. and appearing on the docket
said court at its aforesaid next re- at maturrt (thereof as suit No. 1554, wherein the
gular term, this writ with your re- All persons who are legally quail-, city of Decatur is plaintiff and all
turn thereon, showing how you have fied voters of this state and county persons owning or having or claim-
executed the same, and who are resident property tax-’ing any interest In said land or lots,
payers in said district, shall be entit-defendants.
There will be speaking on the’said court, at its aforesaid next reg-
Miss Bess Bobo is home from Bay- court house lawn next Sunday after-
lor University at Waco on a< count of non at 3 o’clock, and all are invited
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Several of the students, including
W S. Hi a rd. Harold Mathew, John
Rice. T. H. Farmer, J. • Woodruff,
J. M. Hale and Erwart atthews,
• have been speaking at different plac-
es over the county this Week in the
interest of the Red Cross drive.
c.B Gunn and daughter, Mrs nanrein antmPape spubishedoin.the
Crain, visited in Fort Worth. district, to* appear at the next regu-
thews paid a very fitting tribute to
th.- grandmothes, after which there per published in Wise County,
was music, prayers and songs, and
an old-time experience meeting, in
I-oftin and James S. Ball survey.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs George
Palmer, Ma.' 18. a son.
The ladies of the Red Gross auxil-
iary at Slidell will present a negro
minstrel at the Slidell school, build-
log next Saturday night, May 25th,
for the benefit of the war fund drive.
Everybody invited to attend You
(will be well entertained.
Mrs. Clyde Moore and daughter.
Miss Mary Lou. of Denton. were
tha guests of Mrs. J D Perry.
are here visiting their son. Dennis,
, Ford and family.
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The State of Texas. To the sher-
iff or any Constable of Wise county.
Greeting. You are hereby command-
ed to summon J. W. Snoddy by mak-
ing publication of this citation once
each week for four consecutive weeks
previous to the return day hereof, in |
some newspaper published in your .
county, to aFppear at the next regu- ‘
lar term of the district court of Wise 1
county, to be holden at the court- |
house thereof, in Decatur, on the last I
Rev. W. P. Morris attended
Baptist convention at Hot Spring
ci., and clemmie Glazner and ver delightfull' entertained the
tei, EO ami ' TT™" waT O. Byrd and W . F. Leggett, by virtue
Messrs. Roy Taylor, Vernon MeEntire mothers and grandmothers of the of said levy and said order or sale.
John Abernathy and Walker Potter cit at the church on May 6 from 12 Ana in compliance with law I
to l p in. \ splendid luncheon was
, , give this notice f y publication in the
served which was greatly enjoyed.
English languax, once a week for
Re'. Ayers favored the crowd with
a very touching song. Rev. Mat-
Mrs Burk- and daughter, Miss
Edna, from Decatur, visited Mrs.
Bessie Potter.
Miss Cathrine Hambrisht <>: Roa- NI o
noke. is visiting her grandparents, chine. .
Judge nad Mrs. H H Hambrisht. on next
ta m lit
The Red Cross meeting that was
held at Preskitt Tuesday night was
well attended and good speaking was
, , were assemebled on the steps of the
lien rd.
church and a picture made. It was
There will be singing at Preskitt good to be there. \ GUEST.
sunda afterneon at 2:30. All are
inv ited.
which all took part. The guests
\ w Rod —erg or Memphis , , orner; thence east 909 1-11 vrs to
' "• ivlsel- -siPni Dollar day, last Monday was a de-.
ry. nn ha,, to gnenc tha gmnmer . , .. ti corner, thence south 993—58-100 vrs
lenn.. is neie to >Pelu up -15 cided success in Decatur. T’hrongs
with Lc, q.hter Mi- Blewett , .. to corner: thence 909 1-11 vrs to
< with net Gdu-nlela mi of people from all over the county
. . . place of beginning, containing 160
crowded the stores and took advant- , , ,
4 . . acres ot land, and levied upon as the
aze of the reduced prices offered by
the merchants. E'er' merchant Pi operty of said J l Mills, R. O. Byrd
CITATION m PL KLIt ATIOX.
| The State of Texas.—To the Sher-
iff or Any Constable of Wise County
—Greetin’- : You are hereby com-
manded to summon J. M. Blocker.
W. H Hill. Preston W Walker. Ken-
nell Loftin, J. K. Loftin, and the un-
known heirs of each above named
ornins 1 1
this the Itth day of March, 1918, of said order.
W. V. CUNNINGHAM, I Dated the 23d day of April, 1918.
Clerk Dist. Court. Wisec ounty, J. LEE MANN, Sheriff of Wise coun-
Tuesda morning, 10
ing exerci es.
The looks of them, supplemented by their
national reputation for quality and Low
i List Price make them without au equal.
MU- I ROM NAPTIST COLLEGE.
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The graduating expression recitals
of Miss El berime Williams and Miss
Ruth Bennett on Thursday and Mon-
day n ghts, respectfully, were enjoy-
ed by the large audiences. The
ability of the young ladies and the
thoroughness of their instruction 1
were testified to by the mannez in
which they interfiled readings of di-
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