The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, September 4, 1931 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. 37, NO. 14
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Devoted to the Upbuilding of Meridian and Bosque County
MERIDIAN, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 4, 1931
Cackles at the Crowd
Wizardry Fails Willard
in New Occupation Tax
from the Packing House on the
Square
Another new month has rolled a-
round. Can always tell because our
merchants camp on the streets with
those little black text books under
their arm.
When cotton did start coming in it
sure did start. Our crop will be a-
bout one-fourth lighter than last year
and will soon be all picked. Our gin
has certainly a fine record as to length
of staple and they have cut their gin-
ning’, too.
Folks, if you don’t know
it you should.
It’s doing the best
work of any and on account of a
sample of Meridian cotton your mar-
ket is at least half a cent better.
Let’s talk about Bob for a while.
The cream boy is always out in front
to meet you. Gives you instant ser-
vice. Always a smile and a pleasant
“thank you.” Now what more could
you ask for service. And the rest of
the gang is just as good. We are
proud of our little organization.
Do You Know Texas? If all the
cotton grown in Texas were bailed
and built into a stairway it would
reach the pearly gates. If all the
hogs in Texas were made into one
hog he could dig the Suez canal in
one root, the Panama canal in two
roots, and turn the British Isles topsy
turvy in three roots. If all the peo-
ple in Great Britain were made into
one person Texas could feed, clothe,
provide shelter for and employ him.
If all the Texas steers were made
into one longhorn he could stand with
his front feet in the Gulf of Mexico
and the Pacific ocean, his hind feet
in the Hudson Bay and the Arctic
ocean and with his tongue could lick
the dew off the South Pole and his
tail could brush the mist off the Au-
rora Borealis. Some state, Texas,
the incomparable.
Cream higher again. Eggs steady,
heavy hens in good demand and strong
Light hens, fryers and bakers weak
and market draggy.
Lots of little excitements this
week. Almost several fights, almost
a grass-fire, two or three bits of gos-
sip. Just enough to get you think-
ing it’s going to be a good one and
then it’s all over before it starts.
Only a few more days till school
starts.
The boys have almost finished the
turkey racks, then the coops next.
We are going to want and need
more turkey pickers than ever this
year. Will have a new picking room
Willard the Wizard, who had been
giving performances in a tent at Wal-
nut Springs first of the week, was ar-
rested Wednesday by Sheriff Lewis
and Constable Gillaspie on a com-
plaint filed by the tax collector, charg-
ing him with giving performances
without paying the occupation tax.
He was placed in jail and Thurs-
day morning put up a $100 cash
bond and was released until trial of
his case, which comes up in County
Court at the November term.
Willard is known over the state
for his mystifying trick performances
and it is said that Jailor Benson was
surprised to find him in his cell Thurs-
day morning, but he was there.
The occupation law provides that
anyone due an occupation tax, shall
pay same before pursuing the occu-
pation for which it is due. Willard
had given two performances at Wal-
nut and had not applied for his oc-
cupation tax, so Tax Collector Horn-
buckle called on him Wednesday and
he refused to pay more than $2.50,
which was refused, as the law is very
plain, as follows:
“Section 28. From each sleight-
of-hand performance or exhibition of
ledgerdemain, not connected with a
theatre or circus, $25.00.” County
tax is $12.50. The Attorney Gener-
al has ruled that this tax of $37.50
would be collected for each perfor-
mance.
Notices of Intention to Wed Filed.
Walter E. Mueller, Womack, and
Miss Clara E. Hennig, Womack.
J. Bruce Parks, Clifton, and Miss
Grace C. Gilliam, Clifton.
William R. Holt, China Springs, and
Miss Pauline Hawkins, China Springs.
Former Morgan People
to Picnic September 13
The Sixth Annual Reunion and Pic-
nic of former Morgan citizens will
this year be held at the same place
as usual, Forest Park, Fort Worth,
Marriage Licenses Issued.
Walter E. Mueller, Womack, and Sunday, Sept. 13th, beginning early
in the day, says a postcard from Craig
Miss Clara E. Hennig, Womack.
J. Bruce Parks, Clifton, and Miss
Grace C. Gilliam, Clifton.
Meridian Fair Notes
MRS. SMITH
formerly of Valley Mills
-Has Opened a
BEAUTY PARLOR
in the Baptist Parsonage
AT KOPPERL
and invites your patronage for
all Beauty Work.
RIBUNk
Football Call Issued
by High School Coach
PRICE $1.50 A YEAR
Airplane Smashes in
Take-off at Walnut
This section received a good rain
Wednesday afternoon and night, it
being sufficient in quantity to make
several streams on Highway 67 be-
tween Meridian and Iredell impassa-
ble for several hours. The rain was
accompanied by a severe electrical
storm, which, it is reported, did some
damage to radios and telephones in
Meridian.
to work in and lots bigger. Need at
least 200 pickers and will pay off in
money this year instead of checks.
For that extra money you can’t beat
the little old dressing plant.
Now then we are starting to get
ready. Are you starting to get your
turkeys ready. Feed and water, and
lots of water. Sell your big fat tur-
keys for Thanksgiving and keep your
others for Xmas. Fat turkeys will
be in demand but look for poor and
blue turkeys to be bought lower than
fat ones.
Your Xmas market 7 out of 10
years is as high or higher than the
Thanksgiving market.
Pecans are reported good. Best in
a couple of years.
Lots of cow hides showing up. Must
be canning this beef.
“Trader Horn” at the picture show
this week. This is a remarkable pic-
ture and well worth your time and
money. Don’t miss it.
You might ask Harmon. Chiles when
a pullet becomes a hen.
Crack-up of an airplane at Walnut
Wednesday.
Eggs should be sold at least twice
a week. Still show heat if held too
long.
Several of the folks getting back
from their summer vacations.
Rain, and a peach! Could you
want a better one?
Hunting season opened Tuesday.
Am eating regular again now.
When you have produce to sell re-
member us or where the blue trucks
stop.
At least 63 club boys will exhibit
either grain sorghums or corn at the
Meridan Fair as the County Agent
visited that many last week who had
saved their show materials.
Club boys and girls who will ex-
hibit poultry and other stock at the
Meridian Fair are: Pierce Shannon,
Clifford Main, Elsie Hafer, James
Burch, Randal Flanary, Travis Flan-
ary, Anna Maudane Flanary, Vera
Loreen Hanna, Alvin Hanson, Clar-
ence Hanson and Billie Mangold.
Mrs. Mangold, home demonstra-
tion agent, reports that 10 women
clubs and 7 girls’ clubs will have
club booths containing quilts, braid-
ed rugs, clothing and canned and
preserved foods.
Dr. C. G. Cate has secured several
promises from dairymen that dairy
cattle will be shown in the dairy di-
vison. He plans to visit a large num-
ber of the best dairymen in the coun-
ty September 9th to encourage ex-
hibitors.
Several club boys are expecting to
exhibit dairy heifers in the dairy di-
vision.
Plans are still under way for a tur-
key grading school to be held during
the fair. The school will probably
be given by E. N. Holmgreen, ex-
tension poultry husbandman of A. &
M. College.
Breeders of poultry in the county
who have good poultry and are be-
ginners or want to be beginners in
showing their stuff are encouraged to
bring their birds to the Meridian Fair
and start this year, along with the
others. Next week’s paper will give
help to those who need pointers in
preparing their birds for show..
(Editor’s.Note—These are the sec-
ond of a series of notes on the ap-
proaching Meridian Annual Fair and
Poultry Show, by County Agent El-
mo V. Cook.)
M. Logan, president, and Mrs. Sam R.
Curry, secretary.,
The usual old-fashioned basket
dinner will be spread on long tables,
picnic fashion, and a well-filled bas-
ket of food will be 'sufficient password
—however, those desiring to be pres-
ent not having an opportunity to pre-
pare lunch will be just as welcome as
those who bring much food.
“Your presence is most desired.
Bring all the family,” says the invita-
tion.
Bosque Theatre to Show
Every Night Next Week
Joining in nationwide celebration
of Paramount-Publix 20th Anniver-
sary Jubilee, The Bosque Theatre
will show every night next week.
Monday and Tuesday, Mitzi Green
and Leon Errol frolic and cut up in
“Finn and Hattie,” a real fun show.
Admission these two nights will be
10c to all.
Clara Bow comes Wednesday and
Thursday in her last picture, “Kick
In.” Regular 15c and 30c prices
will prevail.
“Confessions of a Co-ed” will be
next week-end’s offering.
The Melody Makers are assuming
the role of “early birds” next Wed-
nesday morning when they will go on
the air over Radio Station KFPL at
Dublin from 5:30 to 6:30 a. m. The
program is to be sponsored by the
White Star Gas Company of Cisco,
and, as in the past, twenty gallons of
gasoline is to be given away during
the broadcast.
A Shell Game
We heard the other day of a man who was so
cautious that he refused to run a peanut stand
for fear of being pinched for operating a shell
game.
That’s the way with a good many people who start
out to borrow trouble—they always borrow TOO
MUCH. Some people who start out to build up a
bank account have the same difficulty. They put
the money in the bank but the balance never
grows, because it is checked out as fast as de-
posited.
THE FARMERS STATE BANK
MERIDIAN. TEXAS
THE BANK—TO BANK WITH
LEGAL HOLIDAY, MONDAY, SEPT. 7TH-BANK WILL
NOT BE OPEN.
For Sale—Team of good mules and
fine brood mare, also Sharples Cream
Separator been used about a month.
Any of the above will be sold at a
bargain. Mrs. Daisy Hickox, 212
miles west of Morgan on Walnut
road. 2p
LABOR DAY, September 7th. Le-
gal holiday, bank will not be open.
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Mrs. Geo. P. Robertson honored
her grandson, G. L. Robertson Jr., of
Ft. Worth, with a birthday party at
her home last Friday. Twelve of his
friends presented him with gifts. Af-
ter games were played, refreshments
were served which included a birth-
day cake with ice cream. Place fa-
vors were miniature globes enclosing
pencil sharpeners. Little Miss Mur-
liel Ann Robertson, sister of the hon-
oree, assisted her grandmother. Both
children have now returned to Fort
Worth with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. L. Robertson, after a very
pleasant two weeks’ visit with their
grandmother.
Barclay Weaver, of Corpus Chris-
ti, visited friends here last Friday.
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A New Season Is Here
and We Have Stocked a Dependable Line
of Merchandise to Meet Your Needs.
OUR LARGE STOCK, CONSISTING OF HUNDREDS
AND HUNDREDS OF ITEMS OF THE VERY BEST
QUALITY OF DRY GOODS, SHOES, HATS, NO-
TIONS, ETC., OFFERS VARIETY IN EVERY DE-
PARTMENT AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. WE
FEATURE HUMMING BIRD HOSIERY.
The Latest in Fall Hats—EMPRESS EUGENIE style at
Attractive Prices.
You Are Invited to visit Our Store, Inspect Our Goods and
Get Prices.
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Our Grocery Department Is Complete
We Stock and Sell Only Well-Known Foodstuffs and Offer You the
Best to Be Had. And our prices are most attractive on every item
in Our Store
Post Toasties.........................................................10c
All Bran.................................................................10c
Post Bran Flakes...............................................10c
South Texas Honey, 5-Lb. bucket 65c
South Texas Honey, 10-Lb. bucket, $1.10
W. P. Tea, guaranted as good as the
best, One-Fourth Lb.
15c
YOU’LL FIND IT MOST ECONOMICAL TO DEPEND
ON US AT ALL TIMES
O. B. ROOUEMORE
----THE STORE----
MERIDIAN, TEXAS
*222283838222283
peeeeeeeeeessezeee:
Meridian High School’s Yellowjac-
kets will begin their preliminary grid
practice next Monday afternoon, ac-
cording to a call issued by Coach Rex
Myers. All candidates for berths on
this year’s eleven are expected to re-
port at the school building at 3 o’-
clock on the above date to hear a
discussion of plans for the coming
season. Regular practice sessions
will begin Tuesday afternoon.
Prospects for a good team are fa-
vorable and Coach Myers has arrang-
ed a very attractive schedule. Seven
games have already been carded and
there remain three open dates yet to
be filled. Any coach or manager of
a club desiring a game is requested
to get in touch with Mr. Myers as
soon as possible, as he wishes to have
ten games arranged before the sea-
son opens.
The line-up of games as it now ap-
pears is as follows: Sept. 25, Merid-
ian at Walnut; Oct. 2, Iredell at Me-
ridian; Oct. 9, Valley Mills at Merid-
Alfred Webster, of Waco, while
paying his former home town of Wal-
nut Springs an aerial visit Wednes-
day, had the misfortune to wreck his
airplane while attempting a take-off
from the Walnut Springs airport just
south of the town.
Webster had the plane in the air
and it seemed he had made a perfect
ascension when he suddenly dived the
ship to miss a high-line and failed to
regain his altitude. The plane nosed
over and struck the ground, throw-
ing the pilot clear of the wreckage
without any serious injury, although
he was considerably bruised and shak-
en up.
The machine was badly damaged
and those who witnessed the crack-up
say that Webster was extremely
lucky in that he was not seriously
hurt.
Frazier Pierce was the victim of a
very painful and unfortunate acci-
dent last Friday night when the 38-
ian; Oct. 16, open; Oct. 23, open; automatic he was cleaning was dis-
Oct. 30, open; Nov. 6, Meridian at charged, the bullet lodging in his
Valley Mills; Nov. 11, Meridian at, right leg below the knee. Mr. Pierce
Iredell; Nov. 20, Clifton at Meridian;
November 26, Walnut at Meridian.
Many improvements are evident in
Shaffer’s store since he has re-arran-
ged his fixtures and otherwise made
things more inviting for his patrons
and more convenient for both patrons
and employees. Particular attention
is being paid to the meat department.
Besides all kinds of cured meats, sand-
wich meats and sausage, Shaffer is
now keeping on hand at all times a
fresh supply of home-slaughtered
calves. The meat department was
especially arranged so as to be con-
venient to the customer. All these
movements on the part of Mr. Shaffer
are only another evidence that he is
striving to keep his store up to the
minute in design as well as in the
quality of products he handles. Me-
ridian stores are each very attractive,
but these new improvements add fur-
ther to the city’s claim to up-to-date
stores.
had removed the magazine from the
gun but there was a cartridge in the
barrell that he failed to see and in
some way this shell exploded, hitting
a knot in a window casing and glanc-
ing back into his leg. He was rush-
ed to the office of Dr. J. H. Alexan-
der where medical attention was giv-
en, and the bullet was removed in
an operation performed Sunday morn-
in. We understand that at the pres-
ent time, Mr. Pierce is getting along
nicely.
Frank Woodruff, who had been
spending the summer with homefolks
at West Burke, Vt., arrived in Me-
ridian yesterday for a few days’ vis-
it after which he will go to Winslow,
Ark., and join Mrs. I. E. Lumpkin,
who had been visiting in Vermont and
New Hampshire for some time and
who will spend several weeks at her
summer home in the Ozarks before
returning home.
Bobbie Curtis visited Eddie Crow
Miller in Cleburne this week.
For Trade—Studebaker Command-
er car for nannie goats. W. T. Boyd,
Morgan, Texas. 3tp
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in our
TORE
Take Fer Instance
SUGAR, at 20 Pounds.,...........
COFFEE, A-1 Peaberry at, Lb......
BACON, Dry Salt, at Lb...........
PINTO BEANS at 25 Lbs.........
SALMON, Tall Vaccum Pack, at can
PORK & BEANS at 4 Cans........
COCOA, 2 Lb. Can at............
POTTED MEAT at 3 Cans........
BREAD, 6 Loaves at.............
STEAK, Home-killed Veal, at Lb....
RIB ROAST at Lb...............
LOAF MEAT at Lb...............
.$1.00
. .16c
121c
.$1.00
. .10c
. .25c
. .25c
. .10c
. .25c
. .20c
. .10c
. .15c
Dry Goods and Shoes
PRINTS, Fast Color, 36-inch, New, at yard............12 14€
WORK PANTS, Dandy Value at, Pair................$1.00
WORK SHIRTS at Each..............................69c
DUCK at Yard......................................10c
LADIES’ NEW FALL SHOES at Pair.................$2.95
CHILDREN’S SCHOOL SHOES at Pair.......... $1.95
THREE-FOURTH LENGTH SOCKS for Kiddies, Regular
Value, 50c, at Pair....................... 29c
“SHAFFER"
P. S.—GET HOT, FOLKS!—These are every day prices. You
do not have to hurry—just come when you need the merchandise
—who deserves your business, the merchant who makes the
price or the one who meets the price? “SHAFFER"
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The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, September 4, 1931, newspaper, September 4, 1931; Meridian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1630363/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Meridian Public Library.