The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, February 1, 1924 Page: 1 of 8
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HE MERIDIAN TRIBUNI
Devoted to the Upbuilding of Meridian and Bosque County
VOL. 30, NO. 35.
MERIDIAN, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 1, 1924.
PRICE $1.50 A YEAR
Mattress Factory Opens Up
-------In Meridian!-------
Lady Injured In Fire
‘ At Morgan Wednesday
OLD MATTRESSES MADE NEW
i First-Glass Work—Reasonable Prices
Also New Mattresses For Sale
| WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER
Leave word at Oliver & Walker’s Grocery Store—Phone 148,
and our representative will call and see you.
i . -★-1
WE ALSO'REPAIR AUTO TIRES
Don’t Throw Your Old Tires Away-
they are worth fixing. Prices 50c to $1.00 for Rim-cuts and Blow-
outs for Fords and larger Tires from $1.00 to $3.00.
I We Repair Fords and make them run.
- All Work Guaranteed—Give us a trial
D. A. DUKE Manager
Mrs. Coleman’s Mother Will Make Efforts to
Died At Wellington
Route M-H via Moody
Information was received by Mrs.
J. B. Coleman on Monday conveying
to her the sad news of the death of
her mother, Mrs. S. A. Grantham, who
. died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ada Winters, at Welllington,
after being confined to her bed for
the past several- weeks due to injuries
sustained by a fall at which time she
broke her hip. Her condition was
considered very serious and upon Mrs.
Coleman’s being notified she immedi-
ately went to the bedside of her
mother on December 19th, 1923, and
remained for several weeks. Mrs.
Grantham’s condition was some, better
at the time Mrs. Coleman returned
home, however, no hopes were enter-
tained that she would ever recover
, rom the fall considering her advanced
age which was 90 years, 7 months and
1021 days at the time, of her death. 1
C Funeral services were held at Wel-
lington on Tuesday after which the
remains were placed in their final
resting place in the cemetery at Wel-
lington.
Deceased husband died about 21
years ago while a citizen of Dublin,
and since that time Mrs. Grantham
has been making her home with her
children. For about sixteen years
she resided in Meridian with her
daughter, Mrs. Coleman, leaving here
about two years ago for Wellington
where she resided until her death.
Seven children are left to mourn
the departure of their mother: Mrs.
J. B. Coleman, Meridian; Mrs. Ada
Winters, Wellington; Mrs. Emma
Durham Mercedes; Frank Grantham,
Whitney; I. R. Grantham, Copperas
' Cove; R. M. Grantham, Roosevelt,
Ariz., and H. C. Grantham, Gerber,
Cal.
Mrs. Grantham was a consecrated
Christian and loved, by all who knew
her, and the Tribune joins the many
friends of Mrs. Grantham at this
place in extending condolence to the
bereaved ones in their sad hour.
At a very enthusiastic good roads
meeting held in Moody Tuesday af-
ternoon, plans were put on foot where-
by some definite action and work
might be accomplished" in bringing'
the Meridian highway through Moody.
The plan is to secure, if possible,
the assistance of the state highway
commission and complete a gravel
road from Valley Mills on the north
to Belton on the south, following in
the main the Santa Fe railroad. If
this ronte is followed the distance
from North Texas to Austin, San An-
tonio and the gulf would be lessened
by many miles.
• Mayor Fred Acree of Moody was
elected president of the organization
and Walter Amsler of McGregor was
elected secretary. Committees from
the different towns along the route
were appointed to confer with H. C.
Porter, division engineer of the state
highway department at Waco. The
purpose of these committees is to. se-
cure the co-operation of Mr. Porter
in the matter a. ′ to report the same
properly to the state highway com-
mission.
Delegates were present from the
different towns that are interested.
W. V. Crawford, president of the
Texas Highway association; Manton
Hanna, McLennan county engineer,
and Commissioner R. B. Petty were
also present and gave their support.
Loss of probably $30,000 and serious
injuries received by Miss Ethel Lane-
hart, telephone operator, are the re-
sults of a fire early Wednesday morn-
ing in the business section of Morgan.
Miss Lanehart was hurt when she
fell from a rope, about 20 feet from
the ground, while being lowered to
a place of safety.
We are informed the fire is thought
to have started on the second floor of
the C. B. Markham building in a room
on the northwest corner in which
some millinery goods were stored,
but the origin of the fire is unknown.
The Markham building was occupied
by W. B. Bostic, who had a dry goods
and grocery store on the first floor,
while the Southwestern Telephone ex-
change, the real estate and loan office
of Frank Frazier and the loan office
of W. A. Lee were located on the
second floor. The estimated damage
to the building is $8,500, partly cov-
ered by insurance, Mr. Bostic’s loss'
will be at least $5,000 with some in-
suranee.
The Ed Wallace building, one-story;
adjoining the Markham building, was
occupied by Bridgefarmer Bros, fur-
niture store, and the same firm also
occupied the P. J. Ford one-story
building, used by them as a drug store,
however, the drug store escaped de-
struction by the fire. Their loss will
be several thousand dollars with only
a small amount of insurance.
The ‘A. D. Majors’ building, one-
story, just east of the Markham
building, and occupied by Mr. Majors
as a grocery store, was virtually de-
molished when the walls of the Mark-
ham building collapsed and fell. The
loss to the Majors building and stock
of goods is estimated at $5,000.
The total insurance will not aggre-
gate more than $12,000 or $13,000.
Miss Lanehart, the injured tele-
phone operator, was taken to a sani-
tarium in Temple. Another tele-
phone operator, on duty at the time
of the fire, Miss Mary Arthur, reached
the ground safely via the rope route.
In our announcement column ap-
pears the name of E. E. Dixon, of
Kopperl, as a candidate for Commis-
sioner of Pre. No 2 which is-com-
posed of Morg», Eulogy, Kopperl
and Walnut Sp: ngs and surrounding
territory. Mr. Dixon’s friends rec-
ommend him highly as possessing the
qualifications necessary for discharg-
ing the duties of this important office
in a most credible manner, and in his
behalf we ask that the voters in that
precinct give his candidacy due con-
sideration.
To Increase Interest
In School Conditions
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
Forecasting A Tremendous
Spring Demand
739,626
more Ford cars and trucks were pro-
duced last year than the previous
year, an increase of over 50 per cent.
In spite of this tremendous increase in production, it was
impossible to meet delivery requirements during the spring
and summer months when orders for 350,000 Ford Cars
and Trucks could not be filled.
This year winter buying for immediate delivery has been
more active than ever before—and in addition 200,000
orders have already been booked through the Ford Weekly
Purchase Plan for spring delivery.
These facts dearly indicate that the demand during this
spring and summer will be far greater than ever, and that
orders should be placed immediately with Ford Dealers as
a means of protection against delay in securing your Ford
Car or Truck or Fordson Tractor.
tor Oom
Detroit, Michigan
A small deposit down, with easy payments st
the balance arranged, or your enrollment under
the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan, will put your
order on the preferred list for spring delivery.
COWAN MOTOR COMPANY
MERIDIAN, TEXAS
Local DeMolays to
Organize Glee Club
The Poultry Raisers
Perfect Organization
Prizes Offered For
Club Work In Texas
New Ballast Is Being
Put On Texas Central
T. J. Hightower is visiting friends
here this week, having returned to
Meridian first of the week. He has
been spending the past few months’
with relatives and friends in Kauf-
man, Mexia, Dallas and other places.
We are glad to state that “Uncle
Tom” is enjoying good health at this
time, and has about recovered from
the serious illness from which he suf-
fered last year.
Plans are being made by the local
chapter of the Order of DeMolay for
the organization of a glee club under
the direction of Prof. Mel F. Kitze-
row, head of the music department of
Meridian College. We feel certain
that this Club will progress nicely
under the able direction of Prof.
Kitzerow and anxiously await the
presentation of their first program
which we understand will be in the
near future.
"Esmeralda" was not a reading,
not a recital, it was a play with all
the parts and characters taken by one
actress—Miss Irene Bewley, says the
Newfoundland News. She is an im-
personator who, takes each character
with a change of voice and face. Miss
Bewley will appear as our next Ly-
ceum number on February 8th. •
A meeting was held in Iredell last
Saturday by the teachers of that sec-
tion for the purpose of increasing in-
terest in the school conditions. A
community fair is being planned and
other work outlined1 to be done through
the schools for the advancement of
the educational and' agricultural in-
terests. The next meeting is sched-
uled to be held on February 29th.
Mrs. Daisy Bible, county school super-
intendent, Miss Helen Lambrecrt,
Home Demonstrator, and L. L. John-
son, County Agent, were in attendance
at the meeting held in Iredell, and
report that the teachers appared to
be very much interested in this mat-
ter and indications are that much
good will result.
Quite a number of those residing
in this section who are interested in
the poultry industry met at the court
house last Saturday afternoon and
perfected a Poultry Organization with
Jeff M. Hanna, president; W. L.
Clark, vice-president, and Mrs. S. W.
Gill, secretary.
A committee composed of W. L.
Clark, Luther Dyess and G. M. Vicars
was appointed to draft suitable by-
laws and constitution and present
same at the next meeting which will
be held in the court house on Saturday
afternoon, February 9th, at 2 o’clock.
.The attendance last Saturday was
very encouraging and several plans
were, suggested that will prove of
benefit in various ways to each person
who is engaged in poultry raising.
All are invited and urged to be
present at the next meeting.
Col. Frank P. Holland, owner of
Farm and Ranch and Holland’s Mag-
azine, has donated $1,000 to A. & M.
College to be awarded by the exten-
sion service of the institution' in 1924
as prizes to boys and girls’ clubs.
The sum has been divided into 10
prizes of $100 each. One prize will
be offered to the best club in each of
the nine districts of the State and the
tenth will be awarded to'the best
club in the entire State. For judg-
ment of the club work, county com-
mittees will be appointed and the
judgment of these local committees
will be reviewed by a committee of
the extension service.
Meridian Minister
Receives a "Pounding"
R. L. Gunter Enters
District Cerk’s Race
SPECIAL
16 Bars Peet’s White Naptha Soap
---AND---
20 Bars Peet’s White Eagle Laun-
dry Soap, ALL FOR....
1.01
Rev. G. W. Whisenant, who has
been confined to his bed several weeks
on account of illness, was "pounded"
Monday evening by a number of his
friends. • A large quantity of gro-
ceries, other useful articles and some
cash were left at his home for the
enjoyment of himself and wife. Bro.
Whisenant requests the Tribune to
thank the donors through its columns
for their kindness and assure them
that they certainly appreciate the
gifts.
With each $1.00 purchase of the above we will give 2 bars Creme Oil
Soap and 2 packages of Borax Washing Powder.
THE CITY MARKET AND GROCERY
Tax Collector Hornbuckle states
that he has issued approximately
5,200 poll tax receipts for the year
1923, the payment of said tax having
closed last night. In 1922, the year
of the last primary election, there
were 5,339 issued in Bosque county,
while in 1923 only 4,620 were issued.
While in the city Tuesday, R. L.
Gunter, of Walnut Springs, instructed
us to place his name in our announce-
ment column as a candidate for dis-
trict clerk of Bosque county, subject
to action of the Democratic primary.
Mr. Gunter has been a citizen of
Walnut Springs for the past thirteen
years, most of which time he has been
engaged in the mercantile business.
He stated that up to this time he has
never been an aspirant for public
office, and that if it is the wishes of
the voters that he be their next dis-
trict clerk he assures them that he
will discharge the duties encumbent
upon him to the best of his ability
and in a manner that he feels sure
will meet with their approval. He
has had twenty years experience in
bookkeeping and general office work
which he feels sure will add greatly
to his qualifications as an aspirant for
this position. Mr. Gunter is highly
recommended by the citizens of Wal-
nut Springs, and in his behalf we ask
that the voters 'give his candidacy due
consideration. He contemplates mak-
ing an active campaign at which time
he will endeavor to see each voter in
Bosque county personally.
J. E. Turner, county chairman of
the Underwood campaign for presi-
dent of the United States, has re-
ceived information from the State
headquarters that the Underwood
army in Texas is being rapidly re-
cruited to “war strength.” Mr. Tur-
ner will appoint precinct chairmen for
Bosque county within the next few
days, after which plans will be made
for an active campaign to be carried
on in this county.
Material improvements are being
made to the physical condition of the
Texas Central Railroad, a part of the
Katy system extending from Waco to
Rotan, with a branch from DeLeon
to Cross /Plains, according to Rail-
road- Commissioner W. A. Nabors,
who returned to Austin Saturday
from a tour of inspection of that road.
Commissioner Nabors was accom-
panied on the tour of inspection by
General Manager McGee of the Katy
system, Superintendent Little and
Roadmaster Head.
Nabors said they found new ballast
is being placed on practically all of
the roadbed, new ties are replacing
old ones and the road was being put
in first-class shape.
Meridian Cagers
Beat Westminister
Telephone No. 29
MERIDIAN, TEXAS
Prompt Delivery
Fresh oysters served in any style
at the Meridian Cafe. .
There were 273 poll tax receipts is-
sued by C. A. Barker, city tax as-
sessor and collector. He states that
payment of tares this year has been
good, only $281.00 remaining on the
roll unpaid this morning.
Ranger Made Another
Arrest At Glen Rose
The Meridian College basket ball
teams defeated Westminister College
in four games last week at Tehuac-
ana. The first day the score in the
girls’ game was 18 to 4, and the boys’
game was 23 to 13. The last two
games were also won by Meridian.
The boys’ score was 21 to 19 and the
girls’ 18 to 10.
Willis West, arrested at Glen Rose
on Tuesday evening of last week by
Ranger Burton on charges of violat-
ing the prohibition law in Somervell
County, was released on bond of
$2,500. West grew to manhood on a
farm west of Glen Rose. He is mar-
ried and has one child. He is under
a suspended sentence from Hood
County for violating the whiskey law.
We are informed that Miss Mollie
Stockard, of this place, who is con-
ducting the song services in revival
meetings in New York will give a
radio program on Friday night, Feb-
ruary 8th, at 9:30 o’clock standard
time. This program will be broad-
casted from Schenectady, New York,
and we feel sure that many of her
friends in Meridian will “tune in”
for her program.
EGG STREAM POULTRY FARM
offers the greatest opportunity to the poultry public ever offered—
quality considered. Our American S. C. White Leghorns are real
machine guns when it comes to production of high class exhibition
blue. Eggs from these $1.50 per 15, cheaper by the hundred.
We have recently purchased a pen of Single Comb Rhode Island
Whites-these same birds won the blue at the National Show 1923.
They have the Leghorn production. Large in size, snow-white and
a very fine type. Will sell some of these eggs at $2.50 per 15. Get
your eggs from winter layers.
JEFF M. HANNA, PROPRIETOR
MERIDIAN, TEXAS
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Dunlap, Levi A. & Dunlap, Teel W. The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, February 1, 1924, newspaper, February 1, 1924; Meridian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1630708/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Meridian Public Library.