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MONDAY, MARCH 1. 1920
WICHITA DAILY TIMES
PAGE THREE
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SITE IS PURCHASED;
TO BUILD FOUNDRY
I learn the game and i i* hoped to find st lady growth in membership. He Bays
I several new shooters at the trap* each that his congregation in a very quiet
week. Ten new members were en-1 way h»* raised for church purposes I
I rolled at the shoot this week, ( during, the past three months some-
- I Special mention should be made of | thing like $110,000, He expresses him
pay 1 the shooting of Ted. He hurt his hand self as specially pleased with the fact
. ■ 9 1 this week so badly that all his shoot that a number of people are being
. The members of the Call Field club i ins had to be done with his left hand, converted in hl* service* and are join-
held a box supper in the Community i under tose conditions hi* shooting i ins the church upon profession of,
^ PACRed x com or odd ChiNE t. was considered remarkable. f”Uh
eat large enough for two and made it
aa attractive as possible. These boxes P ”
were placed on a table th the center ROAD CONDITIONS.
of the dance hall for the purpose of : BUL *Y4s
giving the men a chance to look them
over and try to pick out the one that
they each wanted. At 11 o’clock after
the dancing. President Fitzsimmons for „
announced that the boxes would be faced roads.)
auctioned off to the highest bidder and SATA
that the proceeds would be used to dry roads
pay the salary of the school teacher on " - -
the field. Bidding was spirited and
Call Field News
LIBRARY TO BE CLOSED
INDEPENDENCE DAY
day the Kemp Public library will be
---------------______1 E In observance of "Independence J
General remarks: All unsurfaced closed all day March 2
highways are mpr-x,n5.-2PIF Ensur. We buy, exchange and sell all kind
Fort Worth to. art or uneur of poultry We have just the kind you
Brownwood: Passable: rough, but manti white Produce Co: 10. Aesme
F. P. Ernest Jr., of Denver, Colo.,
has sold to William Holden of Van-
u: couver the four-acre tract known as
daesthe old brick plant and for a time oper.
as a machine shop by the Gulf
Welland Manufacturing company, .
Mr. Holden's plan is to enlarge the
building by the addition of a complete l as the baskets began to get less and
foundry and10 erect 20 cottages for less the prices went higher and higher,
bis employes when completed will Nearly $40 was realized from the sale
The foundry : when completed dels of about a dozen boxes.
be one of the most modern and rul) After the bidding each man found a
forming, fastings and heavy work for ana then shared the contentswith
the oir fields , property Mr her. Several of the men were heard
,By the purchase Drone e i to remark that home cookingwas
Holden shows his belief in the future never like this and • number of inter-
of Wichita Falls.___.___esting results are expected. During
4THE DARKEST HOUR"' IS the supper time Mr Fitzsimmons read
SHOWING AT MAJESTIC [a note from Mr. Parnell, one of the
SHOWING AT mAJaunv owners of the field, in which the man-
- One of the most remarkable mar lagementt_was: complimented
riage “frame-ups ■ ever conceived is' goof
that enacted In Vitagraph’s new Pro
duction, "The Darkest Hour." This
feature is being shown today and to-
morrow at the Majestic theater.
Harry T. Morey is the star.
- Morey, playing the role of Peter . the unoccupied buildings on the meid ! me rian PC HE X M
Sehupier. a wealthy clubman, becomes would be sold at auction in the near Tittle, pastor of FloralHeights Metho: — - . .
t the victim of the frame-up." He is future. This is the forerunner of many diet church, now reports a membership n U "
I sought alter by a dozen beautiful changes which are sure to take place I of more than 300. The pastor reports the Darkest Hour
H -- e attracted 57 Et in the near future. It is hoped by a great deal of interest in the plan 4 YPe * 4
his personal qual- many that arrangement* will be made I have a charter roll of membership.
by the owners whereby the tenants on On Account of the influenza epidemie
------w--Am P —1 will he able to buy their and the continued cold weather the
- pastor announced Sunday that "char:
ter members" would still be received
until the meeting of the second quar-
Burkburnett: Tourists are comlug ;-------—----------—----==== =
thorugh, but rough roads. 1
Ranger: All roods bad and given to .
mudholes but passable; detour around GT * V 99 1
sEninward points to Waco: ^ 1 Am Your Wife,
able, rough, rutted and some mud-ils
holes. CL 1
Northward points: Tourists report one Ddia,
through travel to Oklahoma line.
Wichita Falls: Passable generally
with loads: Jacksboro passable. ----------------------------
No precipitation is probableover It was as if a vision had jumped
thp/edo veammer: LOCAL OBBErve noUFA Lat him out of a drear......mind
--------------.. had been a blank Thir remarkable .
NEW CHURCH REPORTS situation portrayed by
a work, and a check in apprecia-i MEMBERSHIP OVER 300:
| I&f the club and the ; HAVE RAISED. $110,000 HARRY T. MOREY
Sale of Buildings. F --- st A
Announcement has been made With a number of members received
Mr. ' through the papers’ and leatiets that 1 yesterday the regular services at 1 xs
4 the unoccupied buildings on the field the High School building Rev WA L. 1 ,
debuntates who are attracted by his in the near future,
wealth aa well as
ities. uy * *
” - One of the young women, Marion the field _„. ve-------------
Dinsmore, whose family has high 50: quarters and more them onto lots
clg1 standing but low funds, is influ- nearby,
■need by her parents and a scheming
1 sweetheart, to deliberately frameup
the wealthy clubman. The girl guile- c.u. ...___,________________
fully gets Peter into the position of I beld this week end. Three squads of. -------. , accin
having unconsciously proposed to her. I shooters faced the traps during the progress being made in the develop
The engagement is announced instant. . Afternoon and about 500 targets were ment of church building plans and the ,
1y and Peter seems to be thoroughly I t----*--« This tman ---
“roped.”
Gun Club, unus tuv uvcuue VANN” P “.“.
The first regular shoot of the gun terly conference, which will be held
club recently formed on the field was some time this month. .
2. 111 - L ia Th-A -awad- af i Rev. Mr. Tittle is pleased over the
JEIE
SPRING
QAE A p
OU 1 W DAIV
or Men, Wortfen, and
Children
Models such as you would expect to find in
such an exclusive Shoe Shop.
thrown from the new trap. This trap
which was purchased by one of the
members, is a Western Automatic and
has proved to be an excellent one."
Considerable interest was shown by
the ladies and they were disappointed
in not being able to compete this
week. By next week it is hoped to,
have everything ready for the 20-bore
range and that a regular event can be
arranged for these lighter guns.
Charest, an inexperienced shooter,
proved the best shit of the day and
was awarded the silver loving cup.
which had been donated. Prizes have
not been announced for next week as.
yet. but a program will be arranged
and classes formed so that each- man ,
will have a fair chance to win.
The scores this week were as fob i
Shooter " 25 25 25 To
Charest .........1....15 18 20 53
___Adrien ...............17 21 38
ELECTRA. TEXMarchal —-— ■ —1 1 «
I am mt Ans Cb for mt AI: ^'^.............% 1821
I miles northwest of Electra and it is Mas
1s reported that the well will be drilled pevnd •-
to a depth of 2,000 feet with this rig Nooken.....
unless oil in paying quantity is found Pope .......
. in the sand at 1720 feet. Six and
five-eighths inch casing had been set
in this well at 1580 feet and five and
three eighths to a depth of 1720, feet.
An oil sand was found at about that
depth but the hole was apparently
given up and the rig removed. Now
a star is being put into position and
and there is considerable interest in
the developments at this test.
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A style for every foot. Expert shoe fitters only
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
BY BANK OF STAMFORD
STAMFORD, TEX., March 1. — An-
other election of officer* of the Guar
anty State bank has been held by
stockholders. F. E. Morrow, formerly
cashier and president of the Stamford
chamber of commerce has been made
president. A. L Buster, formerly as-
■hunt cashier of the Anson State
bank has been made cashier, and has
moved here and assumed his duties
with the Guaranty state. This Insti-
tution was known as the Citizen Na-
tional until January, when it was made
- a state bank. _
RIGGING UP STAR-ON THE
COBB FARM NEAR ELECTRA
BUILDING OF FACULTY . 4
CLUB AT UNIVERSITY
IS DAMAGED BY FIRE
AUSTIN, March 21.—Fire of un-
known origin caused $10,000 damage
to the building and contents of the
University of Texas faculty club here
Sunday. ....
The faculty club, which owns the
property, is composed of the univer-
sity faculty, a number of Austin peo-,
ple and a few out-of-town members."
About two-thirds of the loss was cov-;
ered by insurance, and the club plans
to rebuild immediately.
BLANKET PERMIT FOR
BOOZE DELIVERY EXPIRES
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Pope .................15 -. .. 15:
Campbell .............14 .. •- ]♦
Bullied ................11 .. .• 11
Beecroft .........4....11 .. es 11
Arch ............7... 7... .. 7
Tod .................5 .. .. 5
Hawkins .............7 : .. 7
The shooting grounds are located at •
the far end of the field and can be
reached beat by driving up the road,
in front of the hangars and turning
off at the last hangar. Ammunition is '
sold by the club and can always be
found on the grounds. The members
are always willing to lend a gun or
give instruction to new shooters. This
Is a splendid place for the beginner to |
VAUDEVILLE
OPERA HOUSE
WICHITA THEATRE CO. i
CHAS. KIRKPATRICK, Mgr.
Pantages—5 Acts— 1
This Week
. . AUSTIN, TEX., March 1.-Thei,un -urea wsnusanav
blanket perm It to transport and de-MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
liver intoxicating liquors, under the Complete Change of Bill Thursday-
state prohibition law which was is-HUBspv FRIDAV SATURDAY
• sued by the state comptroller to the f JH«"*0*V. ^A^ATURMY
federal railroad administration and MAJEoTIOtRimerphoum II-tate)
which scerved for all Texas railroads. Two shows daily: 7:00 and 9:00
expired today when the railroads went—-------------------------
back to private ownership. I Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday,
Several of the larger, systems have: 2:30.
secured individual permits to handle i - .
Intoxicating liquors, and the comn Night Prices 30c, 55c, $1.00, war tax
troller said that he expected all rail- included.
ronds of the state to apply for ner-Matinee Prices- 30c and JJc. war tax!
miss WICDII a few Gaya. Included
'Cracked eggr.’ % cents per dozen. End.* madinee.
All kinds of produce bought and sold.C hildren half price at matinees.
White Produce Co.; 102 Pecan street. ==========-----i--m-mnni-emaen
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PUMPS
for
Discriminating Trade
* The black kid and patent pumps with the
. side button effect, narrow, snug fitting heels
and slender graceful vamps, lend Smartness to,
your new spring costume.«
The season’s selected shades of brown are
also shown in our one-eyelet Gypsy patterns. 1
No feet too narrow to be fitted in our pumps
and oxfords.
Let your next pair be WALK-OVERS.
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Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 275, Ed. 1 Monday, March 1, 1920, newspaper, March 1, 1920; Wichita Falls, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1691837/m1/3/: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Library and Archives Commission.