The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, February 3, 1928 Page: 1 of 8
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CALDWELL. BURLESON COUNTY, TEXAS. FEBRUARY 3. 192Í.
Burleson Co. Ledger, Vol. 48, No. 47
Burleson County C. of C. Elects 1928 Officers
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EXHIBITS WERE INTERESTING AND A.
INSTRUCTIVE TO ALL SEEING THEM
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The Trün was a Marvelous Representation of
Proven Facts that a Farm Can be a Place
of All Manner of Good Things.
G. W. GRANT IS
CANDIDATE FOR
RE-ELECTION
SEEKS OEEICE
THIRD TERM
The News is trying to bring to the
farm people of Burleson County prac-
tical facts which will help them to re-
alize greater profits and more satis-
factory living. We are therefore pub-
lishing a digest of the information
the A. & M. College brought here on
the recent Farm and Home Special,
through their lectures and exhibits an
Interesting story was told of improved
methods in soil cultivation, livestock
production, poultry raising, dairying,
home demonstration work and boys
H-4 Club Work.
Mr. D. T. Killough in charge of cot-
tin breeding and the Experiment Sta-
tion. A. & M. discussed soil manage-
ment, crop rotation and general field
crops. He said is was not only neces-
sary to build up the soil through fer-
tilisation, but also that it is neces-
sary to save the rich top soil which,
if left unmanaged. will wash down
the creeks. He stressed the value of
crop iot*tion and advised the use of
legumes in the rotation. Since the
former has realized the need of more
than one crop, see that these crops
are changed about on the land. It
was pointed oui that oats with sweet
clover in rotation produced 1836
pounds to the acre, and corn in rota-
tion with cow peas yielded 21 bushels
to the icre as against 15 bushels when
no rotation was followed. The black
land experiment station in Bell Coun-
ty by a rotation of corn, cotton, and
oats 1o: throe years doubled the prof-
its over continuous cotton produc-
tion.
Mr. Killough next urged clean cul-
tivation as a means to reduce cotton
root rot. Another timely suggestion
for the cotton farmer was that of
adopting and raising a standard and
uniform grade of cotton in the com-
munity, and he pointed out the ad-
vantages of such a step. It will give
you quality and quality gives you a
better price. Then too a uniform
grade of cotton will command a bet-
ter price since there would be no need
for assortment of gradet I.y the cot-
ton buyers. A buyer will pay more
money for a uniform grade of cotton.
The step having been taken then get
the gin man to set aside one day for
the ginning of pure seed. Your ef-
forts will be rewarded with increased
profits.
Grain Sorhum exhibited cited the
fact that common seed yield 25 bush-
els to the acre while pure bred seed
yield 33 bushels. The statement was
made that more than 5,000 farmers
in Texas are using pure seeds.
Poultry rainers found much interest
in the exhibit showing the advantage
of having good breeding in their
flocks. In pons of this exhibit two
hens were shown, one a "losfor" that
laid only 6 1-2 dopen eggs in a year
at a cost of 29c a dozen, while the
other, a good type white Leghorn,
laid 10 dozen eggs in a year at a cost
of only 13 cents a dozen. Another
poultry exhibit emphasized the value
of balanced feed, showing that to pro-
duce one dozen eggs required only
five pounds of balanced feed at a cost
of 13 cents while it requires 13 pounds
of feed costing 2tfc to produce a doz-
en eggs when the feed is not balanced.
E, R. Endaley, service specialist,
discussed live stock problems and de-
clared that nothing !"*«' more
money and lose it faster than live
stock. So it' you &<'!• n<' w.lisng to
learn how to properly t are :<>r your
live stock let it alone, A scrub pig
11 months old j >'.v; ¡ghing half as
much as a pig 5 months was shown.
The difference was caused by the im-
proper feeding of the scro' A gallon J
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Now Serving Out His Second Term.
Auks To lie Returned To Office. Ad-
ministration Efficient and
Constructive.
Green W. («rant, one of the county's
oldest active public officials, has re-
quested the News to formally an-
nounce his candidacy for re-election
to County Judge, subject of course
to the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary to be held July 28th.
Mr. Grant is one of the oldest pub-
lic officials in point of service in the
County. He is widely and favorably
known, so well known in the county
that it is almost useless for the News
to attempt to make a formal intro-
duction.
For the benefit of those who possi-
bly are not so well acquainted with
Mr. Grant's official record, we will
state that he has been a citizen of
Burleson County practically all of his
life. For more than twenty-seven
years, he served the County aa Dis-
trict Clerk. During this period of
time he encountered very little oppo-
sition, save in 1922 when he was de-
feated for the office. The follow-
ing term or succeeding two years,
Mr. Grant remained out of public of-
fice for the first time in nearly twen-
ty-seven years. During these two
years, he devot d his time and atten-
tion to the farming interests.
In I'. 24. the following election year,
he entered the race for County Judge,
and was elected to the office by a
handsome majority.
In l'. 2fl he again became a candi-
date for re-election to County Judge,
and was re-elected without opposi-
tion. During his entire term of of-
fice, Mr. Grant has shown his exe-
cutive ability for handling the admin-
istrative affairs of the County. He
has persued conservative, common
sense business policies, that already
has and will continue to redound to
great good to the county.
It is needless almost for the News
to try to enumerate the various con-
structive policies that he has co-op-
eratively pursued. They arc quite
obvious to the people and only a cas-
ual reflection on the part of any one,
will bring to memory outstanding
achievements that he has helped to
effect.
While Mr. Grant has been handi-
capped to a cetrain degree in a finan-
cial way in the tenure of his present
office, he has managed the affairs
of the office well, and has merited
the fullest confidence of a majority
of the citizens. In fact his adminis-
tration has been one that most every
one can endorse with impunity.
In seeking another term as County
Judge, Mr. Grant does so feeling that
his previous record justifies it. He
sincerely solicits the careful consid-
eration of the voters of the county,
and asks them to carefully weigh his
record, pledging that should they feel
disposed to re-elect him airain. that
he will continue to discharge the du-
ties of the office in a legal and bus-
iness-like manner, that will bring
credit to the office and honor to the
County.
Candidate for Tax Collector. Appre-
ciates All Cast Courtesies. Promises
Fail and Square Administration.
In the announcement columns of the
News for this week, will be found the
card of A. Lon Hill, who is offering
his candidacy to the voters of Bur-
leson County, for re-election to the
office of Tax Collector, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary to
be held July 28th, next.
Practically every body in the coun-
ty knows Lon, He was born and rear-
ed in the County, and by his amiable
and friendly disposition towards every
one, has built for himself a wide ac-
quaintance that is envied by many.
Mr. Hill is one of our county's
youngest officials, in years and points
of service. Not-with-standing this
fact however, he is recognized as one
of the most attentive and efficient of-
fice holders the county has ever had.
Since becoming Tax Assessor two or
three years ago, he has devoted much
of his time and attention to the of-
fice, and has discharged his duties
well, and has merited the confidence of
a large number of people.
He is now offering himself for the
office another term, and in doing so,
wishes to express his deepest appre-
ciation to all who have favored him
in the past. To those who might have
opposed him in former campaigns, he
has no ill feelings whatever, He trusts
that his official acts have been such
that will change their minds about
him, and that during the coming elec-
tion they will better see fit to support
him. To those who supported him in
the past, he asks their continued sup-
port, with the promise to all that
should he be again re-elected, that he
will endeavor to discharge the duties
of the office in a manner that will
be creditable to the office and a ben-
efit to the county.
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OFFERS FOR
COUNTY ATTI
Successor to A. B. Gerland. Aspires
to Office Next Two Years. Will
Appreciate Voters Consideration.
W. J. Alexander has authorized the
News to officially announce his can-
didacy for re-election to the office of
County Attorney, subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic Primary to be
held in July.
Jenkins, as he is familiarly known,
is the estimable son of Judge and Mrs.
R. J. Alexander, one of the county's
most highly esteemed and respected
families, and is well and quite favora-
bly know- n both Caldwell and Bur-
leson Co. ,.ty, where he has many
staunch friends.
Jenkins possesses a thorough edu-
cation and is capable and well fitted
to fill the office of County Attorney.
He is a gra iuate of the Caldwell High
School an«'. the State University Law
School. For two years or more, he
has been associated with his father
in the general practice of law in Cald-
well, where he has practiced in all
the courts, and has gained considera-
ble experience.
The past month Mr. Alexander was
appointed County Attorney by the
Commissioners Court, to fill the un-
expired term of A. B. Gerland, who
lately resigned to take up the practice
of law in Houston.
In seeking re-election to the office
he is now temporarily holding, he does
so with a full realization of the duties
ol the office and ru pvin/jibilities im-
posed, and pledges faithfully to per-
form them in full accordance with
law. Mr. Ahxanner promises to be
faithful to the people's trust in the
event that they ihuold see fit to re-
elect him. and asks a careful and ma-
ture consideration at the hands of the
voters when they go to cast their
votes.
E. A. ELLIS IS IN
THE RICE FOR
D D
COMES OUT FOR
Was Sheriff of Burleson County Num-
ber of years. Asks To Be
Elected Again.
Asks Voters of Precinct One To Sup-
port Him. Promises Good
Administration.
In this issue of the News will be
found the announcement of the candi-
dacy of Ed A. Ellis for the office of
Sheriff of Burleson County, subject
to the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary to be held in July.
Every body in the county knows
Mr. Ellis. He has been a resident of
the county many years and is high-
ly respected and esteemed. For a
number of years he served the county
in a public way. First he served as
Deputy Sheriff, then as Sheriff, and
discharged his duties efficiently.
At this time he is seeking to be
elected sheriff again, and in doing so,
ha-., the following statement to make
to the voters:
"In making my announcement for
the office of Sheriff, 1 <|o not feel that
it is tica . sary or me to make any
lengthy statement, as 1 served the
county as Sheriff for several years and
my record is an open book. If the
people see fit to elect me to the office.
1 will do my very best to make you
a good Stieriff.
Thanking each and every one for
any support that you will give me in
this race, I am
Your Friend,
E. A. Ellis."
R. R. Piwonka has requested the
News this week to announce his can-
didacy for the office of Commissioner
of Precinct No. 1, subject to the Dem-
ocratic Primary to be held in July,
Mr. Piwonka is a native of Burle-
son County. He was born and raised
near Frenstat. For the past several
:years he has been a resident of Pre-
' cinct No. 1, where he has been en-
■ gaged in the farming and gin busi-
j ness, and has been quite- successful.
, Mr. Piwonka is an honorable,
straightforward gentleman and com-
j mands the respect of all who know
I him. At this time he is aspiring to
t he office of Commissioner, and in
| dning so, kindly solicits the support
I of the people. He prmises the vot-
ers that should they see fit to elect
him, that hi' will give them a fair,
square business like administration,
o that they will he pleased with,
lli status that he is ooppsed to any
dipping law whatever, and if elected,
h will use his best efforts to thwart
.i¡i \ move ti effect one. He wishes
to thank all of his friends for the
courtesies shown him in the past in
a business way or otherwise, and
wants them to remember him during
the campaign and support him with
their votes at election time. He says
Enthusiastic Meeting Is Held
Business Interests Represented
Officeres Elected and Committees to Outline
1928 Activities Appointed. Next Meet-
ing To Be Held Tuesday Afternoon.
I. H. HUNDLEY
IS A CANDIDATE
FOR RE-ELECTION
Seeks Re-Election. Calls on Women
and Men Voters of County to
Support Him.
W. H. Hundley, County Clerk of
Burleson County has authorized the
News to announce his candidacy for
re-election to the office of County
Clerk, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary to be held in
July.
Mr. Hundley is one of Burleson
County's outstanding and reputable
citizens. He has been a resident for
more than four score years, and is
widely and favorably known. During
his extended residence here, he has
deservingly merited the fullest con-
fidence of the people, and has con-
stantly held their esteem and friend-
ship. All of his private and official
acts has been beyond reproach of any
kind.
Mr. Hundley is a man of strong per-
sonal integrity and is always found
ready and willing to do the right
thing. He is capable and competent.
The major portion of his life has been
devoted to public service. For a num-
ber of years he served the City of
Caldwell as Secretary, assessed and
collected its taxes and handled its fi-
nancial affairs. Later he was appoint-
ed Deputy County Clerk, when
through experience he learned the du-
ties of the office well. Some ten
years ago, with the experience he had
gained, he decided to become a can-
didate for the office of County Clerk.
He made the race without opposition
and was elected. For several terms
since, he became a candidate for re-
election and was returned to office
every time by splendid majorities.
During Mr. Hundley's entire offi-
cial career, he has been faithful and
attentive to the offices which he has
held. He has served well. The rec-
ords of the office he now holds, speak
for itself. It reflects nothing but
competency and careful attention.
This year Mr. Hundley is again a
candidate for re-election, and in be-
coming a candidate, earnestly requests
the women and men voters of the
County to support him with their
votes and influence. He frankly
promises that should the people feel
disposed to re-elect him again, that
he will continue to discharge the du-
ties of the office in the same effi-
cient and competent way that he has
in the past, and render them the cour-
teous service that they demand.
AI TOMOB1 LES R EGISTERED
New licenses for automobiles and
trucks for the year 1928 for Burlseon
County were issued as follows:
Automobiles 1550
Trucks 152
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Burleson (' unty cotton gu'ined up
to the ltitli day of January according
to the Government Census Bureau
amountetd to 20,277 bales or I it 2 7
against .sü,'14M sanie date !u.'t _ve*ir
that in the event he is elected, if he
doesn't give the people an intelligent
and efficient administration, that he
will never ask for the office again.
The first regular meeting of the
Burleson County Chamber of Com-
merce for the new year 1028 was held
Monday night at the Arm ry when
quite a number of the business men
attended. F. H. Hitchcock, President
of the organization, presided, review-
ed the activities fostered the past
year and suggested a tentative pro-
gram for the ensuing year.
Following the report of Mr. Hitch-
cock, election of officers for the en-
suing year was held. H. G. Womble,
was elected President. C. A. Bain,
Vice President and C. E. Cromartie,
secretary and Treasurer. The appoint-
ment of a Board of Directors if five,
was defered for committee action.
Upon motion made by W. S. Child-
ress which passed, the next regular
meeting of the Chamber will be held
Tuesday February 7th, at 4:00 o'clock
in the temporary court room in tlw
Hoting building, when every busineaa
man in Caldwell is urged to attend.
The principal object of this meeting
will be to receive committee reporto
and attend to making out the Cham-
ber's 1928 activities.
During the Monday night meeting
short talks were made by various
members with reference to the impor-
tance of the organization, and why it
should be operated as to make it a
potent factors in the community's
development. Some stressed the need
of a regular paid secretary to con-
stantly handle the work. Some
stressed the need of more of the bus-
iness men attending the Chamber's
regular meeting. Some urged institu-
tion of regular dues, etc. No action
or any of these suggestions were tak-
en, but were left to be threshed out
by committees to be appointed.
One of the most noteworthy and
timely activities suggested was a
county-wide campaign on rats. W. S.
Childress was asked with reference
to a plan, its probable cost. He an-
nounced that the services of compe-
tent Government campaigns special-
ist would be absolutely free, that
about the only expense to accrue
would be the purchase of poison. No
action on this however was taken but
was deferred.to the next meeting.
Guests of the Chamber of Com-
merce Monday night were Mr. Schultz
and Willie Woods of Somerville, who
had been invited to attend thorugh
courtesy. Both of these gentlemen
represented the Somerville Chamber
of Commerce and were called upon
for short addresses.
Both Mr. Schultz and Mr. Wood as-
sured the Caldwell Chamber that the
Somerville Chamber was in perfect
harmony with the activities of the lo-
cal Chamber and that it was their
desire to work together for the good
of the county.
During the session of the Chamber
of Commerce, it was readily shown
the many ways the organization has
benefitted. The Five Year Farm Plan
was cited, the County Fair and the
financia! backing given the work. It
was cited how the organization had
saved the people on ficticious collect-
ing schemes !>y transient people who
regularly work the town.
The Holiday Closing rules were
mentioned and a number of other
thing .
The business men are all invitd to
attend the ne<t regular meeting Feb-
ruary "th, and urged to come.
Dr. and Mrs. Lenert, tht ir children
and Mr. F, Werner of tlrenham were
week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Val
E. Herbst and Mr. and Mrs. Wind-
heusen.
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Cromartie, C. E. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, February 3, 1928, newspaper, February 3, 1928; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174785/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.