The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, December 14, 1928 Page: 1 of 8
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CALDWELL. BURLESON COUNTY,TEXAS, FRIDAY, DEC. 14, 1928
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COMMISSION FORM GOVERNMENT VOTED
Torrential Rains Fall Over
Of The State Past Week
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COUNTY IH EIGHT OR TEN MONTHS
Creeks, Branches, Roads and Streets Seething of
Water Monday and Wednesday. Nearly
Five Inches Fpll.
The heaviest rains in more than,
nine months fell over this section oí
the state during the week. Nothing
like it has been witnessed since last
March. The creeks, branches and
farm tanks that have been dry for
months were completely filled all over
the County. Here in Caldwell, the
streets were almost solid sheets of
Mrs. Eula Ragsdale
Dies In California
Bastrop County Case
Continued Until
Spring Term Court
i The Ed Goerner murder case trans-
ferred to this county on a change of
; venue, and set for trial this week
was continued Monday morning by
order of the District Counti until
' the May term of Court.
Illness of the principal defense at-
¡ tomey was given as the cause.
! Goerner is under indictment ac-
cording to the records of the Court
in connection with the death of his
wife last spring who was found by
i her son shot to death with a gun.
! The Court Was unable to obtain a
jury in Bastrop County to bring the
case to trail there, so the case was
. transferred here.
A special venire of 150 men was
Pitts Bridge Still
Closed During Day
ADOPTION PROPOSED BY CITY COUNCIL
DEFEATED BY ONLY SEVEN VOTES
Extensive repair on Pitts Bridge
across the Brazos river on the Cald-
Wtll-Bryan highway are continuing
I to be made by the Highway depart -
I ment and daytime crossing on the
I bridge continues to be held up the p*. ill \vr 1 n li
I same as for the past two weeks, ac- Kains and Inclement Weather rrevented a Large
I cording to information furnished the Turn Out of Voters. Only 254 Votes Cast.
News this week by J. Z. Ramsey,
County Road Foreman in charge of At the spedal election he,d Tues.
the work. jn t^e c¡ty t0 determine whether
The entire town and community
was saddened when the mesage came
conveying the ne'ws of the death of
Mrs. Eula Ragsdale who passed away
(December 4th, at the home of her , ^
water caused by the heavy downfalA, youngest son, James, in Santa Monica,! summoned to aPPe*r >n Court Mon-
congesting a number of the smaller California. ' ^rt,m which to select a jury.
This good woman was born in Ten- More than 100 Bastrop County citi-
sas Parish, La., on July 17th, 1860.; zens were summoned as "witnesses.
On July 8th, 1872. she was married :
to Major S. G. Ragsdale, "who for j "
many years was one of this county's IW sxwsi+c
most prominent lawyers, and who V/UIUU/lill MMUTIIVIS
preceded her in death several years
culverts. In several instances over-
flows caused street damage.
Up to Wednesday afternoon more
than four Inches of rain had fallen
according to a homemade water gauge
maintained by the News. The rains
at this time will prove of inestimable
benefit to the farm lands and stock-
men, assuring a good season for some
time to come, and providing an abun-
dance of stock water which liad be-
come scarce through the summer and
fall.
Mr. Ramsey states that it will be or not the city ig to change its form
still several days before final repairs o{ government from the pre8ent Al-
to the bridge Nvill have been entirely dermanic to that of the Commission,
completed. adoption of the measure lost by a vote
Brand new floors arc first being of 126 to n9 There were a total
of 254 votes polled in all. On ten
Methodist Church
To Present A
Christmas Program
Sunday night the Methodist church
will present a Christmas program.
Special music with an illustrated pa-
geant depicting the first Christmas
will be presented. A general invita-
tion is extended to the public to at-
tend and enjoy the program.
The program that has been ar-
ranged in as follows:
Song; "Joy to the World" by con-
gregation, orchestra accompanying.
Prayer; by Pastor.
Song; "There's a Song in the Air",
by congregation, orchestra accom-
panying.
Anthem; "Heavens Melodious
Strains", Lorenz, by Choir, Soloists,
Misses Katherine Pitman and Evelyn
Edmunds.
Organ Solo; "Meditation" Stults.
Mrs. A. A. Lee.
Christmas Story in Costume.
Trio; "Rest Thee, David's Town"
Giebel. Mrs. J. W. Ripple, Miss Eve-
lyn Edmunds, Mrs. li. S. Bowers.
Recitative; I. K. Brooks.
Shepherds, Angel
Soprano Solo; Glory to God on
High", Mrs. A. A. Lee.
Manger Scene.
Song, "Silent Ni -ht. holy Night",
by Children.
Song; "All Hail the Glorious Morn",
Adams, by Choir.
Offertory Mrs. J. W. Ripple.
Song "Oh Little Town of Beth-
lehem", ( ongregation.
Benediction.
Municipal Christmas
Tree Is Suggested
The News has been requested to
suggest that the citizens of Cald-
well arrange to conduct a Municipal
Christmas Tree at an approprate and
convenient time during the holidays,
for the benefit of the boys and girls
•if the city, especially those who
probably would not be reme mbered.
Municipal Christmas Trees arc
popular at many other places, and it
might be worth while for the busi
ness organizations nnd various ser-
vice clubs to consider the matter.
It hns been suggested that the
tree be erected on the Court House
lawn and be lighted with electrictity.
Think the matter over nnd let it
he known Svhat the citizens think
about it.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Joe Lumhurt of
Cameron visited relatives here this
week.
ago.
To this couple were bom five sons:
David, Sam G., Thomas, Newell and
James, of Whom only two survive.
These are Sam G. Ragsdale of this
city, and James of Santa Monica,
California.
Not only did Mrs. Ragsdale rear
her own family, but she also reared
several orphan children, who were
taken into her home and were loved
and cared for as only a mother can.
Nieces on both sides of the family
always found a welcome here, and se-
veral made their home With "Aunt
Eula" at different times.
Mrs. Ragsdale was a life long mem-
ber of the Presbyterian church, and
when at all possible, was in her place
to give help and encouragement to
any who needed it.
Mrs. Ragsdale's remains were laid
to rest in Santa Monica on December
6th.
Every one extends heart felt sym-
pathy to all her relatives and can tru-
ly say that in her passing, what is
our loss is her gain.
CONROE, Dec. 9—The Golden other point.
Wave of tue Caldwell High Hornets
Conroe High Tigers Friday afternoon
on Crockett field in Conroe to defeat
the Tigers by the score of 26 to 12,
laid Just as soon as this has been
completed, the floor will be topped balkUs ten" voters "failed" to indicate
with a thick layer of gravel and or shtW preference either for or a-
tarv:a. In all probability it will ^¡n^ These ten votes did not count
take several days yet to complete all an(j expiajnB the discrepency between
the repairs that the Highway De- the total of votes cast and the totaV
partment has mapped out to make of the votea for and againat wbich
before the bridge will be opened to agtfergated 244.
traffic without interferance. , The result of the eiection showed
——— ^ ^ Smith and C. E. Cade led
! in the race for the two Commissioners
places, with Coleman, Parkhill and
' Simpson folloPwing in respective or-
der. The votes cast for Commission-
ers were as follows: Smith 166, Cade
113. Coleman 82, Parlchill 61, and
l Simpson 39.
| The special eiection was sponsored
por by a united Councii, and was called
for the purpose of negotiating ways
Overrun Conroe Tigers
in Bi-District Contest
Conroe kicked to Caldwell.
Cotton Market Bulged
20 Points Yesterday
The cotton mirket which has been
more or less an up and down affair
the past week, took sin upward rise
yesterday and closed 20 points up
from the day before. C' tton of good
grades Vas quoted at 18 1-2 cents
yesterday. The market and stock
• ¡irk-; ha;- had mo effect on the
iaarK< t of late thu:: other thing.
BILL BOOSTER SAYS:
crushed its ^ way over the scrapping )^r cut off tackle squirmed and twist- to reduc<¡ the operating expenses and
ed his way through the Tiger secon- cost of administration, and get the fi-
dary and "was headed for touchdown nancial affairs of the city on a bet-
....... , , with a clear field ahead of him, but ter Working basis, so that more civic
and Win the bi-district championship brought him down from be- improvement could be accomplished
of districts Nos. 19 and 20. The | hjnd Qn th# 10_yard mark in the future.
Caldwell eleven will next meet the j purdue on a 8Weeping end run Under the present form there are
winner of the McGregor-State Or- carrjed the bajj over for tbe Hornets duplicating offices that are costing the
phan Home game for the champion- ^ ^naj touchdown. Godby missed goal, city unnecessary money each year,
shjP 0^„re.j'0n11 1"r', .. ,, . ¡Porter broke away for a beautiful 40 and there is an office existing that is
The Caldwell backfield of Godby,; run ag the th¡rd qUarter ciosed. costing the city $1,600 to $1,700 more
Porter, Purdue and N. Ramsey woud; jhe Tigers came back fighting in per year to handle the work than it
send a smile rippling across the face tj)e fourtj, quarter and scored two can be secured for. The Council be-
of the gloomiest coach. Against the ¡ t0Uchd<Avns in rapid succession. Con- came aware of the fact, and felt duty
Tigi rs they did everything and did it ¡ rQC recovered a fumble on Caldwell's bound to attempt to make adjust-
well. In Porter the Hornets had a j 35_yard i¡ne McKibben hurled a ments. Under the present form of
ball pacKer of rare ability. This |)ftgg ¡}U8Shart good for 15 yards, government, it could not go as far
cruising speedster ran over and a- Busshart crashed through for 10 as it should, so it recommended the
round the opposition with such utter yards and down. McKibben change to the Commission form and
abandon and rid.culous ease and eut pjc]cecj up 3 over tackle. Busshart called the election for the people to
so many capers on the field in the sqU¡rmed through 7 yards for touch- vote on it.
second and third quarters that life . (jown j>ry for pojnt failed when Whit- The defeat of the measure does not
ley made a bad pass. The Hornets effect the present Council in the least
were unable to solve the Tiger ariel personally. It had nothing what so
©UST 0ecaus6 our TvVwM
is surrounded 0v cpesi
COU JTtty is MO ARGUMEklT
a&aiusr a public pai?w.-*.-me
Fields aud woods are pcivatb
Property awd we are tres-
PASSiWC* \f> VJE ao OU the.va
what B/ERy tovuu weeps is
A owsffw «pot aud sc 'as
trees where All are
welcome
was anything but rosy for the Ti-
gers. But it was the great all-round
play of the lanky Godby, Hornet full-
| back, that crushed the hopes of the
I Conroe team. Towering some six
1 feet four inches and weighing 11)0
pounds, Godby tore through the light
Tiger line with reckless # andon. He
punted, passed, intercepted passes and
•¡id everything that is required of a
tirst class backfield man.
Conroe lost a golden opportunity
, to bang up a touchdown in the first
few minutes of play. Godby kicked
I off to Busshart, who returned to his
i o\vn 20-yard line. From that point
the Conroe team started a drive that
carried them to Caldwell's IB-yard
; line, where Whitl y, Conroe's center,
passed the ball over McKibben's head
and McKibben was thrown for a lf>
yard loss. The first quarter ended
scoreless.
With the start of the second quar-
' ter, Caldwell took the ball on Con-
roe's 20-yard line. On a double pass
back of the line. Porter dashed n-
■ round left end for 30 yards. Purdue
replaced M. Cross in the Hornet back-
' field. Purdue sliced off tackle for 10
yards. Purdue circled end to place
¡the ball on the eight-yard mark. God-
; by lunged through for touchdown.
' Godby missed try for goal. Re-
I reiving the ball again, the Hornets.
: with Godby, Porter and Purdue fea-
turing in packing the oval, carried
the ball to the one yard line, where
¡ Porter bucked it over. Godby missed
! goal.
The Tiirers elected to receive at the
open of the second half. The
were forced to punt. McKibben
kicked out of bounds on 50 yard line.
Caldwell took the ball nnd did not
! stop until they had deposited it across
I the goal line for their third marker.
1 Godby plunged It over and added an-
attack.
Langley kicked to Porter. McKib-
ben intercepted one of Godby's heaves
in rnidfield. McKibben passed to
.!one^ for 30 yards. Snrims eased
<>ff tackle for 10 yards. McKibben
circled left end for touchdown and
missed try for goal. Jones, McKib-
ben, Busshart, Siseo and Simms
starred for the losers. The Hornets
played Nvithout the services of their
■rilliant end and captain, McDonald,
who was on the sideline with a broken
bone in his b-g that he received four
lays ago in practice.
Pioneer Chriesman
Community Citizen
Dies Suddenly
T. M. Iinirston. aged 79, died sud-
denly at his farm home north of
1 hrieJinan the latter pnrt of last
week. Mr. llairston was one of
Burleson County's pioneer residents,
and was widely and favorably known
over the county. He had been a far-
er for a nnmbet of years and Was
active almost up until the time of his
death. Fir the past five or ten years
lie bad retired 'rom heavy farming
duties and confined his labor princi-
pally to growing feed and raising
livestock and poultry.
He is survived by his agul wife and
several children.
ever to gain individually. On the
other hand the Mayor would have had
to accept less salary in the future and
the three Aldermen would have had
to vacate offices, in favor of the t\vo
commissioners. The only incentive
'.he Council had in proposing the
change, was to save the city approxi-
mately $2,000.00 per year in expense
of administration. Under the Com-
mission form it would have consoli-
dated and made the work of one man
Mr. and Mrs. George Peters of
Tigers 1 Hig I.ake and Mr. and Mrs. Mendle-
on of California, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Pete Sefcik and family re-
cently. They left last Thursday for
Temple and BroNvnwood to visit rela-
tives and friends.
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take cars of two, >vhich the citizens
are now paying two to handle. In
time it would possibly cut in one or
two other places and got the present
expenses do>vvn over 82,000.00 and
possibly $2,600.00 as soon as it coaU
have felt its way. As the city's
business stands now, the Council has
limited possibilities of making some
cuts. The total will not amount to
what it should be and What the city
needs to properly carry c.i its vario
branches.
The city right now needs some new
fire fighting equipment. It needs
some new machinery to work the
streets. It needs some funds to con-
struct some better streets. It needa
funds to install a better lighting sys-
tem. In fact the special equipment
of the city to properly conduct things .
is aged and 'worn and needs replace-;
ments badly.
, Knowing these things and at tiat
same time Awing airare that the coat
of administration is a way yonder
higher than the Council could eaaQp .
get the various services rendered fit;
is what prompted At to call the elee-
tion. It was confident that it wSa
recommending just as good a form
of government as the one it now has,
and Vas trying to add some features
thnt were better, features that ma ay
other cities and towns have endorsed
and are pleased with.
The members of the Council are
not extremists in any sense of the
word. They are all very conserva-
tive. They are interested in the best
welfare of the city, and are striving
diligently to bring about things thai
will be helpful and advantageous.
They certainly would not recommend
a thing that would be in any waya
harmful.
The election could have been car-
ried easily if more active efforts on
tae part of the administration had
been put forth. The Council spon-
sored the move, and they wanted to
leave the matter for the mature con-
sideration of the voters, and let them
pass on the proposed change 'without
a heated campaign.
Many really did not understand the
proposition, and did not know just
how to vote. This together with ac-
tive efforts of a few to oppose the
measure is what defeated it. There
•was lots of misleading propaganda
spread the day before and on the day
of the election. This is to be de-
plored. It was stated that the move
was put forth so the waterworks
could be sold. Some mixed th. school
up with it and various things of this
nature. That "was ridiculous. Money
counldn't buy the water works, nei-
ther would the schools be effected any
more under the new form than under
the old. To elect School trustees,
would necessitate a special election.
This can be called niAv just the same
as it could under the commission form.
Baptist Sunday
School Class
Equips Own Room
The Sunday School class of young
ladies taught by Mrs. O. E. Karnes,
has a most delightful room on th?
second story of the building thet the
teacher and class furnished them-
selves. Dainty little rugs have been
placed on the floor, pictures on the
wall and a table with flowers. The
furnishings and decorations g ve
much color to the room and makes it
quite comfortable and inviting.
The young ladies and Mrs, Karn.
expect to have a very interesting year
in the new church building.
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Cromartie, C. E. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, December 14, 1928, newspaper, December 14, 1928; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174830/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.