The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 1931 Page: 1 of 8
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THE CALDWELL NEWS
And The Burleson County Ledger
The Caldwell News, Vol. 4. No. 19
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted Unreservedly to the Development and Upbuilding of Burleson County.
CALDWELL, BURLESON COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY. MAY 8, 193L
Burleson Co. Ledger, VoL 4$. No. §.
Methodist Name
Local Man District
Laymen Leader
J. R. Woodson of This City,
Doubly Honored By Martin'
District in Conference
The Methodist of the Martin Dis-
here Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, before adjournment Wednesday
afternoon, elected J. R. Woodson,
prominent lumberman of this city,
and Methodist churchman, District
Lay Leader, and also named him tc
lead the delegation from this district
to the annual conference to be held
in Beaumont in November. F. H.
Hitchcock, prominent druggist and
Methodist churchman of this city,
also, was elected alternate. The
election Wednesday was held without
nominations, and these two gentle-
men were named over other laymen in
the district voted for, it was stated.
The annual spring conference of
the Marl in District convened at the
Methodist Church in this city at ten
o'clock Tuesday morning and ad-
journed at 3:30 p. m. Wednesday,
after all business that came before
the conference was disposed of. Ap-
proximately 150 visitors including 22
ministers, every Methodist minister
in the district, were present. Pre-
siding Elder E. L. Ingrum of Martin
District, presided at the session held
the two days.
The Tuesday morning session time
was consumed calling the roll, after
which at the eleven o'clock hour, Rev.
W. A. Cravens, pastor of the Rock-
dale Methodist Church, preached a
special sermon. The text he selected
was. "The Happy Life."
In the afternoon the various
ministers present made their reports
to the conference. Tuesday evening
a special sermon was delivered by
Dr. J. Walter Mills, of Beaumont,
presiding Elder of the Beaumont Dis-
trict. The subject he used was "The
Christian Life in Action." Dr. Mills
is an able minister, loved and revered
by the Methodists over the state and
others who know him. He drew a
large crowd and impressed his
audience. He preached a very prac-
tical and interesting sermon appro-
priate for the occasion. His sermon
was preceded by a solo by Mrs. Week-
ly. one of the visiting ladies.
Wednesday morning reports were
received and connectional officers
were heard on denominational mat -
ters. The connectional officers
present and hoard were: Rev. A. T.
Walker of Huntsville, on Sunday
Schools; Rev. J. M. Gordon of Hous-
ton, former pastor of this churc'u,
now pastor of St. John's Church in
Houston, representing the Golden
Cross or denominational hospital
work; Rev. S. P. Dawson of Jackson-
ville. representing religious education;
Rev. H. R. Robinson of Huntsville.
pastor of the Huntsville Methodist
Church, representing the Sunshine
Society; Dr. E. M. Stanton, president
of Lon Morris College of Jacksonville,
representing the educational institu-
tions, and Rev. A. A. Leifeste of
Brenham. field representative of
Blinn College.
The 11:00 o'clock sermon Wednes-
day morning was delivered by Rev.
R ('. Guens, pastor of the league
church. The subject he used wa-.
"The Mind of Christ."
One of the visitors from Martin
delighted the audience with a solo
preceding the Wednesday morning
sermon.
During the conference regular dis-
trict committees were appointed. The
application of Joe Brown Love, for
merly of Chriesnian, but now a stu-
dent at Vale, to be admitted to an-
nual conference was submitted, and
he was recommended for admission.
Mr. Hooper, son of O. T. Hooper of
Marlin. was licensed to preach.
Rosebud in Falls County
selected by the conference as
next meeting place. Rosebud won
over Iicxington and Teague. two
other congesting cities. It has been
fourteen years since the District Con-
ference had met in this city.
Thi visitors were royally entertain-
ed in the various homes and at the
church. Mrs. J. R. Woodson was
chairman of entertainment. Three
sumptious meals in charge of Mes-
dames H. P. Woodson, T. H. Brew-r
muí J. R Heslep, were served the
visitors in the banquet room of the
church. Tuesday noon 137 visitor-
were served. Tuesday night K2 were
.served and Wednesday, 85 were
served meals. Pretty spring flowers
adorned the tables and room. Special
plate favors were placed at each
plate.
The visitors paid the members of
the local church very high compli-
ments, said they were entertained
here better than any other place, it
was stated.
The local church ranked along at
the top among the churches of the
district in the way 'f financial re-
ports. It led the list in contributions
made to the Methodist Orphan'.'
Home, with total donations of $4121.00.
Twenty-two churches in the dis-
trict were represented at the confer-
ence.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hackney were
called to Marlin Monday on account
of the illness of Mr. Hackney's father,
who is in the hospital there. They
report him to be getting along nicely.
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Misses Blanche and Zelda Heslep,
Mrs. Adine Heslep and Mrs. J. W.
Ripple, spent Thursday in Austin.
No More Cares
Being ex-President is not bad at
at!, judging by Calvin Coolidge'i
latest picture See that «mile?
43,344 Head Cattle
Dipped In County
During April
Herds Infested With Fever Tick
Numbered 1,405 Among
18,255 Cattle
A total of 3,806 herds of cattle,
numbering 43,344 head of cattle were
dipped and inspected in Burleson
County during the month of April
by inspectors, according to Dr. R. F.
Krenek, supervising inspector's re-
port for April. Of this number, 1,405
herds and 18,255 head of cattle were
found to be infested with the fever
tick.
In effecting this dipping, 88 dip-
ping vats were used, ten others, Dr.
Krenek stated, will soon be put in
use. Some communities, the report
cited, did not get as early a start in
dipping cattle as others, because their
vats were not completed. In view ¡f
the many obstacles encountered, and
the short time in which all prepara-
tions for dipping had to be made, the
results obtained in the first month,
are considered entirely satisfactory,
Dr. Krenek stated. Dr. Krenek sa:d'
that the cattle owners are cooperat-
ing splendidly; all being anxious to I
finish the eradication work in the1
shortest possible time. Such uniform-1
ly good cooperation, he said, will cer-;
tainly bring the desired result, ant1
' the hope is, that Burleson county
wilt tie ready 'o be released from
j quarantine next December.
County Highways
Being Replaced In
Shape After Rains
The county highways following the
rains the past week which were wash-
ed and cut up considerably by traffic,
while soft, are gradually being recon-
ditioned. County Highway Foreman,
Ramsey said Tuesday he had three
drags going and was smoothing them
up as fast as he can. The grader
cover several miles each day, and the
clear weather during the early por-
tion of the week presented a good ap-
portunity to get over the most of
the roads. Repairs to some of the
tractors, placing new engines in them
has held him up some, he said.
Prior to the rains last week, Mr.
Ramsey had graders going, pulling
ditches, cleaning them out to give-
free drainage, and clearing the edges
of the road of all grass and weeds
and building up the edges and low
places washed by the rains.
Account of the incessant rains since
the first of the year, that came al-
most weekly and oftener at times, it
has been a tremendous task to keep
the roads satisfactorily conditioned
and smooth. With the exception of a
very few extremely wet days the
roads have been open in each direc-
tion. There has been some little mud
throughout the winter, and rough go-
ing at times.
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Going on Stage
Court Appoints
Justice to Succeed
S. H. Rowland
was
the
The Commissioners' Court the past!
week appointed Joseph Wondrash of
this city Justice of the Peace of Pre-1
cinct 1. to fill the unexpired term if I
S. H. Rowland, who resigned on ac- j
count or his health, and who later |
succumbed to illness dating baik
several months.
Mr. Wondrash is well known here
where he has tieen in the abstract
business for some time. He is a for-
mer county clerk.
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Caldwell Minister
Installed Pastor
At Eagle Lake
Special ordination and installation
services were held in the Presbyterian
chuch at Eagl Lake Sunday for Rev.
Ernest Deutsch, formerly of this city,
but for the past four years, a student
of the Presbyterian Seminary at
Austin, where he has been studying
for the ministry. He was ordained
as a minister Sunday and at the same
services was formerly installed as
pastor of the Eagle Lake church,
where he will preach twice a month.
The church, it was stated, is consider-
ing using his full time services.
The visiting pastors who attended
and helped to hold the ordination and
installation services were: Rev. Hen-
derson of the Second Presbyterian
church. Houston; Rev. Whitney of
Houston; Rev. Peters, West Columbia,
and Rev. Nash of La Grange an I
Giddings.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deutsch, Sr.,
ami Mr. Fred Deutsch, Jr., and Alvin
Deutsch of this city, attended the
services.
After the services dinner was
served for the visitor at a local Eagle
Lake hotel. Some 120 or more attend-
ed the special dinner, it was stated,
Flo Ziegfeld liked the looks of
Eleanor Holm, 17, of New York,
so much he signed her up for *
little «iri s part. Not to swim.
Clean-Up Campaign
Nets Good Results
In Spite Of Rains
The property owners of the city
the past week, together with w'> at
bati already been done, did a very
nice job of cleaning the city of rnli-
bish and refuse matter of all ¡«iivts,
cutting gras- and wieds. Finir. re-
ports turned in. numerous loads were
hauled off, empty cans, bott'.-s and
things that generally accumulate on
promises from time to time, that of-
times breed sickness during the warm
months if not removed. Nuivbei cf
yards and sidewalks were in bell r
condition that gr ntly increased th*i
appearance of the city.
The ra ils that fell air >st through-
out the three days of tiie car paign,
hindered the work considerably, but
in spite of the rain, tne majority had
previously gathered their rubbish and
placed in out. when the wagons in
between and after the rains, hauled
it off.
Funeral Services
For S. H. Rowland
Held Here Sunday
Funeral services for the remain*
of S. H. (Capt ) Rowland, aged 18,
Ex-Justice of the Peace of this pre-
cinct, who died early Saturday morn-
ing in this city, were held Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock from the
home of his mother, Mrs. E. R. Row-
land. Rev. W, O. Wright, pastor of
the Baptist Church of this city, con-
ducted the services. Interment was
made in the Masonic cemetery.
Mr. Rowland was born in Caldwell,
May 25. 1883, where he had always
made his home, and was well and
favorably known, and had a wide cir-
cle of friends. He had been in de-
clining health for several months.
Following an operation last year, he,
showed marked improvement, regain- i
er! considerable strength, and last fall
made the race at the general election I
for Justice of the Peace and was
elected by a large majority. He held
the office until last week, when on
account of further serious Illness, he
resigned the office, realizing that he
would never be physically able to
discharge the duties. He was a
patient sufferer and made a hard
fight until the end.
He was a ^on of Captain Rowland,
deceased, formerly one of the coun-
ty's pioneer and highly respected
citizens and large livestock and real
estate owner.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
E. R. Rowland of this city, three
brothers, B. K. of Somerville, R. A.
of Temple, Darden of this city, and
one sister, Mrs. F. L. Foster of
Palacios, and two half sisters, Mrs.
T. L. Cunningham and Mrs. R. J.
Caldwell of Ennis, and one half bro-
ther. Wat Rowland of Lexington.
The out-of-town relatives who at-
tended the funeral were: Mr. R. A.
Rowland, Temple, Mr. and Mrs. B. K
Rowland, Somerville, Mrs. E. W.
Rowland and children. Tola, Eula
Lee Rowland and Mrs. T. J. Morris
of Lexington.
High-Low in Texas |
Three Local Bands
Get 16 Awards h
East Texas Contest
Members Made Good Showing
and Attracted Wide Out-
side Attention
Rev. J. W. Holt, chaplain of the
Texas House of Representatives, is
76 inches, and Charlie Lockhart,
state treasurer, 46 inches.
Dallas Business
Men Appreciate
Reception Given
South Texan Is
Elected To Head
Local Schools
City school officials Thursday of
last week announced the election of
Mr. F H. Harrison of Harlingen.
formerly superintendent of the Sin-
ton schools to head the local schools
the coming year. Mr. Harrison, it
was authoritatively stated, has ac-
cepted the position and he, together
with his family, will move to this city
¡sometime during the summer to take
up his duties. He was the selection
iut of approximately ninety appli-
cants, after a favorable report of an
investigating committee that made a
special trip and visit to schools wher«
he had served in school capacities,
was made.
Mr. Harrison intends to visit here
after May 15. to g<> over the situation
i here, and make arrangements for a
! residence, etc. preparatory to moving
I here later.
Contracts have been passed out to
all teachers to l>e signed accepting
their positions. They have t>een given
two week;, time in which to decide if
they want to accept. The entire
teachers' staff was re-elected several
days ago.
The Dallas Good-Will Party,
• through a letter from their Chamber
'of Commerce officials, extended the
'local chamber of commerce and en-
tire citizenship their sincere thanks
and appreciation for the splendid re-
ception, as they termed it, given them
when they visited here about two
weeks ago. Every member of the
party, the letter stated, enjoyed every
minute of their visit in Caldwell. "We
hope at some future time to at least
return some of the many courtesies
shown. Our only regret is, that we
were unable to spend more time in
your city."
The Dallas party made a forty-five
minute stop-over here April 20, on
its return to Dallas from a special
tour of South Texas. The chamber
.f commerce, high school band and a
large crowd of citizens met the dele-
gation at the station and escorted
them to the city where they were en-
tertained.
New Tabor School
District Elects
Teachers' Staff
American Legion
Members Hold
Regular Meeting
The teachers elected for District 19
for the next school term, according to
a report from trustees. E. C. Duewall,
Joe Siptak and Wm. Macat, are as
follows: New Tabor school, Mr. Frank
Maresh and Miss Vlasta Pintei;
Liberty school, Mrs. Jack Simpson
and Miss Mary Penn Bowers; 'Jnion
School. Mrs. Ray Harvey.
Funeral Held At
Deanville For
H. C. Brinkmann
Funeral services for the remains of
Herman C. Brinkmann, who died at
Dime Box Wednesday of last week,
were held Thursday at . Deanville.
where interment was made. Rev. W.
A. Adix, pastor of the Deanville
Lutheran church, officiated.
He was a native of Washington
county and was past 55 years of ago
Burleson County
Crops Benefited
By Recent Rains
From reports in general, the rains
the past week have proved Ijenefe ia'
to most all growing crops, especially
corn. One farmer questioned, said
corn i- responding nicely to the
moisture and warm weather that fid
lowed. He said corn is looking fine
on the prairie. Cotton that was up.
apparently is developing better. The
warm days and warmer nights the
first part of the week helped lots.
Ground that was unplanted was
placed in better condition by the
rains. The rough, cloddy soil was
benefitted lots. The clods were melt-
ed so seed can be planted more
easily.
Condition of gardens, pastures and
truck and other feed cops, were en-
hanced. quite a great deal by the
rains. Both farmers and business
men, as well as others have appear-
ed much better spirits since the
rains, . ....
The members of the Deutsch-Hous-
i i >n Post of tiie American Legion met
Friday night in regular session and
transacted budines.-, before them. Ten
new members were added to the rolls
.it the meeting, increasing the mem-
bership to eighty, nearly thribble
what it was a few weeks ago.
It was decided to discontinue regu-
lar meeting here for several weeks,
i to hold meetings in different sections
! of the county to increase interest in
I the local post ami to build up the 1881 . He was a consistent member of
I membership of the organization even j the Lutheran church from that time
i faster. Friday night. May 15. a meet- until his death.
1 ing will be held at Deanville. One, He was the father of four chil-
will be held at Cooks Point on the dren: Mrs. Louis Marburger of this
29th; Lyons, June 12th; Snook. June I city. Miss Rosie Brinkmann of Dime
Kith: Black Jack. July 10 and Hix. Box, Mrs. Carl Hartfield of Dime
July24th. ¡ Box and August Brinkmann of
Éx-soldiers in these communities > Lexington. These, together with his
are urged to attend and help make ¡ wife, and three grandchildren, survive
at the time of his death. He married nets,
in Galveston in 1890, to Mrs. Annie
Schumacher. They soon afterwards
moved to this county, where they
lived seven years, then moved to Lee
county near Dime Box, where they
lived 25 years and where he died. He
was a member of the Dime Box
Lutheran church. He confessed faith
in Washington county in 1875 and
was confirmed at High Prairie in
The three banda the city sent to
Temple Friday and Saturday of laft
week on a special Santa Fe train to
compete against other bands of the
eastern section of the state, came
through in first class shape in every
way and won 16 collective and indivi-
dual awards, thirteen medals and
three cups, more than any other city
entered in the contest, including some
of the larger cities who sent
musicians and special trains.
According to C. R. Hackney, local
director, the bands won everything
they went after, except first place
in the class "C" high school division.
The local band in that division drew
second. The Corsicana Orphan's
Home was given first place over
Caldwell. The Municipal band en-
tered in the third year class won first
place and the Junior School Band,
with four competitors, San Marcos,
Dallas, Ennis and Cumby, won second
place in its class. The High School
band had two opponents, the San
Marcos Academy and the State
Orphan's Home, Corsicana, banda.
Two parades were staged during
the contest, on Friday evening and
one Saturday evening. Several
thousand people thronged the streets
to view them. The High School band
and the Junior band took part in the
parade the first evening. The High
School band groomed in white and
orange uniforms, was led by Misa
Bess Andrews, drum major. The
Junior band clad in white, was led
by Miss Margaret Sayles, drum
major. Friday evening at 8:16 th«
visiting bands gave a massed concert
in the street in the business section.
Approximately 400 musicians took
part. There were fourteen bands in
the parade Friday evening, which in-
cluded Baylor University and South-
western University.
The Caldwell musicians establiahed
headquarters in the Kyle Hotel,
where they spent the night.
The entire party reported a very
pleasant trip and receiving every
courtesy from Temple citizens, vis-
itors and the railroad company. The
Kyle hotel manage.i.ent made attrac-
tive rates for accommodations, and
the Santa Fe provided excellent
transportation facilities in the way
of a special train to make the trip
going, at a very nominal charge, giv-
ing each the privilege of returning on
any later train up to Saturday after-
noon. The special was composed of
three coaches and baggage. It left
the city at about 6:15 a. m. and
reached Temple about 8:30 a. m.
From reports in general, Caldwell
was well represented and the bands
attracted wide attention. It was the
only city that sent three bands. Some
one at Temple remarked, that any
place that takes as much interest in
music, and makes such a good show -
ing, should be named the next meet-
ing place for the contest.
Those who know music, remarked
that they never heard the bands play
any better. They were applauded and
commended considerably, collectively
and individually, it was stated.
The contests were held in tho
Municipal Auditorium and were wit-
nessed by large audienccs.
The following are the awards:
Class "C" High School-
Wallace Giddings, first in Clarinete.
D. L. Alford, Jr., first in Saxo-
phones.
Mae Del Schiller, first in Cornets.
B. O. McLean, first in Trombones.
Band, second for placing.
Director, second for placing.
,One Year Municipal Class—
Judson Womble, first in Clarinets.
James Franklin Cobb, second in
Clarinets.
William Duckworth, first in Cor-
W. C. Mills, second in Cornets.
Band, second for placing.
Director, second for placing.
Third Year Municipal Class—
Mrs. B. O. McLean, Jr., first in
Bass.
Mrs. Guy Douglass, first in Cor-
nets.
Band, first for placing.
Director, first for placing.
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Death Claims Life
of Mrs. J. H. Baker
the meetings a success.
The organization is functioning re-
markably well, the officials said.
There is lots of interest. The officers
are pushing the local post forward
ami it is growing splendidly..
' The members are working up to the
point where it can sponsor a number
j of worthwhile activities, the officers
said.
I Mr. and Mrs. John C. Seihert, Mr.
j and Mrs. R. Poehls and daughter,
Jewel, motored to Temple, where
J Mrs. Poehl went to the hospital for
jan examination. The doctor found her
[to be getting along fine.
him. He is also survived by an ag.'d
mother and five brothers and two*
sisters: Adolph, William, Fritz, Aug-
ust, and Otto and Mrs. Otto Luedne
and Mrs. Joe Bohac. His father, two
brothers and one sister preceded him
in death.
Mr. Brinkmann was regarded as a
kind, devot'.d and provident husband
and father. He had many friends. H"
was ill for some time before his
death.
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Al L. Crystal who has been with
Rosenwasser's Store for some time
Death Tuesday night claimed the
life of Mrs. Joe H. Baker of Somer-
ville. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon. She is sur-
vived by her hushatvl, Joe Baker, well
knewn over the county, and threo
children.
Mrs. Baker, it was reported, was
ill only a few days.
practice of law in Caldwe
r
Mrs. Chas. Windhausen, Mrs. Jacob
Fuchs and sons spent Thursday visit-
ing relatives in Brenham.
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Mrs Chas. Windhausen, Mrs. Ja-
hs and Miss Anna Fuc
ited in Houston the past week.
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