The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 22, 1926 Page: 1 of 8

                                
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THE BASTROP ADVERTISER
JSmV 1H1KP YEAR
THE BASTROP ADVERTISER, BASTROP. TEXAS, Till RSJ>AY, J1T.V 22 I92«
NT mber  .
Big Dan Moody Rally To Be Held Here Friday Night
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In Spite Of Dry Holes Oil Tests Continue To Be Made In Bastrop County
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Plans Being Made For 1926 Bastrop County Fair
Hon. R H. Ward Will
Make Chief Ad-
dress Friday
On Fnda night .luly 2n., one of the
bippst c- -lit' Of it# kind that has
,„r been pulled off will be sUk'fd in
Bastri | i t-l ' Court House Lawn at
eiirht oVl k, m which Hon. "Ham''
Ward of H • t«>n will s|H>nk in the
inter,st if I'at Moody f« r Governor.
W,ir,i i mm t Bastrop as a speaker
of rat- ;it lity aii<i "lit1 who can hold |
the att. it 1 i f his audience with
unusual interest.
T„ hi!-: i real political feature and
.< • ocassion, the Elgin
U.j.,: v 1 • .i nish the music which |
will II- re . delightful evening < f
(•nTi rtluri! ..
To compli te !hi success of thi •
j:>-. • j.',.'1.. nnir the Elgin and Smith-
v,;. J! ■ l\ < lults have joined with ,
tm Hi- ■ j 'T ,i' and nil will gather |
t,(ji-thfi t' ' 1 >use I)an '-
cau e.
11 t i: i Byrne and H<>n. R I!.
Alexander, uididnte.-. respectively fur
P.. • v .n!ii!;vf from Bastrop County
w: 1 als' if;• e addresses at this meet-
injr.
This will hi' the closing chapter of
tt.i prior to election day
" Saturday July 24, and there wil:
i li'iuht Ik a large representation
from all r the County on hand to
tak< part r. the affair. The Ladies
nfth' Kpiopal Auxihiliary will ser-
ve He it' un and cake during the
I afternoon and evening.
A i'kach (if a peach
Wi alw:iys thought that our good
friend Mr Ijce Rector was* with fis
I and Saturday he proved it beyond a
|d><ubt. I!  stepped up to us in his
iji'-udest manner and handed us a
sark savin: "I brought you some-
thing Invi tigating the contents we
f "'i t>. ir L Iivrht that it was a
sail full of the finest p(MhM we
rwl cvi'v i i n. They, weighed ex-
tin I* pounds, each peach
|*eiirhirii.- on* half pound. They are
I (f a del i' ■ flavor and were iniscd
lifl hi- iiii li.ird north of Bastrop.
|'tor -.iiiciii t'natitude goes out t>'
|Mr Rc i i f,,r this most excellent
Ii1" and the product itself is another
I; 'hi w>nder| of Bastrop'-
I We thank you Mr. Rw-
jt r and .' * will -;iy that this is line
I ' ' ' • wrieh we flirted with a
pe.Kh" when the wife was looking.
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< OTTON LOOKS GOOD
the cotton farmers word for
" and r..riftrmirfvr same by going into
! ' 1 "f t fi«• 111 -. we can easily - ay
the eondition at present look
* '! t. r a • ■ . ,i| product ion of cot •
Barring boll weevils, leaf
'""lis and sharpshooters we might
'"lr" ut ..ii tup after all. There is
P*' u«(. ,T" . in(r the bridge until we
T,rr"' the price of cotton Well
* rr- ; r another month at least.
"" certainly hope that it will  >e sus-
at .-.j  that will net the far.
J'"- a i-..mi return for his pro-
J Rain has t>oen partial to
'wtion? and entirely nil in
however the county as c
has a good teed crop already
therefore rain at tills time will
|either make or break the farmer
f m 'hat urce. If rain does come
J dry iire.i we hope it will come
nj'he nijfht and be l good hard one.
•d day showers p'ay havoc with
^ 'WiriK ttnn and do much damag'
"1 it happens to fall at that hour
r"ry ,K'itv teome to be hapny and
'••okinK forwar 1 to an old time
^'"Perity fennt. We sincerely hope
will become a reality.
SUGGESTIONS 'in \\ \ | KK-
MEI.ON (iROWERS
SHIPPERS
I'D NOl SHIP (It Melons affected
with vnthrucnose. (2i Melons show-
ing cuts and bruises from any cause.
CD Melons which are sunburned.
In order that stem-end rot and
losses in transit due to other raiVe's
may be reduced fannei-s should make
every effort to uose: v « the following
suggestions at harvest season:
(1- Avoid working among the
vines while they are wet, if possible.
(!!• I'nder no circumstance- per
in it any one t handle rotten melons
in tin fie hi then work with i^iud
inc!on.* for shipment.
t i) Never pi'imit clippers to
hatldl' ' t"u' ii kjiife tj l' ttell null-
ons in the field.
lit Do not alh vv the clip|H:r to
eut into mel< n while cutting the stem
(." I I h not stand melonis on end
to mark them in the field.
(Hi See to it that the melons are
carefully handled by the wagon men.
I 7 • Have your wagons well pad-
ded in order t' avoid nail or splinter
punctuie-, cuts or bruises.
(,s i Load melons into clean cars
the day they are clipped. I sing dry
>traw for bedding.
I ;i i llai die ■ are! illy whin  un-
loaditu: melons from truck or wagon
and when placing them in the eiwr.
Avoid standing or sitting on the
melons.
(KM Iteject all melons not having
a firm, green stem, or that show sun-
burn or signs of anthracnose.
(lli Apply stem Treatment as de-
scvilted in Farmers' Pulletin No. 1277
reclipping -terns to a firm, green
surface before applying the paste.
Loadinu A well loaded car has bet-
ter market value and more than pays
fur care taken at loading point. 1/oad
melons of uniform size together anil
load tightly in order to prevent
shifting Mixing of *i*es leaves
spaces which allow the load to shift
anil bruise.
Tit l oad Four Tiers Hiirh Start
first row one-half the length of the
melons from the end of the car, run-
ning same across car and leaving
space half the width of a melon at
each end of the row at the ides of
the car.
Pad. the space thus left at the end
of the ear with hay or straw
TV, >t:nt the nexi row >n top, place
the fi.-t melon against the -ide of the
car with the end of the melon } T. .
fir ml v against the side of the car,
pontinuinc across row so that melons
on top will rest between the melons in
the bottom row.
Start next row on the floor with
,.nds against the ends of melons in
the first row.
I'laci melon.- on l0l'- allowing "
t. p melon to rest on four.
r ntinue ;ls above until required
height is reached
Build the melon- un in steps as \ "t.
load so as to ore vent walking over
"Tlad from each end of the car -o
that load will he completed at door-
T„ I oad Thne Or Five Tiers Hi«h
Place end of mHons in the first r-'M.
.ur..in., the end of car and load fu.l
width of cnr.
Start next row on floor, p •>' inu
! melons end to end.
Net the next row on on top of th
first two rows so that one melon wil
r,.,t on four. Pack space left at end
of',Iir in second and fourth rows with
hav < r strav. Continue as above until
. . .i, . reached, starting
re'.inired heipht i> ream i.
9/the ends of car so that load
,-{,n pie ted at doorway.
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F. J. ADAMS TEST IN WESTERN
PART OF COUNTY LOOKS
GOOD TO OPERATORS
HAS I IHtP I Ol N'IT Oil.
show in<;
i:st ii as
1'. .1. Adams, lessee of the Hanna-
llolder tract in the we tern edge of
the County stated Friday that the
te t 1! being drilled iii that section
wa developing intcivsting resujts.
stil! a firm belief in the min<b< of
those who can intelligently discuss
oil sub i'cta, that in Bastrop County
sonii-where there lies a pool of oil
that will startle the world when it l 
found. This conviction has been thi*
stiinulii- for constant activities in
some m etii.n of the county with out
ore taken
a better
Several
jeiTe-cntativ< of the Majn" Com-
panies are on the ground watching
the p:-ogrev- of this  , t with keen
interest and ri"tei| Geologists are be-
ginning to feel that their dream of
A con taken at l*H"i feet revealed i '(,t up for the past two years. I>y both
oily substance and another c
twenty feet deeper had
showing with oil drippings.
ci nfidence in the Bastrop field
be realized. A great deal of
citement is iM itir created over
P".ispects which, will no doubt
imble for leases in
will
e\-
the
re-
t hat
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suit in a sera
section.
While many disappointments have
been experienced in the develop-
ment of the Bastrop County tests in
which possibly three quarters of a
million Hollars has been expended for
leases, development etc., there is
major and minor oil capitalists and in
teres: The excitement of 102"  did
much towards tiding over the serious
crop failures in which some $.'100,(1(1(1
was paid out to land owners for
leas. : i in I royalties in the Bastrop
section. It is this sincerity of pur-
pose behind those who have spent
thci- money here that deserves sup
port towards their efforts, and we
for one pray that their efforts will
be rewarded many fold by finding Un-
hidden treasure which has In-en
wary enough to evade the drill bits
up to this time.
Mr. Adams is to be commended for
his faith and we sincerely hope that
he will bring in the proverbial
"Bacon" by getting a b(g gusher
Heres hoping.
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LONGTIME CITIZEN OF
MARCOS DIES. h,*>
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COOL WEATHER LAST OF JULY
1927 MAY BE SUM MERLESS SUMMER
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WASHINGTON, July 21—A storm i
wave of mild intensity is expected,
to cross continent during week cen-
tering on July 2f>, causing tempera-1
ture extremes that will average a
little above normal during and pre-
ceding storm center in central and
northern grcnt central valleys east
of Rockies, below normal on cen-
tral and northern Pacific slope, eon-|
idei ably above normal over the en-j
tm >outh; Atlantic coast tempera-
ture extremes of this period will be
i about normal and of very small
a\erage fluctuations. Following the
-t 'ini center of July -•>. a general
, i.,| was is expected to cover the
i online! '. carrying average tempera-
tures well below ii/rnial. but not
ufficienti\ low to cause alarm by
:hieatening frosts. Greatest temper-
.• i:re extreme- of this period are e.\-
, meted in central and eastern cotton
'belt.-, where temperatures of week
> following July '-!.*> storm center are
i \pected to average too low for
t.er-t result- to heat-loving cotton
plants Precipitation of this period
i not expected to fall in sufficient
■ I lantitie- .n northern and western
great central valleys and western
plateau. I'he.-e areas will average
too il.\ and cool during this period
for best results to corn and such
crop- that will be demanding heat
and frequent rains.
formed ice one-fourth to one-half
in. h in thickr. ss. Corn was plant-
ed three times and killed each time
in sections east of the Alleghenies.
Seed corn in spring of 1817 brought
$1.00 a bushel."
There is an increasing number of
scientists and weather forecasters
over the world who now believe
that 1927 will be the year of this
cycle that will bring a return of
isiti conditions or conditions that
will be similar to those experienced
(hiring that year. As stated in pre-
vious bulletins, I can almost agree
with such forecasts for 1927 but
have disagreed with similar I'tv-
casts applying to 1925 and 1920.
Such forecasts are of little value a-
cropweather forecasts unless local-
ized but if proven correct would I* ()
of great scientific importance. These' ,s'
weoklv weather bulletins will loeal-
SAN MARCOS Tex.,—Dr. .James II
Combs, who has been engaged in the
practice of dentistry in San Marcos
since 18t>S, died at his residence Fri
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Dr. Combs war horn March 2, 1-41,
in Johnson County, Missouri. He
came to San Marcos on March 2, is.'H
and lia- lived in Hays County ever
since He joined the Confederate
army in 1S(>1 under ('apt John P,
White, Sixth Infantry, ui. ler Col. R,
R. Garland. was wounded April
s, isfi'l, ill the battle of Mansfield.
I a.
Dr. Combs and Miss Fannie A.
Daile.v, daughter of Rev. David
Dailey wen married November
IK(iJ. Hi- widow survives him. She
was born in 1s 17 in Henry County,
Georgia, and with her parents moved
to San Marcos in 1 Sol.
Dr. Combs has been a steward in
the .Mcthodi-t Church in San Marcos
since 187.'! and district steward of tin
San Marcos district since 1K70 and
was secretary of that board until No-
vember, 102^5, when he resigned a
secretary and was made an honorary
life member of the board. He has
been teaching a class of young ladies
from the Methodist Sunday school
since 1871, except while superinten-
dent of the Sunday school from 1882
until 1898. In recent years he has
had a class of young ladies from the
Southwest Texas Teachers' College,
the total enrollment during those
years having been approximately
2.000 Dr. Combs was secretary-
treasurer of the W idows\ Orphans and
Superannuated Preachers' Aid Society
of the Methodist Church from 1HH1 -
1920, and a member of the conference
hoard 10 years. For many years he
was president of the hoard of trustees
of Coronal Institute at San Marcos
Directors Met Monday
To Discuss Plans
For Big Fair
On last week the Bastrop County
hair directors got together upon
call of Secretary J. S. Milton to look
after some of the details of the com-
ing Bastrop County Fair, Oct her
12-1:1-14-1.1. According to sentiment
of all concerned Bastrop County
c'tizens can well look forward to-
wards a royal entertainment this year
and the slogan, "Bigger. Better than
ever ' can well be looked forward to.
Secretary J. S. Milton is active in
getting the Catalogue ready ill order
to get it in the hands of the general
public and exhibitors, in plenty of
time for their information. Plans
are under way to stage a big Rodeo
program on the grounds be- ule- other
features of entertainment that will
stimulate the people to enjoy a real
Fair. Community Exhibits are ex-
pected to be included on a larger
scale than here-to-fore and of course
will do much towards assuring the
success c ' the Fair.
Every body should get keyed up to
a high pitch regarding the Big com-
ing Bastrop County Fair and get be-
hind it to their full limit. Any sug-
gestions will be gladly welcomed 1
Secretary J. S. Milton and his prompt
and efficient manner of disposing of
his correspondence assures an im-
mediate response from him. Leta go
every body and have the biggest Fair
ever.
TWO
AI TOMOBII.FS MET—NO-
BODY 111 RT
Last Monday morning Robert
W ilkes going East in the big Buick
Coupe belonging to Walter Jamar.
and Mr. J. T. Peterson going South
in a Chevri let Coupe came together
and was active in its organization and at the intersection of the Methodist
support. He was i. pioneer and leader ! Parsonage corner with the result that
in the prohibition activities in this
county. Re was connected with the
West Texis Conference i f the Metho-
dist Church 4.r> years.
Dr ' nmhs was a member of the
State legislature in ls-l-H.1, during
Ireland's second term as governor.
Dr. Combs was a brother of the
late 1> S. ( nibs of San Antonio, be-
ing the last of a large number of
brothers and sisters to pass awav.
He is survived by his widow three
daughters and five sons as follows-
1.. Du Boso of Beaumont;
Miss Laura Combs of Snr Marcos'
lZ.e
dar
expected fettures for
months in advance.
DR. J. G. BRYSON II.I
the caien- Mr I (, Manford of Houston; Dr
J. W Combs of I.ockhart; Dr. II. B
I C. mbs of Bastrop; Dr. R L < nib
of Seguin; Dr. J. F. Combs of San
Dr. J. G. Bryson has been at his
home for the past week on account of | ^
illness. At this writing his condition
wa much improved and the Doctor
is again in the saddle to look after the
B. Combs
son, Dr. D.
A
.Next week'- bulletin will contain
nine expected cropwcathi r condi- ills of his patients.
HEALTH PLAY AT
lion- for August, a month that 1 be-
lieve will be of unusual importances
to North American crops.
The crop: eason of 1926 to-date has
had many unusual we-ther features
in the nature of untimely cool and
cold waves, floods, etc.; a few re-
cord- of all tune have been broken
1 would believe though, without eg.,
isin, that records will show that ac-
tual c nditions have been very close
to those forecasted thru these bui-
lt tins; a very late spring but noth-
ing so far that would compare with
the summerlesa summer of 181(5 as
so many forecasters believed it
would Those who are in doubt on
this point may compare 192(5 crop-
season to-date with the following
remark , which are sample descrip-
tions of the freak weather exper-
i. need during MH5, that
Al DITORIl M
The Health piny that was staged
at the g"hool Auditorium last Friday
night! was successfully given to :fn
appreciative audience. It was given
under the direction of Miss Zoo Aus-
tin. County health nurse rtn ^ tlio
proceeds will bo used to defray ex-
penses in caring for sick babies in
the County in which the parents an*
unable to pay the necessary!
for their care.
This indeed is a commendable issue
and those who were present Friday
night not only were given a detigHt-
iamous ful and nloasing entertninmer^ but
Antonio, and Dr. M
San Marcos, with < nr
ombs, deceased. Of the six sons
five of the number wore dentists, with
Dr H. B C( n'hs of Bastn p as the
only M. D. Eleven grand children
and one great-grandehi'd survive.
The funeral was held at the Metho.
dist Church Sunday afternoon at <
o'clock, with Rev. C. M. Raby of-
ficiating. assisted by Rev 7. V Ll'Ies
presiding elder.—San Antonio Fx-
nri ss
Dr. Combs was the
father of
our
the Chevroh t received a badly 'mash,
ed sideboard, fender and other
damages and the big Buick turnoj
side up in the ditcr to the left side
of the road turning South. Fortu-
nately neither occupants of the
respective cars were hurt, Wilkes
crawling out safely from the turned
over Buick anil Peterson calmly -top-
ping out witayuit bruise or injury
after smashing into a tret
We do not know who was at fault
as each, upon q - tinning claimed the
other as the offending party Mr.
Jamar owner of the Buick wa- n '
in the city at the time of the accident.
Any way the cars went together and
the garage will Ite tin • ne t gain by
the contest.
| JLDGF. NS. K M \YN \RD 11.L
The entire citizenship of Bastrop
was deeply concerned last week when
it was announced that the condition
of \\ E. Maynard, prominent lawyer
of Bastrop was critically ill Anxious
friends waited with eagerness, for
word from his bedside that he w >u!d
rally from the sudden attack. We arc
glad ti report that on Wednesday he
was resting easier which to some ex
tent relieves the strain of watchful
year wi en summer would not stay
I ut. The-o statements have appear-
ed in the press: "There was a heavy
snow st irm in eastern Canada and
United State* in which men lost
'heir lives. It lasted two days. On
needs Joved him best and are left to mourn
the loss of one whose entire life was
devoted to the cause of God's King-
dom and its teachings May they
hold steadfast in the knowledge of
his acts, which will do much towards
having compassirn on the torn and
bleeding heart. The knowledge that
The Ur^e t counte in Texai has an this man was ready to meet his
-"■en of 5.93!> square miles. Three en-, maker is a premier tribute to his un-
fellov townsman and prominent ' waiting It is certainly h< |>ed tnut
physician. Dr. H. B. Combs and we ! his condition will continue t impr ve
ioin w-ith the citizenship in extending ! and that he will ugain "n the street
our sincerest sympathies to those who |  mon(f the many r- .pie t" Bast-op
also aided in carrying on this work
•ire states e*rh have less area than
county Thev Connecticut.
whom he loved s< well.
SPEAKING M ROSANKY
Ijnst Sunday Ju Yfe Paul D. Page
Hon. Roger Byrne, and Hon. J. P.
but hanan. made addresses at Ro-
sanky. Judge Page spoke In hehalf of
Dan M oody and Messers Byrne and
Buchanan in the interest of their own
P«wtrot. first, last and alway*
     ' nrir Ii rn. • v"• ' * < i rif v b™ ' '
.. • he"" than h" " July 4. 1HH> there wus a freeae that ' Helawa-e anl Rhode Island
Reality is fucn ^ , |
shaken faith in the promise of
future.
the candidacy. They also sioke at Sacrwd
Heart Sunday afternoon.