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THE ALTO HERALD
F. L. WEIMAR, EDITOR AND OWNER
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR
VOLUME XXXIII
THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 22, 1934.
NO. 41.
Seed Loans Not
To Be Made
Before March 1
Some encouragement was given
tod**y by tocat officiats regarding
Government Seed Loans for this
year, but it will be at least March
1, before they can he made. In
the meantime, hundreds of farmers
are taking advantage of the produc-
tion credit association loans which
iare [being rn^de here. The office is
located in the oid postoffice buitding.
It is explained that organization
ifor making of seed loans is behind
that of last ye&r. Work has been
started, however, in lining up county
and community committees, and field
!men will meet in Dallas in the near
future to release instructions.
Considerable anxiety has been ex-
pressed among local farmers as to
se<ed loans, and hundreds of inquiries
h^ve been made at the Chamber of
Commerce office here. Ample notice
will be given through the newspapers
as soon as it is possible to begin
making the. loans, C. K. DeBusk,
.secretary of the organization, said
Monday.—Jacksonville Progress.
COTTON BELT SEEKS
NEW HEARING AFTER
$18,000 ASSESSED
In one of the most hotiy contested
suits in the history of civil actions
in this county the St. Louis-South-
western Railroad has entered a mo-
tion in District Court, Rusk, for a
inew trial in the case of R. H. Ches-
tnut,guardian, vs. the St. Louis-South-
western Railroad, in which the plain-
tiff was granted $18,000 damages be<
cause of the death of Mrs. Durham
of Alto, killed when her car and a
Cotton Belt train smashed up at a
crossing.
The railroad company asks that the
Verdict be set aside and a new trial
ordered, on grounds that jurors were
guilty of misconduct- It is being as-
serted that members of the jury dis-
cussed points which should not have
bten brought out. Attorneys for the
railroad are trying to prove that the
jurors decided upon the $18,000 ver-
dict and then fitted out the blanks
{furnished them, deliberately, in such
it way as to make their judgment
stand up.—Jacksonville Daity News.
Those who attended the funeral of
Mrs. Pearl Newton in Jacksonville
Monday nftemoon were: Mr. and
Mi's. A. Wigginton, Mrs. Henry Rose,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Crosby, Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. W,
R. McCuistion and Jimmie Crosby.
YOUNG MAN KILLED
WHEN TRUCK OVERTURNS
Willard F. Edwards died Sunday
night in a Nacogdoches hospital fol-
lowing injuries received Saturday
!night, when a truck which he was
driving turned over. The accident
occurred on the Nacogdoches-Garri-
son highway. It is said Mr. Edwards
wag blinded (by the lights of an ap-
proaching automobile, and in pulling
out for the car to pass, probably hit
loose gravel. Mrs. Edwards and Miss
Mattie Terrell were in the truck with
)him and were badly bruised, but not
seriously injured.
The remains were brought to the
honle of his father-in-law, Eiza
Smith, who reside on the A. E. Boyd
place, east of this city, Sunday night.
Monday afternoon, it was carried to
Weches where funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Bowman, pastor of
the Baptist church in Wedhes. Burial
was in the Weches cemetery under
tha directions of Fox & Allen of
Alto.
Mr. Edwards is survived by his
wife and two sons, Billy age 12, Coy
age 6; mother, Mrs. Perry Edwards
of Teague; sister, wiho lives at Jasper
and a [brother of Apple Springs.
Devereux Asks
Voters Support
For 2nd Term
PETTY THIEVES
Thieves, who were evidently
(hungry, brbke into the Cosper Red &
(White store some time Thursday
night, and consumed a large amount
of food, leaving crumbs scattered
about the store to show that they had
been Helping themselves. Some to-
bacco was also missing, together with
about GO pennies that ht-i ibeen left
in the register.
A TOMATO PLANT ORDER
E. W. Thurmond shipped two
hundred thousand tomato plants to
Woodlake this week, they going to
Mr. Lewis Thompson, who is at the
head of a large colony in that section
Mr. Thurmond stated they orig-
inally ordered two hundred thousand,
but later raised the order to three
hundred thousand.
BABY FALLS [N FIREPLACE
Rita, the little four year old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Crosby,
Was painfully, but not seriously
burned Monday afternoon, when she
fell headlong into an open fireplace
&t the Crosby home. The fact that
the fire had ibumed low and only hot
lembers were iin the fireplace is all
that saved the little lady from being
seriously burned. While her burns
[are very painful, it is not thought
'that she is seriously injured.
^
School ain't so bad, only recesses
ain't long enough. I gotta girl and
about time I get to playin' good,
Tommy Dean slips in an' rings a
bell and I have to leave my girl and
go in and study.
I am learning fi.st, specially with
{girls. They call me fatty up at
school, 'cause I'm getting fatter.
Guess that's cause I drink too many
John Tom's Malted Milks. Try ona
and see if you can get fat, too.
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J. F AJ , Proprietor
NEXTDX'H "O ' MrffSHEK
TO THE CITIZENS OF CHER-
OKEE COUNTY, TEXAS:
Two years ago when I sought the
office of County Judge, I requested
the voters' consideration and support
upon the promise of an economical
administration of the affairs of tho
county. Relying upon such promisQ
a majority of the voters honored me
by electing me to the office sought,
and after assuming the duties of thii
office I have diligently exerted every
effort to bring about a reduction in
the expenses of county government.
While I have not accomplished all
that I would like to have accom.
plished, I dtesire to review briefly the
effects of our efforts to curtail the
operating expenses of the county
during the past year. Space will not
permit a full comparison of all ac-
counts, so I wit! first give a com-
parison of total disbursements front
aii accounts and will follow these;
figures with a comparison of our
General Fund and Road and Bridge
Fund expenses. The total disburse-
ments for tho years indicated, exclu-
sive of warrants issued, are as
{follows: . I
For the Year 1931 $381,839.84
For the Year 1932 $353,670.72
For the Year 1933 $189,137.76
Now with the above as a basis
covering all accounts I will show thu
comparison for such years from the
General Fund and the Road and
Bridge Fund; these two funds are
chown because it is from these funds
that most of the operating expenses
of tho county and the road expenses
come and these funds are about the
only funds that the Commissioners
CoUTt exercises any control over.
The comparison which includes casli
paid out as well as scrip warrants
issued is as follows:
General Fund—1931, $60,914.84;
1932, $44,909.54; 1933, $19,029.89
Road and Bridge Fund—1931,
$70,145.71; 1932, $77,746.40; 1933,
$60,924.29.
Total for each year — 1931,
$131,060.55; 1932, $122,655.95;
1933, $79,954.18.
The administration of the affairs
of the county for the past year has
been difficult as we have been fi-
nancially handicapped and burdened
with debts incurred during previous
years. Early during the year the de-
pository ibank failed, which created
great inconveniences in the financial
management of the county. This un-
ifortunate occurrence is indeed re-
gretted; however, the county was
able to negotiate a settlement with
*fho depository whereby no financial
loss was sustained. The depository,
the First State Bank of Jacksonville,
[was first selected as our county de-
pository in the year of 1925, and
continued to act in such capacity un-
til March 24th, 1933, the date it
iceased to function as a solvent insti-
tution. Under the laws rotating to
county depositories, it is provided
}that on the Second Monday in Feb-
ruary of each odd year, county de
positories are to be selected on a ba-
sis of competitive bids, that the de-
jpository so selected shall havie a
period of sixty days in whicfh to
qualify by giving security to the
pounty. Notices were published as is
required by law, advising that bids
for a depository would ibe received on
February 13th, 1933, and on the
day set for the selection and designa-
tion of a depository, no bids were re-
ceived as the law requires; the only
bank interested in the depository was
tho First State Bank of Jacksonville,
and in place of it submitting a bid as
catted for, the Commissioners' Court
was merely advised that it would con-
tinue to act as OUT depository upon
Itho same terms as theretofore. This
being the only semblance of a bid re-
ceived such institution was instructed
to enter into a security contract.
During tho time allowed by law fo!
the execution of such security con-
tract to qualify as depository, the
bank failed. With matters in this
condition, the security that we held
for our deposits was pledged under
the former depository designation of
two years previous. This security
pMgo contract stipulated that se-
curities to the amount of $323,926.70
(Continued on page 4)
Legislature Wiil
Be !n Session
30 Full Days
It seems certain now that the
Legislature will remain in session for
tho full 30 days; personalty, however,
I have voted for every sine die resolu-
tion brought up. The Moratorium
and Bond measures have not been
finalty passed by both houses,
furthermore, the Governor is sub-
mitting from ten to twenty minor
[measures each day.
' The subject of revenue and tax-
ation has been opened up by the Gov-
ernor, and there has been a large
[number of bills introduced under this
subject. All of the bitls introduced,
however, have provided for special
taxes. No one has introduced a bill
proposing an income tax or a general
sales tax.
As usuut, we have had the horse
{racing lobbyists to deal with in this
aession. This time, though, they have
been put on the defensive. The
House adopted an amendment to the
bond measure which would have levied
a special tax on the proceeds f ot.)
horse racing, the revenue from this
tax to be used for paying off the re-
lief ibonds. The Senate struck out
this amendment-
There h^ve been two or three
measures brought up in an effort to
legalize hard iiquor in Texas. Repre-
sentative Weaver Moore introduced a
resolution by which he sought to
change the time for the Regular Ses-
sion of the Legislature. He, hoped
thereby to get an earlier vote on the
whiskey question. His resolution wan
kitted in the House of Representa-
tives by a vote of 87 to 37. A bill by
McGregor to legalize hard liquor
through the drug store route was
killed m the committee.
Both houses have finatty passed a
bill which postpones the payment of
[registration fees on automobiles down
to Maroh 31st each year. This is to
become the permanent policy of the
{the State. Another ibitt has passed the
House which reduces registration fees
on automobiles 33 1-3 per cent here-
after.
W. W. GLASS.
FORMER ALTO WOMAN
KILLED AT DALLAS
Mrs. Pearl Newton, age 53, wai
kilted at Dattas Friday morning
I when the car in which she was driv- i
ing was demolished by a Dattas-
bound passenger train on the Texas
and Pacific raitroad gr:.de crossing
at Eagte Ford, nven mites west of
Dallas.
Two children were atso in the car,
and they too, were kitted. They were
Evetyn Dalton, age 8, and Mary Netl
Dalton, age 7, daughters of R. L.
Dalton of the Eagte Ford community.
Mrs. Newton was teaching at Eagte
Ford, and had stopped for the chit-
^Iren on the way to school.
The chitdren got in the car with
Mrs. Newton in front of their home
on the Horton road. Apparently Mrs.
Newton was blinded by the sun and
failed to see the oncoming train, said
B. A. Bates, station agent, who wit-
nessed the i-ccident. Her car coltided
;with the si<lc of the engine, he said,
the left cylinder catching it . and
throwing it about sixty feet. The
children were thrown clear of the car,
and,both were badty crushed.
Mrs. Newton was extricated from
the wreckage after her car stopped
rolling.
Mrs. Newton was bom and raised
at Alto, leaving here some twenty-
five years ago. She is the sister of
W. G. Crosby of Douglass, and J. G.
Crosby of Linwood, and is atso a
cousin of W. R. McCuistion of Alto
and i A. J. McCuistion of Linwood.
The remains were brought to Jack-
sonvitte Monday and funeral services
and interment was in that city Mon-
day afternoon at 2 p. m., with Rev. A,
J. McCuistion, in charge.
Besides the above retatives here at
Alto, she is survived by two children,
Crosby and Marion Newton, both of
.whom reside at Dattas.
GONE TO) HUNTSV1LLE
CHILD WELFARE MEETING
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the court house in Rusk, a meeting of
the County Child Welfare Council
Iwill be held. Anyone interested in
[any way, in this work is earnestly
urged to attend. It is important.
Several speakers will be present
to explain the work and make the
meeting interesting.
WANTED
Good Fat Catt!e and Hogs
Also good Ear Corn.
W. E. Baitey,
Phone 3 rings on 20.
EXTRA! EXTRA! Each one pay-
ing 25c admission to the Bridge Mid
42 party tonight, witl be given a free
chance at the Birthday Cake.
Buck Wilkerson, w!ho was convict-
ed in District Court at Rusk the first
of last week, decided that he would
take the twelve year sentence given
ihim by the Cherokee county jury, j
j Immediately after the trial, he was
, taken back to the jait at Palestine,
^ but was brought buck to the jail at
Rusk Thursday of last week. Friday
was removed to the waits at
Huntsvitte, where, instead of Buck
Wilkerson, he became number so and
so.
Wilkerson killed his ibrother-in-taw,
CMrl Anderson, near Jacksonvitte last
August.
METTLEN—REECE
! Mr. J. M. Mettlen f.nd Miss Lois
Reece were united in marriage at the
home of the bride in Welts Saturday
evening, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. W. S. Chandler.
Mrs. Mettlen is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reec,e of Wells,
and Mr. Mettlen is the son of Mrs.
Demma Waggoner of Douglass. The
[happy young people will make their
home In Douglass.
Pete Musselwhite
Announces For
County Judge
The Herald this week carries the
announcement cf Pete Musslewhite
as a candidate for the office of
County Judge of Cherokee County,
subject to the on-coming primaries
this summer.
There is no necessity for this
paper to introduce Mr. Musstewhite
to tho peopte of Cherokee county, as
he is probably as well known to tho
people as any man within the borders
of good old Cherokee.
The Herald editor however, is glad
to say that it is no troubte to gay
{nice things about a man of Mr. Mus-<
slewhite's caliber. We have no
(hesitancy in saying that he is a good
man, honest as they make 'em, and as
capable as any man in the county to
)fiH the office to which he is asking.
White he ia a hale fellow, wetl met,
in a good humor at! the time, back of
this light frivolity, there is a deep
sense of duty to the responsibilities
that are placed upon his shoulders,
and shoutd he be the choice of the
[people of this county for their County
Judge, we truly betieve that the of-
fice will ha placed in hands that can
be depended upon. n
He is not a man that witl make a
lot of wild promises in order to get
The good will and vote of the people,
but bases his competency solely upon
[the merit of .being able to do the job
the best he knows how, and staying
[with it until that point is reached.
Mr. Musslewhite has been in pub.
lie life, and knows what is required
of a public servant, and while he haa
never filled the office of County
Judge, he believes that he can give
the office the necessary quatifica-
tions that it requires. Economic
^measures and common sense business
[administration is the only promises
that he saya will be made to the
jpeople, and if he is elected to serve
in the toffice, his best efforts witl be
bent toward holding up the confi-
dence that has ibeen placed upon him.
He is asking for your vote solely
upon his merits to do the job, and is
asking that you base your vote upon
this record as a business man and
citizen who has spent most of his life
among you.
The Herald presents his candidacy
to it's readers, confident that he wit!
be given careful consideration when
the time comes to vote for this office.
DOG LOST
Liver spotted Pointer dog about
one year old. Had on plain collar
with ring attached. Left my home
Wednesday of last week. Reasonable
reward if returned to
Tom Kennedy,
Atto, Texas.
APPRECIATION
DO YOU KNOW
AN has owned and kept vir-
ally alt kind of animals, rep-
es, and birds but the honey
e is the only domestic insect
tat man possesses.
TODAY'S FACT
OU CAN GET—
LEENIX—25c Sin.. ISt
ELECTRIC LIGHT GLOBES
10—50—60Watt. 2 for 25c
Dozen For 85c
HEAVY MINERAL OIL
nt* 49c t Q*'. 89c { Gtt. $2.98
BRHTTAEWS
DRUG STORE
"In the Heart of Alto"
Phonta 261 Alto, Texas ^
Mrs. B. B. Brittain and daughter,
Jane, spent Thursday in Livingston
[with relatives. Mrs. Brittain's father,
Mr. A. C. Watts, accompanied them
home, spending the week-end here.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gibson and
daughter, Glyndon, and Mary Elma
Brittain were visitors i!n Jacksonville
Thursday.
The students of Alto High School
jwish to thank Mrs. Tom Durbin for
Iher efforts of raising money for the
Alto Library, and for the donations
she has encouraged. We also wish to
thank those who have given money
and who have donated books.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Lyon of
Gtadewater returned home Tuesday
night, after spending the first of the
week here. Miss Marie Tullis accom-
panied them home for a few days
visit.
Just Plain Honest Service
We appreciate your Garage and Parts Business, and Try to Give
you the Very Best of Service. Keep in Mind we have onty first ctass
mechanics, and first class equipment.
We are in position to sell you the best in—
T!RES AND TUBES BATTERIES, AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES
AND A COMPLETE LINE OF CHEVROLET PARTS.
COME IN ' WD SEE US. WE WILL BE GLAD TO SEE YOU.
Br^' Peatw ^rage
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Weimar, F. L. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 22, 1934, newspaper, February 22, 1934; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214687/m1/1/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.