The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 3, 1934 Page: 1 of 8
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THE ALTO HERALD
F. L. WEIMAR, EDITOR AND OWNER
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR
VOLUME XXXHI
Negro Shoots
Constable's Son
Near Forest
Dewiey Ly]e, negro, is in jail at
Rusk, charged with assault murder,
the result of a footing at Sweet
Union, colored school house near
Forest Saturday about midnight.
Lyle is charged with thy shooting
of Alvin Pryor, 14 year old son of
Constable Earl Pryor of Forest.
The negroes of the Forest) section
. were having an entertainment at the
Sweet Union school house, and con-
stable Pryor and ihis son, Alvin, drove
out there ajNout midnight and were
sitting in Mr. Pryor's car when^
Dewey Lyte drove by the car. He
never stopped, but shot at Mr. Pryor!
a!; he passed. The bullet intended
for the constable missed him and
struck his son in the face, shattered
the jaw bone, and passed completely
throng the lower part of his face.
Lyle had made the boast a few
minutes earlier to some negroes that
Sf Constable Pryor, arrested his pal
for carrying knucks, that he was
going to kill him, and it is believed
thati this Is the cause of the negro
shooting at the constable. I
Citizens of Forest gathered to-
gether immediately after the shoot-
ing, Ryoth colored and white, and be-
gan to scour the section around Fo: - ]
est for the negro who fired the shot,
but he was not caught until Sunday,
where he was picked up by officers
iat Lufkin. I
Sheriff Smith was notified and
Swent to Lufkin and brought the
negro back to Rusk where he is now
in jai). No effort has been made to
carry the negro back to Forest fot
an examining trial, and it is unlikely
that he will ask for bond, as the jail
at Rusk is about the healthiest place
for him just at this timr.
ALLRED TO MAKE
CLASS ADDRESS FOR
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO, TEXAS, MAY 3, 1934.
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NO. 51.
Crop Loans May Be Secured
Up To May 1 5th.
The Emergency Crop Loan Office of Dalias, has notified W. R.
D. Moncure, Field Supervisor of Cherokee County, that the period
for taking crop ioan applications has been extended to May 15th.
Apptications wiil be taken (for this period by Mr. George' M. Hogan
at Alto. May 15th wi.lt close the application taking period for the
year 1934.
W. R. D. Moncure, Field Supervisor.
A wire from Jimmie Allred states
that he will be there on the night of
May 28, and will make the class ad-
dress for th? grau'dating class of the
Alto High School.
Mr. Allred is' one of the outstand-
ing orators of Texas, and there is no
doubt but that he will have a ca-
pacity crowd the night he speaks
her:.
Two Teachers
Added to Faculty!
of Alto School
CHILO UNDERGOES
APPENDICITIS OPERATION
TOMATO WEEK
(Little Miss Helen Marie Carleton,
daughter of Mrs. Jimmie Carleton,
!was carried to the Nan Travis sam
itarium Monday morning and under-
went an operation for appendicitis. !
Report^ coming from there state
that she stood the operation fine, and
it is [believed she will be able to
come home about Monday of next
week. This little girl has been in bad
health for some time, being causod
tfrom a bad , appendix, and it is hoped
that this will remove her ailment and
she will bet well and normal again
At a meeting of the Alto school
board Friday night, Mr. A. E. Dan-
heim was elected to teach! in the
^igh school at Alto for the term of
1934-35, and Miss Alene Roaelle
elected to teach in the Intermediate
Department. All otther teachers of
the faculty were re-elected' for the
!next term. !
The crowded condition of' the
school the past year, and the increase
in scholastics this year, made it im-
perative that more teachers he .em- u " '
] n, n u - t KT- Hohston' bunch down wtth three htts.
ployed, and Mr. Danhetm and Miss
ALTO BASEBALL TEAM
[PLAYED RINGS AROUND
POWELL'S ALL-STARS
A disappointed crowd of people
left the Alto baseball park last Sun-
day -afternoon when the Alto base-
ball team defeated Kirk Powell's
All-Stars from Houston by a lop-
sided score of 19 to 2.
The crowd was no more disappoint-
ed than the iplayers of the Alto team.
They were all: keyed up to play a
snappy game of ball, and the fact
"that the All-Stars were badly out-
classed, took all of the pep out of
thent. I
Everett Ward pitched his usual
brand of ball for Alto, and let the
Rozelle were secured. Both are
jwelt known in Alto and need no in-
itroduction to the
We wouid like to have had a good
write-up of the game, but in. as much
,. t. ^ the game was so rotten, a detailed
Write-up of the farce would be just
They have proven themselves to be „„ . , ,
..... . , . . about as bad as the game,
outstanding teachers in Cherokee
county, and the Alto school is to be ^king for the
congratualted upon having them as K*""e at Alto, stated he had a good
members of the school faculty. strong team, and we took it for
[(granted that he did, but if what he
ibrought up to Alto is a good strong
team in the estimation of Houston
sports, the management of the Alto
team is ready to book a game with
White Man Accused
of Assault on Six
Year Old Girl
Frank Daniels, f.hite man abouc
25, who had been sought since Thut;.-
Pay of last week for an alleged
attack on a 6-year-old Ponta girl,
,was captured in Marshal) Monday
(afternoon. He was returned to
Cherokee county Monday night, and
in now confined to jail at Rusk. The
chitd is recovering.
Feeling is running high in the
Ponta community, and county of-
ficers are prepared for any emer-
,'gency which may occur at the jaii in
Rusk, it is reported.
Daniels was employed by the
child's father, B. 0. Gray, as a farm
Jiand, and! hat: been in Ponta about a
year.
The alleged assault occurred in
ta wooded section near the farm late
last Thursday. Daniels disappeared,
and had been sought since that time.
Reports here were the child's clo-
thing was torn from her ib!ody, and
she wasf considerably scratched and
bruised in the course of the attack.
Medical attention was necessary, but
she is recovering.
Daniels had been an efficient farm
[band, it was said), but residents of
the community had noticed i'e seldom
left the place, and at times acted
strangely.
Constable J. C. Roebuck of pre-
cinct No. 6 has the case in hano.
Charges of rape were expected to be
filed.—Jacksonville Progress.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
WOODS HERE TOMORROW
CHEROKEE COUNTY BAPTIST
WORKER'S CONFERENCE
In connection With National Tu-
ynato Week, which is being planned
for the week, June 3-9, Governo!
Miriam A. Ferguson has been re-
quested to issue a proclamation
covering the State of Texas, it Is
announced.
A communication asking that
Governor officially declare the week
*was sent td her recently, but no
1'eply has yet been received.
The Tomato Festival planned for
this city during thei week already is
taking shape, and a gala *'vent is
planned. Committees to arrange the
affair were announced Monday.
Jacksonville Progress.
BOY HAS DEFORMED
LEG AMPUTATED
FARMERS NOTICE
J. C. Christopher, the little boy
who has been going about Alto for
several years with a badly deformed
foot and leg, was carried to the Nan
Travis sanitarium at Jacksonville
Saturday and the deformed foot and
Teg was removed, being taken off at
the hip.
He withstood the operation fine,
and will Ibe able to be brought home
this week some time. The little fel-
low has suffered a great deal from
(this deformity, and doctors believe
'now that he will be normal in every
\vay.
The East Texas Farm Union will
yneet at the Cotton Belt platform
next Saturday afternoon, May 5th.
It is very important that every farm-
er in this section attend this meet-
ing, and if you are a farmer, you are
urged to be at the meeting, which
will be called promptly at 2:30 p. m.
R. L. Cherry has been transfered
to Mt. Pleasant where he has em-
ployment with the Game, Fish &
Oyster Commission. '
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Overall and
daughter, Mildred Ann, of Conroe
spent the first of this week here with
the former's sister, Mrs. H. V. Sitton.
The following program, of Baptist Houston buffaloes of the Texas
Worker's Conference wiii be held 'ePK"°' they might be a little strong-
at Ironton Baptist Church, May 4, .
1934: ' Sunday Julius McKittrick
Tb:mc: "Spiritual Blessings in h'ings Ms Appleby Prospectors over
Scripturai Giving." < 'here for a game. Julius has evident-
Morninp ! ^ K"** a pretty good team togethet.J
^ as they have failed to be defeated
. .. ong Service Earl W. go far this season, and we are hoping
**fksonville. : fhat his gang will make it more in-
10:05—Devohonal— Earnest Rob- teresting for the Alto team. i
crts, JacksonviHe. I
,.,^'^71^^ LAND GRANT BEARS
'""'j ' S-CATUM
10:45—The Blessings that come
with Giving of Service—Mrs. Her- Still legilMe depite the 73 years
man Byrd, Jacksonville. ! that have passed ^ice it was issued,
11:15—Special Music—Earl W. ^ ''t"d patent, issued by Francis M.
Rogers, JacksonviHe. I White, Commissioner of the General
11:20—Sermon: The Blessings ^and Office, and approved by Gov.
that come with Giving of Money—- ""<or Sam Houston, was found
Rev. O. J. Robinson, Tyler. -among the private papers of the late
12:00—Dinner served by host 'Captain E. L: Gregg. Captain Gregg
church. <i'cd at his home in Rusk on April 20.
Afternoon ] ^he grant is made to' the "Heirs
1:30—Separate Meetings. '"f Leonard) A. Ashmore. deceased,'I
2:15-The One Hundred Thousand 320 acres of land, des-
State Superintendent of Public
Instruction L. A. Woods, will be a
visitor in; Alto tomorrow morning,
and will make an address at the
school building during the chapel
hour, which starts at 8:30.
Supt. Hart is very anxious that Mt.
Woods shall have a good audience
and is urging that every parent in
the Aito District come to the school
building for the chapel ihour service.
it is a distinct honor to have the
State Superintendent visit a school
I?n size of Alto, and Alto people
ought to turn out in full and give
him a big welcome. This will be the
first time that a State Superintend-
ent has paid the Alto school a visit.
OPERATED UPON IN LUFKIN
BIBLE CLASS MEETING
Mrs. Jim Lambert is in the An?
geHina county hospital at Lufkin,
being carried there Sunday for an
operation which was performed on
Monday, and reports coming to Alto
yesterday, state that she is doing fine
and the operation was a success in
every way, and that she will be able
to come home about the first of next
week.
HAY PRESS WANTED
cribed as being situated in Cherokee
county on the waters of the Neches
Business May Vary,
But Service, Never
This institution has adhered strictly to the policy that busi-
ness trends and requirements might vary, but that service to its
customers and depositors should be' maintained at a uniformly high
standard. This includes:
Properly trained and altiHed personel!;) fair and
impartial treatment administered to all client*;
to rentder unexcelled service—always.
The United States Government is a large stockholder in this bank,
and our deposits are insured by the Federal Insurance Deposit
Corporation, under the provisions of the Banking Act
of 1933, guaranteeing deposits.
The First Nationa! Bank
OF ALTO
Capita! $50,000.00
MEMBER
FEDERAL PESEEVE
SVSTEM
YOURS FOR FA!MFUL ANO EFF!C!ENT SERVtCE"
Club, nlan, nurpose and result-
Rev. John A. Williams, Rusk. . t. i. r,</
n.. - . . rtver, about 8% mules south, 72 de-
2:45—Busmess, Announcements, , J t ^ A, ^
grees west, from! Rusk; known as
etc.
3:00
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-Adjoum.
CELEBRATES 86th BIRTHDAY
Grandmother Kate Stowe, was the
recipient of many congratulations
{Tuesday of this week, when she
passed the 86th milestone of her life.
To commemorate the happy event,
a nice dinner was prepared at the
home of Mrs. Pearl Singletary, Mrs.
survey No. 1."
! Date of the document is shown
February 7, 1861) it being executed
at Austin.
Description of land, expressed !n
terms using the old Spanish vara
system of measurement in the body
of the grant, it detailed and covers
every angle necessary to identifica-
tion. The area of the tract, how-
ever, is expressed in acres, the size
Ibeing the equivalent of a half-section
Wanted to buy second hand hay
baler. Price must be right and baler
jin good condition. Address
M. K. Ament,
Rt. 5, Box 103, Lufkin, Texas.
; Phone 2444—4R.
You cannot afford to miss "Here
Comes Charlie," Central High Friday
night. May 4th.
LOST
A second class Boy Scout Pin with
in "Here Comes Charlie." Hot Durn
It. Friday night, May 4th.
of A. on Ibhck. Finder please return
to Herald office.
Stowe's daughter, and as many of her
children as possible came and
iRecord of filing is shown on the
{gathered around the ta)Me with her hack. The number is shown as 555,
(for one more happy occasion. i * '
j Those who were fortunate enough . „ ^ .
to be present included Mrs. Carroll ° ' ^ cierk county
and Mrs. Cherokee county. Recording
^volume 31, the date March 12, 1861,
and the certification showing the
Beeson, Mrs. Jim Monk
John Monk, daughters; Mrs. Lehman
Langham, Mrs. Edward Beeson and
Mrs. Wyatt Christian, grand daugh-
ters, all of Crockett, Mr. and Mrs.
Garrett Holcomb and sons, Garrett
Jr., and J. C., Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Singletary and children and Mr. and
Mrs. Fisher Harrison of Alto.
The Herald' extends heartiest con-
gratulations to this
tfee was 86 cents.—Rusk Ranger.
$1.00 PERMANENT WAVE
SPECIAL AT NACOGDOCHES
As the originator of the Glory-0
isystem, Mrs. Van Burkleo will ad-
tvertise her permanent waving in
Nacogdoches, two doors from Rita
sweet grand- Theatre, until May 15th, inclusive.
mother, and sincerely wishes that Any style guaranteed. In( clubs of
ithere may be many other such: oCi. {Tour only $1.00; otherwise $2.50,
casions, and that all of them will be ^3.00 and $5.00.
jmore happier as the years go on and Students !in Beauty Culture soli:-
on. ) ited.
Change Wow and
Save the Change
Driving in temperature like we're having now with the same oil
you used in cold weather is a good way to ruin your motor. Drive in
and let us changeithe car over to the proper oil for spring driving.
Let us grease it all around to prevent repair bills—and send you on
your way all set for SAFE and ECONOMICAL motoring on through
the Spring.
TIRES AND TUBES, BATTERIES, AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES
AND A COMPLETE LINE OF CHEVROLET PARTS.
Brooks & Pearman Garage
Phone 236 For Wrecher Service
Meeting Friday
Night To Discuss
Canning Plant
Mr. W. F. Akin of Jacksonville,
twil' be heie Friday night for the pur-
pose of meeting with the business
men and iatmers of this section, rel-
sative to locating a canning plant a<,
Alto.
The meeting ig to be held in the
auditorium of the Methodist church,
and it is being urged that every
iarmer and business man in Alto at-
tend the meeting. The hour has
been set at 8 p. m.
Mr. Akin is now actively interest-
ed in a canning plant at Jackson-
ville, and is ready to have one placed
in Alto, if enough people will come
cut and express themselves as favor-
able to the project.
Mr. Akin states that this section
should have a plant large enough to
can a thousand cases of tomatoes a
day, and this would demand at least
100 people to work in the plant.
Other food would be canned as well
as tomatoes. t
Mr. Akin stated further that the
plant at Jacksonville is coming up to
all expectations, and sees no reason
,why one should not Ibe a paying ven-
ture here.
If you want a canning plant in this
-city, and think it will help Alto, do
your duty as a citizen and' be at the
meeting at the Methodist church to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock when Mt.
Akin will go into full details con-
cerning the matter.
NEGRO HELD CHARGES
POSSESSION LIQUOR
Charlie Pierce of Fastrill, negro,
is being held in county jail at Rusk
',for $750 [bond awaiting action of the
grand jury on charges of possession
of intoxicating liquor for the purpose
of sale.
Pierce's place at Fastrill was
raided about 8 o'clock Monday night
by officers of the Sheriff's depart-
ment, who confiscated five gallons
of] whisky and a quantity of beer.
Officers searching in the raid
(were Sheriff J. A. Smith and Dep-
uties Dan Lowe and George Holcomb.
—JacksonviHe Progress.
Women's Wesley Bible class of the
' M. E. Church met in business and.
social meeting with Mrs. J.C. Cooper,
Friday afternoon, April 27th, from
2:30 until 5j o'clock.
After devotion, which was con-
ducted by Rev. J. C. Cooper, report
oi] last meeting and reports on fi-
: nance and social service work were
{given.
. Plans to work for increase in
church and class attendance were
discussed, after which everyone
present enjoyed the contest game of
Bible questions.
Last, but not least, was the de-
licious refreshments served by the
hostess. Those of you who were ab-
sent, missed a very pleasant after-
inoon. ) T
Reporter.
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Weimar, F. L. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 3, 1934, newspaper, May 3, 1934; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214696/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.