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TEXAS, NOVEMBER 21, 1935-
The A!to HeraM
Issued Weekty
Alto, Texas
Offige Phono
RotMento Phono
222
Entered as Second-class matter May
20, 1900, at the Post Office at Alto,
Texas, under the Act of March 8,
1879.
F. L. WEIMAR
Editor
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"EAST TEXAS'
Writing tot Ashley Evans of the
Bonham Favorite, who was born in
East Texas, but raised in Fannin
county, and boasts about it, Henry
Edwards of the Tyler Journal pro-
ceeds to tell Mr. Evans a few things
about good old East Texas in a way
that is no doubt making Editor Evans
regret that he was ever taken from
this land of milk, honey and toma
toes. Henry tells him this way:
We have always known there was
something the matter with Ashley
Evans—but never till this very min-
ute had we surmised that it was due
to unfortunate circumstances attend-
ing the days of his innocence in his
early youth. Fortunate enough to
have been born under blessed East
Texas skies, back about time Texas
first put on the garments of state-
hood—and then compelled by cir-
cumstances to have to- spend his life
in the outer fringes of this haven of
bliss! Let him indulge his momd of
"sow grapes"—none of us here in
this Jehovah's Paradise, set d;own on
the map as East Texas, can compre-
hend the force and scope of Ashley's
tragedy. There may be no balm in
Gillead—but there is here in this land
pf persimmons and paw-paws, pea-
nuts and pumpkins, peaches and
pears, plums and pomegranates, po-
tatoes and peppers, pecans and
prunes, peas and peanuts, park and
possums, poultry and partridges, pine
trees and pot-liquor. More than balm
for the poor doomed sinners who
know not East Texas; for here we
have sand and shade, syrup and
song, storks and satisfaction, states-
men and statesmenship, stability and
stamina, spotlight and spotlighters,
sorphum and security, seed for
planting and seed from the harvest.
Thus blessed, East Texans have no-
thing to do; but enjoy, life which is
just one sweet song, an unending
paean of praise. Thus blessed, they
devote themselves to poetry philos-
ophy and the polish of gentle breed-
ing and high ideals. Thus blessed,
the motxious soil of politics and the
still more noxious politician, which
springs therefrom are unknown here.
Thus blessed, statesmen grow here as
thick, spontaneous and powerful as
crabgrass in a Fannin coMnty garden
—and we send forth armies of them
every two years to rouse the rabble,
make the wetkin ring and—then—to
mako laws for the ignorant, tax the
outsiders, take first piace at every
pie counter, and sit in the seats of
the mightly that, otherwise, would
have toi be left vacant. Thus does
East Texas feed the world, oil the
flivvers, rule the helpless, tax the
terrified, help the hopeless and pass
her time in perennial prosperity and
perpetual peace—to the end that sal-
vation may be brought nigh (toler-
ably nigh) and the hope of gtory held
out to the erring and sinful who
choose, or by circumstances are
forced, to abide elsewhere.
Ashley Evans, you poor benighted,
misguided unfortunate, quit the bor-
derland—come right down here into
the heart of East Texas; breathe the
rose-scented air—see life as a dream
of bliss. You'll be welcomed, even
by the scores and hundreds af our
inhabitants who have come back from
the New Jerusalem and other places
because they prefer tioi abide for aye
and aye in this realm superior to any
other abiding-place in) the whole uni-
verse.
Snake Hitch-Hiker
Rides Beside Motor
Ventura. Calif.—Keith Hammond
drove tnto town wtth a story about
a snake tdtch-htker, and raising the
hood of his automobte, he proved it-
Cotted in a comfortabie atr-cooled
position on the fore part of the en
gine was a big gopher snake. 5 feet
tong. 2 inches thick.
Hammond said the snake
hummed the rtde when he stopped
his car a few miios out of town,
and stuck with the machine despite
proddingswithapoie.
17 WORDS KEY TO
PAYOFF ON ESTATE
Lawyer Lays Ctaim to Fortune
of $17,000,000.
Phitadetphta.—Seventeen words in
the wit) of Mrs. Henrietta E. Garrett,
for whose vast fortune more than &.000
claimants have sprung up tn ali parts
of tbe world, may settle ownership of
the (17.000,000 estate tn favor of s
single Individual.
This angle was Injected Into a four-
year controversy over the iegacy by
Charles S. Starr, a Phiiadeiphia broker
and coadministrator of the estate left
at the widow's death In 1930.
"At the proper time," Starr toid
Orphans' court, he will iay siege to all
the millions which he has carefuiiy
guarded.
A single phrase in the wlii, he re-
vealed through counsel, Is the basis for
his assertion that he, and not her
8,000 reputed relatives t.nd descendants,
was Mrs. Garrett's heir.
The phrase—"give out my estate and
beiongings, which are named In my
book, per account, the following:"
Appointed executor with Charies Q.
Mareellus, December 1, 1030, Starr
hoids the quoted words Indicate that
he himself was Mrs. Garrett's intended
heir and was to receive the residuary
estate after bequests totaiiing $62,000
were paid as directed by the widow.
If upheid in court, Starr's contention
wlil cut off the 3,000 relatives who a
few days before had won at ieast one
round In their battie for money.
Mrs. Garrett's 5,000 odd kin had ob-
tained legal preference for their ciaims
over those of a smaiier group of heirs
ciaimlng connection with tier late hus-
band, Walter Garrett, a Phiiadeiphia
snuff manufacturer.
Started in the days of Wiiiiam Penn,
the Garrett fortune was based on
snuff. An estate of $25,000,000 feil
equaiiy to Walter Garrett and his
brother, Wiiiiam, on the death of their
father, Wiiiiam Evans Garrett.
THURSDAY STUDY CLUB
Lightning Bolt Restores
Use of Paralyzed Legs
Novara, Italy.—Lightning which two
years ago kiiied the wife and son of
a fortune telier. Giacomo Bolsson, re
cently restored to him the use of his
legs, paralyzed for years.
Boisson was returning to Novara
from Vaiesia Valiey )n his wheei chair,
pulied by his faithfui dog. when a
thunderstorm broke. He sought abet-
ter under a great tree, which was shat-
tered by iightning.
The dog was kiiied and Hoisson
knocked out of his chair. When he
tried to rise, he found the fuii use of
his limbs had returned.
"It Wasn't Loaded," but
BuHet KiH* Two Foxes
Munich.—A "sporting" feat of Chris-
topher Moederl, a farmer of Rosen-
heim, has been rewarded by the iocai
sports ciub. Moederl was taking hi*
gun to the viiiage to have the bights
adjusted when, ciimbing a fence, he
slipped and the gun went off. By an
extraordinary fluke the builet hit a
young fox in the neck, passed com-
pleted through, struck a rock, and on
the ricochet kiiied the vixen who was
following her mate. And the farmer
said he "didn't even know the gun was
loaded."
Carries Joke Too Far;
Gets 30 Days in JaH
Los Angeies.—Practical joking was
a boomerang for Amelia Englebrecht,
nineteen. Site was ordered to jail for
30 days after members of a ioca!
sorority house complained Amelia car.
ried her jokes too far. They said she
was responslhie for sending to the
sorority house a hearse, an ice cream
man with a O. O. D. order, a O. O. D.
order of flowers, several fire trucks,
police cars and an ambulance.
Poverty-stricucn husbands, of
China, who pawned their wives cam-
,plain they can't get them back, even
.though the mortgagors have suf-
ficient funds to repay the bans, as
the wives refuse to be redeemed.
Clever Extortion Plot
!s Foiled by Airp!ane
Paris.—A Beigtan who thought he
was smarter thnn the police worked
out a new method of extortion. He
sent a letter, together with a carrier
pigeon, to s promt! ent business man
and demanded a targe sum of money.
The police were calied In and. when
the pigeon fiew away with a package.
It was foliowed by police In an air-
plane and the extortioner was arrested.
Pallet Koopt Boxy
Dos Palos, Calif.—A super-produc-
tion puttet of Henry Dryden, local
poultry farmer, goes for eggs In s
big way. Following a rigid scheduie,
the hen produces a doubie-yolked egg
every day, and the size averages 8 by
0% Inches in diameter.
Frau Eida Roenig of Huil, Eng.,
was divorced by her husband because
she gave her age as 40 instead of
-44 when she was married.
Whales vt. SwordSth
Honolulu.—Whaies have made a re-
appearance in Hawaiian waters and
one of their sports la fighting with
sword fish. The contests are novelties
even to the natives.
The reception rooms uf Mrs. J. C.
Hi!!, gay with baskets fitted with
autumn Mossoms, with the cozy
glow of fire from a fireplace mad*
an idea] setting for the meeting
November 14th of the Thursday
Study Ciub.
Discussion of Every Day Errors
by Mrs. A. E. Danheim was very in-
teresting. Mrs. S. P. Fox. as leader,
announced the topic for discussion.
"Famous Battle Grounds of Texas."
Mrs. Dudley Lawson, Mrs. J. A.
Shattuck and Mrs. J. O. Nash totd
in a very pieasing and entertaining
way of the Alamo, Goliad and San
Jacinto.
In a short business session. Mrs. J.
C. Hitl was elected ss president, tak-
ing the place of Mrs. Jack Luker, who
recently moved to Frankston. Re-
grets were expressed in the tosing of
Mrs. Luker. who had so faithfutly
worked in the organization of the
ctub.Asaresoiution of regrets from
tht( club may we say as Edgar A.
Guest did:—
Whenwehave lived our lives and
wandered all their byways through,
When we've seen all that we shatl
see and finished a)) that we must
do,
When we shall 'lake one backward
look off yonder where our journey
ends,
We pray that you shall be as gtad as
we shall be that we are friends.
Time was we started out to find the
treasures and the joys of life;
We sought them in the land of gold
and bitter strife.
When we were young we yearned for
fame; in search of j.oy we went
afar,
C nly to learn how cold and distant
alt the strangers are.
When we have met atl we shait meet
and know alt destiny has planned,
We shall rejoice in that tasthour
that we have known your friendly
hand;
We shall go singing down the way off
yonder as the sun descends
As one who's had a happy tife, made
glorious by the best of friends.
Mrs. Lawson assisted Mrs. Hitl in
the hostess duties, serving from a
beautiful table taid with a lace ctoth,
centered by a silver bowl of brightly
colored flowers, coffee, cookies and
toasted nuts.
Next meeting is with Mrs. Walter
Cole November 27th.
Reported
HORSES AND MULES
J
Seventy-fine head of mules and
mares for sate; 2 to 8 years old. We
atso buy mules and horses. See us
at our barn, W. Commerce and OaK
Streets, Jacksonvilie.
Wiiiiams.
Harper &
34c.
Charter No. 13964.
Reserve District No. 11
Report of Condition of the
First National Bank
of Aito in the State of Texa., at the
ctotq of Butinett on November 1st,
193S.
ASSETS
Loans and discounts $ 34,932.77
Overdrafts 54.56
United States Government
obligations, direct and!
vr fully guaranteed. .. 11,400.00
Other bonds, stocks, and
securities - 29,842.77
Banking house, $6,000.00
Furniture and
fixtures $2,000.00 8,000.00
Real estate owned other
than [banking house 2,000.00
Reserve with Federal Re-
serve bank 10,986.13
Cash in vault and bal-
ances with other banks 39,548.61
Other (assets 221.38
Totat Assets $136,986.22
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits, except
United States Govern-
ment deposits, public
funds, and deposits of
other banks $ 70,475.93
i Pubtic funds of States,
counties, school dis-
tricts, or other sub-
divisions or municipal-
ities 3,166.78
Deposits of other banks,
including certified and
cashiers' checks out-
standing 10,722.10
Total of items 14 to 18:
(a) Secured by pledge
of loans and I or
investments NONE
(b) Not secured by
pledge of loans and
I or investments
$84,364.81
WECHES CCC CAMP
The Courier has it from an au-
thoritative source, although not of-
ficial, that the Weches CCC camp is
to be filled with negro boys. It was
said that these boys are in camp at
another location but witl be moved
to the Weches camp, recently vacated
by the white boys who were sent to
Silver City, New Mexico. It is said
that negro boys seldom give troubte
unless placed in the same camp with
white boys.—Crockett Courier.
Time to Change Oj]
It's time to get winter oil in your car crankcase. Co
in and let us grease your car good for winter. A 1t"l"'
prc-aution now wi!t save a big garage bit] later. ^
WE SPECIALIZE !N WASHING AND GRt At[Nr
GASOHNE LUBRICATING OIL AlRtNr . ,
WATERING RADIATORS WIPING WlNnsu^
WASHING AND GREASING UPHOLSTERY
ALL OF THESE ITEMS ^ANim I
J. 0. SARTAiN RUNG STATION
PHONE 259
ALTO.
(c) Total Deposits
$84,364.81
Capital account:
Class A preferred stock,
250 shares, par $100.00
per share, retirable at
$105.00 per share
Common stock, * 250
shares, par $100.00 pet-
share
$50,000.00
Surplus 2,500.00
Undivided
profits—net 121.41
Total Capital Account 52,621.41
Total Liabitities $136,986.22
State of Texas,
County of Cherokee, ss:
Patrolman Joseph Barrow ;ef New j I, R. G. Underwood, cashier of the
York City was held up and relieved above-named bank, do solemnly
;of his badge, revolver and $2. swear that the above statement is
. — j true to the best of my knowledge
Elmer Schaltz of Henderson,
Minn., ate two pounds of sauerkraut
jn 1 minute, 59 seconds.
A poultry keeper at Kirby-BeHars,
Eng., has trained a hen to lay eggs
on a cushion in an arm chair.
In his divorce suit Charles Falk
of Los Angeles, charged that his wife
beat Mm with a shoe.
and belief.
R. G. Underwood, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 12th day of November, 1935.
(Seal) J. Ij. Hargrove,
Notary Pubtic.
Correct—Attest
J. F. SMITH
H. C. CUSTARD
W. P. HOBBY
Directors.
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CROSS ROADS
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nee!y with the
former's mother, Mrs. J. F. Nee!y of
Primrose were guests Saturday of
their daughter and sister, Mrs. Er-
nest McCarty.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bailey made a
business trip to Aito Thursday.
B. M. Ray of Alto was here Sat-
urday.
The quitting and miscettane-ous
shower given tast Tuesday at Mrs.
0. D. Cherry's for her sister, Mrs.
Tubby Holsomback of Cushing, who
had the misfortune to lose her home
and all contents by fire, was very
wet! attended and she received a
number of gifts as weii as three
quilts quilted.
Mrs. O. D. Cherry motored to
Cushing Saturday.
Mrs. Ftorence Hines has moved
back to this community from Hunt-
ington.
Messrs. Chin and Ben F. Bailey
motored tc< Rusk Monday.
Richard Price and family have
moved to Wet!s.
Mrs. J. D. Hicks vf Wetts visited
her daughter, Mrs. Ben F. Bailey
last week.
Mt*. and Mrs. C. C. W. Sneed of
Wetts were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
R. D. Dew Saturday.
Frazier Waltace and Miss Doyle
Be]] of Ctawson were married Sat-
urday night.
Syrup making is the order of the
day. R. D. Dew is expecting to make
about 600 gallons.
MT. ZION
were present. We wetc.m. „
-one t.come and brings.,.,'"
you. Bro. Treadwett wilt
for us next Sunday af„r,„J"
o clock. Every one has a sMci.t.
vitathm to attend.
Mesdamea p. A. Burh
omith, Hattie TuHis, Th^,.,
Joe Sam Janes and iittieM.J
J'm Hargrove of Atto were vij
Monday afternoon in the C R
home.
Every inhabitant of the vilt
Greiffenberg, Germany, was ],
work recentiy because the^
^lack had ceased to chime. Thits
had stolen the pendulum.
Mr. and Mrs. George SheHey
Townsend of Fort Worth were
visitors in the homes of Mr. and
Mrs. G. S. Townsend and Mr. and
Mrs. Hobson Townsend Friday and
Friday night, returning to their h ome
Saturday morning.
Mesdames L. W. Bice, R. G.
Sweeney and Roy Guthrie were
visitors) in Jac^'sonvHf^ Thu/rsAty
afternoon.
Leslie Rogers spent Saturday night
in Aito with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Tobias.
G. G. Frost of Welts spent Monday
night in the C. B. Frost home.
Miss Louise Watters was a visitor
in Lufkin Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Sweeney, Mrs.
Roy Guthrie and Mrs. Tommie Tul-
iis were visitors in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Hubert Singletary in Alt?
Sunday afternoon.
Tommie TuHis was a visitor in
Fort 'Worth and Daltas Wednesday
and Thursday of tast week.
Doyte Wiison of Jacks:onvi]]e was
p visitor in this community Sunday.
Sunday School attendance ]ast
Sunday was good. Several visitors
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