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THE ALTO HERALD
r. L. WEIMAR, EDITOR AND OWNER
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE M.50 PER YEAR
VOLUME XXXIX
THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO. TEXAS, DECEMBER 21, 1939.
No. 33.
AUttteAdo
About
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DEEDS AND tNSTRUMENTS
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is is goodbye for !939.
lere wiii be no Atto Herald for
text week. Some of the force are
out of town for a few days,
S wiii stay at home and clean up
aratory for 1940.
asting a backward look, it hasn'v
so bad. We have had severat
undred mighty good friends to stay
th us in 1939. The advertising,
rwhile not what we have wished, has
sufficient to keep the papet
with the aid of the subscribers
printing.
eportorial end of the paper
every effort to cover tin.
ipartment of the paper, in
t we have run upon "news"
dynamite, and we passed it
e waste basket. Only news
! wholesome, has been given
readers. Gossip and scandal
n set aside to be talked and !
i. We have been praised for
d qualities, and cussed when
pped on somebody's toes,
is all in the daily grind of a
aper.
never print for spite or preju-
We give the news as it is,
3nd friend alike has been
d when praise was due.
I we near the precipice of a new
there seems to be no new plans
made and followed. In 1940. we
ontinue to give the news in at.
judice manner, and will ever
n mind to place our own town
tigh plane and sponsor every
[or the betterment of the com-
) in which we live.
v/ant to, at this time, extend
ere gratitude to our corn-
correspondents. We honestly
ve we have the most loyal com-
ity writers of any paper in East
s. Every week, you will find
communities represented in
columns, and they are like th^
ce of the force, there are many
s when there isn't very much to
} about," but they come in just
me, and their efforts have been
ierial help in keeping the Heratd
iy paper.
A-H
irybody is so busy r ght now
few of us have time to talk
—it's Christmas—but as soot,
ribbons, wrappings, and the
as tree has been carted out of
r, business will pick up and
^ticians will begin to buzz all
le place. John Garner for
t is getting a good send off.
any way you took at it—it
be worse. State poiitics have
boil and we may expect ^
An announce for governor
) say nothing of all th<-
s from Lieutenant gover-
t° Constable of Aito.
said before—and we
^^^^tnged our minds—the
g^^^rpose of the government
by our fore-fathers, was
?!e to control the govern-
Deed—Lillian Rogers to A. t?.
Dominy. 1 3-10 acres Joseph T.
Cook Survey.
Deed—O. C. Dorreii et ux to Robt.
W. Cruseturner. 32 acres W. T. Be-
vell Survey.
Deed—S. W. Littlejohn to R. W.
Cruseturner. 10 acres K. S. Jones
Survey (1-2 minerals reserved.)
Trustee's Deed — Watters Single-
tary by J. F. Smith, Trustee to P. t
Russell and F. A. Fuqua. 2 acres,
17% acres and 8 acres undivided on
J. M.fMora Grant.
MERRY CHRtSTMAS
GRANGE HALL 4 H CLUB
ELECT OFFKERS FOR 1940.
Carrot) Schochter
And Famiiy Hurt
)n Car Accident
An automobile-truck mishap abou;
11:45 o'clock Monday night on the
Jacksonville highway about two miles
east of Mud Creek sent H. C.
Schochler, superintendent of schools
at Summerfield, his wife, and seven,
year-old daughter, Betty Carol, to the
Nan Travis Hospital suffering mino"
injuries.
Schochler suffered a laccraticn
over his nose; Mrs. Schochler sus-
tained a laceration over her eye, and
their daughter received a fractured
arm. The trio also suffered cuts and
bruises. Schochler was discharged
from the hospital Tuesday morning.
According to reports, the Schochler
ear was traveling in the direction of
Summerfield when it figured in a
collision with a truck, traveling to-
ward Jacksonville. It was said the
Schochler car overturned, while the
truck went off the highway and
struck a post. Both machines were
considerably damaged. The truck-
driver. whose name was not learned,
wa3 uninjured.. The truck was the
property of the Henna Petrofeum
Ccmpany of Round Rock.
Dear Fellow Pilgrim:
As we travel life's pilgrimage we all have our times of
sadness and gtadness. Now we have come again in our journey to
the most joyous season of the year. Let us not forget^ its full sig-
nificance and spiritual benefits.
When we think of the coming of Jesus into the world,
wo. are reminded that God does not forget; that His love finds a way
to express itself; and that love is eternally sacrificial. Meditating on
this great event may we catch His spirit, which should be ours at
'his l apt y time. May we be guided by the unselfish mind of !ovt\
a love that never forgets. May we resolve to choose the upper road
of altruistic service, and may we be united by the lasting ties or
friendship.
^ Bear in mind, kind friend, that these happy days make
^ me think of you, and wish for you many days without a clouded
^ sky; but days filled with sweet memories, fond hopes and noble
g achievements.
? Fondly your friend,
^ L. A. Thigpen
^ Pastor, Alto Baptist Church.
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Wednesday afternoon, December
13, the Grange Hall 4-H Club met to
elect officers for the year 1940. They
plan to make 1940 a better and bigger
year than ever before. Those elected
were as follows:
Local Leader, Mr. S. P. Wilcox.
President, Harry Thornton.
Vice President, T. J. Parish.
Secretary-Treasurer, Jimmie Mar-
shall.
Reporter, Riley Pierce.
A!to High Quintet
Defeated Douglass
And Kennard
Miiitant Methodist
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Merry Christmas, The simple story
of the Nativity and the radiant spirit
that emanates from it draw a re-
sponse from the hearts of all in whom
there abides a love for that which is
beautiful, kind and pure.
May the Christmas spirit bring
peace and joy to your hearts this
yuletide and abide with you through-
out the coming year.
I am sure I am voicing the senti-
ment of the whole community when
I say the Cantata, so beautifully ren-
dered Sunday night, was one of the
most beautiful ever to have been
heard here or elsewhere. Thanks to
everyone who had part in it.
You are invited to hear a Christ-
mas sermon next Sunday morning by
Dr. O. W. Bradley, the District Sup-
erintendent. There will be no service
at the evening hour.
Cherokee County To Have
Big Etectrica! Demonstration
The Cherokee County Electric Co-
operative this week completed ar-
rangements that wilt bring the big
REA two-day Farm Electric Equip-
ment Show to this area Jan. 25-26.
This traveling exhibit, which carries
with it a hugii tent, smaller tents,
and truck loads of electric farm
equipment and household appliance:,,
is touring the United States in tne
targest wide-scale demonstration of
this type ever undertaken. It is
brought here through the co-opera,
tion of the local project, the State
Extension Service, neighboring Ru-
ral Electric Co-operative in Rusk
County, and the Rural Electrification
Administration. Manufacturers ot
farm machinery, plumbing, home
appliances, and lighting fixtures, arc
co-operating with REA and local co-
large family can be done quickly and
with little drudgery. Planning of the
laundry, and points on the selection
of equipment and its care, will like-
wise be taken up.
Mr. O. W. Davis was selected chair-
man of the committee on general
arrangements. He will name various
] committees or members of the co-
operatives to have charge of labor
I arrangements for grain to grind and
] for other demonstration materials,
j Extension agents o* Smith. Rusk, and
- Cherokee Counties are aiso taking
part in organizing this program.
The electric motors used in the
j demonstration will be moved from
j place to place with specially designed
I devices. They will get current
j through heavy cable simply laid on
[ the ground from the distribution
Coach Hughes reports that Santa
Claus has already "come to town."
The Alto High cagers made him feel
this way by defeating Kennard Mon-
day night by a score of 26 to 18. The
Jacket quintet were never trailing,
since Marshall and Townley found
the basket open. They tied for scor-
ing honors with 11 points each.
The Alto B team played a short
practice game with the Kennard B
team and defeated them 10 to 5.
Tuesday night the Jacket quintet
stung Douglass High School on their
gymnasium 23 to 13. James and
Parish stood out in the game, al-
though none played up to par in the
first three quarters.
U. S. Census
Pretiminary Work
Starts !n January
Taking the regular 1940 census
will begin about the first of April.
The number of enumerators to be
used in each county has not as yet
been determined by the Bureau, but
will be announced at a later date,
according to Henry Adams, District
Director for the Seventh Congres-
sional District.
The business survey, which is a
part of the census, will begin on
January 2, 1940, and will include only
one field worker for each of the
larger counties in the district. Some
of the smaller counties will be com-
bined. The field worker must be a
man and must have experience in
bookkeeping or accounting.
In the regular census, women as
well as men will be employed as
enumerators. The time for the selec-
tion of these enumerators will be an-
nounced sometime in February,
stated Mr. Adams.
This census district is identical
with the Seventh Congressional Dis-
trict, with headquarters in Crockett.
Henry Adams of Crockett is tht
director and Mrs. Gore Hinzie ot
Palestine is the assistant director.
"HeMo Nt^tghbor"
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tullis are
entertaining a lovely little lady,
Sonja Sue. who arrived Saturday
night, December 23. Sonja Sue
weighes ten pounds and gives every
promise of developing into an at-
tractive young lady.
Where Is
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was that the country be-
h) the people, and that the
to tell the officers what
all that is changed now.
mcnt tells the people what
and how to do it, and
are controlled by tht
It'i politicians. The people
] their heritage. The poli-
t job holders have a coun-
pcople are as "The Man
) Country" through no
^cir own, except they have
"nd slept, while the
] have sowed the tares of
very.
jd Mrs. J. F. CoSper will
t house party of relatives
holidays, the personnel
' ""d Mrs. E. L. Culpepper,
R Johnston, Mrs. T. C.
^ Mis-. Joy Pettit of Mon*.
M
Mitier !sft Monday for
went to bring home
!r! Norton and little
"''iinin for the holidays.
" ' sviH arrive Christmas
r"* " days in the Miller
F!NAL R!TES HELD
FOR BERT C. COE
Funeral services for Bert C. Coe,
61. who died Thursday morning at
5:00 o'clock, at the Angelina county
hospital, were held at the First
Methodist Church Friday at 10:30 a.
m., with Rev. Monroe Vivion per-
forming the rites. Interment was in
Glendale cemetery.
Former candy salesman and resi-
dent of this county for many years,
Mr. Coe was a member of the Metho-
dist Church and Macabee lodge. He
was associated with Zack's cafe for a
number of years.
Pallbearers were Morris Birdsong,
Charles birdsong, Milton McMullen,
Dave Byers, Ralph Chancey, and W.
E. White.—Lufkin News.
The above clipping will be of in*
terest to many Alto friends, as the
deceased was the father of Mrs.
Jeanotte Brown, who formerly re-
sided here, but who is now making
her home in Lufkin.
View of the REA Circus That Will Visit This County In January
The Rev. J. W. TreadweH went to
Rusk the past Sunday, and delivered
the morning sermon at the Methodist
Church at the request of the pastor,
the Rev. E. L. Craig, who was
indisposed.
operatives to bring this caravan of
equipment to inform farm families
of the latest developments in farm
and home electrical uses.
Farm people will have an oppor-
tunity to see a very wide variety oi
electrically-powered equipment In
actual operation. Grain for grinding
wilt be hauled in from nearby farms.
Feed grinders will be operated with
various size motors' of from one-
quarter to 7% horsepower by Mr. J.
R. Cobb of REA and a representative
of the Extension Service. Much ot
the equipment that will be demon-
strated has been especially designed
for automatic Electric operation. The
demonstration will show that in the
average case lighter and smaller
equipment can be used advantage-
ously.
The early afternoon program in the
big tent will be of especial interest to
farm women. New labor-lightening
appliances will be demonstrated by
Miss Kathryn Harris, REA home
economist! The use of washing ma-
chines, electric ironers, and other
electrical appiiances in the home
laundry will be taken up in the
laundering demonstration as part of
the women's program. With modern
washing machines and electric iron-
' ing equipment, the laundry for a
panel. Every important phase of elec-
trical use on the farm and in the
home will be included in the tour's
program. Farmers from all nearby
counties, whether they are receiving
current from REA lines or not, are
invited to attend these educational
demonstrations.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Evans will have
as their house guests for the holidays,
the father of Mrs. Evans, Mr. J. A
Meecom, her sister, Mrs. J. E. Center
and son Bobby Joe. her aunt, Mrs.
Walter Boyd, her nephew, Douglass
Mathews and Mrs. Mathews, and
niece, Mrs. Marjorie Damron, all of
Gilmer.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brunt had as
their week-end guests, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Brunt and son, J. Frank, of
Rusk, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brunt and
daughter, Royce Ann of Houston, Mr.
and Mrs. Bruce Slover and children
of Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sartain
and son, Tommy Lee, of Forest.
News has been received by rela-
tives and friends of the birth of a
little son to Mr. and Mrs. Garrett
Holcomb Jr., of Trinidad, the young
man having arrived Thursday night.
December 14. Garrett Jr.. plans to
bring Mrs. Holcomb and Garrett
Patton down pretty soon to visit with
their relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Camel Alford an-
nounce the arrival of their daugh-
ter, Miss Judy Alford. who was born
in Nan Travis Hospital Thursday
night, December 14. The little Miss
Is a very beautiful baby and Grandpa
Jack Rodgers says she is the prettiest
child he ever saw.
EASTERN STAR
CHRHSTMAS TREE
Tuesday afternoon. December 19.
the members of the Atto Chapter ot
Eastern Star met with Mrs. N. G.
Agnew and had their annual Christ-
mas tree. The tree was beautifully
decorated and many lovely gifts
were presented to the various mem-
bers. A short program was rendered,
gifts distributed, and the hostess,
assisted by her sister, Miss Lena
Guinn, passed a refreshment plate
of many good things to eat and drink.
This is the last plea the Herald ca^
make to you before Christmas morn
ing. Have you any clothing that will
make suitable Christmas presents for
some unfortunate boy or girl that is
needy through no fault of their own?
Have you grown children that you
bought toys for in past years and
these toys are now stored away
somewhere? If you have either clo-
thing or toys, take them to O. L.
Smith at the Alto Theatre. He is
making a manful effort to see that
every underprivileged boy and girl
in the Alto section will get a visit
from Santa Claus. In the name of
humanity, you owe it to them and
yourself, to lend them your full sup-
port in this endeavor.
Here's Another Duty
Do you know of some child or chil-
dren that are likely to face Christ-
mas without a Santa Claus visit? If
you do, get the information to Mr.
Smith. If it is more convenient, tell
any member of the Herald force, and
we wiii get the information to him.
Let us all bear this one fact in
mind: We may be looking forward to
a happy Christmas time, but it will
be far happier for us, if we will put
forth a little effort to make someone
else happy. Remember it was Jesus
who spoke that immortal sentence:
"It is more blessed to give than to
receive," and who is there of us that
dares to doubt that statement?
CHRKTMAS PARTY
Miss Chloe Floyd arrived homa
Wednesday from Stephensville where
she is attending college, and wilt
spend her vacation with her mother,
Mrs. John Floyd.
Friday afternoon, December 15, the
Young Mother's Class of the Metho-
dist Church entertained the workers
of the Cradle Roll, Beginners, Pri-
mary, and Junior Department, at the
home of Mrs. Ima Watters.
. On entering the large living room,
one caught the Christmas spirit right
way. Everything decorated in snow
and icicles, and the Manger scene was
proof that Christmas was not far
away.
Mrs. Alfred Spears, the class presi-
dent, told how glad they were to have
so many present. Mrs. Albert Hol-
comb gave a talk on "Commercializ-
ing at Christmas Time." Mrs. Ima
Watters told of happy experiences
aiso at that time.
The party closed with twenty-two
workers together with Rev. and Mrs.
Carter gathering around the beaut),
ful Manger scene, and the gifts each
had brought to make some one happy
with Mrs. Watters leading in prayer
and Rev. Carter closing.
At the social hour the hostess with
the members of the class enjoyed a
delightful plate of cookies and coffee.
MERRY CHR!STMAS
I want to express my appreciation
for the friendship and good will you
have shown toward me. Your friend-
ship has contributed greatly to my
.welfare and I appreciate this fat
.beyond my power to express.
My wish for you and those dear to
you is, "Merry Christmas and a
,Happy and Prosperous New Year to
the Swellest Folks I Know."
Leah Parmley,
Cherokee County Treasurer.
Census report shows there were
14,183 bales of cotton ginned in
Cherokee County from the crop of
1939 prior to December 1, as com-
pared with 11,717 ginned to a similar
date from the crop of 1938. The in-
formation was released by Clyde C.
Tidwell, special agent.
Mrs. George Ruby Wood was
hostess to the members of the young
married womens Sunday School
class of the Alto Baptist Church
Monday night. The principal fea-
ture of the evening was the Christ-
mas tree and the distribution of the
many lovely presents. During the
social hour delightful refreshments of
chicken salad, crac&ers, and hot tea
was served.
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Weimar, F. L. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1939, newspaper, December 21, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214978/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.