The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1925 Page: 4 of 4
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. P. D. Tnekar, of Lebanon,
repreaeutinr Cumberland Uni-
ls her* lor a few day* in
>n with his duties with the
. _ itjv He was in Dallas Sun-
and at night spoke at one of
Presbyterian churches in Oak
Rev. Tucker was for several
years, until two years ago, pautor
of the Central Presbyterian church
of Mexia. He has a host of friends
hire.
In going about over the state,
ha states he finds almost universal
regret because of the death of Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan. Only in one
•pmd a few
while away they wfll visit their old
home at Beeville, where they lived
for nearly twenty years before com-
ing to Mexia.
instance has he heard a diverse opin-
ion expressed and that was in Dallas
Sunday night when a traveling man
in a hotel of that city asserted with
some heat that he supposed remorse
of his conscience had finally killed
him. True to his usual custom of
standing for truth and justice and
righteousness, as he sees it, Rev.
Tucker immediately challenged the
statement as one unbecoming of any
American gentleman to make of a
man who had served his country so
gallantly for so long.
BRING YOUR.
Smashed F enders
Dented Bodies
TO US
We fix 'em to look good as new.
Let us tighten your wheels.
We grind valves with our electric valve grinding
machine.
Pat F. Hopkins Wheel & Body
Works
West Milam St.
phone 425
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mistake abroad
There seems to be
f "om the number cf enquiries coming to me
that there is.no cotton yard in Mexia, and
to correct this mistake I am writing to say
that I am now operating a cotton yard as
heretofore at he same place. I wish to say
that I am the duly elected public weigher of
Precinct No. 4, under bond to properly care
for all business committed to me, and will
appreciate y
ising to give you the
all times.
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:y best of
Very respectfully,
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PUBLIC WEIGHER
TALK AT MEET
County School Trustees
to Hold All-Day Meet
at Groesbeck Aug. 5
With state and county educational
leaders gathered the Limestone coun-
ty school trustees will hold a special
meeting at the court house at Groes-
beck Monday, August 8, beginning
at 10 a. m. and lasting until late
afternoon.
J. D. Van Winkle from the state
department of education will be one
of the principal speakers while lead-
ers of the cour.ty will take part in
various discussions.
The meeting is open to everybody
interested in education, according
to Mrs. Cora Ferguson, county
school superintendent. Lunch at noon
will be served at the Groesbeck mun-
icipal park.
The program announced by Mrs.
Ferguson follows:
A. C. Strickland, Coolidge, chair-
man.
10 a. m.—How to keep older child-
ren in school—R. A. Yarbrough,
Watt.
10:15 a. m.—Use and abuse of
athletics in our schools—J. E. Mc-
Bay, La Salle.
10:30 a. m.—What we think of in-
dustrial work in our schools—L. B.
Kelley, Little Brazos; and R. H.
Stokes, Shiloh.
11 a. m.—Address—Rev. Murray
A. Travis, Little Brazos.
11:30 a. m.—Value of a teacher-
age to cur school and community.
—G. H. Reed, Kirk.
12 noon—Lunch at city park.
I 2 p. m.—Address—Mr. Van Win-
kle, state department of education,
1 Austin.
3 p. in.—Boys and girls club work
!—P. G. Haines, county agent, and
I Miss Ona B. McGlasson, home de-
! menstration agent.
3:30 p. rn.—Round table discus-
sion—led by E. W. Trotter, Callina.
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DROUTH MEET
Wide Area Stricken by
Drouth Will Get Aid
in Lower Freight
(By International News Service)
FORT WORTH, July 29.—In the
grip of probably the worst drouth in
the history of the state, conditions
in the vast area extending from
Central Texas to a point near the
gulf are rapidly reaching a crisis,
it was learned through a survey by
the International News Service to-
day.
With the feed crop practically lost
and range grass killed by the scotch-
ing winds, herds are being driven to
more fertile pastures as the law-
makers of the state and national
assemblies poin in a fight for lower
rail rates on incoming feedstuffs for
cattle.
Surplus of unemployed is adding
to the worries of the official-: and I
attempts are being made to place j
them in highway* building crews.
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Ex- Mayor and Wife
Leaving by Motor
for Colorado
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i our Interests and Our
Interests—
They Are Mutual Affairs
at This Bank
Where the ultimate purposes
are the eame there is, necessarily,
closer cooperation.
The Farmers State Bank feels
that in accepting business there
is an implied obligation to care
for and forward the interests f
the customer in every way possi-
ble.
We feel that this policy ac-
counts, in large measure, for oui
plendid growth and splendid list
of splendid customers.
We promise a continuation of
this satisfactory, mutual service.
The Farmers State
Bank
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Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Watson are
planning to leave the latter part of
the week for Humphreys Canm near
Wagon Wheel Gap where they are
to be the guests for two weeks of
Colonel and Mrs. A. E. Humphreys.
The Color.el made his home with
the former mayor most of the time
while developing the Wortnam field
and Mrs. Humphreys has spent- sev-
eral occasions in their home on lvauf
man street.
Many of the guests of the famous
wildcatter, including the Vice-Pres-
ident, General Charles G. Dawes,
have also been entertained in the
Watson home.
They will go through by auto. Hav
ing heard that there n a long
stretch of freshly graveled road be-
tween Wichita Falls and Amarillo
they have been advised t > go by
Abilene. This will make tile trip
about 200 miles longer but according
to those who have followed both
routes, the way by Abilene is the
better.
The Mexia couple will reach the
camp before the departure of the
Vice Presidential party.
HICKMANS BUY
DUNLAP HOUSE
ON N. CANTON
New Eight Room House
to Be Erected for
Hickman Home
COOLIDGE, July 29.—Limestone
county will get the benefit of the
reduced rates on feed and seed to
be given drouth stricken counties of
Central Texas if the recommenda-
tions of the railroads serving the
state are granted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, according to
J. J. Glover, president of the Cool-
idge Chamber of Commerce, who
with J. G. Gamel, mayor of Coolidge,
and A. W. Jowers, vice president of
the First State bank here, represent-
ed Limestone counyt in a hearing at
Austin Monday.
A 50 per cent reduction in tne
freight rates on feed and seed des-
tined for the drouth stricken area
is suggested by the carriers and will
be put in the form of an application
to the Interstate Commerce Com-
cission.
The reduction will be to apply on
the entire freight bill of feed and
seed, providing the farmers are giv-
en the benefits of the reduced rates,
the railroads are holding.
That Limestone county was prop-
erly entitled to the reduction was
the contention of the committee from
Coolidge, who informed the com-
mission that about 2800 cars of feed
and seed will be needed in the coun-
ty before another crop is made. They
estimated the feed crop of the coun-
ty at 10 per cent and the cotton crop
at ab:>ut 15,000 bales. The reduced
rates must be on condition the per-
son shipping and receiving guaran-
tee the needy farmers get the reduc-
tion.
The move is to save the stock of
the farms from starvation. Grain
and hay from Oklahoma, West Texas
and other points would be affected.
No plan for the distribution of the
feed and seed has been established.
About 65 counties were represented
in the session, which was held at
Austin, with officials of the state
including the state railroad commis-
sion, cooperating.
No other representatives of Lime-
stone county were at the meeting,
Mr. Glover says. The railroad offi-
cials put the county they represent-
ed and tested their knowledge of the
conditions here.
One of the old landmarks of Mexia
changed hands this week when Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas H. Hickman bought
the F. E. Dunlap home on North
Canton street. The deal, which had
been pending for some weeks, was
closed by the realty agency of De
Witt Lamb. The consideration was
not made known, but carpenters have
already begun the work of razing
the old building preparatory to the
building of a modern, eight-room
house which will be completed by
the Spikes Lumber firm in about
six weeks.
Mr. Hickman is proprietor o? the
Hickman Bottling Works, and has
made his home here for about four
years. Mrs. Hickman will leave the
first of September for El Paso,
where she has been engaged to teach
during the winter in the city schools
of that place.
Mrs. R. J. Ellington and daughters,
Misses Beth and Dasa, have return-
ed from Houston, where they en-
joyed an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends.
HUNDRED DOGS
KILLED SINCE
SLAYING BEGAN
Kills 16 in One Day;
Rabies Believed to
Be Controlled
More than 100 stray or unregister-
j ed dogs have been shot and killed
by M. V. Sellers, dog killer, since
the beginning of the dog killing
campaign two weeks ago.
In one day this week Sellers killed
10 dogs, 15 of them in the fore-
noon.
The dog killer goes about the
streets hunting the animals as
though he were hunting rabits in a
cotton field. All dogs not having j
the city's license tag, which is given
free upon presentation of a vaccina-
tion certificate, are killed on sight.
The city health departments has
had no reports of rabies for two
weeks and is believed to have the
epidemic under control. The dog
killing, however, is to go on. About
125 have taken out the dog licenses
at the city hall, it is reported.
Mexia Young Men
Home from Mart
Welch Sewell and Vester New
have returned from Mart where
they have been the past few days
visiting relatives and friends. M. F.
Sewell, brother to Welch Sewell, and
family, resides there.
Mr. Sewell states that he had
plenty of water while in Mart. That
place is now shipping its water sup-
ply in from Waco, while waiting for
rains to fill up the big reservoir re-
cently provided by the city.
Sack White Dove FLOUR
48-lb. Sack Light Crust FLOUR !
25-lb. Sack Fresh MEAL •!
rn.ibs.Cane SUGAR PRICE
FEED
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We can save you money if you have to buy feed. This is a
positive statement and a positive fact. See our feed man two
blocks north of H. & T. C. depot on railroad.
Groceries and Meats
21G East Coinmerce Street
Feed and Seed
North of Depot 2 Blocks at Warehouse
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Planning a Trip This Summer?
Don t fail to carry along- with you some Trav
elers Cheeks. They make traveling safe and con
venient and Travelers Checks are negotiable any
where. For sale here at 50c on the $100.00.
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The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1925, newspaper, July 31, 1925; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292478/m1/4/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.