The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, October 12, 1928 Page: 2 of 8
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THE MEXIA WEEKLY HERALD
FHiday, Octobei J 2, 1029
Mexia weekly
i
HERALD
Entered at the pottolfica at
lexia, Texas, as second class mail
Ratter under act of March il, 1873
C. L. TATUM, Proprietor
T!r$i iI*jor Houx was loyal |
to his family. Never has Msj
or Houx spoken of his family
to- his associates than with
revercnce and pride.
Office with
News Publishing Company
16 N. Railroad St., Mexia, Texas
lubscription One Year $1.51
; major houx is gone
/ When the writer came
, Jfiown to his office Friday
J inorning and was notified
>|hat Major N. P. Houx, a co-
jfrorker and staunch friend,
■had died while sleeping the
wight before, ho was made
*i£td. Tears sprang up and
trickled down my cheeks, pat-
v tering on the desk over which
Major and I had so often
talked. I realized that my
l'nei)d was gone forever. "30'
had been called while he slept
and his spirit had taken its
flight. Barnes H. Broiles, ed-
itor of the Mexia Daily News,
had said it well when he
wrote:
MY DAILY PRAYER J
May I be brave today,
And my I be kind and true]
Ajid greet all men in gracious
*' way, '
. And put good cheer in tha
things I say;
And love in the deeds I doj
t May the honest heart of q
t child be mine,
And the grace of a rose iij
bloom,
; May X fill the day with hop<j
divine,
And turn my eyes to the sky'q
glad shine
With never a cloud oi
! ... gloom.
With golden levers of love and
light,
; Through a path by kindljj
deeds made bright,
When I come to the hush of
starless night,
May I rest in peace.
Major Houx's loyalty ex-
tended to his fraternity, his
pro fessic >n and his country.
He was one of the most ac-
tive lodgemen in the city, sel-
dom missing a meeting. Ho
took great pride in beinir abU
to be a certificate man in the
Masonic degree work.
To his pruittssiun Major
Houx was unusually loyal, ilc
loved the "old boys" of the
Texas Editorial association
and enjoyed their association
on the annual'gatherings. To
him the work of a newspaper
man offered an opportunity
for service and he regarded
the responsibility highly. His,
creed was justice to all, no
matter whether for or against
his own ideas. He fought fori
what he believed to be right,,
but conceded the right of ex-
pression in the press to thosei
who took an attitude opposed1
to him.
The loyalty of Colonel Houxi
to his state and nation was
always an outstanding thing
of his life. While he loved mil
itary duties, his interest in it
was more than that. He be-
lieved in the military and pre-,
paredness. While he was not1
in actual battles, he did his
[bit preparing the men who
did go and it was a bit of
disappointment to him that
he could not go with his com-j
pany to the front in the late!
world war.
But when one fixes the,
right goals, and has the right
connection, what stronger
word is there than loyalty,
rhe loyalty of Major Houx
.vas his soul. It was his heartJ
We say good bye to Maj
|r Houx. He was more than
■fellow worker. He was a
launch friend. Those whoj
forked with him knew there
vas one counselor they could
rust. The "family" of work|
rs at The News borrowed his
oney, used his car, smoked
is cigarets, asked his advice,
lid him their troubles and;]
new Major Houx as a fath-j
Ir. The younger men of they
organization counseled with'
Major Houx on all subjects
L'rom what was proper in
typesetting to expediency in
political policies.
[ We'll miss you at the of-
fice, Major Houx. Mexia will
-niss you and Texas will miss
r-ou. You were a loyal friend|
Though you are dead may
your loyalty live.
been made und the in'licted per-
Hons arrested on the .'hnrges: Lcir
Kinibrought, dairy owuet, sale of
intu'iicating liquor; B. 11. Ileiisley,
driving a enr while intoxicated;
Willie Moulton, theft from pet son;
Bill Griffin, murder, in Ben Hui
community; Guy Renfro, buvjflary
and theft; Roy Poland, driving a
care while intoxicated, and An-
drew Jackson, arson.
It is alleged in the indictment
Many addition* to th« First{ that .lackson set fire to e houas in
"aptist church hpve vesulted from I Thornton to .-i-itsct th* insurance
•I Good Results
From Revival
Pastor Reports
ev. Morrow Closing
Baptist Revival
Meeting Here
the revival services bo,<iK conduc-
ted by Rev. ). M. P. Morrow of
Fort Worth, nt the first Baptist
chruch. Results of tha preaching
services will show up in the dayi
to come, Dr. John A. Held, pastor
predicted.
Sunday is promotion day at the
First Baptist church, both in Sun*
day school and at the B. Y. P. U.
Every member is urged to attend
the special services.
The morning service of the pas.
tor will deal with the "Conquest
of the Christian Life". All mem-
bers are urged to attend and bring
their friends.
Sunday pchool will be at the
usual hour, 0:45 o'clock, and the
Young People'* meating at G:4E
o'clock Sunday night.
Special music under the direc-
tion of*C. H. Ward will be heart'
at both the morning and night
services. The chutch male quartet
will sing at the night service. A
cordial invitation is extended to
every one who cares to attend the
service.
ed.
Farmers Hear
Speakers Tell
of Soil Needs
This poem, printed on the
tack of the business card ol
an old friend was one of thd
cherished possessions of Maj-
or N. P. Houx, our friend, ad-
visor and co-worker. He dug
it out of his papers and read
it to this writer less than two
days before he died.
It shows the sentiment In
the great heart of the beloved
Mexia citizen.
* The feebleness of words is
never realized more than when
S person whose business ia
words tries to select the pro-
per thing to say about a per-
sonal friend and co-worker.
That is the fee'ing that comes
to this writer in trying to pen
a .tribute to Major Houx,
whose death has not only
sh&ked the city of Mexia,
irhere he has served so long,
but the entire state as well. !
.'•- Hardly had wdrd of the
-|Math of Major Houx been
.whispered through the city
than telegrams began to come
'^.expressing sympathy.
As "30" is written on the
life story of Major N. P. Houx;
it can be said that he died as
h* wanted to die—in the har-
ness. He never called "30''
himself but the Great ChieiJ
jailed it for him while he
)lept. He spent his life in the
jervice of a profusion he lov-
d, in a city he loved and he
flayed the "game" square
with all. Major Houx often
expressed to his co-workers
the desire to remain in active enthusiastic angler. He must!
Seven Bills Are
Served by Sheriff
GROESBECK, Sept 28 (Sp).-
Service on seven out of 22 Indict-
ments returned by tho 77th dis-
trict grand jury has been ffottao
by members e* the sheriff >- de-
partment, thay annoutk'd Friday
The indictments have been in the
hands of the department since
the adjournment of the grand jury
several days ago.
The following indictments have
"JTUTfQN-%
It is safcT that gowns now,
coming into fashion make it
possible for a woman to dress
[n 55 seconds after spending
three-quarters of an hour de-
Eiding which one to wear.—.
,ongview Daily News.
+ + +
The trouble with manyi
jmovie stars in the "talkies"
Beems to" be that they have,
accustomed themselves to
making actions speak louder
ithan words. — Beloit Daily
News.
«£* lyt
The proposed thirteenth
month could be very useful,
'if it were made & sort of
month-at-large, to be insert-
ed anywhere as another 30
'days of grace.,—Detroit News
♦i* «f
A well known pcet is an
newspaper work until the end.
He carried on to the end.
The column rule is turned
v for Editor Houx, the news-
paper tribute.
Further expression will be
carried in Sunday's issue. We
can't finish it now.
JALTY KELNOTE OF
AJOR HOUX'S LIFE
' Loyalty.
f fM| - (
Hat one word sums up bet
tor than any other the 'ifc!
. pf N. P. Houx, our couneoloij
end associate, as shownj
throughout his life. And in)
that life N. P. Houx had)
many agencies, friends, orj
ganiaations, relatives and pro)
furious to be ioyal to.
T First Major Houx was loy-
£1 to his God. He was deeply
•Itrrious, had an abiding
..... in God and eternity. Ills
jyalty to God was expressed
his loyalty to his church,
where he seldom missed ft
meeting and always *as rea-
riy to help in whatever way he)
>uld. Major Houx believed in.
•hat he believed in, and was |
for that thing strong. He was
hoi half way on anything. Ho)
startle his publisher when he
describes the length of the
poem he nearly wrote.—Hum-)
^rifit.
+ + +
A good kicker has more
jfriends on the gridiron than
on the diamond.—Longview
Daily News. #
•I* <|* «|
Masculine Saturday after-
noon liberty is now battling
on its last frontier. Somebody
!has invented a grass cutter
that you swing like a mashie.
—Arkansas Gazette.
After inspecting* some of
the penmanship rather com-
mon these days, the thought
occurs that the invention
which transmits a telegram in
the handwriting of the send-
er is no boon.—Seattle Times.
word of1;o1) *
Shout for Joy—Cry out and
shout, thou inhabitant ol
Zion: for great is the Holy
One of Israel in the midst of
thee,—Isa 12:6.
Prayer—"Praise God from
whom all blessings flow."
204-2O6 E. Commerce St. Mexia, Texas
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A Now Stock in Various
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You rosy lose several hours
of beauty sleep if you
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when the first cold spell
comes along—buy them now
—to be sure—and save con-
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Cetton Blankets ia good-
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Siee 66 s SO SIOC
Denblo cotton blankets cone
ia a variety of patterns.
Sises 70 a SO aad 66 a SO.
$1.98 "* $2.98
Plaid, part - wool Maakata
with plain color edge.'
Site 70 a 80. CJO AQ
Pair VO.S>0
All - wool blanket* — kaadsome
plaid pattorni aad fiaishfd with
a teoa bound edge. A ~ _
$4M:
Sheets and Pillow Cases
CLEBURNE SELECTED
GALVESTON, Oct. 11. — The
was a student of the Bio'.e as t closing r.*spion of the 77th annual
could bp se^n by those about encampment of the Odd Fellows
him and he took the tJible j selected Cleburne for the 1923 eon-
as his guide. ^ Isffiventlon.
For Everyday Service
These inexpensive sheets and
cases are a splendid buy for your
everyday needs—pure white bleach-
ed and serviceable—they will wash
and wear to your satisfaction.
81x90 sheets —- double bed
size —■ pure white bleached —
low-priced each ,89c
42x46 inch
match, each ..
pillow
to
. 19c
Crinkle Bedspreads
For a Smart Color Note
• Cblortd stripe crinkle spreads blend harmoniously
with other furnishings in your bedroom-a smart
choice ?nd «n inexpensive one, as well. Regular ano
extra length.
98c
p
and $1.4 )
tion. i'ertllizution, nitratiriij. both •. Texas, and Frank Bris^i o
through the growing '.f W'gnmin j ' Farm and Ranch" of Oallnr.
ous crops, and through ccmmeroia! 1-e principal speakers.
fertilizer,
manuring
mended b
is well
A fields
the spe
barnyard
we corn-
Need Legume*
One of the mujor plnns brought
out at the morning wsslun was
tho use of winter legumes to re-
store plant lifo and nitrogen tc
tho soils. The practice ol raising
leguminous crops in winter is not
common in this section of Itxas,
the speakers brought ou'..
During the afternoon snssion H.
M. Madison, who is promoting the
soil Improvement tour through
From 1 o'clock until tut open
ing of the siil lmprovema'>t nf
ternoon course of i<vturc Paul
Ilaines conducted a meeting of
members of the Limestone County
Bull Circle, with a view to the
purchase of a carload ->f register-
ed, high-production heiff's for thi
purpose of building up dairy berde
in Limestone county.
Call Mew Meeting
A meeting of the Limestone 11
County Bull Ciicle has boon coll- i
ed by County Agent llaine- for j
Tuesday night. October ?, at the i
the ! Mexia municipal auditorium he an-
will I nounccd Saturday afrt,r.''o5i>. A
0 . , I a
i meeting of tho ijroup was Mid ir
tho auditorium Saturday, but u
,! majority of the membois of the
Circle were not presenr.. Thosf
tending seemed favorable to
idea of building up their titrl
through the add'tlon of pure
heifers, Halnos «aid.
SfiSIiEEJEESBSKl;'
: 18
ctwar*
Noted Agriculturalists
Here Stress Need of
More Legumes
A small but highly enthusiast!,
group cf*farmera from Limestont
and Freestone ccunties. the crdwd
numbering both negroes and white
farmers, attended the soil improve-
ment course conducted throughout
the sponsorship of the Southern
Pacific railroad at the municipal
auditorium Saturday morning and
afternoon.
The morning session convened
at 10 o'clock, with Eugene Butler,
of the "Progressive Farmer," Dal-
las; Paul G. Haines, Limestone
county farm agent; J. M. Sym-
mor.ds, assistant agricultural agent
of the Southern Pacific; Joa Coop-
er, and C. L. Wilson of the Texat
Power and Light company of Dal-
las, speaking to the groups on
subjects related to *o'l improve-
ment.
Condition of tiiis section of Tex-
as were dealt with exclusively and
all the addresses and talks made
were followed by a roundtable
discussion of problems from the
farmers. Different aspects of the
development if a systematic im-
provement of stils in farms in thir-
vicinity were taken up in rota-
TMs M©«8em External
iTfireatment is best!
Motheni prefer the external treatment,
Vicks VapoRub, for children's colds, be
r au3e it avoids the constant "dosing
disturbing to delicate little stomachs
You just rub it on throat and chest.
Other members of the family
prefer Vicks for their own colds,
becauseitis convenient,and quick
in bringing relief. Colds usually
yield over-
w VapoRub
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Stoves, All Kinds of Harness and Harn-
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The Hunting Season will soon be
nere. Let me sell you your Guns and Am-
munition. Good goods at fair prices. Come
to see me.
R. KLOTZ
Hardware and Harness Store
209 E. Main St. Phone 387
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The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, October 12, 1928, newspaper, October 12, 1928; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth299325/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.