The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 12, 1935 Page: 2 of 6
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THE MEXIA WlfSfcl.v HERALD
fWDAY, JUIiT II. IMS.
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mil Weevil Has
Spotty Attacks,
Control is Given
Boil weevil infestation — nev
cr distributed throughout the Cot
ton Belt—neem to be more spotted
than usual this year, according to
Leo A- Strong, Chief of the Bureau
of Entomology and Plant Quaran-
tine, U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture. Spotty infestations are re-
porter) from Texas to North Caro-
lina. Where rainfall has been scan-
ty and the weather warm. Weevils
are rtlatively scarce. Where —per-
haps just a short distance away —
the weather has been cool and wet,
however, this most destructive in-
-uct pest of cotton is appearing in
large numbers. Furthermore, Mr
Strong adds, the wet, cool doys fa-
vorable to the weevil have retarded
the growth of cotton, thus giving
the pest an even better break.
Close watch of growing cotton is
vital in determining when "the dan-
ger line —a 10 per cent infesta
tion of the squares in any field —if
reached. Then the only practical
way to prevent heavy losses is a
systematic dusting once every four
or five days until the infestation is
brought below 10 per cent or until
the crop is made.
Straight calcium arsenate, Mr.
Strong says, is still the standard
insecticide for the cotton boll wee-
vil. Federal and State entomoiigiste
working on the problem of boll
weevil have found nothing better
than this dust applied at the rate
of 5 or C pounds to the acre. Recent
tests have shown, however, that in
the Auntie coastal region, calcium
arsenate mixed half and with lime
also gives effective control.
Many planters In thd western
part of the Cotton Belt have start-
ed dusting. On some of the larger
plantations dusting is done by air-
planes. Aviators engaged in this
work have become expert at tam-
ing off the dust in time to prevent
waste as they round the ends of
the rows. To prevent drifting of
dust on the winc^ they sometimes
fly so close to the ground that corn
stalks catch on the landing gear.
Freestone Co. I
Court Records (
FAIRFIELD, July 11 (Sp) -
The 87th district court is now in
session in Freestone county, with
Judge Lex Smith presiding, Miss
Azilea Derliem, court reporter. The
case being tried now is the state vf
Cecil Epps, felony theft, charged
with theft of an automobile.
No new cases have oene filed in
the district court.
No new cases have been filed in
court this week
Only one case, Hood Orand vs
City of Fairfield, has been filed tn
Justice of the Peace W. B. Young's
court.
No marriage licenses filed.
The jury venire for this week in-
cludes:
John Dubose, Streetman; R. H.
Boyd Teague; Rufus Ivy, Fairfield.
L. L. Ford, Cotton Gin; H. C. Mc-
Kinney, Cotton Gin; Van Hook
Stubbs, Wortham; J. H. R. Demic,
Donie; A. V. Bsal, Winkler; Sam
Moncrief. Teague; Phillip Arhos
Teague; J. W. Baldree, Fairfield;
H. L. Cosson, ' Teague; W. W.
Moore Sr., Teague; J. G. Smith,
Dew; G. H. Wyatt, Kirven; Bob
Ham, Teague; G. L. Garrett, Kir-
Mooreland, Toague; J. R. Poston
Teague; J. H. Lewis, league; C. F.
Simpson, Fairfield; Jitn Key. Kir-
ven; T. L. Fielder, New Hope;
Clair Clark, Teague; Lee Turner,
Fairfield; L W. Thornton, Fair-
field; R. Y. Needham, Teague; J. C.
Goolsby, Fairfield; Alvis Calame,
Wortham; T. A. Mcllveen, Fair-
field; L. A. Fannin, Teague.
Rev. I\fetcalf Has
Unique Service
Contrary to previous announce-
ment, the pastor of the First Bap-
tist church, Rev. Grady W. Metl-
calf, will occupy his pulpit next
Sunday at both services. The revi-
val meeting he was to have held
near Cooper has been postponed
and he will delay his visit there
until August
Unique services are announced
'ar Sunday morning at the church.
7he service will ba in the nature of
i Church Covenant Service, the
"~stor preaching on the articles of
!;e covenant, which is the basis of
uilowship in a Baptist church,
lany people do not know what
hey agree to do when they join a
.lurch, and for this reason the lo-
cal pastor Is urging all members of
his church to attend the service.
Th« ordinance of the Lord's Supper
will be observed at the close of the
morning service.
The evening service will begin
at 8:15 with the pastor preaching
on this subject: '"Can These Bones
Live?" The ordinance of baptism
will be administered at the close of
the evening service.
Honor Roll Place
Given Mary Reeves
DJCNTON. July 5 — Scholastic
honors were recently awarded to
Miss Mary Ruth Reeves of Mexia
for her work during the last semes-
ter of the 1934-85 session at Texas
State College for Women (CIA).
She is among those students who,
out of the 1380 enrolled at the col-
lege, filled grade requirements for
honor roll standing.
Miss Reeves, the daughter of Mr.
nnd Mrs. 0. G. Reeves, was sent a
personal letter of commendation by
E. V. White, dean of the college.
She was a senior majoring in home
economics.
NOR WE
Math. Prof.: "Now, Mr. Zileh-
pruard, if I lay three eggs here and
five eggs here, how many eggs will
I have."
Mr. Zflchguard (with a ques-
tioning glance):: "I don't believe
you can d& i' sir."
pork Meeting of
Groesbeck f. of C.
Attracts Leaders
(From Groesbeck Journal)
E. L. Connally, president of tho
Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce
introduced an innovation Wednes-
day morning in calling a meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce at
7:30 at the Park Hotel. It proved
the most successful meeting of the
C. of C. that has been held here in
three years. It begins to look as if
there will be a sucessful reorgan-
isation of this badly needed organ-
ization and that Mr. Connally will
be given the type of support his
unsurpassable administration so
richly deserves.
Over coffee and doughnuts the
future plan of the Chamber of
Commerce wera discussed. Mr. Con-
nally opened the meeting with a
short talk, outlining the aims for
the future. He expressed hope that
the eity can obtain some good
streets from the forthcoming Fed-
eral work-relief funds. A commit-
tee will be appointed to confer with
city officials on this matter.
L. M. Seay, county judge, made
a brief talk on hopes of the county
in utilizing a major portion of the
Federal work-relief funds on build-
ing first class rural roads. He stat-
ed that the Association of Texas
County Judges had sent a man to
Washington to stress the practical
side of rural roads to the "New
Deal" heads. Judge Seay very aptly
pointed out that good roads to ev-
ery rural home should precede oth-
er rural rehabilitation projects, for
the advantages given to the rural
communities by good roads would
naturally lead to other improve-
ments the Federal Government has
hopes of promoting, such as rural
electrification, better marketing,
better schools, tenant home-owner-
ship, soil conservation, etc.
Others who spoke at the meeting
were H. O. Whitehurst, Col. Oscar
Seward, J. M. Arendale, L. S. Se.
crest, relief-work engineer.
Those in attendance were: L. M
Seay, J. J. Bates, Col. Bob Stroud,
Miss Maye Bridges. Bruce Camp-
bell, C. D. Kelly, 0. L- Smith, Joa
Thomas Henderson, Col. Oscar Se-
ward, E. L. Connally, Ben Rawls,
H. 0. Whitehurst, T. A. Taylor,
Sam Bryant, Dr. Henry Cox, Harry
Humble, J. M. Arendale, Marvin
Bell, R. C. Cra!le, Dr. J. W. Har-
crow, L. S. Secrest, Sid Smith, Will
Goolsby, W. A. Browder. Jack
Hawkins and Guy Bond.
Monetary Stocks
Hit All-Time High
WASHINGTON, July 6, (UP)
—The nation's monetary stocks
reached a new all-tima of $15,-
113,869,778 at the end of June as
the result of heavy gold and sil-
ver imports, the treasury reported
today.
Farmer Charged
with Murder as
Son is Poisoned
COLD SPRINGS, Texas, July
0. (UP)—A 49-year old farmer
who poisoned his liquor to prevent
"someone from stealing it" was
held in San Jacinto county jail
today, charged with murdering his
son, Ben Tucker, 23 .
C. A. Tucker, the father who
lives on a farm near Shepherd,
made a fresh denial to Sheriff
Joe Cole today of any desire to
kill his son. He insisted his fam-
ily was informed that he had poi-
soned the liquor.
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Ben Tucker died in convulsions
while eating watermelon at the
Tucker farm Thursday. Vernon,
his 16-year-old brother was tak-
enviolently ill, but recovered.
Vernon told Justice Sam David-
son at a preliminary hearing yes-
terday at Shepherd that he and
his brother took some of his fa-
ther's liquor on a fishing trip,
mistaking it for that belonging to
another brother, Harry Tucker, 18.
The two youths drank the li-
quor throughout the afternoon
while fishing, Vernon said, but
felt no ill effects until they re-
turned home.
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Says President v
Favors Hearing
WASHINGTON, July * (U.R)—
Rep. William Lemke, R., N. D.,
today quoted President Roosevelt
as favoring a hearing for the
Frazier - Lemke $3,000,000,000
farm mortgage inflation refin-
ancing bill.
FROSA NEWS
Herman Howard, S. J. Hines
and Glenn Wilson had business
in Coolidge Monday.
Mrs. Werden Moran of Mart
spent Monday and Tuesday with
Miss Ruby Howard.
Mr. and Mrs.. Joe Burke were
Coolidge visitors Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Sanderson
and children, Melvin, John and
Emma spent this week with rela-
tives of West Texas.
Buddy Hill of Hubbard was a
Tuesday guest of Miss Goldie
Holland.
Denver Dees was a "Mexia vis-
itor Monday night.
Mrs. S. J. Hines and children
s^eut Thursday with her sis-
ter of Mexia, Mrs. E. C. Williams
little Charles Monroe Williams ac-
companying them home.
Jim Roger of Lost Prairie was
a visitor here Monday. -
Church Gets Court
to Stop Savons
FORT WORTH, July 9. (U.R)—
Outraged members of the First
Methoidst church here have suc-
ceeded in banning the sale of li-
quor in a cafe near the church.
Incensed by the throwing of
empty whisky and beer bottles*on
the church lawn members peti-
tioned for an injunction which
was granted by District Judge
A. J. Powers, who stated that the
sale of liquor is not legal and
"selling it near a church makes
it all the more reprehensible."
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T offish Discuss
Third Party for
Reaching Goals
CHICAGO, July 6 (U.R) - Dis-
gruntel leaders of poth political
parties, here to discuss feasibility
of forming a third party, today
considered latest suggested pana-
cea for the nation'! ill—that of tax-
ing rich into paying the poor a
"living wage."
The suggestion came from fierj
Vito Marcantonio, successor in con-
gress to Mayor Fiorello Laguardiji
of New York, who told assembled
Socialists, Farmer-Laborites, Pro-
gressives and Leftists their only
hope fay in a "united front."
"We cannot go before the Ameri-
can people and advocate Socialism
per se," he said. "Fine talk about
"economy of abundance' and 'pro-
duction for use makes no impres-
Ision on the unemployed men, who*®]
sole is his condition of unemployfl
Iment and his bare existence dole.
B"Congress has a single power
pe supreme court cannot take a-
way from us —the power to tax.
It is our duty to form a 'united
front which will demand a real tax
program to place the burden of
caring for the unemployed on a
living wage standard squarely on
the backs of those to whom the
[burden belongs —the wealthy."
SEASICKNESS
Bill and Pat were making their
first trip across the English Chan-
nel. Bill soon found his sealegs,
but Pat was less fortunate, and he
was forced to retire to his cabin. I
After a while Bill burst in upon]
him.
"Come on, Pat!" he shouted joy-
ously. "There's something outside]
that I want to show you."
Pat groaned unhappily.
"What! wht is it?" he asked.|
"Pat," said Bill, "it's a mosfl
wonderful sailing-ship.
His friend turned over on his
side and uttered another groan.
"I don't want to see a ship," he
returned. "Call me when you see a
tree."
Huey Long Says
Doesn't If ant to
Rule Big City
NEW ORLEANS, July 9 (U.R)—
Sen. Huey Long, Kingfish of Louis-
iana and alleged conquerer of New
Orleans, doesn't event want the
crescent city, he elaborately ex-
plained here last night on a state-
wide radio broadcast.
"They say I've got the city un-
der my thumb now," he said be-
twen his free advertising and mu-
sic. "Well, it's not under nobody. I
don't want to run the dadgummed
thing; I've got enough to do."
The Kingfish, fresh from the leg-
islative roundup at Baton Rouge
which give him control over mu-
nicipalities snd schools, brought his
own words and music for the pro
gram. The words were harsh. He
collaborated with members of the
Louisiana State University band on
on the music.
Abandoning his injured air as
he explained the injustice done him
by political enemies and newspa-
pers, Long hurled the words "liar"
and "fakir" at Franklin Delano
Roosevelt.
"I hope they indict me for it, and
I'll prove he's a liar," he said.
Long took credit for "being the
first man ever to propose an old
age pension in congress, back in
1932," and said Roosevelt's pension
program in Louisiana would not
afford the 280,000 eligibles a cent
a day average.
"The newspapers have made it
I look like we have made a big grab
lof p olitical offices," Ltmg said. "If
they would just notice, we have not
only put New Orlenas employes on
as well. So we not only stripped
Mr. Turkeyhead Walmsley of pow-
ers but the state also. Then talk
about us seizing the goevrnment!"
"We have removed the civil ser-
vice further from politios than any
state in America," he triumphantly
exclaimed. "Ever since a consti
tutional convention convention in
this state and Gov. John Parker
promised it in 1921, the newspapers
have been for a civil service. But
there has never been an adminis-
tration strong enough to buck the
old New Orleans political machine,
the sheriffs, and the boards until
this week. There has never been an
administration strong enough till I
came along. Now they bellyache
because I did it."
The senator said his control of
New Orleans city tax collection,
Mayor Smith Back
from Lubbock Trip
Mr. and Mrs. J. Sandford have
returned from Lubbock, where they
visited Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cawthon
They took Pete, Jr., back to his
home on their trip out. Mr. Smith
says Lubbock, barron arid desolate
last Christmas in the dust storm
is today a garden with prosperity
evident on every hand. Cotton is
nearly as far along as in this re
gion, looks fine, and pastures are
good, and feed crops splendid. The
town of Lubbock with its fine brick
homes, and well established busi-
ness center is destined to become
one of the larger cities of Texas
Mr. Smith forecasts.
FELZ BROS
Prices for Friday Afternoon
and Saturday
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K Coffee
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1 lb 15c 1
2 lb 29c1 s
MARECHAL NEIL
Flout
24 lb. sack
48 lb. sack.
...91c
.$1.76
Crnns in
Manv Yews for
Kosse Virnity
KOSSE, July 11 (Sp). — Im-
provement in general agricultural
conditions has been not.icable dur-
ing the past ten days.
Especially has cotton improved
in putting on fruit compared to
ten days ago when there was
practically no squares or blooms
on it. Native corn will yield the
best crop in ten or fifteen years,
some reports indicate a fifty
bushel to the acre yield.
Grain sorghums are in good
growing conditions and are sche-
duled for an abundant harvest.
Garden truck continues to be
good. The watermelon crop is the
best in years, and some growers
claim they will have some hun-
dred-pound melons for the July
market. AH kinds of hay, and
grazing lands are in good condi-
tion.
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Clothes and other inflammable
materials, soaked in a solution of
two pounds of ammonium phos-
phateand two quarts of water, will
become fire proof, according to a
Brooklyn scientist.
control of police and fire depart-
ments, and of some 12,000 school
teachers in the state, would mean
real reform. He promised that mu-
nicipal employes would be paid, in-
stead of tax money "being grabbed
by the city until now New Orleans
is $5,000,000 in debt"*
= LARGE SFZE BOX 5j
| POST TOAST 1ES 16c |
1 VANILLA WAFERS, lb. ...15c |
1 BREAD, 16 oz. loaf
1 pnrjrc
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5c
BRIGHT AND EARLY £§
COFFEE |
I Meal 20 lb Bag 49c |
1 MACKERAL, 3 tall cans 25c 1
1 LIMES ~
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Other mtlls strive to do so
but somehow fail to equal the
superlative quality of the
RICH flour, Marechal Neil.
= ORANGES, each
1c
5 NO. 10 GALLON
Syrup 47c
VEAL SEVEN
| STEAK, 2 lb 25c |
I LARD, lb 14c g
(Bring your bucket)
E CREAM EE
| CHEESE, lb 14c |
| STEW MEAT, lb 9c i
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Dependability
It is comforting to know that when you send your
clothes to the cleaner they Wll come back clean and
fresh—all buttons intact, ripped places mended—
everything in tip-top shape.
Phone 17 now for our free delivery service and
.let us demonstrate what we mean when we say DE-
PENDABLE CLEANING.
Majestic Cleaners
FRED WRIGHT, Prop
■300 E. Commerce Phone \1
KING'S
A Good Place to Trade in Mexia
Corn Flakes j a
large box 1UC
Crystal Wedding in
Oats, box 1UC
Imperial Mince | A
Meat, box 1UC
K. C. Baking Powder—
25 oz. can 19c
Small can 9c
Calumet Baking Powder
Large can 25c
Small can 9c
Hershey's Cocoa ir
pound can I.DC
faboxes IOC
Good Shortening-
pound 15c
4 lb 59c
8 lb $1.15
Coconut 1 C
V& pound IDC
Seedless Raisins 1 A
pound lUC
Fruit Jar Tops—
Old style or new or
style, dozen LDC
Rubbers for Tops C
dozen vC
Good Vinegar 1 fk
gallon IPC
Super-Suds ia.
box 1UC
Oxydol, box JLOc
Rinson, box 10c
Good Bread r"
loaf DC
Tea Rolls r
dozen DC
Tea, box 5c, 10c, 15c
Good Coffee—
lb j...19c, 21c, 28c
New Crop Honey-
Pints ..wi...,..., 25c
Quarts 39c
Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables
Printed . IQ^
Voiles Ii/C
All our 25c printed
voiles now on sale —19c
Tissue o r
Ginghams £DC
Pretty patterns and
worth much more.
Underwear | A _
Material I"C
Just a few pieces left
that sold for 26c yard,
all at—19c.
Men's 98c A A ^
Hats C
All our men's 98c straw
hats now at 49c.
Men's White QO
Oxfords * 1 *J0
All regular $2.49 white
oxfords at $1.98.
Men's Summer Suits—
Since putting them out
we have sold 'one third
of our stock but still
have a few excellent
values left.
Suits at $1.98
Suiter at $2.95
Suits at $5.98
Suits at $9.95
Men's Summer yin
Pants at
Men's Summer j a
Underwear 45/C
Values All Over the
House for Small Lots.
MEXIA—
KING'S
-TEXAS
~ Chevrolet'
Cylinder Heads
$11.49
Wheel Bearing
Outer 18c
Cups 39c
Cone 21c
Complete
Water Pump
Assembly .. $2.30
EJectrolocks
1929-32 $1.48
Clutch Disc
$1.10
Radiators
$12.25
Axles $1.85
Drive Shaft
$2.25
Head Gaskets
Pan Gaskets
or Any Other
Gaskets You
might neecj.
Open from 6 a. m.
*o 10 p. m.
Mailorder
Prices Right
Here in Mexia
Dont think because the price
is low that this is poor merch-
andise for every part is guar-
anteed and we stand behind the
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guarantee.
We have the most complete line of
Auto Accessories in Mexia and can
help you get the right part for your
car as well as save you money.
If you are having trouble with your
car, our able mechanics will be able
to tell you how to fix your car if you
wish to put in these parts yourself.
Ba. eries up from $3.00
Mexia Battery &
Tire Company
—WUNSTOP DUZZIT—
Ford A
Timing Gr
$1.65
Fan Pulley
50c
Cranks 41c
Spindle Bolt
Sets—$1.39
Clutch Disc
$125 1
Cylinder Heads
$3.85
Radiators
$R95
Armatures
Ignition Parts
Coils
Connecting Rods
Bearings
All of these are
priced in line with
the lowest where
quality is
concerned.
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