The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, December 13, 1935 Page: 4 of 6
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, IMS.
THE MEX1A WERKLY HERALD
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THE MEXIA WEEKLY HERALD
Officc with the News Publishing company
Entered at the postoffice at Mexia, TexaB, as secona
.♦lass mail matter under act of March 3, 1879.
Warm Hearted Governor Acts
Wisely This Time
While Governor James V. Allred may
not be successful as a domestic peacemaker,
it is not hard to .,«« his viewpoint in refus-
ing to return an eight year old boy and his
dad to Michigan. The father, it appears, is
charged with kidnaping his own child be-
cause he brought him out of the jurisdic-
tion of a Michigan court which awarded him
to his mother in divorce proceedings. The
The father is taking good care of the boy,
boy likes his dad and doesn't like Michigan,
is showing unusual affection and interest in
the lad. and wants to keep him. In Texas
such a case would be contempt of court, but
nothing more. Therefore, Governor Allred
takes the boy on his knee, talks to him,
sends him over to the Mansion to play with
Jim Boy, and refuses extradition papers for
his dad. He hopes the mother will come to
Texas and join George Nottley Jr., and his
dad.
Texas, indeed, may become the haven of
fathers deprived by the courts of their child-
ren because the domestic seas are heavy.
Then if mother also follows and the
families are reunited they might find easier
sailing in the warm, friendly southern clime
where governovs are sympathetic and win-
ters balmy. .
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Mental Incompetent Makes
$8,000,000 in Year
Are you rich and making lots of mon-
ey? Don't get too important. From Chicago
comes a news item about a man who in-
creased his fortune $8,000,000 during the
past year, and he's insane.
The ultimillionaire, who was declared
incompetent by the courts in 1906, now
lives at Santa Barbara, Cal. He is Stanley II.
McCormick, 65 years old, of International
Harvester Company. Attendants permit him
to see movies nightly and to lead orchestras
in hope of restoring his mind. Medal serv-
ices and expenses of maintaining his estate
amounted to $750,000 in 1934. Musicians
were paid about $25,000 during the year.
The court has approved payment of
$420,000 to three conservators and their at-
torneys for the year. Yet the estate in-
creased $8,000,000 in value.
Doesn't it all indicate a lot of folly in
our capitalistic system.
Mexia's Famous Black Cat Band Which Will Play for Mexia-Greenville Game Saturday
LOST LAWYER
FOUND KILLED
IN OKLAHOMA
; PURCELL, Okla., Dec. 11.
(U.R)—R. E. Easley, county
clerk of Pottawatomie county
and C, C. Stevens of Shaw-
nee today identified the
body found near Liberty Hill
school as that of Rajr Evans.
PURCELL, Okla., Dec. 11. (U.R)
—Discovery of a body tentatively
identified as that of Ray Evans,
missing Shawnee attorney, today
spurred to renewed vigor a hunt
' for the bodies of three other
person* believed slain by Ches-
ter Comer, dead youthful mad-
man. ,
The body—partly eaten by wan-
dering dogs—was discovered *
half mile north of the Liberty
Hill school by C. M. Hopkins and
TV. R. Massey, farmers, as they
were hauling a load of cotton to
town.
This T. O. Meador photo courtesy Berry-Barnett Grocery Co.
These Girls Drill and Cheer for Mexia Black C ats at Football Game Saturday
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COLLEGE ALSO
TO GET HEP
OF MEXIA C. C.
Plans for rebuilding of the
Mexia Comprens Company plant
were launched in the Chamber of
Commerce directors meeting Tues-
day morning when J. I. Riddle pre-
sented a plan to the body and Dr.
M. M. Brown, president, was au-
thorized to name a committee to
work out a definite plan.
It became known that some own-
ers of the plant that burned are
reluctant to re-enter the field, al-
though Put Fain and his brother,
Earl Fain, have agreed to take
half interest in a compress if one is
built to replace the large plant
which burned.
The committee will submit a
complete report, showing profits
made in the plant in the past eight | our own
years, and investment possibilities
This T. O. Meador photo courtesy Karner- Phillips.
Tom Daugherty's
Mother is Dead
English Customs
at Christmas to
Be in Big Show
In the Christmas pageant giv
en by the R. B. Cousins school
at the city auditorium, Dec. 19,
19, Miss Mary Easterling's por- Daugherty lives in the Shiloh com
A wire received by J. I. Riddle
j & Company, undertakers, Wednes-
j ilay told of the death Tuesday
night of Tom J. Daugherty's moth-
er in Austin. The body is being
shipped here for burial Thursday
afternoon at Prairie Grove. Mr.
munity, a well known farmer. Fur-
ther details were lacking here.
trayal of Christmas in England
will be of special interest.
In dramatizing the Christmas
customs of England, Miss Eas-
terling has gone back several
centuries. All of these customs
many of which are in use in cer-
tain sections of England today had
their origin In paganism. The use i
of holly and mistletoe, the Yulej
log, the Boar's Head feast, the [
Flaming Wassail Bowl, the sing-j
ing of carols—all of these origi- j vicinity have received a letter
nated in an age that was simpler, I from County Agent T. B. Lewis,
merrier, and more devout than' Groesbeck, telling of plans for an
election of committeemen and
adjusters for this area on De-
Cotton Farmers
to Select Own
AAA Committees
Cotton producers of Mexia nnd
Settlement in
Gulf Strike is
Being Drafted
HOUSTON, Dec. 7. (U.R) -As-
sistant, Secretary of Labor Ed-
ward F. McGrady, member of a
federal mediation board, an-
nounced today a compromise in
contract demands had been rea-
ched by striking longshoremen
I ano intercostal ship operators.
Thus the International Long- j
{ shoremen's Association had I
reached agreements with two of!
j the three divisions of shippers,!
preliminary to halting the dock |
strike on the western guf. j
Albert Fall Some
Better on Tuesday
EL PASO, Dec. 10. (U.R)—After
resting fairly well last night, Al-
bert B. Fall, former secretary of
the interior, seriously ill of bron-
chial pneumonia, was somewhat
improved today, William Beau-
mont general hospital attaches
reported.
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Record for priz# fight gate re-
ceipts was* set by the Dempsey-
Tunney affair in Chicago, Sept.
22,1927. The fight brought in
$2,658,060.
CHILDRENS
College Town Will
Remain in Dry List
KINGSVILLE, Dec. 11, (Spl)
—The voters of Kleburg county
voted last Saturday by a majority
of practically two to one, to keep
the county dry. Kingsville is the
only city in the county. The Texas
College of Arts and Industries is
located in Kingsville. The presi-
dent .and faculty of this institu-
tion voted dry and worked indus-
triously for a dry verdict.
Seek Killer of
Walter Liggett,
Crusading Editor
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 10. (U.R)
—Walter Liggett, crusading Min-
neapolis publisher slain last
night, feared he would die at the
hands of an assassin and had
cached evidence to support char-
ges against his political foes, it
was revealed today.
Liggett told friends less than
two months ago that he feared a
mortal attack and had secreted
"in the east" a complete file of
evidence in connection with the
. | bitter campaigns he waged a-
gainst enemies of his Midwest
American.
In this purported tile and in -
Liggett's personal records auth-
orities believed lay the only solu-
tion to the identity of the (wo
gunmen who shot Liggett last
night before his comely wife and
8-year-old daughter.
Investigation resulted in ai-
rest of two men for questioning.
One of them, Meyer Schulberg,
a liquor dealer, was released a
few hours later. The other, Isador
Blumfeld, alias "Kid Cann" was
held without charge but police
believed he had established an
ironclad alibi.
Both Schulberg and Cann were
subjected to attacks in the list
edition of Liggetts Midwes*. A-
merican. Cann especially was the
object of a vitriolic attack. He
was accused of underworld ac-
tivity under "protection" of the
county attorney s office and of
collusiion with vice interests.
Examining the list of persons
Liggett antagonized through his
publications, police found a huge
array from several in high of-
fices to underworld characters.
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City Marshal is
under Sentence
DENTON, Dee. 10. (U.R)—<?lty
Marshal Mon Housden of Aubrey
was under sentence of five year#
in the penitentiary today, having
been assessed the penalty yester-
day in connection with the death
of Jack Copeland, Aug. 17.
Copeland was shot by officers
investigating a parked car on a
country lane. The marshal testi-
fied he shot in self defense. Two
companions of Copeland, however
said the officers did not identify
themselves and the shots were
fired without provocation.
Housden was accompanied by
his son, a deputy sheriff.
The first head used on Ameri-
can coins was the profile of
George Washington. -
If the report is favorable, the in-j J"st wheie an<t whe" the lirst cember 18. The letter follows:
vestment will be offered to Joea! j Christmas feast was laid, records | «pear producer:
C. E. McCaughey, Lindsay oil i financiers and others.
man who knew Evans and who; The directors took similar action j
examined the body, reported that on « plea of Dr. C. E. Sutton and |
fail to tell, but by the clventh'
century, old manuscripts report j
strange and marvelous dishes
"This is to notify you that ft!
is now time to elect committee-1
SEEK BANDITS
DALLAS, Dee. 11 (U.R) -- Police |
sought today two men who attemp- i
ted to rob the Progress Laundry j
payroll yesterday of $1,000. They j
gave the job up after manager |
proved too hard to find.
The two men, one of them carry-
two right upper teeth were miss ! Dave Bounds, representing West-1 |0®'"nK the. i°n£ tables in the on tjie ,,otton program for 1936.
inf. ; minster College, who asked thtej110'1^ ba"(luet h*lls- «ItJ s been necessary to
At Shawnee, Evan's dentist, Dr. t0 Ket behind the junior col- W1 , ,nlrt a,,d princely ciiearu j f],angfB gome districts in some in-
j men for your districts to carry j jng a sub-machine gun, entered the I
.t. A. Wells, said he examined
ffivans' teeth just before he dis-
appeared three weeks ago, and
that two of the attorney's right
upper teeth were missing.
The tentative identification also
was strengthened when McCaug-
hey reported that on the left foot
of the body, the little toe over-
lapped the next toe. Evans' toe
also overlapped on this foot, his
friends said.
A further element in the iden-
tification was that the body bore
a gear on one kRee. Evans in-
jured one knee while niaying foot
baH end bore a scar, his acquain-
iegu in its remodeling program
Dr. Sutton told of the importance
of the institution to the commun-
ity and the students it serves. A
committee will be named to repre-
sent the chamber of commerce in
a campaign for financial aid for
our husky ancestral cousins din-1
ed during twelve days of ho'.inti-l
ful Yulotide feasting.
The costumes used in this unit.j
will be in keeping with ihe times
portrayed.
I The char
the institution which is teaching i xhe Dmid*, memh«rs'uf an anci-
many young people from this sec- j mt „ii|rtouB 01,|,ri who being in
the Yule log, Squire of the Manor
There was a hint that football is 1 —Billy .lack Steele, His Lady, the work fast and correct. The
(to be resumed at the institution Leah .lean Kindred. Guests-7- Joe! farter and more correct his work
tion.
stances due to being cut down on
the number of committeemen. We
were allowed 3!) last year but
only 27 this year.
"It will be your privilege to
j elect your old committeemen or
include: | anyone else that is a contract
signer for this year. May we sug-
gest that, regardless of whom you
elcce, get someone that can do
office and approached Miss Gladys
Matthews, switchboard operator.
Mexia December 18 at any timej
between one and five o'clock toj
vote, on these men."
when Dr. Sutton obtained consent
of school authorities for use of
Hawkins field for possible engage-
ments next fall.
Directors also discussed theii
R. Beaver, Wanda Archer, Ran- the sooner the money will be
dolph Best, Dorothy Black, .funicsj received by the contract signers.
Dougherty. Lanette Wooton, Hoi-' "Your Mexia, Forest Glade, Pt.
en Burm, Betty West, Merl Marsh I Enterprise. Springfield, Rocky
nnd Kethrine Benson. j Crossing, Echols, Webbs Chapel,
Children^— Mary Jean KinciUoe,; Woodland, Commanche, Sandy,
Biily
« '|anees said. J part in anangements for the
; A bullet hole was In the right | crowds expected Saturday. It was
SA jfcmple, end the right arm wat i voted to appeal to all merchants
|f feroken, • and industries to permit ali oi
; f A eoroner was summoned from their employes possible to see the
• jfc\ dsay to conduct an inquest. ' game. It was pointed out thp sactf
i i Officers of central Oklahoma! f;ce the School is making to hay
' pushed to the scene, and renew- the game here, nnd tha opportun-
March for the bodies of L. A. I ity of seeing the quarter-finals of
fimpson, Piedmont farmer, his j school boy football in Texas. Jack
•on, Warren, nnd Mrs. Lucille Slay, Magnoia agent, explained j LoU
Charles T'lrner, Clan-j ri
jcomer, second wife of Comer, all; Moedcasting details, s ying sta- dine Sh1:srart.
feared slain by the youthful mad- [ tion WACO as we)! as a station at
tuan was planned,
The body was less than 20
Jniies south 0/ where Comer was
cornered in the Simpsons' car and
mortally wounded at Blanchard
fey Constable Oscar Morgan.
► A i
*d of
Tyler would broadcast the game.
Sharp, Bobby Joda, Davis j and Oliver districts will be allow-.
' v. Edna Ross Joyner, Mariejed three committeemen and one
• berth. i alternate committeeman in c«3e
athet' Chriitn:i'.s—Clifford Og-j the committeemen! can not serve
•e. Foo!won—-Marcus McDon-j at cny time. Five adjusters will
ri Pan) Flanks, Vernon Ilar-jaltn bo elected for the purpose
r <i. Martha Ann Cos. j of adjusting yield and adres, if
Housekeeper—Ouiiia Archer. | permitted to do so by tha Gov-
ViHug'crs— John Nell Llles, ' ernment. When this is done they
through.
"The duties of the committee-
1- j men arc to write contracts and
1 he strangest of modern pistols1 oth;r work of this nature,
the one which looks like a pipe: duty of the adjusters is
Chevrolet and Ford
Parts
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at Mail Order Prices
Batteries upfrom $3.95
MEXIA BATTERY & TIRE CO.
WUNSTOP DliZZIT
Ed. Bauerle
"The Busy Jeweler"
6RGEN
AGENT FOR
THE
"THE PRECISION WATCH'
Also a complete stock of Elgin and Hamilton Watches
| 602 Austin Ave., Waco, Texas
Phone 502
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Lasting, useful, beautiful, delightful gifts for the
home at prices to PLEASE you and make lasting
customers.
—Visit our Store and See Before You Buy—
LAIRD FURNITURE EXCHANGE
204 East Main St. Mexia, Texas
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F TPd Campbell I and which may be carried in the t(, (ion out with the committeo-
• Teagfue Badly HlUPt! 111 outh ,tei* *" ordinary tobacco: nleri „nv ,|jff:t.ultics that might |
I I'ipo- A .&> csiliber bullet is fired pjise in setting of yield and cares.!
FAIRFIELD, Dec. II (J?p) Fred i_through the" innocent-looking1 Hi* work is then done. Adjusters!
fth person he was suspect-j Campbell, Teague, was reported to, stem, while the bowl is a imig- me to receive no pay,
slaying was his first wife., be in a serious condition at a hos- fo'' <'Xtrn cartridges.
Kltabe b CMMtrs Comer. The
Jjody of a youngr tfirl found slain
fit Kan«a/ City Kan,, in October
3931, was identified by the wife's
k-tistivr" as the first Mrs. Com-
er.
Evan, was last seen nca
Messages
written on
dead relat,
Phoenicians
Nov. to, wi
nan believe
be * bitc.labikev in bis oat
pital in Teague the result of a dou-
ble accident here Tuesday after-
noon. Losing control of his car,
Campbell abandoned it in a ditch
and started across the highway to
retrieve a lost article, when he was
Ada | struck by a car. Skull fracture, a j that Lond
to | crushed arm and onther injuries ose
l resulted j only
anrl legends were
thq horn's of their
the .ancient
' Only contract signers are elig-
ible to vote.
"FhfJ<p, be thinking of the mitfi
!h«i v.f'1 make you the best ij/n-
mitleeniaii and nlso the met
will^maki the foe.-, a. ustei
jUi th.' above i n ford
k. vou Kelectj
YOU FEEL BETTER ...
—When You Are Well Dressed!
The easiest way to be well dressed is <o use our
expert cleaning nnd pressing service. You'll be
pleased with the way we rejuvenate old clothcs!
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MAJESTIC Cm VERS
FRED VWUIG|1T pr«p.
Ea^ Commerce
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l'honc 17
Brady
In MajestirV Bldg.
Enjoy Them More!
Put yourself in a rejuve-
nated suit, and you put
yournelf in a rejuvenated
frame of mind. Be practi-
cal and get a perfect Brady
job ot low co«t. Then you'll
enjoy being sentimental
about the Holiday spirit.
Have fun. Dress up!
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