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fRUUY, SEPTEMBER, 4. l'J3«
TTTE MEXIA WEEKLY HERiU,n
■si
School Contract
at Birdville Is
Uoheld by Woods
AUSTIN, Sept. 3, (UP)—R. A.
Deem, superintendent of the
J?lr"'yille independent school dis-
tricts'has a valid and binding con-
tract with the trustees of that
district until June 30, 1938, State
Superintendent of Schools, L. A.
Woods said in a decision rcnder-
here today.
Dcen's contract was dated on
April 7, 1936. On May 26, after
m change in some memberships on
th« school board he was notified
Hi hi* home in • Azle by some of
th« board that the contract was
invalid .He was asked to sur-
render the contract, but instead
appealed to the state school sup-
erintendent.
Superintendent Woods held a
hearing in Fort Worth July 20. In
his ruling today Woods said that
in his opinion the contract given
to Superintendent Deen on April
7 Alight have been voidable be-
cause three of the school trus-
tees did not have notice of the
• meeting at which T)een's contract
took place ,but that they had op-
portunity to express their wishes
and rectify mistakes at subse-
■ fluent meetings 6n April 9 and
April 13.
1 Question was also raised if the
trustees had the power to act in
opposition to popular will as ex-
pressed in votes for or against a
school trustee. Woods held that it
Is not necessary for any board
of trustees to determine their ac-
tions by the expression of the
electorate in the votes at a trus-
tee election.
Regarding' the April 13 meet-
ing which Woods found to be
•the "crux of the whole matter"
lie said: "While there is some
doubt and some conflict of tes-
timony regarding whether or not
the majority had notice of the
meeting of April 13, it is the
opinion of the state superinten-
dent that they did have such no-
tice in view of the fact that in
tfie case of two of them, their
ifives were in atendance at the
time of the meeting and in view
of the further fact that there
•vfr&s considerable disturbance in
the community concerning the ac-
tion of the majority of the board
of trustees. An additional finding
was made that Superintendent
Bell County Judge Upholds Proctor
in Temple School Injunction Fight
TEMPLE, Aug. ^9 (U.R)— A con-
tract with L. C. Proctor, employing
hiin as superintendent of Temple
city schools for three years, was
upheld today by Judge Few Brew-
ster, who denied a motion by city
attorneys to dissolve an injunction
granted Proctor, preventing the
eity from disposing him as super-
intendent.
The city commission two months
ago rescinded the three year con-
tract executed with Proctor* in
Mexico Boasts
of Spanish Aid
MEXICO CITY, Sept. I (U.PJ -
Mexico has sold arms to Spain and
feels fully justified in doing so,
President Lazaro Cardenas said
today in his speech re-opening con-
gress.
"The government of Spain, thro-
ugh Ambassador Gordon Ardaz.
asked our government to sell it
"The request was granted immed-
iately with the placing oi 20,000
7-millimeter rifles and 20,000,000
cartridges of Mexican manufacture
at its disposition at the Port of
Vera Cruz.
"The attitude of the Mexican
government is consistent With the
friendly relations existing with the
government of Spain. Further-
more, this act has international
justification, as Mexico was grant-
ing a petition made dy a consti-
tuted government.
"The war department has been
authorized to sell Columbia 5,000
nationally-manufactured 7-milli-
meter rifles."
Cardenas reaffirmed Mexico's
faith in the League of nations,
saying:
"The best meant* of improving
an instrument of peace is not to
abandon it to its present imperfec-
tions but to strengthen it through
more efficient participation."
March t>y retiring the school board
and electing new members.
R. M. Hawkins, Mexia, was
named to take Proctor's place. The
ruling by Judge Brewster upholds
Proctor's contract and enjoins the
city from employing or paying
Hawkins.
City attorneys said an appeal
would be made to the Court of Ci-
vil Appeals. A decision is expect-
ed in October. Temple schools open
Sept. 14.
One loyalist planetried to bat-
tle the two rebel bombers and they
maneuvered dangerously over the
French beach resort of Hendaye.
French army plane* flew above
the frontier and drove the Spanish
planes out. of France.
Four Year Terms
Proposed for All
AUSTIN, Sept. 2, (UP)—Four
year terms of office for all pre-
cinct, county, and district officers
are proposed in a resolution for
a constitutional amendment which
Rep. H. L. McKee, Port Arthur
will present to the next regular
session of the state legislature,
he said today.
The proposal does not include
four year terms for governor or
other state-wide officials. Inclu-
sion of state offices McKee be-
lieves, prevented submission of a
similar amendment four years
ago.
He proposes a referendum upon
it to be held at the same time as
the election on an unemployment
insurance amendment if it is found
the state constitution must be
rearranged for that fiurpo.se .
The present constitution fixes
two year terms for all precinct
officers, for all county officers
but school superintendents and for
all district offices but district
judge and state senators. Those
excepted now have four year
terms.
. *
Three bombs fell near Fort Ara-
ble. One struck a wing of the em-
ergency hospital where the Irun
defenders last night took 300
wounded from the battle of Fort
Martial. Another bomb missed the
church by a fi>.w feet.
Deen perfected his appeal in time
to give the department jurisdic-
tion."
The Statue of Liberty has a
mouth three feet wide and finger-
nails 13x10 inches.
Just at arm's length from me, a
French gendarme fell ,hit on tho
head by a shrapnel splinter.
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to-
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COBBLERS
Potatoes
10 lb 33c
a LEMONS
Doz 25 c
YUKON CLIJB
" Ginger Ale
612 Oz.
Bottles —
Lime Rickey
6 Bottles -25C
MACKERAL
,? tall cans ...25c
GRANDMOTHER'S
BREAD
2 loaves ...15c
x SUNNYFIELD
* BRAN
pkj^jj^jj^llc
, CORN
FLAKES
pkg 10c
P. & G.
SOAP
PRODUCE SPECIALS
Calif. Oranges, 252's, do/ 25c
GRAPES. Seedless, 2 lb 17c
Fresh PRUNES, 2 lb 19c
Toaky GRAPES, lb 10c
Fresh TOMATOES, 2 lb 15c
CELERY, large stalk 12c
CAULIFLOWER, large heads . 15c
CARROTS, bunch 5c
8 O'Clock
Coffee
WHITE HOUSE *
Milk
lb. .........j17c
3 lb • • tfc
4 Small
Cans
2 Tall
Cans
15c
Jim Engledow
Gets License
Practice Law
Limestone county had another
attorney Tuesday in the perBon of
the 21 year old publisher of the
Thornton Hustler, James Bradley
Engledow, who studied law pri-
vately. In his first bar examination
several weeks ago he made a total
of 1224 points with 1200 required
to pas, and Tuesday was a much
surprised lad to receive his certifi-
cate fro mthe State Supreme
Court, and a license to practice
law. ..... \i.: ;
Son of G. K. Engledow, Groes-
beck printer, he studied law in the
office of a relative in North Texas
and then while publishing the week
ly paper at Thornton. He didn't ex-
pect to pass it all the first time,
but thought he would take the ex-
amination and then make up work
in which he failed at later exami-
nations. But the first test proved
sufficient, and he was being con-
gratulated by his friends.
Attorney Engledow is uncertain
whofe or when he will begin to
pructice law, but for the time be-
ing he will continue his Thornton
paper.
..
Blake Forrest Jr.
Visits at Home
Blake Forrest, Jr., midshipman,
third class, in the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis,
Maryland, arived Saturday to
spend a two weeks leave of ab-
sence with his parents, Mr .and
Mrs. N. B. Forrest at 201 East
Milam street.
This is Forrest's second leave
since entering the academy as a
plebe.
Forrest has just returned from
the annual summer cruise where
the theoretical principles of navi-
gation and seamanship taught in
the first two years are applied in
actual experiences. Sailing from
Annupolis the cruises intienrary
included England, France. Sweden
and Spain with sufficient time in
stop over for scenic tours through
areas of interest.
Young Forrest attended Mexia
High Schcal and after graduation
completed one year at Texas Uni-
vresity. He was appointed by
Congressman Luther Johnson.
DETOURS TRIP
TO FUNERAL OF
SECRETARY WAR
SIDNEY, Neb., Aug. 31 <U.R>-
President Roosevelt toured over
the dusty countryside of North-
western Nebraska today to see
effects of the drought and gain
first hand knowledge of farm-
ers' problems.
To several thousands persons
who assembled at the little rail-
road station here to welcome him,
he remarked:
"As you know, I am here on a
sad mission. I am on my way to
attend the funeral of a very dis-
tinguished American, Secretary of
War George Dern.
"You all remember that Secre-
tary Dern was a native of Ne-
braska.
"Because of this rrjjssion I can-
not with propriety make a long
speech to you.
"I am taking this opportunity
to look into the problems of Ne-
braska, however. I want particu-
larly to learn first hand what you
have done in summer fallowing
for I understand you have taken
the lead in this particular field
and as the result have obtained
at least 20 per cent of crops.
"Moreover, I want to see for
myself the progress of the cat-
tle purchasing program initiated
by the federal government.
"Both these things tie in to-
gether and I hope there will be
here the same co-operation 1
have found everywhere I have
gone on my travels."
Before the president left the
train a group of men in a win-
dow of a little hotel across the
street began chanting to the tune
of the "Old Gray Mare."
"We are proud of Franklin
Roosevelt as he goes marching
by."
Then to the same tune they
sang:
"We are not proud of Herbert
Hoover, we had him four long
years."
The presidential special run-
ning as the second section of the
Dern funeral pulled in here a few
minutes after the latter moved
slowly into the station.
Mrs. Wimberly Is
Winner of First
in Amateur Hour
Mrs. Helen Riley Wimberly, of
Wortham, today reigned as the
champion amateur entertainer of
the Bi-Stone Empire the result oi
an ameteur hour program that fea-
tured in a fairly successful annaul
reunion of Joe Johnston Camp.
United Confederate Veterans, con-
ducted by sons and daughters of
Veterans. Mrs. Wimberly was se-
lected i nthef inals Saturday night
after eliminations held during the
week. Her rendition of "Mary," an
original composition by Mrs. Sa-
rah Cole, noted Wortham compos-
er and pianist, won her the award.
The comic German band of the
Mexia high school was second.
First prize drew $15 and second
$10. Popular music by Retha and
Marjorie Hardin of Mexia was giv-
en while judges were deciding.
Those competing were Majorie
Grooms from Coolidge; Blanche
Willis and Billie Joe Moody, Te-
huacana; Geraldlne Boaz and the
German band from members of the
Mexia Band were Mexia's repre-
sentatives; Clay Brothers and Or-
dell Grice from Groesbeck; and
Helen Riley Wimberly and Gladys
Anita Posey from Wortham com-
posed the youth group of amateur
artists.
C. R. Hackney's Mexia high
school band gave an hour concert
each evening before the amateur
programs. A carnival attracted
many, as well as a dance at which
an outstanding orchestra played.
j.—
Ickes' Step Son
Reported Suicide
WINNETKA, 111., Aug. 31 <U.R)
— Wilwarth Ickes, 37, step son of
Secretary of the Interior Harold L.
Ickes, shot and killed himself at
iiis father's home here today, po-
lice reported.
Ickes' pajama-clad body was
found in a first floor bedroom by
Eric Magnuson, caretaker of the
Ickes estate for 20 years. Mag-
nuson said a .38 caliber Colt re-
volver was clasped in the right
hand and there aws a bullet hole
over the right ear.
Read The New* Classified Ads Read Tl
PA OF.
if'ed Ad*
FELZ BROS.
Home-owned
Prices for Friday Afternoon
and Saturday
Asher's Pure Ribbon Cane
No. 10 can
Syrup . ... 47c
Showboat
Coffee lb.... 23c
Packed by Maxwell Houne
Apples 2 lb... 25 c
Salt 3 boxes 10c
BLUE BONNET
FLOUR
6 lb 29c
12 lb 49c
24 lb 69c
Every Sack Guaranteed
to Please
SOUR
Pickles qt. ...15c
O. K. Yellow
Soap 3 bars . .10c
Solomon 3 Tall Cans
Sardines... 25c
Mustard qt. ..10c
DRIED
PRINCE ALBERT
Tobacco can JOc
EXCELL
Crackers 2 lb 18c
S. & S. CUT—No. 2 Can
Green Beans ..9c
Bananas each 1c
Stew Meat lb. 9c
Lard lb 10c
BULK (Bring ycrtir pail) 8
Clabber Girl 2 LB.
Bak. Pwd. ...21c
WATCH DOG
Lye 2 cans ...15c
PAN
Sausaee 2 lb. 29c
ROUND OR LOIN
Steak lb. —19c
GUARANTEED i LONG
Flour 48 lb. $1.55 Boloana lb,. .Wc
Pins, when first invented in the
fourteenth century, were permit-
ted to be sold only on the first two
days in January.
Both sides were using shrapnel
Because of a sharp bend in the
Bidussoa river, much shrapnel fell
in I'Vance.
WETTEST SPOT
HONOLULU, Sept. 1, (UP)—
Mount Waialeale, "wettest spot,"
in the United States," located on
the Island of Kauai, received
499.36 inches of rainfall in 365
days.
rvrmm
WANT Reliable, coljiied couple.
Good house, lights and water
furnished. Small salary for work
about place. Apply at 821 East
Hopkins. St.
ION A
Pork & Beans, 3 cans 17c
VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE
Ice Cream Powder 6 pkg 25c
Ann Page
Ketchup
15c
? pint
L Bottles £iOv.
2 8 Oz.
Bottles
DALLAS
EXPOSITION
FT. WORTH
FRONTIER
Labor Day—Mon., Sep. 7
SEE BOTH SHOWS—ONE RAIL FARE
$205 $335
LIBBY'S
Corned Beef can loc
Potted Meat
Couth
I) A L L A S— $ 1.68—$*M
J* Pullman
1/1 Size, 3 cans.. 20c
Vi size, 2 cans 9c
BACON
Sliced Rath's
Sunvale
lb. 25c
FISH
GASPERGOO
lb. 10c
CHILDREN HALF FARE
TickcU on ule for tralna arriving
Dallas and Ft. Worth Friday night.
8«pt. 4, >11 day Saturday. Sept. I,
and Sunday, Sapt. «. Limited to
leava destination Mora midnight
Sapt. T.
Ticketa alao on aala tor tralna ar-
riving Dallas and Ft. Worth before
I P.M., Sapt. 7. Limited to leava
destination bafora midnight Sept. (.
OTHER ROUND TRIPS:
In Pullman
Coach (berth extra)
JOWLS
DRY SALT
lb. 15c
HOUSTON
GALVESTON
S3.60
SJ.59
15.65
$7.15
Long BOLOGNA lb. 10c
CHEESE LONGHORN lb. 25C
Veal Stew Meat, lb. 10c
CHILDREN HALF FARE
Ticketa on aala for fralna arriving
destination Saturday. Sapt. , and
Snndajr, Sept. «. Limited to leava
destination bafara midnight Sapt. I.
8pood "Thara" In
AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORn
Southern
| Freight trains nowadays
act like express specials.
New freight schedules are
sofast, Isometimeswonder
ifeverythinghastobedeliv-
ered day before yesterday.
•
Many of our passenger trains
are running faster schedules,
too. Well, one thing is sure. We
make faster runs, but the first
railroad commandment is still
"Safety First." That's one rule
they won't change.
•
Western railroads and al-
lied industries provided
jobs for 750,000 workers
last year. Some of them
live in our town. Good
neighbors.
•
Passenger fares are now the
lowest in history with substan-
tial reductions on round trips.
And no more surcharge for rid-
ing in sleeping cars.
•
This new Free pick-up-and-de-
livery of less than carload
freight—I heard some travel-
ing salesmen talking about it
on the train yesterday. They
said it saves shippers a lot of
money and centers all respon-
sibility on the railroad. The
railroad picks up the freight at
shipper's door and delivers to
receiver's door. Of course, local
delivery men get the haul from
door-to-car and car-to-door at
both ends. The railroad handles
the whole transaction.
•
When railroads are busy,
I notice towns along the
railroad are prosperous.
The merchants put more
ads in the newspapers.
•
Weareproudofrailroadachieve-
ments, appreciate the public's
good will and increased patron-
age, and pledge continued prog-
ress. .
WESTERN
s
:SWEET RIPE
16 pound box
2 pounds . . .
Grapes .2 I!) £§c
Lettuce Firm Heads Sc
Bananas riz129
Spu&s SEE 5 ib 19c
STANDARD
TOMATOES
MAXIMUM
Milk
3 No. 2
Cans
4 Small
or
2 Large
Cans
25c
15c
AIRWAY
COFFEE
3 lbs Stic
Van Camp's Pork and Beans oc
Favorite Matches, 3 boxes 10c
Waldorf Tissue, 3 for
Sunbrite Cleanser, 2 for....
Maxwell House Coffee, lb. .
Minute Tapioca, pkg:
Certo, bottle
Small Size Cream of Wheat
Small Size Ovaltine
14c
9c
28c
13c
24c
15c
33c
r
White King Granulated Soap, med. 24c
Harvest Blossom
FLOUR
48 lb. sk. 71.59
■i ■ mi j—mrnammmmaar oaiup*
ASHER'S
SYRUP
Gallor ...49c
1
diUilitlj *~)WeClV
SLICED BACON bath S
DRY SALT BACON no..
STEW MEAT AND MEATY
BEEF ROAST seven CUTS
VEAL LOAF MEAT
lb. 26c
lb. Wc
lb. 9c
lb. 12c
2 lbs. 25c
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The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, September 4, 1936, newspaper, September 4, 1936; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth299469/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.