The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1937 Page: 2 of 6
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BOY 14 i Chemical School
[OWNS MON. I''"'"1'
IN HEXLA TANK
THE SCIENCE
of
SEEING
Iti the process of seeing there
ire three things of importance to
demonstration! are. We bend our backs over m«-
outside
chinery, typing, or book-keeping as
the task may be, but to the eyes
tident occurred. Witnesi
five no cause for the accident.
t"he Negro youths swimming with
(Valker aaid they noticed him go-
ing down and made an effort to
rescue him, but failed. They then
came to Mexia and summoned
Chief of Police Boss McKenzie
and Patrolman Marvin Wooton
could Capt Lewis Wadle, commanding
officer of the local Unit said.
Monday noon the Guard enter-
tained for visiting officers and
other guests with a barbecue
lunch at Springfield. Approxi-
mately 75 persons from Lime-
stone county were in attendance.
„ number of those present
who went to the Mexia swimming | were calied on for short talks,
pool and secured the aid of sev-! Atnong thoM who #pol{e were:
swimming there to{ Mayor j Sandford Smith, Major
rescue- I J. W. Swann, Raymond Dillard,
eral boys in
assist with the
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The youths, Charles Smith,
who found the drowned Negro
boy, and Garland Barham, Wylie
Flint Jr., Clinton Hallamaii
Keith Roberts, Charles Ingram
Jr., M. Si. Lauder and.Irwin Ro-
berts were hastily taken to the
scene. After a search of a few
minutes the body of the youth
was located.
was used
McKenzie
Artificial respiration
but was unsuccessful,
said.
Jefferson Walker, 40, Negro
was saved from drowning by the
youths. Walker was searching the
tank for the body of the Negro
youth when he was stricken with
crampe. '
READ Tilt CLASSIFIED ADS
Harold Nussbaum, Bower Crider
J. K. Hughea, C. L. Tatum, Dr.
Marion M. Brown, C. A. Cham-
bers, all of Mexia and Judge
Lewis M. Soay, Groesbeck.
Capt. Wadle said the achool
was quite successful and exceed-
ed the fondest expectations of
the National Guard.
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Prairie Chickens to
Be Protected 5 Yrs.
AUSTIN, July 6, (UP)—Prai-
rie chickens were protected from
hunters for five years when Gov.
James V. AUred today signed a
bill to that effect . «
Most of the prairie chickens
in the state are in the Panhandle
and western plains.
__ I A large number of persons
John Walker, Jr, 14-year-old « *and Sunday and Mod-
Negro youth who lived at 512 ^ witn#8s ^ chemical I consider. The visual task, over
North Denton street, wa* acci- schoo) sponsored by the Mexie which we usually do not have con-
dentally drowned about noon Mon I National Guard and held at the trol. In the economic scheme of
day. The youth was in swimming' Aviation Field south of town. | things we accept our tasks as they
In the old Fish Pond tank, or! Aidin* in th®
"Salt Pits," located about two w8re offleew frora
uflea north of town, with several, Point8 and a ,ar&* number of stu-
>ther Negro youths when the ac- dents were enrolled for the course we can and should give every con-
sideration. A wonderfully exact
science has been developed for cor-
recting and aiding eye-sight Light-
ing the third factor of importance
is improving constantly.
Realizing that better light means
better 6ight, lighting engineers are
working constantly to improve the
quality of artificial illumination.
Eyes are sunlight, daylight instru-
ments; they were so in the begin-
ning and still are; but ao clearly do
light companies realize the rela-
tionship of light and sight, that to-
day it is possible to have estimat-
ed, scientifically, the amount of
light needed for the halls, bed-
room, living room and even the cel-
lar stairs in your home. Not only
do they specify the quantity neces-
sary in each place but the quality.
While it is not always possible to
control visual tasks for themselves,
parents do have to a certain extent,
control over the visual tasks some|
day to be alloted to their children
and parents may save their chil-|
dren from embarrassment and in-
I feriority complexes and themselves|
from disappointment, by under-
I standing early in the school life
how eyes may limit their plans.
Why educate John for a chem-
ist when his eyes will never per-
form well enough to let him be a
successful one? If he were trained
as a salesman his chance for suc-|
cess would be one hundred per cent.
Why educate Mary as a typist
when she v.*I!l be continuously los-
ing hsr poiitirn because she cannot
perform her visual tasks <y ici:Iy
ar.d efficiently? It will lower her
Itours se to tattb life and yit it
lisn't hs? nisd that is inefficient—
Tit is her seeing.
It is dfchcarter.ir.g to a man to
lore promotion:to know in his
heart that the perscn getting the
covctcd place has workad less hard,
;3 no; st well equipped menially,
end is r.e more loyal than he. It is
difficult to realise under suih con-
ditions that th« employer can oniy
judge from performance. The man
who works each day under the
strain of ineffectual vision never
seems as mentally alert as the man
who works with comfortable eye-
sight. He isn't as mentally alert
as he is exhausted by needlessly
using up untold quantities of ner-
vous energy.
The sad part is the wastefulness
is so unnecessary. Your extreme
tiredness and nervousness at the
end of the day—and exhaustion
which will preclude any change of
In happy evening with family or
friends, could be eliminated by an
occasional consultation with your
[Optometrist. Keeping your eyes in
condition will help you receive such I
fine dividends as promotions, com-1
fort, and veil being. Does it not
s-em unintelligent to ignore the
4 rf feeing?
In
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Awards Made to
Newsmen Due to
Noteworthy Work
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July «
(U.R)— Awards for outstanding a*
chievements in reporting and writ-
ing were announced today by the
National Headliners Club after a
scrvey of the major journalistic a-
chievements of the past year.
Henry Tosti Russell of the Lon-
don staff of the United Press was
awarded a gold plaque for hi
world beat of last December on the
fact that King Edward VIII had
made an irrevocable decision to ab-
dicate. His dispatch was more than
hours ahead ot all rivals.
Robert Okin of the Trenton (N.
J.) Bureau of the Associated Press,
won the prize for the best domestic
spot news reporting on his cover-
age by him, definitely announcing
the impending marriage of King
Edward-
Formal presentation of the an-
nual awards will be made at the
third annual frolic of the national
headliners club here Saturday
night. Several of the stories which
were cited for excellence will be
dramatized overd the network of
the Columbia Broadcasting system
beginning at 9:80 p. m. EDT.
The citations of the awards com-
mittee were made after considering
nominations submitted by news-
papers, magazines, press associa-
tions and radio stations throughout
the country. They cover practically
all of the big news stories of tb*
past years.
Other Awards
Other awards follow:
For the best series of dispatches
on a subject of general interest:
Paul Y. Anderson, Washington cor-
respondent of the St. Louis Post-
Dispatch for his ooveage of head
ings before the La Follette Civil
Liberties committee.
For the best domestic feature, or
human interest story: Henry Mc-
Lemore of the New York Staff of
the United Press for his feature
story or; the New London (Tc::-
s£) school house c«?-osisn.
For the best non-ficiiou maga-
zine article of ccneral interest; Dr.
Thomas Farrar., United Statos Sur-
geon general, for hi& article en-
titled "Why Don't wa Stamp Out
Paralysis," published In Survey
Graphic and ftsadsda Digest, July,
For tho best new? photo: John
Lindsay of the New York office of
the Associated Press, for his pic-
ture "working or. the Levee" taken
in the flood district.
For the best newsreel: Arthur
Menken, Paramount News, for his
reel entitled "Relief of Alcazar''
made on the Spanish front.
DIES ABOARD TRAIN
LOS ANGELES, July 3 <UJD —
Mrs. Mary Bates, 78. of 4131 New-
ton Ave., Dallas, Texas, died of a
heart attack in her compartment
aboard a Southern Pacific train a-
bout to leave Los Angeles for Chi-
cago last night. She was secompan-
iod by her daughter, Sirs. J. K. Mc-
Neil.
FORMULA LAID
BEFORE CHIEF
REUNITE TWO
By C. L. SULZBERGER
United Press Staff Correspondent
(Copyright 1937 by United Presa)
WASHINGTON. July 6 <U.R> —
President Roosevelt has been asked
to intervene in an attempt to settle
the dispute between the American
Federation of Labor and the Com-
mittee for Industrial Organization,
It was learned today from usually
Reliable soucas.
A fodmula has been laid before
the chief executive In the hope it
may be used to reunite the more
than 5,000,000 members of the two
organizations.
Prepared by a senator closely
identified with the labor movement,
the formula has been kept secret.
Neither William Oreen, Federation
president, or John L. Lewis, C. I.
O. chairman, has been told its de-
tails.
Despite resumption of peace-
making endeavors it was generally
believed that th<y are forerunners
for the present. The president has
been advised by his labor experts
to keep a "hands off" policy. There
is no indication of any desire by
the leaders of either faction to
make up their differences.
One high administration offic-
ial told the United Press today:
"There is no chance of peace right
now. This isn't the time. I think
both sides have to batter each oth-
er down for a while yet."
Although Mr. Roosevelt has been
asked to take the lead as peace-
maker, he has given no indication
that he plans to foster peace
moves.
Pure Still in
Same Formation
Pure Oil Company officials
wld Tuesday afternoon that the
Keadrick No. 16 deep test, located
three miles west of Mexia was
drilling below 5903 and was still
in the Travis Peak.
The progress was slow, It was
reported, since the sand is get-
ting harder.
Operators expect to be out of
the present formation some time
Tuesday night.
Church Christ
Opens Revival
The Mexia Church of Christ
will open a revival, to do held at
the church, Wednesday evening.
Services will bo conducted by
Elder J. O. Wilbum. Two ser-
vicer will be held daily—at 10
a. m. and 8:15 p. in.
Music will b* furnished by
home talent.
The meeting will eloss on Sat
urda>, Tuly 17.
Hackney Writes
to Accept Band
Job Huntsville
C. R. Hackney, popular Mexia
ia High School band director, has
aoeepted a proposition from Hunts-
ville to serve in a like capacity
there, A. H. Berry, president of the
Mexia School Board, revealed
Tuesday.
Berry said that he received a
wire from Hackney, who is vaca-
tioning in Chicago, Saturday say-
ing that he had accepted the propo-
sition and received a letter Tuesday
morning confirming the wire.
When questioned about the prob-
able action of the Board regarding
the two year contract it has with
Hackney, Berry said he did not
know what action will be taken by
the Board. "The resignation has
not been received, nor had it been
accepted," Berry said.
Hackney came to Mexia two
years ago from Caldwell to succeed
George Royster, who resigned to
accept a position in Dallas. In the
short time that he was here he Was
largely instrumental in putting
the Mexia High band on equal foot-
ing with the best bands of Texas
and the Southwest. A graduate of
Texas Christian University and a
well known band director at Cald-
well before he cams to Mexia,
Hackney is well known over the
South for his accomplishments.
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Made and Lying
at Lions Lunch
A lying contest and piano selec-
tions were on the program at the
Tuesday noon lunch of the Maxia
Lions Club. •' &
In the contest to determine the
best lie teller in the Club, Jake
Stubbs was awarded the prize and
named as the champion liar of the
Maxia Lions Club.
Mrs. Jack Womack, Jr. enter-
tained with several piano selec-
tions. She was introduced by Jsck
Womack, Jr., program ehalrman.
The club voted to extend tho date
for the meeting with the Palestine
Lions st Reds Lake until Tuesday,
July 20. The previous date called
Tor the joint meeting was Tuesday,
July J8.
British Plane
Completes Trip
BOTWOOD, Newfoundland,—
July 6, (UP)—The British Imper-
ial Airways Flying Boat Cale-
donia arrived at 6:07 a. m. EDT,
today, completing a flight from
Foynes, Irish Free State.
It was a historic moment in the
development of civil aviation.
Eleven hours before, the Pan
American Airways Seaplane Clip-
per III, had risen from the water
here on its way to Foynes, and
passed the Caledonia in midocean,
inaugurating two way experimen-
tal trans-Atlantic airplane service.
The Caledonia had left Foynes
at 2:57 EDT yesterday and made
the flight of slightly less than
2,000 miles in 15 hours 10 minu-
tes.
The Clipper III, four motored
Pan American Airways seaplane
took off at 5:10 p. m. EDT yes-
terday on its way to Foynes, Ire-
land—whence the Caledonia took
off two hours 13 minutes earlier
—And Southhampton, England.
Capt. Haroid E. Gray, com-
mand the Clipper III, took aboard
2,300 gallons of gasoline. He and
his men, with people in the crowd
joining, sang the Stat Spangled
Banner as they went aboard. The
British and American flags were
displayed intertwined all around
the starting point.
j. I.,
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Thompson and
baby son have returned to their
home in Stephenville after several
days visit with relatives here.
Martha Ann Cox and Marilyn
White are visiting in Temple the
guests of Martha Wood.
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Clean Up!
fefiy J Polish up;
ifav; pflSK
Red Tag Sale Ends
Saturday Night
Spoke Brush
ST; 14c
Makes wheel washing «a«jr.
Auto Wash Mop
Olvss your ear a
"esrvlee room" wash
In io minutes. At-
taches to garde*
Pte.49c
it.
Handy Chamois
Genuine, thlcl
sorbent, ehai
scraps; sew*
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4MB
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Genuine, thick, ab-
sorbent. chamole
ecraps; eewett to-
tih\, 'hWout
MW.
Special
redveed
vrlce.
45c
Mlttsn Duster
Treated; so
that it picks up
th* dust in-
stead ot scat-
tering it.
W 24,
value
"DAVIS" Double-Action
Cleaner-Polish
Cleaae and polishes ,
la one operation.
Xasler. Quicker and
batter. Giv«« a hard,
dry, beautiful lustre
Can. .V*' 49C
Also Duco and Johnsons
ist cut prices.
Auto Wax
Tour choice of
or CLEANER'
mmni
WHIsk Broom
^MoV'bVfStYe'i:
,und7S 19c
lse, for
auta or hom
Chrome Polish
Quick, harms nothing.
29c
Polish Cloth
■> square '
y*r.ls .... 0C
Western Auto Associate Store
Eortte Owned find Operated by C. H. Molony
CAN AFFORD
PRICES POE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
SATURDAY
GUARANTEED
Flour 4/i Ik $149
BREAK-O-MORN
COFFEE, lb. 17c
Packed by Chase and
Sanborn
BAHMES..
BREAD
2 Leaves
. . 15c
BULK (Br'ns year jug)
Vinegar, gal. tic
Meal 20 lb..
.69 c
LARGE BOX
Post Toasties 11c
SOUR - . 32 O* Jar
Pickles . . .
15c
3 NO. 2 CANS
Tomatoes . .
25c
K. C. . . 25 Oz. Can
Bak. Pwd.. .
19c
Trappey'a Pure Ribbon
Cane ... No. 10 Can
Syrup . ... 56c
—
Lettuce, 2 for k
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Bananas, doz. 15c
Ground Meat
FOR LOAF
2 lb. 27c
CREAM
Cheese, lb. ..18c
FAMILY (bring your pall)
Lard, 2 lb... .25c
VEAL SEVEN
Steak, 2 lb. ...25c
FELZ BROS.
-HOME-OWNED—
Sewing Machines
at Sewing Room
to Be Purchased
At a call meeting of the Direc-
tors of the Mexia Chamber of Com-
msree Tuesday morning, the com-
mittee invsstigstfng the purchase
of the sev.irg midlines in the Sew-
No. 16S1
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF THE
Farmers State Bank in Mexia
MEXIA, TEXAS
at Mexia, State of Texas, at the close sf business on the
30th day of June, 19S7, published in the Mexia Weekly
Herald, a newspaper pxinted and published at Mexia, State
of Texas, on the Sth day cf July, 19S7.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, on personal or
collateral security — $106,709.42
Leans secured by real estate 11,846.65
Overdrafts 175.81
Securities cf U. S., any State or political
subdivision thereof — 89,142.98
Other bonds and stocks owned — — 29,864.75
Banking House .... 25,000.00
Furniture and Fixtures 5,000.00
Real Estate owned, other than banking house.... 33,558.00
ALL KINDS
Shortening 8 ib carton SI-15
WHITE HOUSE
4 small can3 *3 An
2 tali can
STANDARD QUALITY . . . LARGE BOTTLE
Ketchup Urge Bottle 10c
MILK 4£raallcaES
Rccm on South Sherman j Cash and due from approved reserve agents 162,698.90
«g
street, recommended the purchase
of the machines. The chamber a-
dopted the propocal.
Plans for the Sieionoade to Kor-
msngffe \vt?re <ii*cossed and W. K.
Boyd was named general chairman.
G. E. Blair, Bower Crider, Walter
Anderson and W. W. Barnett were
named on the committee with Boyd
to make arrangements for the trip.
The tentative date for the Melon-
cade was let for Friday, July 2S. A
hundred cars will be aaked to make
the trip, which will be a goodwill
caravan for the purpose of bring-
ing the Normangee and Flynn com-
munities closer to Mexia. The
Mexia delegation will be entertain-
ed with a watermelon feast while
in Normangee.
PRINCE CARL WEDS
STOCKHOLM. Sweden, July 6
(U.R)—Prince Carl of Sweden was
married today to Countess Slsa von
Rosen in a Village church near
Stockholm. The prince ia 26 and his
bride 38.
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Tennyson wrote "Crossing the
Bar" when he was 80 years old.
The snake
young (4i>:e.
brings forths iU
Stock and/or assessment Federal Deposit
Insurance Corp -
Other resources: Cotton Acceptances
155.78
384.04
Total $414,536.33
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock $50,000.00
Income Debentures sold 35,000.00
Total Capital Structure :.. 85,000.00
Undivided Profits, net 3,363.40
Reserve for Depreciation of Building,
Furniture and Fixtures 500.00
Due to banks and bankers, subject to check ^ 2,2p6.16
Individual Deposits subject to check, includ- 5
ing time deposits due in 30 days 815,468.56
State Funds on Deposit 5,000.00
Cashier's Checks Outstanding 2,998.21
Total..
.9414,586.83
State of Texas, County of Limestone,
We, W. D. Freeman, as President, and C. G. White, as
Cashier of said bank, each of ub, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and
belief.
W. D. FREEMAN, President,
C. G. WHITE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 7th day of
July, A. D. 1937.
W. D. Hight,
Notary Public,
Limestone County. Texas
Correct—Attest:
Harold Nussbaum
R. Scharff
C. A. Nussbaum
• Directors
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1 ?r
Bananas, doz...
15c
Oranges, doz. ...
THMTWOCAV CPPTVT PClCi
23c
lnUlfli Oyli MILlvulrfun
Grapes, lb.
ptjpou
... .Wc
i Jtibon
Tomatoes, lb
HOME GROWN
Corn -J210c
HOME GROWN
Cantaloupes,6 for ...25c
RfiD
Potatoes, 19 lbs 19c
1 Coffee
O'clock
i ib.
31b.
17c
,50c
A. & P. 16 Ot. Loaves
BREAD 2 loaves 15c
(Seal)
ROSEDALE SLICED, NO. l>i CAN
Pineapple . , 10c
ANN PAGE
Macaroni - Spaghetti
3pkgs 17c
FASLIDIA CLEANSING
Tissue, box 10c
WALDORF
Paper, 3 rolls 13c
Scott Paper, 3 rolls. .20c
SEMINOLE
Paper9 4 rolls 26c
LARGE PKG.
Post Tot
ann^page"
Sandwich Spread
8 Oz. ...; 12c
Fint 22c
Orange Pekoe TEA
Vi lb. 17c
Vi lb. 29c
ICE CREAM
Powder, pkg. 5c
Frait Jars
Camay Soap 3 bars..17c
S5c Bottle Perfume for..... lc
FRYERS
NICE AND
FAT
lb 25c
CffUCK"
Roast, 2 lbs 29c
Bacon Squares, lb. ...21 c
FRESH
FISH, lb 10c
Stew Meat, lb. 10c
Compound, 2 lbs 29c
SUNNYF1ELD
BACON, lb ..33c
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