The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 1937 Page: 3 of 6
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 17, 1937
THE MEXIA WEEKLY HEKALD
:
THREAT OF WAR
VERY SERIOUS
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I IIYDK PARK, N. Y. <U.R>—Pre«-
' ident Roosevelt pledged today that
"the United States, its people and
government, will do everything we
can to keep this country out of
war."
The president's statement came
in a neighborly speech before his
local friends and the "Roosevelt
Home clifc/."
"World conditions are pretty ser-
' ious," Mr. Roosevelt said. "I am
plad that we a rog'eni gto do every-
thing we can in the United States
not only the people but the gov-
ernment— to keep this country out
sif war.
The persidcnt said that foreign
war threats—which he stated were
"as serious as they appear to be"
• had given him only "two or three
hours" to himself since he came to
the summer White House for a post
conference vacation.
"People laugh at planning, he
•sid, "But it takes some planning
to keep out of war."
'I'he president spoke at the cele-
bration held in his honor by local
farm friends after a luncheon of
Bernard M. Baiucii, recently re-
„■ turned from Europe.
To Seek Death
r for Man, Killer
of His Father
/JAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11 IU.R)
-Homicide detectives said today
first degree murder charges with a
demand for the death penalty will
he made agaiitst Cavl Jackson, 26,
in connection with the slaying of
his father, Carl Jackson, Sr.,' 45,
Kansas City, Mo.
The police said they refused to
believe Jackson's story that he slew
his father in self-defense.
They pointed out that, when the
body was found on an isolated road
in Sutro forest, a stone had been
ground brutally into the man's
mouth.
Jackson maintained in his alleg-
ed confession that his father iung-
«d at him with a knife and ho
struck him in return to save his
own life.
Public defender Gerald Kenny
said that the youth would enter a
p(ea of not guilty by reason of
temporary insanity.
"We will prove that for years the
father had slapped the boy and his
^ mother, threatened to break up the
, boy's home and finally attacked the
youth. Then Jackson's mind snap-
ped temporarily," he said.
Greatest Circus
Is Coming Soon
Dazzling Introductory Spec
j lacle. One of Host of Nev.
World Acclaimed Features
i of Ringliiv/ liros. ant! Bar-
num & Bailey Organization
The world's mightiest amuse-
ment enterprise on tour—The Ring
ling Bros and Barnum and Bailey
combined circus—with' its 1987
seven-ving-and-stage program,
star studded and liberally interest-
ed with new thrillers from Europe
and Asia., featuring among its ar-
ray of new wonders the most gor-
geous introductory spectacle in its
brilliant history, India, is defintely
scheduled to exhibit in Corsicana
Friday, Sept, 24.
India is not just aonther circus
spectacle. Itis-not merely a glitter-
ing parade to open the Big Show
performances. It is the result of a
years' planning, a really stagger-
ing expenditure and much research
on the part of Sam W. Gumpertz,
general manager of The rGeatest
Show on Earth. Costly fabrics
were purchased in car load lots.
Colol' schemes blend in loverly per-
spectives. Every on of the two
thousand people and animals tak-
ing part wears a small fortune on
his or itg back. AH have towering
headdresses of exquisite beauty.
One group of 170 horses, with girl
riders, is like nothing ever before
offered, for the horses, wearing
medieval bejeweled blankets of vel-
vet, carry gorgeous canopies over
the girls' heads. India is a torrent
of color and flashing jewels, flow-
ing over the hippodrome track and
the seven rings and stakes. It is
the last word in pageantry.
Heading the scores of new for-
eign features are The Great Aloys,
aerial thriller; the Magyars, Eu-
rope's mightiest troupe of somer-
saulting stars; the Famed William
Heyer, Holland's great horse train-
er, an dhis wonder horses; the
Maysy-Brach troupe of aerial uni-
cycle marvels; the Naitto family of
wire wizards, the Lu Lolita troupe
of upside-down aerialists; the
Qualtieros, airplane aeriaiists; the
Cleveies, whirlwind acrobats; the
j Wen Ha is, novelt y stars and many
others equaly renowned in Europe,
A-sia and South America. There
are 800 performers.
In aerial and equestrian displays
The Greatest Show on Earth has
outdone itself this year, while the
ground acrobatic numbers are the
lrugesl and finest ever presented
in any land or age.
The Ringling Bros and Barnum
& Bailey combined eircug will ar-
rive on four long trains of 100
double-length steel railroad cars,
carrying 1600 people, 1009 men-
agerei animals, 7 herds of elephans
and 700 hoi 'sea.
ALLRED CALLS
TAX SESSION
FOR SEPT. 27
AUSTIN, Sept. 10 (U.R) —Gover-
nor James V.- Allred issued a pro-
clamation convening the state leg-
islature atnoon September 27 for
a tax sesison.
Tha proclamation announced that
the purpose of the extraordinary
session Is to pass alws levying
Taxes to raise revenues sufficient
to adequately provide for:
A. The wiping out of the deficit
i nthe general fund and to make
income equal to outgo from said
fund.
B. To provide additional funds to
bealloacted for old age assistance.
C. To provide for aid to the
needy blind, the dependent, neglec-
ted and needy children and to take
care of the states' portion under
the teacher's retirement amend-
ment and act.
The formal cal lwas preceded by
a page of reasons expressed in res-
olution form.
♦ .. ■
48 Students of
Limestone Enter
Lubbock School
By JACK FOSTER
The Texas Technological Col-
lege, located at Lubbock, Texas,
will enroll approximately 48 stu-
dents from Limestone county, 21
o: whom are from Mexia and this
immediate vicinity.
Much credit for the large en-
rollment from Mexia and sur-
rounding territory In a school
more thai) four hundrei. miles a-
way, must be given to Lisle L,
Steele, member of the financing
and legislative committee of the
board of directors of Texas Tech,
Mr. Steele, who resides in
Mexia, has spent much time and
energy in getting students to go
to "Lubbock and finding jobs there
for them, in order to make it pos-
sible for them to attend Texas
Tech.
In l.ubbock, Cecil Home, pro-
fessor of journalism, and Presi-
dent Bradford Knapp, of Texas
Techonological College, have both
Old Shoes Remade
Bring them to us. W* can
«avc you money. ......
. O. K. SHOE SHOP
Wiley Flint, Prop.
"*■>. 114 So. McKinney St.
FOR SALE—Used Ice Boxes
sizes 50 to 100 lb. icers, to
sell from $2.00 to $15.00.
They're bargains. Come and
fifet them.
WITHROW ELECTRIC CO.
Mexia, .Texas
WANTED—Family of people to
help gather crop who will work.
Will furnish house and water to
desirable people. One mile north-
west of Reunion Grounds. L. W.
Hensley, Route 5, Box 61.
LOST—Two bird dogs, white fe-
male setters, brown spots on ears.
Lost Sunday near Forest Glade.
Reward for return Glen Rogers
at Rogers Merc., Mexia. 8-31-8t
been very active and are cooper-
ating to the fullest extent in
finding work for the Limestone
students. Miss Johnsie Jo Steele,
daughter of Mr. Steele, is aiding
Mexia students in finding rooms
in Lubbock.
A partial list of the students
who will attend Tech from Mexia
and vicinity*is given below: E. J.
McKnight, Claudo McBay, John
Cromeans, Astol Lancaster, Fel-
ton Lancaster, Edward Kidd, Billy i
Beaver, Billy Rivers, Johnsie Jo
Steele, Florine Goodman, Billy
Pitts, Jack, Foster, Pat Mackey,
Tyrus Bain, George Markham,
Louneita Forrest and Jack Her-
ring.
Elks Start Campaign
to Revive Interest
Plans for a campaign to res-
tore interest in the Mexia B. P.
O. 1C. were launched at a recent
meeting of the order.
Five new candidates were at
the meeting. Those initiiated were:
Lester Barnes, ,T. T. Sharp, Leroy
Robinson, Shack Ross and Mich-
ael Stewart.
Foc-.xlistances of more than 200
miles, American and Canadian
trains hold the speed records.
GARWOOD BANK
IS ROBBER BY
PAIR BANDITS
. GARWOOD, Texas, Sept. 12,
(U.R)—Two unruffled bandits elud-
ed officers today after locking
th< woman cashier of the Gar-
wood State bank and two cus-
tomers in a back room of the
bank and escaping with (915 in
cash.
Mrs. Edith Hopkins th- cashier
said a stranger with a patch on
his nose entered the bank during
the morning and asked for |5, in
change.
Fifteen minutes later another
stranger came into the bank and
pointed a pistol at Mrs. Hopkins.
She screamed.
"Take it easy, take it easy,"
the gentleman soothed.
The man with the patch on his
nose entered and gathered up
the money. The bandits then lock-
ed. Mrs. Hopkinr and the two cus-
tomers in the room.
Miss Elvine Schiurring, assist-
ant cashier who was outside of
the bank at the time, said she saw
the bandits drive across the Col-
orado river toward Eagle Lake.
Sheriff E. B. Mayes came here
from Colombus, but no posses
were formed because he said that
the gunmen had too great a lead.
Authorities in other cities were
notified.
Howze Rites Are
Held at Datura
Mrs. Maggie Howze, 75, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Wood Bennet at Datura Saturday
afternoon at 1 a. m.
Funeral sei*vices were held Sat-
urday afternoon at the Datura
church with interment in the Mex-
ia City Cemetery with J. I. Riddle
& Company in charge of funeral
arrangements.
Survivors include three children,
Bill Howze, Henry Howse and Mrs.
Wood Bennett all of Datura.
Mrs. Howze had lived in Lime-
atone count;, for more than 67
years. She moved to Cedar Island
in 190f>. Prior to that time she had
lived at Forest Glade.
L
I STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, El<
REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CON-
! CiRESK OF AUGUST 24, 1912. of Tin*
1 Mexia Weekly Herald, publish*! Friday*
at Mexia, Texas, for October 1, 1037.
STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Limestone.
Before me, a Notary Public in and for
the State and county aforesaid, personal-
ly appeared C. L. Tatum, who, having
J>een duly sworn according to law, de-
poses and says that he is the Owner of
the Mexia Weekly Herald and that the
following is. to the best of his knowledge
and belief, a true statement of the own*
ersbip, management, e(c., of the afore-
said publication for the date shown in the
above caption, to wit:
1. That the uame and address of the
publisher, editor, managing editor, and
business manager Is:
Publisher, C. L. Tatum, Mexia, Texas.
Editor, C. L. Tatum, Mexia, Texas.
2. That the owner is: C. L. Tatum,
Mexia. Texas.
9, That the known bondholders, mort-
gagees, and other security holders owning
or holding 1 per cent or more of total
amount of bonds, mortgagee, or other
securities are: None.
O. L. TATUM, Owner.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 16th day of Sept* 1937.
(Seal) GEO. A. LEE.
(My commission expires June 1,
Insect eggs va ryin hatching
time from one day, in the blowfly
to nine months, in locusts.
DOVE SEASON NOW OPEN
Come to J. I. Riddle's if you want your choice of the
finest in Hunting Equipment. We carry a complete
line of Guns and Ammunition.
Slightly used Winchester Repeating Shot Guns
12 gauge - - - $25.00
22 calibre Winchester Repeating Rifle .$20.00
22 calibre Remington Single Shot Rifle— $6.75
Winchester Shot Gun Shells from 85c to $1.25
You can buy the best at the lowest price at /
J. /. RIDDLE & CO.
Pure Test Below
7097 Foot Mark
mfa-.
"Widow" Stymies
Wichita Police
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■
The Pure Oil Company Kendrick
No. 16 was drilling below 7007 feet
and was :,till in the Travis Peak,
operators said.
The test is still in the same red-
dish, brown sand and shale that has
been prevalent for approximately
200 feet, operators said.
• ( Rumors were going the rounds
Sfttui !ay on Mexia streets that the
Pure was at a very "interesting-
depth" and had encountered a
"very good looking sand" some-
. where around the 7,000 foot mark.
No known cement will mend an
amber pipe stem.
The Indian sauvastika ha*
branches which turn from right to
' left" and which is regarded as an
unlucky emblem.
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WICHITA FALLS, Sept. 10 <U.R>
—Little Miss Muffett has the sym-
pathy of the Wichita Falls police
force.
Officers were kept at a sate dis-
tance from a towel rack and lava-
tory faucets for a whole day while
a black widow spider held sway.
The spider spun a neat web be-
low the lavatory and Officer Cecil
Long and Desk Sergeant Sid Wil-
liams resorted to the use of a burn-
j ing paper in an effort to dislodge
I the widow, but without success.
Finally, she got tired, and crawl-
| ed through- a crack in the floor and
I let the police wash up,
j At the beginning of 1936 Eng-
I land was supplying school milk to
i 2,500,000 children.
TOKAV
Fancy Flame Colored Tokays
Truly the King of the
Grape World
lb
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$250,000 Contest on OLD GOLDS'.
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WILSCO
Bananas
DOZEN
10'
Fancy
Jonathan
Apples
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(3 lbs.—55c)
this week you can win one of these prizes
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HOSTESS TABLKS 250 CANNON1!^1
A few minutes of your time mov win a marvelous prire in this sim-
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FRESH CABBAGE
2 lbs 5c
COOL Umth
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TOMATOES, No. 1 can
VEGETABLE SOUP
MUSHROOM SOUP
TOMATO SOUP
PORK & BEANS 16 ok. can
TOM ATO JUICE
MACKEREL
3 tall cans ...25c
PEACHES
No. Mri can 15c
Pineapple
Matches
Shortening
Pork & Beans
Airway
Coffee
A ¥ Bread
Pickles
Peas
Salmon
JUICE
LIBBY'S
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BOX
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'4
18c
45c
10 c
19c
EDWARD'S
DRIP or REG.
ROSEWOOD
SOUR OR DILL
CHOPTANK
PINK
\h
lb
2 loaves iSc
qt ISc
10c
25c
NO. 2
CAN
2
TALL
CANS
Fruits and Vegetables
Fresh Prunes
S tbs 29c
BANANAS, do? 12c
Jonathan APPLES, doz 10c
CABBAGE, lb 2 /2c
CORN, Fresh, 3 for 10c
GREEN BEANS, 3 lbs 10c
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FLOUR
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Kitchen Craft
IUlb: 95c
C' sj.79
Canterbury ,
TEA
kt 15c
TEXAS
SPINACH
3SL2 25c
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Shortening
All 1 lb.
Kinds Crtn.
45c
8 1b.
Crtn.
IONA—8 Extra Large Cans
Tomato Fuice 25c
Ketchup, pt. bottle . .10c
ANN PAGE
Preserves, 16 oz. jar 19c
Gelatin Dessert 3 pkg 13c
PILLSBIJRY or
GOLD MEDAL
Flour
24 lb.
Bag:
93c
GOOD VEAL
STEAK, lb 15c
CHILLI, lb..... 19c
STEW
MEAT, lb. ...,10c
LIVER, 2 lbs 25c
BULK
Extra Fancy
RICE
5 lbs 25c
POST
TOASTIES
large pkg. .MSc
Miracle Whip
SALAD
DRESSING
pt 24c
SALMON. Tall Cans
-MEATS-
Dry Salt Bacon
lb . . .
19c
SEVEN ROAST, ib
15c
STEW MEAT, ib
12 Vic
CHUCK ROAST, lb
12*/2C
PLAIN STEAK, lb
15c
FRESH FISH, lb
. - .. 12c
WE HAVE PLENTY OF DRESSED
FRYERS!
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Shortening lb 12c
GOOD
Hamburger lb 10c
umum;wwww turmn **
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32c
SHREDDED WHEAT. 2 pkgs. 25c
' ZEE TISSUE. White. .1 rolls
BABY POOD, Clapps, 3 cans 25c
VANILLA WAFERS, lb jr
Vanilla Ext., Pantry Pride 8 oji
Sliced BEEF, Emmert's. 2 oz jar JQj.
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TAPIOCA. Minute, pkg.
COFFEE. Maxwell House, lb.
CHOCOLATE Bakers, \t lb.
OVALTINE, Small Can
Upton's TEA, '/i lb. can....,
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The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 1937, newspaper, September 17, 1937; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth299521/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.