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The Meridian Tribune
Devoted to the Upbuilding of Meridian and Bosque County
42ND YEAR, NO. 13
MERIDIAN, TEXAS, AUGUST 23, 1935
PRICE $1.50 A YEAR
State Auditor
Lauds Bosque
Tax Debt Small Com-
pared with Others.
"Combined taxing districts in
Bosque County owe a debt of
$29.92 for each person in the coun-
ty," iSfadd State Auditor Orville S.
Carpenter today about the recent
"Report on Taxes and Indebted-
ness of Local Units of Govern-
ment in Texas for 1934."
"Bosque County is fortunate in
having an unusually low per capi-
ta debt. The state average for
all local 'units of government is
$115.10. Some counties have
debts averaging as high as $400
or $500 for each person," Car-
penter said.
The indebtness of local units
of government in Bosque County
at the time of this survey was
$471,377. The largest item was
$182,222.20 city bonds and war-
rents. Units considered were
school districts', road districts,
cities, and the county itself.
Property listed on the Bosque
"County tax roils were valued at
$15,588,500. The records show
thalt an average of &0 per cent of
the true value was used for as-
sessments. Other counties have
assessments ranging from 20 to
100 per cent average of their
property value.
"Citizens of Btosque County
should be proud both of their
high property value amd the low
percentage of debt average for
each person. In face of the $670,-
442,179 indelbtness" of a'll the lo'cal
units of governments in Texas,
Bosque Counlty appears an excell-
ent example of efficient financial
management^" Carpenter stated.
Mann Names Lemens
Securities Chairman
Cotton Exemption
Certificates to Be
Ready Next Week
Cotton Tax Exemption Certifi-
cates for Bosque County will be
here ready for delivery next
week.
Beginning Tuesday, August 27,
they will be delivered at:
Irediell, 8 a. m.
Walnut Springs,, 1 p. m.
Wednesdty, August 28:
Morgan, 8:30 a. m.
Steiner, 11:00 a. m.
Kopperl, 2 p. m.
Thursday, August 29:
Cranfills Cap, 8 a. m.
Norse, 11 a. m.
Clifton, 1 p. m.
Friday August 30:
Caytote, 8:30 a. m.
Valley Mills, 1 p. m.
Mtosheiip, 4 p. m.
Saturday, August 31, the Cer-
tificates will be ready for delivery
at the County Agent's office in
Meridian, for all those who have
not raceived them before this
time. Do not come to Meridian
for certificates before this time.
Parties to whom bo oiks are is-
sued must be on hand to sign for
them. Tenants cannot get land-
lord's part unless they have power
of attorney to get them.
Benn Gleason,
Assistant in Cotton Adjustment.
Former Bosque County Youth
Killed in Auto Crash
Dr. J. H. Burnett, of Kopperl,
received a telegram Wednesday
night stating that Edgar Greer, 21,
had been killed in a truck accident
in Tacoda, Washington Tuesday.
Greer was born and reared in
Kopperl and is a son of William
P. and Ethel Greer of El Paso
and a nephew of Mrs. Burnett, of
Kopperl.
Hon. and Mrs. Earle B. May-
field, of Tyler, were visitors here
a sihOrt while Sunday.
County Agent
Wilson Quits
E. R. Lawrence, Coke
County, Named.
E. R. Lawrence, of Robert Lee,
farm agent of Coke county, has
been 'transferred to become farm
agent of Bosque county, to suc-
ceed C. L. Wil&on, who has resign-
ed.
Mr. Wilson has accepted a po-
sition with the rural electrification
division of the Texas Power and
Light Company, with headquarters
in Dallas, and assumed his duties
Monday. His wife and son will
join him there this week.
The new county agent assumed
his duties Thursday, and his fam-
ily will arrive here within the next
few days.
Meridian-Clifton to
Play Next Sunday
Meridian Home Is
Entered; Thief Gets
$5, Discards Brooch
Meridian and Clifton teams of
the Tri-COunty League will close
the second-half schedule with a
duble-header at Clifton Sunday
afternoon.
The contest promises to be a
hard-fought affair, for Clifton can
tie Whitney for the second half
title by taking both ends of the
doubleheader. Meridian had al-
ready won the right to participate
in the championship series, hav-
ing won the first-half honors, and
by winning one of Sunday's games
can put Clifton out of the way
and gelt an early fling at Whitney
in thie play-off.
Meridian lost to the fast-step-
ing Whitney nine last Sunday at
Clifton by a score of 6-2. Poor
fMding by the Bulldogs, coupled
with the excellent mound work of
McClain of the Whitney club,
ispelled the downfall of Meridian.
While Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cur-
tis and their guest, Mrs. Georgia
Cardwell, of Dallas, were attend-
ing the picture show last Friday
night, some one entered the Cur-
tis residence and took Mrs. Card-
well's purse, which she had left
lying on the dresser. The purse
contained about $5.00 in money, a
vailuaible diamond brooch and oth-
er articles'.
The brooch and her handker-
chief were found between the Cur-
tis and York residences next morn-
ing, and it was discovered that the
thief also took the seat covers
from Judge York's car.
Evidently this is the same thief
that has been operating here for
Some time and there should be a
way of trapping him, and his iden-
tity no doubt would cause a sen-
sation.
Fred E. Morris Dies
Word was received in Meridian
yesterday of the death of Fred E.
Morris of Walnut Springs, which
occured at the home of his brother-
in-law, Judge C. M. Cureton, in
Austin Thursday morning. Mr.
Morris had been in bad health for
several years and had been living
in Austin for care and treatment.
His sisters, Mrs. Cureton and
Miss Daisy Morris, together with
Judge Cureton, are vacationing at
Long Beach, Calif., and will be
unable to reach here in time for
the funeral.
Piano for Church Wanted
The Woman's Missionary Socie-
ty has promised to supply the new
Meridian Methodist Church audi-
torium with a pianio. The society
will consider the' purchase of a suit-
able second-hand piano and if you
have one for sale, please commu-
nicate with Mrs. Pearl H. Benson,
president of the society.
Asphalting of
Street Begins
Topping to Extend 5
Miles on 67.
A crew of highway department
workmen are engaged this week
in preparing Morgan street in Me-
ridian for re-topping with asphalt.
The asphaftt will be laid beginning
at the corner of the Tribune office
to the intersection of Morgan and
Depot streets.
The same street west of the
courthouse is to be re-topped, and
the hard surface will continue ap-
proximately five miles on Highway
67 weist of Meridian.
Asphalt topping was laid thru
the business section last year, and
cunb-to-curb hard-sUrface will ex-
upon completion of present work
tend practically through the city.
The section of Morgan street
from Main to Depot carries the
traffic of three state highways, in
addition to travel to the Morgan-
Kopperl section, and is probably
the most used section of highway
in Bosque county.
FUSSELL NAMED OFFICER
TARLETON CADET CORPS
County Singers to
Convene Sept. 1st
at Iredell School
The Bosque County Singing
Convention will convene at the
High School Auditorium at Ire-
dell, Sunday, September 1st.
We are planning to make this
Convention one of the biggest and
best in the history of Bosque
County.
Let everyone that resides in the
county come and bring we'll filled
baskets and help to make the con-
vention a great success. It is the
custom and duty of residents of
Bosque County to bring lunch for
visiting singers from out of the
counlty.
Come and help us to make this
a wonderful day of songs.
R. Lumpkin Gandy, President.
Otto Bowman, Vice Preisident.
E. N. Smith, Secretary.
Bosque Homes Eligible
for Centennial Contest
J. W. Fussell, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Fussell of Meridian,
has been named an officer in the
John Tarletow College cadet corps
for the 1935-36 session, Dean J.
Thomas Davis has announced.
Fussell was recommended by
Lieutenant George M. Davis, pro-
fessor of military science and tac-
tics at Tarleton, and approved by
Delan Daivis. His rank will be an-
nlounced immediately after offi
cers are rattled in September.
Mrs. M. A. Brown^ is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. John M. Jen
son, in Clifton.
Secretary of State Gerald C.
Mann has announced the appoint-
ment of Representative Vernon
Lemens, of Rainlbow, as chair-
man of an educational committee
in Somervell, Johnison and Bos-
que counties to acquaint the pub-
lic with the provision^ of the new
Texas Securities Act passed by
the 44>tlh Legislature.
The new law was designed to
protect, insofar as possible, the
investing public from the depre-
dations of raclketeeife and feyp-
sters in the Securities Field.
Prior to the enactment of the
new law conditions in Texas in the
various securities rackets were de-
scribed as deplorable, Secretary.
Mann asserted. Under the new
law all dealers, salesmen and a-
gents are required to be registered
and licensed by the state. Per-
mits may be revoked for fraud
in the sale of securities. Strict
penal provisions were also written
into the measure.
Representative Lemenis was
active in his support of the mea-
sure, and will be available for
speaking engagements before the
various civic and luncheon Clubs
of his district.
Nazarene Revival.
The meeting is to begin at Cran-
fiHs Gap, Saturday night, Aug. 24,
with Rev. B. A. Fox, Mr. and Mrs.
Fullts and Willie Voigt as special
workers. Willie Voightis 16 years
of age and is a great musician.
Rev. Fox is the evangelist and the
others in the party lead in singing
and also do special singing.
The public is invited to attend
/these services.
Nellie A. Hill, Pastor.
Si Davis, Tony Orabtree and
Texas Griffin spent several days
last week fishing at Don Martin
lake, in Mexico. From reports of
their catches, it appears that some
North Texas newspapers are
spreading false propaganda about
Don Martin being a sorry fishing
ground at this time. Or maybe
these Meridian fisherman just
know how it's done.
Church of the Nazarene.
Preaching, Saturday at 3 p. m.
and you are invited to attend.
Nellie A. Hill, Pastor.
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Saturday Vote
Lacks Interest
Seven Amendments to
Be Passed on.
l.
FOR the Amendment giving the Legislature the power to provide a System of Old-Age Assistance not to exceed
Fifteen Dollars ($15) per month per person and to accept from the government of the United States financial aid for
old age assistance.
AGAINST the Amendment giving the Legislature the power to provide a System of Old-Age Assistance not to ex-
ceed Fifteen Dollars ($15) per person per month and 'to accept from the Government of the United States financial
aid for old-age assistance.
2.
FOR the Amendment of Article 1, Section 15, of the State Constitution by adding to said Section a provision
to the effect that the Legislature may provide for the temporary commitment of mentally ill persons not charged with
a criminal offense by the County Court without the necessity of a jury trial.
AGAINST the Amendment of Article 1, Section 15, of the State Constitution by adding to said Section a provision
to the effect that the Legislature may provide for the temporary commitment of mentally ill persons not charged with
a criminal offense by the County Court without the necessity of a jury trial.
3.
FOR the Amendment to the State Constitution repealing Statewide Prohibition, prohibiting the open saloon
and providing for Local Option.
AGAINST the Amendment to the State Constitution repealing Statewide Prohibition, prohibiting the open saloon
and providing for Local Option.
4.
FOR the Amendment to Section 1, Article XVII, of the Constitution of Texas, providing that Amendments
to the Constitution may be proposed at Special Sessions of the Legislature under certain conditions.
AGAINST the Amendment to Section 1, Article XVII, of the Constitution of Texas, providing that Amendments
to the Constitution may be proposed at Special Sessions of the Legislature under certain conditions.
5.
FOR the Amendment to the State Constitution authorizing the Courts to place defendants on probation.
AGAINST the Amendment to the State Constitution authorizing the Courts to place defendants on probation.
6.
FOR Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas abolishing the Fee System of compensating all
District Officers, and all County Officers in Counties having a population of 20,000 or more; and authorizing the Com-
missioners' Court to determine whether County Officers and Precinct Officers in Counties containing less than 20,000
population may be compensated on a Fee basis or on a Salary basis.
AGAINST Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas abolishing the Fee System of compensating all
District Officers, and all County Officers in Counties having a population of 20,000 or more; and authorizing the Com-
missioners' Court to determine whether County Officers and Precinct Officers in Counties containing less than 20,000
population may be compensated on a Fee basis or on a Salary basis.
7.
FOR the Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas permitting the furnishing of Free Text Books
to every child of Scholastic Age attending any school within this State.
AGAINST the Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas permitting the furnishing of Free Text Books
to every child of Scholastic Age attending any school within this State.
Complete details of the Cen^
tennial Farm and Home Demon-
stration contest in which a num-
ber of Bosque County people are
expected to compete are being
worked o'ult by the home demon
stration and farm agents.
The detail® on this contest which
is open to any family whose home
adjoins State or Federal designa-
ted highways follows:
"The A. & M. College Exten
sion is directing the contest.
"Dallas Morning News and the
Semi-Weekly Farm News are spon
soring the contest. The Dallas
New® together with more than 40
sponsors have contributed $250o
to be used for awards for contest
winners.
"The purpose of this program
is to recognize improvements in
agriculture and the improvement
and beautification of rural homes
A Texas landscape decorated with
farm and ranch homes as brightly
gay as the hearts of Texans in
Cenitennian year is the goal of an
enterprise officially launched from
the A. and M. College of Texas.
"This contest is open to any
family whose home adjoins State
Or Federal designated highways1.
Families whose homes adjoins such
highways in towns of not over
2500 inhabitants are eligible. In
Bosque County we have three
highways that cross the country,
we should have many contestants
along these roads.
"In each town there will be a
good many eligible homes, com-
mittees are to be appointed and
asked to contact and urge people
along the routes to enter this con-
test. No one can lose anythng if
they do not gain a cash prize as
paid by the sponsors, they have
the joy and satisfaction of having
a more attractive place in which
■to live.
"There a is time limit to mak-
ing the entries, the tentative
date is set 'for September 1st and
the sooner the sign up is made, the
longer time the entrant will have
to devote to the improvement.
"The county judging will be
done during the month of May
next year by a Committee of three.
"The district judging to deter-
mine district winners will be in
July.
"Bach contestant will be re-
quired to give: A story of act-
ivities and record; simple plan of
the yard and farmstead.
"There will be five district a-
wards, three 25 dollars and one 50
and 75 dollars each. There will
be nine state awards: Six 25 dollar
Ones and one 125-175-250 dollars
awards."
In scoring farms and homes a
score card involving 10,000 points
will be divided1 as follows: Build-
ing and equipment, 2500: grounds
2000: soil 1500: irops 1500: live-
stock 2000: food supply and otaer
resources 1500.
With Saturday's statewide vote
on seven proposed constitutional
amendments, including state pro-
hibition repeal, only 24 hours a-
way, interest in this election con-
tinues to lag in Bosque county.
Many persons apparently do not
know that the election is to be
held.
No active campaign by either
wet or dry forces has been made
in Bosque colunty.
Predictions that Bosque will
vote a small majority against re-
peal are being heard, the fore-
casts being made because of the
county majority against beer at
the last March 30 election.
Bosque county voted for (re-
peal of national prohibition in
1933 by 1136 to 1064, a 72-vote
majority. The Meridian box at
the same time went against nation-
al repeal by 191 to 157.
Only 3161 poll tax receipts were
issued in Bosque county this year
as compared with 4621 in 1934.
Complete text of the official
ballot, stating the propositions to
be voted; upon, will be found on
this page.
Marriage Licenses Issued
Garner H. Moorman and Win-
ona V. Whitney.
Wilford Anz and Miss Lenta
Boelter.
Camp Fire Girls
The Camp Fire Girls attended
the Grand Council Fire Sunday at
Camp Wakatatina at Valley Mills.
We ibrolught back two of our
members. Firanlces and Jean
White, who had attended camp
for the past ten days.
The membersi of the camp pre-
sented a very picturesque pageant,
after which the guardians present-
ed those attending the camp
their honors which they had been
working for.
Our President, Jo Beth Earl,
who has been in Oklahoma City
since school was out, returned
home last week. We are alll very
glad she is back.
La Verne Davis, Reporter.
B. F. Word, county judge, W. E.
Ray, county farm rehabilitation
director, of Meridian; Joe Mont-
gomery, J. L. Bird, Lawrence Fos-
ter, W. F. Foster, of Walnlut
Springs; Tom Brittain, of Womack
and J. P. Richards, of Mosheim,
were in Austin Monday on busi-
ness.
O. B. Roquemore, Mrs. T. L.
Darden and Miss Bertha Baxter
have returned from Dallas where
they spent several days attending
the style show.
D. E. Patterson and family left
Saturday for a week's vacation
with relatives and friends at
Ireland and other places.
In Los Angeles, Thursday, last
rites were said for Will Rogers,
beloved humorist, philosopher and
actor. Simultaneously, in Okla-
homa City* similar Services were
heflid for Wiley Post, intrepid av-
iator, who with Rogers, crashed to
death near Point Barrow, Alaska,
last Thursday.
Neither, so far as is known,
lever touched foot upon Bosque
county soil, but their passing was
received by Bosque county people
with as much genuine sorrow as
if both had ibeen native sons.
The Tribune prided itself that
it was able to publish a weekly
message from Will Rogers in its
feature section, and it loses one
of its most valued contributors.
Orte of the last articles written
by Rogers appears in Section II of
this issue. It was penned after he
had (begun his flight with Post
toward the Far North. Rogers
laibeled it "Thoughts While Flying.'
He tells about what proved to be
his last farewell to his wife and
Will Jr., his confidence in the
flying ability of Post and his great
anticipation of what he was to
see in his flight over Alaska.
A Sketch of Roger's life is also
found on page 2 of Section II.
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The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, August 23, 1935, newspaper, August 23, 1935; Meridian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth341852/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Meridian Public Library.