The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, June 10, 1938 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME FIFTY - SEVEN
An Advertising Medium Covering The Eastern Part Of Dallas County
MESQUITE, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1938
NUMBER 5
Mesquite Board
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“DR. I Q” TO HELP
OUT SATURDAY
BALLET ORIGINAL”
AT NEUMAN STUDIO
— $
The well-known and only
••Doctor I. Q-”. radio entertain-
er ami personal entertainer a t
a Dallas theatre, will be the
c^est of Mesquite and Profes-
sor “Guess-em” Saturday af-
ternoon, in an effort to pro-
mote activities in Mesquite.
Saturday, June 11, “Doctor
I Q." will appear on the west
side of the square offering
cash rewards to those who
qualify, after registering each
Saturday, before 4 p. m.
Approximately twenty dol-
lars is given away each week
aside from the master award
which started at five dollars
and has now grown to fifteen
dollars for this coming Satur-
day.
The Professor uses very sim-
ple. catchy questions and the
program itself is well worth
coming to town for, even
though you don’t win one o f
the cash awards.
The Friday evening program
of entertainment has been dis-
'continued, to make way for a
bigger Saturday affair.
Everyone is urged to parti-
cipate.
The following merchants are
making the Saturday program
possible:
Anderson-Clayton B r o s . .
Mitchell-Good win, Porter Drug.
Fleming Variety, First Nation-
al Bank, R. & II. Variety, John
E. Davis Store, Colonial Thea-
tre, Summers Garage, McCul-
lough, Dr. McCallum. Weeks &
Crain. Brantley Hwd., N. A.
Holley & Sons, E. C. Box Fruit
Stand, Thompson & Rouse
Garage, B. & H. Cafe, Mes-
quite Gin Co., Charey’s Place,
Walker’s Garage, Hodges Food
Store, Reddens Grocery, James
Anderson Domino Parlor,
Moon’s Cafe. City Cleaners,
Haney J. Davis, E. J. Burgess
Barber and Beauty Shop, The
Texas Mesquiter. Canfield
Grain Co.
HONORED WITH FISH
DINNER SUNDAY
Miss Ruth Paschall, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. McKinley
Paschall, became the bride of
Theodore Tilghman, of Freer,
at 3 o’clock, Monday, June 6,
at the Baptist parsonage.
The Rev. Rex. M. Thompson
performed the wedding cere-
mony. They were attended by
M,s:; Melba Cole and Casey
Wilson.
After the ceremony the
bride and groom left, for Fort
Worth and Jacksboro. They
will make their home at Freer,
where the groom is employed.
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POLITICAL RALLY
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mesquite had its first politi-
cal speaking of the year Tues-
day night, but due to the fact
that little notice was given, the
crowd was small. R. M. (Bob)
Connell, seeking the office of
sheriff, spoke in the bandstand
on the south side of the square.
Brief announcements were also
made by W. O. Reed, Ernest
McCormick and Jess Irwin. Jr.,
all candidates for the Legisla-
ture. Jim Bean spoke briefly
for Karl Crowley, candidate for
Governor. John E. Davis pre-
sided at the meeting.
USINESS MEN’S
LUNCHEON CLUB
The Business Men’s Lunch-
Club met Wednesday noon
at the City Hall. G. R. 'Porter
presided at the business ses-
sion. Because of vacation and j
business engagements several
Members were absent, and mis-
^d a most delectable chicken
dinner.
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. C. E. STORY
Funeral services for Mrs. C.
E. Story, age 46, of Dallas,
were held Saturday, June 4,
at the Christian Church with
the Rev. Levingston of Terrell
officiating. She is survived by
her husband^C. E. Story, two
sons and onetlaughter. Miss
Effie Story of Dallas; her
mother, Mrs. Lula Oliphant,
one brother and one sister.
Interment was at Forney.
Anderson-Clayton Bros, had
charge of funeral arrange-
ments.
CHURCH TO HAVE
ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating the 90th anni-
versary of the organization.
Pleasant View Baptist Church,
located iust north of the East
Dallas city limits, on Mocking
Bird Lane, will hold anniver-
sary services on next. Sundav,
June 12. Sunday school will
meet at 10 a. m., followed by a
sermon by one of the former
pastors. Rev. R. C. Meadows at
11 o’clock.
In the afternoon, there willl
be a sing-song and reminiscent
service, to be participated in by
all members and visitors who
wish to do so. Mr. Meadow's
will also preach at the evening
service.
This is one of the oldest Bap-
tist churches in Dallas county,
and in the pioneer days num-
bered among its members some
of the leading citizens of the
countv, including the Fishers,
the Forees, Humbands. Ru-
pards. Davs, Dr. John Rvon.
John Body, the Browders. Rev.
George Good, and many others.
Rev. Homer Fisher, the
present pastor, Mrs. Hampton
Fisher, the church secretary,
and other members, extend a
cordial invitation to all formei
members, and all visitors, to at-
tend the services Sunday.
SERVICES AT
LAWSON SUNDAY
There will be preaching ser-
vices at Lawson Sunday after-
noon at 3 o’clock. Subject o f
the sermon is “The Blind Made
to See.’’ Everybody is welcome.
Foy Thomas, pastor.
David Neuman
E. R. Neuman of the Neu-
man Dancing Studio held his
spring “Ballet Original’’ Tues-
day evening at the studio.
The following program,
which was artistically present-
ed, show’ed much talent by the
pupils and careful training by
the instructor. The costumes
and numbers were attractive
and original in design.
“Ten pretty girls at a Vil-
lage School,” Grace Foster,
Martha Johnston. Fannie Fair,
Kattie Fair, Gloria Orr, Phoebe
Joe McDonald, J. D. Greer. Bil-
lie Greer and Hugo Kiekfang;
“Mama 1 Wanna Make Rhy-
thm”, Shirley Ann Martin,
Shirley Glyn Daniel, Fran k
Jules Sonner, and Shirley
Rose; “Toe Tap,” Miss Margar-
et Davis: “Pas D e Deux’’,
I Grace Foster and Hugo Hick-
i fang; “A Rusty Pair of Shoes”,
Kattie Fair; “Society Belles &
Beaux of 1890,” David N e u-
man, Mac K. Kaisei, Packard
Sherrill. Margaret Davis, Irma
Sabin, Neva Elam, Verlin Bo-
lin. Ida Mao McNeill. Billie Joe
Cox, Jimmie Chapman’;;
“Alice Blue Gow'n,” Grace Fos-
ter; “Mazurka”, Hugo Hick-
fang: “Heigh Ho. Heigh Ho,”
Shirley Ann Martin, Frank
Jules Sonner, Shirley Glyn
Daniel; “Rumba,” Miss Irma
Sabin; “Ballroom Tango,” Miss
Verlin Bolin and Mr. Mac K.
Kaiser; “ ACollege Education
in Yourself”, David Neuman:
“The Sidewalks of New York,”
Shirley Ann Martin. Frank
Jules Sonner, Shirley Glyn
Daniel and Shirley Rose: “Duo
Tap,” Irma Sabin and Marga-
ret Davis; “Tip-I-Tin,” Grace
Foster. Martha Johnston, Fan-
nie Fair, Katie Fair, Gloria
Orr, Phoebe Joe McDonald, J.
D. Greer, Billie Greer, Hugh
Hickfang; “Babby Hula,” Shir-
ley Ann Martin: “Half and
Half Dance.” Grace Foster;
“Vienese Waltz,” Irma Sabin,
David Neuman, Neva Elam,
Packard Sherrill, Varlin Bolin,
Mac K. Kaiser, Jommie Chap-
man, Ida Mae McNeill, Billie
Joe Cox, Bill Campbell and
Paul Bohme.
OFFICERS-DIRECTORS NAMED
*N SATURDAYS MEETING
xkholders meeting o f I the temporary chairman. W. H.
operative Gin was held Hodges, for the purpose o 1
electing officers for the asso-
iy afternoon, June 4 at
. with thirty-eight pre-
lie meeting wras held for
rpose of electing direc-
serve until the next
meeting which will be
rd Saturday in April of
?ar. The following were
: W. H. Hodges. E. H.
S. R. Coats, O. C. Me-
in. ,J. H. Briley. B. F.
iy. J. W. Thompson,
acting of these directors
lied immediately after
ckholders meeting, by
ciation. The officers were as
follows: W. H. Hodges, presi-
dent' J. H. Briley, vice-presi-
dent; and E. H. Hanby, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The following report t o
stockholders was made by the
chairman. Number of members.
126: number of acres of cot-
ton pledged. 4559: amount of
commonstock subscribed, $630
(126 shares at $5.00 each >;
amount of preferred stock sub-
scribed, $12,813.00.
MESQUITE A. F. & A. M.
ELECT OFFICERS
At a stated meeting held at
Mesquite Lodge A. F. & A. M.
No. 928, on June 2nd, 1938, the
following officers were elected;
Worshipful Master. L. G.
Haralson; Senior Warden, H.
C. Parmer; Junior Warden, C.
C. Smith; Secretary, J. L. Fut-
relle; Treasurer, E. S. McKen-
zie; Tiler, A. C. Butler.
Installation of these officers
will be held July 7th, 1938 at
the regular stated meeting,
along with other appointive of-
ficers, Senjor Deacon, Junior
Deacon, Senior Steward and
Junior Steward, and Chaplain.
MISS RUTH PASCHALL
WEDS FREER MAN
Miss Ruth Paschall and
Theodore L. Tilghman were
united in marriage Monday,
June 6 at 3 p. m. by the Rev.
Rex M. Thompson, pastor of
the Mesquite Baptist Church.
The marriage took place at the
Baptist parsonage. Miss Melba
Cole and Casey Wilson accom-
panied the couple.
The bride wore a dress of
blue lace with white accessor-
ies.
The groom is the son of Mrs.
W. C. Tilghman of Jacksboro,
Texas, and the bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
K. Paschall of Mesquite.
The bride was a 1937 grad-
uate from Mesquite High
School. She also was Princess
of Mesquite for the 1937 Fair.
Ruth is very popular among
the young people’s work in the
church.
Immediately after the cere-
mony they left for Fort Worth
and Jacksboro to visit his re-
latives. Thursday they left for
Freer. Texas, where he is em-
ployed and there they will
make their home.
ew Building
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WORK TO START SOON
ON $60,000 BUILDSNG
The State Board of Educa- *
DICK MOTLEY I tion at a meeting in Austin
HONORED AT DINNER \ 4% intent
Mrs. Dick Motley surprised bearing twenty-five year serial
her husband with a birthday bonds for constructing a new
dinner Thursday evening, June | senior high school building,
2, at their home north of Mcs- j which were offered for sale by
quite. representatives of the Mesquite
The dinner table was groan- ! school board, according to in-
ing under the load of country ; formation received Tuesday
ham, baked turkey and “all the from Superintendent L. J. Ber-
fixin’s.” j ry.
Places were laid for Mr. and Plans and specification have
Mrs. Ben Neal, Mr. and Mrs. been completed by Hoke Smith,
Charley Oates and their dau- j architect, and as soon as the
ghter and her husband. Mrs. i project has been approved by
Mollie Motley, Mr. and Mrs. j proper authorities the new
Charley Motley and daughter, i school building to house the
and the Dick Motleys.
CAMP WINS BANNER
OF EXCELLENCE
The local camp is rejoicing in
that it has been awarded the
Banner of Excellence in the
Fort W’orth Area of the North
Texas District. This area i s
composed of about ten camps
both veteran and junior. The
award takes into consideration
sanitation, beautification, ad-
ministrations and education. In
fact the entire working of the
company.
Lt. H. G. Hall, Commanding
Officer; Lt. L. B. Blanton,
Second in Command; Mr. J. L.
Norton, Camp Superintendent
and Alvin O. Rue, Educational
Adviser have been working to
this goal of achievement for
some time and are to be con-
gratulated in the award o f
merit. This Banner of Excel-
lence is awarded by Inspection
Officers of the Fort Worth Dis-
trict and is much coveted by
every camp in the Fort Worth
area. The citizens of Mesquite
salute and congratulate the
local camp in the honor it has
brought to our town and com-
munity.
CLYDE GILLEAN’S
FATHER DEAD
Funeral services for D r .
John A. Gillean, 78, retired
physician of Dallas, who died
Wednesday, were held Thurs-
I day at the George Brewer Fun-
1 eral Chapel, with the Rev. See-
horn Seneker officiating.
senior high gades should get
underway. However, the build-
ing is not expected to be ready
for occupancy before the early
months of 1939, when Mesquite
will have a school plant com-
parable to any town.
PRESENTS PUPILS IN
RECITAL SUNDAY
Mrs. Gertrude Lawrence will
Surviving are his wife, two J present her piano pupils in
| sons, Clyde of Mesquite and j Recital at First Methodist
j Claude of Dallas; one daugh- Church Sunday afternoon at
Iter, Mrs. A. B. Miles of Nash- 4:15.
I ville, Tenn., and two brothers, | Her pupils include Tressie
Clay Gillean of Frost, and E. (Lee Crane, Virginia Lewis,
j T. Gillean of Dallas. I Evelyn Turner, Jo Herndon,
I Burial was in Hillcrest cem-1 Hughston Thomas, Billie Joyce
j etery. | Mikel, Sara Beth Shands, Doris
---Jean Watkins, Mary Womack,
i MURPHREE HOME j Phil Brown, Beatrice Taylor,
DEMONSTRATION CLUB ]}uih ^oriier'WJnd^ ar?d Willa
.. . t „ , Jean Read, Bettie Lewis, Elsie
Monday, June 6 was regular Moore, Heien Bellah, Virginia
meeting day for the Murphree Brawren> Mrs. Orville Johnson,
Home Demonstration club and Darothy Jean Johnson, Hazel
Giey met at the home of Mr'S, i jean zanilla, Patsy Cook, Dol-
CCC BOYS TO PRESENT
PROGRAM ON JUNE 18
A real treat is in store for
the people of Mesquite and vi-
cinity on Saturday, June 18,
when the Mesquite CCC boys
will present a miscellaneous
program from the bandstand
on the south side of the public
square.
The program now being ar-
ranged will consist of two box-
ing Pouts, tap dancing, num-
bers by their fine string band
and negro spirituals by the
chorus. The entertainment will
be free and everyone is invited.
H. R. Motley. A very interest
ing meeting was enjoyed by
twenty members and one visi-
tor, Mrs. S. E. Howard of Span-
ish Fort, Texas, Mrs. Motley’s
mother.
The roll call was answered
by each member reporting
work done on their orchard.
After all business had been at-
tended to the meeting was
turned over to the County
Agent, Miss Doris Leggitt, who
demonstrated canning fruit
juices and told several ways to
serve them.
The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Ray Brooks June 20.
—Reporter.
MRS. McCUTCHEON
HOSTESS TO CLUB
The Scyene H. D. Club met
Monday afternoon at the home
of Tom McCutcheon, with six-
teen members and four visitors
present,
Miss Doris Sanders spoke on
“mixing of fruit juices”.
An ice course was served by
the hostess.
The club will meet June 20
for a covered dish luncheon
with Mrs. J. T. Wright.
W. O. ENGLAND’S AUNT
DIED AT CRANDALL
Mrs. S. E. Jones. 90, aunt of
i W. O. England, passed way
Wednesday at her home in
I Crandall and was buried
Thursday at Heath.
ATTEND EVANGELIST
CONFERENCE LAST WEEK
The Rev. Rex M. Thompson
attended an important evange-
listic conference in Fort Worth
last week. Some 1600 Baptist
pastors of Texas were present.
Hindus bathe in the sacred
Ganges river because they be-
lieve it rises from the feet of
Brahma.
Get your scratch pad at The
Mesquiter office.
MESQUITE WINS BY
SCORE OF 30 to 4
The Mesquite Midget softball
team played with the Grauwy-
ler Midget team last Friday af-
ternoon. And did they do some
playing? Mesquite winning
with a score of 30 to 4. We are
hoping they continue the good
work.
TO ATTEND B. T. V.
REVIVAL IN ARKANSAS
The Rex. Rex M. Thompson.
Mrs. Thompson and baby, will
attend a B. T. U. revival at
Sparkman. Arkansas, June
13 through 17.
ores Ann Ponder, Glenn Hoov-
er, Dale Berry, Stanley Frank-
lin, Eula Durham, Juanita Win-
ter, Dorothy Billingsley, La-
verae Wheeler, Jane Daniel,
Bettie Lois Inman, Yuvovins
Macon, Jo Evelyn Christoph -
erson, Denyse Pierce and
June Ragsdale.
The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend.
PLEASANT UlOUND
HOMECOMING SUNDAY
Next Sunday, June 12th, is
Homecoming day at the Pleas-
ant Mound Methodist Church.
This is an annual event that
manv look forward to with
erreat pleasure from year to
year. It is a reunion of many
of the old timers who gather to
rcncw acquaintances and
friendships. Everybody brings
a basket lunch and spends the
dav. Mr. G. R. Jones of Dallas
is president for the day and is
master of ceremonies. Rev. D.
F. Fuller of Grand Prairie will
deliver the morning message.
The Pleasant Mound choir will
furnish special music. The East
Dallas County singing conven-
tion will meet in the afternoon,
as a part of the day’s program.
Foy Thomas, pastor.
Seal-hunting reached its
peak from 1830 to 1850, when
Get your scratch pad at The j annual catches ranged from
Mesquiter office. j 500,000 to 700,000 skins.
SEVERAL HUNDRED
HONOR PIONEERS
Honoring six pioneers of the
Lawson community, Dr. R. H.
Lasater, D. H. Moon, W. H. i
Lumley, H. W. Lawson, and
Mr. and Mrs. John McKenzie,
of Mesquite, formerly of Law-
son. four hundred people gath-
ered Sunday, June 5 at the
grove of the L. J. Miller farm J
near that community for an
old-fashioned basket dinner
and picnic, with a fish fry in-1
eluded.
The children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren of
these old settlers, with many j
intimate friends, from various I
county were
sections of the
present.
The honorees and a number
of their friends made talks
over the loud speaker furnish-
ed by Fate Lasater. Music 'vr,s
broadcast during the h"vh
hour.
FREE BINGO PARTY
IN MESQUITE GYM
Attend the free bingo p^rty
to be held in the Mescuitr*
gymnasium Friday, June 10
8:00 p. m. There will be prLc.3
for all.
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Cook, Mrs. A. J. The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, June 10, 1938, newspaper, June 10, 1938; Mesquite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth497217/m1/1/: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mesquite Public Library.