The Baylor County Banner (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1940 Page: 1 of 12
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weather, nnd aren't crops grow Inn?"
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8«irm* n pity (rf course, that some
<*/ th« wheat ha* to be KpolI«.<| In
ordiv for the com to make iblg, fat
roasting ears, but maybe It will be
dry during hnn/tml next your,
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And Ju»t think of th« tomato*?* and
ciwrunribor*, the* wutarmtflon*, bliiok-
eyed peas, peaches, etc,, wo nre go-
log to hnvo this year. And maybe
wo will make enough wheat for broad.
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There In one fine feature about thla
beautiful weather that West Texans
eon especially appreciate—nobody li
nnxIouN for It to rain, Even n nice,
dry went wind I* found to be the
very thing we need—not too hot n
<me. And did you ever nee a more
delightful month of June In your
whole put*together7
ZZZZZZ
With thlnga ao nice here, It aecma
atrange that «o much of the world
1* fighting. And stranger still when
we consider how few of those who
have been fighting have really been
wanting to fight,
zzzzzz
The success of Germany nnd the
danger to this country has made the
whole nation Jittery. There has been
n large Increase in coffee drinking
and in other drinking More people
nre going crazy, and a good many
of the others are half crazy,
7.27,777.
Therefore, the suggestion has been
made that people of thin country
ought not to endure their sufferings
so far In advance. Hitler might not
get us after all; and If the worst
really should come, then we might
*ih well go ahead nnd nve while we
can .Tuat go about our work ns us-
ual, pn'i not even forego our inno-
cent pleasured, Keep up with the
war, but don't drop everything else,
77,1.7,7.7.
Joe Lculs repelled nn Invasion from
South America last Thursday night
when he mauled the stuffing out of
Art Godoy, The experts nre figur-
ing now that the only thing that
will ever whip Joe will be thne, and
It may take « good deal of that.
1.77777.
Now that a good many athletic
events are being held for the bene-
fit (rf the Red Cross, we would .sug-
gest a boxing match between Joe
Louis nnd Adolf Hitler, the winner
to take all The thing would pack
Yankee Stadium to the rafters,
1.17.1.17.
Tin1 only difficulty that would hr*
encountered would be that. Hitler
would probably put a horseshoe In
Iris glove, or carry a gun Into the
ring That’s about the way with this
country nnd Germany, they have nil
the war stuff nnd we don’t have
anything but boxing gloves.
7.1.1177.
Not many folks Iri this country
even have n shotgun, and bird shot
don't carry far anyway. And now
since so many places have gas, the
average home docs not even have nn
ordinary stove poker,
7.27.277.
Thai might give nn Idea to some*
fine who fs seeking a political slogan
Let our factories get busy and make
up 2S.OOO.OPO heavy Iron pokers, dis-
tributing one to every family. That
might cost the country five million
dollars, but the price would be reas-
onable enough If thereby we could
preserve our liberties nnd the Insti-
tutions of freedom that have been
handed down to us by our renowned
forefathers.
ZZ17.1.1.
There seems to have been an epi-
demic of weddings around here of
late, Could It be that the war situ-
ation In Europe could have any ef-
fect on the bashful youths who have
not quite been able to bring them-
selves around to a proposal?
Z7.7.ZZZ
Of course, a married man is less
likely to be called to the colors, but
there are dangers lurking for him
nevertheless. And let not any young
man delude himself about this war
business. He may escape war on the
battlefield and yet get into one that
Is ten times fiercer than $hc German
legions could ever put up.
zzzzzz
Sup*. J, W. Cloud of Bomnrton
says they are going to save most of
their grain, and he thinks the rains
are fine. J. W. has had a little ex-
perience with farming and says about
the only times he ever sow a good
crop made was when folks got to
complaining about too much rain.
222227.
Among other things which the war
has Interferred with Is the political
campaign The Republicans at Ftolln-
delphfa nre having a hard time cook-
ing up political thunder, nnd the lo-
cal candidates have difficulty In
keeping folks' mind on the campaign
7.7.7.1.77
In fact, Just about the time a can-
didate get* himself nil wound up and
delivers his peroration, the voter will
usually bob up with the question,
“What's the latest war news?"
zzzzzz
A guest at G, H, Jones' tourist
camp left a little note In his room
written on n blank check, It was
this My Prayer; Oh Lord, help me
this day to keep my dam nose out
of other people's business ’
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COLLOti "Just look a there "
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France Agrees to (Red Cross Fund
Peace Terms with Continues Growth
Germany, Italy
France has signed a separate arm-
istice with Germany and Italy, which
amounts to complete capitulation, The
terms nr* such as threaten to leave
France as a virtual vassal to Ger-
many, and thl# Is Just the armistice.
Whenever peace terms are actually
made they may be even more severe.
One of the terms Is that all French
ships are to be Interend In neutral
ports. This means that Great Britain
will not be able to get hold of any
of the French navy unless the ships
are forcibly seized. And if these
should be used against England, to*
gethor with the Italian fleet, It would
become a difficult situation.
After a brief period for rejoicing
nnd celebration the German dlctatnr
will launch on attuck upon England
with all the powers at Ills command
These will be war planes by the
thousands, and signs Indicate that an
early attempt will be made to land
troops ob the Me that has not been
Invaded for over 900 years No man
can guaax the outcome. The only
certainty Is that England has been
placed In one of the most critical
places In her history. A stout heart
and plenty of airplanes will be need-
ed In order to prevent her going the
same way with France.
Iri this country feverish prepara-
tions are being made for defense,
In case we should be the object of
Invasion. The realization Is seen
that we have started late, und un-
less England should hold nut man-
fully this country will have a man-
sized Jbb In protecting the whole
Western Hemisphere from greedy
hands across the waters. Congress
has decided to remain Indefinitely
In session, during the emergency.
Appropriations of billions of dollars
have been made, and the plans In-
clude a practical doubling of our
navy. A large part of this expense
will be taken core of by further In-
creasing the national debt, but huge
sums will be raised by drastic In-
creases in federal taxes, which have
already been voted,
County Hospital News
There have been several right ser-
ious eases at the Baylor County Hos-
pital the past week, but happily all
have Improved, arid not many now
are considered critical.
F,d Murphy of the Texas Electric
Service Company was admitted on
the 24th, with double pneumonia He
took bad In a hurry, but fortunately
he Is living In nn age when medical
The Red Cross gained 124.50 In
Baylor county during the post week
for its war relief fund, according to
Chapter Chairman R, E. Barfkln. This
brings the total here to date to with-
in a little over $100 of the quota,
he added.
Contributors during the past week
were as follows:
2.50
1 00
5.00
1 00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1,00
1.00
5.00
5.00
♦Brazos Hotel
John Cmifal
Dr, Jozuch Easley
Dr. C. E. Johnson
K, J T Lodge
F W Kubalu
Mrs. Anton Moeek, Sr,
•Dr. Frank Nugent
Thos, By pink Jr.
A. F. Wlrz .......
Women's Missionary Society,
M. E. Church
•Denotes second contribution.
Chairman Buskin urged that all who
had nut yet contributed do so at once,
and any who huve contributed and
feel that they eon give more, to In-
crease 1helr amounts. They can be
turned In at either JochI bank, or at
The Banner office,
"Everyone certainly wants to do
something for the war-stricken refu-
gees, victims of ruthless conquest,"
Baskin said. ‘‘We appeal not to with-
hold this assistance, but bring In your
contribution at once. We are anx-
ious to get our quota of $550 for
Baylor county oversubscribed during
the next few days.”
TWELVE PAGER THIN WEEK
New Oil Tests To
Be Made in East
Baylor by B.-A.
After n considerable period of In-
activity In the Baylor county field
the Brltlsh-Aimerlcan Oil C'o, ha* be
gun other tests In the east part of
the county Al least, the tests have
been staked off, arid drilling will
start soon
One of these new tests Is located
one-half mile southwest of produc-
tion In the Green Canyon llrne pool
of east Baylor county, and Is the No,
1 J, E. Cope This will be a rotary
test, and Is designed to go 2,550 feet
to the Canyon lime 'Hie location Is
In seel Ion 220, T A N, O, survey,
and H Is one-half mile north of the
Company’s No 1 Cope, which was
abandoned ns dry at 5,500 feet.
The British-American will also put
down a mw test on the F. C, Green
land, the K I Green, which will be
drilled In section 205, T. A N. 0„
abstract 000 The contract depth Is
3150 feet, and the hole will be *unk
by the Fain Drllllgn Company.
Vera High School
Gets Affiliation
The Vera high school has received
16 units (rf affiliation by the State
Department of Education, making It
a fully affiliated 4-year high school.
It was announced Wednesday by Jesse
G, Thompson, superintendent,
Vern became art accredited 2-ycar
high school for the first time last
year nnd has Just, been advanced to
a 4-year high school with affiliation
In these 10 units. Affiliation means
that graduates of Vera may now enter
any college or university without the
necessity of entrance examinations,
The units of affiliation granted
Vera are; four In English, one In
speech, two In commercial work, three
1n social science, two-In science and
four In mathematics.
Nows of affiliation was learned
recently when Bupt. Thompson and
Merlok McOoughey made a trip to
Austin to check up on* work :/ *n<
Vera school -- Monday Times,
science has given pneumonia a hard , # ...... ' ,
licking and Mr Murphy should soon Knitter# Wanted lO
be all o, k, once more,
Mrs, C. C, Crawford was a very
xlck woman when she was taken to
the hospital Monday with a ease of
ptomaine poisoning, Her condition
had run down with the tense hours
when she was looking after her hus-
band, when he was Injured recently,
and her system did not throw off the. ... ------
poison However, after arriving at I 20 sweaters, has arrived In hoymour,
the hospital she was soon In very j and those who wJM help by......
much better shape,
Mrs, Harold McCord was admitted
Assist the Red Cross
Experienced knitters are urged to
assist the Red Cross in knitting ^west-
ers for war refugees, according to
Mrs, O. B, Morris, who Is In charge
of this work In Baylor county,
A quantity of thread, sufficient for
Old Settlers Plan
Record Reunion
Plans to make the old settlers’ re-
union at the Seymour Reunion-Rodeo,
July 19-20, the largest gathering of
pioneers In the history of this sec-
tion, are being laid by the Baylor
County Old Settlers Assn , of which
J. A Britain Is president nnd R. O,
Trillion secretary-treasurer.
Hundreds of letters are being mail-
ed to those who lived here in the
early days, urging them to attend the
reunion this year. They, In turn, are
being asked to write others of whom
they know, so that It Is believed sev-
eral thousand will receive direct or
Indirect Invitation.
The reunion will be held at the
Seymour Park beginning at 9:30 n. rn.
Friday, July 19. Ari excellent pro-
gram Is being arranged, and the day
and place will be given to honoring
the early citizens,
Prizes are to be awarded to the
oldest pioneers, and others will be
presented during the meeting All
old settlers who were In this and ad-
joining counties prior to 1B90 Inclu-
sive will be guests at a big chuck
wagon dinner at the noon hour. All
others ore invited to partake of the
chuck wagon feed at the nominal
■ charge of 35c each.
! fit* pioneer citizens are being ask
ltd to send In Interesting incidents of
!o*r)y-d«y history, to be Incorporated
|„ a book for that, purpose, Tolson
, said. ..
These reunions have been greatly
j enjoyed by an Increasing number of
old settlers each year; and this year
is exported to set a new high In both
numbers und pleasure of the parti-
cipants.
on June 2<lth as a medical patient.
Catherine Conner, daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. Stacy Conner of Seymour,
underwent an operation for append-
icitis on the 25th, and her condition
Is good.
Melvin Wayne Cllngman of Sey-
mour was admitted as a medical pa-
tient on the 24th,
Mrs. Glenn GJcghorn of Seymour
underwent an appendectomy at the
hospital on the 24th, and Is doing
nicely.
Eugene Lovell of Bomarton was ad-
mitted on the 21st, as a medical po-
tlcnt.
Mrs J, K. Tidwell of Seymour was
admitted on the 22nd as a medical
patient,
August Peters of Cache Creek was
practicing calf roping and received a
broken left leg, which he Is nursing
at the hospital.
P. A. Hardin of Vera, In the hos-
pital for treatment of rheumatism, Is
reported as doing fairly well, follow-
ing several blood transfusions.
Mrs. Hazel Henson of Big Spring
is Improving, although slowly.
Lottie Margaret Atkinson of Lub-
bock, who was brought to the hos-
pital two weeks ago last Monday,
following an auto accident, Is still
unconnciouM. Strange to say, her
condition seems to be perfectly nor-
mal In every way, and she open* her
eyes oceaslonally, but consciousness
does not return.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cantrell (it
Seymour are the proud parents (if a
baby son. who arrived at the hos-
pital on June 27th.
The Hospital Is very proud of a
new McKesson gas machine, which
has Just been Installed. Supt. Miss
Lyckmnn spent last Saturday In Fort
Worth with the anesthetist at the
new City-County Hospital, and an-
esthetics were given constantly from
7 30 a. m until 3:00 p m.
I this thread into sweaters are asked
to qet Iri touch with Mrs. Morris or
come to the First Baptist church Fri-
day afternoon.
The value of. this work in reliev-
ing suffering In war-torn nations is
inestimable; those who assist will be
doing a great Christian deed.
J. E. Cooper, new express agent at
Seymour, becomes a new Banner sub-
sserlber. He has been living at the
home of Mrs. J. B. Self, but has an
apartment now in the building where
the express office Is located, which
certainly make# him bandy for his
work, Mr, Cooper and family came
here from Wink
. 1 The sports world Is cooperating
Miss Daisy Baskin returned recen,- j mef(T)\t\(.,.ni]y with the Red Cross in
ly from a visit In the home of her j fr,r vvar relief funds, and
brother, W, E, Baskin of Lubbock 1 from „]j gir]{.n come reports of sports
Miss Daisy taught music at one time attraction# with all participants do-
In Lubbock, and ahe has many good notjng their services. Golf matches,
Lions To Install New
Officers at Picnic
Officer* of the Seymour Lions club
for the coming year will be Installed
next Tuesday evening at Seymour
park at 7:30 o’clock, It was announced
today by the committee In charge of
arrangements for the occasion,
The affair will be a ladles' night
occasion, with ladies of the Lions cor-
dially invited to attend, Fried chic-
ken will be the feature of the meal
to tic* *t*rvo
Frank CttpHvcr of Wichita Falls,
Incoming district governor, will be
present to install the new officers,
All Lions are urged to be on hand
and bring the ladies.
friends there.
C. of C. Hears Report
On Reunion-Rodeo
league baseball games, softball games,
exhibitions, swimming events and
horse racing are being staged by the
score with all proceeds going to local
chapters. At Detroit a 100% benefit
golf tournament ts netting $5 00 per
A report on all phases of the prep
241 Mattre.»e. Are
Rodeo, to be hdid July 19-20, won i Finished in County
made by F. H. Bunkley, chairman of
the general committee for the event, When people In Seymour and In
at the luncheon of the Seymour Cham-j other parts of the county are awak
her of Commerce yesterday noon at
the Seymour Hotel.
There were 15 members present,
with President C. M. Randal In the
chair. The invocation was given by
.1 A. Wheat.
Burikley said that all committee'
were proceeding unusually well with
ened very early In the morning by
strange noises, they may rest assured
that It la nothing short of 241 fam-
ilies beating their now mattresses
which they have Just made If these
mattresses were placed end to end,
they would cover more than one-
third of a mile More than 1,000
ready for the show several day '
fore the opening date.
Due to the fact that several qui -
j lions in regard to the event h«v<
___________ been arising, It was voted to hav<
i one luncheon meeting of the C o
Charles Johnson has been here j c on thf> WTOn<| Tuesday In July
from Grand frill* on a few day* visit nrK, ^en suspend until September
with his mother. Mr- C F Johnson j Been the custom to suspend
while* his wife Is visiting^ her parents | meeting* during July and August
Discussion was had on street mark
ei - for the city, and it appears prob
abb that some action can be taker
In the near future In regard to th<
much-needed marking of the street*
County Agent G T Hackney ex
tended the thanks of the county
agents lor the assistance given them
by the C of C at their picnic
their preparations, and that there was different persons helped In making
little doubt that everything would b< them, and they required 2f! bales of
In Ooree Charles Is in the oil bus
nc-x- at Grandfalls.
Mr and Mr*. Chas. F Richmond
left Friday for WlnnSboro, accompa-
nied by their daughters, nnd Mrs
Richmond will remain for a visit of
two week* with her mother Charles
returned home Monday night
cotton and 2400 yard.*, of ticking All
of these* mattresses are nice, but they
can be greatly Improved by sunning
and beating them regularly
The four centers are closed until
more cotton and ticking arrive, and
this should be only a few days One
order for enough material- to
make 120 mattress* ha* been made
ind there arc 104 application* ap
Droved for the final order It !■
loped that every family In the coun-
y thal I* eligible for a matin will
nuke application by Saturday Kon*
ilia Johnson. Home Demonstration
• gent will take applications between
100 and 2.30 on Saturday afternoon
and anyone wtu> has not signed up
tor one should do so nt that time
Christian Meeting
Gets Good Start
Frank Wodell, minister of the First
Christian ehurdh, reports that the re-
vival service* being conducted nt his
church by Rev T. V Hnbbell nre
meeting with much success. The at-
tendance has been Increasing frmti
nigh! to nlghl and those who have
attended are enthuwlustlc In their
praise and words of commendation
for the fine sermons they nre hear-
ing, the good singing, the novel fea-
tures, and the friendly fellowship they
are enjoying
Brother Hubhell In preaching a
straight-forward gospel message, In
nn appealing and compelling man-
ner. HI* Is n message from the Old
Book with a fresh nnd personal ap-
plication for our modern day*, It. Is
the old story told In nn Interesting
and helpful way. “You wfll want to
hear every message after you huve
heard one," Brother Wodell suld.
Mrs Hubhell |s doing a good work
with the boy* und girls Picture, sto-
ries and songs, und scripture lessons
moke irp the program she Is giving
three days each week, The next
meeting of the children will be ut 4
o'clock Friday afternoon, then next
week on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday afternoons at 4:00.
Brother Hubhell announces hi* sub-
jects for the next few days ns follows:
Friday: “Playing the Game," This
Is young people* night,
Saturday: “This Night."
Sundav, II o'clock: "The Church
Christ Built."
Sunday, B:IS p. m.: “Chunks In the
Wheels." .....
Monday: "Why I Believe the Bible
Tuesday: “The Faith That Saves."
Wednesday: “Father nnd Son." This
1* men's and boys’ night, with men
Iri charge of everything.
Thursday; "Repentance, What 1*
It?"
Friday: “How To Become Beauti-
ful." This Is women's nnd girls’ night,
with women In full charge,
Sunday Is expected to be a great
day In every service, wit'll o large
attendance In Bible school, where
there are classes for every age. Trie
morning worship will be a high spot
Iri the experience of the meetings;
and Sunday evening I* expected to be
an outstanding service.
“Every one I* given a personal In-
vitation to attend all of the services,'”
Brother Wodell concluded. "We ap-
preciate the cooperation which has
been shown by the ministers and
members of our sister churches.
GERMANS MAKE HARD TERMS
IN ARMISTICE WITH FRANCE
fn asking for nn armistice France
stated that unless honorable term.1
could be received she would fight
on. The trouble with this was thal
tfhe was not In position to continue
the battle. Arid the terms granted
arc about a% humiliating as were ever
exacted from a fallen foe. And all
of this Is Just tor the armistice, It
may be that the terms of peace will
be even more humiliating The ef-
fect of It all will make France vir-
tually an ally of Germany against
the only foe she has left—Britain,
About half the northern part of
France Is to be occupied by German
troops, and France is to pay for the
occupation. This occupation will In-
clude the western coast, from which
Germany plans to launch her attack
upon England. Germany may de-
mand the surrender of all war mater-
ial In the unoccupied territory.
Land and coast armaments are to
be handed over In good conditions,
together with plans of fortification,
particulars of mines, etc,
The French fleet Is to be collected
In neutral ports, demobilized and dis-
armed, under British or Italian con-
trol. Mlnesweeptng Is to to* carried
on by French forces. No Frenchman
will be allowed to serve against Ger-
many with other powers.
No French merchant ship Is to
leave harbor, and French merchant
ships in other watera are to be re-
called to neutral ports.
French alrdotnes are to be placed
under German or Italian control. All
foreign aircraft In occupied territory
is to be handed over to the Germans.
All military factories, tools and
stocks are to be handed over Intact
All wireless transmitting stations
are to cease operations.
The French government Is to pre-
vent the transfer of valuable stocks
to neutral countries abroad.
French prisoners are trt be retain-
ed until the conclusion of peace.
Terms of the armistice may be
denounced at any time by Germany
if France should fail to carry out
any of the demands made upon her.
There was a nice little wreck In
Seymour last week, which happily
resulted In no loss of life or limb
Not so much can be said about the
way a good automobile came out of
if. and th< Wichita Valley motor car
also had some repair work needed
afterward- Mr Rosa Howard and
Rain Sunday Nite
Damages Grain but
Aids Row Crops
At the end of n week that was
characterized by dampness and by
showers up, until Saturday, there
came another rain Sunday nlghl, that
amounted to I 94 Inches at Seymour.
The full was general over this county
and this part of the state, with a
liberal supply in Oklahoma
The moisture did not come as an
unmlxed blessing, although in many
Instances the fail was a distinct ben-
efit Feed and corn have been ad-
vanced to the point where It seems
certain they are to make fair crops.
Cotton Is Just getting off to n good
star!, and the additional moisture
supply will carry It along for a good
while Gardens nnd pastures hnvo
been helped immensureably
The farmers who have hod long
faces are wheat growers, who huve
been facing the possible loss of their
crops, or heavy damage In some
Instances fields have grown up In
weeds to an extent that makes har-
vesting nn extreme problem. But
on the whole the situation has been
vastly brightened this week by the
almost perfect weather that followed
the rain. It cleared off completely
on Monday, nnd there has not been
any threat of rain since Yeaterday
It was worm, toe wind blew some,
and the surface of the ground dried
rapidly, Some combines and thresh-
ers were operating yesterday after-
noon,
Bomarton Is Host for
District C. Y. O. Meet
Plans nre under way for the dis-
trict meeting of toe Catholic Youth
Organization, to be held June 30, A
business session will be held at tho
Seymour lodge hall of 3:30 p. rn , after
which toe organization members will
Journey to Bomarton for the benedic-
tion of the most blessed sacrament,
held at the new St, Johns Catholic
church.
This will be followed by a supper
served by the Bomarton C, Y. Q,
wllh assistance of the ladles of the
Bomarton parish, Mrs. B. W, Pavll-
cek, Mrs. Ed Vita and Miss Albina
Prlfoyla form the committee for the
supper.
Some 275 youths nnd eight reverend
fathers from Wichita Falls, Electru,
WIndthorst, Scotland, Megnrgel, Sey-
mour nnd Rhineland, as well as dele-
gations from Muenster, Dallas und
Fort Worth, are expected to attend.
The Banner Is glad to have bad
several nows Herns turned in this
j week. We always want to show your
visitors the courtesy of having their
! names in the local paper,
her daughter wen
to Oklahoma, win
going from Odessa
their car ran In-
to the motor W< have heard no ex-
planation of how the accident came|
to happen Mrs Howard spent one!
night In the hospital here, but she j
wai reallv hurt very little.
Mr and Mrs A J Fojtik and baby
returned Monday night from a vaca-
tion trip to South Texas. They sjont
most of ibis* time at the home of Mr*
Fojtik mother in Burleson county
There has been lots of rain in that
country, but It ha* not damaged the
crops particularly
Construction Work
Continue!! To Co On -
A1I the Improvement spoken of In
our article last week Is advancing
rapidly, fluring this fine weather.
The biggest, single Item now Is the
new post office building, arid It is
going up like magic, The walls are
nearly a* high as they will be upon!
completion of the building, and the
big skylight Is being put in. All of
this building has been done in about
the length of time that was needed
for toe ground work. Of course, the
finishing part will appear to be slow.
Two nice houses have recently
been completed on some more of the
government financed farms, These
houses are on the old L L Mitchell
place, which was divided and sold
to W, J. Karr and Ernest Kne/.ek.
The residences are of frame con-
struction, with the best of material
used throughout, They have five
rooms and bath, with all the cabi-
nets, closets, porches, halls, etc.,
that go toward making a home com-
fortable and convenient.
The Karr home has been built a-
bout 200 yard# from wtiere the old
Mitchell home stood. None of the
material In the old place was used,
but |t will be torn down and the lum-
ber used for building a good barn.
The Knezek home is not very far
to the northwest, and It has been ne-
cessary there to dig a well and put
In Improvement* from scratch, as
Mr. Knezek'* land was Included In
that tender! with the rest of the place
before Its sale. These two homes,
J located five mile* southwest of Sey-
mour, add much to their community.
Another considerable Improvement
| in Seymour is the new fixtures now
■ going In at the Farmers National
bank. They are the latest and best
I In bank equipment, and will make
> thl# institution look like It was up*
date. More about them when the
| installation is complete.
The Western Auto Store has put
on a better appearance with a new
iklewalk that has gone down in front
of th«* place The old one was con-
siderably broken, and sunk down In
the middle, so that water stood there
whenever tt rained The store also
has some new concrete in the rear,
where the garage has a handsome
J A Britain ha* nearly completed
work cm a little new house he Is
building on hls lots in the west part,
near hls garage apartment It has
been rented to Mr and Mrs. Fr<*d
Donk of the Chevrolet service de-
partment The house ha* only three
room*, but everything !*> complete,
including a concrete front porch, and
there will be water, lights, gas, etc.,
anil it will be Just about as good as
a big house.
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Harrison, O. C. The Baylor County Banner (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1940, newspaper, June 27, 1940; Seymour, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth505738/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Baylor County Free Library.