The Wheeler County Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1924 Page: 1 of 10
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V
THE WHEELER COUNTY TEXAN
VOL. XXL
MMUQg. mu TCtlRADAY. DECEMBER IS. 1*24
NO. M
FUNERAL SERVICES AWARDS AT POULTRY
FOR “UNCLE DAVE” ! SHOW DEC. 5-6 AT
TEMPLETON SAT.! WHEELER ANNOUNCED
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D. L. Templeton, aged 75, known
to practically every man, woman and
child in thia community as “Uncle
Dave," passed away about noon last
Friday at the home of his son, John
Templeton, after an illness of less
than two weeks with influenza and
•bcesa of the kidney.
Funeral services were conducted at
the J. H. Templeton home Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. J. J.
Baird and an appropriate song serv-
ice was led by Rev. John R. Rice.
Following the services the body was
taken in charge by members of the
The annual show of the Wheeler
County Poultry Association, held
Friday and Saturday, December 5
and 6, at Wheeler, was a tremendous
success, both in the number and
quality of the birds exhibited. Wheel-
er county lived up to its record in
poultry as it does in other products.
Those who saw the show declare that
it was the best the association has
ever held. a
Lee R. Glazener, poultry expert
from A. & M. College, judged the
Odd Fellows lodge and laid to restiexhibiu He stated that, with the
in the Shamrock cemetery by th • | LXCeption of one, the show surpassed
sainted wife, who died anv be had judged this season.
side of his
last January. Numerous friends
gathered at the Templeton home for
the 2 o’clock service, while hundreds
witnessed the beautiful Odd Fellows
ceremony at the grave.
Whila “Uncle Dave’s” death was
not entirely unexpected, it was,
nP^vertheless, a distinct shock to hun-
dreds of friends who loved him when
the news was spread that “Uncla
Dave” was gone. Seldom, if ever,
has the entire community been so
affected by the death of a citizen.
Mr. Templeton was stricken Mon-
day morning, December 1, while at
any
Plans are 'already being formulated
by the association for a much larger
and better show next season.
The awards, as placed by the
judge, were as follows:
S. C. R. I. Reds: Mrs. B. N. Hill,
Wheeler, second pen, first and second
hen, first and second cockerel, first,
second and third pullet; Mrs. A. E.
Hughes, Gageby, first pen, second
cock; Mrs. J. F. Witt, Wheeler, first
cock, third pen; A. O. Krug, Texola,
third cock, third cockerel.
White Leghorns: J. P. Williams,
his post in his place of business. Mobeetie, first pen, first cockerel,
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While it was realized from the out-
set that he was possibly in a serious
•ondition, yet his characteristic man-
ner of treating things which threat-
ened his own bodily welfare lightly
was such that it was impossible to
convince him that it would be best
for him to accompany his son to the
latter’s home. And even after rtacb-
, ,*ng the home it was still more d’f-
y^'cult to convince him that he should
Terrain in bed. Friends who called
ort the ape rnd day of his illness were
surprised to see him sitting in a
chair, although his temperature was
running high. He insisted that he
felt better sitting up; that it was
nothing serious and that he would
he back at work the following day.
Eut the third day found him worse
and those who visited the sick room
appeared worried over his condition.
In the days that followed every-
thing possible was done for his com-
fort by willing hands, and while at
intervals he would rally and ap-
parently Lake turns for the better,
yet his p! rslelan and others who
waited at th bedside, knew that the
end was not far off.
first pullet; Bennie May Williams,
Wheeler, second pen, second cocker-
el; Mrs. Bert Keifer, Zybach, first,
second and third hen, second pullet;
Mrs. W. 0. Miller, Wheeler, third
pullet.
Barred Rocks: Mrs. J. T. Kelley,
Wheeler, all awards, second display.
White Rocks: Mrs. J. Y. Alexander,
Zybach, all awards'. ,
White Orpmgouna. Mrs. W. I. Joss,
Wheeler, first old pen, second young
pen, second Cockerel; Mrs. H. M.
Wiley, Wheeler, second old pen, first
cock, firBt cockerel, first and second
hen; Beulah' Bell Joss, Wheeler, first
young pen, first pullet.
Buff Orpingtons: Miss Tamsey
Riley, Wheeler, first pen; Mrs. W.
0. Miller, Wheeler, first, second and
third pullet.
Black Leghorns: Mrs. A. E. Hughes,
Gageby, first young pen, first old
pen, second and third cockerel, sec-
ond and third pullet, first display;
Mrs. J. P. Williams, Mobeetie, second
young pen, first cockerel, first hen,
fir^t. pullet.
White Leghorns: Mrs. J. P. Wil-
liams, Mobeetie, all awards.
Black Jersey Giants: Mrs. A. E.
The True Spirit of Christmas
(j If Christ were to visit the earth again
this Christmas, His message to mankind
would in all liklihood be the same as when
He lived and taught. The life and works
of the Master are summed up in that mes-
sage, which He proclaimed at the eleventh
commandment, “Love ye one another."
IJ In the centuries that have passed since
Christ’s coming changed the course of a
world, men have mutilated His teachings
as the Jews and Romans mutilated His
body. Priests and hteologians have twisted
whot he taught to suit their own selfish pur-
poses. Slrite and bloodshed have resulted
between men and nations because of the in-
ability of human minds to understand alike.
{| Yet no amount of twisting and mutila-
tion can change the most importan message
mankind has received through the ages,
“Love ye one another,”
AjJ If all who live in Slamrock; man, wom-
an and Child, would jtve heed to that mes-
sage and resolve in tlr-br hearts to abide by
it, then, indeed, woulrJ the true spirit of
Christmas prevail. Whether or not you ob-
serve the birthday of the greatest of all
teachers as hfe would have you observe it
depends wholly upon yourself.
<J Let us be tolerant of the weaknesses >
others; seek for virtues rather thari shorf
comings; forget, l1'*
in short, let us i6'»
taught. This, more trfa..
money can buy, will make tf».
Christmas befitting Him we honor. !
CHEVROLET AUTOMOBILE AND BIG CASH
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED SUCCESSFUL
CONTESTANTS SATURDAY AT SEVEN P. M.
Mrs. Ben Wooten..............Shamrock........197,000
Miss Faye Newsome........Shamrock........193,000
Misa Clyde Cantrell..........Shamrock........191,000
Miss Josephine Bryan........Shamrock........187,000
Mrs. John R. Wright............Texola..........185,000
Miss Ruby Vaughan..........R. F. D...........182,000
-Just two moro days remain of tho
Cver Two Hundred
Attend Quarterly
Meeting B. Y. P. U.
circulation drive. It ends Saturday,
December 20, at 7:00 p. m. Just two
short days remain for the members
to secure votes upon which to base
their hopes of woning the great priza
offered by The Texan in the circula-
meeting of the B. ^ r;nn drive. The members and their
■iation which waa held : friends, as well, are toiling without
The quarterly
Y. P.-U. A
in the Baptist tabernacle
m.;ht and Saturday was attended by|tion8) for these ncw count viu]ly.
tw , hundred or more delegates from 0ne and a„ rcalize that bi(J tningi
Wellington, Canadian, McLean, Wheel-jcan be accomp|ished ja a few hours
cr, A'anreed and rural churches of and w,th the ten8e excitement which
the district. exists over the wide territory reached
Fred Landers of McLean, president1 weekIy by Texan subscriptions
and "second payments” are easy ta
secure. One and all are eager ta
Friday,|eb up jn Hieir quest for subscrip-
ut the association, presided over the
sessions.
At the meeting Friday night, Rev. furbher assist their favorite over the
John R. Rice of this city delivered .‘Winning Goal.. and when ft,
the opening address and was follow-| petition is the keenest ig the tim,
ed by Rev. O. L. Oldham. Special that work tellg No wonder tha
music was rendered by the juniors drive members are giving their very
of the Shamrock B. Y. P. U. best efforts in order not to relinquish
A rc*rt on the State B. Y. P. U. the good positions they have acquir-
ed In the past three weeks.
Friends Aid Members
Every one of the two sections haa
its members scouring every possible
source for subscriptions. In the out-
side divisions enthusiasm has spread
to such a point that entire commuu-
ties are hastening to the support of
their favoriWs. The climax Wil
eome Saturday at 7 p. m. And, efter
ion Sat-! time nothing will remain to ha
competi- done, but wait for the "verdict.”
Qf The big count will begin and tha
‘ tallying of 'Mf. votes due on sub-
scriptions will be the order of tha
day. Thoroughness seems to be tha
meeting*
[recently held at Fort Worth,
by Misd
Olivia Fain of Wellington, |
a playJ^
. by the intermediate B. Y.
P. IT 1
tyicLean on Home Missions, I
an
by a mixed quartet of
' Intermediate B. Y. P.
b
•>f the Saturday morn-
i1
served to
'emacle at
a
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D. L. Templeton was bom July j
2, 184a, in Randolph county, A)a. 'Hughes, Gageby, all awards,
bama. He came to Texas with his! Lirown Iie*lhorns: ¥« J- *’■ Witt,
parents in 1855 and settled'in Chero-1 Wheeler< 3,1 awards,
kee county, where he grew to man-! Whito Wyandottos: Mrs, W. J.
hood, 'Lewis, Wheeler, all awards.
Mr. Templeton married to I Silur I"'i<;ed ^ yandotU-s: Mrs, IS.
Miss Addie Haws, of Cherokee eoun-iR' Lil,Ie’ Mobeet-c> a11 awards,
ty, January 5, 1870, and to them! PartridBe wyandottes: Mrs. J. R.
were born three children, one boy BadIey' Wbpeler- a11 awards,
and two girls, two of whom survive,! Dark Carnish: J' p- Williams, Mo-
John Templeton and Mrs. W. S.
Walker, both of this city. In addi-.
tion to th. ;e, Mr. Templeton is gur- |ahans> Mrs- A- & Hughes Gageby;
vived by a brother, W. M. Templeton youn” I1™’ '!arrcd Rooks, Mrs. T.
of Lawton. Okln., and a sister, Mrs. ,P Kplley’ Wheeler; cock, Dark Cor-
E. J. Phillips of Frederick, ’ Ok a. nisb’ P- Williams, Mobeetie; cock-
All of the survivors were with “Uncle !er<d> Ran-cd Rock, Mrs. T. J. Kelley,
Dave” in the last moments. Wheeler; hen, Black Langshan, Mrs.
In 1887 Mr. Templeton moved from P P' Wi!,iams> Mobeetie; pullet, Bar-
Cheroki ■ ‘ Montague county, where! '"d Roc,f- Mrs- T- J- Kel,ey. Wheeler,
ha res' ' d until JCci. He ’ moved CR,b Specials—all breeds
to the 'anii. i.die about Christmas
;e year and was cus-
Montgcmery & Sims
Sell Grocery Store
To J. C. Ford Wed.
Coldest Weather
In Several Years
During Past Week
Customers and others who entered | This city has experienced weather
'this week in all its varied shades,
the Montgomery & Sims grocery, _
l, +1*miT’iHff
Wednesday morning were surprised
From the spring or summer-like
weather which prevailed Sunday and
when greeted by the smiling counten- Monday to the coldest weather in
isM of J. C. Ford, who appeared to several years later in the week. There
, ia charge of the place, and not lias been rain, sleet and snow, but.
I only is he in charge, but he is also not in sufficient quantities to do
'listing
nts.
association recom-
association of Bap-
Wheeler and Collings- 'Watchword of every member. As a
result subscriptions will pour int#
the campaign office far faster thaa
at any time heretofore.
And now tho procession is going.
It is getting faster and faster. Tha
end is in sight. The goal!
Work is the only method that will
reveal to ns what we cun do. In-
ability and indifference see but a
chance for the other fellow, but en-
terprise and determination will dis-
cover an opportunity for YOU.
Will You Be Among the Winners?
Every candidate whose name is
---- listed on this page has an equal
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Pierce of Cres- chance to win out in the end. The
ton, Iowa, came in last week to make j few thousand votes which would
their home with the gentleman’s j «eparate them from the top is no
frents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilburne barrier for a determined candidate,
unties arrange for an asso-
al camp meeting near Shamrock
itn encampment features of training
in B. Y. P. U. and Sunday school
work. This matter will be discussed
at the monthly Workers’ meeting to
be held at Wheeler the first Tuesday
in January.
The delegates who arrived on Fri-
day were entertained in the homes
of hospitable Shamrock citizens.
Ramsdell Items
beetle, all awards.
Sweepstakes: Old pen, Black Lang-
iing: First
White
liams,
pen,
first male bird,
time o he seme year and was cus- Drghonig, Bennie May Wil-
todiun ? ilio Mill Iron ranch for liam ’ Wheeler; second pen, first
three year moving to Shamrock in , female> White Orpingtons,
January, ,J0', where he resided con-'8*11 Ju8S> Wheeler-
tinuously r vlil his death. j ----o---
He was an early blacksmith in SAYRE MAN WILL HAVE
Shamrock and also conducted a meat ' MEW BARBER SHO| HERE
market r a short time. For the -
sole owner of that establishment.
The deal, which had been pending
for a week or more, was closed
Tuesday and an invoice taken Tues-
day night.
.Mr. Ford, the oldest exclusive
groeeryman in this city, is now the
proprietor of two splendid grocery
stores. His newly acquired place of
business will be known ns the J. C.
Ford Grocery No. 2.
Mr. Ford came here quite a num-
ber of years ago from Gainesville,
cornpct- where he was engaged in the same
business. By close application and
any good, or any damage either, for
that matter.
On Monday while citizens were en-
joying the zephyr breezes, informa-
tion was received over the radio that
a cold wave would reach the Pan-
handle by Tuesday night and cattle-
men were warned to prepare for zero
weather. And did it come? Ask
those whose teeth have been chatter-
ing since Tuesday night.
In vain have these listened over
the radio and sought solace from
newspaper weather reports. Witti. the
thermometer forty-two below at Etl-
Piercc, who reside live miles south
, . . , , .... .monton and Alberta and thirtv-three
courteous treatment, he lias built up f , , _ ,
, , , , . below at Great Falls, Montana, and
o iiriirwlai'l n I hnainnee onr hia 1 nnnde '
• en years he was engaged P' °' ParbpT of Sayre, Oklu,, has
r
i
past f(
In the . hoe repairing and harness !eased tbe w<*t downstairs store
business. room of the Johnson Hotel and will
“Uncle Dave” united with the histall a three-chair barber shop as
Baptist church about twelve or four- 800n as the room can he fitted up.
teen years ago and those who con- Ml Barker has had years of ex-
versed with him on religious topics! perien,'e ln his line and ia at th>>
found him n Bible student of no mean tlnic Pl nl ri«tor on excellent seven-
ability. The result* of bis fatherly |''hair "h,ip Sayre.
advice to young men who sought his -0-
counsel will live after him. Local Hotel Man Improving
Yes, “Uncle Dave,” the friend of! C' W' Johnson, proprietor of the
everybody, is gone; tho high and the; Johnson Hotel, who was injured five
low, the rich and the poor, mourn !"'eeks aF° hy falling into a pit in
his loss. Of him It cau be truthfully I*10' hotel yard, is on the road to
a wonderful business and his friends
Beulah \ will rejoice to learn that he is
“spreadin out,” so to speak.
The firm of Montgomery & Sims
was a popular one and they most as-
suredly received their share of the
public’s patronage. The Texan has
been unable to learn the future
plans of these gentlemen.
-o-
lid:
“None knew the* but to love thee,
Hor named the* but to praise,”
L
recovery. While as yet he Is un
able to walk, he haa learned to
manipulate a wheel chair with con-
siderable skill, which enables him
Marshall Allen left Tueady superintend quit* a bit of th*
’arts, when ahe will apead ’^hualneii connected with the opera-
with hap parents. - ,. *>n °f his now hotdl.
LARGE STICK OF CANDY
SHOWN AT VARIETY STORE
\
What 1b possibly the largest stick
of striped stick candy ever seen in
Shamrock Is being displayed ln the
show window of the Shamrock Va-
riety Store. Tho stlc|f is eight Inches
In diameter and about tw<$ feet long.
It weighs twenty-five pounds.
This gigaptlc stick of candy ' will
be given by the management of the
variety store to the customer who
buys th* meat merchandise between
December 20 and SB. To judge by
appearance*, It will furnish rweets
for th* lueky peraon for at least six
month*. . ■■■. • •V'v;,' -
the cold wave extending to every
part of the nation, there doesn’t
seem ot bo much encouragement for
mild weather enthusiasts just at this
particular time.
However, there is this consolation.
The Shamrock country has been
blessed with abundant feed crops,
everyone has the wherewithal to se-
cure any amount of fuel needed and
there will really be but little suf-
fering of man or beaat.
HUNTERS BAG TURKEYS
SOUTH OF SAN ANGELO
Fred Staggs and E. L. Woodley,
Jr., returned Wednesday from a suc-
cessful turkey hunt to that part of
the Btate which lies about ninety
miles southeast of San Angelo.
After spending only three hours
In these happy hunting grounds the
gentlemen had their bag limit of
three turkey gobblers each and were
ready to return home. i
The trip, totaling 050 miles, was
made In three and o|te half days.
of Ramsdell.
II. Longan and J. I. Bones made
a business trip to McLean Friday.
R. L. Jones made a trip to Sham-
rock last week and purchased a new
Chevrolet Coupe.
Mrs. Walter Pharis returned last
week from a two weeks’ visit with
her mother at Otto.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hammock of
Amarillo hunted near Ramsdell last
week. Mr. Hammock is dispatcher
for the Rook Island lines.
A truck from Memphis was in
Ramsdell this week, leaving player
pianos at the homes of II. Longan
and Carl Anderson.
J. II. Grogan left Wednesday for
Wichita Falls, where he will transact
business.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Pierce of Tex-
ola, Okla., were visitors in Ramsdell
Sunday.
II E. Franks shipped four cars of
cattle to Oklahoma City Sunday.
Superintendent 0. J. Sharp an-
nounces that a program will be given
Friday night, December 19, starting
at 7:30 o’clock at the Ramsdell school
building. Everybody invited.
Rev. Ed R. Wallace of Shamrock
was in Ramsdell Thursday en busi-
ness.
■ • ......—
Corn Valley Couple Married
Miss Willie Mae Crane and Luther
L. Sides, prominent young people of
the Com Valley community, were
united in marriage Sunday evening
at 8:30 o’clock at the home of Judge
E. L. Terry in this city.
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Mrs. J. R. Porter and sen, Bill,
accompanied Mr. Porter to Saa
Antonio the latter part of hut week.
Mr. Porter Is in very pc or health.
for, with the final vote schedule as
a vehicle of advancement, many
thousands of votes—tbe winning
votes—are obtainable.
R£ad Final Instructions Carefully
As a matter of caution and te
guard against the possibility of loss
to candidates through misunderstand-
ing during the Inst few days of the
campaign, here are appended the
final instructions that should be ob-
served. All candidates, and particu-
larly those residing in outside dis-
tricts, should read and weigh every
line carefully.
Each contestant si to take her last
week’s work, place same in an en-
velope and after writing her name
on tho envelope, deposit same in
the ballot box. POSITIVELY NO
PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE
ACCEPTED, as only currency, cash-
ier’s checks and post office money
orders will be accepted in payment
for subscriptions during the last
days of the contest. Contest Icloses
Saturday, December 20, at 7:00 p. m.
Alabama Woman Visits Here
Mrs. Mary J, Alton from Floral,
Ark., who came here recently for •
visit with her son In the Bethel
neighborhood, is spending this week
at the A. J. Austin horns. Mrs
Alton Is a native of Alabama and she >
and Mr. Austin wera childhood
friends. Prior to Mrs. Alton’s visit
here, they hud not met for fifty-
eight yer.n. Mr. Austin states they
are having u very enjoyable tim*
talking over their early day experi-
ences back in Alabama.
--
Mr. and Mn. Frank DnBaaa fir
Colorado, ffema, arrived Wednaer
and will apohd tbe holidays w
relatives. /.'*
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