The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 6, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 18, 1930 Page: 3 of 8
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Sunday, May 18, 1930
THE SHAMROCK TEXAN
ioneer Shamrock Resident Will End
Public Career at Expiration of Term
If the tire Is flat on the bottom
call 169 for quick tire service
Vote for Ethelyne Ribble for
If you need trellis for your vine*
6 2tp call on Panhandle Lumber Co. 6 3tc
6 lc Queen.
[Finis to the public career of one
r Shamrock’s pioneers and one of
|le earliest workers in behalf the
Srst Methodist church will be writ-
sn January 1 when A. J. Austin,
pw completing his sixth year as
istice of the peace for this pre-
Inct, relinquishes that office.
Judge Austin, as he is more com-
tonly known, was Born in February,
552 in Jackson county, Alabama,
mong his earlier remembrances
le former Alabaman treasurers the
(collection of the roar of artillery
ad small pieces in three battles
rnght close to his home during the
f"il war, which ended when he was
STANDARD SEDAN
Down Payment Only
Balance in 12 easy
monthlypayments. List
prices $695 to $650.
Prices f. o. b. Toledo,
O., ana specifications
subject to change wills-
out notice.
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The judge also well remembers the
kgors and hardships of reconstruc-
tion days, along with organization
jf the original Ku Klux Klan. His
ost vivid recollection of the days
uring and immediately after the
ar deal with the necessity of em-
oying practically every farm and
Jttural resource on which to sub-
pt and provide clothing.
Though they declare they are
|w real Texans Mr. and Mrs.
ustin are natives of Alabama. They
|ere married November 1, 1876. JArs.
ustin, who was then Miss Alice
plkinson, was eight years her hus-
nd’s Junior. To this union were
rn eight children, four boys and
equal number of girls. Three
| the sons and three daughters are
living and all reside in or near
amrock.
In 1901 the pioneer couple left
|lr home in Alabama and settled
a farm eight miles south of
nrock. This was a year before
railroad was built through the
pn. With the advent of the rail-
Judge Austin recalls, he and
| son-in-law, who operated a small
Cksmith, where induced to come
Shamrock and establish a shop,
j downtown lot which would bring
sum today was given them
an inducement to settle on the
ilte. Clay Brothers store to-
| stands on the lot given at that
to Judge Austin and Tom
frkhalter. Incidentally the shop
the second blacksmith shop in
eler county and the first build-
on Main street in Shamrock,
ortly after Mr. and Mrs. Austin
up residence here talk which
ntually led to establishment of
First Methodist church was
ted. Judge Austin joined the
pch in 1872 and In 1887 was ad-
led by church officials as an ex-
bdge Austin was highly lnstru-
|tal here In organization of the
rock church and for the first
or so after its organization its
tVE&E BELL SOLI)
JUDGE A. J. AUSTIN
members met in a frame school by friends to enter the lists for jus-
building on the site now occupied : ttce of the peace. His opponents
by the North Ward »chool Latw the late Judge Terry, lncum-
a site was donated by E. L. Woodley , ,
and in 1905 the first church was!bent- and H- c Lyle- ,ud#e Au*tln
built. In all 15 members formed the
congregation of the original church.
This original building was des-
troyed later by a cyclone and pre-
parations for the $40,000 edifice now
standing on the same site were
started. In all Judge Austin's con-
nection with the church has lasted
over a period of around 60 years.
carried the election with around 690
votes to 230 for his nearest oppo
nent.
Two years later Judge Austin was
unopposed for office and at the last
election he polled around 880 votes
to around 225 for his opponent.
While Judge Austin has expressed
regret at quitting office he decided
He has been an official member, j some time ago that his health de-
through admittance as an exhorter, manded he give up the duties of
for 53 years and is the oldest char- Justice of the peace. So will end
ter member of the Shamrock church. [ the public office of a man who In
During all this period Judge Aus- : addition to the history recounted
tin continually refused to ask for above, purchased half of what is
public office and it was not until; now the 400 block on North Main
six years ago during the recurrence I street for $450 and later sold the en-
of the Klan that he was induced | tire property for $7,000.
to motor‘magnate;Ofe/ahoma Farmer Puts in 60
Years Between Plow Handles
jjUINOY, Mass.. (UP)—Henry
fa penchant for collecting un-
ites recently resulted In his secur-
the 100-year-old bell that for-
lly hung In the tower of the old
PARK HILL. Okla.. (UP)—Sixty
six active years tilling the soil is
! lack of finances. At the outbreak
Spiked Melons
May Be Raised
By Farm Owner
OATESVILLE, N C., (UP)—AI
perplexing problem may face the
courts here next summer if plans
of a Oates county farmer material-1
lae.
The farmer plans to plant a I
large patch of watermelons, and !
when they are matured and almost |
ripe, apply whiskey.
The method consists of cutting a j
hole In the stem of each water-
enaUst church In Hingham the record made by Thomas Hend- ,of the c v 1 War hc J°-nwl the (ed‘
bell was said to have been cast j ricks. 91-yrar-old Cherokee county !orwa
member of the family of Paul resident. Fifty-one of the years were ; After the war Hendricks married
ere. j spent working his own land on the ’ and bought the farm, which he has
middleman s farm on which he now lives I •**" working ever since He actively
It since the antique was bought At the age of 15 he started work- engaged In working his own land
a local Junk dealer when the m# for neighbors, when he wa- for *1 years During the last 10, ...
ham edlfloe waa rased. jfo** to quit school b~u» oij=ff »» ^heen^active « “ TcotZ lwh one TnTt
, I doing the lighter work. » boUle ot »“sk*y. The water-
^ „ ... , -- 4. . . . melon is supposed to absorb the
1 L' ‘hfh°plnlon !h“l whiskey and acquire a kick and odor
energetic use of the hoe cannot be wfond non,
[improved by use of modern mach-
, j inery for the cornfield. He admits
i > that tire tractors and all the new
"Business Is good, and I con Lem -
j plate applying for a patented trade,
i_____.______ ,w_,_ name for my products—whiskey
Iparnphenalla have their advantages .___„ ’ - ~ _ '
r~T ___, - . ..... (melons, the farmer said.
but he belmf!) that careful pre- •
paratlon of the sol) and careful se-
lection of the time to plant are the )
most Unprotant requirement* to fet j
good crops
The farm on which he now litre* I.
was being tilled at the time of his j
birth in 1390 When he started |
j I working the land the driller and
$ \ and planter were unheard of. Ilf
11saw the development of the modem
11 thrasher from a hail, used to beat
| j the grain out by hand, to the tread-
11 mill, run hr horses, and thence to
j I the machinery that now does the
I Iwork will) a minimum of labor
Farm Loana—Life Inaurance
J. C. RAWLINGS
Pint Natl. Bank M4|
A HKift and frequent
** compliment So But*
terKixt bread.. ."tempt-
ing". , .to signify it* sur-
passing bread’s first
function m backbone of
the meal and its becom-
ing a table luxury that
never fail* to atir the
appetite apd give delic*
kiua sat is fact ion.
The Home Bakery
Office
Phone m
and Ruytiliiea
Reaidenee
Phone 205-J
Milk, BuUermllk, Cream,
Bulter
GRAGG DAIRY
PHONE W2H
ery
W.C. rowntrek, M. D.
ntuwa s miutn
If you Imo many of lit* foUowinf
symptoms, I 1m<* lb. rsmedr. no not
l«r wbol )<mr iiwM« Ihi Inn ilb#
nosnli Wmvswm. .(nmarli trouble
Inw of weigbl. lose of •Iwp, sore moot $
burling to bock of b«4, .boulder, or
fcurk, eorullor ••(ouolti# In hr,.I
froth, like phlegm Im tbrnoi. pomfH*
of mtiemM from lb* bowels (e^eetall,
I ukit! *•*
. rllow or brown .kin, luirmog oe lob-
lag skin, rash oe band., fee* .ml .net
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By Miss Edith Reneau
Mesdames Paul Ladd, Nida Green,
T. F. Phillips, J. W. Rotenberry, J.
A. Haynes, Jack Bailey, Frank Bai-
ley, J. W. Stauffer and daughter,
May and grandmother Rogers at-
tended the zone meeting of the
Women’s Missionary Society at
Shamrock a week ago Monday. All
reported a very enjoyable day.
George R. Reneau and Frank
Moore returned Monday from Mc-
Kinney and Celina where they visit-
ed friends and relatives.
Mrs. Douglas Wilson and son of
near Pampa spent last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D.
Curry.
Grandmother Rogers spent last
week with her granddaughter, Mrs.
Hubert Roach of Shamrock, return-
ing home Saturday.
George R. Reneau had the misfor-
tune of losing two valuable cows
Wednesday from drinking water out
of the slush pit.
Edith Reneau and Paul Stauffer
attended the ex-students of Canyon
normal banquet at Wheeler Thurs-
day night, the guests of Miss Viola
Jones, county home demonstration
agent.
There was an excellent program
rendered by the school Thursday
night at its closing exercise. School
closed Friday with the parents pre
sent. The teachers surprised the
pupils by serving ice cream and cake.
They all departed hoping to have
their teacher return another year.
There was a farewell social at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cates
Friday night in honor of the teach-
ers, Miss Cox and Prof. Wesley Fos-
ter.
Frank Reneau came in Friday
afternoon from Big Spring to spend
the week-end and Mother’s Day with
home folks.
The neighborhood was visited by
a cyclone Friday night, destroying
George R. Reneau’s barn and partly
unroofing the rent house on the
J. W. Chilton farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bailey en-
tertained the young people with a
party Saturday night.
Rev. A. J. Jones preached a very
good Mother’s Day sermon Sunday
at 11 a. m.
Grandmother Christopher came
Saturday for an extended visit with
her daughter, Mrs. F. J. Jones after
visiting her daughter near Elk City.
W. H. Rutledge's father came
last Monday from Amarillo for a
visit with his son and family.
Mrs. Robert L. Blair and children
of Lela spent the week-end at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George R. Reneau.
Outstanding IDeautg
is gout first impression l
... Beauty of line, color,anti interior fittings which you
would expect to see in u motor ear of far higher cost.
Plus comfortable roominess that affords you pleas-
arable relaxation while riding.
Plus the Vi illys Six rubber-insulated motor which
develops 65 horsepower for a 72-milc-an-hour gait
or 45-in-second for dashing pickup.
WILLYS-OVERLAND, INC., TOLEDO, OHIO
WIILILTS SIX
PORTER MOTOR COMPANY
Shamrock and Mobee ,ie
Electric Refrigeration Is
» Household Necessity
From every stand-
point, the Modern
Electric Refrigerator
is essential to the
Health, Happineii
and Convenience of
your family.
Picture the advan-
tage* of delightful
and attractive frozen
salads—chilled and
tasty fruit* and vege-
tables—delicious and
inviting ices and par-
faitt.
Add to these conveniences the vital Safety features
of Electric Refrigeration—the knowledge that your
foods are constantly free from even the slightest
spoilage or bacteria infection—Always Pure end
Healthful.
And with all these advantage*, the New Frigidetre
U an economical investment, for it will pay you aut>-
atential dividends—day after day, for years to come.
Convenient Terms can, of course, be arranged for
you. _
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Burgess, Pat. The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 6, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 18, 1930, newspaper, May 18, 1930; Shamrock, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth529203/m1/3/?q=denton+history: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shamrock Public Library.