The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, August 13, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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LANCASTER, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1920
$1.50 A
LOCAL NEWS
Miss . .Lena rratt, ot W aco, is a After lingering illness Mrs. Pansy
guest of Miss Lillian Filgo. Rizer Wood passed quietly away at
Miss Lennie Belle Clements, of j the home of her mother, Mrs. M. J.
Milford, spent last week with Miss Rizer, August 8th, 1920.
Retha Simpson. Pansy Rizer was born in Keyser,
Mrs. S. T. Tanner and family have ^ Va" December 11. 1885- With
moved to 5320 Richardson Ave„ ^Lparants mov* “LancasteJr ln
: Dallas, Texas. ‘ >889 <«■<* spent her girlhood days
# here. She was united in marriage
Miss Annie Morton is back on W. R. Wood in November 1899
duty at the post office after a two and one son Harry,
weeks’ vacation. this union
Joe' Ellis spent last week with
his aunt, Mrs. Harry Embrey, in
Fort Worth.
Master Hal. White Hardin, of
Dallas, spent a few days last week
with his grandmother, Mrs. X- F.
White.
Misses Thelma Hudgins and Jewel
Hail, of Dallas, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Kathline Ham-
mond.
'Misses Susie and Ruby Parks
left last Saturday for Colorado
where they will spend their two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. E. X Rainey and daughters,
Louise and Adelle. of Eliasville, were
here last week visiting Mrs.Rainey’s
sister, Mrs. W. J. Filgo.
, Miss Lassophene Duke, of Clarks-
ville, was the guest of Miss Stella
Duke last week. She will visit re-
latives in Dallas before returning
home.
Mrs. John Bookhout and Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Webster and son, John,
of Dallas, spent Sunday afternoon
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. L.
Randlett.
Dr. and Mrs. C. X Morey and Mr.
and Mrs. C. S. Ayres and son. Wet-
more, drove down from Dallas Sun-
day and were guests in the home
of Mrs. E. M. Hulbert.
Mrs. C. M. Hunstable and son,
Weldon, went to Dallas Saturday
where they joined her daughter,
Mrs. Jack Cobb, in the celebration
of her son’s sixth birthday. They
remained over Sunday.
Mrs. Thos. DuLaney is *back on
duty at W. G. Howell &. Son’s store,
after a month’s vacation. This
week she has been in Dallas in the
interest of the millinery and ready-
to-wear departments of the store.
Miss Merle Pitts, of McKinney,
who has been here some two weeks
visiting relatives and friends, re-
turned to her home Thursday. She
attended and was honor guest at
several social functions.
The “ Crystal
FIRST SHOWING
was born to
Her husband who-pre-
ceded her in death died March 19,
1908.
She was a member of the Pres-
byterian church and a faithful
worker in all church serviced while
health permitted. Mrs, Wood waj
a quiet, retiring young waman, and
during her long illness proved the
loye of her girlhood’ and woman-
hood friends, who ever remembered
her in loving attention. She was
always patient in her suffering, and
hopeful in returning health.
She is survived*by a son, Harry
T. Wood,who is with the 82nd Field
Artillery Band at Fort Bliss; mother,
Mrs. M. J. Rizer, two brothers, H. M.
and C. B. Rizer, and two sisters,
Misses Daisy and Rose Rizer.
The funeral service was held at
the home Monday morning, con-
ducted be Dr. S. A. McElroy, a for-
mer pastor, assisted by Rev. S. C.
Riddle, pastor of the Method it t
church. Interment was made in
Edge wood cemetery. The sympathy
of all is extended her son and mem-
bers of her family.
THIS WEEK
it received, new shipment of
Utopia Dress Ginghams. ~
rJ^HESE Fine Quality Ginghams are
shown in many individual and
Mafp - • '
distinctive patterns m clear, bright
’ :!y. ' r •’ I * ; y- ...”
colors that are absolutely fast. ,
UTOPIA GINGHAMS are shrunk before
leaving the mill, which overcomes to a
great extent the shrinking of the garment
in washing. You’ll like these Ginghams,
especially for afternoon frocks — they are
*
so soft and smooth in finish.
Known In Lancaster,
J, W/fc tovc secured toe agency
| "Crystal” Washing Machin
| is the very latest in construction,
many points of superiority.
The one-way steel cylinder
I simplicity, and a long life of us
i ; for the machine itself.
The most delicate garmenl
: through the "Crystal” beautiful
dered, and you can trust any fab
for Teachers
Aagnst 23rd
Complaint is being made by resi-
dents of North Lancaster of the
bad and foul language used by boys
who gather at the base ball park to
play, and this is to give notice that
prosecution will be made if this
does not cease. Parents are your
children concerned?
T. E. Elerson.
Examinations for State teachers’
rtificates of all grades will be
|jfc at the office of the county
perintendant on Aug. 23-24, Coun-
Scbool Superintendent B. M.
Kfapeth announced yesterday. Ex-
lioations will be given in all sub-
«s leading to various grades of
idlers’ certificates. County School
parintendent Hudspeth announc-
that lechers had been employed
practically all school districts of
t county and that substantial in-
Mae in salaries has been granted
We sold two of these machines last w^efc
one to Mrs. H. W. Kiersey, and one to Mrs. Chi
Winniford, and you may ask these ladies how |H
pleased they are.
Burglary at Midlothian.
Burglars entered the C. B. Frank
Hardware Co. and Hudson Davis
Drygoods Co., at Midlothian .Satur-
day night and escaped with approx-
imately $1,500 worth of guns, am-
munition and clothing.
The police were notified of the
burglary and given a list of the
articles missing.
Rifles and ammunition were taken
from the hardware store, the thieves
selecting 22 caliber guns from
among other caliber firearms.
The burglars gained entrance to
the stores by removing the glass
from rear windows.—Dallas Times
fjerald.
Mrs. Worthington, of Palmer, was
called to Lancaster last Thursday
to be with her mother, Mrs. Slocum
who has been quite sick for several
days but is some better at present.
Also Freda came out fron# Dallas
and spent two days with her grand-
mother.
Birthday Dinner
Commissioners
Mrs. J. H. Peacock is making hj|r
home with her brother, E. S. Guy,
and family. Dr. W. A. Wills and
family have moved into the Peacock
home; and our post - master, Mr.
Hawks, is now occupying the Lyon
house in North Lancaster vacated
by Dr. Wills.
Mrs. Gertrude H. Alkire was call-
ed to Dallas Sunday by the death
of Mrs. M. B. Alkire. The funeral
was held at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lillie Oliver, Monday after-
noon, and interment was made in
Mt. Calvary cemetery, Richardson.
Mrs. Alkire was the daughter of
Christopher and Martha Huffhines
who woe pioneer settlers of Dallas
county.
At the meeting of the u
sioners court Monday thro
petitions were referred to G
sioner Gracey:
A petition was presen tadiij
ing the county to gravel abtif
miles of the Kleburg-HutclilJ
from Kleburg t o Prairie!
There were forty-seven sip
to this petition. The gravel
the Pleasant Run - Dodd’s
road, connecting the DaBi
Wilmer pikes, was asked in
tion with over 100
change in the route of that !
I beg to announce to the people of Lancaster and
community that I have opened an
Up-to-Date Shoe Repair Shop
In the ODD FELLOWS BUILDING, just back of
the First National Bank. I am fully equipped with
modern machinery to do High-Class Repairing, and
will appreciate your patronage.
Bring Me Your Old Shoes t
chicken broil qt Uml Lancaster Club
Lake Friday of ld^week in honor
of her husband’s birthday. The
rain spoiled the plans and the affair
was changed to a chicken fry at
their, pretty home on South Dallas
Avenue.
The meuu consisted of fried
chicken, salads, a large birthday cake
and many other things to make the
affair complete and attractive.
Members of the family, relatives
and a few friends were present
The out of town guests were Dr .and
Mrs. W. T. White, of Dallas. r
Lisbon Farmer Slashed With
Pocketknife.
J. M. Hopkins,38 years old,farmer,
living near Lisbon, was severely
slashed with a • pocketknife at 8
o’clock Friday night at a grocery
store at Lisbon. Hopkins suffered a
stab in the right side and lacera-
tions on the arms. He was taken
to Dallas and given first aid treat-
ment at the Emergency Hospital
and later taken to the City Hospital.
His condition was reported improv-
ed Saturday morning. An arrest
was made.
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Tufts, Minnie Wetmore. The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, August 13, 1920, newspaper, August 13, 1920; Lancaster, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth543143/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lancaster Genealogical Society.