Sweetwater Daily Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 100, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 28, 1930 Page: 3 of 6
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THE SWEETWATER REPORTER, SWEETWATER, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 28, 1930.
PAGE THREE
^Society News
Prize—
SOCIAL CALENDAR
MRS. JOHN PERRY, Society Editor—Plwne 608
Monthly Meeting of W .C, T. U. Is
Held Tuesday; Members Added
The regular monthly meeting of
the Women’s Christian Temperance
Union was held at the First Metho-
dist church Tuesday afternoon at
3:30 o’clock. Mrs. P. T. Quast; the
president, presided over the meet-
ing.
After a song by the assembly and
the devotional was led by Mrs. B. L.
McDonald based upon verses from
the 31 and 22 chapters of Matt-
hew where Christ took a definite
stand against the evils of his day.
Mrs. Henford Brown made a most
impressive talk based on the ac-
complishments gained during dry
decade, auotlng front I)r. James M.
Doran, United States Commission-
er of prohibition and Evangeline
Boothe, Commander of the Salva-
tion Army. Mrs. David Vickers gave
a splendid talk on facts aro^ stub-
born tilings.
Twenty members wore present
and Mrs. D. A. Myres, Mrs. Jess
Robertson, and Mrs. M. U. How-
ard was enrolled as new members.
The next meeting wilt lie at the
First Presbyterian church on the
fourth Tuesday in'juuo at 4 o’clock
* * *
Bowens Entertain
With Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bowen enter-
tained a number of friends with a
delightful picnic at the City Lake
on Tuesday evening complimenting
Miss Rosa Lee Littlefield of Ros-
well, New Mexico.
The guests mot at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Bowen, Bowie street,
and went to (he City Lake where
delicious sandwiches and cold
drinks were served and
games enjoyed.
Swimming Pool
Seems Assured % Detectives
A swimming pool for Sweetwa-
ter seemed assured today.
Only a single step, the signing
of deeds, remains in the way of ac-
tual construction, Don Porter, one
of the promoters of the pool, un-
i nounced- This is expected to be
rations j completed by the end of the week
> I The pool will be built at the
Fleagle Sought
MEXICO CITY, May 28. (U.R) —
Two detectives from Colorado were
Among those present were! Green Flag Inn underthe proposed
Messrs, and Mines. Vick Williams, j plan and will be 50 by 150 feet.
Homer Parrish, Gerald ’ Witt,,I At the deepest point it would he
George Abbott, Vivian Boyd, I nine feet and at the
MisF.es Com,is Beery, lone and Jos-1 three ’feet.
sie Leo Boyd and Dock Scott and Mr. Porter and Fred G -Shugart
Myron Hubbard. are the local promoters of the pool
* * * and Mr. Cummings, owner of the
/ i c • . ! Green Flag is also interested.
\ leaners Society \ The pool will be built at the
Holds Meeting \ east side of the Inn. Bath houses.
| offices, and other buildings will be
The Gleaners Missionary So-1
lety
More Thun 200 Youths of
Buffalo 'Trails Area
Are Guests Here
Shouts of laughter of 200 hap-
py boys, the delicious odor of well-
done barbecue, and hurry and bus-
tle of tense competitors taking
part in 12 contests marked the all-
day field meet and Scout rally held
here Tuesday by the Buffalo Trails
Area-
From distances of more than 100
miles Scouts came to take part in
the rally and not a one but was
repaid for his trip. Reluctantly
they rolled out on their way home3
Troop 4(1. Sweetwater,
scout flashlight.
Obstacle race: Troop 42, Sweet-
water; Troop 33. Rotan, second;
Troop 40, Sweetwater, third; Troon j L’nToc^st^Deet'atTso o’clock
52, Midland, fourth. Prize—flash 811 Locllst street at J. JO o dock
lantern.
Tent pitching: Troop 42, Sweet-
water; Troop 40, Sweetwate, sec-
ond; d roop 33, Rotan, third. Prize
—pup tent.
Tug of war funder 110>: Troop
33, Rotan; Troop 52, Midland, sec-
ond; Troop 40, Sweetwater, third;
Troop 41, Sweetwater, fourth.
Prize—scout axe.
THURSDAY
Priscilla club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Russell Wimberly,
WORK AT STANDSTILL
Unemployment No Better in U. S.
Bill Green Says
WASHINGTON, May 28. (U.R)—
The coming of warm spring weath-
er which teually brings a revival
night, said one out of every five
union laborers still lacfcB steady
work. Unemployment in union
circles, he said, stood at 20 per
cent in May as compared with 21
per cent in April.
The Forum Buys Century
NEW YORK, May 28. (UJS—Tht
Century Magazine, one of the coun-
try’s oldest publications, has been
bought by the Forum and hence-
forth the two magazines will ap-
pear as one under the title 1 ho
in Mexico City today in search of
J. H. I •'eagle, reputed leader of the
“Lamar Wolf Pack,’’ a hand of des-
peradoes who shot and killed the
cashier and assistant cashier of a
hank at Lamar, Colo., In 1928, and
who later "executed" a physician
who attended to their own wounds.
Fleagle was believed to have fled
to Mexico, and the detectives offer-
ed $4,000 as a reward for Ids cap-
shallowest,1 turn. His companions, including ai , ,
! brother, Ralph Fleagle ,are under I Rumed 210 l,ounds
sentence ot death for their part in
the affair. Fleagle himself is the
only participant still at liberty.
in the building trades and in out-of- and Century, according to
---------- au announcement by officials of
Ed Nemast was general chair- door; work generally has laded i f(
man of the rally. Members of the thus t v to ease the unempl lyment, ’ . _--
’arrangements committee were P- situation, recordin' to figures j Bargain! Bargain! 25-word want
T. Quast. Bob Calvert, and Monte made public by l*n ideal William ad.-- to run 6 days for only $1. < ash
Owen. Members of the prizes Green of the American Federation | offer, good only Thursday, Friday
committee were C. E. Paxton, C i of Labor. 'and Saturday. Includes Sunday is-
L. Lumpkin, ami C. F. Newberry.1 tim> i in a statement issued las 'sue—adv.
Citizens Give Aid ___________
Persons who aided in the rally j ™ * ___
by giving money or materials : .....
wore:
Stomach Sufferers
Have Bad Breath
If you suffer stomach troubles you’re
guilty of bad breath. Mouth washes
help but little. But — clean out your
stomach with Tar.Iac and start it work-
met at the First Methodist
Chinch Monday afternoon with
nine members present. Mrs. A. B.
Chambers presided during a short
business s.esion at which time
routine business was discussed and
transacted.
In the absence of Mrs. Joe
Boothe, the regular toachef, Mrs.
1’. G. Dabney conducted an in-
Htrin live lesson from tho third
chapter ot "Roads to the City of
God.’’ Mrs. M. W. Fife will bo the
hostess next Monday at her home
203 East Avenue (!. at 3:30 o'clock.
* * *
Returns from Visit
Mrs. George Willis and little
son. Wallio, have returned from a
month’s visit with Mr. Willis’ sis-
ter, Mr.;. Miles of Beaumont.
• * *
Malones Return
’ | Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Malone and
jliltle daughter, Mary Frances, and
mumuh-u «*vi. -------- j Miss Josephine Newman, returned
ingright.andseehowqipdjlyb.idbn'Uth •|’„(.K(|:,V night from a ton days vis-
disappears along with your other | jt with Mr. Malone’s parents in
troubles. Money back.KWAP1'’®. j Little Rock, Arkansas.
PLEDGE TO TOM LOVE
by local merchants
Anti-AI Smith Votes To Him In | Troop 42, sponsored by the First
Governor’s Race j Methodist church Sweetwater, won
DALLAS, May 28.IU.R)—The full individual honors for the day,
strength of tho anti-Al Smith Do-: emerging first in the contests by
, -....... T i ’ „*„f„ , ,thim<;crat8, the organization that sup- a margin of 11 points The troop
been approved by thej statet health, 1)0|;t.e(1 Hoover for president in amassed 33 points to 22 for Troop
department after a survey of blue ] 192g against the democratic norm 1 40 sponsored bv the Presbyterian
prints. Weekly checks w 11 be inee f0P president, will he thrown thurcii, Sweetwater,
made by local health authorities to to senator Thomas li. Love, demo-
assure its sanitary condition. _ _ era tic candidate for governor, it
of the same general design as the
Inn itself, Mr. Porter said. DllD,1Rl,.
Plans for the pool have ah’eadv j mcorats, the organization that sup-!
Pace Bros, J. E -Stevens, First
late in the afternoon, determined National Bank, Watson-Pocht Co-,
C. K. Simmons, Guy Morns, L- J-
Geer, Montgomery-Ward & Co.,.
Win- J- Whatley, J. C- Penney Co.,
1). A. Clark, Joe H- Boothe Insur-
ance Co., Texas Bank & Trust Co..
P. T.
Quast, C. W. Bryant Lumber Co.,
Dabney Motor Co., Corbett Hub-
bard Drug Co., Homer J. Bradford.
C- E- Stone, City National Punk,
Levy Bros., Baker, Hanna & Jen-
kins, Penick Hughes, Hubbards,
Hassen Co., Tansil’s Department
Store, Carl Anderson, G- W. Out-
law, Chas. W- Lewis, Ila uoml
Bishop, Jack Armstrong, Davis
to come back next year.
Just to show what they could do
in the way of eating, the boys con-
of meat; CO
loaves of bread; 12 pounds of'po-1 ance uo ’ le3“lK nann at i
tato chips; two and one-half gal-1 Sweetwater Reporter. Dr.
Ions of pickles; 250 bottles of soda
Water, and three bunches of ban-
anas. All the food was furnished
OUR BftOKS ME CLOSED
Charge Purchaser, Made the Remainder of This
Month Will Appear on June Statements, Payable
July i.
NEW SH\NTUNGS
Beautiful New
arrived.
Pattern); in Printed Shantungs just
A few shares of stock will he
sold among Sweetwater residents,
Mr. Porter stated.
Stolen Jewels 1
Are Recovered
was learned here today.
This decision was reached at a
meeting in Fort Worth Monday ot
the “committee on political action”
of the main state, committee of tho
organization.
The Fort Wortli meeting was at-
tended by Senator Love, J. V. Har-
dy, Dallas county chairman of the
Anti-Al Smith group and Alvin
Moody of Houston, chairman.
FORT WORTH, 160,892
FORT WORTH, May 2SJU.R) —
Preliminary census figures were
announced here today by Supervis-
or J. W. Stitt. His preliminary re-
port placed the city’s population
at 160',892. His figures did not in-
clude (hose persons caught in a
Sheopshe.nl Bay, 1,. I., and seizure I re-check made by census officials
of an additional $1,099,000 worth and chamber of commerce workers
of the glittering gems was an-1 since May 15. Final report probably
NEW YORK. May 28. (UP) —A
king’s ransom in stolen jewels lay
ill city vaults today as police con-
tinued their investigation of a
gang of gem thieves which had
been operating throughout the east
| from Buffalo, N. Y„ to Florida.
Arrest of a sixth alleged member
of the gang, Robert (’. Felson of
will be made tomorrow.
The census in 1920 was 106,482.
Tin: 1930 figures shows au increase
of 51.17 per cent.
♦
SUSPECTS CAUGHT
brrTirrri 4z!VL'i("'?U0,i,Trss
v\ho Looted Post (Jffice j Spring, second. Prize—canteen.
CLEVELAND, May 2S (U.R)- Pos-I, Fjrer_by fnctaon: Troon 52, Mid-
tal inspectors believed today they laad; T«>op ol, Midland, second.
had caught two of the bandits who b ll?.e \W° ^lr,£ sets’ 0
robbed the Ashbury Park. N. J 1 Stgnalmg: Troop 42.
nounced late yesterday by Police
Commissioner Miilrooney. Other
arrests were expected today.
—— -—■» ■———
FLIGHT POSTPONED
R-1C0 Not to Cross Atlantic to Can-
ada Until June or Jul^
LONDON, May 28. (U.R) Post-
ponement of the flight of the air-
ship it loo to Canada until the end
of June or early in July, was an-
nounced today in the house of
commons.
rFrederick Montague, undersecre-
tary of state for air, said the re-
pairs which were being made on
til. airship can ed the delay. The
R-100 was sligh'ly damaged on the
stern during its last test flight.
Sell ns you tell, and save! A 25-
word want ad Inserted Thursday,
Friday, or Saturday, will run 6
days for only $1—adv.
Church Reunion Planned
LONDON, May 28.(U.R)—- A test
case which is expected to point the
way toward the ultimate reunion of
| all Christian sects will come be-
fore the Lambeth conference of
bishops which convenes here in
July.
Umpire' Released
WICHITA FALLS, May 2S.(U.R)—
President J. Alvin Gardner of the
Texas league today announced the
release of umpire Taylor cutting
the loop staff to eight men. He
was the second abriter to feel the
ax since the season started. Bob
Coachman was recently released.
“Economic reasons,” was Gard-
ner’s only comment.
Attacked By Shark
PORT ARTHUR, May 28.GJ.R)—A.
B. Wattingney, field engineer of
the Marrs Oil Company, was In a
serious condition today after hav-
ing been attacked by a shark | palgn in reply to effort sby wets to
while swimming in the Gulf near j disrupt its ranks, F. Scott Mc-
ltere yesterday afternoon. I Bridge, general superintendent,
~z—“ — * . - — said here today.
Treaty Is Condemned
WASHINGTON, May 28. (U.R)—
Naval officers continued their as-
sault on tho London limitation
treaty before the senate foreign
relations and naval committees to-
day, centering their attack as here-
tofore on tho increased Japanese
ratio and the fl inch cruisers allot-
ted the United States.
Troop 33, Rotan, was third with
15 points and Troop 44, Sweetwa-
ter. was fourth with LI.
Rally Sucessful
Local Scout officials declared the
rally the most sucessful they had
ever witnessed and it probably will
be an annual affair. Not a single
rally had been held since 1925 un-
til yesterday
Other Troop winners were Troop
32, Miciiand, 13 points; Troop 51,
Midland. 0 points; Troop 1, Big
Spring, G points; Troop 53, Big
Spring, 1 point; Troop 45 Sweet-
water, 3 points.
Winners in the individual con-
tests, together with the prizes re-
ceived were:
Knot tying: Troop 44, Sweetwa-
i ter; Troop 52, Midland, second;
Troop 53. Midland, third. Prize
' thermos jug
String burning: Troop 44, Sweet-
| water. Prize—Scout axe.
I Fire by flint and steel: Troop
! 42, Sweetwater; Troop 48, Snyder,
second; Troop 40. Sweetwater,
i third- Prize—Four flint and steel
• sets,
Drug Co.. Bowen’s Drug Store.
Radflird Grocery Co.. Winn Pro-
duce Co.. Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.,
Wooten Grocer Co., Texas Electric
Service Co.. Whitaker’s Bakery.
Buttertop Bakery. Dresslpr’s Bak-
ery, Bryant Lumber Co., Clarence
Saunders. Woolwnrth Co., Wade
Meat Co., Roy C- Barnett, Capt.
Sidney C. Mason.
Classified Dollar Days — Thurs-
day, Friday, Saturday. Insert a 23-
word want ad, to run 6 days, for
only $1—adv.
An unusual value in All-Silk
Shantunj, yard......SI.49
Half Silk Shantungs, in various
new patterns, yard......$1.00
BAKER, HAHN* & JENKINS
2(ifi Locust Street
post office of $317,000 on last July
C.
The two men hold are James
“Tip” O’Neil, 48, who started his
133 gross of beer bottles; and
career ill 1895 with tlie theft of
Frank Gradbowski, alias Robert
Metzlor. •
AIR MAIL* TALKED
Texas Postmasters, in Session,
Discuss Improvement of Service
HOUSTON, May 28. (U.R)—Ways
of improving air mail -' fv! were
discussed at the second day’s ses-
sion of the Texas Postmasters’ As-
sociation here today.
Arturo M. Elias, postmaster gen-
eral of Mexico, invited the associa-
tion to visit Monterey at its nexi
convention, if it mot near the bor-
der.
Oak Cliff, 68,381
DALLAS, May 28. (U.R)—Popula-
tion of Oak Cliff, within tho dty
limits of Dallas, was announced as
68,381 from a compilation of offi-
cial federal census figures made
public today by Col. A. P. Watts,
assistant census supervisor.
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Campaign Mapped
DE8 MOINES, la.. May 28.(U.R)-
Tho anti-saloon ieagra lias mapped
out a modern ami vigorous cam-
m\
FOR
You’ll Find a Buyer in
CLASSIFIED
Fast Your Used Cars During
DOLLAR DAYS
Thursday — Friday — Saturday
25-Word Ad, (i Days, $1.00
Bankers Set Meeting Date
DALLAS, May 28. (U.R)—The exe-
cutive committee of the Texas
Hankers Association in session
here today designated May 12, 13
and 14 as the 'time for the 1931
convention ot the organization in
San Angelo.
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The Senate passed a bill to re-
l dueo Mexican immigration .There's
| nothing like Hiking a step now to
| make our inaugurations safe in tho
future.
Hockey is threatening to eclipse
boxing as tho most popular sport
in New York, a news item says.
At least at a hockey game youi can
see a puck knocked for a goal.
Ime TawmsomAge/mcy
Sweetwa-
ter; Troop 1 Big Spring, second;
Troop 40, Sweetwater, third. Prize
—two signal kits.
First Aid: Troop 33, Rotan;
Troop 51, Midland, second; Troop
42, Sweetwater, third; Troop 52
Midland, fourth. Prize—first aid
kit.
Awards Announced
Water Boiling: Troop 40, Sweet-
wate:*: Troop 44. Sweetwater, sec-
ond; T'roop 42, Sweetwater, third;
Troop 40, Sweetwater, fourth-
Prize—scout axe.
Archery: Clyce Smith, Troop !0
Sweetwater; Austin Davis, Troop
42, Sweetwater; Billie Lewis,
^ vl Same
Price
for over 38 years
Here Comes the Bride!
ounces
for
USE LESS
than of high
priced brands
MILLIONS OF POUNDS
USED BY OUR GOVERN MEN*
20'; DISCOUNT ON ALL CASH AND CARRY
2Q/t DISCOUNT WHEN PAID ON DELIVERY
NO DISCOUNT IF CHARGED ON ACCOUNTS
10% Will Re Added to All Accounts Not Paid by
20th of Each Month
Phones
'949
948
Cleaners
Dyers
Hatters
Sweetwater Merchants Give
Bi^est ^ edding Ever Held
rr r
To Prominent Local Couple
The Municipal Rand will play the wedding march, the officiating minister will
lie paid his fee. the license will he paid for, and there will be plenty of witnesses, all
through the courtesy of the merchants whose advertising appears on this page, and
each of whom will present the happy couple with some useful wedding gift.
The rules are simple. All the young couple has to do is fill out the application
blank below and send it in to the June Brides Department of The Reporter.
APPLICATION AND RULES JUNE BRIDES
Sweetwater Reporter,
Sweetwater, Texas,
Gentlemen:
1 hereby make application for the wedding, to he given by local merchants, and
I promise to abide by the rules governing same.
My Name Is
My Age
My Residence No.
Than Other First Grade Tires
ALLSTATE TIRES
29 x 4.40
BALLOON
SS.bS
"They’re
Miles
Ahead1"
All Other Shet Proportionately Low Priced
SEARS, ROEBUCK and CO.
206 08 Pecs.) Street
Open Saturdays Until 9 P. M.
Street,.........Texas. 1 have lived in county
years.
My bride’s name is......................Her Age
She lives
at No......................... Strect.City
of the..........faith.
We prefer to be married by Rev...................
Living at ............................
1. Applicant must fill in above blank and mail to this office so that we may
have it no later than Midnight, May 81, 1930. ,
2. Applicant must comply with the laws regarding the issuance of a marriage
license.
3. Applicant agrees, if elected, to conform to the time and place selected by
The Reporter for the ceremony, hut appli-anl may select any Sweetwater minister
to perform the ceremony. Applicant will lie given one week’s notice prior to \ved-
ding date selected. The Reporter reserves the right to reject any and all applica-
tions. hut all applications will he kept strictly confidential, and the couple will not he
announced until the wedding day.
1. Applicant or bride must he resident of Nolan or I’ishcr county, hut not
necessarily Sweetwater.
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