The Weekly Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1922 Page: 3 of 10
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-WE ARE NOW SHOWING A MOST WONDERFUL
ARRAY OF HANDSOME AND USEFUL ARTICLES,
VERY APPROPRIATE FOR GIFTS
—Whxt is nicer for Father or Mother than one of our
Handsome, Comfortable Rockers—a gift that will please
and be used every day in the year. Various styles at
MOST REASONABLE PRICE8.
—EVERY WOMAN WOULD BE
HIGHLY PLEASED with a beau-
tiful Rug for Parlor, Sitting Room
or Dining Room.
—GRASS RUGS
—WOOL FIBRE RUGS
—BRUSSELS RUGS
—AXMINT8TER RUGS
and the prices are most reasonable.
ALSO A BIG STOCK OF SMALL
FLOOR RUGS IN HAND-
SOME PATTERNS
|| K—Sellers Cabinets have no equal
' either for conveniences or beau-
!Qtiful appearance. The latest
T™ „ ^ q-~W 9 and most approved features yet
Wfu-—■—I devised.
x-v Of -EVERY HOUSEWIFE IN
j -j----V THE COUNTY NEEDS A SEL-
1 LERS EVERY DAY.
IT v- v Ji —Make her happy Christmas
^----t|| , JjA with a Cabinet that will save
C. r t work and worry for years and
1^ ^ years.
W*' Sellers Mastcrcraft v -
~Many other useful articles such as Tables, Chairs, Daven-
ports, Lounges, Children’s Rockers, Dressers, Etc., that are
always in demand at Christmas Time.
When Dr. W.
~
OFFICER IS ABSENT
WEFKL1HFRALD11
WTORD BANKS GET *
MS FROM BROCK
A charge of transporting
has been filed in Justice
liquor 1 Brock. Texas, Dec. 6.—A pie sup-
coart j per giTen by the Methodist church, the
against T. H. Kace- who was ar-1 proceeds of which were to be used!
rested by Coostable A. B. Carter of {for paying out a piano which had been
purchased some time ago. When the,
MEDICAL AND
PHYSICIAN AND
to
of Dr. Lockman
PHONE 617
Weatherford, Texas
Asie in a whiskey raid near the
Parker.Tnrrant line Monday after,
noon. Nace was turned over to the
8pringtown authorities, who later
brought him to Weatherford, where
he was incarcerated in the connty
Jail. Bond was fixed at 1750.
Most of the prceecutiag evidence
was poured out at Reno when the
appointed hour came, everybody in
the Brock community and surrounding
country came in with their pies, can
dies, popcorn balls, chicken sandwich
es, complementary boxes and dona
tlons from the Weatherford banks and
the Weekly Herald, until the old
I church was filled to its utmost capa-
J.M. RICHARDS j
LAWYER \
Office over First Natienal Bank |
Weatherford, Texas ^
PHONE 429 .31
officer in charge of Nace stepped city. The program began with a talk!
into a store for a short time. leav.
ing Nace with a fire gallon Jug of
whiskey capttured with him in the
car. When he returned to the car,
he noticed a liquid stream issuing
from the car. Quick investigation
revealed Nace with the jug held
bottom up between his knees, calm,
ly emptying "the evidence.’’ About
a cupful was saved.
A ninety-gallon still, twelve mash
barrels and the five gallon jug of
whiskey were taken in the raid. Ac.
cording to officers, Nace was hauling
his still equipment across into Par.
ker County from Tarrant, when the
arrest was made. One wagon load
had already been delivered, and the
accused man was apprehended dur-
ing the transportation of a second
load, on which was the five gallon
lug.
Officails who hare tasted the evi-
dence express doubts as to the
by Rev. Albert Crow of Weatherford
which was highly appreciated by all
the members of the church and many
friends. A very interesting program
was rendered by Misses Zuella Pox
and Mattie Stover, intermediate and
primary teachers and pupils, which
was highly appreciated by the entire
conregation. The kiddies were ready
with their many five-cent pieces to
purchase any of the three following
articles: Candies, popcorn or chicken
sandwiches and everybody present
had something to eat, a smile on his
face and a good word for his neigh-
bor. The proceeds from the above
named articles brought to the Meth-
odist church $65.10 which paid the
entire indebtedness on the musical in-
strument.
We offer our thanks in a great ap-
preciative way o the merchants of
Weatherford who gave us complimen-
tary boxes, which ail brought good
genuineness of the article. The
•kick" in the liquid is too negligible Pr,cea and the donations given
to make out a case against the ac.
Cu*ed. it is believed. A sample is
being analyzed.
MRS. R 0. GREGORY LAID TO
REST IN CITY CEMETERY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
by the Weatherford banks and the
Weekly Herald.
We wish to thank again, all the
people in the Brock community and
surrounding country for their pies and
cakes and liberal offerings to the
same.
BAND CONCERT COURT i
HOUSE LAWN ON NEXT
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Leo Hartnett, chairman of thq
band committee and Conway visg
director, have announced that o*
next Saturday afternoon at
o’clock, the municipal band will gtva
a forty-five minute concert on tha
court house lawn. The entire city
and county is cordially invited to
come to town and enjoy the music.
A nice program has been arranged
for the delectation of the large
crowds that will be here Saturday.
It Is now the purpose of the com-
mittee and director, to give these
open air concerts on alternate Sat.
urdav afternoons, so long as the
weather will permit. When rain
falls or freezing weather predomt.
nates, of course tthe concerts would
be impossible- but when the weather
is fair and reasonably warm, the
concerts will be given,
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MAN IN HURRY FOR SERVICE
CAR CALLS OUT FIRE TRUCK
BY MISTAKE IN NUMBER
VEAL 8TATION MAN DIES
AT HOME OF SISTER ON
THANKSGIVING DAY
Mrs. R. 0. Gregory, age 53 years,
died at the family home on East
Columbia street Tuesday afternoon
between two and tbrfee o’clock, after) ——
suffering for a long time with can- ] d ®- Hoard, age
cor of the stomach- Her death was home of his sister. Mrs. George Lowe
not unexpected, as she had been,near Springtown late Wednesday,
gradually declining for several' aft<T a long siege of tuberculosis,
months. She is survived by her hus.j^nera* ceremonies were held at the
baW and five sons- Walter of Min- jSpringtown cemetery Thursday after-
eral Wells, Jack Gregory of Fort noon ** two o clock. Rev. Mr. Hall,
Worth. W. a- Gregory of Waco and,Christian minister, conducted the ser.
Ed and Albert at home. A daughter ['!«»• Interment was made framed,
died Jo inisney. I,a,fil>’ following.
Funeral services were held at the Mr. Hoard was born at \ eal Sta-
home at three o’clock Wednesday “on and lived there for several years,
afternoon by M. J. Adams, of Fort Some years ago he left Texas and
Worth, and interment made in the,went to Colorado, living most of the
City Cemetery.
Mrs. Gregory was born
lupe County on August 19th, 1869, ty about a month ago and has been
and was married to Mr. Gregory at staying with his sister, Mrs. Lowe,
Poe Prairie, this county, on Marcn since his arrival.
20. 1887, and they moved to Weather. | Deceased is survived by his sister,
ford in 1892 and she resided hero j Mrs. George Lowe and a half brother,
since that time. She was a member J. H. Harrison of Comanche. Texas,
of the International Bible Students
Associaion, and was a good Christian CAR SIDESWIPES BUGGY
A fire alarm that was not a fird
alarm was answered by the local
fire department shortly after eight
o’clock Friday morning. The truck
was called to the residence of Jho.
Leiper, in third ward. The aua.
mons over the phone said "Coat*
down here in a hurry, quick."
After answering the call. Gretna*,
found that Mr. Leiper had been ai-
der the impression that he wag
talking to the Baker Transfer Com-
pany, instead of the fire department
He was trying to get a service car.
Similarity of the two number*, 79
of the transfer company and Number
9. of the fire department is thought
to be the cause of the mistake.
[time at Denver, during his time in
in Guada-'that state. He returned to this coun.
an empty half pint whiskey flash, the Injury to itself,
reporter did not know whether to
anticipate anything, or whether to
run or ifrepare for a “touch’’ be-
cause of the barren insides of the
------bottle. After allaying our worst
THE WEEK’S HAPPENINGS IN Methodist parsonage before the ar- glad indeed when this road is opened f^rs, Dr. Heartsill explained that
THE MILL8AP COMMUNITY rival of the new pastor. [again for our business Interests are [he was celebrating the forty.ninth
Miss Annye I«ee Braselton of Wea. I suffering from same. 'anniversary of his last drink of
woman, a loving wife and devoted
mother. All of the children were
present at the funeral services.
EMINENT PHYSICIAN BEARS
EVIDENCE OF HIS LENGHTY
PROHIBITION RECORD
ON SOUTH MAIN STREET
A car driven by J. 0. Tucker, side,
swiped a buggy in which John Wins,
low and a boy friends were riding
on South Main street, Wednesday
night, wrecking the buggy and dam-
j aging the sun shades on the car
ap. The boys were unhurt. The horse
SHROPSHIRE'S FEDERAL COURT
CASE SETTLED WEDNESDAY
—LITIGANTS COMPROMIS8
Hon. H. C. Shropshire returned
Wednesday night from Dallas where
he acted as Master in Chancery lu
the $200000 oil drilling recovery
suit filed in the Federal Court of
North Texas. The suit was sty{ed
Loyd C. Young et al, vs. Cardeu
Green, et al. According to Mr.
Shropshire, the suit was settled by
compromise, after a two days hear-
ing, and the litigants and attorney
were enabled to make it home for
Thanksgiving.
proached a reporter Wednesday with broke loose and ran away without
Attorney J. E. Carter went to Ar-
cher City Monday morning looking
after legal business.
Millsap. Texas. Nov. 28. The boys therford, began a class In expression1 Mrs. Cornelia Spaulding of Greek,
and girls basket bail teams from AleJMonday We arg R,ad to have her etuidge is here looking after bsui.
do came over last Thursday after. ! ^ t0 0Uf corp8 of teacherg jness Interests.
•00. w Pl.W two »TT nic<r ,n4 brolh,r.lo |,.J u™. Millsap,
and clean games with our pupils. g . ,, (er |e(U vegter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Millsap of Lub-
Mlllaap girls w« » Co 5; AM.:"”' »„* Xt-**. M. ba« serloosly III boc I,
boys won 16 to 2. Everybody enjoyed day f0r Brad5 * l"*y W‘ l *C 80mewhat better now
the games. Come again. , company their other brother, Arthur, 80“«™t better now.
Pupils of Prof. Granstaff organized ,Steven8’ on a b,K hunt
a literary society Friday afternoon Cement curbing and gutters are |agt ww][
and electee officers after which a'being laid in front of the bank and| A __ ,
•Octal hour* waaspent during^whlch1 other brick .tores facing the highway.., C°”Cr HaWkihs accompanied by UanBM River, and the wind was bit
social nour was spent, during wmen, * * - ihis fr)endi Ton, Aulphin motored!ing cold. They bought a half pint of
corn whiskey from a river saloon
day with bis wife and son at her'and shucked all of the corn before
punch and cake were served. jThe .asphalt has been 'ald ^rough J ^ Saturd and spent 9m
The ladles of the W. H. M. Society town. Almost all the crashed rock
of the Methodist Church are doing and chatt has been hauled west to
some needed repair work on the,the county line. We will be very
twhiskey, and the flask he had, con.
tained a slip of paper, yellow with
age, on which was inscribed the
date, December 6, 1873, indic&ttlng
that day being the time the bottle
was emptied. Furthermore, Dr.
Heartsill stated that on that day he
Mrs. J. ftoquemore and son, madejdrank his last drop of “Cawn.’’ He
a short visit to relatives in Brazos !;ind another man were shucking
jeorn at Morrisons Bluff on the Ar-
an ied by
Aulphin,
Ford and Fordson
Valye Reseater
—This little tool it a wonder. Instead
of spending four hours’ labor on your
vales, grinding them, you can use this
machine and do it better in one hour.
IN OUB SHOP FOB YOUR
CONVENIENCE
Yours for Real Service
father’s- A. O. Moran. Mrs. Hawkins'dinner. Dr, Heartsill stated that
is some better now. from that day to this, he has not
Little Miss Yvonne Duey celebrated'taken a drink, and will keep the
her fourth birthday last Saturday ami ,nask as a momento of his "swear-
enjoyed the occasion very much. jnK 0ff" from such a halbt, nearly a
- [half century ago.
UNCLE OF WEATHERFORD 1 -
LADY IS BURIED
AT BOYD COUNTY TREASURER UTILIZES
WEDNESDAY AS MOVING DAY
Mrs. J. B. Kerby, of this city. at.
tended the funeral of her uncle. F.
W. Lyle, which was held at Royd,
Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Mr.
Lyle died at his home in Boyd. Fri-
day night at 11:45. He was a rest.
Scott Jordan, county treasurer,
claims that Wednesday was an all
around moving day for him. In ad.
ditlon to changing the j4ace of his
residence, he moved his official desk
MotorJgSV
dent of Parker Connty several years from the northeast corner to the
ago, during which time he lived at [northwest corner of his courthuse
Sprlngtown. Later he moved to Boyd office and In other'ways shifted the
where he has been engaged In tbs [treasury headquarters furniture,
mercantile business. Mf. Lyle was! Mr. Jordan now resides at 605
87 years of age at the time‘of his Spring street, moving there from
tkath til * South Waco street Wednesday.
—It is a gift that they will appreciate more
and more as the years go by and they come
to realize the great benefit and help it will
prove to them in after life.
—Your boy or girl will be proud of a bank
account and will strive to add to it each week
or month, and will watch it increase with a
pleasure that only a childish heart can know.
—Then next year, when Christmas comes,
they will have an amount of ready money
with which to purchase their personal gifts.
-REMEMBER THE KIDDIES.
Merchants & Farmers State Bank
Citizens National Bank
t
First National Bank
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