The Weekly Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1922 Page: 1 of 12
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WEATHERFORD. TEXAS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY U, 1922.
Of thi*
of Public
.to*, announced
!ooday night that
will be held in
gammer, between
end teachers
because of the
now attend nor-
foU credit for their
from home
Last year. 95
tad teachers
.J alone,
and out
number, fuljy IS could have
the same work right here
the normal
___ In addition
to the Weatherford Barker coun-
ty students wfio will attend the nor.
r>«i this year, there will be quite a
number from other counties, in all
probability swelling the number to
at least 150 who will take the work.
The Norma] will be a Joint nor
mai between the State Board of Bd
ucatton and the Weatherford Junior
College, and WHI be held In the
College bnlldldg on South Main
street, where that* la full equipment,
plenty of room and entry facility for
the conducting of a succesaful nor-
mal or sefijmer iehool In the nor
mal, studohta can work for any
gride certificate, or can take the
first two year* of couege study,
which is the limit m Junior Col-
lege work. The work done at the
normal that will M held here, will
be credited In any educational Insti-
tution In the state, and wii Ibe re-
cognized by the . atate board and
the state superinendent. In fact it
wilt not differ from any of the State
Normals hold elsewhere In the state
ag* of
benefit to the one hundred Parker
county students and teachers, in
the way of earing expenses. Teach-
ers and students from nearby coun-
ties will also find that they can at-
tend the Weatherford normal at less
expense than more distant points,
because of the soring in railway
fare, the reasonable price for board
(edging, and the exceptionally
[ NEW FEATURES EMBODIED IN NEW
BOLL WEEVIL MACHINE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION DR. CAMPBELL
SINCLAIR COMPANY TO
BUILD SECOND LINE
PRESIDENT, MRS. HENRY ALLEN
REVIEWS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SINCE ORGANIZATION
The Parker County' Federation of
Womens Clubs was organized De-K
cember 14, 1920, sponsored by the
Twentieth Century Club and the
State Federation.
The purpose of which Is to bring
the people of the town and county
In cioeer. touch with each other
by exchanging Ideas and by dtscna-
sing problems that are of Internet
to each, for we both have the same
problems. Our Federation ' la com-
posed of seventeen clubs, Twentieth
Century Club, which has three de-
partments, history, home science and
American literature and music and
art, five mothers olub which work
for every "Internet for the good of
the schools, six church societies that
do' social service work besides their
other work; five home demonstration
clubs. Brock, Wampler, Post Oak
Point, Midway, Sprlngtown, each
working for the good of every wo-
man, child, home, school, and every
Interest In Parker county.
Besides these we have eight rural
communities represented by Individ-
ual members, we hpe soon to have
clubs In each of these places.
We are assisting a newly organ-
ized Parent-Teachqrs Club In another
community.
Through the community life and
the club extension committees, we
reap great results for we visit the
communities.
In this way the barriers, if any
have ever existed between the wo-
men of the county and the women
of the town, ar broken down.
Ther* prevails a beautiful spirit
of unity, a .harmonious working to-
gether. «.
Thus we have cemented a lasting
friendship, we trust, egch being ani-
mated by the desire to sqrve the
other.
Through the efficient work of our
publicity committee, our meetings
have been fully reported, and eaoh
report is watched for with much
kite rest, thus through these reports
The oM «iBge that “necessity Is the
mother of lnvjujMr is certainly prov-
ing true at JQpaent. insofar aa the
need of curiMlfe' the activities of the
boll weevil le concerned. Now comet
Dr. W. M. Campbell with the Inven-
tion of a boll weevil destroying ma-
chine. which in .many respects is wide-
ly different from any yet put on ex-
hibition In Parker county. Ever bear-
ing In mind the fact that-a boll wee-
vil will suil when jostled or even ap-
proached, Dr. Campbell has construct-
ing the paddle*; Dr. Campbell contends
that Inasmuch as the weevil will lull
sad drop off of the stalk the instant
tt le touched, and has designed his
.paddles, and their stroke In accord-
ance with this Idea. The paddles are
suspended by adjustable Irons, from
an axle, running lengthways with the
row. This axle in turn, le connect
ed with the axle in the cultivator
whagl, or onto the hnb, so that the
paddl.es are given two 24-lnch strokes
each urn of the wheel. The
do not revolve, hut swing
with^ ea
padd^s
•* Bf la constructing rather, a mwlfrom^deto side as the machtti pr^
china designed,to gently, but however j gmijf
watpr and climate and good the various communities are becom-
V
Clean, moral surroundings The
number who will attend may pos-
sibly reach 200. |
the norma] will continue for a
period of pine weeks, starting about
June 1 and ending the latter part
of July or the first of August. An
exceptionally competent corps of
conductor* sad teachers will be
provided, aftd without a dobut this
will be the greatest normal ever held
in Weatherford. About four years
ago a really successful normal was
held in this city, but since that time
(here seems to have been but little
interest manifested by citizens and
business men in general, and it has
* been necessary for the students and
teaeherq to attend summer school
In some distant city. ,
Child Badly Burned wrth Powder
L«tar, the 6 year old son of Mr.
and Mrs, Jim Tidwell, living about
ten miles east of the city, waa bad-
ly burned with powder. Mr. Tidwell
had thrown a Small quantity of dam-
agad powder into the yard and the
IkUe fellow fonng It. He struck
a match and touched the powder and
an explosion followed. His face was
badly burned, especially the fore-
head, and the sdges of his hair was
alaged. The burns on the face
were probably more serious than
Afeey would havs been had the boy
been bareheaded, the email cap bin
coming over his face held the
bunting powder on the face. While
the hums are bn a way serious, it is
not thought his eyesight wfll be in
lured. Wednesday afternoon the lit-
tle fellow’s face was considerably
Swelled but he was resting easy.
C. V. McCarty pf tbs Authon com-
munity, reports the greasing of an-
other large hog, weighing approximate
sixteen
Accord-
wets mors large
this win-
ing interested.
v>ur programs are planned along
the lines'of the departments of work
ot the State Federation, such as
clVic, home economics, education,
public health, thrift, legislation, etc,
We have had with us Mrs. (£}oore,
president, of the State Federation,
Mrs. o, F. Carisen, First Vice Presi-
dent of the congress of mothers,
Mrs. J. L. Young, State Chairman of
Parks and Playgrounds, Mrs. R. H.
Buck, president of Tarrant County
Rural Life Club, Miss Rowan, of
C. I. A, Mrs. R. P. Robbins of the
State Health Department, Mrs. Dora
Barnes, clothing specialist, and Miss
Kittle Washington, food specialist,
of A. A M. Collage, also Mrs. Maggie
Barry, chairman of Home Economics
of the General Federation of Wo-
mens Clubs. In the future we hope
to have other noted speakers.
We presented resolutions favoring
stricter censorship for picture shows
at the first district meeting in Wich-
ita Falls.
As a result of our health program
and the, efforts of a special commit-
tee from the federation, we now
have a city board of health with
fonr women on the board, which not
only benefits the town, but the
county.
In the recent harvest show we
labored zeaiouaiy and had gratifying
resulta, for It Is said that this was
the best and largest harvest show
ever held In Parker county, coope-
rating In tbs general arrangements
for Armistice Day, the County Fede-
ration and American Legion plan-
ned a most Interesting program.
Under the direction of our fed-
eration, a pageant entitled America,
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,
was. given, every organisation in the
county, both n|pn and women were
naked to take part; fifteen rural
communities were represented, ap-
proximately 300 people participating.
Quoting from the Herald, “It
derided succeee." It la our pm-
pore of these occasion*.
none too gently, dislodge the.weevil
from hie resting place and precipitate
him into a pan filled with crude oil.
The stroke of the paddle will, how-
ever, be sufficiently strong to elso
knock the punctured squares off, and
yet calculated to not Injure the esdton.
Dr. Campbell derived Mie Idea par
machine from watching cotton grow-
ers in Johnson county last year, when
they used ordinary bread pans filled
with coal oil, or kerosene, attached to
their cultivators, with the necessary
brush; or cross pleqee attached to
shake the weevil from the stalks.
That the Johnson county cotton grow-
ers using this method, were success-
ful to a great extent Is generally
known. Following is the principle on
which the Campbell machine is con-
structed and Witt operate.
In the first ptace. It will cover two
rows at a time. There are fonr pass,
one on each side of the two rows,
catching the weevil rqggrfllpsB ot
which side he fills on. These pane
can be drawn up against the stalks
by a lever attachment, allowing
■n inch or so of spa£d*tp the
which the weevil could possibly fall
Sttd efckpe the crude ollrin the pans.
The pahs are three Inches deep, with
intersections which will prevent the
oil sloshing and wasting on
ground.
The outside of the panB are about
two feet high, designed to prevent'the
weevil being knocked over, and thus
making hls escape. Dr. Campbell
said that he might add a twelve-inch
strip o( screen wire on top of this
side piece, which would extend above
-the top of the cotton, making escape
entirely Impossible. As Dr. Campbell
■aid,'if the weevil falls any way ex-
cept straight up, he will certainly fall
In the oil pans. There is nowhere else
he can fall. The pans will be sus-
pended at the front end, just enough
to permit them clearing the clods, and
when they are adjusted to the cotton
row, a locking device will hold them
Just so far a part, and no farther.
As to the new idea advanced regard-
WQIC
to pros eve
lag item, jh
gain toeiMi
The paddles are exactly as
toig as the wheels are round, conse-
quently with each complete turn of
the fheels, the paddles strike the
cotton' twice, or once to the left and
again back to the right. With the
machete movtog along, each stalk will
bf rieuck once by the front end of the
Paddle end again by the rear end aa
it payees over. With pans on each
side, each stroke will precipitate the
weerije directly Into a pool of crude
oil, ifhiob is sure death for any apd
all kipds of Insects.
Thq paddles can be lowered or rate-
ked to meet the demands of ehort or
fblT fbtton. The stroke can also be
adjusted to a narrower or ( wider
■wee*, which will enable the paddles
over the stalks after knock-
permitting the stalks to re-
tr normal position before the
Peddle'swings back. Also the wheels
can tg adjusted to any width cotton
row, gs can also the pans by means
of the scissors, or lever attachment.
The axles on which the paddles are
oaa also be adjusted so that
th« fuddle* will operate directly over
whether wide or narrow. In
tact, the machine has been designed
to. meet the requirements of all sizes
of cotton, all widths of rows and to
utterly prevent the escape of ahy of
the the boll weevils.
Dr. Campbell stated that he has
been working on the Idea of such a
machine for several months, and has
lost now completed the first model.
The original model had wooden pad-
dles, which will be- replaced with
blades Of galvanised iron, rounded at
the bottom to prevent braising or in-
juring the stalks The Improved
model will be completed within a few
days and Will then be placed on ex-
hibition and demonstrations made to
the public! While Dr. Campbell orig-
inally Intended constructing two or
three machines for hls own private
use on hls farms, he has reached the
conclusion that he has a machine that
will positively destroy, the weevil and
now’ intends turning the invention in-
to commercial use.
fy has the distinction the
Home Demonetra-
» state to Join the
directly, this honor
goes to the Sprlngtown club. We
are now agitating placing of scales
ind hot lunches in the schools, and
county club rooms. We are a mem-
ber of the Texas Federation of Wo-
mens Club and observed Federa-
tion Day, November 19. To sum it
up briefly, the object of our Federa-
tion shall be united efforts toward
peace, v charity, equity and higher
civilisation.
Permit uq to leave theae thoughts
with you. "It is not a question of
name or of length of an ancestral
pedigree nor a question of social de-
gree; it le not a question of city
or town, nor a- question of doctrine
or creeds It la not a question of
fame or renown, nor a question of
valorous deed, but he who makes
somebody happy each day and he
who gives heed to distress, will find
satisfaction the richeet of pay, for
It is service that measures success.
MRS. HENRY A. ALLEN,
President
SPINNING BRAKE WHEEL ON
FLAT CAR BREAK8 MAN’S ARM
Bd Hamilton suffered a fractured
forearm Thursady morning when he
released the brake on a flat car
While unloading poles on the team
of the T. * P. road on North
The car had Seen un-
was to be Shaved do
climbed np to let
The brake bad beat
fore arm. splintering; the bone. He
waa knocked back xm toe car eight
or ten feet. The asm waa given
medical attention, but will have to
he oarried in a sling for several
days. Hamilton sayz that he has
had experience with a Ford,, and the
kicks contained In Its anatomy, but
would not have believed a flat car
would stoop so low as to Inflict
injury to a man that had just re-
leased it from several tons of bur-
den.
JOHN C. BARBER AN-
NOUNCES FOR CONSTABLE
In our announcement column will
be found the announcement of John C.
Barber, who aspires to the office of
Constable of Precinct No. I. His an-
nouncement la made subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
Mr. Barber was reared in Parker
county, coming here with hls parents
when a small ohild. He lived in the
Greenwood community, where he fann-
ed until about a year ago, when he
moYed to this city. He believes he Is
qualified to fill the office and promises,
U elected, to serve the people to the
very best of hls ability.
He asks that you consider hie claims
when yon cast your vote at the July
, Aunt PoBy Stephens la reported to
be verp.lq* at her home near PsanlB,
suffering from pneumonia ani other
tight, and when he complications. Annt Polly is very
bar off.
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si
aged, and her recovery will be-doubt-
fuL
Josiah Bullington was in the dty
from his farm Thursday afternoon
and reported that the Sinclair Pipe
Lirib Company was procuring the
rights of way through the county,
(or another pipe line which wfll
parallel the one bow building. This
line will also be an eight-inch Une.
The line now building has been
completed from Creason through hls
field, and the gang will meet another
gang which is working from Graford
near the county line. When theae
two lines meet, the gangs will move
south of Cresaon.
Mr. Bullington said that the line)
rune through hie field and that por-j
tlon west ie a 10-inch line and from
Me field east is an S-inch. Where
the two lines connect a “Tee” was
placed. This line runs within three
hundred yards of the McFarland
well which was drilled last year,
and the company probably placed
the tee in order to be ready for
any production that may be had in
that vicinity,-in the case the develop-
ment continued.-
The building of the second line by
this company is somewhat of a snr
prise to- everybody concerned, and
means more business for the people
along the line. , Practically every
farmer, who wanted work has been
given e chance at the several jobs
so far and .the new line will be ad-
ditional work. It has been estimated
that the line which la about com-
pleted through the county has cost
115,000 per mile, and there Is ap-
proximately 30 miles in top county.
The additional Hue will coat the
same money and means quits a bit
for the county.
Farm Bureau Holds Meeting
The second Saturday In each
month is regular Farm Bureau day.
The bo3rd of directors of the
Parker County Farm Bureau held
their meeting at the farm bureau
office In this, city last Saturday
morning and every member of the
bureau was present.
In the adernoon, beginning at 1
P. m., the regular monthly meeting
of the county Fram Bureau was
held in the district court room and
while the meeting did not show as
large an attendance as some former
meetings, there eeemad to be a great-
ly renewed Internet on th part of
all members present.
[RTAKERS
ACOMFLETE LINE OF FUN-
ERAL SUPPLIES
Private Ambulance Service
VOL. XXI. NO. 46
HOLD UP OPERATES
ON PARKER HIGHWAY
F. M. Johnson, president of the
Johnson Tire Company ot Fort
Worth, reported to officers te Fort
Worth and Weatherford, Wednesday
night that he bad been held up m
robbed of three hundred on the high-
way between Weatherford and Aledo
as he was enroute to Fort Worth
after a visit in this dty. He state*
that he overtook a white man oo the
highway, who asked for a rids.
They had not gone far when the
stranger shoved a six shooter In
his ribs and demanded his money.
Johnson said that he passed over
his wallet which contained $300 la
| cash, and the ht-Jacker dismounted,
with the Instructions for Johnson to
continue on bis way and not to
look back. His watch was not tak-
en. Mr. Johnson is reported to
have left Weatherford about
o’clock and the hold np
between seven and seven thirty.
Officers Investigated, hot so Car
have no clew as to toe identity at
the robber. t ■ • .
DEEP
TE8J WEST OF
CITY NOW IS
ford, 1
Zion Hill Meeting
On February 10 at 7 o'clock, the
Zion Hill people met for a pie supper
with a Mg congregation and lots of
pies ot many kinds, peanuts and soda
pop were dispensed.
The crowd was'Called to order and
a brief talk was made by both pastors
(North Side and Zion H1U), which wqs
followed with music by the band from
Weatherford, which was enjoyed by
all. Then the fun began, and yet It
was all to the glory, of God. It was a
great affair. Our beloved pastor of
the North Side offered hls' much need-
ed help la selling the pies and how
the money did roll in! Bro. Ray col-
lected $40.30, which will >be used for
buying song books and lights.
The pastor preached four sermons
Saturday and Sunday with a good con-
gregation anu Sunday afternoon the
North Side Baptist Senior B. Y. P. U.
No. 2 and pastor rendered a real good
program, after which a B. Y. P. U. wae
organized for Zion Hill church, con-
sisting of about twenty-three mem-
bers with the election as follows:
C. C. Hudson.-president.
Mrs. Dugan, secretary.
Mrs. Reeves, treasurer.
Mrs. Dugan, organist.
C.‘ C. Hudson, chorister.
These are great meetings for the
people and pastor for which we are
grateful to Almighty God, and for the
ones who come and help us.
* A similar meeting Is expected at
New Prospect. Baptist church Friday
night, Saturday and Sunday. Every
one invited to come and help us.
R. F. DUNCAN, Pastor.
W. M. Baird hag Just returned from
the Cross Plains and Pioneer oil
fields, where he has spent qeveral days
watching developments. He reports
a well brought In Tuesday night pro-
duaing 1,000 barrel! at a depth of >440
feet. Mr. Baird expects' to dose a
drilling contract oa hls property
"
There U a probability that a.
test well win be drilled wm
city, In the near future. A
acreage is being sought l
reports there will be Httie
but what It can and wiR be
6d during the next few weeks.
W. L. Power, who formerly Heed
in this city, hut who it now mrt^irr
his home In California, is behind, the
proposition. He baa associated with
him several prominent oil men
California and the promoters
able to. drill the well.
Before leaving Weatherfoi
Power purchased several
leasee In Parker county,
em being west of the c
of the acreage he now hot
Included in the block
proposing to form for the test,
In all probability the 3,000
or more will be readily escaped.
Mr. Power says that If be la see-
cesafui in securing the acreage, ton
location will be as near the city as
possible.
Radio Wonders
Although the radio station
Weatherford College is not aa
completely installed, message*
nevertheless being picked up
considerable distances,
concerts are heard every
evening a woman’s voice Wat
telling bed time stories tor
and later the announcement that
was talking from Pittsburg;
It is indeed quite a thrill!
lence to be listening to a vqiee,
.. — - ------- —.r appa
ently from out of thy air, and di-
rectly hear. '‘Thin is Chicago,. Denver,
Kansas City, etc, talking*
Mr. Hester states that he Is net
yet able to entertain an audience
owing to the delay in the a3
of the amplifying buibs and
loud speaking horn.
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Garden Planting In
The indications are that
will be more garden* aa*
gardens planted in Parker
this year than ever befdhe. The
men ere ail' busy and early •
are being planted. There is a
mand for onion sets and oaten i
and - the winter, cabbage plants
at times during the past
cabbage plants and onion
been hard to get, There
be a supply on hand now that
meet the demand. Tne
of an early spring and the
pretty days this week havp'
favorable to early planting. |
crops
PARKER-PALO PINTO Ml
HOLD SESSION
■MmE
The regular monthly
the Parker-Palo Pinto Cqdnty
leal Association was- held at
offices of Dr. Phil R.
this city, Tuesday night. A
tative number of the physicians!
the two , counties attended the ses-
sion, and an Interesting program
was given. Dr. Chaa MacNeliy pro.
aided.
A number of clinical cases
proaened and two interesting
were read. Dr. T. D.
Graford read a paper on "The
leal 8tomach,« and Dr. C, B.
of Mineral Wells, presented n
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