The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, February 2, 1940 Page: 1 of 8
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TOC BOOST TOCR SCHOOLS,
CHURCHES, AND ALL ORGAN-
IZATIONS WORKING FOR THE
BETTERMENT OF WEST.
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John W. Duncan
Announces for Re-
Election as Sheriff
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Insurance
We write Fire, Life and all Linda ad
good insurance. Is ycur ear Insured?
C. W. Holloway, H. C. Edwards,
Mrs. Aimed* Watson
Volume 50. No. 3*.
0. H. Cross Will Seek Lecil Seit As
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Congressman From 11th District
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County Cagers to
Meet here 1,2,3
West will be host to first division
contestants for top honors in the
..ounty basketball tournament on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights of this week. Another divi-
sion in the county play-off will be
staged at Moody, the winner at
West and Moody to play a thres
game series for the McLennan
county class A championship.
Teams participating in the local
tournament Include West, Mart,
Axtell, Crawford, South Bosque and
Riesel. On the opening night,
Thursday, 7 to 8 o’clock, West will
play Mart (boys.) From 8 to S
Crawford plays Axtell. As an add-
O. H. Cross visited in West on
Monday, calling at the News ffiee
ed attraction Butter Mcsfa All-, whe„ |orm, ,nnmmit,meru
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1.W. W’WAN
Bucriii John W Duncan is an-
nouncing his candidacy for re-
election in the 1940 primaries. He
tog his first term of
office.
Sheriff. Duncan's annual rep rt
Xu., ju»tV:r. filed with the dls-
trfet clerk, and It is interesting to
note that the 1939 expenditures of
the Rit-riffs office were less than
that ^howu during the year 1938
in the following respect:
».u Duncan has been allowed!
twelve deputies by the Commission- j
er*« Court, and despite this fact,j
tlx saving in this office amounted
to 11147 80 over the prevlus ye&rj
when 11 deputies were employed.
The traveling and automobile ex-
penses were decreased by $137439
and the telephone and telegraph
bills were decreased $354.21 less
than 1998.
In addition to a large number of
jnMemeaKor and felony cases in-
vestigated by Sheriff Duncan and
huJdeputles, they also recovered
42 cattle stolen from this otunty
and token into eastern Texas, and
as a result of this investigation
four men were sentenced to prison
and art now serving terms.
John W. Duncan, a native Texan,
ha.- served as peace officer or dep-
ot. in McLennan County for more
than 3d years He was b rn near
Attain, Texas, but came to Moody
at an tarly age. He served in that
community as marshal for 10
year# and as constable for 1* years
before serving as deputy in the
Sheriff s office to 1933 He re-
signed in 1938 Co make the race
for sheriff, succeeding W. B. Mob-
ley who held the office for six
years.
JOHN W. DUNCAN’S
MESSAGE TO THE VOTERS
I have served only one year of
West Young Lady
Threatened Death
In Baffling Case
I.OCAL OFFICERS ENLIST
AID OF TEXAS RANGER IN
ATTEMPT AT SOLUTION
Local peace officers enlisted the
aid of Kelly Rush, Texas Ranger, In
an attempt to solve a baffling case
originating here this week, believed
to come from the mind of a maniac.
The ease Is thought to have had
its beginning on Monday night,
when someone knocked at the front
door of the Clement Koiacek home
but departed before Mrs, Kolacck,
alone at the time, arrived at the
door. The Incident was dismissed
without serious thought, but on
Tuesday night a repetition ocaurred
and this time a note was left at the
door According to officials the note
threatened Mrs. Koiacek with death
unless she comply with senseless re-
quests, undoubtedly made by one cf
unbalanced mind.
Grantland Rice
Writes for News
President’s Ball
Declared Success
$50.00 RAISED BY LOCAL
INFANTILE PARALYSIS DRIVE
GRANTLAND BICE
Grantland Rice, who Is writing a
weekly sp rts column for us, always
had a penchant for writing and he
it is now in order that I make my
announcement for a SECOND
During this short year, 1
have aealouaiy endeavored to merit
, * i the confidence imposed in me, and
have strictly adhered to my plat-
‘ form of Law Enforcement.
When I became a candidate for
V Sheriff two years ago. I promised
that, if elected, 1 would be the
Sheriff of all the people and en-
deavor to give them my very best
service, and that I would not 5w
2—*n*ted by any clique or organ-
tton The people of this County
fit to elect me to this Office
a large majority, for which I am
grateful, and I have endeavor-
ed to enforce all laws Impartially.
My first year's record as Sheriff,
my record as a law-abiding cltlsen
of this County, and my record as
a peace Officer for more than
thirty- five years In McLennan
County, I now seek re-election to
the Sheriffs Office, and ask for
your support in the coming prt
X assure again, that 1! elected, I
MuHl continue to vender service
worthy of your confidence and trust
and I hope that you will favor me
influence
to
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notified and they in turn enlisted
the aid of Kelly Rush. Texas Ranger
Plans were made to capture the
guilty party should he return Wed-
nesday night, but something went
amiss, for the night prowler did re-
,ny Srt (tim'd your Shertfi, and turn shortly before 8 P. M, Jknocked,
left a not# and departed before of-
ficers were attracted to the house by
screams of four young iadler., mem-
bers of a sewing club, which met
with Mrs. Koiacek on Wednesday
night.
The second note was similar to
the first, written in long hand on
cheap tablet paper and poorly spell-
ed. No one saw the writer and the
case remains a mystery. One arrest
was made Wednesday night but
later released due to lack of evid-
ence The notes were token to Sam
Fuller, Waco fingerprint expert.'
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Leo Wrbas Weds
Miss Sophie Suiak
*« ss rirvi»■£*£
for the newspapers the art of
graceful writing with sports know'
ledge. This began with his first
newspaper job on the Nashville
A total of 350 00 was raised In
West for the fight against Infantile
paralysis, according to informa-
tion made public this week by Fr.
J. Cocek, local committeeman.
The President’s Ball, held at the
S P. J. 8. T. hall cn Sunday night
proved to be successful. A huge
-rowd attended, many out-of-
.own visitors attending. After all
expenses were paid and funds con-
tributed through the coin boxes
rlaced in business establishments
was added to the dance receipts, a
otai of $50 00 was sent to the
aunty infantile paralysis head-
luarteto.
This is a creditable showing for a
town the size of West and Mr.
Cocek extends thanks to all who
supported the movement.
-)ot-
Stars will meet a Waco team from
9 to 10.
Contests f.r Friday night are:
7—8, winner West—Mart vs. South
Bosque: 8—0 winner Crawford—
Axtell vs. Riesel; 9—10, West vs
Riesel (girls.)
| Finals in the West division Will
be played Saturday nlgth and as an
extra feature West girls will en-
gage the Crawford girls.
These games are expected to
draw large crowds each night, and
all local fans are urged to attend,
advertise West by making the visi-
tors feel at home.
Outstanding on the schedule for
next week is the West—Abb:tt
games, both boys and girls. Abbott
defeated West at Abbott Tuesday
night of this week and will come
to West for return matches next
week. Date of the contests has not
been announced but special post-
ers will be circulated when the date
is definitely settled. Watch for
this game!
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the Eleventh district, corn-
six central Texas coun-
Cecil Webb Weds
' Waco Girl Sunday
Miss Inez Tomlinson, daughter
(Tennessee) News, aim.at lm-j 0f j*r. ftnd Mr*. H E Tomlinson,
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JOHN W. DUNCAN
Candidate for Re-election
Sheriff of McLennan Co.
Leo Wrbas, former West citizen
now residing at Hubbard, son of
Mr and Mrs Chas. Wrbas of this
city, claimed Miss Sophie Jane
Suiak of Aquilla as his bride in a
ceremony performed here at the
Catholic church at 9 o’clock Mon-
day morning. Rev. E. J, Polcak
read me marriage vows.
Following the ceremony a recep-
tion was held at the home of the
bride s parents, a number of rela
lives and friends attending.
The young couple will make their bright star in the
home at Hubbard where Mr. Wrbas spwt* writers.
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mediately after graduating with an 2325 Reuter aveneue, Waco, became
A. B. degree from Vanderbilt uni- -he brtdif of Cecll Webb son of Mr
versity nearly four decades ago, in and m,-s. Clay Webb of this city,
1801. The name of Grantland Rice, in a ceremony performed at the
today is the hallmark for sports home of Justice of the Peace, Louis
literature and authentic comment.j aarris: n, at 7:30 o’cloek Sunday
Behind that name stands a whoie evening,
generation and more of the full- The bride Is a graduate of Waco
est experience possible of sports High school. She is well known in
events. No championship affair of west, having visited relatives in
any importance in decades has mis community on numerous oc-
falied to come under his observa- casions, and has many friends here
tion. Grantland Rice has personal- {anC| & waco. Mr. Webb U a native
ly covered practically all the World; ot West, attended local sch»;ls, and
Series baseball games, golf champ- ^ now employed by the Aderhold
Funeral Home. The young couple
will make their home la West.
ionshlps, big football games, inter-
national polo matches, tennis
championships, track meets includ- j A number of friends from Waco
ing the Olympic games, racto* „ Wegt attended the we<id[ng
rowing and the major prise fights, j ceremony
While at college, Grantland Rice j J-)0{— -
played football, basketball, and
ROBBER STRIPS CAR
BELONGING TO E. E. WALLA
On Wednesday night of this
week a thief or thieves broke into
the garage at the E. E. Walla home,
stripped his car, a 1940 Ford, of
approximately $25 00 worth of ac-
cessories Only mechanical parts
of the machine were taken, the
______________| Hi tires and wheels, usual loot, being
ground for that. As the years grew, i untouched. It is possible that aome-
ihat gackground expanded and thing routed the thief before the
more and more the name of Grant-‘ i°*> intended was completed,
land Rice loomed as a particularly Officers are working on toe case.
firmament of The loss was covered by insurance
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baseball. He knows sports to all Its
branches. But It was his literary
style, something new to the domain
of sports, which gave his writing
extraordinary distinction. Yet that
alone would net have been suf-
ficient over the many years. He
coupled with a fine style of writ-
ing also toe authoritativeness of
the sports exparts. He had the back-
‘ Haven't you forgotten
asked a cafe er
after a couple
tearing,
to ai
is employed by a Hubbard theatre i Grantland Rice was born to Mur-
|ill fin..... Term, November l. 1880
attended schools to Nashville. Nashville Tennesseean, New York
After graduating from
connected with toe At-
Journal, Cleveland News.
made ol ills candidacy toe congrea*
from
posed of
ties.
After commenting on to*' |
that 1940 wiU be a presidential
year, Cross said: “When'congress
meets in January, 1941, a number
f vital questions of great concern
to the country will come before
that body, and unquestionably im-
portant changes to the present
farm legislation and old-age sec-
urity will be made. Having very
fixed views on these subjects, I
have determined to make the race,”
Irti rested in Soli Const nation
Cross, declaring that fer years
he had been interested to soil con-
servation, said: -*I urged the enact-
ment of laws prohibiting the plant-
ing of land to cotton two years to
succession. I spoke advocating such
legislation in 1928, at a tin® when
it was new, and when many were
violently opposed to it, tegoing
throughout Texas and some of toe
otner stoics on a speaking tour at
that time on the subject.”
Major portion of Cross’ life has
been spent in McLennan county.
He came to Waco many years ago
from McGregor, where he held hi#
first public office, that of city at-
torney. He served one term in to#
legislature, Pat M. Neff, now presi-
de at of Baylor university, being the
other representative at that time.
Cross’ next fling at polities was
when he became a candidate for
county attorney, to which office be
was elected, and which he filled
for two terms. His first assistant
was Neff, who succeeded him as
county attorney.
Alter retiring as county attorney.
Cross passed up politics for many
years, until 1928. when he an-
nounced for congress. la that year
Tom t nnally. then representative
from the Eleventh district, became
a candidate for United States sen-
ator, defeating Earl* B. Mayfield in
the run-off primary, and Cross was
chosen as his successor in the
house. For eight years, four terms,
Ci oss represented the Eleventh
district to congress. He never has
been defeated for office.
It was asserted by Cross to his
formal announcement that he se-
cured, while in congress, the United
States veterans hospital for the
Eleventh district, located at Waco.
He also procured, he said, new post
offices for wteo. Gates vide and
Mart, to addition to a number of
CCC camps for the Eleventh dis-
trict.
Cross is a brother-in-law of
Chief Justice James W. McClendon
of the Third court of civil appeals,
Austin, past grand master of the
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas. He
also Is a nephew of toe late Judge
.. p.,„k 7. O E. Dunlap of Waxahachte, one
, h h . of most prominent lawyers and
passed away at her home here at { ^ ,
5:30 p. m. Saturday. January 27.
Funeral services were held at the 1315 for congress,
SSSte church here at 10 a. m ^ „
Monday. Rev. E. 4 Folcak official- ?“1**** cS w*
ing. Burial was to the Catholic wl^w“ elected four years
cemetery.
Record Payment
Of City PoU Tax
A new record for city poll tax
payments was set here when the
city secretary’s office closed Wed-
nesday night, a total of 335 West
citizens having made the $1.00
payment. This is 22 more than the
total of 3J2, a record set to 1934
No city election is scheduled for
1940, the heavy payment of city
polls being attributed to the state
supreme court ruling which states
that where a city levies a poll tax
a person must pay his city poll tax
to be qualified to vote to state
county and city election. No defi
nite announcement has been made
as to whether or not the ruling will
be enforced. In view of the un-
usually large payment made here
and due to the fact that much of
the West population is not included
in the city limit, it i* doubtful If
the ruling will have much effect on
tire West box If enforced. However
there remains a number of West
residents who did not pay a city
poll tax, but regardless of the rul-
ing it is generally believed that
this box has approximately 1000
Incomplete reports from county-
wide poll tax payments indicates
voters in McLennan county this
year will number more than 21,000,
slightly less than the record set to
1936.
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Death Gaims Mrs.
Christina Rejcek
N. Y. Mall. He has
written for the magaxtoes. and he
as a sprats
Mrs. Rejcek was bom in Czecho-
slovakia She came to the United
States 43 years ago and for the
past 20 year# had been a resident
of this community,
Surviving are five eons, Anton,
Florian and Joe Rejcek, all of Wert. Revival
John Rejcek of Abbott, and Valen-
The Eleventh
trict Includes Bell, Bosque,
Falls, McLennan and Milam
ties.
tine Rejcek of Penelop
filters, Mrs. Mary Pie!
_______________and Mrs. Bessie Kaska
by radio and motion p4e- grandchildren, and 34 great-grand -
children.
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Webb, Leonard. The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, February 2, 1940, newspaper, February 2, 1940; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth589946/m1/1/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting West Public Library.