The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, February 24, 1933 Page: 1 of 8
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THE WEST NEWS FEBRUARY 24, 1833.
Best Theatre
PROGRAM
TODAY — Msiine* at 3:«0; Night
Shoo at 7:00 P. M.
Wheeler and Woolsey
— in —
# “GIRL CRAZY”
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AND BEGINNING A NEW SERIAL
“Jungle Mystery”
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SATURDAY—ONE DAY ONLY:
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“SUNSET TRAIL”
Also Comedy
SUNDAY AND MONDAY:
JIM TULLY’S GREAT BOOK NOW
ON THE SCREEN
“LAUGHTER IN
HELL’
— with —
Pat O’Brien, Tom
Brown, Gloria Stuart
and others
TI ES, WED. and THUR8.:
Helen Hayes and Gary
Cooper
— in —
“FAREWELL TO
ARMS”
— with —
■ Adolphe Men you-
M *
, Old Resident of West
Dies In Waco Monday
Mrs. Elisabeth Underwood, widow
# of the late K. R. Underwood, died in
Waco at 9:40 p. m. Monday, Febru-
ary 20th She was a pioneer resident
of West, having come to this city
with her husband more than 40 years
ago. She was 88 years of age at
the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at Bold
„ % rings Cemetery at 4 p, m. Tuesday,
February Mat, Rev. M. L. Boone of-
fieiating. Survivors are a brother in
North Carolina and a step-daughter,
Mrs Mattie Vogbt of Stillwater,
Oklahoma.
Desperadoes Captured
After Two-Day Chase
Fred Jennings and Truman Tim
berlake, convicts who overpowered
Sheriff W, B. Mobley and his deputy
H. S. Lake Sunday night and remain-
ed at large until Tuesday morning,
were in the McLennan County jail In
Waco this week awaiting trial on a
uijacking charge. They were captur-
ed by an officer in the hills near
Lampasas Tuesday morning and were
returned to Waco that night.
Mobley and Lake were bringing
the men to Waco from South Texas
Sunday evening when the men es
raped. Jennings and Tlmberlake
were sitting in the rear seat of a
sedan, when they struck the officers,
causing Lake to lose control of the
car so that it overturned. In the
scuffle that followed, Tlmberlake was
shot In the leg, but the prisoners
finally succeeded In acquiring the of-
ficers’ guns, and, commandeering a
passing car, escaped toward Waco.
A short distance away, they noted
Nat Harria, Waco lawyer who had
witnessed the fight, telephoning to
Waco for aid. Here they baited,
smashed the telephone, and took
Harris' car after firing a shot at his
feet.
A few hours later they were sight-
ed by Waco city officer* in another
stolen car and were pursued. Going
at a high rate of speed, pie despera-
does wrecked the car in Waco creek
in 8outh Waco and escaped again be-
fore the officers could arrive. Mon-
day afternoon thay stole another car
in North Waco, while posses of Wa
coana were patrolling the south Waco
brush, and left toward Lampasas,
where they were captured Tuesday
after several brushes with officers.
The car in which they rode last
was riddled with pistol bullets and
shotgun slugs before they abandoned
» to Mart x pwMn tewgkR
The Last Obstacle
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Methodist Church
Subject for the II a. m. sermon on
Sunday, February 26th, “Christ and
' the Coming Kingdom."
Sunday School at 0:46.
Praaching at 7:20 p. m., subject:
* “Today the Most Important Day of
1 Life." Women s Missionary Society
v st J p m. Monday
—Pastor.
Their capture in a pasture near Lam-
pasas ended one of the moat' exciting
chaaes in Central Texas history. The
men have already served time in the
Texas penitentiary, and are wanted
at several Texas points, including
Waco and Brownwood, for car theft
and other criminalities.
Monfried Bremer Of
Leroy Section Die»
Monfried Bremer, age 24, died at
the home of his parents near Leroy
at 2:60 p. ra. Wednesday, February
22nd. He was a native of Texas and
had lived in the Leroy section all of
his lire.
Funeral service* wer* held at St.
Paul's Evangslical Church at Gerald
Thursday, February 23rd, Rev. Alex-
ander Greeb officiating. Interment
was in the Gerald Cemetery. Pall
bearers were Leopold Jants, Richard
Hoeldtke, G. B. Coleman, George
Schiement, C. N. Mitchell and H. K.
Hamilton.
Survivor* are his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Bremer of Leroy; one
sister, Mrs. A. B. Gamble; two bro-
thers, Herman and Louis Brtmer, all
of Leroy.
Local Masons Celebrate
Washington’s Birthday
A large crowd of West Masons and
their families were in attendance at
the local Masonic Hall last night
when the lodge held its annual cele-
bration on the occasion of George
Commonwealth Life Insurance
Association
A LOCAL MUTUAL AID
I Ionic Ollioc: 1409 Amionbl* Building, Waco, Texas
Washington’s birthday.
Dr. V. E. Biggs, master of cere-
monies, was introduced by C. P.
Davis, acting master of the lodge.
An Interesting program was present
ed, being opened by the singing of
“America” by the audience. Rev. M»
L. Boone offered the invocation, and
the Westonians furnished orchestral
music. A reading by Miss Pauline
Shelton preceded the main address of
the evening, which was delivered by
Dr. Arthur Stout of Waco. Rev. Mc-
Henry Seal offered the benediction.
Refreshments consisting of sand-
wiches, punch and cake were served
In the building adjacent to the West
News office to all those present.
This celebration followed the annual
custom of ail Mason* of the United
States to hold such an affair during
the week of Washington’s birthday.
Car Stolen From B. O.
Boone Found Stripped
A 1929 model Ford coach, stolen
from the yard of Bernard Boone here
early Monday evening, was found
near Katy Lake Tuesday morning,
TtarfriM* of practteiWy lfr mov<&*
equipment. Discovery was made by
state highway patrolmen, who noted
the vehicle abandoned about one-halt
mile from the highway.
Boone had left the car in his yard
at 8 p. m. Monday after returning
from his work in Waco. Though
noting nothing amiss, he went to put
the car in the garage at 10 p. m. and
found it gone. Investigation showed
that another car had evidently driven
into the yard,, pushed Boone's auto
into the street and started it there.
Intensive search over the roads im-
mediately surrounding West were
fruitless Monday night, no trace of
the missing vehicle being fpund.
Messages to officers of surrounding
towns also failed of fruition. Report
Frank Shipp Man gum
Succmbs to Pneumonia
Frank Shipp Mangum of this city
died at his home in the north part
of town Wednesday after an illness
of several days due to pneumonia.
He was a native of Texas, being the
son of Mr. and Mr*. 8. E. Mangum
of West. Deceased was 29 year* of
age.
Funeral services were held from-
the George Clark residence on North
Davis Street at il;80 a. m. Thurs-
day, February 2Srd, Rev. McHenry
Seal officiating. Interment was in
a Moody, Texas, cemetery.
of finding the stripped car Tuesday
morning was the first word local
persons had rsceived.
The car was hauled into West later
in the morning by a local wrecker. A
check on the car revealed the follow-
ing pieces of equipment missing:
cylinder head, three wheels and tires,
light g'asses and bulbs, fan and belt.
Mechanics estimats the loas at ap-
proximately $60.00.
This is only one of a series of ear
atrippings which have occured here
in the past few months. Local of-
ficers art reasonably sure that the
robbers' ring includes at least a few
local members, but no notion as to
their identy Is entertained. Local
car owner* are again seriously warn-
ed to take all precautions to protect
thoir cars against such raids.
Licensed By Insurance Department of Texas.
Under Local Mutual Aid Permit No. 758.
(FOUR YEARS OLD)
YOUNG ENOUGH NOT TO BE BURDENED WITH AGE
OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE PASSED THE EXPERIMENTAL STAGE
We offee a full line of assessment policies for ages
M to 77 years, divided into groups, according to ages.
Our new form, low coat, stipulated rate policy for ages 10 to 66 can,
paM monthly, or any number of months in advance and gives you
of annual cost. Example of monthly rates: Age 26, $1.08;
$1.28; 45, $1.48; 66, $2.14; 66, $4.20.
TOM B. MARIS, Secretary
Vessels, District Mgr., Hillsboro, Texas.
Kitty Sanders, Agent, West, Texas.
FREE FACIALS
Mrs. F. B. McMorrough of Waco, with A1
Maree Cosmetic Co., of Denver, Colo., will
be in West on
FRIDAY, FEB. 24TH
Introducing her A1 Maree Cosmetics, giv-
ing complimentary facials at the
West Beauty Shoppe
Every Lady Invited
3 Hurt When Car
and Horse Collide
Three were injured, none serious-
ly, when an automobile collided with
a horse on South Harrison Streot
here at 9 p. m. Monday. _ Dr. and
Mrs. G. L Montgomery were occu-
pants of the ear, both being pain-
fully cut by flying glass. Roy Hol-
land, riding the horse, was rendered
unconscious for a short time, but is
not thought to be seriously hurt.
Dr. Montgomery was coming north
on Harrison Street, having juft
reached town after making a call in
the country. As the car approached
the residence of J. A. Piercy, the
horse galloped out of a side street
on the righL Dr. Montgomery states
that he attempted to avoid an acci-
dent by turning to the left, but could
not do so. As the automobile struck
the animal, Holland was thrown to
the ground and knocked unconscious.
The car was badly smashed, and the
horse killed.
The two men were taken to Waco
in the local ambulaice for treatment.
Dr. Montgomery sustained a bad
gash in the forehead and numerous
bruises about the body, but was able
to return to West after emergency
treatment. Holland remained in the
hospital. The full extent of his in-
juries had not been determined Tues-
day. Mrs. Montgomery was leu
seriously injured, suffering minor
cut* about the fact and numerous
bruises.
B. L. Alexander,
Pioneer West Citizen,
Dies Wednesday
Benjamin-L. Alexander, one of Use
oldest citiwns of West and a reside*
of this immediate section for seventy
years, diad at his home on Saadis
Marable Street here early Wednes-
day. Death came at 2 a. m., aftssr
an illness which had confined hiss to
hi* bed for two weeks.
Mr. Alexander’s children had bees*
at his bedside for several days and
were with him when the end cam*.
He was nearing his 74th birthday at
the time of his death.
Deceased was born near Clifton,
Bosque County, Texas, on March IS*
1869. When be was three yean «f
age, his parents moved to this eons
munity, and Mr. Alexander had toast
a resident of West since. On Jana-
ary 20. 1879, he was married to Muss
Molly King of this city, a union to
which six children were bora, *f
which five are still living.
When Mr. Alexander moved to
this place it waa but a village of »
few house*. He had engaged in fann-
ing and other business during moot
of his life, but in the peat few yean
had retired and enjoyed the eaas-
forts of a quiet life. However, at n»
time had he become inactive, for hn
was seen on the streets regularly
and took an interest in all affairs,
unusual for a man of his age.
It ia interesting to know that ha
had lived in the home in which ha
died for 22 years, and had Hved saa
the lot on which it stands for noartjr
fifty years.
He was a member of the Church
of Christ end was in foil fellowship
with the congregation at this plant.
He took an active part in the
work and had served as an
the congregation for many years.
Funeral Mirisi wrrni l*M at the
Church of Christ here st 1:30 p. ns.
Thursday, February 23rd, with Mto-
iaters W. D. Black of West and W.
D. Bills of Waco in charge. Inter-
ment was at Bold Spring* Cemetery.
AcM.r* pall bearers were G. B.
Helton, Dr. U. E. Biggs, W. C. Mor-
gan, Frank Busby, Frank ClampttL
Honorary pall bearers were W. EL
Phillips, J. T. Thomas, B. B. Ihgrm-
ham. E. W. Neilson, W. R Willis.
Dr. F. M. Pope, Dr. J. W. Gidaoy, «f.
A. West, G. R. Hurlock, H. V. Ader-
hold, J. M. Park, C. P. Davis, W. E.
Denton. Lee Welch, Ed Morgan, E.
M. Deveny and Clyde Bennett
Survivors are: a widow; three
daughters, Mrs. D. G. Prater of
Cleburne, Mr*. Ora Lawrence of Ter-
rel! and Mum Lou Alexander of
West; two sons, Marshall Alexander
of Dallas, and Brandon Alexander of
Weat; six grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren; one -utter, Mrs.
Laura Skinner of Waco.
Sterling Westmoreland want to
Temple Thursday to give blood to
Robert Stallings of this city, who ia
in a hospital there. Though in a
bad condition, Mr. Stallings ia ex-
pected to improve following the blood
transfusion.
—
THE BUSINESS HUB OF A
COMMUNITY
Is its banking center. There the merchants of
the community go to arrange credit to keep
their business going, and there all the resi-
dents of the community go to consult with the
bank’s officials on their financial affairs
Without the existence of a good bank, the
business life of any section would wilt before
long. We feel that we have done1 much to
foster the advance of business here in West.
We invite you to visit us and make our bank
your financial headquarters.
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