The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, June 26, 1942 Page: 2 of 4
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THE HUMBLE ECHO
The HUMBLE ECHO
Published Weekly
Telephone 120
E. Beaumont-----Editor
P. O. Davant--— Asst. Editor
E. L. Beaumont---Bus. Mgr.
Published in Humble by the E.
Beaumont Printing Company, cor-
ner Ave. D and 4th Street.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year--*-----$1.00
Six Months —--— — — 50c
Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation of
any firm, corporation or individual
will be gladly corrected upon being
brought to the editor’s attention.
By L. L. STEVENSON
Forty-one years ago, James Ma-
her, then a husky lad of 19, found
a job as houseman at the Hotel Man-
hattan, now merely a memory with
its site occupied by the Forty-second
street branch of the National City
bank. Among the patrons were Col.
and Mrs. Elisha Whittlesey, a well-
to-do couple who lived in the Man-
hattan winters and summers divided
their time between Atlantic City and
their estate near Manchester, Nr H.
They soon became acquainted with
the young houseman and such a
friendship developed that when Ma-
her was promoted to porter, he
alone was allowed to make the train
arrangements for the numerous
comings and goings of the colonel
and his lady and to look after their
baggage. When the Manhattan was
sold in 1920, the Whittleseys moved
to the Hotel Biltmore, only a block
away. It wasn’t long before Maher
obtained a porter’s job at the Bilt-
more and again was looking after
Colonel and Mrs. Whittlesey.
For almost 20 years Maher acted
as porter for Colonel and Mrs. Whit-
tlesey. Then the colonel died. Mrs.
Whittlesey still spent winters at the
Biltmore and Maher was her porter.
He continued in that capacity until
1934 when Mrs Whittlesey decided
to make her home permanently in
Atlantic City where she died. Re-
cently, Maher received a legal com-
munication, a notification that he
had been named in Mrs. Whittle-
sey’s will. Maher, being extremely
reticent about his inheritance, pre-
ferring for what he considers good
reasons, that it not be publicized,
some of the details were obtained
from his boss, Joseph J. O’Connor,
Biltmore transportation manager.
The amount is not large, he said,
but Maher prizes the manner in
which it was left, the will stating it
was a “token of friendship and loy-
alty.” And a hotel porter being re-
membered in the will of a patron is
certainly something out of the ordi-
nary.
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HUMBLE VIEWS
In introducing this column may
we say in the beginning that Hum-
ble Views” are the humble views of
the writer on Humble affairs. We
do not claim infallibility for we
realize that we are as apt to be
wrong as riight in our “humble
views.” One thing, however, we do
promise and that is there will never
be any malice or intentional un-
kindness in this column.
We are glad that Mr. Beaumont
finally ‘"broke down” and decided to
get back in the newspaper busi-
ness. Humble needs a good paper
and we are sure that Mr. Beaumont
will give us just that. We have no
doubt that he will receive the sup-
port necessary for growth.
As a rule the readers in a town
like ours are not particularly inter-
ested in the paper’s views on world,
national or state topics. They are,
however, interested in the every day
news of their town. One likes to
read of the comings and goings of
his neighbors, of the improvements
being made and it is also a per-
fectly human and understandable
thing that we like to see our names
in print. Of course, too, people like
the movie stars, Mrs. Hobby and
Jesse Jones and other celebrities
who are constantly in the news it
becomes common. But Mr. and
Mrs. Average John Public enjoy it.
A record of improvements is also
of general community interest. For
instance, on one of our afternoon
strolls recently we passed the A. G.
Harrison home. A new roof and
several coats of glistening white
paint and made a new and attrac-
tive home of the place. We were
so impressed that we took our hat
off to Mr. Harrison there and then
Then too, if you will take a leisure-
ly stroll around the town you will
see numbers of lovely yards—yards
that are a joy to behold as well as
lovely homes.
Have you done your part in the
scrap rubber salvage program? If
not why not get busy now? There
are only two days left, you know.
Dig up what scrap you can fine’
around the place. There’s bound tc
be a lot of it. Old tires, boots
hose, hot water bottles; anything
made of rubber. Do the patriotic
thing now and get these articles tc
your nearest filling station. Th-'
government needs the rubber anc
as an added incentive we are tolc
that if the drive does not produce
sufficient rubber we are apt to
have gasoline rationing. This would
be a great inconvenience to many
of us and a tragedy to many of the
younger generation who have not
discovered the joy and art of walk-
ing.
Don’t forget to go to church Sun-
day. Which church, do you ask?
Why the church of your choice. It
n HUMBLE LOCALS 5
£ AND PERSONALS C
Joyce Bales visited her brother,
Lee Bales, in Houston this week.
Mrs. W. W. Hammond is up
and about after an operation.
Frank Anderson is reported on
the sick list this week.
Wayne Robbins was on the
sick list the past week.
Mrs. Robert Cobb visited her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Collins,
this week.
We saw Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Prit-
chett and daughter, Betty Gene,
visiting in Humble again.
Miss Miriam Korff is now em-
ployed by the Shell Oil Company
in Houston as an accountant.
Miss Faye Woodyard is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Amy McKnight, in An-
gleton for a few days this week.
Donald Brookman from Elect-
ra is visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. L.
Moring, this week.
Mrs. Richard Bowers and daugh-
ter, Sarah Ann, from Caldwell were
visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey
Marsh this week.
may be an effort at first but we
can assure you that you will feel
better for having gone. Some one
has said that church attendance
was largely a matter of habit. A
good habit, it is true, but neverthe-
less a habit. Begin that habit Sun-
day if you are not already a “regu-
lar.”
And another thing, we are staying
heme more these days because ot
tires, heat and other things. Make
your evenings more enjoyable with
a good book. Get acquainted with
your library. Lots of good reading
down there and a good librarian to
help you.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
Mrs. Brice Bartlett visited her
husband this week-end. Mr. Bart-
lett is in the Army at Sheppard
Field.
Emmett Kor.ff was on the sick
list last week and had to lay off
work several days.
Mrs. J. D. Tullos, Lowayne
and Howard spent the week in
Concord visiting relatives.
Sergeant, William (Bill) Ham-
mond is now stationed at Camp
Blanding in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Loflin are
anxiously awaiting word from
their son who was aboard the
Lexington.
Albert Pruitt is visiting rela-
tives in Freeport and is awaiting
word from the navy air corps
when to report for duty.
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Pinson and
children, Judy Lynn and Eddie, are
visiting relatives and friends in
Humble.
Abe Goldstein went to San An-
tonio Monday where he will be in
training at the Civilian Training
Division of the War Department.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bender
and grandson Harvey Jr., are
visiting Mrs. Bender’s sister at
Lafayette, La.
- Roland Ludtke is stationed in
San Antonio at Fort Sam Hous-
ton and is working two days of
the week in the recruiting office
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. McShan have
their grandson, Kay McShan, visit-
ing with them. Mrs. McShan, Pat,
Mrs. Pinson and children went to
West Columbia last Friday* to get
Kay. They have been looking for-
ward to his visit a long time.
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first insertion and lc per word for
each additional insertion.
FOR SALE—House on leased
land on Moonshine Hill. See
Mrs. Johnnie Terrell for price
etc.
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Beaumont, E. The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, June 26, 1942, newspaper, June 26, 1942; Humble, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth637844/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Humble Museum.