The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1936 Page: 2 of 20
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Mrs. Jun Hooper of Cole
sited Mr. and Mrs. J. T
1 p. in tn tli«! Milano cemeter
;’i* the funeral at her home conduei
ov Rev. Acre of Cameron
Fund
766 WPA PROJECTS ARE
REPORTED COMPLETE
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Mr.
* W H. Brook went to
to ;>eivt the week with
parent.', Mr. and Mrs.
Brock will enter school
at A. A' M
Houston, is
her parents.
Mr.
conceived fie plan for “ca-
s” for Tex..s and what camr
K. C.. Atlanta.
'r~on Davis, then Secretary
buyin ? r oerimentmg witn came
for Army tra '•'•■nation in the ar
section of the S... herd was
acquired by purchase and gift in Egypt
and Turkey and brought to Texas in
1856 and unloaded at Powder Horn
Wharf near Indi&ncla. They were
taken to Camp Verde, near Comfort,
where buildings had been prepared for
them. They were used with seme de-
gree of success but the experiment
was abandoned and the camels were
sold during the Civil War.
d Mrs. A. A. McVcy and
i m Sen day with Mr and
Ir- J. W McVoy
B:rn. to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Boswell,
lay 26 a ten and one-half pound
y. The youngster has been chris-
r.ed George Urin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Yeager enter-
• h-.ed Saturday night w:th a play
arty.
M^. May Ra wist on of Cameron, is
guest of a sister. Mrs. H. H. Reat,
A number of parents and friends at-
tended the graduating exercises of the
Rockdale high school Friday night,
May 29. Those having completed their
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New Salem. June 1
press our upreciation of
hi* community and
had visitors from Houston, Taylor. SI
Ich. Marlow. Cameron. Thornda
Rockdale and. other pi;
from Taylor were: Gydrr
Miss Irene Conley and Tommie
nson. Those from Thurndaie
Mi ' Rvmv Binds and children
from Houston were Mr. ana
E. Waddle and Session Hosea.
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Mr
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Marilyn J<
on Sunday.
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Mrs. U. D. to
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Miss Gladys Scarbrough returned to
her home from a weeks visit at the
h me of Mr. and Mrs. Lenterd Scar-
brough.
Misses Alice Holliman and Edith
Scarbrough have gone to San Anto-
nio to find work.
Henry Chaddock of San Antonio.;in£-
-pent the week end with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Chaddock.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Yeargan and
children of Pample are visiting in the
W. F. Sawyer home
Mt at Longview,
ip Robinson, who has corn-
school term at Friendship,
her oarenti. Mr. and Mrs.
son.
Stanford and children and
Miss Margarette Jordan of Shiloh.
s >p’u the week end with Mr. and Mrs.
Dud Carrey and daughters.
Mr. and Mrs Tom Evard and daugh-
er, Mabel, and Mrs. W. J. Manly, at-
San Antonio. Jun, 3 - SpoH*'r* and
the federal government expended $3 -
404.835 CU ?86 projects first reported
i mipleted froifi the 20 Works Progress
Administration districts, State Ad-
ministrator H P. Drought disclosed
today. At the same time he estimated
that more than 1.500 projects have
been finished and said he expected to
receive completion reports on the re-
mainder shortly.
F deral expenditures of $2,253,296 on
these completed projects were closely
• 11 weri by contributions bv soonaors nf
$1,151,239.
“Counties, cities, independent school
districts and state departments, ac-
tively sponsoring these projects, have
displayed an eagerness to assist in
cur work." said Diought. “Their
large financial participation indicates
- nd d jhe graduation exercises of the j a gratifying faith in the integrity of
Marlin high school on Monday even- j program.”
The state administrator said mere
Friends
Mrs. George Manley regret
o hear that she was carried to a Tem-
)le hospital on Monday.
Mr. and Mr?. R. Scott Evans have
than 3.003 projects have been operat-
ed throughout Texas in providing em-
ployin'nt for 120,000 persons, former
occupants of the state’s relief rolls
itfiss Sue Locklin spent the latter vlsit wila hls Parents
part of the past week with her sister. ■
who lives in Lexington. ! t +
Dick and LeRoy Cotton, of Austin, v BLACK JACK
high school work from here were1 and Lucille Duncan and Frank Al-
M a urine McVoy. Estelle Boswell, Zella tevd. spent Sunday in the Critt Cot'
Weise Moreland. James BtAird and
Wenable Cherry.
Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Johnson of
Skidmore were week end guests of Mr.
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¥ Miss Alice Morton +
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Black Jack. June 2—The farmers
are glad to see the sunshine after a
Q. Where did William Jennings
Bivan have a home in Texas? M. C.
B.. Alvarado.
A. Near Mission. Hidalgo county,
where he owned a citrus grove and
planned extensive improvements.
ton home. Buddie Cotton returned to
Austin with Dick and LeRoy for a
short visit. j week's rain.
— ...... .......... Mr«- }• K. Duncum attended the j Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cotton and
and Mrs. Millard Johnson, while look.- j graduation exercises of vocational and ' children, jj€W Salem, spent Sunday
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in the John Morris home.
25, in which her son, Billie, was one o:
the sixteen outstanding graduates from
a class of two hundred.
ing after the interests of their farm Technical School in San Antonio Mav j
here.
Q. When and where did Stephen F.
Austin die? B. R. O.. Rockdale.
A. Dec. 27. 1836. at his 'Peach
Point” home. There is a legend, which
may be true, that his last words in the
delirium of death were. “Texas has
been admitted.”
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♦ MILANO +
+ Mrs. Claudie Coffey +
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Q. Is Camp Ben McCulloch a mili-
tary pest? R. T. G., Emory.
A. No. It is the camp grounds for
the United Confederate Veterans of
Texas. where their annual reunion is
held, contains 40 acres, has a large
pavilion and other improvements, in a
beautiful park near Driftwood, Hays
county.
Q. When was the first oil produced
in Texas? A. T. L., Mason.
A. The first commercial production
was reported in 1889 from two wells
near San Antonio, the total amoun.
for the year being 42 barrels. Reports
of oil discovery in Nacogdoches county
were made however, as early as 1867.
and East Texas Indians used seepage
oil as a remedy for rheumatism and
skin diseases from time unrecorded.
Q. When did strair.boat* first navi-
gate the upper reaches cf the Trinity
River? R. P., LaGrange.
A. Steambots ran as far up as the
confluence of the main and east work
channels as early as 1852. Trinidad.
Hendencn county, and Lockridge’s
Bluff. Navarro county, were then im-
portant shipping points. On Decem-
ber 17. 1868, the Sallie Haynes, a 60-
foot boat was launched at Dallas and
operated down the river for some time.
When r railroad reached Dallas in
1872. interest in Trinity navigation
waned as steamboat business decreased.
Q. What became of the first army of
the Republic cf Texas? A. R. T.. Robs-
tewn.
A. The Republic was financially un-
able to maintain it and President
Houston furloughed it on April 18.
1837.
CENTENNIAL SONG BOOK
In the homes, in the schools, in pub-
lic gatherings of all kinds. Texans are
singing the best known typical songs of
Texas—songs of the range, songs of
the Texas home, patriotic songs—songs
every Texan should know and delight
in singing.
Twenty-eight of the best songs sung
in Texas have been carefully selected
by competent musicians, set tc music
and published in 36 pages. 6x9 booklet
on heavy coated paper with covers in
colors.
The booklet will be mailed postpaid
for 25 cents. Send all orders to Will
H. Mayes. Austin, Texas.
Milano. June 2.—Mr. and Mrs. Pur-
vis Ely of H'.’arne and Mrs. Hosie Will
Ely of Madisonville. visited Mrs. Rubin
Mills Monday.
Mrs. S. W. Taylor. Miss Marcel and
Giles Bullock were Austin visitors on
Sunday .
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tabor and Mrs.
Hosie Ely. all of Heame. attended the
funeral of their cousin. Mrs. B. F. Bul-
lock here on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lankford and
family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lankford
and family, all of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Bullock of Waller, and Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Bullock of Victoria, attend-
:d the funeral of their sister, Mrs.
Eddie Bullock Saturday.
Mrs. Rubin Mills was a Cameron
visitor Monday.
Miss Mary Etta Satandard and bro-
il, r. Oils. and two cousins of Fort
Worth, spent the week end visiting re-
latives have. Mrs. Wesley Woods and
daughter. Maurine. returned home with
them fer a lengthy visit.
Mi.; s Pearl Pinkerton left Saturday
for £nid. Oklahoma, where she will
attend school during the summer.
Mr. and Mrs.-Jeff Kemp, of Cam-
eron. attended the funeral of Mrs. E.
F. Bullock Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reese and fam-
ily of Rogers, attended the funeral of j
their sister, Mrs. Bullock Saturday.
Mrs. Jack Ta'oor and son, Wayne,
of Heame are visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Peeples were
Waco visitors last week
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brennan of Tay-
lor are visiting Mr. Brennan's mother,
Mrs. N. Brennan.
Mrs. Eddie Bullock. 45. wife cf B.
F. Bullock, passed away quietly, at her
home here Friday, after a lingering
j illness of several months. Mrs. Bul-
j lock was a patient sufferer, while ill
j(r" a leni time, 'he sejdow complained.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her
i.u oand. two sons—B. F. Jr., and
Giles; two brothers and two sisters.
Ms. Ollie Bullock of Milano, and Mrs.
Ted McLin of Denver. Colorado; Dan
and Jack Lankford of Dalas; and a
host of friends. She will be greatly
missed in her home town as she was
a person who never spoke ill of any
one. and always had a good word for
everyone. She was laid to rest at
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+ MINERVA +
i + Gladys Lucas +
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gone to San Antonio for an extended ^Ich now are largely dissipated.
"It is significant,” Drought contin-
ued. “that $1,445,073 of the WPA ex-
penditure on these completed projects
went to workers in the form of semi-
monthly security Wage pay checks.
This is the gratifying figure of the
analysis. Our job has been that of
keeping this stream of small but all-
important checks moving steadily into
thousands of homes in order that des-
titute TexanS might be able to pro-
vide for themselves and for their
families.
“Stimulation of trade by the pur-
chase of materials and equipment and
the construction cf permanent, worth-
while public improvements are es-
James Morton spent Sunday in the
Jack Wilson heme at New Salem.
Those who attended the fifth Sun-
day meeting at Harmony were*Mr. and
Mrs. Aaron Gee and children. Mrs.
Willard. Mrs. C. R. Sproles. Misses Lois : sential by-products of this program,
and Beau ice Marlon. Mr. and Mrs. S. but we have not lust sight of the tact
H. Jones and children. Mr. and Mrs.! that the giving of employment to per-
Te^r RanTett’ ofahomf^ The R- Mises ^
guest of her sister and husfband. Mr. and Dei'a Mae Jonea'
Turn Key and daughter. Misses Bessie ] sons, formerly on relief rolls is our
fundamental objective.”
and Mrs. Eddie Bryant.
Leonard Talley of San Antonio,
spent the week end with his parents.
Morris Deed of Byrne'* Commercial; Mr and Mrs. M. T Talley.
College. Dallas, spent the week end 5 Clarence
Willard
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. y0ung folks with a dance Saturday
Dodd.
Tom
Beckhausen of Somerville is
night
here to spend the summer holidays j A columnist is a person who has to
with his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. f”rn out much "opy he doesn't have
Tom Evard. ; have time to think.—St. Louis Star
Times.
Ernest Jacob attended a fox hunt
near big lump on Saturday.
Next largest WPA expenditure on
these completed projects. $307,794 .was
for equipment used by workmen. About
one-third of this equipment cost was
entertained the I in the form of wages to truck drivers.
many of whom came from Texas re-
lief rolls, it was pointed out.
Materials were procured at a cost of
§301.536.
Non-relief workers, including project
superintendents, field workers, and
other supervisory personnel, received
$183,667. the analysis discloses.
Travel and other incidental project
A famous millionaire mentions that
Miss Gena Sanders cf Dallas, spent-able in comfort.
-Punch.
Renorter Ad? eet the Grapes
F. W. FISCHI
°F TYLER
A lax 011 Natural Resoor-1
ces Will:
1. Pay Old-Ag’e Pensions!
in Full.
1. Take Tax Burden Off!
Land.
3. Give Teachers Morel
Pay.
Tax The Untaxed—Untaxl
the Overtaxed.
(Political Advertisement)
Now! You Can Get a
Better Automobile!
Your Choice of 3 Grades
Will H. Mayes.
2610 Salado Street,
Austin, Texas.
I enclose 25 cents in coin securely
wrapped, for a copy of the Gen-
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tennial Song Bock.
Name
Address
R&G—Square Deal—As Is
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+ TANGLEWOOD +
♦ Mrs. S. E. Ljnn +
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Tanglewood, June 1.—Farmers wel-
come the sunshine after a week of
continued rain which put crops in a
bad condition. Much labor will be re-
quired to work the crops out. Com
is in silk and tossel; not much cotton
had been chopped when the rains
came. Gardens are looking good and
furnishing most tables. Not much
canning has been done as gardens were
late.
Rev. O. J. Morgan of Beauki.se, will
Your
Business,
appreciated!
And we try to show you that
we do apreciate the business
that you give us by giving
you the very best in cleaning
and pressing at all times.
WADE’S
Tailor Shop
Phone 928
No. 134. Chevrolet Four Door Sedan
1931—new paint, new upholstery,
black, cream wheels. Mechanically
O. K.................................Square Deal
No. 100. Ford V-8 Coupe 1935 De
Luxe Equipment. 18.000 mile?:—
light tan, red wheels—sporty and
serviceable .......................:...........R&G
No. 145. 1929 Chevrolet 6 coach—
good mechanical shape—looks good,
and has lots of service left, save
money............................................As Is
No. 129*. 1933 Ford V-8 Coupe,
looks like new—Black with cream
stripe, Mohair upholstery, Thorough-
ly reconditioned ............................R&G
No. 101. 1935 Ford V-8 Touring
Sedan with trunk. Gun metal—all
accessories and very low mileage. A
bargain ..........................................R&G
No. 130. 1933 V-8 coach. Black with
red stripe, seat covers. Lowest price
that we have ever had on this
model ............................................As Is
No. 73. 1930 Chevrolet coach-Thi*
one is cheap and worth the nwity
New paint, seat covers............
No. 102. 1933 V-8 coach. Blue, new
paint on hcassis, seat covers, radio.
The price will please you .Square deal
No. 143. 1933 Chevrolet coach. 1^
. , t mv Priced lO*
is a ueauiy 111 a **
and worth more .......................... 1
No. 131. 1933 Ford V-8 coupe, black
with cream wheels, mohair trim, fine
motor, good tires, runs like new.
Priced low......................................R&G
No. 136. 1935 Ford V-8 Tudor. Less
than a year old, 25,000 miles, fine
finish. You can’t tell it from a demon-
strator .........................................R&G
No. 146. 1935 Ford V-8 coach. 20^
miles, cleanest one we u' tul ^
Save what owner lost.................
No. 144. Almost New 1935 che«|*|
coupe. Gun metal Gray 1,e’ 'eJj
and battery. Priced less than.
pect.
No. 48. Good buy for a vacation
trip—will stand hard service. 1929
Essex coach ................................ $75.
No. 133.
1931 Ford DumJ T[Uf0J
ready to go to v’ork7^Ctl^ truck!
make yourself a job with
Plenty of hauling to he 011
Gaither Motor Company
Selling New and Used Cars for 24 Years
Telephone 86 .... Rockdale, Texas
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The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1936, newspaper, June 4, 1936; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth694112/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.