The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 4, 1920 Page: 1 of 6
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ABCHBR CITY. TEXAS, NOVEMBER 4
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HALLOWE’EN CARNIVAL
WAS A PPOOKY SUCCESS
The Hallowe’en Carnival 'giv-
en by the Parent-Teaeher ’a Club
was a grant! success. Everyone
enjoyed themselves and was
young again. Grandfathers and
grandmothers stood side by side
with the youngest sehool chil-
dren and enjoyed pop corn and
peanuts, doughnuts and individ-
ual pumpkin pies.
The grab-bags appealed to the
boy? and girls in their ’teens,
.and were all gone in a few min-
iates. ‘ " ,
The coffee and sandwitches
■mere the best ever, and every-
body enjoyed the chilli made by
Mrs. Hull.
Such cakes and candies were
never tasted before. They were
delicious.
The chocolate was extra good.
The side-shows were good at-
tractions. The “For Men Only”
-was a very popular booth, for
it is the nature of the male sex
Austin, Nov. 3.—A charter managers of said El
was today granted the Wiehita they shall appoint
Falls and Southern railroad with elerka.
a capital stock of $144,000. No person shall vo
The charter provided the line Election unless he is a
'hall be built from the town of er, and is also a quai
Eastland, through Eastland, under the constitution
Stephens, Young, Archer, Wich- of the State cf Texas
«ta and Clay counties, to a point at such Election ■>«»»
on the Oklahoma-Texas state Una. lot, and voters deairij
Wichita Fails will be hoadquar- vent the animals
terS» herein from miming
Directors include: Frank Kell, shall place upon the
-J. A. Kemp, J. J. Perkins, W. M, “For the stock law”
Priddy, R. B. Jones, W. M. Me- in favor of allowing sn
Gregor, C. H. Clark, L. 0. Hey- to run at large “Ac
drick and C, H, Snyder. stock law."
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Francis Cady, of Pine Bluff, after such Election tl
arrivod Thursday on a holding said Election i
appeal from a five-year sentence most the proportions of “big
comes up for hearing in the business.” Loading racks were
United States Circuit Court of built ft Wichita Fails and many
Appeals. «... »clever roses were employed to
Hardy, with H. If. Splawn, .defeat the Government men
Jack Lankford and Eugene Flow-(engaged in running down the
ers, was convicted at Wichita j Jawbreakers.
Falls in February, 1919, of a eon-i Hardy is represented in his
spirmey to bribe a Government .appeal by William H. Atwell
officer in connection with the and W. H- Barwiee Jr. Weeks,
shipment of liquor into what was Marrow, Weeks A Francis are
the old Indian Territory. AU th* attomles for the other three
,of the defendants war* sentene- defendants—Ft- Worth Star
ed to five years imprisonment Telegram,
and to the payment of $800 fine ------------------—--
each. Clint Deskins, of the West-
On account of the prominence fork sector, has our thanks for
of. Hardy the ease attracted un- a specimen sweet potato about
usual attention. Evidence was,the sire cf a half bushel,
offered at the trial 4e show that, E. 8. Foster, of the lumber
Hardy, Splawn, Lankford and octopus at Hankins, spent a few
Flowers had entered into a con- days here this week visiting his
Ark., arrivod Thumday
visit to his aunt, Mrs. E. 8. Foa-
W. S. HUMPHRIES
STOCK LAW ELECTION
Notice of Stock Law Election in
the Megargel, Bitter Mound
and Eureka School Districts.
This the 14th day of October
BOTTLED SUNSHINE
A Lecture to be given at the
Christian Church, Sunday Nov-
ember 7th, at 3 p. m„
If you want to laugh, don’t
fail to hear it.
A message productive of in-
spiring thought, sparkling with
wit, and guaranteed to cure the
blues.
A. D. 1920, came on to be con-
sidered by the County Judge of
Archer County, Texas, the peti-
tion of M. M. Dubose and forty-
nine other free holders of the
hereinafter described subdivi-
sion of said county for an order
of election in sueh division for
the purpose of enabling the free-
holders thereof to determine
whether horses, mules, jacks,
jennets, cattle, hogs, sheep and
goats shall be permitted to run
at large therein, and it appear-
ing to the undersigned Judge of
said Court that such petition
was filed with the Commission-
ers fonrt, of said county on
August 9th, 1920, and that such
Court thereafter an the 14th day
of October A. D. 1920, beard
into Oklahoma-
Splawn was what Is known as
a posseman whose duty it was to
hunt for illegal shipments and to
arrest bootleggers, Langford
The afternoon was spent in
planning our work for the
winter. We also voted to bav^
a hasaar December 11. And at
the close of the meeting the
hostess served a delicious tee
course and sake, assisted by Miss
Lulu Woodfrard to the following
members t
Mesdarass Maxwell, Herndon, [usual interest and
Young, Humphries, Seals, Strick- They will be the
Ian, Burkett, Powers, Simmons, for the new con fere
Goodwin, Fudge, Aikin‘, Carring- important announc
ton, Jagers, Threet, Cowan, reference to plans
bootleggers, Langford
and Flowers were employed as
informal*, it was elaimed.
The Government’s principal
witness was Dowell, who testi-
fied that he had gone to Wiahita
Falls to ran down what “crook-
ed work" was going on, H«
claimed that Splawn told him it
Services Sunday
ma Pickering, 'while the boys
prise was given to M, A. Lea ar.
vember A. D. 1920.
GEO. W. ALEXANDER,
County Judge, Archer Co. Tex.
The fortune tellers were very
successful in reading the lines
in ail the left hands presented.
The total proceeds of the Car-
nival was $97.60.
—Contributed.
would be easy
Hardy and thi
his friends wer
number of lot
showed large
Oklahoma.
Afterward he was given $500
which
into
V^iand granted tW SAMS Shd g~ *>
ln 'ed the same mid ordered
“8 such election- be held on thfr^JL
day of December A. 9. 1920,
>r~ and that the Judge of said coun-
ty issue an order therefor and
cause public notice thereof to be
— given as required by law.
Now, therefore, by virtue of
I the authority vested in me under
I such order and the law, I, Geo.
I W. Alexander, County Judge of
| Archer county, Texas, do hereby
|j order that on the 4th day of Dfr
| cember A. D. 1920, at the town
S of Megargel, in sueh snbdiris-
| ion, an election shall be held for
1 for the purpose of enabling the
-Reporter, j
The Pure Milk Product
f I^W^OI»Pany
free holders of such subdivision
to determine whether horses,
mules, jacks, jennets, cattle,
hogs, sheep and goats shall be
mules, jacks,
hogs, r . .
permited to run at large in sueh
subdivision to-wit:
Beginning at * point the 8. E.
come ana bring your basket anu
enjoy the day of worship an<
fellowship. Special music wil
jbe provided for the day.
The Lord’s Supper will be ob-
served every Sunday in harmony
with the practice of the church
of the first century. All are
Invited by the Saviour to take
& L. Survey No. 1533; Thence
North to the N. E. corner of S.
P. R. R. Co. Survey No. 1, Ab-
stract No. 439; Thence East to
the S. W. corner Chas. Chalmers
Survey, Abstract No. 799;
Thence North to the N. W. Bon-
ner of same; Thenee East to the
N. E. corner of same; Thenee
North to the S. E. corner of R.
Chilsomn Survey, Abstract No.
70; Thenee West to the N. W.
eorner of R. Chilsolm Surrey,
Abstract No. 71; Theneg S. to N.
E. corner of Chas. C. Brown Sur-
vey, Abstract No. 30; Thence
West to 8. W. eorner of Bell
School Land; Thence
is now in operation at its plant in Archer City, on East
Main Street, and is now ready to handle your milk and
cream at the correct market price. Milk should be
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brought in by 9 o’clock of mornings. Cream on Tues-
days and Fridays.
The Parent-Teacher’s' Club
meets every second and fourth
Friday at 4 o’clock p. m. at the
school house. Come and join
ns. We need you.
lao on the market for your
;ltry and eggs—
County
North to N. E. Corner of B. B.
B. & C. R. R. Co. Survey, Ab-
stract No. 40; Thence West to
N. E. Corner of Julian Harby
Survey, Abstract No. 185;
Thence South to the 8. B. eor-
ner of same; Thence W. to S. W.
corner, of J. F. Martin Survey,
Abstract No. 376; Thenee 8. to
S. E. eorner of T. K. 4 L. Sur-
vey No. 2486; Thence W. to the
.■ Notice
il Arch Masons belong-
■her Lodge are requwjt-
t at the lodge on
■ember 6 at 7 p. m. for
;e of organizing a n8W|
f Royal Arch Masons.!
itteewi£ wmt i
a man at the plant all the
to the buying, etc.
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e attending
West line of mid Archer County;
Thenee Sooth along the Wert
line of said Archer County to
the S. W. corner -of name, the
place of beginning.
The above enemde* all the
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Martin, Charles. The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 4, 1920, newspaper, November 4, 1920; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth708490/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Archer Public Library.