San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 17, 1927 Page: 1 of 8
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A BOOST FOR SINTON AND SAN PATRiCIO COUNTY
SINTON, SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1927.
Terms: $2.00 Per Year, In Advance.
NUMBER 3.
San Pat ricio County Poultry
Show, February 24, 25, 26
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High School Building
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A petition lias been circulated and
led by a large number of tax pay-
asking the board of education of
independent School Dis-
to call an election to vote on a
bond issue for the purpose of build-
m ""i'new high school building, for this
The over-crowded condition
it building and equipment
makes it pecessary to have more room
carry on the work and keep
to a high standard of efficiency,
year’s report of the State School
»r strongly recommends that
must have more room and equip-
80 as to hold our present stand-
thf petition and these facts
them, the board of education
ordered an election to be held bn
gddareh 12, 1927, for the pur*
of voting on this bond proposition.
proposed building, a tentative
of which has been furnished by
rs, architects, of Austin,
> on the ground floor. It will
class rooms, study hall, iabora
domestic science room and
to meet the needB of our
Hi^ for the next twenty-five
SCHOOL BAND GIVES SECOND
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
Jackson Motor company 'is demon-
strating. a road maintainor and grader
this week, which Mr. Jackson claims
will “sure enough work the streets.” Commerce window before the week is
Carl Graham of Houston is operating over, and will house between 100 and
model brooder iioiise for baby, chicks
will be on display in the Chamber of
second chapel performance ’ Wednes-
day morning, to the great delight of
The 19-piece school ba^d gave its the machine jand explaining its work.-j 150 chicks. ' The house is new and
infes to a number of interested citizens.
Mr. Jacksop is demonstrating the ma-
gards this as really its secohd s.iire-
enough public concert.
the school children. Marches, waltzes; chine with'a iview to selling it to the
and other selections made a; varied and j city for street Work. Mayor Crow, and
enjoyable program. The school band j Commissioner^ Dodson and Lewis ac-
played at a hall game once, but re-1 companied Manager Andy Woodwaru
of the Jackson. Motor, company to Bee
county where they saw a similar deni-
Mr. George W. Beever, director of onstration and were so nearly “sold.”
the school band, says his band mem- on the proposition that they agreed to
bers are thoroughly enthusiastic over look further into the matter of buying
their school band. Nearly every prac-' one for Sinton. Mr. Jackson says this
tice finds them all there, 100 per cent" is. the first machine of the kind to be
strong. They are showing, a wonder-
ful interest and enthusiasm in the ter it has been thoroughly tried out,
progress of the band. Mr. Beever | if the .commissioners see fit to pur-
says they are doing so without any fen-1 chase it for the city, it will replace
couragement from their parents, pub,} the old grader which was inadequate
licly shown. However the parents . for work on the, streets after heavy
may encourage them privately, they rains.
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also have a large auditorium
capacity of 1000 people,
l»e so constructed and sttu-
as to be used as a community
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ing Will contain a large li-
and a ladies’ rest room
•, to be used for educational
!’ clubs of the commun-
t|W also maintain a modern
where thp pupils can get a
jR$it nominal cost,
sketch jjfffce proposed new
is on display in the show win-
Vermillion Drug company.
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freshly painted white, the lumber of
which was donated by the Turner Lum-
ber company, through the- courtesy of
Cole Foster, manager, the workman-
COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Indications show that the San Pa*
-- [ tricio County Poultry ^Exhibit to be
The regular February term of the held in Sinton on Thursday, Friday ami
San Patricio County Commissioners’ Saturday, February 24, 25 and 26 wfl!
Court was held this week, with ail be the biggest and best ever held tn
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members of the Court present: Coun-
ty Judge J. C. Russell of Sinton. and
Commissioners' R. E. Moore, Sinton;
Southwest Texas, according to author-
ities in. charge of'the venture.
A thousand or more birds will be en*
ship was done by S'. P. Chapman, and } C, C. Smith, Odem; j: E. Dawson, tered, representing the finest flocks
the paint was put on by Gounty Agent; Mathis; and W. L. Hilliard, Taft. i and a large, variety, of-flocks of high-
C. M. Merritt.
The display will serve a double pur-
pose—that of demonstrating the prop-
er and approved method of building
The Court let the contract to the bred poultry in this sec£io
Sinton State Bank to act as County j Entries have already bee
Depository • appointed election of-
ficials for the different voting pre-
the coming San Patricio County Poul-
try Show.
delivered in'San Patricio county. Af- Several poultrymen who have seen
the house while being painted, have
brooder houses, and that of advertising! cincts in the county for the next two.
should give them public encourage-
ment by attending their, band concerts
and showing to the public that they
stand for that band, that,they believe
in that band, that they are proud of
that school band and that they want
to encourage it in every way possible.
This refers also to the Sinton public.
Whenever the school band plays in
chapel, the public is invited -to attend
the concerts and to show their appre-
ciation of the band by being present.
BENSONS SHIPPING RADISHES
J. W. Benson & Son shipped a car
load of radishes Friday of last week
ROGERS FAMILY MOVES TO
CORPUS CHRIST!
already made their
brooding houses like it.
HEALTH
years; audited the County Treasurer’s
Report,: and transacted the regular
on.
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San Patricio, Bee, Refugio and
Wells counties, the show being open
to any poultir breeders of adjoining,
counties, or even in Southwest Texae;-
Prize ribbons for first, second and
routine of the county's business. , third prizes have been ordered: and
J. E. Wilson of Beeville and George ' are already in the possession of
plans to make Ray of Pettus were visitors at the and Mrs. C. M. Merritt, superini
Monday's session of the Commission-
ers.’ Court.
S. S. Dugat, J. R. Dougherty and J.
R. Beasley appeared before the Court
Wednesday. 7
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years has been manager of the local
Guaranty Title company here, moved
bib family to Corpus Christ! Friday
and Saturday. The Rogers’ are nicely
located in the HillCfest addition, con-
veniently near the Hilkrest school
building. Mrs. L. E. Lea is/‘holding
down” the local office till the arrival
of Mr. Chancellor, who is to be sent
here from the Corpus Christi office.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers have the good
According to the report of Miss Nell
Stolzfus, county health nurse, given at j VETERAN NEWSPAPERMAN DIES
the February meeting of the county
Bert McLean. 47, veteran newspaper-
man of San Antonio died Sunday, Feb-
ruary 13, 1927, after a long illness and
, -... , health committee, Monday-afternoon,
R. Joe Rogers, who for a number of February 13, Miss Stolzfus’ schedule
.^ another on Wednesday of this,to Wi8f* °f a host of |inton friends who
- . . ■■ „ , . . , I regret very much their departure, as
northern markets. They also shipped
a car of cabbage? According to Ben i
Benson, who is the “Son” of the firm,
radishes are bringing a good price. He
says also that recent rains have made j
they enter into their new field of
work. 1
FOR LINCOLN^ shies grow in abundance, and if
and in Superior, Wisconsin, wnd for show opens on
many years aras editor of the San An-
tonio Light.
MISS RUTH PENNYBACKER
ADDRESSES SINTON PUBLIC
the price will hold up, there will he
good money made by vegetable grow
ers of the county.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTEST
CONTINUES
of the city were closed on
, February 12th, in honor of
of Abraham Lincoln,
s houses remained open
and other activities contin-
routine schedule.
CITIZEN PRAISES SINTON
Lilley, the new station agent
jurl Pacific depot, reports
in his line good. He ex-
opinion that there are
people In Sinton than he
in any town he hag lived in
He is very favorably im-
with the city and likes it bet-
Ntvmry day. * ,
an informal Silver Tea from 3:45 to j
RICT BASKETBALL TOURNA- 5:00 o’clock at the Chamber of Com
HELD AT TAFT
ALL-GIRL ORCHESTRA TO BE
****** .
An all-girl orchestra,, menjbers of
high school age, will bE ^Mtnized at
the Lions Field Clubhrt»^feracken-
ridge Park, Tuesday at 7 p. m., un-
der the direction of Miss Dorothy
Withers. . .This orchestra will meet
twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thurs-
days at 7:30 p. m., and it is open to
any girl who has an instrument that
she can play.
A junior orchestra of both boys and
girls of junior age will also be formed.
These pupils will meet Monday and
Thursday as 4:00 p. m. Miss Withers
will also conduct a ukulele class on
Wednesday at 4:00 p. m. — San An-
tonio Express..
The Miss Dorothy Withers mention-
To> w> WNteUrteHtM ,M Stolon girl, the talented daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mr A G. U. Withers of
this city, and a graduate under Mrs.
George W. Beever. experienced
The roads and streets Were so mud-
dy Sunday there was a falling off in
the attendance of all fthe Sunday
schools of the city, the enrollment be
Ing as follows:
Church of Christ ______122.
Methodic: .86.
Baptist
_;78.
SILVER TEA THIS AFTERNOON
shows the folio wing .arrangement:
Every. Monday mo ming-a meeting j waa buried ia Satt ^tonfoon the 14th
with the Junior Health club of St. | McLean wt8 bom in Sheboygan, Mich-
Paul; Monday afteraoon-hotoe visits. | ^ ^ did newspaper work ther4
Every Tuesday—meetings with the
Junior Health clubs at the Taft, Greg-
ory and Pres.-Mex. schools.
Every Wednesday-—irregular work,
the day being left; open for special In-
vitations to meet with any club of the
county; dental inspection for schools;
pre-natal conferences.
Every Thursday—Infant and Pre-
school conferences, at Mathis and Sin-
ton on the first and second Thursdays.
Every Friday—Infant and Pre-school
conferences, at Taft, Gdem and' Aran
Miss Stolzfus In interested in a so-
cial service committee for Sinton; Any
wishing to talk to her on the subject
may find her at her office in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8:30
o’clock, before she leaves for her
daily round of work.
and. secretary of the poultry
committee, who selected and
them. Other preparations dfi
completed rapidly and t|jjj§
soon be set for the
Superintendent
thatyaU those desliingf^
will do by
as the date, for
be closed at ten
night.
He also would like to
brought to the show
afternoon, February
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SPIRIT OF VALENTINE DAY
Possibly the spirit of Va * 1
day remains less
spirit attached to
the year. Many
Monday of this week;
changed among the school
the city and many -wf
spoke at the High school auditorium of
this city Wednesday evening on “High
Lights of the New- York Season,” be-
ing presented, by memfwea's ot %he Art, w a
and Craft club of .the City. Miss Pen.,
address was highly ** ^ 14th d
;o* esting and entertat^^^icussion of y
a number of pppula^pKjrs pt the pres-
ent day. In each 'ianwij&L she gave a
brief review of
FIRST STATE BANK OF ARANSAS
PASS ELECTS OFFICERS
i. Lewis J. Smith, athletic director for
merce rooms this afternoon in observ-
ance of Child Welfare day. Those at-
tending will register and their names
teacher of this city.
i South Texas State Teachers Col-} wl11 count for a chUd's room at ^oo\,
and director for district No. 26 juBt as on the other regular meeting
At the regular meeting of the First
State Bank of Aransas Pass the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
during the eoming year: W. E. Ted-
ford, president; W. C. Sparks, vice
president; H: H. Johnson, cashier; and
Mrs. H. H; Johnson, assistant cashier.
W, A. Scrivner and. Wm. Snyder were
also placed upon the board of direct-
ors.—Aransas Pass Progress;
-in ^ story—
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then discussed its leading charactars,
and ,t&e actors interpretating those
Characters: Among the modern plays
she Reviewed were “Gentlemen Pre-
fer Blondes,” “Broadway,” “The Mys-
terious Nymph,” and “Tbd Silver
Cord.”
'She was introduced to the audience
by Mrs. R. Kunitz. president of the
Art and Craft club, in a few gracious
and appropriate words.
Miss Pennybacker is a fluent speak-
legend says that the cruel
Claudius of
rlage should be
men were loath to go
leave thehr wives and loved oui|g|
endue knew the edict, but
to marry his friends, often
When the emporer waa told, he
Valentine into prison, from which
friends never were able Jjj$p
him. After a long stay in the
he died there. In order to do
honor and perpetuate his name^
Failing to advertise is a standing
invitation to failure in business.
' days.
Taft as the center at which the1 The tea is 8iven for the benefit of
Lthe Interscholastic League, has des-,
tournament In basketball will
he held this year.
18 and
will be held February
the Parent-Teacher association and
for the birthday anniversary of the
National Congress of Paren ts and
19. Drawing for opponenis^j Teachers,
llfoe at Hotel Green, .at Taft, k
February 18. Entires may j STATE DIRECTOR W. H. D. WORK
at this time. Taft will en-! HERE-
visiting teams and coachea t --—
when the squad does not exceed1 Miss Mildred Horton of College Sta-
players and a coach. j tion, state director Woman’s Home
communications should be ad- ■ Demonstration wortc. was in the city
liMSsed to Lewis J. Smith, at Kings,
.—Contributed.
jigr., FLOWER SHOW
We requested to remind the pub-
; of title Flower Show in prospect for
spring and to urge flower grow-
to plant for it—such as will make
a floral display. The exact date
,u, the event will be announced a
little later, when the committee has
decided.
K. WEBER TO ADDRESS
IS HERE TUE8DAY NIGHT
Tuesday in conference with Miss Ann
Walker, relative to her work here. She
accompanied Miss Walker to Taft on
a- visit to the Pres.-Mex. school for
Mexican girls, Tuesday afternoon,
then left for Corpus Christi to make a
visit to the Nueces county home dem-
onstration agent, Miss Lillian Car-
michael.
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H. D. CLUBS TO SENO GIRLS TO
COLLEGE
Home DemonstratibTi clubs of the'
state of Texas will pay 50 cents a
member to create a fund to send two
deserving girls of the hopje demonstra
tlon clubs to college for one year-
girls who otherwise would be Unable
to attend, according to Miss Mildred
Horton state director Woman’s Home
uvCTtiTI
it Commander American Legion
K. Weber wiU be the main speak-
Tuesday evening, February 22,
Masons .of Sinton and vicinity Demonstration clubs,
honor to the birthday of George
Masons, their families
their friends are reminded of the
Washington occasion and their
e cordially invited.
You must be satisfied. Give us a
chance ou your Plumbing and Sheet
Metal work Sinton Plumbing & Sup-
ply Company—Adv. 40-tfJ
Greatness—that combination of a superior quality
and power that makes one man stand out head and
shoulders above his contemporaries was gloriously
manifested in George Washington, Statesman—Dip-
lomat—Gentleman—Soldier and Leader.
er, with a charming voice and a strong
personaii,v. She easUy won-her Wd, jt ^ ^
ence almost at fr!to»rrled on dw. ’
hearers an hour and a half of delight-: '■ - - •- •'
ful entertainment, v j REV. DOOLEY TO FILL
Preceding the evening’s address. PRESBYTERIAN PULPIT
Mrs. Frank Bluntzer of Corpus Christi . —- /\ •/
sang very beautifully, “Spring’s-j x Rev. C; C. Dooley, Presbyterian min*
Awakening,” accompahied at the pi- ister of Corpus Christi, wtyl
ano by Mrs. H. C. Dunn; also of Cor- the Presbyterian church of
pus Christi. - Children of the third next Sunday and the Sunday
grade, directed by their teacher, Miss following. Members of the Preaby-
Edna Archerd, and accompanied by j terian church extend a cordial invtta-
Mrs. Beever at the piano, sang “The ( tion to the Sinton public to hear Rev.
Eyes Texas Are Upon You,” as the | Dopley’s sermons,
speaker, accompanied by her hostess, ]. 4ev- Dpoley preached two weeks in
Mrs. John D. Cochran, and the club l the city during bad
president. Mrs. R-. Kunitz, entered the ot
auditorium and took seats on the
stage. The Sinton orchestra played tu
a number of selections, adding fur-,
ther to the very pleasing musical ]
touch given to the evening’s pro*
gram.
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People were in the audience from
"difficulties,
to avail themselves of the
of he6*»g him. Those wb
ir him endorse him as a
>a her and a splendid
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ESLACO LEADS IN SHIPMENTS
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Taft, Corpus Christi and Robstown,
who with Sinton people congratulated | Vi
Miss Pennybacker on her address, j m
and the members of the Art and Craft i ^
club for giving them Miss Penny-®
backer for an evening.
c THIEVES ROB SANDERS HOME
Thieves entered the home of R- V.
Sanders Wednesday night and stole
about $15 from his trousers pocket,
leaving his pocketbooik and trousers
in the hall, together With those ofhis
sein. Lvle, from whom they found
nothing. The thief or thieves entered
the home of D. M. Williams, also, but
from accounts, the family was awaken-
ed and the disturbers fled. Officers
were called to the premises of the
two homes and have searching
this morning for cities.
Saturday
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The. street corner observer says that
all roadstead to the undertaker if. you
drive fast enough.
ccording to news reports
V. Weslaco is leading
ts for the present season
it and vegetables from the
Grande Valley, which
totalled 4531' cars as compared^
20j62 cars on the same day last
rding to the report of W.
■n, district freight agent |jg|||®
o the present time 3832 care of
vegetables and 699 care of citrus fruit
have been loaded at Valley shipping
points. At the same time last year
the score stood 1785 cars of vegetables
and 276 cars of fruit. . '
Weslaco has shipped 828 cars; Mer-
cedes is second with 577, aad Donna Ufa
third with 533.
EDEN NEWSPAPER CHANGES
OWNERSHIP
C. Wl Roberts, former editor and
owner ot the Lampasas Record,
purchased the Eden Echo and is
stalling several hundred dollars
of new machinery to hie Shop.
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San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 17, 1927, newspaper, February 17, 1927; Sinton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth716995/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sinton Public Library.