San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1924 Page: 1 of 6
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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS
AND VARNISHES
STAR HARDWARE AND
FURNITURE CO.
A BOOST FOR SINTON AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY NEWS
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SHEET METAL AND
PLUMSING
STAR HARDWARE AND
FURNITURE CO.
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VOLUME 16
Terms: $1.50 Per Year, In Advance.
SINTON, SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS.
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1924.
NUMBER 19.
$4000 FIRE LOSS AT ICE
PLANT YESTERDAY EVE.
GOLF ENTHUSIASTS MEET
IN PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION
FRED HIGH SPEAKS AT
"O ORGANIZE LOCAL MUTUAL |
TUAL INSURANCE ASSN.
THE NATIVES
STARTLED.
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LUNCH TOMORROW NOON
At about 6 o’clock yesterday even- A number o£ Smton golf enthusiasts
ing the J Y. Conn warehouse building' met Monday afternoon, June 9, in the
located just south of the Sinton Elec- directors' room of the Bank of Corn-
trie & Ice plant, and being used joint- ; merce, and went into a temporary or- •«*
i v* at pATin finri flip Fleetric Com* §8-niz&tion, witH R. «Jo£ Rodscrs, t6m-
ly by Mr. Conn, ana^ ^ an i porary chairman;. and Theron Fincher, FRED HIGH, NATIONALLY RECOG- LUNCH WITH THE BUSINESS MEN
aS a 8 °le ’ ’ temporary secretary. Plans were NIZED AS A GREATER COMMUNITY
made leading to a temporary golf or-
ganization, the following committees
pany
estimated loss of $4000.
Just how the fire originated aot
known except to suppose that gaso-
line was ignited in sotne way from "•“* appealed.
the tire e£ a cigarette, as at the time Location-W. M. Stalcup. Harvey
of the flash Bill Colvin, the young Cook, Roy Jackson, Jr., and Prescott
man who drives the ice truck was in ^ dliams.
the building and was drawing gaso- By-laws—J. C. Russell, W. C. Sparks,
line from a drum into an open bucket, and C. S. Vermillion,
and in his words, he said: “I don't Membership—Clyde Stalcup, C. D.
know exactly how it happened, it was Whatley and Edgar Bonorden.
so sudden. I was drawing a bucket of .plans for a golf course in connection
gasoline and was stooping over when a county fairground are being
the flames burst from the bucket. The drugged, though it is understood that
building was full of gas and oil fumes R jg noj. a faVorable proposition to all
and spread rapidly. I made an effort interested. In any case, a golf course
to get the drum of gva out but the fire £0r gjnt0n golfers is one of the first
LECTURER AND BUILDER, WILL
SPEAK AT THE WEEKLY CHAM-
BER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON
TOMORROW (FRIDAY) NOON AND
EVERY MAN AND WOMAN IN SIN-
TON OWES IT TO THEMSELVES
AND THEIR SINTON TO HEAR HIM.
MANY LADIES HAVE INDICATED
IF THERE ARE THOSE WHO FIND
IT INCONVENIENT TO ATTEND
THE LUNCHEON THEY ARE COR-
DIALLY INVITED AND URGED
TO HEAR THE LECTURE ANY WAY.
PLATES ARE 50c AND RESERVA-
TION CAN BE MADE WITH EITHER
O. K. CROW, PRESCOTT WILLIAMS
OR WILL MITCHELL.
THE LUNCHEON AND LECTURE men
■ i Tuesday in the City Clerk’s office
'■ a salesman was demonstrating an elec-
v,\ A. Band of Corpus ChiiSti was trical siren fire alarm, and if making
it: -h.nton the first a. tne week com- a noise and creating a disturbance has
!' Vr-g final details looking toward anything to do with salesmanship, he
the organization of the Southwest Tex- made:a hit
Mutual Life Insuiance Assoelation. The whole affair (the siren) is
-'.n tee follow,ag officers: . hardly larger than a straw “katy,” but
ito-y Jackson, president. when the current was turned on ev-
J.. E. Holbrook, treasurer. ’ ery native within a mile or so came
\V. A. Baird, secretary. alive, even Jim Russell, soundly em-
Directors: T. H. Heard, Austwell; braced in the arms of an afternoon
W. F. Cleveland, Sinton; Dr. W. C. slumber at his home a half mile away
Barnard. Corpus Cliristi. came to life, and to town, with an ex-
in reviewing the officers those lo- pression of dissapointment that was
cally are too well known as business pitiable, for Jim evidently mistook the
to make further references. To siren for the ‘Horn, of Gabriel” in
THEIR DETERMINATION TO HEAR WILL BE HELD AT iHE COMMER- tne others not locally known it is on- which event' he just naturally would
HIM, MANY OF WHOM WILL HAVE CIAL HOTEL
MASONIC HOME AND SCHOOL
BAND CONCERT.
was so intense I could not. I was interests for the golf enthusiasts,
smoking a cigarette at the time but Further details will be discussed
don’t know how fire got to the gas. j &nd tke committees named will report
Colvin was'burned about the hands at the next meetjngt Monday, June 16,
and arms, but not seriously. He has jn djrectors’ room of the Bank of
beeen a true and trusted employe of commerce. Secretary Theron Fin-
the Sinton Electric & Ice Companj cker invites everybody to be present . .
' for the past two years in the capacity that u lnterested a golf organiza. whose honor Smton Mason,c Lodge.
of retail ice salesman m the city and t,on s»' 1012 °»eM<1 “ resular order, tor-
Citizens of Sinton met the members
of the Masonic Home and School Band
at Aransas Pass and conveyed them
in cars to Sinton, Wednesday after-
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noon of last week. Among the prom-,
inent visitors accompanying the boys
was Gus Brandt of Houston. Grand
Master of the A. F. & A. M. of Texas,
WOULD YOU?
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If your friend and neighbor were to
walk ujT to you, put his hand on your
certainly his many friends regret the
occurrence, as well as the financial
loss to the company which is estimat-
Those present at the temporary or-
ganization were: J. C. Russell, W.
, . , M. Stalcup, R. Joe Rodgers, C. S. Ver-
ed at about $3000 in new wiring and miUion w c SparkSi j T Renfro,
^material to have been used in the com- Qeorge ghming Theron
plete rewiring of the company’s lines, cleye Sisco> Edgar Bonorden Harvey
Vhich has been in progress for the Cook Roy Jackson Jr Ernest Par.
past several months. Too. an expres- ^ Ben Benson Prescott Williams
sion is due Mr. Conn whose loss is ^ ^jyde stalcup.
estimated at about $1000 in a new ice
cream mixer that ^as stored in the
building, besides the building.
NEW C. H. D. AGENT ON JOB.
Certainly this fire is regrettable, | -
but two lessons can be learned: Miss Maggie Peach, the new C. H.
Smokers will get a lesson of value D- ASent> has met most of the Girls" distinguished
mally receiving him and other guests,
Wilbur Keith of Dallas, executive sec-
retary of the Masonic service of Tex-
as; Paul Mueller of Beeville, (^strict
secretary for the Masonic Service;
Fincher, Bokky gurns Qf Kenedy, district dep-
uty Grand Master; Dr. Painter of Cor-
pus Christi, district lecturer for Ma-
sonic Service; Louie Donnon or Aran-
sas Pass,, worshipful master of Aran-
sadflflfes Masonic Dodge, and Tom
Fletcher, superintendent of the Ma-
sonic Home and School at Ft. Worth.
The boys from the home, with the
guests accompanying
ly necessary to say that the very fact be deprived of the pleasure and honor
some of our best men have associated of serving as San Pat’s next county
themselves with them is sufficient. judge, but after discovering his mis-
Some may get the idea that these take he calmed himself and smiled
officers allowed their names useef for that satisfied smile of which he is so
the sake of a fat salary, but not so. capable.
shouii&r and say to you: "SAY Most of them are familiar with the Even Fire Chief Ray Franklin be-
FRIEND, your back yard and the al- splendid good resulting through these came excited and rounded the Bank
ley adjacent are very unsanitary; in local mutual aids in many other parts of Commerce corner in a manner that
met they are filthy and I am protest- of' the state and simply want to see; would have done credit to a bale of
mg for the safety of my family ” the one being established here a sue- cotton propelled by a Kansas cyclone.
Would your pride be wounded— tess and ^ using their names would He was on his way in his official du-
WOULD IT? WOULD YOU BE AN- add strength they wiiiingly and glad- ties, but didn’t know just exactly
qPY_WOULD YOU7 ly gave their consent, no one drawing where. But listen. Fire Chief- Ray, t#e
a penny except the secretary who will
have offices here later. This will be
the only expense after the association
is organized.
Boiled down the association means
Listen folks! Honestly, that com-
plaint comes to me frequently and if
I were to tell, you personailly you
wouldn't like ME VERY MUQH—
HONESTLY, WOULD YOU? Stop
and think, what if your friend treated STna^ insurance at positively cost. It
not only ot themselves, but others. Demonstration Clubs and states that them, and Masons, Rainbows, DeMo-
Another is the fact that no time should she is welLpleased with the organiza- lays anu friends of the Masonic order
be lost in the organization of a fire .tion and progress of the work, and were guests of the Sinton Order of
company for Sinton. hopes that she may be able to con- the Eastern Star, the ladies serving
The loss yesterday was complete tiuue the work in the same successful'a bountiful basket lunch at the Jack
as Manager Wentworth gave it out way-
that no insurance was carried by either
you like some of us are treating our
friend; would you stand for it—
WOULD YOU? Maybe so, ^maybe not.
I will be rrank to say to you that
some of the alleys of this town are
filthy simply because you are not do-
ing your duty as an AMERICAN citi-
zen. You jrg^*kaPIV passing the
I3UCK and it must 3top.
Now! In just a few days we are go-
ing to have a CLEAN-UP DAY in SIN-
TON and if you do not want to be em-
baVraseu by having your neighbor to
come and clean up your place of busi-
ness (the back yard) and around your
home, I would suggest that you do
means that all men and women be-
tween the ages of 16 and 55 can carry
a policy at the small expense of $2
per year regular dues antf $1 upon the
deatji of any member. It means that
instant relief will be given at the very
hour most needed. As to how much
each policy will be worth will be gov-
erned by the number of members, five
time is at hand when you should get
your gang together and talk over forth-
coming events, for certainly Sinton is
going to need a regularly organized
fire company upon the completion of
the waterworks in July. Sabe?
NEW COUNTY AGENT FOR
SAN PAT.
C. M. Merritt of Hondo, county agent
of Medina county since 1918 has been
transferred to San Patricio County
and will arrive this week to begin his
work here, with headquarters in Sin-
hundred members $500, 1000 members, j City Clerk’s office.
$1000, Too, it means that every man The following clipping from the Sun-
or woman regardless of their financial j daF San Antonio Express will doubt-
less explain why Mr. Merritt did not
Mr. Conn or the feompany.
MASONS TO BASKET LUNCH
AT CALALLEN JUNE 19TH.
SPARKS DIRECTOR NATIONAL
BANK OF ROBSTOWN.
The Robstown Record
issue mentions the first stockholders’
meeting of the newly organized Na-
tional Bank of that thriving little city
son Hall immediately after the clos-
ing of the special session of the lodge.
The boys formed >n line and march-,
ed, accompanying their steps to music,
to the school auditorium, where a most
j The following letter to W. C. Sparks delightful and enjoyable program of
from C. C. Buger at Corpus explains band selection and speeches’by the I able condition and must be repaired
in the last the situation: students was rendered before a large I and kept in a sanitary condition. Use
stand in good health will have the op-
portunity of carrying insurance and^anaVe ear^^er as expected:
thereby being saved an 'embarrass- j Do0 Baby,
ment at the time when a little money j Hondo, Tex.r June 7 The baby
. is most needed. It means that you daughter of County Agent and Mrs.
a,n _S1Ve ?e b°yS aa;op' help me and I’ll help you in a friendly ! c- M- Merritt was bitten by a vicious
and business w'ay. ! <*og late last Friday evening. The dog’s
Through an wd in the News the idea' *ower Penetrated the child’.
portunity to clean up the vacant lots
and the streets in . the outlying parts
of town. i
Some of the priveys are in a deplor-
in detai will be given m the next few
issues of the paper.
‘A basket lunch for Shriners, and interested audience. Dr. H. P.! Plenty of lime, keep the back part se-
DISORDERLY FINES.
Knights of Templars and 32nd degree Beatty of oilr city, county chairman curely closed and help us fight the --
Masons will be held Thursday after- Masonic Service, acted as master of plagues of. disease out and keep them Recently Sheriff Hunt and Deputy
right cheek and the upper teeth were
imbedded in the left cheek just below
the eye, severely lacerating both
J cheeks and the lower left eyelid. The
■ litte girl’s face will be badly scarred.
The dog has not been killSfl.
and listed with other stockholders noon at 5 o’clock at pumping plant c-eemonies. introducing each speaker,
names is that of W. C. Sparks as vice near Calallen, Texas. Come and bring as well as little. David McConnell, who
president and a member of the board a well filled basket Nobles,
out.
of directors.
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PUBLIC HEALTH NUF1SE.
Following is a recent letter from
wear was formerly a citizen of our town, | tliis work.
' having lived here with his parents a1
_ number of years, and now an occupant
for several years past of the Masonic!
Home. The young man was here by
the special intervention of C. R. Park
who knew the Sinton people would be j
glad to have him return to the home]
'of his youth with liis Masonic Home I Garst of the State Bureau of
friends. 1 ■ j Child Hygiene-
Dr. Beatty then introduced each of Mrs. J. W. Benson,
the distinguished visitors present who
made interesting talks along lines of
importance . to the Masons and their
wives and sisters present.
The young men and ipth'"-- 0f the
party were entertained in homes of
local Masons that evening, and left
'A nexf morning for Taft, where they put
on a program similar to the one here.
I Crow raided a Mexican house near i Late reports state that the dog was-
V* e ask your hearty co-operation in the 3. & M. Depot and arrested two killed and its head sent to the Pas-
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women and charged them with con- teur Institute in Austin.
Respectfully, 1 ducting a disorderly house. Their The people of Sinton very much r*-
J. E. HOLBP.OOK. - ases came before Justice Custer Mon- gret to hear of the terrible accident
Mayor.-day and they were fined $50 each, to the little girl.
THE W.EATHER.
Sinton, Texas. p
My dear Mrs. Benson:
Your letter of June 6th received, and
I am glad to know that the committee £5
has decided to appoint Miss Overton
as nurse for San .vt.: m, c , . ■;
hope that you will have a 'successful
service. . *
One hundred and fifty dollars is ftie
usual salary of the nurse. In some
Ij communities where expenses are TiigTi
IN the building of a house
one must use many tools
and in the building of
a bank account practice
much thrift ; ; :
Hot? Yes, rather, but complain? sbe draws a better salary. She is
Never! Dry? No! But it’ hasn’t supposed to have a-car and its up keep,
rained since last Friday- week and, I that Miss Overton will be a
most farmers have been aliTe to Turn suitable nurse for your community, j
the cultivators loose, and that’s fine.^^X^ we can be of service to you please
What we need right now is hot, hotter command us. ' i
and hotter weather, and not another Very truly yours,
drop of rain for 30, 60, 90 or a couple H. GARST, M. D.
hundred days—until the cotton crop
is harvested -and if old San Pat don't
make the natives stand up and take -ODEM
notice this writer is making another
bad guess That's ail.
Director, Bureau of Child Hygiene
Member of Federal Reserve System
Guaranty Fund Bank
GETS DECISION IN COURT
OF CIVIL APPEALS.
MISSES DEOPKER TO PARTICI-
PATE IN REFUGIO MINSTREL.
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Another chapter has been written
in the 1). QLdem vs. Harry Leahey land
rase, tried in the district 'court here!
last fall. The suit hinged on the pos-'
Misses Doris and Neal Deopker will session of 100 acres of land located!
offer a singing and musical novelty near Old San Patricio.'Leahev winning
“From Opera to Jazz,” in a Knights in the local court. The case was ap-j
of Columbus Minstrel to he staged in pealed to the court of civil appeals.
Refugio on June 21..-under the direr- and a recent decision of the » ourt re
tion of Jack Neville, a professional versed airt- femanded the case.
showman, according to the Corpus ———----—-
christi Caller of Monday, June 9 Mr Mrs. Ben West-left Wednesday for
Neville staged the Knights ,of fTolum- A visit with her mother in Palestine j
bus minstrel in Corpus Christi a shoVt She will also visit, friends in HOubtOn .
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j.time ago.
The
Bank of Commerce
“Bank of Courtesy ”
SINTON. TEXAS
| and Galveston before returning home.
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