The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1926 Page: 1 of 16
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T-VOICE
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FOR COLEMAN AND COLEMAN COUNTY
16 Pages
IN TWO SECTIONS
Vol. No. 45.
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,'$14,220 STATE AID
IS GIVEN TO THIRTY
FIVE SCHOOLS IN CO.
William Filers, state aid- inspector
has finished visiting and inspecting
thirty-six schools in Coleman county
that made application for rural aid.
He pronounced all the schools in ex-
cellent condition. He carefully check-
ed over the resources and expendi-
tures of each school and based his
grant on the needs of each and the to-
tal amount allowed for the entire
county.
Practically all schools received suf-
ficient aid to maintain the term they
contracted for, provided the local tax-
es are paid in as they should he. Be-
low is a list of schools and the amount
of aid they will receive:
Junctioh, $625; Glen Cove, $180;
Oak Grove, $535; Silver Valley, $510;
C»«jho Peak, $230; Independence,
Tvflj Rough Creek, $245; Live Oak,
$*WJ Comal, $370; Liberty, $610; Rae
$570; Shield, $195; Voss, $280; Muke-
water, $350; Leaday, $565; Central,
$570; Starkweather, $100; Gouldbusk,
$710; Hill, $340; Hardin, $500; White
Chapel, $460; Echo, $550; Valera,
$655; Elliott, $125; Red Wire, $175;
Novice, $490; Watts Creek, $330;
Grape Creek, $265; Goldsboro, $285;
Trickham, $395; Miller, $270; Bee
Branch, $250; Buffalo, $500; Burkett,
$400; Rockwood, $795. Total, $14,220.
Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, Friday, February 26, 1926.
Rescuer
Captain Carl Graalfs, of the Ham-
burg-American liner Westphalia,
who recently rescued the crew of the
freighter S. S. Alkaid in mid-oceari.
Loans and Demands For
Money Reflect Bigness
of Local Building Era
Loans made by the Temple Trust
Company in Coleman through the R.
E. L, Zimmerman agency reflect the
enormity of the building program that
iff taking place in the city at this time.
Since January 1 more than 40 loans
have been made to Coleman people to
build homes and rent houses. Last
year only 52 loans were made during
the twelve months.
Mr. Zimmerman says that the de-
mand for loans is increasing with the
days. As many as three applications
are being filed daily and the appli-
cants are being accommodated as rap-
idly as the necessary preliminaries can
be arranged.
Presbyterians Let a
Contract for Modern
Manse on College Ave.
The officials of the local Presby-
terian Church have just let a con-
tract to Sewell and Terry for the erec-
tion of a modern'manse on College
Avenue.. The old building that has
occupied the site has been moved and
construction will start at early date.
The building will be brick veneer with
six or more rooms and all modern con-
veniences. Until recently the old
Gwinnup No 1 on Dibrell
Has Settled Production
110 Barrels Oil Per Day
H. G. Gwinnup’s No. 1 on the J. C.
Dibrell ranch has a settled production
of 110 barrels of oil per day, accord-
ing to an announcement made Tues-
day by authorities. It has been pro-
ducing this amount constantly and
some days a small increase over the
amount is registered.
This well was brought in several
weeks ago in wild cat territory and
the flow was estimated at from 65 to
70 barrels and 4,000,000 cubic feet of
gas. The fact that it has been in-
creasing has created a new kind of en-
thusiasm and much development is un-
der way in the field at this time. Skel-
ly Oil Company has secured a location
for a casinghead gasoline plant that
is now being constructed and. in all
probability more pipe line capacity
will be needed with the Bringing in of
other wells.
In other parts of the county drill-
ing operations continue and several
new contracts have been signed this
week. However, interest centers
around the find on Dibrell and it is
occupying the attention of the oil fra-
ternity at this time.
Gould Home Five Miles
West Burkett Destroyed
by Fire February. 22nd
A house 5 miles west of Burkett, be-
longing to W. L Gould and occupied
his son, C, " ......
ROUND ABOUT TJE COURT BOUSE
Lind.ey Sur. and T. B. Frizzell Sur.;
Deeds Filed for Decord. lui. Mnu ey aur anQ
J. J. Netherton and wife to E. E.i $1.00 consideration.
Hector, S. E. corner of Block No. 12 | A. B. Harris to Navarro Oil Co., E.
ivf Q 1/ - n TT rn «
in Clow’s 2nd addition to Coleman;
$500.00 consideration.
J. J. Netherton and wife to Robert
L. Gideon, part of Block No. 12 Clow’s
2nd addition to Coleman; $500.00 con-
sideration.
. J. J. Netherton and wife to T. C.
Crews, part^ of block No. 12 Clow’s
2nd addition to town of Coleman;
$590.00 consideratoin.
Wl T. Simmons and wife to Wm. L.
rnmons, lot No. 14 in Block No. 14
in town of Novice; $1.00 and other
consideration.
J. R. Daniell to Jimmie Daniell, 82%
acres, part of the Creed T. Pendleton
Survey No. 276; $400.00 and other
consideration.
J. M. McQueen and wife to L. A.
Ki'e, 120 acres being a part of G. H.
& H. Ry. Co. Sur. No. 86; $4,800.00
consideration.
L. W. Hunter and wife to Mrs, S. G.
Caton, lot No. 9 in Block No. 233 in
town of Santa Anna; $2,500.00 con-
sideration.
J. B. Warren, Jr., et ux to L. W.
Burdick, S. % of S. W. % of Block
No. 1 of Clow's Addition No. 2 to town
of Coleman; $200.00 consideration.
Leon L. Shield et al to J. R. Pearce,
100 feet east and west by 200 feet
north and south out of H. T. & B. R.
R. Co. Sur. and D. A. Jackson Sur. in-
cluding part of lot No. 3 Block No. 5
to town of Santa Anna; $3,750.00 con-
sideration. . \
Mrs. Nettie Mitchell to S. E. Weav-
er 220 acres being E. part of J. C.
Wofford Sur. No. 502; $2,000.00 con-
sideration.
C. L. Garrett et al to I. A. Click et
al, E. % of lot No. 2 Block No. 36 in
original town of Coleman; $1,650.00
consideration.
J. M. Slate and wife to G. M. Slate,
100 acres out of John Dbnaho Sur. No.
262; $6,000.00 consideration.
^ Smith to Mrs. Addie Green
Martin, 108 acres out of Brooks &
Burleson Sur. No. 2; $600.00 consid-
eration.
B, T. Withers and wife to H. A.
Shaw, 65 by 105 feet out of N. W
part of lot No. 1 block No. 36 in town
of Santa Anna; $935.00 consideration.
J. D. Holt to H. H. Brown 'and H.
O. Norris, part of Block No. 5 in Mary
Ann Fisk Survey; $10.00 considera-
tion.
T. N. Svans to Mrs. S. E. Hill, 89-
100 acres out of the T. & N. O. R. R.
Co-Suniey No. 45; a division of lands.
, W. C. Black and wife to P. P. Bond,
160.77 acres being sub. div. of Block
No. 7 out of the Wm. R. York survey
No. 68; $1,495.13 consideration.
% of
B. f:
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Oil and Gas Leases.
S, E. McDonald to E. Stokes and J.
V.' Harrison, 20 acres out of McCord
>• j Acuna i/u ^Navarro u
jf s. W. % <jf Section 13, H. T. &
R. Lands; $800.00 consideration,
uy Anderson and Lucy J. Ander-
ll^0 ^ Stokes and J1. V. Harrison,
div. of T. B. Frizzell Sur.; $1.00 con-
sideration. /
Isaac Lee Keeney to Superior Oil
Producing Co., 158.6 acres out of va-
rious, surveys.
Frank Thate et al to T. B. Slick, 15
acres; $150.00 consideration.
A. O. Gray to Petroleum Corp., 65
acres out qf S. E. part of P. Hope
Survey; $600.00 consideration.
W. Earl Gray to Petroleum Corp.,
60 acres out of N. E. part of Prosper
Hope Survey; $600.00 consideration.
Assignment of Oil and Gas Leases.
K. H. Pittard to Duncan & Moore,
40 acres out of Alexander Area Sur-
rey; $1.00 consideration.
F. Craig Morton to L. R. Page, 40
acres out of M. D. J. Trevino Sur.;
$1.00 consideration.
C. 0. JVToore to J. T. Tomberlin, 30
acres out of Wm. Dunlavy Sur.;
$300.00 consideration.
J-v- Harrison to E. Stokes, 1-3 un-
divided interest in W. 34 acres out of
McCord, Liptisey & Frizzell surveys;
$1.00 coosWeratiob.
W. A: Thompson to Gulf Production
Co., 100. acres out of Benj. F. Greer
Sur.; $1.00 considerati
T. B. Slick to T
acres out of C. & M. R^
$1.00 consideration.1'
Charles Hewrior to W
E- 100 a(*k?s out of B.
$1.D0 consideration.
E. Stokes to W. D. Alle,
vided interest in a certain
of M. Benites Sur.; $1.0
non. ,
Pershing Back
General John J. Pershing recent-
ly returned to Washington from his
long assignment as arbitrator of the
Tacna-Arica dispute.
Attempt by Robert Jones
Take Own Life Foiled by
Timely Arrival Doctor
1-4 undi-
I acres out
l considera-
Marriage Licenses Issued.
Hill and Rosa Mae Robison.
Willie Wade and Louverta McCleod,
(col).
Hubert Parker and Lola Lile.
Robert Foreman and Vera Hill.
C. W. Brown and Christine Mc-
Gowen.
Record of Births.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Hill, Jr.,
Santa Anna, Rte. 1; boy.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Pink Hubbard,
Coleman; girl. ' *
Born to Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Derrick,
Coleman; boy.
Record of Deaths.
Mrs. Pearl Ford Gamblin, age 32,
died Feb. 21, 1926; cause, hemorrhage.
Mrs. Sarah L. Harris, age 67, died
leb. 17, 1926; cause, pneumonia.
K. Helton, age 14, died Feb.
1“> 1926; cause, pneumonia.
Mrs. Nancy K. Gilmer, age 76, died
Feb. 17, 1926; cause, pneumonia.
house was occupied by W J Coulson * * 8 Son’ C- D’ ,Go“ld| and its con-
and f»mily while thert Pecan street ffre^FeWry^1*etl6-- d?str0yed by
home was being made over. For the
past several months Rev. B. D. Ken-
nedy and wife have occupied the H. G.
Hubert home on Colorado street,
^ H. Crockett, of Austin, has been
in Coleman this week looking after
business interests.
A full pound of Bath Powder and a
good quality, extra large velour puff,
foH>9 cents this week at Mayes Drug
. 9x.
----, — Just one year ago
on the same date Mr. Gould lost his
barn by fire. The fire last week de-
stroyed all furniture, belonging to G.
D. Gould, as well as his Ford car
smoke house, meats, feed and farm
tools and no insurance was carried.
The house, valued at $2500 was the
property of W. L. Gould and $1,000
insurance was carried.
For absolute insurance against loss
”y *Ire 8ee Allen-Collins Company.
If it s INSURANCE we write.” 9x
HEARD ON THE SQUARE
Fire
Coleman Granted Credit by
Insurance Commission.
Coleman was among four Texas
towns that were granted a 12 per cent
credit this week by the State Fire In-
surance Commission at Austin for
good fire record. Other towns receiv-
ing the same credit were Teague, Lul-
ing and Beeville.
tions. Tuesday 4,000 more eggs *H.e sti)re- 14 was brought in
placed in position and yesterdfy JS^sTofT^6 8'^
were turned away. The incu- ®st,of ?,oleman: The piece of
THE EMPTY WAGON MAKES THE
MOST NOISE
Now days the soil must be made to produce a
bigger return. Plant good cotton seed and
you will
MAKE MORE
HAVE MORE
4 ' . and S A V E M O R E
Jttth our service to help you.
FIRST NATIONAL RANK
“There la No Substitute For Safety ”
First Chickens Hatching Today
At City Incubator.
The first chickens are hatching to-
day at the Chamber of Commerce incu-
bator at the West Texas Utilities Com-
pany’s garage. Apparently the per-
centage will exceed the fondest-ex-
pectations. —J— * m
were _ _________
many were turned away. The incu-
bator is not large enough to supply
the demand. This morning Club boys
were here from Bangs trying to buy
Rhode Island Red chicks. Other or-
ders are coming by mail. Obviously
the success of the venture is assured,
and it is a great aid to the poultry in-
dustry in this and adjoining counties.
Coleman Brick Will Be Used in
Lubbock Buildings.
According to the Lubbock Avalanche
of Feb. 19, trustees of the Lubbock
Independent School District, through
their architects, have just let a con-
tra* for the erection of four- school
buildings in that city. Brick for the
two buildings which will be erdeted in
the north and southwest parts of the
city, says the Avalanche, will be pur-
chased from the Reliance Brick Com-
pany of Lubbock. This brick, con-
tinues the Avalanche,, is a Coleman
light red mingle brick similar to
those in the present high school build-
ihg. Advance information received
at this office was to the effect that
Coleman brick would be used in car-
rying out the extensive Lubbock pro-
gram More than 100,000 face brick
will be furnished from the local plant.
Coleman brick are gradually becom-
ing universally known. They are
shipped as far south as the Magic Val-
ey and from El Paso to Laredo and
into the Panhandle.
Enjoyed Talpa School Banquet.
Legion Thanked for Completing
Endowment Quota.
_ Theo. Dellaney, finance officer of
the American Legion, Tuesday after-
noon received a telegram from Philip
B. Stapp, Indianapolis, Indiana, thank-
ing Ray Post No. 213 American Le-
gion for the successful culmination of
its endowment fund drive.
Ox Yoke Made Sixty Years Ago
On Display.
• Ann uld ox yoke made by Ike Keeney
in Beil county sixty years ago, from
native black walnut, is on display this
week at the J. E. Stevens Company
hardware store. It was brought in
furniture for the past several years
has been exposed to the weather but is
'n,a good state of preservation and
will be a curiosity to those bom since
ox teams have given way to more mod-
ern methods.
Banks Will Close Tuesday.
The three local banks will be closed
Tuesday, March 2nd, in observance
of Texas Independence. Get your
change or make your deposits Monday.
Goes in Air Plane to Start
Farmer’s Tractor.
A “hurry up call” or an S. O. S. mes-
sage was received several days ago
by the M. K. Witt Motor Company
from a farmer in distress, who lives
and farms 10 miles north of Coleman.
His tractor had balked and plowing in
ideal weather was delayed. Fred Vin-
cent, employe at the garage, caught
nde on or in a visiting air plane and
went to the scene of the trouble. Ac-
cording to our informant he had the
farmer s iron mule working and was
back at the garage in twenty minutes
after he left. It takes a great deal
longer to induce a balky mule to re-
sume labor.
High School Play Pronounced
Financial Success.
Robert Jones, 23 ye\f old son of
.Mi'Sj^JfeHie Jones.-art^nhrfNJ siiiciflp
lesday nigKTldKiut 10:30 iSSlock.
Domestic troubles, it is alleged,Naas
the cause. His groans on the front
gallery at his mother’s home near the
Overall Hospital attracted the atten-
tion of roomers, who went to his assis-
tance. He was in a serious condition.
Doctor Bailey was summoned imme-
diately and Wednesday morning he
had regained consciousness. His con-
dition, however, is still considered pre-
carious.
According to those familiar with the
circumstances young Jones took four
bichloride of mercury tablets at the
comer of the J. M. Crawford wholesale
grocery building on Commercial Ave-
nue with a bottle of soda water. Aft-
er swallowing the dose he walked sev-
eral blocks to ■ his mother’s home.
Reaching there he did not feel any in-
jurious effects, and remained on the
steps■uqtil he could., When he did he
started into the house and fell on the
front gallery. Groans that ensued
aroused boarders in ap adjacent room
who went to his rescue. In an uncon-
scious condition he was taken into the
house and placed on a bed. Dr. Bailey
was summoned and administered first
aid.
Two letters, one addressed to his
mother and the other to his wife, were
found on his person. They were
■obably written Sunday, but had not
-jen mailed. Their contents were not
divulged and it is not known whether
or not any mention was made of the
rash act.
Mr. Jones is a member of an old
Coleman family and is a barber by
trade. Until three or four months ago
he was first chair barber at the Elder
& Thames shop on Commercial Ave-
nue. Since leaving there he has work-
ed at intervals at various places in
this section of Texas.
No. 9
SKELLY OIL COMPANY
ACQUIRES PROPERTY
FOR GASOUNg PLANT
Coleman’s trade territory will have
another casinghead gasoline plant
within sixty days. Emby Kaye, V. B.
Curl and M. V. Enright of Tulsa, Ok-
lahoma, representatives of the Skelly
Oil Company, were in the city the first
of the week and closed a deal with J. C.
Dibrell for five acres of land as a site
for the erection of a plant in close
proximity to Gwinnup No. 1..
The representatives arrived in the
city Sunday. By noon Monday they
had completed all preliminaries and in
the early afternoon of the same day
trucks were hauling material to the lo-
cation. Actual construction work is
now in progress and unless unforseen
circumstances arise it will be in oper-
ation within sixty days.
Mr. Kaye, head of the gasoline de-
partment of the Skelly Company, left
Monday afternoon for other fields.
Mr. Curl has established headquarters
at the Texas Hotel and will superin-
tend construction of the plant. Mr.
Enright will have charge after the
plant is in operation and make Cole-
man his permanent home.
So far as was possible material for
the plant, such as lumber, brick, ce-
ment, hardware, etc., was purchased
locally, and according to representa-
tiyes for Skelly it is the company’s
policy to patronize home dealers if
prices are not exorbitant.
This makes the third casinghead
plant that has been located in Cole-
j man’s trade zone since the present ac-
tivity was inaugurated. The Mag-
! noll« Petroleum Company’s plant on
j the Morris ranch and the JMng plant
“ °n, the Gray ranch have been in oper-
ation for several weeks and are manu-
facturing a very high grade of gaso-
line.
There is considerable activity in the
Dibrell field at the present time and
other important developments will
likely be announced in an early issue
of the Democrat-Voice. Several new
wells are in process of drilling and
others will be as soon as rigs can be
built and machinery conveyed to the
various locations.
The eyes of oil men are focused on
developmerft there and it is the opin-
ion of many that some really big
wells will be brought in. The fact
that the Gwinnup well has shower j
steady increase is a good omen, they
say, and as soon as the trend is de-
termined even more activity will en-
sue.
Community Hen Is
Running Full Capacity;
Spoken for in Advance
Ladies, don’t fail to read our Big
Bargain Special ad. on back page this
week. Mayes Drug Store. 9x.
The big Chamber of Commerce in-
cubator, located in the West Texas
Utilities garage north of the court
house, is running full capacity, accord-
ing to a statement made Tuesday by
those in charge, and trays have been
spoken for a week in advance. The
installation of the incubator has stim-
ulated the demand for hatching eggs
and has been a boon to farmers and
town people in other ways. If inter-
ested people continue to patronize the
hatchery through the spring and sum-
mer the Santa Fe will have to build
more cars and run longer trains to
convey the finished product to the
market centers in the late fall and
winter.
Why not do it differ-
ent in 1926? And
keep several hundred
thousand dollars a t
home, by raising more
feed on more acres and
better cotton on fewer
acres. Then watch the
difference i n your
bank account.
success and an enjoyable event. Ap-
‘ was realized by the
r_oximately $1
------1 many favorable comments
leard on the streets. The
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The Coleman
National Bank
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