The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 1, 1927 Page: 5 of 10
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MINERVA
Minerva; Nov. 28.-Quarterly con-
“ will convene at Mmerva Sun-
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER* Thursday, December 1927
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'i.1'-'Par-
t0f are requested to visit during the
Jy and hear the regular chapel pro-
. Khe Methodist zone meeting will be
Keld at Cameron Wednesday Nov.. 30.
1 The Minerva school children enjoy-
pyote, Texas.
^nvard T-'rry visited in the home j
o{ jjr. and Mrs. Gibb Terry this week I
*nMiss Lilian Lister, teacher in the
[ Ffljrvifcw ociiool, was the week end
1 Cf lie: sister, Mrs. C. C. Porter.
■^Mrs Steward, of Ft. Worth, was the
.nest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Pc Jacob, for the holidays.
Misses Mildred ' and Vivian Lucas
were home from Belton for a visit
'with their.-parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.
C,MrsCaHall spenf the week end in
'Round Rock, the guest of Mrs. Jim
ffl Ballew has returned from sev-
-rfli weeks’ visiting in West Texas
with friends. „ , . . ' J
Mr and Mrs. Henry Baylor Visited
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gibb
-Tejjr. jlirkmon made a business trip
to Brownwood last week.
" Messrs Terry and Ledwell return-
ed last week from deer hunting in
^Mrs CCarl Gibson and Betty Jean
spent Sunday in .Cameron with Miss
Lucille Wilson _ ,
Miss Pearl Corley spent Sunday
with Mrs. Jim Bird.
_ ‘jjfo and Mrs. Louis Weaver and
Miss Christine Hamilton visited in
Dallas this week end. Louis Jr. spent
the holidays with relatives in Corsi-
cana. , . ■
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bird moved to
Minerva .from the Bethlehem com-
munity Thursday,
Miss Doreen Orr spent the week end
& Sarr Antonio. - ^ * .
Herbert Hartman, of Brenham, is
a Vi®^ delightful Thanks,
McDade h r®latlVes and friend* i*
P tk r8< »Joe Campbell and J.
in Tcmi,,e
.*»>”$« from Ellison Ridgo
& Mgame
ThSlpvYngdLr tanST411*
Rnh‘’r* Lee Worley «,
Robert
ful but nc
sepious injury while walk
ing down the road Sunday afternoon".
He was hit and run over by a car
dmen by an unidentified negro, who,
after hitting him, drove on. Fortu-r
nately he was not far from the house
of a friend who carried him home
whew he was given medical attention.
Relatives and friends of the boy are
now trying to locate the negro.
SALTY
(Too Late for Last Weak)
Salty, Nov.. 21.—The Singing Con-
vention was well attended here Sun-
day. As there were no full classes
lepresented the day was spent in
conventional singing. Quite a num-
ber of good leaders were present and
there was splendid singing through-
out the day. The next convention will
be here the third Sunday in Febru-
ary, 1928.
Quite a number of old friends and
relatives from far and near who had
been with ^s for a number of
years attended the singing convention
here Sunday. We were indeed glad to
have them with us.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Ogle, of
Enid, Okla., visited Mrs. Ogle’s moth-
er, Mrs. Pinkerton, and children from
* riday until Tuesday. Mrs. Ogle will
be remembered as Miss Bertha Pink-
erton who was bom and reared in this
community, but for the past several
years has been engaged at work at
the Institute in Enid. She -was mar-
ried to Albert F. Ogle at Guthrie, Ok,:
July 1, 1927, by Rev. Chappelear, the
Methodist minister. They left im-
* mediately after the ceremony on their
honeymoon and toured quite: a num-
bcr -of states, Sti Eouis, Modfesto, 111.,
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LEGAL NOTICES *
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ORDER FOR HOG LAW ELECTION
Heretofore, on this the > 14th day of
November, A. D. 1927, at a regular
term of the Commissioners Court of
Milam County, Texas, upon the peti-
tian twenty two free-holders who
are qualified voters residing in the
following described subdivision of Mi-,
lam county, viz:
A part of Justice’s Precinct No. 3 of
said county, beginning at a point on
the Brazos river where the division
line between Milam and Burleson
counties intersects said river; thence
with said division line in a western
direction to where the public road
from Gause to Hicks, also known as
_ jhe Gause and Frameville road, cross-
es said line; thence northward with
the west line of said public road.to
where the same crosses Three-Mile
Creek, same being the south line of
what is known as the Gause Stock
Law District; thence eastward with
the south bank of said Three-Mile
Creek to the Brazos river; thence
down said river with its meanderings
to the place of beginning; ' »
Asking for an election to be held
within said subdivision to determine
whether hogs, sheep and goats shall
be permitted to run at large in such
subdivision \yas duly considered and
an order was passed for an election
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to be held on the 19th of December,
A. D. 1927, within said above de-
scribed subdivision to determine whe-
ther hogs, sheep and goats shall *be
permitted to Ttm at large therfjir and
the County Judge of Milam county
was directed to order such election and
couse public notice thereof to be pub-
lished as provided by law:
Now, therefore, in obedience to said
order, I, Jeff T, Kemp, as countv
judge of Milam county, Texas, do is-
sue tnis my order for such election
directing the same to be held at Ok-
lahoma school house within the boun-
daries of said subdivision on Monday,
December 19th, A. D. 1927, as provid-
ed by law to determine whether hogs,
sheep and goats shall be permitted to
run at large in such subdivision as
above described. E. T. Porter and A.
L. Gresham are appointed as mana-
gers to hold said election and are di-
rected to open the polls therefor on
Said date at Oklahoma school house.
Only free-holders who are qualified
voters within said subdivision shall be
permitted to vote; and those desiring
to prevent the animals designated
from running at large shall place up-
on their ballots the words “For the
Stock Law” and those in favor of al-
lowing such animals to run at large
the words “Against the Stock Law;”
and said managers will make due and
proper return oF said election to the
Commissioners Court as provided by
law. And this notice is directed to be
published in the Rockdale Reporter,
a newsp a per published in Milam ooun-.
ty, for thirty days before the day of
election. »
Witness my official hand and seal
of said court at my office ia the city
of Cameron, Milam county, Texas, this
the 14th day of Noveriiber, A. D. 1927.
39-4tk JEFF T. XEMP,
county Judge of Milam County, Texas.
Pay your poll tax.
OLD RELIABLE TEMPLE HAT CO.
One of the best equipped shops in'
Central Texas, solicits your business,
insuring prompt delivery and satis-
factory service. tf
Next year is election year; pay youf
poll tax.
YOUR. PHOTO
The Most Appreciated Gift
Your photo is the most appreciated and most individual
Rift in the world at Christmas time because it is sorhethiHg
no ope else cari buy. 'How delighted Mother or Sweetheart
will be if you come in to see us and let us tak? a picture such
as only B. & B. can make! ~ " ’ ,•' * \
p h p t o g r a p h s live forever
THE B. & B. STUDIOS
BRADY & BLACK
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Chicago, Niagra Falls, Toronto, Can-
ada, New York, Philadelphia, Pa.,
Washington, D. C., and Birmingham,
Ala., and then back • to Oklahoma,
where -Mr. Ogle was called back to
his work, he being a R. R. engineer-
man, so. their visit to MrsjlJgle’s old
home was. postponed until the past
week end. The happy pair received
j ,, , -p—j many congratulations and good wish-
yisitinjr Mr. and Mrs. * ■ 4 os for a happy and prosperous future.
Misses Maud Crain ah3 Hester Win- Mrs. Marshal Thomas and Sam
ston were Rockdale visitors Sunday.
School visitors Friday, were Vera
Arthur, Eugene Ledwell,’'Gilbert and
Howard Terry.. ' .
Mrs. Sam P. Harben, of Richardson,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. C.
Lucas this week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Howell and daugh-
ter,-and Mrs. Clarence Harris, of
Rockdale, were Minerva visitors Sun-
day night.
and several members of the interme-
diate grades met at the hotel last
Thursday at 9 o’clock and tiiked to
Fish Trap for a picnic. After the
picnic lunch was .spread and happily
consumed, games were enjoyed until
4 o’clock. Miss Corley was the cha-
I. perorie for the enjoyable affair.__.
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SIPE SPRINGS --
Sipe .Springs, Nov.'22.—Farm work
, about over for this year except a
Utt]e more' cotton to scrap, a few
Iffiore potatoes—tn.....bank, some l.ate
corn to cut and still some gardening
^to do. .
" Oiu- ^primary teacher, Miss Annie
Huferien spent the week end with
homefolks. i1
Mrs. Joe Hairsl^fa was. on the sick
P&t the last part^Si last week. -
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. C,
Vinton was on the nick list last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tal. Touchstone'.visit-
ed Irvin Scott and wife Sunday. ,
Mr. and Mrs-. Rufust Bosie, of Aus-
tin. .visited at C. C. Vinton’s Sunday
Mr and Mrs. H. M. Vinton visited
rUnde Geo. Hairston’s Sunday.
Our school i9 progressing n)c,ely.
Both teachers are giving entire satis-
- faction; The ;pupils are learning fast
considering the fact that so many had
to pay late homage to King Cotton.
Ross Greer and family motored to
Elcin Saturday afternoon to attend
religious services Sunday.
' ELLISON RIDGE
:■ Ellisolf Ridge. Nov. 28.—The chil-
dren of the Ellison Ridge school en-
nf. t.hp
■ ........Thanksgiving program ........
rtchimi .buTld ing Wednesday afternoon.
Races of many kinds were indulged in
>nd prizes bringing out the-Thanks-
-giving spirit were given to the win-
ners.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown and
family attended the play given by
rDiincan school children '■ Wednesday
' night.
Ernest Caffey, who is - attending
whoql at Thonidale, spent the Thank-
givihg hoiidays with his mother.
Mrs. T. B. McDaVid land daughter,
Miss Rubye, have returned home af
Sain
Thomas, of Stockdale, visited rela-
tives here the past week.
.Benton Pinkerton, of Missouri, spent
the past week end with hjomefolks. .
Johnnie Lusk, of Temple, attend-
ed the convention here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Martin and
family of Gause attended the conven-
tion here Sunday. v r
Mrs. Monroe Caffey is still con-
fined to her bed and is slowly improv-
Miss Clarice Jinks, of Eagle, spent
the past week er.d with homefolks.
Mrs. EStha McBurnett has been
very sick for several days and is slow-
ly improving at this writing. •
Since 1923 more than 45 per cent
of the windmills of Hollandliave been
removed ,pr demolished. - •
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Anything in the marble line,
m.-de of Marble as well as
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^Santa Claus is knocking on the door—only 23 days until Christmas. We are announcing
this sale at the veyy opportune time,’from Friday, Dec. 2.until Saturday, Dec. 24. 'You can
buy sensible gifts at remarkably low prices, such as Ladies’ Coats, DFesses, Sweaters, Mil-
linery, Hosiery, Silk Underwear and Scarfs; Men’s and Boys’ Pants, Shirts, Neckwear,
Socks, and hundreds of other articles not listed in this advertisement. All will be sold at
rock bottom prices. Your own investigation will prove to you that your dollar will do
double duty.
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CO A TS
Snappy styles for Misses or Ladies, with large shawl col-
lars and cuffs” of good quality Suede and Buckskin, the
leading features of this season. Get the benefit of these
low prices:
$9.95 Suede Coats, now
$12.95 Better Quality Suede Coats, now
$17,50 Better Quality Suede Coats,' now
$28.50 Buckskin Coats, now
$32.50 Buckskin Coats, now................. -U
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$.4.50 Ydlues in Children’s Coats, now 1..
$6.47
$9.89
.....$14.95
$22.39
$24.87
$3.69
DRESSES
We are justly;
! in quality; materials, work-
manship and snappy styles that cannot be beat at these
prices:
Of heavy Crepe Back Satin and Flalt Crepe.
t? Dresfeea
$22.50 Values, now
$16.95 Values, now
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$14.95 Values, now ........
$12.95 Values," now"::.:
One lot Ladies’ and Misses’ Charraeuse Flat
Crepe and Queen Satin Dresses, now .
One lot Ladies’ and Misses’ Chatmeuse Fiat
Crepe and Queen Satin Dresses, now -
Virginia Hart Dresses,........... $1.79 and ........
$17.93
$14,59
$11.89
$8.95
$4.85
$3.87
$1.00
. - - -'MIL. CINER'Y. , ,
; Better Values at lower pricel. Bpfflgted and Beaded Hats, Embroidered Metallic Qhem^esTiL all the^ newest past^iliadS^
at the following prices: _;.r ’’ L. "
$5.50 Hats now $4^9; $4j50 Hats now $3.68; $4 Hats now $2.98
Felt and Velour Hats, values from $2.50 to $4, all go in this sale at $1.6^ and $1,957 .Children 4..Felt Hats, $2.00 values
now $1.39. ' 4 -
//ere Are Bargains Av^y-Vnde^e^a^rie^
Men’s Sox 7c; Union Suits. sM up to 34, 89c; Ladies’ Handkerchiefs 2e; l-adie*' Vests. -Uc; Boys’ Belts 19c; Men’s
Leather Palm Mittens X4c; Children’s Gloves 19c; Ladies’ Silk Princess Slips 89c; Men’s Overalls, 220 denim, $1.75 value
'now 9$c; Boys’Overalls, 79c value how 59c. j > . I
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Sweaters for men, women and
children; values and prices that
will sell fast: !
$1.50 values now.................. 98c
YaluQg now__.....7.$lk69
$3.50 values now
$4.00 values now
$5.00 values no\$
„..r.....$2.69
... ....$2.95
...........$4.29
PANTS r
News of thesp bargains will sxiEead
like wild fire:
$1.50 Khaki Pants ..........$1.19 ,
$1.75 values ................ $1-39
$2.50 values ...........................$K79
$2.00 Dress Pants............—.—.$1.39
$2.75 Dress Pants .........i)4—•$1*98
$3.75 Dre^s Pants -■..l.::.-..:$2.6'9
$4.50 Dress Pants ..$3.73
$5.50 Dress Pants~r..M——.......,.$3.95
$6.50-Dress Pants
..$4.98
SHIRTS
__ Men’s and Boys’ Shirts. Compare
otir prices, then you'll buy here: J
50c Blue Work Shirts now........39c
\85c Blue? york Shirts now......,.59c“
$f,50 genuine broadcloth shirts 93c
$2.25 yalues nov/ 7.....—$L39r
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You wiH ?efe just as soon as you read these prices that every efforthas been exerted to give you the best yalues obtain-
able on this big stock. W» can maintain thele low-griees eftlras tejg-ae sale lasts, therefore wt Urge immediate action.
J. B. RA YMON,
The Only Exclusive Ready-to-Wear Store in Town
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 1, 1927, newspaper, December 1, 1927; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth741639/m1/5/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.