The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1924 Page: 1 of 18
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the Rockdale reporter
AND MESSENGER
Established 1871
'lTie Best NewrRpap^r Milam Countj Ever Had"
«f B. & L ASSOCIATION
UiC ON RENEWED LITE WITH
INCREASED operating powers
ROCKDALE, MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1024
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TREASURER BOB TODD ANOTHER CANDIDATE
ASKS ANOTHER TERM FOR CO. TREASURER
RatkAal* Reporter KiiablMM 1881
No. 7
Bryan Building and Loan Association is a
Wonderful Success
business transacted Tue*-
_bis being a joint called
, ,ke chamber of Commerce
-(holders of the Rockdale
[s Loan Association—was the
,tion to continue the associa-
te the subscribers and
to make a drive for new
a little later on.
rfision was reached and given
after reading the financial
the association’s treasurer,
Isaacs, which showed that
dale Building & Loan Asso-
in splendid condition, a go-
rn, with solid assets for a
on in which to build bigger
Boiled down to the lead-
bts, the financial statement
Ithis:
[amount of cash paid in in 2
7,512.00.
i0n hand April 1st, $1,734.47.
|paid back by borrowers (all
cured by real estate mort-
|uid builders’ liens, $950.57.
amount of assets (cash or
ite mortgages) of the associ-
*,505.00.
dividend of 8 per cent (on
stock) paid January 81,
2.40.
monthly active payments as
|] 1st, $236.00.
of Rockdale homes built
ciation loans, 3.
now pending, 2.
at charged on loans made
npounded, but prorated month-
light interest to make it even
|rate) 8 per cent,
number of subscribers active
up to April 1, 1924, 30.
30 subscribers are: B. W.
ge, E. A. Camp, E. B. Camp,
Eoffield, Sr., John E. Cooke, H.
fater, C. DeWaal, C; F. Drake,
lads, G. M. Edmundson, A. C.
Pin, W. E. Gaither, Conn R.
Leonard Isaacs, E. T. Kemp,
Kestenbaum, H. C. Meyer, E.
8es, J. 0. Newton, Fred Palmer,
Crump, Ira Perry, Preston Per-
E. B. PhiiHps, Otto Schukraft,
Sessions, J. P. Sparks, W. E.
A. H. Wilkins, E. R. Wolf,
ding & Loan Association stock-
who attended Tuesday night
I Fred Palmer, H. T. Coulter, W.
Pite, C. M. Sessions, W. E. Gai-
Preston H. Perry Sr., T. E.
Ray Eads, E. T. Kemp, G. M.
hndson, A. C. Franklin, C. F.
Mowing the reading of Treasur-
financ al statement, the
holders went into the election of
pons, who were chosen as fol-
seven being the required num-
E. Gaither, J. 0. Newton,
r Isaacs, H. IT. Coulter, E. T.
- E' A. Camp, Preston H. Perry,
u*ang elected by acclamation,
j. an(i Mr. Isaacs being
i-viecced directors.
^mediately following the election
ectors’ f°ur of them being pres-
n a Quorum of the Board, they
*d as president, E. T. Kemp;
rer' H. Isaacs; attorney, E.
amP; secretary ex-officio, C. F.
n members °f the asso-
[ en expressed themselves
T as to the virtue of the invest-
or. Edmundson was especial-
, °ra e’ ^aving had much ex-
i- e n buildinjg and loan asso-
rt*01^’ ®tbcrs followed, and
_ji6 lbt Was opened for new
ars among those present, or
,of Ascription, Dr. Coulter
t \r^T^ °* feature and
* “Pon each person individually.
... wh,en completed showed—
12 mC!vberS’ monthly Payments
'• begin M ut.
td Gunn 9 Kn
.......................“*
• Talley
. Hudson . _
X Strict..................................MJ
subscribers’ increases"or^
^ ^hite
Se»s ons
F' Drake
P* Kemp
v........... , 5.00
.. 2.50
.. 5.00
.. 5.00
5.00
Total increases, renewals, or new
subscriptions per month, $84.50.
Total monthly payments April 1st,
old list, $236.00.
Total monthly collections, $320.50.
Dr. Coulter’s Work Shown
Carrying out his declared intention
at Tuesday’s meeting, to make the
new subscribers payments reach a
total of $100 a month, or more, by
Wednesday night, Dr. H. T. Coulter
turned into Treasurer Isaacs by noop
Wednesday, the following list of ad-
tional Building & Loan stock sub-
scribers, obtained by him:
New subscribers Monthly payments
Ben Loewenstein Jr....................$5.00
Dr. T. S. Barkley ........................20.00
K. K. Hairston .............................. 2.50
Jones Robertson .................. 2.50
Mrs. C. W. Crawford .................... 5.00
Total new ones ............................$35.00
J. O. Newton, (increase) ..............5.00
Total monthly collections, $360.00.
Dr. Coulter has proved his faith by
his works. He has always been one of
the most enthusiastic B. & L. sup-
porters.
(This shows what a good thing can
follow from a very small beginning.
Begun two and a quarter years ago,
with nothing in cash and a few mem-
bers, the Rockdale Building & Loan
Association has grown steadily until
today it is solid and substantial, and
just as safe and profitable as bank
stock. Every citizen of Rockdale who
has the interest of the town at heart
can well afford to invest a few dollars
from their surplus earnings, in Build-
ing & Loan stoek. And they will all
be given an early opportunity to do
so and show their loyalty to Rock-
dale. Rockdale needs more houses
and homes, and by supporting this
association they can and will be built
year by year, and the population in-
creased. Last fall there would have
been at least six or seven families
added to the population and children
placed in school here if houses had
been available.
1’resent Incumbent Bases His Candi- L. B. Fikea, Native Milam Cs
ac> l p« n Record He has Made Citizen. Asks For Consideration
and Solicits Your Support of Voters in July Primary
By 8. E. Eberatadt. Secretary Bryan C. of C., and Bryan B. A L. Ass’n
In Texas Commercial News
0-- -o—— a building and loan association
Bob Todd, who has served Milam L. B. Fikes, native citizen of Milam ; better citizenship, i nfcat. it
county faithfully and well for sever- county and known to hundreds | cre*t‘>* hon“! owner,‘- *nd hom* own'
ul terms, authorizes his announce-1 throughout this section, has an- I *r* build a city; it meant wonder* for
ment for re-election us county treas-
urer, subject to the democratic pri-
maries. Mr. Todd appreciates the
many favors that the voters of Milam
county have conferred upon him in [
the past and no man ever tried harder
to deserve the confidence and support
of the people than he has.
Mr. Todd is not only well known to
the people of thi county but through-
out the state he numbers his friends
and acquaintances by the thousands.
The history of Milam county for many
years has been a chronicle of his own
life, his service in county office and
as a citizen conforming at all times
to the needs of citizenship and the
call to duty.
Mr. Todd has a record of public
service but few men, if any, in pub-
lic life may claim. While the major
portion of his life has been spent in
the service of others when duty
called, he has had little time during
these years to attend to personal af-
fairs and his candidacy for this of-
fice is based on a most deserving
claim.
For efficiency in the office his
record is up to the standard of pub-
lic service requirements and the fact
that he has been thus honored re-
peatedly by the people of the county
is evidence of his worthiness.
Mr. Todd has aided many people
and has been the friend of all, the
needs of his friends and every man
appealing to his generous spirit so
that in the years he has served in of-
fice his generosity has brought him
great financial losses, but friends by
the thousands.
In announcing his candidacy for the
nounced as a candidate for the office the city in that it increases revenue of
of county treasurer of Milam county, P“blic utilities, assesaed valuation;
subject to action of the democratic ,nc*ns more Pavm«* more
primary in July, 1924.
Mr. Fikes is well qualified for this
place and is seeking election on his
merits and on the service he will ren-
der the people of Milam county if
elected to this office.
more well kept lawns and pretty flow-
er yards; helps the lumber yards, fur-
niture, hardware and other businesaet
also the contractor, mechanics of all
kinds, and indirectly helps every citi-
zen of that place; it puts new life in
He is 40 years of age and was born th<* city and initlat*‘ * 8Pirit of bu‘ld'
and reared in this county. He invites
the attention of the people to his
candidacy and asks their support at
the July primary.
Mr. Fikes has been employed by
the county on the public highways of
the county as a gravel checker and
has in this ar.d other wavs become
familiar with the handling of busi-
ness which he feels in a measure will
qualify him for this office.
Mr. Fikes, by reason of his physi-
cal disability, is unable to perform
manual labor and asks election to this
office because he needs the position.
He believes in rotation in office and
asks the people to elect him to this
office both, because of his needs and
deserving qualities.
On account of his physical disabil-
ity, being paralyzed in his lower
limbs, it will not be possible for him
to make an active canvass but is ap-
pealing to the people everywhere for
their vote and influence.
Mr. Fikes promises, if electee!, to
bring to the office of county treasurer
an efficient administration, consist-
ent with every possible service for
the good of the people.
He is making the race for this of-
fice solely on His merits and the ser-
vice he will be able to render to the
5.00
5.00
$2.50
5.00
6.00
,rd tinier
|H- Perry
I®- frump
Ead?
[*• U
TIGER TRACK TEAM WILL
GO TO DISTRICT MEET
Coach Hughes Confident at Least
Three Members of Team W ill
Qualify For State Meet
The “Tiger” track team will leave
here Saturday morning for Calvert to
attend the district meet, which :s com-
posed of Milam, Robertson, Freestone
Leon and Limestone counties. Seven
schools, Mexia, Cameron, Teague,
Franklin, Groesbeck, Coolidge and
Rockdale will compete in class A ath-
letics, while all the other schools ’.n
these counties compete in class B.
Last year Rockdale won Inc class
B meet with apparent ease, while
Cameron had no trouble at all in win-
ning class A. Most of the com-
petition was in class B as only three
schools entered teams in the class A
division. This year, however, it is ex-
pected that all of the seven larger
schools will have full representation
at the meet and the competition will
b0 ){0Qflc
Henry, Capt. Caldwell, Blackburn,
King, McCoy, Harriss, Cohn, Green,
Jennoss and Landis qualified at tins
county meet to attend the district.
Harris, Henry, and Blackburn are ex-
pected to qualify for the state meet,
while Green, Cohn, and King may
come through and win a first or sec-
ond place and also qualify to attend
the state meet. The relay team, com-
posed of McCoy, Landis, Jenness an.l
Harriss are also pretty likely win-
ners r.nd have a good chance to e"
to Austin May 2nd and 3rd.
Whether he Tigers have good
enough performers to win the district
meet remains to be seen. The> ave
showed that they have a well balanc-
ed track team and one capable of win-
ning dual meets, but they will en-
counter considerably faster company
over at Calvert and it will take se\era
first and second places to win
meet. If they are capable of taking
these, then they stand a chance o
carrying off district honors.
office Mr. Todd pledges his best ef- j people of Milam county among whom
forts as always to perform the duties ! he has lived throughout the forty
of the office to the best interests of | years of his life.
all the people and asks the support! Anything his friends feel inclined
of the people in the coming election, to do for him anywhere will be
He will see the voters personally dur- greatly appreciated,
ing the campaign and solicit their
support to his candidacy.
As county treasurer of Milam
county, Mr. Todd has given the best
Everything and anything in our
big stock of Variety Store goods goes
at cut prices during the big Blue
possible administration to the finan- Pencil Sale. Ousley’s Rockdale Va-
ces of the county and his good record riety Store. It
will appeal to the voters of the coun-1
ty when they cast their ballots in the Phone 155 and give us your per-
coming July primary. sonal new« items-
King1 & Hartwig
Rodeo Made Good
In Neighbor City
New Football Rules
For Next Season in
High School Games
ing and improvement of property that
otherwise might not have occurred, but
best of all it creates an atmosphere
of happiness and contentment with
the clerk, mechanic and other salaried
men, in that they can build a home in
the B. A L. for just about what they
have been paying for rent; and then
they don't have to worry ir. moving
about when the rent is raised and they
are not able to pay it, or the house is
sold; and the dear wife is so happy
as she plants her flowers and improves
her own home —sweet home.
The Bryan Building and Loan As-
sociation was organized in April, 1919,
and since then we have had floods,
drouths, and other set backs, but this
organization was kept going on and
on, bigger and better “everyday in
every way." We organized with a
capital stock of $500,900 under the
State banking laws. We sold the
first series of stock of 1,250 shares
or $250,000 in 28 days of hard/iteady
work; in April 1921, we sold second
series of 2,500 shares of $250,009 in
26 hours; in March, 1922, we increased
our capital from $500,000 to $1,500,-
900, and in April of the same year
sold third series of 1,250 shares, or
another.$250,000, giving us $750,000
stock subscribed; this series was sold
in eight hours; on March 29th, 1923,
sold fourth series of 1,250 shures of
$250,000 in two hours und thirty min-
utes, giving us $1,000,000 stock sub-
scribed. Our directors on February
21, voted to issue the fifth series of
another 1,250 shares, or $250,000;
this series will be sold about March
21, and I am planning to beat last
year’s record of two and a half hours.
This w ll give you some idea of what
our people think of the organization.
Under what wc are very proud to
term the "Bryan Plan” it cos in pro-
motion fee to sell 5,000 shares of
stock to about 185 stockholders, $1,-
000,000 stock, the extravagant sum
of $3.80 (three) dollars and eighty
cents.) Cun you beat it? Who can?
Another feature of the “Bryan
Plan,” in 1922, we collected in inter-
est $7,700, and it cost the organiza-
erative and successful business men,
who give of their time gladly and
freely, and this board haa served
alnce its organization. W. H. Cole,
cashier of the C.ty National, is pres-
ident; H. O. Boatwright, president
of the First National bank, vice pres-
ident.
Directors: W. S. Higgs, vice-presi-
dent First State Bank A Truat Com-
pany; Wilson Bradley, shoes and
clothing, F. L. Henderson, Robt. Arm-
strong, W. S. Barron, attorneys; J.
B. Bagtey, textile department A A
M. College; A. H. Leidigh, experiment
station A. A M. College, and S. E.
Eberstadt, secretary of the Bryan
Chamber of Commerce, secretary-
treasurer. All officers and directors
serve without pay—the “Bryan Plan.*’
1 have carried this plan in person
to several other cities, where I have
not only explained it, hut go out and
•ell the stock for them, and again i
beg to mention the "Bryan Plan,”
as I have never made one single
charge, save and except my railroad
fare und hotel expenses. In Breti-
hnm I sold following meeting where
I talked for two hours $65,000 stock
and worked with committee next day
and increased it to $160,000 of the
$250,000, which they afterwards rais-
ed, and they have a going concern
today. In Center I sold $85,000 stock
following my meeting, which they
raised to $250,000 and have a going
concern today. In Wills Point I sold
for them following my meeting
$75,000, but don’t know if they or-
ganized.
In conclusion, may I state that we
have 25 d rectors on the Chamber of
Commerce board; nine is a quorum;
you will find conspicuously displayed
on our office walls those words: "The
board of directors meet every Tues-
day morning at 10 o’clock.”
In 1923, out of 52 weeks we met
51 weeks, adjourning for Christmas
holidays with an averugu attendance
of 19. In the past seven years we
have missed seven meetings, adjourn-
ing only for Christmas holidays,
and in seven years we have averaged
19. Cun you beat it? Who can?
Wi have 631 members, all in good
standing—practically every business
and professional firms are members.
We don’t make yearly drives, but. our
members are continuous, and we jus*
go after the new comers,
And I would l.ke to mention one
very important plan we have devel-
oped in eliminating the fakers, soli-
citors und professional beggars, which
are infesting Texas. They get in in
some places, but under our splendid
working plan, they run against h
snag when they hit Bryan. The re-
sult is they are pa •ing us by. Many
papers of the utate are commenting
editorially on the "Bryan Plan,” und
I am receiving daily inquiries an to
how we handle the sal citors and beg-
n,u ,, . . „ , U 1 thl. foi. The football plan for 1924 has been I tion wut of that ,nt‘?re«t to °l*rate
The Ca,(,Wf ^ referer e t , carefully worked out by the Univer- ^7; in 1923 of something over $11,-
lowing complimentary re it race i Interscholastic League 'J0° intt?reBt il LOht 8300. Can you
the King & Hartwig Rodeo, which j »ty ot lexas lnterscnoiastic league |
, . o. on i <gu*iM'Hav ! according to Roy B. Henderson, and: 01 ”
will be given m Rockdal. ^; d^ svill morc. easily fit the needs of the j We havt' stockholders now and
(,f this week under the uu,pic.. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ gchool, we are getting in monthly 85,000
the American legion: . . • than any similar plan yet proposed frt>Tn du<* «nd about 81’500 *nt*rcst, K»r», and advertising sharks.
Caldwell's first Rodeo wx h ^ TexafJ schoolg. Tht. plan ca„s for or total dues and interest $0,500; and
Saturday afternoon a* -8j u divial0n of the achovU into f.ro con- ' a11 members nav.mr
under the dneetion o • • I ferences. Last year 282 teams took
this city, John Hartwig of M • • ’ part in the football contests, and it is
Montana, and .jack R>sto or A0 ,e" ’; expected that approximately 350 *ni" ™ »"*y; w” ,invK “ w"-‘-
who had a number of bucking horses,; ^ ^ ^ particjpate th|g year> The drawa! value after 12 month of full
and many witnessed the bronc» ^ number has jncreased every year | “mount of all dues payed back and 4
they pitched over the/"cl0fUrf since 1920 when interscholastic foot- P*r c<*nl actional, and now aft(.r
their riders. It is said the best num- ^ atarted , five years old we have never had to
ber of the program was the riding of ’ ^ ^ ^ , aak for the withdrawal, for they can
Mrs. Louise Hartw.g, the ady rider ^ ^ memb€rshjp and acct.pted , always find plenty of buyers who will
who rode a bucking horse all over the ^ 0etober , shaH be allowed *Udly take the stock off their hands
corral with her hands and hat in the I ^ ci 5t ig sUud. A high I for » to 10 per cent profit. We have
>ut of all these members pay.rig
monthly we never nave any delin-
quents; they have from the first to
the tenth to pay; we have a with-
nnindson . g ^
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^ Gaither
air, but who, after the horse quit
pitching, attempted to get off, think-
ing the horse was being held, was
jerked to the ground as the horse
bolted away, kicking at her as he
went. She was not injured, however.
Another feature of the Rodeo was
the fancy or trick roping of Cleveland
Kelley, a 16-year-old youth of Fort,
HON. JEFF T. KEMP SEEKS
RE-ELECTION AS JUDGE
Our Preaent Popular Head i f County
Affairs Asks the Voters for Sec-
ond Term on Basis of Merit
-...... o
The Reporter is th s week author-
ized by Hon. Jeff T. Kemp to an-
nounce his candidacy for re-election
school with an enrollment of 350 or i ,oarlc*d <>ut 82,000,000 and have built, to the office of county judge of Milam
more the preceding year shall com* | "vtr H6 home" and at tb,a wr,tin*! county’ "ubJect ** tb* o{ th«
pete in Conference A. A high school j have in cour*e of construction democratic primary, July 26.
with enrollment of less than 350 the «bout si* bome* and wdl uk« UP th'" ! Mr* KemP » J«»t completing his
preceding year shall compete in Con- i month three iust completed. We are j first elective term in thia office, and
ference B unless it wishes to compete I K the rate of from three to j every citizen of the county who
in Conference A, in which case the four a month; we have on file applies- knows anything about county affairs
League shall be notified by June 1,
1924. There will be eight sections of
Worth, who did "|any n <^ the state for Conference A, and six
with a repe. Buck Thomas of bomer- ^ ^ Con£erence B iSec.
ville, was also a bronc ri er. i ‘ional championships will be deter-
Mr. Hartwig and h.s _ mjned by the percenUge method. The
were all clever people an m team in each section having the high-
friends here who wish them wen, a ______------1— ,
wherever they go. They carry their
own burking horses with them, be-
sides riding others brought in.
Cut prices on tinware, enamelware,.
aluminumware, knives, forks. _
T Why "nd *’’•cityyour en„
* fi f.her item, too numerous to proved cord, whoo The Reporter w.'l
ment.oi^ dorirw <he W( Blue Pencil | yoo the ».« work ot the eon*
Sale at Ousley’» Variety Store. U\ prica? ___
est percentage on November 1 for
Conference B. and November 8 for
Conference A shall be declared the
sertional champion. The final series
for state championship will be ar-
ranged by the League.
tions for $65,000, or aibodt 15 new knows that he has made a splendid
homes, and new applications every! record. Milam county has never had
day. When we sell this fifth series [ a more deservedly popular citizen
we will have a monthly income of. than Jeff Kemp, and at the some
about $8,000, and we loan this money! time has never had a more fa thful or
at 8 per cent annum and we usually efficient public servant. Circurn-
carry a cash balance of $15 to $30, so stances are never too d.fficult for
well do we keep our funds working Jeff Kemp to render a favor to a
and compounding. friend or look after the best interests
What do I claim is the success of of his constituents. So well has he
the B. A L.; simply co-operation and performed his duties that there is
team work for which Bryan is noted not heard even a hint that he might
. far and wide. The B. A L> is an off- j have an opponent. Jeff Kemp will
spring of the Chamber of Commerce, J no doubt be re-elected by a vote
and my organization furnished my which will lead the ticket,
seryice to the B. A L. without any j In ask.ng for re-election he simply
salary, donation or appropriation from ' pledges himself to always do bis duty
Ousley’s Blue Pen.-il Sale will save want8 g0od roads.
you money. •
Reporter ads get the grapes.
them. But what has made the B. A L.
is the men on its board of directory,
big, broadminded, progressive, co-op-
as he see it, with an eye «ingle for
the best interests of Matchless Milam
as a whole.
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