The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1924 Page: 3 of 18
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Rural Telephone
Subscribers Hold ■
Interesting Session
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notes J
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puy > S*ce«»
Kentucky tuS , Jf^v Sa*urday. * rV™\ telephone
by the Jun>‘» ^scn^rs' meetmij was held at the
.11 • decided- ««*’«**• Tjfty hall. It was a very interesting
a a ' #nd much needed meeting, about sixty
of the rural patrons being present
and a great deal of information
gained as to the wires, bad service
THE KOOKDAI.E REPORTER. Thun«Uy, April II). 1914
u»;r
W ? T,i. home of - * l»r*. traannission mahitenanrt
ont of the home
low with h«
However, Miss
^ tn have Isabel xn*r-
large transmission matntenancf4
service lines map showed the distance
between the lines, the actual length,
and the different lines over the
country. Receivers and batteries
were connected up with a victrola at
H t0 rdiSK -The telephone office” some w h ?oJd SGr^' « G*°'V
rich, very i^ingwa conne,ti . , . A ' braves. Of these three Thomas H.
Colonel McMiljen. Mane
J the much alive, mod-
Isabel schemes to have
propose to Miss Mariah.
, 4nd Isabel marries her
L Jack Cason, who 1®
Jiick v»—-—
nd very noted author.
n as Jack Cason, Ward
fiss Mariah Douglas,
Ighys Robinson aa Marie
,n' were especially good,
was played umiaually
made will be used to
ttennis court.
I League Entertainment
nie Cone gave the Leag-
-.Easter party -Saturday
Lj 5, The rooms were dec-
[Easter lilies, lilacs and
M1 instrumental numbers
bv some of the young
„ Miss Johnnie, with her
didly planned amusements,
Flower Story with
[be filled in with suitable
[flowers which told of a
,.on to take place, w< th
jjohnny-Jump-Up the con-
ties. This game called
[thought. Then the Leag-
ue Quackers and indulged
[of lemons and salt during
ice. But some were alo 'full
; and words that they had
ny pawns, which were sold
Ether game used was one
[army terms, wh-lchj was
jther games were enjbyed.
[the evening Mrs. ,J3u(llock
[dining room open and the
pie found that the table had
htral adornment Mrs. Rab-
*r nest full of vari-colored
Mr. Rabbit kept watch
|owever, he had not proven
ood guard for a cunning
woven his web here and
I had many Easter e,
nent, which gave
uers to untangle the'
was assisted by her
nie Bell Cone in serving
esh strawberry cream. The
re a nut basket in Easter
filled with Easter eggs,
j cards were also in keeping
*r as they were a pot con-
flies. At a late hour the
| bade their hostess a Kasty
[in order to reach home be-
o’clock. They lingered
i to declare the evening
success.
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J MORTUARY i
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Thomas H. Graves
Thomas H. Graves, axed 82 years,
tf V h‘8 h°“" ln ^e Lilac common-
n about mul»ight Tuesday, follow-
ing something like a stroke of
urday evening after a week**
with relative* in Cameron.
Allen Lewi* has been seriously ill
for the past few day* but ia better
at this writing.
Etta and Effie Mae Key spent Sun-
day with Ethel Robert*.
J. H. Lew-*, of Rockdale, spent
ft**' w,,h hi* *• “•
day previous. I L^wig.
Decedent wi< one of the oldest
Lilac since the early davs of the
county, having one of the finest
homes ^nd farms in Central Texas.
Me is the last of three brother*-—
pioneer settlers of the county, to-
connections, some with bad and others
fairly good. They showed exactly
how clearly one could hear over good
connections, the trouble caused by
bad connections, and how this trouble
could be remedied.
L. E. Parchman, of Houston, dis-
trict plant chief, gave a talk explain-
ing the safety of a lightning fuse, the
fuse in detail, and if burned out
should be replaced immediately. He
especially stressed the point that if
the wires were grounded in the prop-
er way, the connections good, and the
lines unbroken the service would be
good, but unless these' three things
were kept up good service could not
be expected. A question canu* up as
to cross line talk and he said that
this was on account of bad lines and
could be done away with entirely;
that there was no more cause to have
that trouble on country lines than on
town wires; also as to*listening in on
others' conversation, this cuts down
the transmission and the parties really
talking cannot hear nearly so well;
so the party, on answering, should
ascertain if the call is for him, and if
not, should hang up the receiver
immediately.
An illustration of some of the lines
was shown. It consisted of old rusty
wire, poor connections, such as
stretching the wire by joining it to-
gether by horseshoes, rope ami
pieces of small wire. Some of the
wires were large part of the way and
small the rest. This does not do any
good at all, because the transmission
of the larger wires will use the same
as the smaller. The wires give better
service if they are the same size.
Metallic circuit gives the bekt ser-
vice, but we have only one around
here, so it is not extensively used.
Iron wire and good batteries are the
main things. Both of these are very
reasonably priced, and will be
hamlled at.some hardware store in
Rockdale.
•Miss Ruby McMillan, chief opera-
tor, was introduced to the subscribers
§fla,.she asked for co-operation with
wte 'operatprs instead of antagonism.
She also stated that much trouble
could be eliminated if each subscriber
was the eldest; Fred A. died in 1906,
and George S. passed to his reward
two years ago at his home ,n Runnels
county.
Thomas H. and Fred A. Graves had
lived on adjoining farms in the Lilac
community for many years, and had
meant a great deal to that communi-
ty. They built the Lilac church and
were liberal contributors to every
worthy cause and charity. Fred A.
finally moved to Rockdale, where he
died in 1906 ,and George S. went to
West Texas, but the elder brother re-
mained on the old home place until
the end came this week. Surviving
him are his widow, three sons and
three daughters, as follows: George,
of Cameron; Henry and Paul of the
Lilac community; Mrs. Marvin Beatty
of Fort Worth; Mrs. Roger Gilleland
of 1 racy, and Miss Gertrude Graves
of Lilac. One sister also survives
h:m—Mrs. Dan G. Davis of Sharp.
The funeral is to be held at the
Lilac cemetery this (Thursday) af-
ternoon at 3:00 o’clock, the religious
services being conducted by Revs.
Copeland and Parker of the Presby-
terian church of which decedent had
long been a member.
Jack and Leon
week-end at home.
Lewii
KICH JERSEY MILK, Phone 949
V-72. Rockdale Dairy. • if
Fresh assortment typtfterttef rib-
bons just received. Our riiihons are
the best made and guaranUnld. Rock-
dale Reporter. tf
0 Us ley’s Blue Pencil Sale will save
you money. ..... it
[SHERIFF’S SALE
}TE OF TEXAS
[of Milam.
pe of a certain Alias Execu-
jed out of the honorable dis-
P Milam county, on the
[of March, 1924, by Penn
Fit of sad court, against Em-
Products Corporation, a
on for the sum of Two
■Li » Bundred Ninety-nine
[00 ($2,399.10) Dollars and
in cause No, 9018 in
styled Robert McLane
versus Empire Fuel Prod-
ponntion and placed in my
F service, I, D. S. Rogers as
wunty, Texas, did,
Ist of March, 1924, levy
real estate, situated in Mi-
nt.'- described as follows,
main lot and parcel of land
gbjmsr .ituated in Milam
e fn ,0Ut ('f the James Shel-
ilfi’r Particularly de-
a Part of the
I* £°nve.Ved to Willia TSTol-
,‘ok‘‘mir'£ by deed of rec-
!, W- Page 578 of the Mi-
p u 1 records. Beginning
4r,e„r £f said fifty®-
V‘9 E. 265 vrs. to the
.. 76g vfrssa.ld ;)L° acres. Thence
in the v °r ® ^ W‘ <**ri<*
lid thi N’ llne of said fifty
Irt nfSt lim* of the G. C.
1 o slWa>\The»ce with the
Motw?ht 0f « '40
line for-ner of this in
NEW SALEM
April 8.—Farming in this section
of the country is progressing very
slowly. Some have planted while
others are planning to plant this
week if the weather permits.
Miss Flora Grabener and brother
Charley, spent Friday night with
their sister, Mrs. J. L. McNeil.
Alvis Williams, of Rockdale, spent
the week-end with home folks.
Gordon Mason gave the young folks
a party Friday night.
After the closing of our school
Clara Mae Rice has started to Rock-
dale High.
Mrs. Allen Lewis spent last week
in the Duncan community visiting
relatives there.
Mrs. Walter West and children, of
would do his part and pay the mana- Fort Worth, are visiting in the home
ger on his line by the 20th of the j of her t Mr. and Mra. w. F.
month-. All were pleased with her! ’
services and she received many com- j Sawyer.
pliments as to the manner in which! Mrs. Velma Lowry and wo sons
the work had been carried on. 'spent Sunday evening in the Sawyer
G. B. BelL of Houston, district ,
commercial cRief; R. L. Talley, of j b01116-
Hoarne, distr et manager, and T. O. i Louis Modessettc, of Duncan, spent
Heywood, of Houston, district traffic! Friday night with his cousin, Melvin,
chief, were present and helped :yjason
W. S. Cook -pent Sunday in |
trouble was had on the lines and if the R. M. Mason home,
conveyance was furn:shed to and from Clara West and grandmother, Mrs.;
he seat of trouble, C. O. Brown, local j)ave West, returned home last Sat-
telephone man, would be glad to be t t ____ . |
of any service.
Punch and cigars were served and Regular meetings
the meeting adjourned. 2nd and 4th
Thursday nights
of each month.
All members ex-
FULL OF GOODNESS
You don’t know how good
bread can be until you try a
loaf of ours. Made in our
improved ovens, under the
cleanest and most sanitary
conditions. An inspection of
our bake-shop is welcomed
at any time. Try our rolls,
buns, pies and cakes.
STEIN’S MODEL
BAKERY
25 Years Young
THE ELECTRICAL WAY-
IS THE BETTER WAY
between
Denison-Sherman-Dallas-W aco
Corsicana and intermediate points
No Smoke—No Cinders
No BlowoutM or Puncture*
E. L. McGUYER
DRAYMAN
Light and Heavy Hauling
by Team or Truck.
I try to show my appre-
ciation of your business
by giving SERVICE.
Phone 81
Res. Phone 142
H. C. Meyer, Pre*. J. S. Jacob, Vice-Pro* Ira Perry, Vice Prea.
W. T. Ram»ei, Cushier. P. H. McGawley. Asst. Cashier
538 of Milam County Deed Records,
and levied upon as the property of
said Empire Fuel Products Corpora-
tion. And on Tuesday, the 6th day of pected to comq
May, 1924, at the courthouse door <>f visitors welcome,
Milam county, in the city of Cameron, g order of E. C.
with the S81f 5o‘acre» -tract
L . he sa'd south line S r
25° l 2 P'aCe
l»n, ?acres of land/nror
the ea<i j am 60 awes
beinir tv,Slde °f sai4 fM*lr
J. p o \ sanie land con-
JX by deed1* r by WilHe NeU
re5 2liq2d °/^0rd:in^Vbl.
t;ords. “ ^dam County
AjSSfetA,!!art of the Barnes
^ V'Z: Bezinr!TVey bounded has
Lof a surveV ? f the N- E.
Tt of the for' ;
N. £ COrnLd S^e,to.n survey
*hich a R j e[ survey
•ad a bj bgS- ^ 16 E- 1
«nee .\ 7, Lb”- S. 79 W. 9
torJter of a W‘ 608 vr»- to the'
f n said R?IVfy fur James
for X S'elton beadright
fr°m whiekW‘ ccrner t+is
35 1-2 E ^ ? foopitif P[0.
' N' "9 W 0 7Lvrs- another
-h67vriW-t(f 4-iO vrs. Thence
made ftbe cornn
1 i#s?sa
i'" the £ bL,rs- hi®
TheT rry line of said
BISg'SSCB
““'I
Texas, between the hours of ten a. m.
and four p. m. I will sell said real es-
tate at public vendue, for cash, to the
highest bidder, ns the property of ^
said Empire Fuel Products Corpora-
tion by virtue of said levy and said
alias execution.
And in compliance with the law, 1
give this notice by publication, in the
English language, once a week for
three consecutive weeks immediately
preceding said day of ««le. in The
Rockdale Reporter, a newspaper pub-
lished in Milam county.
Witness my hand, this 31st day of
March, 1924.
7-3tc D. S. ROGERS,
Sheriff Milam county, Texas.
By P. S. GRAVES, Deputy.
Leather goods of all kinds—better
than the factory stuff, and at a fair
price. W. E. Schubert. ’
ROCKDALE
KLAN, 115.
THE CITIZENS STATE BANK
ROCK DALE. TEX AS
Wasted Money is Wicked Money
—Banked Money is Blessed
Money
H. C. Mryer
E. B. Phillip* K T. K<*mp
DIRECTORS:
Ir» Perry
H. W. Baldridge
A “silk” bolted powder with m
moist bar*. Com on •moolhlr.
■ tarn on. Protect* nod Beauti-
fiaa. Entirely harmless.
35c, OOc and #1.00 the Jar
At Toll*! Connlor*
Write Dept. 21 for Free Sample.
rvBAKEH LABORATORIES. IRCeQi
Memphis. Tenn.__
FOR the best in
Staple And Family Groceries
SEE US Our goods, Our prices and our SERMI.E will
please yoff we feel sure. All orders promptly filled. Try us.
FADS BROS.
WE DELIVER
TELEPHONE
98
•t>n
TASTY FOODS YOU
DESIRE
There i» no doubt as
quality of the foods you
lect here. Our stocks
complete for all purpose*
and they are priced nsfht.
A B. N. SMITH
Market in Connection
to the
aretj
11 jp
Would You Lihe to Have lOOO lbs.
Ice Absolutely Free?
' ‘ •? }.*1
You can get it delivered by the Rockdale Ice Company as you neeu it. Be-
ginning FRIDAY, APRIL 11th and running through SATURDAY, APRIL
19th, we will give from 500 to 1,000 lbs. of ice with each AUTOMATIC
REFRIGERATOR sold. This applies on either cash or credit sales arid
your cash discount will also be given. You will have only eight days to get
in on this very liberal offer. Come in and let us demonstrate the Automatic
and tell you about the FREE ICE.
Friday and Saturday Only
April 11th and 12th
BIG REDUCTION IN RUGS. VERY SPECIAL BARGAIN IN ARDSLEY
AX MINSTER—former $50.00 value at
$32.95
Two Days Only
Rockdale Furniture Company
JAMES L. COLEMAN
Phone 77
J. D, EPIJRN
J. W. COLEMAN
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1924, newspaper, April 10, 1924; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth741857/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.