The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1932 Page: 6 of 6
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER. Thursday, July 14, 1932
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"GENE SMITH-
(Continued from page one)
for this office. I take this method of
communicating to the voters who
are soon to make their choice for
this important oflice.
It is not always possible to see
and talk with each one personally
and while I have made an active
- - .-•«««■ t n * i *i it my vintre frnm t h#1____________ _
platform and in person, there may feelings for all people.
an officer. I believe the people of
Milam county appreciate in advance
what they could expect from me as
their Sheriff, their friend and pro-
tector. They know I will not neg-
lect my duties and they know I will
have no special considerations to
show certain groups of law' violat-
ors and in turn punish the weak
and defenseless. I have been a
friend to men and I have been gen-
erous and have only the kindest ol
be some with whom 1 have not had
an opportunity to discuss my race.
Nearly always in the last few days
before an election, statements are
made to deceive the voters and to
create wrong impressions for polit-
ical purposes. While I have abso-
lute confidence in the fairness of
the people at large, yet I do not
want anyone to be deceived about
my position on matters pertaining
to the office of Sheriff and the kind
of service I will render the people.
I invite your attention to my rec-
ord both as a citizen and as City
Marshal of Cameron. My defeat for
re-election to that office cannot be
charged to any lack of confidence on
the part of the people because many
who voted against me for that of-
fice are now voting for me for Sher-
iff. They will tell you I made a
good marshal and at no time neg-
lected or failed to perform my du-
ties and the good people of Cam-
eron without exception are kind
enough to accord me the compli-
ment that at. all times I showed the
highest type of courage and loyalty
to them and to my duties. My suc-
cessful opponent in that race is a
good man and having been reared
here, received the .sup]X>rt, of a
large number who would have voted
for me under different conditions.
They felt obligated to him for per-
sonal reasons and long friendship,
and in no sense does it suggest that
my services were unappreciated.
My -ecord will always bear in-
spection. Law violations in Cam-
eron for the two years I served were
less than under any previous officer
in recent years. My good friends
tell me it was because I was always
on the job. I did not depend alto-
gether on others, although I had
efficient deputies. When duty call-
ed me I always responded. I always
will.
That has been my lot in life, whe-
ther I was just a private citizen or
an officer. My hundreds of per-
sonal friends everywhere are kind
enough to say that no individual,
cause or community ever called up-
on m<- in vain I am not a man by
nature to run away when danger
threatens. I believe a man should
be courageous whether a private
citizen or an officer.
It is often true -that men who
stand for the right make enemies.
Men who cannot be influenced or
bought are misunderstood. In my
experience I have had many times
to choose, between courage and right
on the one hand and consequences
on the other. I always took the side
of right no matter how hard it was.
Duty is a stern thing for any man
at times. If I am elected Sheriff
of Milam county and when I take
the oath of that office there will be
just one thing I will consider and
that is my duty and the law. I be-
lieve every man and woman in Mil-
am county knows this to be true. I
also believe that every person is
entitled to kind treatment, and con-
sideration. My whole life and my
record as an officer will show’ that
I have been considerate and ac-
comodating and the humblest citi-
zen anywhere can expect from me
every possible consideration.
As sheriff of Milam county I
would strive to the utmost of my
ability to render an impartial ser-
vice. It would never be my policy
to molest people or -to disturb them
in the peaceful pursuits of their
home lifq. The major offenders
render conditions bad at times and
T would concern myself with those
duties. I would use Tny energy un-
tiringly to protect our youth and try
to avert trouble rather than to in-
flict punishment afterwards. Young
people often get into trouble
thoughtlessly and by meeting them
as a friend, almost invariably much
can be done to steer them to the
right course in life.
Conditions have changed much in
recent years and I believe my ex-
perlem would permit me to make a
good and useful sheriff under mod-
em demands. There are times when
an officer must meet danger. It
■d -Id not be said of me that I am
to l',rv feared because I have had to
me' dangers. In every instance
I r rved society and I believe it
will be considered by the people of
Mil.'!". :ounty that the comfort and
sal: i-•ion of knowing their sher-
iff v-ould protect them would be
v •' h much. I promise you that
you ‘-in rlcprvod on me at all times
I assure you that as your sheriff
it would be my policy to serve to
the best of my ability and to give
a kind of service no other sheriff ol
this county has ever given and any-
thing that you may do in my behalf
will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
GENE SMITH,
Candidate for Sheriff
Ol Milam County.
(Political Adv.)
SPEAKING-
(Continued from nage one)
Confederate bill, nicely framed. And
. 0 in, down the line to Rev. Dan
Bounds, candidate for justice of
the peace, who received a pint bot-
tle of what looked like “hooch,” bu
which turned out to be only vinegar.
Arrangements for the speaking
were made by the American Legion,
and included comfortable seats for
800 people. These snats were all
filled, and as mam more stood
throughout the program, while many
others remained seated in their cars
on the outsknts of the crowd. The
attendance has been variously es-
timated at from 1500 to 2000.
Inspired by the cordial reception
all the candidates were at their best
and made the best talks of the en-
tire campaign. Each presented his
claims in a very convincing manner,
and very few of them failed to take
j their full allotment of time. The
attention given was remarkable, and
,the entire crowd stayed until the
last candidate had been heard, the
program coming to a close about
11:30 p. m.
The affair has been characterized
by many of the candidates as their
most pleasant exjierience of the
present campaign, and all are deep-
ly appreciative of the courtesy thus
shown.
WILLIAMS-
(Continued from page one)
consider this as an invitation to
vote for him, assuring them in ad-
vance of his appreciation. Mr. Wil-
liams submits the following state-
ment:
•I am again asking my friends to
elect me to the office of constable
oi precinct No. 4 I have tried to
do my auty me oct>i i knew imw j
and not to interfere with other peo-'
pit’s business. I have known of
lots of officers before that would
seek to trap the young boys of town
causing them to pay fines unneces-
sarily, or usually their parents would
have to pay for them. Now the cit-
izens of Rockdale know that this
is not my policy and they also know
that I am not afraid and will not
h .state to do my duty as a peace
o!ii.tr any time I am called on. I
tsk your vote and influence on the
23rd day of July, and will assure you
that if I am elected, I will try to
serve you and only you in the. ca-
pacity in which I am elected, for
I lutve no other occupation and
nothing to see after but my office.
I thank you one and all. WILEY
WILLIAMS.”
WOMEN NAMED-
(Continued from page one)
COTTON OUTLOOK
A weekly feature, written exclusively for The Rockdale Reporter in
this territory by W. D. Espy, of the Espy Cotton Service.
c landscaped last year by Fred W.
\v tcauri, of the landscaping de-
partment of C. I. A.
Miss Inez Derryberry, landscape
gardener, and Miss Sadie Hatfield,
district agent, from the extension
service, will .speak. Mrs. K. Moore,
cd■’.rational director of Milam coun-
ty will conduct singing and games.
Mrs. L L. Bradley, chairman of
the council, will be in charge of the
program for the day.
Home demonstration clubs will en-
tertain the commissioners court, of-
ficers of the Commercial cliib. His-
tory club, newspaper editors, cor-
respondents, and other organizations
and persons who co-operate with the
extension work.
AGED MAN-
(Continued from page one)
the fall.
Monday night at 11 o'clock the
home in which he was living was
destroyed by fire. The house, own-
ed by a son. Martin Wiederhold Jr.,
of Dallas, and all of its contents
were destroyed.
A third shock came to him Friday
when his son, Edd Wiederhold. was
charged with the fatal shooting of
Leroy Plant on the streets of Cald-
well. Edd Wiederhold at a brief
examining trial on a murder charge
before County Judge G. W. Grant
today was released under $500 bond
to await action of the grand jury.
REPORTERMAN-
(Continued from page one)
3nd patches he will put up 1000
cans of vegetables for home con-
sumption, and he is prepared to
live at home and board himself.
THE third of a series of advertise-
* ments sponsored by the Texas
Railroads appears in this week’s Re-
porter. In this ad some figures as
to taxes paid by the railroads are
cited, and these figures deserve the
careful attention of every citizen.
There is scarcely a county in Texas
in which the railroads are not the
heaviest taxpayers. There are many
schools in Texas that would suffer
severely were the taxes paid by the
railroads taken away from their
budget. Of the more than eight
million dollars in taxes paid by Tex-
as railroads approximately one and
one-half millions go to the schools.
Nearly two million dollars are paid
in taxes to the various towns and
cities of the state, and more than a
million and a half dollars go to-
ward building and maintaining roads
and highways. The advertisement
aptly states, however, that “the
ability of the railroads to meet these
tax obligations depends upon their
ability to earn sufficient revenue."
Freight shippers of Texas should
think of these matters when rout-
ing their shipments.
SHORT COURSE
The 23rd annual Farmers Short
Course will be held at A. & M Col-
lege July 25 to 29.
Meals for the five days are re-
duced to $4, and rooms to $1.25 for
the week. Railroad rates from Mil-
am county will be $1.50 for the
round trip.
According to Miss Minnie Bar-
tholomew, home agent, and George
Banzhaf. county agent, those who
desire to make advance room res-
ervations for the week should see
the county or home demonstration
agent in order that reservations may
reach College Station not later than
July 19.
Qtippi v The acreage reduction
dUITLI. having been definitely
fixed by the Government at 91.. per
cent and the carryover from the pre-
»nt cmn h*»ing annroximately
known, these t.wo factors have now,
been largely discounted and remov-
ed as market influences.
The interest, therefore, is being
centered on the progress oi the
growing crop tor it is the size of
the new crop that is now the un-
certain factor in the supply situa-
tion.
The writer has just completed a
trip by auto of two hundred miles
through the lower portion of Cen-
tral Texas and finds cotton in this
section doing nicely at present, but
some evidence of weevils are seen.
Many sections of the cotton belt
are now reporting decided increase
in weevil activity. Government as-
sistant director. Extension Service,
of Arkansas, says, “Reports from all
sections of the state indicate heavy
infestation ot the cotton boll weev-
il.” and farmers generally do not
feel it will pay to poison.
Points in Central and Eastern Ok-
lahoma and in Mississippi report
grassy fields and a heavy weevil in-
festation from recent prolonged
spells of rain and showers.
Prominent cotton authority re-
ported lately its return indicated
weevils were present in 65 per cent
of all counties in belt, compared to
25 pel Cent on June 1.
nPMAWn Consumption in the
DLlYlAIlD. united States con-
tinues extremely low; George A.
Sloan, president of Cotton Textile
Institute, says: “Mill consumption of
raw’ cotton during April and May
was lowest in twenty years and this
condition will probably increase dur-
ing the summer months as many
important mills have recently sus-
jjended operation.
It is the writer's opinion that the
month of July will very likely prove
the turning point in American con-
sumption and improvement will
commence in August.
England reports decided increase
in manufacture and exports of cot-
ton goods for the first five months
of the present year, but some de-
cline in demand lately.
Germany reports slight curtail-
ment in consumption at the present
time but the rate of cotton manu-
facturing continues high in Japan
and China.
PHI ITIfAl Settlement of Ger-
■ ULII Iv/lL. man reparations by
virtual cancellation of reparation
payments) has not stimulated the
market as yet, but the writer thinks
the settlement of this question will
prove increasingly constructive as
the months go by.
With the burden pf wax payments
and the fear of being unable to meet
same removed, the demand for Am-
erican cotton should increase in
Europe and the financial and busi-
ness conditions are now expected to
gradually improve.
P4ARVFT During the last few’
IflntvlVL 1. days the weather lias
been more favorable in the cotton
belt and as expected under this con-
dition, the market has reacted
somewhat. The writer is of the
opinion that a good healthy under-
tone is slowly developing in the cot-
ton market, based on the idea that
business has about reached a mini-
mum and that generally other com-
modities and the stock market are
becoming stabilized.
The weather is still the important
factor and should general showers
and rains appear in the near future
over the belt, the market should ad-
vance.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC!
1 have leased the Farmers Union Gin and Grist Mill,
and will operate the gin and mill during the coming
ginning season.
I am now engaged in overhauling the machinery,
and will have all in good running order by the time
the season opens.
It is my purpose and desire to render the best of
service to all customers, and respectfully solicit the
patronage of all in the Rockdale ginning territory.
Give me a chance to serve you. Respectfully,
R. C. PETERSON
America is
counting cylinders and
AMERICA PREFERS
Since January 1st, buyers have chosen more Chevrolet Sixes than
the combined total of all fours and ail eights priced below $1000
SOUTH MILAM AMATEUR
BASEBALL LEAGUE
Results Last Sunday
Davilla 7, Milano 4.
Sharp 10, Gay Hill 6.
Gause 7, Sandow 2.
Rockdale 2, Thorndale 1.
avd t.lvv I will be responsive and
Club Standing
respon :b1e to every call and to ev-
played
won
lost
petg.
ery summons.
Rockdale
1
1
0
1000
One of the things necessary to
Gause
1
1
0
1000
make a successful pea>ce officer is
Davilla
.............1..
. 1
0
1000
the :election and appointment ol
Sharp
1
1
0
1000
d ■ ! who stand above reproach
Thorndale
1
0
1
.000
ard have :he respect and confidence
Gay Hill
.1.
0....
...1...
.000
of the people. It will be my policy
Milano
............1..
0
...1...
.000
to ai>runt deputies from among
Sandow
.............1..
0
...1...
.000
When buying a low-priced car, do as America is
doing: Count cylinders! And you’ll say, as
America is saying: “SIX! No more. No less!”
America counted cylinders and concluded that
six is the ideal number for a car of lowesi
price! No more, because an engine with extra
cylinders is bound to cost more for gas, oil and
upkeep. No less, because six is the smallest
number of cylinders you can have in a car and
avoid undesirable effects of inherent vi' .
A six, as Chevrolet builds it, is the i. ppy
medium between two extremes. Ho «. ‘ht
motor car engine in America today co: ..( sc
little for gas, oil and upkeep. And it gives yc i
built-in smoothness from 6 miles an hoi to
65 or 70.
Because of this smoothness—plus the c
the whole car is so solidly, ruggedly
Chevrolet Six really stands up. It
reliable, economical car the day you 1
and it keeps on being good, Hah
nomical after 5,000—10,00 ,,00U .;oi
driving.
In addition, Chevrolet is a nv dern ci with
Free Wheeling, Syncro-Mesh gear-shifting,
Fisher bodies—and many other advanced fea-
tures. Be cylinder-wise! Follow America’s
lead and make your next low-priced car a six
a Chevrolet Six! Unless you do, you can’t
expect the smoothness, economy, and lasting
satisfaction to which your money rightfully
entitles you.
All pm i o. b f'/mt, Mich. Sfyecial equipment extra
J. ( . diver ■? >/j\ < and easy G. M. A. C. terms.
f ■ ^
&
■ f infcne
t" • c ■ - ;J Mr* i ■’*( fc ■ i W
i lO
u; / r - -r
j «t ’ (]('- >!;■&
i,tore ..x cy/ti>uVn yuu s.icriYice con-
omy—V/iih )t-ii than six cyiirders you satrlfice
smoothness.
CHEVROLET MOTOR C" . ANY. I ”OIT, MICHIGAN. DIVISION Ol- ui-.Niu.
ir i ho have always made their
• ' v honest work and not by
r; able methods and anything
•■aid he contrary Is entirely with-
it j t'dcatlon in fact. I would
expect and exact of my deputies
;hat they go as far as I in dis-
charging the duties of the office
and they will. I will have only the
best men.
I have had years of experience as
Where They Play Sunday
Gause at Gay Hill.
Davilla at. Thorndale.
Sharp at Sandow (Will be played
on Rockdale grounds).
Rockdale at Milano.
Sharp and Gause played one of
the postponed games July 7. Gause
4, Sharp 0. This places Sharp and
Gause in a tie for second place in
the first half.
CHE¥
M;
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M<. lORS
AhiSn '-v
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AMrj !1P,
F.C ft.
FLIKT,
tAiori.
Louis G. Gest, Dealer
Rockdale, Texas
Humpty-Dumpty is strictly a Cash ami
Store. It costs money to deliver, extend
keep books. The customer who pays cashj
titled to these savings and Humpty-Dumpfol
es this difference to their customers bv
lower prices. Do not try to judge by a few if*1*
but take vour whole list. We have special ^
day in the week—and we solicit your patnm^Ifr
dll times. *
SCARBROUGH & HICKS COMPANY
Humpty-Dumpt
The Best Place to Shop—Convenient, Economical
Friday and Saturday, julyis.u
Carnation, Pet, Borden's
Milk
Small cans
Or one
Large can
ARGO (3-lb. 21c) (12 cz. 6',c)
i Starch
8-Oz.
Dried Fruits
APRICOTS, Libby’s Extra Choice, 2-lb. carton
APRICOTS, Libby’s Extra Choice, Mb. carton W\L
PRUNES, Libby’s 80-90 ......2 lbs. /l
RAISINS, Capital Brand, 4-lb. pkgs.
OCTAGON—Special size
Soap
Bars
For
COFFEE
Humpty-Dumpty Peaberry blend, 100 pet. pure 1
John Bremond Peaberry .......... f
Maxwell House, 3 lbs...........................................g
Maxwell House, 1 lb. ......................................29*/2
Crackers
Brown’s
Snow Flake |
2-lb. Pkgs. A
(Try the New Oatmeal Cookies)
FLEISCHMAN’S
Yeast
Per
Cake
Lye
Giant
Peaches
FIE
Si:fce 2*2, 10c)
Size 2—
OATMEAL
Crystal Wedding, large size................ lS'/i
Quaker, Buckeye, 5 lb. bag 1
Oatmeal for Poultry. 5-lb. hag ....................1
LONGHORN
CheeseSZf'::. iiz?
Beans 10 a 29
C<ta«dlSnAe Quarters in oil, 2 for.......M.
OcirCliriwS Booth’s Oval, 3 for ...
Q Dry Salt, per lb................
3 CO Ml Sliced Breakfast, fancy, lb.......1
Broom ?.g 20
Axle Grease g »». 9
■J | ■ „ Mrs. Stewart’s, large........1
DIUGIng Porter’s, large......... j
SUGAR STICK
Candy sggr 9
Fruit Jars sss 75
oa Packer’s II C
C 3I1S f\o. j?j$3.60) No. 2
FLOUR and MEAL
ACORN, (98 lbs. $1.85) .................. 48ct,
ACORN, (24 lbs. 50c) (12 lbs. 27c) hs»
OLEANDER (24 lbs. 45c) ....................--••••“ J
PEERLESS (98 lbs. $1.49) (24 lbs. 42c).. 4 > %
CREWSO, ..............................................98 lbs.
SILVER LEAF, Hard Wheat, Baking
MEAL, First Premium Cream
^_______Penick Golden (No. 10, 45c) No.5)
Syrup Mu Br. Rabbit (No.10 SOcjj^
WHEAT, Poultry Feed, 100 lbs.
Baby Bunting Peas, No. 1 .........................oVans ‘
Hominy, No. 300 ........................................{ ^ 1
Tomatoes, No. 1 ......................................
Mixed Vegetables, for soup, size 2, per ca
Weiners is*.rte 1
MUSTARD, Ring Cross, 15 ca. jar ^ ”
KRAUT, Van Camp’s, medium size can
KRAFT'S OLD ENGLISH
Half Lb. and
Small box
Sal tine Crackers
Cheese
Grapelade
Welch’s
1-Pound
Jar—
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