The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1920 Page: 6 of 10
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THE K1M. KDALE KEPOHTEK Thursday, August 2d, 1H20
DATE OF
PAT NEFFS BIRTH
he Following Appears in The Dallas
Nc» > if Sunda>. August 22nd
1
viid family Bible belonging to
Neff and his wife, E*izabeth
the father and mother of Bat
WHO is now a candidate *vt
showing the date of their
and the dates of the births
hildren. was brought to The
office by J. \1. Pittillo, editor
[Farm and Labor Journal and
TV. Bishop, both of Waco.
OPENING
ib’e likewise contains a num-
dippings from newspapers re-
deaths of different memS-rs
family The date in the front
* book shows that it was printed
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affidavit dated Aug. 21, 1920.
signed by fourteen citizens of
> declaring that they had exam-
the Neff family Bible and found
it among other records it was
shown that Pat Neff was born on
26. 1871, was also brought to
News. The affidavit states that
The Loewenstein store heralds the approach of
Autumn with NEW and exclusive exhibits of
Women’s Apparels
was not within the draft age and
not required to register.
*n»e entries found in the Bible are
•^Joilows: "Noah Neff and Isabel
Shepherd were married on Oct.
Ififi, 1864. Edward Lewis Neff was
barn Dev. 31. 1835. Charles Deyerle
Neff was born April 7. 1837. Samuel
Herbert Neff was born Sept. 25,
1858. Benjamin Russell Neff was
horn Nov. 29. 1860. Robert Shepherd
Neff was born Aug. 21, 1862. Saihe
Jane Neff was born Dec. 9. 1864.
David Leslie Neff was born Oct. 28.
Brilliancy in color, richness in Fabrics and most
elaborate effects in trimmings have given us won-
derful opportunities of which we have taken every
advantage in the new offerings for your favor.
p
m
r
1866. Elizabeth Francis Neff was
born July 18. 1868. Pat Morris Neff
was born Nov. 26. 1871.”
The affidavit states that "We have
personally examined the old family ■
Bible of Noah Neff and Elizabeth E.1
Neff, the father and mother of Pat
Ne/f, who is now a candidate for
Governor, and we find that the Bible
it an old, faded book with broken
hhfek, and under the column in the
JlunUy record marked births, among
others is the following: Pat Morris
Neff was born Nov. 26. 1871. We
find that the hand writing in which
this is and other entries on this page
written, is old style, faded, but
clear. We further state that Mr. Neff
,ving been born in November. lfcTl,
not within the draft ag- ami
required to register."
The following names appear on
the affidavit: Frank B. Tirey Coun-
wtf A-ttornev McLennan County:
C. Richards. Mayor of
rge W. Tilley. ex-Sheriff: S. W
lop, attorney; Joe V*. H.i.t, «t
lev: John Walton, real estate: Ed-
^ar E. Witt. State Senator; J. M.
Titti io editor Farm and Labor Jonr-
»al: J. T. Harrington. M. D.: Lee
Jenkins. Chief of Police: James P.
^J^g^nder. County Judge; W. W.
WixjUon, president of the First Na-
tional Bank; W. H. Jenkins, attorney,
and W. L. Crosthwait. M. D.
Affidavit of His Mothehr
The News last night received the
fallowing affidavit by wire from J.
W. Hale, campaign secretary for Mr.
Neff at Waco:
“State of Texas, County of Mc-
Lennan. Mrs. I. E. Neff, being duly ♦
sworn on oath do state that Pat M.
Neff, who is candidate for Governor
of Texas, is iny son, and Tat M. Neff
was born Nov. 26, 1871, near Moody,
Texas. Witness my hand this 21st
day of August, 1929. .Mrs. I. E. Neff."
“Sworn and .-uhacribed to before
We cordially invite your presence Thursday
night, September 2nd, from 8 to 10 and all
day Friday, September 3rd.
Ben Loewenstein Jr.
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♦ ♦
♦ WEDDING BELLS ♦
| They all reported having had lots of
trouble and fun all mixed together.
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Bounds- Bounds
On Wednesday at about 12 o’clock
Judge Eil Gunn united in marriage
Mr. Ben M. Bounds and Miss Ethel j
SANDY CREEK
August 23.—This community was
visited by a heavy rain Saturday night Misses Carrie and May Kyle and
which was a great damage to cotton, j Bill Kyle spent the week-end at
We are having quite a cool spell now. Huntsville. They attended the com-
seems as though winter is dose. ! meneement exercises Thursday night.
A good many bales of cotton have i M*ss Me Means was one of the eighty
been picked here the past week. | students who graduated.
Misses Floyee Young and Mary
ELLISON RIDGE
August 22.—Too much rain to suit
MR. BAILEY REPUDIATES
HIS OWN LANGl \GE
Prayermeeting was good last night
Bounds. Both these young people live with a large crowd present.
this the 21st
*pa Stanford,
or McLennan
Chairman,
rnor Club.!
ent»
in the Gardner neighborhood and will
make their future home there. The
Reporter wishes them all the happi-
ness that is possible to obtain in this
life.
Cook-Bosw ell
At the Baptist church last Sunday
I
lower of
nt Sat-
“r. J. H.
’ia
*Ar *
and Miss Doris
it Hill community,
Sunday night.
Wade and family
rith Mr. and Mrs. Dan
evening just as the crowd was gather-
ing for strvice, there was united in
the holy bonds of matrimony Mr.
Boswell and Miss Edice Cook. Mr.
Boswell is a young Baptist minister
with a bright future. He served in
the great World War and spent some
time in France. He returned from
France a few months ago where he
rendered faithful and efficent service £
Mrs. Mollie Salisbury and Mrs.1
Lizzie McCoy are visiting Mrs. Fin-1
eher at Rogers i}nd attending the ■
meeting.
Mrs. Ida Williams, Lawrence Ma-
bry and Beatrice Stevens returned to
Temple after a few days visit with
Mrs. G. W. Mabry.
and Ruby Kyle spent Sunday in the
home of Mrs. C. W. Gunn.
Quite a crowd of young folks of
this community attended Sunday
j school at Eagle Sunday evening.
! Miss Ida Cherry of Rockdale, spent
j a few days in the home of Mrs. J. H.
Cherry of Hicks.
Miss Eula Lucile Durham returned
to her home near Lampasas after a
two weeks’ visit in the home of Mary
Mrs. Cummie Pond is visiting
the home of Mrs. A. S. Cloud. i j^vie
Mrs. Jim Black has been having j Mr and Mrs> w s McDaniel are
chills and fever the past week
Grandma Clymore spent the week-
end with her son, Guy Clymore.
Mrs. J. K. Helton of Palestine, is
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
S. N. Wiliams.
Mrs. Tom Hodges and daughter
visiting in the home of their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Bill Flake, who lives near
Dallas.
r
m
Lon Richards of the
Immunity, were at
fght.
flarve Parker’s little
«s been sick with
irteil better at this
for his country. Perhaps no war has | were visitors a few days last week at
ever been carried on in which the the home of Elmore Hodges,
minister took a more active purt in Born—To Mr. and Mrs.
actual service than the one we have ! Lewis a fine baby girl,
just passed through. Many of them RED ROSE,
refused exemption and enlisted as -
EAGLE HAPPENINGS
August 23.—Cotton in this commun- .......................... .....
ity seems to be slow about opening, j tina and their cousin. John Penney,
some few have started picking but visited in Cameron and Minerva last
the farmers, but they are getting out
considerable cotton just the same. A
few good white men could get some
fine picking here now.
Joe Penny has cotton going one-
half bale to the acre and wants a few
hands badly.
Johnnie Penny, who has been very
sick from an ulcer in his side, is now-
up but still in a bad condition.
Mrs. Nunley of Minerva, and Mrs.
Story of Cameron, spent several days
with Mrs. Joe Penney a short time
ago.
Mrs. Joe Penney made a business
trip to Taylor about a week ago.
Mr. H. M. Stence of Tanglewood.
autoed through our community re- |
cently.
O. P. Robbins bought his wife a
fine new sewing machine last week.
Ottis Gooch of Nile, was a guest
of his uncle, Joe Penney Saturday.
John Penney is at Nile now picking
cotton for Percy Gooch.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Penney, Miss Sal-
... not many.
VV alter, '
Geo. Evard
privates.
Johnnie Tyler spent
{Sunday evening at Mr. J. H. Tyler's.
Mr. and Mrs. Ann Parker and chil-
dren of near Hicks, spent Sunday
night at Mr. Wade Parker’s.
Miss Fredonia Hairston of Rock-
dale is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Evard.
THE OLD BIRD.
LAUNDRY NOTICE
Mpe again taken charge of the
iket and will ship oil Mon-
Wednesdays. Bring your
to the Express office. 25-2t
R. SIMMONS
fe? />-
FOREST GROVE
All kinds of pretty new veils will
arrive next week. Don’t forget to
come and see them. Mrs. Dora Poole.
PUBLIC DANCE
There will be a dance at Bus> hdale
Hall, Saturday night, August 28th,
starts at 8 o’clock. Everybody invited.
August 23.—Several farmers of j
this community have begun picking
cotton, but most of the cotton is late
and not open enough to pick yet.
Sam and Solon Richards of Rock-
dale. spent Sunday with homefolks.
ginned his first bale
of cotton Thursday.
Miss Fredonia Hairston of Rock-
dale, visited in the Evard home the
past week.
Little Master Oscar Jones, who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Bill
Healbig, near Salty, returned home
Saturday.
Mr. Jimmie Pratt of near Cameron,
visited homefolks near Eagle Satur-
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Rev. Darby of Baylor University, j day and Sunday.
Wuco, filled his regular appointment • Mrs. J. B. R. Smith was a victim
at Forest Grove. Sunday. among the sick the past week.
Mr. Frank O’Bier of El CampoJ Jim Richards and family were Cam-
spent the past week in the home of, cron visitors last Wednesday,
his uncle. W. W. Kyle. Bessie, the daughter of Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kyle, Jack! Mrs. Aubrey Pratt, was on the sick
bR Toniolit - Cet a
Tomoi rov\ Feel Riplit!2b Box
PERRY & Ql EBE. Druggists
I Kyle. Bill Hanks, J. E. Currey and
1 family, and Bob Brown and family,
j motored to Austin Saturday. They
i returned home Sunday afternoon.
list the past week.
Roy Tyler. Jimmie Sides and Ernest
Brown were in Rockdale Saturday.
BEAUTY BUG.
week.
Ernest Rutherford of Thorndale,
was in the Penney home one day last j
week.
Ben Janies and sons, who have been
visiting .John Janies, returned to their
home near Norman last week.
SCR1BLER.
A RESOLUTION
The people of New Salem met on
August 22 and passed the following
resolution:
Resolved that we stay with our
County Organization and sell no seed
for less than $50.00 or $60.00 per ton
and that we urge the cotton farmers
of Texas to meet in every community
and demand a living price for their
In a speech at T lylor on August 17,
1920, Mr. Bailey stated:
“They told you 1 did not want to
make Liberty Bond speeches because
1 was unwilling to advise my friends
to make a bad investment. This is an
unadulterated lie. I did not refuse to
make speeches for any such reason
as that.”
Mr. Bailey spoke at Austin on April
9, 1920, and his speech was taken
word for word by Mr. Charles E.
Pickle, a thoroughly competent sten-
ini’ FU I »» ♦ Wo ♦ v *loo/>k Af *• Uv;jc..
used this language:
“They say that 1 refused to speak
at a Bond/Selling Meeting one night,
and that is true. They came to my
office and asked me to go to one of
the theatres there. I said, ‘No, 1 must
not.’ 1 said, 'If 1 told these people the
truth they would not buy your bonds,
and I would not tell them a lie, even
to get them to buy your bonds.’ He
said, ‘What do you mean?’ 1 said,
‘l simply mean that the Bonds you
are selling will go below par. Many
a poor man who is buying them now
will have to sell them at a discount,
and I cannot go there and tell them
anything without telling them the
truth.’ Was it a crime that a man
should not lie, even for his Country?
What do you say about that? I was
right wasn’t 1 ? The bonds did go to
a discount, and are at a discount now;
and many a poor man has had to sell
them at a loss.”
No doubt Mr. Bailey would like to
retract; but he is bound by the record.
Jl DD G. DAVIS, Chairman,
Milam County Neff Club.
(Political Adv.)
cotton seed.
C. D.
D. S.
FOSTER. Pres.
HOLLOW ELL, Sec.
SUNDAY NOTICE
All kinds of Sunday papers
will be left at Claud* Ashby's
Cream Parlor.
JAS. HILL.
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gUKfrwwr safe
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1920, newspaper, August 26, 1920; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth742608/m1/6/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.