Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1928 Page: 2 of 16
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THE DEMOCRAT-VOICE, COLEMAN
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Hav^’ou bhroken that New [
leap's resolution yet? If not you
have already had five days of suc-
cess in 1928. We have never un-
derstood why good resolutions ar»
always saved for the first day in
ti e yeai'. A resolution that is good
;s good at any time if kept. If it
can't be kept it ought n-'t be made.
Political
Announcements
w.
The city has $225,000 for street
paving in 1928. That, judiciously
applied, will cover tnany mud
holes, rough places and increase
property values considerably. And1
when property, values are increas-
ed, the city profits from taxa-
tion. When lots worth $50 are in-
creased in value several hundred
per cent it will mean prosperity for
the city.
Is America going to have a wave
of kidnaping ? It would not be sur-
prising to those who have watched
the development of crime in recent
years. Murders and bank robber-
ies have increased at- an alarming
rate. Courts must work faster and
juries inflict death penalties, not
giving the defendant the benefit of
ill the doubt. Germany. England
md Canada have no such orgy of
rime because crime in those coun-
ries is dangerous. .
If all the building in prospect at
his time is started at once Cole-
man will be brim full of laborers
after January 1st, say nothing of
oil development. Enumerate thi
things already assured. The five-
story office building, the $75,000
theatre, the city hall and fire sta-
tion, a 55vroom hotel, two or three
apartment houses and several re-
modeling projects, as well as the
street paving.
If development in Central West
Texas in 1928 compares with that
of the past year additional trans-
portation facilities will be essen-
tial. Some railroad had better be-
gin now surveying for that which
must comb. Last year it was hard
to move the multitude of products
grown and produced and this year
it will be- almost impossible. If
seasons are good and other oil
fields are discovered all the'freight
trains in Texas will have to blaze
trails to this immediate territory.
District and county...... $15.00
Precinct ....... .............. $10.00
The Democrat-Voice is authoriz-
ed to make the following announce-
ments subject t<> the action of the
voters who participate in the demo-
cratic primary in July:
For Countv Clerk:
L. EMET WALKER—
Re-election.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5,1928.
For Aax Assessor:
L. E. COLLINS-
- Re-election.
For Tax Collector:
J. C. LEWIS—Re-election.
For County Commissioner,
Precinct No. 1:
G. K, REEfDING.
For County Commissioner, Precinct
No. 4:
O. H. KELLEY of Glen Cove.
Re-election.
Before Coleman's population can
be increased 200 at least 50 addi-
tional houses must 'be built. This
if four are figured in each family.
Some do not have four. If the'
families average less more houses
will be required. It’s a question
worthy of consideration by the
Chamber of Commerce. The beau-
tiful sign boards that have been
placed and all the advertising the
city is getting will mean nothing
unless provision is made for those
who really crave to \ive in Cole
For Countv Treasurer:
MRS. E. K. THOMSON
Re-election.
L. Emet Walker Break*
Political Ice in 1928
Race Public Office
L. Emet Walker has the distinc-
tion of breaking the political ice
for 1928, and he hopes that no oth-
ers will follow for the office of
county clerk. He was in the Dem-
ocrat-Voice office early Monday
morning with the required amount
of money and the necessary smile
—the campaign smile that will lin-
ger until after July. In authoriz-
ing his announcement Mr. Walker
made no vote catching promises.
“If I am again honored by the peo-
ple of Coleman counfy the office
will be taken care of in the future
as it has been in the past,” Mr.
Walker said. Every voter knows
this means that every detail of the
office will be guarded and the peo-
ple having business at the county
clerk’s office will receive courte-
ous treatment. Walker never gets
in a bad humor and those visiting
his office always find him ready
and willing to accommodate as well
as serve. In the race that has
started he solicits the support and
influence of all men and women vo-
ters in the county. In due season
he will kiss all the babies and
shake- as many hands as possible.
His slogan will be “Vote for L.
Emet Walker.”
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voters "
years,,
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roads!
build f
school
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to livtl
of rig f
jay pol
all ami
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affairs[
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work d|
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of good
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.n favor!
if elected j
t rights to
8 to none, i
m fortun- j
hat I will
elected I will never favor doing all
thp work in' some particular place
while other places1 are neglected.
I hope to see most of the be-
tween now and the July pflparies,
and I surely will appreciate your
yote 'and influence.
Yours truly,
G. K. REDDING.
Kelley
Announces for Re-Election
In Precinct No. 4.
Ip the announcement eolumn tjjis
week will be found the name of 0.
all of my H. Kelley-of Glen Cove as a can-
and Other
jelieve all
,tl every dis-
j its part of the
inty'funds and if
didate for re-election to the office
of county commissioner of precinct
No. 4. Mr. Kelley is serving his
first tqrm and feels that he should
be honored by the people afeain in
July. With limited finances he has
improved the roads in his precinct
and expects to keep the good work
going in 1928. He will appreciate
your influence in the campaign ai>d
your vote at the polls.
New Term Just Starting.
Make sure of a good position
within" a few weeks by beginning
the world-famous Draughon Train-
ing NOW. More calls than grad-
uates—scores of positions every
month. Write today for Catalog
M and Special Holiday Offer. Ad-
dress Draughon’s College, Abilene,
Dallas or Wichita Falls, Texas. Ip.
PHONE' NO. 5 for groceries—we
deliver. Jeanes’ Grocery. lx.
Program of Baptist Workers Asso-
ciation to Meet at Coleman
Junction January 9th. *
10:00: Devotional—Rev. J. R.
Davis.
10:20: The Center of the Church
-- Rev. Sidney F. Martin.
10:45: The Effects of’Sunday
School on Church Life—Mr. Mot-
singer.
11:15: Sermon—Rev. B. M. Da-
vid.
Lunch.
1:00: Devotional—Frank Adian.
1:20: The Mexican in our Midst
—ReV. A. W. Fechner.
1:40: The Woman’s Work—Pro-
gram arranged by Mrs. T. P. Sum-
ner.
2:00: Board meeting.
« fit n.tMf ' t 4 /■■■«;,.4 '-a; Mf.frVt - Ml ,'-Vt Mf WA't -t.MI ' -4 -At ai/,)£
argains! Bargains!!
Winter
Coats and Dresses
One Group of Drl
worth up to $1
will go at.....
One Group of Dresses,
up
woith
will go at
to $29.75,
man. Building <me hduse at a time i p c i *
will get us nowhere vpry -lqwly. V^OIIin* OccKing
Re-election to Office
County Tax asj
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paigns will increastflt%|,irr' «n 'i1 I in"MH"'T jn1' uf the
i l«S5"iTw roach. The j Voice will he found the
political bees have come from
Candidates will blips' to an
nounce for various offices within
the next few weeks, and the cam-
hi-
bernation and are getting in bon-
nets. Some’want to go higher and
others will be content where they
are. But while politicians are
’hinking the people should be doing
! fhe same thing. Pay your poll
’axes and be qualified'to argue or
fight. Don’t get so enthused over
in's- .one map that you will forget
j issues. Texas needs greater men
! in public office as well as Okla-
; homa and other states in the na
tion.
ssessgr
Democrat-
announce-!
One Group of Dresses,
worth up to .$39.75,
will go at . . .'.......
_
One Group
worth
Will Go
$8.75
$16.78
$19.75
of Coats,
up to $^5.00,
One Group
worth up , to
will go at . .
of Coats,
$29.75,
One Group
worth up I
will go at
of Coats,
o $12.50,
$37.50
$12.50
$5.95
It’s not too early to begin advo-i... ,, ,
eating war on mosquitoes. We had , >,ke *e >?ar of “T™* he has ren-
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ment of L. E. .Collins as a candidate j
to .succeed himself as tax assessor j
of Coleman county. Until 1926, j
when friends induced him to enter
the race for the office. Mr. Collins f
, had never be£n a candidate. He
j was a political novice, but how well
lie succeeded is a matter of history
His success at that time was due
j largely, to the fact that his reputa-1
tioh for uprightness of conduct was I
| fashioned in the county and was
! known to every man, woman and j
i child. In announcing for the of-
fice again Mr. Collins says he feels j
-!a_
Att^mTgy a rgrtfftfAftyttKssf
At vance showing of New Spring Hats, Dresses,
Ensemble Suits, Spring Coats at Bargain Prices.
ntirely too many last year. With
crude oil cheap there is no excuse
•,-Vofovp,' fr,r fVioir presence, in such
numbers in 1928 as in 1927. An-
i other thing we favor is shorter
Christmas tree programs for 1928.
Children are not interested in
■i - needles, #songs and dances when
they know' Santa ; Claus is near.
We forget, it seems, • what we
. thought, when children sitting on
j the front bench at a church wai'lng
for the-completion of a program.
■! Christmas trees are for children
j and at Christmas time children,are
not 'interested in any person .or
thing except Santa Claus, Older
people enjoy the programs, but
children-seldom do.
A few mouthy ago a mother came
to Coleman begging for signatures
on a petition asking f<3r pardons
for two sons, sentenced to the peni-
dered will enable him to he of
greater service to the people of the
■ county in the future. He has learn-
ed the “Ins and outs" of the office
1 and is several jumps!'ahead of any
aHt?T"35pti^rit in /the beginning.
When the ^campaign begins to
warm up Mr. Collins expects to at-
tend all the barbecues, eat all that
is placed in front of him and renew
his pledge of honest service and
courteous treatment.
Mrs. Thomson Seeking
Re-Election to Office
of County Treasurer
“If the early bird catches the
worm,” Mrs. E. K.' Thomson, with
several other candidates, will pass
the goal in July with colors flying.
Already, she has announced as a
succeed herself as
Ten Dozen New
Mary Lou Frocks
$1.98 each
jui fewvi pviic. acuvcuucu me j ,
tentiary after conviction, for bank j can(hdate to
robbery. This writer did not sign county-treasurer of Coleman coun
the document. Of course it was ty. subject t0.the actl°? , of the
<.j.;r | Democratic primary in July.
Like
other officers in Coleman county
Mrs. Thomson Is too well known to
j need any elaborate introduction.
One of the sons was ar-: Her friendly smile and cheery, dis-
position nave endeared her to trv
people and the service she has ren-
death-iiTa'hospital 1 h£e,n ia every ra?Pect
efficient-. Mrs. Thomson will ap
preciate the continued loyalty of
friends and irtvites the support of
those who have become citizens of
tile county since- the 1926 election.
hard to refuse a pleading mother
with an overwhelming love for her
children. But subsequent events
have proved the honesty .of the re
fusal.
rested at Corpus Christi recently j
and his pardon revoked. Another,
lias heen near death in a hospital at
Graham from seven bullet wounds
nfiicted while tryfng to rob a bank
at Cisco. It's one -case where even
the mother *made a grave . errori
The sentence might have made men j
\ of criminals. It could not have
hurt them.
"1
A duelist killed his antagonist in
California last week after an argu-
ment over the punishment that
should be inflicted upon William E.
Hickman lot kidnaping and killing
Marian Parker in that state. They
might have arbitrated their differ-
ence. The one suggesting the se-
verest penalty was in the right.
Observations.
The efficient wife: One who re-
lies on husband darning his own
bookings and buys a new pair
when a “run” starts in hers.
Coolidge disciplined General
Summerall, but now asks $7,115,000
more for carrying out Summerall’s
idea of better housings for the ar-
my. Ain’t red tape wonderful!
You would hardly call Mrs. Nary
Limeback, of Grain Valley, Mo.,
one of those “horrible object les-
sons.” Celebrating her 105th
birthday, she warns women against
smoking, and she has been puffing
away for 90 years.
Palace M«*rkri—Phone 659
Now on cash on Delivery. Call
us.
TO THE VOTERS OF COLEMAN
• COUNTY. TEXAS:
I take this method of announcing
my candidacy for re-election as Tax
Collector pf Coleman County. Dur-
ing the time I have served you in
this capacity, I ’ have ‘stried at all
times, to render fair and efficient
service, and if I am retained in this
office it shall be my purpose to
continue to render that character
of service which the public will ap-
preciate, and which you have a
right to expect me to render.
Any favorable consideration
which you may see. fit to give me
will be highly appreciated. i
Very respectfully,
j, C. LEWIS.
Redding Announces as Candidate
For County Commissioner.
In making my announcement as a
candidate for county commissioner
of precinct No. 1 of Coleman coun-
Nejw Draperies Arrived This Week
Bargain Prices
SPECIAL
nch Outing at per yard
- A—'
6 yards to customer
'day Special-Sheets
81x90 each -
Two to Customer
STURGES & GIBBS
MRS.
“The Ladies’ Store.”
WINNIE BLATHERWICK, Mgr.
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Williamson, J. T. Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1928, newspaper, January 5, 1928; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth747974/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Coleman Public Library.