Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1936 Page: 3 of 12
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A—
Comfort Has Only Union Marker,
In Sbuth Due To Strange Massacre
COMFORT, Texas—Tucked away
the village of Comfort, deep In
mthwest Texas, is the only monu-
ent erected to the memory of
lion soldiers south of the Mason-
xon Line.
Beneath the granite shaft imbed-
d on a hillside rest the bodies of
band of early German settlers—
issacred because of an amazing
icerlty to their oath of allegiance
the United States.
Valor and scorn fills the story
their deaths. The German band,
al to the government, was shot
iwn by Confederates guns as they
to make their way into Mexico
escape conscription into the forces
the gray.
July 4,1862, the loyalists from
llespie, Kerr, Kendall, Edwards
td Kimble counties, met and for-
the "Union Loyal League.”
ree companies were organized in-
a battalion under the leadership
aj. Fritz Tegener. An advisory
rd was formed and battalion of-
:ers met with it and outlined a
n of action.
cme .slipped away, journeyed to
w Orleans and joined Union for-
Others remained and,July 20,
the Loyal Leaders were noti-
the counties of Gillespie, Kerr,
ndall, Kimble and Edwards were
iidered to be in open rebellion to
|e Confederacy.
frhey were placed under martial
Soon after the league decided
disband to show Confederate
iders no armed conflict was ln-
ided. \
Jor Tegener passed word that
who wished to try to flee to Mex-
with him were to meet on the
ks of Turtle Creek August 1.
;ty-five German settlers stub-
!annery Closed
Today; Workers
To Other Jobs
mse the Works Progress Ad-
tration is unable to to obtain
>, the local WPA cannery closed
n today, according to Mrs. Bess
idleford, Brownwood, in charge
• women's work for the Federal
fency,
However, laborers engaged at the
bornly true to their oath, met him
there and they started by horseback
for the Rio Grande.
The flint rock trail wearied their
mounts and on the night of Aug. 9
they halted for a two-day rest along
the minks of the Nueces River.
Guards were thrown about the
camp and worn members of the
group fell asleep.
Shortly before dawn a shot rang
out and the Loyalists found their
guard, Leopold Bauer, shot to death.
As they hurried about the camp
more shots were fired. Loyalists
fought back and dawn found 19 of
them killed; -nine captured (and
later executed), and the remainder
in flight.
Six of the escapees were later
killed as they reached their goal—
the Rio Grande. Eleven joined the
United States Army as members of
the First Regiment - of the Texas
Cavalry Volunteers and the remain-
der escaped to their homes and to
Caliiornia.
Three years later," aftrr'war drums
had ceased, a group of Germans
went to the massacre scene, gather-
ed up the bones of their comrades,
returned here and buried them with
ceremonies in the present resting
place. *
Many years later relatives and
friends erected the monument—con-
secrated to a band courageous in
their beliefs.
Inscribed on the shaft are the
names of the dead and the words:
"Treue der Union (true to the
Union).”
Historians and relatives have
handed down facts of the strange
rebellion and it is a favorite tale of
this hill country.
cannry will not lose any time be-
cause of the shut down. They are
being transferred to other WPA
projects in the county.
It is hoped to resume operation
of the plant within the next 30
days. People are not to bring in
meats and vegetables to the cannery
until notified.
cotton'market
George D. Rhone Cotton Com-
pany, following the rains of last
week, is paying ten to ten and a
halt cents per pound for better
grades of cotton. Approximately 1,-
150 bales of cotton have been placed
in the cotton yard here.
Zane Grey Film Has
Thrill-a-Minute Pace
WHERE EVE YOU GO
■ You should never avoid CLEANLINESS : . , CLEAN-
LINESS is GOOD HEALTH ... HEALTH is HAPPI-
NESS . , . COLEMAN STEAM LAUNDRY will give
you a more SANITARY and STERILIZED LAUNDRY
than you can even have in your own HOME . . .
SOMETHING more than just an OLD FASHION
WASH ... You are invited to VISIT and INSPECT our
LAUNDRY any time.
FOR SANITATION—STERILIZATION
COLEMAN STEAM LAUNDRY
Phone 65
Carvelh Wells
In New Radio
Travel Series
Larry Crabbe rides, shoots and
swims his way through a thrill-
packed yarn of cattle thieving and
adventure in the Zane Grey film,
‘ The Arizona Raiders,” which shows
Friday and Saturday at the Dixie
Theatre. Crabbe is teamed with
Marsha Hunt and aided by a cast
of top-notchers, including Ray-
mond Hatton, Johnny Downs, Jane
Rhodes and others.
Unique in a number of ways,
“Arizona Raiders" presents >ts
thrills in double-barrelled doses.
There are two romances; two near
lynchings and two stampedes work-
ed into the plot, each as exciting as
the other. In addition, a novel twist
is given 'the story by a sequence in
which Miss Hunt, as a ranch owner,
is forced to “steal” her own herd of
horses to save them.
The picture opens with Larry
about to be hanged on a false ac-
cusation of horse stealing; he
irakes his escape by inches. Shortly
after, Crabbe comes upon Raymond
Hasten, about to be hanged by a
second posse for a list qf minor of-
fenses; he saves the victim and they
become riding mates.
Crossing the state line into Ari-
zona, the pair enter a small town
and Hatton gets thrown into jail
for shooting up a saloon. In jail ne
meets Dowas and promises to help
the boy elope with Miss Rhodes.
Crabbe frees the pair by stampeding
a herd of cattle through the town,
so that they shatter most of the
buildings, including the jail.
When Crabbe and Hatton set out
for the Hunt ranch to carry out
Hattcn's quixotic plan, Crabbe
is -Brought into contact with the
beautiful owner. In a short time he
has discovered a plot under way to
rob the girl of all her herd.
In the rapid-fire events that fol-
low, Crabbe prevents the theft, en-
gages in a gun-battle with the raid-
ers, wins the girl, and aids in bring-
ing about a successful conclusion to
the Downs romance.
ning service at 7:30. You have a
cordial invitation to attend. Baptis-
ing will be at 3:00.
riKST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(W. H. Woolard, Pastor)
Church school, 9:45.
Morning worship, 10:45. Sermon
subject: “Building the Brother-
hood."
Evening worship, 7:30. Sermon
subject, “Of Faith That Brings
Feace.”
Wednesday evening 7:30, the pas-
tor will begin teaching series one,
of the new International Council
of Religious Education, on “The
Lite'of Christ," Course 120 a.
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UNHEARD OF
ACHIEVEMENT
For the first time
In typewriter his-
tory, the famous
"floating shift”
has been applied
to a low priced
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
(W. H. Vanderpool, Pastor)
Sunday school, 9:30. Prof. J. T.
Runkle, Supt.
Morning worship, 10:30. Sermon
by Dr. Tom W. Brabham.
Young people's meeting, 7:00.
Evening worship,. 7:30. Sermon by
Dr. Tom W. Brabham.
We urge every Methodist to oe
present at all services.
CHURCH OF THE NA7.ARk.NE
Lee P. Phillips, Pastor
Sunday school ___________9.45
Morning worship.... ...... 1100
N. Y. P. S. ________ 7.00
Evangelistic service________8.00
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7.45
.Wc welcome you to our service.
CENTRAL baptist church
413 W. Live Oak St.
(Jasper C. Massegee, Pastor)
Meeting at North side tabernacle
closed Wednesday night of this
week. Interest has been good
throughout and there were eighteen
conversions, twenty additions to
Central church. We express our
appreciation for the kindly spirit of
cooperation shown by friends of
other churches.
Sunday all services will be at the
church. Subject for 11:00 "Why we
believe in foreign missions.” Eve-,
CHURCH OF GOD
Frio Street
Revival meeting is continuing with
Rev. Ra.ph Bentley, Nazarine min-
ister, doing most of the preaching,
with the aid of several out of town
preachers.
Services each night at 7:30, with
the exception cf Friday night, when
the Nsis-arine Zone Ralley will be
held.
~u-
NOVICE METHODIST CIRCUIT
(Alvin Mauldin, Pastor)
Ten thousand miles in an auto-
mobile trailer, visiting America’s
mountain and lake resorts, national
parks and other scenic wonderlands
—tnat's the trip just completed by
Carveth Welts, internationally
known explorer, author and radio
star, in preparation for his new
coast-to-coast series of radio pro-
grams which, will go on the air on
Sunday. September 27, sponsored by
Continental Oil Company.
No encyclopedia and atlas explor-
er is Wells—he actually visits re-
mote and little known corners of
the globe, as well as the most popu-
lar travel resorts, to gather inter-
ring facts about travel—then puts
them together in a style that has
made his radio lectures universally
popular.
During his Sunday, September 27
broadcast Wells will take his radio
public on a "magic carpet” torn
through Shenandoah National Park,
the Finger Lakes region of New
York state, through the Middlewe.ri
into the Black Hills cf South Da-
kota, to Yellowstone Park. Salt Laze
City, and through the Rocky Moun-
tains—but will pause In his journey
to devote a major portion of his
program to the Texas Centennial,
Dallas, and the Frontier Centennial,
Fort Worth—the two outstanding
amusement centers In America at
More Interest Is I Mead Will Move
Sunday is our regular preaching
day at Silver Valley. There will be
two services Sunday: 11 a. m. and
6 p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
(O. L. Savage, Pastor)
9:40, Sunday school.
10:50, Morning worship.
7:30. Evening worship.
Wednesday, 7:30, prayer meeting.
Friday, 7:30, choir practice.
A cordial invitation is extended
the public to attend each service, tfx
LIVE AT HOME CLUB
The I.ive at Home ddtmnstration
club al a meeting Monday after-
noon made plans to give a cash do-
nation of five dollars, 50 cans and
cooking utensils and dishes to vic-
tims of tilt Colorado river in Cole-
man county. Meeting of the club
was held at the home of Mrs. E. B.
Blackwell.
The club also made plans to hold
its Achievement day program Oct.
13, at the home of Mrs. Estelle Fllp-
peri, from o until 5 o'clock.
There were 13 members, one visit-
or, Mrs. W W. Fuqua and one new |
member, Mrs. Clarence Alsop, pre-
sent.
The next meeting will be Mon-
day, Oct. 5, at the home of Mrs.
Gilliam Brown.
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Coleman Democrat-Voice
FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR
CUSTOMERS
We are enlarging our stock each week, adding
new items and carrying a larger stock of regular
staples so that we can give you better prices and be
better able'to serve you.
We want you to keep in mind the fact that we
carry in stock a good line of staple and fancy gro-
ceries, gas and oil, Gilt Edge chicken feed, drinks
and school supplies,
Goodman’s Grocery
Next door south of South Texas Lumber Co.
_l________ ______
present.
Local listeners who wish to tune
iu on Carveth Wells' Sunday, Sep-
tember 27, may do so by dialing sta-
tion WFAA at 12:30 p. m. o'clock.
Familiar Signal
A traffic officer whose red lights
were not functioning held up his
hand for motorists to halt, One lady
driver disregarded his signal end
went through. The officer chased
and stopped her.
"Don’t you know." he growled,
what I mean when I hold up my
hand?”
"I ought to,” was the devastating
answer, "I’ve been a school teacher
lor nearly twenty years."
Being Taken Over
State In Terraces
While, little work wax done on the
terracing of farms and pastures
during the early stages cf that work-
many thousands of acres have been
terraced during the past two or
three yeg're, '
That information, gained from
the Texas A&M College, is passed
on by County Agent C. V. Robin-
son. The work began in Texas in
1903 and frem that time until 1911
there were a few demonstrations
given over the slate.
In 1914 a terrace specialist was
employed and since then an engin-
eer has been in the employment of
thp service.
In 1916 there were 56.485 acres of
land terraced as compared to 1,-
178,642 acres terraced in 1935. The
total number’ of acres that were
terraced in the state at the latter
date is given at about 35 million.
However, there ate 19 and a half
million acres in the state that need
to’ be terraced.
The period from 1914 to 1933 was
comparatively quiet in terracing
while in 1933 the government’s plow-
up program began. And, of course
in 1936 the government soil con- j
sei vat ion program got under way. ,
Tins year there have been 243,000 j
work sheets < a part of the conser-
vation program' sent in represent-
ing 355 000 of the state’s 501,000;
farms arid ranches, or a total cf 70 J
per cent. Almost four million acres |
To New Location
Mead Furniture ’ & Undertaking
Company will move to a new loca-
tion within the next lew days, ac-
cording to an announcement made
today.
Tin Paddleford building on West
-• trert, just across the street from
tne county courthouse and next
door to tire old Central State bank
is being placed in condition for th*
Mead firm.
Special arrangements are being
made in !he building for the £un-
eral department of the store, it was
stated. • . . .'
this yea: are being used to increase
the soil's fertility.
Other interesting faqts about the
terracing program in the state:
Some nine million acres were ter-
raced in the period between 1916
and 1935 at a cost, of about one dol-
lar per acre, and same of the ter-
races constructed in 1914 are still
standing. ,
Steel filing cabinets, 4 drawer,
from $15.20 to $35.75 at the Demo-
crat-Voice office. tf
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We Serve U Best For Less
Cold Drinks and Confection*
Ram Huskisson
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104 E. Live Oak Si.
home owned'
home operated'
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Pouns, Joe B. Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1936, newspaper, September 24, 1936; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth748371/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Coleman Public Library.