Yoakum Daily Herald (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. [1], Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 1925 Page: 1 of 6
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YOAKUM DAILY HER *
Give us Better Roads
and Better Streets
VOLUME XXVIII
SIX PAGES
A Better Paper Every Day
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YOAKUM. TEXAS, AFTERNOON OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1925
A Better Yoakum Mean#
a Bigger Yoakum
5c A C OPY—NO. I
BUILD YOAKUM
A Co’u ah of Comment by the Editor
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KTKUNA 1. l’lt< tTKCTION : Tlw l,..nl
shall pri-si-rvi1 thy going out ami thy tiiy
i’i>; in from tlii,. lino fulfil, ir il mriii.for
«*v.‘i,inoii.. I’snlni l"l :
!*1!.\ VIM! :
“< in.) will fa hi* o i if of you,
Tlirf every <hl.V, O'or nil tin* way;
II Will III l.o !V ol .''oil,
Cod will lake i-ll'o of you."
Five Year Old Boy
Drowns in Dipping Vat
Most Typics’ Co-ed
Child Absent from Mothers
Side Only a Few MinuUs
'riic lit He five-year old son of
After One Year i
Today we start in on our second
vear at the helm of the Yoakum
Herald. Whether we have ini- aml Mrs- John S“u>tvs came 10 a
proved the service the Herald is>traglc dHa,h >'estPrda>' afternoon about
rendering- we will leave to our flve oVlock- when he was found dPad
patrons. That a part of our am- > a di^dn^ vat near ,he home-
bition has been .reaped, in the; 11 waa statPd that he 'vas nilsacd for
greater, sebpe <^-SiuseMlinW andjOI1,y SPVOral niInuL™- and a search
wider field .of .^Vice is. a;:con-jwas s,arted for him immediately, and
Siderable- idtffe 6t,satisfaction. jhI« 8iatw' l0Ulld bim l» tIie vat* tace
Qur labors lmve- be’en i&asant down in ab(,ut a foot of water* dead-
and our’ associations most con- ThG vat hari not bepn used for *son,e
time ,and the deepest part of the vat
contained only about throe feet of
water, but where he was found the
water was not .over a toot deep.
The vat is located on what is known
ait the “Seekamp Place” now occupied
by Mr. Squyres.
The child had had infantily paralysis
genial. f- ,%t yi ‘
j^An especial afeco|iipense worthy
of consfiiei^atiion lor our efforts
jsHhe|perids we ffave made in
£his MuOh of the 'success
of om* efforts is attributable to
tjfoeir lHmti^sses and consider-
Stion.
We trust that the coming year;and was some "hat hindered in his
will be equally fruitful of results movement* due to the results of the
and that we will be able to serve jdisease-
00HTM3T LET FOR
SOHOOL AUDITfiRc
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more and to serve better.
..- v H. D. Meister.
The supposition is that lie Ml into
the vat, and was unable to extricate
himself .and was also unable to cry for
help.
Funeral services were held this af-
ternoon from residence at four o’clock,
interment in the Oak Grove cemetery,
of the Methodist
The $rive on getting the City
of Yoakvfm rid of all stray curs
is gaining headway rapidly.
Many citizens who have hereto-
fore thoughtlessly let their dogs Rpv- R- s- p,erce
run loose have responded splen- church officiating,
didly in co-operating with the
city officials.
There are still too many dogs
stated Chief Williams this morn-
ing .but also stated that it was| The being sent ail
quite noticeable that they are not jt]w camps ol .r„xas of (he confederate
as numerous now as they have'
PLEA SENT OUT FOR
CONFEDERATE REUNION
been.
I Veterans.
Dear Comrades:
i Less than two months
............. _________ to the Re-
The Yoakum School officials 0( VrtBrl,„s. Sons aml DauBh-
are delighted over the fact that^ ,n ,)a||a„ what „ave y(lu a(.co„,.
they will soon have an auditor-Rlong th„ ot 0rsanlll„s
The work on the High School
torium will start as soon as the r:ra ;
terial can be gotten on the ground M
the work. The contract for construe-
tion was let to contractor Applewhite,
whose bid was $2135.00 and the con-,
tract for material was let to South
Texas Lumber Company, but all of the
Lumber yards are going to supply a
portion of the material ,and the mater-,
ial will be furnished at cost.
Galsert was appointed to supervise
the work in order to see that the work ,
is properly qarried out according to
specification.
The date of completion of the audi
torium was not set, but it is thought
that it will be ready for commence-
ment.
The auditorium will be built in order
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to have seats on all sides of the build-1
ing .and have a stage in one end, and !
have the center part of the floor fixed t
so that seats can be put. therein.
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NOTHING BUT NEWS |
Big Topics in Few Wtot'ds i
SAN FRANCISCO Judge Harold’
I.ouderback adjourned to the murdcc
trial i i Hi year old Dorothy Filings torn
from ib.i afternoon until April Ti;h. 4
hearl::?.; into the sarity of the child,
matricide was begun.
PARIS \ filter which il is claimed
'will make X-rays harmless and cure
radio-dematis, the disease v. lulh lias ;
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mutilated or killed many scientists- j
using the rays was described'1 to the*
Academy of Science last night. at
Danile by two French sciential*.
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AI’STIN The hand of the first wo-
man governor of Texas holding a gaf«S
en i»en, moved across a sheet of,white-
paper today wrote one word pardon j
across the paper, to James K. Fergu- j
son. [
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DIST. K. OF P. MEETING
Word has been received by the local
Knights of Pythias lodge that District; lirTCIllllO
meeting which will be attended by thei|ntLVE VETlRANu
Grand Chancellor of the State of Texas |
will be held at Gonzales Monday after j
noon April fith, the meeting to convene j
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Asked to seleci the most typical co-ed on tin- llniversity of Michigan
campus, photographers chose Miss Phyllis Turnbull of Port Duron. IX. I*..
a senior in the ..w..v.ol of education of the univemlly
MOSCOW-d^Jearfy 50 persons were* j
killed and 100 others Injured in a head- }
on collision between the Tashkent Ex !
press and a Moscow suburbau train •
last night. The locomotives tireie
shattered and several passenger- *
coaches reduced to fragments.
RREWER FLOWS
RECEIVE JEWELS
OVER DERRICK
MONROE, La.—Jessie L. Laslty, tno- ,
]tion picture producer and other film
men, narrowly escaped death near
Doyline, I^i. enroute to New Orleans,
in an automobile. The car turoeef
Uirtle and then caught fire, but no one-
was injured.
at two o’clock. There are twelve
lodges in this district .among them are
Yoakum, Cuero, Gonzales, Shiner and
Hallettsville.
PROGRAM RENDERED AND
FRESHMENTS SERVED
. j A P.ST IN, April 1 Urewer No. 2
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j drilled by Callahan and Crouch one
.mile northeast of the discovery well at
The local Knight of Pythias loilge ;LJ tlon Springs .is an oil well beyond
has thirteen members who are entffl* * doubt. It was proved Sunday nlglit
they!when (lie accumulated gas pressure
CHIEF RIDS YOAKUM
NEW CASTLE, England-Onlf
slight hope reniainded today of rescut*-
ing the 38 miners trapped yesterday
In a sudden rush of water into tike*
Montague Colliery at Scobwood, near’
here. Aa a last attempt to save tbe
men .threatened not only by ri*ffa|E
, ... . , ,, ......-....... — ------- — r, —„ —»• ------------- ■—....... .......... ... .......—........ - - - AUSTIN—Appointment of E. A.f;
lum that W1 accommo a e e camps in your brigade? The eyes of. shot another stray cur. This makes j Yoakum Public Schools, who in an up-1 "ie second ht-ader had gone over the Ben.jr ()f Houston, and J. K. Baker orl j
the entire country will be fixed on Tex- the third dog the Chief has killed injpropriate address reviewed what derrick ,t.he How was pinched off and
as .May 19-22 .next. Will your divi- two days, and he stated tliat. he is out j Pythianism meant and what it stood work abandoned until casings can be
Ision present her quota of Sons at the for every dog he finds without a muz-;for.
placed in the hole. The well likely
entire school in a public meeting-.
It is trUe that the building does
hot come up to the expectations
of some ,and that a better build-
ing would be mole desil table foi |g.ranij 0jj n)en anj women Veterans! The City Commissioners are making j pendants and they will be highly prized placed on It. Because of the piick
many reasons, but the costliness _____1 _ ______________ ___________________ I format inn nf
of the building would have been
Re-Union? We will not, have these zle or tied up.
Coleman to constitute the commissionf |
of appeals for the court of Criminal Ap»i
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peals, is announced by Governor Mir-*
The Jewels consist of handsome gold will be opened Wednesday and a gauge jan, pPrKUS0n
too much ,for the school system
in its present status, financially.
ROTARY CELEBRATES
APRIL FIRST
the'by the recipients.
formation of Austin chalk overlying
that. Knight W. H. Boulware has been a die Taylor marl in which the oil Is
an dwidows of Veterans of the Confed- a determined attempt to stop
eracy with us matiy years. This Is our spread of a mad dog epidemic
opportunity to serve them and bring seemed eminent. !member sinco October 3S75 therefore found, no cement is necessary to hold
honor to our ranks. The devotion of All the citizens are urged to co-oper- in October of this year he will be en- die casing in place and the well can be
A goodly number of Rotarians en-
I Davis .the valor of Lee, the courage of
Jackson .the prowess of Johnston, the
daring of Hood ,the endurance of
Longstreet ,the heroism of the hosts
of the Confederacy, the history, song,
story and legend of our Southlnad
should be an Inspiration, now, prompt-
ing us to worthwhile deeds as we
strive to honor the men and women,
joyed the ukual noonday luncheon and
program and the special stunt pulled
off befitting the day, wherein a mem-
ber was accused of being guilty of try-
ing to buy the title of ‘‘Colonel.” After
several accusations and retractions, etc
etc. Hertz reminded the noncomba-
tants that this was April 1st, a good
day to forget past grievances
was so ordered.
Rudolph Nagel of Cuero was a visit-
ing Rotarian.
Rev. and Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Elliott
Schwab, Mrs. T. E. Lewis of San An-
tonio and H. Lindenberg were guests.
„ s one organization. My division Adju-
Supt. McOuffln reported on the u ip i
, , , , , ., . tant, Elgin Blalock, Port Arthur, will
to Austin with the High School athletic . •
, I give you information relative to or-
team, the expense of which was borne |
. , „ ■ w ganlzing camps. Our Adjutantin-
by the Rotary club.
chief, Walter L. Hopkins, Richmond,
Virginia, will issue your Charter on
presentation of your membership list
aud fees. ^See to it that someone Is
chosen In each county to solicit mem-
bers. Certificates granting reduction
of railroad rates will not be issued to
ate with the city officials in ibis mat-!titled to a Diamond Jewel. So he de-
ter as it. is for your own protection.
jcided not to take a Jewel at this time
.and receive the Diamond Jewel from j
opened as soon as this pipe, is lowered
into the hole, said oil men here.
The new well is about one hundred
CALL MEETING
the Grand Lodge this coming October. Feet deeper than the other two wells
----- j J. K .Elkins was the next oldest /hat have been finished In the field and
There will be a call meeting of the j Knight, present, lie received the de- /* ** thought it will gave much better
“Y” Mothers Club Thursday afternoon j grees in Sedalia, Mo., in 1883. Other production than either, i he urewer
at thrpe o’clock. . All members are ^Knights decorated were as follows with L discovery well, will likely be
urged to be present ns important busi-jt.he year in which they received the 'deepened, It was said by oil men.
our fathers and mothers of our organi-:ness will come before the association, degrees: j sixteen derricks have been erected j ---
zation is essential for the preservation! —------- js. A. Carnes ________________ 1889 *n ,be Field since the drilling In of j NEW \ ORK—A story of an unofficial
iof correct history .the perpetuity of | Texas because Texans are patriotic. T. J. Burkett...................J889jBrewer No- 1 .and several other loca* engagement to marry Lillian
the principles of Government for which j We call on you as brave’sons of noble jw .C. Tillery__________________ 1891 have niade. j which later became official was broke*
' j the South contended and the disslmina Si,es, because I know the color and S. I„ Bennett ________________1S02 | le ases In the neighborhood of the j has been told in federal court by
(illCl It. I j
WASHINGTON-Private American*
loans abroad .are not favored by Presi-
dent Coolidge In cases where the
money is to go Into military armament
or similar governmental expense*1
among European countries.
tlon of the lofty ideals of a glorious | temperature of the blood coursing jW
civilization .
See to it that an organization is per-
fected at once in every- county site
town in your brigade. In populous
Leases
E. Garner__________________ 1892 weB arf‘ selling at anywhere from $100’Charles H.
your veins. You’ll be glad in the days C. T. Nash ......... 1898 Per acre “P* r°r anything within the
to come that you heard and heeded jw. E. Keller------------- 1893 vivinity of the three wells completed
the call. One cheering word form the B. H. J arm on ------------------ 1895
federal court
Duell, who Is seeking to
compel the screen star to make pic-
tures only for bis company.
faltering voice, one approving look,A. I). Stanley _
1896
I lie Justamere Bridge Club met j The Thursday Embroidery Club
counties there should be more than ;fl.om the dim eyes .one recognition'of j R. J. Walker__________________ 1897 „Ml"* F,ad^ Satu,d‘l> af,p| ,,0<’n-:entertained by Mrs. Charlie IJa&teati
TT rriftwdl I*'a8tPI mo,,t waa us,‘d in al1 ,he!last week The hostess served sand-
The program was in charge of J. A.
McFadden. t
Blection of Directors will take place |
at the next pieeting .
By luteriifltbMinl New* Ser\lce
SAN ANTONIO. April 1—A new oc
cupatlon may now be added to
directory of Kendall county.
any humble service, from a Gonfeder W
ate Soldier is enough to inspire a tj-ue | E. S. Winfree.................. 18991
son of Dixie to heroic effort in puling; All of these Knights except W. C. Til
over our program. lery and W. E. Keller were Past Chan-
Come ou boys, your State Com- icellors and all were present except S.
niander gives you the order. Tradl-:L. Bennett of Hallettsville ,C. T. Nash
tlons .most glorious, beckon you to|of San Antonio, W. E. Keller of El
view a history most unique. The clear i Paso aud R. J. Walker of Gonzales,
clarion call to service come- to you ' Appropriate responses were made
In tones that eannoj. be mir'riterp ted by W ,E. Garner, E. S. Winfree, U. H.
f (W111 you heed the call? W 11 yc; ally larmon, W. H .Criswell, W. If. Boul
the any but bona fide members of our or-;youv eVery energy and pre.a :.t a .oik: > are, J. K. Elkins and S. A. Carnes.
I ganization. No one will be permitted j Phalanx for action during these remain : The ceremonies in charge of (). T.
raid to participate in our social functions j jng days? Do ill now. Carry the ban-1 Wausen, Chancellor Commander.
A man arrested in a liquor
when arraigned before a United States during the Re-Union but those pre-!ner bravely to victory. I believe you
details. Roses and foliage gave the de-
sired floral effect The luncheon trays
were more than usually attractive, be-l^,.,. m„Mih,vvorU. Th,. cIub wiU „»eet
wiches and tea at the close of the arter
noon. when all the ladies were tired of
ing covered with artificial glass, with
rabbits, chickens and Easter
scattered about.
A salad and ice course were served.
The ice was decorated with a
drop bouquet which was used as favors
with Mrs. Arthur Cain this week..
eggs |Those present were Mesdames
(be.rt Wade. Henry Sedwick, T. L.
Long, E. A. Karasek, William llear-
RUni|lcks, Roily Steen, Mike Moore and CL
;C. Jopling.
Mrs. M, C. Tb’iscoll was awarded the | ____^___
guests prize ,and Mrs, C. C. Jopling DISTRICT COURT
received the club prize. CRIMINAL DOCKET .
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commissioner was asked:
“What is your occupation?”
“Moonshiner”, he replied.
senting to our various committees, cer will.
tlflcat.es of meniebrship.
This is our Re-Union. We brin^ it to I
LON A. SMITH,
Division Commander, S. C. V.
Mrs. S. S. Vick returned today from
Several vocal solos were rendered Houston’after a several days visit,
by Miss Edltfi Morgan. Light,.refresh She was accompanied home by Miss
menls were served. There were about ! Marguerite McTenmn of Kansas City
seventy-five present.- !who will be her guest for several days
A. B. Adams (col.), theft over $50;
pleads guilty and Is given 2-year sus-
pended sentence.
Joe Matejek .assault with Intent bn»
murder; on trial .
A
ed to Veterans Jewels, that is ...... , .,
• have been members for twenty-five forced oil over tilt) top of the derrick waters, but by the deadly black damp,
-■ ___ j years or more and some time ago the twice. |A new pump was installed, and it te
Ol ANOTHER DOG!lodge decided to provide these Jewels, j Though the well was feared to be a; iioi>o<l to gradually lower the water!
——— J Ten of these members were present to ^ dry hole, work was begun anew .sun-1 w |f_ (
Chief Williams added another dog'be decorated with these Jewels by day morning and Sunday night the
scalp to his belt this morning when he ) Knight Leon B. McGuffin, Supt., of the well began to gush by heads. After
WASHINGTON — Alexander Tf!. L
Moore lias resigned as ambassador Uk
Spain. Others under consideration
for the post include a Kingsley Macom
ber of Stanford, Conn, recommended
by two Conn. Senators.
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Richter, T. H. Yoakum Daily Herald (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. [1], Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 1925, newspaper, April 1, 1925; Yoakum, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth758249/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carl and Mary Welhausen Library.