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BARTLETT TEXAS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24 1939
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Penalty Removed On
Insurance Rate
Effective March 1
Bartlett's ten per cent bad
lire record charge will be dis
1 l..J.J TT..1. 1 TTvn Tnciln
ance Commissioner Marvin Hall
M-nnnnnpRrl this week in. a letter
.i to Maivor R. W. Miller. Ee-
moval of the charge will amount
to a ten" per cent saving in in-
surance costs to Bartlett citizens
1for the next year.
In his' letter Commissioner
Hall states.: "In announcing
fhnf vmir p.itv's fire record has
been raised from a ten per cent
bad fire record charge to neutrai
iffective March 1 i want to tae
his means of commending your
re department to you ior tne
"Vi Is. . .. -. l Si. 1. am Unnn rlnmcr
receive wmic ji ims un ui"6
saving tne property uj. juul
'119 ana mereijr jmi...i6
Isurance costs."
Itiet't's fire loss was lower
it imkx r.nan in ui iuo-b
Tt fooia WAlUnrGraiuzed
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work on the part of the local
Uu.-'X'- .JA-rtnfwionf Vin4 lifiPin the
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Recently Completed
Schwerlner Road
Built At Cost Of $8250
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.3mCo.stof'the rebuilding work re
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vnv4ir Anmnarnn rvn i.iih. rkcii llcll1
Schwertner road' to Williamson
J flrWnf.v: nnfl to the Federal gov-
:ernkent was $8250.00 reports
n -ib;u;acinnor J. T. Biicek. H3e
. stVtes that e-has been asked
- na.hyv time3 what the new noad
' ' JVIr. Bucek is. at' work in the
'ealler part of thercin.ctnow
VflereiHe hopesto complete two
T-rJVndfi riitiniVi.tr. east and west and
-xwThVRP.fc'them about "'the center
6tto form a long ;'H".with the
01 tne .letter at oaruett
Granger.
hh traiincr center in the
nnf to iBiAtiTirr tr tret the
!.n1 -fnAa rvfairolori fVlfl TVlll
iSrtre. their trade area Mr. Bucek
itates. His purpose is to do as
.0 KoirnliTiir in Vlf TirfiCinct
'isrlpassible without trying to
rfeuade anyone where to trade
t orito hurt any craning cemci n
' ' said. "Wednesday.
Mr. Bucek requests the co-
'operation of those living along
kt 'the roads of the precinct in tak-
''fang'care of tnem. He asks that
"'Hractors with luga be kept off
the -graveled roads and that the
practice of plowing in ditches or
through them and turning
around on the road be stopped.
WlieJ commissioners court con-
-'Tdemnecl the practice at its last
!meetipg and District Attorney
"W: K' McClain called the atten-
i.- ".p rtrv .nnrf- tn nvtip.le 784.
. penal code wjiicli prescribes- a
rfi'na nrtt. fn exceed azuu ior i-
juiy done -by such practice.
Article 784 of the penal code
"n-runannrar o"hnll "WllfuTlv Ob-
struct or injury or cause to be
itnfmint-Art ir HI nrpji 111 UllX
manner whatsoever any public
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iroad or inignwaiy or any cuccv
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sridsre or antsy m uuj i-wn
.:fr nr anv liubllc bridge or
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ien9V Wir.tlin LIUS 'H-UtLC onuii
Finpfl Tint exceeding two
Pfldreft dollars."
Lvin Friedrich Buys
Lreford Domino Bull
lvin JFriedvich returned from
1 oM-nimi.iiiill "snip held in ccn-
lletion with the 4-H Club ShoiV
TvruaomlnBf. Thursday with a
bgi-tered-vHerpford bull pi the
Jcrnir.o strain aur rneunuif
ee&dy imn a tine nera oi nerB-
bi cattle . . J
f J nnuoT T KtOKPB. WJ
W lton Garrett 3Iuehhause
y Daniel apd Mr jmeunup
d -;h"s?ale.
APPRECIATION
The Tribun-e appreciates
the cooperation given by
those having news articles
and club reports for publi-
cation since the announce-
ment of its Wednesday
evening deadline last
week. Many sent in re-
ports on Tuesday this
week and a few on Mon-
day. Every local happening
is of interest to those who
know you and arc inter-
ested in you. It will make
news for The Tribune.
There is an old defini-
tion of news which reads:
"If a dog bites a man
that's not news but if a
man bites a dog that's
news."
We don't want any men
biting dogs but if any-
one elopes dies gets mar-
ried has guests has a
party has a fire is Hi
has an operation buys a
home has an accident
makes a speech has a
meeting or takes part in
any other event that's
news and we want it.
Telephone us tell us ini
the office or on the street
anytime before Wednes-
day -evening. We'll ap-
preciate it.
Aunt Susie Shoots
The Works Tonight
Advance ticket sales indicate
that the Junior class play "Aunt
Susie Shoots the Works" will
draw a large crowd to the-lhigli
school auditorium tonight. The
curtain will rise at 8:00 o'clock.
The play is reported to com-
bine 'all of the qualities cf &
thrilling mystery drama with a
veritable tornado.of Jaughs. The
production is being directed by
Miss Mary JBelle Riley Junior
class sponsor. f
T.he cast .includes1
Aunt Susie Stowe. aft eccent
ric old maicf..'..Rowe DuratlL
Joy Herbert her delightful
young niece Johnnie Frances
Brock.
Scarlet Deane .Joys colored
maid....Lorrine Schubert.
Laura Dawson another maid..
Ruth Greig.
Madame Zola who sees all
knows all and tells nobhing....
Beulah Carlisle.
Mrs. Edward Dimming (Cyn-
thia) a neighbor....Annie Mae
Seale.
Portia Lark a female lawyer....
Mary Lee Gillespie.
Omar Graves a successful
business 'man...rOscar Lindeman.
LaSalle Johnson bis colored
servant....Johnny Pate.
Johnny Rogers engaged to
Jcy.iRcss. Slaughter.
Slick Conway who adds to the
miystery...Mack Davis.
Remodeling Work
Under Way On
Methodist Church
Remodeling work began on the
First Methodist Church. The
church auditorium will be re-
papered and revarniBhed.
The basement of the church
Will be ceiled remodeled and re-
finisned throughout? The base-
ment is. used for Sunday scbooj
classes and for dinners and en
tertainment sponsored by the
churcn.
Mr and Mrs-. Merit L. Surber
Of Waoo visited in the J C.
Adams home Wednesday.
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Mr? Dee Wills of Blwrning
Grove visjted Mr and Mns H. A.
Dalton1 and children Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Fred Buchanan
of Jarrell visited in the J E
fOTAdra Vine Sunday
Death Claims
Mrs. G.A. Ramsel
Funeral services were held
Tuesday in Giddens for Mrs". G.
A. Ramsel who died here Monday
in the home of her daughter
Mrs. Horace McKinzie. The
body was sent to Giddens Mon-
day afternoon. Short services
were conducted at the residence
here Monday morning by Rev.
V. B. Breazeale.
Mrs. Ramsel wasjaorn in New
Ulm and was 84 years of age at
the time of her death. She had
made her home here for the past
Uhirteen years. She is survived
by three daughters ; Mrs. Horace
McKinzie Mrs. E. W. Heck of
Giddens and Mrs. Lily Harzke
of Dime Box and one son Louis
Ramsel of Austin; two sisters
Mrs. Louise Krause of Moulton
and Mr. Ida Schmidt of New
Parent - Teachers
Association Presents
Founders Day Program
The home of Mrs. B. Y. Daniel
was a -scene of beauty and
myrth as the members of the
Parent-Teaohers Association
gathered bo pay tribute to the
founders of their organization
Tuesday. "
The-mer& thought oi an organs
iz?tion 42 years ago Tias develop-
ed into 27000 local units."
Mrs. George Cagle. Mrs. E. E.
Lindeman' Mrg. Tillie Breihan
Mrs. T. E. Plemons Mrs. D. T.
Boyd and Mrs. E. T. Jones were
joint hostesses. '
Mrs. George Cagle called the
house to order and explained
the purpose of the meeting.
Mrs. H. L. 'Forrester a former
resident of Bartlett presented
iher musicalfrjends'bf Temple
Mies; Zelda.Slae Smith ;n'song
Mrs. Jphn B. Daniel in original
piano selections Mm. Joseph
.Stead songs Spanish selections
"in a most appropriate Spdntsh.
costume. Mr. Forrester "gave
several selections in SQlp?iduet
and encore most of which" were
cofrihositionS' of Mrs. Daniel.
Sirs- G. V. Brindley was un-
able to be present -but asked Mrs.
Proctor tof combine her talk
"Leisure Hoars" with Iher dis-
cussion on Founder's Day. Mrs.
Proctor was eCtal to the occas-
ion. After the program the doors
were opened into the beautifully
decorated dining room in Parent
Teacher colors yellow and green.
Mrs. Cagle and Mrs". Oyerby
served tea and coffee to" 43'
guests.
State Fire Chief
G. F. Williams Conducts
Training School Here
Bartlett Firemen were hosts'
to the Holland and Granger Fire
Departments and to a number of
guests Wednesday night when
Chief G. F. Williams field in.
structor -of the State Fire De
partment conducted a training
school m Bartlett at the city hall.
Of interest to the public was
Chief Williams' discussion of
what Texas firemen are doing
and pictures shown of the 1938
fire school. He brought to the
meeting a word picture of what
is being attempted by firemen
over the state.
NEW ARRWALS
Mr. and Mrs Louie Steglich
announce the arrival of a son
Monday February 20 at Scott
and White Hospital The little
man weighs 6 pounds and lias
been named Robert Louie He is
the first grandchild of Mr. and
Mrs R. C Beard of Granger and
he is also the Jgrad?on of Mr
rwnd?on of Mr
G tegUch of
end; Mrs Jamil
IJFdlard
Fire Destroys'
Wieders'pahri'Hoine
Fire of undetermined origin
destroyed the six room home of
Mr. and Mrs. Will Wiederspahn
iutnaay nignt aDOUt'll O'CIOCK.
iner entire neignoorhood was
threatened due to the high wind
and the Holcomb home three
blocks south caught but was
extinguished with little loss.
The Granger fire department
was called and assisted the fire
men in putting out the ioofs of
Several houses and fences.
Members of the fire department
are due considerable recognition
tor their work during the severe
cold night.
City Election Date
Set For April 4th
Local voters who took a great
interest in the heated city races
last spring will have to be con-
tent with the election of two
aldermen in the city election
this year. April 4th has been
set as the date of the election
Mayor R. W. Miller announced
today. in.
The terms of J. S. Kuler and
George Hempel will expire this
year. Bath ara expected to be
candidates for re-election -
Richter-Neitsch
Wedding Rltei
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Performed 'Tuesday
Lydia HichteV Haughtbr oi
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Richter and
Johnny Neitsch son of Oswald
Neitsoh were united in iHoiy
matrimony in the Eva. Zoins
Luthean Church of Walburg
Tuesday.
rne wedding march music
was furnished by Mr. O. H.
Kieschnick. Adolf Neitsch and
M!artin' Richter were ushers
Miss .Edna Miersch. .Excell
Tienert of Walburg and Ruth
Schneider of West Sinton were
.bridesmaids. Miss Hannah Neit-
sch was maid of honor. The
bridesmalicVi wiore gredn ncisje;
and blue taffeta dresses; the
maid of honor wore a gold taffeta
dress. Their bouguets were of
white carnations and mixed
sweet peas with large yellow
hows. Erwin Richter was best
man.
The junior bridesmaids were
Misses Jqyce Richter of Alice
Texas and Mabeline Neitsch of
Walburg both wearing pink taf-
feat dresses and carrying bou-
quets of mixed sweet peas with
pink and lavender streamers.
The bride wore a short finger
tip veil with orange blossoms
forming the crown. Her dress
was of white satin lace yoke and
lace insertions in lce long train
Her'bouquef of whit carnations
and sweet peas with white satin
streamers tied with fern and
sweetpeas. A long white satin
bow centered the bodlfuet.
The alter was decorated with
fern and roses; Rev. J. H. Kall-
meyer tof Walburg performed
the cdremonyV
After the ceremony 'a reception"
was held at the brides parents.
Local Men To Attend
Hereford Breeders51
Show At Belton
Frank Fisoher and Alvin
Friedrich expect to attend Cen-
tral Texas Hereford Association
show in Belton Monday and Tues-
day. Both are members of the
association apd expect to show
some of their cattle at the show.
Mr Fischer will carry one bull
and Mr. Friedrich will show six
of his cattle.
Miss Loraipe Moore Miss An-
Info Lee Duncan and J. E Moore
were vi?itcrg t Buchanan Dam
Wj H.'Wimpie Speak6
To Young People
At Annual Banquet
W. H. Wimpie Bayor Univer-
sity student and a member of
the 1938 Baylor University Foot-
ball team made the principal
address at the annual Young
People's Banquet held in the
basement of the Baptist church
Thursday evening. "Obsessions
of Young People" was his sub-
ject. Lloyd Earl Davis toastmaster
broadcasted his program from
station B. Y. P. U. Miss Aleene
Weatherford gave a talk on the
"Spirit of the B. Y. P. U."
Special music was rendered1 by
a male quartette composed of
Bob Byer F- M. Groy iRoland
Preboth and D. Garner students
of Baylor University who sang
a group of Spirituals and novelty
numbers.
This banquet is an annual af-
fair sponsored by the Women's
Missionary Society and the B. Y.
P. U.
Services Held Monday
For Guy S. Perry
Funeral services vere held at
the Stockton cemetery Monday
afternoon at 5 o'clock for Guy
Stockton Perry of Corpus1 Ghris-
ti formerly a resident of Bart-
lett. Death came Saturday
from internal injuries received
iff an-atontobiie-accient'
4. .aat
Sir Perry was born here Junefi
;. 1RS7 Wp who m F P.
25. 1887
M. Pei-rjr of .San Gabriel and a
Grandson of D H.f( Stockton
pioneer resident of this section.
' The firj3t sven years of Mr.
Perry's life WSi'6 spent in thia
community and he returned fpr
a stay of three or four ' years
after reaching manhood. He
lived in Fort Worth for fifteen
years and Ihad made Corpus
Christi his home for the past
ten years.
Members of his immediate
family surviving are .his wife
four daughters Ann Augusta
Edna and Floy; one son Guy
Stocktpn Perry Jr. and two step
children Tom and JNancy Alex-
ander. One sister Mrs. Walter
Felton of Corpu sChristi and 2
brothers M. G. Perry and D. H.
Perry both of Robstown also
survive.
E R. Barcus To
Preach At Methodist
Church Sunday Morn
Rev. E. R. Barcus presiding
elder of the Georgetown District
of the Methodist Church will
preach at the morning hour at
the Bartlett Methodist Church
Sunday- Rev. W. A. Flynn pas-
tor announced today. The morn-
ing service will begin at 10:50.
Sunday School begins at 9;45.
Rev. Flynn will continue his
series of serlnons. on the "Life
ofMioses''at' the" Sunday evening
hour he stated"
Ci.0. Hair Honored
With Party On
79tn Birthday
Mrs. G. D. Hair honored her
husband witli a forty-two party
at their home Friday night
February 17th.
Miss Vera Mae Wilson assist-
ing with the scoring reported
high score for women going to
Mrs. G. D. Hair and a tie for the
men between Dr W. J. Harlan
and L E. Neitsch. Low score
went to Mrs. Frank Cates and
Dovle McGlothlin.
Refreshments of hot chocolate t
cookie? cake sandwiches and
mints were served tc the guat
Jwo al! reported a very cr-v
Chamber of Commerce
Begins New Year With
Annual Banquet Tliurs.
Attended by 200 members and
guests the second annual ban-
quet of the Bartlett Chamber of
Commerce was held in the base-
ment -of the First Methodist
Church Thursday night. D. B.
Wood former district attorney
of Williamson County and a well
known public speaker delivered
the principal address iof the even-
ing. Rev. W. A. Flynn opened the
program with a short welcome
kaddress. The first verse of "Star
bpangled .Banner" preceeded the
invocation by Rev. V. B. Brea-
zeale and the dinner -served down-
stairs. Entertainment features in-
cluded a readrg by Miss Mila
Jane Wilson a one-act play pre- -tented
biy the second grade un- '
der the direction of Mrs. Mal-
colm Evans and a negro quartet.
Out-of-towr. guests from many
cf the towns cf Central Texas
were recognized during the event-
ing. The benediction was ' pro-
nounced by Rev Gus. W. Sager
1 Oungo;ng officers and direct-
ors who presided" for tha last
time Thursday were E. M. St'eg-'
lioh president; James Bailey
vice-president; tft. E. Hudspeth
secretary; E. E. Lindemjamnr
treasurer and J. A. Powitzky
H. A. Dalton A. Gerabach Dr.
OjrJKoepke"RWr5Milleri-W.iS
J?x Blair "Walfer Steglich Johaj
iiau
Lawr
ence and Frank Fischer
director " v $&.
fncommg officers and' directs
ors are Jam'es Bailey' president; '
J. A. Powitzky vice-prsidenty
R.E Hudsipeth secretary. ErE.
Ljp.demann; treasurer and E M.
ategucn rrar.K nscner jonn tr.
Lawrence WaltervSteglioh W F.
Blair R. Miller Dr. O.J.
Koepke A. Gersbach and H. iL
Dalton directors. s
Fariiiers Signiiile1 ;
For ElectriG Service 5
Interest in rurar electrifica-
tion continued to grow this week;
as Mayor R. W. Miller carried
the stony of how farmers not
now haying electric light? couMi
get them by cooperating to meet- "
ings held in rural school houses
surrounding Bartlett.
Monday night Mr. Miller and
Roy Stockton met with a group
of interested farmers at Jo Lee
Schccl and Wednesday night Mr.
Miller cpoke at Thecn.
The project is being well re-
ceived in the areas northeast and!
southwest of town and interest. 5
is growing in the Theon conx-s'
munity. Farmers came in all'
during the week to sign applica
tions to enter the cooperative
and receive electricity. '
The Bartlett Community Light
and Power Company plans to ex-
tend its lines to cover a radiup
of 15 or 20 miles around Bart-
lett if a majority of those along
the proposed lines want electric-
service. MRS. FRANK MOORE
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE
Mrs. Frank Moore entertained
a group of friends at her home
Thursday afternoon with a
bridge party. Red carnation
were used in decorating and the
Washington motif was used on
the refreshment tray served.
Hgh score was held by Mr.
Kirk Knight Other guests pre-
sent were; Mrs. A G. Moore
Mrs. A. Garrett Mrs. G O. Car-
mny Mrs. P. W. Griffith Mr.
Loins Herndon MrsH A Little !
Mrs. Clvde Richards. Mrs. II. 0.
Lindeman Mrs Curtis Cowart
.Mrs J. VA. Wacker xr. R.'TS
Hudspeth" Miss-Beatrice Kcepke
Mrs - Oscar LangQ amd Iiss
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Ford, Robert C. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, February 24, 1939, newspaper, February 24, 1939; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth76566/m1/1/?rotate=270: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.