The Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, May 21, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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KINGSVILLE, TEXAS, Friday, May 21, 1915.
FARM DEMONSTRA-
TOR AT WORK
Mr. John Kloppenburg, who has re-
cl.ptlv been appointed by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture to succeed
J. O. Berryman, recently resigned, in'
the demonstration work for Kleberg
County, arrived in the city. Monday
and immediately began his duties.
Mr. Kloppenburg comes recom-
mended as one of the best men in the
service of the government and is a
practical farmer, owning and operat-
ing a large farm in his home county.
He is quite well known to a number
of the Kingsville citizens who speak
of him in the highest terms. Mr. Klop-
penburg will not make as good show-
ing this year as he would otherwise
have done had he been here in the
beginning of the season, but hopes
to accomplish some good even tho
it is late. The gentleman expresses
himself as delighted with the soil,
rainfall and climate of Kleberg coun-
ty and says there is no earthly reas-
on why the farmers here should not
successfully grow any crop they
might wish to plant. “I have seen
very little of your people,” said Mr.
Kloppenburg, “but those 1 have seen
and the meeting of your commercial
club which I attended Monday night,
are proof positive to me that you
have people of the right caliber and
I am proud to see the spirit of co-op-
eration between you business men and
the farmers. You cannot help but suc-
ceed.”
Mr. Kloppenburg will have his office
with the commercial club secretary.
THE YOUNG MEN’S BEREAN CLASS OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, KINGSVILLE, TEXAS.
VETERINARY SUR-
GEON FOR COUNTY
Secretary Jersig of the commercial
club has been busy for some months
endeavoring to induce a veterinary
surgeon to locate in the county. Ar-
rangements were made with one or
two surgeons but they failed to come.
Mr. Nathan Felman, of Philadelphia,
has been in correspondence with Mr.
Jersig for some time and has per-
fected arrangements whereby he will
arrive in Kingsville about the first of
June and will have his office in the
commercial club rooms.
The cement walks and curbing at
the court house is nearing completion
and presents a very beautiful appear-
ance. The work adds much to the
stately beauty of the building and
when shrubbery and flowers will have
been planted and growing this will
be another of the beauty spots of
Kingsville town.
Record Want ads for results.
JUNIOR CIVIC LEAGUE
A WORKING REALITY
Junior Civic League was organized
last Saturday afternoon at the Public
Library. It was gratifying to note the
enthusiasm among the children.
Eighty-three names were enrolled
as charter members.
Each child was given three packets
of seeds which they are to plant at
home and tend themselves. Valuable
prizes will be awarded the children
securing the best results, among
them being a prize of five dollars for
the largest single sunflower head.
The children are being encouraged
to destroy weeds, keep the alleys
clean and to beautify their surround-
ings in every way possible. Every one
realizes the mighty influence of one’s
surroundings on character and if we
can improve these conditions or bet-
ter still, lead the children to do so
for themselves, we shall have render-
ed a valuable service.
There will be a meeting of the Jun-
ior League at Flato Hall Saturday.
May 29th, at three o’clock. All mem-
bers are urged to be present. Others
who wish to become members may
join ta this time.
If you havn’t been down to Riviera
at night, since the new electric light
system was installed, take a trip
down to this growing and busy little
city. The new lighting system is an
excellent one and practically every
business house and office is thorough-
ly lighted up, making the town look
very attractive and pleasing.
Read the advertisements in this pa-
per and you will be benefitted.
ow to Carry Money
When you start out to the World’s Exposition or
on your vacation, be sure and carry “Travelers’
Checks” with you.
We have for sale Wells Fargo Co., Express and
Knauth, Nachod Kuhne Travelers* checks; in de-
nominations of 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollars.
Banks and Bankers everywhere cash them on
presentations; hotels takt them in settlement of
bills, and railroads accept them in payment of tick-
ets and fares.
They are safe, because they are payable only upon
identification of the holder; however, in order to do
away with the many difficulties ordinarily sur-
rounding identification, a method has been chosen,
which makes the checks self-identifying through
two of the holder's signatures, of which one (hold-
• er’s signature) is affixed at the time of purchase, and
the other (counter’s signature) at the time of pay-
ment. In comparing the two signatures, the party
making the payment establishes the traveler’s iden-
ity.
In the event of loss, the amount will be refunded
against a satisfactory bond of indemnity.
Robt. J. Kleberg & Co.
[UNICORPORATED]
Kingsville :::: Texas
TO AFFILIATE WITH
THE UNIVERSITY
Supt. Bigbee received notice this
week that university affiliation had
been granted in the following sub-
jects: English 3 units, History 2j/>,
Algebra V/s, Plane Geometry 1, Solid
Geometry y2, Physics 1, Chemistry 1,
Total 10*4
This is considered a strong showing
for the first effort at affiliation, most
schools of this size receiving only iy2
to 9 units in their first effort for affil-
iation.
In addition to the units already se-
cured, foundation work has been done
in several other branches and it will
be an easy matter to bring the num-
ber up to 14, or more units next year
which will place our school in Class I
and permit our graduates to enter any
College or University in the State
without examination. This year’s
graduates will have to take examina-
tions only in one or two subjects to
enter.
As a matter of general information,
outside of some dozen cities, Kings-
ville ranks among the best and most
promising school systems among the
next 25 or 50 cities of the second size.
This is true from the standpoint
of material equipment, course of
study and character of work done,
ability of faculty and efficiency of
administration.
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES MAY 27
Announcements are being sent out
this week by the graduates of the
Kingsville High School. The com-
mencement exercises will be held in
the opera house Thursday evening,
May 27th, at 8:30 o’clock. The pro-
gram is as follows:
Program
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tor Christian church.
Chorus.—Undergraduate Girls.
Address.—Dr. J. W. Mills, Houston.
Instrumental Duet. — Adlea Estes,
Eugenia Baird.
Presentation of Diplomas. — Judge
Claud Pollard.
Class Song.—Graduates.
Benediction.—Rev. B. J. Patrick,
Pastor Baptist Church.
The graduates this year are Eu-
genia Bertt Baird, Ola Olga Simp-
son, Christine Lyle Pattee, Deal Mor-
ris, Adlea Estes, Rutherford Judson
Carnohan. The class flower is white
rosebud; class colors, green and
white; class motto: Have a Heart.
BEREAN CLASS
The class has grown from eight to
fifty-four members since November
of last year.
We welcome any young men who
are not affiliated with other classes, to
join our class.
Our motto: “Young Men for Young
Men.”
Officers:
President, G. E. Sims.
1st Vice President, R. R. Rubottom.
2h2 Vice President, R. Buckley.
Secretary, W. W. Quick.
Treas. J. S. Scarborough, Jr.
Teacher, J. D. Bramlett.
Asst. Teacher, John Carroll.
Reporter, L. E. Hodges.
Asst. Reporter, Edgar Ratliff.
NORMAL LOCATING iNEW ELECTRIC CON-
COMMITTE CHANGED: CERN FOR KINGSVILLE
The House committee on education
has reported favorably the three nor-
mal school bill, but they have added
an amendment that apparently is in-
significant.
It changes the personnel of the lo-
cating board and removes therefrom
Governor Ferguson and Lieutenant
Governor Hobby and in lieu makes
the chairman of the Board of Re-
gents of the University, of A. & M.
and of the normal schools, also the
commissioner of educational matters
members.
KINGSVILLE SECOND
TO BUTONE TOWN
Mr. and Mrs. D. Brandt returned
first of the week from a six week’s
trip to the Pacific Coast. While gone
they visited the Exposition and re-
port it just as big and fine as adver-
tised, but say that the crowds are not
what they should be to make it a
success on account of disagreeable
weather.
Mr. Brandt said: “We have been
over six thousand miles and I have
seen only one spot I thought as good
as the Kingsville country and that
was not in my opinion, any better. I
traversed the state of California,
both east and west and north and
south, looking for something better
and I must tell you in all truth that
I failed to find it. We have seen
North Texas, Oklahoma and the stat-
es of the famed middle west—and on
through to California, but for soil,,
rainfall, climate all the year round
and generally ideal country to live in
I am content to stay right here in
Kingsville the rest of my days.”
Mr. Brandt talked very interesting-
ly of his trip and advised any one to
take it from an educational stand
point.
The foundation was laid this week
for the new garage of the Kingsville
Auto & Electric Company on Sixth
Street first door below the Western
Union office. The building will be of
brick with concrete floor, two large
doors fronting on Sixth street with
windows on both sides of the build-
ing and painted white inside. C. A.
McCracken has the contract for the
building work.
The Kingsville Auto & Electric
Company was organized some weeks
ago, the stockholders being local
business men, and will be an icor-
porated concern. The business will be
under the active management of Mr.
Mansfield. They will handle a line of
automobiles, do automobile repair
work, electrical work of all kinds and
a general garage business. The con-
cern has taken over ^the electrical
supply department of the Texas-
Southern Electric Co., which compa-
ny will discontinue this branch of the
business altogether, the house wiring,
etc., being done by the Kingsville
Auto & Electric Company.
In speaking of the new auto com-
pany, Manager Mansfield said that
the garage would be as complete and
up-to-date as any similar concern in
the southwest today. Experienced
workmen in both the machinery and
electrical departments will he em-
ployed and the best of service given.
The new building will be rushed to
completion, but will probably be sev-
eral weeks before it is ready for oc-
cupancy.
SCHOOL BOARD ORGANIZES
TEXAS SOUTHERN ELECTRIC CO.
EXPANDS
The Texas-Southern Electric Com-
pany, owner of the local ice, water,
and pow'er plant has acquired the Del
Rio Electric Light & Ice Company. It
is said the company paid $90,000.00 for
ist latest property. The Die Rio plant
is the sixth to be bought by the cor-
poration. Plnats owned by the compa-
ny are located in Beeville, Cureo,
Victoria, Bishop, Kingsville and Del
Rio.
The company is composed of Mass-
achusetts capitalists, who have, so
far, it is said, invested in the neigh-
borhood of three-quarters of a million
dollars in the six plants.
W. A. Leland of Tennessee is pres-
ident of the company and W. B. Du-
Pre is the general manager of the six
plants in Texas.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
At 11 a. m.f our text will be 2 Tim.
2:15; “Study to show thyself approv-
ed unto God, a workman that need-
eth not be ashamed, rightly dividing
to word of truth.” This will be a brief
discussion of the Christian’s efficien-
cy in service. At 8 p. m., the text will
be Acts 1:8: Witnessing for Christ.
We are also anxious that all child-
ren come with their parents to the
Bible school at 9:45. Let us do our
best for one time and see how we
feel over :t.
A called meeting of the school
board was held May 13th, all mem-
bers being present. The board organ-
ized by electing H. H. Kendall, Presi-
dent, Claude Pollard, Vice President,
J. N. Bigbee, Secretary, he offering
his ?ervir#*«; free of charge in order
to save $100 per year usually allowed
for such services.
Committees were announced as fol-
lows :
Finance: C. H. Flato, Jr., A. R. Wil-
son, J. F. Ivey.
Buildings, Grounds, Supplies: A. R.
Wilson, W. K. Cumberland, C. P.
House.
Teachers and Course of Study: J.
F. Ivey, Claude Pollard, C. H. Flato.
Rules and Grievances: C. P. House
W. K. Cumberland, Claude Pollard.
Board of Equalization: T. C. Moore,
J. J. Dermody, Dr. Allison.
A resolution was passed that the
meetings of the Board hereafter be
held in the commercial club rooms
and be open to the public.
The Committee of Teachers was in-
structed to meet with the Superin-
tendent at the earliest date practica-
ble to discuss matters pertaining to
the election of teachers for next
year. Adjourned subject to call.
German Lutheran Church
There will be services at the Ger-
man Lutheran church Sunday 10:30 a.
m., Rev. A. E. Moebus of Bishop
preaching.
Chriatian Church
Bible school begins at 9:45 a. to,
Preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 8 p. m.
A welcome awaits you at these ser-
vices. C. B. KNIGHT, Pastor.
REGULAR MONTHLY
MEETOFK.C.C.C.
The regular monthly meeting lajt
Monday night of the commercial club
was one ot the most interesting and
well attended in a long time. There
was a fairly good representation of
the business men of the country,
every one taking a deep interest in
the proceedings. One of the visitor*
from Riviera remarked, after he had
reached his room in the hotel, that,
he would like to live in a town where
he would have the privilege of be-
longing to and attending such a com-
mercial club all the time.
The first question brought up for
discussion was the Kleberg County
holiday June 23rd. The president and
secretary of the club bail outlined
plans for the day and asked the sanc-
tion of the membership which was
enthusiastically given. The plans in-
clud a monster basket picinic at Ri-
viera Beach, to which every citizen
of Kleberg county is most cordially
invited. A special train is being pro-
vided for. which will leave Kingsville
perhaps about 8:30 o’clock in the
morning, giving the people from the
country ample time to drive in to get
the train. It is poposed to have a
round trip fare of 50 cents for the
trip if the proper arrangements can
be made. The Kleberg County Com-
mercial Club is anxious for every one
in the county to meet and know
everyone else in the county and be-
lieve that this picinic a ill bring them
together. A general holiday will be
declared all over the county. The se-
cretary will visit the different com-
munities and form committees who
will work with him in the completion
of the program. It is understood that
there will be a monster arbor built,
which together with three large tents,
will afford all the necessary shades.
It is hoped to arrange a ball game
and many other sports, while bath-
ing, boating and fishing m Baffin*
Bay will be one of the great feature*
of the day.
Mr. W. Beck, one of the pros-
perous business men of the country,
asked permission to say a few words
and brought up the subject of the re-
cently adopted sanitary code or tu-
berculin test for cows. Mr. Beck stat-
ed that no one was more interested
and desirous of giving pure milk than
he and his farmer neighbors, but that
they believe that the expense, or at
least part of it, should be paid out of
the county or state funds. He stated
the matter in a very clear light and
immediately elicited a great deal of
itnerest from the members present,
very few of them being aware of the
law which was recently adopted by
the commissioners court and pubJ
lislicd in this paper. Quite a little dis-
cussion among the members develop-
ed the fact that the law as passed
had not been thoroughly understood
by the farmers and the secretary was
appointed to take the matter up with
the county commissioners at an early
date and find out just the status of
affairs and send out a bulletin to the
farmers advising them just what
they were to expect from the provis-
ions of the law.
President Flato reported that a bul-
letin board wras being made and that
hereafter no one could have the ex-
cuse that they had not been informed
as to meetings, trips, etc., as the bul-
letins would be placed on the board
where every one could see them. Hej
advised all to keep in touch with the
board. «
Chairman Davidson of the mem-
bership commitee reported that hi*
committee had decided to wait until
the picinc at Riviera, at which time
it was hoped to complete the mem-
bership campaign. He made some very
complimentary remarks about the
club, praising the work which was
being done and admonished every ci-
tizen of Kingsville to join the ranks*
Mr. T. W. Hook then introduced tho
following resolution in the form of ai
motion: Mr. President, I move you
the Commercial Club express Ha ap-
preciation of the great vahte of tho
Kingsville Record to the community
and especially to the commercial club
and its work. Mr. J. N. Bigbee arose
and proposed the following amende
ment to the above motion: That tho
members present show their appre-
ciation of the Kingsville Record in a
substantial way—by becoming paid-
up subscribers to the paper, and that
each one pledge themselves as they
voted that they would become a paid
up subscriber. Mr. Flato asked.the
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Mecklin, R. C. The Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, May 21, 1915, newspaper, May 21, 1915; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth801017/m1/1/?rotate=270: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .