The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 173, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1939 Page: 1 of 6
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Consolidated with Daily
Gazette July 28, 1924.
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VOL. 39—NO. 173,
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1939.
MORE INDICTMENTS AGAINST DR. SMITH
TEXAS WOULD LOSE
BY NEW TENANT ACT
Washington.—An amendment to
the Bunkhead-Jones farm tenancy
act, approved by the Senate and
awaiting House action, would guar-
antee each state a minimum of
$100,000 a year to finance purchase
of farms by tenants, and also would
permit use of some of the money to
refinance existing mortgages.
Senator Austin, Republican, Ver-
mont, who introduced the amend-
ment, said it hud two purposes—to
correct “inequalities” resulting from
allocation of funds to states on the
basis of the proportion of tenancy
in the farm population, and to per-
mit refinancing of mortgages by
farmers unable to obtain loans else-
where. ‘
The inequalities occurred, Austin
paid, because of “the difference in
the manner of different states have
taken their titles to farms. Not many
instances of fgjm tenancy are found
in certain states of the union.”
Extension of the program to re-
financiflt of existing mortgages, he
said, would “save thrifty farmers”
from losing their farms” and be-
coming tenants.
He presented,* table showing that
with a 160,000,000 annual appro-
priation—Congress has appropriated
$40,000,000 for the current fiscal
year—allotments to 12 states would
be increased by the $100,000 mini-
mum, the gains ranging from $11,-
536 in New Jersey to $92,375 in
Nevada. ' • -
The money would be taken from
states with larger allotments. Texas
would lost $63,240 by the arrange-
ment, deductions for other states
ranging down to New Mexico's $1,-
612.
Alloration for 1939-40 Announced.
Texas and Oklahoma have been
allocated $6,044,498 for use of the
Farm Security Administration in
establishing tenants as farm ownersj,
in the two states, C. M. Evans, reg-
ional FSA director, was notified this
week. «- (f |
Of thi* sum, $4,369,398 is set up
for Texaa, and $1,675,100 for Okla-
homa. Mr. Evans estimated it will
buy 642 farms for Texas families
and 264 for Oklahomans. -
This compares with 359 farms
bought in Texas and 181 in Okla-
homa last year.
With the enlarged program, 51
loenties have been added to the list
of 58 in Texas In which farms may
be purchased for tenants, and 37
counties have been added to the pre*
\ious!y approved 27 in Oklahoma.
Mr. Evans said.
Counties were approved for pur-
chase on a heals of the prevalence of
tenancy, with counties having the
largest ratio of tenants receiving
preference. ----- — .............
Among counties included last year
and continued this year in Texaa are:
Bowie, Dallas, Hunt, Johnson.
Lamar, Navarro, San Augustine, Van
Zandt, Williamson, Caaa, Qoleman,
Cooky, EIHs, Harrison, Hill, Hop-
kins, KaufNkan, Nacogdoches, Pan-
ola, Polk, lied River, Smith, Tar-
rant and Young.
MRS. SUSAN SCUDDER
OF BRASHEAR DIES
IN DALLAS
The Dallas Morning News of July
21 carried the picture and following
story of the death of Mrs. Susan
Scudder, highly esteemed good wom-
un and pioneer citizen of Brashear:
Mrs. Susan J. Scudder, 96, who is
survived by eight of her eleven chil-
dren, 34 grandchildren, 37 great-
grandchildren and Several great-
great-grandchildren. died Thursday
at the home of a daughter, Mrs. B.
F. Lanham, 5003 Parry.
Funeral services will be held at 4
p.m. Friday at the First Baptist
Church at Brashear, Hopkiifc Coun-
ty, with her six oldest grandsons as
pallbearers.
Mrs. Scudder was born Dec. 20,
1842, in Grant County, Kentucky,
and went to Pleasant Mound from
Kentucky with her husband and
eight children in February, 1878.
Three other childen were born in
Pleasant Mound. The family moved
by wagon train in 1898 to Brashear.
Mrs. Scudder was a member of the
Brashear Baptist Church from that
year.
Her surviving children are six
Sbfis, L. S. (Dick) Scudder and J. T.
Scudder, Dallas; M. G. Scudder and
William J. H. Scudder, Brashear;
Leslie Scudder, (.adonis; E. N.
Scudder, Comanche; two daughters,
Mrs. Lanham, Dallas, and Mrs. Mart
Fricks, Brashear.
CRASH FATAL
TO LONGVIEW
- NEWS MANAGER
Longview, Texas, July 21.—Carl
F. Worthcn, 39, Longview newspaper
executive, was killed instantly Thurs-
day afternoon when the car in which-
ho was returning from Galveston
overturned near Splendora, Mont-
gomery county.
C. H. Ahrens, also of Longview,
driver of the coupe, suffered severe
bruises and was treated at a Hous
ton hospital.
The two men were en route to
Longview after u fishing trip to
the Gulf, during which Worthen
sought to recover from the shock of
a younger brother’s death from sun-
stroke in South Dukota lust week.
Worthen had been business mana-
ger of the Longview News and Jour-
nal and secretary of the Longview
News Publishing Company for eight
years. A native of Indian Territory,
he bad moved to South Dakota at an
early age and was educated at the
Dakota Wesleyan College. He spent
16 years in the newspaper business
at Longview and Monroe, La.
Survivor* are his wife, daughter.
Wista Jane, both of Lfggview; son,
Gene, whom he had taken to a boy's
camp at San Aptonio before proceed-
ing to GalveBton; his mother, Mrs.
George Worthen, and a brother,
Frank Worthen, both of Mitchell,
S. D.
Funeral services will be held in
this city.
REV. C. G. OWEN
IN ASSEMBLY OF
GOG REVIVAL
We are rtill in an old-time reviv-
al meeting on the corner of Mag-
nolia and Spring streets. We are
happy to announce, that we have
had about 35 conversions.
We believe in an old-time heart-
felt, God-given, Heaven-sent reli-
gion. The kind that you can feel.
Know when you gei it, and the kind
that will make you happy when you
receive it.
Rev. C. O. Owen and wife are the
evangelists, with Sister Cook from
Tyler, song leader.
JAPANESE FLEET
REPORTED ALONG,
RUSSIAN BORDER
(By A$$oc\al«d Primmi
Tokyo, July 21.—A Naval Minis-.!
try, source disclosed today that a
section of the Japanese fleet, was ax-
siynbling in northern waters us a
result of a Russian threat to confis-
cate Japanese oil and coal proper-
ties.
Asked if Japan was likely to take
armed action to prevent' confisca-
tion, he said: "In my opinion that i-
possiblo. The situation is extremely
grave.”
Russia announced Monday rejec-
tion of a Japanese demand regard-
ing the rights of Japanese oil and
coal concessionaries in Sakhalin Is-
land, which is half Russian and half
Japanese.
OTHERS ARE
ALSO CHARGED
JUNIOR COLLEGE
BADLY BEATEN
IN TITUS COUNTY
COUNTY COURT
WINDS UP JURY
WORK FOR TERM
HOME BREW AND
BEER TAKEN IN
FRIDAY RAIDS
Undersherifft F. C. Mote and Ar-
thur Snow participated in two raids
in Hopkina County Friday which re-
sulted in the confiscation of a
quantity of alleged home brew and
26 cans of beer. One man waa ar-
rested at each place, officers said.
Charges of poasessing untax-paid
beer were filed In one case, with
chargee of poasessing more than the
filed In the other.
legal limit I
m1, i.
WEATHER
I
r«a AsseeMai Ibasal
East Texas—Fair tonight ahd
Saturday, not quite so warm in the
porthwest portion. |
, X: •
UNEMPLOYMENT IN
TEXAS NOT WORSE
THAN YEAR AGO
Austin, July 20.—Unemployment
in Texas, state officials believe, is
no worsc~currently than it was in
July last year.
Byron Mitchell, director of the
Texas State Employment Service,
said today his agency had records of
more than 280,000 persons tempor-
arily out of work, but figures com-
parable to the number last year
were unavailable due to filing clas-
sification changes in tha depart-
ment.
The director stated, however, that
more than 822,500 jobless persona
had been found employment during
the twelve months preceding June
30 this year, as compared to only
414.000 during the year prior to
Juno 30, 1938.
Mitchell attributed the enormous
increase to more widespread use of
the service by employers and em-
ployes, plus more efficient handling
of the labor market by the service.
Of the workers placed in new jobs
the past year, nearly 83,500 got reg-
ular private employment, 222,400
received temporary private Jobs,
81.000 were placed on public work
rolls building roads and erecting
buildings, while 435,500 went to
work on farms.
T. P. L CO. SELLS
POWER TO NEW
DAM PROJECT
SENATE BANKING
COMMITTEE CUTS
LENDING PROGRAM
(By AitteUltd grew*
Washington, July 21.—Represent-
ative Lyndon Johnson of Texas, dis-
closed today that the Lower Colora-
do River Authority in Texaa had
signed a contract with the Texas
Power and Light Company for sale
of surplus electrical energy produc
ed by the Authority’s government-
financed dams.
The Authority will deliver a max-
imum Of 46,000 kllowata of
Annually for $700,000,'
ARABS DEMAND 1
$5,000 RANSOM
Following the completion of a
two-day civil case involving a car
accident in County Court lure late
Thursday afternoon, Judge J. A.
Wyatt dismissed the jury for the re-
mainder of the final week of the
July term. The civil case spread
over two days, with a court reporter
taking down testimony.
Judge Wyatt will be available the
remainder of the week to hear non-
jury civil cases and criminal pleas
of guilt.
The July term of County Court
closes Saturdaj.
The next term of court scheduled
in Sulphur Springs is the 8th Judic-
ial District Court, slated to convene
here on August 28th.
(By Attar\t>ad Soal
Washington, July 21.—The Sen-
ate Banking Committee trimmed
$400,000,000 from President Roose-
velt’s $2,800,000,000 lending pro-
gram today then added $90,000,000
for reclamation projects in the
West.
Senator Taft, Republican of Ohio,
told reporters that Republicans still
were “not satisfied” * and would
seek further curtailment of the
measure.
STOCK MARKET
GOES HIGHER
IN NEW YORK
(By Altarmlrd Pratt
New York, July 21.—Under the
Influence of cheering news at home
and abroad, stocks jumped from $1
to $3 per share in Wall Street to-
day.
Contributing to the upsurge,
brokers said, was a statement by a
German spokesman that Germany
wished to avoid war.
DISTRICT K. OF P.
LODGE MEETING
- HERE TONIGHT
Knights of Pythias members from
a number of North and East Texas
towns are expected to meet here to-
night with the local lodge in a dis-
trict meeting. Theo. Yarborough of
Weatherford, Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal, haa indicated he
will attend this meeting.
A short program, including music
by the newly organized K. P. Band,
has been arranged. Refreshments
will be served at close of the pro-
gram.—Reported.
(By A*m>ruiUd Pry%»)
Jerusalem, July 21.—A donkwy
hoy brought to Jerusalem today a
note from the Reverend Gcrould
Goldner, of Mogodore, Ohio, assur-
ing his father oi his safety but urg-
ing that $5,000 ransom demanded
by his Arab kidnapers be paid today
if possible.
The same messenger brought a
note from the leader of a band
which kidnaped the pastor Wednes-
day, declaring that if the ransom is
not paid his captors could not be
responsible for Goldner's Safety.
FIRST CHRISTIAN
TO HAVE PREACHING
SERVICE SUNDAY
And it would seem thnt Uncle Sam
thinks there is a taxpayer born every
30 seconds.— Richmond News-t.eaif-j Church.
The regular morning worship hour
at the First Christian Church Sun-
day morning at 11 o’clock will have
the sermon by the pastor, with spe-
cial music by the choir. The pastor,
E. W. Martin, is in a meeting with
the Methodllt people at Como and
he reports excellent crowds, fine in-
terest, and several professions of
faith. There will be no Sunday night
services at the First Christian
The meeting at Como will
' continue through next week.
AVERAGE GOVERNOR
IS 51 YEARS OLD
ml
Chicago.—The average state gov-
ernor is about 51 years of age, re-
ceive a yearly salary of $7,916, is
a lawyer by profession and a Demq-
crat politically, a study by the Coun-
cil of State Governments showed to-
day.
The father of three children, he
prepured himself for the job as chief
executive by serving in either the
state house of representatives, the
«tat.e senate, or both. Our average
governor is serving his first term.
All the governors of the 48 states
were included in the study, which
surveyed ages, salaries, profession,
and family.
Gov. Harold Stassen of Minnesota
was found to be the youngest chief
executive—he is 33 years old. The
oldest governor is Luren D. Dicken-
son of Michigan, who at 80 is hold-
ing his first governorship after serv-
ing as lieutenant governor for Beven
consecutive terms. Twelve govern-
ors are 45 or under, 22 are between
the ages of 46 and 55, and 14 arc
66 or moro years of age.
Although the governors’ average
salaries now equal $7,616, the Coun-
. ;,,t " i - ;• .
cil pointed out that the average will
go up to $8,155 in 1940. Next year,
the salary in Louisiana will increase
from $7,500 to $12,000; in Ken-
tucky from $6,!j00 to $10,000, and
in West Virginia, from $8,000 t >
$10,000.
The Council found that the aver-
age serves either u four-year or a
two-year term. In 24 states, the
term is for four years, while in 23
the term is for two years. In one
state, New Jersey, ^the
serves for three years.
In only 11 states are tht're govern-
ors who have served previous terms,
Alabama. Georgia, Illinois,, Maine,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey, New York, Utah, Vermont and
Virginia.
On length of service, Gov. Herbert
II. Lehman of New York could be
considered the “dean of governors”
—he is serving his fourth straight
term. The first three were for two
Mt. Vernon, Texas, July 20.—The
voters of Titus County frowned with
disfavor on the creation of a junior
college district in the special elec-
tion held last Saturday, with u ma-
jority of 152 against the proposal,
although there was a very light vote
polled.
Two proposals were voted on-
one for the creation of the district,
and another for the levying of a tax
for the operations, and the tax is
given credit for the defeat, the cit-
izens of the county showing twice
recently that they are against any-
thing that would tend to raise the
tax levy.
Winfield, Taleo and Cookville
were especially strong against the
proposed junior college, and the
vote was very close in Mt. Pleasant.
The final returns for the election
show; For 277, against 429,
CAR TAX MONEY
SLIGHTLY AHEAD
OF LAST YEAR
Approximately $2,00ft more has
been spent for automobile registra-
tion tags in Hopkins County this
year than over the. corresponding
period in 1938, records taken from
County Tax Assessor-Collector Rob-
ert Anglin’s office disclose.
Through June 30 a total of $52,-
846.78 hnd been collected for motor
vehicle tags in comparison to $50,-
490.81 at the same time last year.
The first $50,000 of the registra-
tion money is kept in Hopkins
County, with the state and county
sharing alike in the bracket, just
above that amount.
RAYBURN ENDS
■ DEBATE ON BEEF,
CITING PRICES
Washington, July 21.—The navy’s
purchase of Argentine beef, ordered
by President Roosevelt because, as
declared in the House of Representa-
tives by Hep. Karl E. Mundt, Repub-
lican, South Dakota, it was both
cheaper and infinitely better, enter-
ed in the House debate on the farm
question. According> to Rep. Sam
Rayburn of Bonham, House majority
leader, there was np reason to get
excifced ubout beef.
Mr. Mundt pointed out that fol-
lowing the incident of Argentine
requiring government purchase of
beef he introduced an American act
American farm products. He exhib-
ited to the House a can of Argen-
tine canned beef which he had pur-
chased at the Department of Agri-
culture. It was general debate, with
no farm question ponding.
Later, Rep. Chester H. Gross, Re-
<By Aiiacialtd Pnul
New Orleans, La., July 21.—
.Monte E. Hart, New Orleans con-
tractor and businessman, and Smith,
former president of Louisiana State
University, were indicted today by
u federal grand jury on charges of
using the mails to defraud id con-
nection with alleged diversion of
$14,196.00 in taxes paid by Louis-
iana .State University on the Bien-
ville hotel here.
Botli were indicted along with
three others earlier this week, on
mail fraud ehprge.v involving the
university’s purchase of the hotel as
a nurses home.
FUNERAL OF
NORMAN M’KEE
- SATURDAY, YANTIS
Norman McKee, a native of Hop-
kins County who has for a number
of years resided in Coleman, Qkla.,
died Friday morning at Baylor hos-
pital in Dallas at 2:30 o’clock fol-
lowing an operation several days
ago.
The body was brought to Yantia
Friday from Dallas, where funeral
services and burial will be held Sat-
urday afternoon.
Deceased, kn and reared at
Yantis, was 51 years of age. He is
survived by his wife, the former
Miss Cla Bryant, and three children.
Several brothers and one sister,
Mr*. Bob Young of Yantis, are
among the number of relatives sur-
viving.
Mr. McKee became a Christian
early in life, uniting with the Chris-
tian Church.
ROOSEVELT TALKS
TO PRESS AGENTS
ABOUT CONGRESS
SaoxtM Prwst
Hyde Park, N. Y., July 21.—
President Roosevelt contended at a
press conference today that the de-
cision to defer action on neutrality
legislation until the next congres-
sional session would hurt business.
A prominent businessman, the
President said, told him that failure
of Congress to act on neutrality
was killing the nicest little business
boom you ever saw.
The President at the same time
said it would take more than a mere
crisis to impel him td call Congress
into special session to consider the
neutrality problem.
publican, Pennsylvania, who is a o’clock.
ROGER JUMPER,
YOUNG CHILD,
DIES THURSDAY
Roger Jumper, two and one-half-
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Jumper of Saltillo, died at a local
hospital Thursday.
Funeral services were conducted
at Salt ills* Friday afternoon at 3
feeder of cattle, declared fo the
governor House thut importations of Argen-
tine beef caused domestic feeders to
lose money. Rep. Rayburn, who
maintains a ranch near his home
town of Bonham, was given privi*'
lege to speak for 20 seconds.
“I see no reason to get so excited
about beef,” said the Texas member.
“J happen to be a producer of beef
cattle, and I buy some; I pay 8.75c
a pound for little steers on the hoof.
The price of beef cattje is satisfac-
tory to most people who have to sell.'
The child is survived by his par-
ents and other relatives.
years, .while his present term will These gentlemen will find if they
run for four years. Two governors
—Robert L. Cochran of Nebraska
and Harry A. Moore of New Jersey
—are serving their third terma in
office,
have to buy steers, as my good friend
from New York (Rep. James Wads-
worth, Republican) and I do once in
a while, that the price is plenty high
ffor poor steers.”
BRITAIN AND
CHINA AGAIN
.IN CONFERENCE
(By
Tokyo, July 21.—British Ambas-
sador Cralgle and Foreign Minister
Ari^a discussed British assistance to
China today in their third meeting
on the Tientsin dispute.
A Japanese informant asserted
there had been an "important” Brit-
ish concession “on assistance to
China” hut gave no details.
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Bagwell, J. S. The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 173, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1939, newspaper, July 21, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth826215/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.