Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1918 Page: 4 of 4
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Are You Buying
THRIFT STAMPS
EVERY DAY?
If you buy 25c Thrift Stamps at the rate
of only one a day, and exchanged each
book of 16 (with a few cents added) for a
certificate worth $5.00 in 1923, you are saving
money at the rate of $10.00 a month.
Good investment, isn’t it? And a patriotic habit
.......besides—ior every single Thrift Stamp is a little
added momentum behind the one great common
desire — to shorten this war.
Thrift Stamps are for sale at the postoffice,
by all mail carriers and at
most stores
THIS ADVERTISEMENT PAID FOR AND DONATED BY
CONROE STATE BANK
.J
J. R. JONESS
GENERAL
Blacksmith & Wheelwright
Blacksmithing of all kinds. Blacksmith Supplies
Plumbing and Pipe Work
All work guaranteed or money refunded
Horseshoeing. Insures against over-
reaching, side-stepping and stumbling.
-Shop South Capitol Hotel CONROE, TEXAS
LAND AND TIMBER OWNERS
w. s. s.
Send me the description and price of farms, cut-over land
or timber you wish' to sell this summer or fall. If it can
be sold I can sell it for you. If you don’t already know
how 1 do business, ask some of your responsible citizens.
w. s. s.
J. T. BERTRAND
Exclusive Dealer in East Texas Lands and Timber
421 Chronicle Bldg., Houston, Texas.
“COME OUT FOR LIBERTY”
Come to the FIRST STATE BANK, which we |jj
want you to call “Our Bank’* and buy your Thrift p
Stamps and War Saving Stamps. No charge §§
whatever for oar lemicci, as we are only too glad H
to assist the government in the performance of J
this duty. ^7
THE FIRST STATE BANK |
J. M. Griffith, Cashier Conroe, Texas m
PORTER’S CHAPEL “OVER THE TOP.’
THE PORTERS CHAPEL C. M. E.
CHURCH
OF CONROE, TEXAS
AND ITS MEMBERS WILL “GO OVER THE TOP” IN
AN EDUCATIONAL AND MISSION RALLY
FIFTH SUNDAY IN JUNE, 1918
The pastors of the city, with their congregations are
cordially invited to participate
Como and holp us in our dospo.rate struggle, for wo
are greatly in need of some money and wo hope you
will como with hearts and hands willing and ready to
help us.
We cordially invite our white friends of the city tu
be present.
A part will be given to the local Red Cross. Remem-
ber that every dollar we raise for the Red Cross deals
a death blow to the German Kultur, no cotta and lot’s
have a good time.
To make a long story short, come to
PORTERS CHAPEL C. Ml E. CHURCH.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN JUNE
_MILLARD F. JEFFERSON, V.D.M.. P. C.
WS.S.
msuspst tmx
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[ DACUS-BETHEL DOTS
Mrs. T.E. Anderson is enjoy-
ing the pleasure of driving a
new buggy.
Mrs. John T. Crawley and
Miss Nettie Beth Johnson wore
visiting in Montgomery Mon-
day. ^ • «*u
Mr. and Mrs. L..A. Lipscomb
and some friends motored to
Houston Thursday.
Sam Post was a business vis-
itor at Dacus Tuesday.
Carl Fisher was in Mont-
gomery Tuesday.
The Red Cross meets every
Wednesday instead of every
Tuesday.
• Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Anderson
and Miss Nettie Beth Johnson
visited the latter’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. N. B. Johnson Satur-
jday night.
i Little J. A. and Seth Johnson
[are reported on the sick list
jthis week.
i Fledge the I'renldeiit
MAGNOLIA METEORS
Mr. Virgil Fritch and Mr.
Ed Brunner of Camp Bowie
jeame home a few days ago for
a visit with their parents.
There was a party given by
Mr. Edd Fritch on the 15th in
honor of the soldiers.
Mrs. W. J. Gayle is visiting
her mother and sister in Alvin.
Mr. and#Mrs. Hicks were n
our town Wednesday on busi-
ness.
Miss Bruce of Huntsville is
visiting friends in Magnolia.
Dr. and Mrs. Edge were vis-
ited by two of the Houston
friends Sunday.
Miss Alary Williams tons just
returned from Hojjstoi) where
she has been visiting friends.
Our new saw mill is progres-
sing nicely and will soon be
running.-7-—
Mr. W.H. Lee returned from
iMineoIa Tuesday. He was
<alled there on account of the
illness of his mother.
< Air. and Mrs. Anderson of
! Magnolia have moved to Hous-
ton.
( Mrs. G. 1. Dean is on the sick
|list this week.
Crops are suffering for rain
in this section.
'Mr. and Mrs. Harrell of
Conroe are visiting in Magno-
lia this week.
; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Heflin of
iTomball were visitors in Mag-
nolia lust Sunday.
Mrs. Ware is visiting her
son. Dr. Ware, for a short
time.
Mr, and Mrs. Will Goodson
of Houston were visiting rela-
tives here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ogg and
children of Navasota were vis-
iting relative^ here this week.
Mis* Lock of Conroe was a
1 business caller in this place
ithis week.
Mrs. W. J. Gayle and baby
jhave returned from their visit
j at Alvin.
The Baptist noting will bo-
gin July 12. Everybody invit-
ed to come out.'
--
The Cornier, $1,5# par Year
MW CABBY KNOTS
Mr. Shsw Sorter left Sunday
evening for Conroe to stand his
examination for army aervtee,
and went to Camp Travis Mon-
day. He leaves many friends
behind, and we are glad he ia
going to light for us, but wa
will sure miss him.
j Mr. Edd Blunt and Archie
McClesky of Humble spent the
day Thursday with Mrs. L. H.
Pullin. .This will be Mr.
Blunt’s last visit for a while to
relatives in New Caney, for he
is in the draft of June 24.
Mrs. L. H. Pullen gave a
dance and had cake and coffee
for Mr. Shaw Sorter before he
left. The entertainment was
enjoyed by all.
Mr. Judge Richardson of
Splendora spent the day Mon-
day with Mr. and Mrs. C. G.
Yelverton.
Mrs. C. G. Yelverton ia very
sick -but we hope she will im-
prove fast.
Mr. A. W. Morris and Rev.
Key of Conroe gave us a nice
talk..and a good many attend-
ed the speaking.
Mrs. J. P. Mott has been
very^sick but is improving.
— Pledge to Save ALL You CanT"
SHILOH SIFTINGS
Miss Bessie Lee Smith of
Magnolia visited the home of
T. W. McCaleb last week.
Pvt. Willie Bryant of Camp
Travis was here a few days last
week visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gideon
and children of Montgomery
are visiting friends and rela-
tives here this week.
Mr. Jesse McCaleb left for
Houston Thursday where he
will work at shipbuilding.
Mrs. Sally Hudson and chil-
dren from Huntsville visited
her sick mother, Mrs. Shelton,
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gideon,
Murf Gideon and Miss Virgie
Gray made a trip to Houston
and Galveston last Monday, re-
turning Tuesday.
Mr. Geo. McCaleb is visiting
home folks this week.
Messrs. Leonard Blair, Wil-
liam Pool, Benjamin Simmons,
Murf Gideon and Oscar Smoot
of this place left Monday for
Camp Travis.
Miss Iona Gideon of near
Willis visited friendR and rela-
tives here last week.
Mr. Lewis Collier of Frazier
Switch visited at the Brazeel
j home Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. M. J. Ferguson and
children visited Mrs. Chas.
Johnson at Frazier Switch last
Monday.
Mr. Calvin Case and Miss
Olive Watson of near Mont-
gomery were married Sunday
night after church by Bro. M.
Rook. We wish them a happy
life.
Judge S. A. McCall and Mr.
A. W. Runyan of Conroe spoke
on War Savings Stamps here
Sunday night to a large crowd.
Mr. Elmer Gideon left for
Humble Monday.
Miss Wlilie Mae McNatt
was in our midst Sunday even-
ing.
I’li-d,, ili* I’rexident -
DOBBIN DOINGS
Mr and Mrs. A. L. Lipscomb
of North Zulch are visiting kin
folks in Dobbin, guests at the
home of F. T. Bates and fam-
ily.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mlnnock
of Goose Creek are visiting kin
foljfs in Dobbin, guests of H.
Williams and family.
Mrs. Talley Amick of Texas
City is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. M. Stevens in Dob-
bin this week.
Miss Hollie D.Williams, who
has been visiting her sister in
Goose Creek, has returned to
her home here.
Mrs. II ?nry Scott ahd daugh-
ter of Be mm.mt are at
the ho; u* of F T Bate.*.
Mis • Daisy Wili ams of
Montgomery is ;.;.c . ling tho
week here with her grand pat-
ents, Mr amt Mrs H. Wil.iann.
Mrs. C. 4. Williams end
children >f Montgormry virit-
ed kinfolks in Dobbin last
week.
Mrs. Reagan T-ague and
Miss Macey Mayfield of Goose
Creek are visiting their par-
ents here.
Mrs. J. B. Stinson is visiting I
Were vUton in Dobbin Son-
any.
Mr. C. C. Harbin haa
turned to Houston to his work,
after spending a few days with
hie family here.
— i Jum II, National W. a Da/ ——
HONEA HAPPENINGS
Rev. Rook delivered a good
sermon here Sunday evening
to an attentive congregation.
He will be back the 4th Sunday
evening in August. Everybody
invited to attend.
Mr. Sam Chatham and fam-
ily were the guests of Mr. T. V.
Chatham Sunday.
Miss Willie Clopton is visit-
ing friends in Houston this
week.
Several Shiloh citizens at-
tended church here Sunday ev-
ening.
Mr. S. L. Skinner and family
of Houston returned home Skui-
day morning after a few days’
visit with relatives here.
Mr. Grover Scott and wife
and Miss Sallie Rabun of Nav-
asota spent the week-end here
with relatives.
Mr. Herman Chatham and
wife and sister Mamie were
pleasant callers at Sunday
School Sunday evening.
Miss Linnie Gilmore who is
going to the summer normal at
Huntsville, spent the week-end
with home folks.
Mrs. Jim Snow is on the sick
list this week.
Mn A. W. King and family
spent Sunday evening with re-
latives and friends here.
Mr. T. F. Sims and family
attended church at Shiloh Sun-
day morning.
Mias Ethel Goodson of Shi-
loh was « pleasant visitor at
Sunday School and church.
- June 28. National W. 8. Day —i—
LODGE DIRECTORY
Conroe X^Sffs T«« A.P.kA.a
Friday night on or
9&
Moots
beforo oach
fuir
A. W. MORRIS.1 Jr.
Tax Collector’s Notice
To the Women Voters of
Montgomery County:
In order to relieve you of the
necessity of coming to the court
house to register, I will meet
you at the following places op
the specified dates and hours,
for that purpose.
To enable me, on account of
the short time, to meet all of
my appointments, I must urge
you to please be at the various
places within the hours speci-
fied. The Tax Collector’s of-
fice at the Court House will al-
so be open every day for the
purpose of registration.
June
her parents in Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Camp-
bell and children visited kin-
folks in Shiro Sunday.
Private Joe Mayfield of
Camp Travis ia spending the |
week-end with hia parents in
Dobbin.
Mrs. Sterling and daghter
of Mexia, are visiting relatives
here.
l|r. and Mn. P. W. Davis
Montgomery, Thursday,
27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bobville, Friday, June 28, 9 a.
m. to 11:30 a. m.
Dobbin, Friday, June 28, 1 p.
m. to 3 :30 p. m.
Esperanza, Saturday, June 29,
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Willis, Saturday, June 28th,
10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
New Dacus, Monday, July 1,
9 a. m. to 11 a. m.
Bay’s School House, Monday,
July 1, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
independence School House,
Tues., July 2, 9 to 11 a. m.
Bethel School House, Tuesday,
July 2, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Porters, Wednesday, July 3,
9 a.m. to 11 a. m.
New Caney, Wednesday,-July
3, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Splendora, Wednesday, July 3,
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Magnolia, Friday, July 6, 8.00
a.m, to 10 a. m.
Pinehurst, Friday, July 5, 10.30
a. m. to 12 m.
Deckers Prairie School House,
July 5, 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Oklahoma School House, Fri-
day, July 5, 3.30 to 5 p. m.
Fostoria, Saturday, July 6, 8.30
a.m. to 12 m.
Security, Saturday, July 6, 1.30
p. m. to 4 p. m.
Grogan-Cochran Mill. Tues-
day, July 9, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Golden School House, Tuesday
July 9, 9.30 to 10.30 a.m.
Morse-Johnston Mill, Tuesday,
July 9, 11 a.m. to 12 m.
Waukegan, Tuesday, July 9,
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m
Union Grove, Tuesday, July 9,
''4p.m. to 5 p.m.
Keenan, Wednesday, July 10,
8 :30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Honea, Wednesday, July 10,
10:30 a.m..to 12 m.
RUBE SIMONTON,
Tax Collector Montgomery Co.
TEXAS SAVES AN
ENORMOUS QUANTITY
OF WHEAT gAIIR
SINCE APRIL 15, WHEN THE
STATE WENT ON WHEAT-
LESS BASIS, ENOUGH
FLOUR SAVED TO FEED
PERSHING’S ARMY IN
FRANCE FOR ONE MONTH.
Since Texas went on a wheat-
less basis on April 15 there has
been actually saved to the gov-
ernment 14,895,000 pounds of
flour, or sufficient to feed the
entire American army of 700,000
men in France for one month,
and sufficient to feed the Texas
boys in the National Guard, the
National army, the regular
army, the navy and the marine
corps for one year. The actual
saving by Texas mills, and turn-
ed over to the government,
amounts to 65,225 barrels, or
13,045,000 pounds. The quantity
purchased from various small
merchants ‘who had small sur-
pluses account of wheatless pe-
riod aggregates 1,700,000
pounds. Flour from the mills
and flour from the small mer-
chants was diverted to Galves-
ton and New Orleans and sent
direct to the allied countries for
their use and for the use of
American soldiers. The 150,000
pounds of flour collected in Fort
Bend County was delivered di-
rect to Camp Logan, Houston.
Texas, and used by that canton-
ment prior to the departure of
the Illinois brigade for France.
Texan has demonstrated that every
State in the Union can without hard-
ship completely supply all o( its men
who are under American anna, and
Administrator Peden recommends to
hia fellow State Administrators the
slogan: "Every State should actually
save enough flour to feed its soldiers
and sailors now with the govern-
ment."
The saving of 14,895,000 pounds of
flour Is sufficient to make 19,558.500
loaves of bread without substitutes;
and 26,078,000 loaves with the regu
lated amount of substitutes.
DOGS OR BABIES?
WHICH SHALL IT BE?
:@of:
It costs $3.o0 a month to
take care of a French or-
phan baby. It costs 12.00
month to give a pet dog
lo-cent saucer of Ice
cream every day. Ev< ry French or-
phan supported by an American is an
added inspiration to the sorely tried
French . oldier who has seen his com-
rades die by the hundreds of thous-
ands, and who Is risking his life today
ttiat American babies may uot fuce a
future of slavery.
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R. N. M0Z1SEK, D. D. 5.
DENTIST
Office upstair* stmt Pos toffies
PHONE 31
CONROS, TEXAS
Every saucer
of Ice cream,
especially
when fed to a
pet dog In an
automobile on
the public streets. Is un Incentive to
deeds of violence. People who are
denying themselves sugar, wheat and
fats do not like to see dogs served
with ice cream. People who know
that business men are dally seeing
their businesses almost closed by the
government In order that sugar may
be saved, can not understand why pet
dogs must have Ice cfeain. People
who know that thousands of babies in
Helglum and Northern France have
died, and that despite all that tho al-
lied nation^ can do, hundreds will die
for lack of milk, find It hard to pre
serve the Christian virtues when pam-
pered pet dogs are lapping tip Ire
cream made of milk and sugar, two of
the most Important foods necessary to
win the war.
People w ho do not f
think must be made to
think. Owners of pet
dogs must know that
they ran no longer ride
them around In auto
mobiles, have able-bodied men and wi>
men nursing them, and feed them on
Tood that t« ftt far human consump-
tion. If there are people who have
the heart to continue such things, they
may be able to get away with It by
hiding lu the privacy of their homes,
hut public sentiment Is not going to
allow them to fluunt their thought
lessness In the face of people who are
attempting to measure up to the duties
and responsibilities of these trying
hour.'.
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PUNS REDW
FOR BRWGWG 1
LABfffi ACROSS
j*
THE UNITED STATES EM-
PLOYMENT BUREAU AN-
NOUNCES THAT LABOR-
ERS FOR AGRICULTURAL
PURPOSES MAY BE IM-
PORTED.
Brownsville,Tex.
Complete instruc-
tion? covering
the admission of
farm laborers
from Mexico hi
been rece.
tneimmiKrntioii station ai
local office of the United States^
Employment Service. The em-
ployment service will, under the
new regulations, import laborers
as fust as they can be obtained,
for the need of them is pressing.
Just now 1,500 cotton choppers
are wanted in the Texas cotton
fields, and an urgent call has
been sent to all employment sta-
tions to secure them. When this
need is supplied a heavy draft
will be made for harvest hands.
The rules undei; which labor
may be admitted have been care-
fully drawn and the interests of
the laborers have been carefully
guarded. The admissions are
only temporary and are for a
period not to exceed six months,
unless the importer can show a
need for the extension of this pe-
riod and the alien shows a will-
ingness that the period be ex-
tended.
Only such aliens may be im-
ported who in all pther respects
would be admissible under the
immigration law, with the ex-
ception of the, literacy and con-
tract labor features.
Aliens must be imported only
for the purpose of accepting em-
ployment in agricultural pur-
suits with pre-arrangement for
his employment. In other words,
the person desiring such labor
shall come to or send to the bor-
der employment stations to re-
ceive such aliens. Before he can
secure the importation of such
aliens the person desiring to im-
port them must show to the im-
migration inspector in charge
his plans for. the employment of
such alien, the wages, which
shall be the current wages paid
for this class of work; nature of
work, and housing and sanitary
conditions.
The employer of such labor
shall keep the officer in charge
of the port through which it is
imported advised of any changes
in his plans regarding the em-
ployment of the labor, of the
leaving of his employ of such
laborer, and will furnish all pos-
sible assistance to the officers in
ascertaining their whereabouts,
and whether or not he has enter-
ed non-agricultural pursuits.
During tli<* time nucli contract labor-
er Im employed the employer ahall
withhold from hlu wages twenty per
cent during the first two months, fif-
teen per cent during the second two
month*, and ton per coat during tho
third two months These wages shall
be deposited to the credit of the alien
In a United States postal savings bank
with the understanding that the sum
will so remain on deposit until the
alien Is about to leave the United
States, whereupon the postal savlugs
certificates shall be converted Into a
postal money order payable to the
alien, such money order to be trans-
mitted by mail to the Immigration of-
ficer at the port of entry, for redemp-
tion into money at the time of the
alien’s departure If the alien Is con
tinueil In the United States after the
first six months the wages accumu-
lated during the first six months shall
be paid him by redemption of the post-
al savings certificates with accumu-
lated Interest; the arrangements for
the withholding of percentages of his
wages to be recommenced.
Allens applying for admission under
this act, or some one In his behalf,
shall furnish two unmounted photo-
graphs of the applicant and a com-
plete personal description of such ap-
plicant shall be taken.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
HAS NO POWER TO REGULATE
PRICES IN EATING PLACES.
JAM AND PRESERVE
manufacturers urged
TO BUY 1S18 PACK
All manufacturers of jams and pre
serves are urged by the Food Admin
istrution to take immediate steps to
obtain their entire sugar requirement*
for 1918 pack. Preserves and jamr
are regarded by the Food Admtnls
tratton as essential foodstuffs, and
canners are performing a valnabh
conservation function. In the even)
that It ts necessary to reduce stll
further the shipping tonnage that now
brings sugar to the United States. th«
Food Administration is endeavoring t<
gusrd against any possible loss of th«
J fruits that could be saved by canning
, Tbts recommendation does not affect
(the other manufacturers requirini
.sugar
lfcCALL, CRAWFORD
III McCALL,
lawyers
Osn*«ral Practtcs In Stata ard
Federal Courts
Notary Public in Office
—FIRE INSURANCE—
•maa te KWks aug.
The F>kx1 Administration announces
that It does not favor the general
adoption of table d'hote meals In
hotels and restaurants. Neither has
the Food Administration attempted to
regulate prices charged in hotel dining
rooms or other public places—a power
not conferred upon it by tfce Food ('pa-
trol Act. A recent announcement to
the effect that the Food Administra-
tion would endeavor to curtkll hotel
menus was construed as meaning that
the Food Administration was recom-
mending the abolishment of a la carte
.meals. and the general establishment
of table d'hote service
The Food Administration believes
that table de bote service encourages
waste unless very carefully super-
vised Its desire to limit the choice
of .food to be obtained v, as solely that
AmaflcLi ■ z could be increased
jSr
Uw BAKER’S HOME Ground
MEAL. Ask your yrocst for it.
felsMafsetarsJ by J. W. Bokor.
JEST
CONFECTIONERY CO.
J. H. West, Mr
ICE CREAM, COLD DRINKS,
CANDIES, CIGARS,
POPCORN
Your pstrostfs spprscislsd
Boot Sorrico osar motto
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England, John Stone & Etheridge, O. Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1918, newspaper, June 27, 1918; Conroe, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth843935/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Montgomery County Memorial Library.