The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 17, 1941 Page: 1 of 6
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VOL. 60. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1941 MESQUITE, TEXAS NUMBER 19
THIS
Orange trees bloom and bear fruit
at the same time, and oranges never
rot on the trees. But for pear and
peach trees to have fruit while the
blossoms are on the tree is a rarity.
Mrs. M. A. Weatherford and Mrs.
■ J. P. Edgar, neighbors in Mesquite,
have such trees. Mrs. Weatherford
owns a peach tree with peaches hang-
ing on the limbs, beautiful with pink
blooms. The pear tree with its fruit
and white flowers grows in the Ed-
gar garden.
Listen
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cook, accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. L. Harbin,
Mrs. Ernestine Paschall and
Miss Josephine Terry, and Jack Carr,
accompanied by his mother, sister
and a friend from Terrell, attended
the Press Day activities at the Prison
Rodeo in Huntsville last Sunday.
Captain S. E. Barnett, superinten-
dent of printing of the Prison system,
Mrs. Ross Woodall and family, own-
ers of the Huntsville Item, Don Reed
and others did a grand job of enter-
taining the Press. The musical pro-
gram by the Swingsters and Goree
Girls given in the auditorium - class
room of the Wynne prison, was ex-
cellent; although the entertainers
were cheerful and peppy, an atmos-
phere of quiet seemed to surround
the guests, who seemed unable to
forget the place and fall into the
spirit of the program. The dinner
served at noon in the big prison din-
nig room, filled with long white mar-
ble tables, seats attached, was de-
licious. The entire menu, roast beef,
baked ham, corn, sweet potatoes,
potato salad, dressing, gravy, celery,
pickles, beets, biscuits, light bread,
cherry pie and coffee, with the ex-
ception of the celery, cherries and
coffee, were raised or grown by the
prison system. The inmates proved
cheerful, efficient waiters.
Following dinner, the newspaper
people were guests at the rodeo—a
show none like it in the world. All
we can say is—if you haven’t seen a
Prison Rodeo at Huntsville by all
means go, but get your tickets early,
if you want a seat.
Listen
Good neighbors are a blessing, and
we are truly blessed. At home and
at the office we are surrounded by
good neighbors, and this public men-
tion is one way we have of letting
people know how much we appreci-
ate our neighbors.
Listen
Miss Sue Grubb, who left Mesquite
September 18 expecting to sail Sep-
tember 20 from Galveston for the
Panama Canal to marry Frank Nien-
dorff, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Niendorff, did not sail until Wed-
nesday, October 15—and then from
New Orleans, La. The tropical storm
delayed the sailing from Galveston
and when it finally sailed a week
or so latter, she missed the boat, as
she was in Houston staying with
her father, Stanley Grubb.
The earliest passage for Panama
was scheduled from New Orleans, so
Miss G'rubb left Galveston for that
city, where she was to have sailed
Wednesday. We hope the difficulties
for Miss Grubb and her fiance have
come before marriage, and that they
will enjoy a long, happy wedded
life.
Listen
We had news that Bobbie Bright,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny
Hollbrook of Dallas and granddaugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Henderson,
plans to go to Panama soon to ac-
cept a position.
Listen
Mesquite is reported to have three
times as many students in the senior
class as does Terrell. The town of
Terrell is more than three times larg-
er than Mesquite and yet the Mes-
quite senior class outshines Terrell in
size.
L. J. Berry, supt. of schools, re-
ports that the grade school teachers
have the following enrollment: Mrs.
Clifton Pollard, 43; Mrs. Odell Sikes,
41; Mrs. S. H. Shipley, 49; Miss
Margaret Davis, 49; Miss Peggy
Graham, 35; Mrs. Miriam Jones, 41;
Mrs. Delbert Motley, 34; Miss Louise
Snoddy, 43; Mr. Shipley, 40. This
week concludes the first six weeks
term of school. Tests are being giv-
en. On October i there were 389
Funeral Services
For Jess Willia-rts
Final rites for Jessie Gaines Wil-
liams, 58, who- passed pway early
Tuesday, October 14, 1941 at a Dal-
las hospital, were held Tuesday 5
p. m. at Anderson Clayton Bros.
Chapel, with the Reverends Rex
Thompson, Bill Morgan Smith and
Francis J. Smythe officiating. Inter-
ment was ill Mesquite Cemetery with
C. D. Kimbell, Ed. Smith, A. R.
Turner, Dudley McGhee, Lawrence
Parker and Roy Jones as pallbearers.
Mr. Williams death climaxed an
illness of several years. Born near
Orphans Home January 14, 1883, he
was the son of Mrs. M. H. Wil-
liams and the late Mr. Williams. He
lived in Mesquite almost forty years,
and for a number of years was prom-
inent as a cotton buyer. He was well
known in this section and wa^ active
until ill health caused his retirement.
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Girl Scouts Hold
Special Service
Investiture ceremony for Barbara
Haynes was held by the Girl Scouts
Thursday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wilkinson. Miss
Eugenia Williams and Miss Cox of
Dallas had charge of the ceremony.
Mrs. Wilkinson took moving pic-
tures of the girls. Games were played
and refreshments were served. Ten
members were present.
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Fried Chicken
Supper For Class
Misses Opal, Garnet and Onyx
Lawrence, and their mother, Mrs.
S. D. Lawrence entertained the
Boosters Class of the Methodist
Church with a fried chicken supper
at their home Tuesday night.
In the dining room were arrang
ed bouquets of zinnias and tube
roses. Tables, arranged banquet style
were heavily laden with huge plat-
ters of fried chicken, bowls of salads,
English peas, mashed potatoes, cran-
berry sauce, tomatoes, pickles, cel-
ery, jello with cake, and iced tea.
The following were present: Mr.
and Mrs. Oakley Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon Paschall, Mr. and Mrs.
Lyndell Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Ary
Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wal-
lace, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chase, Mr.
and Mrs. Forest Dobbs and daughter,
Rev. and Mrs. Bill Morgan Smith,
Mrs. Glynn Douglass, Martha Nelle
Harbin, Zelma Cook, Louise Snoddy,
Jo Herndon and Braxton Jobson.
Mrs. Pickard Taliferro of Hender-
son is visiting Joe Lawrence and
family. ,
boys and 402 girls enrolled in
Mesquite.
Listen
J. W. Thompson recently exhibited
a receipt dated Oct. 25, 1889 for one
years subscription to the Dallas News
issued by John C. Rose. for A. H.
Belo and Co. to his father, Tipton
Thompson.
A receipt issued to Gus Lindsey,
dated Jan. 28, 1885 for one year’s
subscription to the Texas Mesquiter,
signed by J. M. Knox for R. S. Kim-
brough, editor and proprietor, reach-
ed this office last week. Miss Inez
Cartwright of Dallas, niece of the
late Gus Lindsey, sent it to the
present editor, Mrs. A. J. Cook, also
a niece, of Mr. Lindsey, when she
found it while looking through the
family keepsakes.
Listen
Celebrating her birthday Tuesday,
Mrs. Effie Davis was a guest at the
Decorators Show in the old Mike
Thomas home, 4700 Preston road,
Dallas. The beautfiul two story
home, transformed into artists’
dreams of perfection, is the subject
of the First Annual Decorators Show
sponsored by the Little Theatre. Wo-
men interested in charm and beauty
should visit the show—the needle
point rug in the small French din-
ing room is worth traveling miles to
see. Various club women are serving
as hostesses, and lectures are sched-
uled each afternoon.
Listen
Mr. and Mrs. C". M. Webb are look-
ing forward to a trip to Florida and
Georgia Thanksgiving to visit their
son, Porter, who is being transferred
from Algiers, La. to Jacksonville,
Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Webb had
planned to visit Porter this weekend,
but his transfer postponed their trip.
They will go the coastal route to
Jacksonville and will return by Geor-
gia, where they will visit other rela-
tives. Porter is in the United States
coast guard.
| Slumber Party
For Homemakers
The Homemakers girls of the Mes-
quite High School entertained the
Freshman Homemakers with initia-
tion ceremonies and slumber party
at the Mesquite High School recently.
Officers of the Club are Bobbie
Woodard, president; Neita Rose
Crain, secretary and treasurer and
Barbara Gwyn, reporter.
Guests at the party were: Neita
Rose Crain, Kallie Morris, Corene
Caldwell, Barbara Gwyn, Sara Lee
McKenzie, Jeanie Allen, Sue Frank-
lin, Betty Knight, Mary Stanberry,
Darlene 'McMillan, Mary Riley, Pau-
line Materson, Mary Lou Hagar,
Marie Stanberry, Marjorie Cole, Lor-
raine Jackson, Patsy De Lorraine,
Laura Ellen Reagan, Evelyn Jonec,
Doris Lankford, Evelyn Hoops, Glo-
ria Buchanan, Hortense Sealy, Ber-
nice Woody, Joyce Lee Harvey,
Ernestine Gough, Billie Jo Davis,
Ysonde Gwinn, Gwendolyn Hoops,
Marine Leigh, Betty Hinton, Jesse
Hisen, Evelyn Sims, Faye Moore
Margaret Sue Jett, Martha Craine,.
Patsy Hampston, Joan Mead, Jane
Clark, Mary Evans, Pat Fowler, Mol-
lie Franklin, Neita Faye Hawkins,
Hattie Faye Millican, Wanda Lee
Stroud, Maxine Ware, Wanda Doug-
las, Mary Clark, Ethyl Carder, Billie
Ruth Drexel, Madalyn Hoops, Esther
Momary, Patsy Miller, Bonnie Sims,
Dorothy Stanfield, Bobbie Jean Stark
Bobbie Yates, and Irene Yates.
Rylie P. T. A,
Met Thursday
The Rylie P. T. A. met Thursday
evening, October 16 and discussed
plans for the Halloween Carnival.
“The Womanless Wedding” a play
will be the main attraction.
Beautification of the school
grounds will be one project this
year.
A program on ‘‘Home in the De-
fense Program” was given.
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Soldiers Home
On Furloughs
Lieut. John Hanby of the 9th in-
fantry, Fort Sam Houston, arrived
Monday for a week’s visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rhea Hanby.
Lieut. Hanby a 19 36 graduate of
Mesquite, finished at A & M College
in 1940. He will attend the T. C. U. -
A. & M. game in Ft. Worth Saturday.
Private Ed. Rouse of the Medical
Corps, U. S. Army, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. H. Rouse of Mesquite, ar-
rived last Friday from Ft. Sam Hous-
ton, to spend 15 .days with his
paients. Rouse’s furlough followed
his 58 days on maneuvers in Louisi-
ana. He will leave October 25 to
return to camp. Rouse graduated
from Mesquite in 1939.
Jean Lindsey, in the Medical Corps
at Camp Bowie, Brownwood is home
on a ten days leave. Lindsey is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lindsey
and is a 1938 graduate of Mesquite
High School.
Bill Roycroft, son of Mr. and Mrs.
“Red” Roycroft, stationed at Kelly
Field, San Antonio, arrived Mon-
day for a furlough.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Martin of Ard-
more, Okla. were weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Estes.
Miss Ailene Moore of Dallas spent
last weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Cleve Moore.
With a real live baby instead of
the usual life-size doll for a model,
women studying Red Cros6 Home
Hygiene at the Dallas County Red
Cross Chapter this week learned
scientific methods of baby care an a
class member’s six week old infant
Final Rites For
Otto A. Hille
Funeral services for Otto A. Hille,
age 59, who died Tuesday, October 7
at his home in Dallas were held
Thursday, October 9 at the Ed. C.
Smith Funeral Home with the Rev.
Ben F. Hearn of Denison officiating.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Della
A. Hille; daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth
Garrison; two sons, Richard T. Hille,
and Charles O. Hille; one sister and
two brothers.
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Daughters Guests
At Birthday Party
Anna Jean, 3 years old Oct. 14,
and Betty Jane, 2 years old Oct. 16,
were honored by their mother, Mrs.
F. W. Lake, at a party Wednesday
afternoon.
Refreshments were served to Le-
land Burgess, Wayne Steed, Rex
and David Thompson, Charline Pas-
chall, Anette Millican, Paula Ruth
Thompson, Lindy Cunningham, Ed-
ward Dale Cooksey, Lloyd, Ann,
Alvie and Bobbie Self, Dorothy Gene
Kimbell, Tommy Cliarles Williams,
Mrs. Hermans Williams, Mrs. M. C.
Ware, Mrs. Self, Mrs. R. L. Rowley,
Mrs. Charley Cunningham, Mrs. Gay-
le Kimbell and the honorees and
hostess.
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Loan Sharks Use
Tricks To Dodge Laws
For “ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain,” Bret Harte would
have to admit that the “heathen
Chinee” he told about in his famous
poem was a piker in comparison to
the loan sharks with their many de-
vious methods in attempts to get
around the law against exorbitant
interest. For instance, one company
lends the money after another com-
pany has endorsed the note. The
offices of the two concerns are con-
veniently close because actually both
are owned by the out-of-state shark.
Of course, the endorsing company
makes charge for its “assistance”
to the borrower.
Sometimes an individual is used
as an intermediary, to camouflage
the transaction. The intermediary
in reality, is connected with the
company making the loan and natur-
ally collects a fee for his “service.”
A little different is the procedure
whereby the applicant is told in one
office, “We don’t make loans dir-
ect” and is referred to a broker’s
office (owned by the same outfit),
and this second office collects a
“commission” for arranging the
loan.
Another plan is for the borrower
to “rent” stocks or bonds from an
individual (who is in cahoots with
the loan office), it being explained
to the borrower that the stocks are
to be put up as collateral for his
loan.
And there is the false sale scheme,
the borrower agreeing to “buy” a
trinket, which came from the dime
store, and the conditional sale plan
covers the excessive interest charges
for the loan. These and dozens of
other ingenious tricks are keeping
thousands of Texas families in fin-
ancial bondage and the determina-
tion is growing among Texas citizens
to do something to put a stop to
100 and 200 and 400 per cent in-
terest in this State.
who obligingly, served in the demon-
stration. Such classes are being given
throughout Dallas County communi-
ties to teach local women how to
protect their families’ health and
how to care for thdin if illness does
occur.
Miss Cunningham
Weds Jack Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Cunning-
ham announce the marriage of their
daughter, Betty Gertrude to Mr. Jack
L. Davidson, son of Mrs. John L.
Davidson, Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 11,
8:30 p. m.
The ceremony Avas performed by
the Rev. Bill Morgan Smith at the
Mesquite Methodist Church. Don
Davis was best man and Miss_ Wanda
Lee Cunningham, sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid. The bride wore a
yellow and brown suit with brown
| accessories.
Mrs. Davidson, a 19 41 graduate of
Mesquite High School and drum
majorette of the pep squad, is presi-
dent of the Young People’s Divison
of the Methodist Church.
Mr. Davidson was in the army
for three years following his attend-
ance at school in Sherman. He is
now employed in Dallas.
Guests at the wedding were Mrs.
Bill Morgan Smith, Miss Virginia
Paschall and Mrs. Roy Chase.
After a short trip the couple will
be at home at 815 Beacon, Dallas.
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Brierwood News
Mrs. W. W. Shelton
Miss Minnie DeHart, will entertair
the young people of the church Sat-
urday evening with a dinner part}
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. D
Ferguson, on Elam Road.
Mrs. H. Anderson of Dallas, a
former resident of this neighbor-
hood, was a guest of Mrs. C. G. Loop-
er on Hickory Tree Road on Tues
day.
A. B. Prock of Mesquite, was £
visitor at the birthday party of Rev
W. W. Shelton on last Saturday even-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Jones of Kle-
burg were visitors Sunday of Mr. anc
Mrs. E. L. Dudley on Brooksid*
Drive.
Linton D. Ferguson, son of Mr
and Mrs. F. D. Ferguson of Elam
Road will arrive this weekend from
San Diego, Calif, for a few days fur-
lough from the U. S. Navy.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Nelson, Rylie-Kle-
burg Road, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
.Dudley, Broodside Drive, Mr. and
Mrs. F. D. Ferguson, Elam Road, and
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Looper, Dorothy
and Coleman Looper, of Hickory
Tree Road, were visitors at the sur-
prise birthday party given for Rev.
W. W. Shelton, at his home Satur-
day evening.
R. S. Jones of Kleburg, plans to
leave this weekend for a business
trip to Missouri.
The Brierwood W. M. U. will meet
on next Tuesday at 10 a. m. at the
church for a Royal Service Program.
Mrs. W. W. Shelton, attended a
luncheon on last Friday given by
Mrs. J. R. Chilcoat, at her home
in Casa Linda Estates, honoring the
newly elected officers of the Dallas
County Baptist W. M. U.
Brierwood Baptist invites all those
not in some Sunday school to visit
with them Sundays at 10 0a. m. with
preaching services at 7:45 a. m. and
Training Union at 6:45 followed by
preaching at 7:45 p. m. each Sun-
day.
QRIERWOOD ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS IN W.
M. U.
The following newly elected offic-
ers of the Brierwood Baptist church
were installed last week, with Mrs.
Lacy Keele of Calvary Baptist church
Dallas, the first vice-president of
Dallas county W. M. U. having
charge of the services; Mrs. C. G.
Looper, president, Mrs-. J. E. Scott,
vice-president; Mrs. E. L. Dudley,
Sec.-Tres.; Mrs. J. E. Scott, Mission
Study; Mrs. W. W. Shelton, Bene-
volence; Mrs. C. C. Nix, Personal
Service; Mrs. C. Nelson, Bible Study;
Mrs. W. W. Shelton, Periodicals and
Publicity; Mrs. A. W. Hastings,
Stewardship; Mrs. J. L. Jones, Soci-
al; Mrs. Homer Rogers, Industrial.
Following the business meeting and
program, luncheon was served with
Mrs. Keele, of Calvary Baptist and
Mrs. Sallie Hensel of Gaston Ave.,
Baptist Church, as guests.
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Visitors in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. | D. Paschall were Mrs. J. P.
Paschall and son, George, Houston,
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Gray and son,
Joe, Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Wyatt, Dallas, Mrs. Elisha Paschall,
and son Charles, Dallas, Mrs. J. M.
Carter and daughters, Mrs. A. Pack-
hold and Mrs. Allen Perriman, Dal-
las.
Final Rites For
C. L Henton
Funeral services for C. L. Henton,
age 60, who died at a Dallas hospi-
tal Wednesdy, Oct. 15, were held
Thursday 10 a. m. at the Pleas-
ant Grove Baptist Church of which
he was a member. Rites were con-
ducted Rev. R. B. Cooper, pastor.
Mr. Henton was born in Hender-
son County and moved to Ft. Worth
in 1906, later moving to Pleasant
Grove, where he lived when he died.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Henton; four son, Huber Lee, Barlin,
Luther and Jimmy; one daughter,
Irene all of Pleasant Grove; one
sister, Mrs. J. S. Vickery, Ft. Worth;
one brother M. O. Kinabrew; 4
nephews and one neice.
Burial was in Malakoff Cemetery.
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Hodges Celebrate
Anniversaries
Celebrating the fiftieth wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Hodges of Tripp October 11, and the
seventeenth anniversary of Mr. and
M rs. D.E. Hodges of Dallas, October
12, the children of the elder Hodges
entertained with a dinner in their
honor Sunday, October 12 at their
home.
The honorees received gifts.
Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. D. E.
Hodge and son, Dallas, Mr. and Mrs.
H. L. Hodge and son, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Weeks and son, and Miss Cath-
erine Borchardt, Mesquite, Mrs. L. A.
Ash, Tripp, was the only child who
was unable to attend.
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Open Forum
For Parent-Teachers
The Parent - Teachers Association
was scheduled to meet Thursday, 3
p. m. at the school for an open
forum on The Aims and Purposes
of the PTA, led by.Mrs. R. M. Brant-
ley. Mrs. Bill Morgan Smith was to
give the devotional. A program by
the Rythm band directed by Miss
Odell Sikes had been arranged.
Mrs. Sam Sietz
Hostess To Club
Mrs. Sam Sietz was hostess to the
Contract Bridge Club Friday, Oct.
10. Mrs. Florence Walker, Dallas
won high score and Mrs. F. I. Walker
second.
A salad plate was served to Mrs.
Florence Walker, Mrs. F. I. Walker,
Mrs; Will Johnson, Mrs. Clayton An-
derson, Mrs. Edwin Brazier, Mrs.
Effie Davis, Mrs. L. G’. Haralson,
and Mrs. Glenn Hass, the guest.
The next meeting well be with
Mrs. F. I. Walker.
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Class Picnics
At Ferris Park
The Young Married People’s Class
of the Baptist Church, accompanied
by the teacher, Mrs. Charlie Webb,
enjoyed a picnic at Ferris Park Tues-
day night, Oct. 7.
A business meeting was held and
the following officers elected: Mrs.
Roger Williams, president; Louis
Hodge, vice-president; Vernon Stark,
secretary; Mr. Sprague, treasurer,
Mrs. Grady Bradshaw, corresponding
secretary.
A delicious supper, including roas-
ted weiners and coffee made over
an open fire, was served to: Mrs.
Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Anderson,
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Hodge and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Sprague and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Bradshaw and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stark'
and son, Mrs. T. P. McCarthy and
Miss Shanks, a visitor.
The business meetings, followed
by a social hour, are held the second
Tuesday of each month. The Novem-
ber meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Gene Anderson.
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Mrs. George Paschall is assisting
in the school lunch room.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Moses oil
Buckner Boulevard announce thn
arrival of a son, born Thursday, Oct,
9. The baby is a great-grandson ofl
Mrs. Hattie Chapman.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Sanders are}
the proud parents of a baby girl,
born Wednesday, October 8 at a'
Dallas hospital. The new baby weigh-
ed 41b llozs. Mr. Sander’s is the
Vocational Agricultural teacher in
Mesquite High School.
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