The Jacksboro Gazette (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 22, 1934 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME UV.
JACKSBORO, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1934
NUMBER 43
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Boys Warned About Flying Kites
Near Electric Wire*.
The danger of flying kites in
the vicinity of electric wires was
explained today by officials of the
Texas Power and Light Company,
who are appealing to parents to
County Meet To Be Held Friday1
And Saturday.
The annual University Inter-
scholastic League Meet for Jack
County will be held at the Jacks-
boro high school on Friday and
Saturday of this week. The liter-
warn youthful kite-fliers to keep ary events will be held on Friday
away from wires. jin the high school building, and
Several fatal accidents already
have occurred this spring as a re-
1l»e athletic events will be held
Saturday on the high school ath-
sult of boys flying kites too near letic field. This is the oue time of
electric wires, according to A. H. the school year when the pupils
Guinn, district manager of the
electric company, “and we want
and patrons of every school in. the
county get together for a sehool
to impress on parents of children i affair, and one which lends much
the dangers of letting kites and
kite strings come in contact with
wires. Above all, children should
be cautioned never to use metal
wire in the place of string when
flying kites, for if the wife ahotlld
fall across an electric line, the
Jack County Intersckolastic League Meet
Public School Athletic Field, Jacksboro, Texas, Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24
interest to the school work. Tt is
thought that the meet will be a
splendid one as there has been
much interest manifest in it1
throughout the county. Winners I
of contests in this meet will rep-1
resent Jack County in the district
current would flash to the person,juret which will he held at Wich-
holding it. i itn Falls. i
Whenever kites become entan-
gled in electric wires, don’t climb I
poles or use long sticks to remove (
them. Call the company and a,
Measles Epidemic Letting Up.
Although there are still a good 1
lineman will be sent to get them,lllftny puj>ils absent from the]
down ii possible. Another wise i Jncksboro public schools, it is cv-
precaution is not to fly kites dur- ^ jtjen^ that the measles epidemic is
ing a rain, as a wet string is al
most as dangerous as a wire
should it come in contact with an
electric line. Kites with metal
frames, or wood frames braced
with wire, should not he used.
on the decline. When school was
dismissed, there were 296 absent
from school, or about fifty per
cent. Most of these are back in
sehool, now, and the others are
•dropping in day by day and it is
Employes of the company will j believed that almost a full alt end-
visit local schools within the next j anc^ wiU be present soon,
few days and make further ex-|
planations of the dangers of fiy-{ » i ------
ing kites near electric wires.
(CHURCH
wNNSoNcororts
Clinic Postponed.
^ Every one is cordially invited
^ to attend these services. Stran-
gers in Jacksboro trill
hearty welcome.
find
The free taxoid and typhoid |
clinio posted for Friday, March
23rd, will b# postponed until Mon.
dayyMarcn 26th, at 1:00 o’clock,
on account of the track meet this
week-end. The clinic will be held
at the grammar school building.
Priday, March 23rd
9:00—Spelling—High School building.
Senior, Claws B, High School and Ru-
ral, Hoorn 203, Second Floor.
Junior, Ward and Rural will report,
to Room 202, High School Build-
ing.
Sub-Junior will report to Room 204,
High School Building.
10-12—Essay Writing, All Divisions, Room
104, High School Building.
10- 11—Arithmetic, All Divisions. Room 107,
First Floor, High School Building.
11- 12—Extemporaneous Speaking. Study
Hall, Second Floor, High School
Building.
11-12—Picture Memory, Second Floor, 204,
High School Building.
9:30-12—Tennis, Boys ami Girin Singles. (Pre-
liminaries and Finals), Public
School Court.
11-12—Thvee-R Contest Rural. First Floor.
Room 102, High School Building.
12-1:30—Noon Intermission.
1:30—Rural Declamation. Auditorium.
Senior Boys. Junior Boys.
Senior Girls. Junior Girls.
2:45—Debate, All Divisions, Study Hall,
Second Floor, High School
Building.
Rural I Iigli School
Boys. Girls.
Girls. Boys.
2:4.')—Rural story telling will he held in
High School Building, Room 107.
2:45—Class B story telling in High School
Building, Room 203.1
3:00—Preliminaries 100 Yard Dash; 220
Yard Dash.
7 :30—Declamation, Class B, Auditorium.
Senior Boys. Junior Boys.
Senior Girls. Jnnior Girls.
Saturday, March 24th
9-10:30—Junior Girls Baseball. Public School
Athletic Grounds.
9-10:30—Junior Boys Baseball, Public School
Athletic Grounds.
9-12—Tennis, Boys and Girls Doubles, Pre-
liminaries and Finals.
10:00—Finals Polo Vault.
12-1:30—Noon Intermission.
1 :30—Senior Beys Track and Field Finals.
Public School Athletic Ground*.
1:30—Junior Boys Track and Field Finals.
Rural, Juniors, Public School
Athletic Grounds.
1:30—Rural Pentathelon, Athletic Grounds.
SPECIAL DIRECTORS
HIGH SCHOOL
W. F. Camion............................... Tennis
S. W. Duren................................................Junior
Girls and Junior Boys Playground Ball
Ivan P Oliver Junior and Senior Flnvn Track
W. W. Hill Shot, Discus and Javelin
(\ S. Puryear.................'............................
Junior and Senior Boys Field Events
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For information pertaining to any event
coaches should confer with the special director
of that event.
DIRECTORS IN CHARGE
R. (\ Banning
J. N. Fulcher
W. F. Cannon
O. M. McCloud.
R. E. Byrorn......
J. C. Rudolph
W. A. Ham........
Ivan P. Oliver
W. C. Franklin
Verta Bryant.. .
John Sharp.....
Director General
.Director of Declamation
.........Director of Debate
Director of Ex. Speaking
Director of Spelling
..Director of Essay Writing
.... Director of Rural Schools
.............Director of Athletics
..........Director of Arithmetic
Director of Picture Memory
........Director of 3-R Contest
Norman A. Howry. Director Rural Pentathelon
Short Course Food Supply Program
Here Tuesday, March 27th.
I am happy to announce to you
I that 1 have just been able to com-
plete arrangements for you t«•
j have a short course program in
your comity on March 27, on
"I p-to-the-Minnt*• Suggestions
lor the 1934 Food Supply.
The program which will la* giv-
en in the grand jury room at the
j court house will he as follows.
[19-12 a. m.—“Quality Meals from
Quality Home (’aimed Foods."
by Miss Gladys Kimbrough,
home economies specialist
.Muneie, Indiana.
12 . in.—Food in Abundance in
j 1SU4." by M e* Janni* Gamp
district home demonstration
agent, A. & M. College extension
{service, College Station
.2-4 p hi.—Demonstration—vege-
tables. fruits and fruit juice-
canned, pickled, spiced or oth-
erwise. (Demouwtryt ion in some
1 of these' by Miss Gladys Kim
i brough, home economics spec-
ialist, Muneie. Indiana
Miss Kimbrough, wnr. was a
former home rlemensi rat ion agent
is very excellent in h< r methods
and technit|uue, and we are, I
j think, fortunate in having her
•services early enough in the sea
! son for you to make pr eparations
I for using them advantageously.
I Tim looking forward to again
seeing those uf you that I have
known, ami to meeting thofce I
have not known, and I am look
ing forward to presenting to you
some of the Ideas and suggestions-
that home demonstration agent*-
• find It timely to present. Inei
dentally, I will be glad to have an
(opportunity to bring to you some
( reports on what home demonstra-
tion club women and girls accom-
plished in 1933.
You WiU Always Fimd Something
ASSEMBLY OF GOD—
Sunday school, 10:00 a. m
Morning and evening services
announced., ,
BAPTIST CHURCH—
Rev. A. R. Bilberry, pastor.
Sunday sehool, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, 11:00.
Training Service (all B. Y. P.
U.s) 6:15 p. iri.
Evening worship 7:15.
W. M. S. and Sunbeam Band,
3:00 p. m., Monday.
. Y. W. A. Tuesday evening.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening; choir practice imme-
diately afterward.
G. A., 4:00 p. m. Friday.
CHURCH OF CHRIST—
Sunday school, 10:00 a. m.
Communion, 11:00 a. m.
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Democratic
Announcements
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The Gazette is authorized ^ to
publish the following political
announcements, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary
to be held Saturday. July 24,
-934:
Worthwhile in Howe ’* Column. > The State law now remits all
interest and penulty except 4%
on delinquent taxes paid not later
Ed Howe, the famous prairie
journalist, whose articles, under
the heading, “Howe About.” are
appearing in The Gazette, really
needs little introduction to most
of our readers, but for those who
perhaps are not quite so familiar
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH—
Oliver Harrison, Paster.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, 11:00, pastor
in charge of services morning
and evening on first and third
aa aL m An4n
* tuuuaj o vi vuvm
Evening worship, 7:00.
Junior C. E.—4:00 p. m.
Senior C. E.-—6:00 p. m.
Ladies ’ Missionary Meeting, 2:30
p. m. Monday.
\
CATHOLIC CHURCH—
Sunday school, 10:30. a. m.
Mass, 8 and 10 a. m., alternating.
Rev. J. A. Schauf, of Henriet-j
ta, here on 2nd Sunndays.
METHODIST CHURCH—
Rev. J. B. Jordan, pastor.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, 11:00; even-
ing worship 7:00.
Epworth League 6:00 p. m.
Ladies* Missionary meeting, 3:00
p. m. Monday.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening.
Stewards’ meeting, twice month-
ly, Wednesday p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH—
Rev. A. C. Evans, pastor.
Sunday sehool, 9:45 a. m.
1 Morning worship, 11:00.
Evening worship 7:00.
Christian Endeavor, 6:00 p. m.
Woman’s Auxiliary every Mon-
day afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Boy Seonts, Monday evening.
Girl Scouts meet Tuesday af-
temooit at 4;15 o’clock.
Prayer meeting,with choir
- evening.
For Representative
R. C. BANNING
ERNEST H. REMINGTON
I For County Judge
JOHN P. SIMPSON
H. C. McCLURE
For County Attorney
* C. H. HENLEY j, j
•For District Clerk
H. M. BUNNELL i j
For County Clerk
J. Y. BOLEY
For Sheriff, Tax Assessor and
Collector
GUY S. MORGAN
T. B. MADDUX
C. B. (Button) CROWLEY
E. E. TURNER
For County Treasurer
MRS. STELLA HENSLEY
For County Superintendent of
Public Instruction
J. N. FULCHER
J. T. JONES
MRS. RUBYE MULLINAX
ERNEST B. WHITAKER
For County Commissioner
Precinct No. 1
W. E. LANHAM „ •
Precinct No. 2 ’VI
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Delinquent Taxes.
than March 31st, and all penalty
and interest excepting 6% on de-
linquent tuxes paid not later than
June 30th. On July 1st, this year,
tfhe full 10% penalty and 6% in-
terest will be required.
This month $100.00 of taxes de-
linquent for any year prior to
1933 may be paid for $104.00, and
O. E. Tautenhahn Announces For
Commissioner, Precinct No. 4.
Will you consider tin* a person-
al invitation to you to be resent
al the meeting, and will you coa-
n h, i , (rider yourself a committee of one
O. R. Taulennuhn requests the u0 invite your neighbors and
Gazette to annmMee his Candida-■ *-rj,.ntjs and anyone who might be
cy for county commissioner ot |intere*ted to he present. Looking
precinct number four, subject to lorwanl to se(Mng you. 1 am
the action of the Democratic pri
mary. In making his announce-
ment Mr. Tautenhahn issues the
following statement:
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In response to many solicita-
from July lot to June 30th may l&K ™ pwnhwt pnrth-nlnr I
be paid for $106.00. On July 1st,
Sincerely.
Jennie Camp, District
Home Demonstration Agent.
School Trustee Election.
rn mows
with his work, it may be stated
that his full name is Edgar Wat-
son Howe and that he was born at
Treaty, Ind., just 80 years ago.
After securing a common school
education in Missouri, he entered
a printing office at the age of
twelve, ami lias been closely iden-
tified with the printing and pub-
t fishing business ever since. His
•first newspaper venture was The
(Golden Globe, at Golden, Colo., of
which he was publisher at the age
this year, the amount required to
be paid for each $100.00 of taxes
delinquent for following years
will be as follows:
1932 taxes. $124.50
1931 130.50
1930 136.50
1929 142.50
1928 148.50
1927 154.50
Bay this month and avoid the
yield to the urge of these voters j Election will be held Saturday
who feel that the county commis- April 7th. to elect school trustees
sioners’court needs one as a mem-1 in independent ami common
her who is familiar with the pe-1 school district*
troleuin industry, and the oil aud i ,ri ... ,
• .. ... . I Imre wiU be two vacancies to
properties ot this eounty.,„„ m th, .,a<.k„h„„, i„,kpend»m
These oil and gas properties as 1 district
well as any and all other proper-1
ties, should have a tax levied up-1 1 - ----
on them for the amount of their Presbyterian C. E. Activities,
actual taxable vehie. And when.
so done I feel that it will cut the The Christian Endeavor eonven
excessive penalty which will la-
tor bo required by the State law..'™” V
l, „iii ...... *snsn t„ mho*auoh properties are levied uih.ii
It will coat $50.50 more to pay
$100.00 of delinquent 1927 taxes
on July 1st of this year than is re-
quired this month.
Commissioners’ Court.
J. C. (Doc) ARMES
L. EARL JOHN80N 1
J. M. DICKENSON
GEORGE R. RANKJN
MERCER IT. KENDRICK
WILL J. KIETH
JIM F. COX
Precinct No. 3
S. E. KINDER
T. M. BRUCE
R. T. MARTIN
Precinct No. 4
DOYLE GILLESPIE
O. R TAUTENHAITX
For Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1
E. M. PRINGLE
of nineteen.
| In 1877 he became the editor
.and publisher of the Atchison
• Daily Globe, and he held this po
. sit ion for 34 years, or until 1911.
when he transferred his .allegi-
ance to B. W. Howe’s Monthly,
(which is probably betUr known
'and more widely quoted than any
other journal of its kind.
Ed Howe has written •exten-
sively about almost, everything,
but what interests him more than
anything else if* the country town
und its tn a ivy-aided complexities.
The “Anthology of a (Jountry
Town,” published a few years
ago. could only have been the
CANDIDATE CARDS
The Gasette is prepared to
print any quantity of candidate
cards on short notice. Pricee are
economical and all work is guar
an teed (tf)
Art Exhibit At High School.
The art exhibit which wm to
have been held at the high school
building last week and was post-
poned on account of the measles
epidemic, will be held on Tuesday
and Wednesday, March 27-28. at
the Jacksboro high school. (hi
Tuesday night at 7:30 the pro-
gram will be given in the high
school auditorium, and is free to
any one who cares to attend. The
exhibit will be open on Tuesday
night, ns well as all day on Tues-
day and Wednesday, anil any one
wishing to see the exhibit may do
so for the small admission charge
to the exhibit. It is hoped that,
many will see the exhibit, not on-
ly for its cultural value, but also
to assist the school children in
buying pictures for their rooms
st of the average tax paver G<m committee met at the heme of
from 20%> to 30%, and unices Vinetn Worthington Monday even-
ing. After a brief business se*
for their actual ta.thble value it si‘>n fl»e committee worked on
will cause the taxpayers of thisiposters and place cards. The next
eounty art unjust burden in taxa-: meeting will be next Sunday at •»
tion. My ten years as an oil ope-j° clock at the Presbyterian
rat.or qualifies me as a business I church,
man, as well ns a construction
man, and my early farm life ena-
Willis Stamper will lead the
in sehool. All funds derived from for a candidate for his
bles me to give privetiraI adjust-i
mentis on land and livestock ren- Sunday. Each one is requested
ditions. as this broad experience to bring his or her Bible for prae-
is much needed to fill this position Itice on the sharpshooting contest,
in a practical manner. . ______ ___mu_
1 shall try to contact a part of
the voters of my precinct but it
will be impossible to aee them all,
but if you are interested in jus-
tice to all, at$l special privileges
t« none, then f shall ask you for!
your sup|M>rt. I further agree if.
elected to care for the connty |
projverties as though it were 1 ha'
property of the county and not
the property of tuy own.
I am running for this office on |
my own merits and not the de-!
merits of my opponent or nppo- i
nents. Just to remind you that
nowhere in the Democratic plat-|
form are you in auy way bound
JkmUMM
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"Mmy tntif tknr fUbft *e Jmrrh
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W4lv»m >nninfa ftrfga.
political Wad* i bam in.
aS- UncW Torn. Cabin ap-
paan m too* intm. !•&?.
the exhibit will he expended on
pictures for the various rooms in
school.
worthwhile to say. Some new nn-
_______ _____ _____|__gh*, some fresh piquancy always
product of tine who has devoted! gives to his work a flavor that is
his life to the problems of the peo- inimitable. Tell your friends
pie. Howe's humor is brilliant,
understanding aftd. above all. typ-
ically American.
How always
about Mr. Howe’s articled in this
paper ho they may enjoy them al-
so if they arc not now reading
sec-
ond term, if yon do not so desire, i
and I will assure you that if elect-
ed, 1 am capable of ruunning thej
office in a business-like manner, l
and ran and will do so without
placing the truat you have placed ‘
in me into the hands of some out
side int-ersatN or individuals.
Investigate iny past record, anil
give it your keenest considera-
tion when going to the polls wn\
July 28.
M«w OrltfM prMticsUy
duwsyd by Sr*, tnt.
SB Gentian* lire on Pari*
with 75-mfle pm, 1911.
23— Phflmptnc Aguinaidomr-
wnder* to Fnmton. 1101
IoimM* Mil Rhode IebnJ
for M Iba. of Iwd, 163*
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Dennis, J. R. The Jacksboro Gazette (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 22, 1934, newspaper, March 22, 1934; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth863818/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.