The McGregor Mirror. (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 1929 Page: 1 of 8
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The McGregor Mirror
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VOLUME FORTY-ONE
McGregor, texas, Friday, November 8, 1929.
number: 36
Big Circus Parade by Cole Bros. This Morning at 11 o’clock Doti?n Main Street
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WHERE WILL YOU BE
IN TEN YEARS?
Will you enjoy th ecomfort and happi-
ness that financial independence brings?
Will you know the satisfaction of own-
ing your own business?
Your answer to these questions is shown
by your bank account. Open one here
TODAY!
SECURITY — RELIABILITY — COURTESY
JEFF HILL HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THE
FIRST
NATIONAL
BANK
McGREGOR. TEXAS
A
GOOD
BANK SINCE
18 8 9
v,,,/ALLEY MILLS BEAT
BULL DOGS LAST FRIDAY
FOR A 6 TO 0 COUNT
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For the first time in three years
McGregor lost a game before the
at game of the year with Gates-
ille. Last Friday at. Valley
ills, that club turned the trick
the score of 6-0. It was a
.eat game and the spectators re-
lived plenty of thrills, defensive-
speaking. We are not offer-
ing alibies this morning, and ad-
mit that the best, team for the day
won, but the Bulldogs fought
lamely against terrific odds and
^ ; showed yell in defeat. Valley
^||[ills out weighed McGregor six-
teen pounds to the man and had
five men who were 19 years old
and with plenty of experience.
This makes plenty of difference
to a green club.
' Early in the first period Val-
ley “Mills scored what proved to
be the deciding count with a re-
verse end run after the ball had
Friday Gatesville was beaten by
Mart 7-0 and thereby another
big favorite ate the dirt of defeat.
Monday, Armistice Day, the Bull-
dogs journey to Mart where they
hope to avenge their defeat of
the past week and up set the
dope greatly by defeating Mart,
the now out standing contender
for the class B championship of
this district.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL
The farm house occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Jeff Hill and family,
about five miles southwest of
town, uear Walker-IIarris, was
totally destroyed by fire Tuesday
afternoon at 6 o’clock. Only Mrs.
Hill and daughters were in the
home at the time, the remainder
of the family being in West
Texas.
The house, which was owned by
Mr. Jake Smith, was insured, al-
though . the household goods,
which were a total loss, bore no
insurance.
The origin of the fire has not
been learned.
TEXAS TELEPHONE
FACTS INTERESTING
ANOTHER TRADES DAY
PLANNED FOR MONDAY
NOVEMBER 18TH
There were 1,044,916, 900 tele-
phone calls, local and long dis-
tance, in Texas during 1928, ac-
cording to Reagan B. Still of Ty-
ler, president of the Texas Inde-
pendent Telephone Association.
Total for the United States was
31,600,000,000.
The independents operate 214,-
338 telephones in the state, and
handled 364,374,600 local and
long’ distance call last year.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
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been brought within scoring dis-
tance on off-tackle and end runs
ipixed with passes. The Bulldogs
could not seem to get their of-
fense started. They were in
scoring distance several times but
something happened to sjpoil the
Vtrive. The Eagles showed some
■good foot ball, both offensive and
'defensive, but had McGregor
been “right” things would have
been different. Great defensive
work on the part of Griffin and
H. L. Elms at guards, Morris
Elms at center and Mansker at
half, kept the score from mount-
ing. These boys played brilliant
foot ball while they were in the
game and broke through to down
ijhe Eagles for losses time and
me again.
~'The boys, however, are look-
g for Jigger and brighter days.
They knew they had one game to
lose and now that it has been lost
they are out for blood. Last
First Grade—Billie Joe Hamil-
ton, Jack Mitchell, John Bennett,
Billie Spears, Agnes Garner, Car-
ey Ella Towmse'ncV, Grade 1’Mer-
lins,, Annie L<^e Cook.
Low Second—Walter Scott Am-
sler, Buford Hitt, Virginia Brown
Anita Jean Harris, Ernestine
Luedtke, Elaine Bobo.
Low Third)—Ruth Mize.
High Third—Jesse B. Adcock,
Doyle Brown, Richard Phelan,
Louise Bailey, Jerry Lou Brown,
Helen Dalton, Virginia Ford,
Dawn Isbill, Marfan Isbill, Ca-
mille Johnson.
Low Fourth—Lois Hanover,
Claudine Nance, Lois Val Smith,
Low Fifth—Margaret Hanover,
Doris Johnson, Lanham Connal-
ly, Yvonne Anderson, Dennis
Witte.
High Fifth—Frances Johnson.
Low Sixth—Lloyd Harper, Ju-
lius Johnson, Juandia Walters,
Maurine Hamilton, Loraine Ward
Seventh—Johnj (FI Spruggs,
Myrtle Estelle Harding.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Sunday school 9 :45 a. m., morn-
ing service 11 a. m., subject, “The
Undrawable LinpV.V Evening
service 7 o’clock, subject “A
Reed Changed to a Rock.” Glad
to have you with us.
Paul C. Howie, Minister.
Last Third Monday, October
21st, was a reminder of what Mc-
Gregor was several years back,
when crops were sure and every
one had plenty of money.
On this Trades Day, the first
Third Monday of the campaign
which has been extensively
planned and advertised by the
merchants, the people came to
town early and stayed until late,
some of the business houses being
held 'open until later than usual,
bdcause the trade which was in
town to take advantage of all of-
fers and propositions made spec-
ial for the day, demanded it.
October 21st brought back
thoughts of the by gone days
when the streets of McGregor
were crowded on each Third Mon-
day and November 18th, which
will be the second trades day in
this campaign is expected to draw
even a larger crowd.
The merchants are planning to
make their announcements, as
previously, through the medium
of a double page ad and the dis-
tribution of circulars, and are of-
fering bargains on this day with
prices that plainly evidence great
reduction and possibilities bf
great savings to the trade pub-
lic. If you want goods, groceries
and other articles for much below
regular price, don’t fail to read
this paper*for-further announce-
ment and advertising regarding
special prices on November 18th.
S-A-V-I-N-G
spellTsIjccess
Send the Mirror to a friend.
$1.00 pays the bill.
Mrs. George Burleson and
Mrs. R. L. Freeman of Alvarado
were in McGregor Sunday to help
celebrate the 70th birthday an-
niversary of their mother, Mrs.
B. A. Davis.
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS CONSTANTLY"
AT YOUR DOOR IF YOU CARRYr A
GOOD BANK BALxYNCE.
GOOD LUCK IS ALWAYS FOR THOSE
WHO KNOW HOW TO SAVE.
IF YOU WOULD SUCCEED, START A
BANK ACCOUNT HERE AT ONCE.
FIRST STATE BANK
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM1
GAS TO BE TURNED OFF
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
We have been 'authorized to
announce that the gas will be cut
off from the hours of 1 to 4 o ’clock
Sunday, November 10th, in. order
that feome work may be done on
the gas lines. All having gas
heaters and stoves are asked to
be sure that they are turned out
during this time.
WILL BEGIN ISSUING AUTO
LICENSES JANUARY FIRST
Sunday school 9:15 a. m. Ser-
vices at 10:30 a. m. English ser-
vices at 7 :30 p. m. j
H. Krause, Pastor.
The Mirror one year for $1.00
WATCH YOUR SHOES-
AVOID BAD COLDS AND DOCTOR BILLS BY HAVING
YOUR SHOES REBUILT IN TIME
We guarantee you a good job at reasonable prices.
We have in stock a full line of Reg Wing Boots.
Red Wing Boots Fit Better and Wear Longer
joe m. cox
SHOE & HARNESS REPAIR SHOP
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COMANCHE SPRINGS
SUNDAY; NOVEMBER 10
Sunday school at 10 a m. with
morning services at' IT a. m. The
evening services 7 :15 p. m. Yes,
there will be services, if there is
a light dew or a heavy rain. You
are welcome to any and all ser-
vices of this church.
Thos. A. Rockett, Pastor.
IN HONOR OF OUR BRAVE BOYS
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BOTH LIVING AND DEAD
Next Monday is Armistice Day and we
stop to honor in a fitting manner those
brave lads who gave their all that we
might enjoy our freedom, It is but fit-
ting that each and every one bow his
head in reverent prayer... a token that
we do remember them and what they
gave for us.
Austin.—The issuance of motor
vehicle and chauffeur licenses for
1930 can not take place until Jan-
uary 1, 1930, and will be unlawful
to operate a car that has not been
registered for the new year after
mid-night of February 1, Assist-
ant Attorney General R. M. Tiley
ruled in an opinion to the High-
way Commission.
The opinion held that the lim-
its for the counties’ portion of the
fees should he arrived at after the
deductioh of the fees for *collec-
tion, the legislature having pro-
vided that the tax collector shall
deposit in the county depository
of his county, to the credit of the
county road and bridge fund, an
amount equal to 100 per cent of
the net collections made during
the preceding week until the
amount shall have reached a total
of $50,000, and collections as used
in the statute in the retention of
moneys by tl(e counties means
net collections.
Because the new law is not ef-
fective until January 1, it is ruled
that tax collectors can not begin
registering motor vehicles until
that date, as there would be no
authority for registering vehicles
under a law that would not be in
effect. The opinion says the leg-
islature could meet between' De-
cember 1 and January 1 and re-
ANOTHER BIG “TATER.”
Mr. J. F. Cavitt presented the
Mirror with a sweet potato the
first of the week, which weighed
seven and three-quarter pounds.
He said lie wanted to let the peo-
ple know that some potatoes
could he raised outside of the
Comanche Springs district. Be-
sides the sweet potato, Mr. Cavitt
was displaying some fall Irish
potatoes. They were of good
size and if they are not killed by
frost there will he a splendid crop
gathered. Not only is Mr. Cavitt
raising potatoes, but is raising
peanuts as well, and the sample
vine that was brought in shows
that he will have plenty of pea-
npts for all his neighbors to eat
during the long winter months..
J. R. McEntire and Glen Crain
spent Wednesday in Carlton at-
tending to business matters.
peal the act.
A further ruling was that there
being no provision for any fee to
the county collector when issuing
duplicate license receipts, the
fund must be remitted to the
Highway Department and the
only compensation derived by the
tax collector is an ex-officio fee.
Fees collected must be account-
ed for as fees of office and dep-
uties will be paid out. of such
fees. Deputies are required to be
employed as they were iu^th
past. *
SETH THOMAS CLOCKS
NEW STYLE CASES
TO MATCH THE NEW
STYLE FURNITURE
PRICES RANGE FROM
$12.50 TO $20.00
SETH THOMAS ELECTRIC AT $25.00
E. J. THOMASON
JEWELER
“GIFTS THAT LAST”
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The McGregor Mirror. (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 1929, newspaper, November 8, 1929; McGregor, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth874954/m1/1/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McGinley Memorial Public Library.