The McGregor Mirror. (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, August 22, 1930 Page: 1 of 8
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The McGregor Mirror
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VOLUMN FORTY-TWO
McGregor, texas, Friday, august 22,1930.
NUMBER 25*
Run-off Primary Saturday. Polls Will Open at 8 a. m. and Close at 7
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Back of It All
YOUR BANK BOOK
A bountiful harvest means little unless you save a part of the
money it brongs into your possession. The wheat in the bin,
the hay in the mow and the well filled silo all go for naug it.
Save the proceeds of your crop sales by
putting it into a savings account
at this bank
Your money will be safe and it will pay you interest and grow
into a larger account. Learn to save the systematic way
through a savings account.
COTTON GINNED THIS YEAR
FALLS SHORT OF AMOUNT
SAME TIME LAST YEAR
THE THIRD MONDAY CROWD j
FALLS SHORT ON ACCOUNT |
EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
McGREGOR, TEXAS
A GOOD BANK SINCE 1889
The continued hot and dry
weather in this, section has caused
practically all crops to continue
to deteriorate. Cotton is hold-
ing its own fairly well. However,
considerable shedding of young-
bolls on cotton is reported due
to dry weather and farmers are
still poisoning the leaf worm.
Cotton is being ginned through-
out this section and probably by
the latter part of next week the
g-ins should be running full
time.
Checking back over the Mirror
of last year at this same time in-
cluding all cotton ginned in Mc-
Gregor up to Thursday noon,
unmbered 786 bales against 240
bales gimied up to Thursday noon
of this .year. It is estimated that
the crop this year is around 60
or 70 per cent later than last
year. This being true, McGregor
should receive as many bales of
cotton this year as she did last.
The street buyers were paying
10.35 during Thursday morning.
THE RUN-OFF PRIMARY
TO BE HELD SATURDAY;
LARGE VOTE EXPECTED
LARGE CROWD HEARD
STERLING SPEAKER HERE
ON LAST FRIDAY NIGHT
Dr. George Harris of Baylor
University was the principal
speaker at a rally here last Fri-
day night, held in support of the
candidacy of Ross S. Sterling for
governor. He was introduced by
Dr. Frank Connally, a former
McGregor citizen, but now of
Saturday will bring to a close i
■one of the hottest political years
witnessed in Texas for many
years past. The electing of a
governor for the state has caus-
ed nearly every speaker of any
prominence in the domain to take
the stump, either for Ross S.
Sterling or Mrs. Miram A. Fergu-jWaco. Dr. Connally was present-
son and one of the largest votes; ed to Lie audience by^ Geo. H.
to be cast in a run-off election is' /~1'—
expected on next Saturday.
Besides the governor’s race,
there are other state officials to
be voted on and several county
officers. The polls in McGregor
will open promptly at 8 a. m.
Saturday morning and close at
7 p. m. The election will be held
in the rest room of the First Nat-
ional Bank with Mr. F. M. Lyon
judge of the election.
Caufielcl, secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce.
Dr. Harris spoke against Fer-
gusonism and urged the people
MR. W. P. JOHNSON
FORMER RESIDENT
DIED LAST THURSDAY
Mr. W. P. Johnson, a w'ell
known former resident of Mc-
Gregor, died at his home in Wa-
co on last Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Fri-
day afternoon at 3 o’clock from1
the Compton Fhneral Home in
that city, conducted by Rev. A.
J. Holt, after which the body
was brought through here for
burial in the Comanche Springs
cemetery, three miles west of
town.
During his many years of rest
to cast their ballots for Mr. Ster-j clence in McGregor, before mov-
ling Saturday, who in his opin-
ion is a man who represents the
very highest type of Christian
citizenship and a man who has
the keenest realization of the re-
sponsibilities of the public serv-
ice.
AMERICANS LIVING LONGER
In 1900 this country had 3,504
persons who had lived 100 years
or more. The next census
..showed a slight increase.
But between 1910 and 1920 the
number of centenarians jumped
to 4,276.
From 1880 to 1920 the popula-
tion of the U. S. doubled, but the
number of persons over 65 years
of age almost tripled.
An American citizen’s chances
for a long life are improving with
each decade, but are improving
faster for the woman citizen.
A statistician finds there are
five women centenarians for ev-
ory three men of 100, and that
this ratio seldom varies—not-
withstanding woman’s reluctance
to^dmit her age up to about 80.
SEINES WILL BE USED
TO RESCUE GAME FISH
JvFfs. Lev Taylor of Dallas ar-
rived Tuesday afternoon and will
be here for the remainder of the
week as a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Freeman.
Streams and pools where crap-
pie and bass abound will be
seined and the fish emptied into
Lake Waco to prevent their in-
evitable death if left in the rap-
idly drying pools of this section.
Drouth conditions around Hog
creek forced Deputy Game Ward-
en W. O. Thompson to take ac-
tion Monday in removing the fish.
With a crew of helpers he will
start Tuesday removing bass,
yellow cat, channel cat and perch
to Lake Waco waters. He esti
mated that by Wednesday he will
have carried no less than 20,000
bass to the lake.
He will visit other pools as
soon as he finishes Hog creek.
He stated Monday that in many
spots, fish are swimming in less
than one foot of water.
ing to Waco, where he had been
making his homo, until the time
of his death, there were few
men here more generally liked
and and respected than Mr. John-
son. A large crowd of -Mc-
Gregor friends were among those
on hand for both the services at
Waco and, at the grave to pay
their last respects to this good
man and to offer condolence to
the following children and near
relatives who survive: two sons,
Anderson and William, both of
Waco, o^e daughter, Mrs. C, R.
Walters of Dallas, his father, R.
*S. Johnson, McGregor; and five
sisters, Mrs. E. R. Hodges and
Mrs. Ola Culp, McGregor; Mrs.
J. J. McKee, Waco; Mrs. N;. J.
Lamb of Malone and Mrs. W. R.
Stewart of Norfleet, Oklahoma
Although not quite as large a
crowd as usual was in town on
Monday of this week, August 18,
to participate in the usual Trades
Day offers, still great enthusi-
asm was noted among those pres-
ent.
We wish that we could cause
the people, both in town and com-
munities nearby, to realize that
these campaigns are for their
own interest and financial ad-
vantage, instead of only the mer-
chants, and they would take more
interest in Third Monday by tak-
ing advantage of the special bar-
gains that are offered on each of
these days. The majority of the
local business men are interested
in the welfare of our town and
are willing to devote money and
effort to every project designed
to make ours a more active and
more satisfying community in
which to live. The Third Monday
Trades Day free gifts which are
awarded on each of these days
is such a project and is made
possible solely through the co-
operation of the Chamber of
Commerce and individual mer-
chants-. We commend this spirit
and hope that it is sufficiently
contagious as to permeate the en-
tire community in the future, ev-
en further than if lias done in
the past.
Fifty sacks of White Gold
Flour, 24 pounds each, manufac-
tured by our own Farmers Mill,
were awarded to the following
on Monday of this week: Amil
Kaelin, J. II. Williams, Miss
Glennie Jones, A. D. Cooper,
Doris Mansker, Billie Joe Fisk,
Mrs. Ray Davidson, J. M. Guyer,
A. H. Kreyer, Camille Johnson,
L. D. Patterson, Opal Polston,
Mrs. Tom Arnold, Nick Johnson,
Jewell Dean Britton, Harold
Smith, Mrs. J. D. Naler, Hattie
Kirkpatrick, Mildred England,
Lula Mae Dawson, Lula Mae
Ash, Bessie Lee Polston, Hubert
Renfro, James Lee White, Roy
Weiss, Clyde Davis, Johnnie
Frances Welch, W. W. Janes,
Geo. Reynolds, Harvey Snelson,
W. G. Hueske, Mrs. Lee George,
Sara Welch, Lpcille Sharp, Ted
Patterson, Jim Green, A. W. Dix-
on, Mrs. Frances Lynch, C. K.
Buckner, Mrs. H. H. Goff, Mrs
Mabel Byford, Ina Mae Clemons,
Mrs. T. D. Janes, Mrs. J. C.
White, T. M. Mansker, j Gene
Fisk, Doris Hamilton, R. M. Har-
ris, Andy Polston, Nadine An-
derson.
THE FINANCIAL SNAIL
NEVER REACHES ITS GOAL
Which do you want t0 be, the snail that
remains practically stationary or the
pilot who speeds in his plane toward
success? He who spends his all, with no
thought of the future, is a financial snail
who in old age has not reached his goal.
Successful people save because saving
means success. Wishing does not bring
success—wishes must be backed up by
consistent saving.
FIRST STATE BANK
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
THE GULF SERVICE
STATIONS RECENTLY
UNDERGO REMODELING
McGREGOR STOCK
TAKES OFF PRIZES
AT GATESVILLE FAIR
YOUR SEWING MACHINE
If your sewing machine
been closed for any length
B. Y. P. U. PARTY
On last Thursday evening, .
August 19, the Senior B. Y. P. U.
of the College Avenue Baptist
time, it will probably need a'Church was given a watermelon
thorough going over. Wipej and party on the lawn at Mr. and
After a number of days spent
in the remodeing of their build-
ings, and in addition to a num-
ber of improvements, the serv-
ice station of the Hanover Chev-
rolet Company and the King
Service Station are again ready
t0 serve the public in their us-
ual efficient manner.
Mr. Jake II. Smith, local agent
for the Gulf Refining Company
here, which products are hand-
led by both these concerns, is
having the work done, and he
feels that these stations are now
better equipped and arranged
to offer first class service than
previously, and Mr. Hanover and
Mr. Guy Snelson, managers of
the two stations, invite you to
come around and look over their
remodeled buldings.
Such changes not only add
to the convenience of the patrons
and the ability of the two v con-
cerns for service, but also taking
into consideration the improve-
ment in the looks of the stations
themselves, the city’s business
district is given an added note
in appearance.
Mr. Smith is also having the
T. T. Hamlin station on the Waco
highway, which also sells the
Gulf Products, remodeled this
week. The building, as well as
the station proper, is undergoing
thorough and complete changes.
AV the Gatesville Fair last
week four head of stock from Mc-
Gregor took four prizes as fol-
lows: grand champion bull,
owned by Dr. F. R. Wingrove;
first prize bull and second prize
heifer was owned by N. J. Gran-
tham and second prize bull was
owned by W. S. Amsler.
The stock was cared for while
in Gatesville by Dr. Wingrove,
who stated that judges and all
others who witnessed the stock”
show were surprised at the high
grade stock that were owned in
this section. Dr. Wingrove fur-
ther said that he was beginning
now to get a. bunch of stock to-
gether for exhibition at the Cot-
ton Palace this year and expected:
them to carry off practically eve-
ry prize that is offered.
MISS IRENE LEE
ENTERTAINS ON
THURSDAY NIGHT
dust it. carefully, fill your
can with kerosene, oil
part and run if vigorously
out thread until well loosened | losing a contest during the past
up. Then oil with good quality I month.
Miss Inez Fulton.of Rogers was
a week-end guest with Miss lone
Johnson.
A*
Y
REMEMBER
WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF—
COTTON SACKS AND KNEE PADS
—at a Lower Price than ever before
j OUR LINE OF GLOVES CAN NOT BE EXCELLED
■ vy]-‘< • > ■
RED WING SHOES FOR MEN AND BOYS
None better at ANY price
joe m. cox
SHOE & HARNESS REPAIR SHOP
every
with-
of machine oil and go over all
the parts again. Wipe and jclean
carefully, stitch on scraps until
the thread is perfectly clean, and
as a final precaution, tie a bit of
wool on the presser foot above
the needle to prevent any oil
from running down on the work.
Mrs. P. P. Morrison’s home.
Groups three and four enter-
tained groups one and two, after
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Kirk
and son, Edward, who have | been
visiting in the home of his Anoth-
er, Mrs. W. IT. Kirk, lteft eally in
the week for Galveston, Adhere
they Virill spend a few days before
going on to their home in Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
Week-end guests with Mr
Mrs. Jake Lautherback Avert:
and Mrs. Ora Lee Lautherback
of Houston and Mr. and Mi s. G.
W. Gillean and daughter,
of Taylor. Mrs. Lautherbac
turned to Houston with thei
a few days visit.
and
Mr.
Many appropriate games for
the occasion Avere played by
about fifty young people. After
much fun and laughter and at a
late hour several ice cold Avater-
inelons Avere served followed by
Avatermelon fights.
Those enjoying the party other
than the B. Y. P. U. members
were: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fergu-
son and children, Mrs. Will Hun-
sucker, and Rev. M. F. Kelly and
daughter, Alice Ruth, of Mc-
Gregor, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Scribner and Mr. and Mrs. Kee
Johnson and daughter, Carolyn,
of Waco; Misses Mettis Chand-
ler and Artie Lee Eichelberger,
of Shiloh; Mrs. Katherine Cleve-
land and son, of Kopperl.
Rev. J. W. CoAvan, pastor of
the Methodist church, is in the
Scott & White sanitarium,
Temple, this week for treatment.
Members of the church and oth-
er numerous friends are hoping
that he Avill soon be able to take
up his pastoral duties again.
Mrs. Ernest Wright of Waco
spent the past week-end in Me-
Gregor Ausiting Avith friends.
Miss Irene Lee entertained
Thursday evening with ‘ ‘ 42 ” the
diversion, the personnel includ-
ing sixteen guests. The rooms
Avere adorned with pink roses and
ferns to feature a pink and green
motif, which furthered in other
details of the affair.
FolloAving the games, Miss
Feme Eitel assisted in serving ale
punch, angel food squares, sand-
Aviches and mints on decorated
trays.
Miss Annie Belle Ferguson Avas
presented a picture for high
score and Ioav aAvard fell to Mr.
Bet Lamldn.
Mrs. M. E. Witt and daughter,
Miss Marion Witt arrived Thurs-
day from Denver, Colo., for sev-
eral weeks ATisit in McGregor in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve
Amsler.
lane,!
k re-
for
Mr. and Mrs. Tull Johnson are
the parents of a tiny baby girl,
Avho made her arrival on last
Thursday, We have not yet
learned the little lady’s name.
1000
TALLY CARDS
JUST RECEIVED
Priced at
30c
Per Dozen
E. J. THOMASON
JEWELER
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