Stephenville Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, June 22, 1923 Page: 2 of 9
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THE STEPHENVILLE TRIBUNE, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
Stephenville Tribune
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY By
CLEMENTS & HIGGS, Publishers
Clements & Higgs, Sole Owners
Entered as second-class mail mat-
ter at the postoffioe'-in Stephen-
ville, Texas, under act of Congress
of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year----------------------$1.00
Six Months________________ .50
Three Months_________.35
Any erroneous reflection upon
the character or standing of any
person or firm appearing in its
columns will be gladly and prompt-
ly corrected upon calling the at-
tention of the management to the
article in question.
Auite a large number of extra I
copies of the Tribune are going to
the Bluff Dale people this week so
that those not taking the paper
may read the special advertising
announcement from the Bluff Dale
business men. It is also an invita-1
tion to become one of the regular
subscribers. The rate is only one
dollar per year and remittance can
be made directly to this office or
thru the Bluff Dale postmistress,
who is authorized to collect for
this paper.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT
Stephenville, Texas, June 22, 1923
With every indication of bumper
crops throughout Erath county the
Fall Fair to be held at Stephen-
ville promises to be the biggest
and best ever held here.
Make your arrangements now to
be in Stephenvile on July 4th and
attend the big Fourth celebration
at Handy's Park. It’s going to be
bigger and better than ever.
The bond money is soon to be
expended for good streets in Ste-
phenville, and well it may be said
the sweetest memories a traveler
has of a town is good smooth
streets.
The Tribune has no apologies to
make for the nice boost given Bluff
Dale in this issue for if a town
and citizenry ever deserved boost-
ing it is the little city of Bluff
Dale and its good citizenship.
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As usual, Stephenville is crowd-
ed with summer school students.
These students come from every
section of Texas because of the
very best school facilities. What
are you contributing to their wel-
fare and happiness while they so-
journ with us?
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Citizens of Stephenville are in-
deed proud of the fine advertising
the town has received at the hands
of the John Tarleton Band, which
returned last Friday from a two
weeks tour of fifty-two towns of
West Texas. More power to Tarle-
ton and her musical organization.
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Another sidewalk building cam-
paign is in order just now while
the weather permits of their being
put down without delay. Look your
problem over carefully and see if
a nice new sidewalk won’t look
mighty good with the new gravel-
ed streets we are soon to have.
On July 28, 1923, the people of
Texas will vote on an amendment
to the Constitution, which, if adop-
ted, will authorize the State to take
over the construction and main-
tenance of a State system of high-
way in co-operation with the Fed-
eral Government. The adoption
of this amendment will not give
the legislature"any additional tax-
ing power, and so will not make
possible an increase in ad valorem
taxes. The effect that it will ha 'e
will be to authorize the State to
take over the construction and
maintain a State system of high-
ways under the direct control and
supervision of the State. At the
present time the State does not
have this authority, and until it is
authorized to take over the State
system of roads, the people of
Texas can never have a connected
system of highways.
There are at present about 180,-
000 miles of public roads in Texas.
Most of the heavy traffic, however,
uses only about 10 per cent of
these roads, or about 18,000 miles.
Most of this traffic is State traffic.
It is not purely local traffic. Using
these figures as a basis, the State
has designated about 18,000 miles
of the most used public roads as a
State highway system. The pro-
posed amendment would place this
18,000 miles of road under the
jurisdiction of the State, to be
constructed and maintained by the
State in conjunction with the Fed-
eral Government. The 38th Legis-
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Top off each meal
with a bit of
sweet in the form
of WRIGLEY’S.
it satisfies the
sweet tooth and
aids digestion.
Pleasure and
benefit combined.
Texas is truly in bloom just
now. From press reports and per-
sonal observation Texas crops
were never more promising. De-
spite the late spring and other
hindrances crops are growing off
nicely and this fall will see more
prosperity than in several years
past.
Sara the
KEYSER & KEYSER
TAILORS
CLEANERS
We call for HATTERS
and Deliver
DYERS
P-H-O-N-E
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Unexpected
Spring marks a dangerous season of
the year, with its ever changing weath-
er conditions. And an empty medicine
chest truly shows unpreparedness. Al-
ways keep a stock of remedies in the
home for any possible contingency.
We know drugs and will help you fill
that chest with worth-while things.
Perry Brothers
Better Than Pills
lor Liver Ills.
TEXAS SCHOOLS WILL GET
ABOUT $13.00 PER CAPITA
IDTonight
111 to ton* and strengthen
th* organs of digestion and
elimination. improve appotita,
atop aiok headaches, raiiova bil-
•auanaaa, oorract constipation.
They act promptly, plcaaantly,
mildly, y*t thoroughly.
Tomorrow Alright
Austin, Texas, June 16.—Texas
I public schools will receive $13 per
j capita apportionment during the
! next school year under appropri-
; ations made by the recent legisla-
! ture and regular revenues, State
Superintendent S. M. N. Marrs
said today. Marrs said the $13 al-
lotment however is contingent on
holding the alleged textbook con-
tract* illegal. If they should be
held legal, the allotment will be
reduced to $12 per capita.
It is estimated by the state sup-
jerintendent that the available
school fund will total $17,555,000
during the year. This includes the
$2,000,000 supplemental appropri-
ation, and additional funds from
the oil tax, gasoline tax and sul-
phur tax as well as regular reve-
nues. Only $500,000 is set aside
for textbooks, whereas if the re-
... „ cent contracts are held illegal, this
lature provided a method of finan- source will require $2,000,000.
cing this construction and main
C«t a
25c. Box
Year
Druggist
WHITE DRUG CO.
tenance by placing a one-cent tax
on gasoline and by passing a mo-
tor vehicle law, which collects
revenue on all vehicles, based on
both weight and horse-power.
At the present time, Texas is re-
ceiving back from the Federal
Government for highway construc-
tion $4 for every $1 paid in Fede-
ral taxes for this purpose. Should
the amendment fail to carry, Fede-
ral aid will be withdrawn, and fu-
ture construction will have to be
done entirely with State and coun-
ty roads by the costly bond issue
method, and the Federal taxes will
have to be paid just the same as
before.
The adoption of the amendmtnt
will mean just this:
AState system of connected
permanent highways, permanently
maintained.
The assistance of the Federal
Government in building these
highways.
The releasing of county funds
and maintenance tax receipts for
the construction and maintenance
of county roads other than the
State highways.
Greater protection to the tax-
payer in two ways; the people will
have to spend less money and they
will get more value for the money
they spend.
The elimination to a large extent
of the bad road tax in Texas. This
bad road tax, which runs into mil-
lions annually, is what the people
of the State of Texas are paying
in damage to automobiles, wear
and tear, destruction of tires, extra
consumption of gasoline, and the
loss of time due to bad roads.
To insure all this, the suggestion
is put that all people of Texas vote
for the highway amendment on the
4th Saturday in July, and thus ob-
tain a system of permanent high-
ways, permanently maintained.
This will not only mean a saving
to vehicles of evepr description,
but will cut the mileage distance
to an extent which will be solidly
appreciated by every person in
Texas, and to no individual alone.
It benefits everybody, and may
mean the building up of communi-
ties that otherwise would go neg-
lected without this magnificent
system of permanently maintained
highways.
Every voter has a voice in this
system of highways, and has the
right to vote for or against the
proposition just as he chooses.
when Texas is in bloom
MOUNT PLEASANT
Phone 8
Stephenville
The Indian blossom’s annual dance
In the meadows may be seen,
While each roadside’s a pageant
That would honor any queen.
From nature’s alabaster box
-We catch the sweet perfume;
For 'tis grand to just be living
When Texas is in bloom.
The cotton blossoms virgin white
That greet each coming day:
The clack clack of the reapers
Laying low the waving hay.
The tasseled corn in seriad ranks,
Crusaders in full plume.
The world is full of promise
When Texas is in bloom.
Then nature’s grand orchestra
Gives us concerts every day, __
From Jimmie cricket’s fiddle
To the robin’s rounddelay:
And the mocking bird’s sweet solo
Dispels the imps of gloom,
For the world is full of music
When Texas is in bloom.
—Baxter Barron.
DR. GILBERT”
USES FERRASAL
I am using Ferrasal for indi-
gestion and acid stomach and it is
the best preparation I have ever
taken. I also recommend it in my
practice for pyorrhea and acid
condition of the mouth and am
getting excellent results. I know
others will appreciate Ferrasal as
much as I do if you will bring it
to their attention.
Very truly yours,
DR. J. M. GILBERT,
1413V2 Elm St., Dallas, Texas.
For Sale by Perry Bros.
MILK COWS for sale or trade.-
See Harve Boyd.
SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF ELECTION
For th#* Lrtuanee of School Ronds
The State of Texas, County erf Erath.
Notice is hereby Riven that an election will
be held on the 7th day of July, 1923. at the
j School House in Common School District No.
91 of thin County, #** eHtablUhed by order of
the County Hoard of Trustees of this County,
of date the 4th day ofJ June, 1923, which in
recorded in Rook 1. pair*** 164, of the minutes
of ’aid Hoard, and recorded in Vol. 1, pnjre 63,
record of School Districts in the office of the
County Clerk erf said county to determine
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Time
Lto Re-lire?
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ELLIS MOTOR CO.
Stephenville, Texas
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whether a majority of the legally qualified
property taxpaying voter, of that district de-
lire the inuanee of bond, on the faith and
credit of laid Common School District in the
amount of J9OT.90, the bond, to be erf the de-
nomination of 166.66 each, numbered consecu-
tively from one to 16, both inclusive, payable
16 years from their date, with option of re-
demption after five years, and bearing 6 per
cent interest per annum, payable annually on
April 10th of each year, to provide funds to
be expended in payment of accounts legally
contracted in and for the purpose of construct-
ing an addition of wood material to the wood
public free school building of said district and
to determine whether the Commissioners* Court
of this County shall be authorised to levy, as-
sess and collect annually while said bonds or
any of them are outstanding, a tax upon all
taxable property within said district sufficient
to pay the current interest on said bonds and
provide a xrnk'i. - fui-J eitfioew* to pay the
principal at maturity. .
All persons who are legally qualified voters
of this State and County, and uho are resi-
dent property taxpayer# in said district shall
be entitled to vote at said election.
Said election wa<; ordered by the County
Judge of this County by order made on the
sixth day of June. 1923, and this notice is
given in pursuance of said order.
Doted the 6th day of June. 1»J3;____
JOHN WRIGHT,
24T4
O niuvmi,
Sheriff. Erath County, Ta
Rev. Bramlett preached here
Saturday and Sunday. The church
called him to fill Rev. Stalcup’s
unexpired time. He will preach
here the first Sunday in July. Ev-
erybody invited to attend.
Rev Forbes of Thurber will
hold a protracted meeting here be-
ginning Friday night before the
4th Sunday in July.
One of Arthur Beyer’s children
is very sick at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunt of Liberty
community visited their son, W. L.
Hunt, Sunday.
Floyd Gentry and family spent
Sunday with. C. C. Gentry of this
community.
Paul Cherry and family visited
his mother at Lingleville last Fri-
day.
Miss Mae Ellis entertained with
a pinging Sunday night.
A few of this community attend-
ed singing at Pigeon, Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. E. P. Belcher and daugh-
ter ,Mrs. Fannie Goodwin, spent
Saturday with Mrs. Garret Stim of
the Huckabay community.
Mrs. Clara Hill of near Hucka-
bav spent one night last week with
her grandmother, Mrs. Gardner.
“Birth of A Nation" at the Ma-
jestic Theatre, Thursday and Fri-
day, June 28 and 29.
Broken lots of dry goods at half
price at Livingston Racket Store.
SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF ELECTION
For the Issuance of School Bonds
The State of Texas, County of Erath:
Notice is hereby given that an election will
be held on the 7th day of July. 1923 at the
School House in Common School District
No. 91 of this county, as established by
order of the County Board of Trustees of
this county, of date the 4th day of June,
1923, which is recorded in Book 1, pages
164, of the minutes of said Board, and
recorded in Vol. 1 page 63, record of School
Districts in the office of the County Clerk
of said county, to determine whether a
majority of the legally qualified property
taxpaying voters of that district desire the
issuance of bonds on the faith and credit
of said Common School District in the
amount of $999.90, the bonds to be of the
denomination of $66.66 each, numbered con-
secutively from one to fifteen, both inclusive
payable 15 years from their date, with op-
tion of redemption after five years, and
bearing 5 per cent interest per annum,
payable annually on April 10th of each year
to provide funds to be expended in pay-
ment of accounta legally contracted in and
for the purpose of constructing an addition
of wood material to the wood public free
school building of said district and to de-
termine whether the Commissioners’ Court
of this county shall be authorized to levy,
assess and collect annually while said bonds
or any of them are outstanding, n tax upon
all taxable property within said district
sufficient to pay the current interest on said
bonds and provide a sinking fund suffi-
cient to pay the principal at maturity.
All persons who are legally qualified voters
of this State and County, and who are resi-
dent property taxpayers in said district
shall be entitled to vote at said election.
Said election was ordered by the County
Judge of this County by order made on the
6th day of June, 1923, and this notice is
given in pursuance of said order.
Dated the 6th day of June, 1923.
JOHN WRIGHT,
Sheriff Erath County, Texas
Last dnte of publication July 6.
Always In The Lead
We try to keep what is wanted
by the drug trading public—our
stock is added to almost every
day, and now your needs can be
filled here promptly and accur-
ately. *
PUT US TO THE TEST
Service Drug Store
“Where Your Djjilar Does its Duty”
We give picture sho^tickets with each 50c purchase.
West Side Squar^ Middle Block
L
Making _
Banking ]
A Real Pleasure I
Our Patrons find the transaction of their banking
business a real pleasure, because of our prompt,
careful and courteous attention to their needs.
It is our constant aim to relieve our customers of
all bothersome details in the handling of their ac-
counts and to assist them in every way consistent
with the absolute safety which we afford.
We will be pleased to serve you whether your ac-
count is large or small.
The Farmers Guaranty |
State Bank |
W. H. FREY, President
J. J. BENNETT, Active Vice-President
JNO. W. FREY, Cashier
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We Pay the Penalty
In every field of human endeavor he that is first must
live in the white light of publicity...In art, in litera-
ture, in music and in industry, the reward is widespread
recognition; the punishment denial and detraction.
If he does nothing of importance he will be left alone,
if he accomplishes something worth while it will set
a thousand tongues a-wagging.._That which deserves
to live—lives. *
We are Here to Stay
STAY WITH THE JERSEY COW ANI) US AND WE
WILL STAY WITH YOU.
CHANDLER BROS.
Creamery
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Stephenville Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, June 22, 1923, newspaper, June 22, 1923; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth877837/m1/2/?q=%22Business%2C+Economics+and+Finance+-+Journalism%22: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stephenville Public Library.