The McGregor Mirror. (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1933 Page: 1 of 8
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The McGregor Mirror.
AND HERALD-OBSERVER
VOLUME FORTY-FIVE
McGregor, texas, Friday, September i, 1933.
NUMBER 28
Local Committee of NRA Begins House to House Canvass Today
130 COUNTIES TO SELL BEER
jPUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN
NEXT MONDAY MORNING
VACATION DAYS OVER
Beer will be sold in 130 of the total votes in their precincts.
254 counties in Texas when leg-
alized by state amendment Sept.
15, revised returns from local op-
tion elections disclosed Tuesday.
One hundred and twenty-four
counties will be “bone-dry.”
"Wet strongholds cover South
Texas and along the gulf coast
and the Rio Grande, in solid tiers,
several counties in depth. With
the exception of three counties,
the upper tiers in the Panhandle
went wet, including Amarillo’s
Potter county. The South Plains
There were many close votes.
Cochran county, in extreme West
Texas, went dry by a single vote.
McCulloch county, where Brady
voted strongly wet, was carried
by the drys by 748 to 721, a ma-
jority of only 27. Ochiltree, in
the upper Panhandle, went wet
by on 16. The vote was: For
beer 411, against 395. In wet
South Texas, Frio county was
carried for beer by only 80 votes.
In adjoining Atascosa and La
Salle counties the wet vote was
went solidly dry. Beginning with j overwhelming. In _ Somerville
Big Spring’s Howard county,
Southwest Texas is wet, with the
exception of a very few counties.
But for Real county, South Cen-
tral Texas is solidly wet. East
Texas is wet to San Augustine
and Sabine. Northeast Texas is
mixed, with Rusk, Gregg, Titus,
and Bowie counties wet,
county, where Glen Rose wanted
beer, the final decision went to
the drys by 33 votes.
These counties either voted
themselves bone-dry or held no
local option election and permit-
ted their dry status of preprohibi-
tion days to continue.
Anderson, Andrews, Angelina,
North Texas is a dry strong- Armstrong, Bailey, Blanco, Bor-
hold again, with Dallas and Gray-
son counties as islands, or oases,
of wet strength.
Dallas and Tarrant counties
den, Bell, Brazos, Briscoe, Brown,
Burleson, Burnet, Callahan, Camp
Cass, Castro, Cherokee, Childress,
Cochran, Coke, Coleman, Collin,
are both solidly hemmed in by Collingsworth, Comanche, Concho,
dry counties, as are McLennan
and Bosque in Central Texas.
In Middle West Texas, starting
from Fort Worth, there are nine
wet counties besides Tarrant.
These are Stephens, Shackelford,
Archer, Baylor, Wichita, Wilbar-
ger, Cottle, King and Stonewall.
With a few exceptions the ef-
fect of the local option elections
made possible the sale of 3.2 beer
in every large city in the state.
Among those remaining dry are
Abilene, Lubbock, Plainview,
Brownwood, Corsicana, Nacog-
doches, Greenville and Paris.
Dalhart, Brownsville, El Paso,
and Texarkana marked wet cor-
ners, earmarked for beer. In ex-
treme Southeast Texas, Beaumont,
Port Arthur and Orange are in
wet counties, likewise.
Several counties landed in the
wet column, through precinct
-elections making their important
towns wet, although they remain
dry in much or most of their
urea. Far down in wet South
Texas, San Patricio county pres-
ented some anomalies, due to the
fact that no county local option
election was held. However, all
precincts voted on the local op-
tion question. Sinton, the coun-
ty seat, was among the towns in
wet precincts. Odem, Sodville
and Mathis were voted dry. Sev-
eral San Patricio towns with dry
records and sentiments were
swept into the wet column by the
Cooke, Coryell, Crockett, Crosby.
Dawnson, Deaf Smith, Delta,
Denton, Dickens, Donley, East-
land, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin,
Freestone, Gaines, Garza, Glass-
cock, Grimes, Hale, Hall, Hamil-
ton, Hansford, Hardeman, Harri-
son, Haskell, Hays, Henderson,
Hill, Hockley, Hood, Hopkins,
Hunt, Jack, Johnson, Jones.
Kaufman, Kent, Knox, Lamb,
Lamar, Lampasas, Lee, Limestone,
Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, McCul-
loch, Madison, Martin, Mason,
Milam, Mills, Mitchell, Montague,
Morris, Motley, Nacogdoches,
Navarro, Nolan, Palto Pinto, Pan-
ola, Parker, Parmer, Randall,
Real, Red River, Roberts, Robert-
son, Rockwall, Runnels.
San Saba, Scurry, Shelby, Sher-
man, Smith, Sumerville, Swisher,
Taylor, Terry, Throckmorton,
Trinity, Upshur, Upton, Van
Zandt, Walker, Waller, William-
son, Wise, Wood, Yoakum and
Young.
Twelve counties-—Austin, Bex-
ar, Comal, Fort Bend, Guadalupe,
Harris, Jim Hogg, Kendall, Kin-
ney, Lavaca, DeWitt and Zapata
—never had voted themselves dry
under local option. They did not
hold precinct or county elections
Saturday and were automatically
authorized to participate in the
legalization of beer. Sixty other
counties refrained from voting on
local option. About half of them
were originally dry.
BUSINESS
IS
BETTER
That cherished phrase, “Business is Better” is again being-
heard throughout the land ... It emanates from many branches
of business and industry and marks an actual turn into better
days . . . Public confidence is being restored and the people
as a whole are in the mood to go ahead ... As an individual,
are you making plans to create a place for yourself in the
new order of business? ... If so we feel that we can serve you
in a highly efficient manner. We solicit your patronage.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
McGregor, texas
“A GOOD BANK SINCE 1889 ”
On Monday, Septmeber 4, our
schools will open. A good start
is a battle half won, and all chil-
dren are urged to enroll the very
first day. You have had a rest
from your labors and been re-
freshed by pleasant associations,
during the past three months va-
cation period, and now feel ready
for duty.
Our schools are not excelled by
any town of it’s size in the state,
and our splendid corps of teach-
ers, who have only the welfare of
your children at heart, bespeak
for this coming year one of the
best in history of the school.
All pupils are requested to be
in their regular class room Mon-
day morning by 8:30 o’clock. The
morning will be taken up in is-
suing books and assigning lessons
to start in on Tuesday for an-
other nine months.
On Tuesday morning school
will take up at 7:45 a. m. and
run straight through until 12:45
p. m. These hours will be ob-
served through cotton picking
and busy times.
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SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
STARTS SEPT. 11
McGregor n. r. a.
ORGANIZATION MAKING
AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
At a meeting of the local NRA
committee, headed by “General”
G. W. Lee, Jr., held Monday
morning for the purpose of going-
over the outline of plans submit-
ted by the NRA administration
for local campaigns and to ac-
quaint the people with the signi-
ficance of the program and put
the NRA plan in full effect in
McGregor.
In a drive of the employers of
the city Tuesday, it was found
that with exception of three
places of business, all had signed
and were displaying the blue
eagle. Added employees number-
ed twenty-five.
Today, Friday, a house to house
canvas is being made* and your
full co-operation will be greatly
appreciated by the -workers who
call upon you.
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C. KROLLAGE DIED
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
McGregor precinct
FOR BEER LEGALIZATION
ALONG WITH COUNTY
In last Saturday’s election,
McGregor precinct voted for the
GRANTHAM—MARTIN
RITES SOLEMNIZED
AT BRIDE’S HOME
A short romance of only a few
months has culminated in mar-
city gave a majority of 14. Be-
low are the boxes in this precinct
and the way the votes were cast.
McGregor for 110, against 96.
Coke for 22; against 23. Wind-
sor for 4; against 8; Hawthorn,
for 11; against 5. Goshen for 31;
against 12; South Bosque for 22;
against 32. Making a total of
201 for repeal and 175 against.
Repeal of the Eighteenth
amendment, the state relief bond
issue and county home rule
amend all carried in this precinct,
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15 PER CENT CUT
IN SEEDED WHEAT
ACRES IS DEMANDED
Austin, Texas. — Texas having
voted for legalization of 3.2 per
cent beer and for the $20,000,000
unemployment relief state bonds,
former Gov. James E. Ferguson
expressed gratification for Gov.
Miriam A. Ferguson and hailed it
as a great victory.
Ferguson explained that fifteen
days will be required to canvass
the returns of the election and
therefore the legislature would
not be convened in special session
prior to the official declaration
of the results. He said the date
probably would be Sept, 11.
“Although the state unofficial-
ly now knows the result of the
election,” said Ferguson, “the
legislature can not take cogniz-
ance of it until the state canvass-
ing board officially has proclaim-
ed it fifteen days later, when it
tabulates the votes of the various
counties. For this reason the
legislature probably will not be
convened until Sept, 11.”
Ferguson said the governor
would move to have the special
session issue the bonds as soon
as possible so the federal and
state co-operative relief work
may continue during the winter.
He thinks the state bonds will
sell readily.
Another subject for the special
session will be raising- revenue
with a sales tax or an enlarge-
ment of the intangible assets tax
as favorite methods but with
hard sledding considered ahead
in the legislature. The adminis-
tration insists that more revenue
is needed to wipe out the deficit.
If further beer legislation is
necessary it will come at the spe-
cial session. The method of tax-
ing beer may be changed to in-
sure the state its full share be-
yond all doubt and prevent es-
cape of any kind.
The home rule amendment, like
beer, has an anticipatory enabling
act. If it needs amending this ses-
sion can do it.
The $3,000 homestead tax ex-
emption extension amendment is
regarded as self-enacting or it
can be vitalized at this session.
Under the repeal submission acl
the wet delegates will meet in
Austin Nov. 24, and formally rati-
fy the result.
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Mrs. Oscar Thompson and
daughter, Virginia, of Speegle-
ville visited in the home of her
mother, Mrs. Mary E. Meador, the
first of this week.
Mr. C. Krollage, age 74, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
E. E. Amelunke, five miles south-
west of McGregor, Tuesday after-
noon at 2:30 o ’clock. He had
been in ill health for the past
two years.
Funeral services were held at
the home Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o’clock, with Rev. John
Strauss of Robinson, officiating.
Interment in City cemetery un-
der auspices of Sons of Herman.
Amsler undertakers in charge. j
Mr. Krollage was born in West-
phalia, Germany, and came to this '
country when quite a young man,1
staying at first in New York a |
few years, afterwards coming to '
Texas and settling at Robinson,'
from which place he and his fam-1
ily moved to McGregor some 25
years ago. He was an industrious 1
and successful farmer and im-!
proved a good farm, building a j
good farm home and providing
well for the comforts of life. He
was an honest, energetic citizen
and was well known resident of
this community for many years.
He is survived by his' widow
and six' children, Henry, Rudolf
and Eddie Krollage; Mrs. E. E.
Amelunke, Mrs. Rosa Thiele, of
McGregor, and Mrs. Geo. Fryer
of Robinson. He also leaves a
sister at Robinson.
Pall bearers were W. J. Geisler,
Otto Berlick, Otto Hunke, of Wa-
co, and H. A. Quebe, Heinz
Quebe and L. H. Bubert of Mc-
Gregor.
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COLLEGE AVENUE
BAPTIST CHURCH
Our goal has been reached, yet
we are not satisfied? We had
201 in Sunday school last Sun-
day and a large crowd both morn-
ing and night. We are now pull-
ing for 250 in Sunday school.
Help us to reach it by being in
your place next Sunday morning
at 10 o’clock. Services will be
conducted at the eleven o’clock
hour by Bro. B. F. High and the
night service by Bro. George
Spradley. Our pastor is away on
a ten day vacation. The Senior
B. T. S. will be reorganized at
7:30 and we hope to get them back
into line in full force, as we have
many new converts who need to
be working. We had around
forty at prayer meeting Wednes-
day night, which was good con-
sidering the cloud which came up
early in the night. Bro. W. M.
Cook led the service and many
good talks were made. Co .
with us and we will do you go d.
—Reporter.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mize, of Tem-
ple spent Sunday with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mize.
legalization of beer by a vote of |1 ^a8’e anc^ ^as made happy the
26 out of 376 votes polled. The i llearts of tw0 °,£ °“r m0?‘ P0?"’
'lar young people, Miss Christine
Martin and Mr. Howard Gran-
tham. This happy event took
place Wednesday evening at 8
o’clock a.t the home of the bride’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Mar-
tin and was witnessed only by
relatives of the couple and a few
friends. A sweet simple double
ring cermeony was used with a
cousin of the groom, the Rev. J.
Edwin Walker as the celebrant.
Rev. Walker was at one time pas-
tor of the Methodist church here
but is now serving a pastorate
in Red Oak.
Mrs. L. C. Ward, life long friend
of the bride, was at the piano
while the sister of the bride, Miss
Sainmie Martin sang “I Love
You Truly” and the ever favorite
“Mendelssohn’s Wedding March”
was heard as the bridal pair en-
tered the living room where the
ceremony was performed before
an improvised altar of palms,
ferns and lovely cut flowers.
The pretty bride was attired in
a modest tailored dress of eel gray
with hat, gloves and shoes in cor-
responding tones and wore a love-
ly corsage of pink sweetheart
buds and gladioli. She is the
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
M. B. Martin, was born and rear-
ed near Oglesby, but for the past
year the family has made this
their home. While it was Ogles-
by’s loss it was McGregor’s gain
for such a family as this is al-
ways an asset to any town or
community, as they have taken
an active part in all it’s social
and religious life.
The bride was a graduate of
Waco high school and C. I. A.
Denton and for the past year has
taught in our grammar school to
which place she has been re-elect-
ed for another year. She is a
young lady of many graces of
mind and person and will make
happy the heart of her young
husband to whom she has given
her hand.
The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. John R. Grantham, one
of our best and substantial fami-
lies, and is highly esteemed by
all who know him for he is con-
sidered as one of our coming
young men, who will make his
mark as a worthy son of honor-
able parents. He is a graduate
of McGregor high school, also of
A. &f M. college and at present is
manager of the Texas Power &
Light company here. He is held
in high regard by the officials of
the company, as well as the pat-
rons.
An informal reception was held
immediately after the ceremony
with Miss Sara Brown and Mrs
Annie Harding presiding at th
punch bowl and little Misse~
Marietta Martin and Elizabet
Ann Meador assisting in serving
cake from lovely silver trays tie(
with pink maline bows.
The congratulations on th
happy event are numerous an
the Mirror is greatly pleased o
this occasion to add its heart
good wishes to those being
freely extended.
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BOX SUPPER TONIGHT
There will be an old-fashion
box supper tonight (Friday)
the lawn of the Chas. Hall re
dence. Benefit of Try Cla
Methodist church. Everyone
invited and the ladies are ask
to bring a box. All boxes will
sold at “depression prices”
don’t let that keep you away.
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. Read the Mirror for local ne
Washington. — Secretary Wal-
lace Monday formally announced
that a reduction of 15 per cent in
the seeded acreage will be requir-
ed of farmers joining in the gov-
ernment’s wheat plan.
He made his announcement
without waiting for final action
on the London wheat agreement,
explaining that he expected ap-
proval of a supplement to the
general agreement to be reached
Tuesday.
This supplementary agreement
provides the method under which
the four chief exporting nations
will divide an aggregate export
limitation of 560,000,000 bushels
during the year which began
August 1.
Wallace said that neither Ar-
gentina nor the United States had
signed this supplement, but that
this country would approve it
finally as soon as representatives
of Argentina sign it.
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FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Notice is hereby given that
there will be a meeting of all let-
ter men, squad men and all oth-
ers who intend to play football
this season at Coach Wood’s home
next Saturday, September 2, at
8 p. m. to discuss plans for the
forthcoming season.
Practice starts next Monday,
Sept.. 4, and the first game is
played Sept. 22. All men are re-
quested to be out Saturday night
and Monday so that there will be
no delay when the time comes for
real training.
Following is the schedule for
the season.
Sept. 22, Belton—There.
Sept, 29, Groesbeck—There.
Oct. 6, Mexia—There.
Oct, 13, Lorena—Here.
Oct, 20, Valley Mills—Here.
Oct. 27, Clifton—There.
Nov. 3, West—Here.
Nov. 11, Mart—There.
Nov. 17, Marlin—Here.
Nov. 30, Gatesville—Here.
It’s the most ambitious sched-
ule ever undertaken by a Bulldog
team-—Power to ’em.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.; wor-
ship services, 11 o’clock; B. T. S.
7 p. m. followed by evening serv-
ices at 8 o’clock. The Bible
school for teachers and officers
in the Sunday school is being well
attended.
You have a cordial invitation to
be present at these services.—B.
T. Goodwin, pastor.
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Mrs. Della Jones and two sons,
of Oklahoma have been visiting
in McGregor this week in the
home of her sister, Mrs. G. Eth-
ridge. Mrs. Jones lived in thh
community forty-one years ago,
and this is her first visit back
since leaving.
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The McGregor Mirror. (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1933, newspaper, September 1, 1933; McGregor, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth883280/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McGinley Memorial Public Library.