The Lampasas Daily Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 166, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 16, 1931 Page: 1 of 4
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AUNT BETTY
AND OUR NEW
First of all, you must, meet Aunt Betty. She’s just the
kind of person you would like. Good-natured! Warm-
hearted! Neighborly! A wonderful housekeeper! And
what a fine cook! In fact Aunt Betty gave us her most
prized recipe for making bread. We followed the directions
carefully and when the finished loaf was tested, it was the
best bread ever.
Then and there we decided to bake this superior bread
for the enjoyment of everyone in this community. And we
expressed our appreciation to Aunt Betty by naming it—
AUNT BETTY BREAD.
Try this loaf today! You’ll love the good, wholesome flavor
. . . the golden brown crust and creamy texture. You’ll dis-
cover that each bite seems to say “more.” For this is a
high quality loaf—rich in fool values. Remember, bread can
be made to sell at a low price, but quality bread cannot be
produced on a price basis. Enjoy a fresh loaf of this
quality bread every day!
ORDER THROUGH YOUR GROCER OR CALL
AT THE BAKERY
AUNT BETTY BREAD f
TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR
WEDNESDAY
LAMPASAS, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 16, 1931.
MRS. MARY JANE ELLINGTON
PASSED AWAY TUESDAY
BILL TO LET COUNTIES
BUY DEBTOR PROPERTY
CHANCES FOR HOLIDAY
PLAN APPEAR LOST
CLOTHING NEEDED BY
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Superintendent Charles Wachendor-
fer states that there are a number of
children in Lampasas' who are unable
to attend school because they do not
have sufficient clothing to wear. He
is receiving letters from parents and
some are coming to see him and state
that they do not have money with
which to buy clothing and the child-
ren are not in school. The compul-
sory attendance is in effect and pla-
ces some of the people in 'a serious
situation. If there are people who
have clothing to give such children
they are asked to report same to
either Supt. Wachendorfer or Kyle
Oliver.
TEA
Honoring Miss Emily Rrances Key
bride-elect of George Gilbert Shelton,
a lovely tea was given by Mesdames
Harry and Eugene Key on Sat-
urday afternoon at 4:30 at the
Country Club. A pink, green and
white motif was used in the beauti-
ful decorations throughout the spa-
cious club room. The guests were
received at the door by Mesdames M.
T. Taylor and W. B. McGee and little
Miss Bonnilee Key received the cards.
The friends who called during the
afternoon were welcomed by the hos-
tesses, Mesdames Harry Key, Eugene
Key, J. R. Key, Miss Emily Frances
Key and Mrs. John B. Langford. Mrs.
W. H. Walton kept the bride’s book,
a dainty heart-shaped pink satin and
crepe covered book with hand painted
orange blossoms, where each guest
registered a wish for the bride.
The guests were shown to the punch
bowl where Mesdames Chas. E.
Stokes, J. F. Wilkins, Lewis Little
and Tom Richey served a refreshing
drink. After being seated, the guests
were delightfully entertained with sev-
eral piano selections by Miss Helen
Northington, followed by a song by
dainty little Gloria Taylor and Master
La Velle Wolf. Miss Carolyn Fox
gave two very entertaining readings.
Other members of the house party
were Mesdames Field Senterfitt, A. L.
Higdon, C. C. Abney, N. B. Taylor,
Ross Bailey, W. J. Fox, Roy Walker,
R. S. Mills, H. V. Campbell, Dennis
Black and Misses Elizabeth Townsen,
Carolyn Fox, Margaret Abney, Louise
Oliver and Helen Northington.
A very attractive six tiered bride’s
cake of white with pink flowers was
the center piece for the table which
j was beautifully adorned with a lace
cover and silver candle sticks held
graceful pink tapers. A delicious ice
course was served. About one hun-
dred and twenty-five guests called
during the afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Jane Ellington, who
made her home here with her sister,
Mrs. Frank Harmon, died suddenly
Tuesday afternoon. She was in her
usual health and had been piecing a
quilt and went out on the porch and
her sister heard her fall and went out
and she had fallen off the porch and
passed away in a very few minutes
after being taken into the house.
Mrs. Ellington was born October 23,
1847 in Solano county, Calif., and
came to Texas in 1882. She lived in
Coryell county until 1930 when she
moved to Lampasas with her sister,
Mrs. Frank Harmon. She united with
the Presbyterian church in 1913 at
Harmon Chapel.
The deceased is survived by two
brothers and two sisters, W. H. Gor-
don and F. J. Gordon of Healdsburg,
Calif., Mrs. C. B. Fair of Lincfcsay,
Calif., and Mrs. Frank Harmon of
Lampasas.
A short funeral service was con-
ducted at the home here Wednesday
morning by Rev. W. M. Lane and the
funeral cortege left for the Slater
cemetery near King where services
were conducted by Rev. Byar, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Adams-
ville.
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15.—A bill
to authorize any county having claim
for money against any person, firm
or corporation to purchase the prop-
erty of the debtor was introduced
today by Representative C. J. Sher-
rill of Bellevue. The county would
be permitted to extend its credit for
the purchase of the property and to
mortgage the property to protect its
credit.
BIDS WANTED
Sealed bids will be received for the
construction of the Lampasas City
Hall up to 4 o’clock p. m. September
25, 1931, at the architect’s office and
will be opened in the Mayor’s office
at Lampasas, Texas, at 10 o’clock a.
m. September 26, 1931. Plans and
specifications may be had at the office
of the architect, R. L. Thomas, Aus-
tin, Texas, on deposit of $15.00 and
such bid to be accompanied with a
certified check of 3% of bid that suc-
cessful contractor will enter contract
and make surety bond. Owner re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
J. C. Abney, Mayor.
No. 60 and 66.
SPECIALS!
Each week we will have a special
service on Fords at a very special
price and it will be well worth your
time to investigate these Specials.—
Lampasas Motor Company. (d-w)
Dr. W. M. Rush of Longview and
Mrs. Della Tnissell of Mt. Calm left
Tuesday for their homes after a visit
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
T. Rush,
QUEEN OF OLD TRAIL
DRIVERS DIES IN SANTONE
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 15.—Mrs.
Amanda Burks, 92, “Queen of the old
trail dravers,” who in 1871 rode the
cattle trail to Abilene, Kansas, in a
buggy, died at her La Mott ranch
home, 25 miles east of Cotulla, today.
Her journey to Abilene, Kansas,
with cattle in 1871 consumed three
months. She was accompanied by a
negro servant who rode horse back.
When she tired of the buggy she ex-
changed with the negro. She swam
her horse across swollen streams, ex-
perienced numerous storms and stam-
pedes.
AUSTIN, Sept. 15.—The wrath of
Texas legislators, aroused by accusa-
tions of Governor Huey P. Long of
Louisiana that they were influenced
by money, tonight appeared to have
destroyed any chances for adoption
by Texas of the 1932 cotton prohibi-
tion plan Governor Long championed.
No vote was in prospect before to-
morrow but sentiment in both houses
appeared aligned definitely in support
of acreage curtailment, either to one-
third or one-fourth of the land in
cultivation. Members predicted this
action would result in a 50 per cent
reduction in the 1932 crop.
JUST ARRIVED
Today, beautiful assortment tailor-
ed suits, coats and skirts, all fur-
trimmed. Newest shades—Persian
green, black, bi’own and Spanish Wine.
Latest creations in womeh’s wear.—
At Higdon's. (d)
TOE NAILS PAINTED
BY LONDON WOMEN
LONDON, Sept. 15.—While Eng-
lish women on the one hand are re-
turning to the fashions of Queen Vic-
toria’s day, some of the extremists
have taken to bare legs and well
polished toenails.
Bare feet and sandals were first
policed ait Ascot, 'where a widely
known society girl wore pale beige
sandals through the meshes of which
peeked carnation red toenails. She
had on a long flowered Victoria frock.
Since then a considerable number
i of girls have followed the new mode
at dances.
The entire feminine staff of one Lon-
don office arrived at work the other
day without stockings and in brown
leather sandals.
Some employers are said to be
somewhat perturbed at likelihood of
spread of the new fashion.
FIDELIS CLASS
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Fidelis class of the Baptist
Sunday school held a business meet-
ing Monday evening in the church an-
nex for the purpose of electing a
teacher and new officers for the class.
Mrs. C. G. Dunklin was elected teach-
ed of the class and the following offi-
cers were elected:
Miss Frances Largent, president.
Miss Loene Mace, first vice presi-
dent.
Miss Era Bullion, second vice presi-
dent.
Miss Vinnie Wade Cook, third vice
president.
Miss Hazel Waggoner, secretary-
treasurer.
Miss Lora Schlomach, reporter.
BEAUMONT CUTS PAY OF
WORKERS GETTING OVER $75
BEAUMONT, Sept. 15.—Salaries of
all city employes earning $75 per
month or more today were reduced
from 5 to 10 per cent by city com-
mission, effective October 1.
Salaries of $200 and up will be
slashed 10 per cent. Reduction on
salaries of $150-$200 will be IVz per
cent. ^ Salaries of from $75 to $150
will get a cut of 5 per cent.
Savings as a result of the reduc-
tions will be approximately $10,000
per year, it was estimated. The may-
or, who draws $50 per month, and the
commissioners, who collect $10 per
meeting, agreed to donate all their
official income to charity.
The city is broke and salaries are
being paid with deficiency warrants.
Mrs. Mattie Davis and daughter,
Eunace Mae, of Knox City are visit-
■ ing here in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
: W. T. Rush.
WEDNESDAY NUMBER 16ff
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JUDGE YOUNG HOLDS
AS VOID PEDDLER LAW
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 15.—
The State peddlers’ law recently • en-
acted by the Texas Legislature, was
held unconstitutional and void in a
decision handed down in Forty-Eighth
District Court by Judge Bruce Young
Tuesday.
An injunction which prevents spe- j
cial taxes on vending machines was 1
granted C. F. Souter, plaintiff, secre- j
tary of the Texas Coin Machine Op-
erators’ Association against Tarrant
County Tax Collector L. P. Card.
Grounds for unconstitutionality of;
the new law, in Judge Young’s opin- j
ion, is that the Legislature set up a !
class of machines to be taxed and !
then had exempted a part of that |
class, namely, gas meters and pay:
telephones.
“The Legislature alone can impose
taxes,” said Judge Young in his opin-
ion, “and determine what occupations
shall be taxed; and when it imposes
an occupation tax and expressly de-
clares that given persons of corpora-
tions shall not be subjected to it, the
courts have no power to declare that
they shall; but they have the power
to declare that the act by which such
a discrimination is made is inopera-'
tive upon those upon whom the burden
is attempted to be imposed, because
violative of the rule requiring equal-
ity and uniformity. The Legislature
has changed the statute so as to make
the tax upon the particular occupa-
tion operative upon all engaged in it,
thus recognizing the invalidity of the
act under which the tax in this ease
is attempted to be collected.
LADIES’ BAND BENEFIT
The Lampasas Ladies’ Band will re-
ceive a per cent of the proceeds at
the Bowling Alley on Thursday and
Thursday night. Your patronage will
be appreciated by the ladies.
GHASTLY JEST WITH FLOWERS
ENDS LIFE OF WOULD-
BE SUICIDE
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.—Un-
til Leo V. Dowling, who slashed his
wrists and throat a few days ago, re-
ceived a large horseshoe of bowers^
the kind frequently seen at funerals
—doctors said he had an even chance
for recovery.
“Flowers for you, Mr. Dowling,”
said the hospital nurse as she brought
in the box. Dowling smiled and, open-
ing the card which accompanied them,
read:
“Better luck next time.”
He gasped and fell back. A few
hours later he died.
The jest at death will be investi-
gated at an inquest with a view to
locating the sender of the flowers,
authorities said they knew the shop
from which the flowers were sent and
they have the handwriting- sample on
the card. California law prescribes a
penalty for one who “urges another
to suicide.”
E. O. Ramsey and Dr. D. W. Black
dx-ove to Temple Tuesday afternoon to
visit Emmett Terry who is in a hos-
pital of that city. Mr. Terry’s con-
dition is slightly improved but he
is yet in a serious condition.
“Where Lampasas Is Entertained"
Showing Tonight and Tomorrow
A NEW
YOUNG
$ YOU
FEEL
Bright lights—
Wild nights —
New sights
change the
philosophizing
cowboy into a
philandering
playboy.
t with
FIFI
dorsaY
Lucien
Littieftaid
You know you can’t afford to miss it!
Extras: Educational Film
Exchange presents
“A Poor Fish”
(Comedy)
And Graham McNamee Newscasting
NO ADVANCE IN ADMISSION!
Matinees: 10c & 25c
Nights: 10e-25c-40c
COURT QUITS AS COUNTY
FINDS IT HAS NO MONEY
TEXARKANA, Ark., Sept. 15.—
Miller County, Ark., found itself fi-
nancially embarrassed Tuesday.
With but $125 in the general fund
and no income in sight except from
delinquent taxes, courts came to a
halt, prisoners were freed from jail
and many officials found themselves
working for the fun of it.
No remedy for the situation was
in sight until November 2, when new
appx-opriations will be considered.
Circuit court adjourned on the sec-
ond day of the term with jurors and
witnesses unpaid.
Gulf Greasing Service
WASHING and
VACUUM CLEANING
We have the latest and most
modex-n equipment in town for
this service.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Gulf Service Station
Jerome Peak, Manager
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The Lampasas Daily Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 166, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 16, 1931, newspaper, September 16, 1931; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth905822/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lampasas Public Library.