The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 14, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 10, 1924 Page: 3 of 4
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SERVICE GIVEN BY SECRETARY OF FIRST DEBATE GOES THE NEGRO DISCUSSED
COLLEGE TRUSTEES SHOWS ABILITY TO HARDING SOCIETY IN MISSION MEETING
KNOW YOUR TRUSTEES!
No. 2-W. H. FBtt
J lly Lula Lawrence.
wat born In Arkadelphla Arkansas Aug-
ust 4 1079.
When Henry was three years old his
parents J. II. and E. Tompkins Free
movcil to Upshur county Texas. Eight
years later they moved to Falls c6unty
I Vvhere they lived ten years before they
I moved westward to Mitchell county.
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iii(yi )ear in miiciien cuumjr nunc
attending a singing school young Henry
renewed acquaintance with a young lady
Miss Eula Bonner whose parents lived In
Fisher county. The acquaintance was first
made several years before when Eula at
tended church at Durango Falls county
Texas where Henry attended school.
In February of 1905 the second year
after the move to Mitchell county Henry
entered the West Texas Business College
at Abilene Texas. The following August
he accepted a position as bookkeeper and
assistant cashier in the Citizens National
Dank of Abilene.
In December of the same year ho was
married to Miss Eula Bonner
Brother Free continued to fill tho posi-
tion with tho Citizens' until September of
1913 when he resigned to become vice-
president of the First State Bank of Abi-
lene. In January of the following year
he was advanced to the position which he
now holds that of cashier.
The motto and slogan Brother Free
adopted for the bank might well be adapt-
ed to his private life. His friends and co-
workers have certainly taken his slogan at
Its face value:
"Security for funds
Service to all."
For he has for a number of years been
treasurer as well as deacon in the church;
and as a charter member of the Board of
Trustees of Abilene Christian College he
is the first and only secretary and treas-
urer of that body.
He was chairman of the Red Cross Roll
Call four years a member of the Red
Cross seven years and at present is chair-
man of the Taylor County Chapter of the
Red Cross.
The last but by no means the least
of importance or interest is Brother Free's
voice. When ho sin; one forgets he is
a bank cashier or a school trustee and
thinks only of "that melody- of sound." .
He says that he caanot renumber when
heyiuld not sing. He led kinging when
he was ten and taught voice at twenty. "
He has hsd several opportunities to en-
ter into a successful musical career but
gave it up for a life of service. "As ye
did it unto one of the least of these."
FATHER OF FORMER
STUDENTS IS DEAD
The sad nows of tho death of II. A.
Etter of Klrkland Texas father of Carl
L. Etter '22 and Frank Etter student hero
during tho last year was received here
during the past week.
The deceased was one of the most able
leaders In the Church of Christ in North
Texas and was known to many here
through frequent visits paid the college
while his sons Were In school here. His
last visit was last February when his son
Carl was one of those to deliver an address
during the annual Bible Lecture Week of
A. C. C.
Carl was married here last Juno to Miss
Crayce Watson and they aro now resid-
ing in Ferndale a suburb of Detroit
Miclil. An unfortunate incident connect-
ed with the death of this good man was
some accidental mistake in messages
which brought Mrs. Carl L. Etter to Wau-
rika Okla. leaving her husband behind
in tho belief that the dead man was her
father Instead of the father of her husband.
The truth was not learned until she reach-
her former home.
All thoso who knew Carl Grayce and
Frank are expressing their condolenco to
them. A telegram of condolence was sent
to Frank from the boys' club of which he
was a member here.
GIBSON AND COGDILL ARE WIN-
NEHS OVER PHILO
DEBATERS.
In tho first Intcr-sucscty debate of the
session which was held Friday evening be-
fore tho close of school for the holidays
the decision was gained by tho debaters
of the James A. Harding Literary Society.
John Paul Gibson and Roy Cogdlll thus
giving the Erisophlans a good lead for
the Campbell Cup for the year. The win-
ner of two of three debates through the
year is awarded the possession of the Cup.
The winning of the honor for three con-
secutive years gives permanent possession
of the trophy but no society has ever ac-
complished this during the past ten years.
The question which was discussed at the
recent meeting of the debating teams of
tho two literary societies was "Resolved
that Cov. Jack Walton of Oklahoma was
justified in his attitude toward the Ku
Klux Klan." Tho winners denied the
proposition. Burton CofTman and Auhra
Banowsky represented the Zcllncrs.
BARGAIN TYPEWRITERS.
$3.00 Down balanco like rent. Abilene
Typewriter Exchange Grace Hotel Bldg.
At a meeting held in tho collcgo audito-
rium at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon
January 6 for tho purpose of discussing the
negro the following thoughts were brought
out by the different speakers for tho occa-
sion. Tho negro was brought to this conti-
nent about 100 years ago uncivilized was
placed in bondage and served under it for
a good many years He was freed after
the Civil War. When freed tho race went
on trial as to self dependence. Since then
progress in business has been marked as
shown by statistics which were gathered
and read before the body assembled They
have become operators of mining ventures
such as gold silver and Iron They lmvo
trained themselves as metal workers in
Jewelry etc. The negro first entered in-
surance and banking In 1090 which they
themselves have financed. They have be-
come manufacturers contractors and mus-
icians. There are several noted musicians
among them.
Thus from the above facts It is seen that
they are a capable people. They only want
an opportunity for self-expression.
ZELLNER ZEPHYRS.
Julia Oliver is frantically looking for
Ernest and Earl who disappeared from
her room last Thursday night. Anyone
finding theso boys (photographs) will
please return them at once.
Otis Mcdlln overheard two girls con-
versing about Marie Adklsson's sudden
marrjagQ. lie quickly exclaimed:
"Is Marie Adkisson manled?"
"Yes she married day before yesterday"
replied the girls.
"Oh I and I intended to go with her this
term."
BARGAIN TYPEWRITERS.
$3.00 Down balanco like rent. Abilene
Typewriter Exchange Crace Hotel Bldg.
Miss Irene Tldmore is once more one of
the Zellner hunch.
Miss Mario Adkisson now Mrs. G. A.
Cole also committed matrimony during
the holidays. Particulars In the case aro
not known yet.
C. R. Brewer was made very happy last
Moday night. His wlfo and children ar-
rived from Nashville Tenn. Brother
Brewer was separated from them during
the last three months. They are now sit-
uated in their new homo on Clinton Ave.
Mrs. Brewer was accompanied to Abilene
by her sister who will spend several
months as their guest.
GIBSON TO MANAGE
1925 PRICKLY PEAR
At a meeting of the Junior Class held
during the noon hour on Wednesday John
Paul Gibson of Washington D. C was
o'ected to be Business Manager of the
192'5 Prickly Pear the college year book.
Gibson has distinguished himself during
his two and one-third years here as a stu-
dent of ability both in business and In de-
bating. He was crew leader for tho South-
western Company Bible Publishers of
Nashville Tenn. during the past summer.
He was last year president of Erisophian-
Ophellan Federation of Literary Societies
of Texas and it was under his direction that
the annual convention of last year was held
here. He was a winner both this fall and
during last session in inter-society debates.
WANTED TO KNOW Who is the
"blushing blonde" who took social hour
with Frances Lamberth Sunday? John E
Davis.
WANTED A roommate who will sign
a contract stating that she will not get
married before June 5 Ethel .Martiru -.
Dr. 'Irwin McFadln met his Biology
class Tuesday morning with a general
handshaking.
MINGUS - PRICE COMPANY
"Men's Quality Outfitters"
Boys the NEW SPRING SAMPLES aro here come "look 'em
over" they will convincoyou that the Price and Woolens can't
.he beat. Springjimenrklins 'P the beauty of eyjrypattern
order now!!! J r
$25 TO $50
SOWING THE SEED
Brother McDougald preached 19 times
during the holidays. He reports one res-
toration. Brother Key preached at Sweetwater the
last Sunday in December.
vBrother Carter preached at Clyde last
Sunday. He is working regular with the
church there und reports fine interest.
Brother Phillips preached Sunday at
Mcrkel
Paul C. Wilt preached at Cisco Sunday.
Ho reports that the congregation at that
place is planning to build a new building.
Brother Brewer preached at Wichita
Falls the past two Sundays.
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
1X6-1790
Printer Journalist diplomat
Inventor statesman philoso-
pher wit One of tho authors of
the Declaration of Independ-
ence and the Constitution
author of Poor Richard's Al-
manack and one of tha most
eminent natural philosophers
of his time.
!
' 'Brother Speck is preaching for the Pine
Street church every Sunday.
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' O. K. Alexander held
Divide during the holidays
at Putnam last Sunday.
a meeting at
He preached
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Brother Cooper preached at Baird last
Sunday. He conducted a course in Biblo
study there during the holidays. Brother
Cooper is doing fine work at Baird.
ill'
-Walter Adams preached
while home for Christmas.
at
Chickasha
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Lester Fisher just returned to school
from New Mexico where he has been dorg X
ling some preaching. atj
Brother Sewell went to Sherman last
Sunday.
Brother Baxter preached at Merkel last
i Sunday in December and at Sweetwater
first Sunday In January
JwArturo Amaro is doing somo excellent
If .!. If I fl..lAM TTm
preacning ai wo mu-ai '..
preaches there every Sunday
jflCecil Hill preached
Sunday in December.
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at Moran fourth
Electrical machines
bearing the mark of the
General Electric Com-
pany In use throughout
the world are raising
standards of living by
doing the work of mil-
lions of men.
But nobody had
thought to do it
By bringing electricity down from the clouds
over a kite string it was a simple thing
to prove that lightning was nothing more
than a tremendous electrical flash.
For centuries before Franklin flew his kite
in 1751 philosophers had been speculating
about the nature of lightning. "With elec-
trified globes and charged bottles others had
evolved the theory that the puny sparks of
the laboratory and the stupendous phenom-
enon of the heavens were related; but
Franklin substituted fact for theory by
scientific experiment
Roaring electrical discharges man-made
lightning as deadly as that from the clouds
are now produced by scientists in the Re-
search Laboratories of the General Electric
Company. They are part of experiments
which are making it possible to use the
power of mountain torrents farther and far-
ther from the great industrial centers.
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Wohn Wolfe preached at Santo- fourth
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ounuay u wewmuw.
Lester Fisher did much preaching in and
near his home at Seminole during the boll-
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I DEAR STUDENTS: 5d I
I DO YOU DREAM OF FORTUNE? " I
Many dreams have come true; they aro coming
true today; to those of us who are willing to gacri-
fice to save and to invest carefully.
We wnrit you to use this bank in a manner that
will servo you. . f
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"Your friends
The Citizens National Bank
ABILENE TEXAS
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS S300.000.00
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WE WELCOME YOU AND OFFER
All the facilities of good sound and conservative banking cour-
teous and efficient service and our facilities are open to you.
C. T. Hutchison President. W. II. Fbee Cashier
Jas. II. Dinn Vice-President U. Peters Asst. Cashier
THE FIRST STATE BANK
ABILENE TEXAS Cor N. Second and Pine Sis.
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