The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 4, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 6, 1929 Page: 4 of 4
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THE SIMMONS BRAND
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77z Round Up
By Joe Mima
What a queor world this is. Jack
Dalton who thirty-throo years ago
was a despcrato outlaw in Oklahoma
married the other day. In an airplane
his boyhood sweetheart. In thirty-
threo years what will Fred McPhear-
son and his girl bo doing?
Well tho tennis tournamont has
begun tho entrance fco being fifty
cents there's one born overy minute.
Tho seniors are said to havo partici-
pated in a lot of fako kissing at their
party. That might bo all right for
freshmen but wo think tho seniors
should bo reprimanded for it.
. Swell Bono is sporting a Bulck
coupa Ho also has now interests in
Trent a girl maybe.
Johnnlo Lovell writes from tho Bluo
Ridge. Mountains of Kentucky that ho
is teaching tho old "Sim fito" to tho
natives thore.
Less than fifty days
will bo out.
and school
Ramon our dashing Spanish friend
is very clover. When someono sug-
gested to him that Mexico has revo-
lutions now and then ho said "yes
and so does Chicago."
J. K. Boird can rato more automo-
biles than any other man in Simmons.
What is his secret twenty-flvo cents
per mile?
Wo might suggest to Miss Camp-
bell how she can conscientiously pass
all her Shakespcoro classes: Give the
final examination on Comedy of Er-
rors. Then tho papers would provo
piat the Btudents really knew some-
thing about tho subject.
Who is this Johnnie Myro we hear
tho editor speaking of so much any-
way? Famous First Lines
(Some of Them Last)
Come on seven.
Speed her up Joe.
I can whip threo liko you.
How about a date tonight.
Now class shake up your phones.
Oh Marjorie come and look at the
atoms.
Where did you go after tho party
last night?
Baby needs a new pair of shoes.
A boy in LaWton Oklahoma wants
to know who ho really is. The boy
claims that ho asked a girl to marry
him and she refused. So the next
day the boy married tho girl's mother
and his ftahor married the girl.
When tho boy married the girl's
mother ho becam tho girl's father and
when the father of the boy married
the girl ho became tho son of his boy.
Tho boy is tho father of his father
so he is his own granddad that's who
he is.
Briscoe
-Mingus
Rites Read
Julyl
Bride And Bridegroom Were
Former Students of
Simmons
The wedding of Miss Maxlno Min-
gus and C. W. Briscoo Jr. of Pecos
was solemnized Monday afternoon in
the Mingus home 1G2G Swenson ave-
nue. The wedding marked the close of
a gala pro-nuptial season fpr bride-
elect who has been honored morning
afternoon and. ovenlng for the past
"week or more.
Tho wedding was a quiet affair
with only friends and relatives pres-
ent 'Dr. Millard A Jenkons pastor
of the First Baptist church officiated
with the ring ceremony.
Tho nuptial music "was given by
Mrs. Lacy Beckham Miss Winnie Lee
Compere and Miss 'Gladys Shultzl
Miss Shultz and Mrs. Beckham sang
"I Love YouTruly" proceeding thV
ceremony. Miss Compere played the
accompaniment and furnished the
' music throughout tho Bervico.-
Tho couple left by automobile for a
trip to Dallas and other points cast
before going to Pecos July ID to
make their home.
Mrs. Briscoo was 'born and reared
in Abilene.' She. took her bachelor of
. arts degree this spring at Simmons
University. .
The groom is a former Simmons
student having completed two years
work hero. He was a member of the
Cowboy band.
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We've Got It- - It's Good!
Flutist Entertains
Student Chapel
ROBERT GRAY WAS STUDENT OE
CURTIS INSTITUTION OF
PHILADELPHIA
Tho feature of last Week's chape)
program was a group of selections
played by Robert Gray flutist stu-
dent of tho Curtis Instituto of" Phila-
delphia) He "was accompanied at tho
piano by Miss Jessie Ellen Pedcn
Simmons studont.
Mr. Gray's homo is in Abilene but
for tho past year ho has been study-
ing in Philadelphia.
Ho is a very talented young man
and Professor Wlloy says "ono of
tho best flutists I have ever heard."
Other points of special interest in
Wednesday's program wcro two an-
nouncements ono concerning the sen-
ior party to bo held Thursday ovo-
ning at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs.
Burnam class sponsors.
Tho other was made by Dr. Rlstor
and reinforced by Dean Wiggins re-
garding tho graduate students. Be-
foro ono is officially recognized ns a
candidate for the M. A. degree ho
must confer with tho graduato com-
mittee. A transcript of former work
must be submitted and approved
courses taken. "'100' and '200
courses will not count toward tho
master's degree" Dr. Rlster member
of the committee said.
Conference hours announced were
on Mondays Wednesday and Fridays
from 10 to 11 o'clock.
BRIDE ELECT HONORED
- WITH BRIDGE PARTY
Miss pola B. Ramsey bride-elect of
Charles Atkinson was honoree at a
pretty party given Wednesday morn-
ing by Mrs. M. T. Ramsey and Mrs.
W. V. Ramsey.
Nasturtiums. Shasta daisies and
other summer flowers decked tho
homo of Mrs. M. T. Ramsey 1050
Butternut whero tho affair was held.
Tho bridal motif was used in appoint-
ments for tho games.
Tho honoree was favored with a
handsome silver platter and a dainty
bottle of perfume went to Miss Laura
Castlo for high score.
A salad plate was passed to tho
following guests: Misses Anna Copo
Lola Mao Atkinson Laura Castle
Annie Bess Chambers Annlo V. Foy
Jack Matthews Lurlino Rincher Mat-
tie Myrlo Middleton of Stamford Nan
Dickerson of Mineral Wells and
Frances Harris of Balrd; Mmes. Bry
ant Lewis of Stamford W. T. Sadler
of Mcrkel Vastino Longbotham and
J. W. Atkinson. .
BRAND STAFF WILL
ATTEND PRESS MEET
(Continued from Pago 1)
and members of his family. A musi-
cal pageant "Texas Under Six
Flags" will bo tho opening sensation
at luncheon in which twenty Sweet-
water lassies will join.
A silver trophy cup offered by Bill
Parker of Olmstcd-Kirk Paper Co.
will feature tho golf tournament.
Among tho notables to appear on
tho program Includo a debate between
Joe Taylor Dallltfe News and Jim
Lowry Honey Grove Signal on "Tho
Rolative Merits of Buttermilk and
Pot-Llkker;" President Harry
Schwcnker Texas Press Association;
WUHam C. Edwards editor Public
Service News; Sam Miller Mineral
Wells; Max P. Bentley Abileno Reporter-News
; President -Manager
Andy Bourland West Texas Chamber
of Commerce; Orator Richard II. Mc-
Carty; Silliman Evans vlco president
Texas Air Transport
Tho West Texas Press which is
tho largest regional press association
in tho world claims the honors of be-
ing tho first press body to stress the
development of aviation and to pro-
vido members with freo rides in a
plane which will bo in ono of tho
largo cabin ships of tho Texas Air
Transport Company.
Already word has been received
from tho following who" will fly to
Sweetwater for this convention: II. S.
Hunter editor El' Paso Times;
Charjes A Guy editor Lubbock Ava-lancho-Journal;
Eddie Warren Post
Dispatch Post; Jimmy Smith Scurry
County Times-Signal; Paul Vickers
Midland Chamber of Commerce; Tom
Jordan Big Spring; T. Paul Barron
editor Midland Telegram; Editor T.
E. Roderick Slaton Slatonito; Editor
Ralph Shuffler and Dr. George B.
Hamilton Olney; Silliman Eyans
vice president T. A; T.) Robert Cant-
well chief pilot Safo1' Way Lines
Tulsa Okla.; and D W. Carlton avia-
tiorf secretary Fort Worth Associa-
tion of Commerce.
Library Is Presented .
Several New Books
Several new books havo been
added to tho library this summer
Including two bets of books that
were donated by Mrs. Maggio
Kuhn.
Mrs. Maggie Kuhn Is tho mother
of Y. P. Kuhn wh Is dolrcctor of
physical education in Simmons..
Her gift n total of thirty-five
books includes d valuablo set
the "Encyclopedia Britanrilca"
and a collection of history books;
Several books on education and
philosophy make up tho other ad-
ditions. According to Mr. James
Musick who is In charge of the
library very few now books will
bo added until after tho closo of
tho summer term.
ONE DRIVER INJURED
' IN CRASH AT RACES
(Continued from Pago 1)
for tho winner and Quinn made a
runaway of it going' to tho tapo a
hundred yards in front of Slim
Harper tho Longmont Colorado
entry.
To give the slower machines n
chance four of them were given a
half lap start on another quartette
of tho big' winners. Hovcndon -overcame
tho handicap however for a
first place overhauling R. Lambert
of Dallas on tho sixth of tho eight
laps. Lambert' was second by less
than a car's length and E. Langham
of San Antonio ono of tho entries
given advantage of the handicap was
third. Quinn after being set back
f on tho start camo in fourth.
Spectators word kept posted on tho
happenings through a loud speaking
hook-up at tho side of tho judges'
stand The arrangement was by
courtesy of tho Hall Music Co. Inc.
and M. C. Mancill company repre-
sentative was at tho "mike."
Band music added to tho color of
Ltho occasion tho high school music
making organization directed by it.
T. Bynum being" out in force.
Summary of event follows:
First event Ten lnps of f ivo-elghts
mile track won by Pat Cunningham
St. Jo Mo.; Earl Hovcndon Duncan
Okla. second; Francis Quinn Los
Angoles third; Johnny Leo San An-
gelo fourth. Timo 5:48 1-5.
Event No. 2 Ten laps Francis
Quinn first; Johnny Lee San Angela
second; E. Langham San Antonio
third; A. E. Westler Dallas fourth.
Timo 0:05 1-5.
' -Event No. 3 Five miles Bob Bry-
an Douglas Arizona first; Slim
Harper Longmont Colo. second; E.
Langham San Antonio third; R.
Lambert Dallas fourth. Timo
5:00 4-6.
Event No. 4 Fivo miles Earl
Hovcndon first; R. Lambert second;
E. Langham third; Francis Quinn
fourth. Timo 4:58 2-5.
Event No. 5 Fifteen miles Pat
Cunningham first; Francis Quinn
second; Bob Bryan third; Slim Harp-
er fourth. Timo 14.10 2-5.
We buy and. sell all kinds of first
class second hand clothing.
WYATT CLOTHING CO.
1052 S. 2nd. Phono 5707
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Wiley's Barber Shop
Shaves Shampoos Massages
Haircuts etc.
141 Cypress St
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If It's Insurance See
JOHNNY COX AGENCY
Room 1 Radford Bldg. Phone 2767
Corner 3rd and Pine Streets
LOANS
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Monthly Annual and
Semi-Annual
It Pays to Look Well!
Come To
WINNIFORLVS BARBER
SHOP
Alexander Building
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Wfe DELIVER DIAL 3248 CALLUS
Two Former Students
Are Married At Lamesa
Hiss Bess Baldwin of Lamesa and
Mr. Jo'o McCluskcy of Abilene wcro
married Thursday Juno 27 at the
First Baptist church In Lamesa with
Dr. W. P. Darvin of tho First Metho-
dist church officiating in tho ring
ceremony.
Tho nuptial music was played by
Prof. D O. Wiley head of the violin
department of Simmons University.
Both tho brldo and tho groom are
former students of Simmons Uni-
versity. Mr. McCluskcy was a mom-
ber of tho Cowboy band and tho Abi-
leno Littlo Symphony Orchestra sov-
eral years ago.
The couple left immediately after
tho ceremony on n wedding trip to
points Of interest in Colorado. Upon
their return they will go to Throck-
morton to make their home. Mr. Me-
Cluskoy .will bo the manager of his
father's ranches at Throckmorton.
Out of town guests for'tho wedding
wcro Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Burnett
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo McCluskcy
Norman McCluskcy and Leo Atkin-
son nil of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Tom
May Miss Christova and La Rue
Sawyer and Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Dallas of Brownficld Texas.
BAT
FOR BREAKFAST
C. M. PRESLEY
SIMMONS JEWELER
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We rent Cots Tents and Camp Stools to reliable parties.
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GOING FORWARD WITH ABILENE
It is pleasant to look back for a moment upon the trail which this
bank and this community have traveled together through the
years years- of steady growth and faithful service of community
progress and mutually helpful association.
The Farmers 8C Merchants National Bank
. Abilene Texas
Resources Four Million Dollars
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The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 4, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 6, 1929, newspaper, July 6, 1929; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth96730/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.