The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 14, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 8, 1921 Page: 2 of 4
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&$t? Simmons Brand s
Published Weekly by the Simmons Press
Club in the Interest of the Studcnt
Body of Simmons College. ' '
Entered as Second Class Mail Matter nt'
the Post Office nt Abilene Texas.
Subscription Price per year i$2.00
Member of the Texas Inter-collegiate
Press Association
Office: Third Floor Science Duijding.
Published Each Saturday Morning.
SAM MALONE .. Editor-in-Chief
J. H. BARRETT. .......Associate Editor
S. C. GAHTMAN ... Business Manager
JOHN COX . ....A9.st. Business Mgr.
Staff Editors;
Society '..'.. -. Hallic Hoghland
Local ...... - Maltie Conaway
Sports ... . ..i C. E. Nlcodcmus
Exchange ....... ......... Homer 11. Hutto
Jokes . . w .. Spinks Peirson
Religious Activities . Scott W. Hickey
Alumni Ncna Kate Ramsey
REPORTERS FOR THIS ISSUE.
Hyman Hqrrison W. 'A. Kuykendall
Homer Huttq Robert Williams Mattic
Conaway Nena Kate Ramsey Marie
Dowley.
TEXAS ALMOST ON MAP
Sisnine himself "A Texan." one who is
prouu ot ins state ueiiv.erca inc iuiiiiw-
. v .. . . i i .i. rii
ing citusion in a receni issue oi inc t-
curity News official publication of the
Security National Bank:
1JY A ThAAIN.
Texas occupies all the continent of
North America except the small part set
aside for the United States and Canada.
Tqxas owns all the north of the Rio
Grande the only dusty river in the
world; also the only one with the possible
exception of the Trinity which is naviga-
hie for -mud pats and pedestrians.
"Texas is bounded on the north by
twenty-five or thirty stales on the east -by
all the oceans in the world except inc ra
.- ... .- r
cine anu on me souiu uy inc u.. ..
South America and on the west by
Pacific Ocean the milky way and
the
the
sidereal universe.
'If Texas were chopped off loose from
the rest of the United States and the Pan-
nanuie u wouia iioai oui mm uic uiw.
as it rests upon a vast aubterrancm tea of
tresu water. I
'Texas is so big that the people in(
Brownsville call the- Dallas people .Yan-
kees and the citizens of El Paso sneer at
the citizens 6f Texarkana Texas as being
big snobs from the effete East.
"It is one hundred and fifty mile?
farther from El Paso Texas to Tcxar-j
kana Texas than it is from Chicago to
New York Fort Worth is nearer to St. I
Paul Minn. than it Is to Brownsville. I
"The chief occupation of the people of
Texas is trying to keep irom making all
the money in the world. The chief pursuit
of the people of Texas was formerly Mexi-
cans but now it is land buyers steers and
TVvna rrnn rpr.nrils.
"fhe United States with Texas off would I
look like a three-legged Boston terrier.
"Tcxans are so proud of Texas that they
can not sleep at night. If a Texan's head
should be opened the map of Texas would
be found photographed on his brain. This
is also true of his heart. Unless your front
cate is' ciehteen miles from your front
door you do not belong to society as con-
stituted in Texas. Mrs. King's gate is onej
hundred and fifty miles from her frpnt
door and she is thinking of mqving her
house back so that she will not be annoyed
bv nassinir automobiles and peddlers.
"Other Texas landlords have whole!
mountain ranges and rivers on their
ranches. One Texan has forty miles of
navigable rivers on his farm. If the prp -
portion of cultivated land in Texas were.
the same as in Illinois the value of Texas J
crops would equal that of' the. forty-seven
other states.
"Texas has enough land to supply every
man woman and child in the world with
a. tract of five feet by twenty feet and
have enough left over for the armies of tlw.y. e ried anoll
7".i "' " " " " 1
uuivuf'(
'Texas crows enough alfalfa which
baled und built into a stairway would'
reach to the pearly gates.
"If all the Texas steers were one' steer
hog he would be able to dig the Panama
Canal in three roots.
"If all' the Texus steers were one stteer
he would stand with his front feet in the
Gulf of Mexico one hind foot in Hudson
Bav and the other in the Arctic Ocean.
and with his tail brush off the mist from
the Aurora
Borealis. Some
state!"
Thresher
WHAT DO YOU READ?
a very interesting; "stray vote was appeared in the November du issue oi
taken by the Campus Chat weekly nei'ys- The. Smithliehl IN. C.) Herald under the
paper published by the students of the caption: "Whole Forest Was There" tends
North Texas State Normal College to as- to proVp the dd adage: "Truth is stronger
certain what magazines were being 'read by than fiction."
the students. One hundred and thirty-one I "A recent Norfolk dispatch says: Miss
votes were cast with the following result: Ada pokes daughter of Mr and Mrs.
Literary Digest 76; Pictorial Review -y C. Oakj of Washington N. CU jiewme
55; Delineator; 54; American 53; Ladies' $hnS Wntcr Pin ft fahmr
HoWourna; 53;' Saturday Evenhig Pdst T j J fit
44; Woman's Home Companion 40; Cos-i cher he hev. Oscar T. Wood. .The
raoplrtanf 39; Na i ional Geographic ?6;.oU le wct 0 H!ckory Ni C. to spend
while HMgasin like Review of Reviews heir joneynloon with the bridegroom's
Soimtife American Suryey Outlook and aunt m; e. W. Shingle. Morganton
Independent received from 1 to 15 votes. New.s-Herald."
SOCIETY NOTES.
Halite Ifoghland; -
The D. D. D.s were cnlcrlaincd by Jim-
mid James wjtli a slumber party on the
evening of Dec. 20. The evening began
with a chili suppcr Divinity und parched
peanuts were later- served.
On Wednesday afternoon Dec. 29 the
D. D. D.s cnt but to Lytic Lake on a
wcinic roast. Many pictures were made-
after which the camp-fire was 'built. Wei-
nics were roasted. Dusk drove the crowd
home singing "Hall Hail the Gang's All
Here."
Mrs. Jessie Grey Smith preceptress in
Simmons College ttl Abilene has been
spending the two weeks' school holidays in
Waco and has been much entertained h)
her many friends here. Site is a house
guest in the W. S. Dukes home hut is
claimed frequently by other friends both
for visits and entertainments. Mrs. J. M.
Gooch was hostess at a dinner party for
her Wednesday evening and for Christmas
diy Mrs. F. A. Winchell was her dinner
hostess. I he Current Lvents Club enter-
tained for her yesterday with quite a
lqrge party at the home of Mrs. C. C.
Irvine the president. Waco News-Tribune.
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TO LIFT OR TO LEARN!
There ure two kinds of peiiple on the
earth today.
Just two kinds' of people no nunc 1 sa.
Not the saint and the sinner for "lis well
understood
The good are half bad. and thtc bad an
half good;
. . r : . .
ot the rich and the poor for to count
a
man ? wealth
on n'tust first know the slate of his con
science and health;
Not tlic humble and proud for in life's
little span
Who puts oh Vain airs is not counted a
man;
Not (he happy and sad for the swift flying
years
Bring each man his laughter each man
his tears.
No; the two kinds of people on earth I
mean
Vre the people who lift and
the people
wno lean.
YCn.Pri.Vr vnl. n v. u.:ii f.1
ii world's-
.. ...v v. ". r-' .---
icrc er you go you wi
masses
Are always
divided
in just these two
classes:
nd oddly enough on will find. too. 1
ween.
There is
.
onl one lifter to twenty who
In what class
the load
Of over-taxed
are you? Are you easing
lifters who toils down the
road?
Or are you a leader who lets others beur
Your portion of labor and worry and care?
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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A MIDNIGHT GAME.
TJio football game was
the parlrir grate
A maiden and a man
rather late.
over and before
were lingering
They talked of punts and passes
. Things which were rather tame.
'Till Cupid put on his noseguard.
And butted in the game..
He lined tlmt couple up:
Then made theni toe the mark.
Soon he had them-going
With a scrimmage in the dark.
As they sat. there in silence
In tlieir new found bliss
The 'man thoimbt the scrimniaie
! Ought to end with a kiss.
Thereupon he tried one
An amateurish affair
But he lost it on a fumble
And instead it hit the air.
tjc next je landed on her ear
And the maid did slilv sav:
"You're penalized for holding Jim;
Likewise for off-side; play"
This time succeeding fine
For he made a touchdown
On tlmt warm red five-yard line.
As they sat (here in silence
Communing soul to soul
The parlor door swung open
And father kicked a oal.
Exchange.
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OAK-PINE WEDDING
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HOME MADE BREAD
cake biscuit and pie who does not
love it especially when made from
BELLE OF VERNON
Flour the best for home baking. A
bag of our flour goes further and
lasts longer besides making the light
est and purest ol bread cake pas-
try etc. Ask your grocer.
Manufactured by
KELL MULING CO.
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WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR
FRUIT CAKE
QUALITY BREAD
MEAD'S BAKERY
154 Chestnut St.
Phone 28
DR. GEO. H. SANDEFER
Physician and $urgeon
Office Citizens Bank Building
4th floor.
From 5 to 6 p. m. at Anna Hall
Simmons College
Phones at all places.
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GET YOUR DRINKS
. Confections and
HOME MADE CANDIES
ot the
OLYMPIA
CONFECTIONERY
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Know Your Needs
WILL DO OUR BEST TO PLEASE YOU.
FOUNTAIN PENS
MEMORY BOOKS
PILLOW TOPS
SOCIETY PINS.
Us Serve You
College Book Store
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF ABILENE
At the Close of Business September 8th. 1920
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts....$l543670.42
Bank Building and
Fixtures '. 12291.00
Other Real Estate . . 6809.56
U. S. Bonds and Cer-
tificates 244862.62
War Saving Stamps 508.22
Other Bonds 60254.14
Federal Bank Stock ... 4500.00
Building Fund 5066.49
CASH
Due from U.
S. Treas. ..$ 5000.00
Due from
Bks. .and"
in Vaults . 475522.27 480522.27
$2358484.72
STATE OF TEXAS
County of Taylor I
named bank do solemnly swear that
of my knowledge and belief.
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REX STUDIO
For Best Results in Kodak Finishing
WE SELL KODAKS AND FILMS
Also Frames and Mouldings
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WE THANK YOU
For your liberal patronage. We
hope you will continue to "feel
at home" at our store. We wish
you a Merry Christmas and a pros-
perous and happy New Year.
TIDMORE DRUG STORE
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It Is to Your Interest to See Us for Work in Our Line Satisfac-
tion to the Customer Is Our Aim.
TAR1T THE TAILOR
FREE DELIVERY
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LIABILITIES
Capital $200000.00
Surplus and Profits . ..
Circulation
Rediscounts .
Bills Payable
Other Borrowed Money
DEPOSITS .
Individual $1708769.91
73129.39
98000.00
NONE
NONE
'NONE
U. S.
Bank
Other
5328.00
208217.28
64.'540.14
De-
posits ...
Dividends
Unpaid
500.00 1987355.33
$23584at.72
W. R. Kceblc Cashier of the above
the above statement is true to the best
W. It. KEEBLE Cashier.
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THE CHRISTMAS GIFT
WITH THE PERSONAL
TOUCH
YOUR PHOTOGRAPH
Have us make yours now and
avoid the rush.
T. S. HIGGINBOTHAM'S
STUDIO
152 1-2 Chestnut St.
Phone 610
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ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP
OF SIMMONS--963 S. FIRST
Special attention to shoe repairing.
Service first class. Free delivery-
Shoe Repairing While You Wait.
Phone 1470.
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The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 14, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 8, 1921, newspaper, January 8, 1921; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth97773/m1/2/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.