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VOLUME 49.
LAOONIA, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, 31, 1930.
NUMBER 5.
HOME DEMONSTRATION j LAOONIA WITHOUT i
COUNTY COUNCIL DAS MONDAY SHIVERS
MET AT BONHAM TILL SIX O’CLOCK
Ladonia Couple Wed 63 Years
The Home Demonstration County
Council held the first meeting of
this year, Saturday at the Chamber
of Commerce office. Despite the in-
clement weather and bad roads, four-
teen clubs were represented.
Augie, Gober, Ivanhoe, Leonard,
Ebhube, Lannius, White Shed, Tulip
Hall, Hail, Nobility, Long Branch,
Ravenna, Sunshine, Windom.
Edhube and Sunshine had charge
of the program. Miss Glenna Mae
Gatlin of Edhube gave a reading.
Miss Mara Martin Dosscy sang a solo,
and Mrs. Myrtle Cunningham, presi-
dent of the Edhube club, reviewed
the advantages of a trip to A. & M.
Short Course at College Station.
Due to the bad roads, Sunshine could
not present their part of the pro-
gram.
The year books for the new year
were given out at this meeting. The
council voted to send the Chamber
of Commerce a letter of appreciation
for the books.
Miss Eldridge, Home Agent, read
the County-Wide Goals for 1930:
1. Each club member making six
plantings (figs, pecans, trees, or
grape vines.)
2. Each club member making three
plantings (shrubs.)
3. Each club member making a
hooked rug for exhibit.
4. One representative from each
club to A. & M. Short Course.
5. A club exhibit from each club
at County Fair
6. Club represented at each coun-
cil meeting.
The clubs in charge of the Coun-
cil programs throughout the year will
be:
January—Sunshine, Edhube,-Feb-
ruary—Leonard, Tulip, March—
White Shed, Nobility, April—Hail,
Windom, May—Allen’s Chapel, Ivan-
hoe, June—Elwood, McCelland, July
—Delba, Ector, August—Long
Branch, Lannius, September—Ra-
venna, Taylorville, Octobej—Savage,
Three “P”, November—Augie, Bailey
December—Gober.
The Fair Committee appointed by
the chairman was Mrs. W. R. Foster,
Leonard; Mrs. Hugh Leslie, Bailey;
and Mrs. Myrtle - Cunningham, Ed-
hube.
One question considered, was to
ask the commissioners court for an
office and assembly room in the pro-
posed new court house.
During the social hour, delicious
refreshments were served.
The County Council officers for
the new year are:
Mrs. John Palmore, Chairman, Ra-
venna, Texas; Mrs. Bob Traylor, 1st.
Vice-Chairman, Bailey, Texas; Mrs.
J. W. Cummings, 2nd. Vice-Chairman
Ivanhoe, Texas; Miss Jewell Clark,
Secretary, Bonham, Texas, R4; Mrs.
L. G. Garrison, Treasurer, Bailey,
Texas, Rl.
Monday morning citizens of La-
donia awoke to the chilling realiza-
tion that the gas had been cut off,
and warmth and a steaming break-
fast were mere phantoms. It was
soon learned from Mrs. Virginia
Whitley, the accommodating tele-
phone manager, that a gas main had
bursted near Fairlee, and that we
eight and nine of rahtmec-tsehtceca
could expect no gas till be-
tween eight and nine o’clock. But
this was only part of the story.
The gas men discovered that as
the ground thawed the black land was
not easy to traverse, especially when
the place to be reached was in a se-
cluded place. Householders who had
discarded their oil and coal stoves
upon the installation of gas found
that they were under a serious handi-
cap. Wolfe City and Pecan Gap were
under the same deprivation.
Every few minutes the shivering
populace tried out the gas stoves,
but found them unresponsive. Those
who had neighbors with oil stoves
managed to get their morning cup of
coffee, but those who had no such
convenience had to repair to a res-
taurant, and found only one in town
functioning. A few wood and coal
stoves were pressed into service and
were welcome alternates for the gas
ranges.
A few stores over town discovered
coal stoves and put them to work.
It is needless to say that they had
good audiences all day. In the af-
ternoon the weather moderated
slightly , but it was impossible to
do any sedentary work without the
comfort of warmth. Those who were
used to outdoor activity could prose-
cute their labors as usual, but in-
door work was impossible.
The school is equipped with a
steam-heating system, but for some
reason it was not as comfortable as
usual, so we were told. However,
there was no real suffering there.
It is said that while the gas men
were making all haste possible, it was
not till the afternoon that they mana-
ged to get their equipment to the
spot where the damaged pipe was
located. The repair work was soon
done after the machine reached the
scene of the trouble.
About six o’clock the message was
broadcast that the gas was, “on” and
soon stoves were glowing with the
promise of a steaming evening meal.
Not only the youngsters but their
elders felt a sense of relief when the
fuel began to flow through the pipes.
This seems to prove one tiling—as
long as we are warm we forget the
discomforts of enforced lo .v tem-
peratures, but let the gas be shut
off and our critical nature jebels
against the tardiness of people who
are human, just as we are.
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Dalla* Times Herald
Ladonia, Texas, Jan., 25.—“Come cupy, February 27, 1867.
February 27 next,” to use a homely J. R. Eaton was born January 12,
expression well known to native 1945, twenty miles north of Knox-
Texans, Mr. and Mrs. .J. R. Eaton, ville, Tenn., in Anderson county. He
who live a mile west of this place, are enlisted in the Confederate army in
to celebrate the sixty-third anniver-j 1862, John Rattan company, Mc-
mry of their wedding. Ginnis battalion, in which he served
Mrs. Eaton was before her mar- throughout the remainder of the
riage, Mollie E. Cox, and was born war.
six miles north of Ladonia, on July Mr .Eaton has lived in his present
12, 1849. She was married to James home since his marriage, with the
R. Eaton in the room they now oc- exception of five years.
Street Condition Southern Literary Club
Bad For Rooster Entertained
Mrs. Leeman Dead
C. Beasley Is
Named Deputy
Game Warden
Cecil Beasley of Campbell, pro-
minent and well known resident of
this county, has been appointed De-
puty Game Warden to serve Lamar,
Fannin and Grayson counties, it was
announced Monday. Mr. Beasley
left shortly after receiving notice of
his appointment for Austin, where
he will confer with William J.
Tucker, Game, Fish and Oyster
Commissioner, relative to his duties.
Mr. Beasley, it is pointed out by
his friends is well qualified for this
important post. He is known thru-
out this section and has always been
thoroughly in sympathy with the
game laws. His friends declare that
he will devote his entire time to
the pursuit of the duties connected
with the post which will be to see
that the game laws are complied with
in the three counties.—Greenville
Banner.
As we were ready to go to press
the news came of the death of Mrs.
Leeman who has been ill at the home
of her son Howard Leeman, on East
Main street for several weeks. Next
weeks’ News will contain a further
mention of th(4 Meanwhile, The
News extends to the family of this
good woman sincere sysmpathy in
their sorrow.
In our rounds Thursday morning
C. C. Hardin told of an unusual
dilemma in which a prominent lady
on Church street utilized a scantling
to liberate a rooster from a mudhole.
The mud had become so thin by con-
tinual use that chanticleer thought it
a playful bit of shallow water and at-
tempted to wade it. But he had not
calculated the treacherous nature of
this black mud, and when he got into
it the mud held him fast. Trying to
extricate himself he continued to sink
deeper till he was wing deep in the
adhesive loblolly. The bird tried
every scheme instinctive nature sug-
gested, among which was flouncing
his head around till it was as large
as an oyster can. His oyvner dis-
covered him in his plight and first
trying simple means found that
drastic measures were necessary to
effect his release, and attacked the
problem with a scantling. This fin-
ally released the rooster, but the
next process was to remove the mud,
and this necessitated a thorough
washing. Whether the bird of glossy
plumage will undertake the crossing
of another glistening mudhole or will
take a lesson from this experience,
his lack of expressive English will
not permit him to indicate.
Fannin County Plans
For New Courthouse
Presbyterian Church
U. S. A.
BONHAM, Texas, Jan. 29.—Tenta-
tive plans have been drawn for the
new courthouse for Fannin county
to replace the one recently burned.
The new structure, if these plans are
used, will be three stories high, with
a number of changes from the build-
ing destroyed by fire Dec. 31.
The Commissioner’s Court has or-
dered an election for March 1, 1930
on a $290,000 bond issue to supple-
ment the sum to be collected on in-
surance with which to build the house.
The insurance amounted to about
$55,000.
Mrs. T. E. Hewett Dies
COMMERCE, Texas, Jan. 29.—
Mrs. T. E. Hewett, 85, died in a chair
while talking to friends at her home
here Sunday evening. Grandma, as
she was known by her friends, had
been in good health all her life and
had nursed her invalid husband for
many years until his death in Feb-
j ruary last, at the age of 94. She
sustained a broken arm about four
months ago, but had recovered.
Doctors attributed her death to apo-
plexy. Mrs. Hewett has resided in
Commerce over thirty years, coming
here from Mississippi. She is sur-
vived by two sons, Estel Hewett of
Commerce and R. R. Hewett of Wolfe
City.
Yes, we plan to have services at
the Presbyterian church U. S. A.,
both Sunday School and preaching,
at the usual hours, Sunday February
Mrs, Cooper Hurt
Mrs. Julia Cooper, who makes her
home with her daughter, Mrs. W.
H. Fry, fell during the bad weather
and broke one of her arms. She is
Sunshiny Weather
Following an extended period of
cold, rain and snow, it is worth re-
cording that as our forms are being
closed for this week’s paper the sun
is shining brightly and the tempera-
ture of the atmosphere has greatly
moderated. Despite the beauty of
the day the highways are said to be
almost impassable adjacent to town,
and except on paved roads cars have
much difficulty in maintaining the
right of way.
Mrs. Will Nunn Graves entertain-
ed the Southern Literary Club with
a very enjoyable party Wednesday
afternoon.
There were three tables of “42”
whose games were scored on pretty
little valentine score cards. The
only guest of the afternoon was
Miss Louise Bull, who assisted Mrs.
Graves in entertained the club mem-
bers.
•*Those present were: Mesdames W.
F. Haden, L. F. Fry, Moring, Cadman
H. E. Fuller, A. E. Sweeney, D.
W. Sweeney, Bradshaw, Raiden, J.
R. McFarland, J. B. Haden, Sr. J.
B. Haden Jr, Misses Maud Walker
and Louise Bull.
A dainty refreshment plate was
served which consisted of chicken a
la king in patty cases, brown toast
sandwiches, pickles, spice muffins,
and hot chocolate, all of which was
arranged and decorated to suggest
the valentine season. Red hearts
were used as favors.
All those who attended counted
themselves fortunate in having en-
joyed such a very pleasant afternoon
with Mrs. Graves as hostess.
W. M. Society
The Woman’s Missionary Society
of the Methodist church met Mon-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Hendrix Merrill. It was a dull,
dreary day outside and due to the
fact that the city was without gas
service many hdmes were left with-
out means for warmth. But here in
this home wo found an old-fashioned
log fire which reminds some of the
“good old days.”
The Bible lesson was conducted by
Mrs. S. D. Fry. Mrs. Bogan gave the
missionary news.
Solo, “The Voice of God is Call-
ing,” Mrs. L. F. Fry.
Following this we had a dialogue
on finances given by Mesdames Her-
man Bramlett, Harve Miller and Liz-
zie Laird.
| A letter was read from Mrs. W.
j K. Strother, our zone leader, urging
all officers to meet in Sulphur
Springs Wednesday for an all day
Officers Training Day.
Supt of Publicity.
LIST OE AWARDS
LOR TRACK EVENTS
AT COUNTY MEET
January 27
1930
At the Fannin county Interscholas-
tic League Meet to be held in Bon-
ham Saturday, March, 22, there will
be a greater number of medals and
trophy cups awarded than has ever
been given at any meet in this coun-
ty in the past. One hundred eleven
bronze medals to become the property
of the contestants for first place
winners will be given as follows:
Athlectic Medals
100 yd. Dash—Junior Boys.
100 yd. Dash—Rural
100 yd dash—class A.
100 yd, dash—Class B.
50 yd. dash—Junior Boys .
50 yd. dash— Rural.
250 yd. dash—class A.
220 yd. dash—class B.
440 yd. dash—Class A.
440 yd. dash—class B.
Low hurdles—class A.
Low hurdles—class B.
High hurdles—class A.
High Hurdles—class B.
Broad jump—class A.
Broad jump—class B.
Broad jump—Junior Boys.
Broad jump—Rural.
Mile relay—4 class A.
Mile relay—4 class B.
440 yd. relay—4 Junior Boys.
440 yd. relay—4 Rural.
Mile run—class A.
Mile run—class B.
Half mile run—class A.
Half mile run—class B.
Tennis singles—1 Boys
y Tennis doubles—2 Boys.
Tennis singles—1 Girls.
Tennis doubles—2 Girls.
Chinning bar—Rural.
Chinning bar—Junior Boys.
High jump—class A.
High jump—Junior Boys.
High jump—class B.
High jump—Rural.
Discus throw—class A. ’
Discus throw—class B.
Pole vault—class A.
Pole vault—class B.
Javelin throw—class A.
Shot put—class A.
Javelin throw—class B.
Shot put—class B.
High pointy honors—class A.
2nd. Wo cordi. Hy invite you to wor-1 doing splendidly tho, and will soon
ship with us. # so her friends say, be no worse for
A. VEl.CH Minister, the wear.
W. H. Fry returned from a trip
' to Dallas Friday, where he had gone
J for a visit with his new grand-daugh-
I ter, little Miss Stevens, of that place,
i Mrs. Fry, who has been in Dallas
, for sometime, remained for a while
j longer but is o-peeted home soon.
High Grades Made
Henry Sweeney and his sister, Miss
Sara, who is teaching at Honey Grove,
went to Paris Saturday for a short
visit. Upon their return they were
accompanied by Miss Jewel Hagler,
who spent Saturday night and Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. J. G. Blakc-
ney, and family. Miss Jewel is mak-
ing exceptionally good grades, hav-
ing made four A’s in the term in
which she is taking seven subjects,
and as she had not received notice
in the other three, this high record
will probably be maintained when
she receives notice of her examina-
tion in the other subjects.
•High point^ionors—class B.
High point honors—.Rural
High point honors—Junior.
RurnPpentathlon.
Literary Medals
Debates—2 Boys.
Debates—2 Girls.
Spelling—4 Sub. Junior.
Spelling—4 Junior.
Spelling—4 Senior.
Declamation—2 Junior Boys.
• Declamations—2 Junior Girls.
I Declamations—2 Senior Boys.
; Declamations—2 Senior Girls.
' Essay writing—class A.
Essay writing—class B.
Essay writing—Ward.
Essay writing—Rural.
( Extemporaneous Speech.
A rithmetic—3
Three R.
, Picture memory—10.
Mu ic memory—2 Rural.
Music r.umory-—3 InJ. District.
Forty-eight silver loving cups will
- be awarded the schools having first
] winning teams of individuals. In
I order for a cup to become the per-
I mnnent property of a school, it must
I be won three consecutive years. The
| name of the school parenthesis after
the name of an event below indicates
that that school is elegiblc to receive
; n permanent award this year in the
, event noted. The list of cups fol-
| lows:
Debate
1.—Boys.
2—Girls.
Spelling
Independent District
1— Sub-Junior (Bailey Inglish)
2— Junior.
3— (Ladonia)
Rural District
1— Sub-Junior.
2— Junior.
3— Senior.
Declamation*
High School
1— Junior Boys.
2— Junior Girls.
4— Senior Girls.
3.—Senior Boys.
Rural School*.
1— .Junior Boys.
2— Junior Girls.
3— —Senior Boys.
GOOD RESPONSE
ON DAIRYING SURVEY
IN HUNT COUNTY
Although sufficient time has not-
elapsed since mailing information,
cards on the Cow Population or
Dairy Survey being made at this time
by the Chambers of Commerce, and
the Hunt County Pure Bred Live-
stock Association to draw any con-
clusion in regard to the probable num
ber of cows owned in the survey ter-
ritory, yet an immediate response
from a goodly number of farmers by
a quick return of the cards has been
noted.
Because the survey represents a
co-operative program, and has been
launched under and is being carried
on by the combined efforts of al-
most a score of related organizations
in this vinicity, returns so far indi-
cate not only an interest on the part
of the farmer, but by all speakers,
in newspaper stories, and each day
over the radio station K F P M that
this program is a,joint undertaking,
and not merely Tocal Greenville af-
fair. The Greenville Chamber of
Commerce is only headquarters for
the survey work.
The General Survey Committee
under the direction of G. G. Henry,
general chairman, has issued an ap-
peal for co-operation on the follow-
ing points:
1. For farmers who have received
cards by mail to fill in answers to-
the sixteen brief questions and re-
turn by mail immediately.
2. That no postage is required for
the return mailing, and the card ii*-
already addressed for proper return.
3. For everyone who received a
card by mail to return the card even-
if they do not own a cow. In this
case the name and address should
he filled in, and at the bottom of
the card under the heading “Re-
wards,” a notation made that no
cows are owned.
4. All fprmejs, dair'^s ^jnd every-
one who owns one or more cows can
help by getting a survey card from
their nearest Chamber of Commerce,
their Postmaster, or the Editor of
the local newspaper, if they have not
already received a card hy mail.
Mr. Henry calls attention to tlffe
radio talks on the subject which are
| being made daily over radio station
K F P M at Greenville, at the 8:30
Ui 9:30 A. M. program, end also at
the afternoon program starting at
1 :15 P . M.
4—Senior Gorls.
Etaay Writing
1.—class A.
2— class B.
3— Ward.
4— Rural.
Extcmporancou* Speech.
Music memory.
Arithmetic.
1— Independent District.
2— Rural.
Picture Memory.
Tcnni*
1— Boys’ doubles.
2— Boys’ singles.
3— Girls’ doubles.
4— Girls’ singles.
CNi* A Track
1— Relay class A.
2— Winning school track.
Clu** B Track.
1 — Relay class B.
2—Winning school track.
Junior Track
1— Junior relay.
2— Winning school track.
Ruial Track
1- —Rural relay.
2— Winning school track.
Bmketball
1—Roys.
—Girls.
Rural Penthathlon
Tree R Contest. , -e
All Round Champion
1— class A.
2— class B.
—Rural.
4—Ward. _ :
Boys’ Playground Ball.
Girls’ Playground Ball.
Girls’ Volley Ball.
— ■ — ■* ■ ..... * *
Injury Reported
Miss Ethel Hutson was unfortunate
enough to stick a nail in her foot
Tuesday afternoon. The nail pene-
trated the foot so deeply that quite
an effort was necessary to remove
it. Dr. S. I). Fry attended Miss Hut- •
son and she is reported as resting as
well as coufd be hoped for.
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