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COOPER, TEXAS
HART BROS., Publishers.
COOPER. DELTA COUNTY, TEXAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1933.
VOLUME 52, NO. 13.
AUSTIN,—The Senate has start-
ed toward final adoption a con
Stltutional amendment which pro-
poses to arbitrarily limit the ex -
pencil lures of the Sta te govern’-
ment to per capita per year.
The basis of calculating the max-
imum of expenditures for any giv-
en yeiar is the preceding United
States census. This would mean
that increases could be made only
once each ton years. The 1930
census gave Texias a population of
5300.000 plus. The adaption of the
amendment in its present form
would limit State government ex-
penditures to approximately $50,-
000,000 annually.
The adoption of this amendment stantial and oould care
Will Dedicate New
Concrete Bridge On
Highway 37 Friday
QUITMAN, Texas, March 25.—
The new $65,000 concrete bridge
ac.'C'.'u Lake Fork Creek on High-
way 37 will be officially opened to
t affic Friday, March 31st,
Impressive ceremonies are being
phnned by the highway oemmit-
te cf the Quitman Lions Club and
other civic organisations of this
section.
Delegations are- ex,peoted to at-
tend from Mt. Vernon, Sulphur
Springs Tyler, Winmfooro. Bogota,
Mineola and Jacksonville. All of
these towns are located on High-
way 37 and they have geear invited
to furnish a program.
The Lake Ford Creek bridge is
the last 'bridge on the highway to
be oomptote^ between Jacksonville
and1 Mount- Vernon and its con-
struction ends a fight of over ten
years for a bridge across Lake
Fork Creek which would be sub-
for the
would bring expenditures back to
the level of 1927. Doubtless some
amendments will be made before
final action is taken.
traffic.
TEXAS RELIEF
COMISSION
AGENT HERE
I CONFERS WITH LOCAL
Another amendment has been
.Introduced in the House fhsit would
lower the limit of State ad va-
lorem (property) tax to 57 cents
on the $100 valuation. At present
the limit is 77 cents, divided as
follows: 35c for schools, 35c for
general revenue purposes and 7c
for Confederate pensions tax. This |
amendment would leave the school |
and Confederate pensions lewier- as j
they now are and would reduce.
the amount of the levy for ^n' the' Texas Relief Qommission, was
oral purposes to 15 cents, instead j ^ Monday advising with
of the present ft?ure of 35 cents. ^ ^ which is dis-
pensing the R. F. C. funds in Del-
MAY RECOVER
T.P1L STOCK
CERTIFICATES
^ - -
$700 GOTTEN BY SUCK-
ERS SENT HERE FOR
TRANSFER.
Mrs. Wm. Parkhill has a chance
to recover in the courts seven $100
T. P. <fc L. Stock oertifmate.s Which
she let two men. who gave their
i-James as Miller and Ross, have
some time ago. an account of which
appclareid in last Review.
The stock certificates were sent
to a Joda 1 bank by a Chicago bond
house for proper signature for
transfer and Mrs. Park hill’s a tit or-
nye garnished It.
It developed that the certifi-
cate® had been secured by a man
in San Antonio who represents
that he is a bond buyer. Officers
telegraphed a warrant for his ar-
rest. Accompanied by hre attorney
he came to Cooper Saturday and
made bond for his appearance be-
fore the gran jury. He stated that
he purchased the stock certificates
of men who gave their names to
be Miller and Ross. He said that
he sent the certificates to Chicago
to sell and had no knowledge that
there was anything irregular
about them
Titus County
Officer Slain
Wednesday Night
MT. PLEASANT, Texas, March j
23 - An argument over a di e game :
was ix’rsumably the cause of a j
cutting affray in Winfield <Titus |
Counity) Texas, cn Wednesday eve-
ning. Ed Price, age 42, constable .
of Winfield, was the victim of the
fight which took place in front, of
the railroad static^. It was re- j
l>orted that two men held Price
whilo the third slashed him with
a large knife. He died instantly.
Price's bodlv was found immediate-
ly after the killing by two youths
riding a freight train past the sta-
tion. The head bad been almost
TWO NEGRO
FIGHTS HERE
LAST WEEK
Baptist Sunday
School Revival
Comes to Close
The Sunday School revival which
hi.’S been in progress in the Bap-
tist Churches in District 13 c'.o ; d
-»- j last Sunday afternoon with oom-
NEGRO MAN SHOT; WO-I menucemem smlCfs bein'? held in
) each of the nine asscciiiaitdcns mak-
MAN STABBED WITH ing up the district.
ICE PICK.
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A negro man is dangerously
wounded with two pistol wounds
and a negro woman is painfully
injured from affects of an lee pick
as tihe result of bad tempers among
our oolored population the last few
severed1 from the oody. Officers daw.
from Mount Pleasant, and Mount i Arthur Flowers was shot Friday
Vernon maed arrests toon after night during an altercation with
the fight at the home of a neigh- ! another negro man. A bullet pass-
bor of the constable, where three i ed through his neck and another
through his leg. He is getting along
alright. IVrry Thomas, colored,
was arrested and charged with the
shooting. He was released on $1000
bond.
Emma Lou Bcbbs, oolored, was
stabbed in the abdomen twice, both
arms and back with an ice pick
* j Saturday night during a quarrel
Two business houses were burg- j with her husband. She is reported
; getting alcng alright. Her hus-
band. Carl Hobbs, was arrested
and changed with attacking her.
men were placed under arrest.
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TWO BURGLAR-
IES IN COOPER
The revival
was a groat success, there being
more than one hundred churches
participating throughout the dis-
trict.
The First Baptist Church of
Copper was one of the pu Ucipat-
inig churches. The local work whs
under the direction of the past or.
Rev. Grady W. Metcalf. The
Cooper church took a religious cen-
sus of the town, tabulated the re-
sults and put on a visitation csrec,-
paign last week. The results were
very satisfactory!, there being 278
present) in Sunday School at the
local Baptist Ohunoh Sunday. The
church also probably had the larg-
est preaching attendance for a
regular service in its history last
Sunday morning.
In addition to t his w»rk the pas-
tor thught a Sunday School study
DEATH CLAMS
YOUNG WOMAN
M0NDAYN00N
FUNERAL SERVICES AT
M. E. CHURCH, 2:30
THIS AFTERNOON.
R. F. C. COMMITTEE
MONDAY.
C, 3. Brown, representative of
These two amendments, with
others which are under considera-
tion, providing for reorganization
of county gow i nir.unt. togetk r
with legislation proposing a re-
organization of the common school
system, constitute the major items ^
an ' economy program intended ,
larized in Cooper the past week.
Last Wednesday night Leslie
Smith’s filling station on West
Dallas Avenue was broken into. A
hatchet, some oil and a pistol were
taken. Officara took a young man
„„„„ ________. in custody and say they have
A mrn believed by officers to be strong evidence he is guilty of
the crime.
About $10 in cash was token
from the cash register in Tom E.
Robertson's store Sunday night by
some one who gained entrance
through the back door,
else was missed.
Mrs. Evelvn Slough Powell died
Monday, 12:30 ,p. m., ait the Coop-
er Hospital following several dayaf
Illness. Wednesday of last week
she was stricken with appendicitis
and Sunday was taken to Cooper
Hospital where sire was operated
on at 2:30 o’olock by Dr. L. P. Mc-
Oufiriiiorv of Paris.
Mrs. Powell's condition was se-
rious since her first Illness last
Wednesday, but Friday and Satur-
day she rested better. However,
Saturday nigh), comp1 (cations arose
wihioh necessitated an operation.
Everything was done to relieve
the sufferer, but she quietly snip-
ped away from her Ibveid ones to
be with her Maker. Conscious to
course bock to a dlass cf about 40 J c^e said that she was
each night uring the week of the1 - ■ ■ —
revival.
ta County.
The Texas Relief Committee
was recently organized by Gover-
nor Ferguson with Col. Lawrence j
Westbrook is director to adminis-
ter the distribution of these funds
in the place of the three regional
Chambers of Coramerec winch ori
nr ^ ~ um.rnjoeTs 011 —
to extend beyond the period of the j be^an the work. Mr. Brown
present emergency. j eJapiained that the change had
J been made on account of tihe Ptob-
Ptublic school reorganization is abi:ity .that this work would con-
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provided in Senate Bill No. 387,
reported fovorabliv to the Senate.
Its principal feature is that it
mokes the county unit for admin
fcfttatiwe purposes. Existing dis-
tricts will continue to function so
far as taxes, bond issues, ertc., are
oonoemed. Administration of the
schools would be vested In a coun-
ty board of seven trustees, elected
■by popular vote for terms of six
years and1 a county superintend
ent, elected by the trustees.
time some time and it, would re
lieve these Chambers of Com-
merce of tbe responsibility.
The committee was supplied with
a system of bllanMs for ewtry ap-
plicant for employment or any aid
given to (Destitute.
Two more members were appoint-
ed on the local oommitte to serve
with the committee which was
oamaJosed of Judge Tom Rountree,
the four County Commissioners
and E. F. Smith, city commission-
er. ,
This county board would exer- The policies of the commission
cise the functions now required of , hav<, not ueen materials ciunig-
dtstrit trustees. District school1
Affixes would continue to be levied,
collleOted and expended, as at pres-
ent. Bond issues would remain as
obligations of the districts. There
would be no pooling of finances or
of outstanding bond issues.
one cf the men who obtained the
certificates cf Mrs. Parkhill was
arrested in Dallas Hast week and
gave bond to appear before Delta
County g:and jury.
The question of Mrs. Parkhill re-
covering tire certificates is not
certain, as they had been endors-
ed and Mrs. Parkhill is said to
hirve accepted a receipt for them.
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Warehouse Destroyed
In $50,000 Paris Fire
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PARIS, Texas, March 24.—Fire
of undetermined origin destroyed
tiwo warehouses and contents of
the Cummer-Graham Manufactur-
ing Company Friday. The loss is
estimate^ at about $50,000, covered
by insurance.
Originating in a comer of a
warehouse filled with orate mate-
rial, the blaze gutted two ware-
houses before it was brought under
control. Debris, smoldering until
late at night endangered ether
but .dings and the main- plaint.
Officials of the company said
that only a temporary tie-up will
result from the fire. No machinery
Hal McKinney
Is One Of Four
Perfect Students
Hal H. McKinney of this city
with three other students in East
Texas State Teachers College at
Nothing Commerce made perfect grades, all |
l “A's” for the winter term. A to- ’
i^t'tr wao iiioorrvrva. i
Entrance was gained by retmov- , tal cf 124 students, or 10 per cent
ing a glass from the door. The
glass was put buck after the orime.
j No arrests have been made.
Notice Delta County
Co-Operative Gin
——
Notice to members of Delta
County Oo-openative Gan Society.
A meeting for the .purpose of form-
ing permanent organization and
election of officers and directors
will be held at the Odd Fellows
Hall Saturday, April 1, at 2:30 p.
m. Don’t fail to help elect officers
in your gtin society. AM farmers
requested to be present. rc13
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That desired vartetty you will
like is the whole story—Musical
Revue.
of the student body, made the
honor roll with at least 89 grade,
points.
Murray O. Gentry made a grand
total of 92 points. Horace Gill fell
down one point, thus eliminating
himself from the perfect division.
Those from Cooper who ranked
LIONS CLUB
BACKS DRIVE
ON MOSQUITO
CAMPAIGN STARTED TO
MAKE CITY FREE
FROM PESTS.
A cnimnn'gn to forestall mosqui-
toes in Coc’>er this season by erad-
icating places where they might
breed was emphasized with a pro-
gram at Cooper Lions luncheon
, which was held at Hotel Cooper
high were, Hal H. McKinney. 98.00; { Friday with President J. E. Mc-
Mild/red Loiwr.y, 94.00; Mary Stev
ens. 92.00; Woodrow Wilson, 90.00.
Ella Mae McClain, daughter of Mr.
and Mbs. Towns McClain, formerly
of Cooper but who now lives in
Commerce, mode an qivenage of
97.00.
whs damaged.
Mrs. Earl Bowman and Miss
Bonnie Jordan spent Sunday in
Dallas with their mother, who is HI
&£ the home of her son, Conway
Jordan. They were accompanied
by Miss Pauline Jordan of Com-
merce.
ed.
NOTICE TO
SINGERS
the
class
The regular meeting cf
Cooper Community Singing
for this week has been changed
from Thursday night to Friday
night. Please tell all your friends
of this change. We will meet this
week at Methodist Protestant
Essen Wally the measure is one
for oountv unit administration and
is intended to co-ordinate and re-
duce rihe cost of supervision and..........
administration cf the public schools, j or not this change j
At ,pre#rt there are approximate- ^ ^ prrmian<?n, wm be decided
ly 7800 school districts in Texas,. ., -----nc-
with 28.000 trustees, employing
46.000 teachers and expending $80 - j nf vmir iMCks and
000,000 of the taxpayers’ money.
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upon
in?
Bring -
come r Tiyared to enjoy an evening
"" . ' m good goufl Si-iiginJ- S'.v . .a.
That there is uruavoidable j quantc,;s, trios c.r duets are.espe-
in a business of such magnitude Vnvlted to 'oe with us. In
that, > as loosely organized as the anvonc who is interested in
public school system of Texas car.- h . in?. wlth or ugtening to good
____ u- RovnlrUTtst I\,9i H TP*
not be doubted. Savings as a re
Suit of co-ordinated administra-
tion would be considerable. It is,
claimed that .salaries of teachers j
could be increased and bed'er
schools would result from the
| adoption of this bid. Most of the
l saving would accrue from elimima-
*tlon ol much needles* cc«sL of sup
e:virion as a result cf the dupli-
cation of staffs in tfie vn&t major-
lCV’ of the 7800 school disli ictfi.
The measure oontcmplates a great-
er portion of school funds shall go,
Into the actual business of teach-
ing and less of it to non-teaching
attaches and employes.
(CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE)
singing, come cut and be with us
at 7:30 Fridiy evening at the M.
P. Church.
PRESIDENT.
Entertained Antioch
Basket Ball Girls
Miss Kathnne M 'Vay entertain-
ed the Antioch basket hall girls at
her home Sunday. Those present
at the dinner party were: Dora
Thompson, Leo Little, Maudeile
and Mourine McCUllcugh. Wilma
Lee Low ry 1VI rtha Sandlin, Inn
Belle Garrison, Mocel'c Reynolds,
Lorenc Reel. Lavoice Halent.ine.
After dinner all reported a nice
time and lert foi singing at An-
ticch church.
Bedeviled^“■
By Albert T. Reid
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Bride presiding. The cliib spon-
sored such a campaign last year,
but was late getting started and
was not as suocese/ful as they hop-
ed for.
A playett by several children of
East Ward School, directed bty Mies
Elizabeth Tillman, illustrated the
affects of the malaria, mosquito on
health and the importance of
eiodtciating them.
Mias Laui Morgan and Rube S.
Wells made talks explaining the
method of fighting the mosquito
and urging cooperation of the peo-
ple to make it a success. Mayor
W. C. Hazlewood pledged the Oily'S
cooperation in tire oamipiign and
stated that if any citizen disre
girded requests to eradicate mos-
quitoe breeding places in the City
that if brought to his knowledge
the law requiring it would be in-
voked, if necessary, to have it
done.
Miss Mabel Ann Manley, who
was awarded the scholarship as
cue of the outstanding club wok-
ers in the State, was a guest of
Miss Monghn. In a talk she ex-
plained how she had canned
j enough vegetables to maintain she
; and her brother in Cooper High
Srii ool for two years.
Students cf Cootier High School
who made highest grade in their
respective grades the last six weeks
were guests of the Ohib. Ben Eow
ler Jones represented the senior
dess, Elwyn Brims the junior class.
ta, \Y d ran Eta-in , Miller were mM|(m ,a. an(, 15c.
tied on points in the sophomore ^ _____
class and were both present, La-
Vcne Trent rqpresncted thp fresh-
man class,
Alfred Garder was elected to
membership in the olub.
Wylie France was appointed
toastmaster for next meeting
ready to go but expressed regreO
at leaving her children and' other
loved ones. K
Evelyn Slough was born Febru-
ary 5, 1905. She was married to
T. T. PeweM in July, 1923. She 10
survived by a daughter, BUJde Jo,
age 8, and a son, age 5, her par-
er.i's, Mr. and Mrs, D. O. SQougto
cf Craig-Tranquil with whom she
rnadp her heme: six brothers. Coun-
cil, Maivin, Torn Glen, Loon, Don
and Ralph Slough; two sister, Mrs.
waiter McKee and Miss Cora Lee
Slough; an uncle, Enlbe Oarrell;
two aunts, Miss Lillie Carrell and
Mrs. Bennett, all of near Cooper^
besides a number of other relatives
in Delta County and other .places.
Mrs. Powell had been a member
of the Methodist Church for a,
number of years and was a devot-
ed Christian character. Her church
membership was at Tranquil where
s/he had worshipped since young
girlhood.
The sudden passing of this moth-
er, daughter and sister is a great
shock to the family, and it is diffi-
cult to realize that s/he is gone from
them,
Mrs. Powell had a fine social dte-
popsftion. Everyone whs knew her
liked her, that was one of the out-
standing characteristics of her na-
ture. A young woman whom ev-
erybody likes has some great- traits
about them, and to have the re-
spect of the entire communityt one
must have a character that rings
true.
But we must try and realize that
somwhere out beyOnd the realms
mt ttme and space that we shall
know and understand, and this
thought should give some consola-
tion to the Supreme Intelligence
before whom this young mother
bowed.
Funeral services -will be held to-
day, Tuesday, 2:30 p. m„ at the
Cooper M. E. Church, South, con-
ducted by deceased's pastor, the
Ruv. W. H. Durres® of Lake Clreek,
assisted by the Rev. O. P, Kiker
of Cooper.
Active pallbearers will be: Dan
Gumming, Thomas Ciunminig, Mon-
roe Andrson, Clarence Sunders,
Hollis Carrell, Tcwis N. Carrell.
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Musical Revue.
There will be a Musical Revue
for the benefit of High School Or-
chstra, Thursday night, March 30,
at high school auditorium. Ad-
7/trFACT FINDER
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rorrect.lon.
In Friday's i'-sue of March 24th
an error was made in reporting
the new officers for the Afflatus
Club. Mrs. O. Y. Jams wns elect-
ed corresponding secretary. Mis.,
Rube Wells treasairre and Mrs.
Robert Singleton, federation coun-
sllor. We are glad to makle this
correction.
Honeymoon is a word left us,
while the custom giving it its name
ia » tilling of tdie past. It ho«l 1U»
origin among the ancient Germans
whose newly married couples drank
mead with honey for thirty day*
after the wedding.
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