The Delta Courier (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 34, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 24, 1926 Page: 1 of 8
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THE DELTA COURIER
§TAX T. TURBEVILLE, Publisher.
COOPER, DELTA COUNTY, TEXAS TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1926.
VOLUME 45, NO. 34.
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PREMIUMS AND SCORE LIST FOR
COMMUNITY AND COUNTY FAIRS
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Community Fair*: Ben Franklin Sept* 7, Charles-
ton Sept. 8, Enloe Sept 10.. County Fair at
Cooper Sept 14> 15 and 16.
JUDGE MELSON
ADJOURNED DIS-
TRICT COURT
Judge J. M. Melson, judge of 8th
Judicial District, came to Cooper Fri-
day morning and after granting one
divorce and hearing two tax cases he
adjourned the court, which has been
left open since it convened on June 7.
Judge Melson signed up the minutes
and returned home Friday evening.
The Community Fairs will be
held at Ben Franklin, Tuesday,
Sept. 7; Charleston, Wednesday,
Sept. 8, and Enloe Friday, Sept.
10, and Delta County Fair at
Cooper Sept. 14-15-16.
Blue ribbons will be offered for
first places, red ribbons for second
and white ribbons for third places
unless specified otherwise hereafter.
Enloe community will offer cash
premiums similar to the one outlined
below nder “Better Farms” exhibits,
and will announce details in next is-
sue of paper.
We urge everyone to exhibit any-
thing they might have to offer that
in their judgement would be of in-
terest to your neighbors, both in your
community fairs and county fair un-
der general exhibit.
No entry fee will be charged exhi-
bitors nor visitors and is open to any
who care to take part as outlined be-
low.
Trusting we will have the coopera-
tion of all in this undertaking which
we will endeavor to make an annual
event.
L. E. LINDEMAN, Manager,
Delta County Agricultural and Trade
Council.
CASH PRIZES OFFERED
Cash prizes offered by Delta Coun-
ty Agricultural and Trade Council to
the be3t "Better Farms” exhibitor
at the Delta County Fair:
First prize, $50.00.
• Second prize, $25.00.
Third prize, $15.00.
Fourth prize, $10.00.
Of course we all agree that Delta
County has the best farming possi-
bilities in Texas and Texas has all
the United States beat and it’s gen-
erally understood, you know, that the
United States hasn’t a near compe-
titor, but there are possibilities of
improving our possibilities, therefore,
our slogan to “Make the Best Bet-
ter.”
The exhibits entered for this prize
of course will be scored ont only on
its cash crop exhibit, but on all
points tending to show it to be the
best well rounded farm home.
SCORE CARD.
1. Cash Crop. 225 points:
Any two of the following may be
used to fill the “Cash Crop Division.”
Cotton, corn, grain sorghums, small County against the dangers of
.grains, legumes, vegetables, tree
‘Why
Trade in
County”
Delta
(EDITOR’S NOTE—This is a let-
ter competing for the trade at home
prizes.)
Letter No. 1:
A group of Delta County business
men were in conference. They had
spent several hours considering an
important business venture; one that
would involve a large outlay of money
and a tremendous amount of effort
to make successful. A question was
raised relative to what should be done
in a certain matter that meant direct
contact with the public. One man
said: “Afer all, we must apply the
old maxim that honesty is the best
policy.”
The manager, who sat at the head
of the table, a man who had solved
many difficult problems, straightened
up in his chair, looked keenly at the
man who had* spoken, and striking
the palm of his left hand with his
right fist said with emphasis, “Hon-
esty is not the best policy; it is not
the best policy by any means, gentle-
men, it is the only policy!”
All of which keenly illustrates my
point, “Why Trade in Delta County.”
•By so doing, we not only keep Delta
County money at home in Delta
County, Hich to a certain extent will
in time r<. *nd back to the purchaser,
but our public officials, merchants and
other business men are men of an
unusually high type of citizenship;
are men whom we not only delight
to honor, but are honest and upright
in their dealings with their fellow-
men.
We, as Delta County citizens, are
not only independent of any other
county or state in so far as living at
home is concerned, which safeguards
SULPHUR SPRINGS
The Charleston Home Demonstra-
tion Club met Monday, August 9 with
ten members, ten visitors and three
new members present.
After an interesting talk from Mr.
Lindeman, who was just home from
the Short Course, plans were discuss-
ed for the community fair to be held
September 8th.
Vasco and Kensing clubs will co-
operate with the Charleston club, the
fair to be known as East Delta Com-
munity Fair. We also decided to in-
vite other communities or individuals
who might have somethng they would
care to exhibit.
All present were enthusiastic and
we’re looking forward to having a
gieat time that day. We are espe-
cially anxious to have those who are
not members of any club to come and
sc ; what we have done and’are plan-
ning to do, as there seems to be a
mistaken idea prevalent among some
people in regord to club work.
You will hear more about our plans
as soon as they are perfected through
our publicity committee.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Ground, concessions, etc.—A. W.
Templeton, chairman; entertainment,
Mrs. Pearl Jeter, chairman; Mrs.
Pickering, M,:s. Flenniken, Mrs. Mil-
ler.
Exhibits—Mrs. Gladys Chamblks.
Chairman of publicity and finance—
J. R. Miller.
Chairman of decoration—Mrs. Bula
Jeter.
Chairmen of other committees to
be appointed as needed.
Remember the .date, Sept. 8, and
anyone having something to exhibit
will report to Mrs. Chambliss at
Charleston. No charges will be made.
Remember, we desire everyone to feel
free and welcome to take part.
REPORTER.
Members of Copoer Lions Club will
drive to Sulphur Springs Tuesday and
put on the program for Sulphur
Springs Lions at their Tuesday noyn
luncheon.
Nearly a score of Lions signified
their intentions of going at Friday’s
luncheon. Lion Jack Whipple was ap-
pointed to look after cars for trans-
portation and Lions were asked to
assemble at Hooten Drug store and
be ready for the start Tuesday* at
10:80. A good time is promised to
those who go.
An article in Hopkins County Echo
states that the Sulphur Springs-
Cooper highway will be discussed with
an idea of bringing about some move
that will bring about the completion
of this much needed highway that
will connect the two towns.
LIONS WILL BACK DELTA
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE
County Superintendent Ask* Their Aid—Texa*
Midland Fine Service Told by Lewis Bigler.
COMMERCE ED-
ITOR TAKESAUTO
TRIP TO CANADA
Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Hart of Com
merce, daughter, Mrs. Yvorn Myers
of GTeenville and Mr. and Mrs. D. L.
Nabors of Emory, passed! through I tute in Cooper
Cooper Saturday enro.ute for Can
A number of things of inter-
est came before the Lions at
the weekly luncheon at Cooper
Hotel Friday.
County School Superintendent E.
A. Millsap was present and asked
cooperation of the people of Cooper
in entertaining the teachers who at-
tend Delta County Teachers Insti-
beginning Monday,
Sept. 13. In a strong plea C. C. Mc-
Candidate for Attorney
General Speaks Here
Wednesday at 10 a. m.
Jas. V. Allred of Wichita County,
candidate for Attorne/y Genaral, will
speak at the court house Wednesday
morning, Aug. 25, at 10 o’clock.
Mr. Allred is an able lawyer and a
great orator, and the public is in-
vited to hear him.
John Woodall and father returned
Sunday night from an overland trip
to New Mexico. They left Monday
morning, driving as far as Vernon
the first day and went by way of
Amarillo add Tucumari.. Amarillo
is building fast, John says, and he
fell in love with Clovis, N. M., and
says he expects to move out there
first of the year.
COUNTY FAIR PLANS DEFINITE;
TO BE HELD IN BIG TABERNACLE
ada for a months outing. Behind , Kinnay urged whole-hearted co-opera-
their Studebaker car they carried a ! tion, regardless of a little blue time,
trailer which is equipped with all ] that we may show the teachers the
modern camping equipment. j hospitality in Cooper*which they de-
While in Cooper Editor Hart said: . serve. President Joel Berry appointed
‘Cur tenative route is via St. Louis la committee composed of Henry
Chicago, Detroit, through Ontario to I Sparks, W. I. Bartley and Doney Fish-
Buffalo, N. Y., thence around north | er to help entertain the members
of Lake Ontario to Montreal, down [of the institute.
across Vermont and New Hampshire ; Lewis Bigler, representing the Tex-
into Maine, turning back through
Massachusetts, Connecticut and New
York to Philadelphia, spending some
time at the Sesquicentenial Expo-
sition before resuming our journey
Texasward.
There are a multitude of famous
places, many of them of historic in-
terest, along the route suggested and
I shall endeavor to tell about them
in a way that can be understood by
the stay-at- homes. I shall write my
articles in the main for people who
as Midland Railroad, was a guest and
spoke in the interest of the road. He
asserted there was not a better pas-
senger service maintained on a short
line in the State than was given by
the Texas Midland. The road is op-
erating at a loss which is being ab-
sorbed by E. H. R. Green himself.
Mr. Green thinks more of this road
than he does his million dollar yacht,
Mr. Bigler declared. He called at-
ten to the fact that faster passenger
service is given over the Midland and
have not traveled much, explaining ^nteIurban from Paris to Dallas than
is afforded by the Sante Fe though
in a simple but realistic way the
opography and the nature of the coun*
tny and using little human interest
stories that will afford a plain in- .
sight into the manners and ways ofl^," me- Offiy two stops will be made
along the line between Paris and En-
nis, which are at the compresses at
the latter line is considerably shorter.
A fast cotton train is to be put on
next month to handle the cotton along
fruits, small fruits, pecans. As a
cash crop a record showing the net
average, net income per year.
2. Feed Crops, 125 points:
Amounts for exhibit shown in gen-
eral fair score card, also submit rec-
ord, showing amount of production
for the year and extra purchases of
feed stuffs.
3. Fruits and Vegetables, 150 points:
Amounts to exhibit shewn in gen-
eral fair score care, also submit rec-
ord showing number of months in
year garden and orchard produce ade-
quate fresh vegetable supply (two
leafy vegetables per day, two raw
things, either fruits or vegetables,
per day.)
4. Live Stock. 150 points:
Exhibit as called for in general
fair exhibit, also submit record show-
Hp:
a. Poultry:
Egg production average per morth
sin^e Jan. 1st. Number cocks, num-
ber heii.s, total number cocks, hens
and young chicks, and whether you
cull for egg production.
b. Dairy:
Number of cows, average milk and
butter, production per day.
c. Pork:
Number of hogs, amount of pork
cured last winter.
5. Canned, Preserved, Pickled and
Dried Products. 280 points:
a. Meat—Amount of beef, pork
and chicken canned since last Sep-
tember.
b. Fruit—Record total number of
• (Continued on page six.)
TO THE VOTERS
OF PRECINCT 1
I take this method of thanking
those who supported me in the first
primary in my race for re-election to
the office of commissioner of this
precinct. During my tenure of office
I have endeavored to give the people
the very best service of which I am
capable.
Owing to the heavy rains recently
The question of a County Fair and
place to hold it was the subject of
I discussion at a meeting of members
of Delta Ccunty Agricultural and
Trade Council in the district court
room Thursday night of last week.
The members were unamious in fav-
oring the county fair, but there was
disappointment that the City Com-
missioners had decided on account of
bad crop prospects, not to erect an
exhibit building at the park this year.
Early in the year it was thought
the Commissioners Court would as-
sist the city in building a county ex-
debt, but our dollars, when earned
and kept in Delta County, take on
two extra values that make a dollar
worth more than a dollar. The first
value is that which it may be made
tc earn for Delta County folks which
is enormously greater when kept in
Delta County than when spent away
from home. The second value of our
dollar is. the value that comes from
he continued possession of the dol-
lar, either as money or as an invest-
ment at home in Delta County.
Therefore, the greatest business
concern in which we Delta County
folks are interested is our home and
family. Naturally, if it is to be a
success, a sound business* policy must
govern its financial affairs. The most
profitable method of handling this is
to trade at home—in Delta County.
Mrs. A. N. Rodger’s
Car Went Into Ditch
A large Packard Sedan driven by
a negro and accompanied by Mrs.
A. N. Rodgers of Dallas and sister
slid off into the ditch and turned on
its side on the highway a few miles
east of Cooper Monday afternoon. J.
N. Yeager was called and with the
aid of others got the car back into
the road. Parties whom the car pass-
ed said it was runniing fast and on
one flat.
Neither the occupants nor the car
were injured.
Mr.-. C. C. McKinney and children
motored to Paris Monday afternoon.
\?™* 7 *• ,.*kf 7 j Mbit building but they did not do
with the duties of office, and it will j ^ . .
, . , „ , , so. Then the City Commission con-
be impossible for me to see each per-
, .. * „ sidered erection of a $1500 building,
son and solicit y^ur vote personally. I , , , , , .
, . 'They planned to use $o00 park mn-
If you can see your way clear to
. , ~ , provement money which thev had on
cast your vote for me on next Satur- , , , . . .
, T , , . . .... hand and to issue $100 6 per cent
day, I shall certainly1 appreciate
the folk and how they live and make
a living.
If the great progress which fol-
lowed the war is due to travel and in-
tercourse with strange peoples by the
soldiers, what wonderful results
must come to our country when all of
the people have traveled.
In order to encourage the people
to learn their country I shall record
the expenditures of the trip, showing
how easy and inexpensive it is to know
America.
Two years ago I took five people
in a car and spent five weeks in the
Rocky Mountains, going as far as
Yellowstone Park at a cost of about
$250.
I have been making summer tour3
for a number of years. This year I
am better equipped than ever, having
the latest (thing in an
Greenville and Terrell. This road
made a fine record handling cotton
last year and the management hopes
to do even better this season. The
motor service merits the support of
the public. *
Joe Estes, who is working on the
Review staff compiling a special
booster edition, was a guest and spoke
to the Lions briefly.
SPEAKS FOR
MOODY HERE
AUGUST 26
M. M. Crain will address a
meeting and rally in Cooper
and promise you a continuance of
capable and efficient service.
Yours truly,
L. B. CARRELL,
Candidate for C.pmmissioner, Pre-
cinct No. 1. cr
Sunday School
Attendance Report
Below is the report of the collection
and attendance of the various Sunday
Schools in Cooper last Sunday.
Att’d.
Baptist ________________204
M. E...................192
Christian ________x______8.3
Church of Christ ______75
Presbyterian___________ 50
M. P. ........... 48
Total________________652
city warrants due in one and two
years, but finally decided not to at-
tempt building this year.
They voted to hold the fair in the
I tabernacle just north of the post of-
fice, if a liuilding was not provided
at the park.
It was stated that the Mayor would
close the two 60-foot streets on each
side of the big tabernacle and allow
the use of an acre block which the
city has leased just east of the tab-
ernacle. This would afford much room
and at very little expense. It was
Col. suggested that there would be no
$9.6.3 place for live stock exhibit, but that
6.80 could be easily solved by securing the
3.50 use of the Baptist three-fourth acre
5.01 building lot just south of the city
3.06 block. It i'*»s sheds and stalls where
2.54 the stock could be kept.
This combination of improvements
$30.54 affor(js’ more accommodations than
the city park would. Of course be-
ing right in town the picnic aspect
Clovis Kizer Cut on Nose "f.the fiur wo^d be lost- but the
A Ford touring car turned over f*lr.18 not,mtended as a Picnic and
on the highway near the golf course * ‘ be,n*r f*6 *n Wl11 Iend some ad‘
Sundav afternoon when a casing blew ''antaKes thnt the fair would not get
*1, , farther out.
out. The top and windshield were
torn off, hut the car was righted and ( cunty Agent Green and Secretary
driven to town. Three young men *J'ndfman have been relieved of all
were in the car and one of them, u^,cerbainity and have gone to work
Clovis Kizer of Amy, was severelyw'tb renewed energy to put the Coun-
cut across the nose by a hatchet that as we6 as community fairs
ha/ppened to be in the car. over in a creditable manner.
Ford Turned Over;
Hon.
mass
automobile next Thursday night, Aug. 26, in be-
trailer, it being a veritable summer j half of Dan Moody for Governor
cottage on wheels, containing two \ Leaders of the Moody club say
double beds, ice box, kitchenette, etc. I they expect a great crowd at the
Living will be as cheap as at home, j rally,
there being no hotel bills.
It is mostly the well to do clasc
that njake up the friends cf long-
distance tourists. The day I arrived
in Colorado Springs, John D. Rocke-
fellar, Jr., arrived there in his car
from New York. He told the report- I
ers that he makes an automobile ;
trip eveny year with his two boys in i
order that they may know their j
country. A wealthy business man of i
my city is now touring the East with j
his family in an automobile. He
writes back that last week he made
up his Rotary Club attendance by
meeting with the New York club, the
meal being served on the S. S. Levia-
than. This week he is in Canada.
All this 's fine, but the great mass
of humanity who cannot afford to
stop at fashionable hotels needs to be
taught the more economical way of
the tourist camp.”
The party is traveling in the Hart
Studebaker touring car with well
equipped trailer on the sides of which 1
are printed slogans, such as “Let’s |
Get Acquainted,” “From Texas,” j
“Seeing America First,” etc. On the
back end of the trailer in drawn a
small map of Texas which shows the
location of Commerce and also gives
the address of the Business Bureau
Department of the Commerce Jour-
nal. Both Commerce and Texas will
get some valuable advertising out of
the trip.
Dr. Constant will be in Cooper
from Fridty until Saturday. He will
vaccinate your dog for $1.25 or do
any kind of veterinary work or make
calls. Phone 20 or 185. cr
BILL BOOSTER SAYS:
^VBMIUG TO BRIUG \Vi UEVJ °
V FACTORIES IS GOOD BOOSTER
STUFF, BUT REMEMBER THAT AH
AGGRESSIVE AUD IUTEIUGEUT
ATTEMPT TO BR.IUG TRADE Tb OUR
TOVUU FROM OUR. SURROUJDIWG
TER-RTTORM WILL BR.1UG MORE
MOUB4 TD OUR SASH REGISTERS
WHILE VJE ARE WA1YIUQ
for factories to comc
Mrs. Chas Naylor, who has been
real sick, is somewhat improved.
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Hart, W. D. The Delta Courier (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 34, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 24, 1926, newspaper, August 24, 1926; Cooper, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth984075/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Delta County Public Library.