The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1912 Page: 1 of 2
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Aspermont, Stonewall County, Texas, Thursday, January 18,1912.
Vol. 14. No/26
Aspermont Missionary Society
On Tuesaay afternoon, Jan. 9,
the Woman's Missionary Society
of M. E. Church met for the
purpose of electing officers for
the ensuing year. The officers
elected were as follows:
President—Mrs- N. G. Rollins.
1st Vice President—Mrs. Ma-
bel Senter.
2nd Vice President—Miss Eu-
la Mae Rollins.
3rd Vice President—Mrs. J.
E. Davis.
4th Vice President—Mrs. A.
A. Annis.
. Corresponding Secretary.—
Mrs. J. C. Link.
Recording Secretary.—Mrs.
Mable Owsley. "
Conference Treasurer,—Mrs.
S. R. Lanier.
Local Treasurer.—Mrs. C. C.
Riddel.
Press Reporter and agent for
Missionary Voice.—Mrs. W. L.
Foote,
We have entered into this year
with very much energy and de-
termination to make this the best
year in the history of Aspermont
Auxiliary and we urge every
member to be present at each
meeting.
On Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 23,
we will meet at the home of Mrs.
S. R. Lanier.
Mrs. W. L. Foote,
Press Reporter,
Philathea Meeting.
The Philathea class met in a
business meeting with Miss Tur-
ner January the ninth, for the
purpose of electing officers. Mr.
Oscar Ford and Vera Feather-
stone were re-elected as teacher
and president respectively.
Miss burner was elected Vice
president; Cladys Clary,- secreta-
ry; Emma Bethyl, assistant sec-
retary; Addie Senter, treasurer;
Beulah Fillinghim, press report-
er. We extend a cordial invita-
tion to any young lady who is
not affiliated with any other
Sunday School to join us.
Press Reporter.
Rev. McCullough Resi
Pastor at Blanket!
as
Rev. R. C. McCullou kh ten
dered his resignation asf pastor of
the Baptist church here i; on last
Sunday morning at tl e eleven
o'clock service to accept ) the pas>
torate of the church ? f Asper-
mont in Stonewall conn
Rev. McCullough has
tor of the Blanket Bapti
two years and one mont
which time the congre
grown and prospe
church building remo
newly seated and othei
ments have come a be
of tl
Wichita Moguls,
The Wictta moguls passed
through the city Monday morn-
ing in their special car, on a tour
of inspetion. There's some talk
of an extension of the Wichita
Valley from Spur to Crosby ton.
This would be a God-send to the
traveling public. It would give
it a northern outlet, instead of
having to go 200 miles before we
can start on our journev proper.
STONEWALL COUNTY BEST
COTTON COUNTRY ON EARTH
been pas-
it church
during
Ration has
ed; the
eled and
m pro ve-
il under
5 gospel
Will Marr to Move.
Will Marr has purchased* a
stock of drugs at Haskell and
will move there at once. Will
Marr is one of the old landmarks
of Stonewall county, has been
here a long time. For a number
of years he was engaged in the
drug business^ and for the past
two or three years has been
chief clerk in the Aspermont
Pharmacy. He is commissioner
of Precinct No, 1,- and has made
the county a good officer. We
commend Will Marr to the peo-
ple of Haskell. He is a good bus-
iness man and a splendid gentle-
man. / . ..
B. Y. P. U. Program
Jan. 21, 3 p. m.
Subjeci, Titus.
Leader—Colonel Abbott.
Song.
Lord's prayer in codcert.
Business appointments.
Talk on Titus—D. R. Douch.
What kind of men are qualified
to be ministers?—*W. H. Link.
Conduct of church member*—
Vera Featherston and Ruth
Span,
Judge W. J. Arrington made a
business trip to Rotan this week!
wiim I Mi vrv-f' its® s
the faithful work-
messenger.
It is with regret thai
gregation gives up tl
and Bro. McCullough
clares that pulling a
the dear people here
sacrifice on his part,
his being called to
greater opportunitie
that it is his duty to g
church grants his lea'
mont is a town of so
hundred population a
two churches, Baptisi
odist, with paste
and over the r
only a" few oh... _ ...
Mrs. McCullough i
left Tuesday afterno
lor and Austin whet
visit relatives and f
they will go about F
to their new home.
Bro. McCullough fwill preach
bis farewell sermofc at the 11
o'clock hour, Sundffy morning
| this week
this con-
js pastor,
iimself de-
way from
is a great
but since
i field of
| he feels
o, and the
j6. Asper-
tne twelve
(id lias only
and Meth-
full time,
there are
d children
for Tay-
tliey will
!om where
ruarv 1st
hour, Sund
January 21st: He
packing up and g<
ready to move.—Bla
Rev. McCullough
ezed the Star to a
be will preach at
Tabernacle Sunday,
,at 11 a. m . and 7
sure that the Bapt
made.no mistake
of Bro. McCulloug
Contractors]
The commissio
Stonewall county,'
the 22nd day of
receive bids for bj
cisterns at the
house. Descript
to the construct
be Bid by calling
clerk's office. Asp
Bond required ol
der, guaranteed 1
two years, Thel
the right to rejecj
submitted. Donf
the court, this
Jaauary, 1912.
ig things
iket Signal,
.has author-
iounce that
the Baptist
January 28,
We feel
church has
the calling!
Richard H. McCarty seems to
think life is one grand sweet song
over in Aspermont, and that he
has been commissioned by the
Powers That Be to do the sing-
ing. He indulges in metaphor
and flights of Jancy into the
realms of poesy. He gets upon
the fence early in the morning
and flaps his wings and crows till
midnight. His song always has
as a prevailing theme the glories
of the west, his particular "run"
most especially.—Four County
News.
Well, Brother Powers, it is all
hunk-a-dory over here in grand
old Stonewall county. There
are so many things over here that
remind a fellow of a song or a
poem. When we take a stroll
across her rolling prairies, in her
wooded glens and verdant dales,
we just can't keep from singing.
But you know a country news-
paper man is born to sing; they
all have a vivid imagination.
Why, just the other day, we
came across a mud-hole in the
middle of one of our streets, and
while standing there looking at
that mud-hole, our imagination
flew away on the pinions of fancy
and that mud-hole became a lake
and finally merged into a great
ocean. The ships of commerce
ploughed its liquid bosom, and
Uncle Sam's ironclad monsters
floated upon its waves. Fish and
great whales swam in its placid
depths. And as we stood there,
charmed with this imaginary
picture, a bill collector slapped
us on the shoulder and said, "Pay
up!"
An Elegant Farm Home.
We have a farm less than a
mile from the corporate limits of
the city af Aspermont. 320
acres in tract, 135 in cultivation,
5-room house, cistern and well.
Not much over a mile from Pub-
lic School building. We will
sell this farm one-third cash, bal-
ance easy terms. Price made
known on application. This is
the best farm bargain on our
list. Box B., Aspermont, Texas
To Our Friends.
Another year- has flown by.
In the beginning of this new
year we want to thank our
fOtiC€. I friends for the courtesies, shown
trs court of us durin£ the year just past
sixas. will, on
This Year Has Been a Backward Year, But With All These
Disadvantages Tom Hill Raised on His Farm 80 Bales
of Cotton. Clint Grantham Raised 72 Bales, and
E. O. Watkins Raised 90 Bales.
The world can't beat old
Stonewall county when it comes
to raising feedstuff and cotton.
The year 1911 was the hardest
crop year that we have had in a
quarter of a century, but with
all these drawbacks we raised lots
of cotton in this county, and feed
stufl, too. Tom Hill, who lives
in the Brazos Valley ccmmunity
raised on his farm this year, BO
bales of cotton, and Clint Gran-
tham from same community
raised 72 bales. This don't look
like a dry year, does it? We
have been informed that E. O.
Watkins who Jives in the Crotan
country raised this past year on
his plantation 90 bales of cotton.
Now this report has not been
confirmed but we are of the
opinion that it is true.
Come to Stonewall county and
buy you a plantation and get you
a good team and sulkv plow and
farm and get rich.
The ther-
down to ten
MS st
cmnrtvcd
Minary, 1912,
iing two (2)
aunty court
statements
on of sam can
li the county
lont, Texas,
ttccessful bid-
ie work for
irt reserves
iny or all bids
by order of
te 8th day of
1 ' '
illotson,
Itonewall
tty, Text*.
Our aim for 1912 is to serve the
public even better than hereto-
fore— making prices as low as is
consistent with the high quality
of our merchandise.
According to our inventory on
January 1st, we have more mer-
chandise on hand than at any
time in the history of our bust*
hess, hence we are in better po-
sition than ever to supply your
wants.
Again thanking you for past
favors, and hoping that we may
be favored with at least a liberal
portion of your business for 1912,
we are, Sincerely,
Bryant-Link Co.
The Cold Weather.
This has been the coldest win-
ter that west Texas has expe-
rienced in years.
mometer has been
degrees above zero, but we have
had no rain or snow to amount to
any thing with it, there fore the<?old
weather has not been so unpleas-
ant. In the northwestern states
the cold has been fearful. Snow
has been reported to be 5 to 12
feet deep and the thermometer
has registered 56 degrees below
zero. Say, Mr. Northern Farm-
er, come to Texas and Stonewall
county, where yoU can work ev-
erv day in the year, with very
few exceptions. Yes, the farmer
of the north should come down
here where they can buy good
farms from 15 to 25 dollars per
acre, where we have no winter
to speak of at all.
«
If the outside world knew of
the opportunities that Stonewall
county has to offer the investor,
people would flo(;k to our borders
in bunches. Why a man can
come" out here and buy a farm
raw, without any improvements
on it at all, and the whole busi-
ness on a crsdit, and pay it out in
from three to five years. There
is not another agricultural coun-
ty on earth that can offer these
advantages. Come to Stonewall
county.
One splendid quarter section
of land about two and a half
miles from town. Every acre of
this quarter section is good agri-
cultural land, except about 8
acres. Some improvements on
the place. We can give you a
bargain in this land.
West Texas Land Co.
Trade; off that pair of horses or
mules and get you a couple of
good brood mares and raise you
some mule colts every year. And
not so doggoned much cotton.
The Farmers' Union and the
Com mercial State organization
have joined hands and will work
together for the reduction of the
cotton acreage this year in Tex-
as. This will make a good team.
« Pounded.
The many friends of Rev. A.
T. Ford stormed the parsonage
Monday night and left manv
things that were good to eat.
Rev. Ford and family have just
moved back here from Sweetwa-
ter, and their manv friends, as a
token for what they have done
for this people, gave them this
pounding. No man ever lived in
Aspermont who has more friends
than Brother Ford. Saint and
sinner alike are his friends.
It is a great blessing to live in
a county like Stone%vall. We
dont have any sicknass to speak
of in this county. The farmer
can plant a big crop of cotton
and the first of September he
can take his boys and girls into
the cotton patch and pick out his
cotton and they wont have to
take any medicine or have a doc-
tor. Great is Stonewall county.
Come out here and buy you a
farm and live forever.
With a fifteen million-bale
crop on hand to start with, what
areyou going to do about it, Mr.
Farmer? Plant a whopper crop
and be a cot ton bear?
Tbe Star has space to sell to
the politicians, but no free lunch
counters around this den.
If you want the people to knosv
that you are in the race for votes,
plunk down the cash and put it in
the Star. It will be read of men.
The West Texas Land compa-
ny has 12,640 acres of land in
Loving county to trade for Stone-
wall county dirt. See them if
you want to go west and grow up
with the country.
*
A. C. Hacht of Brandenburg,
was in town Monday, he and his
father. A. C. came around and
renewed bis subscription to the
Star and the Dallas News.
Cut down your cotton crop
this year Mr. Farmer, and be a
factor in putting the cotton bears
out of businessi Plant more
feed stuff, garden truck, hogs,
chickens and bull yearlinfst -
Politics will be the order of
the day for the year 1912, and
the jackass that can bray the
londest will catch the most suck-
ers. Are you a sucker 1
X wish to thank my triends
who helped me in the piano con-
test. Although I did not win it,
I appreciate the help just the
same. Mrs. Walter Bullock.
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McCarty, Richard H. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1912, newspaper, January 18, 1912; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth126045/m1/1/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.