The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 1, 1938 Page: 4 of 4
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PAGE FOUR
THE J-TAC
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 193
•SOCIETY
Spooks,, Goblins, Witches,
At Hallowe'en Party
Spooks, goblins, witches, black
eats find all of the traditional Hal-
lowe'en omens were in full sway
Saturday night when the faculty
of Tarletpn College entertained the
students with two big celebrations.
At the Recreation Hall a party
waa going in full blast. The Rec
hall was attractively 'decorated in
orange and black paper and black
cats. Bright, noisy and colorful
horns were presented to the guests
as they arrived. Directly in front
of the shacks was a,large black
pot—big enough to make witches
brew in—and to the side of the
shacks was a very appropriate
grave yard. In some of the mounds
the victims were not fully covered
and feet and hat of one unfortun-
ate victim was left uncovered. All
the graves had interesting epi-
taphs. A grand march was held
and the'most original and prettiest
costume were awarded prizes. Hel-
en Eaves wore a Chinese costume
and won the prize for the most ori-
ginal costume; Juanes Jones- was
an old fashioned girl and won the
prize for the prettiest, and took
the prize for the most original
boys' costume. During the, even-
ing fortunes were told and re-
SHOF AT—
COX'S
Tarleton Student Headquarters
BUS TERMINAL
H.'M. EVTIRETTE, Jr. Manager
Taxi Service Phone 323
GRADEv A RAW MILK
Delivered Twice Daily
VALLEY DAIRY
. Phone 3333
IE.'Your Rings or Watches need
- repairing for anything SEE—
Barrett's Jewelry
Located in the New "Varsity
*
T1
. "We Appreciate Your Business
City Barber Shop
AIR CONDITIONED
B. E. Cole O. E. Howell
P, H. Landress
PLOWBOYS - . .
*We are Proud of your Victory.
May you have many more.
MINTER'S GROCERY
Phones 43-228 • We Deliver
Stephenville Bakery"
Specializes in Special Orders.
]Pies - Birthday Cakes - Cookies
and we will solve your refresh-
ment problems for any occasion.
STUDENTS!
We have just installed a new
Permanent Wave machine to our
present modern equipment.
HENRY'S
Beauty Salon
West Bide Square
STUDENTS!
Dine at The
BRICK KITCHEN
' "The Cafe of Distinction''
Always for the Plowboys
YOVS, CONOCO STATION
Groceries, Candies, and
School Supplies.
J. N. HILL
Beautiful
Personal Christmas Cards
50 Assorted designs with En-
velopes for $1.50.
Finest grade, a work of art, $3.
Name inscribed oil each free if
desired. An ideal Xinas Gift. Or-
der at once.
NICHOLS & CO.
Eocktuart, Georgia
freshnients of roasted peanuts,
doughnuts and cider were served.
This was just one of the big
affairs that was held on the cam-
pus. Equally important was the
dance held in t he Gym. The Gym
was likewise decorated in the ap-
propriate black and orange motif.
Even the orchestra booth and the
piano were dressed up. "Bo" Brooks
and hjs orchestra played for the
dance which consisted of' twelve
program dances and an eual num-
ber of tag daiices. A grand march
was held and all of these in cos-
tumes competed for the prizes.
Boxes of candy were awarded
Mary Louise Key, Edwin Gaskin,
and John Higgs for the most ap-
prporiate and most unusual cos-
tumes. During intermission Helen
Havens sang and Marjorie Wells
accompanied her on the piano.
Cider, doughnuts^ and Toasted
peanuts' were served the guests
from a long table at the far end
of- the Gym,
During the evening "Bax" got
several pictures of the dance and
of the costume winners. These
pictures -avill be used in the Grass-
burr.
JOHN TARLETON, FOUNDER OF
JTAC, LED PICTURESQUE LIFE
Surprise Party Given
For Jane Weakley
Jane Weakley was surprised with
a birthday party Saturday night
when a group of girls *met in Mar-
garet Minter's room after the Hal-
lowe'en Dance.
Jane was brought in the room
and greeted with "happy birthday"
from the group, after which dough-
nuts, Hallowe'en candy and ginger-
ale were served to, Jane, Mary
Louise Key, Helen Drue Hill,
Elaine Scott, Olivette Killougfi,
Ellena Fayne White, and Margaret
Minter,
John Higgs Entertains
Grotip at Parents" Home
John Higgs was host Sunday
night to several couples when he
entertained with a dinner at the
home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. F. Higgs.
The dining table was attractive-
ly set anj a steak dinner was
served to Mavis Watson, Maebeth
Autrey, Margaret Minter, Billie
Latham, Joe Price, and the host,
John Hills.
Pre-Med Club Holds
Meeting Wednesday Night
The members of the Pre-Med
Club met -in the Science building
last Wednesday night in their first
meeting of the year. C. B. DeWitt
is the sponsor of the organization.
Twenty-two prospective mem-
bers were present. During the bus-
iness meeting Harold WalUs acted
as chairman pro-teni. A commit-
tee consisting of Joe Newton,
Blake Eithrow, Richard Raymond,
and Phil Taylor wag appointed to
draw up a charter and by-laws.
The next meeting will be held
Wednesday night at 6:45. All stu-
dents interested are urged to be
present. Officers will be elected at
the meeting.
Kampus Kamera Klub
Meets Tordght
■■ The Kampqs Kamera Klub will
meet at their regular date, 7:00
Tuesday night, in S. F. Davis'
room in the Science building.
AH members are urged to be
present and bring their assign-
ments—.-one roll of film with shots
taken on the Tarleton campus.
Those, without a roll will be fined
one honor poiut.
Dinner Held In Honor of
Dr. Walton Monday Night
Dr. T. O, Walton, president of
Texas A. & M. College and John
Tarleton College, was an honor,
guest at a dinner held in the Din-
ing Hall Monday night, Dean J.
Thomas Davis being the host for
this occasion.
Hallowe'en decorations were
used and a two-course steak dinner
was served to the members of the
faculty present. The only enter-
tainment was a short talk given
by Dr., Walton, who was introduced
by Dean Davis.
Roy B. Mefferd Jr. Visits Parents
Koy Mefferd Jr., who is a junior
in Texas A. & M. College was at
home for the week-end with his
parents, Mr, and Mrs. Roy B.
Mefferd, Mefferd graduated last
June from John Tarleton College,
where his father is employed as
Area 4 FFA' supervisor.
john tarleton, founder of john tarleton college
Rival to the popular hero of the
old West, J.udge Roy Bean, was
John Tarleton, a pioneer who ob-
tained his start in life because the
firm for which he worked was too
poor to pay him. Having worked
for a dry goods firm' for forty
years, at thirty dollars a month,
John Tarleton found they were not
financially able to pay him his
back salary. He took the firm in
payment of his debt.
Having been an orphan since
he was four years of age, John
Tarleton grew up with a tender
love for children, and a deep re-
spect for older people. He led a
secluded and quiet life always, but
in the course of his life time he
was robbed, drugged, and poison-
ed. Large gumg of silver could be
found on his person constantly.
Often, he buried it and then
promptly forgot where he had
placed it. He was almost a million-
aire before he died, yet he was too
thrifty to buy a horse to ride. Even
in death be did not fit into the
scheme of civilization, ■ for though
he left no family or relatives, his
body lies in its third burial place.
His history is now a legend. Some
year? of his life were filled with
dashing, thrilling adventures. Some
were filled with bitterness, dis-
illusionment, and suspicion. His
legend lives on in the counties
where he lived; its sheer pictures-
queness rivals that of the old pion-
eer, Judge Roy Bean, who left
such a wealth of humorous stor-
ies . behind him.
His childhood was spent with an
aunt who seemingly resented his
intrusion into her domestic life.
With money he made by .frailing
the grain off bundled oats, he left
home and made his way to North
Carolina, where he cut wood . at
fifty cents per cord from early
spring until harvest time, and then
he worked in the harvest fields^
Here he cut wheat with a cradle
for one dollar and fifty cents per
day.-
Buys Texas Land Scrips
At the close of the Civil War,
John Tarleton bought a number
of land certificates which called
for land in Palo Pinto county, Tex-
as. This land cost him about fif-
teen cents aji acre. About 1865 he
decided to come to Texas to look
after his land. Dressed as a tramp,
he walked from Knoxville. All his
money -was concealed about his
person, with some of it in the pat-
ches of his clothes, and a large
amount of it in his box-tbed shoes.
Arriving in Waco, he inquired
about the location of his land, and
was told that the country was un-
settled. He established a mercan-
tile store in Waco and made his
home there for some time.
One day when he was going
down the street to his store, he
'saw a pretty lady walking along
She wore a beautiful red hat with
a big red feather on it. He decided
to marry this lady, and at the
age of sixty he was married to
Mrs. Johnson.
ghe compelled him to have a
marriage contract stating that if
they separated, which seemed high-
ly probable, John Tarleton would
get no share of her property. She
also agreed that she would not
get any share of his property, un-
aware that he owned any land at
ail. Mrs. Tarleton left John one
year' and a day after they were
married. She sued for divorce and
for part of John's land, but the
marriage contract prevented her
securing the latter.
Tarleton Was Poisoned
&Ir. Tarleton nearly lost his life
through poison in some creamed
berries which were brought to him
by a little girl friend of his. This
little girl's brother worked for
him, and he knew how much cash
John Tarleton had, and also knew
where he kept it.
Mr. Tarleton discharged the boy
ag soon as he was able to go back
to the store.
Coming to Palo Pinto, Erath,
and Hood counties, where Ms land
was located, Mr. Tarleton put ten
thousand acres all under one fence
and employed a manager to care
for his new ranch. Many hundreds
of steers were shipped from his
ranch each year, and his was one
,of I^-rge scale activities.
Was Very Economical
Because 'he wag economical, he
dressed no, better than his hired
men. His torn clothes were sewn'
by himself with a white twine
string. Almost always he walked
when Iw went anywhere. He (would
walk from the ranch at Santo,
which was seven miles, t° ca,tch
a train to Weatherford, where he
went to do his banking business.
Walking one day, he became tired
of carrying the large amount of
silver he brought along. He buried
it beneath a tree arid never found
it again—all trees looking alike in
that vicinity. He always said he
walked to save money. Horses were
too much expense, he said.
In: his. will, John Tarleton pro-
vided for the installation of John
Tarleton. College in Stephenville,
Texas. A large amount of money
was left as a perpetual fund for
maintenance of the said institu-
tion. He was very careful to see
that the school should be named
John Tarleton College in his mem-
ory.
Monday Is Hallowe'en
. To the kiddies, next Monday is
"ghost and goblin" day, and to the
older boys and girls it is a time,
especially that night, to see ■ just
how much damage can be done and
gtill keep out of jail. Local authori-
ties requests those celebrating to
be careful not to damage public
or private property1, or remove it
from present premises. A number
of parties are being' given by the
schools, clubs and individuals with
the Hallowe'en motif carried out,
and appropriate menus served as
refreshments. There will also be
a midnight show in keeping with
the Hallowe'en spirit given at the
Majestic Theatre.
H. M. Everett, Jr., Visits
H. M. Everett, Jr., who is 31
tending A. & M. College, was
guest over the week-end . of hi
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Eve]
ett, Sr.; at their home on Tarle
ton Avenue,
A. & M. Students Home
Edwards and George Bryant,
Texas A. '& M. College students
spent the weeke-nd here with their
mother, Mrs. Ed Bryant, 797 West
Long street.
Ride the
CITY BUS
5c
Buy A Ticket and Save
20 Per Cent .
A DrFFEREWT HAIR STYLE
Hub Beauty Shop
PLOWBOYS and STUDENTS
For Fresh ( Fruits Visit—
Dear's Fruit Stand
Located by the Western Union
Visit With Parents
Derace and Ralph Moser, son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Moser, vis
ited at home last 'week-end, re
turning Sunday afternoon to Tex
as A. & M. College where Ralpl
is a senior this year and Derac
who graduated from Stephenvilli
High School last spring, is a fresh.-
man.
J. C. PENNEY CO.
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
6 + 0
CITY SANDWICH SHOP
Big 5c Hamburgers
HEBBEBT WEATHERS
"The Place Where Fred FfcilMps
practices Nightly.'
GOOD USED
Maytag W ashers
for Sale Cheap!
Both Electric and Gasoline.
Also have several used gasoline
Maytag motors priced. light.
Electrolux-Maytag
Shop
East Side Square
COMPLIMENTS OF •
THE FARMERS-FIRST NATIONAL
BANK
Paul.whiteman
Every Wednesday Evening
George Gracie
Burns Allen
Every Friday Evening
All C. B. S. Stations
. .. howfast that
says it for smokers..refresh-
ing mildness .... better taste
... more pleasing aroma
everything you could ask for in
a cigarette
Eddie Dqoley
3 Football Highlights
Every Thursday and Saturday
52 Leading N. B. C. Stations
Copyright 1938, Liggstt A: Myjss Tobacco Co,
..more pleasure
for millions
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 1, 1938, newspaper, November 1, 1938; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth140340/m1/4/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.