The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, April 27, 1928 Page: 1 of 10
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The Caldwell News. Vol. 1, No. 17.
CALDWELL. BURLESON COUNTY. TEXAS. APRIL 27, 1928.
Burleson Co. Ledger, Vol. 49, No. 6
PECAN TREE BUDDING STARTS MAY 11
School Benefit Picture AndA Band Concert At I sis Theatre Tonight
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INNOVNCES PUNS
Many Pecan Trees In Burleson County Need Bud.
ding To Increase Their Intrinsic Value.
Unusal Demonstration To Be Made.
W. S. Childress. County Agent an-
nounced Monday that pecan tree bud-
ding in Burleson county would be
commenced by him May 11, and con-
tinued as long as demand for his
services exist.
The first work of a commercial
nature to be done in the county this
year will be on Judge Milliard's farm
jbout three miles south of town,
when approximately sixty full grown
pecan trees will be budded for him.
This special work will be open to the
public, and anyone interested is in-
vited to attend and witness the bud-
ding. To handle this large budding
undertaking, Professor Brison, head
of the horticulture department of the
A. & M. College and another trained
pecan specialist of the College will
be here and will have charge of the
work. This will be an opportunity
for land owners, who have a large
number of unbudded trees to witness
some sure enough budding and ascer-
tain just how the work is done and
make engagements for similar
work.
Mr. Childress states that he is
open for budding engagements dur-
ing the month of May and invites all
who msy desire his service to make
appointments so that he might ap-
proximate the amount of this partic-
ular work to be done, so that suffici-
ent buds to go around may be order-
ed.
The service is all free. The only
expense to be entailed will be the
cost of buds, which is negligible.
METHODIST DEMOTION
HOLDS CONFERENCE
Rev. Ira F. Key, Presiding Elder
of the Galveston District, preached
at the Methodist church Sunday ev-
ening and held the second quarterly
conference after the preaching serv-
ice.
Reports were made by the pastor,
Sunday school superintendent, pres-
ident of the Woman's Missionary So-
ciety, charge lay leader and treasur-
er of the board of stewards.
These reports indicated that the
various departments of the church
were active and doing good work.
Delegates to District Conference
were selected as follows: W. D. Plu-
enneke, B. I. Addison, J. L. Gid-
dings and Mrs. J. R. Woodson. Al-
ternates: Mrs J. L. Giddings and W.
L. Surovik.
The District Conference is to be
held in Chapel Hill, April 27 and 28.
The District Lay Leader, Charge I Ay
Leader, Recording Steward and Sun-
day School Superintendent are mem-
bers of the Conference by virtue of
their office. It is hoped that all can
go and they are instructed to invito
the District Conference to hold their
next meting ,in 192U, in Caldwell.
The Presiding Elder announced
that the third quarterly conference
would be held as a group conference
and on motion they were invited to
hold it here.
Several visitors from Cameron
were here to hear their former pastor
Brother Key, preach.
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OPENINGSmURDAY
Reorganization Perfected. Makes
Many .Modern Improvements.
Practically New Equipment
Throughout.
Mrs. R. S. Bowers, Mrs. Allen
Bowers. Mrs. J. R. Woodson and Mrs.
E. G. Jenkins went to Austin for a
day last week.
In line with her advertisement ap-
pearing in this issue of the News,
Mrs. J. N. Thornton who has been
conducting a grocery store in this
city for the past several years, will
open the doors of her grocery busi-
ness at eight o'clock tomorrow morn-
ing under a new name and policies.
For the past two weeks carpenters
and painters have been busily en-
gaged constructing and installing
new sets of fixtures throughout and
refinishing the interior of the build-
ing preparatory to making the
change. New shelving, painted white
and blue has been provided. The in-
terior and exterior of the building
in front has been repainted in white
as well as the counters. On the in-
side a unique and modern arrange-
ment of the fixtures has been made.
One visiting the place of business
can only admire the attractiveness
of it and the convenient arrange-
ment. I)av by day Caldwell individu-
als and business firms are found
making varied and constructive im-
provements.
The firm which has been operated
heretofore as the Thornton Grocery
Company, has become associated
with the International Grocery Com-
pany of America, and beginning ear-
ly tomorrow morning, it will be op-
erated as the Thornton's I-G-A Store
and will carry the Cash and Carry
feature.
Quite an elaborate opening has
boon planned by the firm for tomor-
row, at which time prizes will be
given away, samplé cups of coffee
will be served, etc. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Cotton Thieves
Reported Jailed
News reached Caldwell late Tues-
day that seven cotton thieves who
had been stealing cotton from cer-
tain cotton yards of this county, had
been caught in one of our larger
cities and placed in jail. Four of the
several bales stolen in this county
have been reported found.
This stealing has been going on
for quite a little while not only in
this but other Texas counties. It
is reported that some 200 or more
bales were taken and trucked to dif-
ferent points and sold.
Mrs. Leo H. Gravier and baby
daughter, of New York city, arrived
this week for a visit to her parents,
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. McGregor. Mrs.
Gravier was formerly Miss Antoin-
ette McGregor of this city. Her many
friends gladly welcome her once
more.
Col. Alvin Owsley
Candidate for
U. S. Senate
JOHNIE WADE
SEEKS RE-ELECTION
Constable of Beat. 7 One Term
Asks to be Returned to
Office
COL. H OWSLEY pro
Touring South Texas Upon Invita-
tion and Interest of His Candi-
dacy. Intimates He Will Ad-
dress Burleson County Citi-
zens Later.
Mill PORTION OF PROCEEDS
TO CO TO DEBATER'S
Program Promises To Be Entertaining. Public Is
Cordially Invited To Attend And Assist
These Ambitious Students.
Johnnie Wade, Constable of Beat
7 for the past term has requested the
News to officially announce his can-
didacy for re-election another term,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary to be held in July.
Mr. Wade is a very deserving
young man of the Deanville commun-
ity who has been very attentive to
his official duties and as far as we
know has made a very competent
officer. He was reared in Milam
county and came to Burleson county
some eight years ago where he be-
came engaged in farming and made
a fair success. Two years ago he-
made the race for constable of Beat
7 and was elected. Since he has de-
voted much of his time to the office
and has given entire satisfaction.
This year he desires to be re-elected
and calls upon the voters of his beat
to support and vote for him, pledg-
ing that in the event he is re-elected,
he will strivt to the utmost of his
mental and physical ability to dis-
charge th« duties of the office
faithfully and capably.
HON. BARRY MILLER
TO
Judge R. J. Alexander, Judge W.
M. Hilliard and Senator R. S. Bowers
composing the Speakers Committee
to secure prominent speakers to be on
the program May 10, when the new
court house is to be formally dedicat-
ed, announced today that they had
invited Hon. Barry Miller of Dallas.
Lieutenant Governor oi Texas, to de-
liver the principal address and that
he has accepted.
Hon. Barry Miller is a well known
lawyer of the state, is very popular
and a splendid orator. We feel quite
sure that everybody will be pleased
to know that he will be with us on
this auspicious occasion.
About four o'clock Tuesday after-
noon, Colonel Alvin Owsley of Dallas
an outstanding candidate for the U.
S. Senate, and his field manager, Mr.
K. H. Parker, drove into the city
quite unexpectedly on his way to
Galveston, where he had been invited
to appear before two different organ-
izations of that city to make addres-
ses. On his way down he seized the
opportunity of stopping in the vari-
ous cities and towns along the way
to meet his personal friends and
many of the citizens who will be giv-
en an opportunity to express their
prefere.ice of candidates for office
next July. Some of the near by
cities which Colonel Owsley and Mr.
Parker, his field manager visited
were Cameron and Rockdale. From
there they came on to Caldwell,
where Col. Owsley met several of his
friends and a number of new ac-
quaintances. About six o'clock the
gentlemen departed for Somerville
and . then Brenham where they spent
the night. From Brenham. Colonel
Owsley and i.*r. Parker drove on to
Gulveston where, yesterday at noon,
Mr. Owsley addressed the Lions Club
of that city, and in the evening the
League of Women voters.
From the interview the News had
with Colonel Owsley and his field
manager Tuesday afternoon, it was
ascertained that Colonel Owsley has
been devoting much of his time late-
ly touring the (liferent sections of
the state in the interest of his candi-
racy, meeting his friends and as
many of the other citizens as possi-
ble, preparatory to opening his cam-
paign speaking engagements early
next month. Before leaving Cald-
well, Colonel Owsley intimated that
more than likely, he will return to
Caldwell sometime in June to address
the citizens of this section on the
campaign issues. He admired Bur-
leson County's new court house very
much and spoke highly complimen-
tary of it.
Colonel Owsley is one of the most
popular and able candidates offering
for the Senate. He is capable. He
is aggressive. He has a splendid plat-
form on which to make the race.
More than likely, he will give a
strong account of himself ere the
campaign is ended.
At the Isis Theatre, Friday night
a very amusing picture will be shown
"Love and Learn" a picture that ev-
ery body ought to see and at the
same time help the debaters who
have brought many honors to Cald-
well this year. The debaters have
had many expenses which they have
shared themselves. The debaters
have paia for their memberships in
the National Forensic League them-
selves. Nine debaters will receive
National Forensic League Keys,
which cost $3.00 each. This is why
the benefit picture will be given.
The Caldwell High School Band
will also give a concert which alone
is worth the money. Caldwell has a
school band equal to any in Texas.
"Don't Miss It."
Mrs. J. S. Wilson
Dies In Palestine
Minea Mollie Jim Oilley, Helen
Harris and Lillian Wotipka, teachers
in Houston city schools, spent the
week and in Caldwell with home
folks.
The many friends of Mrs. J. S.
Wilson of Palestine. Texas, will re-
gret to learn of her death which oc-
curred in that place recently.
Mrs. Wilson is a sister of Mrs. C.
W. Bullock and has made many vis-
its here and left scores of friends in
this city. She has suffered for forty
years with an infected bone which
made her a cripple. Pneumonia, how-
ever, was the disease that carried her
away. Mm. Bullock attended the
funeral in Palestine.
MISS MARY PEW BOWERS
TO ATTEND RE-ION
Miss Mary Penn Bowers of this
city, daughter of Sen. R. S. Bowers,
has been selected one of the Texas
Maids of Honor to attend the Re-
Union of the Confederate Soldiers
which convenes in Little Rock, Ar-
kansas, May 8th, for a three day's
session.
Miss Bowers will accompany one
hundred forty Confederates, their
wives and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Tabor,
Superintendent of the Old Confeder-
ates Home at Austin.
The party will leave early the next
month via. special train that is to be
run from Austin for the convenience
of the party.
Caldwell Store
Burglarized
Intruder Detected and Caught in
Store Tuesday Night Before
He Could Make Get-a-way
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HELD
ETINC
IIESMY
A regular meeting of the Burle-
son County Chamber of Commerce
was held Tuesday evening for the
transaction of business. The princi-
ple subject covered at this meeting
was the Court House Dedicatory
Services to be held May 10th. Sev-
eral details in connection with the
coming event were discussed, princi-
pal among which were entertainment
of guests that day; ways of furnish-
ing lunches and procuring speakers.
It was decided to confer with the
officers of the Woman's Club to see
if that organization would consent
to serve lunches as it does at the reg-
ular meetings of the Lions Club. In
connection with this, the citizens wi|I
be called on to entertain many. It
is the desire of the Chamber of Com-
merce to have all citizens who will
volunteer this service, to notify thi
Chamber of Commerce Committer
As to speakers for the oc&nion, it
was suggested that some of top sta.e
officials be invited.
The next regular meeting of tvi
Chamber of Commerce will be hold
the second Tuesday evening in May,
presumably in the new Court House.
FATHER ANO SDN BANQUET
Business Houses
Closed Monday
Practically every business firm in
this city remained closed Monday in
celebration of the historical battle of
San Jacinto which was fought be-
tween General Sam Houston and his
700 gallant soldiers and Santa Anna
ami 1600 troops ninety-two years
ago.
Saturday was actually holiday but
on account of the date falling on Sat-
urday, Monday was observed instead.
There being two days of rest in suc-
cession, Caldwell citizens scattered
promiscuously. Some went visiting
to other places, some went fishing,
some picnicing. As the day was al-
most ideal for every kind of an out-
ing. most every one enjoyed the re-
laxation the day of diversion afford-
ed.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gray and chil-
dren and Mrs. L. W. Henslee went to
Houston Friday returning home
Tuesday.
About eleven o'clock Tuesday
night the grocery and feed store of
T. B. Parkhill was entered and a
straight out attempt to burglarize
was made. Before the youngster
could carry out his intentions and es-
cape unsuspected, he was accidentaly
detected and arrested. A young man
between seventeen and nineteen years
of age residing near here was arrest-
en and placed in the county jail ac-
cused with the offense.
Pat Patillo, one of Mr. Parkhill's
employees was the one who detect-
ed the burglar as he was going home
from the moving picture show. He
saw a light flashing about at the
rear of the building and called the
sheriff and Mr. Parkhill who came
down and made the arrest in the
store. A window pane was removed
in the rear of the building and one
iron bar was removed to make the
entrance.
Last Thursday evening in the base-
ment of the Methodist church was
held a banquet which was attended
by 200 fathers and sons of our city.
At the appointed time the men and
boys assembled in the main auditor-
ium of .the church where fathers and
sons were "paired" and directed to
the banquet hall below. Upon enter-
ing, roses and native wild flowers
of gorgeous hue on the long banquet
tables greeted the eye. When places
were found around the board, Rev.
Schliesser of the Lutheran church
gave invocation after which the as-
sembly sang "Blest be the Tie That
Binds."
The menu was then served and con-
sisted of fruit cocktail, pressed chick-
en, potato salad, pineapple fritters,
coffee, ice cream and cake. I. E.
Brooks was toastmaster of this oc-
asion and announced a musical pro-
gram followong the serving of the
menu. These numbers were present-
ed from the rostrum. Here again
artistic hands had employed nature's
gifts to please mankind. Roses in
tall baskets amid a background of
ferns and foliage made a rich setting
for the program which consisted of
a cornet solo by Boyce Oliver, a
reading by Miss Marjorie William-
son. a saxophone solo by Lois Brooks,
a trombone solo by A. C. Pape, and
two voice number by Mrs. A. A. Lee
who was accompanied on the piano I y
Mrs. J. W. Ripple.
Senator R. S. Bowers then intro-
duced Judge W. C. Davis of Bryan
Miss Euleane McDonald has re-
turned home from attending the R.
V. Spring Festivities at College who spoke for about an hour on the
Station, accompanied by Mr. T. A.
Kincaid of Ozona, Miss Dorothy Wil-
son and Si Neys of Del Rio, Mary
Ann Scott and Louie Hobbs of San
Antftnio, all of whom were enter-
tained by herself and her mother at
an informal luncheon before depart-
ing for their respective homes.
mutual obligations of father and >on.
This address, which was heard with
breathless interest, and the benedic-
tion said by Rev. W. O. Wright, was
the conclusion of an affair which is
held annually and is eagerly antici-
pated from year to year by the fath-
ers and sons alike.
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Cromartie, C. E. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, April 27, 1928, newspaper, April 27, 1928; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174797/m1/1/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.