The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, June 29, 1928 Page: 1 of 8
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A Weekly Newspaper Devoted Unreservedly to tne Development and Upbuilding of Burleson County.
The Caldwall News, Vol. 1, No. 24.
CALDWELL, BURLESON COUNTY, TEXAS. FRIDAY. JUNE 1 . 1 M.
SENATOR J. T. ROBINSON
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Made permanent chairman of the Na-
tional Demicrstic Convention.
Candidates Must File
Statements of Cam-
paign Expenses . b y
| July Second
The law provides that ail candi-
dates must file- their first statement
of campaign expenses with the coun-
ty clerk not less than thirty nor more
than twenty-five days prior to date
of election. This will place the date
between June 28th, and July 2nd. so
F. H. Hitchcock, Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee of
Burleson County advised the News
Tuesday. Candidates of Burleson
County are requested to bear this fact
in mind so that they may comply with
the 'aw. There are two more dates
that this feature of the law must be
complied with, one more prior to the
election and one after. This applies
to loser* of an election as well as
Citizen 82 Years Old
Dies Sunday Night
BtTCUKMELl
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Wednesday night, Mr. H. Alford,
one of Burleson County's most widely
known citizens, died at his family
residence here after a very brief ill-
ness.
Mr. Alford was stricken the latter
part of last week and in spite of the
skilled medical attention that was
provided him, he gradually grew
weaker and weaker until the end
came.
Mr. Alford was bom in this county
near Cooks Point in 1855. He was
the son of R. E. and Elizabeth Alford
who came to this county from Missis-
sippi in 1847. Híb occupations were
varied. For several years he was en- ¡
gaged in farming and the livestock
business. Later he moved to Caldwell
and became associated in business.
For a number of years he was collec-
tor for the late T. F. Gilley.
During his long residence here Mr.
Alford was constantly interested in
the welfare of the city and county and
that of the church. He was a member
of the City Council for a number of
years and a steward in the Methodist
church. During the past few years he
has led a more or less retired life and
devoted his attention to his farming
interests.
Mr. Alford's wife preceded him in
death some twelve or fifteen years
ago. To this union were born eight
children, two of which died when still
quite young. The following six sur-
vive him: D. L. Alford, Mrs. W. L.
Surovik, Mis Lizzie Alford of this
city, Erwin and Phil ol Beaumont, and
Robert of Mumford. He is also sur-
vived by his brother, D. C. Alford of
Caldwell, and two sisters, Mrs. Annie
Page and Mrs. E. Wallin of San Ange-
lo.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence at 3 o'clock yester-
day, Rev. J. M. Gordon conducting the
services. Interment was made at the
Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery near
Cooke's Point in the presence o! a
larjje concourse of relatives and
friends.
Governor Alfred E. Smith
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Foregone conclusion that he will be party's nominee. When his name
was placed in nomination Wednesday evening at the Houston Convention,
he was given a rousing ovation for some thirty minutes.
'Sunday night, following an illness
x,f st*wrn 1 weeks, Mr. Tom Kubin, Sr.,
a citizen of this county fifty one
years, died at the home of his son-in-
law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ceo.
Sefcik three miles north-east of this
city.
Mr. Kubin immigrated from Europe
to America in 1873 and settled near
Wesley. Texas. In 1877 he moved to
Burleson County and settled in the
New Tabor neighborhood where he
continued to reside the major portion
of his life. He was one of the pioneer
Bohemian settlers of Burleson County
and was one of its most prosperous
farmer*. A few years ago he sold his
place on account of his creeping age.
and lived the remaining days among
hit children.
Monday afternoon Mr. Kubin's re-
main* were laid to rest in the New
Tabor cemetery. Rev. A. Motycka of
Nelsonville conducted the services.
Mr. Kubin is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. George Sefcik,
Mrs. Frank Kuban, Tom R. and Frank
Kubin <of this county and Mrs. H. W.
Leshikar of Temple.
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New Tabor Lodge to
Give Barbecue July 24
The C. S. P. S. and S. P. J. S. T.
Lodges of New Tabor announce that
they *Y¡11 hold a big barbecue and ball,
July 24th. Elsewhere in this issue of
the News appears their advertise-
ment to this effect. Speaking by men
of prominence will be on the program.
Special music both day ond night
will be provided. All kinds of drinks
and refreshments will be sold on the
ground.
The New Tabor people are noted
for their knack in staging splendid
entertainments of this nature and
the public is practically assured a
full day's diversion July 24th.
The Caldwell High School Band
has been employed to furnish band
music, during the «lay. At night
Schiller's Milam County Orchestra
will perform.
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Mrs. H. P Woodson has returned
from Temple with her daughter, Mar-
tha, who has had an operation for ap-
pondicitis.
Mr. Bob Burns of Giddings is a
guest of Mr. and Mr . Hugh Cherry.
Mrs. J. C. Seibert Hon-
ored with Surprise
Birthday Party
Sunday evening about twenty-five
>f Mrs. John C. Seibert' neighbors
and intimate friends surprised her
with a very enjoyable birthday par-
ty. Everything pertaining to the oc-
casion was planned out well in ad-
vance. At the appointed time her
friends jfathered to honor her. After
two or three hours of social conversa-
tion, refreshments were served, con-
sisting of a number of delicacies.
Methodists to Hold 3rd
Quarterly Conference
Sunday
The third quarterly conference for
several nearby Methodist churches is
to be held at the First Methodist
Church of this city Sunday. July 1st.
Rev. Frank S. Onderdonk in charge
of the Christian work among the
'Mexican* of Texas will be present
and will preach both in the morning
and evening. Rev. Ira F. Key, Pre-
siding Elder of the Galveston District
will hold the conference.
Lexington Citizens ¡Snook Plans For Big
Visited Here Tuesday i Barbecue July 3rd
Tuesday morning an automobile! The members of the Snook S. P. J.
caravan of several Lexington citizens S. T. Lodge announce a big barbecue
paid this city a brief visit in the inter- ^ and ball July 3rd. Circulars to this
>?st of their annual celebration to be, effect were distributed the past week
held this year, July 3rd, and 4th.'calling the public's attention to the
Quite a number of Lexington's prom- ¡ fact. This is a public entertainment
inent business men were in attend- j given regularly every other year dur-
ance. While here, they mixed and ir the state political campaigns to
mingled with the local citizens, met' brmg the people of their community
several of their acquaintances and; as well as other communities togeth-
distributed quantities of advertising er so that the social feature may be
matter pertaining to their celebration, enjoyed as well as afford the various
Wednesday. C. E. Cromartie, May-, candidates an opportunity to meet the
or, was the recipient of a very courte-j voters.
ous letter from Mr. J. S. Hillsman. j The barbecue this year promises to
Adj. and Finance Officer of the Frank be intertaining from all angles. There
Smelser Post No. 6, of the American will be the public speaking, music and
Legion of Lexington, expressing their sports. Judge C. H. Chernosky of
thanks and appreciation for the heart- Houston and Judge R. J. Alexander
V welcome the local citizens extended of this city have been invited to make
?he booster trippers, and for the gen- special addresses. Candidates who
erosity in allowing them to take in might desire to address the crowd
the city, and familiarize the people will be allotted time to speak. There
with their purpose. will be special band music during the
o i day and in the evening a grand ball
expected: Senator R. S. Bowers
IT HE TEMTE FIW
DALLAS, Texas, (Special)—For
over three months the nineteen busi-
ness men of Dallas, who are guiding
the affairs of the State Fair of Texas
have been working with a single ob-1
ject in view—to give the people of
j Texas a better exhibition than that of
last year, when over a million Texans
who attended pronounced it the best
ever held in the southwest. 1
The present board of directors is
made up of the same men who were
chosen in 1927 to shoulder the task
of putting the State Fair of that year
so far up in the front rank that it
would be the leader of all. How they
succeeded in building goo d-w i 111
throughout the entire state and how
they retained that good will by giv-!
ing the patrons the very best of ev-j
erything, is now a matter of history.
So well was the task accomplished
that thin year the same men were i
chouen to direct the affairs of the!
1928 State Fair. They all accepted,
regardless of the fact that their po-1 in this issue of the paper will be
sitions carry no salaries md entail found the name of Senator R. S. Bow-
a world of hard work. This they per- era for re-election. He has represent-
form cheerfully and with real enthu- ed this County for the past six years
siasm, because it means the further and his services are well known to
upbuilding of Texas agriculture, dai- his home people. In making his for-
rying, livestock raising, manufactur- mal announcement he says:
ing, and all the state's varied indus-' "I deeply appreciate the confidence
tries. j an(i respect of the people of Burleson
Their acceptance guarantees the County, where I have lived for the
statement that the 1928 State Fair past 28 years. Six years ago, and
will be even better than that of 1927, four years ago, reports were freely
for nearly every man learned where circulated that I could not carry my
some improvment could be made in home County; and this time my
his particular department. 'opponent is circulating the same re-
Last year the State Fair of Texas port. I have always carried thia
broke all records for excellence as County, and I feel quite sure that I
well as for attendance. Texas now|wni carry it this time by an over-
has the largest and the best State whelming majority.
Fair in America. The directors in-' My platform this time, is to be in
tend that it shall remain such and my seat in the Senate at all times and
are out to beat the 1927 records. The look after the interests of the people
public and the state will be the bene- Df my district and State. I have done
ficiaries.
Senator R. S. Bowers
Announces for
Re-election
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehde and Mr. will be held when the Sealy orchestra
Robert Telg were Rockdale, Lexing- will furnish the music. The public is
ton and Giddings visitors Sunday. invited to attend.
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Oscar Klinbeil of Ft. Worth is Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shanklin,
spending his vacation here with home Kthel Edwards, and Mary Elizabeth
folks. Garrett went to Houston Wednesday.
Deanville to Celebrate
this for six years. When I entered
the Senate the people of this County
were being punished by havihg to dip
National Independence ZIZ £
Wednesday, July 4th, piomises to wag nQt ^y^ere near being cleaned
be a great big day in Deanville when up l succeeded in getting the law
the O. D. H. order of that city w.ll amcnded 80 that are dipped
give a barbecue during the day and a when the Qwner thinks thfiy need ¡t>
Beneficial Showers Fall Over
Major Portion of County
Crop of all kinds Materially Improved. Worth
Thousands of Dollars to County. Fair
Feed Crops Practically Assured.
Cotton Looking Good.
grand ball that night.
Committees have been busily en-
gaged for the past several days
rounding the various features into
shape. A large crowd from this and
surrounding counties is expected to
attend.
A varied program has been ar-
ranged for the entertainment of the
people. There will be a barbecue din-
ner at noon and public speaking in
the afternoon. The Lincoln band has
been engaged to furnish music for the
day. Hon. Mertin L. Harris, District
Attorney for this Judicial district has
been invited to deliver the principle
address.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the celebration.
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Last Sunday afternoon and night
scattered showers of various propor-
tions fell over different sections of
the county which proved very bene-
ficial to growing crops of all kinds
following the extreme heat wave of
the past week which greatly threat-
ened crops of almost every nature.
The rains fell principally in the west-
ern portion of the county where crops
were suffering the greatest and
where the rains were most needed.
Around Hogg and Deanville rains
ranging from one inch to three inches
were reported. Mr. C. W. Gerland re-
Caldwell Library to be
Closed Wednesday 4th
Wednesday July 4th is the regular
weekly Library Day but on account of
Wednesday falling on a holiday the
Library will be closed Wednesday.
Members desiring books are requested
to call Thursday, July 5th, when the
Library will be open to members.
M1CK1E SAYS—
the benefits of Sunday's rains. The
section south of the city was fairly
well drenched and crops almost every-
where are looking fine and growing
nicely.
The rains this week were n God
send to this section. While they were
a little late for a good many farmers
to make full crops of feed, they will
revive the majority of the crops and
serve to causc a great deal more feed
being produced.
A trip out Monday afternoon and
• ik'ain Tuesday and Wednesday fol-
lowing each of the showers, reflected
au. -we Afwsne twikws
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ported about three inches in his sec- i material improvement in Burleson
tion. On San Antonio prairie a good
rain between one and one and one half
inches fell. Closer towards town and
in this city the showers were light.
The northern portion of the county
which was also suffering for the lack
of moisture received helpful rain. In
the Cooks Point community a good
shower fell which helped that section
much.
Tuesday afternoon another good
rain fell ovar the northern and east-
ern portion of tho county as far out
as tan or twolva miles which added to
County crops from one week ago
Cotton has taken on a new life al-
most everywhere and is fruiting al-
most perfectly in all the fields. In
fact an inspection of a few of the cot-
ton fields shows that the stalks of
any age at all arc well loaded with
forms and bolls. Very little shed-
ding is going on. Weevils and other
insects at the present are held well
in check. The outlook in the opinion
of thia paper is very good in Burleson
County, taking the county as a whole.
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and when being shipped, and the plan
being used now is very satisfactory.
They cannot cause this County to dip
until the law is amended, and as long
as I am in the Senate, it will not be
amended.
I have stood against all tax mea-
sures that will raise the burden; this
year will see the lowest State rate in
many, many years, and I have had my
part in making it possible.
I have helped to have the schools
receive $15.00 per head, and to pay
tuition for the country boy and
girl; I have been the friend of educa-
tion from the rural school to the Uni-
versity. A. & M. College is in this
District, and I have sponsored every-
thing possible for the college as every
student and the president of A. & M.
and the people of Brazos County will
testify. I am for all departments of
the College.
It will be impossible for me to see
eveiy voter, as I have bíx Counties to
cover; I do not propose to put out any
secret cards or circulars just before
the election to hurt my opponent, as
has been done on me in the past. I do
not propose to sling mud in the cam-
paign. I do not propose to take any
stock in any local races in Burleson
County, and if anyone hears of such
against me, or my friends, I hope you
will, report it to me, and it will be im-
mediately corrected. If any reports
or circulars or cards are displayed on
the eve of the election to place me in
the wrong light, I will appreciate
some friend of mine at each voting
box, correcting the same and send me
such report. I do not mean to charge
my opponent, or his friends, doing
this; but, it has been done on me in
the past and I had no chance to cor-
rect it, and I am playing "Safety
First" this time.
1 thank every one who has support-
ed me in the past and I solicit the
vote of all this time, and hope you
will make it unanimous for me this
time. Yours very truly,
R. S. Bowers,
Caldwell, Texas.
Rev and Mrs. W. O. Wright left
Thursday morning for Sulphur Okla.
by way of auto where Mrs. Wright
will spend a month with her parents.
They were joined by little Helen
Wright in Waco.
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Cromartie, C. E. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, June 29, 1928, newspaper, June 29, 1928; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174806/m1/1/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.