The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, December 6, 1929 Page: 1 of 8
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THE CALDWELL NEWS
And The Burleson County Ledger
19 More Days
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted Unreservedly to the Development and Upbuilding of Burleson County.
The Caldwell News, Vol. 2. No. 48.
CALPWELL. BURLESON COUNTY.TEXAS, Friday, December 6, 1929
Burleson Co. Ledger, Vol. 44. No. 88.
TICE WAS GIVEN TWO YEARS IN ASSAULT CASE
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Burglars Make a Big Hall in City of the Lyons Tuesday Night
JURY RETURNED
QUICK VERDICT
HERESATURDAY
Effected, Defendant Breaks
Down in Court Room;
New Trial Asked
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Caldwell Warriers Defeat Cameron 28 to 2
L. L. Tice of Robertson county, for-
merly of this county, was found
guilty of assault and attempt to
mdrder in the district court here Sat-
urday, and was sentenced to two
years in the state penitentiary. The
jury was out less than forty minutes.
The case went to the jury about 11:50
o'clock and sbout 12:20 they rapped
on the door and announced they were
ready with their verdict. In a few
seconds they were back in the jury
box ready to report. Several, together
with the Judge, court officials, the
defendant and his wife, sons and
daughters had waited around beyond
the lunch hour for the verdict. As H
was being received by the clerk,
Judge Price called to the defendant
to come up. He was seated jwst out*
aide the rail with his family patieat-
ly a waiting a favorable Jsehli. Be
arete and walked to the iaeMe and
stood aaar the dark aad heard the
verdict read, which stated ia part,
"gnilty, two years ia the peaKen-
tiary." Judge Price questioned the
jury, aakad them if that was thai.'
verdict, aad they replied that it was.
Judge Price released the jury, retired
from the court room and went to
lunch. The jury left. A few
spectators and officials remained. The
court room became perfectly quiet.
The defendant never changed his
position. Still standing where he
heard the verdict, he suddenly raised
his hands high toward the ceiling and
with his head thrown well back, ex-
claimed, "Am I guilty? Am I
(Continued on page eight)
Former Citizen
Killed Sunday
In Auto Wreck
Herman Frieda, formerly of Dean-
ville, but who has lately been an em-
ploye of the Oasis Cafe in Houston,
was fatally injured in an automobile
accident which occurred on the Hemp-
stead road at Hot Wells, when the
car in which he was riding crashed
into a truck. Frieda had been off
work due to ill health and had been
visiting his mother in Deanville. He
was invited by Helmke, who was go-
ing to Houston, to accompany him
back. Helmke, an employe of the
Sinclair Company, and driver of the
car, said he was blinded by lights of
a pasaiag car and when he regained
his sight, be crashed into oae of two
cotton trucks parked on the road. Ha
tried to swerve his car iato the ditch
la aa eflert to miss the tracks but
was aaahls ta do so.
Mrs. Bantiee Frieda, wife of Her-
man Filiia, and Wad Helmke, driver
of the car eacaped sorteos injury. The
body wns sent to Caldwell by the
Houston Undertaking Company where
interment was made. Frieda is sur-
vived by hia wife, his mother, Mrs.
Louise Frieds of Deanville, and four
brothers, Joe, Rudolph and Fiank of
Caldwell and Richard of Houston.
Cotton Ginnings
In County Show
Gradúal Increase
According to the Department of
Commerce, the cotton ginnings in
Burleson smw a p-mlual increase J or
the year. t> No\ember 16, u t-/«nl
of ¡5,013 bales won- .• nned in the
county coMiparcd v 'h 30,.'190 ba'n
up t-t the some t me i.i 1928 or ab:>ut
h*lf of ia*t year and r! < nt 5 000 sh rt
of the post ten jcar peerage \v'. ich
figures about 20,000 bales.
The ginnings of some of the near-
by counties are: Washington, 11,866;
Robertson, 22,969; Austin, 7,947;
Braxos, 10,944; Grimes, 11,664; Lee,
6,879; Matagorda, 3,030; Wharton,
IS,931; Waller, 2,888; Madison, 6,945;
Milam, 37,281. Washington county
produced 34,424, Milam 62,466 and
Robertson 41,873 bales last year.
PICTURE SHOW
MANAGEMENT
TALKS TALKIES
Mrs. ('. W. Matson, who attended
the Motion Picture Convention last
month said there were many discus-
sions on the talking picture situation,
j Mrs. Matson stated that she i^
anxious to Rive this city an up-to-date
talking picture theatre, but owing to
the shortage of available buildings
suitable for a picture show, gives her
no place to install one. She said, "It
is like a man who owns a buggy, but
no horse."
HORNETS WALK
AWAY WITH
FRIDAY'S TILT
Milam County Favorites Prove
Easy Sledding
the Locals
For
EX-CONVICT
SOUGHT FOR
THEFT JAILED
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Sheriff Lewis and Deputy Bates
Brought Him Here
Saturday
Friday afternoon the Caldwell Hor- ! Saturday morning Sheriff Lewis
nets jnet the Cameron Yoemen for and Deputy Bates left for Cameron
the second time this season and de- and returned that afternoon with
feated them by a score of 28 to 2. The Ernest Buck, alias Blackie, as he was
constest was fought hard all the way generally known, an ex-convict from
through. The Hornets proved entire- Milam county, who is wanted here in
ly to much for the Yoemen. The connection with the burglary of the
Hornets made four touchdowjis and Lawrence Grocery Company some two
four perfect goal kicks. Houston ¡ weeks ago.
booted the ball right over the bar
sach time with utmost ease and never
missed a single point.
The Hornets played a wonderful
game all the way through. Their lina
and their fellow limine*
bucked Cameron strong. They pro-
vided splendid interference and held
their opponents practically every
waa almost impregnable. Fitzgerald, apprehended Saturday. Sheriff Bla-
tock of Milam county mude the arrest
nt the home of Buck's father.
Buck, it wns stated, waa released
from the Penitentiary about the first
of October. Up to Saturday, he had
A fair size crowd witnessed the niade no statement.
game. Several went from here. It
*" Z « «y* IT****,.Ü METHODIST LADIES
,I.W r'l ,h, n „wl? m ™ TO HOLD THEIR X'MAS
fTEih t£"UJ™ BAZAAR HERE T0DAY
and the players. Overcoats were
much in evidence. Many weiv forced
to sit in their closed cav-s.
Account of chilled hands, several
fumbles were made that ordinarily
would not have occurred, none of
I which were disasterous.
¡ Porter started the scoring. In the
first quarter, about the fifth or sixth
| play, he got the ball, found a hole
1 in Cameron's line, and with a little
Buck stands accused of breaking
into the wholesale grocery and steal-
ing about $150.00 worth of cigarettes,
candy and chewing gum. He was
traced by cigarette sales and finally
(Continued on page eight)
The ladies of the Methodist church
will conduct their annual pre-holiday
bazaar at the Armory all day today,
when they will place on sale many
items for Christmas.
From 11 o'clock to 2 they will
serve a special dinner consisting of
oysters, salad, coffee and other
things. They invite the public to
patronize them. Turn to their special
notice in this issue for a complete
account of the bazaar.
Accident Fatal
To Fourteen Year
Old Farmer Boy
Johnnie Allcorn, the fourteen year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Allcom,
of String Prairie, Lee County, for-
mer citizen of this county, who be-
came entangled in a planter Saturday
and got one of his limbs severely
mangled, almost entirely pulled loose
from his body, necessitating amputa-
tion, died Monday. His remains were
buried Monday afternoon in the
Elizabeth Chapel cemetery. Rev.
Broaddus officiated.
The accident occurred in Lee coun-
ty. He waii accompanying others who
were moving from one place to an-
other. They were moving a riding
planter along with other things. The
planter was tied behind a wagon, and
being effected by the cool weather
Saturday Johnnie decided to gat out
and walk awhile. He jumped en end
off the planter la hia efforta to exer-
cise and keep warm and slipped fan
some manner nnd fell in one of the
wheels. On revolving, the wheel
twisted his leg at the knee almost in
two and pulled the leaders almost en-
tirely loose from his body, it was
stated. Amputation became necessary
immediately. The shock and injury
was so severe that he succumbed two
days afterwards.
He leaves a father and mother be-
sides some brothers and sisters.
Hornet Coach
Names Letter Men
The following letter men have been
announced by Coach Darby for sea-
son of 1929:
Bob Porter (cap)
Ivo Schoppe (cap)
Palmer Speckman
John Toupal
Erwin Kaltwasser
John Hill Fltsgerald
Charlie Slovak
Johnnie Schewda
Ernest Perdue
Morris Cross
Abe Houston
Willie Griffin
Lester Cross
Jennings Haddox
All of the above letter men finish
this year except fear.
C. DARBY
Methodist Hold Conference and
Serve Dinner To a Large Crowd
BAND TO GIVE
X'MAS CONCERT
Terracing Results
Please Farmers
It pays to terrace, so says John
Haverman, of the Birch community
of Burleson county, who made seven
bales of cotton on five acres of land
in 1928 which he had terraced about
five years ago, where the same qual-
ity of land unterraced would not
make over one-half bale to the acre.
Mr. Haverman is thoroughly sold on
terracing and is putting in some new
land this year and before he starts
his plow he will lay off his terraces.
Mr. Adolph Wuencher of the I^one
Oak community of Burleson county
says terracing has paid him well this
year as he made more cotton this
year than he did last in spite of the
heavy rains in the spring and the
Between 150 and 200 members and
visitors attended the special services
at the Methodist church Sunday,
when the fi *st quarterly conference
of the new church year and commun-
ion services were held, and a bounti-
ful turkey dinner was served in the
denomination's banquet room to a
large number.
The weather on the outside was
misty and inclement, but the attend-
ance and spirit was excellent. Men,
women and children attended just the
same.
Sunday school was held as usual.
A large number were present. The
roll showed some 135. Immediately
The public school band will feature
a special concert next Friday evening,
the 13th, at the high school audi-
torium for the entertainment of the
public, and to help raise money to
pay the band's expense to the Dallas
fair some six or seven weeks ago.
One and one-half hours of good
j music is guaranteed by the director
throughout and exceedingly impress- Ian<* management.
jve I Band number one and band num-
No time was lost. Just as soon as! **r two wiU "Perform and the finale
the benediction was said, Honorable',™11 ** sevcral Pieces Played b* ^
R. S. Bowers, president of the lay-!bands composed of some eighty-five
men, announced that dinner was P1^8
ready and extended a cordial invita-
tion to everyone to lunch with them.
Practically everyone winded their
way to the banquet room where sev-
eral banquet tables containing 200
plates were arranged. The places
were nearly all occupied. The plates
were laden with choicest of turkey,
and the many things that go with it.
At everyone's command were num-
bers of laymen waiters who were
active and served hot coffee, hot |
LARGE AMOUNT
OF DRY GOODS
CARRIED AWAY
Loot Runs Into Hundreds of Dollars;
No Clue, But Officers Are
Working On the Case
The B. L. Levinson & Company's
store in Lyons was burglarized Tues-
day night and several hundred dol-
lars worth of merchandise, including
50 pair ladies' silk hose, 36 pair men'j
dress pants, 50 men's shirts, one doz-
en ladies' silk dresses, 6 ladies' coats,
one dozen ladies' hats and about $300
worth of piece goods, including satins,
etc., were carried away.
The thieves entered the rear door
of the building during the night and
made their haul. A reward of $150
is being offered by the management
of the store for the return, arrest
and conviction of the pnrtiea who
stole the goods. $100 is offered for
the recovery of the merchandise aad
$50 for the nrrest nnd convietion ot
the party or pnrtiea.
Late the evening before, four Mant-
ean man were seen in tha atora aad
they are auapieionad of tha theft,
Cloae to Lyona tha same evaaiag om
Buick about 1987 model and aaa
Pontiac car supposedly to have been
driven by the four Mexicans warn
seen parked beside the highway close
to Lyons.
So far, no arrests have been made,
but the sheriff's department has mail-
ed out notices over the state, Sheriff
Lewis and his deputy, Eugene Bate*,
are working on the case.
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Mrs. I. E. Brooks
Resigns Place As
School Trustee
The management invites the
patronage of the public.
W. M. U. Observes
Week of Prayer
The W. M. U. has been observing
the week of prayer this week with
some very interesting programs. A
and " The little extra ¡ nJis9ionary °«e™g was taken and
about twenty dollars was given. Also
a nice collection of clothing for Buck-
following the Sunday School Rev.
L. H. Mathison, the Presiding Elder "r av^' bread
of the Mnrlin district, preached an ^j"*8-
inspiring and helpful sermon. It was ' J" gathering and dinner was one npr,g Orphans Home and clothing and
his first visit here since the local a{. ¡Jj unique, hospitable and <ned fnjit fop Paul BeU>8 School
church wns changed from the Gal- [ ? ? °! ? ",íüü for Mexican children in Bastrop was
veston to the Marlin district. He
selected as his theme, "How to Live."
He told what was worthwhile and
whnt was not. The song and prayer
severe drough in the summer because service was excellent. The choir and
the terraces kept the heavy rains congregation sang several hymns.
here in some time. The dinner was
given by the laymen of the church.
They furnished, prepared and served
everything. They made a big hit
with the ladies, who generally have
to provide such things. One lady re-
received. Next week the different
circles will meet in the following
homes, Monday: Circle No. 1 with
Mrs. John Houston, Circle No. 2 with
Mrs. W. E. Simpson, Circle No. 3 with
Mrs. J. C. Womble, Circle No. 4 with
Mrs. I. E. Brooks, who was lately
appointed assistant to the County
School Superintendent, resigned the
local trustee position she has held
for the past eleven years and the
board at a meeting Monday night, ap-
pointed Mrs. H. P. Woodson to suc-
ceed her.
Mrs. Brooks will devote her en-
tire time now to county school work.
She was secretary of the local school
board and gave considerable of her
time and attention to city school af-
fairs.
500 Trappers'
Licenses Sold In
Three Days Here
Believe it or not, there has been
approximately 500 trappers' licenses
sold in the county during the past
few days. The demand far e*f eded
the supply. Saturday even . -ms*
available in the county was written
and several trappers were put off un-
til more could be obtained. A new
supply came in Tuesday and they
exhausted. The license cost one dol-
lar and are good anywhere in the
state.
No. 6
from washing his land, and also con- The male quartet composed of Messrs. nmr'tetl that she was glad to *in^ow I jj. Womble Circle No. 5 with
served the moisture supply for the Brooks, McDonald, Hitchcock and men were 8UC^ K°0(' cook8- She
dry weather. Homeyer, rendered a very pleasing said hereafter- 8he win nover worry
o selection. The handsome pipe organ, nhout Preparing the home meals.
flood son Srhnnl ' presided over by Mrs. J. W. Ripple Thcre was no "et Program. The en-
„ , j " a and the piano and violin presided over tertamment features were more or
Holds BOX Supper by Mrs. J. Earl Porter and Mrs W ,ess vol«ntary. Several spoke briefly.
C. Mills, respectively, sent forth MÍ88 Fannle Stone claimed the oc"
At a box supper at the Goodson harmonizing and pleasing tunes. I ('asion aB bein* for her- lt was her
school taught by Miss Dorothy Mae ! birthday. She made everyone promise
Vaughn, Monday night, fifty dollars Following the sermon, quarterly ¡ not to ask her any questions though
was realised from the sale of the communion services were solemnly bcfore 8he spoke. Mrs. W. M. Stone
boxes. This money is to be used for ^eld. Numbers partook of the Lord's «iked for n rising vote of thnnks for
baying needed equipment for the, S«PP*r. I
ttheol. 1 The religious hour was spiritual, (Continued on page four)
Mrs. Lillie Dunaway, Circle
with Mrs. Harry Reeves.
METHODIST PASTOR
ATTENDS SUNDAY
SCHOOL MEET
Rev. W. E. Hassler, pastor of the
Methodist church of this city re-
turned yesterday morning from Jack-
sonville where he hns been the first
three dnys of the week attending n
Sundny School meeting. He reported
a very enjoyable trip.
Baptist Pastor
Is Up
Rev. W. O. Wright, pastor of the
Baptist church, who has been quite
ill is able to be up this week. In his
absence in the pulpit Sunday. Dis-
trict Attorney Merten L. Harris,
made a very able talk which was an
inspiration to all who heard him.
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Mrs. Geo. w. Baldwin of San
Antonio ia visiting her mother, Mrs.
M. Johnson and, sisters, Mrs. John
Schiller and Mrs. T. F. Smith.
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Cromartie, C. E. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, December 6, 1929, newspaper, December 6, 1929; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174878/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.