The McKinney Examiner. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 28, 1922 Page: 4 of 8
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The Examiner: McKinney, Texas, Dec, 28, 1922
McKinney Examiner
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CLINT THOMPSON, Editors and
F. C. THOMPSON',
J. FRANK SMITH,
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PHONE No. 2U.
Lets make 1923 the "best yet."
The breeders of fine horses, cattle,
hogs, sheep and poultry in grand old
Collin are "setting their pegs" for a
great year during 1923.
Well, now, if Christmas would Just
come on Monday every year. Would-
n't it be fine? And, yes we might sug-
gest that the weather should be like
it was this year. Fine old Christmas.
Happy, Prosperous New Year to you.
Dallas real estate transfers for the
year up to Saturday totaled more than
for the entire year of 1921, with more
than $3,000,000 margin. The total for
the week was $1,279,788 and made the
nineteenth week of the year in which
transfers aggregating $1,000,000 or
more were recorded. The total up to
Saturday was $49,696,241, which
makes it practically certain that the
final total for the year will be more
than $50,000,000. The total for the
entire year of 1921 was $46,276,787.
Little old Dallas, the "New York of
the Southwest" Is going some.
Designated weeks for next year ar<
to begin early so as to avoid the rush
"Thrift Week" will be observed
throughout the land from January 17
to 23. The movement is organized to
educate the people of America in
thrifty habits, and who can say that
such an education is not needed, and
more especially needed during the
"fluent" times of the war, when many
people made more money than they
ever made before—and spent It as
fast as they made it.—Wills Point
Chronicle.
It startles us to think of "the time"
-when nine out of every ten day labor-
ers were sporting $10 to $15 silk
shirts—wouldn't wear common $2
bhirts. Funny old times.
Editor E. J. Parker of Sherman
Daily Democrat was here Christmas
day to attend a dining at the home
of his mother, Mrs. R L. Parker. He
took the oppportunity to blow down to
the Examiner office and chat with his
old time friends, "three of whom these
editors are which." It is always a
genuine pleasure to us to have Ernest
Parker call. Takes us way back
(ain't going to tell you how far) to
the good old days when we were
young. It was the days before auto-
mobiles were dreamed of in this coun-
try. A livery team and buggy was
the limit, and a fellow blew half his
week's wages to Uncle Sol Fitzhugh
for "Bob and Dixie" on Sundays. Er-
nest could beat us driving a team—he
admitted he could. But. fun—well
that's another chapter. They were
blessed old days and it does us good
to just talk about them. But neither
has any kick against these days. Just
going steadily ahead and in a few
more years will be "over there." In
meantime our boyhood friend is edit-
ing one of the finest daily papers in
Texas. Has made a success in life
and deserves all he gets.
In spite of hundreds of protests
■which poured in from every part of
the State Governor Neff has given
final approval to the contracts for the
purchase of a million dollars worth or
more of new textbooks, to be paid for
out of the available school fund. The
protests were predicated upon the in-
disputable fact that the available school
fund is very short, what with delin-
quent taxes and increased costs of
maintaining the schools, and ill able to
afford so great an investment under
conditions as they exist. It is to be
assumed, in the absence of anything
to the contrary, that the matter of en-
iering intp contracts had proceeded
too far for the actioh of the Textbook
Board to be rescinded, for it is not to
be believed that the Governor would
have flouted public opinion which,
once it was apprized of the conditions,
was virtually unanimous in urging that
recall. The result is that while the
new books possibly are better than
those which they will replace, Texas
public schools will be handicapped
for the next year or more by the ex-
penditure of a million dollars or more
that, might have been avoided.—Den-
ton Record-Chronicle.
The Examiner sincerely regrets that
Gov. Neff has thus laid himself open
to criticism. We think a great deal
of Gov. Neff. But we believe he has
a full man sized job ahead of him. For
the people are in earnest this time,
and will be hard to convince that it
was absolutely necessary for the state
to spend one million dollars for new
books just at this time.
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upon every day to do something for
the upbuilding of the town. With due
respect, let us assert that women are
the wors offenders about patronizing
mail order houses. They will, too of-
ten call on the home merchants to
help build the church, the school and
the hospital, and then turn about and
mail an order for a rug or a cloak,
a pair of shoes or some other article,
to a Dallas or Chicago mail order con-
cern. If the home merchant be in a
strain and politely refuses to donate
anything to their cause, his ears may
burn later, when the meetings are
held. Now, ladies, don't get mad.
But think over this, and remember
that it is our home merchants—your
husband, your son or your brother,
perhaps—who build the town and are
entitled to your patronage, even
though they may have to charge a
little more—which if all facts were
known, they seldom do.
Tom L. Talmer of Rock Hill, was
here Tuesday and gave us a business
call. Tom owns the store at the in-
tersection of the west and south pikes
between Prosper and Frisco. He has
been there for the last 10 years and
has built up a nice business. Tom
always treats his customers fair and
square, is a genial man, and hence his
success.
Mrs. J. B. Ray, West Louisiana
street, enjoyed the company of her
children at a dining Christmas day.
Among those present were Jno. C. and
C. H. Ray and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Gibbs, and their families of the Zion
community west of Prosper.
S. W. Chaney, a thrifty farmer of
near Forest Grove was a pleasant vis-
itor to this office to renew subscrip-
tion to the Examiner.
Rev. M. F. Wheeler is a new sub-
scriber to the Examiner. Bro. Wheei-
er is one of the hard working efficient
evangelists of the Baptist church. For
years he was County, Missionary and
did a great work for the cause.
People will buy goods from a fak"r
when they could buy from the mer-
chants, people they know to be re-
liable, people who will make good any-
thing that is wrong. We don't know
why, unless they rnjov the sensation
of being skinned.—Celina Record.
It is a strange phase of human na-
ture. But many people have a
mania for buying from fakirs and
mail order houses who, if they would
hut consider for a moment would see
the folly of their acts. Mail order
houses and jokey lot auctioneers pay
no taxes to help build our churches
and schools. They contribute not one
cent to our charitable institutions. On
the other hand, they come in and reap
the benefit of the unselfish work of
our home merchants, who are called
A man slipped and fell at northwest
corner square. Some one had thought-
lessly thrown a banana peel on the
pavement.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Latta, of near
Melissa gave us a call and subscribed
for the Examiner for one year. We
are glad to have them read our paper.
R. A. Cook of Wylie is a new reader
we are glad to place on the Examiner
list this week. Mr. Cook gave us a
call.
Will J. Baxter of Bloomdale was a
welcome visitor at this office. He re-
newed the Examiner for himself also
for a copy for his son. Floyd Baxter
who lives in Hale county, West Texa^.
G. D. Antwiler snd manly young 12
year old son., Dell, were in the city
Tuesday from Frisco, and called to
renew for the Examiner.
Mrs. L. S. Dennis who has been re-
siding on Route 1. Anna, gave us a
call Saturday and had us send his
Txaminer out on Route 6, McKinney.
Ira Williams, young business man
of Sherman, was here Tuesday visit-
ing his mother, Mrs. J. G. Williams.
Charlie Dedmon, veteran barber who
has been sick for several weeks, was
down town Tuesday. Charlie has had
a hard time of it. He is a fine bar-
ber.
Mr. and Mrs. John Burrage and chil-
dren, James and Mamie, came up from
Dallas and spent Christmas with rela-
tive? and friends.
McKinney Has
Health Record
There will be a fewer number
of deaths recorded in McKinney
in 1923 than during the year be-
fore, according to present indica-
tions, said Dr. R. L. Davis, city
health officer, Thursday. There
were 85 deaths in McKinney in
1921, he said.
McKinney's death rate will theuo-
fore be lower than the year previous,
which was 8.5, he said.
Health in the city is good at pres-
ent, there being no contagious diseases
reported, Dr. Davis announced. The
city is free of malaria, due to good
sanitary conditions and pure water
and the situation of the city On an
eminence, affording excellent drain-
age.
Milch Cows For Sale
Three good milch cows for sale
worth the money. Terms on part.
See R. L. Hight.
The writer was the recipient of a
nice "Christmas Greeting" from our
friend. H. A. L. Greenwood, the pho-
tographer. Mr. Greenwood is not only
an expert photographer but a first
class citizen and Christian gentleman.
Me is a sturdy and reliable worker, al-
ways buoyant and nappv, scattering
sunshine in the path of others.
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COUNTY FARM INMATES
GIVEN TURKEY DINNER
There are only six inmates on the
County Farm. They were given a
good turkey dinner Christmas day.
Fred Skelton has moved over near
Wylie.
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Mrs. H. L. Wolford sends the Exam-
iner to Miss Frances Parrish at Cle-
burne as a New Year present.
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Hon. R. C Merritt and wife came
up from Dallas to spend Christmas
with home folks.
Fred Brannon and wife are happy
over the arrival of a fine baby son.
Si Allen of Dallas spent Christmas
in McKinney with his parents, Mr.
and Mis. Clarence Allen.
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Miss Mary McDonald of Dallas
spent Christmas with her mother,
Mrs. H. A. McDonald.
Gregory Returns
From Mexia Meet
The Rev. H. A. Gregory, pastor of
the local church of the Nazarene, has
returned from Mexia, Texas, where he
held a two weeks' revival meeting.
He was assisted in the meeting by his
daughter, Miss Eleanor, and Miss
Ruth Lanier. Rev. Mr. Gregory states
that large crowds attended the ser-
vices and much interest was mani-
fested. Several were sanctified. Rev.
Gregory states.
OUR CHANCE TO GET FAT
Douglass, Texas, Dec. 26.
Editors Examiner:
Find enclosed check for $2.25 to re-
new for the Examiner and the Semi-
Weekly Farm News, as we think we
can't get alone without them.
We are having some fine weather
and have killed some big hogs and a
calf and have plenty of potatoes and
ribbon cane syrup, all of which is
what East Texas is famous for rais-
ing. So come down and hulp us tat
and grow fat.
Wishing you a very prosperous New
Year. Yours Trulv,
J. N. CRAFT.
Young People
Surprise Friends
Mr. Elbert Nash and Miss Jean Ray
stole a march on their home folks
and other friends last Saturday and
were married at Frisco. We did not
learn who officiated.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. J.
E. Ray of this city. She was educated
in our city schools and at Belton Fe-
male College, where she graduated in
expression and has since been teach-
ing. She is a young lady of lovely
disposition and numbers her friends
by her acquaintances.
The groom is a son of one of the
.substantial old settlers west of Frisco.
He is a farmer and stock raiser and
highly respected by all who know him.
These young people will reside on
their farm two miles west of Frisco.
The Examiner joins in very best
wishes for their liapiness.
County Clerk Holsonbake, wife and
baby spent Christmas day with friends
in Dallas.
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Prof. Leland Horn of Denton, a
student in the State Normal is spend-
ing Christmas with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. C. Horn at Rhea
Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gallagher and
children. Dorothy Mavse and Helen
Ruth Gallagher, spent the Christmas
week end with Mrs. Gallagher's
mother, Mrs. H. T. Masen, in Dallas.
Dale Wolford and wife of Dallas
were Christmas guests of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Wolford,
in this city. Dale is an employe of
the Lone Star Gas Co.
Prof, and Mrs. J. Wesley Smith of
Marshal! motored up to McKinney:
to spend Christmas with the latter's
mother, Mrs. L. W. Crouch, and to
visit the former's mother at Allen.
Prof. Smith is dean of the Baptist
College at Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crockett of East-
land came in for a visit to relatives
and friends. Mr. Crockett is one of
the officials of the Womack Construc-
tion Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McDonald and
daughter, Sallie Jo, of Austin, spent
Christmas in McKinney the guests of
the former's mother, Mrs. H. A. ,Mc-
Donald and the latter's father, Joe D.
McKinney.
ENJOYABLE DINING
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Cook gave a din-
ing Tuesday at which the following
relatives were present: Their broth-
er. Jim Christie. Mr. and Mrs. M. A.
Riley, of Philadelphia: brother Charles
Christie of Quanah; Mrs. C. K. Peters
and son of Greenville: Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Giddings and brother, O. C.
Christie, of Allen.
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Among the visitors to the foot ball
game Chrismas in McKinney were,
Wm. Fornum Jr., Harry Steenson and
Neal Bumpass of Piano.
W. M. Giles of Chambersville and
Herbert Allison of Sherman were Mc-
Kinney visitors Tuesday. Mr. Giles
gave the Examiner a call.
WHEN YOU WANT TO MAKE A QUICK TRIP BETWEEN DENI-
SON-SHt 1MAN-DALLAS-WACO-CORSICANA AND INTERMEDIATE
POINTS REMEMBER THE INTERURBAN OPERATES HOURLY
SERVICE BETWEEN THESE POINTS.
Buy Round Trip Tickets
and Save Money
Chambliss.
Chanibliss, Dec. 25.--J. W. Burk-
hart and family are visiting relatives
at Anna.
Mr. E. B. Clifford moved to Geo.
Graves farm north of Melissa last
week and Paul Osburn moved back to
the farm vacated by Mr. GifTord.
Mrs. Bessie Moore and children of
Melissa visited relatives here Christ-
mas.
Tommy Hartsell of Westminster
visited his Uncle, Taylor Bell Satur-
day night and attended the Christmas
exercises at the church.
Mrs. Charlie Moore and children of
Cleburne are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Abe Braswell.
Mrs. Dexie Anderson and children
of Denison are spending the holidays
with her father, Mr. O. D. Vander-
griff.
Jesse Nichols and wife of McKinney
attended the B. Y. P. U. services here
Sunday night.
Misses Willie May and Eula Gray
and Katie Hoskins took dinner with
Misses Gertie and Quincie Braswell
Sunday.
C. E. Coffey and family of Melissa
attended the Christmas exercises here
Saturday night.
Clarence Gifford of Melissa visited
Lewis Bell Saturday night and Lewis
visited with Clarence Sunday night.
Jack Scribner and family visited rel-
atives at Desert Sunday and Monday.
J. W. Scribner and family visited
relatives at Melissa Sunday night and
Monday.
Taylor Bell and family, Leberr.
Wakefield and family and Carl Langs-
ton and family all visited Mr. and Mrs.
D. T. Bell at Westminster Christmas
day.
Ewel Alexander and wife visited
her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
Terrell near Van Alstyne Monday and
Tuesday.
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Farm Bargain Near McKinney
Sixty-four acres, four miles south-
east from McKinney, well improved,
very desirable for combnation stocK
farm. Price $5000, terms $1000 cash,
balance easy. Possession. See R. I.
Hight.
CLASSIFIED
COLUMN
FOB BALI
FOR SALE—13 colonies of bees;
most of them requeened with Italian
queens. Bees at the old Bell Place,
Northeast of McKinney. 4-41
WANTED
WANTED AT ONCE—A middle ago
white woman to cook and help clean
house for family of two. All modern
conveniences. References required.
Write Box 174, Piano, Texas. 6-2t
POULTRY.
MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS—
Finest prize winning strains. Some
extra good stuff for sale.—J. W. POW-
ELL, McKinney, Route 1 (Foncine)
38-tf
FOUND
FOUND—A fur collar that goes with
a ladies coat suit. Found in a radius
of 5 miles of court house. Inquire of
Eddie Greer, McKinney, Route 1. it
STRAYED OS STOLEN™
STRAYED OR STOLEN—-One bay
mare, about 14 hands high, left ear
split, right fore foot wire cut, bare-
foot behind, shod in front. Any in-
formation will be appreciated. Notify
Tom Teague, McKinney, Texas, Route
± It
DENTAL GOODS.
PYRENE DENTINE will stop that bad
breath, heal the gums, tighten loose
teeth and RED, WHITE AND BLUE
TABLETS will take the puss out of
your system for $1.50 at drug stores.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 4-tf
SHERMAN BOY WINS BLUE
RIDGE BRIDE ON SUNDAY
Walter B. Hash of Sherman and
Miss Rosa Alley of the Blue Ridge
community were quietly married Sun-
day afternoon al 2:15 in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Hughes with
Rev. Alvin O. Rue, pastor of the Cen-
tral Presbyterian Church officiating.
The newlyweds left immediately after
the ceremony for Sherman and in the
future will make their home in the Ida
community.
C. A. Crosswhite of Weston was
here Tuesday.
CORD OR FABRIC
TIRES
Comparative tests prove that
the new Mohawk Flat Tread
Tire yields a mileage 25 to
50% higher than is received
from the average cord.
See it before you buy.
Day and Night Service
Station
Phone 134 McKinney
FREE ROAD SERVICE
BARBER SHOPS
CONTINENTAL BARBER SHOP.—In
bank basement Northeast corner
square, cozy and comfortable, up-to-
date equipment, including bath depart-
ment. Skilled workmen.—ATKINS
WARDEN, Proprietors. £1
NORTH SIDE BARBER SHOP—For
first class service. Shave 20 cts •
Hair cut 35 cts.; Baths 25 cts. Ev-
erything neat and clean. Will appre-
ciate your patronage—WIGGINS &
COLLINS. 3tf
MISCELLANEOUS
TAKE VIGOR TONE for sluggish Liv-
eer and Kidneys and Weak Bladde-.
Hie best toniic to build up the sys-
tem known to Medical Science, Rheu-
matism especially. Office 201 South
Chestnut street, McKinney. G-lt.
Blacksmithing and Woodwork
Mower, Planter and Cultivator
Tongues, Baler Blocks and Wagon ma-
terial, Auto Tops and Upholstering,
Furniture repaired, Blacksmith Coal,
extra Plow or Buster Shares at
SCOTTY'S SHOP, North Tennessee
Street, McKinney, Texas. 10tf
PLANTS AND SEEDS
ATTENTION COTTON GROWERS
For increased profits and complete
satisfaction grow Russell's Big Boll
Improved Lone Star Cotton. It will
please you from planting to selling—
well proportioned medium sized plant,
early and rapid fruiter, extra large
bolls, high lint percentage—38 to 42
per cent, storm proof, drouth resist-
ing, extra quality staple of 1 1-16 to
1 3-16 inches. Purity and quality is
our motto. We grow and gin Rus-
sell's Big Boll Improved Lone Star
Cotton exclusively and sell only tho
seed from the cotton we grow and gin
ourselves. We do no custom ginning.
Only a limited amount of seed for
sale. Write today for our booklet and
prices. Special prices on car lots.
RUSSELL'S COTTON SEED
BREEDING FARMS,
6-6t Annona, Red River Co., Texas.
SAW AVIATOR FALL TO
HIS DEATH AT LEONARD
R. Hutton and family of near Leon-
ard returned home today after
spending Christmas with Mrs. Hut-
ton's brother, Forrest Williams and
family in this city. Mr. Hutton was
one of the hundred of spectators at
Leonard Saturday who saw an aviator
fall to his death, when his parachute
failed to open when he jumped from
the plane several thousand feet in tho
air.
Farm Bargain Near Brown wood
218 acres seven miles from Brown-
wood, near inland town. 120 acres
cultivation; good improvements. $25
per acre. Terms $1000 cash; balance
easy. Possession. See R. L. Hight.
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Bob Kilpatrick returned to his home
at Ennis Tuesday after spending
Christmas with L. M. McGarrah and
family, North College atreet.
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