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THE BASTROP ADVERTISER
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EASTROP, BASTROP COUNTY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1930
NUMBER 84
[ethodist Church Training
School to Open Sunday
.11 Churches Invited
To Participate in School
3* ginning Sunday. February 2nd,
Methodist Church of our city will
host to the Austin District Stan
rj Training school, with the Rev.
fisher Simpson, Director of Re
,us Education in charge.
ier. Walter Dibrell, pastor of the
t\ church stated this week they
ct many to enroll during the
rk. At the present time, he furth-
•tated, that he had fifteen to en-
from the Smlthville Methodist
jrch, and many from the local
irches.
|Thfwe in charge of the courses are
follows: Board oT Managers, M.
Booth, Chairman; Re*. Shan M.
jll, Smithville; Rev C. E. Blud-
rth, Elgin; Rev, J E. Buck, Aus-
Mrb. J. G. Bryson, Bastrop. Mrs
Lee Alexander, Mrs. N. G.
(nwler, Mrs. W. B. Ransome and W.
Schewe. Enrollment; Mrs. J. G.
ryson, Mm. S. M. Hull, Mrs. Annie
pe Alexander and Mrs. W. B. Ran-
and Finance Committee, M.
Booth and W. J. Schewe.
The following is the faculty and
purses:
The Sunday School, J. Fisher Simp-
hme
31 COUNTIES (JET ROAD AID
Au ,<n,
Texas, Jan. 27,
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Thirty-1
counties were granted State aid
or highways thirty-four orders, j
counting to $1,340,260, by the high jmS
lay commission in executive session,
[■hunt day.
The largest allotment of aid went
Hale County, for two-thirds of the
|,,st of thirty miles of grading, and
jrainago structure, and concrete ,
fsvement on Highway Ne. 28. be- t
Iwcen t >> • Floyd and I a rub County
lines. To match this, Hale County
kill furnish $284.7^0 and « lOO-'oot,
nght of way.
Allotment wart made of $.;4I, >87
An excellent study in the purposes
and methods of the Sunday school
and ishould be taken by all officers
and others.
Text: Organiaation and Adminis-
tration of the Sunday School, Cun-
niggim and North. Programs of
work and Leaflet*.
Principles of Teachings, Miss
Glenn Merchant, Adolescent Superin-
tendent.
A study especially valuable for
teachers and parents.
Text: Teaching in the Sunday
School, White.
Missions, Dennis Macune.
One of the new mission study
courses and is especially valuable for
members of the Missionary Society.
Text: Missions in a changing
World, Pinson.
Books can bo secured from Rev.
Walter Dibrell.
First classes at 3 p. m. Sunday,
February 2. Beginning Monday
night, classes will meet at 7:30 con-
tinuing through Friday.
The members of the different
churches of our city nre cordially in-
vited to participate in the training
school.
P.\STROP FURNITURE
COMPANY MOVING TO
PERKINS BUILDING
YOU CANT GET AWAY
£ROM THE BASTROP
COUNTY OFFICERS
On or about January 1st, 1929, the
I office of the Goodman Gin Company
was burglarised, and the adding
machine was stolen from the office.
Immediately upon the discovery of
the robbery, Mr. D. H. Bell, manager
of the local gin, notified Sheriff
Woody Townsend's office, and he
went to work on the case.
After a short while he located the
adding machine, and now has the
participants involved.
The Bastrop County Sheriffs de-
partment has unsolved many myster-
ious happenings and they arc to be
commended for their efficient work.
The Bastrop Furniture Company
started moving their stock of
furniture and undertaking goods into
their new location, in the G. II. Per-
kins building.
The building formerly occupied by
the furniture company has been pur-
chased by the Humble Oil Company,
and it i understood that a brick
filling station wiil be erected in its
stead in the near future.
S< OI I S OF AUSTIN
AREA TO HOLD MEETING
IK )\
t"
■rnuscvNuy
the State's share of a 2.2 mile | .
in Aransas C ounty across Repi rts, election of officer.-, and
n ipana Bay, on Highway No. 57, tfceI Scouting addresMs will feature the
■ntract for which was awarded Mon- • nnual nuehng of the Austin Area
mm, ; (ouncil, Boy Scouts of America, to
Much of the State money allotted' 1,1 h'1,1 February 3rd, at
Thursday n.i for maintenance . !'• > • «« >■ Scout Headquarters,
Counties receiving St a'" aid itv'.udi
i 1 ildri ss, Braz'iri i, Felt Bend, Goii
I Austin, nce<
nil"- ,dent.
i iiiig to Churles it. Cook
rales, La Sail >, Knui'nian, Dickens
Bastrop is a part of the area coun-
Shackelfor.l, JoW.n, Winkler, Ward, | n which comprises the counties of
San Saba, Gilhspie, Tnvlor. Jone-, Llano, Gillespie, Blanco, Bur
Haatrop, Callahan, Aransas, Goliad. I"'1- Williamson, Travis, Hays, Cald-
.lefferson, San Jacinto, Folk, Wood,
Franklin, Dallas, Hale, Medina, Jim
IWells, Bowie, Rober* i and Houston.
10 467,000 BALES OF COTTON
ON HAND JANUARY I. 1930
Austin, Texas, January 30.—Indi-
cated supply of cotton in the United
[States on January 1 was 10,467,000
[ hales, compared to 9,49fi,000 bale.< on
[January 1, 1929, ami a seven year
average on that date of 9.800,000
hales, according to Bervard Nichols,
editor of the Tex.t.i Business Review
i sued monthly by the Bureau of
Business Research at the University
of Texas.
'in December, 4->4,000 bah • were
i in the United States and .(10,000
bales. Most of the decrease this past
'i ^appearance of 1,301,000 hales," Mr,
Nichols said. "During the first fivr
months of the present cotton year,
supplies have been reduced 0,905,000
hales, whereas reduction in the >ame
period of 1928 amounted 'o 7,f>6l,000
hales. Mostof t he decrease this past
year is accounted for by smaller e*.
forts, although dome-tic consump-
tion is down abio. The final esti-
mate of the crop, isviod in Decem-
ber, was larger for lf<29. These
bearish factors, coupled with the low
•dinners margin, nre the weakening
i',fh «neei in the cotton market,"
well, Bastrop and Lee, and plans to
lave representation at the meeting.
A turkey dinner will be served by
the Austin Boy Scouts Mothers Club,
and any scout leader or adult inter-
ested in boys' work is eligible to at-
tend the meeting.
During the pnst. year, the council
has sponsored an annual field day,
anniversary week observance, sum-
mer camp, leadership training
courses and conferences, and other
scouting activities and services for
the 47 troops and 900 scouts under
i's jurisdiction.
ABNER IIENDRIX AN-
NOUNCES FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER OF PRE-
CINCT NO 3.
In the announcement columns of
the Advertiser of this week, will be
found the name of Mr. Abner Den-
drite, of the Green's Prairie commun-
ity, who is seeking the office of
County Commissioner of Precinct
No. n.
Mr. Hendrix wns born and reared
in Bastrop County, and in asking the
voters of his precinct for their votes,
he promises them faithful and effic-
ient service during his term of of-
fice if elected.
He solicits your vote and influence
during the coming July Primary
Flection
JURY ACQUITS
MRS. WAYBOURN
ACQ U IT A L VERDICT
RETURNED EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING
Assault to Murder
Case Postponed
POLL TAXES RUNNING
SHORT OVER PREVIOUS YEAR
THXAS POLITICAL CALENDAR
FOR THE YEAR 1930
January 31—Last day for payment
of poll tax or to otherwise qaulify
by obtaining voting credentials.
June 2—Last day for candidates
for Statu offices and district officers,
in districts containing more tnan one
county to file requests to have their
names placed on the ballot,
June 9—Meeting of State, execu-
tive committee.
Junel4—Last day for county und
precinct candidates and district can-
didates, in districts composed of only
one county to file requests to have
names placed on ballots.
June 16—County executive com-
mittee meets to determine the order
of names on ballot and estimate ex-
penses of election.
June 23- Last day for candidates
to pay assessments for their share of
expenses incident to holding election.
Juno 26 to July 1— Candidates
must file their first report of cam-
paign expenses not more than 30
nor less than 2!> days prior to date
of the primary.
June 26 to July 1—Time for voter*
who are absent from rounty to ap-
pear before a notary public and re-
quest ballot.
July 14— Primary committee meets
to prepare ballot.
July 14 to IS--Candidates must file
second statement of campaign < x-
penscs.
July 16 to 23—Time for voters who
intend to be absent from c.unty on
date of election to appear before
clerk and vote an absentee ballot.
July 22—Four days prior 10 day
of ' lection all voters living in a city
f 10,000 inhabitants or mi>r , who
have moved their residence within
that city, must report to the tax col-
lator.
July 21 Hay upon which county
clerk shall send absentee votes to the
presiding judges of tho respective
voting precincts.
July 20 -Primary election day;
polls open at 8 a. m. and close at 7
p. in. Precinct conventions are held
to elect delegates to county conven-
tion.
August 2 County executive com-
mittee meets to convas results Coun-
ty conventions are held.
August 5 Last day for candidates
to file third report of expenses.
August 11—State executive com-
mittee meets to canvass returns.
August 23— Date of second pri-
mary District convention meets to
canvass returns for district, candi-
dates.
September 1 Meeting of State ex-
ecutive committee.
September 2—Meeting of State
convention.
November 14 Candidates should
file report of expenses with the coun-
ty judge.
o
It wau in the restaurant in one
of the smaller towns of England.
"Have you any oysters?" asked
the diner.
"No sir," said the waiter.
"Any lobsters?"
"No, sir."
"Any prawn.*?"
"No sir. The only shellfish we 'as
is hegga, sir."
"Where in Jot- Morales?" la Unaas-
^ jeered ({ucMtioa of Case
Georgetown, January 26—The jury
in the Rosa Waybourn murder case
returned a verdict of acquittal at
9:45 Sunday morning.
Mrs. Waybourn was charged with
being an accessory to the death of
her husband, who was clubbed to
death with a piece of steel in the
Waybourn home at Smithville on
March 10, 1928. A question yet
unanswered in this bloodiest of Baa-
troy county tragedies iff "Where is
Joe Morales, alleged perpertrator of
the crime and Is he the ac.unl mur-
derer."
Sets Unaovetf
Mrs. Waybourn, medium, slender,
her hair streaked with gray, the
woman about whom most startling
testimony, most caluminous chnrges
a story of a most cruel of plots pro-
jected for the collection of insurance
policies, sat seemingly dazed when
the verdict was read, declaring her
innocence of all charge* placed
against her.
After polling the jury the court
announced 'Your verdict will be re-
ceived and the jury finally dis-
charged," Mrs. Waybourn sat Rtill
in her chair, aemingly immovable,
with her son, V. R. McDowell, by her
i'ide.
Thanks Jury in Small Voice
The court glanced toward the de-
fendant, and as if to awaken her
from her seeming awe, added "and
the defendant is released from the
custody of the court." The woman
then arose, the jury half passed
from the court room and mumbled
in a low voice: "I thank you all."
Thus ended one of the most re-
markable ca'es so far as charges of
plotting, infidelity and murder is
conceived in the history of Texas
jurisprudence, and leaves unanswer-
ed the question: "Where is Joe Mor-
ales?"
In a previous trial, Mrs. Wa
bourn was found guilty and sentenc
f, r 4.") years, but the case was r
\ rsed on an error.
According to County Tax Collector
M. H. DeGlandon, the Poll Tax Re-
ceipts are going to be short thi.s
year in comparison with previous
years.
He ih urging the citi&cns to take
advantage of the last two days, and
pay our tapces, an after the 31st of
January, there is a penalty added to
your taxes, and therefore they will
be more.
To accomodate those who cannot
possibly get there before, Mr. De-
Glandon slated that he will keep the
officu open until 12 o'clock Friday
night. It is understood that tha
City Tax office will also be open to
those not able to pay their taxes
tarlier.
Everyone is urged to pay their
taxes if they possibly can, and we
are sure that they caa maks ar-
rangements to do tio.
RECREATING THE OLD
SAN ANTONIO ROAD
—o-
MANV FAVORABLE
REPORTS RECEIVED
BY LION COMMUTE!
Many favorable reports were r
ceived from different committees
the Lion's Club regular meeting lv
Tuesday at the Bastrop Inn.
Several outstanding committees
ported, and all are working for t
developnvnt of our city.
Many things have been accompli!
ed for our city through the Lioi
Club during the past years and t
members are striving harder th;
ever this year, to make Bastrop o
of the most progressive cities, in th
-ection of the State.
Folks the Lion's Club is doing soi
wonderful work in our city, and eve
citizen should put their shoulder.1*
the wheel and Bastrop CAN be ma-
the
trv
Since tho Legislature last spring,
passed the Patton Bill for design-
ating the Old San Antonio Road—
running from Nacogdoches to this
city and hence to the Rio Grande to
Presidio—a first-class State High-
way, the task of recreating the his-
toric trail has progressed satisfac-
torily.
A delegation from the. Old San
Antonio Road Association lately con-
ferred with the State Highway Com-
mission in Austin, on plans for fur-
thering the project. Much of the
road previously had been improved
as parts of other primary routes.
Some links are now under construc-
tion and still others are in the plan-
ning stage.
Several months ago the Commis-
sion assigned to the promoters' or-
ganization the task of obtaining a
100-foot right-of-way for the road.
The delegation handed the State
authorities such a deed to tho route
throuirh Brazos H-a«n Coun-
•ong
es
a
er
,i-
ve
z-
Things have been quiet around thtf
Court House this week. The caa%
of The State of Texas vs. Andre
Lira, which was scheduled to come to
trial on Wednesday, January 2*Jth.
was postponed until February 10th,
according to information received
from District Clerk Hartford Jenkins.
The rase of R. A. Svreek vs. tha
Shell Pipe Line Company, suit foa
alleged damages is set for next Mon-
day, February 3.
The suit of August Gross* Jr., **.
Martin Kastner et al., for allege*
damages is set for next Friday, Fel>«
ruary 7th. >
Other case* appearing on tha do*
ket of the court are as follows:
All cases of the recent Grand Jury
will be heard on Monday, February
10th.
State of Texas vs. Hilar*) Gartfa
theft by bailee, set for February If,
State of Texas tb. Warren San-
dera, possessing aad transporting tn-%
toxicating liquor, sel for February
11th.
State of Texas vs. P. H. GauJt,
taking orders for intoxicating liqaom
set for FebruarylOth.
State of Texas vs. P. H. GanH,
taking orders for intoxicating liquora
r;et for FebruarylOth.
Stato of Texas vs. Oscar Moors,
driving car while drunk, set for Feb-
ruary 10 th.
liKST town in,this section.
it.
WOUh PROGRESSING ON
0\ ERIIAULING OF THEATRE
Work is progressing nicely on the
overhauling of the Dixie Theatre in
our city, and the work is expected to
he completed this week, and Mr. Per-
I in stated that he hoped to be ready
with the talkies some time next
week.
In installing this added equipment,
Mr. Perkins also stated that he ex-
pects to give hi* custom* m the best
there is in talkies.
The opening picture has not been
announced to date, but plans are be-
ing made to have one of the latest
productions on the opening night.
She: We have been married a week
and you come home as late as this.
He: Yes, my love, it took me all
that time to tell the fellows at the
club how happy I am.
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ly
to
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of
ric
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us
ad
ts,
•st
ly
,ianish Explorers, French tra.. rs,
Franciscan Mission-builders, colon-
ists from the States, Indian fighters
i oldiers of fortune, gray-clad war-
riors followed it in turn. The gal-
lant LaSalle was buried not far from
the road. David Crockett came that
way to death and fame in the Alamo.
When its history .hall he better
known and the rebuilding finished,
thi.s may become one of Texas' most
popular automobile routes.
The reconstruction task follows
ancient precedent. Don Antonio
Cordcro, Spanish Governor at San
Antonio, ordered the road then call-
ed El Camino Real, or King's High-
way—repaired in 1805. The Con-
gress of the Republic of Texas pass-
ed a bill directing its improvement in
1839. The restoration work of 1930
should be done so thoroughly as to
last forever.— San Antonio Express.
o-
Most mothers of *ix children *..uld
have nerves and « er fashionable ills
if thev had time.
AN APPEAL TO
STOP CARELESS FIRfPI
This is an APPEAL from the Tex-
as Fire Insurance Department to tha
people of Texas to adopt the follow-
ing suggestions in order to reduce
the number of FIRES that are occur-,
ing every day of the year. The poo-
ple are paying the COST of FIRE,
and it is within their power to STOP
this COST by being careful with
FIRE.
( ARELESNESS causes 5 per con?
of all fires. 66 per cent of h . ,ir«n
occur in the home.
Suggestion No. I. If your electria
light go out, or if you have trouble
with your lights, DO NOT attempt
to fix it yourself. Call nrtj exper-
ii need electrician for he will sava
expense and trouble to you.
Suggestion No. 2. If you ham
trouble with Gas stove, or pipes, DO
NOT attempt to fix it yourself, but
call a Plumber or the Gas Company
If you smell "Gas", DO NOT look
for the ' Leak" with a. "match", for
ii i dangerous.
Suggi stion No, 3 DO NOT leave*
Matche., where children can play
with th' in. Keep them in safety box
< ut of their reach.
Suggestion No. 4 Do not smoke in
I I. Be sure and put out matches,
and keep cigarettes and cigars in ash
tray.
Suggestion No. 5 Do not clean
clothes with gasoline, benzine, ener-
gine or Napthn, for they are danger-
ous. ,
Suggestion No. A. Do not put!
Mops or Greasy rags in closets, for
they will cause spontaneous com-
bustion and set fire to your house.
Keep them in closed metal can oa
back porch.
Suggestion No. 7 Have your chim-
neys and flues inspected at least onc«
each year, and see that flue is pro-
perly protected.
Suggestion No. R Put screen m
front of Gas stove, open fire-plac t
or around heater, to keep children
and old people from getting too close
to the fire and igniting their clothes.
Suggestion No. 9 Do not put rub-
bish, tra h or papers in closets. Put
them in metal ash can and burn.
Suggestion No. JO. Do not attempt
to start a fin with KEROSENE, or
any inflamnhte liquid.
Suggestion No. II Do not leavu
Electric Iron on. If you leave board
for any purpose, be sure and cut off
current.
Suggestion No. 12 Co-operate with
S'our Fire Marshal each day of th«
year, for he is trying to save your
life nnd property from destruction by
fir".
"Fire Prevention" i* of the peope,
by the people, nnd for the people.
J. W DFWEESE.
Fire Insurance Commissioner.
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Schaefer, H. A. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1930, newspaper, January 30, 1930; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth206674/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.