The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1935 Page: 1 of 4
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THE ALTO HERALD
F. L. WEIMAR, EDITOR AND OWNER
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR
VOLUME XXXIV
THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO, TE&A.S, JANUARY 31, 1936.
NO. 41.
overnment To Ptace
CCC Camp Here By Aprii 1st.
Fina! plans and preparations were
made this week to move a C. C. C.
camp to Atto. It is expected that they
wit) pitch camp here during the mid-
die of March, and not iater than
Aprii 1.
Mayor E. P. Paimor as been work-
ing on <!his matter for several weeks,
and brought the matter to the atten-
tion of the City Councii in December,
and the city dads readily agreed to
tender the use of the city park
[grounds for the camp. The matter
was taken up with government of-
ficials at Lufkin by Mayor Paimer,
and they iooked with favor on the
projcct, coming up to iook over the
grounds and inquire about iight and
ivater rates, health conditions, etc.
Monday of this week, the matter
of lights and water, the final con-
sideration was adjusted, and the city
officiais assured that, the camp wouid
be established not iater than Aprii 1.
The -.amp wiii open with approx-
imateiy 76 men, and as conditions
justify this number wiii iikeiy be
raised to fuii strength of other camps
now established throughout Texas.
Permanent wooden structure wiii
be built by the government at the
city park grounds, and the Gulf Pub-
lic Service Co., will see that all light-
ing conveniences wiii be placed at the
camp. The city of Alto will see that
the proper tines arc laid for camp
water, and every accommodation
possible will be extended the unit
coming to Alto. .
This should be a valuable asset to
Aito, and to Mayor Palmer and others
who haye worked to bring this new
addition to the city, are to be highly
commended for their efforts.
CLEAN WATER
Public Enemies, 1 and 2
Washington . , . Alvin Karpis
(above), and Harry Campbell (be-
low) are now Public Enemies No. 1
and 2. With- machine guns roaring
they shot their way through local po-
lice to freedom at Atiantie City last
week. They are wanted as members
of the Parker pang in*the kidnapping
of Bremer, St. Paul, Minn, banker.
SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS
T. N. Richardson and crew have
[) busy for the past ten days clean-
FoUt the Alto water tower and
{ting it on the inside. Alto water
omers can now rest assured that
their water supply is just as clean a8
it can possibly be made.
During the past three months, cit?
officiais have spent around six hun.
dred dollars cash in getting the
pumping plant overhauled and recon-
ditioned in every way, and with the
large tank cleaned and overhauled,
the Alto water works is now in first
class condition.
The citizenship of Alto can well
feel proud of their water system, as
there arc very few towns the size of
Altc that can boast of a water supply
that is as up-to-date as the one hepe,
and the economical manner in which
it is being operated has made it a
paying proposition where it not only
pays for its' overhead expense, but is
going a long way in helping to take
care of the bonded indebtedness of
the city. '
French Army ready to act if Saar
"putsch" is attempted.
The following have renewed their
subscriptions with us since our re-
port last week. We are anxious to get
as many renewals as possible whiie
the doliar rate is in effect, and if
you haven't renewed your subscrip-
tion, we would appreciate your do-
ing so:
0. F. Rogers, Houston.
Sam Fox, Alto.
E. A. Holcomb, Alto.
W. L. Haney, Alto.
Mrs. Annie Fitts, Alto.
W. G. Singletary, Alto.
Newt Smith, Alto.
J. W. Holcomb, Alto.
Arthur Ross, Alto.
C. L. Netters, Alto.
J. S. Schochler, Alto.
Mrs. A. B. Burton, Crockett.
Mrs. Hattie Tullis, Alto.
M. L. Hutson, Alto.
FOR SALE
We buy and sell horses and mules;
have about 40 head on hand for sale,
at W. Commerce and Oak Sts., Jack-
sonviile.
43-c Williarhs & Harper.
HE
COUNML AND CRED!T
A He!pfu! Team For Business
On The Upgrade
Progressive farmers and business
on the road to recovery have for-
tified themselves with the new
marketing conditions—the new
trends of public demand—and the
new production problems.
YOURS FOR FAilHFML AMU EFFICIEMTSERVICE"
Capita) $50,000.00
IHEFNSmiMNALBANK
OF ALTO
M.Mti
Thousands
Given Work
During 1934
Austin, Jan. 31.—Production pro-
jects, including local canning plants
sewing rooms, wood cutting, mattress
making, community and home gar-
dens and hide tanning during 1934
provided employment for more than
30,000 relief clients, it was estimate
last week by Adam R. Johnson, dir-
ector of the Texas Relief Commision,
as he announced plans for enlarging
the program still further during the
year 1936.
The Commission operated 661 can-
ning plants in 172 counties that af-
forded jobs for 7,600 relief employ-
es monthly. Output of these plants
was 9,371,000 cans of-, produce of
which 4,576,0P0 cans were retained
by the Commission. The remainder
went to producers of raw foodstuffs
in exchange for raw products fur-
nished.
In addition to furnishing work for
relief clients, our canning plants
also were a source of food for peo-
ple on our relief rolis, said Mr. John,
son. "But more than that, by using
budgetary labor from our relief rolls
We have taught a great number of
women over the state the ptoper
[method of preserving food,and we be-
iieve this knowledge will be of great
vatue in the'future in enabling house-
wives to preserve surplus fruits and
vegetables in their own homes for
winter consumption."
The Commission at the end of the
year was operating 252 sewing rooms
in 167 counties where 6,900 women
found employment each month. The
sewing rooms'produced 670,000 gar-
ments, consisting of women's dress-
es, men's shirts, children's and in-
fants clothing, according to reports
from A. C. Allen, director of pro-
duction projects.
Inexperienced women as well as
experienced seamstresses have work-
ed in the sewing rooms and many of
these workers now are able to make
clothes for their families in their
own homes.
The Commission has 66 wood cut-
ting projects in 69 counties with an
average of 9,600 men employed each
jmonth. Timber is cut into stove
wood, transported to a central wood
yard from there it is distributed to
relief ciients for cooking and heat-
ing purposes.
The 29 mattress plants operated
by the Commission employed 1,660
persons per month and had turned
out 38,214 mattresses, manufactur-
ed according to specifications used
in commercial plants. These mattress-
es were distributed ali over the state
to relief clients in dire need of
bedding.
The community garden program
included 113 garden projects in 49
counties totaling 1,663 acres. Pro-
duce was issued in the fresh state
and surpluses were produced in the
local canneries. All types of vege-
tables were grown.
Individual gardens, located in 60
counties, consisted of 3,400 acres.
This type of garden is operated by
the relief client who obtains his
seed from the Texas Relief Commis-
sion, uses what he can in the fresh
state, brings the surplus to provide
his family with canned produce for
the winter months.
Inaugurated-Impeached
- Williston, N. D. . . . Thomas H.
'oodief (above), was inaugurated
emocratic Governor of North
akota on Jan. 7th and impeached
by a hostile legislature on Jan. 18th.
The charge is "corrupt conduct"; a
political, battle which dates back to
handling of relief funds several
months ago.
OLD SAN ANTONIO ROAD
J. F. Gray Injured
By H!t and Run
Driver Yesterday
J. F. Gray, Road Supervisor for
Cherokee county, was run down and
hit by a Chevrolet chr yesterday
afternoon about four o'clock.
Mr. Gray suffered a broken leg,
the bone being broken in two places
below the knee. The car, which con-
tained three people, failed to stop
and render aid. Mr. Gray wlas rushed
to the sanitarium at Jacksonville
where it was stated that he was also
severely bruised in addition to having
the broken leg.
Three arrests were made im-
mediately after Mr. Gray was in-
jured, but as we go to press no spec-
ific charges had been filed against
the parties.
Fred M. Herndon, San Antonio.
To everybody along the Old San
Antonio Road: Please consider this
a personal message from every other
person who made the trip and from
those who visited along the way.
It was a wonderful trip and we
!feel that it will ,go a long ways to-
ward accomplishing the purpose for
which! the motorcade was organized
It would do your heart good to
read the many splendid letters
am still receiving from members of
the 'cade and from chambers of com.
merce, newspaper editors and indivi
duals along the highway. I can not
send you copies of the letters so I
am sending you this Bulletin which
M designed to express appreciation
from each of us to each of you.
The newspapers over Texas have
been generous in devoting space to
our trip and this is going to help
greatly. The newspapers along the
Old San Antonio Road, the chambers
,of commerce and individuals have
given us the fullest cooperation, for
which we are grateful. We feel we
have materially aided in furthering
the early completion of paving of
this historic way, as well as securing
a number of new state parks along
the road. But—we must not quit
now! We have just begun! Let's keep
going!
Former Gov. Neff; former Lieut.
Gov. Mayes; Mrs. Farnsworth; Mr?,
Soretl; Mrs. Alex Adams; Miss Ad-
ina de Zavala; Mr. Colp, and others
on our trip are high in their praise
of the splendid reception accorded
us all along the way, and we want
you to know that we appreciate your
courtesies greatly. We are glad to
add our "bit" toward increasing in-
terest in this road.
Congressman Nat Patton ha*
written me several letters and I am
asking that everyone along the
route clip ALL newspapers com-
ing to your hands and send the Clip-
pings to Mr. R. N. Stripling, San
Augustine, and am asking him to
make up a scrapbook of these clip-
pings so Mr. Patton can show them
to his colleagues in the Congress
and the Senate the widespread road
interest we are taking in the early
completion Of this highway. I *-
lieve this is the best and quickest
way in which we can accomplish our
purpose. ,
The director of the motorcade adds
his personal appreciation to that of
the others for the hearty cooperation
extended by all of you toward mak-
ing this 'cade the great success we
feel it was. This goes double for our
good San Antonio friends who made
sacrifices of time, effort and person-
al expense in order to visit with you.
(A note of thanks to thqm would
help.)
Personally, the director would
iike to have the OSR association is-
sue a Bulletin at least once every
month outlining progress. We will
gladly help.
Thank you all,
Fred M. Hemdon, /
"The Alarm Clock" on YOUR
minute.
Cattte Buying Project Brings
$52,000 To Aito Section
CORN. CATTLE AND HOGS
WANTED
Will pay best market price for
Com, Cattle and Hogs.
W. E. Bailey,
Phone 3 Rings on 20.
The cattle buying program which
has been carried on in Cherokee
county for the past several weeks
comes to a close this week in the
northern end of the county. The
last cattle for the Alto section was
bought here Tuesday.
During Monday and Tuesday of
this week, the "bars were let down"
and cattle bought freely by the gov-
ernment representatives. Something
in the neighborhood of 1000 head
were purchased. It is estimated that
26 per cent of these were killed as
stton as bought and the remainder
shipped to the different packing
houses selected by the government.
Altogether there has been about
8000 cattle purchased in Cherokee
county during this government pur
chasing program. The average price
paid for the cattle is about $13.00
per head. In the Alto section it is es-
timated that around 4000 have been
bought, bringing the farmers and
stockmen of this section about
$62,000 in ready cash.
Available cash coming at this time,
will help many farmers to make a
crop this spring and summer, and also
help them in the payment of state and
county taxes.
The fact that so many cattle were
available has been a great surprise to
a large number of people in Cherokee
county, as it was thought that very
few cattle were in the county, but
according to County Agent Clyburn,
Cherokee ranks as one of the leading
counties in Texas on livestock, and
the fact that it is not generally
known is because the stock is of very
low grade.
It is hoped by the government aid
,in cleaning up much of the scrub
stock in this county, that when the
herds are built up again, it will be of
good blooded stock that will bring
good prices when they are sent to
market.
CR!M)NAL CASES BE!NG
D!SPOSED OF THIS WEEK
!N D!STR)CT COURT
G!RL SINGS NEARER MY GOD TO
THEE' ON WALK TO TRYST
WITH DEATH
Singing "Nearer My God to Thee,"
18-year-old Eva Snowden walked out
the door of her home at Huntington
at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
locked herself in an outhouse, and
was found by hef mother an hour
later—dead from the discharge of a
single-barrel shotgun.
Pinned to the lapel of the girl's
coat were two pictures—one of a
man and one of her younger sister.
The pictures will be buried with her,
next to the heart, as requested in a
note she left, when funeral services
are held Sunday afternoon at 3:00
o'clock.
A coroner's verdict of death from
se'f-inflicted builet wound was re-
turned.
The mother found two notes which
intimated her daughter was in a des-
perate mood, and began a search that
disclosed the body. Mrs. Snowden
said she had been working in the
house and noticed the girl leave but
did not hear the report of the gun.
The girl had apparently leaned
against the end of the shotgun, reach-
ed down and pulled the trigger, to
send a load of shot through her heart.
A portion of the note left to her
sisteV was said to have read: "I hate
to die this way but I think God wi!l
forgive me."
No motive for the girl's action was
given. Judge J. C. Amett of Hunt-
The criminal docket of District
Court at Rusk has been clicking
rapidly this week, and several cases
have been disposed' of. Judge Brazil
does not look with favor on "con-
tinuing cases," and when they are
callej, unless there is a mighty good
excuse, the defendant generally goes
to trial.
The following cases have been dis-
posed of this week so far:
Richard Mallard drew two years in
the penitentiary on a plea of guilty
for auto theft, and three years on a
plea of guilty for burglary.
Marvin Scurlock and William
Early, burglary, five years, with
suspended sentence.
Tom Creekmore, forgery, two
years, with suspended sentence.
Onoan Fenton, theft of over
$60.00, twq years, suspended sen-
tence.
Cecil Magrill, burglary, two years,
not suspended.
ington conducted the inquest.
It was the third time within as
Riany years that tragedy struck at the
Snowden family. Three years ago the
girl's sister took her own life and
later her two brothers, Bud and Bar-
ton Snowden, were struck and in-
stantly killed by lightning on the
Manning cut-off road.—Lufkin News.
FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM FOR
P. T. A. FEBRUARY 7.
Song—Onward Christian Soldiers.
Congress Prayer.
The Founding of Congress—Mrs.
J. C. Erwin.
Reading of Poems—Mrs. Stribling.
Number by Choral Club.
Piano Number.
Reading: "Founder's Day of P. T.
A"—Mrs. Danheim.
Solo: "A Little Child Shall Lead
Them"—Mrs. O. T. Allen.
Candle Lighting of Birthday Cake
and a Tribute.
Social Hour.
BMsiness Is
Qood
Our business continues to im-
prove, for which we are very
grateful to our patrons and
(friends.
An extra effort is always made to
please you here. We serve only
the best of food, are extremely
careful to see that it is properly
prepared and sanitary and clean.
Wej would be glad to add you to
our customer list if you are not
a customef^of ours.
Green Lantern Cafe
Mr#. Jimmie Carletoa, Prop.
We locate winter automobile troubles quickly, repair them
promptly and charge only a nominal rate for first-class
workmanship. We would like to add your name to our
list of satisfied customers who make our service station
their headquarters for automobile service of all kinds.
Brooks & Pearman, Garage
PHONE 236
ALTO. TEXAS
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Weimar, F. L. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1935, newspaper, January 31, 1935; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214734/m1/1/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.