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THE ALTO HERALD
F. L. WEIMAR. EDITOR AND OWNER
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR
VOLUME XL
THE ALTO HERALD. ALTO, TEXASrTLY 18, 1940.
NO. 11
Butane Gas
Truck Heads
Into Locomotive
I EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
TEXAS FOREST SERVICE
TO GIVE LECTURES HERE
A Butane gas truck, driven by a
Mr. Pardon of Madisonville, was
badly smashed up Monday afternoon
about six o'clock when it ran head-
long into a locomotive that was
pulling a string of loaded log cars on
the Diboll tram road seven miles
west of Alto on highway 21. Mr.
Pardon was severely bruised, but
sustained no serious injuries.
The train was going south into Dt-
boll and the truck was going wes.
from Alto, and the locomotive had
reached the center of the highway
when the truck hit it dead center,
knocking the driver from the wheeis
of the engine. The truck was thro t*t.
completely around, and shoved into
the ditch on the right side of the
road, headed toward Alto. Tht
truck was a complete wreck back a*
far as the cab, and several big dents
nere made in the Butane %33 tank.
A passing motorist picked up Mr
Pardon and carried him to Crockett
Tor medical treatment.
J. R. Thigpen, Educational As-
sistant for the Texas Forest Service,
will be in Alto for about two weeks,
giving lectures, showing talking pic
tures on fire prevention, and the
preservation of growing timber. Mr.
Thigpen has his own sound truck, an!!
other necessary equipment, for giv-
ing lectures in schools, churches, and
communities.
This is all very instructive work
and every citizen should attend these
lectures and acquaint himself with
what the Forestry Service is trying to
do to help preserve the forests and
prevent destruction from unnecessary
fires. Mr. Thigpen is a brother ot
the Rev. L. A. Thigpen, pastor of the
Alto Baptist Church, and is very
much interested in the work he is
doing for the Forestry Service.
Woman Ki!!ed
Two Hurt When
Car Hit Truck
MRS E. A McKENZIE
ENTERTAINED WITH
SHOWER FOR RECENT BRIDE
MRS MARSHALL BYNUM
HONORED WITH
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
One of the prettiest hospitalities ot
the summer season took place Friday
afternoon at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. McKenzie when Mrs. Mc-
Kenzie entertained with a miscel-
laneous shower, naming as honor
guest, Mrs. Carl Rogers, a recent
bride, who was the former Miss
Carlean Collins of Linwood.
The hostess was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. R. A. Rogers, and
Mrs. Chas. Page, mother and sistei
of the groom, and Mrs. Ed Collins
of Linwood. mother of the bride.
Mrs. J. W. Bice and Miss Annella
Townsend registered the guests in
- the Jjyitie's book, and Mrs. Freddie
Bice and Mrs* Jesse Page served
Boyson fruit punch and cake in the
dining room.
The honoree, Mrs. Carl Rogers,
was seated in the living room, in a
specially decorated chair and was
surrounded by her maids in wait-
ing, Misses Wynona Townsend,
Mary B. Skeeters, Juanita Townley,
Daisey Smith, and Thelma Lusk.
Each visitor had been requested to
bring thimble, needle and a small
package of quilt scraps. While the
guests were being entertained with
music and readings, each visitor
pieced a quilt block, which later on
was presented to the bride.
Upon the conclusion of the pro-
gram, the maids in waiting brought in
the large boxes of gifts which were
presented to the honoree in a very
-clever little poem read by Miss
Daisey Smith. When the present?
had been unwrapped and inspected,
the bride made a very appropriate ;
talk, expressing her thanks and ap -
preciation for the many lovely gifts
she had received.
Then the bride's cake with its
prophetic symbols, was brought to
her. which she cut and served to the
maids in waiting and other unmar-
ried girls present. The cutting result-
ed in Miss Daisey Smith getting the
wedding ring which indicated she
was to be the next bride.
During the afternoon more than
fifty guests called, and many gifts
were sent by those who were unable
to be present.
The reception rooms and dining
room of the McKenzie home main-
tained a floral adornment featuring
pink and lavender, the chosen flowers
being roses, althea, and sprays of
lavendar blossoms.
The following is the program as
rendered:
Piano Solo—Miss Dora Jo Cole.
Reading—Mrs. Will Wallace.
Vocal Duet—Mrs. Verna Lee Allen
and Miss Juanita Townley.
Reading—Mrs. A. E. McKenzie.
Reading—Miss Clara Blanton.
Comic Game—Maids in Waiting
The First Home—Mrs. Nell Cole.
Piano Solo—Miss Dora Jo Cole.
Among the many social events of
the past week, none was more en-
joyable than the shower given Friday
afternoon, from 4 to 6, by Mrs.
Travis Brooks and Mrs. Lewis
Thomas, at the home of Mrs. Brooks,
honoring Mrs. Marshall Bynum, a fe-
cent bride, who was the former Miss
Pauline Black of this city.
The reception suite was made most
attractive with quantities of seasonal
blossoms, maintaining a bridal theme
of pink and white throughout the
connecting rooms being used for the
hospitality. The chosen flowers were
dahlias, zinnias, and verbenia, which
were placed at vantage points to en-
hance the charm of the environment
and glowing pink tapers in candle
holders furnished a soft lighting. Be-
cause the husband of the honoree,
Mr. Bynum, and her hostess' hus-
band, Mr. Thomas, were such con-
firmed fishermen, the favors took the
form of small fish, which when un-
folded bore the following. "Marshall
and Pauline, June 8, 1940." The
bride's book was also cut and painted
to resemble a fish.
The bride was seated in an easy
chair which had been given a decora
tion in keeping with the color motif,
and on one side was seated her
mother, Mrs. John A. Black, and on
the other the mother of the groom,
Mrs. Myrtie Bynum.
Mrs. Thomas received the guests,
and the visitors were registered in
the bride's book by Mrs. Brooks.
Misses Madeline and Erma Lee
Brooks presided at the atfreshment
table, and served sandwiches, cookies,
and iced tea.
Mrs. C. W. Utley and Miss
Madeline Brooks gave several ap-
propriate readings, which were re-
ceived with much applause.
Each guest had been requested to
bring one or two of her favorite
recipes, and at the conclusion of the
program, these were taken up and
presented to the bride to be placed in
her filing cabinet.
Then the large baskets of gifts were
brought in my L!Wle Misses Glenda
Jean Turner and Virginia Schochler,
and were unwrapped by the bride,
who was assisted by Mrs. C. W.
Utley, and were passed around for
the inspection of those present. Fol-
lowing the unwrapping of the last
gift, the bride, Mrs. Bynum, made a
short speech of thanks for the many
beautiful remembrances.
Some forty or more guests reg-
istered, and many others sent pres-
ents, who were kept away by the
rain showers of the afternoon.
Mrs. Kahelo Watt, age 70, of Ralls,
Texas, is dead, Frank Mott oi
Brookland, brother of Mrs. Watt, and
R. O. Mott, son of Frank Mott, ar&
in the sanitarium at Jacksonville,
with undetermined injuries, caused
from an automobile accident at the
Isaac Filling Station, seven miles
north of Alto on Highway 69. The
accident happened about 12:30 Wed-
nesday morning.
The car in which they were riding
was going south on Highway <^, ana
when it reached the Isaac Filling
Station ran head on into a Ford
truck parked just off of the highway
in front of the station. Lee Hicks,
driver of the truck, had just stopped
the truck and gone into the filling
station when the Watt car came along
and hit the truck. It is presumed
that they were not familiar with th*
road, and when they rounded the
curve thought the truck was on the
highway and attempted to go to the
right of the truck. The truck lights
were burning when it was hit.
Both car and truck were badly
damaged.
Holcomb Annua)
Reunion He!d
This Week
Fof several weeks past, the prin-
cipal topic of conservation has cen-
tered around the Holcomb reunion,
which took place on Tuesday, Wed-
nesday. and Thursday of this week at
the Cotd Springs Church grounds,
making the forty-second time the
Hoicombs and their families have
met on these grounds to renew old
associations and to memorialize
[ those relatives who have passed the
Great Divide.
The Hoicombs began to gather at
the famous springs on Monday
evening, pitch their tents, and get
ready for the opening Sate on Tues-
day morning. Not many campers
were on hand as in the old days, but
still there were enough tents scat-
tered-around to make the scene look
very (amiliar to the older generation
who remember the horse and buggy
NOTICE
At the time of this writing Tuesday,
there has been only three or four
nights that I have not been at one
of the revivals now being held in
town, and those nights I have missed
were because of work I had to do
pertaining to my Church work.
Here is what I want you to notice:
At some of those revival services
there wasn't enough men and young
men to fill two rows
most of them were men
Altonian Enjoys
79th Birthday
Celebration
Mrs. Ada Jeter observed her 79th
birthday Monday, July 15, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Viola
Murphy. She was glad to have with
her most of her children and grand-
children who came to share the pleas-
ures of the day. and get a piece of the
big birthday cake. Mrs. Jeter re-
ceived many useful and beautiful
presents, numerous cards, telegrams,
and letters from her friends and
loved ones who could not be here
with her on this happy occasion. Mrs.
Jeter had the misfortune to fall and
fracture her hip last November, but
she is now able to get around on
crutches and take a few steps with
the help of some one to lean on and
keep her steady. Mrs. Jeter is not a
bit discouraged, and keeps a happy,
cheerful spirit, and a hopeful outlook
that in a few months she will be well
and able to walk again. In all of this
the Herald joins her, and her large
circle of friends and relatives, in the
wish that all of her desires may come
true and that she will indeed soon be
well and strong again.
MOVED
I have moved my headquarters to
the Alf Spears Garage across the
railroad track, where I will be giad
to do your automobile repair work
All workmanship guaranteed, and
my prices are reasonable.
J. W. Reed.
BRIDGE CLUB
Wednesday afternoon of the past
week, Mrs. Fisher Harrison waa
hostess to the members of the bridge
club, for their regular session of con-
tract bridge. Zinnias, roses, and other
bright-hued summer flowers fur-
nished a colorful background for the
players who entered into the spirit
of the game with an unflagging zest
for victory over their opponents. The
last game gave high score to Mrs.
Jim Bauman, floating honors to Mr!.
Perry Smith, and table prizes were
divided between Mrs. Dan TutHer
and Mrs. Colvin Holcomb.
A plate of salads, sandwiches,
cakes and cold drinks refreshed the
guests before leaving for their homes
in the late afternoon.
Tuesday night the Hoicombs and
their friends enjoyed a Song-Fest at
the Church, led by Rayford Holcomb,
who is one of the most talented of
the Holcomb singers.
Wednesday was the big day of the
reunion, for by this time the Hoi-
combs from all over the state and ad-
joining states had arrived for the
celebration. Cars were noticed with
license plates from New Mexico,
Louisiana, and other far away places,
which in all probability brought
Hoicombs to the gathering of the There is a movement being spon
kinsmen. sored by the Alto Independent School
Wednesday morning was given District to get a Business School fof
over to the memorial service for the ^e supervision of the
Holcomb^ who have passed away l government. L. C. Billingsley. of
reunion in 1939. Henderson was in Alto Tuesday
of seats "and ) is really L.^^g to the various business and
n that are nc- ; .—n when the school men ot the town who heartily
tivc in Church wnrtt. Of . und th.ir friends
famous picnic dinners,
whiA hrc noted far
Government
Offers Aito A
Business Schoo]
was a large attendance of women and
children. Now on Saturday afternoon
Brother Mack Carleton's public ad-
dress system was set up on the street,
and the men running for various
public offices told the people what
they would do for them if elected,
and appealed for their votes. As I
sat on top of a truck and looked over
that vast throng of people, I noticed a
big majority of the crowd were men
and young men. I thought, where do
they come from, and who are they? I
have never seen but a few of them in
any kind of church service. Those
men and young men are seeking some
one to give them what they want,
and thev now, as always, are lo.oking
for a material Saviour. Listen men.
As long as you cast your vote for a
public officer and at the same time
you are living in rebellion to God
and His laws and, nine out of ten of
the men you are voting for, are doing
the same thing you are casting your
vote in vain. People of Alto, and
Texas, Oh, won't you hear? Politics
has no salvation for you, the thing
you are seeking, which is satisfaction,
man or men cannot give you. But
there is a way out for one and for all
and that is a sure way, and that is
God's way. Jesus Christ stands with
out stretched arms pleading, come
unto me, all you people, and I will
give you liberty, freedom, satisfac-
tion and salvation for your souls. Oh
yes, people, in Christ is our only hope
our only salvation. To us that know
by experience, this glorious salvation
of Jesus Christ, how it burdens out
heart and soul to see the great masses
of people, wilfully rejecting the very
thing that they are seeking for, sal-
vation, freedom. Well people you
will never find it until with humble,
reverent hearts you turn to God.
Jesus Christ is the only cure for the
world today. It's Christ now or des-
truction. Yes, people, we must turn
around and cry out to God and wor-
ship and serve Him, or we are going
to come to a horrible disaster here in
America and finally wind up in a
devils hell.
Hear the sermon at the Christian
Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock,
title, "I Will Make You." No services
Sunday night because of the two re-
vivals in town.
L. W. Rinehart,
Minister Christian Church.
and wide for
their excellence, as well as for the
abundance of the supply. Wednesday
afternoon the younger generation of
the Hohombs were given the op-
portunity to put on an impromptu
progran^ of local talent, which always
compart favorably with the very
best to be found anywhere, and this
year proved no exception to the rule.
Garret: Holcomb of Alto, age 73,
was perhaps the oldest Holcomb in
attendance this year, and little John
Hendenson Taylor of Jacksonville,
age six months, was the youngest to
make it to the reunion. Johnnie is the
son of ;t!.e former Miss Evelyn Hol-
comb, Who is now Mrs. Johnnie Tay-
lor of Jacksonville. Johnnie is also
the gre at grandson of Mrs. Silas Hol-
comb o! Alto. Little Garrett Holcomb
the thi d. of Trinidad, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Carrett Jr., and grandson ot
proposition to secure
school for Alto and
Garret
second
nearly
visitor
Holcomb Sr., was a close
to young Johnnie, but he is
a month older. The oldest
) was Shell Durham, age 91,
who says he is not very old, but he
doesn't get around as well as he once
did.
Ail the candidates were on hand
Wednesday quietly fortifying their
positions against their opponents
whom they will seek to over throw
on Saturday, July 27. No public
speeches of political nature are per-
mitted at the Holcomb reunion, but
candidates are always welcome to at-
tend the reunion as friends and
guests Of the Hoicombs.
The foilowing is the program for
the Wednesday morning memorial
service:
Quartette—Mr. and Mrs. Garrett,
Holcomb, Mrs. Maurice Holcomb,
Rayford Holcomb.
Reading—Mrs. Arch Pearson.
Accordian Solo—Elizabeth Earl
Roddy.
Memorial Address— Henry Lee
Holcomb. memory of Marvin
Wortham Jr., and Wesley Martin.
Memorial Address—Rev. J. W.
Treadweil. fn memory of Silas Hol-
comb and Mrs. Paralee Holcomb.
ertdqrsed the
this business
vicinity.
An effort is being made to get
a suitable building, and it is quite
probable that the Lions Club House
will be offered to the government to
be used for this purpose.
Mr. Billingsley states that students
can enroll from high school grad-
uates up to 65 years of age. Teachers
will be provided to give an entire
general business course or one may
select any or all of the following sttb-.
jects: Geometry, Higher Mathemat-
ics, Algebra, Typewriting, Short
Hand, Book-keeping, Salesmanship,
and other commercial subjects.
A special clags for adults will be
arranged for any who wish to study
the rudiments of the three R's, read-
ing, writing, arithmetic, grammar,
and spelling. If there are any one
who have been unable for lack of
time or opportunity to go to school,
now is the chance to overcome that
handicap.
There will be no cost to the stu-
dent except for the rental of books
and typewriter, which will be about
one dollar per month.
The government will furnish well
qualified teachers, and pay all other
expense of the course. The complete
business course can be finished in
nine months for those who want to
attend that long. Many who are apt
and studious pupils can fniish in a
shorter time.
The minimum class will be ten
students, but each class can be en-
larged to thirty or perhaps more.
If there is any one who wishes to
enroll for a business course, or any
of the above subjects, get in touch
with F. L. Weimar at the Herald of-
fice, or Fisher Harrison at the schooi
office in the Stribling Store.
Classes will be taught five nights
a week and one afternoon if there are
enough students to justify holding
an afternoon class.
b^at^ifalads^ j)#
tfee'^hd cotd *
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ellison and son,
David, of Jefferson, and Mrs. Will
Wallace of Rusk were the Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul White-
head.
HELLO NEIGHBOR!
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Henson of Lin-
wood are happy over the arrival of
a littie son who came Wednesday
morning to make his home with
them. The young heir weighed nine
and one half pounds, and as yet thi
parents have not found a name pretty
enough to give baby.
Mrs. C. L. Ray of Longview, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Ted
Moore for the past week, returned
home with Mr. Ray who drove
down for her Saturday, going back
to Longview on Monday morning.
Singletary Day
Observed Here
Last Sunday
To the most of us the month of
July signifies hot weather, patriotic
holidays, candidates, orations, and
primary elections. But in addition to
all of these, around Alto, there is an-
other important date on our cal-
endar, and that is Singletary Day.
which comes on the second Sunday
in July. This is the day that the chil-
dren, grandchildren, and other rela-
tives and friends of one of our lead-
ing citizens, George Singletary,
gather at his home in this city to par-
take of his hospitality, and to enjoy
and renew many happy associations.
Like all other parents, Mr. Single-
tary has wished to hand down fron.
one generation to another the richest
memories of a life time. So about
fifteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs.
Singletary began to have the first re-
unions of their immediate family.
The children at first came home for
the family dinner, which was usual!)
barbecued meats, bread, and other
simple foods that were serve? out in
the back yard under the shade of the
trees. Then the whole family would
go down to Cold Springs in the after-
noon and join other relatives and
friends for the Holcomb reunion
which was being held at that place.
There came a time when Mrs.
Singletary was not able to go away
from home,and so the all day re-
unions have been held at the Single-
tary home ever since. Although Mrs.
Singletary passed away many years
ago the children and grandchildren
continue to come from all parts of
the state and meet with Mr. Single-
! tary, who eagerly awaits the time
from year to year. .
This year, as in past ; Carsk, there
were barbecued meats,
pickles, cakes, pies, coffee^
drinks, and almost anything in the
way of good food that any one can
imagine. Tables are now erected
under the shady trees in the back
yard, and all the Singietarys and
their friends gather for the happy
occasion, and spend the day in con-
versation, teiling jokes, taking snap
shots ,and getting acquainted with
all the new inlaws, and the new
babies of the Singletary clan.
Those participating in the recent
Singletary reunion, on Sunday, July
14, were his eight children and their
families as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Roddy and
daughters, Frances Ava and Elizabeth
Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Singietary,
Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Singletary and
children, Jerry and Jean, Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Nicholas, Port Arthur;
Mr. and Mrs. George Singietary Jr.,
and Jewell Marie Singletary, Dallas;
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Reagan, Rusk;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher and
daughter, Jessie Margaret, and son,
James, Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Single-
tary and children, Billie, Lena Mae,
George, and Forest Eilie, Mr. and
Mrs. Grady Singletary and son,
Grady Carlton, all of Alto.
Other relatives in attendance
were: Mrs. Ida Singletary, Miss
Nellie Singletary, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Singletary, J. B. and Albert Single-
tary, Neil Singletary and Joe Mack
Singletery.
M.andMrs. Watters Singletery and
son, Watters Jr., and daughters,
Mary Nell and Emily, Mrs. John
Holcomb, Rayford Holcomb, Mt.
and Mrs. Maurice Holcomb and son,
John Morris, Mrs. Pearl Singletary
and John Noel.
Friends who were invited to en
joy the day with the honoree and his
children, grandchildren, and rela-
tives were: Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw,
Nobel Hendrick, Mr. and Mrs. Pat
Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rich-
ardson and son, James Malone, Miss
Mamie Latham, Mrs. E. M. Decker
Sr., Charles Decker, Bill Decker, Mi*,
and Mrs. E. M. Decker Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. R. R. Stribling, Carl Ray Ramey,
Jim King. Lynch Black, Mr. and Mrs.
G. B. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Poore, Alto; and Carlton Odom,
Jacksonville.
Miss Nettie Lee Poore, who has
been taking a six weeks summer
course at the Texas Womans Col'
lege, Denton, returned home the past
Sunday, to be the guest of her pat-
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Poore. for
the remainder of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nicholas of
Port Arthur were the week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Fisher,
coming over for the birthday bar-
beque of George Singletary, which
was held Sunday at his home in this
city.
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