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SIXTY-FIRST YEAR—NO. 15
MINEOLA, WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1937
EIGHT PAGES
SCORES KILLED AS JAPANESE
AND CHINESE SOLDIERS MIX
IN BATTLE SOUTH OF PEIPING
Fighting First Broke
At About 5:00 a. m.
And Continued For
Four Hours
Bitter fighting between the
Japanese and Chinese soldiers
along the Peiiping-Hankow rail-
way a few miles south of Peip-
ing was reported Wednesday.
Scores of Chinese and several
Japanese were said to have betn
~ illed.
Fighting first broke out at
about 5 a. m. and died down
a'fter about four hours during
which* the Japanese repulsed
^Awhat they said way an attack
Chinese soldiers in the
vicinity of Fangtai, 12 miles
southwest of Peiping.
Negotiations for a truce were
begun, but at 11 a. m., the hour
set by the Japanese for with-
drawal of Chinese troops from
the vicinity of the village of
Lukouchiao, hostilities were re-
sumed, according to the Domei
(Japenese) news agency's Peip-
ing correspondent.
Methodist Parsonage
Open House Will Be
Held Next Tuesday
Itev. and Mrs. John Donaho
are holding open house at the
new Methodist parsonage, Tues-
day, July 13, from 5 p. m. to
8 p. m. All friends of the church
and friends of Rev. and Mrs.
Donaho are cordially invited. No
cards are issued.
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Ad Valorem Tax
Cut Is Probable
To Speak Here
OLLIE B. WEBB
m A strong possibility arose
Wednesday, in Austin, that the
automatic tax board might
-reduce the state ad valorem levy
for school purposes notwith-
standing the substantial in-
crease in the per capita school
aid apportionment.
Sen. John S. Redditt of Luf-
kin, chairman of the senate
finance committee, sharply
criticized the board of educa-
tion for its decision yesterday
to increase state aid to the
public schools from $19 to $22
per school age child.
Members of the automatic tax
board were reported studying
whether they had the power,
to reduce the tax rate in the
face of statisticians' estimates
it would have to stay at its
present figure of 20 cents on
the $100 valuation to pay the
unprecedented apportionment.
Redditt voiced the hope the
board would cut the rate to
seven or eight cents, the amount
necessary to buy textbooks. He
said he believed that under the
law the body would have to
-^reduce it to that figure.
o
Shaw D. Ray, Jr., Oklahoma
City, Okla., is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. J. L. Ballard and his uncle,
Will Ray.
T.&P. Official to
Speak Sunday At
Baptist Church
Ollie B. Webb, of New Orleans,
assistant to the president of
the Texas & Pacific Railway,
will be a guest speaker at the
First Baptist church in Mine-
ola next Sunday morning at
11 o'clock, according to an an-
nouncement released today by
the Rev. Perry F. Evans, pastor
of the church.
Mr. Webb, is an interesting
speaker possessing a pleasing
personality. The church is con-
fident that he will bring its
members a message of vital in-
terest. The public is cordially
invited to attend the service.
Co. Superintendent
Gives Information
School Transfers
American Legion
To Name Officers
On Monday Night
Watermelon Feast
And Entertainment
Program To Follow
Business Session
Culminating in a watermelon
feast for all veteians and their
families, Luckett Cochran Post
No. 296, the American Legion,
will meet at the city park on
Monday night, July 12, for the
purpose of naming officers for
1938, at which time the nomi-
nating committee, of which
Dewey Minick is chairman, will
report.
W. S. Knight, post command-
er and Mrs. Jack Hudson, local
Auxiliary President, expressed
their desire that all legionaires
of Mineola and vicinity be in
attendance with their families.
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Consolidation Of
Furniture Stores
Here Announced
Bryant And Castloo
Purchase English
Stock and Move to
Broad Street
According to a report by Chas.
Blalock, county superintendent
of schools, parents of children
whose grades are taught in the
home district must come to his
office to make application for
transfer. Also, parents of chil-
dren who wish to transfer to
a school other than the re-
ceiving high school, must come
to the county superintendent's
office to make application for
transfer. Children, seventeen
and under who have completed
the grade in the home district
must transfer for high school
purposes and do so before Aug.
1. It is also necessary for chil-
dren who attended high school
last year to transfer if they are
still seventeen or under. Chil-
dren eighteen or above do not
have to transfer.
THREE WITNESSES, TWO OF
THEM UNION OFFICIALS, BARE
BATTLE AT FORD PLANT GATE
Three witnesses, two of them
union officials, Wednesday des-
cribed the riot at the gates
of the Ford Motor company
River Rouge plant on May 26
in the national labor relations
hearing on charges the com-
pany has violated the Wagner
labor act.
Other developments Wednes-
day in the current effort of
the United Automobile Workers'
union to organize 140,000 Ford
(worker£,' were:
1. Eight men, seven of them
Ford employees, were arrainged
on warrants charging assault
in connection with the May riot
in which 15 union members wera>
leaten. All stood mute and ex-
lation was set for July 14.
j.ts were issued after
md jtratfMhjesti-
btle^^^Khad
no connection with the NRLB
hearing.
2. Postponement by the union
of scheduled plans to distribute
literature at the gates of the
River Rouge plant. A similar
attempt led to the May 26 riot.
3. Prosecutor Duncan C. Mc-
Crea of Wayne county an-
nounced he was considering a
recommendation that seven
Dearborn policemen, present at
the riot, be tried before a
police commission for non-
feasance and non-performance
of their duty.
4. John T. Lindsay, NRLB
trial examiner, denied a motion
of the Ford Brotherhood of
America, Inc., which sought to
intervene in the present hear-
ing and to be made bargaining
agent for all Ford production
workers in Michigan.
Bryant and Castloo announce
this week the purchase of the
entire English Furniture Comp-
any stock from J. H. English,
and will move their own stock
of goods from their store on
Line street to the new location
on Weet Broad street. The firm
of Bryant and Castloo, compos-
ed of T. J. Bryant and Tom
Castloo, have maintained their
new and second hand store
on Line street for the past few
years, and are now making this
consolidation and move to new
quarters in order to handle the
consistent increase which their
business has undergone which
business has undergone dur-
ing the time that they have
been associated in business
here.
Mr. Weldon Dickey, who has
been in charge of the furniture
repair department of the Eng-
lish store will be employed by
Sryant and Castloo.
Mr. English has not completed
his plans for the future but
probably will have an announce-
ment to make in the next few
days.
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Dr. Chappell Leaves
For Longview To
Practice Dentistry
Dr. B. L. Chappell, Jr., son
of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Chappell,
of Mineola, received his state
dental license July 7, following
his graduation this spring from
the Baylor Dental College at
Dallas.
He left today for Longview
where he will be associated
with Dr. Francis. Dr. Chappell
plans to take a post graduate
course in advanced dentistry
at Northwestern university in
Chicago next fall.
Open Road Is
Most Fatal To
Texas Citizens
Texas Report Places
Blame Largely On
Speed And Faulty
Handling of Cars
The open road is the scene of
most fatal automobile accidents
in Texas, according to a May
resume from the State Depart-
ment of Public Safety.
During that month 1,510
vehicular accidents oecured in
the State, most of them in-
volving automobiles. There were
144 deaths but all of the fatal
accidents occurred outside the
corporate limits of larger Texas
cities.
Of the 144 accidents, 28 hap-
<pened in suburban districts, 9
in small towns, 3 on country
roads and 104 persons met death
on the open highways.
There were more accidents in
the city limits,) 1,304 being re-
ported for May, as compared to
379 on the highways, but the
death toll on the highways is
higher. There were only 400 per-
sons injured in the 1,304 city
accidents, compared with 232
in the 379 accidents on the
open road.
Larger Texas cities do not
supply the Safety Department
with regular reports, so the
tabulation for May is not com-
plete, but, every .indication is
that it is more dangerous to
drive on the open road than in
the congested ' traffic of the
State's metropolitan areas.
Of the 1,510 accidents report-
ed to the department, 1,002
were collisions* between auto-
(See OPEN ROAD Page 8) _
Singing Convention
Will Meet Sunday
District singing convention
number two will convene next
Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m.
at New Hope, according to an
announcement made today by
J. W. Moore, vice-president of
the convention. He further de-
clared that everybody, especial-
ly singers, are cordially in-
vited to attend the convention.
A. & P. Meat Market
Manager Leaves On
Two Weeks Vacation
Randolph Ford
Dies In Longview;
Burial To Be Here
Randolph Ford, 26, former
citizen of Mineola, died at his
home in Longview and will be
brought here for burial in the
Bethel cemetery in the Lone
Pine community.
He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jessie Ford, who formerly
lived in the Lone Pine com-
munity.
Definite detail of the funeral
arrangements have not been
completed, awaiting the arrival
of his mother who was in
California at the time of his
death. The funeral will prob-
ably be Saturday or Sunday.
o
Hawkins Boy Joins
Army; To Wyoming
Mr. Lonnie D. Blaylock, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Blaylock
of Havk'n"', Rt.. 1, enlisted in
the United States Army on
July 6, and was assigned to
the infantry, Fort Francis E.
Warren, Wyoming, according
to an announcement made today
by Major Sidney J. Cutler, re-
cruiting officer in charge of the
Dallas office, who states that
many choice assignments are
now available for this and other
desirable posts.
o
Upshur County Man
Dies In N. Carolina
Winnsboro Will Entertain
Farmers And Homemakers
At Short Course July 15-16
Amateur Radio Network Urged
For Ocean Rescues In Future
Plans Made For
Baptist Revival
To Start July 18
G. D. O'Connor, manager of
the meat department of the
local A. & P. Food Store, ac-
companied by his son, J. M.
O'Connor, left yesterday on a
two weeks vacation. He plans
to spend part of the time fish-
ing in Louisiana.
L. J. Edmondson, of Tyler,
relieves Mr. O'Connor while on
his vacation.
Charlie Wood, 76, pioneer resi-
dent of Big Sandy and Upshur
county, died in North Carolina,
according to a wire received
by relatives in Big Sandy.
Mr. Wood had been a resident
of Upshur county for the past
50 years, was past master of
the Masonic Lodge, and resigned
the office of the Justice of
Peace about a year ago to ma*ke
the trip to his old home in
North Carolina.
Brother Of Local
Pastor to Dedicate
Gladewater Church
The First Christian church,
Gladewater will dedicate a
beautiful, commodious new
house of worship at 3 o'clock p.
m., Sunday, July 11. The minis-
ter of the Gladewater church,
Glenn C. Hutton, is a brother
of S. W. Hutton, minister of
the local Central Christian
church.
Initial plans are being made
in preparation for the summer
revival at the Baptist church
in> Mineola to begin July 18.
Rev. Peirry F. Evans, the pastor,
is endeavoring to interest all
the young people and asks the
necessary cooperation of the
entire membership in securing
this interest. Further details
and plans for the revival will
be announced as they are more
definitely completed.
o
Texas Schools
Will Get $22
Per Student
Apportionment Made
Is $3 Above Prior
Grants; Mineola To
J3e Due $22,575
Texas schools today could
count upon a state contribution
for theit. support next year
equal to $22 for each student
on their rolls—$3 more than
ever before voted.
The $22 per capita apportion-
ment for the state's 1,560,000
scholastics was voted by the
board of education yesterday
in the face of the suggestion of
Governor James V. Allred that
by leaving the apportionment
at $19 dollars, the state school
tax of 20 cents on the# $100
could be eliminated.
A majority of the board mem-
bers sided with a hundred-odd
school superintendents who
pointed out that the only per-
sons who would be helped on
the reduction of the state ad
valorem would be those who
owned considerable property, as
homesteads of $3,000 already
are exempt. They argued fur-
ther that local school taxes,
carrying no exemption for
homesteads, would be relieved
by the amount of state taxes
voted.
The vote, coming after an all
day session, was 4 to 4 on a
motion that the apportionment
be fixed at $21. Then two mem-
bers switched on the next vote,
on a $22 rate, and it carried
6 to 2.
If the $22 per capita appor-
tionment definitely becomes ef-
fective which the state board
of education has recommended,
the Mineola Independent School
District will receive $22,575.00
state aid for their 1,050 scholas-
tics.
Third Quarterly
Conference Held
Methodist Church
Amelia Earhart's Dis-
appearance Cause
For Suggestion Of
Giant Network
Last Sunday night, the Rev.
Joe Z Tower, presiding elder of
this district, preached to an ap-
preaciative fourth of July con-
gregation at the First Metho-
dist Church. At the close of
the service the third quarterly
conference was held. The var-
ious officials reported progress
made during the past three
months of the conference year.
The outstanding feature of the
quarter's work was the build-
ing of the new church parson-
age, a building which is a
credit to the community. Other
phases of the church work have
been carried on throughout the
year, according to the various
reports, and Mr. Tower was
very complimentary of the loy-
alty of the local membership.
Amelia Earhart's disappear-
ance resulted in an official
suggestion Tuesday, in Wash-
ington, that amateur radio sta-
tions be linked into a giant
network for use in future em-
ergencies.
J. B. Beadle, head of the ama-
teur section of the Federal Com-
munications Commission, said
a Nation-wide chain making
possible communication with
every spot on the globe prob-
ably could be set up by a
national amateur organization.
The country's 47,500 ama-
teurs now have a -national or-
ganization—the American Radio
Relay League.
Beadle said an amateur chain
could co-ordinate listening
'facilities quickly, assigning vari-
ous groups of stations to cover
certain frequencies. The listen-
ing could be arranged in shifts,
he added, so a twenty-four
hour watch could be main-
tained.
He pointed out it would be
possible to check fragamentary
messages received by one ama-
teur with those received by
another, reducing the possi-
bility of an error.
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Mineola Student Is
Comended By Dean
In Awarding Honors
Winning recognition as one
of the upper 14 per cent of the
student body of 2,400, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Vance was recently
awarded scholastic honors at
the Texas State College for Wo-
men. The award was made on
the basis of her achievements
during the last term of the
1936-1937 regular session.
Miss Vance received a letter
of congratulations from Dean
E. V. White, dean of T. S. C. W.,
this week on her outstanding
record at the completion of her
freshman year.
Miss Vance is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Nat Vance of
Mineola.
o
Mrs. Haskell Mallory
Seriously 111 In Dallas
Mrs. Haskell Mallory, who
underwent a major operation
at Baylor Hospital, in Dallas,
two weeks' ago is in a critical
condition and was given a
blood transfusion yesterday
which she apparently respond-
ed to satisfactorily. Mr. Mallory
has been in Dallas with her
for the past two weeks.
Talent From A. & M.
College Will Be The
Main Feature Of
Program
The Tri-County Short Course
to be held in Winnsboro Thurs-
day and Friday, July 15 and
16 will be the assembly point
for farmers and homemakera
of this section. d
Discussions on clothing, food
preservations, poultry manage-
ment, better methods of pro-
ducing and handling fruits and
vegetables and dairying for
profit will be the high points la
the program. Every fanner and
homemaker should make a
special effort to attend tiita
program brought from A. & M.
College to the farm /families of
this section through the efforts
of the Winnsboro Chamber of
Commerce, the County Farm
(See TRI-COUNTY page 8)
Validity Of Tax
On Chain Stores
Is Hit In Colli
The supreme court heard
arguments Wednesday in a suit
attacking validity of the state
chain store tax law and will
render a decision at some time
in the future.
The S. H. Kress company of
Dallas and others were appeal- -
ing from a judgement court of
civil appeals upholding the law.
Pending a final ruling, collec-
tion of the tax has been en-
joined.
Plaintiffs argued the tax vnm
unfair in that it was based an
the number of stores in a chain
although one independent stare
might do a larger volume at
business. They contended the
statute was discriminatory.
Representing the state, £be
attorneyvgeneral's departmerfc
cited many decisions favorable
to such a tax, asserting it
a valid legislative function.
Hawkins Youth Di<
In Clinic At Tyler
Clarence Richard Kenfiedftr,
15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Kennedy of Hawkins, died
Wednesday night in Bryant
clinic at Tyler, following an
operation to remove adhesions
which formed after an opera-
tion last year.
He is survived by his parents,
four brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were field at
11 a. m. today in the Sand Flat
Baptist church, with burial fol-
lowing in the Sand Flat ceme-
tery.
o
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Bruce of
Houston, were in Mineola dur-
ing the holidays, visiting friends
and relatives.
PAN-AMERICAN ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE FIGURES SOAR
ABOVE HALF MILLION MARK
Pushing attendance figures
above the half million mark
with celebration of the Fourth
of July holidays, the Pan-
American Exposition turns to
the opening of its second
month's run with an enlarged
program of entertainment and
a host of added attractions and
new exhibits.
Opening July 15 are the Pan-
American Games, presenting
the greatest gathering of
athletic stars ever assembled
in the Southwest. These ath-
letes are in Dallas from practi-
cally every republic of Latin
America. The games, July 15 to
18 are free to the public.
Another headliner coming to
the Exposition is Rudy Vallee
and his Connecticut Yankees
opening in the Pan-American
Casino, Saturday matinee, July
10. With Vallee is Red Stan-
ley, of Waco, University of
Texas graduate, his star come-
dian. The Vallee orchestra will
play for Casina dances and Is
a feature attraction at each
performance.
Cavalcade of the Americas is
not only packing the grand-
stand for each show but dur-
ing the holidays turned away
as high as 2,000 at a single
performance. Here is a great
dramatized spectacle full oC
heartbreak drama, gentle pathos
and side-splitting humor high-
lighting the history of the
Western Hemisphere from Col-
umbus to Franklin D. Roose-
velt. There axe many free shows
and exhibits on the Exposition
grounds.
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