Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 323, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 23, 1938 Page: 3 of 6
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More Than 3,000
Are Expected at
Jhree-Day Meet
Outstanding Leaders of
Denomination To Appear
C1 On Program Next Month
The annual Baptist State Sun-
day School convention is meet-
ing this year, for the first time
Oi the western section of Tex-
as. The convention will con-
vene with the First Baptist
''church, San Angelo, April 19,
20, 21. Messengers will attend
tfrom more than 3,000 Baptist
"Sunday schools in Texas with
a total enrollment of 481,006.
A pre-convention treat for
early-comers this year, will be
a special feature to lie present-
ed Monday evening, April 18th.
"Ruth," an elaborate music
drama will be staged and pre-
sented by the Seminary Choral
Club of Sacred Music of the
Southwestern Baptist Theologi-
cal seminary of Ft. Worth, di-
rected by I. E. Reynolds, head
of the seminary music depart-
/, ment and assisted by Edwin
McNeely.
Convention officers are: Presi-
klent-Robert Jolly, Houston; G.
S. Hopkins, Dallas, correspond-
ing secretary-treasurer: Mrs.
- Julia Mae Slaughter and Mrs.
Manon Seawell, Dallas, record-
ing secretaries.
w The morning and evening ses-
sions of the convention will be
devoted to special song service
* and inspirational addresses. Part
of the morning and all of the
sessions will be de-
to intensive conference
work, touching every phase
of Sunday school and church
• work. Some of the inspirational
speakers are Dr. P. E. Bur-
roughs and Dr. E. P. Alldredge
of Nashville, Tenn., Dr. Geo. W.
Truett and Dr. It. G. Campbell
of Dallas, the Rev. Ramsey Pol-
lard of Ft. Worth. The Rev. A.
D. Foreman Jr. of San Ange-
Jlo will bring the address of
welcome. A "get acquainted" pe-
riod" will be conducted by the
t Rev. J. Ralph Grant, Child-
ress. Wednesday evening of the
convention, sessions will be
5held in three different church-
es. Inspirational messages will
be brought by Dr. Thomas Tay-
, lor. president of Howard
Payne, Brownwood; and Drs.
Burroughs and Alldredge. Oth-
Oar speakers will be the Rev.
Troupe Reid. Ft. Worth, the
Rev. E. S. Hutcherson, Hous-
■ ton, the Rev. Thurman Rucker,
Greggton, the Rev. G. E. Hero-
ford, and others.
- The convention music will be
in charge of Joe Trussell,
Brownwood, gospel singer. Oth-
> er musicians who will assist him
and also lead the music in the
conference sessions are I. E.
Reynolds, Ft. Worth, E. A.
Scarbrough. Wichita Falls: W.
H. Souther, Ft. Worth; Shelby
• Collier, Dallas: J. 11. Crockett,
Lufkin: Paul Counts, Sweetwat-
er; 11. H. Coleman, Dallas; Ran-
dall Odom, Dallas; Mrs. .1. W.
Adams, Dallas, D. L. McDur-
mitt, San Angelo, Tommie God-
* frey, Palestine, H. I'. Wootan of
Dallas and others.
Texas & Pacific Railroad Built
Into Sweetwater 57 Years Ago
High Winds Dry
Out Top Soil
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BY MRS. .1. W. TiYNCH
LAKE SWEETWATER —
The recent high winds dried
the soil considerably. Farmers
need a general rain. A shower
fell early Tuesday.
RKOWN'h'IRIil) FAMIJ.V
VISITING MKH. BOYD
LAKE SWEETWATER
Mr. and Mrs. George Camp-
bell of Brownfield are visiting
in the home of her mother.
Mrs. S. P. Boyd, having arrived
Wednesday night.
jryifternoon
'voted
I'IO.NICK If KNKIDKNT
BURIKT) MONDAY
LAKE SWEETWATER
J. .1. Cox who was buried here
Monday afternoon was a pio-
neer resident of ihe communi-
ty. Mrs. Cox who is a daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. N.
Scott of the community was
reared here.
MR. AND >lltS. BOYD
MOYK TO ODESSA
LAKE SWEETWATER —
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boyd left
this week for Odessa to make
their home. Mr. Boyd came
here to visit his mother. Mrs.
W. H. Boyd. During his vaca-
tion he was married to Mis.;
I lubbard.
.1. T. KOI'NSAYIIXK
VI.SITS OKANDMOTHEIt
LAKE SWEETWATER — i
T. Rounsaville, whose home is
in Kemp, is here visiting ins
grandmother. Mrs. W. II. Boyd
and other relatives.
Mrs. H. G. Scott is able to
be ill) after several week'.; i
ness of influenza.
Mrs. R. L. Reynolds and
family attended church Sunday
in Bittercreek.
Mrs. Marvin Chitwood v as a
visitor with Mrs. S. I'. Boyd
Sunday. Mrs. Boyd, who has
been recovering from an opera-
tion at the home of hc-r son,
Vivian Boyd, in Sweetwater has
been moved home.
Bill Lynch, who lives near
Sweetwater was the guest Sun-
day of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Lynch. The men are brothers.
A. I!. Driggers of White Hat,
spent Sunday with his broth-
er. S.' A. Driggers and family.
Mary Bardwell spent
weekend with Mr and
Marvin Chitwood.
Mrs. R. L. McReynolds
companied her daughter,
I'.ill Scott of Sweetwater,
Abilene Monday. They vi:
the
Mrs.
Dahlia Planting
"Is Club Topic
fl* PYRON — "In planting dah-
lias, place in a trench six inch-
es deep, laying the bulb down
♦ flat," states Jewell Hipp, assis-
tant home demonstration agent
of Fisher county to club mem-
'Tiers at the home of Mrs. Mar-
vin Farmer,^March 17.
After pressing the dirt down
firmly over the bulb and water-
ing well, put dry dirt over the
-space after the moisture has
■soaked well into the ground.
This prevents the ground from
caking and conserves moisture,
•she continued.
In a business session, Mrs. C.
|\. Davenport was named presi-
dent; Miss Merle Glass, vice-
president; Mrs. E. N. Cummings,
secretary; Miss Gladys Ruth
Mahoney, assistant secretary;
Mrs.
tr'
sited
Mrs. Frank Wyatt, another
I daughter.
C. Boyd attended a rabbit
I drive in Eskota Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Greer of
Sweetwater were Sunday after-
I noon guests in the home of Mr.
! and Mrs. .1. W. Lynch.
Mr. and Mrs. Mondell Rog-
! ers and little daughter, Jerry
1 Ann. of Bittercreek were Sun
| day guests of his parents, Mr.
j and Mrs. C. C. Rogers and with
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Thomas.
Marvin Chitwood attended the
program Friday night at the
Bittercreek school.
Mrs. Ellen Duncan. who
teaches in Taylor county,
visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Boyd this weekend.
Mrs. Ethel Light, council repre-
sentative; Cora Beth Mahoney,
reporter; Mrs. Herman Stahl, as-
sistant reporter and recreation-
al leader; Mrs. Boyd Moore, as-
sistant leader; Mrs. Bennie Hugh
Young, bedroom demonstrator;
and Miss Merle Glass, yard dem-
onstrator.
Attending were Mines. Will
Young, Annie Taylor, Jim Glass,
E. N. Cummings, C. H. Stahl,
Marvin Farmer. C. N. Davenport,
Misses Merle Glass, Gladys Ruth
Mahoney, Cora Beth Mahoney,
and Jewell Hipp. The next meet-
ing is to be with Mrs. Young,
April 7.
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We l nv«* recently Installed the lutes! and most modern
equipment for analyzing your automobile motor.
Drive in today for a Spring Tnne-up—Give your ear more
pep and better performance.
You Will Find It More Economical, Too
PEEPLES GARAGE
204 '4 Elm Street
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This week marks the 57th
anniversary of the construction
of the Texas and Pacific rail-
road into Nolan county and
Sweetwater.
In 1873 the railroad, building
slowly westward, had reached
Dial las and there, on account of
a panic, became dormant until
1876. In July that year the
roadbed had extended into Fort
Worth, the terminus for sever-
al years. In 1880 rails were
laid as far west as Weather-
ford, Baird and in December
penetrated Abilene.
Jay Gould, owner of the
road, had contracted for its
completion into El Paso by
1882, hence operations were
expedited.
By February 12. 1881, the
rails had reached the east
line of Nolan county and on
March 13, 1881. the track was
accepted from contractors by
the company as far as Sweet-
water, according to R. C.
Crane, West Texas Historical
Society president.
Another early day resident,
Judge H. C. Hord, says that
the first train of any kind to
reach Sweetwater for service
was April 20th.
Handful Of Tents
At that time Sweetwat-
er's skyline was composed of
a handful of tents.
•A cowboy prankster, Fred
Fitzgerald, whose lariat had
roped everything with four
feet, rode upon the high em-
V>ankmenf when the shrill
whistle of the first train near-
crl town and jumping from his
steed, ran toward the engine
roping the smoke stack.
Soon a depot was erected and
Charles Inkman was first
agent. Inkman's duties were
few and as a hobby he pur-
chased sheep which he grazed
in the southwest part of town,
his brother. Bill, tending the
flock. In the late evenings they
drove the sheep under the de-
pot. which was constructed on
pilings four feet off the ground,
for the night.
At this time there were five
saloons within one block of
the station, three on the west
side and two on the east
part of the street leading to-
ward the terminal.
The high road bed became a
favorite Sunday afternoon pro-
menade for young belles and
their beaux, especially when
rains left the sandy streets
deep in mud.
Such a gulch was formed
with the construction of the
roadbed that a foot bridge was
suspended between the depot
and the corner of the blork on
Fi rst st reel.
News From The Courthouse
Warranty Deeds
P. .1. Rogers to
ner. $100, lot 0 t
lot .") in block :i
dall subdivision:
the Southern and
dition.
P. J. Rogers to Ira E. Pulten
el al. $100 lot 5 in block 3 and
lot I in the Kendall subdivision
of block 5(3 of the Southern and
Western addition.
New Car Registered
•I. M. Radford Grocery Co..
Sweetwater, Ford truck.
S. H. Shook and Emma Shook
to M. O. Bryan, .1. O. Barnett,
A. M. Curtis, trustees of the
General Council of tlje Assem-
blies of God church, 8100, west
half of lots, 10, II, 12 in block
12 of the original town of Sweet-
water.
T. P. Lambert et ux to C. D.
Callaway et ux S50. lots 10. II
and 12 in block 05 of the Orient
addition.
* * *
New far Registered
Mis# Eva Mae Hardin. Sweet-
water. Chevrolet.
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Roscoe Enters
Play Tourney
ROSCOE — Roscoe high
school will again vie with Lor-
aine. Colorado and Westbrook
for honors in one-act play pro-
duction Thursday and Friday.
The play selected by the Ros-
coe players is "His First Shave"
With Bobby Shelansky behind
the razor. Other members of
the cast include: R. E. Broad-
well. Mary Margaret Dement.
Naomi Denman and Maxie
Cooper. Miss Laura Fave Wil-
son is sponsoring the group.
JOE BROWN N< rr|.|,,( xs
BATTIiING NIOWS HA\\ K
The amazing thing* that
happen when rival foreign
correspondents battle .rn,.-n
other and mutual ciit-, .!.. fw
the news, form i Hi,
theme of "Fit For
newest Joe E. Brown
vehicle showing toii.-r,
Texas Theatre.
For the enti,. icngn
film, Joe and Paul K. 1
as rival news ha v. k
to cover an Intriguing
plot in a mythical Kiinipwm
kingdom, battle each of:. ;■ fjr.t
for the news, then lur ill- c m
munication lines to tiMM-mii it
to their paper-. Kelly. v,u.
to all the tricks, beai- ih- i„.
experienced Brown t n,
but when Joe learn, the o p(-
the tables are turned
The supporting .
Helen Mack, co-fi-,i.,-<i
Kelly includes llalliv.- h, j,.
bes, Harry Davenport .(,i
Russel1 Hicks.
12 Have Served As Clerks
Since County Organized
main
King",
mirth
it the
ot the
!y. cast
seeking
political
rayed by
-ereen i<
hich has
*en film
so sue-
leuthian
world's
CHAN PICTl'IJlis
FOLLOW CODE
Charlie Chan, a-
Warner Oland on i
fashioned to a cod
been successful for -ixt
stories and has pro- <|
cessful that the s: 11■.- -
hero veritably is t h,
ace detective.
The code has the-., point.--
The audience mu- ,, ,
portunities equal to tho^e ,,f
Charlie Chan in solving the
mystery. Xo clues are with-
held from the audieoi.
The murderer imi-t not lie an
obscure character no, ;;:
incompetent.
The murder must not
out to be a suicide.
Physical clues must icad n
the killer.
The murderer niu-t have ;
50-50 chance to outwit Chan.
Police officials and detective-
must never be mailt
stupid or ridicttlo
always works with
police.
Chan must never drink.;
smoke nor use profanin. Ho is
a family man.
The murderer must not he
made to reveal himseli b. any
form of hypnotism.
Chan must never resort to
violence in solving crime-;
The newest picture in the
famous series. "Charlie Chan at
Monte Carlo" is now a: the
Rit>. Theatre.
;>!>ear
('ban
BY RITA WEAVER
Unclaimed marriage license,
literally hundreds of them,
many faded, torn and dusty,
occupy the long rows of filing
cabinets in the vault of County
Clerk Marshall Morgan's of-
fice.
Souvenirs of many events,
i hey represent a large part of
j the 0,206 marriage license is-
ned since organization of the
county, dating back to 1881.
In some instances' golden wed-
ding anniversaries have been
celebrated yet the license has
never been called for. Some are
written completely in long-
hand.
These early day contracting
couples may yet secure 'he
old license upon application at
the clerk's office.
Only 12 Have Served
The first license recorded in
the clerk's office was issued by
\y. S. Johnston, county clerk,
In 1881. Since that time 12 per-
sons have served the county as
clerk, seven of the number
-till living.
In 1883 Thos. E. Douthit suc-
ceeded Johnston and was fol-
lowed in 1881 by X. J. Judah. In
]*S7 John C. Cox was elected to
the office and served until
180-1. when W. W. Hopkins took
office.
The Rev. \V. W. Hopkins,
father of Mrs. E. E. Roy. held j
the office six years. Being a|
minister as well as a county I
clerk, his office was called a |
■ one-stop service", since he per-1
formed many weddings before j
the ink was dry on the mar-
riage certificate.
Sy Dennis. Divide stock rais-
er. was the next clerk taking
in 1000. In 1902 Manse
oil. Sweetwater stationery!
.man. was elected and serv- i
until 1000.
i: Koy Once Clerk
Following Manse Wood was |
Simon O'Keefe. rancher and j
stock raiser of Sweetwater, j
whose term lasted until 1012
when E. E. Roy. independent
.chnol tax collector, was named
Mrs. Neely D. Reeves is
spending a few days this week
with her parents in Divide, Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Enswinger.
* * *
H. O. Wulfjen, Colorado cat-
tleman, was a business visitor
in Sweetwater
offl
Wo
i:
Decker Community
Plans Rabbit Drive
Residents of the Deck
to gather
T. R. Bon-
nd east half
of the Ken-
block 56 in
Western ad-
eem
a. m.
a libit
Tltll It-
munity are to gather at
tomorrow to join in a
drive to be held in the c
nit.y.
Hunters are to start ft-tn the
Jessie Womack filling station
on the San Angelo highwav.
Lunch is to be served at the
roadside park a mile from the
community store, according to
E. A. Mauzey.
o ——
Even though there is an ait-
cleaner in the carburetor this
does not remove the need for
having the strainer cleaned per-
iodically.
In December. 1018. Mrs. Fawn
Howell, now of Los Angeles,
took office as clerk and was
followed in 1023 by Gus Far-
rar. Sweetwater rancher, who
is association with state comp-
troller's office in Austin.
Marshall Morgan, present
clerk, succeeded Mr. Farrar
in 1031.
Cnclaimed marriage docu-
ments are not confined to the
early days however, many be-
ing issued by the 12 clerks dur-
ing their regime.
First Typed Records In !!•<•!(
The first typing to appear on
the commissioners' court re-
cords. filed with the county
clerk, was in 1000. during the
time Mr. O'Keefe was holding
the office.
Only recently. Mr. Morgan re-
(alls, a Mexican couple secur-
ed a license. The would-be
groom returned several days
later asking the clerk to "take
back' the license and refund
his money since the bride stood
him up at the altar. Many times
license are issued and not
used, the clerk said.
Tuesday.
* * sk
Guests in tlie homo of Mr.
and Mrs. E. Edwards Mon-
day were her mother and
sister, Mrs. J. M. Jordan and
Miss Lilla Jordan, and a niece,
little Miss Nana Lou Bullock
of Monahans. The guests were
en route to Monahans to ac-
company Nana Lou home and
visit in the home of a daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs. J. M. Bul-
lock.
* * *
Mrs. Frank Watt of Roscoe
spent this morning in town with
friends.
* * *
Mrs. Otlio Gray of Overton,
who is the house guest of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Leach of Blackwell, and Miss i
| Mary Jane Johnson of Mona- j
I hans left today for Dallas to!
j spent several days. They visit-
j ed here en route.
* * *
Hill Godson, Fred Kinard
I and Fayne Perry, bus drivers
i of the Divide school were here
this morning on business at the
■ county superintendent's office.
* * *
■I. T. Harmon, chairman of the
Xolan county school board,
Blackwell, was here this morn-
ing attending to matters rela-
tive to school business.
* * *
T. N. Collins, rancher of Mary-
neal, who is trustee-at-large of
Xolan county, was a business'
visitor here today. |
* * *
Thomas K. Hayden, an Abi-
lene lawyer, was a Sweetwater
visitor today.
'* * *
. Mrs. N. F. Marshall is visit-
ing her brother and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilburn Carter, in
Roswell. Mr. Marshall accom-
panied her there the first of
the week, returning Tuesday.
* * *
G. B. Sliger, Hylton rancher,
spent this morning here at the
county superintendent's office.
Madison Elected
To High Office
M. M. Madison of Sweetwater
was elected deputy grand mas-
ter of the Grand Lodge of Tex-
as Odd Fellows at the annual
convention held this week in
Houston. Mrs. Madison accom-
panied Mr. Madison to the ses-
sion.
Other officers selected were
J. D. Warren, Tyler, grand mas-
ter of the lodge to replace
John F. Ross of Amarillo, who
retired; T. F. Aston. Sherman,
grand warden: S. M. Williams.
Dallas, grand secretary; H. H.
Lummus. Ennis. grand treasur-
er.
Fort Worth was chosen as the
next convention city at the
Tuesday afternoon session.
New officers of the Rehekah
Assembly, meeting jointly with
the lodge were Miss Jennie
Bain, Dallas, president; Mrs.
Mary Rambarger, Wichita Falls,
vice president; Mrs. Mattie
Knauff, San Antonio, secretary:
Mrs. Berta Porter. Handley,
treasurer; Mrs. B. Howard, El
Paso, grand warden.
According to a new system
adopted last year, the boards
of trustees for the grand lodge
and for the orphans home in
Corsicana and the old folks
home in Ennis were combined.
o—
The strain on the steering
mechanism is greatest when
| driving slow.
friends,
here.
They formerly lived
MkRKEV
Quotations furnished by Wes-
tern Produce Co., Sweetwater.
Col. Fowls, 4 lbs. up We
Col. Fowls, under 4 lbs.; all
leghorns 10c
Cocks, all weight 5c
Turkeys, No. 1 12c
Turkeys, old toms 9c
Turkeys No. 2 7c
Turkeys, old hens 12c
Eggs, doz 13c
Quotations furnished by
Sweetwater Cotton Oil Co.
Wheat No. 1 80c
No. 2 Red Oats 35c
No. 2 Barley, bu 55c
Bright Maise Heads, ton.. 10.00
Maize, Threshed, 100 lb 80c
Sudan Seed, 100 lb 1.75
Cotton Seed, cash, ton....24.00
Cotton Seed, exchange 25.00
FORT WORTH — (UP) —
Fort Worth livestock market.
Hogs 1300; steady. Top butch-
ers 8.60. Bulk good butchers
8.45 to 8.60. Mixed grades 7.75
to 8.40. Packing sows 7 to 7.25.
Cattle 1500; calves 700; strong
Steers 8.50 down. Yearlings 6.50
to 0. Fat cows 4.25 to 5.25. Cut-
ters 2.75 to 4. Calves 4.50 to 8.
Sheep 2000: steady. Good
lambs 7.50.
o
Rotan Men Are To
Give Club Program
Rotan Business Men's club
will present the program for
the luncheon of the Sweetwat-
er club on the Blue Bonnet roof
Thursday. Subject for the pro-
gram has not been announced,
but will run about 30 minutes,
according to J. M. Jackson, club
secretary.
WATCH
For a Sensational
Announcement
in Thursday's
Reporter!
DO YOU LACK PEP?
_ Austin, Ccx.K> — Mrs.
Fritz T.afttentr, 2202 Car-
Hen St., says : "I
hardly any strength,
scarcely ate anything, had
lost weight, ami ielt mis-
erable. I useil Dr. Pierce's
tiolden Medical Discovery
and soon relislird my
meals, gained in weight
•ltd strength and felt as
n u .. , I?.0"' * ever." Get this
fiolden Medical Discovery in tablets or
liquid at your drug store today.
Penney's Foricavd March
of Values
See the Big l-l'affe Circular
Delivered At Your Door—Every Item a Winner
Thursday Door-Busters
Bleached-Mangled jjf
Flour Sacks ea. 5*
Ladies' Fast Color
Wash Frocks ea. JQc
Trimmed Rayon afja
Satin Slips - ea. 57*
IN SWEETWATER—ITS
* * *
Mrs. Duncan Campbell spent
Tuesday hero en route to Rotan
to visit relatives. She travels
West Texas with Mr. Campbell
a salesman.
% * *
Mrs. Joe Austin and baby of
Big Spring are here visiting
SOBE'S
FASHION SHOP
Bicycle Parade
Boys and Girls
Hurry! Hurry! HurryI
Join The Fun In the Great Fashion Revue Parade
Monday Evening, 7:00 P. M.
Any Boy or Girl Can Enter as Long as You Are Not Over ^ ears of Age
Prizes
Best Decorated
Boys' Bicycle .
$2
MBest Decorated
Girls' Bicycle
liest Costumed
Boy Rider ..
$2.00
Best Costumed
Girl Rider
$2.00
$2.00
Free ticket to The T. J. Tidwell show to every boy and
girl that participates in the parade
All you have to do is decorate your bicycle and dress up to compete for one
of the prizes. Just come to the Reporter office and jfet your number for
your position in the parade. Hurry.
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