The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1918 Page: 3 of 8
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Money to Loan
ON IMPROVED FARMS.
Vendor's Lien Notes Bought
and Extended.
I have arranged (or western
capital whereby 1 am enabl-
ed to make loans on Real
Estate direct to borrowers.
Inspections made by me
and loans closed at Mexia
without delay. Satisfactory
rates with prepayment, priv-
ileges.
W. M. WHITE, LAWYER
Mexia, Texas.
Local and Personal
" 1
Grady Randell and Evander
McGilvary were down from
Camp Travis Sunday visiting
the home folks.
Miss Ernestine Winston re-
turned to Kirven Sunday after-
noon, after a visit to home folks
here.
FOR RENT.—The Anderson
house near the grammar school.
Barn and other conveniences.
—Mrs. Walter Bonner.
J. M. Kennedy and son Mel-
vin, left Sunday afternoon for a
business trip to Blooming
Grove.
Jack Womack Jr. returned to
Corsicana Sunday afternoon,
after a visit to the home folks.
Highest cash price paid for
Hides, Wool, and Beeswax, at
Felz's Grocery Store, Me:;ia.
Miss Ruby Black and Master
W. B. Kepdrick visited relatives
in Thornton Saturday and
Sunday.
Claude Nussbaum was up
from A. & M. Sunday visiting
the home folks.
You can have your Tires re-
treaded at Hickman's Garage.
* ———————
W. W. Barnett spent Sunday
afternoon in Corsicana.
Miss Iris McKinnon of £roes-
beck, visited Miss Buna Lofiand
the first of the week.
Mr. Editor Please Say to the
public that before buying see
us for Maize, Oats, Corn, Bran,
Chops, Shorts, Flour and Meal.
Also pure Mabean and Rowden
Cotton Seed.—Sinclair & Winn.
Miss Bessie Gillard of Corsi-
cana attended the funeral of J.
G. Phillips Sr. Saturday.
Tracy Beckham had business
in Teague Monday.
Herbert Tidwell came over
from Waco Monday afternoon
to visit home folks.
DIED.—R. M. Chancellor of
the Campbell's Branch commu-
nity died early Friday morn-
ing, after an illness of about
two weeks. The remains were
laid to rest in the New Hope
cemetery Friday afternoon. De-
ceased was the father of Jim
and Chas. Chancellor of this
city. We join the many friends
in extending sincere sympathy
in their great loss.
Dudley Kennedy, the popular
salesman of the West-Cullum
Paper Company of Dallas, was
in Mexia Sunday visiting
friends and called on his custo-
mers Monday.
Gosha'a Studio for high
grade Photos, call early, tele-
phone entrance. 8-tf
Tom Denning left the first of
the week for west Texas on a
business trip.
Paul Anderson has returned
to Sherman, after a visit to his
mother, Mrs. F. M. Anderson,
and other relatives.
Mrs. A. B. Rennolds returned
a few days ago from Camp
Travis, where she had been at-
tending the bedside of her son,
W. B., who has pneumonia.
Judge Rennolds remained at
the bedside of his son, as he
was not yet out of danger, but
was improving some. Later re-
ports from Judge Rennolds are
that W. B. is improving, but is
not able to sit up yet.
Will Peyton had business in
Dallas the early part of this
week.
Regular meeting of the East-
ern Star tomorrow (Friday)
night at 7:30. All members are
urged to attend.—W. M.
I have put in a first class
stock of Groceries at my place
at Forest Glade and will appre-
ciate a portion of your cash
business.—0. Y. Manning.
Mrs. Festus Pearce and baby
visited relatives in Hubbard
last week.
Ben D. Jackson had business
in Palestine Wednesday.
FOR RENT.—Two furnished
ooms, near business section.—
Mrs. J. A. Arvin, phone 145
Red
Miss Teffis Camp is visiting
relatives and friend in Fort
Worth and Corsicana for a few
days.
Mrs. A. H. Edwards has re-
turned to her home in Wortham
after a visit to her son, Arthur
Edwards.
Wm. Hershey had business in
Groesbeck Tuesday afternoon.
For Sale—A fine brood sow,
15 months old, weigh 200
pounds. See T. J. Farmer. 1
Miss Lydia Gibbs of San
Angelo, has bean the guest of
Mrs. Sammie Wright for the
past few days.
Frank McGee has returned
from a visit in Abilene.
J. R. Savage had business in
Fort Worth the first of the
week.
LOST, Strayed or Stolen,—
Grey Horse, 15 1-2 hands, wire
cut on foot, branded 13 on
shoulder. Will pay $10.00 if re-
turned to me.—Jess McLendon.
LISTEN—I will save you 50
per cent on your tire and tube
bill. Tubes vulcanized 15c, cas-
ings 50c up. Give me a trial at
Robinson & Thompson's black-
smith shop.—T. A. Harris.
Miss Inez Lewis returned at
noon Monday from a visit in
Coolidge.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Thompson
visited in Teague between
trains Monday.
L. W. Sawyer, Ollie Moody,
and N. B. Forrest had business
in Groesbeck Monday.
Alf Carter came over from
his Freestone county farm to
attend the funeral of his sis-
ter, Mrs. D. F. Hughes.
R. W. Cosnahan was down
from Dallas to attend the fun-
oral of Mrs. Hughes.
When in need of first class
eye glasses—that give results
—see Baiter, the optician and
optometrist at Roller's Drug
Store.
Mrs. Felix Jackson came in at
noon Monday from Fort Worth,
and went over to Teague Tues-
day afternoon to visit relatives.
Miss Martha Corley returned
to Coolidge Monday afternoon,
after spending Sunday at home.
Try the "Cash and Carry"
plpn at "Tidwpl'V
Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Staen
camt up from Port Arthur to
attend the funerals of Mrs.
Hall, their mother, and Mrs.
Hughes, their grand mother.
To Trade a small Bycile for
larger one. Horses & mules to
sell or trade for colts or cattle
Houses to rent at 5$ per mo and
Ten Dollars per mo.—J. J.
Beckham. 17w4
The death of Mr. John G.
Phillips will not interfere with
mercantile firm of Karner &
Phillips, as it is an incorporat-
ed concern and the business will
go right on with Mr. John G.
Phillips, Jr., as manager, he al-
ready having been assigned to
that duty by the stockholders.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cox of
Granger were in the city to at-
tend the funeral of their fath-
er, Mr. John G. Phillips.
Roger Anderson has return-
ed to his home in Navasota, af-
ter attending the funeral of his
father here.
J. W. Nash of Datura visited
relatives and friends here last
week.
F. G. Robertson and Mrs. F.
W. Bobbitt l'eturned Saturday
afternoon from a visit to rela-
tives in Fairfield.
FOR SALE. — Two good
wilding lots on McKinney
treet. Good location; bargain.
-W. O. Colwell
Jess Denning came up from
Marlin Saturday afternoon to
visit his family.
Mrs. T. B. Chatham and little
daughter, Miss Luella Frances,
have returned from a several
days visit in League City.
Mrs. Chas. L. Huff returned
to her home in Corsicana Wed-
nesday afternoon, after a visit
to Mrs. Guy Sitton.
Our government says eat po-
tatoes every Friday. Tidwell's
has nice ones.
THREE FUNERALS
Since' the last issue of the
Herald we have had three fun-
erals in Mexia, three of our
oldest residents having died
within two doys.
Mrs. H. L. HaU.
Mrs. H. L. Hdll died Thurs-
day night after a long illness
and was laid to rest in the city
cemetery Friday afternoon. She
leaves' a husband and several
children and grand children, be-
sides a large circle of friends
to mourn her death.
Mrs. D. F. Hughes.
On last Friday morning the
spirit of Mrs. Julia F. Hughes,
wife of Capt. Frank Hughes,
broke its tenement of clay and
took its flight to its Maker in
the great beyond, leaving a sor-
rowing husband, a brother,
(Mr. Alf Carter of Freestone
county) and a number of chil-
dren, grand children and great
grand children who will miss
her as they go on down the
road of life.
The funeral occurred Satur-
day morning, with interment in
the city cemetery.
John G. Phillips, Sr.
Mr. John G. Phillips, one of
the oldest merchants of Mexia,
died suddenly Wednesday night,
but the funeral did not occur
until Saturday afternoon,
awaiting the rrival of his
daughter. Miss Rosa, who has
been sojourning in Colorado for
several months.
The Masons officiated at this
funeral, deceased being a mem-
ber of that order of long stand-
ing.
To the bereaved ones we join
in extending sincere sympathy
in their hour of great sorrow.
FOURTH CLASS POST-
MASTER EXAMINATION
Mrs. B. W. Hales of Corsi-
cana is the guest of Mrs. Guy
Sitton.
J. R. Van Winkle, who left
here some five years ago to lo-
cate in Raines county, has re-
turned to his first love and is
living this year on the Ben
Moore farm near Shiloh. He
says northeast Texas is a good
country, but he likes the people
here and just had to come back
home.
SLadles" SVvoes s\
Prices
Ladies' Black Kid Laced Boots, 8
inch tops, Cuban Heels—light flexible
soles (PC nn values at
As above only with Black Cloth Tops
$5,00va,ues$3.85
Ladies Fine Black Glazed Kid Laced
Boots—with 9 inch tops—and leather
Louis Heels—
$7.50and $8.50value $5.95
118 pairs of Ladies Shoes—odds and ends from former
seasons—most of them button styles with Cuban Heels—
$4,00 $5.00and $6values $2,65
TU&aced "Puces cm CtaVVitvexis1 S\voes
GENE SINCLAIR
SHOES-HOSIERY
ENDORSEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cox visit-
ed in Ennis Tuesday afternoon.
Chas. Yelverton had business
in Groesbeck Tuesday.
Houses and 28 acres land to
rent in Mexia. Also small
house. See J. J. Beckham. 3-5
Miss Pearl Jackson came in
at noon Wednesday from Hub-
bard to visit relatives here.
Misses Mary Forrest and
Lucile Denning returned Wed-
nesday afternoon from a sev-
eral days visit to Mrs. John
Sanders in Hubbard.
Clay Freeman had business
in Dallas Tuesday afternoon.
FOR RENT.—A modern 6-
room cottagr, sewer connection.
"""i: r n \ sli <? d or nnfurnished.
Nice fresh things your gov-
ernment asks you to eat at
"Tidwell's." Potatoes, Rice,
Meal. Oatmeal, Hominy and
Longhorn Cheese.
Mrs. M. J. Burson and daugh-
ter, Miss Bettie, came down on
the night train Friday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. D. F.
Hughes.
Mrs. Walter Bonner returned
at noon Saturday from a visit
to relatives in Wortham.
Dink Fife returned Friday
from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Nash in DaturR.
The United States Civil Ser-
vice Commission has announced
an examination to be held at
Mexia, Texas, on Feb. 23, 1918
as a result of which it is expect-
ed to make certification to fill
a contemplated vacancy in the
position of fourth-class post-
master at Munger, Texas, and
other vacancies as they may
occur at that office, unless it
shall be decided in the interests
of the serv ice to fill the vacan-
cy by reinstatement. The com-
pensation of the postmaster at
this office was $239, for the last
fiscal year.
Applicants must have reach-
ed their twenty-first" birthday
on the date of the examination
with the exception that in a
State where women are declar-
ed by statute to be of full age
for all purposes at eighteen
years, women eighteen years
of age on the date of the exam-
ination will be admitted.
Applicants must reside with-
in the territory supplied by the
postoffice for which the exam-
ination is announced.
The examination is open to
all citizens of the United
States who can comply with the
requirements.
Application blanks , Form
1753, afid full information con-
cernng the requrements of the
examination can be seeurcd
from the postmaster at the
place of .vacancy or from the
United States Civil Service
Commission, Washington, D. C.
Applications should be prop-
erly executed and filed with the
Commission at Washington, D.
C., at the earliest practicable
date.
MAYBANK. TEXAS,
Courvty of Kaufman.
January 10, 1918.
We have known for a great many year that the
peanut was the coming crop for many sandy lands
of Texas. We also heartily endorse the plans as
outlined by the Texas Peanut Works of Texas and
feel no hesitancy in taking an interest in this com-
pany and asking our friends and acquaintances to
do likewise, believing it to be worthy of any patri-
otic Texan's closest consideration and support.
Yours Truly,
Jno. T. Pate, banker; C. F. Ol-
son, banker; W. M. Covey, ed-
itor; Jno. Carter, Jr., banker; J.
C. Howard, merchant; Walter
chant; E. E. Treadwell, Jr.,
merchant; John Gavin, black-
smith; W. F. Waggoner, mer-
chant; Geo. Cockrell, stockman;
D. B. Lewis, real estate; W. J.
Adair, marshal; B. F. Holsois
F0R_SALE
2 Milch Cows with young
calves $65 and $75. Want to
trade a surry for a buggy.
H. W. Tolson, Mexia.
Tynes. Jr., banker; C. M. Hearn,
banker; B. C. Andrews, physi- Aaair, marsnai; a. t. ttolso^
cian; L B. Hale, railroad man; beck, farmer; C. C. Hudst*}^
H. L. Williams, jeweler; J. W. merchant; L. C. Spikes, mayor;
Flanagan, mechanic; Henry Eu- R. F. Orman, town clerk; E. F.
bank, merchant; J. F. Foster. McShan, ginner; W. E. Butler,
merchant; G C. Osborne, no- ginner; A. J. Tyler, merchant;
tary public; J. A. Griffin, real W. L. Campbell, merchant; K.
estate agent; J. H. Woolverton, Morris, farmer; R. C. Nesmith,
merchant; A. E. Morris, mer- farmer; T. M. Pippin, farmer;
chant; W. T. Morris, merchant;
H. P. Powell, merchant; Chas.
Monaghan, merchant; F. H.
Jarrell, merchant; C. H. Thomp-
son, merchant; Sutton Bros.,
merchants; W. E. Hart, mer-
C. P. Williams, farmer; B. F.
Lewip, farmer; Russom Mal-
lory, farmer; A. G. Woolman,
blacksmith; L. W. Treadwell,
merchant.
—Mabank Banner.
Ford
The Universal Car
S. P. KNOX, AGENT
Limestone County
A FIRST CLASS GARAGE
With Competent Workmen
We Garry a Full Line of Auto Accessories
Also Sell Pigs and Feed
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1918, newspaper, January 31, 1918; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth302518/m1/3/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.