1921 HENDERSON TIMES Jan. 17, 1921 Mr. R. T. Young of Tatum was in the city Monday. Miss Odena Ward of Dallas is visiting Miss Irene Ward of this city. Hogs wanted this week. C. N. Rogers & Lee Langston. Miss Lillie Harmon of Kansas City, Mo., visited Miss Irene Ward of this city during the holidays. Mr. & Mrs. L. H. Reed left Tues. for Kerns, Texas, where Mr. Reed has accepted a position as jeweler. Will Preach Sunday On account of the inclement weather Eld. E. M. Reeder did not fill his appt. at the Christian church last Sun. but will preach next Sun... I have opened an office uptown next door to E. J. Teller & Son. Will be glad to have my friends call on me in need of anything in my line. C. W. Rettig Eastern Star Meeting... Mrs. Monnie Summers, Worthy Matron F. N. Farley is Awarded Medal F. N. Farley, known among his friends here as Creech, has been awarded a splendid medal by the National Guard, Texas Calvary, for heroic work during a fire on a Galveston pier last Sept. Private Farley has been in this service for some ten months & no doubt has made good in all respects as has been attended by this award. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Farley of this city. Ilicit Still Captured Sheriff Hale captured an ilicit still near old London, ten miles northwest of Henderson Friday evening. The still was located in the smoke house of a Mr. Arthur Canseler. Some 3 barrels of mash was found, but no whisky... Henry Wolf of Houston is in the city. Let W. O. Farris call for your cleaning & pressing. Attny. John M. Tipps of Dallas is in the city this week on legal business. The friends of Mrs. W. C. Stroud will be glad to know that she is recovering from a recent operation at a Dallas sanitarium. Mrs. Stroud is expected home in the very near future. Lost Cattle A brown, crumple horn cow & heifer yearling, jersey color, strayed from my pasture near Compton school house 10 days ago... T. A. Boren, Henderson Jan. 20, 1921 Fire destroyed the business house & stock of merchandise of Virgil Miner at Overton about 3 o'clock Thurs. morning. The house carried insurance to the amount of $2500 & the stock of merchandise to the amount of $7000. The business house of W. H. Barton on one side & the State Bank on the other side were considerably damaged by the fire. The stock of merchandise of Mr. Barton & also the bank fixtures were damaged by the heat & the smoke. Visits Father Mr. Barney Williams left Sun. for Detroit, Mich. to visit his father who he has not seen in several years. Mr. Williams is in the employ of the J. Williams? --- (faded out on my copy) Welch Watt left Mon. for Forest, Tex., where he goes to accept the position as cashier of the First State Bank of that little city, having recently been elected to the position by bank directors. Welch had made good in everything he has put his hand to. He is one of those rare young men who has an ideal, who has bent his every energy to the accomplishment of something worth while. He is brilliant, energetic & full of business. His friends here congratulate him & bespeak for him success in his new place as cashier. ...Honorable Justice Ct. of Precinct No. 1, Rusk Co., on the 11th day of Dec. A. D. 1920, by the Justice of the Peace thereof, in the case of Burton & Crim versus S. P. Newman & Douglas Newman, no. 168, and to me as sheriff, directed & delivered, I will proceed to sell for cash, within the hours prescribed by law for Sheriff's sales, on Sat., Jan. 29 th A. D., 1921, before the Court House door... One bay mare, one grey mare, one Moon Bros. trap buggy, one set of single harness levied on as the property of S. P. Newman & Douglas Newman to satisfy a judgement amounting to $137.25 in favor of Burton & Crim & cost of suit... Jan. 17, 1921, Roy Hargis, Constible, Precinct 4. To the sheriff... of Rusk Co. You are hereby Commanded to cause to be published once ea. week...application for probate of the last will & test. of H. J. Rives, deceased, filed with said Letters of Testamentary of the estate of H. J. Rives, which will be heard...the first Mon. in Mar., 1921... M. G. Wright, clerk. Case Transferred The Rasberry case has been transferred from this, to Smith Co. for a new trial. It will be remembered that Mr. Rasberry is charged with murder & was convicted here in a trial last year, a verdict of 99 years. Feb. 3, 1921 Bitten by Mad Dog Emmett Winfry, the little 9 year old son of Lem Winfry of the Wood Glenn community, was bitten by a mad dog Sat. afternoon. The dog, about a half bull, belonged to Marvin Propes, a neighbor. It came to Mr. Winfry's, bit his dogs, and from then to the little boy who was playing nearby. The child was bitten on the wrist & on the upper arm. The family, while suspicious of the dog's actions, did not know it had hydrophobia until it returned an hour later & bit Mr. Prope's horse, also hogs & made an effort to get to him. Citizens then remembered about 6 weeks or 2 months ago a strange dog came through the community & bit several dogs there. The child was brought to Henderson Sun. & physicians consulted. They advised Pasteur treatment at once. Monday afternoon he was carried to Austin. About 6 weeks or 2 months ago a strange dog made its appearance in Henderson. It worked out South street in about 1 hour & left out on Ragley ave. It's possible it was the same dog as it headed in that direction. Geo. Daniels was here last week from Glenrose. Hon. Earle B. Mayfield, railroad commissioner of Austin was the guest of his brother, Mr. T. B. Mayfield in this city Fri. Land For Rent If you want to work some good land this year, see me quick - but leave your "bull" & Ford at home. Dick Hightower. Judge P. O. Beard of Marshall is holding court here this week, trying some civil cases in which Judge Branchfield is disqualified. Hon. Claude Pollard of Hou. was here last week on legal business. L. T. Standard, L. W. Blackwell, Don Rayford, Newt Orr, & J. E. Ballinger are federal jurors at Tyler this week. At Prospect Rev. B. Thornton of Rusk, Tex. will preach at Prospect church... C. W. Stumph Rev. & Mrs. S. McPherson of Waxahac-- the guests of their ---- Mrs. C. W. Rettig Wanted 100 $10 men. The urgent & immediate need of a ladies rest room in the town of Henderson was discussed... (asking 100 people to dedicate $10 ea. for the cause) Committeee: C. W. Stumph, chairman, D. R. Harris, M. H. Marwell. Curtis Gossett of Roquemore community, left Mon. afternoon for Tyler Commercial College. Curtis is a very fine young man. His friends see in him a promising and useful career. Feb. 10, 1921 The following Theme on "America, Why I am Proud of Her" was written by Miss Hazel Futch of the public school after the class made an exhaustive study of Europe.... Friends surprise Judge Brown Some 18 of the most intimate friends of Judge Robert Brown assembled at his home last Tues. evening on the occasion of his 48 th birthday. His wife had planned the gathering should be a complete surprise... refreshments were served by Mrs. Brown, assisted by Miss Sallie Ross... Informal remarks of congratulation were offered by Messrs. John R. Arnold, Robert T. Jones, J. W. McDavid & Dr. J. E. Watkins... Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Marwil left Sun. for New York. Atty. W. m. Futch returned Sun. from a business trip to Brackenridge, Texas. W. D. Cannon of Houston was in the city Mon. Miss Ollie Morris has accepted a position as saleslady with R. N. Dunklin & Sons. J. H. Arnold of Overton was in the city Mon. Mr. & Mrs. Lura Newsome of Peacock, Tex. are in the city as guest of friends. Frank Hubbard of Timpson has been in the city several days visiting homefolks. Mrs. J. C. Pugh Jr. of Shreveport & Mrs. W. A. Taylor of Kaufman are the guests of Mrs. T. B. Mayfield. Mr. & Mrs. Clyde McKnight of New Salem were visitors in the city Sun. Miss Josephine Welch spent the weekend at home from Jacksonville. Miss Ida Chamberlain left Monday for the market to purchase spring millinery. Frank Fite is in the city, the guest of friends after an absence of 3 years. Mrs. Rade Kangerga is in Kaufman, having been called there on account of the serious illness of her sister. Mr. & Mrs. David Terry of Greenville are the guests of Mr. & Mrs. D. R. Harris. Mr. & Mrs. S. A. McPherson returned Wed. to their home in Waxahachie after a weeks visit with their daughter, Mrs. C. W. Rettig. Poland China Sow A Poland China sow, weight about 150 lbs., has been at my place about 6 weeks. Owner may get same by paying 75 cents for this ad & other expenses. R. M. Richardson Mr. & Mrs. Newman of Palestine were the guests of their son, John Newman, Sat. & Sun. Notice I will run my grist mill on South Street only on Wednesdays & Saturdays. J. E. Bynum New Bank Organized A Guaranty State Bank has been organized in this city... The officers are: Luke Motley, pres., M. G. Langhorne, vice pres., Hall Wood, cashier, G. C. Wood, asst. cashier. The board of directors are: Luke Motley, M. G. Langhorne, Hall Wood, G. C. Boyd & C. A. Lanier. PTA PTA will have their regular meeting Fri... Following program will be rendered by the pupils of the Grammer School: Music, Efelyn Smith; Folk Dance, Mary Elen Cannon; Music, Josie Bell Cook; Music, Oma Nelwyn Thames; Reading, Martha Channess; Music, Hazel Futch. Transferred to Penitentiary Transfer agent, Bud Russell, left Henderson Mon. morning with 3 negroes, Willie Adams, Bill Newman & Jim McGilvey, for the penitentiary. These men were convicted at the last session of court, 2 for forgery & 1 for burgulary. Auto Burns on Road Tues. evening, Jan. 25, Dr. D. E. Hughes, optician, was driving to Mt. Enterprise to make one of his usual professional visits. When near Mr. Fleniken's a few miles out on the Nacogdoches road his seven passenger Nash auto caught fire under the hood. He called Mr. Fleniken to assist him & they fought the fire as best they could. Frank Matlock, driving W. O. McClure's truck came up behind them & also joined in the effort to put out the car. The splendid car of Dr. Hughs was badly burned & is said to be a complete loss. The cause of the fire had not been determined at last reports. Mt. Enterprise Progress Feb. 17, 1921 The PTA will observe Child Welfare Day... Program: Song, audience; Invocation, Rev. C. -----ams; Sec. Report, Miss Ray Rayford; Our Work, Mrs. H. B. Chamberlain; Legislation Education, Supt. P. B. Bittle; Vocal Solo, Mrs. W. F. Chamberlain; Relations of Home & School, Rev. C. W. Sutmph; Benediction, Rev. E. K. Temple. At Ebenezer Rev. Ben M. Bogard of Little Rock, Ark. will hold a weeks service at Ebenezer church 3 miles south of Henderson beginning Mon. night Feb. 21. Everybody invited. N. A. Rogers Mrs. C. G. Dunklin left Fri. morning for San Angelo. The friends of Mrs. Dunklin regret that the condition of her health forced her to seek treatment in the west again. Mr. Dunklin will move permanently to San Angelo just as soon as he can wind up his business affairs. Mr. Charlie Brown of the Institute community is reportedly seriously ill. The friends of Mr. E. W. Hubbard will be glad to know that she is improving from a recent illness. Dr. & Mrs. J. H. Spivey spent Sun. in Joaquin. For Sale A brand new Western Electric telephone box. F. B. Williams Melvin Rettig has accepted a position with R. N. Dunklin & Sons. Arthur Roundtree & Family were visitors to Timpson Sun. Percy Cannon has been in a sanitarium in San Antonio for an operation. He will be at home in a few days. Notice to auto owners - the time for registering cars & securing the 1921 seals... R. H. Maloney, Tax Collector Mrs. J. Williams & daughter, Miss Birdie, were the guests of friends in Shreveport last week. Mar. 3, 1921 or Feb. 24, 1921 In the Matter of McDavid Bros. Bankrupt; In Bankruptcy To the Honorable W. L. Estes, Judge of the Dist. Ct. of the US for the Eastern Dist. of Texas: McDavid Bros. of Overton... on the 26 th day of Nov. last past, they were duly adjudged bankrupts under the acts of Congress...they have duly surrendered all their property...Dated this 15 th day of Jan., 1921. McDavid Bros., by E. B. McDavid, Bankrupt. Bakery Notice I have opened Bakery at Henderson, would be pleased to serve my friends in my line. W. M. (Will) King. For Sale A Seldon Truck, first class condition, a bargain for someone. Luther Alexander Farm Wanted Wanted to hear from owner of farm or good land for sale worth the price asked. L. Jones, Olney, Ill. Lonnie Beard has accepted a position with C. M. Barksdale as a salesman. Lonnie is a good worker, is full of energy & has had experience in the grocery business. Farmers Union The local Farmers Union of Henderson is hereby called to meet...W. G. Harrison, Sec't. Blance Branch, who has been with Mayfield-Alford Co., for some time, has accepted a position with C. M. Barksdale as a salesman. See me - I do cabinet work; repairing furniture & all kinds of screen work made to order. G. G. Rettig Lost Hogs One spotted sow with 4 pigs left my place 8 miles northeast of Henderson about Feb. 1st. Last heard of near T--- Smith's place. Please notify me. J. A. Jones Bought Stock of Merchandise Mr. Barney Williams has bought out K. Kamel, the I & G. N. Store at the depot & has taken personal charge of same. Mr. Williams will straighten up the stock & add a line of staple & fancy groceries in keeping with the demands of the trade. He has been in the grocery business for many years & knows just what the people want... Opened New Business Mr. B. Hamlett has opened up a fancy grocery business in the building next door to the Post Office. He will be glad to have his friends share their trade with him. Mr. Hammett has considerable experience in the mercantile business, retiring some years ago to engage in farming. He will appreciate having his friends call on him when in need of anything in his line. Examining Trial Held An examining trial was held Mon. before J. A. Ward, Justice of the Peace, in the case of Harvey Nix, charged with the killing of Freeman Lewis recently. At the conclusion of the hearing Justice Ward raised the bond from $1500 to $4000, which was made. Will Preach at Prospect Rev. B. Thornton will preach at New Prospect next Sun., Mar. 6 th. It is desired that the entire membership be present. L. F. Cooper Notice On and after the 7th of Mar. I will run my grist mill on Wednesdays & Saturdays. Plenty of fresh meal & chops. Don't forget the place, back of Teller's shop. M. V. Beck For Sale Brown Leghorne eggs at $1.50 per setting. W. F. Beall, at Mayfield-Alford's. Mar. 10, 1921 Destructive Fire Friday Morning About 3:15 o'clock Friday morning fire was discovered in the J. E. Adams warehouse which is just across the railroad track from the Rusk Co. Lbr. Co. planning mill. The fire dept. was called out but before it could reach the place, the flames had reached such headway, the fire could not be controlled. The entire building & its contents were destroyed. The loss to Mr. Adams was approx. $4000, with about $3000 insurance. Rusk Co. Lbr. Co. loss, windows, doors, shingles and other builders material, about $3000 with no insurance. The fact that a strong east wind was blowing was the only thing that saved the Rogers Planning Mill with all its lumber & machinery. The origin of the fire is unknown, supposed to be combustion or from smoldering fire which originated from match earlier in the night. Estray Notice ...Juincy Coleman...states that he has taken up, on his plantation, or on his lands adjoining the same, estray dark horse mule...E. A. Green & C. J. Strong...(appraisers). F. H. Duke Approved this 24 th day of Feb., 1921. J. F. Bane, Justice of the Peace, Rusk Co., Tex., Recorded the 28 th day of Feb., 1921, in Book 2, page 376. M. G. Wright, Clerk. Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Mays & children of Longview, spent Sat. & Sun. in Henderson. Dr. J. H. Spiviey, Dr. D. C. McRimmon & F. R. Young left Mon. for Joaquin where they will spend a few days. Mary Burnett spent last weekend in Longview the guest of relatives & friends. Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Culp of Kilgore were visitors in the city Sun. Mrs. Neal Wathen of Dallas is the guest of relatives in the city. John Pruitt of Tyler was in Henderson Monday visiting the home of Mr. & Mrs. Y. M. Searcy. Eggs! Eggs!! Single comb black Minorea eggs for sale at $1.50 for 15. Phone Mrs. Marvin Adams Don Chapman & Miss Elfin of Dallas --- visiting their father, ---- Chapman. Methodist Church C. G. Adams, Pastor, H. L. Griffin, SS Supt. Baptist Church C. W. Stumph, Pastor, E. F. Crim, SS Supt. First Presbyterian Church H. S. Davidson, Pastor, W. G. Culp, SS Supt. Christian Church E. M. Reeder, Pastor, C. M. Livsey, SS Supt., J. T. Watson, Teacher of Bible class. Central Presbyterian Church Edw. K. Temple, Pastor, C. W. Rettig, SS Supt. Mar. 17, 1921 Tatum Parent Teacher Association (describes meeting & part of it is torn. Topics & items of meeting were): Invocation: Mr. Mullens; History methods and accomplishments of the National Congress of Mothers & Parent Assc. Pres. Mrs. Hardy; Vocal Duet: Misses Thelma & Velma Loyd; The responsibility of the home in the Spiritual Training of the child: Mrs. Stout; Piano selection: Miss Pepper; Aims of the Assc. & significance of child wellfare: Prof. Moore; Vocal solo: A Little Child Shall Lead - Miss Virgie Pepper; 10 Reasons for Joining the PTA: Mrs. Holtzclaw; Reading: Mildred Hardy; Tableau: Child Welfare Corner Stones, Home, Church, School & State. Mrs. Doss was appt. as chairman of Red Tag Day. Mrs. Miller presented a picture of Gen. Sam Houston for collecting the most eggs. Sunday Night's Storm A rather heavy storm passed over the county Sunday night about 7:30 or 8 o'clock. No particular damage done so far as The Times has been able to gather, except a tenant house on Marvin Adam's place was utterly blown away. No one was living in the house & no personal injury done. Estray Notice ...Juincy Coleman... states he has taken up, on his plantation, or on his lands adjoining the same, estray dark brown horse mule... E. A. Green & C. J. Strong (appraised horse at $35) On Honor Roll The name of Miss ------ Lee Dunklin of this city appears on the honor roll for the sophomore class in the School of Industrial Arts at Denton, Texas... Mr. & Mrs. Tipp Jimerson of Dallas were guests of Henderson relatives last weekend. Mr. Taylor Leath of Olney, Texas, is the guest of his brother, Geo. Leath in the Pirtle community. Barred Rock Eggs from high bred stock. $1.50 & $2.00. John Addison, Henderson, Rt. 4 Mr. W. G. Harrison & Mr. Eaton have returned from Houston where they attended a state meeting of the W.O.W. Will Easley of the Grandview community is recovering from a case of small pox contracted in Phoenix, Ariz. Jim Dunklin was in Dallas this week on business. Mrs. A. C. Barksdale of Overton is the guest of her son & family, Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Barksdale for a few days. Wanted Hogs this week... H. M. Turner Dr. W. H. Welch is able to be at his office again after a 5 weeks absence on account of sickness. Farm Hand Wanted For several months. Good place, good pay. J. H. Propes, Hend. Rt. 1 Mrs. J. A. Parr, who has been confined to her room for several months is not expected to live many hours. Mrs. R. H. Hightower was called to Pittsburg last week on account of the death of her uncle, Mr. Lee Hall. Mrs. W. R. DeFee of Tenaha, and Mr. & Mrs. William Gillis of Gorman are visiting at the home of B. G. Burns for a few days. For Sale 2 registered bull calves. Apply to gen. Webster Flanagan. Mar. 31, 1921 Illicit Still Captured - Six Negroes in Jail Sheriff Hale, Sam Gaut, John Cooper & Ralph McMu--- (tear in paper) captured a still ----- ----ing it near Glenfawn Sat. morning. Mr. Hale had located the still, or had good knowlege of the immediate place of its location, Fri. morning. In order to catch the offenders of the law over the act, he & the other officers mentioned hid themselves nearby Fri. night. They saw the negroes as they went to the still at night & saw them actually operating it... Miss Eva Joe Wood spent last week at home from Baylor. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Soape of Houston were visitors in the city last week. Miss Lillian Canon spent Sat. & Sun. with home folks from Denton. Miss Josephine Welch spent the week-end at home from Jacksonville. Miss Leland Watkins spent the weekend at home from Dallas. Among those who attended Grand Opera in Dallas last week were, Misses Ray & Lucille Rayford, Miss Bessie Lou Alford, Mrs. B. E. Skiles, Mrs. Joe Langhorne, Mrs. J. J. Rayford & Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Rogers. Superintendent, C. F. Wellborne of the Garrison school, accompanied by his principal, Mr. Chapman, Misses Jewel Wedgeworth & Edna Wellborne, were visitors in Henderson Sat. & Sun. Don't miss the bargains at G. P. Futch's Closing Out Sale. Misses Doris Cover & Mary Louise Hightower are spending mid-term week at home from Southwestern University. Notice I have for sale or trade for dry cows, some good milk cows with young calves. P. J. McNee Notice Camp Redwine is called to meet in Henderson... J. H. Henson, Com. April 7, 1921 Col. G. W. L. Smith has arranged some relief in mail service to & from this city by establishing a star route to Overton for 1st class mail by jitney... Still Captured Sheriff Hale, deputy Gaut & McMurray captured an illicit still in the New Prospect community Sat. night. No products of the still were found. Salem McCoy, a negro, was arrested in connection with the same. Rusk Co. Meet The annual Rusk Co. inter-scholastic meet was held in Henderson Fri. & Sat., Mar. 25 th & 26 th... The following are first place winners in declamation: Jr. girl, Margaret Brown, Henderson; jr. boy, Gordon Alexander, Henderson; sr. girl, Clara Sue Williamson, Laneville; sr. boy, Bruce McMillian, Henderson. Rural school division, the winners are: jr. girl, Grace Phillips, Chapman; jr. boy, Bob Dulaney, Compton; sr. boy, Jodie Freeman, Chapman... The following are the names of the teams competing: Alfred Waldrop & Ruker Philips, Chapman; Eva Harris & Sylvia Hudgins, Minden; Dave Prather & --- Koonce, Laneville; Maude Watts & Belle Rogers, Laneville. Those winning first place in essay writing are: Edwin Harris, Henderson; Linnie Snelgrove, Chapman. Mrs. Fred Selden of Palenstine is the guest of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Hall Wood. Mrs. Annie Bell Gaston has accepted a position with C. M. Barksdale as bookeeper. The School Bell (Henderson High School got space in the newspaper for this) The Rusk Co. contestants will go to Timpson Friday to attend the district meet. A place in spelling was obtained & Winnie Thomas will go as a representative... A school election was held last Sat. W. Z. Reed was the newly elected member of the school board. The 8 th annual conference of the 3rd Dist. Congress of Mothers met in Athens Wed., Thurs. & Fri. of last week. Mrs. H. B. Chamberlain, Dist. president, reported a splendid meeting. An interesting as well as amusing "Kangaroo Court" was held recently, the proceedings being carried on in a most earnest manner by the students of H. H. S. Emory Allen was charged with "willfully & maliciously setting afire "Watts & Adams warehouse." Bruce McMillan, his defendant, however, convinced the jury of his innocence & their verdict was "not guilty"... Mr. Hodges wants 26 miners to meet 26 coal mine owners & form a board which shall settle it. Appointed Post Master Mr. G. W. L. Smith of this city has been appt. acting post master for Henderson, to suceed P. D. Chapman, deceased... For Rent 2 5 room houses on Hancock Hill, also pasture for some milk cows. Plenty of grass & water. See F. H. Spharler. For Sale 50 bushels of Sun Beam Cotton seed for sale at low price. I made 7 bales on 10 ac. last year. Has good staple, small leaf. E. E. Ellis Vernon Roach of Rusk College spent the week-end with home folks. Dr. Percy McAnulty of San Angelo, is the guest of Mrs. Lizzie McAnulty. Mrs. Rex Brinson on Timpson is spending the week with parents, Mr. & Mrs. Guy Retting. Att'y. Grady Ross & wife of Galveston are in the city the guests of Dr. & Mrs. J. E. Ross. Mr. & Mrs. Laut Griffin and baby of Dallas are the guests of Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Griffin. Mr. R. E. Cocke, Walter Rettig, Miss Gladys Crim, Aline Holt, Margaret Wright, Eloise Watson & Agnes Watson, attended a district meeting of the Christian Endeavor at Marshall Sat. & Sun. Rev. E. K. Temple left Fri. to attend a meeting of Jefferson Presbytery held at Tennessee Church in Selby Co. Mr. J. P. Wimbish from the Battle Ship, Brazos, stationed in Cuba waters, is here on a furlough the guest of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Wimbish. For Sale I have some registered jersey cows for sale at right prices. H. E. Sanders Rev. & Mrs. D. J. Dollar left for Ark. where they go for the benefit of Mrs. Dollar's health. A. B. Crim left Sun. morning for New Orleans where he goes to attend a national meeting of a Life Insurance Co. Strayed Two cows & calves, Jersey, one cow dehorned, left my place in town Sat. night. Will very much appreciate any information regarding the same. Mrs. P. D. Chapman April 14, 1921 Co. Commissioner, W. E. Harris states that a grading crew will camp at W. J. Jarrell's place on the Mt. Enterprise Rd. within the next 10 days & grading will begin on the highway south. Carroll Hays Wins at Amarillo Carroll Hays who won the loving cup for Minden High School a Jr. Declaimer in the Rusk Co. contest, has won as Sr. Declaimer in the Amarillo High School. He will go to the district meet at Canyon City the 15 th & 16 th of this month. Carroll is the eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hays of Minden & is one of the brightest boys in our county. Stricken with Paralysis Mr. J. P. McClarty of this city suffered a stroke of paralysis last Wed. & has been very ill ever since. His condition is thought to be serious, yet his friends hope that he may soon regain his former health. A fire broke out Sun. afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. C. Buford in North Henderson destroying about 1/2 the roof & the kitchen. The immediate response of the fire dept. & the citizens saved the entire building from the flames. The residence being outside of the water limits, Chemicals were used in extinguishing the fire. April 21, 1921 Margarett Brown, daughter of Judge & Mrs. R. T. Brown won the District Cup for the 3rd time in a row, as the Junior Declaimer. Robert McCord, the 17 year old son of R. T. McCord, living in the Miller Community, was accidently shot Saturday about noon while fishing at Round Pond on Johnson Creek. Mr. McCord was fishing in a boat and reached for his shot gun which was in an adjoining boat, drawing the gun toward him while holding the muzzle, the hammer struck the edge of the boat which caused it to discharge the load, striking him in the upper arm, tearing away the muscle near the shoulder & inflicting a dangerous wound. The boys who were with Mr. McCord cut away a piece of the shirt & stuffed it in the wound to prevent bleeding until a physician could reach him. The buggy was secured & the young man rushed to his home where physicians dressed his wound. The wound is not thought to be serious, but will invalid the young man for some time. Storms of a cyclonic nature passed over Rusk Co. about 3:o'clock Fri. afternoon, dropping down in several sections & doing considerable damage in some places. One passing to the south, dropped just north of Minden, destroying the barn & a tenant house of Henry Hays; It dropped again a little farther on at Wilber Brook's place, blew away his barn & completely destroyed his supply of feed stuff of all kinds, also doing damage to fences & property. It then struck about the widow Meyers & blew her residence entirely away. Mrs. R. B. Carter of Houston is visiting her parents, Dr. & Mrs. J. E. Ross. Mrs. J. E. Smith of Alexandria, La., is the guest of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. S. R. Davenport. Hon. L. Webb & Supt. G. C. Padgett went to Austin Friday on business connected with the schools. Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Strong have just returned from Marlin. For Sale Good horse, top buggy & harness, or will trade for Ford car. M. G. Wright Rev. J. A. Hornbeak of Dallas is in the city - and will spend a few days at the home of E. F. Crim. After his visit he expects to go west somewhere to spend the summer. I have bought the restaurant at the rear of Langhorne's Drug Store & am prepared to serve short order luncheons, dinners & etc. We will also serve hot tomales. L. L. Ross ========================================================================= Submitted by: Bonnie Palmer (bpalmer@bihs.net) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent.