CASTRO COUNTY NEWS Published in Castro County—"THE GATEWAY TO OPPORTUNITY" Vol. V.—Number 43 DIMMITT, CASTRO COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1930. $2.00 a Year-5c a Copy
Many Conversions Much Interest Stock Lost From C. of C. Plans Local Legionairres Town Topics At Baptist Meet Was Indicated Apparent Poison- Couuty Drive Will Organize An Nov On Here ing of Animals Auxilliary Unit YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF! In Dairy Meet For Members A city, or town, or community, Large congregations continue E. E. Herring, a farmer living At the regular semi-monthly to fill the new Baptist Church, in the Bethel community, 12 meeting of the Castro County can only measure its bigness and Much Interest Shown As Result Meeting to be Held Latter Part importance in proportion to the where Rev. C. Y. Dossey, State miles southwest of Dimmitt, re- Post No. 445, American Legion, activity of its citizens in its civ- Evangelist, of Dallas, is deliver- of Meeting at Court House ported last week the loss of two of This Week to Complete to be held on Friday night of ic affairs. Citizens of Dimmitt some wonderful messages every Last Saturday. horses and one mule, apparant- Year's Program. this week, an Auxiliary unit will and Castro County, as we see it, morning at 10:30 and in the eve- ly from poison. Two other ani- be organized, composed of the are willing to support an agency ning at 7:45. mals, he said, were taken sick the A meeting of the Directors of Mothers, wives, sisters and Upwards of fifty conversions Over forty farmers of Castro latter part of the week. that devotes its entire time to- County attended the meeting the Chamber of Commerce of daughters of the members. ward helping the community have been reported since the According to Mr. Herring, who Castro County will be called by The purpose of this organiza- meeting started two weeks ago, held at the court house in this feels his loss keenly, the animals grow and prosper. That agency city last Saturday afternoon, in President George C. Smith for tion is similar to all such units, is the Chamber of Commerce of and practically every church in became suddenly ill on Tuesday and the work of the Legion Aux- Dimmitt has received new mem- the interest of a dairy program the latter part of this week, at Castro County. in the county. of last week, and were dead in which time committees will be iliary thruout the United States Possibly you have some pet bers as the result of the revival:. a short time, dieing, apparantly, completed and a detailed pro- and in some foreign countries On last Sunday people were The call for the meeting was in much pain. After death the criticism concerning some of the issued thru the News last week, gram will be outlined for the has been such to inspire the men policies and past activities of the turned away at the morning ser- bodies were rigid, and the limbs year. to their own organization actiVi- vice, when the auditorium be- and was signed by several busi- Chamber of Commerce. No in- ness men, including T. V. Weav- could not be moved. Work has been delayed some- ties, to a greater extent. ' dividual, no company, or corpor- came so crowded that many were what, awaiting a final report on Every ex-service man in Cas- standing, in order to hear the er and the president of the cham- ation, is above criticism, or im- ber of commerce. the budget pledge cards, which tro County is urged to attend message and the beautiful sing- SCHMITZ STILL IN the meeting Friday night, with a mune from making mistakes. In Much interest was shown by have been in the hands of several fact the person or organization ing by the large choir. COUNTY JAIL HERE directors and other members for view of joining, and to bring one The meeting will close on next those attending, and it is believ- or more members eligible for that does not make mistakes is ed that an extensive dairy pro- the past ten days. The budget is never credited with trying to ac- Sunday, and it expected that W. L. Schmitz, who was tried practically assured, there being, membership in the Auxilary. near or over a hundred conver- gram will be put over in the complish anything. The person county as a result, and thru the in county court last week on a up to Thursday, over $2,600.00 who critizes the Chamber of sions will be total result of the lunacy charge, after the death subscribed for the year's work, revival, which has been a suc- efforts of Mr. Weaver, who is Judge Gough Will Commerce for erring, has erred head of the vocational depart- of his wife from a shot gun which not only assures a paid himself. In our opinion, there is cess and officials, with Rev. N. charge in this city two secretary, but also the carrying M. Gilbert, of the church, are ment of the Dimmitt High School weeks a Speak in Dimmitt no reason for not supporting the and whose efforts in the farmers' go, is still confined in the Coun- out of a program which will Chamber of Commerce that ill well pleased with the results. ty jail, awaiting instructions mean a great deal to the County, 0 behalf have been untiring since Next Thursday overshadow the reasons why last fall, when he- took up his from State authorities at Aus- agriculturally, industrially and you should support it! BROOKS' SEDAN BADLY work here. tin, as to which institution he commercially. Has it ever occurred to you DAMAGED IN MISHAP shall be taken. (Continued on fifth page) As announced in last week's that you could do as well as the Inspiring talks were made at the meeting by R. C. Nicholl and News, Judge L. Gough, former- men active in Chamber of Com- ly of this county, would talk to merce work, men who are giving The Buick Sedan, belonging to 0. B. Martin, of Tulia, H. A. Fer- FUTURE FARMER CLUB Official Scores for I. B. Brooks, local land man, guson of Amarillo, A. F. Collett the citizens at an early date on freely of time they might be de- BOYS RECEIVE SUITS a matter which should be of vital voting to personal gain? If was badly damaged four miles of San Angelo, and several local Local Gun Club west of Dimmitt on the Clovis men. interest to every citizen, and 'es- you make your living in this pecially the farmers and busi- community, and call it your highway last Saturday morning, As a direct result of the meet- Members of the Future Farm- when a Ford truck hit his car ers of Texas Club, sixteen in Following is the official scores ness men of Dimmitt. home, aren't you willing to sup- ing, increased interest was man- of the Dimmitt Gun Club, for The meeting will be held in port the men directing the af- broadside, tearing off the fend- ifested in the dairy program, number, and organized by the ers, running board, and doing Dimmitt High vocational agri- the meet held on. Thursday of the district court room on next fairs of the Chamber of Com- which has the full support of the last week: Thursday night, and it is hoped merce to the extent of becoming other damage, to the extent of chamber of commerce ; one more culture class, have received their several hundred dollars, accord- new uniforms. ' The scores are for hits out of that a large representation will a member? Are you interested bull circle was formed, and rep- be out to hear him, as he will enough in your city to employ ing to Mr. Brodks, who was driv- resentatives were sent to Ama- The suits are of a solid gray a possible 25. ing his car. color, heavy material, and on the have an important, as well as in- every possible means to help it rillo and San Angelo this week D. L. McDonald, 25. teresting message. grow? The truck was approching to look at stock. It is expected front of the shirt is a fac simile Edwin Ramey, 25. 'This editorial is directed to him from the east, when loose that a car load of 20 head of of a hog, and the members' ini- Frank Annen, 22. those who are not members of dirt caused the driver to lose con- dairy stock, will soon be shipped tials. On the back of the shirt A. M. Holland, 21. Masons Confer the Chamber of Commerce of trol, .swerving into the side of into the county. is the Texas seal, and the F. F. Edgar Ramey, 21. Castro County. and to those who the Buick, despite the efforts of The chamber of commerce of- T. Insigna. W. G. Baxter, 20. Special Degrees have been unable to see the ben- Mr. Brooks to dodge it. ficials are watching with inter- The suits consist of shirt and Charles Wilson, 20. efits derived from it, to the ex- The truck was also damaged est the growth of this movement trousers. Carrol Gunter, 20. tent of joining. considerably. which will mean so much to the D. D. Whitlow, 19. Some special degree work was A membership drive will be 0 county at large. Fred Boswell, 18. conferred by the local Masons at COUNTY SINGING CONVEN- DIMMITT HAS ANOTHER their Monday night meeting this started at an early date, and ev- 0 Bert Huckabee, 17. ery citizen will be given an op- TION AT CLEO .SUNDAY PAPER IN HI SCHOOL I. B. Brooks, 17. week, at the Masonic hall in this portunity to join. The News, ATTENDED PROSPERITY PERIODICAL JUST OUT Garland Smith, 17. city. Among the out-of-town who believes in Castro County. Preparations are being made E. B. Wright, 16. visitors present were: BANQUET AT AMARILLO F. M. Black, of Muleshoe, and and an institution ever alert to to entertain several hundred peo- "Bobcat's Tales" is the name Messrs. McDonald and Holland the promotion of anything for ple at the Cleo school house on District Deputy Grand Master; The following from Dimmitt of a publication falling into the of Amarillo, and guests of the progress of the community, next Sunday, when the County hand of the News, accidently, C. H. Binpen, West Bradley, L. attended the Prosperity Ban- the local club at the meet, have ffA. Ray, H. C. Baird, and Albert urges you to join the ranks and Singing Convention will be held. this week. Vol. 1, Number 1, both won several champion med-1 become a worker with the work- An all-day meeting is planned, quet, given by the Amarillo Schoffield, all of Hereford ; L. A. Chamber of Commerce in that dated February 10, contains 12 als in large trap meets over the ers for your own interests! and singers from every section pages, and is dedicated by the Harless, of Abernathy, and A. city last Thursday night: country. R. McCown, of Eric, Oklahoma.. • * * of the county are making plans staff to the Faculty of the Dim- 0 What has become of the old- to attend. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Singer, Mr. mitt High School. and Mrs. Sharles H. Dean and ATTENDED DISTRICT MEET timer who said that the ground 0 Bessie Mae Hicks heads the MASONS TO HAVE GEORGE hog prediction had never failed! MR. AND MRS. BAXTER Mr. Dean's mother, of Claren- W. Pennington, local manager * * RETURN TO THEIR HOME don, Mrs. R. B. Boren, Leonard staff as editor-in-chief, and of the C. E. Stone Chain Store, WASHINGTON PROGRAM P. White, George Barnett, and Greer Estes is business manag- It pleases us to take the fol- with Mrs. Pennington, attended and Mrs. W. G. Baxter re- Ernest Medkief. er, with several others on depart- a district meeting of store man- lowing from the Amarillo News- Mr. mental work for the paper. The local Masonic lodge will Globe of last Friday morning, turned to their home in this city All report a splendid time, and agers, held in Lubbock last Sun- have a special program at their from the story concerning the last week. Mrs. Baxter, tho im- were elated that Dimmitt had It is not stated in the pages day. hall on Saturday night of this Prosperity Banquet, given the proved some from her extended the largest representation of any how often the publication will Plans for all stores in this dis- week, the occasion being Febru- evening before by the chamber trip during the past month, is visiting Panhandle city. Plain- appear, nor does it's columns trict, for this year, were discus- ary 22. Washington's Birthday. of commerce of that city : still confined to her room view was second in attendance. disclose where, it is published. sed at length at the meeting. All Masons and their immed- "Dimmitt Group Largest iate families are invited to at- tend. Dimmitt had the largest 0 group present of any Pan- handle city, with eight dele- Dimmitt Basketball Teams Closing A RAMEY DELEGATES TO gates to the banquet. Plain- INTERNATIONAL SHOW view was second with five." This merely to show that Ernest F. Harmon and Thos. there are some in this city who Most Successful Season of Victories F. Bice will leave next Monday are determined to see that Dim- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 for Wichita, Kansas, where they mitt is not to be overlooked as will attend the Implement Show, one of the coming towns of the The Basketball season for this team, of which Dimmitt is Following are the defeats of the This loss eliminates the boys fro mthe Intersscholastic Leag- to be held on the 26, 27 and 28 Plains! Dimmitt High's Bobcat teams is justly proud: team: Tulia, 16-11; Amarillo, of this month. They will visit * * nearing a close, and the News FORWARDS—Effie Elders, 32-16 ; Farwell, 18-13. ue contests to be held at Canyon next week. Kansas City and other points on The News is pleased, indeed, gives herewith a history of the Ona Fae Smith, Evelyn Blanton, The team includes the follow- the trip. to call attention to the small season's work of both Bobcat Mary Kate James. ing students: Wedsesday's Games Both are connected with the news items appearing every teams. CENTERS—Zonelle Brooks, Speed Webb, E. Newton, F. On Wednesday night of this Ramey Implement Co:, of this week in the rural news columns, The girls' team remains un- Elfreda Murphy, Alyne Creager, Smith, Junior Rothwell, T. New- city. defeated for the season, the week both teams were victorious advising that the farmers are at Evelyn Courtney, Irene Waggo- ton, Ash. Mauldin, Glenn Maples, over the Muleshoe cagers on the 0 work night and day, preparing crowning victory being that of ner. I Gaston Jackson, M. Kennedy, local court. The boys won by a land for spring planting. Not last Friday night, when they GUARDS—Lillie Belle Harp, Clyde Tisdale, Euless Waggoner, score of 27 to 15, while the fair Bethel Phone Line that we delight in the fact that took the fast Plainview team in- Leona Hastings, Willie Mildred and Hardy. players piled up 58 tallies to the the farmers are working over- to camp by a 44 to 15 score, James, Ruth Waggoner, Louise 17 of their adversaries. Near Completion time, but because it is a signal On Saturday night the boys Houtchins„Tennie Gardner, Paul- All-Stars at Panhandle Tourney for us to prepare for a har- feated the Canyon College team ine Hembre. The following Bobcat players Away From Home in a closely contested game, the vest this year. This county has The boys, while defeated three made the all-star teams at the On Friday and Saturday of Farmers of the Bethel com- been most fortunate since last final tally being 24 for the Bob. Panhandle tournament, held last this week, the boys will play in munity, twelve miles southwest cats, and 23 for the visiting times, met all corners in a splen- Summer, and a continuance of did exhibition of the game, and month: a tournament at Liberty, in of Dimmitt, are working on the favorable weather will mean Yearlings. This gives the boys Girls—Effie Elders, Zonelle Hale County, and on Friday and new Dimmitt-Bethel rural phone eleven victories out of thirteen the following results are tabu- much. to the county. lated for their season's work, Brooks and Lillie Belle Hart. Saturday of next week both line, and the work is progressing * * * games played during the season Boys—Elbert Newton. teams will enter the tournament nicely. Following is the record for the which also is a splendid record, W. J. (Bill) Miller, formerly and shows good team work and at Dalhart. With the completion of this of Roswell, N. M., is the new ed- girls' team for the season : Boys Lose Tuesday to Farwell line, that section of the county Friona, 47-13 ; Canyon, 45-18; hard practice, both individually On Tuesday night of this week Tulia Next Week—Probably itor of the Quitaque Post. And and as a unit: will be connected directly with we devote space enough here to Hereford, 53-17 ; Tulia, 27-14; the boys' team went to Farwell, An effort is being made to this city on a first-class, perma- remark that, if the Post improv- Memphis, 53-28 ; Canyon, 44-17 ; Friona, 16-11; Farwell, 21-16 ; where they played for the bi- have both Tulia teams meet the nent line. es in the next six months in pro- Panhandle, 36-28 ; Hereford,45- Friona, 16-14; Hereford, 20-10; county championship of Parmer Bobcat teams on the local court The farmers, with the chamber portion to its proficiency during 16 ; Muleshoe, 36-14 ; Friona, 54- Pampa, 29-19 ; Friona, 30-21; and Castro Counties. They lost next Wednesday night, altho of commerce and T. A. Singer, of the two weeks which it has been 19 ; Plainview, 44-15 ; Muleshoe, Muleshoe, 24-17 ; Hereford, 19- the contest, due mainly to the this arrangement is not definite- the West Texas Telephone Co., 58-17. 10 ; Farwell, 13-9 ; Hart, 38-6; disqualification of part of their ly settled, according to Coach started on this project severa (Continued on fifth page) Following are the players on Canyon, 24-23; Muleshoe, 27-15. team, the score being 13-18. Henry Loter, of the High School. month sago.
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'FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1930. CASTRO COUNTY NEW, tinnwrr4 TEXAS NsININSSIsw Assioromm iiimentmoirmonsimosomosisleasseillsorissa, Census Enumerator I News of Big Square MRS. WILL WYER, To Ask 24 Questions Correspondent and Representative To the Club Meeting Your Part In Citizens will be required to The L. I. C. met with Mrs. Sam answer 24 very personal ques- Layman last Friday evening LADIES! tions when the census takers ar- with nine members present. The Our Duty--- rive this year with their blanks subject of the program was to determine just how many of "Parlimentary Laws". The a- the rational genus homo are ex- -It is our duty to serve the public, and it is -We have a complete stock of Cosmetics for doption of the Constitution and tant in the United States at this the public's duty to remember that, when Milady's Boudoir, and can procure anything By-Laws was the main feature time, which will be the 15th de- of this meeting. making a call, that there are several hundred not carried in stock here. However, our line cennial census of the country. Delicious refreshments were These questions, tho personal, more people using the phones of our system, is the most complete to be had in this section! served at the close of the pro- and our operators must are not embarrassing and are not gram, by the hostess. give attention to them impertinent, and they must be as well as you. If you will place yourself in POWDER . PUFFS answered unless the persons Mrs. Sam Layman has been on the operator's position, you will readily see ASSORTED COLORS questioned wishes to be subject- the sick list the past few days. ed to a penalty. This action will that patience and tolerance must be practiced at both ends of a telephone line! be taken against those who Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baker and know the answer to questions Mrs. Sam Layman were visitors Yau Can Assist Us Greatly in Serving the Public! but refuse to answer, and will in Hereford Tuesday. not be directed against such per- sons as are actually unable for Roy Haberer and family spent 10c Each various sound reasons to advance the week-end visiting relatives the desired information. in Dimmitt. Withholding of answers, if done West Texas Telephone wilfully, will result in prosecu- Mrs. McClug returned Tues- GUNTER DRUG CO. tion in federal courts, with pen- day from a short visit with her alties of prison sentences or fines sister, in Arizona. COMPANY Prescriptions A Specialty or both, provided for convictions. Folowing is the list of ques- Mrs. C. Cotton of Haskell Co., tions: visited relatives in this commun 1. Relationship to head of itu last Sunday. family, including a statement as to the housemaker (housewife) Mrs. Sturit, who was seriously in each family. ill, was taken to Matador Sun- 2. Whether home is owned or day, for an operation. rented. Hot Weather! 3. Value of home, if owned, Tom Reed arrived Saturday or monthly rental, if rented. from Denver, Colo., for a visit -And the care of your car is just as impor- 4. Radio set? ("Yes" or WHY? with home folks. tant as during the winter months! "No.") Do 98 Per Cent of the People 5. Does this family live on a Mr. and Mrs. Brown drove to Hot Weather is Hard Weather farm ? ("Yes" or "No.") Mangum, Okla., Sunday, on a Who Own--- 6. Sex. business trip. o Automobile Tires! 7. Color or race. 8. Age at last birthday. Dr. Mayes Miller of Dimmitt, -Let us check up your tires and put them in 9. Martial condition. (mar- first-class condition for Summer driving! made several Professional calls in JOHN DEERE ried or single.) this community the past week. 10. Age at first marriage. -Our Service is Service that Serves and that (For married persons.) Sam Layman returned from is always remembered by our patrons. 11. Place of birth. (State or 'Ardmore, Okla., and reported his country. TRACTORS Let Us Serve YOU and Service Your Car! father and mother slowly im- 12. Place of birth of person's nroving. father. 13. Place of birth of person's Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stiles and Fisk Tires and Tubes mother. Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Bragg enjoy- and 14. Mother tongue of each ed the singing of the Stamps foreign born person. onartette in Dimmitt last Thurs- 15. Whether able to read or day evening. write. ("Yes" or "No.") Implements T. & E Service Station 16. Attended school or college Z. T. Allen, who has been at at any time September 1, 1929. the Plainview Sanitarium for the BUY MORE JOHN DEERES? ("Yes" or "No".) Past three weeks. was brought "Service That Is Remembered" 17. Year of immigration to home Sunday. His condition is United States. (Foreign-born much improved. There is bound to be a reason! 4 persons only). 18. Whether naturalized. (For The all-day singing at Big Ask Us To Prove It! 04110.0111111.041,1004MMO 3,11MMOCVM.0-11•1.-11..• eivn-born only). Square has been indefinitely 19. Whether able to speak postponed on account of the ick- Enolish. (Foreign-born only.) ness in the community. The Sales and Service---Completely We Have Served You For 26 Years! 20. Occupation of each gain- date will be announced in the ful worker. News later. Equipped to care for all of your 21. Industry in which he is E. B. Black Company emnloyed. The Ladies' Club at Big Square Service, Repair and Parts Needs! 22. Whether employer, em- have purchased a slide for the ployee or working on own ac- school grounds, valued at $64.50. FURNITURE = UNDERTAKING count. They have also to their credit, 23. Whether actually at work. e60, worth of folding chairs at 24. Whether a veteran of the the auditorium. The Club net- Ambulance Service-Day or Night I U. S. military or naval forces; ted $22 serving lunch at the I and for each veteran. in what sale last Thursday. war or expedition did he serve. GRAHAM Hereford, Texas The census bureau has found that it will be nossible to deter News of Arney mine the classification of fam MRS. FLOYD W. FORTNER, flies as to economic status from Correspondent and Representative information given regarding the owning or renting of homes. This information is desired by firms The children enjoyed a Valen- Implement tine party at the school house on and individuals using census fig- last Friday afternoon. The Plainview Clinic res in organizing their selling PLAINVIEW, TEXAS and advertising campaigns, but Due to the high winds recent- COMPANY census takes will take particular ly, it has been necessary to do ',--,.:-.,,, • "1 's!. : pains to see that no information some repair work in this com- PHONE 118 1--:,, • 4),:,•1.Al. . * '. is given to the public concerning munity on wind mills, the one at . •. •. any individual's home. the schol house among them. North of Court House Dimmitt . , .11 This census will determine for the first time the direct answer The many friends of Mr. and . •. as to how large a potential radio r ' Mrs. Argus Nix sympathize with audience may be, from the ans them in the death of their little wers to the question regarding boy. It is thought that he pro 4, nwnershin of radios. The census cured some poison, causing death • rt: '''''1 • 3'/4 k. ... . - bureau for the first time in its ..,., ... • • history will classify women doing Mrs. J. 0. Gillam and son and housework in their own homes two little granddaughters, Doris -Thoroly Equipped for Examination and Treatment as "home-makers." and Louise Carouthe, of Quanah PROSPERITY of Medical and Surgical Cases. spent last Wednesday and Thurs day with her sister and family, DR. E. 0. NICHOLS, SURGEON Testing Cattle for Mrs. A. W. Fortner. February Is National Prosperity Dr. J. H. Hansen, Surgery and Diagnosis Dr. T. G. Estes, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Spring Dairy Show The past few days of Spring- Month! GLASSES FITTED like weather has started spring TULIA. Feb. 19.-Over two farm work in earnest in this hundred head of Jerseys and section of the county. Tractors -Every month is Prosperity Month to those beef cattle in Swisher County can be heard running night and who make a habit of saving part of their earn- f have been T. B. tested the past day, and many farmers are pre-' week, in preparation for the paring to sow their spring grain. ings. A splendid way to make this start is dairy and livestock shows this A number of new tractors have JONES FURNITURE COMPANY spring. A large per cent of the been bought by farmers in this to open a checking account and handle your PHONE 111 HEREFORD. TEXAS Jersey herds in Swisher Coun- community recently. personal business in a business mainer! ty are doing accredited herd Wants Your Business--- work. The dairymen of the Economy! county are planning to have a A Scotchman in planning his Everything for the Home number of Jerseys in the Plain- new home left off one room. A LET US HELP YOU TO SAVE! view Dairy Show in April. The friend asked the reason for this: In New and Used Furniture 26 4-H Club calves were tested "Oh, that's the shower", he re- so that they could be entered in plied. ---We Sell For Less. the Panhandle-Plains Fat Stock -n Show in Amarillo and the Fort Precaution I Worth Fat Stock Shows. Joe-We're coming to a tun- First State Bank nel, are you afraid? -Let the News print that next Jane-Not if you take that ci- "YOUR HOME BANK" DIM/MITT, TEXAS Let the News do Your Printing! Stationery ! gar out of your mouth. CASTRO COUNTY NEWS, DIMMITT, TEXAS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1930
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1930. CASTRO COUNTY NEWS, DIMMITT, TEXAS 'Ing.0410101111411111101.0.,
The last two days of the •INE 111111•111:3 Railroad News "Caterpillar" Trac- school are to be devoted to a CLASSIFIED ADS, Being Personal Notes of the tor Show Plain- large extent along an educa- Local Railroad Employees.' Itional line, for the benefit of view Next Week County Commissioners, their op- erators, both tractors and grad- A Laundry Fireman M. E. Kemp has re- ers, contractors, and to a cer- FOR SALE—Jersey milk cow, turned to work. He was called A comprehensive program has tam extent also this program now fresh. W. H. Cauldwell. to Lubbock on account of an in- been arranged for the "Caterpil- will be of interest to farmers. FOR SALE—Buff Orphington I jury to his wife and baby, who lar" Tractor and "Caterpillar"1 Daily program will begin at For Dimmitt setting eggs, 50c per setting. were in an automobile accident. (Holt) Combine school to be 9 a. m., and last until 3:15 p. m. MRS. DEWEY WRIGHT, 1 mile staged at Plainview on FebruaryA number of farmers from NEW MACHINERY INSTALLED! North of Dimmitt. A c Fireman J.I.Sampson has 24, 25 and 26, being Monday, Castro County are planning on retrned to Cilress after re- Tuesday and Wednesday of next attendance during the three days Additional and Experienced Help! FOR SALE OR TRADE for Cow lieving M. E. Kemp and Fireman week. According to the local —Ford car, new rubber. A bar- I Donovan for a few days. representative, E. D. Keaton, of RECEIVED MANY VALEN- gain. PHONE 124. the West Texas Tractor and Ma- Brakeman Shuster has return- TINES FROM FRIENDS --We are now prepared to handle -Mail us remittance with yotirI ed to Amarillo. He relieved chinery Co., dealers of these lines and sponsoring this school, order today before our bargain brakeman Huffaker, who has bid G. W. Gibbs, janitor at the all Laundry Work brought to us, offers are exhausted.—HERE- in the Childress local. the first day is to be devoted to court house, showed to the News FORD NURSERY.—Adv. agriculture. As one subject on and all work is Guaranteed. this day they will have Killefer last week a whole arm-load of FOR SALE—Well-bred Jersey R. I. Donovan, who has been Tillage. A talk is to be made on , pretty valentines, sent to him by milk cows, with young calves. living in Dimmitt, has moved to this wheat land chiseling with I the school children of Greinvill, We Solicit and Willi Appreciate the Will trade some for cattle that Nazareth. the Killefer System by Mr. W. I .where, several years ago, he was will do to ship. H. T. BART- M. Hauserman of Oklahoma City, janitor at the school. Business of all Dimmitt Citizens. LETT, 5 miles Southeast of Dim- Engineer Yoakley has return- Okla., a representative of the I Mr. Gibbs says that each year ed to his run from his home in the children remember him with mitt. (44) California factory of the Killefer , Amarillo. Mfg. Corp., building these ma- these kind of presents, and he FOR SALE—Five-room modern chines. values them highly. home in Dimmitt, modern in ev- Business is very good on the It i salso announced that Dean 0 Home Laundry ery respect, with place for chick- Sterley-Dimmitt local for the sea A. D. Leidigh will make a talk At the School Again ens, and on corner lot. For par- son of the year. on West Texas Agriculture in Teacher—Who can tell me the Located Three Blocks West of the Court House, Then ticulars, PHONE 88. the afternoon. These two talks meaning of the word `transpar- Three Blocks North—Last House on Left Side Street FOR SALE — Hand-headed will fit into the regular program ent'? • Heigera Feed. W. T. MALONE, News of Jumbo which is composed of non-tech- Johnny—Something you can Mrs. 0. F. Smith, Owner Phone D-4. MRS. J. J. WILDER, nical lectures and moving pic- see thru. Correspondent and Representative tures of an educational nature, T.—Give me an example. FOR SALE—Barley and Spletz in power farming. J.—A doughnut. ti - Seed. Inquire at Farmers Ele- C. D. Spencer has moved to vator or Castro County Grain the C. G. Maples farm. Co. B. 0. SANDERS. (44) Mr. and Mrs. Pinckert visited MODERN RESIDENCE— i n in Amarillo last Saturday. Plainview, clear, will trade for one-half or one section land ; will Miss Kitty Oxford came up pay cash difference. Write Box from Ropesville last Saturday 858, Plainview, Texas. for a visit with her mother. National Tailors —Let the News print that next A number of Mr. Adams' fam- Stationery! ily have been quite sick with the flu the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Biard at- Grand Opening tended the American Legion ben- , efit show in Hereford last Fri- day night. OFFER The Jumbo Basketball boys and girls went to Westway last Friday and played. The boys ICS won their game, but the girls lost. \ Thursday, Friday, Miss Edna Hall had as her guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lindsey, Misses Elaine Dy- er and Juanita McGinnis, and Paul Hickey. and Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Andrew, Misses Don't Discal Lela Thomas and Alma Ruth An FEBRUARY 20, 21, AND 22 drew, were Sunday guests in the Your Fine Shoes home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Spencer. • —Many pairs of fine .hoes are discarded which could Mr. Decker and family moved TWO SUITS be repaired like new at this to Canyon last week. A large Shop. number of their friends met at FOR THE —It requires expert work to their home for a farewell party properly repair fine shoes, on Tuesday evening of last week but our experience and e- quipment are your assur- Quite a few from this com- PRICE OF ONE ance of the very best here. munity attended the "Passion TRY US AND SEE! Play" in Amarillo last Saturday night. Among them were Mr.' and Mrs'. Clem Gilliam, Mr. and ELECTRIC Mrs. Sam Hunter and Mr. and , Mrs. Ullman Hunter. RIME SNOP 0 155 North of Court House 0 —Those who partonize the Ad- A CASTRO COUNTY NEWS, DIMMITT, TEXAS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1930 C.-C. to Announce Entertainment—Ernest Med- ATTENDED FAMILY RE- TOWN TOPICS Vega, spent the week-end with —Let the News print that next kief , UNION AT TURKEY her sister, Mrs. Kay Roberts. Stationery! Year's Program Industrial—Charles 0. Wilson (Continued from first page) Health—Henry Stalcup The following from here at- Those visiting in the Kay Rob •" ::".*:4111.- AO.; 1__"; (Continued from first page) From three to five member tended a family reunion last Sun- under his guidance, the Caprock erts home Sunday afternoon were will compose the above commit- day at the home of J. N. Colvin, City will have some paper! we Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tarpley of DRS. GREEN A membership drive will be tees, to work with the respective in Turkey, in honor of J. B. Roth have a friendly feeling toward Flagg and C. E. Head and family DENTISTS inaugurated next week, accord- chairmen, and they will report well and wife, of Estelline: Quitaque, because of the fact ••••••••111.1•10 ing to President Smith, which any activity, at each monthly i Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Rothwell, that it was there that, for six Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. L. E. Wil- will include the entire couttty. meeting of the directors, during Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rothwell, months, we became attached to liams and daughter, Mrs. Albert Firms and individuals who Shave the year. I and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Benton the west. We congratulate our Clubb, of Floy dada, visited a signed the pledge cards are, of o , and family. old friends in Briscoe County on few hours in the Jim Bagwell course, members, and this cam- "RIO RITA AT STAR THE- I Twenty-seven children and their new editor, and trust that home Tuesday. False Teeth $20 up paign is to enlist the support of ATRE IN HEREFORD grandchildren were present, and they will give him the support Gold Crowns $5 up individuals and firms, including , a most enjoyable day was report- i that his ability will merit, ERWIN'S HATCHERY Bridgework $5 up * * * Silver Fillings $1 up farmers and rural merchants, all, The great Ziegfeld all-dialog- , ed by those attending from Dim- OPEN FOR BUSINESS Extractions $1 only of whom will be equally benefit- music spectacle, "Rio Rita", is mitt. r I Mail order catalogs are begin- Sleeping Gas given ted by the organization's work advertised in this issue of the' n , ning to flow into Dimmitt and T. S. Erwin, of the Erwin PLAINVIEW during the next twelve months. I News by the Star Theatre of FIFTH GRADE HONOR i this territory, as well as all oth- .Hatchery, announces this week The following committee Hereford. This is an all-talkie, I ROLL, DIMMITT SCHOOL' er rural communities of the that they are ready to take care"7--411Miar:-"I1 .*-=2::-:::-74.----3 chairmen are announced by the and said by critics to be the great country. We estimate, from the of all eggs brought in, and guar- . president and at the coming meet est one ever produced. I Following is the Spelling hon- number of families in this see- antees expert and good care iv.0::nise.,=-40-,i .=::::ie :.:.;:,-40--_ -----rtr3 ing this week, members of the ' Featured are Bebe Daniels and or roll for the Fifth Grade, Dim- tion, that, including the postage in the handling of all hatches. chamber will be placed on the John Boles, with a supporting mitt public school: on the catalogs, the mail order The capacity has been increas- FIEMSTITCHING various committees, assigning cast that assures the very best Dorothy Watts, Mildred Gary, houses will spend upwards of $7,- ed and they also announce pric S E E ' es on some fine baby chicks, practically every member of the of entertainment. Hazel Rockey, Juanita Gordon, 000 on advertising in this coun- MRS. E. C. HOLLAND organization in a working posi- "Rio Rita will play at the Louise Miles, Chesley Trout, ty alone. They are not spending which should interest all lovers tion for the year: Star Theatre Matinee and night John Parker, Jack Boone, Roy a cent IN the county ! But they of chickens. At Carter-Houston's Finance—T. A. Singer next Monday, Tuesday and Wed- I Lathum, Elmo Tisdale, Marcelle are investing the amount in an 0 PHONE 125 Membership—C. 0. Byrnes nesday, and many. are planning Davis, Billy Stringer, Wilmer effort to. get the money OUT of Subscribe for Your Home Paper -40=- Publicity—George C. Smith on attending from this city. Madera, Donald Hulin, Alice this community ! And they will Fair and Agriculture—M. R. 0 Meek, Marvin Hick, Glen Grant, be successful, to a large extent. Avery Mark—Did you ever hear the Harold Livesay, Douglas Stone. if the local business men do not MMI...•111..4111.040.1M•041M•t41M.04111 0.04•11.114=•04MIN ANIMISM. 0 41M-041M101111.41 Municipal—E. B. Wright. story of the dirty shirt? Elton Singer, and Odus Hastings make an effort to hold the trade Educational—Geo. M. Roberts Mack—No. 0 at home. If the business men of Charities—B. D. Woodlee Mark—Well, that's one on —Let the News print that next Dimmitt will spend just half of Beautiful Highways—D. D. Whitlow you! Stationery! the estimated amount above, in _ legitimate newspaper advertis- ing, during the next four months Line of ▪ 11.111WIMMOIlinallif the greater part of the money that would go to the mail order houses will be kept at home, to SPRING reach him again, thru the regu- lar channels of business. In our Yo opinion, if W. K. Henderson, of Can't. Dodge Facts! Shreveport, had hit upon the mail order houses, his work, COATS which is getting results, would "CATERPILLAR" have been more beneficial to and NO TUITION the rural communities. Tractor and Holt ) Combine School 11 PLAINVIEW CHARGE NEWS OF —At Our Place of Business, February 24, 25 and 26. —WELL WORTH YOUR Dresses —An Instructive School, Well Worth Your Attendance Bethel —In all the wanted TIME AND Mrs. Jim Bagwell Shades, both Street Sample 1930 Combine at School EXPENSE OTHERWISE! Correspondent and Representative and Dress-Up Dresses. Club Has Meeting —Ranging in Price "Catterpillar" Track-Laying Tractors Have The Bethel Community Club from— met last Thursday, with Mrs. J. Undisputed Merits! C. Williams. The members pres- ent were Mesdames Kay Roberts S1.75 ("Carerpillar" Tractors Were Again Reduced in Price Qecember 11, 1929) Earl and Vern Lust, John Gallo- AND UP way, J. G. Davis, Geo. Shwen, Le Agricultural Engineers have proven that whe-ls are always traveling up hill on farm land, land Smith, Jim Bagwell, and and the softer the land the steeper the hill. Did you ever notice a team of horses pulling one visitor, Mrs. Miller. A BEAUTIFUL LINE IF PRINTED SILK a load over pavement, then they would drop off into soft ground ; the wheels sink down, Refreshments of tamales, co- _ starting the up-hill climb and increasing the pull of the horses? The same principle helds coanut pie and cocoa were served Country Club Hose, $1.50 and Up in Tractors. It has been proven by enginee"s, using dynometer test, that as much as 80 )er cent of the power of a wheel Tractor is lost on loose soil. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williams —You are always invited to visit this Shoppe! visited over Sunday in Lubbock. It has been proven by Engineers' test that a "Caterpillar", after it is started, required two horse-power to move it over plowed ground. J. E. Lust and family visited "Caterpillar Don't Waste Power and Fuel! in the Vern Lust home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Kimble and Fashion Dress Shoppe —Transporting themselves, but develop more draw bar pull with less cost to you. children visited relatives at BEST BY EVERY TEST "CATERPILLAR" Earth Sunday afternoon. (Holt) COMBINE PHINE 201 HEREFIRD Miss Manning spent the week- Prices, Equipped, f. o. b. end with her aunt, Mrs. Jim MINWOOMW0.61111 .•01M.M.S=0.0•••Na • DIMMITT Hahn, of Dimmitt. 1930 Models J. G. Davis and family visited in the Herring home Sunday af- 10-Nfito. dieleal 3d8er-$17685 ▪ 00 ternoon. Model 38, Building This Year? 12-ft. Header 10000 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bagwell are the proud parents of a boy, v 4i"16. Alodel 34 barn February 12. 15-ft. Header $1,961■ 50 ---Do you contemplate building or Twenty-Eight Refinements for 1930 on an Already Acknowl- J'. P. Richardson and family of Model 36 Vernon, moved into our com- improving this year? If so, let us ledged Superior Combine! 161/2-ft. Hdr. $2,135.00 munity this week. We are very assist you in the plans for a new WITH A RADICAL PRICE REDUCTION BACKED BY Model 36 glad to welcome them here. building or residence, or the re- REAL PARTS SERVICE— 20-ft. Header $2,195.00 Work is progressing nicely on the Dimmitt-Bethel telephone modeling job. Our services are tit, G. BOLES HARDWARE MAMMY line. free ,yid our long experience in this Dimmitt, Texas Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jenks of line will prove to your advantage. Will Carry Our Combine Parts Stock -T-mossimmilmo ---Our line of building materials is !_AND FOR SIRE as complete as can be found in this 160 or 320 Acres at a Bar-, gain, between Hart and section. Let us assist you! Dimmitt, Texas. This is well improved and under the market value. West Texas Tractor Machi ery Co. J. C. OOLDRIDGE JIM LASH LAND LUMBER CO. PLAINVIEW, TEXAS COMPANY PLAINVIEW, TEXAS Phone 84 Dimmitt I'LL. GIVE You 77-IE NICKEL. 84/4AA/A-NA-NA-14A- /F YOU SPELL GOSH! ?WERE I GO AGAIN! • "SAMARA" I KIN SPEI. POR ME= 1 IT; BUT I NEAR YOuiZE DONT KNOW PRETTY cibOD WHEY TO/ Srop [ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1930. CASTRO COUNTY NEWS, DIMMTIT, TEXAS The school children had a Val- CASTRO COUNTY NEWS SWISS PRESIDENT News of Flagg entine box at the school last Fri- Official Paper of Dimmitt and Mrs. W. T. Sumner, day afternoon and a few visitors Castro County Correspondent and Representative were at the school. A Thing of Beauty Entered as second-class mall matter Eddie Lee Allen visited in the at the post office at Dimmitt, Tex- The people of this community as, under Aa of Mar h 3, 1879. Stagner home at Flagg last week have organized a sunday School, Is A Joy Forever! Published Weekly In Dimmitt by Mrs. Hise and children motor- and all are invited to attend ev- Set A Rose Garden This Spring! Published Weekly in Dimmitt by ed to Lockney last week. ery Sunday and help to make.it NUNN-WARREN PUBLISHING CO. a success. (Inc.) —We .have 1,000 two-year old Field Grown Choice • TELEPHONE 88 A large attendance was report- Varieties of Monthly Overblooming— ed at our church Sunday night. SAFETY SLOGANS Subscription Rates: In Castro and Adjoining Counties, Thirty enrolled in the Sunday To remember means not to for- School last Sunday. get to always be careful. $2.00 per Year A road sign reads: "Drive ROSES All Other Zones, $2.N0 per Year PRICES, WHILE THEY LAST— (All Subscriptions Cash In Advan-e Mr. and Mrs. Saxon have mov- slow, you might meet a fool. A Advertising Rates: ed on the M. W. Field's place in better sign would be, "Drive this community. slow, two fools might meet." Display, per Column Inch 30c Too often a grade crossing is Five for $1.00 Classified, per Word, per Insertion 2. J. S. Smith has purchased a the meeting place of headlights (All Classified Dds Are Cash In Advance.) new tractor, to be used on his and light heads !—Crosbyton Climbing Vines---5 for $1.00 farm. Review. Parcel Post-10c Extra Express-25c Extra GEORGE C. SMITH, I Editor and Manager J. S. Smith has begun break- Chinese Elms---50c to $5.00 Dr. Jean Maria Musy, former finance ing land on his half-section near minister of Switzerland, who was Dimmitt. Mrs. Mathis' MANY OTHER BARGAINS IN elected to succeed Doctor Haab as SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, ETC. Political president of the oldest republic. Doctor Musy has been head of his country's Mr. and Mrs. Frye visited in HOME finances since 1925. Lockney last Saturday and Sun- SALE BEGINS FEBRUARY 22 Announcements day. BEAUTY SHOP —Write for Price List and Descriptive Booklet Giving The following announcements Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith Phone .130 Valuable Information on Setting and Care of Trees. are subject to the action of the News of Easter spent the week end in the J. S. Democratic Primary, to be held Smith home. MARCEL 75c Saturday, July 26, 1930 Mrs. Joe Senter left last week FINGER WAVE 75c LANDRUM'S for California, her husband hav- V. A. Allen, Martha Medley, All Kinds of Beauty Work Sheriff-Tax Collector— ing been there for some time. Steve Chandler and Emerald J. H. FLANAGIN Smith were in Flagg Sunday af- Guaranteed I. B. BROOKS The new residence of Mr. and ternoon. Hereford Nursery C. G. MAPLES (re-election) Mrs. Hines is nearing comple- tion. ..11• .11MI• .•=.4.41111•041111•0•MION Phone 99 Hereford, Texas County-District Clerk— WADE PARKS Miss Frankie Senters left last 1t.:4,-mr.o.amo.oaelp oim000lwo•am...H=.4.4mo-c.ms...anwo.anrommo-, FRANK CONE week for Lamesa, where she will W. P. RAY visit with relatives. Try the Drug Store First W. B. HOWARD W. T. Sumner and wife attend- MRS. R. B. BOREN (re-election) ed Singing at Cleo Sunday af- FLOWER SEED ternoon. TWEEZERS Commissioner Precinct No. 3— PARTY GOODS i Your Doctor J. A. MAYNARD Mrs. Kerksey entertained the —Must be a graduate physician and F. J. AXE (Re-election) 22 Club at the home of Mr. and BOTTLE OR NIPPLE an ap- Mrs. Tidmore Wednesday night. —Any of the Ten Thousand Items Needed Every Day. proved practioneer before you will risk your Tax Assessor— WE TRY TO KEEP THEM! life in his judgment! PERCY ESTES (Re-election) Mrs. H. R. Reeves visited with —The same should be true of your Car. Your J. G. (Gano) HASTINGS Mrs. Horace Ballaw last Thurs- day afternoon. life, it can safely be said, depends upon the. Commissioner Precinct No. 2— Dimmitt Drug Co. condition of your Car! Mr. Orr of Younge County, J. G. DAVIS "Where Quality Is Paramount" —I am a Graduate Automobile Mechanic, and ROY HABERER (Re-election) has bought and is improving a tract of land on North Flagg. . have had years of experience in shop work, on C. W. MICK i:••=11•000••••m practically every popular make of car. H. M. HORTON Mrs. Cardie Birdwell and lit- E. R. ROTHWELL tle son Noorville, left last week "Let Me Be Your Car Doctor"! for a visit with relatives in County Judge and Young County. School Superintendent— TO OUR OLD FRIENDS AND M. R. AVERY (re-electV'n) Mr. and Mrs. Coz Armes at- Chas. B. Burkett W. A. SENTER tended church at Dimmitt Fri- CUSTOMERS-- Located at Dimmitt-Whippet Garage EARL LUST day and Saturday nights of last week. J. V. EASTER ::: . . k_ Commissioner, Precinct No. 1— Mrs. Tom Bratcher entertain- ---We have leased the Cafe at H. J. WINKLE ed the Study Club at her home abovalppase.~11/spou~flepossavsfetron...../te last Thursday afternoon, at JOHN LILLEY which time a work meeting was G. H. WFBB held. One quilt was made by the HART, TEXAS GROVER BURT members, several of whom were EXPERT SCR VICE present. The next meeting will nd now have it in charge, and will Commissioner, Precinct No. 4__ be with Mrs. Sid Sheffey on Fri- by Chevrolet Schooled Mechanics day afternoon of this week. E. C. BURKS (re-election) appreciate your patronage. with Chevrolet Service Tools! CORRECTION SHERIFF'S SALE STATE OF TEXAS ) On a Flat Rate Basis In making the announcement of H. M. Horton. two weeks ago, County of Castro 't • as a candidate for the office of By Vi, tue of an Order of Sale All MRS. BILL EWERS • CAR INSPECTION FREE! Commissioner from Precinct 2, issued out of the Honorable Dis- the News stated that he resided trict Court of Lamb County, on 15 miles south and 2 miles west the 16th day of September, 1929. of Dimmitt. This was an error. ••• 41M4..li•.,4011. • 4I•f•• • .M.OM ,•EMI•A, by the Clerk thereof, in the case •IU1.1!0•IMI•alle.•IMKM••00 -7 •-.."2111.-cr5.1k1W15 • c.1.,* 7- CASTRO COUNTY NEWS, DIMMITT, TEXAS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1939 Vocational Russians Store Wheat in Churches "I Feel Like I Have A Two Sides! New Life Before Kittie—What does your broth- Emily—There are two sides er do? to every question. Me," Says Woman Katie—He's a girl scout. Evelyn—Yes, and there are Kittie—You mean a boy scout. two sides to a sheet of fly pa- Mrs. Taylor Says She Suffered Katie—No, he's always out per, but it makes a difference to 30 Years When She Began scouting for girls. the fly which side he sits on. Taking Orgatone (Argotane) —Now Feels Better in Every Way. "I am simply feeling so im- rroved as far as my health is In Dimmitt--- concerned, that I feel like I have a new life before me, since tak- ONE WEEK ONLY ing Orgatone (Argotane)," said Mrs. A. E. Taylor, residing at 1904 Jackson Street, Amarillo, ! Texas, in her statement to the Feb. 24 *to March 1 Orgatone (Argotane) represent- ative. "Yes sir, I am feeling like a Mrs. Bobbie Hart different woman and I want ev- erybody to know it," continued Expert Cosmethologist and Mrs. Taylor. "I have suffered with a badly disordered stomach Authority on the Skin While the saints in this Russian church at Petrovsky look down benignantly, peasants bring In their wheat crop. and constipation for thirty years have it duly recorded by a commissar and then take it to the huge mound of wheat in the nave. So great is the and one bottle of Orgatone (Ar- DIRECTING crop this year that ordinary means of storing it have been exhausted. Officials were forced to use churches. gotane) has done me more real genuine good than anything else I have ever tried. I guess I EDUCATIONAL ought to know a real medicine GO TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY When I have tried it as I certain- Strange But True ly have taken enough of it in my BEAUTY WEEK years of illness. —On the care of the Skin, the Art of Make-Up, the "I had been suffering for so Correct use of Toiletries, and Blending Powder anr Church News By Harvey A. Wilson, Happy many years with a bad stomach Rouge to suit your individual type of skin. ALL DIMMITT CHURCHES WELCOME VISITORS and other troubles and my con- ••• On March 11, 1929, at Daytona dition had become wretched. Af- How to Avoid the Sign Post of Age! Beach, Florida, Major Seagrave ter meals gas would form and METHODIST CIRCUIT METHODIST CHURCH of England, drove a special built bloat me up till I would get so To the Women That Make an Appointment at automobile at the average rate miserable and dizzy at times I Our Store Will be Given, Without Charge or Rev. J. E. PETERS, Pastor Services on the first and third of 231.36 miles an hour. could hardly stand on my feet. I Obligation— JUMBO—First Sunday in each Sundays, morning and evening, soon lost all desire for food of month, morning and evening by Rev. J. R. Bright, pastor. Two is the only number that any kind and the little I did eat Skin Analysis, also French Facial services. Sunday School every Sunday gives the same answer when ad- caused me constant misery in BETHEL Second Sunday in at 10:00 a. m. ded to itself or multiplied by it- my stomach and I lost energy —She will suggest the proper and correct treatment each month, morning and Epworth League meets every self. and all interest in everything. for your particular type of skin and advise you upon evening services. Sunday at 8:00 p. m. "I tried most every kind of the latest and most charming arts of personality make- FRIO—Third Sunday in each Missionary Society meets ev- No one has ever seen God at medicine and did everything I up. You are urged to avail yourself of this unas- month, morning service only. ery Monday afternoon a 4 o'- any time. (John 1:18). know how to do trying to get re- ual opportunity. Teaches you how to care for your EASTER—Third Sunday, eve- clock. lief, but I kept getting worse all skin in the scientific manner! ning service only. 0 On Friday, December 13, 1929, the time. To Avoid Waiting and to Make Sure of an FLAGG—Second and Fourth BAPTIST CHURCH a certain family in Kansas City "Orgatone (Argotane) has Sunday afternoons of each was increased to thirteen memb- completely changed life around Appointment, Phone Early! A. month. Preaching every Sunday ers by the birth of twins, whose for me and I just can't find REMEMBER—YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED ! CLEO—Fourth Sunday in morning and evening by the combined weight was thirteen words to express my gratitude each month, morning and eve- pastor, Rev. N. M. Gilbert. pounds. for it. I have been relieved of Private Booth Arranged in Our Stare Where These ning. Sunday School every Sunday those terrible bloating spells and Facials Will Be Given. at 9:45 a. m. The number 12,345,679, mul- those sinking bilious attacks CHURCH OF CHRIST Junior B. 17. P. U. meets ev- tiplied by 27, the second number have left me, as well as my con-. ery Sunday at 6:00 p. m. from each end, gives 333,333,- stipation. My appetite is better Services every second and Senior B. Y. P. U. meets ev- 333. ever could and I relish my meals. fourth Sunday by Rev. Earl ery Sunday at 7:45 p. m. now and I can eat as much as I Gunter Drug Store Smith, of Hereford, morning and Missionary Society meets ev- A steel needle will float upon I wish I could thank the maker water. of Orgatone (Argotane) for plac- evening. ery Monday afternoon. Bible Class Study 10 to 11 o'- ing this wonderful medicine in PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The oldest man, (Methuselah) reach of suffering people." clock every Sunday morning. that ever lived, died before his Genuine Orgatone (Argotane Prayer meeting every Wednes- it father (Enoch) did. (Genesis 5. may be bought in Dimmitt at the day evening. Preaching every second and Dimmitt Drug Company. (Adv..) Ladies Bible Class every Tues- fourth Sunday morning and ev- 24, 27.) day at 4 p. m. Social meeting ening, by Rev. G. D. Robinson, 0 pastor. A square contains a larger ar- every first Tuesday. ea than a rectangle of the same Long Illness Soon circumference. At School 1 ROAD NOTICE TO LAND Ended. New Konjola Clean Frau Alfred Zoellner, who lives Jake—Ruby steals. OWNER in Demmin, Germany, and who Medicine Brings Quick and Com- Jack—How's that? is 29 years of age, is the mother Jake—She takes Home Eco- In the matter of the Petition of 18 children, all under the age piste Relief After Prolonged nomics. of Cal Dickey and others for a of ten years. She gave birth to and Stubborn Illness. Up Public Road in the County of four sets of quadruplets. All the Castro, 18 children are living. THE STATE OF TEXAS— To Landowners: A "lead" pencil contains no and CASTRO COUNTY TAKE NOTICE, That the un- lead. There are no buffaloes in dersigned Jury, appointed by the the United States. The birch Commissioners Court of Castro tree sheds its bark every year. ABSTRACT County, Texas, to lay out, sur- The backbone of a camel is as Paint vey and assess damages result- straight as that of a horse. No CO. ing from the establishment of a two things in the universe are Trade-mark Registertx1 Public Road, as petitioned for exactly alike. Sherwin-Williams Products are sold throughout the world, Up We have the Oldest Com by Cal Dickey and others, begin- ' under this tradc-mark. plete Tract Index in the ing at a point in the State High- Only eleven letters of the al- County and Appreciate way, same being the N. E. Cor. phabet are made with curved all Work Intrusted to us of Section 299, in Block M-6, lines ; the other fifteen have —It will soon be house-cleaning time, and we. are now Castro County, Texas, and run- straight lines only. prepared to take care of every want of the housewife ning to County Road at a point WHEN IN NEED OF during the Spring-Cleaning days. Our large stock of ABSTRACT WORK, known as the S. E. Corner of In 1909 Robt. M. La Follette. Section 47, in Block 10-T, the Hardware and Household Supplies and Necessities will GIVE US A TRIAL! Senator from Wisconsin, spoke whole distance being about ti almost nineteen consecutive Mrs. Amelia Schafener enable you to do your work with mch ease, and when OFFICE IN miles, will, on the 24th day of house in congress, and holds the "After taking other medicines the work is completed, we can furnish you with February, at 10 A. M., 1930, in record of having made the long- and treatments for five years, Court House discharge of our said duty, meet est speech before that body. Konjola soon relieved me", said (Second Floor) upon the following premises, the Mrs. Amelia Schafener, 2721 In- PAINTS and VARNISHES DIMMITT, TEXAS beginning of the road, and will The Greenwood cemetery in diana avenue, St. Louis. "Stom- then and there proceed to assess Brooklyn, N. Y., covers four hun- ach and liver weakness had Brushes of Every Description any damages to which you may dred acres. brought my health to a state be entitled on account of the lay- where I was about to give up. A Latest Designs in Wall Paper ing out of said Public Road, and Tom Thumb was a real dwarf, gas formed after I ate the simp- 1111MW11111111,111111ITINInrrwritirmrarrtinan you are hereby requested and re- and lived to be fortiy-five years lest of foods and I bloated until ---And Everything to Make the quired to produce to us a state- of age. I was short of breath and some- Dr. W . N. LEMMON ment in writing of the damages, Eye—Ear—Nose--Throat times nauseated. My liver was Home More Comfortable and if any claimed by you, and all It never getstoo cold to snow. sluggish and I had frequent bil- Suite 218-220 Skaggs Bldg. evidence which you may desire Currency is not money. The ious attacks and terrible dizzy Homelike. PLAINVIEW, TEXAS to offer in relation to such dam- true American Indian is beard- spells. ages, and do and perfom such less. The number 13 is not un- "I soon found that Konjola was other acts as may be necessary lucky. Snakes do not go blind the medicine for which I had long and lawful in the premises. during "dog days." Bananas, sought. My liver responded to We Will Build Your Home and then IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We lemons, and oranges all grow in this medicine almost from the have hereunto set our hands Texas. There are several miner- first bottle. The sluggish feel- Furnish it for You! DR.. C- k FISHER this 23rd day of January, 1930 als heavier than lead. ing left me and I was free from CHIROPRACTOR FRANK DRERUP bilious attacks and dizzy spells. FRANK VENHAUS The're Always Out! Headaches are a thing of the Ourofim-7671elp Improve ihe Panhandle —Specializing in Nervousness FRANK J. BROCKMAN "Are you troubled very much past. My stomach is well and \ I r 1 r_A Stomach Disorders and Low DANIEL FEHR in your neighborhood with bor- strong and I eat all that a good GROVER BURT rowing ?" appetite desires without the couriesr, - Serviceail Blood Pressure. (43) "Well, yes, quite a bit. Our least inconvenience of discom- 4.1 neighbors don't seem to have any fort. My general health is bet- 0 Located Two Blocks North of -,,n!!!PNINFmw P'te—Do you wear spats? thing we want." ter than it has been in years." New Baptist Church Bill—No, that's my long un- Konjola is sold in Dimmitt at DIMMITT derwear! —Those who partonize the Ad- Gunter Drug Co., and by all the PHONE 46 DIMMITT 0 vertisers in their Home Paper best druggists in all towns thru- Subscribe for Your Home Paper! are helping build the Community out this entire section. (Adv.) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1930. CASTRO COUNTY NEWS, DIMMITT, TEXAS .iii1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111[111111111111111111111hh Home Laundry In- 033 personal Notes stalls New and 1=1M 11•1. WINMP =NEM _ -41W: 7430-- --410K7,72. Modern Machine I. B. Brooks was in Plainview Monday. 11•111MID Mrs. 0. F. Smith, who has Carlos Reynolds was in Here- been operating. a home laundry ford Monday afternoon. in this city, has built up a trade that has necessitated the instal- N. G. Jackson of Tulia, was in lation of additional and more Dimmitt Monday. modern machinery. •••••••• ••••••• ammo °In this issue of the News she IM•11110 Chas. C. Burns has returned announces the installation of a S PECI AL from a business trip to Dallas. new mangle machine, and other CY added facilities enables her to 1.1101•• Miss Nola Mooney is, visiting take care of all the work that • 5" •••IM11 this city can furnish. •••••••1 in Forest and Clovis, N. M. .1•1.1.M .11.1m.• Mon=1, She is located on North Ninth Mr. and Mrs. Loren Reynolds Street, three blocks west of the A Bargain Broadcast! 1111•11•M. 11•10.1 of Plainview, were here Monday. court house, and three blocks Saturday; Feb. 22 11••••• ••••110 north, the last hause on the left, 0•101mimir f miiiitiounininaminniammilimommumnimiiiminanniminionniiimunimuntinoinniminninininan 41=•••1• .1•1•01MID A. H. Hutchings transacted near the Hereford Highway. i••••• Listen In! 11••••••• business in Muleshoe Tuesday. She solicits the business of EXTRACT, Dimmitt citizens, and guaran- 1111=11111 Mr-s. C. E. Mathis transacted tees all work. INOMEN! 1•1•=111 Per Bottle business in Clovis two days last ••••=1. MEN'S and BOYS' 011MININD 111111••••• 0111111/10 Week. 1•••111M 11•11=1. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moore of 1.MM San Angelo, spent the week-end NUCOA, •MNINIIP C. T. Smith is here from Illi- 4•11MINP •••11•1=111 as guests of Mr and Mrs. Chas. •••••• nois, is visiting his brother, 0. F. Spring Underwear IMM•11•• IMMO. Wilson, in this city. 41101111.1•1 Per Pound 23c Smith, of this city. 011.1•10 IMMO/ .111••••1 T. B. Rose, of Clovis, and broth —Mail us remittance with your MEN'S RAYON UNIONS--- PEACHES, er of Mrs. C. E. Mathis, was here order today before our bargain Monday on business. offers are exhausted.—HERE- OMEMMO 25c ram= FORD NURSERY.—Adv. No. 21-2 Can WOW 11.11MEM SINNED Little Irene Graham visited her aunt in Plainview over last MEN'S BROADCLOTH SHORTS W. S. Parks in in Lubbock vis- MEER weekend. iting his daughter, Mrs. Jack Blackeyed PEAS, 11= ---in many Pretty Colors and Miss Virgina Johnson visited Gregory, who recently under- 3 Cans 25o friends and relatives in Lubbock went an operation in a hospital Stripes; Fast Colors last Sunday. there. 75C MIN11111 50C and =MD •••••••• IMM•1 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tate and 111111 M.10 PITTED DATES, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stalcup OMNI. and Mrs. R. B. Boren were in daughter, Miss Lorene, of Fargc, BOYS' MEN'S ATHLETIC E 2 Boxes 35c Plainview Sunday afternoon. Oklahoma, arrived in Dimmitt last week for a visit with, rela- UNIONS UNIONS tives and friends. E Mrs. Bertha Huddleston, of In All Sizes Best of Material SLICED CARROTS, INMENI Plainview, is visiting her sister, 6 to 14 No-Rip- Mrs. 0. F. Smith of this city. Mrs. John Burson, of Silver- 11•1111 ton, visited her daughter, Mrs. REAL VALUES- 15c 01=1=1 Pr Can Carroll Gunter, Tuesday. She =MI Misses Maude Buckmaster, 31.00 UM. Dot Blanton and Ola Kimball, was accompanied by Mrs. Bland 50C 111••• Burson, also of Silverton. SEE OUR SPECIAL ON COFFEE 111•11•1111 were in Amarillo last Saturday. Boys' Broadcloth BOYS' COTTON t1111111011111111111101111111111110111111111111011111111U110111111111111131111111111110111111111111011111111111101111111111110111111111111131111 Miss Josephine Hardy, who is Mrs. S. P. Crawford was cal- SHORTS Undershirts MEM ••••=1 led to Happy this week on ac- ammo. attending Texas Tech, spent last 41••=1. FAST COLORS Sizes 8 to 14 11••••••• ---Remember to Get Our Stamps ••••==, week-end with home folks. count of the serious illness of MENNE her daughter, Mrs. John Bur- Sizes 8 to 14 REAL BALUES- =MEW 11111.1M 61MIN••• or Coupons! Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reynolds of gess. mumanininitionninimionniummunnimcmuninamithinnintimmunnillatiminnomilinuncut Hart, attended church here last 50C 39C = Sunday evening. Mrs. C. C. Reynolds of Hart, and her daughters, Miss Chris- MEN'S RAYON =MIND MEN'S COTTON WE DELIVER---PHONE 123 Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Johnson of tine and Mrs. E. S. Umberson Undershirts Lubbock, spent last Sunday in and S. C. Huckabay, of this city, All Sizes Undershirts this city. left Tuesday for Roswell, to at- • tend the funeral of Mrs. Dirah GOOD QUALITY-- EXTRA QUALITY- Elmore. Ruth Wright Entertains Miss Sarah Brashears spent Priscilla Art Club Met last week-end visiting Mrs. H. 85c 50C With Slumber Party. Wednesday Afternoon. S. Hillborn, in Plainview. W11111011111-10f1110N00111101W111011011110010NOWN Miss Ruth Wright entertained The Priscilla Art Club met on 11111111111111111111MMINIMI a number of her friends with a Wednesday afternoon at the Charles B. Byrnes is transact- • slumber party at her home last home of Mrs. Henry Stalcup, ing business in Fort Worth this Saturday night. with Mesdames Carroll Gunter week. The guests, escorted by Messrs and Stalcup as joint hostesses. Talmadge Buckmaster, George Carter-Houston A most enjoyable afternoon C. A. Benton of Lockney, vis- Key, Elbert Newton, Greer Es- was spent in needlework and ited in the home of J. C. Benton STAR tes, Jack Crump and J. M. social chats, after which deli- last Friday and Saturday. DRY GOODS COMPANY Wright, went to the hostess' cious refreshments were served THEATRE DIMMITT, TEXAS home after church and the ball to the following guests: M. E. Simmons, of Lubbock, game, and the remainder of the Mesdames Bill Webb, Delmar visited his daughter, Mrs. G. A. Hereford, - Texas • e•4 • evening was spent in games, af- Neumeyer, Amy Gregory, Grace Barnett, here last week. #4,* ter whic,h gentlemen departed, Newton, Joe Bruce, Ernest Med- and the following young ladies kief, Heny Workman, Ray Cow- Jack Gregory returned from made merry the remainder of the sert, Charles Wilson, Ray Bell. Lubbock Sunday, where he had FRIDAY, W. M. S. Met At Church NATIONAL TAILORS IN night : Misses Evelyn Blanton, Bert Huckabee. Pete Duree. been at the bedside of his wife. Monday Afternoon. DIMMITT THIS WEEK Ione Lile, Daisy Crump, Joan Johnie Lawson, and Louie Allen. February- 21 The W. M. S. met at the Bap- Barnett, Armavena Stringer and R. B. Boren, of Lubbock. is GEORGE JESSELL in tist Church on Monday after- The National Tailoring Com- Ruth Wright. Subscribe for Your Home Paper! spending the week with Mrs. noon, with eleven members pres- pany, with a house in Amarillo, Boren, and son, Jack. ent. serving this territory, announce LOVE. LIVE No lesson was rendered, as the in this issue of the News that .. J. H. Crump, of the Crump ladies spent most of the after- they will be at the Parker Tail- .. Medkief Motor Co., returned this AND LAUGH noon in planning the dinner for or Shop in this city on Thurs- week from a two weeks' visit in All-Talking! the Workers' Conference, held day. Friday and Saturday of this Oklahoma City. all day Thursday at the church. week. They announce two Future benevolence work was suits for the price of one, being SP C AL6 Mr. and Mrs. George C. Smith also discussed. After the meet- offered for $39.50. and son, and Mrs. C. E. Mathis Saturday Only ing several members visited new These suits are made of the and niece Loudell, were in Olton February 22 residents of the city and sur- best grade woolens, a fit guar- FRIDAY AND SATURDAY and Plainview Sunday afternoon. rounding community and invit- anteed, and all clotehs absolute- JOSEPH SCHILDCROUT in them to attend the revival, now ly hand-tailored in their large Mrs. J. R. Gollehon and son, in progress. shoe at Amarillo. BANANAS, dozen ' 25C ' Noel, Mrs. Joe Gollehon and THE NIGHT RIDE (1- To assure the people that they daughter, and Floyd Reynolds, All-Talking! SUBJECT FOR SERVICES are not putting out inferior visited in Amarillo last Saturday AT CHURCH OF CHRIST goods, as is sometimes the case APPLES, fancy Winesap, doz 25c in sales of this kind, they invite Mrs. W. A. Clark, of Lubbock, Monday, Tuesday Rev. H. Earl Smith, pastor of their patrons to visit their shop is visiting in the homes of her and Wednesday the Church of Christ of this city, and see their own suit made, if LEMONS, dozen sisters, Mesdames W. A. Wright announces the following subjects they desire. Two-day service is 37C and R. B. Boren. 3 BIG DAYS 3 for his services next Sunday: promised. Morning, "Christian Worship" 0 Miss Jewel Hahn and Mrs. Jim THE GREATEST TALKING Evening, "Gospel in Prophecy" Alyne C.—Miss Good, do you COCOANUT, lb. 28C Coulter of Bowie, are visiting PICTURE EVER PRODUCED! The public is invited to these know how to make a tennis net? their father and family, J. T. services. Miss G.—No, how is it done? Peanut Butter, Quart Hahn, this week. 0 A. C.—Take a lot of little 40C Subscribe for Your Home Paper! holes and tie them together with Little Billy Jean Sullivan, 1 "RIO-RITA" string. COFFEE, Schillings, lb. year old, of Turkey, is visiting —We are running Matinee each 48c his aunt, Mrs. J. C. Benton, in day so as to give all a chance to We Give Chinaware Coupons With All Purchases! this city. see this Picture. You Are Invited To Visit With Us T. A. Singer of the West Texas 10c Matinee 40c Telephone Company, transacted LATEST STYLES IN business in Amarillo Monday and 15c Night 50c New Spring Hats, Dresses CASH Tuesday. Three Hours of and Novelties Maynard's GROCERY Mesdames Etta Brashears and Dewey Wright were in Hereford Real Amusement! Friday of last week. Mrs. Jack HEIF,. ER HAT POP WE DELIVER PHONE 132 Wright returned with them and Mrs. Margaret Heifner, Prop. visited in the home of Mrs. J. R. Star Theatre Building Hereford i r_121E Hastings.