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'1 i --F i . ' bIIRTY.TlURD YEAR. K - tthe; . SNYDER, SCURRY COUNTY, TEX VXAH, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1.020. NUMBER FIFTV-TWO f BO DAYS PICIIIC AT -mm july h 0W to I 1:1 movement baa been started bere 1 ;r a good head of steam t0 put i. Aw volume ot lite lato tUe bo- , and business pulse of Snyder , ' Scurry County and to that end s bUe been made tor a rousing 4 ' day picnic tu( "be puUed oft at Iirflier on Thursday and Friday. i.;bt. Klh nml 9th. not I1'' baa been ten years since Snyder ' bad a real big picnic and the hi. mi ..Ml , va. pie want one. .musements. Public speaking. ,iat ' ig oarnecue auu u - V le cooked -et. Amusement and I "malnment will be provided for a, the people of whatever age, n i datlon or desire. ft.will be a good time to bring .l.i t,ihit aamole of stuff i i atiu - yt are being grown on the farms a5curry County and It will be plan- : to j 'uke 1 ot in have a number or promiueui 'ukera to discuss the leading top- ih times Including national V a . - '" state politics. - "There will be base ball and pos 4 other aports and confetti and ? letuouade veudors wiU probably la on the boards. "l will be a gala time for ever) body meeting of promoters ai held ft -di.esdaj and th.-j following cum ji'Vees were named; it Klnunce Committee: K. Blackard. Stlnson. 11. u. uavis. ... Uaroetue -wui-v Jov Monroe. V. K. Bcli. lOLll UUHwa. l.uty of this commute U to o--rvt..., uf men- to barbecue i Ut and that It is properly done. 6' KntertaluroeM Commlte: Hugh Boren. V. S. I'.rklns. Jr. I. Alexander. H. Rosser. P Morris. (Duty of this commiuw - 'ar. shakers for celebration and 5,ulc and other amusements. J Forie Committee: C Dixie Smith. 1 : J. L. Fuller. '.Urrla Winston. . Duty of this committee Is to e f meats to be barbecued. .-'Xdvertlalng Committee: ill.. ... ... - ' f. W. V aieru . falter Leach. Concession Committee: A. D. Erwln. . H. P. Drown. BupervlHOry Commltee: d P. Thraae. R. II. Curnutte. j; C. 8tlnson. v ft Matthews. I rJ... ihi committee Is to ar- hhat all details are properly arranged . iitoa'a work Is snd that eacn tuunu.v--Croperly loked after, i p..nm Committee: M. . Fuller. W. W. Hamilton. n.,. nf thin committee Is to ar- kunfe program and see that each I . . .... ...cr.m ! carried OQt 'flart Oi iu i?cordlng to achedule. Marshal of the day: j O. P. Wolfe. 1 flnnui Teacher Elected I 'iTbe P . der schol board had a ,sieeiing .Bruy u'i 'the election ot teachera. Supt. Claude V. Hall was with the" Board stnd they went carefully Into exam ination of applications. All elements olng into the make up of a teacher ere being considered. The Secre tary has a big batch of well support ed applications and the list will he completed at subsequent meetings. Besides confirming the election of Cr. Hall as superintendent the hoard have elected Miss Jewell Watts rs. O. L. Howell. Miss Jo Halley. lMIm Mattle Lee Pa!mer. Miss Rosa Jbnoa. S Two Rnyder CJraduitfe at V. There were 411 graduates to go ol:t from the State University at Aus tn on June 7. Among these are iyder, and CbHs,K. Winston. Tl. tenry Grady Whltmore. n. A., of A. ot Snyder. Activity at Camp Springs Mr. J. M. Kerns, promoter ot the Camp Springs Oil and Gas Company, came in Tuesday night after an ab sence ot several weeks and reports the outlook favorable for active op erations. Mr. Joseph A. Tack, vice president of the Company Is with him and Is full ot e nergy. Mr. Kerns is all thqf time a hustler and aayj tbelr drillers are here and the ma chinery Is on the way. He knows It Is coming for he helped load It and get It started. Mr. Tack Is pleased with the pros pect and says Snyder will be a great town when we get oil. In fact he considers her a good town anyhow. IIAITIST FIFTH KIXDAY MKKT The Fifth Sunday meeting of the North Colorado Uantlst Association. mss held at Moore's Creek church. Turner community ten mllea went of town. LMy 28th, 23th and 30th, 1920. It was a fount, both temporal and spiritual. Those people who were too busy to turn loose at home and attend this meeting missed much more than fried chicken, ham. cake, plea, etc. They missed a spiritual feast. Some of the most vital topics of the day were discussed relative to carrying forward our Master's cause The body elected Lee Kin to re port the meeting to the preos but he was so busy last week heneslected this task. He dot-s not wish to give you the entire proceedings of the meeting' however a resolution w-as paod by the body relative to the Inter-Church World Movement, voic ing th sentiments of the North Colo rado nuptial Association stand posi tively against the Int-r-Chorch World Movement." Although we have not been as ag resxlv In crarylng out the rro pram of our Lord as we ouctt. we have always stool for strict s-par-atton of church and state. The (iu:il jty and goverelRn Independence of CO human has the right authority or nower to create, put Into organ ization, or to operate, any assembly. or system, worthy of comparison, j With that the No Testament 1 pic tures Jmh nrfianUltiK mid setidlnc forth Uh the Rood news, s-f filing j tapluUung Cod. ' The Holy Spirit said. '"The church th pillar and ground of the truth. We give tha Inter Church world Movement sympathiser and advo cate the prlvlloKO of thinking as they choose freedom of thought H a thing Raptists have died for. ono of the main reasons for the existence of American government today. We have suffered persecution on Ihis.very principle for two thousand years, more at times than others. We are ready to defend what we bellevo to be the teaching of a plain Bible nven It It coats us onr hoads at the guillotine. . . We believe that there are two thousands of good honest and sincere people and many out of our mem bership and out of every denomina tion will support the Inter-Church World Movement. We give the pres ident of the movement and his help ers or co-workers credit for being at work for what they think a good cause. But we avail ourselves ot our constltuttoal right In deciding tor ourselves with the help only of God's Word explained by the Holy Spirit what we are bound to do. For this we are willing to give our selves to the what-ever-the-devtl-and-hls-workers-my-lnvent to kill us with It we only by dying may be true to God who doeth ell thing well. Tours truly, LEE KING. The American Legion The Will Layne Post. American Legion, started with 39 members and now there are 80. They are planning to pull oft something nice In the near future. The young men, were very anxious for the Legislature to pass the athletic bill suggested some days ago and were disappointed when the House voted It down. They are Just as much opposed to the soldier bon us bill that has been before the Un ited States Congress. These veterans of the World War are not on the charity list. They are red blooded American young men and can't be Induced to barter their Independence by a cheap John political trick. These young men can't be bought by such bait as some of the Congressmen wanted to throw to them. PASSES BILL TO CHECK THE ALIENS Washington. June 6. The bill de signed to excludo dangerous aliens form the United States was passed today by the bouse and sent to the President. Under Its terms mere membership In organizations advo cating overthrow of organized gov ernment or sabotage would be suffi cient ground for the deportation or exclusion of aliens. Minor senate amendments ta the bill were approved by the house with out debate. The bill also makes subject to de portation or exclusion aliens who write, publish or knowingly circulate and keep in their possession written or printed matter opposing organized government, advocating Its over throw or supporting destruction of property or sabotage. It also brings within Its scope) alien members or organizations publishing the prohib ited literature. Sunday School Reports For June 6, 1920. Baptist present 187, new memb ers 3. tardles 9. collection, $56.20. Methodist present 190. new members 10. visitors 8, collection $9.29. First Christian Enrolled 81, present 48, visitors 4. new members 1, on time 42. collection $29.09. Presbyterian enrolled 56, attend ane 37, dally Bible readers 18, new members 3, offering $2.81. Mrtholit t hunh M'e started June splendidly in Sunday School. May we not have the largest atendunce we have had for this year next Sunday? We will wire Supt. Rogers the news. We are counting on each c'uss to do Its part. Preaching at 11:00, but not at the evening hour. We will observe the s,.icruietii of the Lord'sj jSuppor at the morning service." This is a good tlmeto pluce your membership with us. We have a uumber ot letters to announce uext Sunday. Why not yours? The cash offering for the Orphans' last Sunday as above $225.00. If you want to help this cause, see J. W. Couch or the pastor. , 5 Epworth League at 4:00. The League is gTowlns and Is undertak ing some fine work. The Loague haa a rare treat for the young people soon. We want you to Join.; J. H. Hicks, Tastor. ' Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Thompson re ceived a message ffVdnesday evening from Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Arnold of Eastland saying the baby Is very sick with flux. Mrs. Thompson left on the early morning train Thursday to go to them. Miss Clsra Bannister, sister of Dr. Bannister, came home with the fam ily from Gatesville. for a visit ot a few weeks. Misa Clara attended school here two or three years ago. Irs. M. E. Cotton of Dunn was In town Monday visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dock Richardson and was a pleasant and substantial caller at the Signal office. Born. June , to Mr. and Mr. Mil tea Knight, four mile south of Flu vanna, a boy Born. June 8. to Mr. and Mr. J. F. Ltndsey, four miles north of Ira. a Klrl. Harvey Shuler and family return ed Sunday from visiting In Dallas. Ira will have a first class, thor oughly modern gin plant this year by the time the cotton crop is ready f?r It. Miss Orean West of Loratne Is vlstilug Mrs. Kin Blackard. Dr. J. M. Bannister and family re turned Monday from a visit to rel atives In Coryell County. Grnndma Blackard, aged 94 years, la very low at tho home of Mr. H. M. Blackard. era hi MET JUNE 7THl The City Council met in regular session at the City Hall on the even ing of June 7th, with the following officials present: Mayor M.A. Fuller, Marshal O. P. Wolfe, Secretary Har vey Shuier and Aldermen W. M. Morrow, T. J. Blackburn, H. J. Brlce H. L. Davis, J. K. Blackard and A. D. Erwln. The minutes of the previous meet ings were read and approved. The report of the City Tax Collector O. P. Wolfe, was filed and same ap proved by the Finance Committee. H. J. Brlce and W. M. Morrow were appointed as a committee to confer with the proper authority and fix th e street running on the North line ot the Corporation. Mr. Gay McGlaun appeared before the Council and stated that he and several other people living on the street to the D. P. Yoder place want ed to put In side-walks and asked the Council If the City would put in the crossings. Motion Was made and carried that the City build the four crossings on Plaid street be tween the R. S. & P. and Yoder place as per specifications to be decided later. Tl)e following petition waa read: To the Honorable Mayor and' City Council: We your petitioners here by respectfully request that your hon orable body consider the advisability of preparing an ordinance with a view to the regulation of cleaning up vacant premises within our city lira its; the cutting ot weeds and the re moval of all rubbish from said prem ises by giving due notice to owners of said property and upon non-com-pUance therewith to have the same done by the duly constituted author ities of our city and levying the charges therefor against the said property. Upon motion and carried W. M. Morrow and A. D. Erwln were appointed to confer with an attorney nnd have an ordinance prepared. Mr. Gay McGlaun was asked to serve w 1th the above committee. H. L. Davis was appointed to con fer with Judge Adarason as to the proper way of replacing the Main and water pipes which were, torn up by the workers of the Highway De partment In grading Plaid Street, al so to file bills for damage done to thir pipes which the City has paid for the Individuals. The bond of W. L. Shaw, plumber, for $500 was approved. The report of the committee ap pointed to Investigate the street near the Bolln and Walton places were received and Committee dis charged. Mr. Ware appeared before the Council and asked permlsilon to erect a gasoline filling station In front of the Ware & Wyatt place of business. The matter was referred to the Building Committee. The Mayor made the following ap pointments: Water and Sewer Committee: J. K. Blackard. Chairman. T. J. Blackburn. H. J. Brlce. Street and Bridge: T. J. Blackburn, Chairman. H. L. Davis. J. K. Blackard. Finance and Ordinance: H. J. Brlce, Chairman. A. D. Erwln. W. M. Morrow. Public Buildings: A. D. Erwln. Chairman. H. L. Davis. W. M. Morrow. Auditorium: W. M. Morrow, Chairman. H. L. Davis. T. J. Blackburn. The following bill were allowed: O. P. Wolfe. $75: O. H. Alexander. $175; J. C. Maxwell, $10: Dee Rob inson. $10; M. A. Fuller. $4; Harvey Shuier. $21: J. K. Blackard. $4; If. L. Davis, $4; A. D. Erwln, $3; H. J. Brlce, $3; T. J. Blackburn, $4: W. M. Morrow, $1; P. M. Bolln. $20; W. R. Johnson. $8; S. W. T. & T. Co., $3.50; J. I. Adams. $11.80: J, D. McClanahan, $21: Snyder Utili ties Co. $370. 98; W. L. Shaw. $15.30; R.'w. Webb"$10; A. L. Martin. $23.76; H. W. Wills. $27. 70; Hlgplnbotham Harris Co., $4 2.- VI II Soclal Meeting Mrs. Elza was hostess to the Pres byterian Women's Auxiliary In a so cial meeting at her home 'Monday afternono, June 7. Pleasant social conversation, mu tually strengthening the bonds of friendship, and the exchange of Ideas giving greater Interest In the work whose advancement we share togeth er, caused the time to pass very quickly. Several beautiful musical selections were enjoyed Colorful bouquets of roses and sweet peas added their fragrance and beauty. Delicious refreshments were serv ed by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Cole. Mrs. W. W. Beall of Sweetwater. Texas and Mrs. N. N. Farmer of Greenfield, Mo., were gladly wel comed as visitors. The meeting next Monday at the chiirch will be devoted to Bible study All are urged to be present. Visitors always cordially welcomed. In Her Xew Home Mrs. D. J. Balrd, formerly Miss Maud Holllngwortb, writes In to say "As Snyder was my home town I would Uke for my friends to know I a mnow located In my new home In La Veta, Colorado, after leaving Por tervllle, California, on June 1st. The Revival Meeting The revival meeting now being conducted by the First Baptist Church is getting a good start and 1 i rl x fulr tr bo a crent hlpssinir tn nor city. As we see It, there was never greater need for a genuine reWval in our midst, nor a grea,t;r opportun ity to make it possible to have one. Everything has been done to make the meeting tha greatest possible blessing tu the greatest number of people, and it is the hope of all con cerned that it shall be a great bless ing to every heart. Dr. Routh who is doing the preach ing Is bringing some very fine mes sages; simple, scriptural, forceful, eud pointed. All who hear these messages are greatly benefitted by them. Especially do the mornlne messages reach the hearts of the Christian people. In fact, a revival must first of all touch the hearts of the Christian people, and then, and not until then, does it reach the un saved to any great degree. We are hopeful, therefore, that every Chris tian man and woman will attend these services and take that part that would encourage others and bless th.-ir own hearts. Mr. Farr, who Is leading the sing ing has made a great impression on the people of Snyder as a gospel sing er and leader. The music has been greatly appreciated by all who have atended the services. We appreciate very much the cooperation of all who are helping with this part of the work. And we very greatly appre ciate the help of those who are play ing the several Instruments at the evening services. The service are hela at 10:00 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. To all these services every one Is Invited. We are hopeful that It will ba possible for many ot our friends 'rom the country to attend these services and thereby to come In touch with the blessings of them. The Sunday School service will be held at the church next Sunday, and will be dismissed In time for the preaching service at the tabernacle. Let have a great attendance at Sun day School Sunday. W. H. 81ms. Pastor. Gas at Jnstlcebnrg It Is reported that the Jastlceburg well Is producing two million feet ot gas at 2945 feet. The bit at the Riley well has been recovered and they are drilling. The Jones well at Durham is down about 400 feet. Mrs. P. J. Ingle rwl Mrs. P. J. Ingle died in Fort Worth last Friday and was buried Sunday at Alvarado. Mr. Ingle returned Thurs day to Snyder. Mr. W. M. Curry has been housed up this week with a very sore foot. 50; S. C. Bynum. $7.50, J. R. Cole. $12. SO. There being no further business to come before the Council, adjourn ment was taken. ' GRAIJD JURY AD JOURNED TUESDAY The Scurry County grand Jury came back Monday morning and put In two more days investigating the moral condition. In their final re port they talk in plain terms to par ents who are too lax in the matter of looking after the conduct ot child ren. They filed their report with Judge Curnutte Tuesday evening and were discharged. Following Is their official report:' "To Hon. R. il. Curnutte, Judge of the District Court of Scurry Coun ty, Texas: We, the grand Jury, beg to file our final report in doing so, we have found 9 felonies and 24 mis demeanors, the latter mostly gaming which we Judge caused by the laxity ot restriction on that line by the army. We find the boys from 10 years to 20 engaging In various de linquencies fro'mpetty theft to bur glary and we call attention to the parents of the fact that they seem to give too much liberty to their boys without knowing where they, are or what they are doing. We would also call attention ot the mer chants to the fact thai; they leave their stores often poorly fastened and they become a source of tempta tion to a boy so Inclined. We would urge merchants not to Bell extracts carrying alcohol. We find many persons using the same as beverage and It Is a menace to the enforcing of the law In regard to the liquor laws. We specially call every one' vttr.nt'on to the allowing of child-re- to drive motor cars. Tte law prohibits persons under 10 jears ot i?o fiom driving and it is dancerous to the public. I. W. BORF.N, Fireman. STIXSOX RKTIHKS FROM Il.VXKj FUNK ELKCTED CASHIER Mr. J. C. Stinson has resigned the position of cashier) of the First State Bank & Trust Co. of Snyder and Is no longer connected with that Institution, effective on Monday or Tuesday or this week. Mr. Clyde Funk who has been assistant cash ier, succeeds Mr. Stlnson as cashier. Joe has not announced his plans for the future. He Is Interested In the Stlnson drug store but states that he has not decided what line he will take up. He lea'ves the Bank after ten years of continuous service. Thrashing Out Roll Worm Plan Hon. M. B. Rosser came home from Austin Monday to look after some business matters. He says the committee Is shaping up a plan to meet the pink boll worm situation He thinks the bill will provide for a committee ot probably five to Inspect fields and when the worm Is found In a field the authorities may de cide whether or not to condemn the field and pay the assessed damage. The owner may resort to court It he desires. It looks like such a law would give the federal government power to condemn any field that the com mittee might decide a menace and would leave theowner subject to their Ideas. The cotton raler will he practically powerle In th matter. Judge Rosser think now that he I not In favor of giving o much au thority to the federal, commlshlon. It would probably cost the people ot Texas millions of dollar to meet the conditions that might arise. The Signal editor and wife are In recelnt of announcement of the 20th marriage anniversary reception of Mr and Mrs. John M. Weekley Ennls. Texas. Friday evening. Jnne 18th. (Mr. Weekley Is editor ot the Ennls Weekly Local and they are long time friends ot ours. Dr. J. T. Whltmore and son. Grady returned Tuesday night from Austin. rady comes home with an A. B. di ploma. Ft. Whltmore says he bad Ine trip and pleased with the man- pement of the University. Mrs. J. A. Stalling rn' children r.re visiting at El Taso. j in-1 ir