The Weimar Mercury from Weimar, Texas • Page 1

VOLUME FORTY-TWO WEIMAR, COLORADO COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY MORKING, JUNE 6, 3930 iNUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT Popalar Wei United In Marriage Hssiry Brasher vms a business visitor to WaeMer Tuesday morning. Henry Carey. took in the Tom- at Yoafcum last week, i Trades' San Jacinto Hotel ing to Theatre Creates Widespread Proves a Winner Interest in Weimar sv. J. H.

Hall and wife spent the i Rogers of this end with friends in Hous- ir.g place in Sai John SU-phcn Welch and Miss Bessie May the ceremony tak- n. Antonio. After the was over the happy couple HoMoway. student of A. i left for a bridal trip to various points is home to ssend vacation Colorado, to be gone several weeks.

After June 21st they will be at home to i their friends at T06 Canton Street. nto." i christened "The wmtake pa Monday. it first thought the 0 18 1 new hotel would not be ready for oc of cupancy before July 1st, but by putting tr on a larger force of workers things were speeded up, and it is now a cer tainty that everything will be in readiness for the opening next Monday, Monda nd 9. This spectacula ccre6 upon scor hich will be showr nights. June production 'f.

and Mrs. Sybil of Best Bernard i friends. gar to sited hen is a nephe 1 IKerrville. people holding in the Alamo City, highly regarded by all. The pretty bride is a daughter of: Mr.

A. B. Rogers of this city, one of the sweetest, best and most cultured if all our girls, one who has through- 3fts- JJKF McCord is spending a-; with her sister. Mrs. M.

R. Al- tes of tnis city. Sirs. Geo. Herder.

accompanied 3Sx. LsBasree and children to Houston i energy and an one day last week. Ispersible positii Mr. JoSss Sykora and wife of Hillje -were visiting relatives and friends in car city last Sffls H. ana Carttcn B.

Brooks of spent the week end with the iHSlse folks in this city. am E. M. Frazee and family attended Sse roaeral of Rev. David Bain at Otto Menrens.

former resident of has been engaged in ti Roste 4. now residing in Gadden. was San Antonio for several year Mrs- Jeff A. and children of larly successful. have been spending a few i The writer, who has knj wiHs her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. i Bessie all her life, joins with Frazee. Weimar friends in, wishing ise Lsrson, formerly of Eagle Lake, i nmr eondoctmg a skating rink at New' Braanfels. was a business visitor bere' it her life possessed the highest an of all our people.

She is a love. Christian girl, whose graces have ihing in past, in i singu- Manager H. R. Gray, wife and baby came in Monday afternoon and ready to take charge of the hostelry P.S quickly as the finishing touches can be placed on same. As stated before they are excellent people, and those of our citizens who have met them feel that we're lucky to secure them as our riends and neighbors and business as relates.

Mr. Gray brought with him a colored I 'hef from East Texas, said to be one if the finest cooks in Texas, which is issurance that the meals served at the ill be strictly first-class. stage supporting people numoe-ing ovei half a thousand form of the darce known, and many new creations by those wizards of the light-fantastic, Ccballos and HaskMl. are included in the glittering and inelodious Every The announcement that Hm 3. ling of Houston, present head ot State Highway Commission, haj definitely decided to become a candi I date for governor of Texas, was given to the public a.

few days ago, and nat urally created widespread interest throughout the length a pq breadth of ir Chamber le forenoon. the ate as is better know! £han Mr Sterling, anrt his known abil for handling "big in thi bers of the extrav- opinion of thousands of voters rt of theatrics has tns state made him the logical mat ed op. until the i Tio ncl the The: final with i 6y the hundred's. Tiirougiiout the afternoon throngs wended their way about town, taking in the band concerts, golf course beautifully decorated show windows of the merchants, picture show matinee, etc. Making the rounds Its especial "spot" during the pano- Jor position.

Naturally ama of tinseled glory. John Barry- didacy created widespread interest magnificently presents a scene I comment. People of Te: -t, Henry Brashi ising suitable nsme lor tne new hotel, centered upon "The San Jacinto," and as such it will henceforth be known). Mr. Gray has informed us that he will make a spec ialty of Sunday dinners, so that many of the women folks of our community as well as those of neighboring com- i Shakespeare's "king Henry VI, Bordoni sings her chic songs in her delightfully broken English; Win me Lightner does her tomfoolery with he aid of gentle Bull Montana; Myrna Loy and Nick Lucas put on a Chinese Fantasy which has all the ai of the Eat.

there are songs t( haunting; Georges Car- several hundred athletic' naidens do calisthenics in the shadow 3f the Eiffel Tower: there are famous i a heavies doing swashbuckling pi famous ladies of stage their "damsels in dis- ir mg up the gifts proved quite As the shades of night cast then- grew in siza, drawn here by the attrac- tion of a great free dance, with music thing else is a business uan for sover- furnished by cur own Babe Schindler nor. Our present governor is a good: orchestra. The highway, freshly man in many respects, but without de- gone over and put in besf possible trading in any way from what he has for the event, was roped off complished, it must be admitted that ro the Brasher corner to thT Hili Bank comer. At 9 o'clock the strains rere heard, and ny thousands of voters of Texas constantly growing and to properly indeed. its affairs, it takes a big Thf riter of these and The Gi I future.

I Sunday Mrs. J. p. Walker and Misses Mary Beth and Jayntee. are! i few days with relatives and Summer School to Be ihoofe orning to prepare a It was qur pleasure Saturday ing to inspect the interior of the new I He II I hotel, and.

take it from us, you good der Held 10 Weimar-People of this section have something to be proud of. The owners spar- ed neither trouble, time or expense in There has been great demand for a making the San Jacinto one of the 1 ineaire next oum summer school, and the board of trus- most neatly appointed, comfortable nights, June 8 and 9. tees are satisfying this demand by hostelries in South Texas. They have I giving permission to Supt, T. H.

Me- spent many thousands of dollars Jn Sterling for GoVCmOr has often thought of Mr. Sterl connection with said office, bi that with the multitude of re Finale, for instance, in- sponsibilities tlready resting upon his been ten specialty dancing teams, shoulders, he would not consider such The street where roped off was like three hundred and fifty dancing girls a proposition We have known Mr a bee hive so dense was the crowd and men one hundred and fifty negro Sterling for many years, as have many and still there were hundreds to be hallelujah shouters and i others of our Weimar people. He it found in other parts of the business "rowd grew i by to 3500. Se that it al hu til it is estimated bered from 3000- dred couples par- ipated in every danci fever before in the history of Wei- iuch a great throng of people 1 especially at night. i i yean ago i screen has offered no production parable with the "Show of Shows' Theatre next Sunday and urrected the First State Bank i the shoals tow building fi the sa;" stopped buildii the old Jack- ecognize this as I Several addi- I been added, with held hotel.

Gindler Holt, J. F. Walker, Weimar, Frank Miss Agnes Boettcher. student of: TJisxversit? at Waco, is at home I to spend vacation days with Vtnsoa and Donald to use the school building for going Miss ESinor. of Houston were here last ajat purpos e.

The summer school will to SBBdarto spend the day with rela- conducted "strictly in accord with one who i Svss and many tbe state Department of Education son Hotel B. H. German. and regulations. The summer school will the same H- Gezmaa.

and two sweet little last for ten weeks, beginning Monday, tioral room speot Sunday in Eagle; June 9th. private baths wiilx Miss Loidse German of that Credit win be given to summer rooms, while each room is furnished school pupils only who do then- credit with exquisite taste and the best and MiMK Babb aai summer school. comfortable furnishings Holknray students of a San strict compliance with the regula- money can buy 1 Readme school, returned home last week of the state department. Hundreds of our citizens have made I ii am son Nat Holma spend a util eamed vacation with rel- Summer school answers very dis- an inspection tour of the new sad friends- tinct needs in a community. A pupil and as of one accord they are will: Mrs.

W. S. Sharer and daughter. Miss Mary Grant. Mr.

Geo. wen visiting in Bay City Mss Mary Elizabeth, several days there friends. W. H. SoUivan.

former man of our city, was this. Thursday, morning. ago, and stffl hare ttsefr hearts for Weimar pfe Urs. H. W.

SHver of ly admire Mr. Sterling is a personality, and but fi L1UD IS UrgaiUZed people who met him section event, pulled off this nediate section. distance of failure. He interested hir said bank, put competent i charge of it. and soon had said institution on a firm foundation.

Daring that time he was a frequent visitor people learned to great- giving this Trades' bay event" extended notice, but suffice it to say, of visitors from hundred miles or more. It a one of the greatest successes nd staged in South Texas, of the hour precludes us projectors ntitled to daj ver forgotten at Columbus bility and cheerful presence Hoon for the purpose of was who elevated and helped to 'Sterling for Governor" sponsible positions more than Weimar youtUs It would Crops and the Weather. would be only et Ham. B. t.

natural ttiat OB? p-opli; jhonM uaiokJy Dallas Wfl- raUy to his support People from other sections and those of our people who have traveled in either dnwUbn from Weimar, ten us that the best crops to be Miss Limie Heyer popular TEACHERS OFF TO SPEND young lady of this here Sat- THEIR VACATION DAI mda; last in the interest of the Gal- vesten Drasghon Business College, in' The several teachers of the Weim: which institution she is one of the High School faculty left the past i not yet made a tour of inspec- teachers. Mr. Dan Armstrong and family of Houston came up Sunday on a visit to the home folks. It was quite a joyful reunion of the Armstrong family. aH of the children being present except the eldest son.

Fred W. Armstrong of Goliad. Mr. Steve Heller, wife, daughter. SSiss Josephine, and son.

Frank, have been spending a two weeks' vacation with relatives and friends in New Or- They made the trip in the JBengeV hotel arc invited to do that when they McRee; for for Weimar, Dr. C. G. Cook and Mrs. G.

W. Shaver; gc Garwood, F. J. Bouska. Mayor O.

A. Zumwalt of Coli to spend their vacation at homeschool do they will be delighted and plea; or as desired. Mr. and Mrs. McDon- with same.

aid are in Huntsville for a few days, i And in conclusion, let us urge all but will return soon and conduct display their loyalty to the town summer school here. Miss Scoggins; community, and especially to the ov Misses James and'Atkinson have also, Gray, by urging your traveling pre: ted in the betti and Mr. Sterling's candidacy for lor should make it a point to be suggested that ible nterta int. and Mr. Sterling MeUlOOistS ID MlQSt Miss Esther Baird.who taught school returned to their homi Bauvc and children have their home in Houston, Epps is spending a few seeing in California.

Mrs. Shaver is ew days in San Marcos. Mr. At a meeting of the school board of lational teacher, will prob- the Weimar Independent School Dis- during greater, trict last Friday evening quite a lot of Mrs. La- and tourist friends to stop at the San returned to Jacinto.

while Miss. eeks sight- in attendance, be held in the future. I Another meeting was called for I Tuesday. June 10, at which time per- I 0 will be perfected, i it is hoped to hn all othi of Big Revival Here Selah! SCHOOL MATTERS. interested in R.

S. Sterling for gover- The Gas Situation A revival meeting was inaugurated at the Weimar Methodist Church last Sunday morning and same will The cotton crop is inclined to be The greater part of it, how- I ever, to our way of thinking is doing 1 splendidly. Much of the older cotton I is putting on squares, a few blooms are I reported, the plant looks healthy and is growing at a rapid rate. The younger cotton does not seem to be doing weather it will come out all right! So far we have heard but little if any complaint about the boll weevil or any if the other many pests that i part of the summei has returned he: over at Muldoon the past term, home for vacation. We are glad to learn that this young lady has been xe-elected as principal of said school, i Weimar's ne' sfeowing that the people of that com- to, will be infi mur.ity are well pleased with her ser- i the public on Monday vices.

Seeve Janecka. popular young man oi this section, who has been attending a radio school in Beaumont for several months past, is at home to spend a few days resting and recuperating. It is Steve's ambition to become a radio operator on board some ship, and we hope Ms ambition will be realized Miss Kristek I business was attended Flatonia. teachers elected. Teachers elected this meeting were: Mrs.

Odelle La- INFORMAL HOTEL OPENING! Bauve. Miss Delia Kristek, Mrs. T. H. 'McDonald, Miss Lydia Janak, Miss hotel, the San Jacin- Janie James, Miss Evelyn Atkinson, thrown open to Mr.

C. E. Benge. ling, June Also at this meeting Mr. T.

H. Mc- ld was elected for another year, least, are justly proud, and 1 1 think, will compare favorably with the i best hotel accommodations to be found Mr. and Mrs. E. H.

Shaw of the! in South Texas. Pearsan section left for their home on i Your presence on that i the hours of 8 and 11 o'- Do! I ctock, during which period the hotel which management will keep "open house," next two terms and will be glad to have the people of School. Weimar, vicinity, and all neighboring i The faculty for the colored school towns call and make an inspection of: was re-elected and are same as last hostelry, of which we, at' J. Lee principal. Lillie Lemand Empress Stevensi The balance of the high school fac- Tuesday morning, after spending sev- 1 be appreciated by Me end days bere with relatives and many Brasher, owners, and H.

Mends. Mr. Ehaw was under treat- manager. Blent while here by one of our local -physicians, an we are glad to note that Ms condition improved considerably. Our good friend, Chas.

J. Bffleck. and little son were here from Schult n- burg Wednesday afternoon. R. While purchasing MRS.

WILLIAMS NO BETTER. As we go to press this, Thursday, morning we regret to learn that there has been no change for the better in the condition of Mrs. J. P. Williams of Schulenburg, a most last week's Mercury, A.

B. Rogers re- known to many of our Weimar peo- grctted to learn that Mrs. Billcck had i sending attack of the week and hod to be taken to La- Grasige for an operation. This was and this excellent lady is said to be getting along finely. We.

and lifts. "BB1" Taylor of the BUa Hora community, south of Wei- mcr, returned Sunday afternoon from Yfiskum. where Mrs. Taylor recently Tlx operation was a success, 'c from effects of "Little Ben" Rogers, who for quite a- to Pie. and who has been seriously ill fo days past.

Many an'earnest "Lit- i Prayer is going up that the life of this as he was known at that: splendid, good woman be spared. ow a contractor and builder, iciated with his brothcr.Hun- TWO LAND DEALS LATELY. said work. The Rogers brothe land deals of these ing at Greenville, Texas, in which class Wm. Raabe sold to Robert Raabe fifty of buildings they are specializing.

If of land for a consideration of we mistake not, their headquarters In the other Alois Rabel sold at Birmingham. Alabama. Both are DO acres of land in the Borden sec- rwphcws of A. B. Rogers of this city.

I lion to Frank Marek of Dubina tor PATRONIZE OPR ADVEKi'iagBa Representatives of ti: graves gas interests were here last week interviewing several of our business men with regard to the project of piping gas in here. They seemed favorably impressed with the prospect, and said that they would be able to state definitely just what they could and would do in about two weeks. A little hitch in their previous arrangements developed over at ville a few days ago when the city council of that city doubtless without giving serious thought to the matter granted a franchise to another company to build in there. As the Moody-Seagraves interests intended building their line from Austin to Elgin, Smithville, Bastrop, LaGrange and on down though this sec- this in a way interfered with their plans; but the peopl -jtil Sunday night, at least, pos- infest the cotton fields of this section, sibly longer. Rev.

King. Methodist i It is possible the past ot pastor at Gonzales, is doing the i the longest and severest in the his- preaching. ably assisted by the local i 'ory of this too much pastor. Rev. C.

C. McKinney. Large for these pests. It is to be hoped so, crowds were in attendance at the very anyway. first service of the meeting, and this Taking it all in all.

the outlook at i has been the rule ever since. present is very favorably for abundant That the splendid sermons preached crops throughout this section. If we i by Rev. King are thoroughly enjoyed lean just get decent prices for same! Moody-Sea- is very evident. He is a man of most I congenial personality, an able preacher and one whi his hean OF MUCH INTEREST TO POULTRY PRODUCERS ery service.

His highly nplin havi A short ttrr leting i tu- ited, and he has made many mends among our people dur- before" the" farmers inghra stay hero. i tion to join tnc southwest poultry Numbers of visitors from neighbor- Produce rs' Association, with heading towns are present at almost every uartera at san Antonio. Due to short- service, i ness of notice given, only a small crowd Services are being held twice daily was resen t. This is unfortunate, aa 9:30 a. m.

and 8:15 p. m. Splen- the proposition as outlined by Dr. H. I E.

Orchard, head of the association, Mr. Reed of the Federal Farm Bureau was of great benefit to every did singing by the choir at every think they to csted out the differences ent at thi it their original pli For tonight (Thursday, will be a special feature in the was singing, when the mixed quartet the East Bernard Methodist Church will be present and render numbers. The public and any and all. inter- cordially invited to be pres- hopeful of notifying the line, of favorable action within m. James Young of te for governor of Texas, passed through Weimar Saturday on his way to Yoakum.

where he delivered an address at the Tom-lbm celebration, Mr. Young expects to return to this section later and make an address before our people. Several of our people met the gentleman while he here for a few brief moments, and mm favorably Impressed. WINS RECOGNITION IN AMATEUR DRAWING CONTEST August Kuboth, young German lad who has been making his home in Weimar for several months past, and who, although only in this country a few years, has traveled over same extensively, received notification that in i contest in which he participated up lorth several months ago, he won a lertificate of merit in a national amateur drawing contest, making a par- effect. August is very proud of the distinction accorded him.

has been letlngs be held to nged tha to be held at the home of Mrs. W. W. Waters, the S. McCormick place, on the Oakland highway, on the southern edge of Weimar, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

June 7, at which time the proposition will be fully explained. In brief it is a plan of the U. S. govei nt to help the fa: arket their poultry, eggs, at a profitable price, and should appeal to disposing of his products at a profi- Report is that derrick for an oil well is going up on the Payettie-Ool- orado county line near Ellinger. a few miles northeast of Weimar.

Several lartles have reported same, so it must 4 be true..