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in in 00 00 Morning, April 8, 1928. THE ARILENE MORNING REPORTER- NEWS PAGE NINE Crop Outlook Is Bright; Grazing Lands In Fine Condition RAINS TO HELP COTTON CROP AND STOCKMEN Agricultural Agent Paints Picture Of Prosperity For Livestock Raiser And Planter With the recent rains, crop conditions and grazing grounds throughout central West Texas have taken on a favorable outlook, according to J. R. Masterson, Taylor county agricultural agent. Grass, in a major portion of the pastures in this section, is coming out in a healthy stand, and with the water holes filled should assure a profitable year from the standpoint of livestock raising, Mr.

Masterson said. Most of the farm land has been prepared for plating and in some instances grain has been planted. Grain, sorghum and sudan will germinate ith the moisture now in the soil, the county agent said. Only about 25 per cent of the lands to be planted in cotton have had sufficient moisture to insure a crop, he added. Winter grains, consisting mainly of wheat and oats, formerly suffering from the drouth, are now in good condition and growing rapidly.

A recent check on the fruit crop of this part of the state revealed that the fruit crop was not as badly damaged as was first reported, Mr. Masterson de clared. Although peaches and plums suffered the greatest damage, there is yet a large crop of these varieties on the trees. Grapes, apples and berries were not materially injured by the freezing weather. Grain Provisions (By The Associated Press) CHICAGO, April 7.

Widspread freezing temperatures looked for tonight, with prospects that unseasonable cold will continue several days, did a good deal to hoist wheat values today. Meanwhile, trade reports said that but little moisture received in western Kansas, where most needed, and that central wheat states the growing weather of late had only served to make more evident the magnitude of damage by winter killing. Wet weather led to considerable buying of corn and there was talk current too that a fair. decrease would be shown in the corn visible supply total on Monday. Oats were governed chiefly by the course of other cereals.

Provisions developed firmness, sympathizing with the action of hog values and of grain. CHICAGO GRAIN TABLE (By The Associated Press) Wheat- High Low May 1.43¾ 1.42⅛ 1.43⅝ July 1.42⅝ 1.41½ 1.42⅝ Sept 1.40½ 1.39⅜ 1.40½ CornMay July 1.01¼ 1.00½ 1.01 Sept 1.01½ 1.00¾ 1.01½ OatsMay July, .501 July, .51 RyeMay 1.21% 1.20¼ 1.21 July 1.16¾ 1.15¾ 1.16¾ Sept 1.09 1.08 1.08⅞ LardMay 11.77 11.72 11.77 July 12.07 12.02 12.05 Sept 12.35 12.30 12.35 RibsMay 11.50 July 11.77 Sept 12.05 BelliesMay 12.77 12.75 12.77 July 13.10 13.05 13.10 Sept 13.42 13.40 13.40 GRADING ACT FOR GRAIN IS UNDER FIRE Galveston Cotton Exchange Official Says Repeal Of Measure Is Favored Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 7-Variation the system used by government, grading inspectors act under again the was attacked today before a senate agriculture sub-committee. J. F. Ryder, representing the Galveston cotton exchange and board of trade, said his organization is in favor of the Shipstead bill to repeal the act because grain exporters are dissatisfied with the technical system in use.

Livestock Review The Associated Press) KANSAS CITY, April States Department of Agriculture)Hogs: week's supply of hogs at the 11 midwestern markets totaled 495,650, a decrease of approximately 150,000 as compared with the week previous but still showing an increase of 30,000 over the same week a year ago. Stronger markets prevailed at points and 25 to 50 cents price gains were scored generally. Choice light hogs reached 8.85 at both Chicago and St. Louis late in the week which is the highest since the first week in January. Cattle receipts this week were the lightest of the year.

The 11 market supply of totaled around last 150,900, week a decrease 23,000 from and a shortage of 36.000 from the corresponding period a year ago. Calf receipts of 58,000 were 6,000 larger than the preceding week and 5,000 more than a year ago, killing classes at most points closing strong to unevenly higher. Better grades of fed steers registering a general upturn 25 to 50 cents. Increased supplies of vealers, especially dairy descriptions at northern centers enabled packers to enforce moderate to heavy declines in this class. The stocker and feeder classes were on a firm but weaker receips was the only supporting influence as county demand continued slow.

Sheep supplies around the midwestern and southwestern circuit approximated 265,000 as compared with 537 last week and 238,048 a year ago. Lighter receipts failed to impart any strength to fat lamb prices, packers having a bearish attitude and insisting on slight to moderate decline. Chicago Livestock (By The Associated Press) CHICAGO, April strong 10c higher heavy butchers; top 8.85; choice 250-350-Ibs 8.10 to 8.60; 200-250-Ibs 8.30 to 8.85; 160-200- lbs 8.10 to 8.85; 130-160-lbs 7.00 to 8.85. Cattle 200; calves 200; compared a week ago: Weighty fed steers 25 to 40 cents higher; lower grades 15 to 25 cents up; fat cows and heavy Kosher heifers. weak to 25c lower; lower grades 25 to 50e higher; bulls 25 to 50c up; vealers 1.50 to 2.00 lower; top fed steers 15.15; yearling heifers 13.75; heavy sausage bulls 8.75; light vealers 10.50 to 11.50.

Sheep week's top price fat wooled lambs 17.25; clipped lambs 15.15; fat wooled ewes 10.50; clipped ewes 8.50; feeding and shearing lambs 16.50. K. C. Livestock 9.00 9.00 (By The Associated Press) KANSAS CITY, April 500; strong to 10c higher; top 8.45 on 220-235 pound averages; 190-240 pound 8.30@8.45; 260-295 lb butchers 8.10@ 8.20. Cattle 250; calves 175; for week: better grades fed steers higher; other killing classes cattle strong to 25c higher; vealers lower; bulk fed steers 11.50@13.50; fat light yearlings 10.50@12.50; choice vealers 10.00@13.00.

Sheep 120; for week: lambs weak to 10c lower; sheep steady; top wool lambs to shippers 16.85; packers 16.75; top spring lambs 19.25; wooled ewes POTATO MARKET CHICAGO, April dull; Texas sacked triumphs 5.50; Wisconsin sacked round whites 1.65@1.85; Idaho sacked russet Burbanks 1.80@ 2.00. Fine Fit and Perfect Cut EMPHASIZE THESE SPRING SUITS As the very best in fabric, colors and tailoring. Our stock is so extensive that we can fit with ease any man, no matter what size. Every man knows that the suits that sell the best are the ones that look the best-and Neely-Barnes sells more good suits, like the ones we want you to buy than any other. $30.00 $50.00 STRAWS Padalinas, Swiss Yeddos, Panamas, Milans and braids in every smart shape and band.

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1, C. H. Miller, T. E. L.

survey, Young county. J. D. Byrom No. 1, J.

W. Edwards estate, T. E. L. survey, Young county.

Paull Oil company No. 1, E. A. Blount, T. E.

L. survey, Young county. Golding Cochran No. 3, H. O.

Prideaux A. McMullen survey, Archer county. F. P. Rose No.

1-A, J. R. Garvey, T. E. L.

survey, Archer county. Johnson Fraser No. 6, No. 5 and No. 4, L.

F. Wilson, Grayson County School Land, Archer county. Shappell Oil company No. 5, W. Johnson, E.

W. Sargent survey, Young county. Shappell Oil company No. 6, W. LEGAL NOTICES SHERIFF'S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of Taylor NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 104th District Court of Taylor County, of the 8th day of March, 1928, by Bell Wellborn, Clerk of said District for the sum of Seventeen Hundred and 10-100 Dollars and costs of suit, under a Judgement, in favor of Percy Jones, Executor of the Estate of Morgan Jones deceased in a certain cause in said Court, No.

83-B and styled Percy Jones Independent Executor of the Estate of Morgan Jones deceased vs. R. P. Hale, Farmers Merchants National Bank of Merkel, Texas, Arthur Lafevre, and the CollingDecker Company, a corporation, placed in my hands for service, H. T.

O'Bar a8 Sheriff of Taylor County, Texas, did, on the 2nd day of April, 1928, levy on certain Real Estate, situated in Taylor County, Texas, described as follows, to-wit: All of Lot No. Eleven in Block No. One, of Carters Sub-division of Lot No. Two, in Block No. One Hundred Seventy Eight, in the City of Abllene, Taylor County, Texas, and levied upon as the property of R.

P. Hale and that on the first Tuesday in May, 1928, the same being the 1st day of said month, at the Court House door, of Taylor County, in the City of Abilene, Texas, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 4 P. by virtue of said levy and said Order of Sale I will sell said above described Real Estate at public vendue, for cash, to the highest bidder, as the property of said R.

P. Hale. And in compliance with law, I give this notice by publication, in the English language, once a week for three consecutive weeks immediately preceding said day of sale, in the Abilene Daily Reporter, a newspaper published in Taylor County. Witness my hand, this 6th day of April, 1928. H.

T. O' Bar, Sheriff Taylor County, Texas. By W. F. Whaley, Deputy.

-Advertising. SHERIFF'S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of Taylor NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 42nd District Court of Taylor County, of the 16th day of March, 1928, by Bell Wellborn, Clerk of said District for the sum of One Thousand Ninety Nine and 60-100 Dollars and costs of suit, under a Judgement, in favor of C. R. Stephens, in a certain cause in said Court, No. 6526-A and styled C.

R. Stephens vs, W. C. Humphreys, placed in my hands for service, H. T.

O'Bar as Sheriff of Taylor County, Texas, did, on the 2nd day of April, 1928, levy on certain Real Estate situated in Taylor County, Texas, described as follows, to wit: and being Eighty (80) acres of land off the south end of East of the H. T. C. Ry. Co.

Survey No. 120. Block 64, Abstract No. 701, Certificate No. 36-3971, said tract containing eighty acres of land more or less, and further described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of survey No.

120 being the northeast corner of survey No. 119 in said block No. 61, thence west 950 vrs. Thence north 474 Thence east 950 Thence south 475 vrE. to place of beginning and levied upon a8 the property of W.

C. Humphreys and that on the first Tuesady in May, 1928, the same being the 1st day of said month, at the Court House door, of Taylor County, in the City of Abilene, Texas, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 4 P. by virtue of said levy and said Order of Sale I will sell said above described Real Estate at public, vendue, for cash, to the highest bidder.

88 the property of said W. C. Humphreyn. And in compliance with law, I give this notice by publication, in the English language, once a week for three consecutive weeks immediately preceding said day of sale, the Abilene Daily Reporter, a newspaper published in Taylor County. Witness my hand, this 6th day April, 1923.

H. T. O' Bar, Sheriff Taylor Countr. Texas. By Whaley, Deputy, Advertising.

APRIL SNOWS TO AID GRAIN CROP SECTION Damage To Communication Is Heavy But Wheat Growers Are Jubilant (By The Associated Press) OMAHA, April April snow storm that cost communication companies thousands of dollars, the boon of moisture to thirsting wheat fields and wrote new records on the weather bureau books, had the wrecking crews busy today in eastern Nebraska. Lincoln, had ten inches of snow, record for this time of the year. At Omaha temperatures ranging between 35 and 40 prevailed during the day, dropping early today to below freezing. conuty. O.

S. Shelton No. 1, T. S. Jones, F.

F. Rodemeyer survey, Archer county. L. M. Lingenfetter No.

1, J. B. Martin, Jack county. Kleiner, H. Y.

Oil company West No. 5, C. W. Langston, T. E.

L. survey, Young county. Kleiner, H. Y. Oil company West No.

1, Hawkins, T. E. L. survey, Young county. Perkins and Cullum No.

10, Graham P. Stewart, David Dawson survey, Young Petroleum Producers company No. 2, W. H. Taylor, Geraldine Townsite survey, Archer county.

Humble Oil and Refining company F. P. Rose No. 1, W. T.

Campbell, Holman survey, Archer county. Swinney Day No. 1, W. H. Barrett, E.

W. Sargent survey, Young county. Fain-McGaha Oil corporation No. B-5 and No. B-6, Wilson Grayson County School Lands, Archer county.

Fain-McGaha Oil corporation No. C-4, Wilson Grayson County School Lands, Archer county. C. B. Long et al No.

1, J. B. Wilson estate, Dallas County School Lands, Archer county. Consolidated Oil Company of Texas No. 1, L.

F. Wilson (Luke W. McCrory), Geraldine Townsite survey, Archer county. Amerada Petroleum corporation No. 4, W.

L. Crawford, W. McDonald survey, Jack county. Amerada Petroleum corporation No. 1, J.

H. Cochran, Daniel Pennington survey, Young county. B. J. Shaw, E.

R. Riggs, C. A. Pennell and E. C.

Reed No. 1, J. P. McKinley, T. E.

L. survey, Young county, Riggs Oliphant No. 3, J. P. Stewart, David Dawson survey, Young county.

Paul P. Steed et al No. 1, A. J. Ikard, Jefferson Oounty School Lands, Archer county.

Fain-McGaha Oil corporation No. 1, L. F. Wilson A. T.

N. C. Lands survey, Archer county, Panhandle Refining company No. TERRELL CITES CROP OUTLOOK Cotton Production Total Instanced With Moisture Big Boon Special to News AUSTIN, April the Texas cotton crop production in 1927 placed at 4,227,750 runing bales, George B. Terrell declares all the surplus cotton will be practically consumed by the time the new crop reaches the mills, and a higher price is seen.

"Indications point to a good price," Mr. Terrell declares. "The farmers, meanwhile, should raise more feed crops and home supplies," he advises, "and thus make more clear money on the cotton crop." Rains in Texas will aid all crops, he declared. 2, P. K.

Pitman, W. Mathews survey, Young county. L. T. Burns No.

1, B. H. York estate, T. E. L.

survey, Archer county; H. M. Kelleher No. 1, J. S.

Stratton, B. B. B. C. RR.

company survey, Young county. Perkins and Cullen No. 11, Graham P. Stewart, David Dawson survey, Young county. ROCHESTER WOMAN BURIED ROCHESTER, April services for Mrs.

Joe Burlson, 35, who died Monday night, conducted by L. Matheny, pastor of the Church of Ohrist, Tuesday. Burial, was in the Rochester cemetery. Burleson is survived by her husband and three children, two boys and a girl. She had lived here several years.

Real Meaning Of Crucifixion Used As Sermon Topic Speaking on the theme, "The Cross on the Highway," Rev. Richard Spann, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist church, preached Friday night from his Nelson pulpit. Before the sermon Arthur and Grady Morton sang "Drifting Over Life's Sea." "Over the Cross of Christ there was an inscription in Latin, Greek and Hebrew saying that He was 'the King of the said the minister in the introduction to his discourse. He also stressed that the crucifixion occurred "near the city." He said that the crucifixion of Christ today is in the crowd and that it is more apt to take place in the city than in the country, where people are less liable to be controlled by the spirit of the such a mob as that which crucified Christ.

"It is constant hurry that pree vents us from giving any time OF thought and meditation to the blessings of Christ. Therefore we do not have the time we should have for developing the finest things of life. "This title over the cross in three languages is only an indication of how unreal the significance of the meaning of the cross is to many people of today. In other words, the real meaning of the cross has a dead significance to many souls as Greek is a dead language to the present-day world. Yet the cross is in fact the most real thing in all the world.

We speak of it as 3 burden but when we compare our cross-bearing to that of Jesus there is no comparison at all. "The cross is a sign of sacrifice for others. If we could only be brought to see this great sacrificial love Christ had for men there would be a great turning to Him. It takes a sacrificial service on our part ever to know the meaning of the cross of Christ." may eat steaks from this magshown here, was purchased by the its dining car service. The purFort Worth, where "Rival" was East St.

Louis Livestock 9.50@10.00. Markets In Brief (By The Associated Press) EAST ST. LOUIS, April. mostly 10c higher; top bulk 240-lb down 8.70@8.75; 240-260 pounds 8.60@8.70: no heavies on sale. Cattle 250: calves 100; compared with week ago: medium bulls 10-15c higher; vealers 2.50@2.75 lower; all other classes a quarter higher; tops for week: 12.63 lb choice steers 14.50; 896-lb yearlings 13.50; 663-lb heifers 12.65.

Sheep 400; strong for week, best wooled lambs 16.85; clipped lambs 14.50; springers 20.00-16.00; wool ewes (By The Associated Press) CHICAGO: Wheat, firm; low temperatures in winter belt. Corn, steady; unfavorable weather for movement. Cattle, steady. Hogs, strong. Chicago Produce Butter and eggs unchanged.

Cash Grain (By The Associated Press) CHICAGO, April alive, fowls 27; broilers- roosters 18; ducks geese 16. (By The Associated Press) CHICAGO, April No. 2 hard 1.45; No. 5 mixed 1.35. Corn: No.

3 mixed 96; No. 2 yellow 1.00.. Oats: No. 2 white No. 3 white.

KANSAS CITY, April No. 2 hard 1.37½ No, 2 red 1.75; May 1.35; July 1.33⅝. Corn: No. 2 white No. 2 yellow May July September Oats: No.

2 white No. 3, 59. FOREIGN EXCHANGES (By The Associated Press) NEW YORK, April exchanges steady; Great Britain demand 4.87⅞; cables 4.88¼; 60-day bills on banks 4.84¼; France demand 3.93½; cables 3.93¾; Italy demand 5.28; Belgium 13.96; Germany 23.90; Tokio 47.80; Montreal 100.10 15-16. COTTON GOODS (By The Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 7. The gray cloths market today was quiet with the cotton exchange closed and many primary factors away for the day.

Finished cotton trading has improved this week and fine comb gray cloth has been covered on to a larger extent. Calcutta burlap factors are celebrating the Easter holidays which has resulted in the local market being quiet. WOOL MARKET BOSTON, April trading is spotty. The center of activity in mohair has been at the sealed bid sales held in Texas, where, according to reports, 75 per cent of the new clip has been sold at 66 to 72 cents per pound for grown hair and to 82 cents for kid hair. DE.

MILLARD A. JENKENS REVIVAL CLOSES TODAY Full Attendance Urged For Bible School at 9:45 Dr. Jenkens will preach at 10:45 this morning on "Christ's Only Command that Includes All Men" and 7:45 tonight on "Jesus and His Friends." BAPTISMAL SERVICE TONIGHT Special Music PIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The Church With a Welcome Johnson, E. W. Sargent survey, Young county.

C. R. Albright No. 1, J. L.

Anderson, T. E. L. survey, Young coun- Simms Off company No. 23-A, Turbeville Robert Carson survey, Archer county.

Shappell Oil company No. 7, W. Johnson, E. W. Sargent survey, Young county.

Wise Jackson No. 1, C. F. Rowley, T. E.

L. survey, Young county. Dixie Oil company No. 1, Luke W. McCrory, Geraldine Townsite survey, Archer county.

Shaw, Riggs Pennell No. 2, J. P. McKinley, T. E.

L. survey, Young county. C. C. Williams No.

1, D. M. Spearman farm, William Stoneham survey, Young county. The Texas Company No. 1, W.

B. Gregg, William Mathews survey, Young county. The Texas Company No. 1, William Coleman lease, A. T.

N. C. Lands survey, Archer county. Fain-McGaha No. 7, L.

F. Wilson, Grayson County School Lands, Archer county. Fain-McGaha No. 5, L. F.

Wilson, Grayson County School Lands, Archer county. W. C. Young No. 1, W.

H. Taylor, S. P. R. R.

company survey, Archer county. M. S. Dalzell et al No. 1, C.

A. Roach, William Berryman survey, Jack county Bridwell Oil company, B. E. Cranfill and D. O.

Johnson No. 2, Wilson's Geraldine subdivision, Archer county. Chancelor Anderson No. 1. C.

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